show_v the_o numbness_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o thy_o error_n from_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o forbid_v swear_v so_o it_o be_v not_o a_o foâ—m_n of_o our_o make_n but_o it_o be_v a_o form_n or_o command_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v in_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v not_o swear_v by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o kiss_v the_o book_n there_o be_v no_o example_n for_o that_o not_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n when_o there_o be_v swear_v and_o its_o false_a to_o say_v that_o g._n p._n or_o we_o when_o we_o call_v god_n to_o record_v for_o the_o truth_n which_o we_o declare_v own_o that_o to_o be_v swear_v and_o this_o be_v not_o strain_v a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n as_o thou_o scoff_o say_v and_o have_v thou_o distinguish_v between_o ceremony_n and_o substance_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v call_v it_o our_o form_n not_o to_o â—wear_v and_o where_o do_v thou_o prove_v verity_n very_o a_o kind_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o how_o do_v thou_o prove_v by_o paul_n call_v god_n to_o record_v upon_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v swear_v and_o the_o son_n come_v to_o fulfil_v the_o oath_n that_o be_v in_o the_o old_a time_n and_o genesis_n exodos_fw-la psalm_n act_n 2._o and_o heb._n 3._o do_v not_o prove_v swear_v in_o the_o new_a covenant_n no_o more_o than_o outward_a offering_n of_o beast_n and_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o have_v the_o son_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o letter_n that_o do_v fulfil_v swear_v in_o the_o old_a time_n and_o we_o be_v come_v to_o christ_n who_o give_v we_o life_n and_o he_o be_v come_v who_o have_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n and_o we_o be_v in_o he_o that_o be_v true_a so_o all_o swear_v have_v be_v since_o man_n sell_v from_o god_n image_n but_o christ_n be_v come_v who_o renew_v we_o up_o into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n who_o end_v swear_v and_o set_v up_o yea_o and_o nay_o in_o the_o lieu_n of_o it_o and_o r._n r._n say_v we_o have_v our_o appoint_a day_n and_o set-time_n for_o our_o meeting_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o this_o thou_o scoff_o call_v new-moon_n and_o say_v be_v not_o these_o formal_a and_o customary_a and_o rather_o more_o to_o set_v up_o some_o distinction_n from_o other_o sect_n then_o from_o any_o clear_a testimony_n the_o lord_n at_o all_o time_n load_v they_o into_o these_o observation_n and_o these_o tradition_n be_v become_v idol_n thou_o say_v as_o papist_n etc._n etc._n answ_n and_o why_o be_v r._n r._n angry_a at_o our_o set_a day_n and_o malicious_o call_v they_o tradition_n and_o idol_n as_o the_o papist_n r._n r._n will_v become_v judge_n of_o all_o but_o himself_o but_o he_o have_v better_o have_v judge_v himself_o and_o see_v himself_o whether_o he_o have_v not_o be_v without_o all_o form_n confuse_a and_o empty_a and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n meet_v together_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o command_v they_o not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o do_v but_o it_o be_v like_o thy_o evil_a spirit_n have_v no_o peace_n in_o such_o meeting_n and_o as_o for_o grievous_o persecute_v these_o be_v slanderous_a word_n in_o apply_v they_o to_o we_o thou_o who_o be_v in_o cain_n fear_n and_o the_o true_a light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n have_v lead_v we_o to_o meet_v together_o and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o worship_n he_o and_o in_o which_o light_n we_o do_v hold_v christ_n the_o head_n who_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n though_o thou_o one_o of_o hagar_n child_n do_v scoff_n at_o we_o and_o the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v the_o life_n in_o the_o word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v make_v we_o great_o to_o differ_v both_o from_o the_o papist_n and_o thou_o and_o whereas_o r._n r._n say_v we_o often_o scourge_v j._n n._n by_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o our_o synagogue_n and_o by_o false_a report_n and_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n and_o that_o our_o strife_n and_o contention_n be_v about_o ceremony_n and_o that_o our_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n and_o not_o in_o the_o inward_a circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o