the_o defence_n of_o the_o people_z call_v quaker_n be_v a_o reply_n to_o a_o book_n late_o publish_v by_o certain_a priest_n of_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n under_o the_o pretend_a title_n of_o the_o quaker_n challenge_n and_o contain_v some_o brief_a and_o modest_a animadversion_n upon_o the_o book_n itself_o several_a certificate_n which_o detect_v the_o error_n in_o those_o of_o west-dereham_a and_o clear_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n of_o the_o say_a challenge_n the_o letter_n that_o pass_v between_o they_o and_o the_o priest_n mark_v 14._o 10_o 11._o and_o judas_n iscariot_n one_o of_o the_o twelve_o go_v unto_o the_o chief_a priest_n to_o betray_v he_o unto_o they_o when_o they_o hear_v it_o they_o be_v glad_a and_o promise_v to_o give_v he_o money_n and_o he_o seek_v how_o he_o may_v convenient_o betray_v he_o london_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o t._n sowle_n in_o white-hart-court_n in_o gracious-street_n and_o at_o the_o bible_n in_o leaden-hall-street_n 1699._o the_o preface_n friendly_a reader_n it_o be_v not_o the_o design_n of_o these_o introductory_n line_n to_o endeavour_v the_o pre-possessing_a of_o thy_o mind_n with_o more_o favourable_a sentiment_n concern_v we_o and_o our_o cause_n than_o what_o truth_n and_o justice_n may_v and_o do_v require_v but_o to_o lay_v before_o thou_o plain_a matter_n of_o fact_n by_o way_n of_o preface_n to_o our_o follow_a defence_n to_o the_o end_v thou_o may_v see_v what_o step_v our_o adversary_n have_v take_v to_o draw_v we_o into_o this_o controversy_n what_o provocation_n they_o have_v give_v we_o thus_o to_o appear_v and_o the_o necessity_n of_o make_v this_o our_o reply_n and_o vindication_n public_a for_o though_o we_o be_v represent_v by_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o stirrer_n up_o of_o strife_n and_o contention_n and_o the_o beginner_n of_o this_o controversy_n yet_o by_o the_o follow_a account_n we_o hope_v the_o contrary_n will_v appear_v and_o that_o they_o themselves_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o assist_v by_o f._n bugg_n they_o have_v challenge_v we_o in_o general_a term_n and_o charge_v we_o with_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n against_o christ_n and_o against_o the_o holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o and_o appoin_v we_o time_n and_o place_n viz._n on_o the_o 8_o of_o december_n 1698._o in_o west-dereham_a church_n so_o call_v then_o and_o there_o to_o hear_v the_o say_a charge_n prove_v against_o we_o and_o several_a letter_n pass_v between_o they_o and_o we_o relate_v thereunto_o wherein_o we_o demand_v a_o copy_n of_o their_o charge_n namely_o the_o author_n name_n title_n of_o the_o book_n and_o page_n which_o we_o think_v just_a and_o reasonable_a for_o they_o to_o give_v we_o because_o they_o pretend_v to_o charge_v we_o out_o of_o our_o friend_n book_n that_o if_o the_o author_n be_v live_v they_o may_v explain_v for_o themselves_o or_o if_o dead_a we_o may_v have_v time_n to_o make_v due_a preparation_n for_o ourselves_o and_o their_o vnfairness_n be_v such_o that_o we_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o proceed_v whether_o we_o will_v meet_v they_o or_o no_o upon_o their_o own_o term_n that_o be_v without_o give_v we_o the_o particular_n of_o their_o charge_n we_o judge_v it_o needful_a to_o make_v our_o appearance_n at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n by_o they_o appoint_v not_o to_o comply_v with_o their_o challenge_n upon_o the_o measure_n which_o they_o have_v fix_v but_o to_o insist_v upon_o our_o former_a demand_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o the_o people_n then_o and_o there_o assemble_v and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o except_v against_o their_o proceed_n as_o unjust_a and_o unreasonable_a which_o we_o according_o do_v for_o notwithstanding_o our_o endeavour_n both_o by_o sober_a reason_v and_o earnest_a entreaty_n they_o still_o positive_o deny_v we_o this_o we_o think_v be_v very_o hard_o deal_v from_o those_o who_o will_v be_v account_v minister_n of_o christ_n but_o our_o will_n be_v resign_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o we_o be_v and_o who_o we_o serve_v we_o conclude_v to_o be_v at_o quiet_a and_o patient_o to_o bear_v our_o burden_n not_o in_o the_o least_o intend_v to_o print_v a_o narrative_a of_o what_o pass_v between_o they_o and_o we_o and_o the_o more_o especial_o because_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o meeting_n some_o of_o the_o priest_n be_v hear_v to_o say_v now_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o quaker_n and_o one_o of_o the_o quaker_n desire_v to_o know_v when_o they_o will_v meet_v again_o the_o priest_n answer_v let_v it_o end_v here_o but_o these_o appear_v to_o be_v word_n of_o course_n and_o not_o of_o reality_n as_o the_o sequel_n soon_o demonstrate_v for_o quick_o after_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o print_a news_n a_o very_a partial_a and_o erroneous_a account_n of_o the_o west-dereham_a conference_n which_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o hope_v be_v not_o do_v by_o the_o direction_n or_o consent_n of_o any_o of_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v concern_v therein_o but_o our_o hope_n be_v soon_o frustrate_v for_o in_o another_o news_n paper_n soon_o after_o that_o it_o be_v affirm_v to_o be_v do_v by_o their_o approbation_n and_o then_o come_v forth_o their_o print_a relation_n false_o call_v the_o quaker_n challenge_n with_o several_a of_o their_o own_o name_n to_o it_o and_o some_o other_o person_n in_o which_o as_o we_o conceive_v be_v many_o falsehood_n undue_a reflection_n