Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
book_n call_v great_a see_v 2,694 5 3.2296 3 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A30035 The pilgrim's progress, from Quakerism to Christianity containing, a farther discovery of the dangerous growth of Quakerism, not only in points of doctrine, but also in their politicks, respecting their government, and opposite to it, together with their fund or common bank to support the same : with a remedy proposed for this malady, and the cure of Quakerism : to which is added an appendix, discovering a most damnable plot, contriv'd and carrying on by New-Rome, by an united confederacy, against the reformed religion and professors thereof, as will appear from the designs of their silent meetings, their monthly, quarterly, second-day, six-week, and yearly meeting, all which are particularly herein treated on / by ... Fr. Bugg. Bugg, Francis, 1640-1724? 1700 (1700) Wing B5383; ESTC R20744 232,865 530

There are 43 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

be_v ever_o make_v to_o do_v and_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o do_v he_o right_o herein_o for_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o give_v the_o devil_n his_o due_n i_o need_v not_o quote_v book_n and_o page_n to_o prove_v their_o preacher_n pretence_n to_o preach_v free_o without_o money_n etc._n etc._n their_o book_n be_v full_a of_o proof_n and_o their_o sermon_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n but_o i_o have_v say_v they_o pretend_v to_o write_v free_o and_o this_o i_o ought_v to_o prove_v which_o i_o shall_v do_v from_o their_o great_a apostle_n and_o second_o moses_n namely_o g._n fox_n see_v their_o book_n style_v concern_v marriage_n etc._n etc._n p._n 4_o 5_o 6._o print_v 1659._o g._n fox_n viz._n if_o any_o friend_n go_v together_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o find_v a_o necessity_n thereunto_o that_o after_o the_o thing_n have_v be_v make_v know_v between_o themselves_o before_o any_o thing_n be_v conclude_v it_o be_v declare_v to_o friend_n who_o be_v able_a abhor_v able_a able_a viz._n their_o teacher_n which_o practice_n come_v afterward_o to_o be_v abhor_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v into_o it_o and_o if_o they_o see_v the_o thing_n in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n to_o stand_v it_o may_v be_v declare_v to_o friend_n in_o the_o meeting_n as_o they_o be_v move_v or_o as_o they_o be_v move_v they_o may_v declare_v it_o in_o the_o mid-time_n of_o the_o market_n on_o the_o market-day_n in_o the_o next_o market-town_n as_o they_o be_v move_v or_o they_o may_v not_o as_o their_o freedom_n be_v then_o after_o a_o convenient_a time_n and_o the_o thing_n be_v see_v and_o feel_v and_o have_v unity_n with_o than_o a_o assembly_n of_o about_o 12_o friend_n meet_v together_o they_o may_v speak_v their_o testimony_n as_o they_o be_v move_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v join_v they_o together_o in_o marriage_n and_o then_o a_o certificate_n by_o friend_n then_o present_a may_v be_v give_v of_o the_o day_n month_n and_o year_n that_o it_o may_v be_v record_v and_o as_o they_o be_v move_v they_o may_v declare_v it_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o they_o will_v omnes_fw-la will_v will_v g._n fox_n be_v infallible_a sense_n or_o nonsense_n tot_fw-la quot_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la or_o they_o may_v not_o and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v record_v for_o money_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o free_o a_o free_a people_n and_o in_o love_n serve_v one_o another_o and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o you_o shall_v feel_v the_o thing_n in_o the_o power_n etc._n etc._n george_n fox_n now_o let_v i_o subjoin_v a_o second_o testimony_n of_o george_n fox_n against_o take_v of_o money_n etc._n etc._n friend_n you_o be_v to_o do_v the_o nation_n business_n free_o and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o get_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n etc._n etc._n several_a paper_n give_v forth_o per_fw-la g._n fox_n an._n 1659._o i_o remember_v there_o be_v in_o one_o of_o the_o quaker_n declaration_n a_o reserve_v leave_v for_o fight_v afterward_o we_o yet_o say_v they_o can_v believe_v he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o sword_n by_o we_o but_o for_o the_o present_a we_o be_v give_v to_o bear_n and_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n so_o have_v g._n fox_n say_v that_o as_o yet_o let_v nothing_o be_v record_v for_o money_n but_o for_o the_o present_a i._n e._n till_o you_o a_o fair_a opportunity_n do_v thing_n free_o etc._n etc._n then_o there_o have_v be_v a_o fair_a plea_n etc._n plea_n as_o there_o be_v now_o for_o whip_v fine_v imprison_v and_o fight_v etc._n etc._n then_o as_o yet_o may_v by_o george_n whitehead_n have_v be_v render_v adhuc_fw-la and_o not_o tamen_fw-la for_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o their_o early_a pretence_n to_o teach_v preach_v write_v certificate_n etc._n etc._n free_o be_v but_o to_o get_v into_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n until_o a_o more_o fair_a opportunity_n and_o then_o experientia_fw-la docet_fw-la they_o can_v take_v 50_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o write_a certificate_n etc._n etc._n 30_o l._n for_o write_v five_o or_o six_o sheet_n call_v a_o primer_z to_o teach_v child_n 10_o l._n at_o a_o time_n for_o preach_v etc._n etc._n book_n see_v new_a rome_n unmask_v etc._n etc._n p._n 58_o to_o 63._o where_o i_o have_v enlarge_v hereon_o from_o the_o quaker_n book_n but_o g._n w._n by_o his_o book_n style_v the_o contentious_a apostate_n etc._n etc._n p._n 22._o he_o seem_v to_o deny_v g._n fox_n order_n for_o marriage_n where_o it_o be_v say_v nothing_o be_v to_o be_v record_v for_o money_n etc._n etc._n as_o above_o cite_v but_o g._n w._n i_o have_v it_o and_o you_o may_v soon_o see_v it_o in_o the_o library_n of_o christ_n church_n college_n in_o oxford_n where_o that_o and_o many_o other_o of_o your_o book_n which_o you_o will_v be_v glad_a be_v extinct_a will_v remain_v for_o age_n to_o see_v and_o be_v able_a thereby_o to_o detect_v your_o fallacy_n and_o now_o follow_v part_n of_o the_o recite_v declaration_n viz._n we_o have_v choose_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v our_o king_n and_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o he_o may_v command_v thousand_o and_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o servant_n at_o this_o day_n to_o fight_v in_o his_o cause_n he_o may_v lead_v they_o forth_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o and_o give_v they_o victory_n over_o all_o their_o enemy_n and_o turn_v his_o hand_n upon_o their_o persecutor_n but_o yet_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o be_v his_o warfare_n of_o carnal_a weapon_n neither_o have_v he_o choose_v we_o for_o that_o end_n neither_o can_v we_o yet_o believe_v long_o believe_v no_o stay_v a_o little_a long_o that_o he_o will_v make_v use_n of_o we_o in_o that_o way_n though_o it_o be_v his_o only_a right_n to_o rule_v in_o nation_n and_o our_o heirship_n to_o possess_v the_o utmost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o for_o the_o present_v long_o present_v ay_o be_v patient_a a_o little_a long_o we_o be_v give_v to_o bear_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o names-sake_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o present_a distract_a nation_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n print_a 1659._o p._n 8._o but_o reader_n if_o you_o look_v back_o to_o fox_n order_n for_o marriage_n you_o may_v observe_v that_o he_o point_v to_o have_v the_o matter_n lay_v before_o their_o minister_n and_o thereupon_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o a_o brief_a testimony_n of_o one_o of_o their_o female_a preacher_n a_o woman_n of_o note_n among_o they_o in_o a_o letter_n i_o have_v by_o i_o part_n of_o that_o against_o their_o hoard_v up_o money_n which_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o hoard_v up_o of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n viz._n 1684._o viz._n viz._n anne_n docwra_n letter_n date_v feb._n 26._o 1684._o i_o have_v hear_v something_o concern_v this_o controversy_n now_o on_o foot_n which_o i_o perceive_v arise_v from_o a_o personal_a quarrel_n about_o a_o maid_n that_o be_v choose_v a_o husband_n for_o herself_o and_o also_o it_o be_v expect_v she_o shall_v give_v up_o she_o concern_v in_o that_o business_n to_o some_o of_o our_o preacher_n which_o be_v never_o practise_v until_o of_o late_a room_n late_a late_a not_o since_o popery_n till_o quakerism_n come_v in_o its_o room_n among_o any_o that_o profess_a true_a religion_n it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v make_v the_o jesuit_n to_o be_v abhor_v among_o some_o of_o the_o wise_a and_o honest_a of_o the_o papist_n themselves_o so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o let_v they_o come_v within_o their_o house_n if_o the_o maid_n be_v a_o wise_a woman_n and_o of_o age_n to_o dispose_v of_o herself_o she_o will_v not_o let_v any_o of_o our_o preacher_n meddle_v with_o she_o concern_v back_o concern_v concern_v why_o g._n fox_n advise_v to_o it_o look_v back_o of_o choose_v a_o husband_n for_o she_o they_o shall_v only_o meddle_v with_o their_o own_o business_n and_o let_v honest_a friend_n make_v their_o choice_n themselves_o etc._n etc._n anne_n docwra_n reader_n the_o main_a thing_n i_o recite_v part_n of_o this_o letter_n be_v to_o show_v the_o sense_n some_o still_o among_o they_o have_v of_o their_o own_o teacher_n jesuitical_a practice_n either_o in_o make_v or_o break_v of_o match_n according_a as_o they_o be_v please_v or_o displease_v i_o can_v write_v a_o book_n by_o itself_o only_o to_o show_v the_o baseness_n of_o their_o teacher_n practice_n not_o only_o in_o make_v match_n but_o in_o make_v mischief_n in_o family_n in_o set_v man_n and_o their_o wife_n at_o variance_n and_o more_o particular_o g._n w._n my_o old_a antagonist_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n quote_v viz._n the_o conten_a apostate_n p._n 5._o the_o apost_n incend_v p._n 8._o judgement_n fix_v etc._n etc._n p._n 289._o both_o relate_v to_o myself_o w._n muclow_n tho._n crisp_n etc._n etc._n set_v aside_o john_n
2.36_o heb._n 5.9_o cap._n 12.2_o rom._n 8.34_o 1_o cor._n 15.15_o act_n 7.35,36_o cap._n 10.38_o to_o 44._o cap._n 17.3,31_o cap._n 18.5_o john_n 20.31_o which_o i_o have_v take_v pain_n to_o collect_v and_o he_o will_v then_o certain_o find_v that_o i_o have_v on_o my_o side_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o glorious_a angel_n holy_a apostle_n bless_a martyr_n yea_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n viz._n the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n and_o all_o the_o present_a christian_a church_n to_o this_o day_n and_o that_o g._n whitehead_n will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o side_n but_o w._n penn_n and_o a_o few_o of_o his_o brethren_n and_o the_o write_n of_o isaac_n pennington_n w._n bayly_n w._n smith_n edw._n burrough_n geo._n fox_n ja._n nayler_n christ_n atkinson_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o know_v that_o so_o soon_o as_o your_o teacher_n once_o espy_v your_o look_v towards_o christianity_n they_o will_v not_o only_o hinder_v you_o from_o read_v such_o book_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v write_v against_o quakerism_n but_o refuse_v you_o the_o sight_n of_o such_o book_n of_o they_o as_o we_o quote_v for_o so_o long_o as_o they_o can_v keep_v you_o in_o ignorance_n so_o long_o they_o may_v keep_v you_o quaker_n i_o shall_v therefore_o give_v you_o the_o same_o quotation_n out_o of_o some_o of_o their_o book_n which_o i_o shall_v in_o this_o book_n let_v you_o know_v where_o to_o have_v the_o most_o of_o they_o viz._n william_n penn'_v serious_a apology_n etc._n etc._n p._n 146._o w._n smith_n catechism_n etc._n etc._n p._n 57_o w._n smith_n primer_n etc._n etc._n p._n 8._o w._n shewen_n treatise_n of_o thought_n etc._n etc._n p._n 35._o jos_n coale_n work_n etc._n etc._n p._n 93._o news_n come_v up_o etc._n etc._n p._n 33._o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o world_n unveil_v etc._n etc._n p._n 35._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v etc._n etc._n p._n 5._o edw._n burrough_n work_n p._n 149_o 273._o geo._n fox_n great_a mystery_n p._n 206_o 207_o 210_o 211_o 250_o 254._o the_o quaker_n challenge_n p._n 6._o saul_n errand_n to_o damascus_n p._n 7_o 8._o some_o principle_n of_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n p._n 126._o a_o question_n to_o professor_n etc._n etc._n by_o isaac_n pennington_n p._n 25_o 27_o 33._o the_o capital_a principle_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n sol._n eccles_n testimony_n p._n 24_o 25_o 41._o will._n penn_n part_n in_o the_o christian_a quaker_n etc._n etc._n p._n 97_o 98_o w._n penn_n sandy_a foundation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 10_o to_o 30._o i_o shall_v now_o add_v something_o out_o of_o a_o book_n entitle_v news_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sound_v in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n year_n write_v by_o dan._n leeds_n who_o have_v be_v a_o quaker_n about_o 22_o year_n which_o be_v come_v late_o out_o of_o pensilvania_n print_v 1697._o and_o for_o the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o i_o can_v be_v glad_a that_o it_o be_v reprint_v with_o this_o title_n a_o trumpet_n sound_v from_o pensilvania_n give_v a_o alarm_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n of_o england_n to_o beware_v of_o quakerism_n that_o so_o not_o only_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o even_o our_o honourable_a patriot_n may_v have_v one_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n but_o all_o thing_n in_o their_o season_n quakerism_n have_v a_o time_n to_o advance_v and_o it_o must_v have_v a_o time_n to_o fall_v but_o as_o no_o heresy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n ever_o rise_v so_o fast_o prevail_v so_o much_o nor_o carry_v on_o with_o so_o much_o craft_n and_o curious_a paint_n so_o none_o ever_o fall_v so_o fast_o as_o i_o be_o persuade_v this_o of_o quakerism_n will_v do_v insomuch_o as_o that_o in_o a_o few_o year_n it_o will_v be_v a_o shame_n for_o any_o man_n of_o sense_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o street_n who_o own_v the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o quaker_n according_a to_o their_o ancient_a testimony_n and_o now_o a_o hint_n out_o of_o the_o pensilvanian_a book_n aforesaid_a entitle_v news_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sound_v etc._n etc._n p._n 21._o viz._n though_o they_o i._n e._n quaker_n clash_n between_o their_o old_a and_o new_a testimony_n yet_o we_o see_v say_v d._n leeds_n that_o they_o have_v in_o their_o late_a book_n drop_v here_o and_o there_o some_o christian_a expression_n more_o than_o former_o and_o what_o may_v we_o think_v they_o intend_v thereby_o why_o geo._n whitehead_n in_o his_o counterfeit_n convert_n p._n 72._o say_v i_o may_v see_v cause_n otherwise_o to_o word_n the_o matter_n and_o yet_o our_o intention_n be_v the_o same_o now_o be_v it_o not_o admirable_a that_o a_o man_n of_o geo._n whitehead_n be_v pretence_n 42._o pretence_n to_o seriousness_n to_o sincerity_n to_o reality_n to_o fidelity_n to_o constancy_n to_o infallibility_n to_o perfection_n to_o plainness_n etc._n etc._n ib._n 42._o shall_v be_v grow_v so_o bold_a in_o crafty_a and_o deceivable_a gloss_n to_o deceive_v his_o reader_n be_v this_o like_o the_o ancient_a simplicity_n of_o the_o quaker_n to_o say_v i_o may_v see_v cause_n otherwise_o to_o word_n the_o matter_n and_o yet_o intend_v the_o same_o pray_v who_o know_v then_o when_o such_o a_o man_n be_v sincere_a or_o bow_v to_o believe_v he_o in_o what_o he_o say_v that_o thus_o hide_v his_o meaning_n say_v one_o thing_n and_o mean_v another_o etc._n etc._n and_o now_o i_o can_v but_o expect_v say_v daniel_n p._n 42._o that_o there_o will_v be_v great_a devise_v pull_v and_o draw_v paint_v and_o gloss_v rather_o than_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o error_n confusion_n and_o contradiction_n herein_o manifest_v and_o charge_v as_o also_o in_o other_o book_n by_o geo._n keith_n tho._n crisp_n fr._n bugg_n and_o other_o because_o they_o have_v so_o much_o accuse_v their_o opponent_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n themselves_o be_v now_o just_o charge_v with_o sure_o some_o curious_a wire-drawing_a mince_a mangle_v otherwise_o wording_n and_o equivocate_a border_n equivocate_a g._n w._n you_o must_v now_o call_v your_o brother_n ellwood_n and_o your_o whole_a society_n of_o jesuitical_a scribe_n for_o the_o alarm_n be_v sound_v in_o your_o pope_n border_n we_o must_v expect_v but_o they_o have_v catch_v themselves_o in_o this_o net_n the_o more_o they_o flutter_v the_o more_o they_o will_v fetter_v ensnare_v and_o entangle_v themselves_o for_o they_o can_v thus_o dance_v in_o a_o net_n but_o some_o body_n will_v see_v they_o for_o they_o be_v now_o as_o easy_o see_v through_o god_n be_v thank_v as_o they_o pretend_v to_o see_v through_o other_o yea_o this_o will_v certain_o be_v the_o consequence_n till_o they_o use_v the_o only_a christian_a mean_n to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o net_n which_o be_v by_o humble_o confess_v and_o condemn_v their_o error_n in_o their_o book_n as_o geo._n keith_n have_v do_v etc._n etc._n to_o all_o which_o i_o can_v but_o join_v and_o wish_v for_o their_o own_o sake_n it_o may_v be_v so_o add_v that_o if_o ever_o it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v than_o i_o shall_v see_v a_o great_a truth_n in_o what_o tho._n ellwood_n write_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o friend_n p._n 72._o viz._n the_o way_n to_o recover_v the_o deceive_v be_v to_o discover_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o deceiver_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sound_a truth_n i_o have_v adventure_v to_o put_v his_o doctrine_n in_o practice_n and_o so_o i_o conclude_v this_o passage_n out_o of_o that_o useful_a and_o compendious_a book_n from_o pensilvania_n which_o have_v that_o people_n receive_v my_o advice_n in_o my_o postscript_n to_o my_o book_n entitle_v de_fw-fr christianae_n libertate_fw-la etc._n etc._n print_a 1682._o p._n 214._o viz._n to_o frequent_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o read_v they_o diligent_o etc._n etc._n this_o may_v have_v be_v prevent_v and_o now_o to_o conclude_v my_o advice_n lest_o any_o shall_v prevent_v you_o take_v the_o advice_n i_o give_v the_o pensilvanian_o 18_o year_n ago_o as_o above_o i_o shall_v according_a to_o my_o further_a experience_n in_o this_o pilgrimage_n tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v the_o practice_n both_o of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o christian_n which_o for_o substance_n be_v one_o to_o read_v and_o expound_v the_o scripture_n in_o their_o assembly_n which_o the_o quaker_n call_v conjuration_n from_o morning_n to_o midday_n and_o to_o give_v the_o mean_v thereof_o to_o the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v forth_o by_o moses_n 1_o chron._n 34.18,19,35_o nehem._n 8.1,2_o ezra_n 1.10,11_o and_o christ_n himself_o go_v into_o their_o synagogue_n as_o his_o custom_n be_v where_o he_o stand_v up_o for_o to_o read_v and_o when_o the_o book_n of_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n be_v give_v to_o he_o he_o find_v which_o argue_v he_o
seek_v for_o a_o proper_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o when_o he_o have_v read_v he_o then_o in_o a_o friendly_a manner_n give_v the_o minister_n his_o book_n again_o and_o do_v not_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o call_v he_o conjurer_n beast_n dog_n witch_n devil_n bloodhound_n &c_n &c_n minister_n &c_n as_o the_o quaker_n do_v our_o minister_n but_o preach_v out_o of_o what_o he_o read_v and_o expound_v it_o to_o the_o people_n insomuch_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o assembly_n be_v fasten_v on_o he_o when_o they_o hear_v his_o gracious_a say_n luke_n 14.14,16,17,18,19,20,21_o and_o at_o another_o time_n suitable_a to_o his_o own_o example_n he_o bid_v the_o jew_n search_v the_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o john_n 5.39_o and_o after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a how_o do_v he_o appear_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o reason_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n begin_v at_o moses_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n he_o expound_v unto_o they_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o say_v unto_o they_o these_o be_v the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o whilst_o i_o be_v with_o you_o that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v fulfil_v which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o prophet_n and_o in_o the_o psalm_n concern_v i_o john_n 24.27,44_o thus_o do_v he_o confirm_v the_o scripture_n by_o his_o holy_a example_n both_o before_o and_o after_o his_o crucifixion_n he_o do_v not_o question_v whether_o moses_n or_o hermes_n be_v the_o first_o penman_n thereof_o or_o whether_o either_o or_o neither_o as_o the_o quaker_n do_v in_o order_n to_o invalidate_v it_o and_o to_o overthrow_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o it_o the_o quaker_n refuge_n fix_v etc._n etc._n p._n 17._o no_o no_o he_o confirm_v they_o say_v the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v john_n 10.35_o think_v not_o say_v he_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n no_o no_o it_o be_v say_v he_o easy_a for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o pass_v than_o for_o one_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n to_o fail_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v matth._n 5.17,18_o joh._n 16.7_o and_o st._n paul_n say_v the_o law_n be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o christ_n gal._n 3.24_o and_o it_o be_v his_o manner_n to_o go_v into_o the_o jew_n synagogue_n to_o reason_n with_o they_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n open_v and_o allege_v that_o christ_n must_v needs_o have_v suffer_v and_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o same_o jesus_n which_o he_o preach_v who_o be_v prophesy_v of_o and_o in_o due_a time_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v the_o christ_n read_v act_n 17._o micah_n 5.2_o psal_n 2.2.22.18_o isa_n 61.1.9,7_o deut._n 18.15_o jer._n 23.5_o exod._n 12.46_o numb_a 9.12.21.9_o read_v new_a rome_n arraign_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 55_o to_o 58._o etc._n etc._n here_o we_o may_v see_v that_o neither_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n nor_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n call_v the_o scripture_n death_n dust_n beastly_a ware_n the_o husk_n carnal_a serpent_n food_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o profane_a quaker_n blasphemous_o do_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o book_n of_o their_o prophet_n of_o great_a note_n fox_n whitehead_n etc._n etc._n see_v the_o quaker_n plainness_n etc._n etc._n p._n and_o if_o you_o will_v look_v into_o the_o apology_n of_o justin_n martyr_n and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o father_n as_o st._n cyprian_n st._n augustin_n origen_n chrysostom_n isidorus_n tertullian_n etc._n etc._n and_o into_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o present_a church_n of_o england_n you_o will_v find_v the_o same_o but_o for_o your_o further_a instruction_n in_o these_o matter_n i_o rather_o refer_v you_o to_o our_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o clergy_n who_o can_v better_a inform_v you_o thus_o have_v keep_v nothing_o back_o from_o you_o which_o i_o think_v may_v make_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o quaker_n faith_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o jewish_a as_o well_o as_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n primitive_a christian_n saint_n and_o martyr_n in_o all_o age_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n beg_v of_o god_n to_o bless_v my_o labour_n to_o those_o end_n by_o i_o design_v which_o be_v best_a know_v to_o he_o and_o my_o own_o conscience_n which_o whether_o you_o believe_v it_o or_o not_o be_v that_o you_o may_v thereby_o be_v help_v to_o understand_v your_o error_n that_o thereby_o you_o may_v be_v prevail_v upon_o to_o beg_v god_n assistance_n to_o help_v you_o out_o of_o they_o and_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o amen_n fran._n bugg_n july_n 30._o 1698._o to_o write_v no_o more_o i_o long_o since_o do_v intend_v but_o now_o i_o hope_v that_o work_n be_v near_o a_o end_n for_o able_a man_n do_v daily_o now_o come_v in_o to_o finish_v what_o i_o think_v i_o do_v begin_v quakerism_n begin_v respect_v some_o particular_a discovery_n not_o but_o there_o be_v early_a pen_n at_o work_n against_o quakerism_n a_o appendix_n discover_v a_o most_o damnable_a plot_n by_o a_o unite_a confederacy_n carry_v on_o by_o the_o chief_a emissary_n of_o new-rome_n against_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o christian_a reputation_n of_o the_o professor_n thereof_o with_o a_o remedy_n against_o it_o both_o easy_a and_o safe_a reader_n have_v go_v through_o many_o thing_n though_o brief_o i_o do_v now_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o my_o seek_n nor_o my_o choice_n i_o can_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v see_v the_o quaker_n to_o have_v retract_v their_o gross_a error_n and_o thereby_o remove_v the_o cause_n but_o they_o have_v slight_v all_o due_a method_n that_o be_v consistent_a with_o a_o reformation_n observe_v what_o proposal_n i_o and_o other_o have_v make_v in_o our_o book_n for_o when_o g._n whitehead_n give_v forth_o a_o sheet_n entitle_v the_o quaker_n vindication_n etc._n etc._n say_v col._n 2._o p._n 3_o 4._o i_o g._n w._n free_o offer_v and_o be_o willing_a to_o make_v it_o plain_o appear_v before_o any_o six_o ten_o or_o twelve_o competent_a witness_n who_o be_v moderate_a man_n of_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n that_o francis_n bugg_n have_v gross_o wrong_v the_o quaker_n both_o in_o charge_n citation_n and_o observation_n etc._n etc._n i_o than_o do_v meet_v he_o and_o we_o agree_v upon_o the_o preliminary_n upon_o which_o we_o be_v to_o debate_v but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o name_v person_n he_o fly_v off_o now_o by_o the_o content_n of_o his_o offer_n i_o have_v my_o liberty_n to_o choose_v any_o yea_o all_o the_o man_n provide_v they_o be_v moderate_a man_n of_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n but_o to_o avoid_v his_o charge_n of_o partiality_n i_o admit_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v his_o equal_a choice_n of_o one_o part_n of_o the_o man_n and_o that_o he_o may_v see_v i_o will_v take_v no_o advantage_n at_o his_o word_n any_o whereby_o i_o be_v leave_v free_a where_o to_o make_v my_o choice_n as_o well_o as_o who_o i_o offer_v to_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o episcopalian_o presbyterian_o independent_n or_o baptist_n i_o mention_v this_o here_o because_o it_o be_v rumour_v in_o town_n that_o he_o offer_v to_o meet_v i_o with_o the_o baptist_n a_o horrible_a lie_n but_o none_o will_v down_o with_o he_o but_o quaker_n nay_o to_o choose_v our_o man_n out_o of_o any_o or_o of_o all_o those_o four_o christian_a society_n which_o have_v he_o be_v sincere_a he_o can_v not_o have_v deny_v since_o it_o be_v his_o own_o voluntary_a offer_n nay_o when_o he_o refuse_v to_o close_v on_o this_o bottom_n as_o if_o he_o fear_v he_o can_v not_o choose_v six_o moderate_a man_n of_o common_a sense_n in_o all_o those_o society_n i_o then_o offer_v he_o to_o choose_v each_o of_o we_o three_o member_n of_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o and_o to_o they_o we_o will_v leave_v our_o matter_n in_o contest_v viz._n whether_o i_o have_v wrong_v they_o in_o charge_n quotation_n or_o citation_n etc._n etc._n febr._n 1693._o but_o this_o he_o refuse_v also_o and_o there_o be_v some_o gentleman_n present_a they_o advise_v i_o to_o send_v he_o a_o letter_n to_o that_o end_n and_o they_o will_v subscribe_v it_o which_o i_o do_v their_o name_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n samuel_n grove_n samuel_n plaice_n henry_n symons_n john_n fenn_n and_o also_o danil_n hassel_n but_o this_o offer_n g._n w._n also_o reject_v which_o the_o gentleman_n abovenamed_a as_o well_o as_o to_o myself_o and_o indeed_o to_o all_o that_o have_v since_o understand_v it_o be_v and_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o great_a gild_n and_o insincerity_n in_o he_o which_o indeed_o be_v manifest_a in_o most_o of_o his_o answer_n to_o
treatise_n p._n 40._o show_v they_o own_v themselves_o infallible_a and_o from_o pag._n 222_o to_o 248._o that_o they_o pretend_v they_o do_v not_o sin_n and_o upon_o that_o pretence_n do_v not_o ask_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n but_o then_o from_o p._n 248_o to_o p._n 284_o i_o have_v show_v that_o even_o john_n moon_n one_o of_o their_o preacher_n and_o judge_n mention_v p._n 31._o compare_v with_o p._n 270._o do_v sin_n nay_o g._n smith_n for_o who_o walk_v in_o and_o follow_v his_o light_n g._n whitehead_n and_o s._n cater_n avouch_v yet_o he_o sin_v as_o in_o p._n 274_o to_o p._n 282._o insomuch_o that_o i_o have_v thereby_o raze_v their_o foundation_n and_o their_o whole_a building_n begin_v to_o totter_v and_o will_v assure_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n iv_o their_o negative_n to_o popery_n the_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n have_v charge_v the_o quaker_n in_o these_o word_n 189._o word_n see_v the_o snake_n etc._n etc._n edit_n 3._o p._n 189._o that_o of_o all_o the_o dissenter_n now_o in_o england_n the_o quaker_n have_v come_v near_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o only_o have_v take_v up_o the_o popish_a pretence_n of_o infallibility_n unless_o they_o will_v bring_v in_o lodowick_n muggleton_n 286._o muggleton_n see_v their_o anguis_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 286._o etc._n etc._n to_o which_o the_o quaker_n reply_n in_o these_o word_n neither_o any_o of_o the_o dissenter_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v hold_v more_o negative_n in_o doctrine_n to_o rome_n than_o do_v the_o quaker_n for_o we_o say_v the_o quaker_n do_v not_o only_o hold_v all_o the_o negative_n which_o any_o of_o they_o do_v hold_v but_o also_o more_o etc._n etc._n now_o by_o way_n of_o addition_n to_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o reverend_a author_n of_o the_o snake_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o confutation_n of_o the_o quaker_n defence_n i_o shall_v offer_v these_o instance_n follow_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o quaker_n come_v near_o in_o doctrine_n to_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v a_o negative_a doctrine_n to_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o these_o ten_o follow_a instance_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o infallibility_n 2._o no_o salvation_n out_o of_o their_o church_n 3._o the_o quaker_n pretence_n to_o miracle_n 4._o about_o the_o sole_a judge_n of_o controversy_n 5._o in_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o minister_n 6._o in_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 7._o about_o their_o unwritten_a tradition_n 8._o touch_v idolatry_n 9_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o pope_n fox_n 10._o about_o the_o quaker_n church_n be_v the_o one_o only_a church_n of_o christ_n reader_n this_o be_v the_o last_o of_o the_o four_o pillar_n upon_o which_o the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o quakerism_n stand_v though_o there_o be_v some_o other_o crutch_n which_o stand_v as_o shore_n to_o prop_v it_o up_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o long_o upon_o it_o in_o order_n to_o raze_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o quakerism_n show_v the_o oneness_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o new_a room_n with_o her_o elder_a sister_n for_o when_o a._n s._n a_o roman_n catholic_n write_v his_o book_n the_o reconciler_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n j._n coal_n a_o eminent_a quaker-teacher_n write_v a_o reply_n to_o it_o entitle_v the_o whore_n vnvail_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o as_o with_o a_o key_n we_o may_v unlock_v their_o mystery_n and_o see_v how_o near_a quakerism_n be_v to_o popery_n and_o i._o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o infallibility_n the_o whore_n unvail_v etc._n etc._n p._n 4._o say_v jos_n coale_n a._n s._n his_o first_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n visible_a infallible_a inerrible_a in_o which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o miracle_n out_o of_o which_o none_o can_v be_v save_v etc._n etc._n now_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a pillar_n of_o both_o romish_a and_o quaker_n church_n namely_o infallibility_n jos_n coal_n in_o his_o whore_n vnvail_v etc._n etc._n p._n 12._o thus_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o which_o christ_n as_o the_o head_n i_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v infallible_a that_o i_o do_v deny_v this_o then_o be_v a_o plain_a confession_n that_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o infallibility_n only_o they_o differ_v which_o of_o the_o twain_o be_v this_o true_a church_n in_o which_o this_o infallibility_n be_v book_n be_v see_v p._n 40._o in_o this_o book_n ii_o none_n be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n a._n s._n have_v lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o positive_a doctrine_n that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n which_o church_n say_v he_o be_v the_o roman_a church_n to_o which_o jos_n coal_n in_o his_o whore_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 18._o thus_o reply_n that_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o at_o all_o deny_v etc._n deny_v and_o that_o be_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o they_o will_v neither_o marry_v nor_o bury_v with_o we_o nor_o join_v with_o we_o in_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o food_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n that_o i_o do_v deny_v for_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o true_a church_n but_o the_o whore_n etc._n etc._n herein_o it_o be_v also_o confess_v that_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n so_o that_o the_o quaker-church_n do_v not_o hold_v herein_o a_o negative_a doctrine_n to_o that_o of_o rome_n which_o both_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o protestant_a dissenter_n do_v iii_o of_o miracle_n in_o the_o true_a church_n a._n s._n have_v affirm_v p._n 4._o that_o in_o the_o true_a church_n there_o be_v power_n of_o work_a miracle_n to_o which_o j._n coale_n reply_v in_o the_o whore_n etc._n etc._n p._n 16._o save_v and_o as_o concern_v miracle_n in_o the_o true_a church_n i_o do_v confess_v and_o bear_v witness_n that_o there_o be_v miracle_n wrought_v in_o she_o daily_o etc._n etc._n here_o then_o be_v a_o three_o point_v wherein_o the_o quaker-church_n do_v not_o hold_v a_o negative_a doctrine_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o both_o the_o church_n of_o england_n protestant_n dissenter_n do_v both_o agree_v that_o the_o papist_n legend_n and_o fox_n journal_n be_v fabulous_a and_o mere_a sham_n iv_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n a._n s._n in_o chap._n 4._o affirm_v the_o church_n be_v judge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n to_o which_o j._n coale_n reply_v in_o the_o whore_n etc._n etc._n p._n 28._o saying_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o which_o christ_n i_o e._n the_o light_n within_o they_o be_v head_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v church_n deny_v see_v p._n 30._o which_o show_v the_o harmony_n between_o the_o popish_a and_o quaker_n church_n for_o the_o judgement_n thereof_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v true_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o be_v the_o true_a church_n she_o be_v not_o judge_n of_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n this_o then_o be_v the_o four_o point_n in_o which_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o hold_v a_o negative_a doctrine_n to_o the_o romish_a church_n the_o difference_n only_o be_v which_o of_o they_o twain_o be_v the_o true_a church_n which_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v judge_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o controversy_n and_o the_o one_o give_v as_o good_a reason_n as_o the_o other_o v._o contempt_n of_o minister_n a._n s._n in_o chap._n 14._o call_v our_o protestant_a minister_n intruder_n thief_n robber_n hypocrite_n ravenous_a wolf_n murderer_n son_n of_o belial_n false_a prophet_n and_o priest_n of_o baal_n etc._n etc._n now_o to_o show_v that_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o hold_v a_o negative_a doctrine_n herein_o read_v p._n 173_o 174_o 248_o to_o 251._o vi_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n a._n s._n in_o chap._n 14._o call_v our_o bible_n a_o brazenfaced_a book_n a_o unjust_a corrupt_a and_o perverse_a bible_n now_o that_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o hold_v a_o negative_a doctrine_n to_o the_o romish_a church_n herein_o be_v plain_a first_o because_o they_o call_v the_o scripture_n death_n dust_n serpent_n meat_n beastly_a ware_n a_o rot_a foundation_n and_o the_o like_a contemptuous_a name_n which_o be_v frequent_o quote_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o other_o of_o my_o book_n but_o also_o in_o that_o they_o reprint_v this_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o a._n s.'s_n without_o any_o rebuke_n for_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o above_o note_v and_o in_o plain_a word_n tell_v we_o in_o p._n 40._o saying_n i_o find_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o i._n e._n a._n s.'s_n book_n to_o consist_v of_o divers_a argument_n in_o which_o he_o controvert_n with_o
about_o your_o cottage_n you_o that_o can_v forge_v certificate_n and_o set_v man_n name_n to_o it_o without_o their_o privity_n knowledge_n or_o consent_n as_o you_o do_v that_o from_o huntingdon_n in_o your_o book_n judgement_n fix_v as_o anne_n docwra_n in_o her_o letter_n to_o mr._n crisp_n march_v 25._o 1684._o say_v you_o do_v what_o credit_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o it_o and_o beside_o those_o three_o certifier_n conclude_v thus_o on_o credible_a information_n we_o very_o believe_v here_o then_o be_v but_o their_o belief_n on_o information_n and_o i_o be_o credible_o inform_v of_o what_o i_o write_v so_o the_o reader_n be_v leave_v to_o believe_v as_o he_o be_v persuade_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o will._n mead_n touch_v his_o say_n to_o william_n harris_n that_o fox_n journal_n be_v a_o better_a book_n than_o the_o bible_n this_o will._n mead_n do_v not_o deny_v under_o his_o hand_n i_o have_v only_a geor._n whitehead'_v word_n for_o it_o and_o he_o that_o can_v forge_v certificate_n be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v again_o p._n 38._o what_o earning_n do_v thou_o f._n b._n make_v in_o the_o late_a discourse_n before_o the_o bishop_n of_o norwich_n and_o the_o four_o member_n of_o parliament_n where_o i_o discover_v thy_o repeat_v falsehood_n forgery_n deceit_n and_o wickedness_n in_o divers_a matter_n and_o how_o thou_o be_v counfound_v when_o matter_n be_v close_o urge_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o george_n thou_o know_v in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o this_o be_v a_o lie_v speak_v in_o hypocrisy_n on_o purpose_n to_o mislead_v thy_o disciple_n for_o thou_o do_v not_o prove_v one_o false_a quotation_n matter_n or_o thing_n against_o i_o but_o i_o prove_v thou_o guilty_a of_o contempt_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o exalt_v your_o say_n above_o they_o as_o of_o great_a authority_n and_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o i_o submit_v myself_o to_o those_o five_o person_n present_a one_o of_o they_o have_v often_o show_v his_o approbation_n of_o my_o management_n of_o that_o affair_n these_o thing_n george_n do_v not_o redound_v to_o thy_o credit_n and_o i_o can_v true_o say_v i_o be_o sorry_a for_o thou_o george_n we_o both_o grow_v ancient_a let_v we_o write_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o not_o for_o victory_n for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o a_o christian_a design_n it_o and_o if_o i_o see_v myself_o in_o a_o error_n i_o shall_v willing_o submit_v again_o p._n 46._o beside_o the_o false_a print_n and_o bad_a english_a as_o fr._n b._n have_v expose_v my_o book_n ishmael_n there_o be_v another_o defect_n after_o the_o word_n the_o lake_n be_v thy_o portion_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o liar_n the_o word_n except_o thou_o speedy_o repent_v be_v omit_v there_o and_o in_o some_o other_o place_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v let_v any_o body_n compare_v your_o book_n ishmael_n and_o his_o mother_n cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o original_a impression_n in_o quarto_n and_o the_o reprint_n in_o my_o modest_a desence_n etc._n etc._n part_n 2._o and_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o for_o english_a comma_n and_o point_n and_o word_n the_o same_o for_o in_o the_o quarto_fw-la impression_n p._n 3._o l._n 15._o there_o be_v we_o for_o woe_n as_o in_o mod._n def._n p._n 7._o l._n 13._o there_o be_v also_o we_o for_o woe_n and_o so_o in_o all_o other_o place_n where_o it_o be_v bad_a english_a and_o false_a spell_v and_o false_a point_v so_o it_o be_v reprint_v and_o as_o for_o the_o word_n except_o thou_o speedy_o repent_a be_v leave_v out_o i_o do_v positive_o say_v it_o be_v a_o most_o horrid_a lie_n there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o the_o whole_a book_n leave_v out_o so_o careful_a be_v i._o and_o how_o then_o can_v thou_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o conscientious_a writer_n when_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n thou_o can_v thus_o prevaricate_v dissemble_v and_o lie_v and_o that_o know_o what_o be_v become_v george_n of_o thy_o seriousness_n sincerity_n and_o plainness_n thou_o so_o often_o boast_v of_o again_o p._n 34._o he_o f._n b._n assume_v the_o boldness_n to_o promote_v in_o print_n a_o abstract_n of_o two_o letter_n of_o two_o clergyman_n i_o pray_v god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o governor_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o take_v into_o consideration_n this_o too_o much_o and_o too_o deplorable_a unlimited_a and_o unbounded_a toleration_n especial_o as_o the_o quaker_n both_o claim_n and_o use_v it_o etc._n etc._n as_o in_o pil._n prog._n p._n 175._o be_v not_o this_o say_v george_n a_o piece_n of_o insolent_a confidence_n to_o expose_v this_o in_o print_n and_o thus_o open_o to_o oppose_v the_o liberty_n grant_v and_o legal_o confirm_v by_o king_n and_o parliament_n and_o thus_o to_o render_v our_o governor_n blind_v etc._n etc._n now_o as_o i_o think_v this_o be_v a_o good_a prayer_n so_o do_v i_o think_v it_o no_o boldness_n to_o expose_v it_o in_o print_n for_o george_n it_o be_v not_o the_o liberty_n grant_v and_o by_o law_n confirm_v which_o these_o clergyman_n either_o call_v unlimited_a or_o unbounded_a for_o the_o liberty_n grant_v be_v both_o limit_v and_o bound_v as_o from_o divers_a branch_n of_o the_o law_n appear_v and_o particular_o by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o toleration_n see_v p._n 86_o 88_o 101_o 189_o 339._o no_o the_o unbounded_a liberty_n which_o the_o quaker_n take_v claim_v and_o use_v be_v what_o the_o clergy_n be_v against_o and_o which_o they_o pray_v the_o government_n will_v take_v into_o their_o consideration_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v a_o base_a bold_a and_o insolent_a thing_n george_n in_o you_o to_o expose_v in_o print_n that_o the_o clergy_n will_v represent_v the_o king_n and_o parliament_n blind_a but_o i_o have_v not_o herein_o room_n to_o set_v forth_o your_o baseness_n in_o call_v all_o king_n spiritual_a egyptian_n all_o that_o own_o any_o king_n since_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n apostate_n that_o parliament_n choose_v by_o most_o voice_n be_v not_o like_a to_o act_n for_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n that_o parliament_n be_v the_o beast_n that_o carry_v the_o whore_n nay_o in_o your_o book_n the_o west_n answer_v to_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n you_o justify_v the_o murder_n of_o king_n charles_n i._o say_v the_o cut_n off_o his_o head_n be_v a_o remarkable_a record_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o for_o a_o true_a sight_n of_o these_o your_o antimonarchical_a as_o well_o as_o antimagistratical_a principle_n see_v p._n 157._o to_o p._n 175._o hereafter_o and_o george_n you_o tell_v we_o in_o print_n that_o your_o principle_n be_v now_o no_o other_o than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n i_o in_o this_o book_n the_o pilg._n prog._n etc._n etc._n have_v set_v forth_o and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v both_o bold_a and_o insolent_a confidence_n in_o you_o to_o revive_v all_o these_o your_o horrid_a principle_n destructive_a to_o government_n and_o humane_a society_n by_o tell_v we_o you_o be_v the_o same_o in_o principle_n still_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a we_o may_v in_o this_o believe_v you_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v show_v even_o thou_o george_n what_o liberty_n the_o quaker_n both_o use_n and_o claim_v which_o not_o only_o those_o two_o clergyman_n but_o many_o ten_o thousand_o both_o of_o laity_n and_o clergy_n be_v against_o first_o your_o send_n into_o the_o church_n challenge_n as_o your_o friend_n do_v at_o west-dereham_a second_o your_o go_v from_o house_n to_o house_n like_o the_o popish_a priest_n to_o seduce_v the_o people_n invite_v they_o to_o your_o meeting_n give_v they_o book_n which_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v the_o one_o only_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o out_o of_o your_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n three_o that_o your_o monthly_a quarterly_o six_o week_n second_o day_n and_o yearly_o meeting_n where_o you_o revive_v your_o old_a treasonable_a principle_n which_o meeting_n be_v express_o against_o the_o very_a act_n of_o toleration_n these_o and_o the_o like_a as_o in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n be_v the_o meeting_n and_o the_o practice_n both_o use_v and_o claim_v by_o you_o namely_o to_o hold_v convocation_n which_o the_o establish_v church_n without_o licence_n from_o his_o majesty_n can_v legal_o do_v these_o and_o the_o like_a practice_n of_o you_o all_o good_a christian_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n be_v against_o and_o i_o still_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v the_o nation_n a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o in_o answer_n to_o your_o 48th_o page_n i_o query_n thus_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o as_o proper_a for_o i_o to_o address_v his_o majesty_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o other_o sound_a protestant_n who_o hold_v the_o
spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o george_n whitehead_n and_o george_n fox_n the_o young_a see_v title_n page_n and_o be_v question_v by_o a_o minister_n p._n 7._o whether_o the_o quaker_n speak_v be_v of_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o any_o chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n george_n whitehead_n reply_v say_v that_o which_o be_v speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o any_o be_v of_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o the_o scripture_n and_o chapter_n be_v and_o great_a so_o that_o the_o plain_a consequence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o little_a pamphlet_n of_o whitehead_n and_o fox_n write_v be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o bible_n and_o not_o only_o that_o but_o all_o their_o other_o pamphlet_n which_o they_o give_v forth_o as_o they_o pretend_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n or_o light_v within_o the_o say_a minister_n propose_v another_o question_n to_o whitehead_n viz._n be_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o ten_o commandment_n a_o rule_n to_o the_o christian_n life_n or_o be_v it_o not_o p._n 18._o to_o this_o g._n whitehead_n reply_v say_v thou_o may_v as_o well_o ask_v if_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o christ_n for_o the_o christian_n life_n and_o rule_n be_v christ_n meaning_n their_o light_n within_o from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o ten_o commandment_n be_v not_o the_o quaker_n rule_n no_o no_o not_o unless_o they_o be_v convince_v by_o their_o light_n within_o of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o their_o obedience_n as_o mr._n penn_n teach_v and_o edward_n burrough_n their_o great_a prophet_n quakerism_n a_o new_a nickname_n etc._n etc._n p._n 71._o burrough_n work_n p._n 47._o and_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a argument_n our_o teacher_n bring_v we_o off_o from_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o such_o to_o have_v authority_n over_o we_o and_o bind_v to_o we_o whether_o convince_v or_o not_o convince_v by_o these_o mean_n they_o bring_v we_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o apostle_n creed_n in_o our_o family_n by_o these_o cunning_n slight_v they_o by_o degree_n bring_v we_o off_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n ask_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o like_a christian_a duty_n in_o which_o many_o of_o we_o have_v be_v educate_v and_o which_o the_o scripture_n command_v and_o exhort_v to_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o and_o the_o like_a doctrine_n together_o with_o not_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o our_o meeting_n but_o their_o epistle_n only_o as_o in_o my_o former_a book_n i_o have_v at_o large_a show_v we_o come_v to_o forget_v and_o not_o regard_n nor_o have_v faith_n in_o the_o crucify_a jesus_n who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_z rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o that_o in_o these_o fundamental_a point_n follow_v namely_o 1._o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o outward_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n provide_v we_o hearken_v diligent_o to_o our_o light_n within_o 2._o that_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n outward_o shed_v 3._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n that_o die_v 4._o that_o christ_n shall_v come_v without_o we_o in_o his_o glorify_a body_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n even_o the_o same_o jesus_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n died_n rose_n ascend_v and_o now_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n make_v intercession_n for_o we_o news_n out_o of_o the_o north_n p._n 14._o as_o also_o that_o there_o be_v little_a need_n of_o preach_v the_o literal_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n death_n miracle_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n because_o they_o be_v general_o believe_v by_o all_o sort_n profess_v christianity_n see_v isaac_n pennington_n book_n the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n p._n 29._o i_o say_v by_o our_o teacher_n thus_o slight_v the_o scripture_n as_o death_n dust_n and_o serpent_n food_n of_o which_o i_o have_v large_o treat_v elsewhere_o and_o by_o their_o other_o doctrine_n scatter_v up_o and_o down_o their_o book_n they_o bring_v we_o off_o from_o the_o belief_n and_o expectation_n of_o these_o thing_n as_o george_n keith_n by_o his_o three_o narrative_n have_v clear_o make_v to_o appear_v and_o as_o a_o pregnant_a instance_n thereof_o with_o respect_n to_o myself_o see_v my_o first_o book_n i_o print_v de_fw-fr chris_n lib._n part_n 2._o which_o although_o it_o treat_v of_o the_o best_a part_n of_o quakerism_n and_o give_v a_o mortal_a wind_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o their_o female_a government_n yet_o it_o set_v not_o forth_o any_o one_o of_o these_o four_o fundamental_a point_n for_o as_o their_o hypocrisy_n in_o pretend_v to_o be_v plain_a sincere_a simple_a and_o innocent_a be_v a_o mean_n to_o attract_v and_o draw_v i_o after_o they_o so_o the_o like_a hypocrisy_n in_o pretend_v to_o gather_v to_o the_o light_n leave_v people_n to_o their_o light_n as_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n judge_n and_o guide_n appear_v guide_n yet_o act_v quite_o contrary_a as_o anon_o will_v appear_v etc._n etc._n be_v one_o reason_n why_o i_o leave_v they_o i_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o so_o eminent_o my_o business_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o admirable_a advantage_n and_o use_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o apostle_n creed_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n no_o every_o bookseller_n shop_n be_v furnish_v with_o plenty_n of_o such_o book_n which_o be_v write_v by_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n and_o skill_n which_o shall_v i_o write_v after_o they_o it_o will_v be_v next_o to_o light_v a_o candle_n at_o noonday_n when_o the_o sun_n shine_v in_o its_o brightness_n though_o if_o i_o live_v in_o a_o country_n where_o such_o argument_n be_v not_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o can_v through_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o knowledge_n i_o have_v of_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o christianity_n thereby_o speak_v somewhat_o to_o the_o point_n and_o which_o may_v be_v useful_a too_o no_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v my_o business_n and_o office_n among_o other_o to_z unmask_z and_o discover_v the_o error_n and_o pernicious_a principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o therefore_o refer_v to_o bishop_n andrews_n upon_o the_o commandment_n bishop_n pearson_n upon_o the_o creed_n dr._n cumber_n upon_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o indeed_o what_o else_o the_o church_n teach_v and_o to_o make_v it_o yet_o more_o evident_a if_o more_o can_v be_v that_o the_o very_a design_n of_o these_o silent_a meeting_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o off_o and_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o thereby_o to_o mould_v we_o and_o square_v we_o as_o fit_a tool_n for_o their_o turn_n to_o supplant_v and_o overthrow_v it_o and_o this_o i_o know_v that_o the_o more_o we_o obey_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o new_a teacher_n the_o more_o we_o grow_v dead_a to_o all_o institute_v religion_n for_o as_o university_n and_o other_o school_n of_o learning_n as_o well_o among_o the_o jew_n as_o christian_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o prepare_v man_n and_o through_o god_n assist_v grace_n be_v a_o mean_n and_o a_o help_n to_o such_o as_o be_v to_o be_v consecrate_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n so_o i_o do_v affirm_v and_o that_o from_o a_o experimental_a knowledge_n that_o these_o silent_a university_n tend_v only_o to_o empty_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o true_a and_o solid_a notion_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o only_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o wild_a notion_n of_o quakerism_n which_o have_v such_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n that_o to_o this_o day_n they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v their_o article_n of_o that_o faith_n they_o pretend_v to_o but_o be_v as_o mr._n baxter_n say_v penitential_a confession_n p._n 63._o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n be_v among_o we_o a_o disgrace_a break_a sect_n etc._n etc._n notwithstanding_o their_o pretence_n to_o unity_n uniformity_n and_o to_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n refer_v oft_o to_o their_o beginning_n when_o alas_o some_o will_v pay_v tithe_n some_o not_z some_o shut_v up_o their_o shop_n on_o fast-day_n some_o not_z some_o for_o thou_o and_o thou_o still_o but_o most_o of_o they_o not_o but_o be_v like_o other_o people_n some_o wet_a quaker_n some_o not_z some_o for_o this_o some_o for_o that_o and_o some_o for_o neither_o this_o nor_o that_o as_o in_o a_o hundred_o thing_n i_o can_v show_v but_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v i_o partial_a in_o state_v the_o case_n and_o in_o show_v the_o consequence_n of_o our_o silent_a meeting_n or_o school_n
etc._n etc._n primitive_a heresy_n etc._n etc._n and_o george_n keith_n three_o narrative_n and_o mr._n crisp_n animadversion_n etc._n etc._n to_o avoid_v repetition_n yet_o lest_o those_o book_n may_v not_o come_v into_o some_o hand_n which_o this_o may_v i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o give_v these_o brief_a hint_n for_o information_n object_n 4._o but_o still_o some_o may_v urge_v what!_o have_v w._n mead_n no_o other_o reason_n for_o his_o say_n fox_n journal_n be_v better_a than_o the_o bible_n answ_n i_o do_v not_o grant_v that_o he_o have_v any_o good_a reason_n that_o be_v far_o from_o i_o neither_o do_v i_o know_v of_o any_o better_a i_o know_v of_o some_o other_o which_o with_o he_o may_v go_v far_o which_o in_o brief_a be_v first_o george_n fox_n miracle_n which_o he_o write_v in_o his_o own_o name_n like_o those_o of_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8.9,10_o cap._n 19.13_o and_o certain_a vagabond_n jew_n exorcist_n but_o these_o lie_a wonder_n come_v too_o late_o some_o 20_o some_o 30_o year_n after_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v do_v no_o body_n know_v where_o nor_o when_o nor_o who_o be_v cure_v nor_o no_o witness_n to_o attest_v the_o truth_n thereof_o read_v fox_n journal_n p._n 167_o 170_o 171_o 103_o 27_o 28_o 407_o 258_o 70_o 370_o 371_o 373_o 503._o 2_o dly_z because_o fox_n pretend_v that_o god_n send_v a_o trooper_n to_o he_o whilst_o prisoner_n in_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n as_o he_o send_v saul_n to_o annanias_n journal_n p._n 45._o 3_o dly_z because_o he_o fox_n pretend_v he_o have_v vision_n as_o have_v ezekiel_n p._n 69._o 4_o thly_a for_o that_o fox_n pretend_v that_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n come_v tremble_v to_o he_o as_o the_o gaoler_n do_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n p._n 37._o 5_o thly_a that_o he_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_a as_o st._n stephen_n do_v p._n 47._o 6_o thly_a that_o he_o speak_v like_o a_o angel_n in_o beverly_n church_n the_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o god_n p._n 55._o 7_o thly_a that_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n like_o isaiah_n speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v p._n 67_o 78._o 8_o thly_a that_o he_o see_v a_o pool_n of_o blood_n and_o and_o a_o channel_n of_o blood_n in_o the_o town_n of_o lichfield_n p._n 53._o when_o there_o be_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o blood_n much_o less_o a_o channel_n or_o a_o pool_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n however_o by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a lie_a wonder_n 2d_o wonder_n as_o more_o large_a in_o the_o picture_n of_o quakerism_n part_v 2d_o the_o quaker_n like_o the_o delude_a samaritan_n of_o old_a be_v make_v to_o believe_v with_o w._n mead_n that_o the_o journal_n of_o fox_n be_v a_o better_a book_n than_o the_o bible_n and_o that_o george_n fox_n as_o well_o as_o simon_n magus_n be_v some_o great_a man_n even_o the_o power_n of_o god_n see_v journal_n three_o index_n under_o the_o letter_n m._n and_o thereupon_o give_v he_o divine_a attribute_n due_a only_o to_o christ_n which_o whitehead_n their_o drudge_n to_o help_v they_o at_o a_o dead_a lift_n be_v force_v to_o bring_v in_o his_o innuendo_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o intent_n of_o coal_n eccles_n etc._n etc._n innocency_n against_o envy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 18._o chap._n vi_o show_v george_n whitehead_n etc._n etc._n their_o hypocrisy_n answer_v a_o objection_n do_v not_o the_o quaker_n maintain_v their_o own_o poor_a their_o uncharity_n thereby_o discover_v reader_n i_o be_o now_o upon_o a_o fresh_a yet_o a_o necessary_a subject_n for_o as_o the_o quaker-teacher_n have_v cry_v down_o all_o protestant_a minister_n as_o covetous_a lover_n of_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o thereby_o raise_v their_o own_o fame_n as_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v forth_o from_o their_o own_o country_n and_o from_o their_o father_n house_n from_o both_o riches_n honour_n and_o preferment_n to_o come_v with_o their_o life_n in_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n this_o noise_n i_o must_v confess_v go_v a_o great_a way_n with_o i_o in_o my_o young_a year_n and_o i_o know_v it_o do_v with_o many_o and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o needful_a to_o discover_v their_o deceit_n in_o this_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o to_o show_v how_o far_o they_o maintain_v their_o own_o poor_a and_o what_o they_o mean_v by_o those_o word_n their_o own_o poor_a for_o as_o their_o hypocrisy_n be_v misterium_fw-la maximum_fw-la so_o it_o require_v some_o time_n and_o skill_n to_o unfold_v it_o in_o order_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v thus_o proceed_v object_n 1._o but_o say_v some_o g._n whitehead_n print_v f._n bugg_n a_o conceit_a fool_n one_o that_o can_v write_v true_a english_a judgement_n fix_v etc._n etc._n p._n 233_o 243._o and_o also_o of_o little_a credit_n likewise_o that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n be_v a_o necessitous_a malicious_a expulse_v priest_n one_o who_o write_v for_o his_o bread_n a_o villain_n a_o venomous_a obnoxious_a skulk_v vermin_n etc._n etc._n with_o abundance_n more_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n a_o sober_a expostulation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 2._o primitive_a christianity_n continue_v etc._n etc._n and_o g._n w._n be_v letter_n to_o g._n keith_n may_v 3._o 1698._o answ_n first_o as_o to_o myself_o though_o i_o have_v not_o that_o learning_n which_o i_o be_o satisfy_v my_o parent_n once_o design_v yet_o i_o thank_v god_n and_o my_o parent_n for_o afford_v i_o both_o a_o competency_n of_o learning_n and_o judgement_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o quaker_n who_o be_v not_o over-learned_n no_o not_o g._n w._n when_o he_o come_v first_o among_o we_o witness_v his_o book_n jacob_n find_v in_o a_o desert_n land_n etc._n etc._n print_v 1656._o which_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v so_o foreign_a from_o true_a school-learning_n that_o there_o be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a book_n one_o page_n good_a grammar-english_a as_o well_o as_o some_o part_n mere_a nonsense_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o call_v he_o fool_n nor_o yet_o nothing_o of_o a_o scholar_n for_o perhaps_o he_o may_v be_v then_o enter_v in_o his_o accidence_n and_o i_o will_v also_o grant_v that_o since_o that_o have_v leisure_n enough_o and_o live_v with_o his_o foot_n under_o other_o man_n table_n whilst_o i_o be_v occupy_v in_o trade_n and_o worldly_a business_n he_o have_v acquire_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o learning_n yet_o not_o so_o much_o neither_o as_o always_o to_o write_v true_a english_a as_o in_o his_o letter_n to_o mr._n archer_n be_v manifest_a so_o that_o he_o may_v have_v pass_v by_o my_o want_n of_o learning_n etc._n etc._n 2_o dly_z as_o to_o his_o reflection_n on_o my_o credit_n when_o i_o come_v first_o among_o the_o quaker_n i_o have_v sufficient_a to_o live_v upon_o and_o to_o maintain_v myself_o in_o the_o rank_n i_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o yea_o to_o give_v and_o not_o receive_v at_o 16_o year_n old_a i_o have_v by_o my_o grandfather_n a_o annuity_n give_v i_o of_o 6_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la until_o i_o be_v 21_o year_n old_a and_o then_o thirty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la beside_o what_o my_o father_n give_v i_o and_o though_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o many_o loss_n and_o that_o in_o divers_a kind_n yet_o i_o thank_v god_n who_o have_v hitherto_o enable_v i_o to_o maintain_v my_o post_n and_o to_o defend_v my_o faith_n and_o christian_a reputation_n against_o the_o malicious_a attempt_n of_o g._n whitehead_n and_o his_o confederate_n beside_o g._n whitehead_n may_v have_v forbear_v since_o most_o of_o my_o loss_n have_v be_v by_o the_o quaker_n have_v have_v eight_o or_o nine_o break_n in_o my_o debt_n some_o pay_n nothing_o some_o pay_v 5_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n some_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n s._n pound_n viz._n enoch_n barwick_n about_o two_o year_n since_o for_o 18_o l._n i_o have_v but_o 45_o s._n i_o will_v mention_v one_o more_o namely_o tho._n plumstead_n brother_n to_o francis_n plumstead_n at_o the_o cross-saw_n in_o the_o minory_n london_n and_o still_o a_o eminent_a quaker_n live_v in_o ireland_n but_o no_o conscience_n he_o make_v of_o pay_v i_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v true_a i_o will_v recite_v the_o note_n i_o have_v still_o under_o his_o hand_n viz._n may_v 12._o 1676._o reckon_v with_o francis_n bugg_n of_o milden-hall_n and_o all_o account_n be_v then_o clear_v there_o rest_v due_a to_o francis_n bugg_n sixteen_o pound_n four_o pound_n whereof_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o six_o month_n after_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o the_o twelve_o pound_n remainder_n not_o exceed_v four_o year_n witness_v my_o hand_n the_o day_n abovesaid_a tho._n plumstead_n however_o he_o never_o have_v the_o honesty_n nor_o conscience_n to_o pay_v one_o penny_n of_o it_o which_o be_v now_o interest_n and_o principle_n between_o 30_o and_o 40_o l._n and_o great_a sum_n than_o this_o and_o of_o as_o
of_o england_n than_o the_o quaker_n do_v witness_v their_o trumpet_n sound_v etc._n etc._n see_v their_o trumpet_n sound_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o and_o a_o hundred_o time_n as_o much_o which_o may_v be_v show_v out_o of_o their_o book_n yet_o they_o continue_v villify_a the_o presbyterian_o say_v know_v that_o you_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o duty_n to_o fight_v by_o military_a weapon_n in_o defence_n of_o your_o principle_n yea_o to_o promote_v your_o cause_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o which_o you_o be_v confirm_v by_o some_o of_o your_o preacher_n who_o be_v always_o labour_v to_o persuade_v you_o to_o this_o as_o one_o evidence_n of_o your_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o not_o to_o spare_v to_o hazard_v your_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n in_o such_o a_o glorious_a cause_n as_o you_o call_v it_o it_o be_v worth_a your_o serious_a consideration_n that_o if_o these_o presbyterian_a preacher_n continue_v to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o rise_v in_o arm_n protestant_n arm_n no_o nor_o nothing_o of_o it_o but_o to_o stifle_v the_o popish_a plot_n and_o throw_v it_o upon_o the_o protestant_n they_o have_v not_o much_o of_o self-interest_n in_o their_o eye_n they_o be_v now_o seclude_v from_o their_o place_n and_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n they_o and_o their_o brethren_n have_v take_v from_o they_o whether_o therefore_o they_o seek_v not_o to_o embroil_v the_o nation_n in_o new_a war_n rather_o than_o still_o to_o be_v thus_o deprive_v etc._n etc._n a_o plain_a and_o peaceable_a advice_n to_o those_o call_a presbyterian_o in_o scotland_n etc._n etc._n print_a anno_fw-la 1681._o p._n 1_o 7._o thus_o than_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o quaker_n to_o curry_v favour_n with_o o._n cromwell_n they_o complain_v fearful_o of_o the_o presbyterian_o as_o traitor_n for_o join_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o happy_a restoration_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o so_o now_o from_o 1660_o to_o 1681_o they_o all_o use_v the_o craft_n and_o policy_n imaginable_a to_o bring_v the_o odium_n of_o that_o reign_n upon_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o thereby_o to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o papist_n and_o to_o stifle_v all_o their_o wicked_a plot_n and_o conspiracy_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o my_o single_a judgement_n i_o shall_v publish_v a_o letter_n send_v i_o sir_n it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o since_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o popish_a plot_n in_o england_n many_o course_n and_o endeavour_n have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o their_o abettor_n to_o stifle_v and_o hinder_v the_o discovery_n and_o punishment_n thereof_o and_o particular_o by_o pretend_v a_o presbyterian_a plot_n against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n in_o england_n and_o in_o order_n thereto_o it_o be_v evident_a what_o falsity_n scandal_n and_o invective_n against_o the_o protestant_n in_o general_a under_o the_o name_n of_o presbyterian_o have_v weekly_n be_v publish_v in_o those_o libel_n entitle_v heraclitus_n the_o observator_fw-la and_o other_o and_o whereas_o there_o have_v be_v late_o print_v for_o benjamin_n clark_n in_o george-yard_n lombardstreet_n london_n bookseller_n london_n london_n the_o quaker_n bookseller_n this_o present_a year_n 1681._o a_o certain_a book_n entitle_v advice_n to_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o scotland_n which_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v write_v two_o year_n since_o which_o book_n do_v very_o much_o reflect_v upon_o some_o principle_n of_o the_o scotch_a presbyterian_o whether_o right_o suggest_v or_o not_o be_v not_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o paper_n to_o examine_v but_o twenty_o year_n experience_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o in_o england_n have_v prove_v their_o practice_n in_o england_n far_o different_a from_o the_o mention_a reflection_n therefore_o sundry_a well-meaning_a protestant_n of_o different_a persuasion_n from_o the_o presbyterian_o for_o several_a reason_n have_v think_v the_o publication_n of_o the_o say_a book_n in_o england_n quaker-teacher_n england_n england_n of_o alex._n skene_n a_o quaker-teacher_n at_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n to_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o protestant_a interest_n in_o general_a and_o some_o of_o the_o say_v protestant_n be_v inform_v that_o mr._n pennyman_n do_v intend_v to_o make_v a_o public_a protestation_n against_o the_o say_a book_n this_o day_n upon_o the_o exchange_n do_v think_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o dissuade_v mr._n pennyman_n from_o the_o do_v thereof_o as_o be_v probable_a to_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o great_a publication_n of_o the_o say_a book_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v consent_v and_o the_o same_o person_n do_v likewise_o desire_v and_o require_v you_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o hinder_v thereof_o lest_o by_o your_o neglect_n you_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o protestant_a religion_n in_o general_n quaker_n general_n general_n copy_n of_o this_o be_v send_v to_o the_o quaker_n 28._o july_n 1681._o thus_o then_o do_v it_o undeniable_o appear_v how_o envious_o malicious_a and_o of_o what_o a_o persecute_v spirit_n the_o quaker_n be_v yet_o poor_a heart_n this_o in_o they_o be_v all_o innocency_n meekness_n and_o the_o lamb_n spirit_n but_o in_o other_o so_o much_o as_o to_o tell_v they_o of_o it_o it_o be_v persecution_n pray_o why_o be_v it_o in_o g._n fox_n and_o other_o to_o call_v the_o clergy_n witch_n devil_n blasphemer_n false_a prophet_n jesuit_n conjurer_n antichrist_n and_o what_o not_o that_o may_v render_v they_o odious_a to_o the_o people_n smith_n work_n p._n 175._o a_o brief_a discovery_n of_o a_o threefold_a estate_n etc._n etc._n p._n 7_o 8._o burrough_n work_n p._n 30._o this_o be_v no_o persecution_n in_o the_o quaker_n no_o they_o be_v innocent_a soul_n and_o as_o far_o from_o persecution_n as_o the_o meat_n of_o a_o oyster_n be_v from_o the_o shell_n when_o live_v in_o the_o sea_n for_o they_o for_o the_o present_n be_v give_v up_o to_o suffer_v come_v g._n whitehead_n what_o think_v you_o of_o your_o brother_n smith_n who_o call_v the_o bishop_n monster_n the_o church_n of_o england_n a_o corrupt_a womb_n and_o by_o he_o rip_v up_o what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o his_o say_v the_o common-prayer-book_n receive_v its_o strength_n from_o the_o pope_n know_v pope_n good_a god_n be_v ever_o the_o like_a impudence_n know_v loin_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n give_v life_n to_o it_o oh_o that_o you_o can_v but_o see_v yourselves_o and_o repent_v of_o your_o wickedness_n for_o if_o the_o government_n shall_v believe_v you_o that_o the_o clergy_n be_v false_a prophet_n what_o remain_v but_o death_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o i_o challenge_v the_o quaker_n to_o produce_v one_o single_a clergyman_n that_o have_v prophesy_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o it_o do_v not_o as_o sol._n eccles_n a_o quaker-prophet_n do_v who_o prophesy_v that_o john_n story_n shall_v die_v within_o a_o year_n who_o live_v four_o year_n after_o as_o i_o elsewhere_o have_v show_v again_o if_o the_o government_n believe_v the_o quaker_n who_o book_n affirm_v that_o the_o clergy_n be_v witch_n and_o devil_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v but_o present_o say_v ☞_o there_o go_v a_o witch_n knock_v he_o on_o the_o head_n exod._n 22.18_o again_o ☞_o there_o go_v a_o blasphemer_n stone_n he_o to_o death_n leu._n 24.16_o again_o ☞_o there_o go_v a_o false_a prophet_n let_v he_o die_v deut._n 18.20_o yea_o say_v w._n penn_n whilst_o the_o idle_a gormandize_v priest_n of_o england_n run_v away_o with_o above_o 150000_o l._n a_o year_n under_o pretence_n of_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o that_o no_o sort_n of_o people_n have_v be_v so_o universal_o through_o age_n the_o very_a bane_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o universe_n as_o that_o abominable_a tribe_n for_o who_o the_o theatre_n of_o god_n most_o dreadful_a vengeance_n be_v reserve_v to_o act_v their_o eternal_a tragedy_n upon_o p._n upon_o observe_v the_o quaker_n goliath_n of_o gath_n w._n p._n etc._n etc._n the_o guide_n mistake_v etc._n etc._n p._n 18._o thus_o reader_n i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o relish_v of_o the_o quaker_n meekness_n and_o lamblike_a nature_n and_o therefore_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o hunt_v this_o fox_n do_v i_o say_v give_v i_o leave_v nay_o i_o be_o resolve_v that_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o give_v i_o leave_v i_o shall_v take_v it_o what!_o shall_v these_o rabsheka_n be_n perpetual_o rail_a and_o domineer_a over_o the_o gospel-minister_n without_o control_v shall_v these_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n appear_v in_o triumph_n forty_o year_n together_o and_o their_o goliath_n vaunt_v himself_o boast_v of_o his_o part_n learning_n and_o interest_n at_o as_o the_o other_o do_v of_o his_o strength_n and_o stature_n who_o staff_n of_o his_o spear_n be_v like_o a_o weaver_n beam_n and_o who_o glory_v therein_o defy_v the_o army_n of_o
god_n that_o make_v the_o king_n retire_v into_o our_o native_a country_n i._n e._n scotland_n in_o 1679._o give_v a_o happy_a turn_v to_o his_o affair_n to_o the_o defeat_n and_o disappoint_v the_o design_n of_o his_o enemy_n we_o do_v just_o conceive_v oar_n self_n oblige_v by_o a_o special_a tie_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o his_o goodness_n in_o carry_v the_o king_n through_o and_o over_o all_o his_o trouble_n since_o by_o the_o same_o providence_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n begin_v in_o that_o more_o observable_a manner_n to_o evidence_n his_o care_n of_o he_o he_o make_v he_o the_o happy_a instrument_n to_o deliver_v we_o from_o our_o trouble_n so_o that_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o affair_n and_o our_o peaceable_a fruition_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o conscience_n bear_v the_o same_o date_n etc._n etc._n the_o humble_a address_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n to_o k._n james_n ii_o from_o our_o yearly_o meet_v 1688._o we_o the_o king_n love_a and_o peaceable_a subject_n from_o divers_a part_n of_o his_o dominion_n be_v meet_v together_o in_o this_o city_n to_o inspect_v the_o affair_n of_o our_o christian_a society_n infect_v society_n society_n which_o by_o interpretation_n be_v infect_v throughout_o the_o world_n think_v it_o our_o duty_n humble_o to_o represent_v etc._n etc._n now_o since_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o o_o king_n to_o renew_v to_o all_o thy_o subject_n by_o thy_o last_o declaration_n thy_o gracious_a assurance_n to_o pursue_v the_o establishment_n of_o this_o christian_a liberty_n etc._n etc._n we_o think_v ourselves_o deep_o engage_v to_o renew_v our_o assurance_n of_o fidelity_n and_o affection_n and_o as_o we_o firm_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v never_o desert_v this_o just_a and_o righteous_a cause_n of_o liberty_n nor_o the_o king_n in_o maintain_v of_o it_o so_o we_o hope_v etc._n etc._n thus_o reader_n you_o see_v here_o be_v nothing_o want_v but_o bend_a knee_n here_o be_v in_o all_o humility_n in_o all_o fidelity_n with_o all_o affection_n yea_o all_o all_o all_o all_o prayer_n for_o he_o for_o a_o long_a life_n for_o a_o prosperous_a reign_n laud_n and_o praise_n in_o the_o high_a for_o his_o deliverance_n for_o the_o defeat_v his_o enemy_n i._n e._n protestant_n beside_o by_o a_o modest_a computation_n ten_o thousand_o book_n spread_v up_o and_o down_o the_o nation_n in_o favour_n of_o his_o government_n see_v my_o sober_a expostulation_n with_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n p._n 13._o but_o since_o king_n william_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n no_o salutation_n no_o message_n no_o prayer_n for_o no_o address_n to_o he_o from_o their_o yearly_o meet_v they_o meet_v unless_o this_o in_o 1698._o now_o the_o war_n be_v end_v and_o no_o hope_n leave_v they_o no_o in_o all_o humility_n no_o in_o all_o fidelity_n no_o with_o all_o affection_n no_o public_a prayer_n for_o his_o long_a life_n for_o his_o prosperous_a reign_n no_o laud_n and_o praise_n that_o his_o enemy_n be_v defeat_v here_o be_v all_o no_o no_o no_o nor_o one_o book_n write_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o government_n during_o this_o reign_n but_o that_o my_o reader_n may_v right_o understand_v which_o side_n of_o the_o hedge_n the_o quaker_n have_v to_o this_o day_n hide_v themselves_o i_o will_v recite_v one_o query_n to_o they_o anew_o as_o in_o that_o book_n of_o i_o i_o do_v new_a rome_n unmask_v etc._n etc._n p._n 31._o as_o i_o take_v it_o out_o of_o a_o jacobite_n catechism_n p_o 5._o for_o as_o i_o will_v not_o write_v one_o sheet_n which_o have_v not_o a_o tendency_n to_o show_v either_o their_o error_n hypocrisy_n covetousness_n or_o treachery_n to_o the_o nation_n so_o shall_v i_o take_v in_o all_o that_o concur_v thereto_o though_o it_o be_v twenty_o sheet_n the_o query_n be_v query_n what_o make_v the_o quaker_n no_o more_o concern_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o brave_a patriot_n of_o our_o country_n essex_n russel_n sidney_n cornish_n bateman_n etc._n etc._n query_n i_o can_v never_o get_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o query_n this_o be_v such_o a_o untoward_a knotty_a question_n that_o all_o the_o quaker_n be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v it_o that_o ever_o i_o understand_v no_o no_o instead_o of_o be_v sorry_a g._n whitehead_n fran._n camfeild_n gilbert_n layty_n and_o alex._n parker_n deliver_v a_o address_n to_o king_n charles_n ii_o at_o windsor_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o my_o lord_n russel_n authority_n this_o be_v the_o first_o address_n they_o ever_o make_v to_o authority_n cry_v out_o extreme_o against_o all_o hellish_a plot_n and_o all_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n and_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o love_n and_o goodwill_n to_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o observation_n i_o have_v make_v on_o the_o quaker_n public_a prayer_n for_o and_o their_o yearly_o meeting_n address_v to_o the_o late_a king_n james_n ii_o and_o their_o contrary_a practice_n to_o king_n william_n iii_o body_n iii_o no_o for_o what_o they_o do_v at_o their_o yearly_o meet_v be_v be_v do_v by_o the_o body_n i_o have_v something_o more_o to_o offer_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o their_o ingratitude_n for_o they_o make_v a_o order_n for_o the_o call_n in_o the_o widow_n whitrow_n book_n she_o be_v former_o of_o their_o society_n and_o by_o her_o plain_a dress_n some_o take_v she_o to_o be_v so_o still_o which_o be_v in_o favour_n of_o this_o government_n now_o g._n whitehead_n what_o scripture_n have_v you_o for_o that_o or_o by_o what_o authority_n do_v you_o presume_v to_o give_v out_o this_o order_n now_o i_o shall_v transcribe_v the_o widow_n whitrow_n paper_n concern_v the_o quaker_n order_n for_o call_v in_o her_o book_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n december_n 1689._o the_o widow_n whitrow_v order_v andrew_n sowle_n to_o print_v a_o book_n for_o she_o entitle_v the_o widow_n whitrow'_v humble_a address_n to_o king_n william_n iii_o and_o in_o december_n 1690._o order_v he_o to_o print_v another_o book_n entitle_v for_o queen_n mary_n the_o humble_a salutation_n and_o faithful_a greeting_n of_o the_o widow_n whitrow_v book_n whitrow_v the_o very_a title_n of_o these_o book_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o rule_v quaker_n to_o censure_v the_o book_n etc._n etc._n both_o which_o be_v well_o accept_v and_o which_o andr._n sowle_n bookseller_n sowle_n sowle_n be_v the_o quaker_n printer_n and_o bookseller_n send_v into_o the_o country_n to_o his_o friend_n the_o quaker_n and_o many_o of_o the_o say_a people_n do_v buy_v they_o and_o like_v they_o well_o quaker_n well_o this_o perplex_a the_o foxonian_n quaker_n and_o send_v for_o more_o but_o the_o chief_a quaker_n in_o london_n at_o their_o monthly_a meeting_n at_o devonshire-house_n the_o 7_o the_o of_o january_n follow_v make_v a_o order_n to_o have_v all_o those_o book_n call_v in_o and_o appoint_v john_n ethridge_n and_o william_n ingram_n to_o go_v to_o the_o printer_n and_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o say_a order_n which_o according_o they_o do_v quaker-church_n too_o true_a son_n of_o the_o foxonian_n quaker-church_n at_o which_o the_o printer_n seem_v trouble_v say_v they_o think_v friend_n will_v not_o have_v be_v against_o they_o i._n e._n such_o book_n see_v they_o be_v most_o write_v against_o the_o pride_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o time_n and_o ask_v what_o it_o be_v they_o have_v against_o the_o book_n they_o answer_v they_o meeting_n they_o mean_v their_o monthly_a meeting_n have_v little_a against_o they_o only_o that_o they_o be_v write_v in_o favour_n of_o this_o government_n and_o reflect_v upon_o the_o former_a ii_o former_a i_o e._n their_o brave_a king_n james_n ii_o and_o that_o friend_n have_v resolve_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o government_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o first_o book_n call_v the_o address_n etc._n etc._n be_v print_v above_o a_o year_n before_o and_o sell_v by_o their_o bookseller_n and_o not_o any_o stop_v put_v to_o they_o till_o some_o etc._n some_o viz._n the_o lord_n preston_n w._n p._n etc._n etc._n be_v endeavour_v the_o overthrow_n of_o this_o government_n so_o that_o it_o be_v easy_o to_o be_v understand_v what_o the_o mean_v be_v of_o such_o a_o order_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o season_n etc._n etc._n this_o account_n be_v still_o ready_a to_o be_v attest_v if_o deny_v and_o which_o i_o signify_v something_o of_o former_o but_o now_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o recite_v it_o at_o large_a see_v new_a rome_n arraign_v etc._n etc._n p._n 30._o well_o this_o order_n be_v make_v where_o g._n fox_n and_o the_o chief_a govern_v quaker_n in_o london_n be_v present_a in_o january_n but_o in_o february_n follow_v come_v out_o a_o proclamation_n against_o one_o of_o their_o chief_a man_n who_o upon_o the_o news_n of_o it_o and_o as_o a_o
he_o mean_v say_v w._n penn_n to_o release_v they_o with_o much_o more_o of_o this_o nature_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o i_o do_v think_v that_o divers_a of_o these_o 21_o divine_n be_v as_o clear_v of_o what_o be_v suggest_v as_o myself_o if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o yet_o because_o they_o appear_v in_o print_n against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o quaker_n they_o to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o then_o government_n expose_v these_o man_n as_o enemy_n to_o the_o delinquent_n i._n e._n royalist_n well_o the_o news_n we_o soon_o have_v among_o we_o be_v that_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n read_v this_o book_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o take_v the_o quaker_n to_o be_v not_o only_o their_o informer_n but_o a_o parcel_n of_o innocent_a soul_n etc._n soul_n see_v what_o friend_n the_o quaker_n be_v to_o the_o delinquent_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v soon_o observe_v that_o the_o dissenter_n meeting_n be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o quaker_n meeting_n connive_v at_o a_o cunning_a project_n 2_o dly_z the_o second_o thing_n observable_a from_o hence_o be_v that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n for_o i_o see_v the_o quaker_n begin_v to_o wheel_v about_o no_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o appear_v in_o print_n against_o they_o but_o they_o will_v fall_v to_o their_o old_a trade_n of_o domineerring_n and_o insult_a over_o they_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o government_n whilst_o none_o more_o eminent_o against_o the_o present_a government_n than_o themselves_o for_o as_o then_o no_o people_n be_v more_o vigorous_a in_o print_n against_o the_o restauration_n of_o k._n charles_n ii_o then_o the_o quaker_n yet_o how_o do_v they_o complain_v of_o the_o presbyterian_o independent_n and_o baptist_n as_o divers_a instance_n be_v herein_o give_v and_o more_o may_v be_v yet_o such_o be_v their_o cunning_a and_o sly_a way_n of_o insinuation_n against_o other_o thereby_o to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o and_o to_o vilify_v and_o expose_v other_o that_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o believe_v and_o hard_a to_o detect_v they_o therein_o for_o in_o one_o of_o their_o late_a book_n write_v against_o the_o reverend_a author_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n they_o call_v his_o labour_n prim._n chris_n continue_a etc._n etc._n pref._n and_o p._n 1_o 11._o the_o black_a attempt_n of_o a_o necessitous_a malicious_a priest_n a_o expulse_v clergyman_n make_v a_o trade_n for_o bread_n in_o part_n to_o repair_v his_o loss_n which_o he_o charge_v the_o present_a establishment_n to_o have_v bring_v upon_o he_o conscience_n he_o a_o direct_a lie_n i_o never_o hear_v he_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o that_o tendency_n though_o as_o some_o other_o have_v take_v a_o former_a oath_n can_v satisfy_v his_o conscience_n to_o divert_v his_o care_n and_o fear_n and_o to_o supply_v his_o want_n again_o g._n whitehead_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o g._n keith_n let_v we_o forth_o his_o fury_n against_o the_o say_a author_n in_o these_o word_n whitehead_n word_n observe_v the_o malice_n of_o this_o mercenary_a whitehead_n especial_o when_o the_o injurious_a circumstance_n of_o that_o venomous_a and_o obnoxious_a creep_v skulk_v vermin_n come_v further_a to_o be_v expose_v etc._n etc._n whilst_o no_o people_n have_v both_o creep_v up_o and_o down_o skulk_v here_o and_o there_o and_o flee_v from_o justice_n more_o than_o the_o quaker_n witness_v their_o great_a goliath_n for_o a_o instance_n nor_o no_o one_o people_n in_o england_n hold_v out_o to_o the_o very_a last_o against_o the_o present_a government_n more_o than_o the_o quaker_n but_o their_o deep_a hypocrisy_n be_v both_o see_v feel_v hear_v and_o understand_v far_o and_o near_o and_o therefore_o as_o a_o further_a demonstration_n of_o their_o wheel_v about_o and_o late_o temporize_v with_o their_o twofold_a testimony_n one_o present_v in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n the_o other_o when_o that_o be_v reject_v present_v in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n as_o at_o large_a above-recited_n i_o shall_v now_o examine_v the_o ancient_a testimony_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n renew_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n and_o government_n answ_n first_o this_o i_o deny_v to_o be_v your_o ancient_a testimony_n but_o this_o which_o follow_v be_v your_o ancient_a testimony_n viz._n first_o dreadful_a 1655._o dreadful_a dreadful_a news_n come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n p._n 18_o 19_o 20._o print_a 1655._o be_v the_o lord_n and_o powerful_a who_o be_v come_v in_o his_o power_n to_o execute_v true_a judgement_n upon_o all_o you_o judge_n and_o to_o change_v all_o your_o law_n you_o king_n all_o you_o ruler_n must_v down_o and_o all_o you_o underling_n officer_n which_o have_v be_v as_o the_o arm_n of_o this_o great_a tree_n which_o the_o fowl_n have_v lodge_v under_o all_o your_o branch_n must_v be_v cut_v down_o so_o you_o must_v be_v cut_v down_o with_o the_o same_o power_n that_o cut_v down_o the_o king_n sword_n king_n king_n mean_v a_o usurper_n sword_n who_o reign_v over_o the_o nation_n who_o family_n be_v a_o nursery_n for_o papist_n and_o bishop_n woe_n woe_n be_v come_v upon_o you_o all_o the_o same_o teacher_n be_v stand_v that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o bishop_n such_o as_o take_v tithe_n you_o must_v both_o be_v torment_v together_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n church_n prophet_n prophet_n both_o government_n and_o church_n the_o lord_n god_n will_v pour_v out_o his_o plague_n upon_o you_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o except_o you_o repent_v tithe_n repent_v repent_v i_o e._n of_o take_v tithe_n you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o be_v consume_v as_o the_o king_n be_v and_o perish_v with_o the_o same_o power_n sing_v all_o you_o saint_n and_o rejoice_v clap_v your_o hand_n and_o be_v glad_a for_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n will_v reign_v and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o pretend_a ruler_n judge_n and_o justice_n lawyer_n and_o constable_n all_o this_o tree_n must_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o jesus_n christ_n in_o we_o will_v rule_v alone_o sound_v the_o trumpet_n sound_z an_z alarum_z call_v up_o to_o the_o battle_n gather_v together_o for_o the_o destruction_n draw_v the_o sword_n hew_v down_o all_o fruitless_a tree_n light_n tree_n tree_n this_o be_v since_o they_o profess_v the_o light_n which_o cumber_v the_o ground_n hew_v down_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n cleanse_v the_o land_n from_o all_o filthiness_n purge_v forth_o the_o dross_n the_o filth_n and_o corruption_n slay_v baal_n balaam_n must_v be_v slay_v all_o the_o hireling_n must_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v their_o ancient_a testimony_n counsel_n and_o advice_n etc._n etc._n p._n 26_o 27._o oh_o oliver_n have_v thou_o be_v faithful_a and_o thunder_v down_o deceit_n the_o hollander_n have_v be_v thy_o subject_n and_o tributer_n and_o germany_n have_v give_v up_o to_o have_v do_v thy_o will_n and_o the_o spaniard_n have_v quiver_v like_o a_o dry_a leaf_n the_o king_n of_o france_n shall_v have_v bow_v under_o thou_o his_o neck_n the_o pope_n shall_v have_v wither_v as_o in_o winter_n the_o turk_n in_o all_o his_o fatness_n shall_v have_v smoke_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v stand_v trifle_v about_o small_a thing_n sober_a man_n and_o true_a heart_n take_v part_n with_o thou_o quaker_n thou_o thou_o i_o e._n quaker_n oh_o take_v heed_n and_o do_v not_o slight_v such_o lest_o thou_o weaken_v thyself_o and_o not_o disow_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v own_v thy_o dread_n be_v not_o all_o go_v nor_o thy_o amazement_n arise_v and_o come_v out_o for_o have_v thou_o be_v faithful_a kingdom_n faithful_a faithful_a viz._n turn_v all_o the_o priest_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n thou_o shall_v have_v crumble_v nation_n to_o dust_n for_o that_o have_v be_v thy_o place_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o trial_n p._n 26_o 27._o thou_o shall_v have_v invite_v all_o the_o christian_n upon_o earth_n in_o all_o nation_n to_o thou_o that_o be_v against_o popery_n to_o come_v in_o and_o join_v with_o thou_o testimony_n thou_o thou_o this_o be_v their_o ancient_a testimony_n against_o popery_n for_o thou_o have_v have_v authority_n stand_v to_o it_o lose_v it_o not_o nor_o abuse_v it_o nor_o let_v any_o other_o take_v thy_o crown_n and_o do_v not_o stand_v cumber_v thyself_o about_o dirty_a priest_n and_o thou_o have_v have_v power_n over_o nation_n for_o nation_n begin_v to_o be_v on_o heap_n and_o invite_v all_o they_o that_o profess_v against_o the_o pope_n in_o all_o nation_n to_o join_v with_o thou_o against_o he_o and_o do_v not_o lose_v thy_o dominion_n nor_o authority_n nor_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o with_o that_o thou_o may_v order_v all_o and_o let_v thy_o soldier_n go_v forth_o with_o a_o
the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n p._n 4._o several_a paper_n give_v out_o for_o spread_a truth_n etc._n etc._n nine_o in_o teach_v that_o if_o christ_n that_o be_v crucify_a be_v not_o within_o and_o that_o christ_n that_o be_v rise_v be_v not_o within_o i_o say_v that_o you_o be_v reprobate_n now_o i_o say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o christ_n than_o he_o that_o be_v crucify_a within_o he_o be_v a_o false_a christ_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o this_o christ_n that_o be_v rise_v and_o crucify_a within_o be_v a_o reprobate_n though_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n make_v a_o talk_n of_o he_o without_o god_n christ_n be_v not_o distinct_a from_o his_o saint_n nor_o his_o body_n the_o church_n for_o he_o be_v within_o they_o not_o distinct_a from_o their_o spirit_n and_o thou_o say_v thou_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n without_o thou_o and_o so_o have_v record_v thyself_o a_o reprobate_n and_o they_o that_o profess_v christ_n without_o they_o and_o another_o christ_n within_o they_o here_o be_v two_o christ_n g._n fox_n be_v great_a mystery_n etc._n etc._n p._n 206_o 207_o 250_o 254._o and_o to_o confirm_v this_o false_a doctrine_n see_v edw._n burrough_n answer_n to_o a_o question_n and_o william_n smith_n to_o his_o child_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v query_n be_v that_o very_a man_n say_v the_o minister_n to_o burrough_n with_o that_o very_a body_n within_o you_o yea_o or_o nay_o burrough_n answer_n the_o very_a christ_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o we_o dare_v not_o deny_v he_o burtongh_n be_v work_n p._n 149._o query_n how_o may_v i_o know_v when_o christ_n be_v true_o preach_v w._n smith_n answer_n they_o that_o be_v false_a minister_n preach_v christ_n without_o and_o bid_v people_n believe_v in_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o but_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n minister_n preach_v christ_n within_o etc._n etc._n smith_n be_v primer_n etc._n etc._n p._n 8._o now_o reader_n if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v sound_a and_o orthodox_n than_o be_v all_o the_o apostle_n martyr_n and_o all_o christian_a minister_n false_a teacher_n and_o deceiver_n but_o if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v heterodox_n than_o the_o quaker_n only_o be_v the_o false_a teacher_n deceiver_n and_o antichrist_n w._n penn_n also_o be_v one_o with_o fox_n burrough_n and_o smith_n see_v his_o christian_a quaker_n and_o diu._n test_n p._n 97_o 98._o and_o his_o sandy_a foundation_n p._n 21._o ten_o g._n fox_n speak_v of_o his_o own_o rise_n out_o of_o the_o north_n give_v his_o book_n this_o title_n news_n come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o north_n sound_v towards_o the_o south_n write_v by_o fox_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o one_o who_o be_v naked_a and_o stand_v naked_a before_o the_o lord_n clothe_v with_o righteousness_n who_o name_n be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o world_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o north_n which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o prophet_n of_o query_n by_o what_o prophet_n and_o now_o fulfil_v thus_o much_o brief_o touch_v this_o blasphemous_a bird_n which_o be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o first_o founder_n of_o this_o sect_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o twelve_o intend_a viz._n six_o of_o each_o sort_n which_o now_o shall_v follow_v in_o their_o order_n the_o first_o six_o be_v of_o the_o same_o feather_n witness_v to_o their_o forerunner_n and_o great_a apostle_n who_o though_o he_o once_o say_v he_o have_v a_o celestial_a body_n alive_a body_n before_o two_o credible_a witness_n one_o be_v still_o alive_a that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v and_o loose_v who_o he_o please_v yet_o his_o body_n prove_v a_o earthly_a one_o and_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o for_o some_o year_n whilst_o live_v among_o they_o be_v like_o a_o statue_n or_o a_o insensible_a image_n which_o can_v scarce_o see_v or_o understand_v be_v grow_v corpulent_a and_o in_o bulk_n of_o two_o or_o three_o man_n and_o so_o dose_v away_o his_o time_n with_o strong_a liquor_n and_o brandy_n who_o leave_v these_o word_n for_o w._n rogers_n john_n raunce_n anne_n docwra_n and_o other_o who_o have_v oppose_v his_o tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n viz._n and_o as_o for_o this_o spirit_n of_o rebellion_n and_o opposition_n that_o have_v rise_v former_o and_o late_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o be_v for_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n with_o all_o its_o book_n word_n and_o work_n 616._o work_n this_o be_v print_v in_o their_o yearly_o epistle_n 1691._o and_o reprint_v in_o fox_n journal_n 1694._o p._n 616._o now_o observe_v how_o this_o fox_n be_v adore_v 19_o burrough_n the_o first_o bird_n of_o the_o blasphemous_a six_o see_v their_o book_n this_o be_v only_o to_o go_v among_o friend_n p._n 19_o viz._n oh_o thou_o north_n of_o england_n who_o be_v count_v as_o desolate_a and_o barren_a and_o reckon_v the_o least_o of_o the_o nation_n yet_o out_o of_o thou_o do_v the_o branch_n fox_n spring_n and_o the_o star_n fox_n arise_v which_o give_v light_n unto_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o in_o thou_o the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n fox_n appear_v out_o of_o thou_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n do_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a meaning_n hubberthorn_n howgil_n burrough_n farnsworth_n nayler_n atkinson_n whitehead_n etc._n etc._n which_o utter_v their_o voice_n as_o thunder_n etc._n etc._n thus_o have_v burrough_n echo_v back_o and_o confirm_v fox_n his_o imposture_n say_v amen_o to_o his_o blasphemy_n allude_v to_o micah_n 5.2_o to_o matth._n 2.5,6_o as_o more_o large_o handle_v in_o my_o book_n new_a rome_n unmask_v etc._n etc._n p._n 79_o to_o 88_o and_o new_a rome_n arraign_v etc._n etc._n p._n 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o i_o marvel_v at_o whitehead_n impudence_n to_o deny_v it_o in_o his_o sober_a exp._n p._n 57_o 58._o but_o to_o make_v it_o clear_a and_o past_o his_o exception_n if_o possible_a let_v we_o take_v out_o more_o bird_n but_o he_o that_o will_v deny_v burrough_n book_n to_o have_v this_o title_n this_o be_v only_o to_o go_v among_o friend_n which_o be_v the_o only_a and_o all_o the_o title_n and_o which_o book_n i_o have_v by_o i_o what_o will_v not_o such_o a_o fellow_n deny_v bird._n jos_n coale_n the_o second_o bird._n dear_a geo._n fox_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n who_o life_n have_v reach_v through_o we_o thy_o child_n even_o to_o the_o isle_n afar_o off_o to_o the_o beget_n many_o again_o to_o a_o lively_a hope_n for_o which_o generation_n to_o come_v shall_v call_v thou_o bless_v who_o be_v and_o habitation_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a in_o which_o thou_o geo._n fox_n rule_a and_o govern_v in_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o increase_n thereof_o be_v without_o end_n read_v numb_a 24.17,19_o zech._n 3.8_o cap._n 6._o v._n 12._o malachi_n 4.2_o luke_n 1.32,33_o isai_n 9.6,7_o thus_o than_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o both_o burrow_n and_o coale_n call_v g._n fox_n comparative_o the_o branch_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o christ_n 60._o sol._n eccles_n the_o three_o bird._n several_a petition_n answer_v etc._n etc._n p._n 60._o stand_v up_o muggleton_n thou_o sorcerer_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v lie_v and_o blasphemy_n who_o call_v thy_o last_o book_n a_o looking-glass_n for_o geo._n fox_n who_o name_n thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o take_v into_o thy_o mouth_n who_o be_v a_o prophet_n indeed_o and_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o the_o lord_n business_n from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o john_n 1.10_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o true_a prophet_n geo._n fox_n who_o john_n say_v he_o be_v not_o 60._o several_a petition_n answer_v etc._n etc._n p._n 60._o but_o thou_o will_v feel_v this_o prophet_n one_o day_n as_o heavy_a as_o a_o millstone_n upon_o thou_o and_o although_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o fox_n not_o see_v the_o first_o instance_n of_o the_o ten_o about_o fox_n yet_o he_o be_v know_v etc._n etc._n the_o quak._n chal._n p._n 6._o thus_o do_v they_o all_o agree_v that_o fox_n be_v their_o star_n their_o branch_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o he_o be_v christ_n as_o eccles_n say_v if_o he_o have_v a_o kingdom_n establish_v of_o who_o increase_n there_o never_o be_v to_o be_v a_o end_n as_o coale_n say_v then_o he_o be_v christ_n and_o so_o the_o branch_n the_o star_n etc._n etc._n as_o burrough_n say_v and_o indeed_o as_o they_o all_o mean_v else_o they_o will_v condemn_v these_o blasphemous_a book_n but_o instead_o thereof_o this_o letter_n of_o coale_n be_v vindicate_v in_o their_o book_n judas_n and_o the_o jew_n p._n 44._o in_o
