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false_a cover_n lay_v on_o w._n r._n in_o this_o matter_n 27._o he_o fly_v to_o his_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o his_o word_n and_o plead_v his_o intention_n etc._n etc._n as_o think_v himself_o safe_a in_o both_o 1_o sy_n we_o say_v his_o present_a proceed_n to_o print_n can_v in_o reason_n be_v confine_v to_o his_o postscript_n wherein_o the_o word_n be_v nor_o answer_v the_o some_z of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n he_o tell_v of_o that_o have_v judge_v he_o wicked_a as_o for_o intend_v to_o print_v against_o friend_n post._n p._n 25._o who_o he_o undertake_v to_o answer_v in_o that_o case_n nor_o vindicate_v he_o as_o to_o his_o historical_a relation_n mention_v in_o the_o same_o page_n which_o include_v his_o book_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v confine_v to_o nor_o include_v in_o his_o postscript_n 2_o dly_z the_o reason_n he_o give_v in_o his_o postscript_n to_o prove_v himself_o righteous_a in_o his_o proceed_n to_o print_n can_v relate_v only_o to_o that_o his_o 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will_v have_v we_o think_v p._n 23._o far_a short_a to_o be_v sure_a of_o those_o he_o write_v against_o and_o abuse_v in_o print_n for_o his_o smite_v at_o the_o public_a and_o faithful_a minister_n who_o be_v approve_v of_o most_o general_o by_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n be_v a_o reflection_n and_o scandal_n upon_o that_o people_n §_o 2._o our_o observation_n on_o the_o 42d_o disaffection_n show_v that_o our_o objection_n lie_v not_o against_o the_o outward_a government_n under_o which_o we_o live_v nor_o yet_o against_o the_o inward_a government_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n inward_a government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o extent_n thereof_o as_o also_o our_o innocent_a conversation_n towards_o the_o outward_a government_n we_o have_v plain_o assert_v in_o our_o treatise_n against_o the_o accuser_n pag._n 114_o 115_o 116_o &_o 118._o though_o w._n r_n word_n be_v cite_v at_o large_a more_o full_o to_o show_v his_o sense_n and_o distinction_n upon_o the_o inward_a government_n of_o christ_n where_o he_o add_v viz._n which_o be_v not_o represent_v by_o person_n visible_a by_o carnal_a eye_n invest_v with_o power_n from_o he_o to_o execute_v outward_a law_n prescription_n order_n edict_n or_o decree_n in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n visible_a wherein_o we_o reasonable_o take_v his_o objection_n to_o lie_v as_o much_o against_o visible_a person_n be_v so_o invest_v with_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o execute_v outward_a law_n prescription_n etc._n etc._n and_o against_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n visible_a in_o his_o church_n as_o against_o christ_n government_n be_v represent_v by_o person_n visible_a but_o now_o he_o pitch_v his_o objection_n upon_o the_o word_n represent_v question_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o contradiction_n in_o common_a sense_n to_o conclude_v that_o person_n visible_a can_v be_v the_o representative_n of_o the_o inward_a government_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o our_o assertion_n nor_o do_v we_o conclude_v that_o person_n visible_a be_v the_o representative_n of_o christ_n inward_a government_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n absolute_o or_o sole_o as_o in_o christ_n stead_n and_o therefore_o his_o objection_n suppose_v that_o to_o be_v our_o position_n which_o we_o never_o assert_v yet_o not_o to_o loose_v nor_o lessen_v any_o part_n of_o christ_n government_n we_o have_v plain_o assert_v that_o it_o be_v exercise_v by_o he_o both_o immediate_o and_o instrumental_o in_o his_o church_n immediate_o and_o principal_o by_o himself_o and_o instrumental_o in_o some_o measure_n by_o his_o minister_n and_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o he_o teach_v and_o instruct_v both_o immediate_o and_o instrumental_o as_o in_o our_o first_o and_o second_o unanswered_a proposition_n about_o church_n government_n and_o therefore_o as_o we_o prefer_v christ_n inward_a and_o immediate_a government_n by_o himself_o as_o principal_a and_o his_o govern_n instrumental_o by_o his_o servant_n but_o in_o some_o measure_n as_o our_o word_n be_v this_o show_v that_o we_o do_v not_o render_v they_o the_o absolute_a representative_n of_o his_o inward_a government_n and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n though_o we_o may_v