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A65389 A further discovery of that generation of men called Qvakers by way of reply to an answer of James Nayler to The perfect Pharisee : wherein is more fully layd open their blasphemies, notorious equivocations, lyings, wrestings of the Scripture, raylings and other detestable principles and practices ... / published for the building up of the perseverance of the saints till they come to the end of their faith, even the salvation of their soules. Weld, Thomas, 1590?-1662. 1654 (1654) Wing W1268; ESTC R27879 78,750 103

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who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o expect_v this_o from_o such_o as_o hide_v their_o eye_n from_o their_o bosom_n sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o sense_n of_o a_o unseen_a a_o unfelt_a a_o unacknowledged_a sin_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o so_o little_a mourning_n and_o mortify_v be_v it_o not_o blindness_n and_o want_v of_o discern_a sin_n in_o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o it_o in_o man_n heart_n 6._o this_o be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n convince_a man_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v that_o free_a grace_n may_v superabound_v rom._n 5.20_o what_o make_v paul_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o exceed_a abundance_n of_o grace_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o but_o the_o exceedingness_n of_o his_o sin_n i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n david_n though_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yet_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o great_a sin_n after_o he_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n 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of_o the_o precious_a ordinance_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o messenger_n of_o jesus_n alas_o what_o observant_a eye_n do_v not_o read_v these_o evident_o in_o their_o book_n writing_n word_n behaviour_n now_o who_o know_v not_o if_o scripture_n be_v true_a these_o be_v woeful_a corruption_n and_o damn_v sin_n and_o shall_v their_o fancy_n of_o perfection_n be_v a_o cover_n to_o such_o abomination_n as_o these_o no_o no_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n will_v tell_v they_o otherwise_o isa_n 28.20_o the_o bed_n be_v short_a than_o that_o a_o may_v can_v stretch_v himself_o on_o it_o and_o the_o cover_n narrow_a than_o that_o he_o can_v wrap_v himself_o in_o it_o nay_o their_o very_a plead_n they_o be_v perfect_a convince_v they_o of_o sin_n ☜_o ☜_o for_o job_n a_o man_n of_o excellency_n and_o holiness_n beyond_o any_o of_o they_o say_v chap._n 9.20.21_o if_o i_o justify_v myself_o my_o own_o mouth_n shall_v condemn_v i_o if_o i_o say_v i_o be_o perfect_a it_o shall_v also_o prove_v i_o 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spirit_n lust_a against_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n thus_o christ_n exercise_v his_o conquer_a power_n in_o the_o conflict_n of_o his_o saint_n now_o though_o sin_n in_o paul_n where_o not_o whole_o remove_v or_o destroy_v at_o present_a yet_o do_v not_o christ_n lose_v this_o end_n of_o his_o be_v make_v manifest_a for_o first_o as_o he_o have_v it_o in_o part_n in_o his_o daily_a conquer_a so_o second_o he_o will_v have_v it_o in_o fullness_n in_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n when_o the_o soul_n shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n then_o that_o which_o be_v in_o part_n shall_v be_v do_v away_o and_o not_o till_o then_o as_o be_v clear_a 1_o cor._n 13.9.10_o 3._o there_o be_v end_n of_o
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reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o we_o say_v to_o differ_v in_o discipline_n be_v not_o to_o worship_v several_a god_n as_o nayler_n rail_v while_o it_o be_v know_v we_o hold_v the_o head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o this_o we_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o spit_v of_o his_o venom_n when_o peter_n be_v for_o circumcision_n and_o paul_n be_v against_o circumcision_n gal._n 2.13.14_o do_v they_o worship_v several_a god_n so_o those_o act_n 15._o that_o contest_v in_o different_a judgement_n do_v they_o worship_v several_a god_n but_o this_o man_n care_v not_o what_o he_o say_v so_o be_v may_v throw_v his_o dirt_n upon_o we_o though_o he_o bewray_v his_o excessive_a ignorance_n in_o it_o before_o the_o world_n 2._o as_o it_o fight_v against_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o judge_n and_o trial_n of_o spirit_n we_o shall_v show_v there_o be_v no_o strength_n in_o this_o exception_n at_o all_o for_o the_o scripture_n lose_v not_o its_o authority_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o 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matter_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o time_n 2._o for_o nayler_n can_v but_o know_v that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v the_o time_n when_o jesus_n christ_n become_v actual_a y_o my_o justification_n but_o concern_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n whether_o the_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o person_n do_v perform_v or_o the_o holiness_n which_o he_o work_v in_o we_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n when_o we_o be_v justify_v now_o notstithstand_v naylers_n shuffle_n its_o clear_a their_o sense_n be_v that_o whensoever_o the_o soul_n be_v justify_v for_o we_o speak_v not_o of_o the_o time_n the_o matter_n of_o its_o justification_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n which_o jesus_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o per_fw-la on_o do_v perform_v without_o we_o n_o yler_n himself_o at_o appleby_n in_o discourse_n assert_v he_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n in_o he_o and_o be_v there_o tell_v by_o one_o