of_o england_n assemble_v in_o the_o late_a long_a parliament_n and_o in_o the_o last_o parliament_n receive_v and_o have_v concern_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n as_o when_o motion_n be_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o their_o relief_n from_o those_o law_n make_v in_o q._n elizabeth_n day_n against_o popish_a reousant_n and_o the_o case_n commit_v and_o public_o examine_v and_o hear_v and_o our_o declaration_n against_o popery_n accept_v in_o a_o great_a and_o public_a committee_n assemble_v in_o the_o commons_o house_n as_o a_o sufficient_a test_n to_o distinguish_v we_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n from_o popish_a recusant_n thus_o far_o in_o the_o late_a long_a parliament_n and_n in_o the_o last_o parliament_n the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o resentment_n of_o the_o former_a be_v so_o much_o alive_a that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o past_o a_o bill_n against_o popery_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o clause_n provide_v for_o our_o relief_n with_o other_o dissent_v 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present_a design_n be_v not_o to_o trouble_v this_o delicate_a people_n to_o prevent_v this_o i_o shall_v only_o give_v they_o their_o own_o meat_n cook_v by_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o dish_n pag._n 3._o i_o shall_v only_o transcribe_v their_o own_o book_n to_o serve_v as_o a_o looking-glass_n ibid._n i_o shall_v not_o wyr-draw_a one_o line_n in_o their_o book_n to_o speak_v more_o than_o their_o own_o word_n will_v bear_v answer_n now_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o adversary_n have_v do_v more_o against_o we_o than_o only_o give_v we_o our_o own_o meat_n as_o he_o call_v it_o cook_v by_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o dish_n and_o than_o only_o transcribe_v our_o own_o book_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v false_a construction_n upon_o they_o than_o he_o be_v a_o apparent_a breaker_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n perfidious_a and_o false_a to_o his_o own_o word_n and_o engagement_n before_o cite_v but_o that_o it_o will_v so_o appear_v and_o that_o to_o his_o shame_n take_v a_o view_n of_o some_o of_o his_o own_o gross_a and_o vilify_a reflection_n abuse_n aspersion_n and_o revile_n scoff_v and_o raillery_n against_o we_o and_o blasphemous_a expression_n against_o the_o light_n within_o in_o his_o own_o term_n as_o follow_v viz._n the_o quaker_n lamentable_a brat_n my_o design_n be_v only_o to_o remedy_v that_o flatus_fw-la or_o windy_a spirit_n that_o trouble_v they_o their_o enthusiastic_a folly_n their_o silly_a quakerism_n epist_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o quaker_n fondling_n the_o light_n within_o pag._n 7_o 34._o the_o quaker_n light_n within_o burn_a dim_a in_o his_o sockot_n pag._n 8._o the_o light_n within_o be_v at_o unaware_o sing_v the_o old_a cuckoo_n song_n pag._n 14._o the_o quaker_n ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la pag._n 14._o what_o a_o blind_a pitiful_a elf_n be_v the_o quaker_n light_n within_o pag._n 14._o quaker_n ill-fighted_n light_v within_o pag._n 18_o quake_a line_n frequent_o socinianize_a quaker_n papal_n quaker_n pag._n 17._o cant_v quaker_n pag._n 21._o brainsick_a quaker_n pag._n 22._o a_o pope_n in_o their_o belly_n this_o pitiful_a quaker_n pag._n 22._o quake_a ramble_n pag._n 25._o want_v a_o do_v for_o his_o perecranium_fw-la pag._n 27._o the_o quaker_n idol_n the_o light_n within_o pag._n 33._o babel_n quaker_n pag._n 51._o rare_a quake_a stuff_n pag._n 56._o this_o quake_a holy_a man_n of_o god_n pag._n 59_o another_o quaker_n atheist_n pag._n 61._o have_v not_o this_o man_n quake_v to_o purpose_n pag._n 65._o melancholy_a quaker_n pag._n 73._o lawless_a quaker_n pag._n 93._o more_o of_o this_o quaker_n stink_v stuff_n pag._n 98._o quake_a freedom_n from_o sin_n pag._n 102._o o_o quake_a perfection_n pag._n 104._o a_o great_a quake_a heat_n pag._n 114._o quakerized_a unity_n pag._n 117._o these_o quake_a unity_n pag._n 117._o quake_a inspiration_n pag._n 127._o quake_a zealot_n pag._n 132._o quake_a bishop_n pag._n 137._o rebel_n and_o traitorous_a quaker_n pag._n 138._o traiter_o quaker_n pag._n 140._o 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and_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o who_o also_o make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whether_o the_o word_n carnal_a commandment_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n relate_v to_o no_o part_n of_o scripture_n heb._n 7.16_o &_o 9_o 10._o and_o whether_o no_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o write_v of_o moses_n or_o any_o else_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o term_n letter_n but_o consider_v all_o scripture_n as_o it_o signify_v write_v ought_v there_o not_o to_o be_v a_o distinction_n make_v not_o only_o between_o the_o write_n and_o the_o matter_n write_v but_o much_o more_o between_o the_o write_n and_o the_o spirit_n life_n or_o substance_n declare_v of_o in_o the_o write_n concern_v baptism_n he_o defend_v his_o practice_n very_o poor_o whilst_o he_o intend_v baptise_v or_o rather_o sprinkle_v young_a child_n in_o his_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v gross_o mistake_v this_o quaker_n doctrine_n have_v quake_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n into_o a_o mere_a delusion_n p._n 78._o and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o the_o quaker_n say_v the_o baptism_n we_o own_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n