true_o and_o tender_o assert_v they_o do_v by_o the_o inward_a assistance_n of_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o measure_n live_o represent_v or_o signify_v declare_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a government_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o ambassador_n yea_o some_o be_v call_v ambassador_n in_o christ_n stead_n in_o and_o through_o who_o christ_n minister_v instruct_v command_n order_n and_o rule_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v some_o overseer_n and_o appoint_v help_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o our_o three_o proposition_n especial_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o young_a and_o weak_a member_n child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o under_o age_n as_o to_o truth_n and_o experience_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o adversary_n answer_v not_o this_o proposition_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a tender_a and_o submissive_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o behalf_n and_o preference_n and_o therefore_o w._n r'_v infer_v and_o charge_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o confuse_a anarchical_a principle_n on_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o say_a disaffection_n follow_v not_o in_o truth_n but_o rather_o show_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o prejudice_n and_o enmity_n from_o whence_o also_o his_o scornful_a question_n proceed_v viz._n whether_o the_o penman_n have_v know_v and_o have_v in_o pivate_a a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o visible_a person_n who_o he_o may_v esteem_v the_o representative_n of_o christ_n inward_a government_n pag._n 16_o 17._o he_o fallacious_o obtrude_v and_o impose_v his_o word_n representative_n still_o in_o this_o case_n upon_o we_o extend_v it_o beyond_o our_o intention_n and_o what_o our_o word_n will_v bear_v crafty_o evade_n and_o give_v the_o go-by_a to_o our_o proposition_n in_o the_o case_n where_o we_o signify_v that_o in_o some_o measure_n christ_n govern_v instrumental_o etc._n etc._n see_v our_o five_o proposition_n in_o our_o say_a treatise_n against_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n p._n 114_o 115_o 116._o §_o 3._o whereas_o we_o take_v his_o opposition_n to_o be_v against_o visible_a person_n be_v concern_v in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n hereupon_o he_o show_v himself_o very_o angry_a and_o exclaim_v against_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o penman_n iniquity_n charge_v he_o with_o prevarication_n insinuate_a as_o if_o according_a to_o my_o principle_n say_v he_o there_o be_v not_o visible_a order_n and_o form_n of_o government_n under_o christ_n dominion_n nor_o any_o visible_a person_n exercise_v in_o any_o outward_a order_n under_o his_o government_n p._n 43._o whereby_o he_o have_v now_o plain_o grant_v that_o according_a to_o his_o principle_n there_o be_v both_o visible_a order_n and_o a_o form_n of_o government_n under_o christ_n dominion_n and_o visible_a person_n exercise_v in_o a_o outward_a order_n under_o his_o government_n for_o in_o the_o two_o contrary_n his_o disow_v the_o one_o own_v the_o other_o his_o oppose_v the_o negative_a grant_v the_o affirmative_a herein_o but_o he_o than_o shall_v have_v write_v more_o distinctive_o consistent_o and_o plain_o in_o tell_v we_o what_o visible_a and_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n and_o order_n he_o will_v set_v up_o and_o what_o have_v he_o so_o much_o exclaim_v against_o and_o not_o to_o have_v appear_v so_o general_a in_o his_o opposition_n to_o outward_a order_n form_n rule_n prescription_n decree_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o divers_a passage_n of_o his_o book_n and_o particular_o that_o in_o his_o first_o part_n of_o his_o christian-quaker_n p._n 73._o in_o his_o oppose_v the_o establishment_n or_o give_v forth_o of_o outward_a order_n prescription_n sentence_n or_o decree_n as_o a_o bond_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n render_v this_o more_o like_o the_o old_a than_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o his_o oppose_a visible_a person_n be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o execute_v outward_a law_n prescription_n order_n edict_n or_o decree_n in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n visible_a as_o it_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o title-page_n of_o his_o three_o part_n the_o frequent_a reiteration_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a passage_n and_o word_n show_v his_o objection_n be_v against_o visible_a person_n be_v impower_v by_o christ_n to_o execute_v or_o minister_n church_n outward_a law_n order_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o visible_a and_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n else_o what_o need_v he_o write_v so_o slighty_o &_o frequent_o against_o outward_a and_o visible_a form_n of_o government_n outward_a law_n edict_n prescription_n order_n decree_n &_o c_o what_o be_v all_o his_o noise_n come_v to_o on_o