and_o insinuation_n contain_v and_o for_o proof_n hereof_o we_o entreat_v the_o perusal_n of_o this_o ensue_a reply_n for_o the_o manifest_v of_o truth_n and_o clear_v we_o and_o for_o the_o undeceive_v those_o that_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v mislead_v by_o that_o untrue_a relation_n which_o be_v attest_v by_o some_o person_n of_o note_n who_o we_o believe_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o persuade_v to_o subscribe_v it_o because_o they_o have_v not_o a_o right_a understanding_n who_o be_v the_o aggressor_n and_o fomenter_n of_o the_o controversy_n and_o the_o priest_n further_a design_n against_o we_o who_o be_v their_o peaceable_a neighbour_n and_o true_a friend_n richard_n ashby_n thomas_n bonnet_n john_n hubbard_n john_n fiddeman_n daniel_n phillips_n tho._n buckingham_n some_o brief_a and_o modest_a animadversion_n upon_o the_o norfolk_n priest_n relation_n of_o the_o west-dereham_a conference_n relation_n p._n 1._o some_o quaker_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n have_v by_o a_o letter_n challenge_v the_o clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n time_n and_o place_n leave_n from_o our_o superior_n first_o obtain_v be_v at_o length_n fix_v animadversion_n this_o be_v precarious_o assert_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o therefore_o lie_v upon_o they_o yet_o to_o prove_v for_o it_o be_v not_o their_o prefix_v a_o undue_a title_n to_o our_o first_o letter_n and_o then_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o quaker_n challenge_n that_o will_v make_v it_o so_o if_o they_o have_v own_v themselves_o the_o first_o challenger_n of_o the_o quaker_n they_o have_v do_v themselves_o justice_n and_o the_o world_n too_o who_o they_o have_v impose_v upon_o by_o that_o fictitious_a frontispiece_n for_o we_o do_v in_o our_o letter_n to_o they_o and_o do_v hereby_o deny_v both_o to_o they_o and_o all_o that_o shall_v read_v our_o defence_n that_o we_o be_v the_o aggressor_n and_o first_o challenger_n and_o for_o the_o clear_n our_o innocency_n in_o this_o matter_n we_o have_v herewith_o cause_v certificate_n to_o be_v print_v which_o we_o conceive_v will_v full_o evince_v and_o manifest_a that_o the_o aggression_n lie_v at_o their_o own_o door_n and_o their_o mercenary_a agent_n and_o accomplice_n f._n bugg's_o and_o have_v those_o who_o they_o style_v their_o superior_n have_v a_o right_a information_n hereof_o and_o also_o of_o their_o taunt_a at_o we_o and_o dare_o say_v that_o if_o we_o come_v not_o at_o their_o summons_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o token_n of_o our_o insincerity_n and_o cowardice_n for_o ever_o we_o be_v charitable_o persuade_v they_o will_v not_o so_o far_o have_v countenance_v these_o priest_n as_o they_o suggest_v they_o have_v and_o whereas_o they_o say_v time_n and_o place_n be_v at_o length_n fix_v they_o ought_v also_o to_o have_v tell_v who_o fix_v they_o for_o that_o be_v their_o own_o act._n but_o this_o they_o have_v conceal_v here_o to_o blind_v the_o reader_n and_o hide_v their_o own_o forwardness_n however_o their_o letter_n date_v the_o 27_o of_o october_n 1698._o be_v a_o undeniable_a witness_n against_o they_o as_o to_o the_o fix_v of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o though_o we_o tell_v they_o in_o our_o letter_n on_o the_o 23d_o of_o the_o 9th_o month_n follow_v see_v you_o resolute_o refuse_v our_o just_a demand_n viz._n of_o a_o copy_n of_o their_o charge_n we_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o oblige_v to_o meet_v you_o under_o the_o limitation_n
assert_v etc._n etc._n among_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v for_o we_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v suggest_v that_o the_o book_n be_v without_o a_o name_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v a_o turn_n and_o may_v be_v deny_v afterward_o now_o we_o do_v declare_v that_o book_n be_v first_o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1689._o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a people_n and_o give_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o since_o reprint_v to_o serve_v no_o other_o turn_v but_o truth_n and_o to_o show_v in_o brief_a what_o we_o own_o and_o hold_v concern_v the_o thing_n mention_v therein_o and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a but_o in_o all_o respect_v agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o as_o to_o their_o resolution_n of_o not_o leave_v the_o matter_n thus_o and_o intention_n of_o prove_v their_o charge_n at_o a_o more_o favourable_a opportunity_n viz._n when_o the_o day_n be_v long_o and_o the_o wether_n good_a as_o also_o their_o permit_v any_o of_o we_o to_o appear_v and_o signify_v how_o civil_o they_o will_v treat_v we_o viz._n by_o take_v we_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v we_o out_o of_o door_n we_o think_v not_o to_o take_v much_o notice_n of_o it_o but_o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v our_o innocency_n to_o who_o will_n we_o be_v resign_v and_o in_o who_o we_o trust_v that_o he_o will_v defend_v we_o from_o their_o evil_a design_n threaten_v and_o attempt_v against_o we_o rel._n p._n 6_o 7._o it_o be_v near_o the_o evening_n one_o of_o their_o speaker_n make_v mention_v of_o our_o lord_n bishop_n name_n and_o that_o he_o have_v wait_v on_o he_o at_o norwich_n and_o discourse_v with_o he_o about_o this_o matter_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o archdeacon_n dr._n jeffery_n and_o insinuate_v to_o the_o people_n as_o if_o my_o lord_n have_v now_o a_o more_o favourable_a opinion_n of_o their_o challenge_n than_o before_o since_o he_o have_v give_v he_o a_o more_o just_a relation_n as_o he_o