of_o we_o that_o 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christ_n within_o we_o enahle_v we_o to_o perform_v or_o which_o be_v in_o effect_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v express_v by_o inherent_a holiness_n we_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v their_o doctrine_n by_o fix_v testimony_n none_o of_o which_o be_v deny_v only_o he_o quarrel_v at_o one_o expression_n in_o one_o of_o they_o viz._n the_o three_o which_o nayler_n lay_v down_o viz._n we_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n till_o we_o be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o able_a to_o stand_v so_o in_o our_o own_o power_n he_o quarrel_v at_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o this_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o account_n in_o the_o next_o position_n whether_o it_o proper_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v but_o the_o first_o branch_n of_o it_o viz._n we_o be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n till_o we_o be_v perfect_o holy_a this_o he_o deny_v not_o but_o assert_n again_o in_o his_o answer_n thus_o no_o imperfect_a thing_n can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n so_o that_o the_o charge_n stand_v clear_a against_o they_o notwithstanding_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o tenet_n and_o the_o loud_a outcry_n of_o nayler_n as_o if_o we_o slander_v he_o and_o to_o put_v it_o further_o out_o of_o question_n we_o shall_v add_v these_o beside_o naylers_n confession_n in_o the_o present_a answer_n righteousness_n new_a proof_n that_o quakers_n justificution_n be_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n john_n w●lkinson_n of_o hutton_n in_o the_o hear_n of_o mr._n t_o w._n minister_n at_o kendal_n and_o mr._n g._n affirm_v that_o the_o light_n within_o man_n will_v not_o only_o discover_v sin_n but_o also_o redeem_v from_o it_o and_o justify_v capt._n robert_n lucas_n of_o kellot_n in_o lancashire_n atte_v under_o hand_n that_o robert_n wither_v say_v that_o man_n be_v save_v by_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o work_v in_o they_o and_o make_v they_o to_o work_v 〈◊〉_d cham_n affirm_v to_o mr._n t._n and_o mr._n gr._n that_o holy_a and_o 〈◊〉_d walk_v with_o god_n be_v a_o saint_n cover_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o this_o principle_n stand_v clear_a notwithstanding_o his_o evasion_n excep_v 1_o he_o charge_v we_o with_o wrest_v truth_n to_o slander_n by_o say_v that_o his_o affirm_v that_o the_o light_n within_o man_n will_v bring_v to_o fe●re_n god_n and_o so_o lead_v to_o justification_n do_v hold_v forth_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n reply_v 1_o to_o this_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o as_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n for_o let_v any_o sober_a spirit_a christian_a consider_v his_o word_n the_o light_n within_o by_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o exercise_v a_o pure_a conscience_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n in_o uprightness_n will_v so_o lead_v up_o to_o justification_n and_o peace_n what_o do_v this_o but_o plain_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o obedience_n to_o this_o light_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n for_o say_v he_o it_o do_v so_o lead_v to_o justification_n etc._n etc._n excep_v 2_o but_o what_o say_v he_o again_o that_o no_o imperfect_a th●ng_n can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n be_v plain_a in_o scripture_n this_o he_o lay_v down_o to_o prove_v if_o it_o will_v serve_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o position_n that_o no_o be_v justify_v by_o inherent_a righteousness_n reply_n infirmity_n justification_n consistent_a with_o the_o saint_n infirmity_n we_o answer_v that_o paul_n be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n be_v plain_a and_o that_o he_o be_v justify_v which_o be_v the_o same_o rom._n 5.1.9_o 10.11_o but_o that_o paul_n be_v imperfect_a when_o yet_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n rom._n 7._o will_v abundant_o evidence_n he_o that_o ●●yes_v i_o be_o carnal_a and_o sell_v under_o sin_n ver_fw-la 14_o be_v not_o he_o t●en_o imperfect_a what_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o what_o i_o will_v that_o i_o do_v not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i_o ver_fw-la 15._o he_o that_o be_v in_o this_o condition_n be_v he_o not_o imperfect_a he_o that_o have_v a_o law_n i●_n his_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o lead_v he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n ver_fw-la 23._o be_v not_o he_o imperfect_a he_o that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o body_n of_o death_n cry_v out_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o &c._n &c._n be_v not_o he_o imperfect_a how_o ignorant_a do_v nayler_n discover_v himself_o to_o be_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v not_o peter_n imperfect_a when_o he_o curse_v and_o deny_v his_o master_n mat._n 26.72_o but_o that_o then_o he_o be_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n we_o know_v none_o that_o ever_o question_v but_o this_o gross_a fancy_n of_o his_o own_o perfection_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o justification_n run_v he_o upon_o such_o bold_a assertion_n and_o desperate_a rock_n as_o these_o what_o a_o uncomfortable_a doctrine_n have_v this_o be_v to_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v complain_v of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o have_v tell_v he_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v nor_o reconcile_v to_o god_n with_o what_o a_o glorious_a gospel_n spirit_n will_v paul_n have_v challenge_v such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o do_v angel_n principality_n and_o power_n rom._n 8.37.38_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o shall_v condemn_v i_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v fetch_v out_o a_o pardon_n and_o justification_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n notwithstanding_o his_o own_o imperfection_n in_o the_o work_n of_o holiness_n excep_v 3_o to_o your_o position_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o our_o own_o work_n we_o deny_v for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n and_o herein_o we_o deny_v selfe-worke_n etc._n etc._n reply_n justification_n cesment_v of_o