from_o matth._n 3.11_o ephes_n 4.5_o 6._o collect._n j._n p._n p._n 67._o now_o this_o priest_n prove_v not_o that_o baptise_v with_o water_n muchless_a that_o sprinkle_v infant_n be_v this_o one_o baptism_n we_o have_v only_o his_o say_v so_o or_o his_o belief_n for_o it_o or_o that_o sprinkle_v infant_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n whereby_o as_o a_o instrument_n the_o baptize_v be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n p._n 78._o he_o produce_v we_o no_o scripture-proof_n for_o it_o pr._n pag._n 78._o this_o quaker_n have_v very_o mean_a thought_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o count_v it_o but_o the_o world_n communion_n as_o for_o the_o bread_n break_v which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n this_o quaker_n 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part_n as_o shed_v out_o of_o his_o body_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o dedication_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v their_o profess_a transubstantiation_n or_o change_v the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a as_o our_o adversary_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o bread_n break_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v leave_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a protestant_n and_o protestant-martyr_n who_o do_v not_o own_o any_o such_o change_n of_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o only_o that_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v they_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o grateful_a comemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o mankind_n but_o this_o adversary_n be_v offend_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n shall_v be_v count_v natural_a nothing_o it_o seem_v will_v serve_v he_o short_a of_o their_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a as_o the_o rhemist_n also_o on_o luke_n 22.19_o say_v although_o sense_n tell_v thou_o it_o be_v bread_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o body_n let_v faith_n confirm_v thou_o judge_v not_o by_o sense_n after_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v no_o doubt_n rise_v in_o thy_o mind_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o doubt_v etc._n etc._n see_v how_o exact_o our_o adversary_n agree_v with_o these_o papist_n in_o say_v the_o bread_n break_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o before_o by_o which_o he_o have_v now_o more_o full_o manifest_v his_o popish_a spirit_n especial_o if_o he_o mean_v as_o he_o speak_v as_o both_o repugnant_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o true_a protestant_n who_o either_o look_n upon_o these_o outward_a element_n to_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o themselves_o in_o substance_n both_o at_o and_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n and_o no_o more_o than_o sign_n shadow_n or_o outward_a memento_n at_o most_o or_o 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they_o food_n upon_o answ_n this_o he_o false_o infer_v and_o cast_v upon_o j._n parn._n whenas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o passage_n in_o j._n p_n word_n but_o that_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o study_v divinity_n and_o go_v among_o ignorant_a people_n and_o sell_v that_o which_o they_o have_v study_v and_o get_v into_o the_o brain_n and_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o get_v it_o into_o the_o brain_n and_o so_o they_o live_v upon_o dust_n which_o be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n collect._n j._n p._n p._n 78_o 79._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o term_v the_o scripture_n dust_n but_o the_o hireling_n priest_n study_v brain-notion_n or_o knowledge_n whereas_o the_o priest_n appear_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n and_o in_o cruel_a mockery_n against_o j._n fernel_n for_o his_o plain_a deal_n with_o the_o magistrate_n head_n and_o priest_n of_o england_n as_o where_o j._n p._n say_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o true_a ministry_n some_o of_o we_o be_v imprison_v some_o stone_v some_o stock_v whip_v and_o shameful_o entreat_v as_o vagabond_n deluder_n wanderer_n raiser_n of_o sedition_n etc._n etc._n and_o esteem_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v in_o the_o nation_n both_o by_o priest_n and_o ruler_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o be_v vagabond_n and_o fugitive_n from_o god_n who_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o envy_n and_o murder_v the_o innocent_a collect._n j._n p._n pag._n 80._o as_o also_o where_o he_o say_v we_o own_o magistracy_n in_o its_o place_n for_o whilst_o there_o be_v transgression_n there_o must_v be_v a_o law_n and_o while_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n over_o man_n there_o will_v be_v transgression_n the_o law_n be_v give_v forth_o to_o curb_v evil-doer_n etc._n etc._n and_o true_a government_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v serviceable_a in_o its_o place_n and_o all_o magistrate_n who_o fear_n god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n 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same_o as_o to_o miracle_n or_o to_o equalise_v themselves_o therein_o with_o the_o apostle_n though_o god_n have_v wrought_v wonder_n and_o miracle_n among_o they_o and_o by_o some_o as_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n art_n 78._o that_o to_o redeem_v and_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n be_v do_v