r._n r._n when_o he_o have_v forge_v all_o these_o lie_n cry_n haleluia_o answ_n the_o lord_n know_v that_o all_o this_o be_v envy_n that_o come_v from_o r._n r_n malicious_a heart_n and_o his_o own_o evil_a surmising_n and_o from_o a_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o our_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n come_v from_o christ_n jesus_n and_o j._n n._n in_o the_o worst_a of_o his_o time_n will_v not_o so_o revile_v we_o as_o r._n r._n do_v and_o as_o for_o false_a report_n evil_a surmising_n and_o outside_n cup_n and_o platter_n this_o r._n r._n may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_n with_o his_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o do_v r.r._n think_v to_o sell_v we_o to_o his_o brethren_n egyptians_n with_o his_o false_a report_n and_o evil_a surmising_n that_o he_o have_v print_v against_o we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v a_o place_n in_o egypt_n when_o herod_n do_v seek_v to_o kill_v he_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o envy_n against_o our_o form_n which_o be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o what_o we_o claim_v to_o ourselves_o in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n we_o will_v have_v all_o to_o walk_v in_o who_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n though_o we_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o edify_v one_o another_o and_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o we_o cast_v out_o none_o but_o if_o they_o go_v from_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o cast_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o fellowship_n in_o it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o usurpation_n and_o cause_v the_o creation_n to_o groan_v and_o breed_v the_o famine_n etc._n etc._n let_v r._n r_o look_v to_o that_o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o builder_n reject_v be_v become_v the_o head_n of_o the_o corner_n and_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n who_o give_v we_o plenty_n of_o bread_n and_o milk_n and_o wine_n without_o money_n and_o if_o r._n r._n and_o they_o that_o print_v this_o book_n have_v know_v this_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v so_o many_o foul_a expression_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o uncircumcised_a lip_n as_o here_o may_v be_v see_v in_o pag._n 35._o and_o g._n f._n and_o we_o know_v that_o christ_n light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o hate_v it_o have_v not_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o god_n do_v send_v his_o labourer_n into_o his_o vineyard_n some_o at_o one_o hour_n and_o some_o at_o another_o and_o be_v not_o thou_o persecute_v scoff_v and_o reproach_v of_o they_o let_v thy_o book_n speak_v thy_o spirit_n and_o whether_o thou_o be_v subject_a to_o that_o light_n or_o spirit_n which_o god_n have_v distribute_v to_o thy_o mortification_n and_o reformation_n or_o condemnation_n let_v the_o book_n speak_v whether_o thy_o language_n do_v not_o betray_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o egyptian_a sea_n and_o thou_o say_v why_o may_v not_o god_n enjoin_v that_o as_o a_o ordinance_n to_o day_n and_o give_v hit_v power_n to_o it_o which_o also_o to_o morrow_n he_o may_v lay_v aside_o as_o useless_a answ_n prove_v that_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n where_o god_n and_o christ_n do_v so_o in_o that_o which_o be_v substantial_a that_o god_n withdraw_v his_o power_n from_o any_o such_o thing_n and_o leave_v it_o no_o better_o than_o a_o dead_a idol_n and_o be_v the_o bazen_a serpent_n temple_n tabernacle_n offering_n jew_n ceremony_n enjoin_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o ordinance_n one_o day_n and_o another_o as_o useless_a and_o a_o dead_a idol_n or_o be_v they_o not_o to_o continue_v except_o the_o brazâ—n_a serpent_n till_o the_o seed_n come_v the_o time_n of_o reformation_n and_o r_o r._n do_v not_o thou_o say_v when_o thou_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n such_o also_o aâ—e_v many_o thing_n at_o this_o day_n both_o among_o the_o quaker_n and_o other_o sect_n which_o have_v be_v shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v beautify_v in_o their_o season_n whilst_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v in_o thâ—m_n but_o that_o be_v with-drawn_a they_o become_v as_o dead_a idol_n etc._n etc._n answ_n but_o what_o be_v these_o form_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n call_v quaker_n do_v not_o r._n r._n dote_v and_o not_o know_v what_o