in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n with_o the_o very_a likeness_n of_o thing_n good_a in_o themselves_o but_o all_o be_v but_o counterfeit_n a_o bare_a likeness_n appear_v fair_a like_o paint_a sepulcher_n and_o white_v wall_n but_o the_o inside_n of_o their_o doctrine_n be_v all_o rottenness_n how_o do_v they_o send_v up_o and_o down_o to_o invite_v to_o their_o meeting_n how_o do_v they_o disperse_v their_o book_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n see_v p._n 144._o as_o well_o as_o beyond_o sea_n how_o do_v they_o present_v they_o to_o the_o parliament_n the_o judge_n the_o justice_n even_o to_o all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n and_o shall_v we_o sit_v still_o and_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n we_o have_v no_o zeal_n for_o our_o holy_a religion_n which_o our_o martyr_a ancestor_n suffer_v in_o the_o flame_n for_o wherefore_o let_v we_o put_v on_o courage_n and_o excite_v one_o another_o zeal_n lest_o god_n in_o judgement_n remove_v the_o candlestick_n and_o plant_v his_o gospel_n among_o a_o people_n more_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o let_v we_o put_v book_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o magistrate_n to_o inform_v their_o understanding_n in_o these_o matter_n that_o they_o may_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v eye-witness_n of_o this_o dismal_a tragedy_n now_o upon_o the_o stage_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o christian_a neighbour_n who_o at_o present_a may_v be_v unthinking_a and_o not_o see_v the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o and_o also_o caution_v to_o beware_v of_o the_o deceiver_n of_o our_o time_n who_o come_v in_o sheeps-clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n and_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o well-disposed_n among_o the_o quaker_n for_o the_o regain_n of_o they_o and_o this_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o discover_v and_o lay_v waste_v the_o design_n and_o confederacy_n now_o on_o foot_n and_o for_o your_o comfort_n this_o i_o can_v tell_v you_o that_o many_o be_v now_o come_v off_o quakerism_n embrace_v christianity_n and_o let_v we_o meet_v they_o and_o with_o all_o sweetness_n invite_v they_o home_o there_o be_v about_o six_o or_o eight_o of_o their_o writer_n and_o teacher_n come_v off_o and_o hundred_o that_o be_v catch_v by_o their_o snare_n some_o of_o they_o that_o have_v be_v quaker_n these_o forty_o year_n be_v now_o in_o print_n against_o they_o and_o since_o i_o have_v be_v in_o london_n i_o have_v have_v many_o of_o they_o come_v to_o visit_v i_o with_o thanks_o in_o their_o mouth_n to_o i_o and_o other_o who_o have_v deal_v plain_o with_o they_o bid_v i_o keep_v on_o my_o pace_n and_o not_o to_o spare_v proud_a babel_n and_o from_o other_o i_o have_v have_v letter_n of_o the_o same_o import_n and_o in_o hope_n it_o will_v be_v good_a news_n to_o many_o of_o you_o i_o will_v recite_v a_o passage_n or_o two_o out_o of_o w._n mather'_v his_o book_n print_v within_o this_o month_n he_o live_v in_o bedfordshire_n and_o have_v be_v a_o quaker_n these_o forty_o year_n and_o a_o old_a acquaintance_n of_o my_o 38_o year_n since_o viz._n a_o answer_n to_o the_o switch_n etc._n etc._n by_o w._n mather_n p._n 1_o 8._o it_o be_v say_v w._n mather_n impossible_a that_o the_o pen_n now_o in_o controversy_n against_o we_o quaker_n shall_v be_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o before_o there_o be_v a_o order_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o second-day_n meet_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o our_o preacher_n and_o also_o a_o book_n of_o retractation_n of_o the_o error_n of_o our_o friend_n print_v book_n a_o man_n that_o do_v but_o tell_v you_o g._n whitehead_n etc._n etc._n of_o your_o mistake_v that_o they_o may_v be_v amend_v have_v need_n have_v the_o armour_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o little_a david_n have_v when_o he_o encounter_v great_a goliath_n yea_o as_o bold_a as_o david_n be_v worthy_n be_v who_o venture_v their_o life_n to_o fetch_v water_n from_o the_o philistine_n camp_n to_o be_v sure_a you_o will_v scoff_n at_o he_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n wound_v or_o kill_v he_o as_o you_o account_v that_o crisp_n bugg_n keith_n etc._n etc._n be_v dead_a to_o the_o life_n of_o truth_n for_o oppose_v your_o error_n wound_v they_o its_o true_a you_o have_v for_o which_o god_n will_v judge_v you_o for_o every_o one_o of_o they_o at_o first_o only_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v bring_v your_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o scripture_n but_o instead_o of_o answer_v their_o christian_a desire_n for_o your_o good_a you_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o wound_v they_o and_o make_v they_o grieve_v pag._n 9_o consider_v this_o you_o fierce_a despiser_n of_o all_o those_o who_o desire_v your_o reformation_n in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n you_o know_v where_o this_o curse_a thing_n be_v that_o cause_v all_o this_o disturbance_n you_o still_o hide_v it_o but_o out_o it_o must_v come_v and_o be_v beat_v to_o powder_n wherefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o consider_v first_o what_o damage_n have_v befall_v our_o church_n by_o the_o false_a doctrine_n couch_v under_o the_o fair_a pretence_n of_o the_o quaker_n next_o their_o industry_n of_o spread_v they_o as_o in_o p._n 1.44_o but_o moreover_o how_o they_o give_v away_o that_o fallacious_a book_n anguis_fw-la flagellatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n not_o only_o to_o member_n of_o parliament_n judge_n justices_z lawyer_n and_o indeed_o man_n of_o all_o rank_n but_o as_o i_o have_v be_v tell_v send_v beyond_o sea_n 500_o together_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a book_n write_v by_o that_o reverend_a author_n of_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n that_o and_o his_o defence_n of_o it_o his_o book_n satan_n disrobe_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o about_o water_n baptism_n and_o also_o by_o that_o learned_a author_n geo._n keith_n and_o divers_a other_o which_o discover_v the_o horrible_a fraud_n and_o pernicious_a principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n i_o say_v let_v we_o not_o let_v a_o parliament-man_n a_o judge_n justice_n or_o any_o other_o where_o we_o see_v a_o service_n for_o the_o church_n be_v without_o a_o book_n to_o inform_v their_o judgement_n and_o rectify_v the_o mistake_v of_o other_o let_v we_o consider_v the_o many_o book_n write_v by_o our_o pious_a divine_n in_o defence_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n against_o the_o attempt_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o also_o the_o great_a benefit_n thereof_o and_o good_a effect_n they_o have_v have_v both_o to_o preserve_v our_o member_n in_o communion_n with_o we_o and_o to_o regain_v many_o that_o be_v waver_v and_o some_o that_o be_v stray_v away_o and_o as_o a_o further_a exciting_a our_o zeal_n let_v we_o be_v often_o meditate_v on_o the_o precept_n of_o divine_a writ_n and_o pray_v god_n to_o illuminate_v our_o understanding_n and_o thereby_o make_v we_o able_a to_o read_v they_o to_o our_o comfort_n i_o can_v but_o remember_v with_o what_o restless_a zeal_n myself_o and_o other_o use_v to_o advance_v quakerism_n in_o the_o beginning_n and_o how_o we_o send_v our_o book_n the_o nation_n over_o by_o packhorse_n and_o otherwise_o i_o myself_o have_v give_v away_o twenty_o shilling_n worth_a at_o a_o meeting_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v now_o less_o zealous_a in_o disperse_v book_n to_o detect_v their_o error_n than_o they_o have_v be_v to_o broach_v they_o and_o be_v now_o to_o defend_v they_o god_n forbid_v oh_o let_v it_o not_o be_v say_v so_o of_o such_o as_o love_n god_n and_o be_v orthodox_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o love_v the_o scripture_n and_o have_v a_o true_a value_n for_o the_o sacred_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n thus_o have_v i_o impart_v my_o mind_n and_o i_o hope_v without_o offence_n who_o be_o your_o humble_a servant_n fr._n bugg_n milden-hall_n in_o suffolk_n march_z 1699_o 700._o the_o content_n of_o the_o author_n be_v early_a education_n pag._n 1_o of_o his_o turn_n quaker_n 5_o the_o occasion_n and_o means_n thereof_o 6_o of_o the_o quaker_n silent_a meeting_n 8_o fox_n and_o muggleton_n compare_v 18_o of_o muggleton_n doctrine_n 19_o quaker_n law_n to_o be_v obey_v 25_o scripture-commands_a vacate_v 27_o christ_n disown_v 28_o the_o quaker_n synod_n 29_o the_o quaker_n creed_n 33_o scripture-authority_n overturn_v 39_o g._n fox_n the_o second_o moses_n 42_o g._n fox_n self-exaltation_n 45_o the_o quaker_n adoration_n of_o g._n fox_n 47_o fox_n journal_n prefer_v to_o the_o bible_n 48_o distrust_v all_o they_o say_v and_o why_o 53_o ann_n docwra_n letter_n 54_o christ_n blood_n undervalue_v 55_o every_o quaker_n a_o virgin_n mary_n 57_o fox_n miracle_n refute_v 61_o his_o vision_n diabolical_a 62_o who_o the_o quaker_n own_o poor_a 63_o the_o quaker_n malicious_n attempt_v 65_o tho._n plumstead'_v run_v away_o 66_o g._n w.'s_n pretend_v call_v fallacious_a 67_o their_o teacher_n mean_v
abstract_a 69_o they_o vindicate_v the_o socinian_o 71_o quaker-teacher_n about_o hospitality_n 73_o they_o come_v like_o mouse_n and_o fly_n ibid._n hypocrisy_n their_o mysterium_fw-la maximum_fw-la 76_o the_o quaker_n yearly-meeting_a 79_o g._n keith_n like_o luther_n at_o worm_n 82_o ellwood_n about_o tithe_n 84_o act_n of_o parliament_n virtual_o repeal_v 86_o letter_n to_o appoint_v meeting_n 91_o the_o qua._n against_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 97_o their_o treasonable_a practice_n 101_o their_o teacher_n self-preservation_n 103_o their_o usurpation_n of_o government_n 104_o their_o excommunication_n of_o fr._n bugg_n 106_o their_o excommunication_n of_o j._n barnard_n 110_o john_n ainsloe_n condemnation_n 113_o their_o black_a book_n 114_o their_o power_n to_o bound_v and_o lose_v 115_o about_o their_o fund_z or_o bank_n 118_o w._n rogers_n scourge_n 120_o ann_n docwra_n against_o their_o fund_z 121_o tom_n telltruth_n ellwood_n 125_o their_o pretence_n to_o write_v free_o 126_o compare_v by_o ann_n docwra_n to_o jesuit_n 129_o ann_n docwra_n verse_n on_o fox_n 133_o their_o six-week-meeting_n craft_n 136_o vv._n mather_n discovery_n 137_o a_o petition_n of_o 7000_o against_o tithe_n 140_o their_o way_n to_o spread_v book_n 143_o a_o minister_n zealous_a letter_n 147_o the_o quaker_n horrible_a deceiver_n 150_o their_o grand_a cheat_n discover_v 155_o against_o kingly_a government_n 157_o they_o justify_v the_o murder_n of_o k._n charles_n i._n 163_o still_o against_o all_o king_n 167_o their_a fill_v at_o dissenter_n 168_o their_o popish_a design_n therein_o 171_o their_a inveigh_v against_o the_o clergy_n 173_o a_o hunt_n of_o the_o fox_n 174_o letter_n of_o the_o clergy_n 175_o of_o their_o not_o pray_v for_o k._n w._n 178_o and_o their_o pray_v for_o the_o late_a k._n j._n ii_o 179_o observation_n thereupon_o 182_o their_a stop_v joan_n whitrow_n book_n 183_o a_o proclamation_n against_o penn_n 185_o observation_n thereupon_o 187_o the_o act_n of_o association_n 189_o the_o quaker_n refusal_n to_o join_v 192_o their_a grand_a deceit_n therein_o 194_o at_o large_a handle_v to_o 205_o luther_n example_n very_o good_a 211_o fox_n ambition_n about_o learn_v 213_o his_o battledoor_n for_o our_o clergy_n 215_o his_o liturgy_n for_o church_n 217_o a_o sermon_n for_o g._n whitehead_n 222_o a_o system_fw-la of_o their_o dark_a divinity_n 224_o read_v with_o patience_n to_o 248_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n 249_o their_o rage_n against_o the_o clergy_n 250_o their_o idolatry_n set_v forth_o 253_o the_o cage_n full_a of_o bird_n 254_o g._n fox_n take_v out_o and_o examine_v 256_o how_o the_o other_o bird_n adore_v he_o 260_o for_o their_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n 262_o six_o of_o their_o unclean_a bird_n 265_o their_o feature_n and_o feather_n display_v 284_o name_n give_v i_o by_o these_o bird_n 286_o my_o lord_n of_o norwich_n his_o certificate_n 292_o a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n 295_o mr._n meriton_n letter_n 299_o a_o proposition_n very_o necessary_a 302_o a_o certificate_n sign_v by_o four_o person_n 305_o a_o word_n of_o encouragement_n 307_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o gulf_n unfold_v 308_o six_o query_n propose_v 1678_o 302_o bold_a whitehead_n bold_o answer_v 313_o a_o pensilvanian_a trumpet_n 316_o christ_n holy_a example_n 320_o a_o appendix_n 323_o g._n whitehead'_v proposition_n answer_v 324_o and_o that_o by_o a_o threefold_a method_n 325_o another_o grand_a fallacy_n of_o g._n w.'s_n discern_v 326_o d._n leeds_n trumpet_n sound_v 327_o w._n penn_n challenge_n answer_v 329_o two_o quaker-traytor_n rebuke_v ibid._n a_o damnable_a plot_n discover_v 332_o the_o quaker_n suffer_v above_o all_o 333_o a_o simile_n of_o humility_n 335_o a_o cure_n propose_v for_o quakerism_n 336_o a_o word_n of_o encouragement_n 343_o fr._n bugg's_o challenge_v continue_v 345_o g._n whitehead_n not_o triumphant_a 347_o g._n vv.'s_n grand_a fallacy_n 348_o the_o preface_n christian_n reader_n since_o december_n 1689_o the_o quaker_n have_v put_v forth_o many_o book_n relate_v to_o the_o west-dereham_a conference_n and_o have_v as_o industrious_o spread_v they_o under_o these_o title_n viz._n i._o a_o apology_n for_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n and_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n etc._n etc._n ii_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o diocese_n of_o suffolk_n and_o norfolk_n etc._n etc._n iii_o a_o defence_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n be_v a_o reply_n to_o the_o priest_n in_o norfolk_n etc._n etc._n iv_o a_o apostate_n conscience_n expose_v etc._n etc._n v._o a_o defence_n of_o the_o apology_n for_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n etc._n etc._n vi_o truth_n and_o innocency_n vindicated_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o these_o they_o have_v print_v a_o book_n entitle_v anguis_fw-la flagellatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o first_o six_o i_o have_v answer_v which_o answer_n may_v be_v have_v at_o mr._n janeway_n a_o book-binder_n next_o door_n to_o child_n coffeehouse_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n london_n and_o the_o last_o i_o shall_v now_o take_v some_o notice_n of_o not_o that_o i_o shall_v enter_v far_o into_o the_o province_n of_o that_o reverend_a author_n of_o the_o book_n entitle_v and_o that_o excellent_o well_o too_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n or_o satan_n transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n discover_v the_o deep_a and_o unsuspected_a subtlety_n which_o be_v couch_v under_o the_o pretend_a simplicity_n of_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v call_v a_o answer_n according_a to_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o quaker_n for_o say_v w._n penn_n in_o his_o serious_a apology_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 79._o my_o design_a method_n be_v not_o the_o common_a road_n of_o print_v my_o adversary_n word_n at_o large_a on_o all_o occasion_n etc._n etc._n no_o more_o be_v i_o especial_o at_o this_o time_n though_o wherein_o i_o do_v take_v their_o word_n i_o shall_v recite_v they_o so_o full_a as_o to_o carry_v the_o force_n of_o their_o argument_n and_o if_o so_o it_o will_v not_o only_o exceed_v their_o practice_n but_o hold_v pace_n with_o their_o pretence_n for_o josiah_n coale_n another_o of_o the_o quaker_n prophet_n in_o his_o book_n the_o whore_n vnvail_v etc._n etc._n print_v 1665_o and_o afterward_o reprint_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o their_o second-day-meeting_a who_o in_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n of_o a._n s._n a_o roman_n catholic_n entitle_v the_o reconciler_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o preface_n thus_o say_v although_o a._n s._n in_o his_o reconciler_n of_o religion_n seem_v to_o challenge_v a_o answer_n to_o all_o particular_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o his_o chapter_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o this_o challenge_n to_o be_v obligatory_a because_o there_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o do_v the_o work_n as_o effectual_o for_o when_o the_o foundation_n of_o a_o building_n be_v raze_v the_o whole_a will_v fall_v even_o as_o effectual_o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v begin_v at_o the_o top_n of_o a_o building_n and_o pull_v it_o down_o stone_n by_o stone_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o order_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v make_v some_o brief_a remark_n which_o may_v serve_v not_o only_o as_o a_o forerunner_n to_o a_o more_o complete_a answer_n which_o i_o understand_v be_v prepare_v but_o may_v together_o with_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n pass_v for_o a_o tolerable_a answer_n at_o least_o raze_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o anguis_fw-la flagellatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o that_o in_o these_o follow_a particular_n i._o touch_v the_o title_n reader_n you_o have_v as_o above_o see_v the_o title_n the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n or_o satan_n transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n this_o title_n be_v well_o give_v to_o that_o book_n which_o make_v such_o a_o plain_a discovery_n of_o the_o quaker_n juggle_v etc._n etc._n who_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v eph._n 4.14_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v by_o their_o cunning_n slight_v and_o deep_a craft_n as_o the_o quaker_n above_o all_o people_n show_v by_o their_o double_a meaning_n for_o in_o one_o book_n they_o will_v pretend_v to_o own_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a authority_n and_o the_o best_a book_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o their_o other_o sort_n of_o book_n they_o say_v it_o be_v death_n dust_n serpent_n meat_n beastly_a ware_n a_o rot_a foundation_n etc._n etc._n in_o one_o sort_n of_o their_o book_n they_o pretend_v to_o own_o a_o scripture-trinity_n whilst_o in_o their_o other_o sort_n of_o book_n they_o condemn_v the_o three_o person_n to_o the_o lake_n and_o the_o pit_n etc._n pit_n ishmael_n and_o his_o mother_n cast_v out_o p._n 10._o by_o g._n whitehead_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o elsewhere_o from_o their_o book_n have_v prove_v and_o this_o twofaced_a practice_n give_v occasion_n for_o that_o title_n yet_o now_o have_v they_o give_v their_o book_n under_o
consideration_n the_o title_n of_o anguis_fw-la flagellatus_fw-la or_o a_o switch_n for_o the_o snake_n and_o by_o this_o slight_a and_o piece_n of_o cunning_a think_v to_o avoid_v the_o dint_n of_o his_o argument_n and_o turn_v it_o upon_o himself_o though_o indeed_o they_o have_v thereby_o lash_v themselves_o beside_o they_o have_v pervert_v his_o mean_v for_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o obscure_a quakerism_n be_v the_o snake_n which_o that_o reverend_a author_n design_v to_o discover_v and_o they_o ought_v in_o point_n of_o justice_n either_o to_o have_v acquit_v themselves_o thereof_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n or_o else_o to_o have_v condemn_v one_o sort_n of_o their_o book_n which_o render_v they_o guilty_a of_o his_o charge_n for_o when_o they_o write_v a_o book_n against_o mr._n pennyman_n mr._n mucklow_n and_o the_o anabaptist_n they_o entitle_v it_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n now_o judas_n can_v not_o in_o strictness_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o first_o no_o not_o figurative_o because_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o betray_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o nor_o can_v they_o with_o any_o colour_n charge_v the_o latter_a to_o be_v jew_n who_o own_o and_o profess_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n to_o be_v their_o saviour_n whereas_o they_o may_v rational_o have_v return_v those_o name_n judas_n and_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o quaker_n for_o they_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o fundamental_o 19.27_o fundamental_o see_v w._n penn_n serious_a apol._n p._n 146._o joh._n 14.28_o 19.27_o the_o quaker_n they_o deny_v the_o person_n that_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n say_v they_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o it_o they_o put_v he_o to_o death_n because_o he_o say_v he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n thus_o much_o brief_o for_o the_o title_n but_o second_o ii_o about_o split_v sentence_n now_o as_o to_o split_v sentence_n mangle_v curtail_v and_o drop_v what_o be_v not_o for_o their_o turn_n let_v we_o see_v whether_o the_o quaker_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o what_o they_o so_o fearful_o complain_v of_o as_o a_o fault_n in_o the_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n etc._n etc._n almost_o quite_o through_o their_o anguis_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o this_o see_v their_o standard_n of_o the_o lord_n lift_v up_o etc._n etc._n by_o chr._n atkinson_n and_o edw._n burrough_n where_o e._n b._n in_o his_o epistle_n say_v thus_o i_o be_v move_v to_o go_v see_v he_o john_n gilpen_n and_o his_o will_n be_v at_o liberty_n above_o the_o judgement_n though_o the_o judgement_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o he_o and_o a_o true_a power_n work_v which_o i_o do_v own_o but_o his_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n now_o the_o word_n which_o i_o do_v own_o the_o quaker_n drop_n as_o not_o for_o their_o turn_n for_o it_o will_v have_v show_v that_o this_o e._n burrough_n the_o quaker_n prophet_n and_o son_n of_o thunder_n do_v own_o this_o gilpin_n in_o his_o blasphemy_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o devil_n 446._o devil_n see_v the_o snake_n etc._n etc._n edit_n 3._o p._n 288._o and_o anguis_fw-la flagellat_n p._n 446._o and_o a_o second_o instance_n of_o their_o curtail_v be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n have_v charge_v the_o quaker_n with_o a_o idolatrous_a letter_n of_o josiah_n coale_n too_o g._n fox_n as_o in_o p._n 261._o herein_o and_o there_o you_o will_v see_v that_o the_o quaker_n have_v drop_v these_o word_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o increase_n thereof_o be_v without_o end_n 180._o end_n see_v the_o snake_n etc._n etc._n edit_n 3._o p._n 115._o and_o anguis_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 180._o i_o say_v these_o word_n be_v so_o manifest_o blasphemous_o idolatrous_a that_o the_o quaker_n be_v force_v to_o drop_v they_o although_o the_o other_o part_n show_v sufficient_o the_o quaker_n idolatry_n but_o three_o and_o that_o i_o may_v show_v my_o reader_n that_o this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n to_o find_v they_o curtail_v mince_a and_o mangle_v sentence_n how_o much_o soever_o they_o complain_v of_o other_o i_o shall_v recite_v one_o passage_n more_o to_o show_v it_o their_o old_a craft_n and_o cunning_a slight_n by_o which_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v and_o that_o from_o a_o old_a profound_a practitioner_n in_o that_o black_a art_n namely_o geo._n whitehead_n who_o in_o one_o of_o his_o book_n the_o contentious_a apostate_n recharge_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 5_o 6_o 7._o cite_v one_o line_n here_o one_o line_n there_o and_o sometime_o five_o word_n out_o of_o the_o middle_n of_o a_o line_n as_o for_o example_n out_o of_o my_o book_n batter_v ram_n against_o new-rome_n thus_o p._n 12._o l._n 10._o in_o some_o 50_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la not_o touch_v the_o matter_n either_o before_o or_o after_o a_o notable_a nonsuch_o way_n to_o confute_v a_o adversary_n and_o to_o dispatch_v answer_n again_o your_o only_a way_n be_v when_o cash_n grow_v low_a to_o issue_v out_o and_o then_o he_o give_v a_o good_a leap_v out_o of_o this_o line_n have_v take_v the_o middle_n of_o it_o into_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o next_o line_n and_o then_o take_v out_o of_o it_o a_o letter_n and_o two_o word_n viz._n a_o general_n epistle_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o skip_v to_o the_o last_o three_o word_n in_o the_o next_o line_n i._n e._n your_o own_o service_n and_o now_o he_o hop_v to_o the_o next_o line_n and_o take_v one_o single_a word_n i._n e._n for_o and_o leave_v the_o next_o word_n as_o and_o then_o catch_v up_o the_o next_o word_n money_n and_o then_o give_v a_o good_a stride_n into_o another_o line_n and_o get_v a_o good_a quantity_n of_o word_n i._n e._n it_o be_v a_o good_a encouragement_n to_o your_o preacher_n and_o parasite_n which_o be_v put_v together_o as_o we_o use_v to_o join_v syllable_n when_o i_o be_v a_o boy_n and_o go_v to_o school_n it_o run_v thus_o your_o way_n be_v when_o your_o cash_n grow_v low_a to_o issue_v out_o a_o general_n epistle_n for_o your_o own_o service_n for_o money_n it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o your_o preacher_n and_o parasite_n now_o reader_n do_v thou_o not_o think_v whitehead_n be_v sore_o put_v to_o it_o to_o answer_v that_o book_n of_o i_o but_o grant_v that_o yet_o who_o will_v think_v that_o these_o man_n shall_v find_v fault_n with_o other_o for_o split_a sentence_n for_o mince_v and_o mangle_v into_o bit_n and_o scrap_n i_o say_v who_o will_v imagine_v that_o these_o foul_a perverter_n these_o horrible_a juggler_n shall_v have_v the_o impudence_n to_o complain_v of_o other_o and_o which_o be_v still_o worse_o without_o cause_n for_o of_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o quote_v fair_a nor_o with_o more_o caution_n than_o that_o author_n have_v all_o along_o do_v for_o though_o neither_o he_o nor_o mr._n crisp_n nor_o mr._n keith_n nor_o myself_o do_v often_o quote_v from_o one_o another_o and_o all_o to_o avoid_v their_o causeless_a cavil_n yet_o i_o be_o confident_a not_o man_n can_v be_v more_o careful_a than_o we_o all_o be_v i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o we_o all_o three_o lend_v that_o author_n book_n as_o we_o do_v one_o to_o another_o and_o as_o i_o within_o a_o month_n lend_v a_o friend_n of_o he_o and_o for_o his_o use_n forty_o of_o the_o quaker_n old_a book_n print_v in_o 1653_o 1654._o 1655_o and_o 1656_o most_o of_o which_o he_o never_o see_v before_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v quote_v from_o one_o another_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v of_o as_o good_a authority_n as_o for_o they_o to_o quote_v one_o another_o book_n which_o yet_o they_o frequent_o do_v place_n do_v a_o instance_n you_o have_v in_o their_o ang._n flagellat_n p._n 155._o and_o divers_a other_o place_n and_o that_o ofttimes_o false_o too_o by_o split_a sentence_n and_o drop_v what_o be_v not_o for_o their_o turn_n as_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o instance_n and_o a_o hundred_o more_o can_v i_o enlarge_v thereon_o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o preface_n and_o therefore_o i_o must_v be_v brief_a yet_o i_o shall_v raze_v their_o foundation_n which_o be_v hypocrisy_n but_o to_o proceed_v iii_o their_o sinless_a perfection_n and_o infallibility_n i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o their_o principal_a pillar_n upon_o which_o their_o building_n chief_o stand_v for_o a_o question_n be_v put_v to_o they_o in_o these_o word_n whether_o a_o man_n can_v sin_n while_o he_o follow_v this_o light_n 10._o light_n snake_n edit_n 3._o p._n 10._o the_o quaker_n answer_n be_v in_o these_o word_n it_o may_v be_v safe_o answer_v no_o 44._o no_o see_v their_o anguis_fw-la p._n 44._o now_o this_o answer_n be_v according_a to_o their_o ancient_a testimony_n for_o i_o have_v in_o this_o
as_o they_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v proceed_v to_o as_o many_o instance_n of_o their_o pretence_n to_o spiritual_a discern_v but_o i_o shall_v mention_v but_o two_o viz._n george_n fox_n in_o his_o great_a mystery_n etc._n etc._n p._n 89._o viz._n the_o quaker_n can_v discern_v who_o be_v saint_n who_o be_v devil_n and_o who_o be_v apostate_n without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n another_o place_n like_o unto_o it_o be_v in_o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n p._n 58._o thus_o none_o need_v to_o give_v we_o discern_v or_o judgement_n christ_n have_v furnish_v we_o already_o and_o do_v on_o all_o occasion_n but_o that_o i_o may_v do_v the_o quaker_n justice_n let_v i_o give_v one_o instance_n where_o i_o may_v show_v that_o the_o quaker_n differ_v in_o doctrine_n from_o the_o romish_a church_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o from_o all_o other_o christian_a church_n and_o indeed_o that_o be_v one_o main_a reason_n why_o i_o thus_o unmask_v new_a rome_n for_o as_o a._n s._n the_o roman_n catholic_n say_v so_o say_v i_o as_o in_o his_o reconciler_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n p._n 2._o the_o true_a church_n militant_a be_v compose_v of_o good_a and_o bad_a of_o wheat_n and_o tare_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o josiah_n coal_n in_o his_o whore_n vnvail_v etc._n etc._n p._n 10._o reply_n like_o himself_o i._n e._n like_o a_o right_a quaker_n say_v which_o thing_n i_o do_v abominate_a to_o acknowledge_v and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n the_o true_a church_n be_v not_o compose_v of_o wheat_n and_o tare_n of_o good_a and_o bad_a but_o of_o good_a only_a wheat_n only_a see_v pag._n 254_o to_o pag._n 284._o whether_o their_o church_n be_v all_o wheat_n another_o of_o their_o teacher_n in_o his_o book_n a_o rod_n to_o drive_v out_o the_o wild_a boar_n etc._n etc._n say_v there_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o true_a church_n they_o that_o say_v there_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o true_a church_n do_v err_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n read_v the_o fourteen_o chapter_n herein_o and_o see_v whether_o the_o quaker_n have_v not_o err_v or_o whether_o that_o grain_n look_v like_o wheat_n nay_o not_o so_o good_a as_o tare_n but_o mere_a darnel_n and_o as_o to_o their_o fill_v at_o i_o about_o my_o compound_v as_o in_o their_o anguis_fw-la flagellatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 432._o i_o shall_v say_v little_a of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n but_o refer_v to_o chap._n 15._o herein_o pag._n 295_o to_o pag._n 307._o only_o thus_o much_o i_o may_v add_v that_o there_o be_v but_o about_o a_o three_o part_n of_o my_o creditor_n that_o compound_v at_o 10_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n the_o rest_n i_o have_v and_o must_v pay_v the_o whole_a nay_o some_o of_o those_o that_o do_v compound_v i_o have_v since_o pay_v the_o whole_a and_o this_o offer_v i_o now_o make_v that_o if_o the_o quaker_n will_v engage_v that_o those_o of_o their_o profession_n shall_v pay_v i_o what_o they_o break_v in_o my_o debt_n or_o that_o die_v in_o my_o debt_n and_o have_v not_o pay_v i_o i_o then_o will_v promise_v to_o pay_v every_o man_n to_o a_o groat_n and_o if_o so_o the_o quaker_n have_v no_o great_a cause_n to_o boast_v and_o yet_o i_o can_v in_o good_a conscience_n say_v that_o great_a part_n of_o my_o difficulty_n have_v be_v by_o and_o through_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o implacable_a malice_n of_o my_o adversary_n the_o quaker_n who_o have_v yet_o no_o reason_n since_o my_o labour_n have_v be_v for_o their_o good_a though_o against_o their_o will_n and_o for_o which_o they_o have_v by_o all_o their_o endeavour_n seek_v my_o ruin_n and_o their_o resolution_n herein_o have_v be_v very_o strong_a and_o prosecute_v with_o great_a vigour_n for_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n they_o have_v use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o render_v i_o unworthy_a of_o the_o clergy_n notice_n a_o hint_n whereof_o you_o have_v in_o p._n 299._o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n some_o of_o they_o have_v suggest_v by_o private_a insinuation_n to_o my_o creditor_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o comply_v for_o that_o the_o clergy_n will_v assist_v i_o nay_o one_o quaker_n near_o relate_v to_o i_o by_o marriage_n and_o for_o who_o i_o have_v do_v divers_a good_a office_n it_o may_v be_v more_o than_o any_o man_n live_v no_o near_o relate_v than_o i_o be_v yet_o he_o report_v to_o a_o kinsman_n of_o he_o in_o order_n to_o blast_v my_o reputation_n when_o i_o have_v most_o need_n of_o his_o good_a word_n and_o assistance_n that_o i_o design_v to_o sell_v my_o estate_n and_o leave_v my_o wife_n and_o child_n which_o thing_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v i_o never_o design_v nor_o do_v it_o ever_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n and_o much_o more_o to_o this_o purpose_n can_v i_o relate_v which_o i_o shall_v not_o but_o desire_v to_o pass_v by_o all_o their_o unkindness_n and_o ingratitude_n in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o adversity_n be_v true_o thankful_a to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o to_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o next_o who_o have_v enable_v i_o to_o continue_v to_o this_o day_n not_o only_o to_o live_v free_a from_o want_n but_o to_o maintain_v my_o family_n with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a even_o beyond_o what_o i_o can_v have_v expect_v for_o in_o all_o humane_a probability_n have_v not_o god_n raise_v i_o up_o friend_n i_o have_v be_v miserable_a enough_o by_o reason_n my_o adversary_n rage_n be_v so_o extensive_a who_o thirst_v after_o nothing_o more_o than_o my_o utter_a ruin_n as_o i_o can_v show_v be_v it_o needful_a in_o many_o case_n and_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n through_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o cause_n i_o have_v be_v engage_v though_o a_o weak_a and_o unworthy_a instrument_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n nothing_o have_v be_v to_o dear_a too_o part_v withal_o he_o have_v raise_v i_o friend_n and_o make_v i_o able_a to_o say_v as_o one_o of_o old_a do_v that_o i_o have_v be_v able_a to_o run_v through_o a_o troop_n and_o to_o leap_v over_o a_o wall_n which_o i_o once_o think_v will_v have_v be_v too_o high_a for_o i_o so_o that_o i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o for_o god_n will_v scatter_v my_o enemy_n and_o confound_v my_o adversary_n and_o raise_v i_o friend_n in_o despite_n of_o the_o rage_n of_o satan_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n but_o since_o in_o their_o late_a print_n and_o appeal_v the_o quaker_n do_v so_o magnify_v their_o own_o honesty_n i_o shall_v as_o i_o have_v in_o the_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n p._n 249._o to_o p._n 286._o once_o more_o add_v to_o the_o number_n a_o three_o sort_n not_o at_o present_a think_v it_o needful_a to_o add_v the_o fruit_n of_o other_o that_o lie_v snuge_n in_o the_o cage_n and_o which_o as_o yet_o have_v not_o see_v it_o needful_a to_o show_v their_o feather_n since_o the_o hint_n already_o give_v have_v have_v some_o effect_n and_o i_o hope_v may_v have_v more_o towards_o their_o humiliation_n and_o amendment_n but_o that_o they_o may_v see_v if_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o see_v that_o they_o be_v leave_v like_o other_o man_n and_o overtake_v with_o the_o same_o infirmity_n i_o shall_v set_v forth_o not_o only_o ten_o of_o their_o teacher_n of_o great_a note_n but_o likewise_o ten_o of_o their_o hearer_n for_o i_o love_v to_o proceed_v by_o number_n and_o weight_n not_o that_o i_o shall_v this_o time_n put_v john_n kilborn_n and_o some_o other_o into_o the_o cage_n to_o their_o fellow_n bird_n but_o as_o i_o say_v in_o regard_n they_o so_o often_o brag_v of_o their_o honesty_n in_o meum_fw-la and_o tuum_fw-la i_o shall_v therefore_o brief_o observe_v to_o they_o and_o for_o their_o humiliation_n if_o by_o any_o mean_n they_o may_v be_v wrought_v upon_o to_o be_v humble_v a_o few_o of_o their_o miscarriage_n on_o that_o account_n that_o their_o vain_a pretence_n to_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n may_v be_v retract_v and_o at_o last_o come_v to_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o repent_v thereof_o and_o amend_v their_o way_n 1._o the_o first_o i_o shall_v name_v of_o this_o sort_n be_v gerald_n roberts_n who_o be_v the_o great_a entertainer_n of_o g._n fox_n in_o that_o day_n a_o great_a preacher_n and_o one_o who_o keep_v the_o public_a stock_n into_o who_o custody_n be_v put_v a_o rich_a orphan_n worth_a 4000_o l._n namely_o abijah_n trot_n who_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o g._n fox_n and_o alex._n parker_n get_v she_o marry_v to_o his_o son_n against_o the_o executor_n consent_n i._n e._n r._n cannam_n and_o fran._n camfield_n against_o which_o clandestine_v proceed_n of_o fox_n parker_n and_o roberts_n i_o have_v much_o to_o say_v which_o at_o present_a i_o forbear_v but_o he_o break_v 2._o though_o
roberts_n his_o son_n who_o marry_v this_o fortune_n also_o break_v and_o run_v away_o and_o leave_v his_o family_n like_o a_o wilderness_n 3._o sam._n newton_n a_o great_a preacher_n and_o merchant_n have_v get_v into_o considerable_a debt_n and_o cheat_v many_o flee_v beyond_o sea_n and_o pay_v his_o creditor_n nothing_o yet_o still_o continue_v a_o preacher_n at_o virginia_n and_o maryland_n 4._o will._n gosnel_n another_o preacher_n break_v and_o flee_v beyond_o sea_n and_o cheat_v many_o 5._o benjamin_n antrobus_n another_o of_o their_o infallible_a preacher_n about_o twenty_o year_n together_o he_o break_v against_o who_o a_o statute_n of_o bankrupt_a be_v award_v imprison_v in_o ludgate_n pay_v 5_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n but_o whether_o his_o journeyman_n joseph_n wyeth_n get_v what_o he_o lose_v i_o will_v not_o determine_v however_o he_o be_v now_o set_v up_o and_o serve_v to_o be_v the_o cat_n be_v foot_n for_o the_o quaker_n 6._o likewise_o rebecca_n traverse_v another_o of_o their_o she-preacher_n and_o a_o entertainer_n as_o well_o as_o a_o great_a adorer_n of_o g._n fox_n yet_o the_o fox_n be_v too_o many_o for_o she_o he_o grow_v rich_a and_o she_o a_o poor_a zealot_n and_o can_v not_o pay_v her_o debt_n 7._o tho._n burr_n another_o of_o their_o infallible_a guide_n and_o chief_a speaker_n break_v and_o cheat_v many_o 8._o edw._n bill_v another_o of_o their_o great_a writer_n and_o infallible_a doctor_n break_v and_o cheat_v many_o 9_o george_n archer_n another_o of_o their_o great_a preacher_n cast_v into_o prison_n for_o debt_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o several_a crime_n also_o 10._o i_o shall_v end_v their_o teacher_n with_o christopher_n tailor_n of_o who_o cheat_v some_o be_v still_o alive_a joseph_n clark_n be_v by_o himself_o and_o must_v go_v into_o the_o cage_n for_o a_o sodomite_n now_o as_o to_o their_o hearer_n 1._o brasy_n a_o goldsmith_n break_v for_o many_o thousand_o against_o who_o a_o statute_n be_v award_v 2._o as_o also_o against_o james_n boswell_n by_o who_o a_o brother-in-law_n of_o i_o lose_v 100_o l._n and_o a_o kinsman_n of_o i_o with_o his_o share_n in_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o statute_n 500_o l._n 3._o one_o french_a 4._o northcott_n the_o quaker_n great_a bookseller_n 5._o one_o olive_n 6._o robert_n goodwin_n 7._o henry_n stone_n who_o never_o yet_o pay_v his_o composition_n money_n at_o 5_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n 8._o tho._n plumstead_n 9_o cade_z of_o norwich_n 10._o and_o edw._n firth_n of_o mildenhall_n a_o great_a stickler_n for_o quakerism_n who_o in_o his_o life-time_n cheat_v many_o by_o borrow_a money_n and_o buy_v good_n and_o die_v not_o worth_a any_o thing_n so_o that_o many_o of_o his_o creditor_n and_o that_o for_o great_a sum_n too_o have_v not_o a_o penny_n of_o their_o debt_n these_o be_v all_o follower_n of_o their_o darkness_n within_o which_o they_o call_v light_n and_o the_o question_n be_v put_v can_v any_o sin_n that_o follow_v this_o light_n it_o may_v say_v j._n wyeth_n be_v safe_o answer_v no_o by_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o say_v that_o these_o and_o the_o like_a practice_n be_v not_o sinful_a if_o they_o shall_v answer_v i_o no_o these_o be_v sin_n i_o then_o ask_v why_o they_o do_v not_o then_o ask_v forgiveness_n for_o their_o sin_n george_n whitehead'_v fallacy_n reprove_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o my_o pilgrim_n progress_n etc._n etc._n george_n i_o have_v see_v thy_o book_n a_o ramble_a pilgrim_n etc._n etc._n say_v to_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o two_o book_n of_o i_o i._n e._n the_o pilgrim_n progress_n etc._n etc._n a_o modest_a defence_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o answer_n that_o it_o do_v not_o touch_v at_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o book_n and_o that_o little_a you_o speak_v to_o have_v to_o they_o who_o will_v compare_v the_o book_n rather_o confirm_v what_o i_o charge_v you_o withal_o than_o otherwise_o but_o that_o i_o may_v show_v for_o your_o people_n sake_n how_o you_o wilful_o mistake_v i_o and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o then_o mislead_v your_o people_n etc._n etc._n i_o find_v the_o first_o part_n of_o your_o book_n be_v chief_o to_o insinuate_v that_o i_o say_v the_o sermon_n be_v geo._n whitehead'_v of_o his_o form_n of_o his_o preach_v and_o that_o in_o so_o many_o word_n and_o thereupon_o you_o call_v it_o forgery_n now_o george_n this_o be_v all_o fallacy_n for_o thou_o know_v george_n in_o thy_o conscience_n that_o i_o never_o intend_v to_o have_v it_o believe_v that_o you_o at_o your_o yearly_o meet_v preach_v that_o very_a sermon_n in_o so_o many_o word_n but_o that_o i_o do_v it_o to_o expose_v your_o error_n contain_v in_o your_o book_n out_o of_o which_o that_o sermon_n be_v by_o i_o form_v and_o in_o p._n 108._o and_o p._n 222._o of_o the_o second_o edition_n it_o be_v express_o say_v a_o sermon_n for_o george_n whitehead_n to_o hold_v forth_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o chapter_n before_o give_v several_a reason_n why_o i_o proceed_v in_o that_o unusual_a method_n so_o that_o your_o way_n to_o have_v do_v your_o cause_n good_a and_o your_o people_n good_a have_v be_v to_o have_v confute_v i_o first_o touch_v your_o doctrine_n which_o i_o allege_v out_o of_o your_o book_n second_o that_o your_o practice_n be_v otherwise_o than_o by_o i_o represent_v this_o have_v be_v your_o way_n to_o have_v confute_v my_o argument_n and_o to_o have_v establish_v your_o people_n but_o for_o you_o thus_o to_o act_v against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n be_v such_o a_o self-condemned_a practice_n that_o as_o for_o your_o own_o sake_n as_o well_o as_o your_o people_n who_o you_o mislead_v i_o can_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v you_o leave_v it_o now_o in_o your_o old_a age._n take_v one_o instance_n a_o ramble_a pilgrim_n etc._n etc._n p._n 5._o francis_n bugg_n make_v geor._n whitehead_n thus_o speak_v friend_n i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o thing_n propose_v to_o speak_v to_o on_o this_o solemn_a occasion_n first_o respect_v confession_n of_o sin_n show_v your_o exaltation_n above_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n as_o at_o large_a in_o p._n 221._o of_o this_o book_n so_o that_o i_o need_v not_o repeat_v it_o now_o what_o answer_n george_n do_v thou_o make_v to_o this_o do_v thou_o say_v it_o be_v your_o friend_n practice_n to_o make_v confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n in_o your_o prayer_n not_o a_o word_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o prove_v in_o any_o one_o page_n of_o those_o 5555555_o i_o there_o mention_v that_o you_o ever_o recommend_v the_o practice_n of_o make_v confession_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n for_o christ_n sake_n not_o a_o word_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o prove_v out_o of_o any_o of_o those_o book_n write_v by_o thyself_o fox_n burrough_n etc._n etc._n that_o ever_o you_o recommend_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o apostle_n creed_n either_o to_o be_v read_v in_o your_o family_n or_o in_o your_o religious_a meeting_n practise_v or_o the_o read_n the_o scripture_n in_o your_o meeting_n not_o a_o word_n of_o it_o no_o here_o be_v no_o denial_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n out_o of_o your_o book_n nor_o the_o natural_a consequence_n deduceable_a therefrom_o or_o your_o practice_n agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v so_o take_v your_o answer_n in_o your_o own_o word_n viz._n thus_o fran._n bugg_n represent_v i_o preach_v such_o stuff_n as_o i_o never_o preach_v in_o my_o life_n nor_o ever_o own_a any_o such_o flattery_n or_o deceit_n as_o to_o exalt_v any_o auditory_a above_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o dissuade_v any_o from_o make_v confession_n of_o sin_n or_o ask_v pardon_n for_o christ_n sake_n who_o have_v need_v of_o both_o or_o who_o have_v not_o receive_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n first_o it_o be_v not_o what_o you_o do_v not_o dissuade_v from_o that_o we_o be_v examine_v but_o what_o you_o persuade_v to_o we_o want_v not_o negative_n but_o affirmative_n here_o you_o leave_v your_o reader_n in_o the_o dark_a can_v you_o prove_v that_o in_o all_o those_o book_n and_o page_n recite_v that_o you_o ever_o make_v confession_n of_o sin_n that_o you_o ever_o ask_v pardon_n for_o christ_n sake_n that_o you_o in_o your_o religious_a meeting_n or_o in_o your_o family_n practise_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o apostle_n creed_n that_o you_o ever_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o your_o meeting_n or_o further_o that_o you_o ever_o in_o all_o or_o any_o one_o of_o your_o book_n recommend_v the_o practice_n thereof_o if_o not_o the_o charge_n lie_v still_o against_o you_o and_o your_o negative_a answer_n rather_o confirm_v what_o be_v say_v than_o otherwise_o as_o to_o your_o certificate_n p._n 28._o