with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o have_v tell_v you_o be_v the_o church_n a_o perversion_n still_o as_o if_o the_o church_n only_o do_v redeem_v and_o free_v itself_o whereas_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o and_o with_o his_o own_o body_n that_o redeem_v his_o church_n which_o be_v that_o body_n of_o he_o whereof_o he_o be_v head_n though_o he_o have_v a_o entire_a peculiar_a and_o glorious_a body_n yet_o the_o church_n as_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n comprehensive_o make_v up_o one_o indivisible_a body_n in_o the_o complete_a and_o mysterious_a union_n and_o fullness_n of_o himself_o §_o 32._o art_n 81._o that_o that_o man_n look_v upon_o christ_n with_o a_o 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so_o worship_n §_o 31._o there_o be_v divers_a more_o forgery_n perversion_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o priest_n article_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v and_o shall_v now_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o account_n according_a to_o my_o second_o proposition_n before_o state_v of_o some_o truth_n set_v down_o in_o the_o priest_n article_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o faith_n he_o have_v give_v they_o all_o the_o title_n of_o the_o quaker_n unsound_a faith_n and_o thus_o i_o proceed_v viz._n pr._n art_n 2_o 3._o now_o we_o quaker_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n alone_o do_v give_v true_a discern_v that_o the_o light_n within_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n answ_n we_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v all-sufficient_a for_o those_o end_n it_o be_v give_v for_o and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n that_o true_a discern_v of_o spirit_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o chief_a rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n which_o thing_n it_o seem_v this_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v he_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n alone_o do_v give_v true_a discern_v or_o that_o the_o divine_a light_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v his_o rule_n he_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n without_o the_o light_n within_o as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o p._n 120._o §_o 14_o 15._o pr._n art_n 21._o we_o q._n believe_v that_o we_o be_v to_o mind_v the_o spirit_n alone_o in_o all_o thing_n answ_n we_o do_v believe_v we_o ought_v to_o mind_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o read_v scripture_n for_o a_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o and_o in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n but_o this_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o the_o spirit_n his_o mind_n be_v more_o upon_o flesh_n than_o spirit_n §_o 14_o 15_o 23._o pr._n art_n 34._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o name_n sunday_n be_v heathenish_a that_o every_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n answ_n then_o this_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o name_n sunday_n be_v heathenish_a or_o proceed_v from_o heathen_n or_o that_o every_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n thus_o ignorant_a he_o have_v show_v himself_o §_o 20._o pr._n art_n 35._o we_o q._n believe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o faithful_a christian_n who_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n if_o it_o do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n answ_n this_o priest_n therefore_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v true_o faithful_a christian_n and_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n who_o deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o faith_n do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o belief_n and_o faith_n of_o true_o faithful_a christian_n who_o know_v the_o heart-purifying_a faith_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o such_o can_v say_v he_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o this_o life_n say_v the_o priest_n when_o then_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o must_v be_v but_o where_o must_v it_o be_v in_o a_o purgatory_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n that_o be_v popish_a doctrine_n §_o 21._o and_o 28._o pr._n art_n 36._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o life_n nor_o the_o judge_n nor_o the_o rule_n nor_o the_o guide_n nor_o the_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n answ_n this_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o qrs._n unsound_a faith_n by_o the_o priest_n we_o must_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o he_o believe_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o light_n the_o life_n the_o judge_n 5.9_o judge_n contrary_n to_o psal_n 50.6_o isa_n 33_o 22._o act_n 10.42_o heb._n 12.23_o james_n 5.9_o the_o rule_n the_o guide_n the_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n which_o term_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n most_o proper_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n 14.6_o light_n john_n 1_o c_o 11.25_o c._n 14.6_o may_v not_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n §_o 22_o 23_o &_o §_o 14_o 15._o pr._n art_n 37._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o people_n and_o teacher_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n who_o seek_v life_n in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v answ_n so_o then_o this_o priest_n therefore_o believe_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o