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Antichrist's strongest hold overturned, or, The foundation of the religion of the people called Quakers bared and razed in a debate had with some of them in the castle at Lancaster and in an additional account of the light within ..., here also is shewed the occasion of their rise and growth, together with the right way of discovering their secret delusions ..., hereunto is annexed an appendix wherein their evil language is discovered ... / all which is published ... by J.W.
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Wigan, John.
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he_o in_o his_o natural_a birth_n do_v whereby_o he_o be_v enbable_v to_o see_v himself_o quite_o through_o and_o to_o know_v all_o his_o own_o inward_a motion_n and_o outward_a action_n and_o to_o look_v upon_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v without_o and_o upon_o a_o law_n of_o work_n within_o write_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o thereby_o we_o know_v something_o of_o his_o creator_n and_o of_o his_o own_o duty_n what_o be_v right_a to_o be_v do_v use_v not_o only_o so_o but_o by_o reflect_v upon_o that_o law_n he_o may_v see_v the_o regularitie_n or_o inregularitie_n of_o his_o own_o action_n and_o according_a to_o their_o conformity_n or_o non-conformitie_n thereto_o may_v have_v peace_n a_o legal_a peace_n or_o trouble_v in_o his_o conscience_n and_o this_o it_o may_v do_v where_o christ_n as_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n be_v not_o so_o much_o hear_v of_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o adam_n the_o light_n and_o law_n within_o he_o first_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n trouble_n and_o torment_v he_o so_o that_o he_o run_v to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n gen._n 3._o 10._o i_o be_v afraid_a and_o hide_v myself_o before_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v hold_v forth_o in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n ver_fw-la 15._o and_o thus_o have_v declare_v how_o much_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v concern_v the_o light_n within_o common_a to_o all_o man_n light_n whereby_o it_o evident_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o great_a a_o excellent_a and_o in_o many_o respect_v a_o very_a necessary_a light_n i_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o branch_n namely_o what_o the_o remain_a light_n in_o every_o man_n can_v do_v fall_n but_o first_o by_o the_o way_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o light_n whereof_o we_o speak_v whether_o we_o respect_v the_o candlelight_n of_o man_n spirit_n or_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n be_v a_o natural_a light_n light_n that_o be_v a_o light_n that_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o man_n for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o this_o light_n be_v consider_v abstract_o and_o apart_o diviso_fw-la or_o with_o respect_n to_o its_o author_n and_o efficient_a cause_n the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o spirit_n it_o be_v spiritual_a in_o which_o sense_n not_o only_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 7._o 14._o but_o all_o light_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v call_v spiritual_a yet_o when_o this_o light_n be_v consider_v as_o unite_v to_o its_o subject_n composito_fw-la and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o creator_n put_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n for_o the_o enable_v he_o as_o a_o man_n to_o perform_v that_o obedience_n which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a light_n or_o a_o light_n flow_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n without_o which_o as_o be_v say_v before_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o man_n so_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o a_o natural_a mind_n a_o natural_a understanding_n a_o natural_a conscience_n so_o be_v there_o a_o natural_a light_n in_o man_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o apostle_n word_n rom._n 2._o 14._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v unconvert_v gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o mark_v here_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n but_o how_o the_o apostle_n answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o natural_a internal_a light_n there_o be_v no_o other_o inward_a guide_n but_o light_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o do_v not_o nature_n itself_o teach_v etc._n etc._n it_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o inward_a light_n which_o be_v natural_a and_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o show_v what_o this_o light_n can_v do_v notwithstanding_o this_o light_n of_o nature_n remain_v in_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n insufficient_a be_v a_o excellent_a light_n and_o very_o useful_a as_o have_v be_v say_v yet_o in_o several_a respect_n it_o be_v â—o_o deficient_a and_o useless_a even_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o