this_o account_n now_o he_o will_v not_o be_v think_v that_o his_o principle_n be_v against_o visible_a order_n and_o form_n of_o government_n under_o christ_n dominion_n nor_o against_o some_o visible_a person_n be_v exercise_v in_o some_o outward_a order_n under_o his_o government_n thus_o far_o the_o point_n be_v grant_v and_o gain_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o concession_n thereto_o the_o far_o confirm_v in_o deem_v our_o render_v his_o great_a book_n to_o be_v against_o church-government_n outward_a method_n order_n and_o rule_n etc._n etc._n a_o false_a assertion_n though_o we_o can_v reckon_v that_o book_n of_o he_o to_o look_v with_o a_o better_a face_n in_o the_o mian_n purport_n and_o series_n of_o it_o especial_o consider_v his_o three_o part_n from_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o title_n and_o against_o r._n barclay_n book_n for_o church-government_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o passage_n of_o that_o book_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n in_o this_o his_o seven_o part_n he_o be_v smite_v at_o establish_v a_o outward_a uniformity_n outward_a thing_n outward_a directory_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o we_o must_v take_v his_o meaning_n and_o principle_n to_o be_v not_o against_o visible_a order_n and_o visible_a form_n of_o government_n under_o christ_n dominion_n nor_o against_o visible_a person_n be_v exercise_v therein_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v his_o meaning_n and_o principle_n why_o do_v he_o not_o then_o more_o plain_o distinguish_v it_o first_o and_o bring_v the_o controversy_n into_o a_o more_o narrow_a compass_n and_o not_o have_v write_v thus_o confuse_o and_o shatter_o one_o while_o against_o another_o while_n for_o visible_a outward_a order_n and_o form_n of_o government_n under_o christ_n dominion_n in_o his_o church_n as_o in_o this_o treatise_n the_o matter_n be_v further_o evince_v against_o he_o hereafter_o but_o wherein_o lie_v his_o charge_n of_o prevarication_n he_o give_v we_o to_o know_v it_o be_v in_o twine_v the_o word_n represent_v into_o concern_v pag._n 43._o we_o be_v yet_o to_o seek_v and_o study_v how_o to_o find_v this_o prevarication_n pretend_v consider_v the_o purport_n tenure_n and_o conexion_n of_o his_o word_n for_o though_o now_o he_o own_v visible_a person_n to_o be_v exercise_v or_o concern_v in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n and_o order_n under_o christ_n dominion_n yet_o not_o that_o his_o inward_a government_n be_v represent_v by_o they_o yet_o his_o distinction_n before_o exclude_v visible_a person_n not_o only_o from_o represent_v christ_n inward_a government_n but_o also_o from_o be_v invest_v with_o power_n to_o execute_v i._n e._n to_o minister_v give_v forth_o or_o put_v in_o practice_n outward_a law_n edict_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n visible_a appear_v to_o bespeak_v his_o sense_n than_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o be_v concern_v in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o his_o dominion_n for_o if_o they_o do_v in_o no_o sense_n or_o degree_n represent_v christ_n government_n how_o be_v they_o concern_v in_o it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o execute_v minister_n or_o put_v in_o practice_n outward_a order_n and_o form_n of_o government_n visible_a how_o be_v they_o either_o exercise_v or_o concern_v in_o a_o outward_a form_n or_o order_n of_o government_n under_o christ_n dominion_n but_o this_o be_v now_o grant_v we_o in_o the_o affirmative_a so_o then_o wherein_o must_v we_o understand_v w._n r_n opposition_n to_o lie_v against_o outward_a order_n outward_a form_n of_o church-government_n outward_a law_n edict_n rule_n prescription_n &_o c_o i_o presume_v not_o against_o any_o of_o his_o own_o make_n but_o against_o such_o as_o he_o call_v g._n fox_n &c._n &c._n as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o of_o a_o