who_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v know_v and_o find_v christ_n the_o light_n and_o life_n eternal_a therein_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o testimony_n 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the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o 16._o &_o 25._o &_o 29._o pr._n art_n 51._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o sacramental_a bread_n so_o call_v be_v natural_a that_o the_o cup_n be_v such_o like_a and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o shadow_n answ_n this_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o qrs._n unsound_a faith_n we_o may_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n which_o they_o call_v sacramental_a and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v natural_a carnal_a or_o shadow_n what_o then_o that_o they_o be_v supernatural_a spiritual_a the_o substance_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o that_o the_o bread_n break_v
have_v not_o tell_v we_o very_o likely_a it_o be_v by_o some_o severe_a mean_n as_o hang_v the_o quaker_n and_o burn_v their_o book_n this_o priest_n have_v malice_n enough_o for_o both_o as_o if_o that_o will_v prevail_v more_o to_o the_o safety_n of_o soul_n from_o error_n then_o all_o the_o priest_n preach_v or_o argument_n it_o be_v evident_a how_o little_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o man_n conscience_n but_o then_o this_o course_n will_v honour_v the_o quaker_n with_o martyrdom_n and_o raise_v great_a enquiry_n after_o their_o religion_n and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v time_n for_o persecute_v clergyman_n to_o be_v silent_a pr._n ibid._n book_n not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o this_o be_v have_v be_v burn_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a hangman_n answ_n he_o smell_n still_o strong_a of_o the_o old_a where_o be_v cupid_n envy_n and_o persecution_n but_o the_o impartial_a reader_n will_v see_v that_o his_o book_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o such_o execution_n it_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o scorn_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n within_o pr._n ibid._n the_o author_n be_v go_v to_o his_o judge_n so_o this_o book_n deserve_v a_o black_a mark_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o its_o pestilent_a doctrine_n answ_n malicious_n and_o blind_a presumption_n thus_o final_o to_o condemn_v the_o author_n as_o he_o have_v the_o book_n as_o if_o he_o be_v infallible_o sure_a that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o utter_v damnation_n but_o see_v his_o ignorance_n and_o falsehood_n in_o his_o proof_n pr._n ibid._n this_o quake_a primer_z begins_z with_o a_o lie_n to_o corrupt_v child_n mind_n the_o light_n within_o which_o be_v no_o express_a scripture_n phrase_n be_v indeed_o a_o mere_a fancy_n the_o real_a quaker_n idol_n answ_n gross_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n the_o light_v within_o be_v no_o fancy_n nor_o idol_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o god_n inshining_a in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o profess_v that_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n that_o be_v within_o they_o to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o that_o god_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v express_a scripture_n pr._n p._n 28._o it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n to_o make_v the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n answ_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o teach_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o speak_v and_o practice_v truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o it_o pr._n ibid._n in_o this_o quake_a primer_z little_o child_n be_v teach_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o that_o the_o scripture_n the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n may_v not_o be_v regard_v by_o they_o as_o their_o guide_n or_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n answ_n the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n mention_v 2_o pet._n 1.19_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o same_o place_n what_o it_o be_v whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o which_o direct_v and_o guide_v unto_o his_o inward_a appearance_n who_o be_v the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o more_o sure_a word_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o that_o voice_n which_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n hear_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n when_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n nor_o yet_o more_o sure_a than_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n wherein_o then_o lie_v the_o comparison_n but_o in_o that_o divine_a word_n or_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v more_o general_a and_o more_o near_o to_o they_o than_o that_o voice_n though_o both_o true_a this_o word_n do_v shine_v in_o many_o dark_a heart_n that_o never_o hear_v that_o voice_n pr._n pag._n 29._o gross_a popery_n here_o be_v deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n merit_n but_o by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o their_o worst_a guide_n answ_n here_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o still_o christ_n do_v not_o oppose_v his_o own_o merit_n deserve_v or_o dignity_n by_o exhort_v his_o hearer_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o i._n e._n god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o