say_v of_o the_o circumstance_n but_o none_o of_o we_o can_v believe_v his_o relation_n animad_fw-la we_o hope_v it_o be_v no_o offence_n to_o wait_v on_o the_o bishop_n of_o norwich_n but_o we_o deny_v what_o they_o say_v be_v insinuate_v for_o we_o neither_o do_v nor_o do_v esteem_n ourselves_o the_o aggressor_n or_o first_o challenger_n and_o though_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v the_o relation_n he_o give_v '_o be_v nevertheless_o true_a rel._n p._n 8._o we_o hope_v we_o have_v stop_v the_o gangrene_n that_o it_o spread_v no_o further_o in_o our_o corner_n the_o people_n be_v general_o satisfy_v and_o do_v believe_v they_o now_o to_o be_v blasphemer_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o a_o trial._n animad_fw-la if_o they_o have_v stop_v the_o gangrene_n as_o they_o false_o call_v it_o what_o need_v they_o then_o seek_v the_o remedy_n of_o the_o parliament_n by_o petition_v they_o do_v not_o this_o show_n what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o but_o our_o defence_n against_o they_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o it_o the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n subdue_a kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v promise_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o weakness_n be_v make_v strong_a wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n turn_v to_o flight_n the_o army_n of_o the_o alien_n heb._n 11._o 2_o 33_o 34._o be_v these_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v these_o ambassador_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n who_o endeavour_v the_o subversion_n of_o their_o neighbour_n peace_n both_o civil_a and_o religious_a but_o what_o a_o weak_a as_o well_o as_o false_a affirmation_n be_v it_o to_o say_v the_o people_n be_v general_o satisfy_v and_o do_v believe_v we_o now_o to_o be_v blasphemer_n because_o as_o they_o speak_v we_o refuse_v to_o come_v to_o a_o trial_n for_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o come_v to_o a_o trial_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o letter_n and_o their_o own_o relation_n of_o the_o conference_n upon_o such_o reasonable_a term_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o england_n allow_v by_o the_o common_a law_n even_o to_o malefactor_n viz._n a_o copy_n of_o their_o charge_n but_o this_o they_o peremptory_o deny_v we_o now_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v so_o general_o satisfy_v and_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v blasphemer_n when_o the_o cause_n assign_v for_o this_o pretend_a satisfaction_n and_o belief_n be_v evident_o and_o notorious_o false_a this_o triumph_v of_o these_o priest_n before_o they_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n both_o loud_o proclaim_v their_o own_o weakness_n and_o manifest_o impose_v upon_o the_o credulity_n of_o the_o people_n note_v moreover_o that_o these_o priest_n who_o first_o challenge_v and_o charge_v we_o the_o former_a of_o which_o they_o now_o deny_v do_v at_o the_o conference_n use_v various_a way_n to_o divert_v we_o from_o prove_v they_o what_o they_o real_o be_v and_o be_v viz._n the_o first_o challenger_n and_o do_v insult_o demand_v our_o name_n and_o whence_o we_o be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v the_o king_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o will_v impose_v upon_o and_o question_v we_o as_o if_o they_o have_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o we_o and_o will_v as_o if_o we_o be_v child_n have_v catechise_v we_o which_o give_v our_o friend_n occasion_n to_o tell_v they_o if_o they_o will_v prove_v themselves_o minister_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v be_v catechise_v by_o they_o but_o not_o one_o of_o the_o challenger_n will_v undertake_v that_o as_o before_o be_v hint_v yet_o one_o query_v of_o we_o whether_o we_o own_a the_o resurrection_n to_o which_o answer_n be_v give_v we_o do_v own_v it_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o then_o we_o be_v ask_v whether_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o whether_o that_o christ_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v now_o glorify_v to_o which_o we_o reply_v that_o he_o be_v and_o be_v glorify_v according_a to_o his_o own_o prayer_n john_n 17._o then_o the_o priest_n accuse_v g._n w._n and_o charge_v he_o with_o prefer_v our_o own_o write_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o g._n w._n have_v so_o do_v or_o that_o we_o prefer_v our_o write_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n then_o they_o suggest_v that_o our_o teacher_n have_v assert_v some_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o priestly_a office_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o utter_o deny_v as_o a_o gross_a slander_n cast_v upon_o our_o teacher_n for_o howsoever_o we_o may_v be_v accuse_v and_o misrepresent_v by_o these_o man_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o confederacy_n against_o we_o and_o say_v page_n 1_o we_o can_v make_v nothing_o appear_v under_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o be_v the_o challenger_n we_o hope_v we_o have_v now_o do_v that_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o impartial_a beyond_o only_o urge_v some_o story_n we_o have_v hear_v as_o a_o provocation_n as_o they_o say_v page_z 1._o and_o as_o to_o the_o liberty_n page_n 4._o that_o they_o allow_v we_o to_o charge_v any_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england-writer_n with_o blasphemy_n and_o without_o give_v they_o book_n line_n or_o page_n before_o hand_n and_o their_o say_n we_o will_v either_o disow_v or_o justify_v it_o we_o reply_v that_o when_o we_o answer_v