slight_a g._n f_o be_v rule_n method_n and_o order_n with_o respect_n to_o church-government_n see_v the_o accuser_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 83._o but_o then_o i_o will_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v against_o all_o or_o some_o that_o g._n f._n have_v write_v or_o give_v out_o if_o he_o say_v not_o against_o all_o but_o some_o then_o i_o entreat_v he_o to_o let_v we_o know_v what_o some_o they_o be_v particular_o what_o instruction_n rule_n or_o method_n they_o be_v he_o condemn_v and_o that_o he_o deem_v condemnable_a as_o evil_a or_o unlawful_a in_o themselves_o we_o have_v divers_a time_n press_v for_o a_o catalogue_n of_o they_o that_o the_o controversy_n may_v be_v more_o plain_o distinguishable_a and_o bring_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n which_o now_o lie_v not_o only_o prolix_a and_o tedious_a in_o w._n r_n book_n but_o also_o scatter_v confuse_a and_o ambiguous_a in_o his_o write_n want_v in_o many_o place_n the_o supplement_n of_o his_o latter_a thought_n and_o meaning_n so_o that_o when_o he_o have_v write_v one_o book_n it_o want_v another_o to_o declare_v its_o meaning_n he_o have_v take_v a_o great_a compass_n to_o write_v a_o very_a little_a matter_n in_o §_o 4._o for_o his_o distinction_n between_o the_o word_n represent_v and_o concern_v he_o say_v that_o many_o thousand_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o outward_a order_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n who_o if_o they_o shall_v thence_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v the_o representative_n of_o his_o government_n it_o will_v be_v deem_v a_o mood_n of_o speech_n tend_v to_o the_o annihillate_v of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o conclude_v the_o like_a in_o relation_n to_o christ_n prerogative_n p._n 43._o but_o herein_o the_o man_n be_v under_o a_o mistake_n in_o this_o allusion_n his_o skill_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o government_n have_v fail_v he_o in_o this_o point_n for_o the_o king_n government_n be_v represent_v in_o all_o court_n of_o judicature_n legal_o act_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o power_n whereby_o the_o king_n be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o his_o court_n yea_o every_o legal_a minister_n and_o conservator_n of_o the_o king_n peace_n even_o from_o the_o justice_n to_o the_o sheriff_n &_o constable_n or_o peace-officer_n do_v in_o his_o place_n and_o legal_a office_n in_o some_o degree_n represent_v the_o king_n government_n in_o the_o do_v justice_n and_o conservation_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o this_o no_o way_n lesson_n but_o promote_v the_o king_n be_v legal_a prerogative_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justitiarius_n capitalis_fw-la the_o head_n or_o chief_a justice_n and_o have_v his_o subordinate_a minister_n and_o justice_n under_o he_o legal_o impower_v by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o just_a and_o legal_a prerogative_n now_o see_v w._n r._n be_v so_o much_o out_o and_o have_v lose_v his_o aim_n in_o his_o comparison_n these_o thing_n be_v mention_v to_o rectify_v his_o judgement_n and_o the_o comparison_n as_o now_o state_v may_v be_v better_o apply_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o government_n 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christian-quaker_n etc._n etc._n in_o five_o part_n instead_o of_o a_o solid_a answer_n or_o sober_a vindication_n of_o thyself_o from_o their_o charge_n against_o thou_o as_o be_v of_o a_o abusive_a lavish_a tongue_n of_o a_o rude_a insolent_a and_o imperious_a behaviour_n in_o man_n meeting_n and_o speak_v profane_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o these_o thing_n thou_o say_v viz._n all_o which_o i_o return_v as_o dirt_n unworthy_o cast_v on_o i_o such_o their_o calumniation_n be_v mere_o because_o of_o my_o zealous_a oppose_v they_o and_o other_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o further_o say_v there_o be_v few_o man_n so_o weak_a as_o on_o serious_a consideration_n to_o believe_v general_z calumniation_n against_o a_o man_n once_o well_o esteem_v by_o the_o calumniator_n let_v this_o be_v mind_v and_o their_o answer_n due_o weigh_v and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o nothing_o of_o weight_n in_o the_o say_a book_n be_v write_v against_o i_o p._n 79._o thus_o far_o thou_o oh_o miserable_a evasion_n fallacy_n and_o falshood_n with_o what_o conscience_n can_v thou_o thus_o write_v william_n