this_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n for_o god_n be_v light_a vers_n 5._o therefore_o this_o light_n within_o be_v that_o whereby_o man_n may_v know_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o merit_n but_o this_o priest_n have_v here_o brand_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n testimony_n herein_o with_o gross_a popery_n pr._n ibid._n quakerism_n serve_v as_o a_o stepping-stone_n for_o popery_n in_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n answ_n if_o papist_n have_v not_o great_a hope_n of_o make_v many_o of_o you_o clergyman_n swallow_v down_o popery_n for_o preferment_n and_o self-end_n than_o they_o have_v of_o the_o quaker_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o confident_a in_o their_o attempt_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o temporize_a clergy_n man_n who_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v either_o by_o avarice_n or_o covenant-breaking_a be_v a_o fit_a agent_n to_o introduce_v popery_n gradual_o under_o some_o hide_a disguise_n or_o cloak_n as_o this_o adversary_n can_v cry_v up_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o cry_v down_o popery_n while_o he_o look_v and_o steer_v his_o course_n direct_o towards_o rome_n both_o in_o his_o rage_n against_o dissent_v protestant_n and_o assert_v divers_a popish_a doctrine_n ibid._n qr._n primer_z p._n 13_o 14._o harken_v not_o to_o the_o deceiver_n who_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n believe_v they_o not_o that_o turn_n you_o from_o the_o light_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n pr._n answer_v here_o you_o may_v observe_v how_o this_o quake_a primer_z be_v main_o design_v to_o foist_v these_o new_a vessel_n by_o this_o bad_a liquor_n put_v into_o they_o other_o teacher_n whether_o arch-bishop_n or_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n be_v but_o deceiver_n no_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o little_a child_n be_v here_o teach_v not_o to_o hearken_v nor_o believe_v they_o answ_n how_o plain_a be_v it_o here_o that_o by_o his_o make_v the_o application_n to_o the_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n priestsor_n deacon_n he_o have_v grant_v they_o to_o be_v such_o teacher_n as_o keep_v person_n from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o light_n for_o such_o be_v they_o that_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o nor_o believe_v viz_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o deceiver_n who_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n pr._n pag._n 30._o abominable_a false_a doctrine_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n ibid._n god_n minister_n teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n answ_n christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v the_o way_n sure_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o the_o spirit_n but_o testify_v of_o both_o which_o be_v no_o decry_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o allow_v the_o spirit_n the_o preference_n pr._n ibid._n these_o quaker_n be_v strange_o fond_a of_o the_o light_n within_o so_o as_o to_o cry_v down_o the_o light_n of_o god_n own_o word_n this_o quake_a dotage_n answ_n no_o fondness_n nor_o dotage_n 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the_o be_v of_o sin_n which_o this_o quaker_n faith_n make_v free_a from_o without_o doubt_n this_o be_v to_o be_v righteous_a over_o much_o in_o this_o world_n answ_n the_o priest_n be_v gross_o erroneous_a here_o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o that_o holy_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o which_o faith_n overcome_v and_o be_v the_o saint_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n destroy_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o rule_v nor_o be_v in_o true_a believer_n and_o this_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v effect_v by_o degree_n as_o he_o be_v obey_v and_o true_o follow_v who_o work_n of_o destroy_a sin_n this_o priest_n have_v apparent_o oppose_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a over_o much_o in_o this_o world_n so_o that_o his_o faith_n will_v carry_v his_o sin_n with_o he_o into_o the_o next_o world_n if_o he_o relinquish_v it_o not_o and_o where_o he_o will_v get_v rid_v of_o they_o there_o he_o tell_v we_o not_o but_o by_o his_o opinion_n he_o must_v expect_v a_o purgatory_n or_o place_n of_o purgation_n after_o death_n see_v he_o confess_v a_o sinless_a state_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n observe_v here_o how_o near_o of_o kin_n he_o be_v to_o the_o papist_n and_o how_o near_o he_o have_v border_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n only_o they_o exceed_v he_o in_o believe_v that_o their_o canonize_v saint_n and_o martyr_n shall_v escape_v purgatory_n and_o go_v direct_o to_o heaven_n pr._n ibid._n if_o the_o ill_a spirit_n of_o the_o old_a catheri_n be_v not_o get_v into_o this_o young_a quaker_n the_o quaker_n idolise_v perfection_n answ_n if_o by_o his_o word_n catheri_n he_o mean_v the_o puritan_n or_o those_o call_v old_a puritan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ì_n i._n e._n puri_fw-la than_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o many_o of_o the_o old_a puritan_n be_v more_o conscientious_a sincere_a and_o religious_a to_o what_o they_o know_v than_o himself_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v 42._o hist_o eccl._n euseb_n pam._n lib._n 6._o c._n 42._o for_o they_o be_v not_o such_o temporizer_n and_o opposer_n of_o the_o light_n and_o work_n of_o christ_n they_o dare_v