concern_v his_o everlasting_a happiness_n that_o unless_o the_o help_n of_o a_o great_a light_n be_v give_v in_o for_o his_o relief_n he_o will_v perish_v everlasting_o for_o first_o life_n it_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o bring_v any_o man_n to_o life_n that_o do_v most_o exact_o obey_v and_o follow_v it_o its_o true_a the_o law_n which_o be_v a_o light_n in_o a_o natural_a man_n heart_n be_v ordain_v to_o life_n that_o be_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n which_o if_o man_n have_v obey_v he_o shall_v have_v have_v life_n as_o a_o just_a and_o equal_a reward_n of_o his_o obedience_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o 10._o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o rom._n 4_o 4._o now_o to_o he_o that_o work_v be_v the_o reward_n not_o reckon_v of_o grace_n work_n but_o of_o debt_n and_o this_o be_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n do_v and_o live_v as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v rom._n 10._o 5._o for_o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v by_o they_o but_o when_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v in_o he_o according_a to_o rom._n 5._o 12._o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v now_o i_o say_v adam_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o a_o flame_a sword_n that_o turn_v every_o way_n guard_v the_o way_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n over_o who_o the_o death_n reign_v though_o they_o have_v not_o sin_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adamâ—_n transgression_n rom._n 5._o 14._o can_v enter_v into_o the_o life_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o do_v or_o work_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v rom._n 3._o 20_o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o now_o all_o be_v under_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 9_o and_o subject_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 19_o the_o law_n can_v only_o make_v know_v the_o transgression_n to_o the_o sinner_n rom._n 3._o 20._o for_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n but_o can_v offer_v the_o least_o help_n grace_n mercy_n compassion_n or_o life_n it_o wound_v he_o and_o leave_v he_o but_o pour_v in_o neither_o oil_n nor_o wine_n that_o be_v the_o work_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o good_a samaritan_n by_o who_o come_v grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1._o 17._o it_o know_v nothing_o but_o pure_a justice_n can_v speak_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n to_o the_o offender_n according_a to_o that_o rom._n 4._o 15._o because_o the_o law_n work_v wrath_n &_o gal._n 3._o 10._o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o nay_o though_o adam_n after_o the_o first_o transgression_n have_v turn_v or_o any_o of_o his_o posterity_n shall_v turn_v to_o the_o candle-light_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n within_o they_o and_o by_o the_o help_n thereof_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v most_o exact_o obey_v it_o as_o their_o rule_n and_o never_o offend_v it_o more_o which_o neverthelesel_n since_o the_o fall_v it_o be_v imposble_a for_o any_o man_n to_o do_v yet_o so_o weak_a be_v the_o law_n that_o it_o can_v not_o give_v they_o life_n as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n testify_v gal._n 3_o 21._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n very_o righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n and_o gal._n 2._o 21._o if_o righteousness_n come_v by_o the_o law_n then_o be_v christ_n dead_a in_o vain_a i_o say_v such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o it_o can_v give_v life_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o and_o able_a to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o doer_n of_o it_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o its_o subject_n who_o through_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v fulfil_v it_o rom._n 8._o 3._o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o
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one_o in_o the_o ground_n for_o thy_o nonconformity_n will_v not_o cover_v thy_o hypocrisy_n and_o deceit_n we_o see_v thou_o have_v ishmaels_n bow_n and_o cain_n club_n and_o esau_n sword_n and_o the_o cluster_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o grape_n of_o gomorrha_n and_o babylon_n confusion_n and_o the_o egyptian_n tongue_n and_o by_o thy_o side_n carry_v judas_n bag_n and_o wear_v the_o livery_n of_o antichrist_n and_o be_v shod_a with_o deceit_n one_o of_o the_o fool_n who_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o laughter_n as_o thou_o do_v make_v thyself_o manifest_a in_o the_o dispute_n and_o who_o be_v like_o a_o man_n with_o a_o scald_a head_n and_o like_o a_o horse_n with_o a_o gall_a back_n go_v freng_v up_o and_o down_o snuff_v up_o thy_o nose_n like_o the_o wild_a ass_n colt_n grin_v like_o a_o dog_n tooth_n like_o a_o lion_n a_o paw_n like_o a_o bear_n and_o mouth_n like_o a_o dragon_n beast_n poison_v the_o people_n soul_n with_o thy_o