as_o if_o their_o say_a book_n and_o answer_n consist_v but_o of_o general_a calumniation_n against_o thou_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o credit_v thy_o general_a denial_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v a_o shameful_a and_o notorious_a untruth_n take_v one_o instance_n out_o of_o many_o more_o wherein_o they_o charge_v thou_o with_o particular_a matter_n of_o fact_n and_o that_o be_v about_o the_o paper_n of_o condemnation_n or_o submission_n which_o be_v exhibit_v and_o own_v by_o j.s._n and_o j._n w._n at_o the_o meeting_n at_o drawell_n in_o yorkshire_n anno_fw-la 1676._o when_o afterward_o they_o be_v mind_v to_o extenuate_v or_o take_v off_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o not_o own_v it_o according_a to_o the_o common_a acceptation_n of_o a_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o say_a friend_n of_o bristol_n relate_v hereupon_o they_o do_v particular_o charge_v thou_o william_n about_o the_o same_o paper_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n and_o william_n rogers_n who_o confess_v he_o draw_v it_o for_o j._n s._n and_o j._n w._n report_v there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o most_o innocent_a man_n among_o we_o may_v own_v it_o and_o never_o hurt_v himself_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o better_a than_o a_o rattle_n to_o please_v child_n see_v their_o say_a book_n entitle_v a_o exalt_v diotrephes_n repre_n p._n 13._o and_o not_o only_o in_o this_o but_o in_o divers_a other_o particular_a matter_n they_o also_o charge_v thou_o home_o in_o their_o book_n and_o also_o signify_v that_o they_o do_v not_o think_v it_o necessary_a at_o present_a to_o particularize_v thy_o profane_a speak_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o god_n no_o more_o than_o they_o have_v already_o do_v concern_v thy_o horrible_a unsincere_a deal_n with_o the_o brethren_n at_o drawell_n etc._n etc._n exalt_v diotreph_n p._n 17._o now_o william_n do_v not_o thou_o render_v thyself_o horrible_o unsincere_a in_o declare_v the_o say_a paper_n which_o thyself_o draw_v up_o no_o better_o than_o a_o rattle_n to_o please_v child_n after_o thou_o know_v that_o j._n s._n &_o j._n w._n have_v tender_v it_o as_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_n as_o their_o own_o and_o thy_o word_n be_v in_o it_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o please_v those_o brethren_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_n with_o a_o rattle_n for_o child_n oh_o william_n be_v not_o this_o particular_a matter_n of_o fact_n and_o that_o very_o gross_a and_o absurd_a how_o do_v thou_o resemble_v the_o ranter_n therein_o and_o bewray_v great_a and_o horrid_a deceit_n to_o have_v enter_v thou_o i_o can_v in_o charity_n think_v that_o the_o devil_n have_v get_v so_o much_o hold_v of_o thou_o at_o that_o instant_n when_o thou_o draw_v up_o that_o say_a paper_n at_o drawell_n as_o to_o intend_v it_o only_o as_o a_o rattle_n to_o please_v child_n for_o thy_o own_o narrative_a bespeak_v better_a and_o more_o serious_a thing_n of_o friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o their_o proceed_n there_o towards_o j._n s._n and_o j._n w._n sure_o then_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o better_a and_o more_o serious_a and_o sincere_a mind_n at_o that_o time_n but_o i_o rather_o think_v the_o devil_n prevail_v with_o thou_o afterward_o after_o thou_o have_v eat_v the_o sop_n among_o the_o disciple_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o and_o party_n discontent_v and_o murmur_a consultation_n satan_n enter_v thou_o to_o devise_v that_o deceitful_a and_o ranter-like_a cover_n and_o evasion_n of_o the_o say_a paper_n be_v but_o as_o a_o rattle_n to_o please_v child_n though_o at_o first_o tender_v as_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_n thus_o thy_o fallacy_n in_o particular_a matter_n of_o fact_n be_v detect_v also_o in_o slight_v and_o huff_v off_o the_o say_a friend_n book_n but_o as_o general_a calumniation_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o of_o weight_n in_o it_o when_o there_o be_v such_o particular_a matter_n of_o notorious_a fact_n charge_v upon_o thou_o in_o it_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v over_o nor_o acquit_v thyself_o of_o and_o what_o man_n be_v so_o weak_a on_o serious_a consideration_n as_o to_o believe_v thy_o general_a calumniation_n against_o either_o person_n people_n or_o society_n once_o well_o esteem_v by_o thou_o a_o calumniator_n or_o to_o