not_o call_v either_o a_o idol_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o whatever_o novatus_n be_v who_o call_v his_o sect_n cartharous_a that_o be_v puritan_n i_o matter_n not_o there_o be_v many_o honest_a people_n in_o england_n and_o other_o part_n of_o those_o call_v puritan_n pr._n p._n 61._o by_o this_o false_a doctrine_n he_o have_v conclude_v the_o church_n of_o england_n at_o home_n all_o reform_a church_n abroad_o under_o unbelief_n for_o be_v 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be_v speak_v from_o the_o light_n but_o be_v not_o the_o light_n the_o word_n the_o life_n the_o judge_n the_o rule_n the_o guide_n nor_o the_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n for_o all_o this_o belong_v to_o christ_n pr._n p._n 61._o i_o must_v true_o say_v this_o be_v none_o of_o abel_n his_o language_n nor_o a_o faithful_a testimony_n for_o god_n except_o another_o qr._n atheist_n or_o antiscripturist_a none_o will_v have_v lay_v such_o base_a thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n answ_n here_o be_v one_o of_o his_o base_a abuse_n for_o to_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v speak_v from_o the_o light_n but_o be_v not_o the_o light_n the_o life_n the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_o as_o much_o as_o to_o
spirit_n who_o further_o manifest_v his_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n in_o his_o discant_fw-la or_o paraphrase_n upon_o nicholas_n knight_n book_n entitle_v a_o comparison_n between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a minister_n print_v 1675._o after_o this_o priest_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o in_o this_o quake_a book_n the_o false_a minister_n of_o england_n be_v thus_o describe_v and_o after_o several_a description_n give_v of_o they_o the_o priest_n cite_v these_o follow_v in_o his_o pag._n 142._o which_o i_o recite_v direct_o as_o he_o have_v do_v viz._n tithe_n be_v only_o claim_v by_o false_a teacher_n i_o ask_v he_o where_o do_v true_a one_o or_o christ_n minister_n ever_o claim_v they_o they_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n enlighten_v every_o one_o with_o a_o save_a light_n be_v that_o true_o for_o it_o be_v a_o quake_a falsehood_n they_o deny_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o they_o reproach_n the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o light_n and_o just_o 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blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119.1_o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o this_o be_v on_o earth_n therefore_o no_o false_a doctrine_n pr._n ibid._n nothing_o less_o than_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n on_o earth_n be_v the_o end_n and_o aim_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v according_a to_o this_o quaker_n to_o make_v christ_n only_o a_o part_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o to_o establish_v a_o middle_a way_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n in_o which_o to_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n answ_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_z iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v perfect_v forever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o this_o be_v the_o end_n and_o aim_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o therefore_o be_v not_o only_o a_o redeemer_n in_o part_n but_o whole_o wherefore_o to_o deny_v such_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o suppose_v christ_n only_o a_o redeemer_n in_o part_n some_o middle_a place_n to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n in_o after_o death_n pr._n ibid._n to_o assert_v this_o great_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n to_o be_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n be_v as_o the_o quaker_n do_v base_o speak_v a_o great_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o great_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o 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light_n have_v the_o preeminency_n and_o preference_n as_o a_o high_a and_o more_o universal_a rule_n even_o where_o the_o write_n come_v not_o §_o 2_o &_o 3_o pr._n art_n 5._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v that_o justification_n by_o christ_n impute_a righteousness_n be_v a_o dangerous_a sin-pleasing_a notion_n answ_n false_a again_o christ_n righteousness_n as_o impute_v or_o reckon_v by_o himself_o to_o true_a believer_n we_o believe_v and_o never_o oppose_v it_o but_o the_o imputation_n or_o reckon_a of_o it_o to_o person_n whole_o unsanctified_a by_o sin-pleasing_a teacher_n we_o do_v oppose_v §_o 5_o 6_o â—_o pr._n art_n 6._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o christ_n god-man_n do_v never_o purchase_v the_o redemption_n of_o any_o sinner_n by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n answ_n a_o gross_a perversion_n we_o do_v believe_v that_o christ_n as_o mediator_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o we_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o redeem_v from_o all_o iniquity_n for_o which_o end_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o but_o not_o that_o he_o as_o god-man_n do_v strict_o purchase_v or_o buy_v redemption_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o a_o way_n of_o rigid_a or_o strict_a payment_n &_o in_o the_o offender_n stead_n to_o acquit_v and_o clear_v the_o wicked_a or_o guilty_a in_o who_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v that_o they_o may_v live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n