many_o of_o the_o jew_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o turn_v back_o and_o stand_v against_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o how_o many_o receive_v the_o form_n of_o christianity_n and_o after_o turn_v into_o vain_a jangle_n and_o against_o the_o apostle_n and_o go_v out_o from_o they_o and_o make_v up_o thy_o number_n with_o judas_n that_o betray_v his_o master_n in_o this_o catalogue_n and_o thou_o seem_v to_o boast_v of_o the_o part_n of_o dissenter_n etc._n etc._n answ_n true_o it_o be_v not_o manifest_a in_o this_o book_n nor_o their_o integrity_n then_o thou_o speak_v of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o quaker_n that_o j._n parrot_n draw_v after_o he_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o set_v down_o their_o name_n but_o after_o they_o come_v to_o see_v he_o be_v they_o not_o turn_v to_o truth_n again_o except_o the_o contriver_n of_o this_o book_n and_o such_o as_o remain_v in_o enmity_n and_o thou_o boast_v of_o j._n p._n how_o far_o he_o excel_v g._n f._n in_o natural_n and_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n patience_n humility_n universal_a love_n and_o brotherly-kindness_n which_o make_v he_o a_o object_n of_o g._n f_n persecution_n and_o envy_n answ_n g._n f._n be_v not_o of_o such_o a_o spirit_n but_o the_o envy_n and_o persecution_n be_v from_o thy_o own_o spirit_n and_o we_o can_v be_v deceive_v with_o the_o bare_a word_n of_o love_n and_o kindness_n and_o humility_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o fruit_n of_o j._n p._n be_v otherwise_o his_o life_n and_o end_v declare_v his_o part_n and_o that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o in_o the_o beginning_n if_o all_o the_o paper_n shall_v be_v print_v that_o be_v give_v forth_o concern_v he_o both_o at_o jamaica_n and_o other_o place_n it_o will_v make_v a_o volumn_n but_o the_o man_n be_v go_v and_o love_n cover_v much_o and_o not_o to_o publish_v it_o to_o the_o world_n a_o this_o envious_a spirit_n have_v do_v who_o say_v in_o his_o title_n page_n the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o their_o difference_n and_o fall_v out_o and_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n move_v and_o act_v they_o to_o wit_n g._n f._n j._n n._n and_o j._n p._n and_o this_o he_o print_v and_o proclaim_v to_o the_o world_n many_o year_n after_o j._n n._n and_o j._n p_o and_z r._n m._n be_v dead_a answ_n will_v the_o world_n commend_v he_o for_o this_o will_v sober_a man_n say_v this_o be_v from_o a_o christian_n spirit_n or_o be_v it_o not_o from_o envy_n and_o malice_n and_o not_o from_o love_n do_v r._n m._n or_o j._n p._n or_o j._n n._n give_v you_o order_n to_o print_v their_o paper_n so_o many_o year_n after_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o especial_o j._n n._n who_o have_v condemn_v his_o run_v out_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o brethren_n and_o be_v such_o the_o strife_n and_o sedition-sower_n or_o the_o peacemaker_n let_v all_o sober_a people_n judge_v of_o this_o spirit_n by_o its_o fruit_n and_o r._n m_n letter_n to_o j._n p._n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o justify_v he_o and_o reproach_v they_o that_o seek_v both_o their_o good_a and_o speak_v of_o such_o that_o send_v forth_o bates_n and_o snare_n trap_n and_o gin_n for_o j._n p._n from_o dan_n to_o bersheba_n and_o say_v who_o have_v no_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n and_o have_v the_o perfect_a life_n of_o love_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lamb_n rise_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n answ_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o preface_n all_o be_v subject_a to_o err._n and_o yet_o j._n p._n say_v in_o pag._n 19_o i_o be_o worse_o and_o vile_a before_o the_o lord_n than_o they_o have_v present_v i_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o of_o you_o will_v delight_v yourselves_o in_o war_n let_v it_o be_v with_o the_o enemy_n of_o your_o heart_n etc._n etc._n answ_n now_o let_v the_o reader_n see_v if_o these_o be_v not_o contradiction_n for_o have_v j._n p._n be_v in_o the_o condition_n as_o he_o be_v flatter_o represent_v he_o have_v be_v in_o unity_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o have_v r._n r._n take_v j._n p_n counsel_n that_o he_o seek_v in_o his_o book_n to_o maintain_v and_o other_o he_o and_o they_o will_v have_v war_v with_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o