their_o proposal_n therein_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o just_a to_o they_o than_o they_o have_v be_v to_o we_o for_o we_o shall_v give_v they_o author_n name_n book_n and_o page_n something_o brief_o but_o true_o lay_v down_o by_o way_n of_o reply_n to_o hen._n meriton_n john_n meriton_n and_o lau._n park_n their_o charge_v the_o quaker_n in_o norfolk_n with_o challenge_v they_o etc._n etc._n prove_v by_o certificate_n that_o the_o first_o challenge_n lie_v not_o on_o the_o quaker_n part_n but_o on_o the_o person_n abovenamed_a in_o conjunction_n with_o f._n bugg_n francis_n bugg_n their_o mercenary_a agent_n print_v a_o challenge_n upon_o the_o quaker_n bear_v date_n the_o 30_o of_o august_n 1698._o in_o which_o he_o say_v friend_n you_o can_v but_o remember_v your_o ancient_a practice_n in_o go_v into_o the_o church_n disturb_v the_o establish_v minister_n your_o challenge_v they_o into_o the_o field_n to_o dispute_v with_o you_o but_o behold_v here_o be_v a_o change_n with_o you_o we_o may_v now_o challenge_v you_o and_o charge_v you_o again_o and_o again_o fearfulness_n do_v surprise_n you_o that_o you_o dare_v not_o appear_v but_o remember_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n you_o can_v defend_v your_o error_n and_o that_o your_o innocency_n be_v not_o triumphant_a as_o g._n whitehead_n boast_v let_v this_o charge_n and_o challenge_v therefore_o be_v a_o touchstone_n to_o try_v your_o sincerity_n and_o let_v it_o be_v a_o monument_n of_o your_o
author_n themselves_o for_o by_o own_v they_o you_o become_v joint_a author_n and_o your_o plea_n for_o they_o will_v be_v the_o plea_n of_o party_n and_o not_o of_o proxy_n but_o now_o when_o your_o court_n of_o equity_n will_v not_o relieve_v you_o you_o fly_v to_o common_a law_n but_o if_o you_o give_v we_o no_o better_o proof_n of_o your_o skill_n in_o it_o then_o in_o this_o instance_n we_o shall_v have_v little_a reason_n to_o take_v your_o counsel_n in_o law_n business_n friend_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o fact_n we_o charge_v you_o with_o that_o we_o find_v such_o and_o such_o blasphemous_a expression_n in_o your_o book_n for_o matter_n of_o right_n whether_o such_o expression_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v blasphemy_n we_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o auditor_n the_o matter_n of_o fact_n your_o author_n have_v already_o own_v they_o at_o least_o so_o much_o as_o will_v make_v good_a our_o charge_n and_o for_o matter_n of_o right_n whether_o such_o expression_n be_v blasphemous_a or_o no_o we_o think_v the_o common_a law_n will_v not_o allow_v the_o accuse_v malefactor_n when_o he_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o fact_n aright_o to_o judge_n of_o the_o law_n or_o whether_o his_o fact_n have_v be_v a_o breach_n of_o it_o suppose_v we_o have_v charge_v some_o of_o your_o friend_n with_o common_a swear_v by_o their_o maker_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o deny_v matter_n of_o fact_n that_o they_o have_v say_v such_o word_n only_o they_o excuse_v they_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o artifice_n that_o they_o be_v speak_v in_o passion_n that_o they_o drop_v from_o they_o rash_o or_o their_o mind_n do_v a_o little_a run_v out_o or_o true_o they_o do_v not_o affect_v such_o speech_n or_o they_o may_v see_v cause_n otherwise_o to_o word_n they_o be_v there_o any_o law_n or_o equity_n such_o man_n shall_v be_v admit_v in_o any_o court_n in_o the_o world_n to_o plead_v and_o apologise_v for_o common_a swear_v if_o matter_n of_o fact_n be_v prove_v or_o own_a may_v not_o the_o judge_n turn_v such_o man_n out_o of_o the_o court_n and_o pass_v the_o definitive_a upon_o they_o the_o fact_n be_v own_a by_o the_o man_n themselves_o that_o such_o expression_n be_v in_o their_o book_n so_o much_o at_o leastwise_o as_o will_v prove_v the_o charge_n and_o let_v the_o auditory_a who_o we_o appeal_v to_o as_o judge_n in_o this_o case_n determine_v whether_o blasphemy_n or_o no._n we_o dare_v affirm_v it_o will_v be_v easy_a for_o the_o people_n to_o judge_n that_o such_o and_o such_o word_n be_v blasphemy_n then_o that_o such_o word_n be_v swear_v and_o we_o be_v sorry_a to_o see_v you_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o such_o author_n only_o to_o give_v they_o a_o a_o opportunity_n to_o excuse_v blasphemy_n at_o last_o you_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o golden_a rule_n in_o divinity_n to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o think_v you_o have_v gravel_a we_o with_o three_o question_n which_o you_o suppose_v we_o can_v answer_v if_o we_o stick_v to_o our_o former_a measure_n without_o apparent_a violation_n of_o it_o now_o sir_n what_o be_v those_o hard_a measure_n i_o pray_v why_o true_o after_o we_o have_v charge_v some_o of_o you_o with_o blasphemy_n in_o some_o book_n print_v ten_o twenty_o thirty_o some_o forty_o year_n ago_o that_o be_v never_o correct_v nor_o censure_v by_o your_o church_n in_o your_o second_o day_n meet_v erect_v on_o purpose_n to_o examine_v book_n and_o licence_n they_o but_o have_v be_v approve_v and_o commend_v to_o we_o and_o admire_v by_o almost_o all_o of_o you_o we_o demand_v that_o you_o will_v either_o justify_v or_o disow_v they_o public_o under_o your_o hand_n and_o now_o you_o ask_v we_o very_o pertinent_o whether_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v charge_v with_o all_o the_o old_a and_o new_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n that_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o clergy_n have_v write_v or_o print_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v by_o they_o such_o a_o impertinency_n as_o this_o be_v