and_o yet_o be_v esteem_v the_o redeem_a and_o justify_v of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o plain_a case_n and_o this_o we_o can_v believe_v but_o that_o christ_n give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o to_o redeem_v and_o purchase_v lose_v man_n to_o god_n out_o of_o the_o fall_n and_o out_o of_o transgression_n §_o 9_o 10._o see_v also_o §_o 5_o 6_o 7._o pr._n art_n 7._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n to_o be_v hope_v for_o after_o this_o life_n be_v end_v by_o any_o faithful_a christian_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o grave_a unto_o life_n everlasting_a answ_n manifest_a falsehood_n we_o believe_v both_o everlasting_a salvation_n resurrection_n and_o everlasting_a life_n from_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o holy_a scripture_n but_o that_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n unto_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o nor_o salvation_n from_o sin_n defer_v till_o after_o death_n and_o this_o also_o answer_v his_o forgery_n reiterated_a and_o enlarge_v in_o his_o eight_o article_n but_o only_o his_o say_n that_o there_o be_v no_o come_v of_o christ_n as_o judge_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v also_o a_o forge_a falsehood_n see_v §_o 11._o pr._n art_n 9_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v that_o true_a justification_n be_v only_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n answ_n here_o be_v a_o perversion_n again_o for_o we_o do_v not_o place_v a_o second_o or_o complete_a justification_n salvation_n or_o heaven_n upon_o the_o merit_n or_o deserve_v of_o our_o own_o work_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o papist_n do_v render_v god_n a_o debtor_n to_o they_o for_o those_o work_n after_o the_o first_o grace_n receive_v herein_o we_o manifest_o differ_v from_o they_o and_o we_o do_v not_o place_v justification_n whole_o upon_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o also_o upon_o his_o merit_n and_o dignity_n in_o procure_v or_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n suffer_v and_o sacrifice_n yet_o that_o absolute_a justification_n be_v not_o complete_v without_o the_o inherent_a or_o inward_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n and_o sanctification_n we_o must_v confess_v §_o
6_o 7_o 10_o &_o 12._o pr._n art_n 10._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n answ_n these_o be_v both_o gross_a lie_n the_o point_n be_v clear_v before_o we_o never_o deny_v but_o always_o believe_v jesus_n our_o saviour_n as_o miraculous_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n overshadow_v the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o bear_v of_o she_o as_o also_o we_o never_o deny_v but_o ever_o believe_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o his_o father_n substance_n §_o 13._o pr._n art_n ibid._n that_o mary_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n its_o popery_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n answ_n this_o he_o have_v set_v down_o as_o part_v of_o the_o qrs._n unsound_a faith_n and_o therefore_o his_o faith_n be_v that_o mary_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n &_o it_o be_v not_o popery_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o forgery_n in_o this_o article_n be_v answer_v before_o §_o 13._o pr._n art_n 12._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n be_v not_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o die_v to_o save_v sinner_n by_o his_o blood_n but_o by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o answ_n this_o be_v a_o gross_a perversion_n and_o forgery_n again_o christ_n and_o his_o light_n within_o be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o salvation_n we_o never_o oppose_v christ_n who_o die_v for_o sinner_n or_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n by_o believe_v or_o in_o obey_v his_o light_n within_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o thereby_o partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n §_o 14._o pr._n art_n 14._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o any_o truth_n to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o scripture_n answ_n here_o be_v a_o falsehood_n and_o perversion_n again_o for_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o a_o knowledge_n of_o some_o truth_n may_v be_v get_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o especial_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o serious_a read_v the_o scripture_n but_o no_o save_a knowledge_n be_v get_v by_o the_o scripture_n alone_o without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n §_o 14_o 15._o pr._n art_n 29_o 30._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a civil_a honour_n due_a to_o the_o king_n to_o magistrate_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n or_o any_o other_o answ_n false_a again_o it_o be_v never_o a_o article_n of_o the_o qrs._n faith_n we_o have_v full_o express_v the_o contrary_a even_o upon_o outward_a and_o civil_a account_n as_o in_o pay_v our_o tax_n custom_n and_o duty_n and_o actual_o submit_v to_o authority_n as_o christian_n in_o all_o case_n consistent_a with_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o passive_o in_o suffer_v in_o case_n wherein_o we_o can_v not_o be_v active_a for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o it_o be_v the_o hat_n and_o knee_n honour_n bowing_n creep_v and_o cringe_v flatter_a title_n and_o compliment_n which_o this_o priest_n be_v dote_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o