fundamental_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v for_o g._n whitehead_n to_o address_v himself_o by_o dedication_n to_o the_o clergy_n and_o university_n personate_n a_o schism_n which_o profess_v such_o doctrine_n as_o tend_v to_o overthrow_v the_o christian_a faith_n come_v george_n answer_v i_o this_o question_n how_o come_v you_o to_o be_v such_o a_o man_n you_o know_v i_o can_v show_v book_n of_o your_o friend_n burrough_n fisher_n fox_n and_o other_o who_o though_o as_o great_a impostor_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n ever_o know_v yet_o they_o have_v dedicate_v and_o address_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o dictate_v to_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o come_v g._n what_o be_v your_o birth_n whence_o come_v your_o breed_n be_v you_o not_o ramble_v pilgrim_n who_o like_o gypsy_n lie_v in_o barn_n live_v upon_o alm_n with_o your_o foot_n at_o other_o man_n table_n work_n see_v e._n burrough_n epist_n to_o his_o work_n what_o must_v none_o address_v now_o but_o you_o must_v none_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o government_n but_o you_o sure_o george_n you_o be_v a_o pegg_n too_o high_a come_v george_n let_v we_o reason_n together_o what_o power_n have_v you_o to_o summons_v all_o ecclesiastical_a court_n and_o officer_n more_o than_o i_o have_v to_o summon_v you_o what_o power_n have_v you_o to_o dialogue_n the_o bishop_n and_o the_o whole_a church_n more_o than_o i_o have_v to_o dialogue_n you_o what_o authority_n have_v you_o to_o arraign_v try_v judge_n and_o condemn_v all_o the_o clergy_n in_o a_o kingdom_n more_o than_o i_o have_v to_o arraign_v you_o and_o try_v you_o by_o your_o fruit_n i_o tell_v you_o george_n i_o can_v see_v you_o mount_v the_o stage_n and_o thus_o insult_v domineer_v and_o exalt_v yourselves_o not_o only_o above_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n saint_n and_o martyr_n and_o all_o christian_n with_o respect_n to_o your_o so_o much_o boasted-of_a sinless_a perfection_n but_o above_o all_o the_o king_n subject_n as_o if_o you_o and_o you_o only_o have_v right_a to_o address_v dedicate_v and_o present_a paper_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o it_o be_v treason_n to_o confront_v you_o i_o tell_v you_o as_o above_z note_v that_o you_o be_v a_o pegg_n too_o high_a but_o george_n before_o you_o have_v address_v yourselves_o and_o dedicate_v your_o book_n to_o the_o king_n and_o government_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v condemn_v your_o book_n mention_v p._n 154_o 157_o 167._o and_o before_o you_o have_v dedicate_v this_o book_n to_o the_o clergy_n you_o ought_v in_o prudence_n to_o have_v retract_v your_o book_n mention_v p._n 217_o 249_o 250._o and_o as_o to_o g._n k_n book_n it_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o quaker_n and_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v retract_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o as_o g._n k._n have_v and_o likewise_o w._n penn'_v and_o alexander_n skien_n mention_v in_o p._n 168_o 170._o but_o your_o temporize_v be_v both_o see_v and_o discover_v to_o be_v see_v by_o other_o and_o now_o for_o your_o dedication_n to_o the_o clergy_n a_o ramble_a pilgrim_n p._n 3._o a_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o those_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o of_o the_o two_o university_n who_o kindness_n fran._n bugg_n boast_v of_o 30_o the_o of_o the_o 4_o the_o month_n 1629._o by_o george_n whitehead_n now_o george_n to_o show_v you_o what_o a_o kind_a reception_n your_o dedication_n meet_v with_o from_o my_o benefactor_n i_o shall_v though_o i_o have_v no_o order_n present_v you_o with_o part_n of_o a_o letter_n which_o one_o of_o they_o send_v i_o which_o take_v as_o follow_v viz._n march_n 11._o 1699._o mr._n bugg_n i_o can_v but_o thank_v you_o for_o the_o service_n you_o have_v do_v especial_o among_o the_o common_a people_n by_o your_o way_n of_o write_v and_o for_o the_o plentiful_a material_n you_o have_v furnish_v out_o to_o employ_v other_o with_o respect_n both_o to_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o your_o laborious_a attendance_n at_o parliament_n as_o a_o check_n to_o the_o insolence_n of_o the_o quaker_n in_o their_o present_v their_o deceivable_a paper_n in_o which_o they_o have_v be_v too_o much_o neglect_v wherefore_o be_v not_o dishearten_v but_o go_v on_o and_o charge_v the_o quaker_n party_n through_o and_o through_o with_o their_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o bless_a trinity_n their_o doctrine_n of_o infallibility_n and_o sinless_a perfection_n their_o deny_v the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o our_o most_o holy_a religion_n viz._n the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o to_o talk_v of_o lenitive_n and_o gentle_a application_n be_v like_o the_o old_a way_n of_o sow_v pillow_n under_o their_o armhole_n and_o you_o may_v as_o well_o give_v opium_n in_o a_o lethargy_n as_o to_o fancy_v to_o cure_v some_o man_n into_o their_o sense_n by_o your_o mild_a and_o tender_a remedy_n and_o therefore_o to_o deal_v plain_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o work_v their_o conversion_n from_o the_o infidelity_n of_o quakerism_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n crucify_a which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v they_o if_o it_o be_v his_o will._n it_o be_v a_o notable_a confession_n of_o st._n paul_n when_o he_o draw_v up_o a_o indictment_n and_o arraign_v himself_o in_o the_o murder_n of_o st._n stephen_n for_o his_o stand_n by_o and_o consent_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o hold_v the_o garment_n of_o they_o that_o slay_v he_o i_o wish_v the_o quaker_n be_v humble_a enough_o to_o follow_v his_o example_n who_o malice_n i_o be_o afraid_a be_v great_a and_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o injure_a person_n high_o for_o they_o have_v spirit_v away_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o have_v leave_v we_o nothing_o but_o a_o notional_a and_o chimerical_a christ_n so_o that_o we_o may_v take_v up_o the_o lamentation_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n they_o have_v take_v away_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o know_v not_o where_o they_o have_v lay_v he_o that_o be_v well_o note_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n for_o i_o be_o persuade_v there_o can_v be_v a_o instance_n make_v in_o any_o society_n of_o man_n of_o that_o bigness_n that_o have_v get_v more_o bastard_n and_o more_o unnatural_o dispose_v of_o they_o that_o have_v drink_v deep_a draught_n of_o steal_a secret_a intemperance_n that_o have_v feed_v high_a and_o fare_v more_o delicious_o every_o day_n than_o have_v some_o of_o these_o perfectionist_n in_o their_o shine_a brazen_a disguise_n of_o religion_n i_o be_o hearty_o sorry_a for_o the_o poor_a quaker_n i_o hear_v late_o of_o who_o hang_v himself_o k._n himself_o himself_o viz._n will._n rust_n a_o preacher_n at_o chaterice_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n who_o oppose_v g._n k._n with_o g._n k_n narrative_a in_o his_o pocket_n and_o the_o more_o for_o the_o exact_a parallel_n i_o must_v make_v between_o he_o and_o judas_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o in_o his_o death_n i_o pray_v god_n give_v they_o grace_n to_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o humble_o to_o confess_v their_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o to_o beg_v pardon_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o god_n may_v give_v they_o repentance_n unto_o life_n sir_n your_o most_o faithful_a friend_n to_o serve_v you_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v some_o may_v say_v why_o do_v you_o not_o print_v his_o name_n to_o it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v suppose_v i_o have_v a_o friend_n in_o my_o parlour_n and_o know_v that_o if_o i_o do_v open_v the_o door_n that_o the_o dog_n will_v come_v in_o and_o worry_v he_o can_v any_o think_v that_o if_o i_o love_v my_o friend_n i_o will_v not_o secure_v he_o from_o their_o rage_n yea_o and_o with_o just_a lot_n rather_o venture_v myself_o out_o among_o the_o sodomite_n than_o suffer_v my_o friend_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n and_o beside_o that_o i_o have_v muzzle_v some_o and_o put_v other_o of_o they_o in_o a_o cage_n so_o that_o they_o can_v only_o grin_v bark_n and_o show_v their_o tooth_n postscript_n to_o the_o sincere_a among_o the_o quaker_n whether_o they_o be_v thousand_o hundred_o fifty_n or_o peradventure_o but_o ten_o who_o be_v of_o the_o true_a berean_a race_n friend_n beside_o the_o forenote_v six_o book_n of_o the_o quaker_n i_o have_v herein_o examine_v and_o refute_v four_o more_o at_o least_o in_o their_o principal_a part_n vii_o their_o anguis_fw-la flagellatus_fw-la or_o a_o switch_n for_o the_o snake_n viii_o a_o ramble_a pilgrim_n etc._n etc._n by_o george_n whitehead_n ix_o a_o just_a censure_n of_o f._n b_o be_v address_n to_o the_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n x._o a_o sober_a reply_n etc._n etc._n in_o answer_n to_o f._n b_o be_v modest_a defence_n to_o all_o which_o you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o forego_n and_o follow_v such_o a_o examination_n and_o confutation_n as_o will_v give_v you_o some_o light_n into_o the_o
controversy_n on_o foot_n if_o you_o be_v impartial_a in_o your_o search_n and_o will_v do_v yourselves_o the_o justice_n to_o read_v both_o side_n as_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v before_o you_o can_v be_v capable_a to_o pass_v a_o judgement_n and_o this_o to_o do_v be_v high_o requisite_a since_o not_o only_o your_o eternal_a happiness_n depend_v upon_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n but_o even_o your_o temporal_a blessing_n also_o i_o remember_v well_o st._n paul_n doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 3.13_o who_o say_v evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v and_o thereupon_o like_o a_o careful_a watchman_n over_o the_o church_n of_o god_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v make_v he_o a_o overseer_n he_o then_o and_o by_o his_o doctrine_n now_o caution_n all_o believer_n in_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n that_o we_o be_v henceforth_o no_o more_o child_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v and_o write_v to_o his_o son_n titus_n chap._n 1._o ver._n 12_o 13._o he_o there_o do_v most_o excellent_o describe_v the_o cretan_n from_o a_o testimony_n of_o one_o of_o their_o own_o prophet_n or_o teacher_n who_o like_o your_o teacher_n be_v always_o liar_n and_o dissembler_n and_o therefore_o he_o exhort_v titus_n to_o reprove_v they_o sharp_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o work_v a_o cure_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o tho._n ellwood_n one_o of_o your_o own_o prophet_n or_o teacher_n say_v the_o only_a way_n to_o recover_v the_o deceive_v be_v to_o discover_v the_o deceiver_n this_o witness_n be_v true_a as_o st._n paul_n say_v of_o the_o cretian_a poet_n and_o thereupon_o i_o have_v for_o many_o year_n labour_v to_o discover_v your_o teacher_n and_o if_o you_o will_v but_o search_v diligent_o read_v and_o judge_v impartial_o you_o may_v see_v for_o yourselves_o whether_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o or_o no._n it_o be_v true_a i_o have_v expose_v some_o of_o the_o immorality_n of_o a_o few_o of_o your_o teacher_n but_o it_o be_v for_o a_o good_a end_n namely_o that_o by_o your_o see_v they_o and_o consider_v their_o high_a pretence_n to_o infallibility_n and_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n you_o may_v be_v admonish_v to_o a_o confession_n of_o your_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o bege_v pardon_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n that_o god_n may_v keep_v and_o bless_v and_o preserve_v you_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n to_o reign_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o you_o may_v further_o observe_v that_o g._n w._n in_o his_o ramble_a pilgrim_n etc._n etc._n have_v not_o deny_v one_o quotation_n yet_o by_o a_o cunning_a of_o his_o will_v represent_v i_o a_o forger_n but_o that_o will_v soon_o vanish_v when_o you_o consider_v that_o in_o all_o dialogue_n the_o like_a liberty_n be_v take_v smith_n take_v see_v s._n eccles_n dialogue_n fox_n and_o smith_n and_o i_o can_v appeal_v to_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n that_o my_o chief_a end_n why_o i_o so_o expose_v they_o be_v after_o long_o forbear_v to_o let_v they_o see_v themselves_o and_o learn_v not_o to_o insult_v over_o other_o and_o as_o it_o have_v have_v a_o good_a effect_n upon_o some_o so_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v upon_o other_o and_o so_o i_o conclude_v with_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o god_n that_o of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n he_o will_v vouchsafe_v a_o blessing_n upon_o my_o labour_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o you_o and_o your_o posterity_n who_o information_n i_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n in_o that_o you_o may_v not_o continue_v in_o ignorance_n and_o be_v lead_v by_o your_o blind_a guide_n into_o the_o ditch_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n i_o rest_v your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o humble_a monitor_n fra._n bugg_n march_n 25._o 1700._o a_o just_a rebuke_n to_o the_o quaker_n insolent_a behaviour_n in_o their_o two_o book_n i._n e._n a_o just_a censure_n etc._n etc._n the_o other_o a_o sober_a reply_n etc._n etc._n both_o present_v to_o some_o member_n of_o parliament_n also_o a_o dialogue_n between_o a_o civilian_n and_o a_o quaker_n christian_n reader_n the_o first_o of_o these_o book_n be_v entitle_v a_o just_a censure_n of_o francis_n bugg_n be_v address_v to_o the_o parliament_n this_o show_v their_o impudence_n or_o want_v of_o good_a manner_n at_o least_o have_v they_o confute_v my_o argument_n or_o convict_v i_o of_o one_o false_a quotation_n thereby_o to_o misrepresent_v they_o they_o in_o justice_n to_o themselves_o may_v have_v confute_v what_o be_v false_a either_o in_o fact_n or_o argument_n but_o not_o be_v able_a so_o to_o do_v for_o they_o in_o a_o magisterial_a way_n to_o censure_v my_o speech_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o address_v to_o my_o superior_n for_o which_o i_o have_v as_o a_o englishman_n as_o good_a right_n as_o they_o and_o every_o way_n equal_o privilege_v with_o they_o this_o be_v in_o they_o both_o bold_a and_o presumptuous_a as_o well_o as_o want_v of_o wisdom_n not_o to_o stay_v their_o censure_n until_o the_o parliament_n have_v pass_v they_o who_o right_a it_o be_v if_o they_o have_v see_v cause_n and_o to_o who_o i_o ought_v to_o have_v submit_v as_o in_o duty_n bind_v but_o no_o symptom_n of_o that_o do_v appear_v but_o pride_n as_o it_o be_v write_v go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a mind_n before_o a_o fall_n and_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o blackamoor_n to_o change_v his_o skin_n or_o a_o leopard_n his_o spot_n so_o be_v it_o impossible_a for_o the_o quaker_n to_o cease_v their_o insult_a and_o domineer_a method_n as_o if_o they_o may_v present_v their_o book_n and_o paper_n fifty_o year_n together_o and_o none_o may_v confront_v they_o they_o begin_v with_o the_o man_n he_o have_v anger_v they_o by_o discover_v their_o error_n and_o blasphemy_n they_o go_v on_o with_o personal_a reflection_n against_o he_o which_o affect_v not_o the_o cause_n and_o which_o he_o have_v long_o since_o repeated_o answer_v in_o print_n but_o still_o the_o man_n the_o man_n he_o be_v a_o ill_a man_n say_v they_o what_o worse_o than_o the_o quaker_n teacher_n no_o sure_o for_o if_o he_o be_v believe_v i_o he_o be_v a_o ill_a man_n indeed_o for_o i_o think_v there_o be_v not_o worse_o than_o some_o of_o they_o be_v and_o have_v be_v even_o in_o newgate_n notwithstanding_o their_o high_a pretence_n to_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n and_o infallibility_n of_o judgement_n many_o of_o who_o have_v be_v high_o guilty_a of_o cheat_v cozen_a lie_v and_o defraud_v of_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n felony_n and_o treason_n condemn_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o some_o of_o they_o hang_v for_o their_o just_a merit_n some_o instance_n you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o pilgrim_n progress_n etc._n etc._n p._n 266_o to_o p._n 284._o p._n 329._o ibid._n and_o as_o i_o find_v no_o name_n to_o the_o book_n so_o i_o find_v no_o denial_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n to_o mod._n def._n nihil_fw-la dicit_fw-la be_v confess_v of_o judgement_n and_o i_o shall_v wait_v patient_o to_o see_v the_o execution_n and_o thereupon_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o less_o in_o answer_n to_o it_o since_o as_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o deny_v matter_n of_o fact_n because_o in_o truth_n they_o can_v not_o so_o will_v their_o silence_n be_v take_v for_o a_o tacit_n confession_n of_o the_o charge_n but_o say_v they_o p._n 40._o for_o as_o we_o can_v quit_v any_o point_n of_o our_o own_o book_n so_o we_o abhor_v every_o one_o of_o they_o as_o give_v by_o he_o fran._n bugg_n the_o english_a of_o which_o be_v they_o can_v quit_v any_o one_o error_n any_o one_o blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o own_o book_n though_o they_o abhor_v they_o in_o my_o book_n that_o be_v of_o my_o recite_v of_o my_o transcribe_v of_o my_o reprint_n oh_o this_o they_o abhor_v with_o great_a detestation_n and_o why_o because_o i_o seldom_o do_v it_o without_o use_v some_o argument_n to_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n this_o yea_o this_o enrage_v they_o for_o this_o they_o be_v angry_a and_o therefore_o i_o will_v desire_v the_o quaker_n to_o reprint_v g._n whitehead_n book_n ishmael_n and_o his_o mother_n cast_v out_o etc._n etc._n where_o in_o p._n 10._o be_v this_o passage_n viz._n and_o here_o thy_o antiquity_n and_o thy_o reason_n and_o the_o three_o person_n which_o thou_o dream_n of_o which_o thou_o i._n e._n mr._n townsend_n the_o minister_n will_v divide_v out_o of_o one_o like_o a_o conjurer_n be_v all_o deny_v and_o thou_o shut_v up_o with_o they_o in_o perpetual_a darkness_n for_o the_o lake_n and_o the_o pit_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o be_v
their_o ancient_a principle_n and_o they_o can_v quit_v they_o or_o retract_v they_o in_o their_o own_o book_n but_o tell_v we_o their_o principle_n be_v now_o no_o other_o than_o they_o be_v then_o only_o they_o can_v word_n the_o matter_n otherwise_o i_o grant_v they_o hate_v abhor_v and_o detest_v these_o thing_n of_o my_o recite_v etc._n etc._n but_o as_o they_o lie_v snug_a in_o their_o own_o book_n they_o read_v they_o in_o their_o own_o meeting_n they_o be_v sweet_a morsel_n of_o quaker_n consolation_n read_v a_o modest_a defence_n etc._n etc._n part_n ii_o p._n 22._o for_o more_o of_o this_o where_o i_o have_v reprint_v their_o whole_a book_n ishmael_n etc._n etc._n to_o avoid_v their_o cavil_n of_o curtail_v and_o split_v sentence_n as_o well_o as_o to_o show_v quakerism_n in_o its_o native_a complexion_n in_o their_o sober_a reply_n etc._n etc._n p._n 11_o 14_o 15._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n petition_n etc._n etc._n they_o say_v to_o the_o first_o we_o say_v it_o be_v strange_a you_o shall_v fear_v the_o christian_a religion_n shall_v be_v pollute_v by_o the_o quaker_n who_o of_o all_o that_o go_v under_o the_o protestant_a name_n be_v general_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v further_a remove_v from_o and_o most_o averse_a to_o popish_a superstition_n so_o we_o always_o offer_v our_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o second_o we_o say_v they_o desire_v they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o wished-for_a happiness_n of_o a_o peaceful_a life_n we_o envy_v it_o they_o not_o but_o god_n forbid_v they_o shall_v swim_v into_o it_o through_o a_o sea_n of_o innocent_a blood_n etc._n etc._n 1._o in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o that_o the_o quaker_n be_v further_a remove_v from_o popish_a superstition_n than_o any_o that_o go_v under_o the_o name_n protestant_n this_o i_o deny_v in_o their_o name_n and_o have_v make_v it_o appear_v from_o their_o doctrine_n in_o their_o book_n as_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o my_o pilgrim_n progress_n 2d_o edit_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o from_o these_o follow_a instance_n in_o which_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v negative_a doctrine_n from_o the_o romish_a church_n they_o only_o differ_v which_o of_o they_o twain_o be_v the_o true_a church_n to_o which_o these_o qualification_n be_v due_o attribute_v etc._n etc._n i._o that_o the_o quaker_n be_v the_o one_o only_a church_n of_o christ_n ii_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o infallibility_n iii_o and_o that_o none_o can_v be_v save_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n iv_o they_o both_o agree_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o miracle_n v._o also_o about_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n vi_o they_o agree_v in_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o protestant_a minister_n vii_o they_o agree_v in_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n viii_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o unwritten_a tradition_n ix_o also_o in_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o pope_n fox_n x._o they_o agree_v in_o their_o idolatry_n to_o each_o pope_n 2._o that_o they_o always_o desire_v their_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v false_a in_o fact_n when_o they_o do_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n deny_v it_o to_o the_o norfolk_n clergy_n at_o west-dereham_a to_o george_n keith_n at_o turners-hall_n be_v thereunto_o invite_v four_o year_n one_o after_o another_o to_o myself_o at_o milden-hall_n see_v new_a rome_n unmask_v etc._n etc._n p._n 1_o to_o p._n 9_o as_o also_o at_o several_a other_o time_n notwithstanding_o their_o false_a and_o bold_a denial_n a_o just_a censure_n etc._n etc._n p._n 7._o 3._o they_o desire_v they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o wished-for_a happiness_n of_o a_o peaceful_a life_n we_o envy_v it_o they_o not_o say_v the_o quaker_n but_o god_n forbid_v they_o shall_v swim_v into_o it_o through_o a_o sea_n of_o innocent_a blood_n if_o it_o be_v to_o swim_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n only_o to_o desire_v that_o the_o quaker_n error_n and_o blasphemous_a principle_n which_o contemn_v the_o scripture_n deny_v that_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o damn_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n the_o ever-blessed_n trinity_n shall_v lie_v censure_v and_o condemn_v and_o their_o book_n that_o so_o teach_v burn_v by_o the_o common_a hangman_n than_o indeed_o they_o be_v guilty_a but_o if_o this_o be_v not_o persecution_n but_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o vote_n of_o parliament_n his_o majesty_n royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n declare_v in_o his_o proclamation_n than_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o persecution_n nor_o of_o run_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o innocent_a blood_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o christianity_n as_o the_o quaker_n will_v impose_v upon_o their_o reader_n to_o avoid_v the_o dint_n of_o a_o examination_n notwithstanding_o their_o pretence_n a_o reply_n etc._n etc._n p._n 11._o we_o be_v ready_a to_o undertake_v the_o proof_n of_o every_o doctrine_n we_o hold_v by_o and_o from_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v read_v in_o st._n jude_n epistle_n that_o as_o in_o ver_fw-la 3._o he_o exhort_v we_o to_o contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n so_o ver_fw-la 9_o that_o michael_n the_o archangel_n when_o contend_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n dare_v not_o bring_v against_o he_o a_o rail_a accusation_n but_o say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o and_o now_o i_o be_o dispute_v with_o the_o quaker_n his_o chief_a emissary_n and_o immediate_a servant_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o bring_v a_o rail_a accusation_n but_o as_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o a_o worm_n when_o tread_v upon_o to_o turn_v again_o and_o for_o a_o englishman_n to_o set_v the_o saddle_n on_o the_o right_a horse_n so_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v as_o long_o as_o life_n last_o especial_o when_o st._n judas_n have_v so_o right_o describe_v the_o man_n as_o ver_fw-la 8._o saying_n likewise_o also_o these_o filthy_a dreamer_n defile_v the_o flesh_n despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o my_o modest_a defence_n etc._n etc._n part_n i._n p._n 10_o 13_o 14_o 15._o but_o say_v they_o a_o just_a censure_n etc._n etc._n p._n 1_o 2._o the_o man_n he_o and_o his_o abetter_n be_v ill_a men._n p._n 11._o it_o be_v great_o to_o be_v wish_v that_o these_o zealot_n will_v turn_v their_o spleen_n against_o sin_n what_o fair_a quarter_n all_o sort_n of_o enormity_n meet_v with_o from_o some_o of_o they_o but_o that_o none_o allow_v fair_a quarter_n to_o vice_n and_o immorality_n than_o the_o quaker_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o quaker_n church_n be_v plain_a see_v pilgrim_n progress_n etc._n etc._n p._n 244_o to_o p._n 284._o and_o one_o reason_n i_o take_v to_o be_v be_v their_o own_o gild_n which_o will_v make_v their_o reproof_n sound_v like_o the_o kettle_n call_v the_o pot_n black-a_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o inconsideration_n of_o their_o hearer_n that_o support_v the_o credit_n of_o such_o vicious_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v uphold_v by_o their_o character_n rather_o than_o their_o virtue_n and_o be_v become_v much_o less_o love_v than_o fear_v for_o i_o demand_v a_o instance_n of_o any_o one_o book_n write_v against_o their_o vicious_a teacher_n and_o hearer_n provide_v they_o keep_v fox_n commandment_n about_o the_o hat_n thou_o thou_o not_o marry_v or_o bury_v with_o we_o and_o the_o like_a unwritten_a tradition_n but_o i_o can_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o hundred_o of_o book_n write_v against_o such_o as_o dissent_v from_o they_o and_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n call_v they_o apostate_n betray_v judasses_n malicious_a informer_n renegado_n beast_n dog_n wolf_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n devil_n incarnate_a and_o a_o hundred_o other_o name_n and_o they_o call_v the_o public_a ministry_n for_o endeavour_v their_o conversion_n witch_n devil_n thief_n robber_n antichrist_n the_o bane_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n threaten_v they_o with_o all_o direful_a vengeance_n and_o this_o if_o right_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o least_o part_n of_o their_o insolent_a behaviour_n to_o the_o government_n now_o whether_o your_o just_a censure_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o answer_n to_o my_o former_a sheet_n with_o a_o scheme_n of_o your_o yearly_o meet_v or_o to_o my_o modest_a reply_n etc._n etc._n or_o both_o since_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o just_a censure_n of_o my_o address_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o i_o present_v none_o under_o that_o title_n i_o will_v not_o determine_v since_o it_o seem_v to_o the_o first_o though_o give_v in_o since_o my_o last_o yet_o i_o can_v but_o admire_v at_o your_o impudence_n in_o your_o reply_n etc._n etc._n
in_o answer_n to_o my_o modest_a defence_n where_o you_o say_v p._n 7._o but_o sure_o we_o be_v and_o always_o ready_a to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o neither_o be_v our_o book_n blasphemous_a nor_o our_o principle_n pernicious_a again_o p._n 11._o we_o be_v ready_a to_o undertake_v the_o proof_n of_o every_o doctrine_n we_o hold_v by_o and_o from_o the_o scripture_n this_o be_v false_a in_o fact_n and_o a_o notorious_a lie_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o government_n first_o in_o that_o you_o know_v i_o have_v present_v to_o the_o parliament_n the_o reprint_n of_o a_o entire_a book_n of_o you_o style_v ishmael_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v both_o pernicious_a to_o the_o fundamental_o of_o christianity_n and_o horrid_o blasphemous_a second_o in_o refuse_v to_o prove_v any_o one_o doctrine_n you_o hold_v at_o west_n dereham_n three_o in_o refuse_v to_o meet_v geo._n keith_n upon_o any_o of_o his_o invitation_n again_o p._n 10._o we_o sincere_o own_o all_o that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v christ_n respect_v his_o conception_n birth_n life_n miracle_n doctrine_n death_n burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n mediation_n and_o future_a come_v to_o judgement_n when_o in_o reality_n you_o own_v not_o one_o of_o those_o article_n right_o nor_o as_o all_o orthodox_n christian_n own_o they_o as_o g._n keith_n four_o narrative_n have_v from_o your_o book_n make_v evident_o to_o appear_v again_o p._n 6._o ibid._n that_o we_o assume_v rule_n of_o discipline_n in_o church_n matter_n they_o be_v for_o ourselves_o only_o power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o and_o among_o ourselves_o only_o nor_o say_v they_o do_v we_o see_v how_o those_o act_n can_v be_v true_o call_v act_n of_o toleration_n to_o dissenter_n if_o they_o do_v not_o tolerate_v each_o sort_n of_o dissenter_n to_o assume_v rule_n of_o discipline_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o form_n of_o church_n government_n for_o and_o among_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n again_o p._n 11._o and_o if_o it_o relate_v to_o religious_a performance_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o do_v by_o the_o next_o word_n i._n e._n have_v their_o monthly_a quarterly_o and_o yearly_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n from_o whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o these_o monthly_a quarterly_o and_o yearly_o meeting_n then_o when_o it_o suit_v their_o turn_n they_o own_o to_o be_v religious_a meeting_n and_o as_o such_o tolerate_a by_o the_o act_n of_o toleration_n and_o without_o allow_v they_o the_o act_n can_v not_o be_v call_v a_o act_n of_o toleration_n yet_o to_o show_v that_o liar_n have_v need_v to_o have_v good_a memory_n they_o in_o contradiction_n to_o themselves_o when_o pinch_v from_o another_o quarter_n for_o keep_v their_o door_n lock_v bar_v or_o guard_v to_o prevent_v inspection_n they_o in_o their_o just_a censure_n etc._n etc._n p._n 26._o confess_v say_v these_o meeting_n be_v not_o intend_v for_o worship_n what_o then_o what_o for_o government_n and_o to_o assume_v rule_n of_o discipline_n and_o form_n of_o church_n government_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o establish_v church_n can_v legal_o do_v without_o his_o majesty_n licence_n and_o therefore_o worse_o and_o more_o dangerous_a their_o door_n be_v keep_v lock_v or_o guard_v and_o express_o against_o the_o very_a act_n of_o toleration_n in_o which_o be_v this_o clause_n viz._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o assembly_n of_o person_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o any_o place_n for_o religious_a worship_n be_v such_o only_a the_o act_n tolerate_v with_o doares_n lock_v bar_v or_o bolt_v during_o any_o time_n of_o such_o meeting_n together_o all_z and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o and_o be_v at_o such_o meeting_n shall_v not_o receive_v any_o benefit_n from_o this_o law_n but_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a law_n recite_v in_o this_o act_n for_o such_o their_o meeting_n notwithstanding_o his_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o his_o make_n and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n and_o likewise_o as_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n say_v such_o meeting_n with_o door_n lock_v etc._n etc._n to_o assume_v rule_n of_o discipline_n and_o form_n of_o church_n government_n be_v express_o against_o the_o right_n of_o parliament_n the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a and_o these_o statute_n follow_v viz._n 28_o h._n 8._o c._n 19_o 21._o 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 15._o 37_o h._n 8._o c._n 17._o 3_o ed._n 6._o c._n 10_o 11._o 1_o eliz._n c._n 12._o 5_o eliz._n c._n 1._o 1_o ed._n 6._o c._n 2._o 8_o eliz._n c._n 1._o 1_o k._n w._n &_o q._n m._n magna_fw-la charta_fw-la c._n 29._o pet._n right_o and_o that_o such_o as_o so_o meet_v run_v themselves_o into_o a_o praemunire_n but_o the_o quaker_n be_v a_o unite_a confederacy_n a_o body_n politic_a incorporate_v and_o have_v a_o fund_z or_o common_a bank_n to_o support_v and_o propagate_v their_o principle_n they_o be_v too_o powerful_a for_o any_o single_a person_n and_o thereupon_o the_o government_n be_v pray_v to_o take_v it_o into_o their_o consideration_n and_o that_o these_o meeting_n be_v not_o within_o the_o act_n of_o toleration_n but_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o law_n and_o of_o a_o dangerous_a consequence_n i_o have_v more_o full_o show_v in_o my_o pilgrim_n progress_n from_o quakerism_n to_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n 2d_o edit_n in_o octavo_n wherein_o i_o have_v more_o large_o set_v forth_o their_o monthly_a quarterly_o second-day_n six-week_n and_o yearly_o meeting_n show_v they_o be_v not_o only_o for_o government_n as_o themselves_o now_o confess_v but_o a_o government_n imperium_fw-la in_o imperio_fw-la but_o one_o thing_n i_o can_v but_o observe_v in_o these_o meek_a harmless_a quaker_n viz._n in_o their_o represent_v the_o justice_n grand_a jury_n and_o burgess_n of_o norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n as_o a_o bloody-minded_n sort_n of_o tyrant_n and_o that_o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a and_o honourable_a the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n than_o no_o wonder_n they_o treat_v i_o at_o that_o disdainful_a rate_n they_o do_v and_o the_o reverend_a clergy_n for_o my_o sake_n but_o as_o hitherto_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n the_o protestant_a magistrate_n and_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n have_v be_v a_o bulwark_n against_o popery_n so_o i_o trust_v they_o will_v against_o the_o prevalency_n of_o quakerism_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o they_o which_o seem_v to_o threaten_v both_o they_o and_o the_o nation_n a_o just_a censure_n etc._n etc._n p._n 12._o and_o consider_v say_v they_o whether_o it_o be_v decent_a in_o the_o alderman_n and_o burgess_n of_o bury_n etc._n etc._n thus_o to_o impeach_v the_o wisdom_n and_o conduct_n of_o the_o government_n p._n 13._o that_o all_o those_o high_a charge_n in_o the_o petition_n exhibit_v against_o we_o be_v ground_v but_o upon_o their_o own_o groundless_a jealousy_n they_o how_o mannerly_a say_v they_o let_v other_o judge_v offer_v the_o parliament_n hobson_n be_v choice_n cut_v our_o throat_n or_o knock_v out_o our_o brain_n and_o will_v they_o have_v the_o honourable_a the_o house_n of_o commons_o undertake_v this_o inhuman_a piece_n of_o butchery_n to_o defile_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o harmless_a people_n to_o enact_v such_o a_o barbarous_a tragedy_n only_o to_o remove_v the_o groundless_a fear_n of_o a_o few_o jealous-headed_n alderman_n justices_z grand_a jury_n etc._n etc._n of_o bury_n etc._n etc._n p._n 15._o god_n forbid_v they_o shall_v swim_v into_o it_o i._n e._n a_o peaceful_a life_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o religion_n through_o a_o sea_n of_o innocent_a blood_n etc._n etc._n but_o why_o be_v all_o this_o why_o it_o be_v only_a that_o they_o pray_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o take_v these_o thing_n into_o their_o consideration_n and_o that_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o quaker_n may_v be_v examine_v and_o their_o error_n censure_v and_o suppress_v whether_o by_o oblige_v they_o to_o retract_v their_o error_n or_o if_o not_o to_o order_v their_o book_n to_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o common_a hangman_n or_o any_o other_o method_n as_o to_o their_o great_a wisdom_n shall_v appear_v to_o deserve_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o noble_a act_n this_o generous_a and_o christian_n undertake_v with_o that_o modesty_n which_o high_o become_v they_o to_o be_v thus_o censure_v by_o the_o quaker_n to_o impeach_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o parliament_n to_o excite_v they_o to_o a_o barbarous_a tragedy_n to_o cut_v their_o throat_n that_o they_o may_v swim_v through_o a_o sea_n of_o blood_n be_v not_o only_o a_o false_a pernicious_a and_o scandalous_a representation_n of_o the_o petitioner_n and_o their_o right_n of_o petition_v but_o it_o be_v imperious_a in_o
in_o the_o church_n or_o among_o they_o that_o profess_v to_o be_v member_n thereof_o we_o do_v declare_v and_o testify_v that_o the_o church_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v power_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o such_o who_o dissent_n from_z their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o etc._n all_o property_n be_v now_o lose_v unless_o there_o be_v conformity_n and_o submission_n like_o the_o star-chamber_n and_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o we_o and_o in_o case_n of_o controversy_n will_v not_o admit_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o church_n i._n e._n the_o body_n nor_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o elder_n and_o member_n of_o the_o same_o but_o kick_v against_o their_o judgement_n as_o only_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n we_o testify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o any_o judgement_n so_o give_v be_v rise_v against_o and_o deny_v by_o the_o party_n condemn_v than_o he_o or_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v reject_v as_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o persist_v therein_o presumptuous_o be_v join_v in_o one_o with_o heathen_n and_o infidel_n george_n whitehead_n josiah_n coale_n stephen_n crisp_n john_n moon_n thomas_n loe_o thomas_n greene_n john_n whitehead_n thomas_n briggs_n james_n park_n alexander_n parker_n rich._n farnsworth_n etc._n etc._n have_v by_o this_o time_n show_v first_o how_o our_o teacher_n in_o order_n to_o bring_v we_o over_o to_o they_o and_o to_o decoy_n we_o tell_v we_o the_o light_n within_o be_v a_o sufficient_a guide_n teacher_n and_o leader_n even_o sufficient_a to_o lead_v to_o salvation_n yea_o above_o scripture_n above_o father_n above_o council_n and_o above_o church_n i_o have_v in_o the_o last_o instance_n show_v the_o fallacy_n of_o their_o so_o early_a and_o smooth_a pretence_n and_o that_o from_o the_o beginning_n they_o have_v be_v a_o false_a perfidious_a and_o treacherous_a tribe_n of_o deceiver_n as_o ever_o the_o world_n produce_v well_o now_o they_o appear_v plain_o to_o be_v a_o body_n and_o i_o have_v find_v who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o this_o body_n namely_o george_n fox_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o recite_v the_o quaker_n creed_n and_o his_o commandment_n which_o whatever_o quaker_n do_v not_o submit_v to_o convince_v or_o not_o convince_v of_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o their_o obedience_n it_o be_v now_o plain_o see_v what_o will_v befall_v they_o i_o need_v not_o comment_n upon_o the_o recite_v canon_n creed_n fox_n commandment_n nor_o their_o zeal_n to_o maintain_v they_o as_o their_o ancient_a principle_n although_o god_n commandment_n by_o moses_n the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o quaker_n slight_a and_o reject_v as_o not_o to_o be_v read_v in_o their_o meeting_n not_o to_o be_v teach_v their_o child_n nay_o so_o proud_a be_v g._n whitehead_n that_o he_o tell_v you_o as_o above_z the_o jew_n may_v as_o well_o have_v carry_v they_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n viz._n the_o ten_o commandment_n for_o he_o to_o learn_v observe_v and_o obey_v they_o as_o for_o the_o christian_n to_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o quaker_n to_o learn_v observe_v and_o obey_v they_o truth_n defend_v the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n p._n 18._o for_o say_v he_o what_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o any_o be_v of_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o the_o bible_n and_o chapter_n be_v and_o great_a burrough_n work_v p._n 47._o this_o be_v the_o tenure_n and_o purport_n of_o his_o doctrine_n and_o i_o do_v affirm_v it_o be_v right_a quakerism_n for_o edw._n burrough_n say_v that_o be_v no_o command_n from_o god_n to_o i_o what_o he_o command_v to_o another_o and_o w._n penn_n confirm_v the_o whole_a say_v no_o command_n in_o scripture_n be_v any_o further_o oblige_v upon_o any_o man_n than_o as_o he_o find_v a_o conviction_n upon_o his_o conscience_n otherwise_o man_n shall_v be_v engage_v without_o if_o not_o against_o conviction_n a_o thing_n unreasonable_a in_o man_n etc._n etc._n quakerism_n a_o new_a nickname_n for_o old_a etc._n etc._n p._n 71._o but_o for_o their_o poor_a infatuate_v disciple_n to_o plead_v whether_o to_o conform_v or_o not_o whether_o to_o obey_v or_o not_o the_o command_v of_o g._n fox_n i._n e._n not_o pay_v tithe_n not_o to_o be_v marry_v with_o a_o priest_n not_o to_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n not_o to_o open_v their_o shop_n on_o feast_n or_o fast-day_n i_o say_v to_o plead_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o freedom_n herein_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n oh_o no_o say_v w._n penn_n this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a principle_n this_o be_v a_o pernicious_a plea_n this_o be_v perfect_a ranterism_n what_o to_o have_v liberty_n whether_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o body_n give_v out_o by_o the_o head_n thereof_o this_o be_v wicked_a indeed_o as_o by_o their_o yearly_o epistle_n above-recited_n be_v plain_a however_o i_o shall_v recite_v both_o the_o quaker_n creed_n and_o the_o command_v of_o g._n fox_n viz._n 1._o the_o quaker_n creed_n we_o believe_v that_o the_o light_n within_o we_o be_v the_o true_a and_o eternal_a god_n which_o create_v all_o thing_n and_o that_o by_o i_o the_o light_a all_o thing_n be_v uphold_v and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o another_o beside_o i_o that_o can_v save_v and_o thereupon_o we_o believe_v we_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o have_v wrought_v miracle_n and_o conclude_v we_o be_v equal_a to_o god_n and_o that_o our_o speak_v be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o bible_n we_o believe_v our_o light_n within_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v commit_v though_o we_o can_v believe_v that_o this_o our_o light_n within_o to_o who_o we_o direct_v our_o disciple_n to_o expect_v salvation_n by_o be_v ever_o crucify_v by_o nailing_n to_o a_o cross_n nor_o that_o he_o die_v or_o be_v bury_v nor_o that_o he_o be_v buffer_v spit_v upon_o smite_v with_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o he_o never_o be_v see_v with_o carnal_a eye_n nor_o that_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a the_o three_o day_n nor_o that_o he_o ascend_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o galilean_n into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o that_o all_o apostate_n christian_n that_o so_o teach_v be_v false_a minister_n nor_o do_v we_o believe_v that_o our_o light_n within_o shall_v come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a for_o the_o light_n within_o we_o be_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v within_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o judgement_n be_v pronounce_v within_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o light_n within_o against_o every_o idle_a word_n and_o all_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n within_o and_o judgement_n be_v execute_v within_o and_o the_o flame_a sword_n within_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lamb_n i._n e._n our_o light_n within_o which_o will_v cast_v thou_o into_o hell_n within_o where_o be_v weep_v and_o wail_v within_o seal_v down_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n eternal_a judgement_n within_o we_o believe_v the_o light_n within_o we_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o not_o distinguishable_a and_o that_o such_o as_o talk_v of_o three_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n like_o conjurer_n be_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o with_o their_o three_o person_n they_o dream_v of_o which_o they_o will_v divide_v out_o of_o one_o in_o perpetual_a darkness_n in_o the_o lake_n and_o the_o pit_n that_o the_o scripture_n which_o the_o apostate_n christian_n build_v their_o faith_n upon_o for_o this_o their_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n be_v a_o rot_a foundation_n yea_o dust_n death_n and_o serpent_n meat_n and_o therefore_o their_o minister_n that_o tell_v their_o people_n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v deceiver_n for_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n the_o world_n and_o their_o teacher_n call_v three_o person_n but_o they_o speak_v they_o know_v not_o what_o therefore_o believe_v they_o not_o we_o believe_v ourselves_o the_o only_a catholic_n church_n and_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n and_o that_o none_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o we_o ourselves_o we_o never_o do_v in_o any_o of_o our_o print_a book_n or_o print_v prayer_n from_o 1560_o to_o 1690_o make_v any_o confession_n of_o sin_n nor_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n and_o why_o we_o testify_v that_o the_o outward_a person_n that_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v
