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Jones, Rufus M. (Rufus Matthew)
[13] The Great Mystery of the Great Whore, pp. B1-B2.
[14] Preface to A Catechism and Confession of Faith.
[15] Works (London, 1726), ii. p. 781.
[16] Ibid. ii. pp. 781-783.
[17] "Salvation lieth not in literal but in experimental knowledge."—Barclay's Apology, Props. V. and VI. sec. 25.
[18] Barclay, "Truth cleared of Calumnies," Works (London, 1691), i. pp. 1-48.
[19] This view appears passim in the works of Isaac Penington.
[20] See Penington's Tract, "Concerning the Seed of God," Works (edition of 1761), ii. pp. 593-607.
[21] Apology, Props. V. and VI. sec. 13. This passage could be exactly paralleled in the writings of Schwenckfeld.
[22] It is interesting to see how closely William Law, the great exponent of "Spiritual" Christianity in the eighteenth century, carrying on this train of thought in another channel, approaches the Quaker position: "Thou needest not run here or there saying, 'Where is Christ?' Thou needest not say, 'Who shall ascend into heaven, that is, to bring Christ down from above?' or, 'Who shall descend into the deep, to bring up Christ from the dead?' For, behold, the Word, which is the Wisdom of God, is in thy heart. It is there as a bruiser of Thy serpent, as a Light unto thy feet and Lanthorn unto thy paths; it is there as an Holy Oil, to soften and overcome the wrathful fiery properties of thy nature, and change them into the humble meekness of Light and Love; it is there as a speaking Word of God in thy soul; as soon as thou art ready to hear, this eternal, speaking Word will speak wisdom and peace in thy inward parts, and bring forth the birth of Christ, with all His holy nature, spirit, and temper within thee."—"Spirit of Prayer," Works, vii. p. 69.
[23] Works, ii. p. 780.
[24] Apology, Props. V. and VI. sec. 13.
[25] "Truth Cleared of Calumnies," Works, i. p. 13.
[26] Ibid. i. pp. 13-15.
[27] Works, ii. p. 782.
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