esteem_v thou_o and_o thy_o abettor_n the_o christian-quaker_n and_o all_o who_o thou_o calumniate_v to_o be_v apostate_n and_o innovator_n according_a to_o thy_o judgement_n how_o will_v thou_o clear_v thyself_o from_o a_o mere_a beg_v the_o question_n in_o both_o which_o be_v never_o likely_a to_o be_v grant_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o case_n stand_v according_a to_o thy_o own_o term_n and_o supposition_n cast_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o own_n ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n p._n 45_o 61._o thou_n have_v be_v once_o in_o society_n with_o we_o and_o do_v well_o esteem_v of_o we_o but_o now_o not_o only_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o turn_v bitter_a enemy_n against_o we_o whilst_o no_o probation_n make_v on_o thy_o part_n either_o of_o our_o violate_v or_o dissert_v our_o first_o principle_n of_o our_o christian_a union_n and_o society_n which_o thy_o brother_n f._n bugg_n have_v most_o silly_o yet_o malicious_o attempt_v to_o prove_v against_o william_n penn_n stephen_n crisp_n john_n burnyeat_a alexander_n parker_n thomas_n salthouse_n and_o myself_o from_o a_o paper_n sign_v by_o we_o from_o a_o yearly_a meeting_n anno_fw-la 1675._o wherein_o the_o sense_n and_o tender_a advice_n of_o the_o say_a meeting_n be_v propound_v in_o several_a matter_n of_o moment_n all_o which_o in_o conclusion_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n holy_a witness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n where_o be_v now_o the_o imposition_n antichristian_a apostasy_n or_o violence_n do_v to_o our_o first_o principle_n of_o union_n charge_v on_o we_o by_o francis_n bugg_n from_o this_o very_a paper_n aforesaid_a in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr christiana_n libertate_fw-la w._n r._n do_v thou_o allow_v of_o the_o say_a paper_n thus_o recommend_v as_o a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o subscriber_n apostasy_n and_o imposition_n i_o be_o sure_a thou_o have_v express_v the_o contrary_a now_o w._n r._n and_o f._n b._n clear_a yourselves_o from_o beg_v the_o question_n if_o you_o can_v by_o plain_a evidence_n of_o your_o own_o christianity_n and_o our_o apostasy_n william_n thou_o far_a calumniate_v and_o abuse_v our_o say_a bristol_n friend_n in_o thy_o postscript_n say_v r._n v._o be_v know_v to_o be_v as_o busy_a to_o go_v in_o the_o second_o day_n meeting_n errand_n as_o a_o hire_a apparitor_n be_v to_o go_v in_o the_o errand_n of_o a_o bishop_n court_n and_o that_o r._n s._n and_o c._n h._n thou_o take_v to_o be_v fit_o qualify_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n right_a or_o wrong_n to_o defame_v thou_o accuse_v one_o of_o they_o with_o a_o lie_a spirit_n enter_v he_o p._n 79_o 80_o these_o person_n of_o bristol_n who_o thou_o calumniate_v be_v well_o know_v both_o to_o their_o neighbour_n and_o other_o who_o i_o be_o persuade_v will_v not_o give_v credit_n to_o thou_o therein_o thy_o scornful_a invective_n against_o they_o will_v go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n with_o those_o who_o know_v the_o honesty_n and_o good_a repute_n of_o the_o person_n who_o thou_o here_o write_v against_o and_o their_o deep_a suffering_n with_o many_o more_o for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n which_o it_o appear_v thou_o have_v little_a regard_n to_o or_o sense_n of_o who_o whilst_o they_o be_v suffer_v under_o strait_a confinement_n and_o duress_n in_o a_o nacious_a goal_n in_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n for_o their_o tender_a conscience_n as_o they_o be_v when_o this_o thy_o book_n 7_o the_o part_n come_v forth_o and_o as_o
many_o yet_o be_v thou_o be_v secure_a in_o a_o corner_n study_v and_o scribble_n against_o they_o to_o calumniate_v and_o defame_v they_o in_o print_n as_o man_n of_o no_o conscience_n towards_o god_n fit_o qualify_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n right_a or_o wrong_n a_o lie_a spirit_n enter_v etc._n etc._n such_o be_v thy_o treatment_n to_o the_o prisoner_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o add_v affliction_n to_o their_o bond_n and_o to_o make_v void_a their_o testimony_n and_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n and_o not_o only_o thus_o but_o thou_o be_v cruel_o mock_v flout_a and_o deride_v at_o they_o tell_v a_o story_n against_o one_o of_o these_o suffer_a friend_n of_o bristol_n which_o thou_o say_v occasion_v derision_n and_o laughter_n and_o that_o by_o a_o lie_a spirit_n enter_v they_o thou_o say_v