in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o high_a in_o which_o thou_o rule_v and_o govern_v in_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v establish_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o increase_n thereof_o be_v without_o end_n judas_n and_o the_o jew_n p._n 44._o second_o dear_a and_o precious_a one_o in_o who_o my_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o my_o strength_n in_o thou_o stand_v by_o thy_o breathe_n i_o be_o nourish_v by_o thou_o my_o strength_n be_v renew_v i_o can_v reign_v but_o in_o thy_o presence_n and_o power_n glory_n unto_o thou_o holy_a one_o george_n one_o holy_a george_n for_o ever_o john_n audland_n letter_n to_o george_n fox_n three_o george_n fox_n say_v john_n blaikle_v be_v bless_v with_o honour_n above_o many_o brethren_n and_o thousand_o will_v stand_v by_o he_o in_o a_o heavenly_a record_n that_o his_o life_n reign_v and_o be_v spotless_a who_o eternal_a honour_n and_o bless_a renown_n shall_v remain_v yea_o his_o presence_n and_o the_o drop_v of_o his_o tender_a word_n in_o the_o lord_n love_n be_v my_o soul_n nourishment_n the_o christian_a di_v part_n 5._o p._n 77._o four_o george_n fox_n a_o prophet_n indeed_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o prophet_n g._n fox_n the_o quak._n challenge_n p._n 6._o five_o to_o confirm_v all_o this_o william_n mead_n now_o live_v when_o he_o give_v william_n harris_n one_o of_o george_n fox_n journal_o he_o say_v to_o he_o here_o w._n harris_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o one_o of_o geo._n fox_n journal_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a book_n yea_o better_o than_o the_o bible_n object_n 1._o but_o some_o may_v say_v this_o be_v only_a w._n mead'_v judgement_n sure_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o hold_v that_o either_o their_o book_n or_o fox_n journal_n be_v better_a or_o of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o bible_n for_o the_o father_n and_o council_n all_o submit_v to_o the_o test_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o w._n mead_n be_v a_o know_a man_n i_o will_v not_o say_v a_o wise_a man_n unless_o in_o that_o one_o action_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o vigorous_o oppose_v w._n penn_n and_o endeavour_v to_o exclude_v he_o out_o of_o their_o ministry_n when_o he_o be_v proclaim_v a_o traitor_n to_o his_o country_n for_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o plot_n with_o the_o lord_n preston_n and_o other_o and_o be_v therefore_o force_v to_o hide_v many_o year_n and_o for_o which_o his_o preface_n to_o fox_n journal_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o be_v bind_v up_o with_o the_o journal_n but_o wait_v upon_o it_o like_o a_o poor_a lackey_n with_o its_o blue_a livery_n i_o say_v this_o action_n of_o his_o except_v i_o will_v not_o say_v he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n yet_o as_o i_o say_v he_o be_v a_o know_a man_n and_o speak_v the_o heart_n of_o quakerism_n in_o save_v george_n fox_n journal_n be_v better_a than_o the_o bible_n first_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v it_o be_v question_v by_o the_o quaker_n whether_o moses_n or_o hermes_n be_v the_o first_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n indeed_o whether_o either_o or_o neither_o of_o they_o the_o quaker_n refuge_n fix_v etc._n etc._n p._n 17._o but_o as_o for_o what_o g._n fox_n and_o friend_n write_v it_o be_v from_o and_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n eternal_a spirit_n and_o avouch_v so_o to_o be_v by_o a_o general_n council_n of_o the_o yearly_o meet_v 1695._o meet_v hold_v at_o london_n may_v 1695._o and_o what_o any_o of_o our_o friend_n speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o bible_n and_o chapter_n be_v truth_n defend_v the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n p._n 7._o now_o who_o can_v blame_v w._n mead_n on_o the_o quaker_n principle_n be_v not_o a_o certainty_n better_o than_o a_o uncertainty_n second_o the_o scripture_n lay_v many_o obligation_n upon_o we_o it_o teach_v we_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o apostle_n creed_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o the_o journal_n do_v not_o at_o all_o teach_v nor_o enforce_v the_o belief_n of_o only_o to_o listen_v adhere_v and_o hearken_v to_o the_o light_n within_o and_o to_o obey_v its_o dictate_v therefore_o as_o the_o journal_n be_v most_o certain_a so_o it_o be_v most_o easy_a and_o therefore_o the_o best_a book_n and_o of_o most_o authority_n and_o on_o the_o quaker_n hypothesis_n confirm_v all_o those_o particular_n above_o quote_v three_o the_o scripture_n teach_v to_o obey_v magistrate_n as_o the_o high_a power_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v submit_v ourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n matth._n 22.21_o titus_n 3.1_o rom._n 13.1,2,3_o 1_o pet._n 2.13,14,17_o see_v also_o tindal_n work_v obedience_n to_o a_o christian_a man_n etc._n etc._n p._n 111._o but_o the_o journal_n p._n 40_o to_o 400._o and_o our_o friend_n book_n teach_v both_o by_o precept_n and_o example_n that_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v the_o high_a power_n to_o who_o all_o must_v submit_v and_o obey_v for_o to_o it_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v commit_v jos_n coale_n work_n p._n 93._o and_o that_o this_o light_n be_v one_o in_o the_o male_a and_o in_o the_o female_a but_o to_o a_o proud_a heady_a high-minded_a man_n there_o be_v no_o honour_n due_a though_o he_o be_v in_o a_o place_n to_o rule_n smith_n primer_n p._n 43._o and_o if_o so_o who_o can_v say_v that_o w._n mead_n speak_v unadvised_o in_o say_v the_o journal_n of_o fox_n be_v better_a than_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n i_o think_v he_o a_o right_a quaker_n a_o know_a man_n and_o one_o that_o love_v a_o certainty_n better_o than_o a_o uncertainty_n four_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o woman_n shall_v obey_v their_o husband_n yea_o that_o they_o reverence_n they_o and_o live_v in_o subjection_n to_o they_o as_o their_o head_n gen._n 3.16_o numb_a 30_o to_o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 11.8_o 1_o pet._n 3.1_o tit._n 2.5_o colos_n 3.18_o ephes_n 5.22_o quote_v sarah_n as_o a_o example_n but_o the_o journal_n teach_v that_o the_o light_n be_v the_o high_a power_n that_o it_o be_v one_o in_o the_o male_a and_o in_o the_o female_a and_o it_o be_v the_o light_n in_o each_o that_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v for_o to_o that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v commit_v smith_n primer_n p._n 13._o the_o journal_n p._n 50_o to_o 450._o and_o that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o if_o the_o wife_n conceive_v her_o husband_n to_o be_v go_v from_o the_o light_n and_o the_o guidance_n of_o it_o and_o she_o be_v move_v to_o rebel_v against_o her_o husband_n betray_v his_o secret_n to_o his_o adversary_n yea_o to_o give_v public_a testimony_n against_o he_o she_o do_v well_o and_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o the_o content_a apostate_n etc._n etc._n p._n 5._o and_o for_o this_o reason_n the_o quaker_n do_v not_o put_v in_o or_o make_v the_o woman_n promise_v by_o their_o marriage_n certificate_n to_o obey_v their_o husband_n which_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenure_n of_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n so_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o g._n fox_n journal_n and_o their_o ancient_a testimony_n see_v their_o marriage_n certificate_n five_o in_o a_o word_n the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o child_n shall_v obey_v their_o parent_n and_o honour_v their_o father_n and_o mother_n that_o servant_n shall_v obey_v their_o master_n that_o subject_n shall_v submit_v to_o their_o governor_n and_o obey_v magistrate_n that_o christian_n shall_v obey_v their_o pastor_n who_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o watch_n for_o their_o soul_n as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n but_o the_o journal_n p._n 20_o to_o 320._o teach_v the_o contrary_a both_o by_o precept_n upon_o precept_n as_o also_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o great_a apostle_n g._n fox_n who_o not_o only_o break_v the_o law_n in_o disturb_v the_o minister_n in_o their_o church_n but_o teach_v so_o to_o do_v not_o only_o refuse_v to_o pay_v tithe_n but_o teach_v so_o to_o do_v not_o only_o slight_v the_o magistrate_n command_v who_o oftentimes_o command_v a_o strict_a fast_o to_o be_v keep_v but_o teach_v his_o follower_n so_o to_o do_v nay_o late_o one_o thomas_n mash_n a_o ancient_a quaker_n live_v at_o newberry_n in_o berkshire_n be_v move_v by_o his_o light_n within_o to_o open_v his_o shop-windows_a on_o the_o lord's-day_n as_o on_o market_n day_n and_o set_v out_o his_o good_n to_o sale_n this_o the_o journal_n justify_v p._n 200_o to_o the_o
end_n this_o whitehead_n justify_v truth_n defend_v the_o quaker_n p._n 18._o fox_n great_a mystery_n etc._n etc._n p._n 77._o nay_o theft_n by_o fox_n be_v likewise_o justify_v who_o say_v and_o as_o for_o any_o be_v move_v of_o the_o lord_n meaning_n their_o light_n within_o to_o take_v away_o your_o hourglass_n from_o you_o by_o the_o eternal_a power_n it_o be_v own_v etc._n etc._n nay_o their_o idolised_a apostle_n not_o only_o disregard_v the_o magistrate_n and_o their_o law_n but_o declare_v in_o plain_a and_o significant_a word_n that_o he_o neither_o heed_v nor_o value_v a_o cartload_n of_o their_o warrant_n etc._n etc._n journal_n p._n 278._o object_n 2._o but_o some_o man_n will_v say_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o reconcile_v the_o doctrine_n of_o w._n mead_n and_o g._n whitehead_n mr._n mead_n say_v that_o g._n fox_n journal_n be_v a_o better_a book_n than_o the_o bible_n and_o g._n whitehead_n say_v we_o prefer_v the_o holy_a scripture_n above_o all_o other_o book_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n the_o country_n convert_v etc._n etc._n p._n 26._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v very_o well_o for_o p._n 72._o g._n whitehead_n thus_o say_v viz._n i_o may_v see_v cause_n otherwise_o to_o word_n the_o matter_n and_o yet_o our_o intention_n be_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n p._n 72._o ibid._n very_o well_o now_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o g._n whitehead_n mean_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o william_n mead_n mean_v read_v his_o little_a book_n i._n e._n that_o which_o be_v speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o any_o be_v of_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o the_o scripture_n and_o chapter_n be_v and_o great_a truth_n defend_v the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n p._n 7._o and_o on_o the_o title_n page_n thus_o viz._n write_a from_z the_o spirit_z of_o truth_n in_o g._n whitehead_n and_o g._n fox_n the_o young_a now_o if_o this_o little_a pamphlet_n in_o octavo_n of_o 70_o page_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o scripture_n and_o chapter_n be_v how_o much_o more_o g._n fox_n journal_n in_o folio_n of_o near_a 700_o page_n for_o that_o which_o be_v best_o be_v of_o most_o authority_n generally-speaking_a and_o that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o authority_n be_v the_o best_a thus_o then_o be_v the_o journal_n of_o fox_n better_a in_o the_o quaker_n esteem_v than_o the_o bible_n and_o thus_o do_v whitehead_n mean_a even_o as_o mr._n mead_n speak_v object_n 3._o but_o some_o will_v say_v how_o then_o shall_v we_o know_v a_o quaker_n if_o not_o by_o the_o import_n of_o his_o word_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v impossible_a to_o know_v they_o right_o as_o it_o ever_o be_v for_o the_o protestant_n to_o know_v the_o jesuit_n and_o therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v as_o the_o protestant_n do_v to_o distrust_n every_o thing_n they_o say_v see_v the_o book_n entitle_v the_o missionary_n art_n p._n 32._o print_v 1688._o for_o as_o the_o quaker_n stand_v on_o the_o same_o bottom_n and_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o step_n with_o the_o same_o equivocation_n reserve_v and_o double-meaning_n and_o the_o same_o pretence_n to_o miracle_n vision_n revelation_n perfection_n and_o infallibility_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o same_o answer_n viz._n to_o distrust_v they_o in_o all_o they_o say_v until_o they_o retract_v sentence_n and_o condemn_v one_o sort_n of_o their_o book_n and_o this_o be_v high_o reasonable_a on_o their_o part_n if_o they_o will_v be_v take_v to_o be_v at_o all_o serious_a sincere_a and_o honest_a for_o many_o of_o their_o hearer_n of_o the_o honest_a sort_n begin_v to_o think_v g._n whitehead_n little_a better_a than_o a_o jesuit_n already_o he_o have_v be_v so_o false_a in_o fact_n such_o a_o glosser_n and_o defender_n of_o every_o error_n the_o quaker_n hold_v 1682._o hold_v anne_n docwra_n of_o cambridge_n her_o letter_n date_v 26_o 12_o mon._n 1682._o i_o have_v a_o letter_n by_o i_o which_o my_o cousin_n anne_n docwra_n widow_n of_o cambridge_n send_v i_o date_v 26_o of_o 12_o month_n 1682._o viz._n g._n whitehead_n have_v send_v one_o of_o his_o book_n for_o i_o to_o read_v and_o there_o be_v the_o old_a money_n story_n in_o it_o with_o i_o know_v not_o what_o beside_o i_o be_v ask_v by_o a_o honest_a friend_n if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jesuit_n i_o answer_v nay_o it_o be_v not_o solid_a enough_o for_o they_o to_o own_o especial_o when_o they_o write_v to_o a_o solid_a people_n there_o be_v pretty_a much_o airy_a conceit_a stuff_n in_o it_o anne_z docwra_n thus_o it_o appear_v how_o long_o the_o honest_a sort_n of_o quaker_n have_v take_v g._n w._n to_o be_v little_a better_o than_o a_o jesuit_n and_o my_o cousin_n docwra_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n too_o else_o she_o will_v not_o have_v give_v i_o her_o honest_a friend_n judgement_n only_o indeed_o she_o be_v thus_o far_o of_o my_o mind_n that_o book_n be_v not_o solid_a enough_o the_o jesuit_n be_v more_o cunning_a than_o g._n whitehead_n then_o be_v but_o he_o be_v come_v on_o fine_o fince_n for_o of_o late_o he_o be_v grow_v so_o expert_a as_o he_o can_v vindicate_v or_o excuse_v any_o blasphemy_n idolatry_n contempt_n of_o the_o scripture_n contempt_n of_o the_o magistrate_n contempt_n of_o the_o ministry_n contempt_n on_o the_o person_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o undervalue_v his_o precious_a blood_n too_o and_o how_o contrary_a soever_o their_o say_n be_v to_o each_o other_o yet_o they_o mean_v all_o one_o thing_n refer_v to_o their_o beginning_n i_o have_v in_o my_o former_a book_n show_v how_o their_o book_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n their_o meeting_n of_o two_o sort_n their_o doctrine_n of_o two_o sort_n carry_v two_o face_n in_o all_o they_o do_v or_o say_v and_o yet_o whitehead_n can_v tell_v you_o they_o mean_v all_o one_o thing_n one_o example_n more_o i_o may_v give_v and_o so_o shall_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n i_o find_v a_o recital_n of_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o solomon_n eccles_n to_o robert_n porter_n in_o a_o book_n of_o william_n burnet_n entitle_v the_o capital_a principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n p._n 41._o print_v 1668._o viz._n robert_n porter_n take_v heed_n of_o belie_v the_o innocent_a for_o i_o hear_v thou_o have_v report_v to_o a_o friend_n of_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o man_n i_o never_o speak_v it_o but_o do_v very_o high_o esteem_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v more_o excellent_a live_v holy_a and_o precious_a than_o be_v able_a to_o be_v utter_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n i_o mean_v the_o blood_n which_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o 9.14_o in_o perversion_n it_o be_v offer_v up_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9.14_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9.41_o but_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v force_v out_o of_o he_o by_o the_o soldier_n after_o he_o be_v dead_a who_o before_o that_o bow_v his_o head_n to_o the_o father_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n but_o thou_o say_v that_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v shed_v after_o he_o be_v dead_a which_o i_o do_v deny_v yet_o i_o do_v say_v that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o another_o saint_n these_o be_v my_o word_n which_o thou_o be_v wrest_v to_o thy_o own_o destruction_n i_o do_v also_o say_n that_o the_o baptist_n independent_n presbyterian_o and_o pope_n be_v all_o of_o one_o ground_n and_o none_o of_o you_o understand_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o more_o than_o a_o brute_n beast_n therefore_o repent_v for_o god_n will_v soon_o overthrow_v your_o faith_n and_o your_o imputative_a righteousness_n too_o for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o he_o do_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o without_o the_o gate_n the_o pope_n the_o episcopal_a the_o presbyterian_a independent_n and_o baptist_n shall_v fare_v all_o alike_o and_o shall_v sit_v down_o in_o sorrow_n short_a of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n but_o the_o true_a imputative_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o own_o but_o it_o be_v hide_v from_o you_o all_o till_o the_o lord_n open_v a_o eye_n within_o you_o etc._n etc._n now_o come_v g._n whitehead_n with_o his_o usual_a paint_n to_o cover_v palliate_v and_o excuse_v his_o brother_n eccles_n say_v now_o whereas_o sol._n eccles_n in_o p._n 41._o be_v accuse_v of_o little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n about_o a_o letter_n chief_o of_o a_o passage_n concern_v the_o blood_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n the_o blood_n that_o be_v force_v out_o of_o he_o by_o the_o soldier_n after_o he_o be_v dead_a who_o before_o that_o bow_v his_o head_n to_o the_o father_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n i_o do_v say_v that_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o blood_n of_o another_z saint_z now_o to_o these_o word_n no_o more_o than_o the_o
grace-church-street_n london_n where_o there_o be_v a_o very_a large_a room_n four_o square_v with_o a_o very_a large_a table_n which_o be_v cover_v in_o convocation_n time_n with_o a_o curious_a green_a carpet_n about_o which_o may_v fit_v forty_o or_o fifty_o of_o the_o principal_a man_n their_o precedent_n be_v their_o light_n within_o which_o be_v to_o speak_v through_o some_o or_o other_o infallible_o and_o so_o to_o be_v take_v etc._n etc._n and_o round_o about_o there_o be_v seat_n set_v one_o above_o another_o like_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o where_o may_v convene_v about_o six_o hundred_o and_o their_o speaker_n be_v below_o they_o can_v all_o hear_v he_o and_o he_o they_o with_o ease_n and_o delight_n three_o when_o this_o be_v do_v the_o door_n be_v well_o secure_v i._n e._n either_o lock_v and_o bar_v or_o else_o two_o or_o three_o lusty_a fellow_n to_o keep_v guard_n than_o the_o clerk_n open_v his_o bag_n and_o take_v out_o his_o book_n open_v the_o black_a roll_n and_o call_v over_o all_o the_o quarterly_o meeting_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o deputy_n and_o be_v as_o careful_a to_o see_v that_o none_o be_v want_v as_o jehu_n be_v who_o say_v call_v unto_o i_o all_o the_o prophet_n of_o baal_n let_v none_o be_v want_v 2_o king_n 10.19_o this_o do_v they_o proceed_v to_o examine_v first_o the_o state_n of_o their_o own_o affair_n next_o that_o of_o the_o nation_n which_o any_o way_n affect_v they_o first_o as_o to_o their_o own_o church_n affair_n it_o be_v to_o see_v that_o none_o preach_v contrary_a to_o their_o ancient_a testimony_n if_o they_o do_v they_o excommunicate_v they_o and_o expel_v they_o out_o of_o their_o unity_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o geo._n keith_n which_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v make_v so_o public_a by_o several_a print_a book_n particular_o his_o three_o narrative_n i_o think_v i_o be_o the_o less_o concern_v to_o be_v particular_a on_o that_o head_n as_o first_o to_o show_v how_o they_o summon_v he_o to_o appear_v before_o they_o day_n after_o day_n i_o think_v 10_o or_o 12_o day_n together_o where_o g._n keith_n as_o ready_o appear_v as_o luther_n do_v at_o worm_n sister_n worm_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o need_n for_o he_o for_o new-rome_n be_v as_o fatal_a and_o as_o dangerous_a to_o the_o protestant_a interest_n as_o her_o elder_a sister_n and_o when_o they_o can_v not_o make_v he_o truckle_n but_o that_o he_o manful_o stand_v his_o post_n they_o then_o cast_v he_o out_o as_o a_o troubler_n of_o their_o israel_n and_o call_v he_o apostate_n one_o separate_v from_o the_o holy_a fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o one_o not_o fit_a to_o preach_v and_o pray_v in_o their_o meeting_n in_o that_o unreconciled_a estate_n until_o by_o a_o public_a and_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o offence_n and_o condemnation_n of_o himself_o therefore_o he_o return_v to_o mother-church_n etc._n etc._n as_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o excommunication_n bear_v date_n may_v 17._o 1695._o may_n more_o full_o appear_v thus_o then_o be_v their_o boldness_n manifest_a first_o in_o presume_v to_o summons_n the_o king_n subject_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o then_o to_o interrogate_v they_o sentence_n and_o condemn_v they_o yea_o and_o that_o too_o for_o hold_v no_o other_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n than_o what_o every_o orthodox_n church_n hold_v second_o that_o he_o be_v a_o apostate_n whilst_o no_o matter_n of_o evil_a fact_n or_o false_a doctrine_n they_o can_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n i_o say_v this_o be_v bold_a in_o fact_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o dissenter_n have_v sometime_o admonish_v scandalous_a walker_n and_o if_o they_o have_v persist_v therein_o to_o the_o scandal_n of_o their_o church-society_n reject_v they_o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o deny_v that_o any_o whether_o presbyterian_o independent_n or_o baptist_n ever_o yet_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o call_v a_o general_n council_n and_o then_o and_o there_o assume_v a_o authority_n to_o call_v before_o they_o the_o king_n subject_n examine_v try_v and_o judge_v they_o apostate_n for_o differ_v from_o they_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n especial_o when_o g._n keith_n hold_v no_o other_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n than_o all_o sound_a protestant_n hold_v this_o then_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o their_o church-government_n respect_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n thereof_o next_o as_o to_o their_o interfering_n with_o the_o government_n and_o their_o call_n in_o question_n act_n of_o parliament_n and_o absolve_v their_o hearer_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o they_o if_o this_o can_v be_v make_v appear_v i_o think_v it_o be_v worth_n noticing_z the_o dangerous_a consequence_n thereof_o be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o pernicious_a and_o therefore_o observe_v what_o w._n rogers_n write_v in_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o to_o pay_v tithe_n if_o the_o supreme_a power_n command_v it_o etc._n etc._n the_o christian_a quaker_n distinguish_v from_o the_o apostate_n in_o five_o part_n part_n 2._o pag._n 43._o print_a 1680._o ans_fw-fr we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v all_o those_o who_o free_o pay_v they_o and_o not_o by_o constraint_n that_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o profess_v christianity_n to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o outward_a maintenance_n of_o such_o who_o they_o usual_o hear_v and_o account_v to_o be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n in_o case_n they_o have_v need_n and_o if_o the_o charity_n of_o any_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o one_o five_o part_n instead_o of_o a_o ten_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o condemn_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o book_n do_v so_o startle_v the_o foxonian_n quaker_n that_o tho._n ellwood_n one_o of_o their_o best_a tool_n write_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o and_o fearful_o complain_v of_o this_o extensive_a charity_n of_o w._n rogers_n and_o the_o dissent_v quaker_n call_v storian_n for_o distinction_n etc._n etc._n say_v in_o this_o answer_n say_v ellwood_n you_o discover_v a_o error_n of_o judgement_n otherwise_o you_o will_v not_o be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v all_o those_o who_o pay_v tithe_n free_o as_o you_o say_v you_o be_v for_o truth_n allow_v no_o payment_n of_o tithe_n at_o alice_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n but_o condemn_v it_o and_o so_o will_v you_o also_o if_o your_o heart_n be_v right_a in_o truth_n they_o who_o pay_n tithe_n do_v therein_o uphold_v a_o legal_a ceremony_n abrogate_a by_o christ_n and_o thereby_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o john_n 4.3_o tithe_n 4.3_o this_o proof_n of_o tho._n ellwood_n out_o of_o 1_o john_n 4.3_o be_v like_o many_o of_o their_o proof_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o tithe_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n to_o pay_v tithe_n however_o whether_o you_o condemn_v or_o approve_v it_o the_o faithful_a follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n see_v and_o discern_v this_o spirit_n the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o the_o end_v it_o tend_v to_o which_o be_v downright_a ranterism_n a_o antidote_n against_o the_o infection_n of_o w._n rogers_n book_n p._n 78._o again_o p._n 139._o poor_a t._n ellwood_n make_v a_o sad_a complaint_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v convince_v ten_o nay_o some_o twenty_o year_n and_o yet_o can_v pay_v tithe_n without_o any_o acknowledgement_n of_o evil_a therein_o commandment_n therein_o see_v what_o a_o sad_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o break_v one_o of_o fox_n commandment_n be_v it_o not_o savoury_a language_n say_v ellwood_n for_o such_o to_o say_v i_o must_v stay_v until_o i_o be_v convince_v can_v such_o as_o see_v not_o such_o manifest_a evil_n they_o evil_n possible_o the_o poor_a man_n have_v not_o see_v g._n fox_n commandment_n or_o at_o least_o not_o well_o con_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a etc._n etc._n well_o these_o difference_n grow_v high_a and_o very_o difficult_a to_o decide_v but_o in_o time_n the_o matter_n come_v up_o to_o the_o term_n of_o w._n rogers_n objection_n viz._n the_o supreme_a power_n continue_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o parliament_n by_o which_o the_o quaker_n claim_v their_o toleration_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o see_v how_o the_o quaker_n take_v this_o very_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o light_n which_o be_v say_v they_o the_o high_a power_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v commit_v to_o it_o smith_n primer_n p._n 13._o jos_n coal_n work_n p._n 93._o and_o how_o they_o null_a make_v void_a and_o repeal_v that_o part_n of_o it_o relate_v to_o tithe_n repair_v of_o church_n etc._n etc._n viz._n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v the_o quaker_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la
which_o both_o repeal_v this_o law_n respect_v the_o quaker_n who_o adhere_v to_o they_o as_o the_o high_a power_n alienate_v their_o obedience_n from_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n which_o edict_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n concern_v our_o open_a testimony_n by_o public_a meeting_n in_o time_n of_o suffering_n that_o as_o it_o have_v be_v our_o care_n and_o practice_n from_o the_o beginning_n that_o a_o open_a testimony_n for_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v bear_v and_o a_o public_a standard_n power_n standard_n standard_n high_a boast_a word_n but_o the_o snake_n lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n i._n e._n disobedience_n to_o authority_n their_o light_n be_v the_o high_a power_n for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n uphold_v in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o our_o open_a and_o know_v meeting_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n that_o in_o all_o age_n have_v seek_v to_o lay_v waste_n god_n heritage_n and_o that_o only_a through_o faithfulness_n constancy_n and_o patience_n victory_n have_v be_v and_o be_v obtain_v so_o it_o be_v our_o advice_n and_o judgement_n that_o all_o friend_n gather_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n 70._o jesus_n jesus_n mean_v their_o light_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o christian_a church_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o command_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v etc._n etc._n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o etc._n etc._n when_o you_o pray_v say_v our_o father_n etc._n etc._n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_z etc._n etc._n read_v luke_n 11.14_o matth._n 28.19,20_o luke_n 22.19_o john_n 1.8_o psal_n 38.18_o 50.15_o 51.1,2,3_o isa_n 64.6_o lam._n 3.20_o job_n 7.20_o prov._n 20.9_o eccles_n 7.20_o nehem._n 1.6_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o dan._n 9.4,5,20,23_o see_v pict_n of_o quak._n p._n 63_o to_o 70._o keep_v up_o those_o public_a testimony_n in_o their_o respective_a place_n and_o not_o decline_v forsake_v or_o remove_v their_o public_a assembly_n because_o of_o time_n of_o suffering_n as_o worldly_a fearful_a and_o politic_a professor_n have_v do_v because_o of_o informer_n and_o the_o like_a persecutor_n for_o such_o practice_n be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v own_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n subscribe_v by_o g._n whitehead_n w._n penn_n tho._n salthouse_n al._n parker_n jo._n burnyeat_a st._n crisp_n london_n the_o 23d_o of_o the_o three_o month_n 1675._o thus_o have_v i_o give_v two_o instance_n as_o particular_a demonstration_n that_o as_o their_o book_n teach_v so_o their_o practice_n confirm_v it_o that_o their_o light_n be_v the_o high_a power_n to_o which_o they_o require_v obedience_n contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o servant_n in_o all_o age_n where_o nothing_o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o so_o against_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n be_v command_v read_v mat._n 22.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.13,14,17_o rom._n 13.1,2,3_o tit._n 3.1_o see_v tindal_n work_n i_o e._n the_o obedience_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n &c_n &c_n p._n 111._o and_o compare_v these_o holy_a say_n with_o their_o practice_n unless_o where_o idolatry_n or_o thing_n sinful_a be_v command_v and_o then_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n but_o this_o the_o quaker_n can_v never_o produce_v but_o as_o they_o thus_o slight_v and_o trample_v upon_o the_o government_n so_o do_v their_o great_a apostle_n glory_n in_o it_o say_v he_o do_v not_o heed_n a_o cart_n load_n of_o warrant_n journal_n p._n 278._o and_o now_o i_o shall_v brief_o run_v through_o several_a of_o their_o other_o method_n and_o way_n at_o their_o yearly_o meet_v reserve_v their_o doctrinal_a part_n which_o support_n and_o influence_n they_o to_o a_o distinct_a chapter_n by_o itself_o first_o they_o oft_o refer_v to_o their_o last_o yearly_o epistle_n that_o the_o content_n of_o it_o be_v serious_o reminded_a in_o all_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o scripture_n refer_v to_o therein_o as_o their_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n 2_o dly_z against_o that_o grand_a oppression_n and_o antichristian_a yoke_n of_o tithe_n yea_o antichristian_a in_o the_o lawmaker_n in_o the_o payer_n and_o in_o the_o receiver_n 3_o dly_z against_o the_o pay_n of_o churchwarden_n rate_n by_o which_o we_o have_v much_o trouble_v in_o the_o country_n otherwise_o thing_n may_v be_v easy_a but_o from_o this_o fountain_n spring_v their_o antimagistratical_a practice_n 4_o thly_a that_o all_o their_o suffering_n may_v be_v bring_v up_o to_o london_n in_o order_n for_o a_o martyrology_n both_o full_a and_o complete_a that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o reproach_v the_o magistrate_n and_o extol_v their_o own_o suffering_n which_o they_o be_v not_o already_o ashamed_a to_o say_v be_v great_a and_o more_o unjust_a than_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n apostle_n the_o ten_o persecution_n and_o all_o the_o massacre_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n see_v burrough_n work_n p._n 273._o though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v mere_a sham_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sam._n cater_n who_o pretend_v and_o get_v it_o record_v that_o he_o suffer_v 20_o l._n for_o preach_v at_o phakenham_n in_o norfolk_n although_o he_o never_o do_v for_o that_o meeting_n suffer_v a_o groat_n yet_o for_o that_o pretence_n have_v 10_o l._n send_v he_o out_o of_o their_o london_n exchequer_n or_o fund_z and_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a of_o this_o grand_a cheat_n but_o nine_o year_n after_o he_o print_v a_o book_n entitle_v the_o lamentable_a cry_n of_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n p._n 14_o 44._o wherein_o he_o have_v the_o impudence_n still_o to_o complain_v of_o sir_n christopher_n colthorp_n injustice_n and_o persecution_n conceal_v his_o have_v his_o good_n again_o and_o 10_o l._n to_o boot_n and_o by_o this_o their_o chronicle_n they_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o sham-suffering_n of_o yet_o no_o chronicle_n appear_v what_o be_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o sham-suffering_n may_v be_v measure_v 5_o thly_a against_o their_o people_n use_v gun_n in_o their_o ship_n which_o in_o 1693._o when_o this_o advice_n be_v give_v his_o majesty_n have_v need_n of_o such_o as_o will_v fight_v etc._n etc._n but_o though_o the_o quaker_n in_o pensilvania_n can_v fight_v as_o magistrate_n yet_o they_o can_v fight_v as_o quaker_n and_o it_o be_v not_o time_n yet_o to_o throw_v off_o their_o coat_n of_o quakerism_n and_o put_v on_o the_o robe_n of_o magistracy_n 6_o thly_a to_o receive_v application_n epistle_n and_o embassy_n from_o the_o foreign_a part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o grant_v they_o order_n edict_n and_o law_n for_o the_o govern_n themselves_o in_o subjection_n to_o their_o light_n the_o high_a power_n especial_o when_o meet_v in_o a_o body_n as_o the_o epistle_n anno_fw-la 1660._o before_o recite_v show_n 7_o thly_a to_o refer_v the_o suffering_n of_o their_o own_o poor_a i._n e._n such_o as_o by_o break_v the_o law_n lie_v in_o goal_n for_o nonpayment_n of_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n for_o otherwise_o though_o their_o own_o brother_n they_o may_v starve_v ever_o they_o will_v take_v any_o charitable_a notice_n of_o they_o be_v nay_o father_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o t._n ellwood_n who_o suffer_v his_o father_n to_o go_v from_o door_n to_o door_n as_o john_n rauce_n relation_n be_v or_o of_o a_o woman_n that_o wear_v a_o lace_n of_o a_o groat_n on_o her_o head_n or_o a_o man_n that_o put_v off_o his_o hat_n no_o many_o of_o these_o be_v god_n poor_a but_o the_o quaker_n poor_a be_v of_o another_o sort_n and_o they_o have_v merit_v the_o quaker_n kindness_n by_o obey_v their_o law_n these_o be_v plentiful_o reward_v so_o that_o what_o they_o call_v their_o unity_n be_v rather_o a_o confederacy_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v notice_v 8_o thly_a they_o take_v care_n that_o all_o their_o erroneous_a book_n may_v be_v disperse_v by_o all_o their_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n for_o the_o spread_a of_o truth_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o disperse_v the_o bible_n however_o it_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o motive_n to_o our_o clergy_n for_o to_o take_v care_n to_o disperse_v such_o book_n as_o discover_v the_o quaker_n error_n and_o hypocrisy_n the_o neglect_v of_o it_o have_v be_v very_o hurtful_a 9_o thly_a they_o every_o year_n order_v a_o committee_n to_o be_v choose_v to_o view_v the_o account_n and_o to_o examine_v the_o state_n of_o their_o cash_n i._n e._n the_o quaker_n exchequer_n which_o some_o say_v now_o run_v over_o they_o likewise_o nominate_v their_o feoffee_n for_o the_o time_n be_v who_o by_o the_o order_n of_o their_o superior_n give_v out_o sometime_o 5_o l._n sometime_o 10_o l._n sometime_o 20_o l._n at_o a_o time_n to_o their_o preacher_n and_o such_o as_o
have_v be_v ruin_v for_o non_fw-fr payment_n of_o tithe_n and_o the_o like_a the_o feostee_n for_o anno_fw-la 1693._o be_v w._n crouch_n j._n staploe_n w._n macket_n w._n chandler_n w._n beech_n and_o nath._n mark_n 10_o thly_a they_o give_v their_o deputy_n fresh_a order_n to_o bring_v or_o send_v up_o the_o sum-total_n of_o each_o county_n collection_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o their_o suffering-friend_n viz._n such_o as_o have_v suffer_v against_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n that_o such_o as_o preach_v up_o g._n fox_n commandment_n order_n and_o precept_n may_v not_o lose_v their_o reward_n 11_o thly_a george_n fox_n have_v a_o say_v in_o their_o yearly_o meet_v worth_a note_n pensilvania_n have_v experience_n of_o it_o and_o when_o they_o get_v power_n england_n may_v also_o viz._n i_o do_v not_o like_v say_v fox_n the_o word_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n for_o there_o be_v no_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o power_n what!_o liberty_n to_o the_o episcopal_o no._n what!_o liberty_n to_o the_o presbyter_n no._n what!_o liberty_n to_o the_o independent_a no._n what!_o liberty_n to_o the_o baptist_n no._n no_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o truth_n spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n p._n 12._o and_o for_o further_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v against_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n r._n hubberthorn_n and_o ed._n burrough_n man_n of_o note_n among_o they_o in_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o baptist_n declaration_n wherein_o they_o do_v declare_v themselves_o against_o a_o universal_a toleration_n of_o all_o miscarriage_n whether_o in_o thing_n civil_a or_o religious_a nor_o be_v we_o for_o tolerate_v popery_n nor_o such_o as_o speak_v contemptuous_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o any_o that_o deny_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o against_o tolerate_v episcopacy_n presbytery_n or_o any_o stint_a form_n etc._n etc._n now_o hear_v these_o two_o eminent_a doctor_n of_o the_o quaker_n answer_v what_o confusion_n be_v here_o you_o will_v not_o tolerate_v popery_n nor_o any_o that_o worship_v a_o false_a god_n nor_o that_o speak_v contemptuous_o and_o reproachful_o of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o that_o deny_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o you_o be_v not_o against_o tolerate_v episcopacy_n presbytery_n or_o any_o other_o stint_a form_n why_o will_v you_o not_o tolerate_v popery_n as_o well_o as_o episcopacy_n and_o why_o will_v you_o tolerate_v the_o book_n of_o common-prayer_n among_o the_o episcopal_o and_o not_o the_o mass_n book_n among_o the_o papist_n see_v the_o mass_n be_v the_o substance_n out_o of_o which_o the_o common-prayer_n be_v extract_v here_o be_v nothing_o but_o partiality_n to_o tolerate_v one_o thing_n and_o not_o another_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n etc._n etc._n r._n hubberthorn_n be_v work_n p._n 228._o edw._n burrough_n be_v work_n p._n 615._o thus_o then_o do_v it_o appear_v what_o friend_n the_o quaker_n be_v to_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o how_o kind_a they_o be_v to_o episcopacy_n in_o 1659._o and_o they_o be_v the_o same_o still_o they_o tell_v you_o they_o be_v not_o change_v and_o you_o may_v believe_v they_o since_o they_o have_v give_v such_o a_o plain_a demonstration_n thereof_o in_o pensilvania_n where_o they_o have_v both_o fine_v whip_v or_o imprison_v george_n keith_n and_o other_o for_o hold_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o preach_v the_o same_o faith_n that_o the_o episcopalian_o hold_v and_o teach_v 12_o thly_a and_o last_o and_o what_o i_o have_v hear_v with_o my_o ear_n that_o george_n fox_n have_v exhort_v this_o meeting_n that_o when_o they_o return_v to_o their_o respective_a habitation_n that_o such_o in_o each_o county_n as_o have_v most_o interest_n and_o thereby_o the_o most_o influence_n on_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v resort_v to_o they_o and_o work_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n jesuit_n and_o when_o at_o the_o house_n they_o still_o by_o all_o the_o interest_n they_o have_v make_v fresh_a suit_n they_o have_v their_o emissary_n wait_v continual_o to_o see_v what_o come_v out_o they_o be_v quick_a at_o their_o answer_n and_o a_o fund_z or_o common_a bank_n to_o maintain_v all_o none_o like_o they_o but_o the_o jesuit_n and_o i_o do_v say_v that_o the_o whole_a twelve_o instance_n i_o have_v name_v be_v not_o more_o political_a than_o this_o one_o for_o ten_o to_o one_o if_o some_o quaker_n be_v not_o himself_o or_o some_o of_o his_o kindred_n some_o way_n relate_v either_o to_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n to_o serve_v for_o that_o county_n or_o burrough_n or_o to_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n or_o ten_o to_o one_o if_o some_o quaker_n do_v not_o deal_v with_o he_o or_o some_o near_o he_o or_o be_v tenant_n to_o he_o or_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n if_o then_o some_o one_o or_o any_o of_o these_o or_o all_o concur_v than_o there_o be_v application_n make_v to_o he_o time_n after_o time_n and_o most_o english_a gentleman_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v kind_a and_o they_o not_o know_v the_o craft_n and_o subtilty_n beside_o the_o design_n of_o this_o people_n be_v apt_a to_o tell_v they_o well_o if_o i_o can_v do_v you_o any_o good_a consistent_a with_o a_o national_a good_a i_o shall_v not_o be_v against_o it_o and_o if_o they_o meet_v one_o that_o be_v resolute_a and_o from_o a_o knowledge_n of_o their_o erroneous_a principle_n and_o how_o that_o they_o be_v enemy_n and_o implacable_a one_o too_o to_o all_o institute_v religion_n then_o they_o will_v fawn_v upon_o he_o and_o flatter_v he_o as_o they_o do_v coll._n goldwell_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o stand_v neuter_n etc._n etc._n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n the_o parliament_n and_o whole_a nation_n begin_v to_o see_v they_o and_o grow_v every_o day_n more_o sensible_a of_o the_o tendency_n of_o their_o pernicious_a principle_n some_o inference_n from_o the_o seven_o chapter_n be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o quaker_n hold_v their_o anniversary_n synod_n and_o general_a council_n thus_o public_o in_o the_o view_n of_o the_o nation_n without_o the_o king_n letter_n of_o licence_n or_o inspection_n or_o patent_n which_o be_v more_o than_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o establish_v church_n have_v power_n to_o do_v how_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v the_o legislative_a power_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o that_o in_o time_n they_o may_v prevent_v the_o danger_n of_o it_o be_v it_o so_o that_o their_o light_n be_v the_o high_a power_n to_o which_o every_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v subject_n and_o all_o law_n vail_v rom._n 13.1,2,3_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o tit._n 3.1_o let_v we_o then_o begin_v to_o remember_v how_o zealous_a our_o king_n and_o parliament_n have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o reformation_n against_o such_o as_o adhere_v to_o a_o power_n superior_a to_o the_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o which_o our_o protestant_a divine_n have_v hold_v to_o be_v the_o high_a power_n and_o which_o we_o be_v command_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o now_o any_o people_n that_o adhere_v to_o a_o foreign_a power_n to_o be_v supreme_a in_o england_n beside_o and_o above_o that_o of_o king_n lord_n and_z commons_z who_o under_o god_n be_v the_o high_a power_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v to_o undermine_v the_o government_n whether_o they_o mean_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n or_o the_o quaker_n light_n in_o their_o body_n assemble_v in_o council_n the_o latter_a be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a because_o not_o so_o obvious_a and_o thereupon_o aught_o to_o be_v prevent_v from_o hold_v such_o council_n with_o door_n lock_v bar_v or_o by_o a_o guard_n of_o man_n secure_v that_o none_o can_v go_v in_o to_o observe_v their_o transaction_n again_o be_v it_o so_o that_o the_o quaker_n be_v against_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o they_o will_v as_o free_o tolerate_v popery_n as_o episcopacy_n 1659._o episcopacy_n yea_o see_v their_o ancient_a testimony_n in_o r._n hubberthorn_n work_n p._n 229._o anno_fw-la 1659._o etc._n etc._n what_o reason_n be_v there_o then_o for_o the_o quaker_n to_o expect_v much_o less_o to_o presume_v to_o take_v the_o liberty_n under_o a_o episcopal_a government_n to_o hold_v these_o convocation_n without_o licence_n which_o no_o other_o dissenter_n either_o ask_v desire_v or_o pretend_v to_o nay_o what_o the_o bishop_n themselves_o of_o themselves_o without_o the_o king_n licence_n can_v do_v yet_o to_o the_o quaker_n own_o confutation_n see_v their_o book_n the_o west_n answer_v to_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n p._n 80._o viz._n any_o party_n of_o man_n under_o a_o government_n to_o make_v law_n not_o be_v lawful_o authorize_v so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o bind_n of_o other_o and_o thereunto_o to_o require_v obedience_n be_v a_o set_n up_o of_o themselves_o above_o the_o law_n and_o tread_v it_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o render_v they_o who_o they_o so_o bound_v slave_n and_o vassal_n and_o
so_o be_v treason_n etc._n etc._n thus_o then_o be_v it_o apparent_a that_o what_o be_v in_o other_o treason_n they_o themselves_o practice_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o government_n for_o nothing_o be_v secret_a that_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v manifest_a neither_o any_o thing_n hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v know_v and_o come_v abroad_o luke_n 8.17_o chap._n viii_o show_v the_o executive_a part_n of_o the_o quaker_n law_n and_o government_n in_o their_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n i_o join_v the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o their_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n together_o for_o brevity-sake_n as_o also_o because_o they_o be_v much_o the_o same_o in_o all_o respect_n only_o the_o monthly_a be_v inferior_a to_o the_o quarterly_o because_o in_o one_o county_n there_o may_v be_v three_o or_o four_o monthly_a meeting_n much_o like_o justice_n monthly_a meeting_n where_o the_o party_n offend_v need_v not_o be_v conclude_v but_o enter_v his_o recognizance_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o quarter-session_n he_o may_v have_v a_o more_o full_a hear_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o quaker_n he_o may_v appeal_v from_o the_o monthly_a to_o the_o quarterly_o meet_v this_o i_o know_v very_o well_o not_o bare_o because_o i_o be_v clerk_n in_o these_o meeting_n many_o year_n but_o also_o during_o my_o controversy_n with_o sam._n cater_n i_o summon_v he_o first_o to_o the_o monthly_a meeting_n and_o when_o i_o find_v no_o justice_n i_o appeal_v from_o that_o to_o the_o quarterly_o and_o indeed_o from_o the_o quarterly_o to_o the_o yearly_o and_o so_o twice_o or_o thrice_o round_o as_o i_o remember_v for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a trial_n that_o ever_o be_v among_o they_o in_o regard_n it_o strike_v at_o the_o ministry_n viz._n whether_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o tell_v their_o name_n and_o habitation_n and_o thereby_o set_v the_o mselve_n in_o a_o like_a suffer_a capacity_n with_o the_o hearer_n etc._n hearer_n at_o large_a in_o my_o book_n the_o paint_a harlot_n both_o strip_v and_o whip_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o postscript_n style_v reason_n against_o rail_a etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n since_o they_o advise_v we_o to_o be_v valiant_a and_o give_v up_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o to_o the_o matter_n when_o we_o come_v together_o which_o be_v common_o 9_o or_o 10_o a_o clock_n than_o we_o sit_v awhile_o together_o silent_a unless_o we_o have_v a_o teacher_n with_o we_o and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v we_o may_v have_v a_o short_a exhortation_n to_o keep_v to_o our_o ancient_a testimony_n of_o testimony_n i_o e._n george_n fox_n commandment_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n you_o will_v hear_v of_o so_o than_o the_o door_n be_v secure_v they_o proceed_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o clerk_n call_v over_o the_o meeting_n i_o mean_v the_o particular_a meeting_n of_o every_o town_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v forty_o town_n more_o or_o less_o viz._n clerk_n come_v friend_n how_o be_v it_o as_o to_o your_o town_n of_o littleport_n a._n and_o b._n for_o there_o be_v to_o be_v two_o appear_v from_o every_o town_n thing_n be_v pretty_a well_o with_o we_o only_a d._n e._n be_v marry_v with_o a_o priest_n meet_v ay_o how_o come_v that_o to_o pass_v do_v you_o not_o perceive_v his_o relapse_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o order_n of_o it_o till_o he_o make_v such_o a_o revolt_n as_o to_o become_v a_o apostate_n a._n b._n true_o we_o find_v he_o decline_v and_o some_o friend_n in_o our_o town_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o warn_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o but_o all_o will_v not_o do_v meet_v well_o let_v some_o body_n be_v order_v to_o go_v to_o he_o and_o admonish_v he_o if_o he_o repent_v and_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n and_o confess_v to_o truth_n again_o truth_n i_o e._n to_o they_o for_o if_o he_o confess_v his_o fault_n to_o they_o they_o absolve_v he_o and_o all_o be_v well_o again_o clerk_n how_o be_v it_o at_o your_o town_n of_o milden-hall_n a._n b._n thing_n be_v pretty_a well_o with_o we_o but_o francis_n bugg_n still_o continue_v his_o write_n against_o friend_n and_o he_o be_v examine_v by_o samuel_n fulbig_n whether_o he_o own_v w._n rogers_n wicked_a book_n which_o admit_v of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o pay_v tithe_n or_o not_o to_o marry_v with_o a_o public_a minister_n or_o not_o and_o he_o own_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v take_v care_n about_o he_o for_o he_o do_v much_o hurt_n to_o truth_n and_o lay_v stumbling-block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o other_o meet_v course_n we_o know_v not_o well_o what_o course_n to_o take_v with_o he_o he_o will_v neither_o lead_v conformity_n lead_v into_o blind_a conformity_n nor_o drive_v faith_n drive_v into_o a_o implicit_a faith_n indeed_o we_o have_v suffer_v he_o too_o long_a clerk_n in_o this_o meeting_n but_o he_o may_v thank_v r._n s._n j._n a._n e._n l._n and_o some_o of_o you_o his_o friend_n or_o else_o he_o have_v be_v exclude_v long_o since_o for_o his_o very_a own_n w._n roger_n book_n which_o admit_v of_o a_o voluntary_a payment_n of_o tithe_n which_o as_o our_o dear_a brother_n ellwood_n say_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n a_o denial_n of_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n yea_o downright_a ranterism_n antidote_n p._n 78._o 139._o but_o notwithstanding_o through_o such_o argument_n as_o w._n roger_n use_n we_o have_v by_o woeful_a experience_n see_v that_o some_o have_v be_v convince_v ten_o some_o twenty_o year_n and_o yet_o can_v pay_v tithe_n without_o any_o acknowledgement_n of_o evil_a therein_o christ_n quaker_n di_v part_n 2._o p._n 42._o and_o although_o we_o grant_v say_v our_o brother_n ellwood_n in_o his_o antidote_n p._n 109._o that_o our_o great_a apostle_n g._n fox_n do_v say_v in_o his_o several_a paper_n give_v forth_o for_o spread_a truth_n friend_n to_o you_o all_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n word_n lord_n see_v fox_n paper_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n whilst_o they_o say_v it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o call_v the_o letter_n i._n e._n scripture_n the_o word_n take_v heed_n of_o judge_v one_o another_o judge_v not_o one_o another_o i_o command_v you_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o see_v his_o book_n entitle_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n pag._n 4._o and_o judge_v not_o one_o another_o behind_o one_o another_o back_n 1682._o back_n yet_o they_o pass_v sentence_n on_o i_o behind_o my_o back_n i_o not_o be_v there_o that_o day_n i._n e._n four_o of_o june_n 1682._o i_o command_v you_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o you_o neither_o lay_v open_a one_o another_o nakedness_n and_o weakness_n behind_o one_o another_o back_n for_o thou_o that_o do_v be_v one_o of_o ham_n be_v family_n which_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n etc._n etc._n this_o indeed_o continue_v our_o belove_a rother_n be_v a_o warn_v to_o friend_n not_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o body_n another_o no_o let_v their_o immorality_n be_v gross_a do_v but_o keep_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o corrupt_a body_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o warn_v to_o friend_n not_o to_o judge_v those_o that_o oppose_v friend_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o friend_n themselves_o and_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v other_o out_o also_o and_o to_o divide_v and_o rend_v the_o church_n so_o that_o you_o have_v miss_v your_o aim_n and_o lose_v your_o blow_n etc._n etc._n thus_o friend_n you_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o francis_n bugg_n have_v not_o only_o own_v that_o pernicious_a book_n but_o have_v write_v two_o book_n against_o friend_n as_o pernicious_a as_o that_o of_o w._n rogers_n entitle_v de_fw-fr christiana_n libertate_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o paint_a harlot_n both_o strip_v and_o whip_v etc._n etc._n nay_o not_o only_o so_o but_o have_v write_v divers_a letter_n remonstrance_n and_o query_n to_o particular_a friend_n to_o the_o second-day_n meeting_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v time_n to_o take_v some_o course_n with_o he_o etc._n etc._n meet_v content_a therefore_o let_v we_o draw_v up_o a_o paper_n against_o he_o and_o when_o we_o have_v view_v it_o let_v we_o record_v it_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v do_v a_o copy_n whereof_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n at_o a_o quarterly_o meet_v in_o hadenham_n seven_o day_n of_o the_o four_o month_n 1682._o whereas_o this_o day_n there_o be_v infer_v infer_v infer_v infer_v notable_a scholar_n infer_v into_o our_o meeting_n several_a paper_n subscribe_v by_o francis_n bugg_n wherein_o he_o have_v unrighteous_o and_o ungod_o reflect_v upon_o ancient_a friend_n and_o great_o abuse_v faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n hypocrite_n gospel_n gospel_n they_o can_v call_v other_o minister_n witch_n devil_n thief_n robber_n antichrist_n jesuit_n bloodhound_n sodomite_n and_o what_o not_o but_o