will_v be_v almost_o intolerable_a but_o that_o we_o be_v so_o common_o use_v to_o they_o by_o your_o party_n do_v but_o scratch_v your_o head_n a_o little_a and_o consider_v serious_o the_o force_n of_o such_o a_o consequence_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o justify_v or_o disow_v all_o the_o book_n of_o our_o brethren_n as_o to_o every_o little_a error_n or_o mistake_v because_o we_o call_v upon_o you_o only_o to_o justify_v or_o dosow_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o you_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o have_v be_v some_o tolerable_a error_n in_o we_o which_o be_v no_o great_a blot_n to_o a_o author_n that_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o man_n viz._n fallible_a but_o a_o mighty_a prejudice_n against_o the_o infallible_a club_n whether_o at_o rome_n or_o grace-church-street_n that_o pretend_v they_o can_v err_v and_o we_o be_v only_o oblige_v to_o a_o charitable_a forbearance_n in_o such_o case_n when_o you_o will_v be_v oblige_v for_o every_o error_n you_o find_v in_o you_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o pretence_n to_o disow_v they_o as_o cheat_n but_o if_o any_o of_o our_o author_n have_v write_v or_o print_v blasphemy_n we_o be_v sure_o such_o have_v not_o be_v approve_v or_o allow_v of_o by_o our_o general_n meet_v our_o convocation_n who_o have_v make_v bold_a to_o censure_v they_o without_o ask_v the_o author_n leave_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o that_o have_v escape_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o convocation_n and_o therefore_o not_o censure_v by_o they_o perhaps_o they_o have_v be_v condemn_v if_o not_o burn_v by_o parliament_n and_o university_n or_o if_o they_o have_v escape_v such_o a_o censure_n bring_v out_o such_o book_n of_o we_o when_o you_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v see_v we_o will_v either_o justify_v or_o disow_v they_o without_o call_v for_o the_o author_n to_o come_v and_o plead_v their_o cause_n to_o the_o second_o question_n we_o answer_v you_o shall_v have_v equal_a liberty_n with_o we_o produce_v our_o book_n and_o your_o charge_n against_o they_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v of_o blasphemy_n when_o you_o will_v after_o you_o have_v first_o answer_v we_o and_o we_o will_v give_v you_o leave_v to_o reserve_v your_o particular_a instance_n to_o the_o very_a time_n and_o place_n of_o meet_v if_o you_o please_v for_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o blasphemy_n be_v of_o so_o strong_a and_o rank_a a_o scent_n that_o every_o christian_n that_o have_v not_o his_o nose_n quite_o stop_v that_o as_o st._n paul_n say_v can_v but_o exercise_v his_o sense_n never_o so_o little_a about_o good_a or_o evil_a as_o soon_o as_o ever_o it_o be_v open_v or_o discover_v will_v present_o nauseate_a and_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o we_o be_v sorry_a that_o so_o many_o of_o you_o have_v get_v such_o a_o stuff_v in_o your_o head_n as_o not_o to_o perceive_v it_o nay_o you_o think_v they_o sweet_a odour_n sure_a that_o you_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v till_o you_o be_v allow_v advocate_n to_o plead_v for_o they_o as_o sound_z and_o wholesome_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o best_a room_n of_o the_o house_n the_o church_n the_o three_o question_n be_v co-incident_a with_o the_o first_o but_o we_o must_v answer_v it_o or_o you_o will_v say_v we_o drop_v it_o for_o its_o weight_n for_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n we_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o those_o our_o brethren_n so_o as_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o every_o little_a error_n out_o of_o their_o book_n in_o their_o stead_n but_o this_o we_o will_v do_v bring_v forth_o their_o book_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o and_o we_o will_v either_o justify_v they_o or_o disow_v they_o without_o consult_v the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o we_o desire_v of_o you_o either_o to_o justify_v or_o disow_v you_o and_o their_o blasphemy_n under_o your_o hand_n which_o we_o may_v expect_v from_o you_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n you_o lay_v before_o we_o do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o expect_v this_o of_o you_o see_v you_o have_v abandon_v your_o author_n in_o lesser_a matter_n as_o in_o their_o order_n about_o ribbon_n lace_n slit-wast-coat_n prance_v steed_n costly_a habit_n fine_a clothes_n stately_a building_n in_o forbear_v to_o thou_o and_o thou_o and_o sir_n your_o better_n see_v many_o of_o you_o have_v oppose_v their_o order_n in_o pay_v tithe_n woman_n meeting_n swear_v in_o court_n of_o judicature_n of_o carry_v no_o gun_n in_o their_o ship_n or_o use_v the_o carnal_a weapon_n last_o of_o all_o we_o take_v notice_n with_o much_o joy_n to_o see_v you_o so_o much_o fall_v off_o from_o the_o former_a rude_a and_o rugged_a behaviour_n of_o those_o man_n who_o cause_n you_o espouse_v towards_o the_o clergy_n it_o