they_o may_v become_v a_o derision_n both_o to_o professor_n and_o profane_a and_o a_o scorn_n to_o fool_n themselves_o p._n 80._o no_o doubt_v thy_o scornful_a and_o malicious_a work_n against_o they_o though_o otherwise_o under_o persecution_n and_o suffer_v and_o against_o many_o other_o fear_v god_n be_v to_o make_v they_o as_o ridiculous_a and_o as_o much_o the_o subject_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n as_o thou_o can_v but_o it_o will_v all_o return_v upon_o thy_o own_o head_n thou_o will_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o own_o do_n thy_o pretend_a love_n christian_a charity_n lamentation_n for_o thy_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n in_o thy_o hypocritical_a epistle_n direct_v to_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n go_v but_o a_o little_a way_n it_o seem_v but_o that_o and_o other_o instance_n of_o thy_o insincerity_n and_o dissimulation_n be_v numerous_a §_o 6._o and_o with_o what_o sincerity_n or_o conscience_n can_v thou_o not_o only_o pretend_v a_o inclination_n towards_o a_o accommodation_n of_o the_o controversy_n but_o also_o propose_v to_o our_o second_o day_n meeting_n for_o thou_o to_o read_v thy_o answer_n viz._n thy_o seven_o part_n when_o in_o print_n among_o we_o 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quaker_n as_o erroneous_a antichristian_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o give_v a_o testimony_n against_o the_o quaker_n false_a doctrine_n as_o thou_o false_o call_v it_o even_o in_o the_o title_n of_o thy_o pamphlet_n but_o now_o confess_v our_o testimony_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n thus_o have_v thou_o deny_v and_o oppose_v that_o testimony_n which_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o most_o erroneous_o oppose_v the_o light_n and_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n thereunto_o when_o as_o they_o do_v agree_v and_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v therefore_o repent_v of_o thy_o vain_a and_o antichristian_a opposition_n another_o contradiction_n be_v in_o thy_o follow_a word_n viz._n j._n b._n your_o paper_n to_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v own_v by_o the_o church_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v write_v from_o a_o sight_n or_o a_o sense_n and_o not_o in_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n now_o 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jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v add_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o knowledge_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n part_v 2._o p._n 28._o hereupon_o we_o put_v the_o question_n q._n 3._o do_v god_n forbid_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n to_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o beginning_n let_v this_o be_v consider_v and_o q_n 4._o can_v it_o be_v good_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o the_o serpent_n persuade_v eve_n to_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n or_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a can_v that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n that_o god_n forbid_v man_n eat_v of_o be_v not_o this_o very_a absurd_a to_o render_v the_o serpent_n more_o kind_a to_o man_n than_o his_o maker_n be_v be_v it_o not_o here_o apparent_a that_o we_o have_v inform_v the_o reader_n that_o it_o be_v not_o right_a to_o esteem_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n good_a for_o food_n as_o also_o on_o his_o contradiction_n in_o plead_v one_o while_n for_o they_o who_o free_o pay_v tithe_n without_o constraint_n i._n e._n to_o the_o national_a ministry_n another_o while_n for_o j._n w._n and_o j._n s._n their_o testimony_n against_o tithe_n as_o be_v as_o at_o this_o day_n pay_v antichristian_a part_v 2._o p._n 43._o and_o part_v 4._o p._n 39_o on_o which_o we_o observe_v and_o question_v whether_o the_o liberty_n w._n r._n have_v here_o grant_v for_o the_o free_a payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v not_o a_o innovation_n tend_v to_o beget_v into_o a_o looseness_n and_o apostasy_n from_o our_o ancient_a christian_a testimony_n against_o tithe_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o contradictory_n to_o j._n w._n and_o j._n s._n their_o testimony_n cite_v by_o himself_o accuser_n etc._n etc._n p._n 224_o 225._o what_o be_v more_o plain_n than_o that_o his_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n grant_v for_o 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