fellowship_n with_o he_o until_o unfeigned_o he_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o truth_n by_o condemnation_n of_o that_o work_n and_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n we_o exhort_v he_o to_o and_o desire_v that_o for_o he_o a_o place_n of_o repentance_n may_v be_v find_v reader_n what_o person_n live_v who_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o the_o quaker_n deep-dyed_n hypocrisy_n but_o that_o will_v think_v this_o john_n barnard_n have_v commit_v some_o more_o than_o ordinary_a immorality_n nay_o some_o almost_o unpardonable_a crime_n here_o be_v such_o endeavour_n say_v to_o be_v use_v such_o gospel-order_n exercise_v such_o stiff-neckedness_a on_o his_o part_n wilful_o persist_v in_o but_o behold_v all_o centre_n in_o a_o most_o profound_a piece_n of_o hypocrisy_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v and_o that_o from_o divers_a reason_n and_o first_o in_o that_o benjamin_n clark_n their_o bookseller_n a_o great_a quaker_n in_o their_o unity_n confederacy_n unity_n i_o shall_v have_v say_v confederacy_n sell_v at_o the_o same_o time_n playbook_n popish-book_n gypsie-book_n yea_o baudy-book_n such_o as_o i_o never_o see_v before_o and_o yet_o never_o reprove_v never_o admonish_v according_a to_o gospel-order_n never_o sentence_v and_o condemn_v neither_o he_o nor_o his_o spirit_n by_o which_o it_o may_v appear_v how_o zealous_a they_o be_v for_o preserve_v their_o own_o good_a name_n and_o esteem_v among_o their_o proselyte_n and_o their_o own_o law_n and_o commandment_n from_o be_v bring_v into_o disrepute_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o their_o proceed_n they_o father_v upon_o the_o lord_n who_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o who_o law_n condemn_v such_o wicked_a book_n as_o their_o own_o belove_a brother_n sell_v and_o vend_v every_o day_n thus_o do_v they_o pharisee-like_a make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o their_o tradition_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o excommunication_n come_v to_o my_o hand_n i_o as_o a_o country_n man_n go_v to_o the_o say_v ben._n clark_n and_o ask_v for_o some_o pretty_a playbook_n for_o child_n and_o he_o produce_v i_o a_o parcel_n of_o all_o sort_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la of_o which_o i_o buy_v eighteen_o pennyworth_n and_o notice_v it_o in_o my_o next_o book_n entitle_v de_fw-fr chr._n lib._n part_n 2._o p._n 207_o which_o they_o never_o do_v deny_v nor_o do_v they_o ever_o sentence_v he_o as_o above_o second_o in_o all_o the_o record_n of_o condemnation_n that_o ever_o i_o make_v or_o ever_o see_v make_v during_o the_o 16_o or_o 18_o year_n i_o be_v their_o clerk_n i_o never_o know_v of_o or_o see_v any_o record_n of_o condemnation_n against_o any_o quaker_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o scripture_n command_v but_o either_o for_o write_v against_o their_o teacher_n myself_o teacher_n as_o myself_o or_o for_o pay_v tithe_n or_o for_o disperse_v and_o sell_v such_o book_n as_o allow_v of_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n rogers_n tithe_n as_o w._n rogers_n or_o for_o not_o marry_v according_o to_o their_o order_n or_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o g._n fox_n commandment_n a_o instance_n of_o the_o last_o follow_v hadenham_n quarterly-meeting_a the_o four_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1678._o we_o at_o this_o quarterly_o meet_v have_v the_o business_n of_o john_n ainslo_n take_v his_o wife_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o friend_n bring_v before_o we_o and_o friend_n have_v several_a time_n speak_v to_o he_o about_o it_o and_o he_o not_o give_v friend_n satisfaction_n we_o do_v testify_v that_o we_o have_v no_o union_n with_o he_o in_o this_o his_o so_o do_v etc._n etc._n three_o i_o never_o know_v any_o book_n write_v against_o any_o of_o their_o teacher_n in_o the_o unity_n though_o guilty_a of_o notorious_a immorality_n show_v immorality_n as_o in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o cage_n i_o shall_v show_v no_o here_o be_v no_o conscientious_a concern_v manifest_v no_o gospel_n order_v exercise_v no_o public_a condemnation_n send_v out_o against_o they_o but_o against_o myself_o george_n keith_n tho._n crisp_n and_o other_o for_o discover_v their_o error_n here_o they_o pretend_v a_o great_a case_n of_o conscience_n and_o have_v show_v who_o they_o account_v scandalous_a walker_n and_o who_o they_o frequent_o record_v out_o of_o the_o unity_n and_o who_o they_o write_v their_o book_n against_o i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o one_o of_o their_o yearly_o canon_n and_o if_o any_o desire_n to_o see_v more_o of_o they_o i_o refer_v to_o my_o former_a book_n de_fw-fr chris_n lib._n etc._n etc._n part_v 2._o p._n 40_o to_o 52._o the_o five_o and_o seven_o chapter_n of_o this_o treatise_n london_n the_o 27_o of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1675._o concern_v recording_n the_o church_n testimony_n and_o the_o party_n condemnation_n that_o the_o church_n join_v church_n church_n the_o light_n and_o the_o body_n join_v testimony_n and_o judgement_n against_o disorderly_a and_o scandalous_a walker_n also_o the_o repentance_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o party_n be_v restore_v be_v record_v in_o a_o distinct_a book_n in_o the_o respective_a monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meet_v for_o the_o clear_n truth_n friend_n and_o our_o holy_a profession_n to_o be_v produce_v and_o publish_v for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n so_o far_o only_o as_o in_o god_n pure_a heavenly_a wisdom_n they_o shall_v be_v needful_a and_o it_o be_v our_o advice_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o after_o any_o friend_n repentance_n and_o restoration_n he_o abide_v faithful_a in_o the_o truth_n that_o condemn_v the_o evil_a none_o among_o you_o so_o remember_v his_o transgression_n as_o to_o cast_v it_o at_o he_o or_o upbraid_v he_o with_o it_o for_o that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n thus_o reader_n you_o see_v first_o who_o be_v the_o scandalous_a walker_n they_o record_v out_o of_o their_o unity_n 2_o dly_z you_o see_v here_o be_v a_o order_n from_o the_o yearly_o meet_v to_o get_v a_o book_n distinct_a for_o that_o use_n 3_o dly_z you_o see_v also_o that_o here_o be_v a_o door_n open_a that_o if_o any_o repent_v of_o write_v against_o they_o of_o pay_v tithe_n of_o marry_v contrary_a to_o their_o infallible_a order_n they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a dignity_n for_o they_o have_v power_n to_o bind_v and_o to_o loose_v 243._o loose_v yea_o who_o they_o please_v see_v judas_n and_o the_o jew_n p._n 85._o jos_n coale_n work_n p._n 243._o to_o condemn_v and_o to_o acquit_v and_o that_o it_o may_v evident_o appear_v so_o i_o shall_v recite_v one_o of_o their_o final_a sentence_n pass_v upon_o one_o of_o their_o adversary_n irrevocable_o viz._n in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o god_n that_o span_v the_o heaven_n with_o a_o span_n and_o measure_v the_o water_n in_o the_o hollow_a of_o his_o hand_n i_o bound_v thou_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o thou_o be_v sure_o bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o chain_n under_o darkness_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n thou_o shall_v be_v reserve_v insolency_n be_v there_o ever_o the_o like_a insolency_n josiah_n coale_n some_o inference_n from_o the_o eight_o chapter_n be_v it_o so_o then_o that_o these_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n who_o derive_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o yearly_o meeting_n assume_v to_o themselves_o this_o great_a boldness_n to_o arraign_v sentence_n and_o condemn_v person_n for_o disregard_v their_o illegal_a law_n and_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o their_o unscriptural_a command_n action_n command_n no_o nor_o one_o scripture_n proof_n be_v ever_o produce_v to_o strengthen_v their_o law_n or_o condemn_v action_n what_o need_n be_v there_o then_o to_o suppress_v these_o meeting_n that_o thus_o alienate_v his_o majesty_n subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n and_o his_o law_n and_o to_o limit_v this_o arbitrary_a government_n thus_o exercise_v in_o these_o new_a spiritual_a court_n whilst_o it_o may_v be_v lest_o the_o time_n come_v wherein_o they_o may_v capitulate_v with_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o tell_v he_o with_o a_o carnal_a weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n that_o the_o light_n be_v the_o high_a power_n and_o all_o power_n and_o dominion_n ought_v to_o cast_v their_o crown_n down_o at_o its_o foot_n in_o the_o saint_n however_o i_o have_v give_v warning_n by_o point_v at_o the_o danger_n and_o hope_v to_o prescribe_v a_o remedy_n and_o let_v not_o the_o poor_a man_n counsel_n be_v reject_v lest_o the_o time_n come_v wherein_o it_o may_v be_v say_v 19.14,15_o eccles_n 19.14,15_o it_o be_v too_o late_o for_o the_o gibeonite_n have_v deceive_v we_o with_o their_o wiles_n pray_v read_v the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o joshua_n at_o your_o leisure_n men._n joshua_n the_o 9_o the_o read_v and_o ponder_v i_o beseech_v all_o wise_a men._n and_o think_v it_o not_o a_o strange_a thing_n to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o quaker_n fair_a show_n and_o innocent_a pretence_n when_o you_o see_v
tithe_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o throw_v down_o p._n 65._o you_o who_o be_v the_o parliament_n of_o this_o nation_n you_o shall_v have_v throw_v down_o tithe_n which_o abundance_n of_o the_o sober_a people_n of_o the_o nation_n have_v petition_v you_o do_v you_o what_o impudence_n be_v this_o pretend_v to_o petition_n and_o beg_v yet_o teach_v the_o parliament_n and_o tell_v they_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o have_v take_v they_o away_o which_o you_o vote_v they_o up_o have_v vote_v yourselves_o out_o of_o the_o sober_a people_n affection_n of_o the_o nation_n among_o the_o brute_n you_o shall_v have_v sell_v all_o the_o glebe-land_n and_o sell_v all_o the_o bell_n save_v one_o in_o a_o town_n and_o college_n and_o their_o land_n and_o give_v they_o all_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o nation_n p._n 68_o and_o the_o priest_n cry_v to_o you_o magistrate_n for_o tithe_n the_o pope_n alm_n and_o lie_v beg_v with_o their_o petition_n at_o your_o door_n quakeri●…_n door_n it_o be_v high_o necessary_a then_o as_o well_o as_o ●…s_v now_o fo●_n some_o to_o oppose_v quakeri●…_n and_o we_o will_v have_v you_o maintain_v these_o beg_a priest_n some_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o pope_n alms._n p._n 69._o and_o except_o you_o take_v counsel_n of_o the_o just_a you_o shall_v not_o sit_v ☞_o sit_v ☞_o reader_n i_o have_v recite_v enough_o of_o the_o quaker_n petition_n against_o the_o clergy_n to_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o their_o ancient_a testimony_n and_o point_v with_o a_o finger_n ☞_o to_o two_o say_n which_o with_o the_o rest_n be_v full_a of_o impudence_n and_o when_o against_o the_o clergy_n i_o think_v i_o may_v take_v their_o word_n their_o whole_a carriage_n and_o deportment_n both_o by_o word_n and_o write_v do_v confirm_v it_o but_o when_o for_o themselves_o they_o have_v any_o favour_n to_o obtain_v distrust_v they_o in_o all_o they_o say_v for_o they_o two_o stick_v at_o no_o promise_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o their_o indulgence_n witness_v their_o acknowledge_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n that_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n etc._n etc._n whilst_o they_o believe_v not_o one_o word_n of_o what_o they_o themselves_o say_v and_o as_o a_o demonstration_n thereof_o i_o shall_v recite_v one_o of_o their_o epistle_n send_v to_o the_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n show_v their_o care_n of_o their_o own_o book_n nay_o they_o very_a book_n which_o teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v death_n dust_n beastly_a ware_n serpent_n food_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o from_o the_o meeting_n of_o suffering_n in_o london_n 16●9_n london_n london_n renew_a advice_n to_o the_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n for_o preserve_v and_o spread_v friend_n book_n for_o ●_z service_n printed_a 16●9_n dear_a friend_n with_o our_o dear_a love_n in_o the_o truth_n unto_o you_o all_o these_o be_v to_o let_v you_o understand_v that_o our_o friend_n have_v at_o several_a yearly_o meeting_n have_v under_o their_o serious_a consideration_n how_o all_o those_o book_n that_o be_v print_v for_o the_o service_n of_o truth_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o friend_n may_v most_o effectual_o be_v spread_v for_o a_o general_a service_n to_o truth_n and_o at_o the_o last_o yearly_o meet_v it_o be_v leave_v unto_o this_o meeting_n who_o according_o have_v take_v care_n and_o pain_n therein_o and_o settle_v as_o follow_v that_o those_o that_o print_n friend_n book_n shall_v the_o first_o opportunity_n after_o print_v within_o one_o month_n at_o most_o send_v to_o one_o of_o the_o correspondent_o in_o the_o county_n viz._n for_o your_o county_n two_o book_n of_o a_o sort_n for_o each_o monthly_a meeting_n in_o your_o county_n if_o under_o six_o penny_n and_o but_o one_o of_o a_o sort_n if_o above_o six_o pence_n per_fw-la book_n for_o these_o reason_n 1_o st_o for_o friend_n to_o have_v general_a notice_n what_o book_n be_v print_v 2_o dly_z that_o they_o may_v send_v for_o what_o other_o quantity_n they_o see_v a_o service_n for_o and_o 3_o dly_z that_o the_o printer_n may_v be_v encourage_v in_o print_v for_o friend_n 4_o thly_a library_n for_o a_o quaker_n library_n that_o one_o book_n at_o least_o of_o a_o sort_n that_o shall_v be_v print_v may_v be_v keep_v in_o each_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n for_o the_o service_n of_o truth_n and_o friend_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n for_o the_o future_a and_o as_o it_o be_v agree_v at_o the_o last_o yearly_o meet_v 1692._o in_o the_o print_a epistle_n 5_o thly_a it_o be_v agree_v that_o for_o encouragement_n the_o printer_n will_v allow_v 2_o d._n in_o the_o shilling_n for_o all_o such_o book_n 6_o thly_a it_o be_v agree_v that_o some_o here_o shall_v be_v appoint_v that_o two_o or_o three_o week_n before_o each_o quarter_n day_n to_o examine_v the_o printer_n to_o see_v that_o they_o send_v no_o book_n but_o what_o be_v approve_v by_o friend_n and_o no_o more_o than_o two_o of_o a_o sort_n as_o aforesaid_a except_o the_o friend_n in_o the_o country_n shall_v write_v for_o more_o which_o it_o be_v hope_v they_o will_v not_o fail_v in_o slow_o in_o in_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o they_o begin_v to_o fail_v and_o send_v but_o slow_o as_o they_o see_v a_o service_n for_o they_o 7_o thly_a it_o be_v agree_v or_o advise_v that_o the_o printer_n account_n be_v full_o clear_v once_o a_o year_n at_o least_o by_o those_o friend_n the_o country_n shall_v send_v up_o to_o the_o yearly_o meet_v 8_o thly_a it_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o printer_n employ_v by_o friend_n shall_v be_v send_v with_o direction_n how_o to_o write_v to_o he_o and_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n it_o be_v tender_o and_o in_o brotherly_a love_n advise_v and_o recommend_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o spread_v of_o all_o such_o book_n that_o be_v print_v for_o the_o service_n of_o truth_n and_o be_v either_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o it_o or_o christian_a doctrine_n or_o holy_a profession_n or_o by_o way_n of_o epistle_n warn_v caution_n exhortation_n or_o prophesy_v bible_n not_o a_o word_n of_o the_o bible_n that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v any_o way_n or_o in_o any_o wise_a remiss_a or_o negligent_a in_o promote_a that_o holy_a and_o eternal_a truth_n it_o have_v please_v almighty_a god_n to_o bless_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o and_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o to_o stand_v witness_n for_o in_o our_o age_n and_o generation_n nor_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v on_o our_o part_n to_o promote_v it_o and_o the_o spread_a of_o it_o sign_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o meeting_n for_o suffering_n in_o london_n 18._o 6._o mo._n 1693._o by_o benj._n beal_v postscript_n and_o this_o agreement_n and_o account_n herein_o send_v we_o think_v it_o needful_a you_o shall_v record_v it_o in_o your_o quarterly_o book_n and_o sometime_o read_v it_o for_o remembrance_n and_o general_a notice_n observation_n from_o hence_o reader_n from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v you_o may_v observe_v first_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o meeting_n as_o i_o have_v set_v forth_o both_o from_o their_o yearly_o and_o the_o recite_v six-week_n meet_v in_o case_n the_o quaker_n deny_v it_o second_o that_o their_o business_n principal_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o their_o own_o friend_n and_o that_o how_o plentiful_o they_o reward_v such_o as_o be_v faithful_a to_o their_o church-canon_n as_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o sam._n cater_n who_o for_o pretend_v to_o suffer_v 20_o l._n though_o he_o suffer_v not_o a_o groat_n yet_o have_v 10_o l._n send_v he_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o meet_v bold_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n make_v and_o provide_v three_o that_o they_o have_v a_o fund_z or_o common_a bank_n and_o that_o the_o account_n be_v examine_v by_o a_o committee_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o yearly_o meet_v for_o that_o purpose_n four_o that_o such_o as_o suffer_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o tithe_n be_v to_o send_v to_o the_o quarterly_o meeting_n correspondent_o leave_v their_o suffering_n be_v delay_v five_o you_o may_v also_o perceive_v what_o a_o confederacy_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o quaker_n and_o how_o they_o be_v enable_v by_o their_o exchequer_n to_o hold_v suit_n with_o both_o priest_n and_o impropriator_n tire_v impropriator_n as_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o mr._n holeman_n who_o be_v a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n a_o counsellor_n at_o law_n yet_o tire_v six_o you_o also_o may_v see_v how_o the_o quaker_n solicit_v the_o parliament_n for_o favour_n as_o also_o how_o they_o petition_v against_o the_o clergy_n the_o church_n the_o college_n and_o bell_n too_o yea_o this_o be_v according_a to_o their_o ancient_a
testimony_n and_o they_o be_v not_o change_v they_o tell_v you_o so_o as_o i_o have_v herein_o before_o observe_v seven_o and_o as_o a_o pregnant_a instance_n of_o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o this_o their_o six-week_n meet_v and_o their_o common_a stock_n or_o fund_z observe_z that_o of_o joseph_n clark_n one_o of_o their_o preacher_n before_o notice_v who_o though_o he_o pretend_v he_o be_v move_v of_o god_n their_o usual_a pretence_n for_o their_o villainy_n yet_o when_o j._n field_n and_o their_o fund_z fail_v he_o he_o present_o pay_v his_o tithe_n profess_v also_o that_o he_o then_o can_v pay_v they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o tax_n which_o be_v a_o clear_a demonstration_n that_o such_o as_o stand_v it_o out_o and_o will_v rather_o spend_v 20_o l._n then_o pay_v 13_o s._n be_v because_o they_o be_v support_v by_o this_o illegal_a fund_z etc._n etc._n and_o last_o you_o may_v by_o this_o recite_v epistle_n observe_v the_o confederacy_n of_o their_o yearly-meeting_a and_o six-week_n meet_v to_o spread_v their_o venomous_a book_n to_o infect_v both_o youth_n and_o age_a male_a and_o female_a old_a and_o young_a and_o all_o under_o the_o fine_a notion_n of_o the_o service_n of_o truth_n meaning_n quakerism_n for_n if_o they_o mean_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n they_o will_v at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o read_v a_o chapter_n in_o their_o meeting_n at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o recommend_v to_o their_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n the_o read_n of_o some_o portion_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o this_o in_o their_o epistle_n not_o a_o chapter_n read_v in_o their_o meeting_n for_o forty_o year_n together_o but_o their_o own_o epistle_n their_o own_o prophecy_n their_o own_o print_a exhortation_n these_o they_o not_o only_o read_v in_o their_o private_a meeting_n in_o their_o family_n but_o they_o must_v record_v you_o see_v this_o recite_v epistle_n in_o their_o quarterly-book_n and_o sometime_o read_v it_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o precious_a epistle_n and_o now_o christian_a reader_n i_o can_v but_o think_v myself_o unable_a to_o give_v a_o full_a and_o complete_a caution_n against_o the_o spread_a of_o the_o gangrene_n of_o quakerism_n and_o therefore_o give_v i_o leave_v in_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n ralph_n farmer_n a_o minister_n former_o of_o bristol_n to_o rehearse_v part_n of_o his_o exhortation_n in_o his_o book_n i._n e._n the_o mist_n of_o ungodliness_n etc._n etc._n viz._n now_o belove_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n what_o say_v thou_o be_v not_o here_o a_o mystery_n of_o ungodliness_n to_o the_o purpose_n where_o be_v it_o hatch_v think_v thou_o can_v any_o less_o than_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n keep_v a_o conventicle_n to_o contrive_v and_o plot_v this_o black_a and_o hellish_a treason_n against_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n oh_o you_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o rule_n for_o christ_n and_o to_o who_o you_o shall_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o government_n how_o you_o have_v rule_v for_o he_o and_o how_o tender_a you_o have_v be_v of_o his_o honour_n what_o be_v become_v of_o your_o zeal_n for_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n good_a sir_n if_o these_o wretched_a soul_n have_v such_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o think_v thus_o contemptuous_o of_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a gospel_n let_v they_o not_o upon_o pretence_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v so_o audacious_o blasphemous_a to_o write_v and_o speak_v thus_o and_o o_o you_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o father_n and_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o our_o dear_a and_o ever-blessed_n jesus_n you_o that_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o lord_n flock_n and_o the_o watchman_n for_o the_o sheep_n of_o his_o pasture_n lift_v up_o your_o voice_n and_o spare_v not_o cry_v aloud_o to_o all_o your_o congregation_n and_o forewarn_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o a_o prey_n to_o satan_n device_n let_v the_o wolf_n know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o dumb_a dog_n and_o can_v bark_v and_o idol_n shepherd_n that_o can_v neither_o hear_v nor_o see_v nor_o understand_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o at_o a_o time_n of_o need_n can_v say_v nothing_o certain_o certain_o such_o as_o these_o may_v ill_o look_v for_o their_o gain_n from_o their_o quarter_n they_o deserve_v it_o not_o who_o so_o they_o may_v be_v feed_v care_v not_o nor_o care_v to_o discover_v what_o devour_a beast_n come_v to_o destroy_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n but_o you_o my_o dear_a brethren_n who_o be_v set_v over_o the_o lord_n fold_n and_o who_o watch_n for_o their_o soul_n as_o those_o that_o must_v give_v a_o account_n and_o that_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o do_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o your_o people_n read_v and_o practice_v what_o st._n paul_n give_v in_o charge_n to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n act_v 20.28,29,30,31_o and_o let_v i_o give_v it_o thou_o here_o in_o his_o own_o word_n what_o he_o give_v forth_o to_o his_o son_n timothy_n i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o kingdom_n preach_v the_o word_n be_v instant_a in_o season_n out_o of_o season_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v and_o it_o be_v now_o when_o they_o shall_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n shall_v they_o heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n have_v itch_a ear_n and_o they_o shall_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o shall_v be_v turn_v unto_o fable_n but_o watch_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n endure_v affliction_n do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n or_o gospel_n preacher_n make_v full_a proof_n of_o thy_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xi_o show_v the_o quaker_n second-day_n meeting_n and_o hypocrisy_n thereof_o with_o its_o ill_a consequence_n in_o order_n to_o deceive_v reader_n i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o their_o second-day_n meet_v even_o to_o that_o meet_v where_o satan_n dwell_v and_o where_o he_o employ_v his_o arche_v emissary_n i_o shall_v not_o wrong_v they_o as_o believe_v i_o must_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n for_o my_o action_n before_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o shall_v judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o the_o great_a day_n where_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o meet_v g._n whitehead_n with_o this_o testimony_n in_o my_o hand_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n i_o shall_v not_o spare_v they_o hide_z nor_o cover_v they_o who_o have_v by_o their_o wiles_n by_o their_o book_n of_o two_o sort_n deceive_v the_o nation_n deceive_v many_o of_o the_o magistrate_n many_o of_o the_o clergy_n nay_o myself_o for_o i_o can_v not_o have_v write_v thus_o fifteen_o year_n ago_o right_o ago_o no_o if_o i_o have_v not_o see_v their_o deceitful_a practice_n and_o measure_v they_o by_o the_o scripture_n i_o can_v not_o have_v know_v they_o right_o i_o take_v they_o then_o at_o least_o some_o year_n before_o to_o be_v prophet_n at_o least_o sincere_a and_o to_o meet_v there_o for_o the_o approve_v of_o what_o be_v right_o sound_v and_o orthodox_n and_o for_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a but_o behold_v i_o have_v find_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o by_o sad_a experience_n yea_o i_o have_v find_v that_o their_o whole_a business_n be_v to_o deceive_v and_o carry_v on_o a_o design_n yea_o a_o confederacy_n under_o the_o fine_a notion_n of_o unity_n and_o concord_n i_o have_v labour_v many_o year_n under_o great_a difficulty_n i_o have_v spend_v my_o estate_n i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n i_o grow_v into_o year_n i_o have_v a_o conscience_n to_o discharge_n i_o think_v i_o can_v do_v it_o unless_o i_o complete_a that_o discovery_n which_o i_o have_v begin_v though_o i_o find_v it_o prejudicial_a to_o my_o health_n and_o other_o business_n i_o find_v myself_o conscientious_o concern_v in_o this_o weighty_a affair_n i_o do_v know_v that_o the_o reverend_a author_n of_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n reader_n grass_n to_o who_o work_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n etc._n etc._n have_v do_v exceed_o well_o he_o have_v do_v beyond_o what_o i_o be_o able_a to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o learned_a piece_n and_o become_v a_o learned_a reader_n but_o i_o be_o direct_v the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o i_o say_v to_o the_o more_o unlearned_a school-learned_a unlearned_a i_o e._n the_o common_a people_n who_o be_v not_o so_o well_o school-learned_a to_o such_o whether_o quaker_n or_o other_o as_o sometime_o must_v spell_v as_o they_o read_v and_o read_v over_o and_o over_o before_o they_o can_v understand_v this_o make_v i_o sometime_o write_v over_o and_o over_o
realm_n nor_o yet_o sign_v their_o paper_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v go_v home_o and_o get_v another_o more_o authentic_a or_o their_o bill_n for_o their_o affirmation_n to_o pass_v in_o lieu_n of_o a_o oath_n will_v be_v reject_v well_o away_o they_o go_v very_o sorrowful_a and_o i_o conceive_v may_v have_v among_o themselves_o a_o discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n viz._n g._n whitehead_n friend_n our_o paper_n be_v reject_v for_o yonder_o be_v our_o old_a antagonist_n francis_n bugg_n and_o he_o have_v deliver_v to_o the_o peer_n a_o paper_n suggest_v that_o we_o prevaricate_v he_o have_v also_o deliver_v about_o a_o hundred_o of_o his_o book_n to_o the_o lord_n entitle_v the_o quaker_n set_v in_o their_o true_a light_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v get_v another_o ancient_a testimony_n more_o full_a to_o the_o matter_n lest_o we_o lose_v the_o advantage_n of_o our_o bill_n but_o let_v we_o stay_v awhile_o for_o if_o we_o go_v present_o who_o know_v but_o that_o apostate_n may_v reply_v to_o our_o next_o paper_n for_o he_o be_v so_o eagle-eyed_a that_o if_o he_o espy_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v defective_a he_o may_v be_v instrumental_a in_o throw_v out_o our_o bill_n you_o can_v but_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v fair_a for_o the_o same_o bill_n to_o pass_v in_o anno_fw-la 1693._o but_o he_o then_o print_v a_o sheet_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o in_o three_o hour_n time_n our_o bill_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o house_n indeed_o we_o print_v a_o sheet_n style_v the_o quaker_n vindication_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o have_v print_v a_o thousand_o of_o those_o sheet_n and_o give_v to_o the_o house_n about_o 500_o and_o send_v to_o all_o the_o coffeehouse_n from_o westminster_n to_o bishopsgate_n about_o 400_o more_o he_o prevail_v against_o we_o nay_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o present_o write_v a_o book_n entitle_v quakerism_n wither_v and_o christianity_n revive_v etc._n etc._n and_o deliver_v about_o two_o or_o three_o hundred_o of_o they_o to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o we_o see_v ourselves_o so_o baffle_v that_o we_o think_v it_o not_o meet_v to_o revive_v our_o bill_n that_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v wise_a let_v we_o stay_v until_o we_o think_v he_o be_v out_o of_o town_n for_o he_o have_v be_v here_o two_o or_o three_o week_n already_o and_o what_o with_o his_o charge_n in_o print_v the_o paper_n he_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o give_v in_o so_o many_o of_o the_o quaker_n set_v etc._n etc._n together_o with_o his_o charge_n of_o stay_v one_o way_n or_o other_o it_o will_v cost_v he_o not_o so_o little_a as_o 6_o or_o 7_o l._n and_o he_o have_v no_o public_a fund_z to_o go_v to_o it_o will_v make_v he_o weary_a etc._n etc._n i_o say_v after_o this_o they_o get_v another_o paper_n and_o present_v to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n a_o copy_n thereof_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o ancient_a testimony_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n renew_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n and_o government_n present_v to_o king_n william_n iii_o we_o the_o say_v people_n do_v solemn_o and_o sincere_o declare_v that_o it_o have_v be_v our_o judgement_n and_o principle_n from_o the_o first_o day_n we_o be_v call_v to_o profess_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n manifest_v in_o our_o conscience_n unto_o this_o day_n that_o the_o set_n up_o and_o put_v down_o king_n and_o government_n be_v god_n peculiar_a prerogative_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o work_n or_o business_n to_o have_v any_o hand_n or_o contrivance_n therein_o nor_o to_o be_v busiebody_n above_o our_o station_n much_o less_o to_o plot_n or_o contrive_v the_o ruin_n or_o overturn_v of_o any_o of_o they_o but_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o king_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o good_a of_o all_o man_n you_o man_n man_n no_o hold_v not_o for_o the_o priest_n nor_o governor_n unless_o they_o please_v you_o that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n under_o the_o government_n which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o set_v over_o we_o and_o according_a to_o our_o ancient_n and_o innocent_a principle_n we_o often_o have_v give_v forth_o our_o testimony_n and_o now_o free_o and_o sincere_o do_v the_o same_o against_o all_o plot_v conspiracy_n and_o contrive_v insurrection_n and_o against_o all_o treacherous_a barbarous_a and_o murderous_a design_n whatsoever_o against_o the_o king_n or_o the_o government_n as_o be_v work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o darkness_n and_o we_o believe_v that_o the_o timely_a discovery_n and_o prevention_n of_o the_o late_a barbarous_a design_n and_o mischievous_a plot_n against_o king_n william_n time_n william_n william_n a_o force_v put_v first_o time_n and_o the_o government_n and_o the_o sad_a effect_n it_o may_v have_v have_v be_v a_o eminent_a mercy_n from_o almighty_a god_n for_o which_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a nation_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_o thankful_a to_o he_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o and_o we_o and_o we_o sincere_o bless_v god_n and_o be_v hearty_o thankful_a to_o king_n william_n time_n william_n william_n o_o brave_a this_o be_v the_o second_o time_n and_o the_o government_n for_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n we_o enjoy_v under_o they_o by_o law_n and_o further_o we_o be_v real_o satisfy_v that_o god_n by_o his_o special_a providence_n do_v bring_v in_o and_o set_v up_o king_n william_n time_n william_n william_n this_o be_v news_n indeed_o three_o time_n over_o these_o realm_n and_o do_v own_o he_o rightful_a and_o lawful_a king_n spur_v king_n king_n but_o george_n why_o do_v you_o not_o say_v so_o free_o without_o whip_n or_o spur_v and_o be_v oblige_v in_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a to_o he_o and_o the_o government_n as_o become_v obedient_a follower_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n at_o a_o meeting_n of_o the_o say_a people_n in_o london_n the_o three_o of_o april_n 1696._o sign_v by_o many_o of_o we_o on_o behalf_n of_o ourselves_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o friend_n and_o present_v to_o the_o king_n apr._n 8._o 1696._o thus_o end_v their_o april_n ancient_a testimony_n reader_n before_o i_o come_v to_o make_v observation_n upon_o these_o two_o march_z and_o april_n ancient_a testimony_n of_o the_o quaker_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n very_o remarkable_a and_o worth_a your_o noticing_z in_o the_o whole_a conduct_n of_o quakerism_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n the_o first_o be_v pass_v the_o second_o be_v still_o to_o come_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v guard_v against_o and_o which_o make_v i_o so_o long_o on_o this_o head_n and_o so_o plain_a with_o they_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o brief_o thus_o that_o although_o no_o one_o people_n in_o england_n do_v so_o flatter_v oliver_n cromwell_n richard_z his_o son_n the_o rump_n and_o all_o the_o several_a change_n of_o government_n during_o the_o usurpation_n as_o the_o quaker_n do_v nor_o more_o oppose_v the_o restauration_n of_o k._n charles_n ii_o nay_o not_o only_o so_o but_o justify_v oliver_n in_o his_o murder_v k._n charles_n i._n and_o in_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n with_o all_o vigour_n against_o the_o cavalier_n and_o delinquent_n but_o when_o the_o time_n turn_v oh_o how_o they_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_v of_o both_o the_o war_n and_o usurpation_n upon_o the_o presbyterian_o independent_n and_o baptist_n as_o if_o they_o themselves_o have_v all_o along_o be_v as_o innocent_a as_o newborn_a babe_n this_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o a_o pleasant_a piece_n of_o news_n we_o have_v run_v through_o our_o whole_a camp_n when_o i_o be_v a_o quaker_n viz._n anno_fw-la 1674._o w._n penn_n put_v forth_o a_o book_n style_v a_o just_a rebuke_n to_o twenty-one_a divine_n etc._n etc._n p._n 25._o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a reason_n of_o the_o war_n that_o divide_v so_o many_o family_n shed_v so_o much_o blood_n and_o exhaust_v so_o great_a a_o treasure_n do_v it_o not_o lay_v episcopacy_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o excite_v the_o parliament_n in_o these_o very_a term_n elijah_n oppose_a idolatry_n and_o oppression_n so_o do_v you_o down_o with_o baal_n altar_n down_o with_o baal_n priest_n do_v not_o i_o beseech_v you_o consent_n unto_o a_o toleration_n of_o baal_n worship_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v say_fw-la penn_n away_o with_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n and_o the_o whole_a ministry_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n again_o the_o mouth_n of_o your_o adversary_n be_v open_v against_o you_o that_o so_o many_o delinquent_n that_o be_v to_o say_v say_v w._n penn_n royalist_n be_v in_o prison_n and_o yet_o but_o few_o of_o they_o bring_v to_o trial_n do_v
sodomite_n witch_n devil_n etc._n etc._n those_o of_o calling_n christ_n a_o garment_n a_o vessel_n the_o sandy_a foundation_n shake_v p._n 5_o to_o 65._o i_o answer_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o call_v they_o so_o and_o translate_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 5.22,27_o from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o the_o light_n within_o we_o trinity_n we_o we_o the_o quaker_n reason_n for_o deny_v the_o bless_a trinity_n be_v because_o we_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o other_o son_n of_o man_n than_o the_o light_n within_o we_o which_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n gentile_n etc._n etc._n before_o his_o incarnation_n according_a to_o my_o gospel_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o my_o brother_n jeffrey_n bullock_n where_o we_o say_v therefore_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n be_v before_o he_o come_v in_o the_o body_n or_o flesh_n judgement_n fix_v etc._n etc._n p._n 316_o 356._o for_o to_o be_v plain_a with_o you_o according_a to_o our_o ancient_a testimony_n we_o own_v no_o other_o trinity_n nor_o god_n than_o be_v within_o we_o for_o the_o light_n be_v god_n the_o light_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o light_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o we_o have_v obtain_v the_o repute_n to_o be_v a_o well-meaning_a people_n and_o tell_v the_o priest_n in_o answer_n to_o their_o demand_n do_v you_o own_o the_o trinity_n do_v you_o own_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n we_o tell_v they_o we_o deny_v their_o unscriptural_a term_n where_o be_v the_o word_n trinity_n and_o sacrament_n in_o the_o scripture_n though_o we_o be_v not_o such_o fool_n but_o we_o know_v the_o word_n trinity_n come_v from_o the_o latin_a word_n trinitas_fw-la and_o sacrament_n from_o sacra_fw-la or_o sacramentum_fw-la a_o holy_a institution_n or_o sacrament_n yet_o to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o the_o dint_n of_o their_o argument_n we_o tell_v they_o they_o be_v not_o scripture_n term_n nay_o even_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n when_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v prepare_v a_o bill_n against_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o trinity_n we_o soon_o perceive_v what_o may_v follow_v and_o we_o give_v in_o a_o paper_n entitle_v some_o consideration_n upon_o the_o bill_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a suppress_v of_o blasphemy_n and_o profaneness_n humble_o offer_v say_v whereas_o the_o bill_n enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n etc._n etc._n shall_v deny_v any_o of_o the_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n to_o be_v god_n and_o make_v it_o punishable_a by_o the_o same_o bill_n be_v it_o not_o more_o safe_a and_o plain_a to_o put_v it_o in_o scripture_n term_n as_o instead_o of_o deny_v any_o one_o of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v god_n to_o insert_v if_o any_o one_o shall_v deny_v any_o of_o the_o three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n 1_o joh._n 5.7_o now_o if_o we_o can_v keep_v the_o parliament_n to_o these_o word_n we_o shall_v hide_v ourselves_o and_o retain_v our_o ancient_a testimony_n unshaken_a again_o if_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v yet_o object_n that_o notwithstanding_o we_o according_a to_o our_o ancient_a testimony_n call_v the_o scripture_n death_n dust_n beastly_a ware_n serpent_n meat_n etc._n etc._n news_n come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n p._n 14._o a_o brief_a discovery_n of_o a_o threefold_a state_n etc._n etc._n p._n 9_o and_o say_v that_o whoever_o preach_v out_o of_o they_o be_v conjurer_n etc._n etc._n saul_n errand_n to_o damascus_n etc._n etc._n p._n 7._o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o we_o profess_v to_o prefer_v the_o holy_a scripture_n above_o all_o other_o book_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n the_o counterfeit_n convert_n etc._n etc._n p._n 26_o 27._o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o you_o must_v observe_v the_o context_n as_o well_o as_o the_o text_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v see_v we_o do_v not_o interfere_v for_o in_o the_o same_o book_n p._n 72._o viz._n i_o may_v see_v cause_n otherwise_o to_o word_n the_o matter_n and_o yet_o our_o intention_n be_v the_o same_o beside_o beloved_n i_o will_v have_v none_o mistake_v i_o for_o though_o i_o be_o the_o man_n that_o do_v say_v we_o prefer_v the_o scripture_n above_o all_o other_o book_n extant_a in_o the_o world_n which_o in_o one_o sense_n be_v true_a yet_o not_o in_o another_o the_o count_n conu._n etc._n etc._n p._n 26._o first_o i_o hope_v you_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o of_o its_o intrinsic_a value_n of_o its_o real_a authority_n so_o as_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n and_o that_o the_o command_v therein_o be_v obligatory_a upon_o we_o if_o you_o do_v you_o be_v great_o mistake_v and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_v and_o first_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o any_o be_v of_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o the_o scripture_n or_o chapter_n be_v and_o great_a truth_n defend_v the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n p._n 7._o second_o that_o be_v no_o command_n from_o god_n to_o i_o what_o he_o command_v to_o another_o neither_o do_v any_o of_o the_o saint_n which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n act_n by_o the_o command_n which_o be_v to_o another_o not_o have_v the_o command_n to_o themselves_o etc._n etc._n burrough_n work_n p._n 47._o three_o no_o command_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v any_o further_o oblige_v upon_o any_o man_n than_o as_o he_o find_v a_o conviction_n upon_o his_o conscience_n otherwise_o man_n shall_v be_v engage_v without_o if_o not_o against_o conviction_n a_o thing_n unreasonable_a in_o a_o man._n quakerism_n a_o new_a nickname_n etc._n etc._n p._n 71._o four_o to_o this_o triple_a treble_a cord_n which_o i_o think_v be_v not_o easy_o break_v let_v i_o add_v our_o constant_a practice_n ever_o since_o we_o have_v be_v a_o people_n and_o it_o will_v not_o only_o confirm_v these_o proof_n but_o show_v our_o sincerity_n to_o our_o ancient_a testimony_n i_o say_v as_o a_o proof_n that_o we_o do_v not_o prefer_v the_o scripture_n above_o our_o own_o book_n let_v it_o suffice_v that_o this_o forty-eight_a year_n never_o a_o apostate_n that_o ever_o go_v from_o we_o can_v prove_v nay_o not_o once_o say_v if_o they_o will_v do_v we_o justice_n herein_o justice_n justice_n george_n what_o you_o say_v be_v true_a i_o be_o a_o witness_n to_o thy_o sincerity_n herein_o that_o ever_o we_o read_v any_o one_o chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n or_o any_o one_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o our_o meeting_n whilst_o it_o have_v be_v our_o frequent_a practice_n to_o read_v our_o own_o epistle_n and_o sure_o if_o we_o deem_v the_o scripture_n best_o most_o certain_a and_o more_o edify_v for_o we_o respect_v our_o ancient_a testimony_n you_o may_v depend_v on_o it_o that_o we_o will_v read_v the_o scripture_n in_o our_o meeting_n nay_o we_o challenge_v all_o our_o adversary_n to_o show_v we_o one_o book_n of_o our_o friend_n in_o the_o unity_n that_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o recommend_v the_o read_v any_o one_o chapter_n or_o any_o one_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o our_o meeting_n thus_o much_o in_o answer_n to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o truth_n certainty_n value_n and_o worth_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o still_o i_o say_v they_o be_v occasional_o good_a and_o in_o one_o sense_n i_o do_v prefer_v the_o scripture_n above_o our_o own_o book_n and_o then_o you_o may_v lay_v your_o life_n on_o it_o above_o all_o book_n in_o the_o world_n for_o sometime_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o case_n may_v stand_v be_v like_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n what_o they_o touch_v they_o turn_v into_o gold_n and_o in_o that_o sense_n our_o confession_n to_o the_o parliament_n with_o the_o consequence_n be_v a_o demonstration_n viz._n i_o believe_v with_o my_o heart_n and_o confess_v with_o my_o mouth_n the_o sacred_a etc._n sacred_a sacred_a sacred_a a_o unscriptural_a word_n yet_o it_o now_o will_v down_o with_o these_o new_a saint_n to_o serve_v a_o turn_n etc._n etc._n scripture_n to_o be_v divine_a leave_v we_o by_o man_n inspire_v of_o god_n as_o a_o exact_a rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o behaviour_n and_o i_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o one_o only_a god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o eternal_a son_n very_a god_n and_o very_a man_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n one_o and_o the_o same_o god_n with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n bless_v for_o evermore_o the_o gen._n hist_o of_o the_o quaker_n p._n 112._o now_o my_o friend_n though_o this_o confession_n be_v as_o contrary_a to_o our_o ancient_a testimony_n as_o light_n be_v contrary_a to_o darkness_n as_o by_o our_o book_n quote_v you_o may_v see_v yet_o we_o keep_v our_o mean_v to_o ourselves_o we_o mean_v at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o scripture_n to_o be_v dust_n death_n and_o serpent_n meat_n news_n come_v up_o etc._n