not_o against_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o r._n m._n be_v mistake_v there_o be_v no_o such_o fury_n nor_o hatred_n neither_o against_o he_o nor_o j._n p._n but_o be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v live_v as_o they_o say_v and_o as_o for_o gin_n and_o snare_n set_v as_o fas_fw-la as_o dan_n and_o bersheba_n that_o be_v false_a and_o such_o as_o say_v so_o be_v too_o much_o at_o liberty_n with_o their_o tongue_n to_o print_v such_o thing_n and_o be_v there_o not_o many_o more_o letter_n of_o r._n m_n to_o j._n p_o and_o how_o be_v it_o that_o they_o be_v not_o print_v but_o it_o be_v like_a they_o be_v against_o yourselves_o and_o as_o for_o i_o p_n letter_n to_o g._n f._n and_o how_o he_o plead_v his_o cause_n answ_n how_o be_v it_o that_o his_o letter_n be_v not_o send_v to_o g._n f._n before_o he_o die_v and_o this_o letter_n of_o j._n p_n do_v not_o show_v all_o the_o cause_n of_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o g._n f._n and_o friend_n and_o though_o g._n f._n and_o other_o have_v a_o care_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o do_v admonish_v j._n p._n of_o some_o thing_n and_o of_o passage_n beyond_o sea_n though_o all_o be_v not_o mention_v in_o this_o book_n and_o g._n f._n and_o other_o have_v not_o tell_v j._n p._n of_o expense_n and_o give_v credit_n to_o two_o woman_n that_o be_v prisonens_fw-la at_o malta_n and_o have_v he_o not_o speak_v it_o so_o often_o to_o other_o and_z g._n f._n sit_v up_o with_o he_o so_o late_o at_o night_n be_v not_o that_o his_o own_o desire_n but_o the_o man_n be_v go_v and_o can_v answer_v for_o himself_o and_o whereas_o j._n p._n say_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v tell_v of_o his_o charge_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o friend_n horse_n and_o the_o battle-door_n and_o of_o t._n r_n taunt_a sharp_o at_o he_o etc._n etc._n answ_n he_o may_v have_v spare_v his_o labour_n and_o not_o have_v reflect_v upon_o other_o which_o he_o have_v by_o information_n for_o none_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o charge_n but_o by_o way_n of_o admonition_n and_o if_o he_o have_v be_v of_o a_o meek_a spirit_n as_o you_o and_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o he_o will_v never_o revilling_o have_v call_v t._n r_n exhortation_n sharp_a taunt_a at_o he_o and_o none_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o upbrade_n of_o he_o of_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o r._n r._n make_v so_o much_o work_v about_o over_o and_o over_o in_o be_v book_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n and_o he_o make_v much_o ado_n about_o e._n burroughs_n speak_v to_o he_o about_o his_o hat_n keep_v on_o in_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o as_o for_o g_o f._n or_o e_o b._n grant_v to_o i_o p_o to_o have_v a_o meeting_n with_o all_o the_o friend_n in_o the_o ministry_n or_o other_o friend_n in_o england_n and_o they_o be_v against_o it_o and_o what_o if_o they_o be_v and_o after_o grant_v j._n p._n a_o little_a meeting_n i_o p._n conclude_v g._n f._n changeable_a this_o do_v not_o show_v forth_o love_n neither_o in_o he_o nor_o they_o that_o print_v this_o book_n neither_o prove_v it_o g._n f_o nor_o e._n b._n changeable_a and_o j._n p._n say_v the_o lord_n require_v he_o to_o keep_v on_o his_o hat_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o for_o he_o to_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereby_o he_o sin_v against_o god_n answ_n if_o i_o p._n have_v such_o a_o motion_n and_o command_n to_o keep_v on_o his_o hat_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n in_o england_n do_v not_o he_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v a_o false_a motion_n and_o false_a spirit_n when_o he_o put_v it_o off_o in_o jamaica_n and_o other_o place_n and_o he_o that_o have_v be_v against_o swear_v do_v not_o he_o put_v the_o oath_n to_o other_o when_o he_o become_v a_o clerk_n and_o why_o shall_v any_o be_v against_o we_o for_o admonish_v he_o for_o lay_v that_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o but_o his_o own_o imagination_n and_o what_o j._n p._n say_v to_o f._n h_n and_o g_o f._n the_o young_a they_o be_v go_v and_o he_o too_o and_o this_o be_v wickedness_n in_o thou_o r._n r._n and_o other_o to_o rake_v thus_o into_o their_o ash_n and_o though_o he_o plead_v much_o for_o his_o innocency_n and_o say_v we_o find_v fault_n with_o his_o evening-meeting_n it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n nor_o comparable_a to_o they_o at_o gerrard_n