make_v in_o the_o year_n 1562._o by_o another_o convocation_n which_o declare_v the_o church_n have_v authority_n in_o controversy_n of_o faith_n if_o they_o will_v own_v it_o then_o whether_o the_o sin_n against_o god_n be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no_o we_o do_v not_o see_v how_o they_o can_v quit_v themselves_o of_o the_o blasphemy_n the_o article_n speak_v of_o for_o do_v they_o not_o of_o malice_n rail_v upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n manifest_o perceive_v and_o as_o enemy_n thereunto_o persecute_v the_o same_o in_o charge_v so_o many_o blasphemy_n upon_o the_o light_n within_o as_o teach_v by_o the_o quaker_n for_o the_o light_n within_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n john_n 14._o 6._o the_o word_n that_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n chap._n 1._o 1._o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n give_v testimony_n of_o and_o we_o believe_v and_o teach_v but_o whether_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a we_o shall_v not_o determine_v a_o great_a doctor_n of_o their_o own_o communion_n be_v of_o the_o opinion_n it_o be_v not_o see_v hammond_n annot._n upon_o mat._n 12._o if_o they_o print_v again_o we_o entreat_v they_o to_o be_v plain_a and_o open_a and_o not_o talk_v great_a word_n in_o the_o dark_a to_o endeavour_v to_o fright_v people_n and_o to_o exasperate_v they_o against_o we_o without_o any_o just_a cause_n or_o provocation_n rel._n p._n 5._o and_o now_o we_o begin_v to_o charge_v they_o with_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n animad_fw-la who_o do_v they_o begin_v to_o charge_n not_o the_o quaker_n of_o this_o present_a generation_n for_o they_o be_v then_o acknowledge_v orthodox_n and_o yet_o at_o first_o all_o be_v by_o they_o charge_v to_o be_v blasphemer_n see_v their_o contradiction_n rel._n p._n 5._o and_o as_o soon_o as_o we_o begin_v to_o prosecute_v our_o charge_n one_o get_v upon_o a_o form_n and_o bawl_v aloud_o to_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n animad_fw-la it_o be_v true_a one_o get_v up_o on_o a_o form_n and_o make_v a_o solemn_a confession_n of_o faith_n in_o scripture-term_n yet_o do_v not_o bawl_v but_o in_o word_n of_o sobriety_n declare_v to_o this_o effect_n we_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_o beget_v son_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n overshadow_a who_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n in_o that_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_z rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o own_o the_o three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o these_o three_o be_v one._n we_o own_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o believe_v they_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o that_o they_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n and_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n wise_a to_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o we_o esteem_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o best_a book_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o can_v be_v glad_a that_o people_n do_v spend_v more_o of_o their_o time_n in_o read_v of_o they_o and_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o baptism_n and_o supper_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o that_o we_o neither_o preach_v teach_v nor_o believe_v in_o any_o other_o light_n than_o the_o life_n of_o that_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n and_o therefore_o this_o light_n as_o teach_v by_o we_o can_v not_o expose_v we_o to_o error_n or_o blasphemy_n and_o we_o own_o magistracy_n to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil-doer_n and_o praise_v of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o rel._n p._n 5._o this_o disorder_n hinder_v we_o from_o prosecute_a our_o design_n to_o any_o purpose_n though_o we_o permit_v every_o one_o of_o they_o from_o london_n or_o from_o rome_n if_o they_o please_v to_o have_v free_a liberty_n to_o dispute_n if_o they_o will_v do_v it_o fair_o without_o noise_n or_o clamour_n animad_fw-la whatever_o their_o design_n be_v it_o seem_v they_o do_v not_o prosecute_v it_o to_o any_o purpose_n but_o what_o a_o unjust_a and_o unkind_a insinuation_n be_v this_o from_o london_n or_o rome_n as_o though_o we_o have_v romish_a emissary_n among_o we_o who_o bless_v be_v our_o god_n do_v equal_o renounce_v all_o the_o corrupt_a doctrine_n antichristian_a spirit_n lordlike_o power_n and_o grandeur_n idolatrous_a worship_n superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o wicked_a practice_n both_o of_o pope_n and_o all_o other_o who_o persecute_v for_o religion_n and_o conscience_n towards_o god_n it_o be_v romish_n and_o this_o we_o testify_v and_o declare_v that_o whoever_o they_o be_v that_o promote_v persecution_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v friend_n to_o rome_n and_o not_o to_o england_n be_v profess_a enemy_n to_o christian_a liberty_n and_o property_n and_o public_a disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o native_a country_n rel._n p._n 5._o and_o whereas_o we_o bring_v a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o quaker_n book_n both_o old_a and_o new_a and_o all_o of_o they_o of_o their_o most_o celebrate_a author_n they_o cry_v no_o book_n no_o argument_n which_o occasion_v great_a laughter_n and_o shout_v among_o the_o people_n animad_fw-la who_o say_v so_o we_o will_v willing_o have_v discourse_v upon_o book_n regular_o but_o when_o we_o demand_v a_o copy_n of_o their_o charge_n which_o be_v but_o justice_n then_o the_o manager_n of_o the_o conference_n who_o shall_v have_v be_v example_n to_o the_o people_n of_o gravity_n and_o soberness_n do_v turn_v it_o off_o to_o laughter_n and_o shout_v with_o a_o company_n of_o vain_a person_n there_o present_a to_o join_v they_o therein_o rel._n p._n 6._o and_o ever_o and_o anon_o they_o will_v have_v be_v charge_v we_o insolent_o urge_v we_o to_o prove_v ourselves_o christian_n animad_fw-la they_o give_v we_o great_a occasion_n to_o question_v their_o christianity_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o frequent_a hiss_v and_o hollow_v which_o make_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o the_o auditory_a that_o they_o may_v observe_v what_o fruit_n some_o of_o they_o bring_v