etc._n p._n 14._o that_o to_o say_v christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n be_v a_o lie_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v etc._n etc._n p._n 5._o but_o as_o i_o say_v we_o may_v sometime_o see_v cause_n yea_o and_o great_a cause_n too_o otherwise_o to_o word_n the_o matter_n yea_o contrary_a to_o our_o ancient_a testimony_n and_o yet_o mean_v the_o same_o thing_n etc._n etc._n the_o counterfeit_n convert_n etc._n etc._n p._n 72._o that_o be_v to_o say_v mean_v not_o a_o word_n we_o say_v and_o now_o to_o the_o consequence_n and_o for_o which_o we_o prefer_v the_o bible_n for_o friend_n we_o no_o soon_o sign_v this_o confession_n but_o we_o have_v our_o liberty_n and_o we_o no_o soon_o have_v our_o liberty_n but_o all_o our_o london_n preacher_n spread_v themselves_o like_o locust_n all_o over_o england_n and_o wales_n provision_n wales_n wales_n like_a mouse_n uncalled_a for_o and_o like_a fly_n unsent_a for_o and_o fall_v upon_o their_o provision_n some_o go_v east_n some_o west_n yea_o north_n and_o south_n and_o be_v general_o tradesman_n we_o not_o only_o get_v our_o quarter_n free_a our_o horse_n free_a and_o well_o maintain_v in_o our_o travel_n a_o silver_n watch_v here_o a_o beaver_n there_o a_o piece_n of_o hair-camblet_a and_o sometime_o other_o gift_n moreover_o by_o our_o liberty_n obtain_v by_o the_o recite_v confession_n we_o get_v into_o great_a trade_n and_o by_o spread_v ourselves_o in_o the_o country_n into_o great_a acquaintance_n and_o thereby_o receive_v order_n of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o country_n tradesman_n for_o parcel_n whilst_o the_o protestant_a tradesman_n in_o london_n show_v london_n london_n londoner_n look_v about_o you_o for_o none_o like_o the_o quaker_n but_o jew_n and_o jesuit_n as_o time_n will_v far_o show_v who_o have_v not_o this_o advantage_n stand_v still_o and_o in_o their_o shop_n have_v little_a to_o do_v whilst_o we_o fill_v our_o coffer_n witness_v tho._n greene_n for_o one_o instance_n who_o wife_n will_v scarce_o suffer_v he_o at_o home_n she_o be_v willing_a according_a to_o the_o proverb_n to_o make_v hay_o whilst_o the_o sun_n shine_v insomuch_o that_o in_o a_o little_a time_n he_o raise_v his_o small_a beginning_n to_o many_o thousand_o since_o i_o print_v this_o tho._n greene_n be_v dead_a and_o die_v worth_a as_o be_v say_v six_o or_o eight_o thousand_o pound_n who_o be_v a_o poor_a mason_n when_o he_o set_v up_o for_o a_o preach_a quaker_n all_o which_o show_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v accidental_o good_a etc._n etc._n and_o this_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o second_o proposition_n namely_o the_o authority_n of_o our_o friend_n book_n and_o say_n etc._n etc._n first_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o as_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o all_o that_o will_v know_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n p._n 4._o mene_n tekel_n etc._n etc._n p._n 22._o so_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o our_o scripture_n for_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o my_o serious_a apol._n p._n 48._o write_n signify_v scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o this_o you_o will_v find_v write_v in_o the_o epistle_n of_o our_o second_o moses_n in_o these_o word_n friend_n to_o you_o all_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v heed_n of_o judge_v one_o another_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o you_o i_o charge_v you_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o send_v this_o epistle_n among_o all_o friend_n and_o brethren_n every_o where_o to_o be_v read_v in_o all_o meeting_n to_o you_o all_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n several_a paper_n give_v forth_o for_o spread_a truth_n etc._n etc._n p._n 60_o 61_o 62._o again_o that_o i_o may_v corroborate_v and_o strengthen_v your_o faith_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o ancient_a testimony_n text._n testimony_n testimony_n g._n w._n keep_v to_o his_o text._n read_v in_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o great_a apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n geo._n fox_n where_o you_o will_v find_v these_o word_n viz._n you_o may_v say_v g._n f._n to_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o condemn_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o fire_n as_o our_o write_n for_o our_o give_v forth_o paper_n and_o print_a book_n it_o be_v from_o the_o immediate_a eternal_a spirit_n of_o god_n truth_n defence_n etc._n etc._n p._n 2_o 102._o upon_o which_o our_o dear_a brother_n thomas_n ellwood_n say_v that_o none_o can_v squirt_v any_o filth_n on_o the_o epistle_n of_o friend_n but_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o be_v spatter_n the_o apostle_n a_o antidote_n against_o etc._n etc._n p._n 1_o 44_o 57_o 125._o and_o in_o confidence_n thereof_o our_o brother_n robert_n barclay_n have_v these_o word_n that_o as_o the_o true_a principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o their_o i._n e._n quaker_n testimony_n be_v restore_v so_o be_v also_o the_o ancient_a apostolic_a order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n reestablish_v among_o they_o i._n e._n quaker_n and_o settle_v upon_o its_o right_a basis_n and_o foundation_n that_o as_o through_o our_o faithful_a testimony_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o antichristian_a and_o apostatise_v generation_n the_o national_a ministry_n have_v receive_v a_o deadly_a blow_n by_o our_o discover_v and_o witness_v against_o their_o force_a maintenance_n and_o tithe_n so_o that_o their_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o thousand_o begin_v to_o totter_v and_o lose_v its_o strength_n and_o shall_v assure_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o do_v weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o their_o kingdom_n who_o judge_n for_o reward_n the_o nation_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v disburden_v of_o that_o deceitful_a tribe_n of_o lawyer_n as_o well_o as_o priest_n concern_v priest_n priest_n let_v all_o lawyer_n tradesman_n clergy_n and_o magistrate_n guard_n against_o the_o prevalency_n of_o quakerism_n for_o they_o be_v all_o high_o concern_v i_o never_o know_v any_o that_o leave_v we_o prove_v steady_a to_o those_o to_o who_o they_o go_v i_o find_v other_o professor_n make_v but_o small_a boast_n of_o any_o proselyte_n they_o get_v out_o from_o we_o i_o hear_v little_a of_o their_o prove_a champion_n for_o the_o principle_n of_o other_o against_o we_o the_o anarchy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 1_o 16_o 42._o thus_o friend_n you_o see_v that_o upon_o confidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n geo._n fox_n ancient_a testimony_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o laudable_a to_o call_v his_o paper_n send_v up_o and_o down_o to_o be_v read_v in_o meeting_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o say_v you_o see_v how_o stout_o our_o brother_n ellwood_n avouch_v that_o none_o can_v squirt_v any_o filth_n on_o the_o epistle_n of_o friend_n but_o it_o must_v inevitable_o fall_v upon_o the_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n on_o it_o text._n it_o it_o g._n w._n be_v no_o changeling_n he_o keep_v to_o his_o text._n and_o likewise_o r._n barclay_n in_o confidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o g_z fox_n testimony_n viz._n that_o to_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n whilst_o his_o own_o write_n send_v up_o and_o down_o to_o spread_v truth_n and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o to_o be_v read_v in_o meeting_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v read_v and_o as_o such_o to_o be_v receive_v you_o may_v see_v i_o say_v how_o he_o build_v his_o hope_n of_o our_o restoration_n and_o the_o downfall_n both_o of_o the_o clergy_n and_o lawyer_n insomuch_o that_o he_o do_v not_o once_o think_v any_o shall_v ever_o go_v from_o we_o to_o prove_v champion_n for_o the_o principle_n of_o other_o against_o we_o and_o therefore_o i_o exhort_v you_o this_o day_n to_o stand_v faithful_a to_o your_o ancient_a testimony_n which_o be_v to_o throw_v down_o the_o scripture_n and_o exalt_v our_o own_o book_n and_o so_o will_v the_o work_n of_o your_o light_n prosper_v in_o your_o hand_n beside_o for_o your_o encouragement_n and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v my_o sincerity_n and_o seriousness_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o writing_n in_o every_o of_o my_o epistle_n look_v into_o one_o of_o my_o gospel_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v these_o word_n that_o which_o be_v speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o any_o be_v of_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o the_o scripture_n and_o chapter_n be_v and_o great_a etc._n etc._n truth_n defend_v the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n p._n 7._o wherefore_o you_o dear_a lamb_n be_v you_o encourage_v and_o go_v on_o bold_o and_o if_o any_o apostate_n write_v against_o we_o besure_n you_o warn_v all_o our_o friend_n in_o the_o country_n not_o to_o
magnify_v be_v our_o light_n within_o which_o have_v thus_o exalt_v we_o above_o the_o prophet_n above_o the_o apostle_n above_o the_o martyr_n and_o above_o all_o christian_n as_o our_o dear_a brother_n g._n w._n have_v most_o excellent_o make_v it_o out_o first_o in_o open_v his_o text_n and_o also_o in_o the_o two_o branch_n proceed_v from_o it_o but_o more_o especial_o in_o the_o use_n and_o application_n where_o he_o have_v confirm_v i_o in_o not_o make_v confession_n of_o sin_n nor_o regard_v the_o ten_o commandment_n nor_o those_o two_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o supper_n all_o which_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v by_o g._n fox_n journal_n lay_v there_o on_o the_o table_n but_o yet_o i_o have_v a_o short_a testimony_n to_o bring_v in_o touch_v the_o priest_n which_o i_o think_v our_o friend_n g._n w._n leave_v out_o unaware_o for_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v as_o necessary_a a_o ancient_a testimony_n to_o be_v keep_v up_o as_o any_o other_o only_o a_o little_a more_o private_o and_o prudent_o for_o they_o be_v as_o great_a enemy_n to_o our_o design_n of_o supplant_n christianity_n as_o any_o the_o world_n afford_v but_o however_o though_o we_o be_v the_o same_o we_o be_v and_o be_v not_o change_v yet_o besure_n you_o do_v not_o admit_v that_o we_o be_v the_o first_o challenger_n or_o that_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o priest_n but_o to_o show_v you_o in_o private_a that_o we_o be_v always_o the_o beginner_n of_o all_o controversy_n and_o what_o cause_n we_o have_v for_o it_o i_o therefore_o bring_v in_o my_o testimony_n and_o my_o proof_n for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o my_o testimony_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o edw._n burrough_n epistle_n to_o g._n f.'s_n great_a mystery_n print_v 1658._o viz._n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o sound_v and_o do_v not_o spare_v and_o cause_v the_o deaf_a to_o hear_v and_o the_o blind_a to_o see_v and_o the_o dread_a of_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o we_o and_o behind_o we_o and_o terror_n take_v hold_v on_o our_o enemy_n and_o first_o of_o all_o our_o mouth_n be_v open_v begin_v open_v open_v then_o the_o quaker_n begin_v and_o our_o spirit_n fill_v with_o indignation_n against_o the_o priest_n and_o teacher_n word_n teacher_n teacher_n true_a every_o word_n and_o with_o they_o and_o against_o they_o we_o first_o begin_v to_o war_n as_o be_v the_o causer_n of_o the_o people_n to_o err_v and_o the_o blind_a leader_n that_o carry_v the_o blind_a into_o the_o ditch_n and_o against_o they_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o wickedness_n abound_v in_o the_o nation_n and_o as_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o profaneness_n and_o against_o they_o we_o cry_v show_v unto_o all_o these_o people_n that_o they_o be_v not_o lawful_a minister_n of_o christ_n but_o deceiver_n and_o antichrist_n and_o we_o spare_v not_o public_o spare_v public_o public_o then_o why_o shall_v you_o be_v spare_v and_o at_o all_o season_n to_o utter_v forth_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o and_o their_o way_n and_o their_o church_n and_o worship_n and_o practice_n and_o this_o be_v our_o first_o work_n deceiver_n work_n work_n so_o it_o be_v my_o first_o work_n to_o thresh_v down_o the_o quaker_n deceiver_n we_o enter_v upon_o to_o thresh_v down_o the_o deceiver_n and_o lay_v they_o open_a that_o all_o people_n may_v see_v their_o shame_n and_o come_v and_o turn_v from_o they_o neither_o can_v we_o pray_v for_o the_o priest_n but_o for_o their_o destruction_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o testimony_n lie_v upon_o i_o to_o bear_v which_o be_v in_o all_o part_n according_a to_o our_o ancient_a testimony_n truth_n be_v defence_n etc._n etc._n by_o g._n fox_n and_o rich._n hubberthorn_n p._n 15._o print_a 1653._o for_o my_o dear_a friend_n and_o brethren_n read_v our_o great_a apostle_n g._n fox_n primer_n w._n smith_n primer_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o a_o verse_n of_o scripture_n quote_v by_o which_o you_o may_v be_v sure_a it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o our_o ancient_a testimony_n again_o read_v saul_n errand_n to_o damascus_n and_o a_o threefold_a estate_n of_o antichrist_n the_o quaker_n challenge_n and_o from_o all_o these_o book_n you_o may_v gather_v that_o by_o the_o false_a ministry_n we_o mean_v such_o as_o preach_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n such_o as_o preach_v a_o christ_n without_o and_o bid_v people_n believe_v on_o he_o as_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o and_o you_o will_v see_v first_o by_o reprint_n edw._n burrough_n epistle_n 1672._o and_o by_o w._n smith_n work_n which_o render_v the_o bishop_n monster_n and_o the_o clergy_n witch_n devil_n sorcerer_n jesuit_n blasphemer_n bloodhound_n antichrist_n sodomite_n and_o a_o hundred_o such_o name_n this_o beloved_n be_v according_a to_o our_o ancient_a testimony_n only_o let_v we_o word_n the_o matter_n so_o now_o as_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v we_o mean_v not_o the_o present_a clergy_n but_o those_o in_o former_a day_n benjamin_n beal_v clerk_n let_v we_o sing_v a_o hymn_n of_o praise_n and_o self-exaltation_n and_o to_o the_o confusion_n of_o our_o adversary_n as_o you_o will_v find_v it_o write_v in_o the_o epistle_n general_n of_o that_o son_n of_o thunder_n edw._n burrough_n prefix_v to_o our_o apostle_n george_n fox_n great_a mystery_n print_v 1658._o the_o water_n have_v i_o see_v dry_v up_o the_o seat_n of_o that_o great_a whore_n who_o have_v make_v all_o nation_n drink_v with_o her_o entice_a power_n and_o cause_v the_o whole_a earth_n she_o have_v her_o fornication_n cup_n to_o take_v whereby_o nation_n have_v long_a time_n err_v on_o who_o she_o long_o have_v sit_v but_o now_o her_o misery_n be_v see_v her_o witchcraft_n be_v discover_v and_o she_o no_o more_o shall_v man_n deceive_v for_o daylight_n be_v appear_v and_o the_o bed_n woeful_a i_o have_v see_v of_o torment_n great_a prepare_v whereon_o she_o must_v be_v cast_v and_o plague_n must_v not_o be_v spare_v but_o woe_n to_o she_o the_o cup_n of_o wrath_n be_v fill_v her_o to_o receive_v and_o as_o to_o other_o she_o have_v do_v the_o same_o she_o shall_v now_o have_v and_o drink_v she_o must_v of_o that_o full_a cup_n of_o god_n fierce_a indignation_n and_o then_o shall_v all_o her_o lover_n mourn_v and_o make_v great_a lamentation_n for_o fire_n in_o she_o be_v kindle_v which_o must_v her_o all_o consume_v behold_v her_o smoke_n ascend_v day_n and_o night_n up_o to_o heaven_n the_o antichrist_n who_o have_v put_v on_o and_o cover_v with_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o long-ruled_a king_n on_o nation_n inward_o raven_v who_o have_v devour_v god_n heritage_n and_o have_v a_o kingdom_n great_a i_o have_v see_v he_o make_v war_n against_o and_o truth_n give_v he_o defeat_v behold_v the_o whore_n her_o flesh_n be_v burn_v her_o beauty_n do_v now_o fall_v she_o that_o be_v all_o harlot_n great_a mother_n who_o daughter_n be_v whore_n all_o the_o close_a of_o the_o meeting_n by_o george_n whitehead_n friend_n i_o have_v still_o one_o word_n of_o exhortation_n as_o you_o will_v find_v it_o in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o our_o decease_a brother_n samuel_n fisher_n touch_v magistracy_n and_o government_n which_o be_v according_o to_o our_o ancient_a testimony_n i_o can_v not_o well_o omit_v viz._n boothhouse_n viz._n viz._n viz._n sam._n fisher_n work_n p._n 19_o 20._o observe_v by_o mr._n boothhouse_n i_o will_v hold_v my_o peace_n no_o long_o say_v the_o lord_n as_o concern_v this_o evil_a which_o they_o so_o profane_o commit_v and_o do_v daily_o against_o my_o choose_a but_o will_v utter_o subvert_v and_o overturn_v they_o and_o bring_v the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o quaker_n one_o one_o one_o mean_v the_o quaker_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o give_v unto_o my_o son_n and_o his_o saint_n to_o reign_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v all_z the_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n that_o shall_v stand_v up_o against_o my_o son_n in_o his_o saint_n and_o put_v it_o down_o among_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o one_o of_o his_o great_a enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o though_o the_o world_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o they_o yet_o i_o take_v pleasure_n in_o my_o people_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v beautify_v my_o meek_a one_o quaker_n one_o one_o one_o meek_a quaker_n with_o salvation_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o high_a praise_n into_o their_o mouth_n and_o a_o two-edged_n sword_n into_o their_o hand_n 1656._o hand_n hand_n hand_n mark_v this_o be_v your_o ancient_a testimony_n as_o well_o as_o prophecy_n write_v 1656._o and_o they_o shall_v execute_v vengeance_n upon_o the_o heathen_a and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o people_n and_o shall_v bind_v their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n in_o fetter_n of_o iron_n and_o execute_v upon_o they_o
scott_n a_o linen-draper_n in_o london_n he_o london_n lie_v and_o forgery_n meet_v in_o this_o upright_a and_o well-meaning_n quaker_n as_o geo._n whitehead_n and_o sam._n cater_n write_v of_o he_o for_o 40_o l._n but_o i_o forget_v something_o which_o be_v remarkable_a of_o this_o 40_o l._n there_o want_v 15_o s._n which_o washington_n promise_v to_o send_v as_o also_o to_o find_v it_o linen_n for_o a_o year_n or_o more_o all_o which_o be_v forget_v as_o goodwife_n owers_n averr_v and_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o good_a repute_n and_o the_o child_n live_v well_o and_o look_v well_o this_o child_n be_v put_v to_o goodman_n owers_n under_o the_o name_n of_o mary_n scott_n but_o they_o have_v baptise_a the_o child_n and_o call_v it_o marry_o smith_n goodman_n owers_n be_v dead_a but_o his_o widow_n be_v alive_a and_o life_n at_o risby_n within_o three_o mile_n of_o bury_n and_o six_o mile_n of_o barton-mill_n and_o two_o small_a miles_n distance_n from_o great-saxum_a where_o the_o boy_n live_v and_o this_o boy_n and_o girl_n often_o visit_v each_o other_o and_o if_o their_o father_n have_v but_o that_o grace_n to_o take_v care_n of_o they_o it_o may_v mitigate_v his_o crime_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v have_v abate_v the_o edge_n of_o my_o pen_n for_o he_o be_v my_o kinsman_n and_o be_v it_o not_o to_o discover_v the_o quaker_n way_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o large_a and_o send_v he_o a_o letter_n to_o that_o purpose_n a_o copy_n of_o it_o follow_v etc._n follow_v for_o i_o be_v advise_v by_o a_o gentleman_n in_o risby_n to_o take_v some_o care_n about_o it_o etc._n etc._n cousin_n george_n i_o be_v request_v by_o a_o gentleman_n in_o our_o country_n to_o use_v some_o mean_n that_o your_o by-children_n which_o be_v put_v out_o to_o nurse_n in_o our_o country_n may_v have_v something_o settle_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o future_a maintenance_n and_o pursuant_n thereunto_o i_o do_v desire_v it_o of_o you_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a and_o just_a that_o you_o shall_v do_v it_o wherefore_o i_o make_v application_n to_o you_o in_o this_o private_a way_n as_o most_o suitable_a and_o it_o may_v make_v some_o amends_o for_o your_o crime_n and_o extenuate_v the_o heinousness_n of_o your_o offence_n for_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o a_o most_o horrible_a crime_n beside_o the_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o aggravation_n thereof_o to_o beget_v child_n and_o send_v they_o into_o the_o world_n as_o vagrant_n they_o be_v from_o under_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o can_v be_v heir_n of_o nothing_o but_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o parent_n which_o although_o they_o can_v help_v it_o yet_o must_v they_o wear_v the_o badge_n and_o livery_n thereof_o as_o long_o as_o they_o live_v if_o you_o answer_v my_o expectation_n in_o this_o matter_n as_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v spare_v of_o you_o so_o i_o shall_v make_v no_o complaint_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n if_o not_o you_o may_v depend_v on_o it_o if_o god_n give_v i_o length_n of_o day_n i_o shall_v do_v what_o i_o legal_o can_v to_o have_v something_o settle_v on_o they_o and_o therefore_o let_v i_o have_v your_o answer_n i_o be_o your_o friend_n and_o kinsman_n fran._n bugg_n sen._n aug._n 30._o 1697._o but_o no_o answer_n have_v i_o receive_v since_o come_v george_n whitehead_n what_o think_v you_o of_o these_o thing_n where_o be_v your_o seriousness_n where_o be_v your_o sincerity_n you_o tell_v i_o that_o your_o god_n lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o you_o to_o write_v against_o i_o and_o other_o wherein_o you_o call_v i_o apostate_n informer_n devil_n incarnate_a beast_n dog_n wolf_n etc._n etc._n fix_v epistle_n to_o judgement_n fix_v but_o the_o beforementioned_a you_o soothe_v up_o as_o well-meaning_a and_o upright_a lamb_n and_o never_o write_v a_o book_n against_o they_o yet_o three_o book_n against_o i_o in_o nine_o month_n time_n and_o george_n than_o you_o be_v rampant_a you_o neither_o study_v event_n nor_o fear_a effect_n you_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v on_o come_v what_o will_v come_v you_o be_v resolve_v to_o unchristian_a all_o that_o oppose_v you_o and_o separate_v from_o you_o you_o be_v resolve_v to_o ruin_v they_o if_o possible_a both_o in_o name_n reputation_n and_o estate_n i_o have_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o your_o hand_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o indignation_n and_o implacable_a malice_n but_o bless_v be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o among_o his_o manifold_a mercy_n to_o i_o that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v i_o time_n and_o ability_n to_o return_v your_o sharp_a arrow_n back_o into_o your_o own_o bosom_n and_o i_o let_v they_o fly_v free_o i_o be_o not_o spare_v for_o as_o jeremiah_n say_v the_o lord_n have_v open_v his_o armoury_n and_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o weapon_n of_o his_o indignation_n jer._n 50.24_o and_o george_n they_o will_v light_v on_o the_o skirt_n of_o this_o paint_a harlot_n and_o all_o thy_o jesuitical_a craft_n can_v throw_v it_o off_o for_o your_o cause_n be_v droop_v i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o key_n of_o the_o cage_n look_v into_o it_o and_o you_o may_v see_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n well_o george_n after_o it_o come_v into_o my_o heart_n to_o write_v this_o book_n i_o say_v shall_v i_o spare_v they_o any_o long_o conclude_v no_o but_o give_v this_o harlot_n a_o double_a cup_n and_o make_v she_o drink_v the_o very_a dregs_o of_o it_o and_o have_v lay_v fast_o hold_v of_o the_o two_o main_a pillar_n upon_o which_o your_o building_n stand_v viz._n infallibility_n and_o perfection_n i_o do_v with_o all_o my_o may_v shake_v judge_n 26.29_o and_o behold_v it_o begin_v to_o tumble_v for_o george_n the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o one_o shall_v chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o shall_v put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n deut._n 32.30_o and_o be_v thou_o so_o blind_a george_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v it_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v thyself_o and_o thy_o brethren_n ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o your_o own_o spear_n for_o very_a anguish_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n be_v thou_o so_o ignorant_a george_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o perceive_v thyself_o call_v to_o the_o hill_n to_o hide_v thou_o and_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v and_o excuse_v thou_o sober_a expostulation_n first_o and_o second_o chapter_n but_o george_n thou_o have_v no_o more_o answer_n than_o baal_n priest_n have_v 2_o king_n 18.26_o though_o you_o call_v from_o morning_n to_o evening_n and_o thump_v your_o breast_n and_o leap_v and_o jump_v from_o one_o end_n of_o your_o wooden_a pulpit_n to_o the_o other_o stamp_v like_o the_o friar_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o answer_n there_o be_v none_o to_o pity_n you_o none_o to_o mourn_v for_o you_o no_o advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o the_o stop_v the_o pen_n that_o be_v employ_v against_o quakerism_n no_o babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o great_a will_v be_v the_o fall_v thereof_o even_o like_o a_o millstone_n into_o the_o sea_n so_o fall_v quakerism_n never_o more_o to_o rise_v again_o amen_n amen_n alleluja_n chap._n xv._o show_v the_o enmity_n of_o the_o quaker_n against_o i_o for_o my_o testimony_n against_o their_o error_n and_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n support_v i_o under_o my_o suffering_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o many_o of_o the_o quaker_n still_o alive_a with_o what_o zeal_n and_o care_n with_o what_o suffering_n by_o fine_n and_o imprisonment_n with_o what_o pain_n and_o charge_v i_o be_v in_o divers_a kind_n exercise_v whilst_o i_o be_v a_o quaker_n and_o that_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o the_o cause_n of_o quakerism_n nothing_o seem_v dear_a to_o i_o to_o part_v withal_o or_o to_o spend_v for_o the_o advancement_n thereof_o but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o see_v they_o walk_v contrary_a to_o what_o they_o pretend_v and_o that_o their_o seem_a sincerity_n be_v real_a hypocrisy_n i_o then_o begin_v to_o look_v into_o thing_n that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o reformation_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o give_v i_o occasion_n be_v see_v innocency_n vindicate_v etc._n etc._n p._n 8._o that_o of_o force_v apprentice_n to_o stand_v bareheaded_a in_o their_o house_n and_o shop_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n pretend_v they_o can_v not_o put_v off_o their_o hat_n in_o respect_n to_o person_n this_o look_v so_o bad_a i._n e._n to_o receive_v nay_o exact_a respect_n from_o our_o inferior_n and_o not_o to_o give_v it_o to_o our_o superior_n that_o i_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o yearly_o meet_v in_o may_n 1675._o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o it_o which_o give_v great_a offence_n the_o next_o which_o give_v offence_n to_o i_o and_o other_o be_v our_o teacher_n who_o will_v exhort_v we_o to_o be_v bold_a to_o give_v up_o all_o
tell_v we_o the_o fleece_n will_v grow_v again_o who_o themselves_o at_o the_o same_o time_n will_v give_v up_o nothing_o nay_o not_o set_v themselves_o in_o a_o like_o suffer_v capacity_n with_o the_o hearer_n insomuch_o as_o that_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o 13550_o l._n our_o teacher_n never_o lose_v 50_o l._n but_o the_o hearer_n suffer_v for_o they_o as_o also_o for_o themselves_o see_v paint_a harlot_n etc._n etc._n p._n 5._o and_o this_o i_o see_v and_o speak_v against_o some_o month_n before_o it_o fall_v to_o my_o turn_n to_o be_v fine_v for_o our_o preacher_n but_o at_o last_o i_o be_v sin_v 15_o l._n for_o sam._n cater_n for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o declare_v his_o name_n and_o habitation_n and_o thereby_o put_v himself_o in_o a_o like_o suffer_v capacity_n with_o we_o the_o hearer_n as_o i_o show_v at_o large_a see_v reason_n against_o rail_a etc._n etc._n p._n 73_o to_o 80._o and_o how_o i_o prosecute_v the_o restitution_n of_o the_o say_v fine_a of_o 15_o l._n and_o have_v it_o again_o though_o with_o great_a loss_n by_o charge_n interest_n etc._n etc._n the_o three_o thing_n which_o give_v i_o offence_n be_v g._n fox_n set_v up_o a_o female_a government_n by_o vvomen_n meeting_n monthly_o etc._n etc._n this_o i_o oppose_v vigorous_o and_o to_o be_v short_a i_o do_v think_v i_o give_v by_o my_o book_n that_o image_n a_o deadly_a blow_n de_fw-fr chris_n lib._n etc._n etc._n part_v 2d_o but_o by_o this_o time_n g._n whitehead_n sam._n cater_n r._n s._n and_o other_o write_v several_a book_n against_o i_o wherein_o they_o call_v i_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n a_o apostate_n a_o betray_v judas_n a_o treacherous_a hypocrite_n a_o dog_n a_o wolf_n a_o beast_n a_o informer_n 18_o or_o 20_o time_n in_o one_o book_n entitle_v judgement_n fix_v etc._n etc._n the_o lib._n of_o a_o apost_n cons_n etc._n etc._n righteous_a judgement_n place_v etc._n etc._n with_o abundance_n more_o such_o stuff_n well_o upon_o this_o i_o apply_v myself_o to_o our_o milden-hall_n meet_v for_o a_o certificate_n against_o these_o scandalous_a detraction_n which_o they_o not_o only_o print_v but_o send_v up_o and_o down_o into_o all_o county_n where_o i_o deal_v particular_o into_o leicestershire_n in_o order_n to_o ruin_v my_o reputation_n tradesman_n reputation_n which_o then_o be_v a_o most_o hateful_a name_n among_o tradesman_n well_o twenty-seven_a member_n of_o this_o meeting_n give_v i_o a_o certificate_n many_o of_o they_o still_o alive_a and_o both_o then_o and_o still_o the_o chief_a man_n of_o the_o meeting_n see_v new_a rome_n unmask_v etc._n etc._n epist_n to_o the_o berean_o and_o introd_a see_v the_o picture_n of_o quakerism_n etc._n etc._n 2d_o part_n p._n 146._o trade_n these_o book_n they_o still_o send_v into_o every_o county_n which_o do_v i_o much_o hurt_n in_o my_o trade_n and_o this_o certificate_n with_o the_o several_a book_n i_o write_v so_o maul_v they_o that_o sam._n cater_n and_o his_o assistant_n give_v over_o but_o g._n whitehead_n he_o still_o go_v on_o he_o write_v sometime_o three_o book_n in_o less_o than_o a_o year_n against_o i_o call_v i_o self-condemned_n apostate_n counterfeit_v convert_n a_o scandal_n to_o christianity_n a_o fool_n and_o novice_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o this_o will_v not_o effect_v their_o manifest_a design_n than_o they_o send_v letter_n about_o against_o i_o and_o raise_v all_o manner_n of_o lie_n and_o story_n and_o by_o post_n send_v i_o not_o only_a book_n write_v against_o francis_n spira_n but_o letter_n also_o a_o relish_n of_o which_o be_v as_o follow_v viz._n francis_n bugg_n such_o as_o be_v thy_o name_n such_o thy_o nature_n the_o dark_a of_o the_o creep_a thing_n in_o the_o whole_a earth_n they_o love_v the_o night_n feed_v upon_o filth_n and_o dung_n night_n be_v thy_o habitation_n the_o earth_n have_v receive_v thou_o night_n and_o darkness_n be_v come_v upon_o thou_o thy_o father_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o thou_o also_o that_o make_v you_o howl_v and_z roar_n woe_n hasten_v and_o the_o eternal_a night_n be_v come_v and_o come_v upon_o thou_o woe_n and_o alas_o poor_a night-bugg_n etc._n etc._n 3d._n one_a month_n 1690._o this_o letter_n send_v i_o without_o any_o name_n to_o it_o i_o send_v a_o copy_n of_o it_o the_o next_o post_n to_o geo._n whitehead_n to_o know_v if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o he_o send_v i_o word_n he_o be_v not_o nor_o do_v he_o know_v who_o be_v whether_o he_o say_v true_a or_o false_a therein_o i_o can_v tell_v but_o the_o 14_o of_o the_o same_o month_n i_o receive_v another_o do_v another_o not_o of_o the_o same_o handwriting_n but_o the_o same_o man_n which_o be_v ste._n crisp_n for_o i_o know_v his_o hand_n and_o have_v show_v it_o to_o other_o that_o do_v from_o the_o same_o man_n though_o of_o a_o different_a hand_n but_o the_o last_o i_o know_v to_o be_v stephen_n crisp'_v and_o thus_o he_o write_v francis_n i_o be_o not_o geo._n whitehead_n alas_o for_o thou_o and_o hogg_n and_o pennyman_n the_o arrow_n from_o heaven_n shall_v stick_v fast_o in_o your_o conscience_n when_o thou_o have_v find_v i_o o_o galilean_a and_o thou_o may_v hear_v more_o from_o i_o etc._n etc._n then_o in_o verse_n thus_o indeed_o to_o vaunt_v and_o proud_o bragg_n do_v not_o become_v a_o feeble_a night-bugg_n i_o prophesy_v the_o hour_n be_v near_o o_o bugg_n unclean_a with_o wicked_a julian_n shall_v cry_v thou_o have_v find_v i_o o_o galilean_a as_o vile_a a_o apostate_n as_o ever_o be_v wicked_a julian_n a_o wicked_a pharisee_fw-mi no_o penitent_a publican_n etc._n etc._n reader_n here_o be_v enough_o to_o show_v the_o quaker_n spirit_n and_o beside_o my_o knowledge_n of_o its_o be_v stephen_n crisp'_v by_o his_o handwriting_a it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o as_o above_o he_o say_v i_o may_v hear_v further_o from_o he_o for_o about_o three_o month_n after_o come_v out_o another_o book_n entitle_v innocency_n against_o envy_n sign_v by_o g._n w._n and_o st._n crisp_n beside_o his_o usual_a expression_n i_o prophesy_v etc._n etc._n by_o which_o if_o whitehead_n do_v not_o know_v of_o his_o first_o yet_o he_o know_v of_o his_o second_o letter_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n i_o be_o satisfy_v it_o be_v he_o i_o be_o likewise_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o notwithstanding_o they_o pretend_v to_o the_o parliament_n that_o they_o can_v seek_v revenge_n for_o themselves_o and_o thereupon_o can_v not_o sign_n the_o association_n yet_o they_o indict_v i_o for_o print_v unlicensed_a whilst_o its_o their_o own_o frequent_a practice_n in_o the_o old-bailey_n london_n which_o put_v i_o to_o great_a charge_n insomuch_o as_o one_o way_n or_o other_o by_o my_o attend_v this_o controversy_n by_o write_v and_o print_v first_o by_o oppose_v their_o error_n next_o by_o vindicate_v myself_o from_o their_o repeat_v abuse_n both_o public_o and_o private_o both_o as_o a_o man_n and_o christian_n i_o do_v come_v by_o great_a loss_n in_o my_o outward_a estate_n and_o when_o man_n perceive_v it_o they_o come_v so_o fast_o upon_o i_o as_o that_o i_o can_v not_o bear_v up_o see_v the_o picture_n of_o quakerism_n p._n 79._o i_o do_v not_o in_o all_o case_n justify_v myself_o in_o the_o too_o much_o neglect_v my_o business_n to_o attend_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o quaker_n who_o be_v a_o compact_a corporation_n and_o myself_o a_o single_a person_n there_o be_v too_o much_o odds_o but_o i_o meet_v with_o such_o provocation_n which_o will_v fill_v a_o volume_n to_o relate_v and_o thereupon_o i_o come_v to_o see_v my_o fall_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n for_o the_o son_n of_o zerviah_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o i_o for_o i_o have_v maintain_v the_o contest_v without_o the_o help_n of_o the_o clergy_n from_o 1675_o to_o the_o year_n 1697._o and_o in_o all_o that_o time_n i_o never_o receive_v of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o ten_o shilling_n nor_o ten_o night_n lodging_n and_o whereas_o they_o now_o call_v i_o mercenary_a because_o i_o have_v accept_v of_o the_o clergy_n kindness_n which_o have_v be_v very_o bountiful_a let_v any_o quaker_n of_o they_o all_o show_v i_o that_o he_o have_v wage_v war_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o cost_n so_o long_o and_o at_o so_o much_o expense_n cost_n labour_n pain_n charge_v and_o trouble_v and_o i_o will_v not_o from_o henceforth_o call_v he_o mercenary_a but_o their_o tongue_n be_v no_o slander_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v show_v somewhat_o of_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o my_o preservation_n to_o this_o day_n for_o when_o i_o find_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v with_o i_o i_o wait_v two_o or_o three_o month_n under_o some_o heaviness_n and_o concern_v hear_v from_o all_o quarter_n how_o the_o quaker_n glory_v
high_a for_o thou_o have_v maintain_v my_o right_n and_o my_o cause_n thou_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n judge_v right_o the_o lord_n also_o will_v be_v a_o refuge_n for_o the_o oppress_v a_o refuge_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v put_v their_o trust_n in_o thou_o for_o thou_o lord_n baste_v not_o forsake_v they_o that_o seek_v thou_o sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n which_o dwell_v in_o zion_n declare_v among_o the_o people_n his_o do_n the_o heathen_a nazareth_n heathen_a i_o e._n the_o quaker_n who_o deni_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n be_v sink_v down_o in_o the_o pit_n that_o they_o make_v in_o the_o net_n which_o they_o hide_v be_v their_o own_o foot_n take_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 9.1,2,3,9,11_o but_o to_o proceed_v have_v the_o recite_v certificate_n of_o my_o lord_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n i_o present_v it_o to_o several_a of_o my_o lord_n the_o bishop_n both_o the_o university_n as_o well_o as_o to_o divers_a particular_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o i_o humble_o thank_v they_o they_o be_v very_o kind_a to_o i_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o endeavour_n of_o the_o quaker_n to_o represent_v i_o unworthy_a of_o their_o notice_n particular_o at_o cambridge_n where_o they_o carry_v to_o the_o college_n book_n against_o i_o which_o i_o have_v answer_v and_o refute_v ten_o or_o fifteen_o year_n since_o insomuch_o that_o some_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o college_n take_v special_a notice_n of_o the_o quaker_n malice_n and_o thereupon_o i_o do_v believe_v be_v the_o more_o kind_a thus_o do_v god_n bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a nay_o shall_v i_o relate_v all_o the_o particular_a method_n the_o quaker_n use_v in_o all_o place_n where_o i_o come_v to_o prevent_v i_o of_o their_o kindness_n and_o the_o abounding_n of_o the_o favour_n i_o receive_v it_o will_v seem_v almost_o incredible_a i_o be_v but_o a_o single_a person_n and_o know_v but_o to_o a_o few_o the_o quaker_n numerous_a and_o like_o the_o follower_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n numb_a 16.2_o man_n of_o fame_n in_o some_o case_n but_o so_o it_o be_v they_o do_v not_o prevail_v but_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n make_v way_n for_o my_o deliverance_n beyond_o my_o expectation_n and_o in_o he_o do_v i_o trust_v who_o take_v care_n of_o the_o sparrow_n matth._n 10.29,30,31_o and_o this_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o widow_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o king_n 4._o who_o husband_n die_v and_o leave_v she_o in_o debt_n and_o not_o effect_n to_o answer_v insomuch_o that_o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v to_o take_v away_o her_o two_o son_n this_o poor_a woman_n be_v no_o doubt_n in_o distress_n enough_o but_o yet_o she_o neither_o exclaim_v of_o her_o husband_n nor_o yet_o murmur_v at_o the_o dispensation_n of_o providence_n which_o befall_v neither_o do_v she_o sit_v still_o and_o use_v no_o mean_n but_o hear_v that_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n be_v come_v to_o town_n she_o resolve_v to_o make_v application_n to_o he_o he_o can_v but_o deny_v she_o she_o know_v the_o worst_a and_o hope_v the_o best_a and_o therefore_o in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o not_o doubt_v but_o the_o inspire_a prophet_n know_v her_o inside_n even_o the_o sincerity_n of_o her_o heart_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o this_o calamity_n she_o can_v appeal_v to_o he_o that_o her_o husband_n be_v a_o honest_a man_n a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o uprightness_n and_o thereupon_o she_o put_v on_o courage_n and_o go_v to_o he_o say_v thy_o servant_n my_o husband_n be_v dead_a and_o thou_o know_v that_o thy_o servant_n do_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o creditor_n be_v come_v to_o take_v unto_o he_o my_o two_o son_n to_o be_v bondsman_n this_o be_v sorrowful_a news_n no_o doubt_n to_o the_o prophet_n to_o hear_v that_o one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o profess_a faith_n in_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n shall_v so_o fail_v as_o not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v his_o debt_n well_o the_o prophet_n quick_o understand_v the_o widow_n and_o as_o quick_o reply_v say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o tell_v i_o what_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o house_n here_o be_v two_o notable_a question_n and_o so_o quick_o propose_v that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o widow_n leave_v to_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o but_o add_v what_o have_v thou_o in_o the_o house_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v why_o shall_v i_o ask_v this_o humble_a petitioner_n what_o she_o will_v have_v i_o to_o do_v it_o be_v plain_a she_o will_v willing_o be_v enable_v to_o pay_v her_o debt_n rescue_v she_o two_o son_n and_o have_v something_o to_o live_v on_o she_o than_o reply_v say_v thy_o handmaid_n have_v nothing_o at_o home_n save_o a_o pitcher_n of_o oil_n upon_o which_o the_o prophet_n as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o wrought_v a_o miracle_n say_v go_v borrow_v the_o vessel_n of_o all_o thy_o neighbour_n even_o empty_a vessel_n borrow_v not_o a_o few_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v into_o thy_o house_n shut_v the_o door_n upon_o thou_o and_o upon_o thy_o son_n and_o pour_v out_o into_o all_o these_o vessel_n and_o set_v aside_o that_o which_o be_v full_a she_o do_v so_o and_o be_v thereby_o enable_v to_o pay_v her_o debt_n redeem_v her_o son_n and_o have_v leave_v wherewithal_o to_o live_v upon_o o_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n who_o thus_o instruct_v he_o to_o depend_v upon_o his_o providence_n for_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o true_o when_o i_o consider_v my_o own_o case_n i_o think_v it_o fall_v not_o much_o short_a of_o this_o miracle_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o wonderful_a providence_n in_o my_o deliverance_n consider_v i_o have_v no_o such_o inspire_a prophet_n to_o appeal_v to_o nor_o such_o a_o evidence_n to_o vouch_v on_o my_o part_n i_o have_v nothing_o but_o reason_n and_o demonstration_n to_o offer_v have_v pray_v to_o god_n to_o incline_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o servant_n to_o a_o charitable_a consideration_n of_o thing_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v nay_o my_o case_n seem_v worse_a than_o the_o widow_n for_o i_o do_v not_o read_v that_o she_o have_v any_o enemy_n to_o interpose_v but_o i_o have_v many_o the_o quaker_n no_o soon_o understand_v that_o the_o clergy_n take_v my_o case_n into_o their_o pious_a consideration_n but_o they_o send_v their_o emissary_n with_o book_n after_o i_o both_o to_o the_o college_n and_o particular_a person_n wherein_o i_o be_v represent_v a_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n yea_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a a_o wolf_n a_o dog_n a_o beast_n etc._n etc._n judgement_n fix_v etc._n etc._n by_o g._n w._n and_o when_o this_o will_v not_o prevail_v against_o i_o they_o then_o make_v personal_a complaint_n that_o i_o be_v a_o counterfeit_n convert_n etc._n convert_n as_o g._n w._n have_v print_v i_o to_o be_v see_v his_o book_n a_o counterfeit_n convert_n a_o scandal_n to_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o make_v this_o out_o they_o tell_v some_o of_o the_o reverend_a clergy_n in_o norfolk_n that_o though_o francis_n bugg_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n yet_o he_o never_o receive_v the_o communion_n with_o you_o see_v what_o a_o convert_v you_o have_v what_o reason_n be_v there_o then_o for_o you_o to_o assist_v and_o support_v he_o so_o as_o you_o do_v upon_o which_o this_o minister_n write_v to_o mr._n archer_n our_o minister_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o he_o send_v he_o a_o answer_n by_o letter_n assure_v he_o that_o in_o anno_fw-la 1688._o i_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o if_o at_o home_n ever_o since_o at_o the_o usual_a time_n but_o when_o this_o will_v not_o do_v they_o will_v try_v another_o project_n for_o john_n hubbard_n of_o stoake_n 1698._o stoake_n a_o eminent_a quaker_n in_o norfolk_n and_o one_o of_o the_o twelve_o mention_v in_o my_o sober_a expostulation_n p._n 1._o print_a 1698._o tell_v mr._n meriton_n minister_n of_o oxborow_n near_o he_o that_o i_o be_v drink_v the_o last_o time_n be_v in_o london_n in_o march_n 1698._o who_o send_v i_o a_o letter_n thereof_o which_o providential_o come_v into_o my_o son_n hand_n in_o my_o absence_n a_o abstract_n of_o it_o be_v as_o follow_v sir_n i_o give_v your_o book_n the_o other_o day_n to_o john_n hubbard_n who_o receive_v it_o with_o a_o scornful_a smile_n i_o discourse_v with_o he_o upon_o the_o subject_a of_o it_o which_o he_o hear_v with_o much_o impatience_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o promise_v to_o read_v it_o he_o can_v not_o forbear_v invective_n against_o the_o author_n of_o it_o the_o usual_a courtship_n
of_o that_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o every_o one_o that_o will_v convince_v they_o of_o their_o error_n it_o be_v the_o sibbole_v of_o the_o party_n indeed_o they_o may_v very_o well_o challenge_v to_o themselves_o the_o sole_a privilege_n of_o exercise_v the_o black_a art_n of_o rail_a because_o they_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o i_o know_v of_o that_o can_v rail_v by_o inspiration_n one_o mouthful_n of_o dirt_n i_o remember_v he_o squirt_v upon_o you_o i._n e._n he_o say_v you_o be_v drink_v the_o last_o time_n you_o be_v in_o london_n sir_n i_o doubt_v not_o in_o the_o least_o your_o innocency_n but_o they_o must_v calumniate_v still_o or_o how_o shall_v they_o prove_v themselves_o right-bred_n child_n of_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n god_n almighty_n assist_v and_o strengthen_v you_o to_o break_v the_o brood_n of_o that_o viperous_a generation_n that_o have_v so_o poison_v our_o nation_n that_o at_o last_o you_o may_v triumph_v over_o that_o old_a serpent_n that_o have_v commence_v so_o bloody_a a_o war_n against_o they_o that_o keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n you_o must_v expect_v he_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o great_a wrath_n that_o he_o will_v both_o hiss_v and_o sting_v and_o pour_v out_o water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o you_o his_o time_n be_v short_a etc._n etc._n hen._n meriton_n april_n 11._o 1698._o upon_o my_o receive_v this_o letter_n i_o go_v to_o stoake_v and_o ask_v john_n hubbard_n what_o ground_n he_o have_v to_o raise_v this_o false_a accusation_n i_o tell_v he_o that_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o i_o spend_v a_o groat_n at_o a_o time_n all_o the_o time_n i_o be_v in_o london_n month._n london_n which_o be_v more_o than_o a_o month._n he_o tell_v i_o he_o hear_v so_o pray_v tell_v i_o your_o author_n at_o last_o he_o tell_v i_o t._n belch_n london_n belch_n a_o quaker_n in_o london_n at_o the_o ship_n in_o cheapside_n linen-draper_n when_o i_o come_v to_o london_n i_o get_v mr._n law_n rinse_v of_o st._n gregory_n parish_n to_o go_v with_o i_o to_o he_o to_o who_o i_o say_v sir_n do_v you_o know_v i_o no_o say_v tho._n belch_n i_o tell_v he_o that_o my_o name_n be_v francis_n bugg_n and_o that_o i_o understand_v he_o have_v raise_v a_o report_n of_o i_o viz._n that_o i_o be_v drink_v in_o london_n march_n last_o i_o hear_v so_o say_v belch_n if_o that_o be_v thy_o name_n who_o be_v your_o author_n say_v i_o he_o be_v not_o in_o town_n say_v he_o i_o reply_v what_o be_v his_o name_n and_o insist_v on_o it_o a_o good_a while_n but_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o tell_v i_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o mr._n laurence_n subscribe_v his_o name_n john_n laurence_n reader_n when_o i_o see_v myself_o thus_o attack_v from_o all_o quarter_n by_o book_n by_o letter_n by_o report_n sometime_o that_o i_o be_v a_o drunkard_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v sometime_o that_o i_o be_v distract_v and_o so_o discompose_v as_o not_o able_a to_o rest_v night_n nor_o day_n occasion_v by_o write_v against_o the_o quaker_n sometime_o that_o i_o leave_v my_o wife_n and_o son_n in_o their_o society_n to_o introduce_v i_o again_o into_o their_o community_n and_o twenty_o lie_n more_o i_o go_v to_o the_o quakers-meeting_a in_o milden-hall_n on_o sunday_n the_o first_o of_o may_n 1687._o as_o the_o most_o probable_a raiser_n of_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o story_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o after_o this_o manner_n friend_n this_o be_v the_o 15_o year_n since_o i_o come_v to_o this_o meeting_n for_o a_o certificate_n on_o my_o behalf_n again_o the_o suggestion_n of_o s._n cater_n and_o geo._n whitehead_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v that_o i_o be_v a_o informer_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v a_o hateful_a name_n to_o a_o tradesman_n and_o very_o prejudicial_a to_o my_o reputation_n as_o well_o as_o divers_a other_o false_a and_o scandalous_a detraction_n in_o their_o book_n and_o this_o meeting_n at_o least_o the_o major_a part_n of_o it_o twenty-seven_a in_o number_n give_v i_o one_o 146._o one_o as_o in_o the_o picture_n of_o quakerism_n part_v 2._o p._n 146._o with_o great_a courage_n and_o freedom_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v very_o useful_a and_o i_o now_o come_v to_o you_o for_o a_o testification_n against_o myself_o and_o ask_v no_o favour_n at_o your_o hand_n touch_v several_a report_n raise_v on_o i_o ut_fw-it supra_fw-la and_o upon_o your_o sign_v it_o with_o your_o name_n i_o promise_v to_o print_v it_o and_o what_o i_o can_v just_o deny_v i_o will_v fair_o confess_v but_o several_a answer_v i_o and_o not_o oppose_v by_o the_o rest_n or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o they_o never_o hear_v any_o such_o report_n nor_o know_v any_o cause_n why_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o report_n but_o for_o the_o far_o clear_v the_o matter_n and_o remove_v stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v recite_v the_o substance_n of_o several_a certificate_n which_o i_o take_v from_z my_o son_n who_o though_o one_o of_o they_o yet_o i_o hope_v he_o be_v sincere_a for_o i_o have_v hear_v he_o say_v and_o that_o before_o some_o quaker_n come_v what_o be_v wrong_n be_v wrong_a whether_o it_o be_v in_o geo._n fox_n or_o my_o father_n and_o i_o will_v no_o more_o stand_v by_o what_o be_v wrong_n be_v the_o one_o than_o i_o will_v in_o the_o other_o from_z philip_n craniss_n who_o be_v my_o servant_n near_o 20_o year_n year_n year_n he_o come_v to_o i_o in_o 1676._o and_o have_v not_o be_v from_o i_o three_o year_n and_o as_o familiar_o concern_v in_o all_o my_o concern_v in_o trade_n both_o buy_v and_o sell_v have_v take_v in_o and_o deliver_v out_o many_o thousand_o pound_n worth_n of_o good_n and_o be_v still_o live_v and_o of_o know_a reputation_n from_z william_n belsham_n who_o be_v my_o servant_n 15_o or_o 16_o year_n and_o be_v a_o quaker_n and_o one_o that_o hand_v my_o certificate_n abovementioned_a in_o 1683._o a_o man_n of_o know_a reputation_n from_z matthew_z belsham_n his_o brother_n both_o live_a well_o each_o have_v some_o estate_n of_o their_o own_o he_o be_v my_o servant_n about_o 16_o year_n though_o none_o of_o they_o at_o this_o time_n who_o if_o i_o be_v such_o a_o person_n as_o some_o will_v represent_v i_o to_o be_v some_z if_o not_o all_o of_o these_o must_v know_v something_o of_o it_o nay_o i_o do_v believe_v i_o can_v have_v have_v a_o hundred_o of_o my_o neighbour_n to_o avouch_v the_o same_o so_o far_o as_o my_o action_n have_v come_v under_o their_o cognizance_n but_o these_o be_v person_n of_o credit_n and_o that_o have_v have_v experience_n of_o my_o manner_n of_o life_n may_v i_o think_v balance_v those_o report_n who_o author_n can_v be_v find_v out_o and_o indeed_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o my_o testimony_n which_o the_o quaker_n will_v wound_v through_o my_o side_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v say_v so_o much_o on_o this_o subject_a but_o rather_o have_v take_v david_n patience_n for_o my_o example_n who_o when_o shimei_n curse_v and_o reproach_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o affliction_n yet_o he_o bear_v all_o patient_o 2_o sam._n 16.6,7,8_o and_o though_o its_o true_a i_o be_o now_o make_v to_o unmask_v this_o paint_a harlot_n which_o will_v still_o more_o enrage_v she_o thereby_o endeavour_v if_o possible_a that_o she_o may_v see_v herself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n and_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o heal_v at_o least_o that_o hereby_o other_o may_v be_v caution_v not_o to_o embrace_v her_o pernicious_a error_n yet_o in_o all_o this_o 20_o year_n time_n error_n time_n though_o about_o four_o year_n thereof_o i_o be_v in_o their_o community_n labour_v for_o a_o reformation_n not_o then_o understand_v their_o gross_a error_n of_o my_o controverse_v with_o the_o head_n of_o this_o sect_n i_o never_o render_v rail_a for_o rail_a nor_o do_v i_o now_o neither_o have_v i_o take_v advantage_n at_o their_o miscarriage_n a_o small_a sample_n whereof_o i_o have_v now_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n as_o my_o book_n do_v manifest_a but_o have_v handle_v those_o error_n which_o they_o teach_v in_o their_o book_n which_o indeed_o open_a the_o floodgate_n to_o all_o their_o viciousness_n see_v a_o paper_n from_o pensilvania_n entitle_v a_o brief_a admonition_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n and_o with_o which_o they_o be_v so_o taint_v as_o put_v all_o christian_a society_n together_o their_o number_n consider_v there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o viciousness_n in_o any_o one_o society_n though_o if_o christ_n have_v one_o among_o twelve_o it_o can_v but_o be_v suppose_v there_o be_v in_o every_o society_n too_o many_o that_o do_v not_o in_o life_n and_o