his_o hat_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o at_o other_o time_n keep_v it_o on_o and_o this_o be_v his_o freedom_n pag._n 33._o answ_n and_o in_o pag._n 7._o i_o p._n say_v the_o lord_n require_v it_o on_o he_o to_o keep_v on_o his_o hat_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o for_o he_o to_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o to_o sin_n against_o his_o god_n so_o here_o r._n r._n and_o j._n p._n contradict_v one_o another_o and_o r._n r._n say_v even_o as_o his_o light_n and_o freedom_n lead_v he_o to_o show_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v to_o he_o indifferent_a what_o r._n r._n a_o command_n of_o god_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o yet_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o father_n this_o upon_o the_o light_n oh_o father_n not_o such_o imagination_n of_o your_o own_o brain_n upon_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o dread_n and_o fear_v the_o live_a god_n and_o g._n f._n do_v not_o by_o subtlety_n and_o craft_n endeavour_v to_o bless_v that_o which_o god_n have_v curse_v neither_o do_v g._n f._n preach_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o light_n be_v a_o uncertain_a thing_n but_o that_o r._n r._n may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_n neither_o be_v g._n f._n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o leading_n of_o the_o light_n nor_o a_o judge_n above_o it_o nor_o his_o friend_n call_v quaker_n the_o lord_n know_v this_o r._n r._n may_v have_v keep_v at_o home_n but_o r._n r._n say_v whether_o g._n f._n be_v clear_a from_o presecribe_v and_o impose_v upon_o other_o what_o himself_o practise_v as_o his_o pretend_a form_n etc._n etc._n this_o will_v be_v worth_a the_o pain_n to_o examine_v because_o it_o may_v tend_v to_o undeceive_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o simple_a one_o who_o be_v engage_v to_o follow_v he_o as_o their_o lord_n and_o leader_n either_o for_o love_n of_o the_o loaf_n or_o some_o carnal_a end_n etc._n etc._n answ_n now_o let_v the_o sober_a reader_n see_v whether_o this_o again_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o malice_n and_o scoff_v expression_n for_o it_o be_v never_o the_o practice_n of_o g._n f._n to_o direct_a people_n to_o follow_v he_o neither_o for_o loaf_n nor_o carnal_a end_n but_o to_o follow_v christ_n their_o lord_n and_o leader_n for_o such_o will_v soon_o fall_v off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o suffering_n and_o trial_n as_o follow_v for_o carnal_a end_n and_o as_o for_o pastor_n spoil_v god_n heritage_n r._n r._n may_v have_v keep_v that_o at_o home_n with_o many_o more_o reproachful_a word_n he_o have_v in_o this_o pag._n 33._o and_o we_o and_o g._n f._n uncover_v our_o head_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n in_o public_a assemby_n it_o have_v be_v our_o practice_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n before_o either_o i_o p._n or_o r._n r._n come_v among_o we_o or_o the_o ranter_n do_v oppose_v we_o and_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n the_o man_n to_o be_v uncover_v and_o the_o woman_n cover_v and_o r._n r._n may_v as_o well_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o call_v it_o his_o set-form_n and_o pretend_a custom_n as_o we_o for_o if_o it_o have_v be_v good_a for_o male_n to_o have_v pray_v cover_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o forbid_v it_o in_o which_o spirit_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v and_o if_o r._n r._n do_v pray_v with_o his_o head_n cover_v in_o a_o assembly_n do_v not_o he_o pray_v like_o a_o woman_n cover_v and_o so_o transgress_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n reprove_v such_o man_n as_o pray_v cover_v or_o will_v have_v the_o woman_n uncover_v like_o the_o man_n and_o so_o make_v no_o distinction_n in_o the_o sex_n and_o so_o g._n f._n preach_v the_o apostle_n practice_n and_o in_o this_o he_o be_v no_o more_o a_o opposer_n than_o the_o apostle_n so_o the_o apostle_n nor_o g._n f._n be_v not_o opposer_n of_o the_o faith_n first_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n the_o wise_a in_o heart_n can_v judge_v though_o the_o ranter_n oppose_v it_o and_o thou_o and_o j._n p._n have_v keep_v hat_n on_o in_o time_n or_o prayer_n but_o r._n r._n can_v deceive_v none_o but_o such_o as_o himself_o and_o in_o this_o g._n f._n do_v not_o judge_v his_o innocent_a brethren_n and_o we_o know_v that_o