christ_n be_v make_v manifest_a which_o be_v not_o void_a because_o they_o be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o this_o world_n such_o as_o the_o put_n of_o the_o saint_n into_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o fullness_n of_o glory_n the_o put_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o perfection_n in_o holiness_n be_v one_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v reserve_v for_o a_o state_n of_o glory_n we_o do_v not_o destroy_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_n when_o we_o plead_v he_o shall_v attain_v this_o end_n in_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n and_o though_o the_o most_o holy_a here_o be_v full_a of_o many_o infirmity_n yet_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v when_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n shall_v be_v destroy_v in_o they_o altogether_o in_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o father_n the_o quaker_n may_v as_o well_o say_v because_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o now_o in_o glory_n therefore_o christ_n have_v lose_v his_o end_n in_o die_v what_o we_o have_v say_v to_o this_o both_o in_o christ_n satisfy_v for_o soul_n whereby_o he_o present_v they_o perfect_a as_o to_o justification_n as_o also_o his_o destroy_n at_o death_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o perfect_a state_n of_o glory_n will_v show_v the_o vanity_n of_o his_o second_o plea_n for_o though_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_o holy_a in_o ourselves_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o we_o be_v perfect_a as_o to_o justification_n and_o complete_a in_o he_o col._n 2.10_o and_o though_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o complete_o holy_a at_o present_a yet_o the_o day_n be_v come_v when_o they_o shall_v even_o the_o time_n appoint_v by_o he_o that_o die_v for_o it_o and_o purpose_v to_o present_v we_o spotless_a at_o his_o come_n so_o that_o christ_n lose_v not_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n open_v mat._n 5.28_o open_v as_o to_o his_o three_o that_o mat._n 5.18_o not_o one_o j●t_n or_o tittle_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v pass_v till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v which_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v 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any_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v baptise_a in_o my_o own_o name_n and_o from_o thence_o have_v make_v a_o faction_n so_o that_o he_o bless_v god_n that_o since_o the_o corinthian_n be_v grow_v of_o such_o faction_n and_o divide_v spirit_n that_o providence_n have_v so_o order_v it_o that_o they_o have_v by_o his_o baptise_v so_o few_o of_o they_o so_o little_a advantage_n to_o cry_v he_o or_o his_o name_n up_o in_o opposition_n to_o apollo_n christ_n or_o ceph●●_n yet_o by_o the_o history_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n thou_o may_v observe_v that_o when_o ever_o any_o be_v convert_v by_o paul_n they_o be_v baptise_a act_v 16.15_o ver_fw-la 33._o act_n 18.8_o many_o of_o the_o corinthian_n
hear_v believe_v and_o be_v baptise_a act_n 22.16_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o nayler_n from_o that_o expression_n christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v will_v argue_v against_o baptism_n he_o will_v full_o make_v void_a the_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n for_o baptise_v and_o charge_v sin_n upon_o the_o apostle_n practice_n so_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o cry_v down_o expound_v scripture_n we_o leave_v he_o to_o study_v what_o that_o expression_n mean_v excep_v for_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o the_o supper_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o till_o i_o come_v but_o when_o he_o be_v come_v than_o the_o bread_n which_o they_o do_v break_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n reply_v 1_o we_o can_v but_o be_v amaze_v at_o his_o gross_a pervert_n scripture_n but_o we_o have_v show_v the_o false_a meaning_n of_o that_o expression_n till_o he_o come_v in_o the_o perfect_a pharisee_n pag._n 29._o world_n the_o lord_n supper_n a_o ordinance_n to_o the_o end_n of_o 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railing_n these_o thing_n contradiction_n naylers_n contradiction_n 1._o how_o flat_o he_o contradict_v himself_o when_o he_o tell_v the_o reader_n pag._n 19_o l._n 8._o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v church_n out_o of_o the_o world_n they_o ordain_v they_o elder_n of_o themselves_o yet_o after_o say_v l._n 10._o 11._o these_o be_v ordain_v not_o by_o man_n and_o after_o l._n 13._o 14._o this_o ordination_n be_v not_o by_o man_n nor_o by_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n ordain_v they_o elder_n and_o yet_o those_o elder_n be_v not_o ordain_v by_o man_n be_v not_o the_o apostle_n man_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o mediate_a call_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v they_o elder_n in_o every_o city_n act_v 14.23_o 2._o though_o he_o labour'_v with_o abundance_n of_o bitterness_n to_o cry_v down_o any_o mediate_a call_n yet_o as_o he_o answer_v nothing_o to_o our_o scripture_n so_o we_o can_v but_o 〈◊〉_d ●ve_v how_o he_o be_v force_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o 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