several_a opposer_n well_o i_o be_v not_o yet_o willing_a to_o give_v over_o this_o meeting_n but_o i_o offer_v he_o to_o lay_v aside_o these_o man_n and_o the_o advantage_n i_o have_v thereby_o and_o to_o have_v a_o public_a meeting_n with_o he_o provide_v he_o will_v first_o engage_v under_o his_o hand_n to_o retract_v and_o condemn_v what_o i_o prove_v erroneous_a blasphemous_a and_o idolatrous_a in_o the_o quaker_n book_n but_o this_o he_o also_o refuse_v as_o at_o large_a in_o my_o book_n quakerism_n wither_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o which_o to_o i_o be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o he_o be_v self-condemned_a and_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o the_o quaker_n manifest_a and_o apparent_a error_n which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o vindicate_v as_o in_o a_o hundred_o instance_n i_o may_v mention_v but_o i_o will_v only_o name_v one_o in_o this_o place_n viz._n w._n rogers_n have_v write_v that_o the_o quaker_n look_v upon_o george_n fox_n to_o be_v in_o that_o place_n among_o the_o child_n of_o light_n in_o this_o our_o day_n as_o moses_n be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o day_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o method_n of_o church-government_n etc._n etc._n the_o christian_a quaker_n distin_n part_n 1._o p._n 9_o part_v 4._o p._n 3._o to_o this_o geo._n whitehead_n reply_v say_v and_o for_o geo._n fox_n to_o be_v in_o this_o our_o day_n in_o that_o very_a place_n among_o the_o child_n of_o light_n as_o moses_n be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o his_o day_n this_o comparison_n we_o own_v not_o etc._n etc._n now_o there_o be_v no_o body_n say_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o very_a place_n upon_o the_o very_a spot_n of_o ground_n on_o which_o moses_n stand_v at_o mount_n sinai_n no_o but_o that_o george_n fox_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o give_v forth_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o like_a authority_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n g._n w._n do_v not_o deny_v but_o only_o that_o he_o may_v quibble_n it_o off_o as_o his_o manner_n have_v be_v and_o thereby_o blind_a the_o people_n for_o which_o he_o have_v a_o sore_a cup_n to_o drink_v read_v burrough_n work_n pag._n 515._o and_o g._n w.'s_n serious_a search_n pag._n 51_o 52_o 53._o and_o three_o part_n of_o the_o quaker_n quibble_n p._n 33_o to_o 44._o 85_o to_o 95._o and_o dan._n leed_n voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n pag._n 4_o to_o 40._o he_o that_o deceive_v willing_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n as_o i_o be_o certain_a have_v be_v his_o custom_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o such_o a_o one_o but_o must_v leave_v he_o to_o god_n the_o righteous_a judge_n g._n fox_n jun._n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n you_o have_v in_o your_o imagination_n put_v i_o afar_o off_o and_o will_v not_o own_v i_o the_o light_n and_o life_n in_o you_o i_o the_o light_n will_v overturn_v kingdom_n nation_n and_o gather_v church_n which_o will_v not_o own_v i_o the_o light_n in_o they_o i_o will_v make_v you_o know_v that_o i_o the_o light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_o the_o true_a eternal_a god_n etc._n etc._n this_o whitehead_n vindicate_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o etc._n etc._n p._n 11._o yea_o if_o we_o may_v consider_v what_o title_n g._n fox_n put_v upon_o himself_o as_o dan._n leeds_n say_v news_n of_o a_o trumpet_n sound_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 109_o 110._o profess_v equality_n with_o god_n a_o brief_a relation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 2_o 3._o gr._n mist_n pag._n 67._o 127._o saul_n errand_n pag._n 6_o 7_o 8._o news_n come_v up_o etc._n etc._n p._n 1._o quaker_n challenge_n etc._n etc._n p._n 6._o and_o g._n whitehead_n and_o w._n penn_n vindication_n of_o those_o divine_a attribute_n give_v to_o g._n fox_n in_o their_o book_n a_o serious_a search_n p._n 58._o judas_n and_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n p._n 44._o judgement_n fix_v etc._n etc._n p._n 19_o 20._o innocency_n against_o envy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 18._o the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 40_o 41._o together_o with_o fox_n be_v set_v up_o a_o worker_n of_o miracle_n too_o i_o say_v say_v d._n l._n shall_v the_o jew_n give_v equal_a credit_n to_o the_o thing_n contain_v in_o their_o book_n with_o the_o history_n of_o st._n luke_n how_o shall_v they_o know_v who_o be_v the_o messiah_n g._n fox_n or_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n especial_o since_o w._n penn_n deny_v that_o outward_a person_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n who_o be_v call_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n see_v his_o ser._n apol._n etc._n etc._n pag._n 146._o good_a christian_a reader_n say_v d._n leeds_n yea_o and_o fr._n bugg_n consider_v the_o event_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v we_o entreat_v you_o otherwise_o mind_v than_o g._n whitehead_n be_v who_o say_v he_o neither_o consult_v event_n nor_o fear_n effect_n in_o what_o he_o write_v see_v his_o judgement_n fix_v etc._n etc._n introd_a thus_o then_o do_v it_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o what_o be_v here_o quote_v but_o by_o what_o be_v take_v from_o the_o quaker_n book_n in_o this_o and_o other_o of_o my_o book_n in_o d._n leed_n book_n in_o g._n keith_n book_n in_o th._n crisp_n book_n and_o other_o that_o quakerism_n be_v a_o plot_n against_o christianity_n and_o strike_v at_o its_o root_n and_o branch_n i_o can_v but_o foresee_v that_o my_o old_a friend_n will_v be_v half_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o mention_v w._n penn'_v plot_v to_o subvert_v the_o government_n but_o this_o i_o can_v tell_v they_o honest_o that_o since_o the_o danger_n of_o that_o be_v over_o and_o his_o majesty_n have_v out_o of_o his_o gracious_a favour_n pardon_v they_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o it_o do_v i_o not_o see_v that_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n be_v in_o a_o most_o damnable_a plot_n against_o the_o christian_a religion_n of_o which_o i_o give_v notice_n in_o the_o pict_n of_o quak._n p._n 72_o to_o 102._o but_o since_o that_o alarm_n do_v not_o sound_v loud_a enough_o i_o have_v already_o and_o shall_v yet_o sound_v a_o little_a loud_o so_o that_o all_o ear_n may_v tingle_v and_o heart_n may_v lament_v when_o they_o see_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n defame_v and_o the_o holy_a profession_n thereof_o invade_v by_o these_o impostor_n but_o why_o shall_v they_o be_v angry_a w._n penn_n have_v give_v i_o a_o challenge_n to_o it_o say_v this_o open_a challenge_n i_o make_v that_o if_o among_o the_o many_o plot_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o and_o several_a have_v be_v hang_v for_o that_o there_o have_v be_v one_o know_v quaker_n find_v among_o they_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v excusable_a in_o his_o discreet_a jealousy_n over_o we_o etc._n etc._n but_o then_o if_o one_o instance_n of_o a_o quaker-traytor_n be_v sufficient_a to_o justify_v the_o discreet_a jealousy_n of_o the_o magistrate_n over_o the_o quaker_n as_o william_n penn_n true_o say_v then_o to_o make_v up_o a_o pair_n i_o may_v give_v a_o second_o instance_n namely_o john_n yates_n a_o quaker_n who_o live_v at_o hull_n a_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n who_o for_o carry_v lead_n into_o france_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a war_n have_v his_o estate_n seize_v but_o himself_o flee_v from_o his_o dwelling_n and_o be_v force_v to_o hide_v as_o his_o partner_n do_v or_o else_o in_o all_o probability_n he_o may_v have_v be_v hang_v for_o though_o they_o can_v fight_v as_o they_o say_v yet_o they_o can_v carry_v lead_n to_o make_v bullet_n for_o the_o french_a to_o kill_v the_o english_a with_o all_o which_o show_v that_o the_o magistrate_n discreet_a jealousy_n over_o the_o quaker_n be_v excusable_a by_o w._n penn_n allowance_n and_o true_o i_o be_o of_o that_o opinion_n too_o and_o not_o only_o in_o that_o case_n but_o in_o their_o most_o horrible_a plot_n against_o christianity_n which_o tend_v direct_o to_o subvert_v the_o faith_n in_o the_o crucify_a jesus_n and_o therewith_o the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n to_o give_v the_o magistracy_n a_o due_a sense_n hereof_o and_o then_o to_o inspire_v they_o with_o a_o holy_a zeal_n to_o find_v out_o a_o remedy_n for_o i_o do_v say_v that_o to_o i_o it_o do_v plain_o appear_v and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o of_o late_o have_v be_v conversant_a in_o their_o write_n and_o who_o have_v observe_v the_o tendency_n of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o model_n of_o their_o church-government_n that_o quakerism_n be_v a_o most_o formidable_a plot_n and_o a_o unite_a confederacy_n both_o against_o the_o christian_a religion_n the_o professor_n thereof_o together_o with_o the_o
the_o soldier_n with_o a_o spear_n pierce_v his_o side_n she_o turn_v herself_o back_o and_o see_v jesus_n jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o touch_v i_o not_o for_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o ascend_v thomas_n say_v except_o i_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o thrust_v my_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v then_o say_v he_o jesus_n to_o thomas_n reach_v hither_o thy_o finger_n and_o behold_v my_o hand_n and_o reach_v hither_o thy_o hand_n and_o thrust_v it_o into_o my_o side_n and_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v and_o thomas_n answer_v unto_o he_o my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n and_o many_o other_o sign_n true_o do_v jesus_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o disciple_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o this_o book_n but_o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o believe_v you_o may_v have_v life_n through_o his_o name_n john_n 1.5,23,34_o 20.14,17,25,27,28,30,31_o thus_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o same_o jesus_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n the_o same_o jesus_n which_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o christ_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o which_o all_o true_a christian_n believe_v in_o yet_o as_o evident_a that_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o own_v he_o nor_o believe_v in_o he_o for_o as_o above_o note_v isaac_n pennington_n say_v there_o be_v the_o outward_a body_n which_o they_o can_v never_o call_v christ_n isaac_n pennington_n question_n to_o professor_n etc._n etc._n p._n 27_o 33._o g._n w.'s_n judgement_n fix_v etc._n etc._n p._n 336._o w._n penn_n he_o say_v but_o that_o the_o outward_a person_n which_o suffer_v be_v proper_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o utter_o deny_v w._n penn_n be_v ser._n apol._n etc._n etc._n p._n 146._o well_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v this_o george_n whitehead_n who_o thus_o reply_v say_v i_o deny_v that_o the_o quaker_n teach_v that_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o christ_n belong_v to_o every_o member_n in_o the_o body_n as_o ample_o as_o to_o the_o head_n where_o prove_v he_o fran._n bugg_n as_o ample_o say_v geo._n whitehead_n w._n baily_n work_n p._n 229_o 230_o 307._o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n draw_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 5._o mark_v reader_n here_o be_v a_o tacit_fw-la confession_n of_o the_o word_n as_o well_o though_o he_o carp_v at_o my_o word_n ample_o which_o i_o put_v in_o for_o illustration_n sake_n it_o not_o be_v a_o quotation_n but_o a_o charge_n which_o i_o still_o offer_v to_o make_v good_a if_o he_o will_v meet_v i_o on_o his_o own_o proposition_n for_o i_o take_v the_o word_n ample_o to_o mean_v no_o more_o but_o as_o plain_o as_o evident_o as_o apparent_o and_o the_o quaker_n say_v that_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o christ_n belong_v to_o every_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o head_n this_o whitehead_n deny_v not_o this_o he_o disow_v not_o only_o carp_v at_o the_o word_n ample_o and_o therefore_o my_o advice_n to_o all_o my_o fellow-labourer_n be_v to_o take_v this_o my_o method_n give_v new-rome_n charge_n after_o charge_n as_o geo._n keith_n have_v do_v see_v his_o three_o narrative_n as_o daniel_n leeds_n be_v a_o do_v a_o trumpet_n sound_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 141._o who_o have_v be_v a_o quaker_n about_o 20_o year_n and_o let_v this_o be_v the_o test_n between_o christianity_n and_o quakerism_n if_o the_o quaker_n be_v innocent_a and_o sincere_a though_o mistake_v through_o error_n they_o will_v come_v out_o if_o insincere_a and_o self-conscious_a of_o their_o hypocrisy_n they_o will_v not_o appear_v but_o rave_v and_o rail_v like_o rabshekah_n at_o a_o distance_n by_o this_o test_n shall_v the_o plot_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o conspirator_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o i_o be_o not_o without_o hope_n but_o that_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o conjunction_n with_o my_o fellow-travailer_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v some_o from_o run_v headlong_o as_o the_o swine_n do_v into_o the_o deep_a lake_n of_o quakerism_n and_o and_o to_o convert_v other_o that_o be_v mislead_v as_o well_o as_o be_v useful_a to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_n which_o god_n of_o his_o mercy_n grant_v for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n amen_n fran._n bugg_n august_n 25._o 1699._o finis_fw-la a_o collection_n of_o some_o passage_n touch_v those_o call_v quaker_n which_o be_v write_v with_o much_o more_o of_o the_o same_o tendency_n by_o several_a that_o be_v or_o still_o be_v among_o that_o people_n whereby_o the_o reader_n may_v plain_o see_v and_o perceive_v what_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o act_n their_o preacher_n and_o leader_n and_o how_o they_o have_v be_v foretell_v and_o faithful_o warn_v of_o the_o day_n of_o perplexity_n reproach_n and_o ignominy_n that_o be_v come_v and_o come_v upon_o they_o o_o thou_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ever_o thou_o be_v quiet_a put_v up_o thyself_o into_o thy_o scabbard_n rest_n and_o be_v still_o how_o can_v it_o be_v quiet_a see_v the_o lord_n have_v give_v it_o a_o charge_n i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n because_o thou_o have_v hear_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o alarum_z of_o war._n reader_n these_o passage_n in_o this_o page_n of_o ann_n docwra_n and_o robert_n sandiland_n write_v i_o have_v add_v since_o i_o have_v a_o proof_n from_o the_o printer_n of_o those_o collection_n follow_v he_o i._n e._n s._n cater_n a_o great_a preacher_n have_v write_v more_o than_o be_v true_a concern_v i_o he_o be_v very_o bold_a and_o the_o most_o confident_a liar_n that_o ever_o i_o meet_v with_o i_o lay_v the_o record_n against_o j._n ainsloe_n before_o he_o also_o g._n w'_v false_a certificate_n about_o the_o say_v record_v in_o his_o book_n judgement_n fix_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o abuseful_a forgery_n for_o some_o of_o those_o who_o name_n be_v to_o the_o certificate_n absolute_o disow_v it_o and_o say_v they_o set_v their_o hand_n to_o none_o it_o be_v very_o sad_a say_v she_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o bold_a in_o their_o wickedness_n a._n d_n letter_n to_o mr._n crisp_n march_v 25._o 1684._o i_o know_v it_o be_v common_a say_v she_o with_o some_o of_o they_o in_o their_o book_n of_o controversy_n to_o put_v the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o they_o account_v their_o vassal_n both_o to_o certificate_n and_o book_n sometime_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o party_n who_o name_n be_v insert_v and_o sometime_o with_o their_o consent_n through_o slavish_a fear_n of_o have_v their_o trade_n obstruct_v and_o thereby_o ruin_v see_v a._n d_n print_a broadside_n i._n e._n the_o new_a project_v formalist_n characterise_a etc._n etc._n which_o impious_a practice_n of_o they_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o shameful_a forgery_n in_o r._n s_n book_n righteous_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n as_o at_o large_a in_o a_o letter_n of_o he_o to_o i_o print_v in_o my_o modest_a defence_n etc._n etc._n p._n 20._o may_v be_v see_v and_o as_o to_o split_a sentence_n mince_v and_o mangle_v and_o thereby_o mar_v the_o sense_n of_o their_o opponent_n no_o people_n so_o false_a so_o perfidious_a and_o so_o deceitful_a that_o i_o know_v of_o f._n b._n a_o collection_n of_o some_o passage_n touch_v those_o call_v quaker_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v long_o see_v say_v r._n r._n the_o abomination_n that_o make_v desolate_a stand_v among_o the_o quaker_n wherefore_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o ruler_n of_o sodom_n and_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n it_o be_v this_o spirit_n that_o have_v encompass_v your_o jerusalem_n about_o as_o with_o army_n by_o which_o we_o know_v the_o destruction_n thereof_o draw_v nigh_o final_o it_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o wickedness_n in_o the_o form_n of_o righteousness_n that_o have_v already_o tear_v your_o crown_n from_o off_o your_o head_n and_o discover_v your_o secret_a part_n so_o that_o the_o scab_n of_o contention_n and_o strife_n be_v see_v that_o will_v never_o leave_v nor_o cease_v to_o divide_v you_o till_o the_o name_n of_o quaker_n become_v a_o hiss_n and_o a_o scorn_n among_o the_o nation_n this_o witness_n be_v true_a and_o you_o that_o for_o the_o vast_a number_n of_o your_o tribe_n have_v seem_v to_o magnify_v yourselves_o in_o your_o increase_n of_o child_n woe_n be_v to_o you_o that_o now_o give_v suck_v and_o take_v so_o much_o pain_n to_o add_v to_o your_o sect_n for_o behold_v in_o one_o day_n loss_n of_o child_n and_o widowhood_n shall_v come_v upon_o you_o this_o witness_n be_v true_a of_o this_o i_o be_o most_o certain_a that_o a_o bitter_a lie_v and_o persecute_v proud_a spirit_n inhabit_v your_o tent_n which_o babylonish_n garment_n have_v
man_n christ_n do_v they_o now_o own_o to_o this_o day_n if_o they_o will_v speak_v their_o thought_n however_o their_o write_n prove_v it_o and_o till_o they_o condemn_v they_o all_z they_o allege_v to_o the_o contrary_n be_v nothing_o worth_a well_o however_o i_o and_o other_o be_v catch_v by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a fallacious_a argument_n not_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n nor_o understand_v the_o wiles_n of_o satan_n and_o by_o their_o smooth_a and_o fair_a carriage_n by_o their_o suffering_n patient_o the_o affront_v they_o then_o meet_v with_o and_o i_o can_v but_o still_o remember_v how_o our_o minister_n warn_v we_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v deceiver_n and_o antichrist_n even_o those_o deceiver_n which_o christ_n foretell_v we_o shall_v arise_v show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n insomuch_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n matth._n 24.24_o believe_v 24.24_o which_o i_o now_o also_o believe_v but_o by_o this_o their_o pretend_a patience_n in_o suffer_v by_o their_o so_o much_o insist_v on_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o conscience_n which_o prompt_v to_o good_a and_o check_n for_o some_o evil_n with_o other_o fair_a word_n and_o seem_v nay_o real_a truth_n with_o which_o they_o cover_v over_o their_o poisonous_a pill_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n many_o of_o we_o be_v deceive_v again_o when_o i_o see_v so_o much_o plainness_n and_o seem_a sincerity_n in_o the_o quaker_n and_o consider_v how_o our_o minister_n live_v it_o be_v another_o motive_n to_o induce_v i_o to_o go_v after_o the_o quaker_n for_o our_o minister_n live_v with_o my_o father_n i_o do_v think_v some_o year_n my_o father_n be_v the_o chief_a man_n that_o get_v he_o into_o the_o place_n but_o both_o then_o and_o afterward_o he_o be_v such_o not_o so_o exemplary_a as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o i_o not_o be_v capable_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n i_o be_v carry_v away_o in_o my_o affection_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o example_n than_o precept_n which_o be_v not_o always_o safe_a however_o i_o do_v believe_v it_o be_v the_o offensive_a practice_n of_o our_o minister_n which_o i_o behold_v in_o divers_a particular_n which_o be_v one_o cause_n of_o my_o stumble_v whereby_o i_o fall_v unhappy_o into_o that_o schism_n not_o that_o i_o now_o judge_v the_o occasion_n by_o he_o give_v be_v or_o be_v warrantable_a for_o a_o separation_n from_o a_o establish_v church_n observation_n on_o the_o second_o chapter_n now_o therefore_o i_o entreat_v all_o concern_v in_o the_o ministerial_a office_n as_o pastor_n that_o they_o beware_v they_o give_v no_o ill_a example_n to_o their_o flock_n contrary_a to_o what_o become_v their_o sacred_a function_n but_o when_o they_o preach_v well_o let_v they_o practise_v so_o as_o believe_v what_o they_o say_v so_o will_v their_o people_n believe_v they_o to_o be_v in_o earnest_n but_o if_o they_o preach_v never_o so_o orthodox_o and_o though_o their_o sermon_n be_v never_o so_o much_o learned_a yet_o if_o they_o do_v not_o live_v in_o some_o tolerable_a sort_n answerable_o their_o people_n will_v question_v whether_o they_o believe_v what_o they_o teach_v and_o as_o a_o consequence_n thereof_o will_v take_v that_o liberty_n in_o live_v which_o be_v not_o become_v christian_n or_o else_o if_o seducer_n come_v will_v be_v apt_a to_o separate_v themselves_o in_o hope_n to_o get_v under_o a_o pure_a ministry_n which_o when_o they_o come_v afterward_o to_o examine_v they_o may_v find_v it_o to_o be_v only_o in_o show_n notwithstanding_o such_o be_v the_o prevalency_n of_o example_n chap._n iii_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o quaker_n silent_a meeting_n and_o the_o tendency_n of_o they_o in_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v sometime_o in_o the_o person_n of_o a_o quaker_n respect_v the_o time_n i_o be_v one_o have_v by_o this_o time_n fall_v in_o with_o the_o quaker_n in_o a_o few_o year_n i_o become_v very_o zealous_a that_o way_n and_o to_o silent_a meeting_n i_o go_v and_o sometime_o we_o have_v a_o few_o word_n speak_v sometime_o none_o sometime_o a_o epistle_n of_o george_n whitehead'_v george_n fox_n sam._n cater_n or_o some_o other_o read_v in_o our_o meeting_n and_o sometime_o none_o but_o the_o chief_a of_o what_o we_o do_v hear_v either_o from_o our_o inspire_a infallible_a teacher_n or_o from_o our_o friend_n epistle_n in_o those_o private_a silent_a meeting_n be_v to_o exhort_v we_o to_o wait_v in_o the_o light_n out_o of_o ourselves_o out_o of_o our_o thought_n out_o of_o our_o willing_n and_o run_n in_o that_o which_o be_v invisible_a and_o then_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o hide_a manna_n yea_o manna_n from_o heaven_n which_o the_o world_n know_v not_o of_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v feel_v christ_n to_o come_v the_o second_o time_n to_o judgement_n and_o that_o judgement_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o house_n be_v our_o body_n and_o from_o hence_o divers_a of_o we_o fall_v oft_o into_o a_o tremble_v and_o shake_v i_o have_v see_v about_o five_o or_o six_o together_o in_o a_o meeting_n shake_v like_o a_o leaf_n in_o winter_n namely_o matthew_n beesly_n ionas_n skrook_n william_n eyson_n and_o other_o yea_o they_o have_v shake_v the_o form_n they_o sit_v on_o and_o this_o not_o once_o nor_o twice_o but_o frequent_o i_o do_v very_o well_o remember_v that_o john_n kilborn_n the_o elder_a do_v one_o sunday_n in_o our_o meeting_n fold_v his_o arm_n and_o stand_v upright_o and_o by_o and_o by_o leap_v and_o jump_v about_o 18_o inch_n at_o a_o time_n until_o he_o jump_v round_o the_o room_n i_o know_v that_o some_o be_v alive_a still_o that_o know_v these_o thing_n be_v true_a but_o let_v it_o be_v note_v not_o a_o chapter_n in_o the_o bible_n be_v ever_o read_v among_o we_o but_o all_o exhort_v to_o adhere_v to_o the_o light_n within_o to_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o and_o to_o follow_v the_o teach_n thereof_o as_o a_o guide_n sufficient_a to_o lead_v we_o to_o salvation_n yea_o above_o scripture_n above_o father_n above_o council_n and_o above_o church_n fran._n howgill_n work_n p._n 602_o to_o 627._o this_o i_o now_o confess_v be_v a_o paradox_n not_o orthodox_n but_o absolute_o heterodox_n for_o let_v the_o scripture_n command_v subject_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o magistrate_n child_n to_o obey_v their_o parent_n wife_n to_o reverence_v their_o husband_n and_o live_v in_o subjection_n to_o they_o servants_z to_o obey_v their_o master_n christian_n to_o obey_v their_o pastor_n all_o this_o signify_v little_a the_o light_n within_o our_o teacher_n teach_v we_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o high_a power_n to_o which_o every_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a yea_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o light_n pervert_v john_n 5.23,24_o act_n 17_o to_o 31._o see_v josiah_n coal_n work_n p._n 93._o and_o that_o no_o command_n in_o scripture_n be_v any_o further_a bind_v than_o as_o we_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o by_o the_o light_n within_o we_o ed._n burrough_n work_n p._n 47._o so_o that_o all_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o command_n be_v bottom_v and_o found_v on_o our_o conviction_n by_o the_o light_n within_o that_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n judge_n and_o guide_n both_o superior_a to_o the_o scripture_n father_n and_o council_n quakerism_n a_o new_a nickname_n for_o old_a christianity_n by_o w._n penn_n p._n 71._o for_o say_v they_o to_o we_o that_o what_o be_v speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o any_o be_v of_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o the_o scripture_n and_o chapter_n be_v and_o great_a truth_n defend_v the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n p._n 7._o by_o which_o it_o be_v self-evident_a that_o these_o silent_a meeting_n be_v design_v to_o wean_v we_o off_o from_o so_o much_o as_o the_o remembrance_n of_o all_o external_n religion_n and_o also_o to_o prepare_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o false_a notion_n of_o quakerism_n for_o have_v they_o indeed_o exhort_v we_o to_o have_v regard_n to_o our_o light_n within_o and_o the_o dictate_v of_o our_o conscience_n which_o prompt_v to_o good_a and_o check_n for_o many_o evil_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o holy_a scripture_n this_o will_v have_v be_v safe_a for_o i_o believe_v we_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n press_n and_o exhort_v we_o to_o oh_o but_o this_o will_v not_o do_v our_o teacher_n business_n they_o must_v bring_v we_o off_o from_o the_o scripture_n command_v as_o inferior_a to_o their_o say_n and_o speaking_n for_o the_o book_n last_o quote_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o the_o
1_o ed._n 6._o c._n 2._o 37_o hen._n 8._o c._n 17._o 8_o eliz._n c._n 1._o 1_o k._n w._n &_o q._n m._n n._n 307._o and_o such_o meeting_n let_v the_o pretence_n be_v never_o so_o seem_o good_a be_v interpret_v to_o be_v regnum_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la viz._n not_o only_o independent_a but_o opposite_a to_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o shall_v the_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n so_o meet_v with_o never_o so_o real_a a_o purpose_n to_o promote_v real_a piety_n and_o christianity_n of_o which_o the_o quaker_n be_v but_o a_o counterfeit_n they_o thereby_o will_v as_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n say_v run_v themselves_o into_o a_o praemunire_n neither_o do_v or_o be_v any_o people_n in_o england_n so_o bold_a so_o to_o meet_v in_o contempt_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n express_o against_o the_o king_n prerogative_n the_o right_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n and_o property_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o quaker_n only_o except_v who_o principle_n be_v extrajudicial_a and_o antimagistratical_a and_o of_o how_o dangerous_a a_o consequence_n time_n will_v best_o demonstrate_v for_o hitherto_o they_o have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v hurt_v as_o to_o the_o government_n but_o see_v one_o of_o their_o own_o book_n before_o they_o get_v to_o this_o height_n in_o oliver_n cromwell_n day_n entitle_v the_o west_n answer_v to_o the_o north_n etc._n etc._n by_o g._n fox_n and_o other_o of_o they_o p._n 80._o viz._n any_o party_n of_o man_n under_o a_o government_n to_o make_v law_n not_o be_v authorize_v so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o bind_v of_o other_o and_o thereunto_o require_v obedience_n be_v the_o set_n up_o of_o themselves_o above_o the_o law_n and_o tread_v it_o under_o their_o foot_n and_o render_v of_o they_o who_o they_o so_o bound_v their_o slave_n and_o vassal_n and_o so_o be_v treason_n object_n iv_o as_o for_o what_o be_v collect_v which_o they_o call_v a_o fund_z be_v not_o for_o stipend_n for_o our_o teacher_n we_o have_v no_o mercenary_a teacher_n nor_o among_o we_o attendant_n on_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n answ_n this_o be_v all_o false_a in_o fact_n 1._o i_o do_v affirm_v and_o offer_v to_o prove_v it_o that_o their_o teacher_n have_v stipend_n and_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o the_o money_n collect_v if_o i_o do_v not_o let_v but_o my_o superior_n give_v i_o the_o opportunity_n i_o will_v engage_v to_o forfeit_v my_o life_n yea_o as_o clear_o as_o daniel_n prove_v to_o the_o king_n the_o fraud_n of_o bell_n priest_n and_o also_o will_v show_v the_o private_a entrance_n or_o passage_n which_o the_o quaker_n mercenary_a teacher_n go_v in_o and_o out_o to_o this_o fund_z or_o bank_n or_o common_a stock_n or_o collection_n let_v it_o have_v a_o name_n of_o the_o quaker_n own_o give_v if_o that_o will_v please_v they_o without_o strew_v ash_n if_o i_o do_v not_o do_v this_o let_v i_o suffer_v if_o i_o do_v and_o that_o i_o also_o show_v that_o the_o charge_n attend_v the_o parliament_n come_v out_o thereof_o then_o let_v this_o fund_z stock_n or_o bank_n together_o with_o their_o yearly_o meet_v and_o all_o other_o their_o monthly_a quarterly_o six-week_n and_o second-day's_a meeting_n which_o be_v not_o design_v for_o worship_n but_o for_o government_n be_v suppress_v and_o let_v they_o be_v content_a with_o their_o meeting_n on_o sunday_n for_o public_a worship_n with_o their_o door_n open_a as_o other_o dissenter_n have_v now_o if_o they_o be_v but_o as_o confident_a as_o bell_n priest_n be_v let_v they_o try_v the_o experiment_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o engage_v they_o when_o the_o government_n shall_v call_v i_o to_o it_o and_o by_o no_o other_o method_n than_o be_v usual_a ofttimes_o with_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o use_v when_o they_o will_v find_v out_o a_o hide_a secret_n which_o they_o fear_v tend_v to_o subvert_v the_o government_n object_n v._o g._n whitehead_n in_o excuse_n of_o the_o quaker_n record_v their_o suffering_n as_o only_o to_o have_v have_v recourse_n to_o and_o not_o design_v to_o render_v the_o government_n odious_a to_o posterity_n answ_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v such_o a_o fallacious_a evasion_n that_o it_o serve_v only_o to_o show_v their_o hypocrisy_n read_v but_o the_o picture_n of_o quakerism_n draw_v to_o the_o life_n etc._n etc._n p._n 102_o to_o 106._o and_o the_o pilgrim_n progress_n etc._n etc._n first_o edition_n p._n 167._o where_n five_o quotation_n be_v at_o large_a take_v out_o of_o their_o print_n write_v by_o w._n penn_n r._n barkley_n and_o other_o of_o note_n among_o the_o quaker_n and_o they_o afford_v a_o demonstration_n and_o proof_n sufficient_a and_o which_o they_o never_o yet_o gainsay_v by_o answer_n thereunto_o object_n vi_o g._n w._n pag._n 69._o of_o his_o truth_n and_o innocency_n vindicated_n etc._n etc._n say_v let_v their_o book_n and_o we_o be_v compare_v to_o clear_v our_o innocency_n from_o their_o adversary_n gross_a calumny_n perversion_n misrepresentation_n etc._n etc._n answ_n content_a with_o all_o their_o heart_n but_o though_o i_o be_o no_o prophet_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o a_o prophet_n yet_o i_o dare_v venture_v to_o say_v that_o geo._n will_v not_o be_v so_o willing_a to_o put_v their_o cause_n upon_o this_o issue_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o bell_n and_o the_o dragon_n be_v to_o put_v their_o fraud_n to_o the_o test_n no_o they_o be_v a_o sufficient_a example_n to_o their_o follower_n in_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n and_o i_o marvel_v g._n w._n shall_v have_v the_o face_n to_o propose_v a_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v these_o fifteen_o year_n to_o my_o knowledge_n always_o refuse_v and_o when_o any_o one_o propose_v it_o they_o fly_v off_o and_o cry_v out_o persecution_n persecution_n for_o he_o know_v both_o many_o of_o his_o own_o book_n as_o well_o as_o fox_n burrough_n and_o their_o chieftain_n be_v well_o fraught_v with_o error_n blasphemy_n seditious_a and_o bloody_a treasonable_a principle_n and_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o as_o much_o need_n of_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n as_o any_o people_n upon_o english_a ground_n and_o with_o which_o all_o their_o crime_n may_v for_o all_o i_o have_v be_v bury_v have_v they_o not_o revive_v they_o and_o tell_v we_o over_o and_o over_o that_o their_o principle_n be_v now_o no_o other_o than_o what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n thus_o have_v answer_v these_o objection_n i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o on_o this_o head_n only_o refer_v to_o my_o former_a book_n entitle_v the_o picture_n of_o quakerism_n part_v 2._o pag._n 121_o to_o 128._o for_o more_o of_o this_o nature_n which_o probable_o may_v be_v of_o good_a use_n if_o the_o poor_a man_n counsel_n be_v take_v eccles_n 9.14,15,16_o read_v the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o joshua_n at_o your_o leisure_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v with_o a_o word_n of_o encouragement_n to_o such_o who_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o discovery_n of_o quakerism_n do_v you_o not_o remember_v the_o day_n i_o be_o sure_a i_o do_v how_o the_o quaker-teacher_n go_v into_o church_n and_o disturb_v the_o establish_v minister_n but_o now_o none_o must_v disturb_v they_o if_o they_o do_v the_o officer_n be_v call_v for_o and_o the_o offender_n prosecute_v witness_v geo._n keith_n do_v but_o desire_n to_o go_v into_o the_o quaker_n meet_v at_o bristol_n this_o present_a august_n and_o they_o refuse_v his_o go_v in_o though_o he_o promise_v not_o to_o disturb_v they_o but_o threaten_v he_o with_o execute_v the_o law_n against_o he_o as_o in_o his_o print_a relation_n appear_v more_o at_o large_a this_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n of_o what_o they_o will_v do_v in_o other_o case_n have_v they_o power_n i_o say_v do_v you_o not_o remember_v how_o they_o challenge_v the_o public_a minister_n to_o dispute_v to_o answer_v their_o query_n etc._n etc._n it_o will_v make_v a_o volume_n to_o handle_v this_o matter_n thorough_o but_o behold_v here_o be_v a_o change_n with_o they_o you_o may_v challenge_v they_o long_o enough_o but_o can_v get_v they_o out_o of_o their_o holes_n they_o see_v and_o know_v they_o be_v discover_v this_o make_v they_o timorous_a and_o as_o the_o scripture_n say_v fearfulness_n surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n they_o see_v this_o that_o and_o the_o other_o book_n come_v out_o against_o they_o which_o they_o can_v answer_v nor_o be_v they_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o now_o they_o call_v out_o for_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n and_o be_v for_o a_o amicable_a conversation_n yea_o for_o peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o it_o be_v seditious_a to_o challenge_v they_o and_o remind_v they_o of_o their_o error_n this_o be_v against_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la say_v they_o geo._n keith_n have_v three_o time_n call_v they_o out_o and_o challenge_v they_o but_o they_o dare_v not_o appear_v but_o like_o self-condemned_a apostate_n lie_v mute_a
whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a their_o innocency_n so_o much_o boast_v of_o be_v not_o triumphant_a as_o g._n w._n say_v in_o his_o book_n innocency_n triumphant_a etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o way_n to_o deal_v with_o these_o cunning_a sophister_n g._n w._n etc._n etc._n be_v still_o to_o pursue_v they_o with_o challenge_n to_o call_v they_o into_o the_o field_n and_o thereupon_o i_o will_v pitch_v my_o standard_n here_o on_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o protestant_a profession_n against_o quakerism_n head_n and_o tail_n and_o once_o more_o challenge_v g._n whitehead_n to_o appear_v on_o his_o own_o proposition_n to_o the_o parliament_n viz._n for_o each_o of_o we_o to_o choose_v four_o or_o six_o moderate_a man_n of_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n out_o of_o the_o professor_n i_o call_v it_o he_o because_o he_o do_v voluntary_o offer_v to_o meet_v i_o before_o any_o six_o ten_o or_o twelve_o moderate_a man_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o let_v we_o dispute_v it_o out_o fair_o and_o aboveboard_n and_o thereupon_o i_o shall_v renew_v my_o challenge_n and_o let_v it_o stand_v here_o as_o a_o monument_n of_o the_o quaker_n cowardice_n and_o self-condemnation_n if_o they_o will_v rather_o lie_v under_o this_o heavy_a charge_n follow_v than_o to_o come_v out_o and_o make_v their_o defence_n viz._n first_o that_o they_o deny_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n who_o suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_n god_n second_o that_o they_o deny_v the_o scripture_n by_o their_o speak_v contemptuous_o of_o they_o call_v they_o carnal_a death_n dust_n beastly_a ware_n serpent_n meat_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o preach_v out_o of_o they_o be_v conjuration_n three_o that_o they_o exalt_v their_o own_o say_n and_o write_n above_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n and_o more_o certainty_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o practice_n four_o that_o they_o undervalue_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n jesus_n by_o grant_v they_o be_v inflict_v by_o or_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o a_o law_n and_o execute_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n at_o least_o by_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o a_o law_n five_o that_o they_o exalt_v their_o own_o suffering_n as_o great_a and_o more_o unjust_a than_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n yea_o even_o than_o all_o the_o persecution_n from_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o year_n of_o their_o rise_n namely_o 1650._o six_o and_o that_o for_o these_o and_o the_o like_a reason_n the_o quaker_n book_n which_o thus_o teach_v be_v blasphemous_a and_o their_o practice_n in_o their_o adoration_n be_v idolatrous_a this_o be_v my_o charge_n which_o i_o have_v often_o lay_v down_o and_o which_o i_o now_o renew_v and_o offer_v to_o make_v good_a upon_o they_o if_o he_o will_v choose_v his_o man_n and_o meet_v i_o according_a to_o his_o own_o voluntary_a offer_n and_o my_o acceptation_n thereof_o or_o otherwise_o because_o i_o will_v give_v he_o his_o choice_n of_o two_o method_n viz._n or_o on_o condition_n at_o oxford_n i_o offer_v sylas_n norton_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o charge_n against_o the_o quaker_n and_o their_o doctrine_n that_o he_o george_n whitehead_n will_v engage_v under_o his_o hand_n to_o retract_v their_o error_n if_o prove_v upon_o they_o out_o of_o the_o quaker_n book_n write_v by_o their_o approve_a author_n and_o condemn_v the_o book_n which_o teach_v this_o horrible_a doctrine_n promise_v myself_o also_o to_o engage_v under_o my_o hand_n to_o retract_v what_o he_o shall_v prove_v erroneous_a in_o my_o book_n or_o false_a in_o fact_n relate_v to_o my_o charge_v the_o quaker_n thereby_o make_v they_o public_a satisfaction_n and_o to_o burn_v my_o book_n if_o find_v guilty_a as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o injustice_n a_o sign_n of_o my_o not_o be_v conscious_a of_o gild_n herein_o and_o to_o this_o i_o subscribe_v my_o my_o name_n aug._n 3._o 1698._o francis_n bugg_n this_o then_o be_v my_o flag_n of_o defiance_n which_o i_o hold_v out_o to_o g._n whitehead_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v my_o standard_n which_o i_o have_v pitch_v on_o behalf_n of_o my_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n which_o the_o quaker_n have_v contemn_v disowned_a and_o deny_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o the_o quaker_n say_v be_v dust_n death_n beastly_a ware_n serpent_n meat_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o christ_n institute_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n both_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n which_o the_o quaker_n have_v most_o wicked_o traduce_v and_o abuse_v as_o intolerable_a to_o bear_v and_o seditious_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n let_v they_o come_v forth_o out_o of_o their_o den_n and_o holes_n and_o acquit_v themselves_o like_o man_n if_o they_o think_v i_o wrong_v they_o or_o else_o be_v content_a to_o lie_v under_o my_o charge_n as_o self-condemned_n person_n and_o let_v they_o also_o know_v that_o my_o book_n new_a rome_n arraign_v etc._n etc._n stand_v unshaken_a and_o that_o george_n whitehead_n be_v not_o triumphant_a but_o force_v by_o the_o gild_n of_o his_o conscience_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o charge_n above_o exhibit_v which_o be_v ignoble_a and_o base_a on_o his_o part_n and_o will_v lower_v his_o topsail_n to_o his_o great_a abasement_n shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o intelligent_a person_n thus_o have_v state_v the_o contest_v between_o g._n w._n and_o i_o and_o advise_v my_o friend_n and_o fellow-labourer_n not_o so_o much_o to_o answer_v the_o quaker_n book_n as_o to_o charge_n and_o recharge_v they_o again_o and_o again_o till_o they_o at_o last_o be_v confound_v with_o shame_n horror_n and_o confusion_n be_v force_v to_o come_v out_o but_o i_o shall_v show_v whitehead_n fallacy_n in_o his_o way_n of_o answer_v book_n only_o by_o one_o instance_n for_o i_o have_v in_o my_o book_n new_a rome_n arraign_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 47._o by_o way_n of_o retaliation_n upon_o the_o quaker_n who_o call_v the_o public_a minister_n antichrist_n and_o deceiver_n and_o the_o world_n teacher_n give_v fifteen_o instance_n why_o the_o quaker_n be_v the_o world_n teacher_n and_o deceiver_n the_o second_o of_o which_o be_v this_o the_o quaker_n who_o teach_v that_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o christ_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n in_o the_o body_n as_o well_o and_o as_o ample_o as_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o deceiver_n new_a rome_n arraign_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 47._o now_o this_o be_v no_o quotation_n but_o a_o charge_n which_o rest_v for_o i_o to_o prove_v i_o grant_v the_o word_n ample_o be_v by_o i_o add_v by_o way_n of_o illustration_n but_o the_o word_n as_o well_o that_o g._n w._n neither_o mention_n nor_o disown_n isaac_n pennington_n word_n be_v do_v not_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o christ_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o every_o member_n in_o the_o body_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o head_n so_o that_o the_o name_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o vessel_n but_o to_o the_o nature_n in_o the_o vessel_n a_o question_n to_o professor_n by_o isaac_n pennington_n etc._n etc._n p._n 27._o p._n 33._o the_o scripture_n do_v express_o distinguish_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o garment_n which_o he_o wear_v between_o he_o that_o come_v and_o the_o body_n in_o which_o he_o come_v between_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v veil_v and_o the_o veil_n which_o veil_v it_o lo_o i_o come_v a_o body_n have_v thou_o prepare_v i_o there_o be_v plain_o he_o and_o the_o body_n in_o which_o he_o come_v there_o be_v the_o outward_a vessel_n and_o the_o inward_a life_n this_o we_o certain_o know_v say_v isaac_n and_o can_v never_o call_v the_o bodily_a garment_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o whoever_o read_v the_o scripture_n may_v clear_o see_v that_o the_o quaker_n be_v false_a teacher_n in_o that_o they_o first_o teach_v that_o the_o name_n jesus_n and_o christ_n belong_v to_o every_o believer_n as_o well_o as_o to_o christ_n the_o head_n since_o they_o can_v first_o call_v he_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v a_o garment_n a_o vessel_n a_o veil_n a_o body_n but_o in_o express_a word_n they_o say_v they_o can_v call_v he_o christ_n but_o whoever_o read_v the_o scripture_n by_o i_o quote_v in_o the_o sixteenth_o chapter_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v be_v convince_v and_o st._n john_n say_v then_o pilate_n therefore_o take_v jesus_n and_o scourge_v he_o then_o come_v jesus_n forth_o wear_v a_o crown_n of_o thorn_n then_o the_o soldier_n when_o they_o have_v crucify_v jesus_n they_o take_v his_o garment_n but_o one_o of_o