forth_o rel._n p._n 6._o and_o by_o and_o by_o we_o must_v prove_v ourselves_o minister_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v answer_v animad_fw-la we_o do_v not_o remember_v that_o any_o of_o they_o do_v but_o if_o they_o do_v why_o do_v not_o they_o insert_v it_o here_o that_o we_o may_v have_v see_v it_o they_o give_v the_o occasion_n by_o their_o frequent_a examine_v our_o friend_n whereupon_o one_o of_o they_o say_v if_o they_o will_v prove_v themselves_o minister_n of_o christ_n he_o will_v be_v chatechize_v by_o they_o but_o they_o decline_v the_o proof_n of_o that_o and_o when_o one_o in_o the_o pulpit_n make_v a_o essay_n towards_o it_o they_o discountenance_v he_o say_v he_o be_v a_o young_a man_n and_o not_o concern_v with_o they_o in_o this_o affair_n or_o to_o that_o effect_n yet_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o behave_v himself_o more_o grave_o than_o most_o of_o they_o rel._n p._n 6._o and_o it_o be_v a_o cunning_a design_n of_o they_o to_o divert_v we_o from_o our_o charge_n so_o much_o dread_v by_o they_o animad_fw-la it_o rather_o seem_v they_o be_v upon_o cunning_a design_n and_o afraid_a to_o give_v their_o charge_n than_o that_o we_o be_v afraid_a to_o take_v it_o for_o we_o offer_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o write_n if_o we_o may_v have_v have_v it_o and_o once_o we_o have_v a_o promise_n from_o dr._n beckham_n but_o be_v afterward_o deny_v by_o rector_n meriton_n now_o be_v thus_o impose_v upon_o and_o deny_v just_a measure_n we_o tell_v the_o auditory_a that_o see_v these_o person_n have_v refuse_v we_o justice_n we_o appeal_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o fear_v we_o make_v our_o confession_n of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o their_o charge_n and_o then_o some_o of_o they_o laugh_v hiss_v and_o hollow_v and_o one_o of_o they_o call_v for_o the_o stock_n and_o a_o watchman_n come_v near_o the_o scaffold_n which_o we_o be_v upon_o and_o hold_v up_o his_o bill_n at_o we_o and_o they_o appear_v with_o such_o seem_a threaten_v and_o violence_n and_o we_o can_v not_o be_v hear_v some_o of_o our_o friend_n take_v occasion_n to_o disperse_v certain_a book_n call_v the_o christianity_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n
catch_n at_o any_o little_a escape_n of_o you_o which_o do_v at_o least_o relate_v to_o the_o letter_n if_o not_o the_o cause_n but_o to_o proceed_v as_o in_o our_o last_o we_o judge_v the_o term_n challenge_v not_o proper_a to_o the_o offer_v we_o make_v whatever_o the_o judgement_n of_o your_o self_n or_o better_n may_v be_v concern_v it_o as_o for_o its_o boldness_n and_o pertness_n as_o you_o be_v please_v to_o term_n it_o we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v another_o escape_n of_o your_o memory_n to_o suppose_v it_o herein_o to_o exceed_v any_o of_o those_o as_o you_o say_v which_o be_v send_v to_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o israel_n but_o such_o as_o it_o be_v we_o doubt_v not_o to_o make_v good_a and_o that_o in_o truth_n void_a of_o wrath._n as_o to_o francis_n bugg_n you_o do_v espouse_v his_o charge_n blindfold_a as_o appear_v by_o your_o after_o inquiry_n and_o read_v of_o our_o book_n and_o do_v espouse_v it_o by_o more_o way_n than_o that_o of_o witness_v to_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o charge_n which_o none_o of_o our_o honest_a unprejudicate_a neighbour_n will_v as_o for_o quotation_n make_v by_o bugg_n from_o our_o book_n you_o say_v the_o petended_a answerer_n deny_v the_o truth_n of_o they_o but_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o usual_a palliate_a and_o paint_v trick_n this_o assertion_n we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o credit_n but_o for_o the_o present_n will_v say_v that_o we_o know_v that_o in_o several_a answer_n of_o we_o to_o book_n of_o this_o sort_n there_o be_v frequent_o detect_v false_a quotation_n and_o his_o apparent_a forgery_n which_o if_o either_o you_o have_v not_o read_v or_o not_o observe_v it_o may_v have_v be_v well_o enough_o to_o forbear_v that_o scurrility_n of_o paint_v and_o trick_n now_o for_o your_o charge_n you_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o we_o and_o therefore_o as_o in_o our_o former_a we_o think_v you_o be_v not_o just_a in_o your_o limitation_n nor_o do_v your_o threat_n if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o little_a patience_n etc._n etc._n fright_v we_o from_o still_o insist_v on_o our_o exception_n for_o as_o our_o last_o do_v declare_v our_o acceptance_n of_o such_o of_o your_o proposition_n as_o be_v equal_a and_o fair_a and_o desire_v the_o rest_n may_v be_v agreeable_a and_o such_o as_o we_o be_v persuade_v no_o ingenuous_a or_o just_a person_n will_v evade_v or_o deny_v we_o so_o we_o still_o insist_v on_o they_o not_o know_v any_o power_n or_o dominion_n you_o have_v over_o we_o to_o over_o rule_v what_o we_o have_v so_o fair_o offer_v to_o qualify_v your_o limitation_n for_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o confine_v we_o as_o respondent_o only_o who_o be_v within_o this_o diocese_n it_o be_v reasonable_a to_o confine_v you_o not_o to_o charge_v person_n or_o their_o book_n more_o remote_a or_o absent_a for_o why_o shall_v a_o man_n who_o you_o may_v charge_n be_v oblige_v to_o answer_v by_o proxy_n when_o perhaps_o he_o can_v better_o defend_v himself_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a law_n in_o this_o case_n much_o exceed_v your_o pretence_n of_o edification_n and_o this_o be_v deny_v by_o you_o we_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v your_o design_n be_v to_o censure_n and_o pass_v judgement_n on_o person_n unheard_a and_o if_o your_o