god_n do_v not_o justify_v you_o in_o keep_v on_o your_o hat_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n public_a assembly_n no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v the_o ranter_n and_o r._n r._n say_v why_o must_v hat_n be_v keep_v on_o in_o common_a civility_n and_o put_v hat_n off_o in_o worship_v of_o god_n answ_n and_o r._n r._n why_o must_v it_o be_v put_v off_o to_o man_n and_o not_o to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n in_o which_o they_o show_v forth_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o why_o be_v man_n so_o offend_v if_o they_o have_v not_o that_o honour_n and_o be_v r._n r._n offend_v because_o he_o have_v it_o not_o or_o the_o printer_n of_o his_o book_n and_o if_o he_o be_v wise_a man_n than_o he_o and_o they_o be_v not_o and_o all_o this_o that_o r._n r._n have_v say_v concern_v j._n p_o of_o wear_v hat_n in_o time_n of_o prayer_n and_o himself_o he_o have_v not_o undeceive_v any_o neither_o will_v he_o please_v any_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o sober_a except_o it_o be_v the_o ranter_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o time_n that_o r._n r._n can_v not_o bow_v and_o be_v there_o now_o a_o time_n that_o he_o can_v put_v off_o hat_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o bow_n and_o scrape_v have_v r._n r._n in_o this_o follow_v the_o light_n that_o convince_v the_o saint_n and_o he_o if_o ever_o he_o be_v and_o now_o come_v to_o be_v sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n let_v he_o examine_v whether_o that_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o light_n the_o apostle_n be_v in_o that_o lead_v he_o from_o such_o thing_n which_o now_o he_o be_v go_v into_o again_o and_o if_o so_o whether_o have_v he_o not_o make_v himself_o a_o transgressor_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o r._n r._n query_n what_o be_v the_o name_n quaker_n which_o thou_o give_v to_o thyself_o etc._n etc._n be_v this_o do_v that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v who_o thou_o ownest_n and_o who_o be_v thy_o man_n of_o war_n to_o fight_v under_o the_o number_n of_o thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n answ_n let_v all_o people_n see_v if_o r._n r._n and_o the_o printer_n of_o this_o book_n be_v not_o in_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o the_o persecute_v independent_a justice_n who_o scoffing_o call_v we_o quaker_n in_o the_o year_n 1650._o because_o we_o do_v tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o man_n of_o war_n and_o fighter_n r._n r._n and_o j._n p._n may_v have_v apply_v that_o at_o home_n with_o their_o gun_n and_o carnal_a sword_n for_o we_o be_v man_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n do_v distinguish_v we_o from_o the_o hater_n of_o the_o light_n so_o its_o malice_n in_o thou_o to_o say_v that_o either_o g._n f._n or_o we_o give_v the_o name_n quaker_n to_o himself_o and_o r._n r._n say_v what_o be_v thy_o form_n of_o word_n in_o thou_o and_o thou_o but_o a_o customary_a singular_a speech_n another_o node_n of_o speak_v then_o be_v common_o use_v which_o no_o way_n respect_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v &_o c_o answ_n be_v it_o not_o the_o language_n of_o god_n and_o the_o language_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o language_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o truth_n plural_a and_o singular_a and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o true_a form_n of_o word_n that_o they_o declare_v the_o truth_n in_o and_o so_o acceptable_a and_o be_v it_o not_o confusion_n to_o speak_v plural_a when_o they_o shall_v speak_v singular_a contrary_a to_o the_o bible_n and_o all_o teach_a book_n and_o do_v not_o thou_o once_o speak_v it_o thy_o selâ—_n and_o what_o be_v thou_o now_o so_o far_o degenerate_v from_o it_o that_o thou_o fight_v st_o against_o we_o in_o and_o like_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o though_o the_o disciple_n declare_v the_o truth_n to_o every_o man_n in_o their_o own_o language_n do_v they_o not_o declare_v it_o singular_a and_o plural_a read_v the_o acts._n and_o r._n r._n say_v what_o be_v the_o refuse_v to_o swear_v after_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o magistrate_n command_v while_o in_o the_o m_o a_o time_n you_o will_v call_v god_n to_o witness_v to_o what_o you_o affirm_v for_o truth_n be_v this_o any_o more_o than_o to_o oppose_v the_o magistrate_n form_n by_o your_o own_o &_o c_o answ_n nay_o r._n r._n this_o