sorcery_n which_o make_v they_o to_o vomit_v and_o spew_v and_o drink_v up_o iniquity_n and_o vomit_v it_o out_o which_o the_o people_n lick_v up_o and_o vomit_v it_o out_o that_o they_o make_v such_o a_o stink_n and_o thou_o have_v shame_v christianity_n thou_o be_v more_o like_o a_o oyster-woman_n it_o be_v like_a thou_o know_v billingsgate_n thou_o be_v better_a sell_v oyster_n than_o doctrine_n or_o preach_v either_o and_o we_o hear_v thou_o have_v vomit_v up_o more_o to_o add_v to_o thy_o first_o vomit_n for_o thou_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o purge_v for_o thou_o have_v a_o very_a unclean_a vessel_n which_o be_v full_a of_o the_o old_a man_n for_o thou_o may_v shame_v with_o thy_o filthy_a spue_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o very_o impudent_a and_o thou_o may_v put_v this_o to_o thy_o appendix_n no_o more_o but_o love_n to_o thou_o poor_a captivate_v creature_n of_o satan_n from_o thy_o friend_n william_n houlden_v this_o paper_n be_v deliver_v to_o i_o the_o 5_o m._n 15_o d._n 1664._o the_o write_n out_o of_o which_o these_o say_n be_v extract_v language_n with_o some_o other_o of_o like_a import_n now_o in_o my_o keep_n will_v fill_v up_o three_o or_o near_o four_o sheet_n close_o write_v wherein_o beside_o what_o be_v here_o mention_v be_v contain_v not_o a_o word_n tend_v to_o discover_v the_o unsoundness_n of_o my_o assertion_n or_o to_o enervate_v my_o argument_n but_o manifold_a untruth_n and_o light_v vain_a and_o scurrilous_a expression_n altogether_o unbecoming_a saint_n which_o though_o i_o can_v show_v if_o require_v be_v too_o tedious_a for_o the_o reader_n i_o have_v forbear_v to_o transcribe_v be_v also_o assure_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v sweep_v away_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n nor_o have_v i_o present_v this_o to_o view_v but_o that_o they_o have_v first_o do_v it_o and_o that_o i_o find_v it_o say_v that_o the_o folly_n of_o such_o shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n 2._o tim._n 3._o 9_o if_o instead_o of_o answer_v a_o assertion_n prove_v by_o plain_a scripture_n manifest_a it_o be_v not_o folly_n to_o call_v the_o assertion_n and_o proof_n chaff_n dirt_n rabble_a stuff_n out_o of_o the_o botomless_a pit_n and_o filthy_a spewing_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o curse_v the_o author_n with_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n and_o to_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v accurse_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n a_o infidel_n a_o child_n of_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v if_o this_o be_v not_o folly_n let_v the_o wise_a judge_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o alwise_a and_o righteous_a god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n judge_v between_o they_o and_o i_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o make_v it_o manifest_a that_o these_o fruit_n never_o come_v from_o his_o good_a pure_a holy_a spirit_n have_v it_o not_o be_v a_o more_o easy_a and_o commendable_a work_n way_n in_o one_o sheet_n plain_o to_o have_v discover_v and_o refute_v my_o error_n if_o any_o such_o be_v in_o my_o write_n then_o to_o have_v fill_v three_o or_o four_o sheet_n with_o such_o stuff_n as_o this_o sure_o a_o right_a spirit_n will_v have_v lead_v they_o that_o way_n but_o whosoever_o will_v engage_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n dragon_n especial_o to_o raise_v he_o out_o of_o his_o chief_a hold_n can_v expect_v no_o better_a measure_n while_o he_o be_v own_v and_o submit_v to_o in_o his_o deceit_n his_o carriage_n be_v like_o a_o lamb_n but_o cross_v he_o and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n and_o speak_v like_o a_o dragâ—â—_n rev._n 13._o 11._o while_o the_o false_a prophet_n have_v hope_n to_o allure_v any_o and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o they_o his_o speech_n be_v fair_a and_o his_o feign_a word_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 3._o prov._n 5._o 3._o like_o the_o adulterous_a woman_n pro._n 7._o 21._o but_o if_o he_o prevail_v not_o but_o be_v oppose_v and_o reject_v then_o be_v he_o loud_o clamorous_a and_o stubborn_a prov._n 7._o 11._o and_o 9_o 13._o like_o joseph_n mistress_n when_o she_o can_v not_o prevail_v cry_v out_o and_o by_o false_a accusation_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n gen._n 39_o and_o yet_o further_o beside_o all_o this_o and_o before_o my_o book_n be_v answer_v there_o be_v four_o of_o these_o people_n who_o several_o write_v themselves_o blacksmith_n husbandman_n laborer_n error_n and_o tailor_n who_o send_v forth_o into_o the_o town_n a_o new_a challenge_n to_o debate_v seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o point_n with_o i_o but_o why_o be_v not_o the_o shoemaker_n join_v with_o they_o what_o feeble_a shift_n be_v these_o my_o assertion_n strike_v at_o their_o very_a foundation_n and_o before_o they_o make_v that_o good_a they_o will_v run_v into_o other_o matter_n but_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o cause_n i_o must_v hold_v they_o to_o