charge_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o book_n it_o be_v as_o reasonable_a by_o the_o common_a voice_n of_o mankind_n that_o their_o title_n and_o page_n be_v give_v the_o author_n of_o which_o if_o live_n have_v a_o undoubted_a right_n to_o explain_v for_o themselves_o or_o if_o dead_a such_o notice_n be_v reasonable_a for_o our_o due_a preparation_n to_o answer_n till_o which_o we_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o the_o live_a labour_n of_o the_o dead_a have_v this_o justice_n due_a to_o they_o viz._n that_o the_o whole_a be_v consider_v and_o the_o scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o writer_n be_v take_v and_o not_o rigid_o much_o less_o false_o to_o pervert_v his_o word_n to_o a_o sense_n contrary_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a the_o refusal_n hereof_o will_v speak_v a_o design_n partial_a injurious_a and_o precipitant_a but_o we_o hope_v on_o better_a consideration_n you_o will_v do_v otherwise_o do_v expect_v as_o above_o to_o be_v send_v we_o in_o such_o convenient_a time_n as_o we_o may_v examine_v they_o which_o can_v be_v in_o less_o time_n than_o three_o week_n at_o least_o this_o demand_n it_o be_v true_a you_o laugh_v at_o and_o call_v it_o a_o foolish_a generosity_n yet_o it_o be_v reasonable_a we_o insist_v on_o it_o for_o the_o frightful_a apparition_n which_o by_o open_v our_o book_n you_o say_v send_v you_o to_o your_o prayer_n we_o doubt_v your_o fright_v or_o fever_n have_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o prevent_v your_o have_v any_o true_a idea_n of_o they_o or_o any_o love_a concern_v for_o we_o therein_o and_o not_o find_v ourselves_o haunt_v as_o you_o suggest_v we_o rather_o desire_v you_o to_o speak_v truth_n than_o offer_v false_a sacrifice_n for_o conclusion_n to_o this_o and_o to_o try_v your_o ingenuity_n whether_o your_o method_n be_v to_o do_v as_o you_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o we_o put_v these_o follow_a question_n i._o whether_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v charge_v out_o of_o all_o the_o old_a and_o new_a book_n pamphlet_n and_o sermon_n that_o your_o brethren_n the_o clergy_n have_v write_v and_o print_v to_o stand_v and_o fall_v by_o they_o ii_o be_v you_o willing_a we_o shall_v public_o charge_v you_o with_o error_n or_o mistake_v out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o abovementioned_a and_o not_o beforehand_o give_v the_o particular_a instance_n to_o you_o for_o know_v you_o that_o we_o expect_v equal_a liberty_n with_o you_o to_o charge_n as_o well_o as_o to_o be_v charge_v iii_o will_v you_o personate_v all_o your_o brethren_n as_o above_o both_o dead_a and_o living_n so_o as_o to_o be_v charge_v out_o of_o their_o book_n in_o their_o stead_n your_o direct_a answer_n we_o expect_v without_o further_a evasion_n boast_v or_o menace_n in_o the_o interim_n conclude_v your_o abuse_v because_o not_o sufficient_o know_v friend_n richard_n ashby_n john_n hubbard_n daniel_n phillips_n richard_n case_n the_o reply_n date_v november_n the_o 16_o 1698._o friend_n your_o last_o do_v not_o a_o little_a astonish_v us._n one_a that_o you_o shall_v deny_v your_o challenge_n which_o be_v as_o plain_a a_o one_o as_o word_n in_o english_a can_v make_v it_o and_o true_o very_o brave_a to_o all_o our_o cloth_n that_o be_v to_o nine_o or_o ten_o thousand_o of_o us._n 2_o that_o you_o affirm_v that_o we_o espouse_a bugg_n cause_n which_o you_o or_o some_o of_o you_o can_v but_o know_v the_o contrary_a by_o one_o of_o we_o for_o when_o the_o last_o summer_n you_o demand_v of_o hen._n meriton_n whether_o he_o will_v justify_v bugg_n book_n write_v against_o you_o he_o answer_v they_o contain_v matter_n of_o fact_n which_o he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o judge_v of_o have_v not_o the_o book_n to_o compare_v they_o with_o francis_n bugg_n write_n yet_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o his_o citation_n be_v true_a you_o see_v then_o he_o make_v a_o if_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o justify_v they_o he_o will_v justify_v such_o expression_n be_v blasphemy_n but_o you_o be_v still_o offend_v at_o our_o unreasonable_a limitation_n of_o you_o as_o to_o the_o place_n whence_o you_o be_v to_o fetch_v your_o disputant_n but_o friend_n do_v not_o you_o begin_v with_o we_o do_v not_o you_o limit_v we_o when_o you_o reject_v francis_n bugg_n and_o all_o other_o too_o that_o be_v not_o of_o our_o cloth_n some_o of_o who_o you_o know_v too_o well_o may_v have_v be_v very_o useful_a to_o we_o in_o this_o service_n nay_o do_v not_o you_o reject_v francis_n bugg_n for_o this_o reason_n because_o he_o have_v be_v answer_v as_o you_o pretend_v over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o be_v unreasonable_a as_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o actum_fw-la agere_fw-la and_o may_v not_o we_o say_v the_o same_o of_o your_o hackney_n disputant_n they_o have_v trudge_v so_o long_o in_o that_o road_n and_o have_v be_v spur_v and_o galled_a by_o we_o enough_o already_o and_o therefore_o in_o reason_n we_o ought_v to_o turn_v they_o off_o awhile_o and_o give_v they_o rest_v till_o another_o occasion_n more_o plain_o they_o have_v be_v answer_v over_o and_o over_o already_o and_o be_v unreasonable_a beside_o your_o church_n which_o you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v so_o zealous_a member_n of_o have_v own_v and_o approve_v of_o those_o book_n we_o intend_v to_o quote_v and_o yourselves_o have_v be_v know_v to_o admire_v and_o almost_o adore_v they_o and_o their_o author_n and_o therefore_o till_o you_o disclaim_v they_o you_o be_v as_o much_o concern_v to_o vindicate_v they_o as_o the_o