the_o substantial_a honour_n dignity_n estimation_n or_o reverence_n that_o his_o contest_v be_v for_o but_o what_o be_v mere_o complimental_a and_o please_a to_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o pride_n of_o man._n §_o 17._o pr._n art_n 47._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o all_o lord_n lady_n knight_n gentleman_n and_o gentlewoman_n young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a etc._n etc._n who_o be_v no_o qrs._n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n fruitless_a tree_n for_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o there_o they_o must_v lie_v for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n answ_n his_o falsehood_n and_o knavery_n herein_o be_v sufficient_o detect_v before_o in_o his_o leave_v out_o the_o general_a condition_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n propose_v to_o the_o wicked_a viz._n repentance_n fersake_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n without_o which_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v in_o their_o way_n see_v sect._n 24._o it_o be_v a_o plain_a lie_v forgery_n to_o make_v their_o being_n no_o qrs._n the_o condition_n of_o their_o destruction_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v condemn_v all_o to_o utter_v destruction_n who_o be_v not_o formal_o qrs._n so_o call_v we_o never_o go_v about_o thus_o to_o confine_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v both_o thousand_o of_o infant_n that_o die_v innocent_a as_o also_o many_o thousand_o of_o person_n that_o have_v a_o degree_n of_o innocency_n be_v free_a from_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o we_o and_o other_o and_o many_o in_o dark_a time_n and_o dispensation_n that_o have_v a_o secret_a sincerity_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n who_o never_o be_v repute_a quaker_n nor_o formal_o gather_v into_o a_o outward_a society_n with_o we_o that_o yet_o may_v and_o do_v find_v mercy_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o common_a salvation_n tender_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o mankind_n but_o no_o fall_v sinful_a or_o polute_v man_n or_o woman_n can_v find_v salvation_n without_o repentance_n or_o inward_a conversion_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n §_o 31._o but_o now_o more_o brief_o to_o sum_n up_o and_o recite_v some_o more_o of_o the_o priest_n lie_v wicked_a forgery_n and_o falsehood_n in_o other_o of_o his_o article_n i_o shall_v thus_o proceed_v art_n 54._o that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a magistrate_n but_o qrs._n and_o such_o quake_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o knavish_a and_o idle_a forgery_n §_o 25_o 26._o art_n 54._o that_o not_o thove_v one_o another_o be_v a_o damn_v sin_n be_v a_o lie_a forgery_n again_o §_o 17_o &_o 26._o ibid._n that_o all_o superiority_n nobility_n honour_n breed_n etc._n etc._n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perverse_a lye_n ibid._n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a nobility_n true_a gentility_n but_o in_o we_o qrs._n that_o honour_n be_v only_o due_a to_o we_o qrs._n these_o be_v knavish_a forgery_n still_o §_o 26._o ibid._n that_o any_o of_o we_o despise_v qrs._n be_v more_o noble_a than_o either_o king_n or_o any_o noble_n after_o the_o flesh_n because_o of_o the_o noble_a seed_n in_o we_o no_o article_n of_o the_o qrs._n faith_n but_o the_o priest_n forgery_n ibid._n that_o all_o noble_a man_n gentleman_n superior_n man_n of_o honour_n breed_n etc._n etc._n be_v bastard_n a_o odious_a forgery_n to_o render_v we_o odious_a see_v §_o 17_o 18._o art_n 58._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o tell_v man_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o this_o be_v a_o horrid_a lie_n wicked_a slander_n and_o most_o abominable_a forgery_n for_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n we_o have_v always_o believe_v and_o own_a as_o testify_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o scripture_n §_o 9_o 10._o art_n 59_o that_o they_o who_o say_v they_o believe_v that_o that_o be_v the_o christ_n who_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_z rise_v again_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v no_o christian_n in_o truth_n this_o again_o be_v a_o wicked_a perversion_n and_o falsehood_n and_o also_o a_o curtail_v of_o j._n parnel_n word_n as_o the_o priest_n have_v more_o at_o large_a cite_v they_o pag._n 105_o 106._o as_o if_o the_o qr._n deny_v these_o thing_n relate_v to_o christ_n whereas_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o false_a christian_n as_o have_v the_o history_n or_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n but_o under_o anti-christ's_a reign_n yet_o under_o a_o gospel_n profession_n look_v at_o god_n as_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o only_o and_o sot_v up_o idol_n temple_n false_a teacher_n hireling_n etc._n etc._n §_o 26._o art_n 66._o that_o to_o know_v god_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a lie_n and_o forgery_n again_o for_o true_o to_o know_v god_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o son_n be_v according_a to_o scripture_n though_o give_v by_o christ_n §_o 14_o 15._o art_n 72._o that_o all_o true_a quaker_n have_v the_o same_o gift_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n or_o gift_n of_o miracle_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o last_o be_v a_o gros_fw-fr lie_v for_o though_o true_a quaker_n confess_v and_o own_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o pretend_v not_o the_o