pag._n 30._o in_o this_o quake_a primer_z here_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n draw_v against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n here_o these_o quaker_n have_v fire_v their_o beacon_n that_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o church_n may_v have_v timely_a notice_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o best_a soul-friend_n here_o the_o silly_a sheep_n be_v slight_o counsel_v against_o their_o keeper_n that_o the_o quake_a wolf_n may_v the_o better_a prey_n upon_o they_o answ_n here_o the_o priest_n rage_v and_o rail_v but_o defend_v not_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o be_v deceiver_n as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o who_o be_v in_o transgression_n not_o able_a to_o lead_v other_o out_o of_o it_o only_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o if_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o quake_a wolf_n as_o if_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o clear_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a blow_n to_o the_o quaker_n who_o be_v it_o can_v see_v such_o impertinency_n malice_n and_o raillery_n he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v god_n priest_n and_o ambassador_n by_o who_o god_n do_v beseech_v his_o rebel-subject_n to_o be_v reconcit_v but_o prove_v it_o not_o we_o have_v only_o his_o say-so_a he_o shall_v have_v prove_v his_o own_o and_o their_o call_n to_o the_o ministry_n we_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v immediate_o call_v of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v his_o priest_n ambassador_n or_o mouth_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o call_v that_o deny_v immediate_a teach_v and_o inspiration_n and_o especial_o such_o who_o scoff_n at_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v teach_v as_o this_o adversary_n do_v and_o for_o a_o mediate_a call_n i_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o holy_a apostle_n or_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o day_n pr._n pag._n 31._o here_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o teach_v priest_n as_o so_o many_o deceiver_n as_o those_o hireling_n that_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n which_o be_v a_o lie_a slander_n answ_n no_o this_o be_v mis-stated_n for_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n to_o be_v deceiver_n hireling_n etc._n etc._n pr._n ibid._n according_a to_o the_o baseness_n of_o these_o quake_a line_n its_o a_o shame_n for_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o such_o base_a priest_n shall_v be_v own_v by_o he_o answ_n here_o for_o a_o shelter_n he_o will_v make_v the_o king_n a_o patronizer_n of_o the_o priest_n cause_v how_o base_a soever_o any_o of_o they_o be_v in_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o cruel_a in_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v people_n for_o tithe_n he_o think_v he_o argue_v stout_o in_o their_o defence_n to_o tell_v we_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n own_v they_o when_o alas_o his_o majesty_n know_v not_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o baseness_n and_o cruelty_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o persecute_v his_o peaceable_a subject_n for_o their_o belly_n and_o filthy_a lucre._n and_o rather_o than_o not_o have_v their_o covetous_a end_n answer_v they_o will_v throw_v a_o man_n in_o goal_n for_o the_o value_n of_o a_o tythe-pig_n they_o be_v so_o cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o value_v a_o few_o tythe-pigg_n more_o than_o they_o do_v man_n liberty_n or_o life_n i_o be_o persuade_v such_o priest_n will_v bring_v no_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n pr._n ibid._n devilish_a lesson_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n no_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v itself_o the_o word_n but_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 1_o rev._n 19.13_o yet_o what_o the_o scripture_n call_v themselves_o we_o call_v they_o so_o and_o own_v they_o to_o be_v pr._n pag._n 32._o to_o say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n this_o be_v to_o speak_v we_o know_v not_o what_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n to_o say_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o sâ—â—sâ—ance_n power_n and_o eternity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o h._n ghost_n be_v in_o this_o quaker_n be_v account_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n that_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n we_o do_v own_o and_o confess_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o these_o be_v three_o distinct_a or_o separate_a person_n as_o some_o have_v call_v they_o we_o have_v no_o scripture_n proof_n for_o these_o term_n why_o do_v not_o this_o man_n bring_v we_o plain_a scripture-proof_n in_o this_o case_n see_v he_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n have_v he_o not_o give_v here_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o great_a article_n of_o he_o and_o their_o faith_n pr._n pag._n 33._o to_o prepare_v little_a child_n to_o slight_v they_o i._n e._n the_o scripture_n as_o be_v unable_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o these_o quake_a line_n st._n paul_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o prepare_v any_o to_o sleight_v the_o scripture_n to_o testify_v of_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v god_n who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o 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the_o heart_n we_o can_v say_v of_o either_o that_o it_o be_v no_o rule_n at_o all_o for_o every_o command_n or_o precept_n from_o god_n or_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v upon_o outward_a or_o inward_a record_n be_v a_o rule_n in_o itself_o for_o instruction_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n the_o law_n and_o testimony_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o word_n nigh_o they_o even_o in_o their_o heart_n or_o their_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v through_o all_o dispensation_n the_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o spiritual_a christian_n under_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v their_o rule_n now_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o further_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n which_o be_v light_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v not_o only_o the_o principal_a rule_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o spiritual_a christian_n who_o be_v the_o evangelical_n israel_n and_o inward_a jew_n but_o also_o of_o more_o universal_a extent_n as_o to_o nation_n then_o the_o scripture_n be_v for_o when_o even_o those_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o 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 unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o so_o that_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o be_v their_o rule_n who_o have_v it_o not_o but_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n within_o contain_v the_o substance_n and_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v write_v in_o scripture_n and_o will_v the_o more_o clear_o and_o live_o appear_v and_o be_v read_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o veil_n of_o darkness_n sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o man_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o in_o his_o conversion_n and_o come_n into_o the_o new_a covenant_n dispensation_n on_o the_o word_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n i_o will_v query_n if_o this_o testimony_n can_v be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o this_o prophet_n isaiah_n refer_v they_o then_o to_o no_o sure_o how_o can_v they_o when_o those_o book_n be_v not_o then_o write_v yet_o whoever_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n within_o such_o can_v oppose_v slight_a nor_o invalidate_v any_o thing_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o have_v real_a union_n therewith_o and_o be_v in_o the_o life_n practice_n and_o fulfil_v thereof_o pr._n ibid._n the_o spirit_n that_o do_v infatuate_a the_o quaker_n be_v the_o foolish_a guide_n who_o this_o quake_a father_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o follow_v answ_n what_o 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witness_n of_o this_o be_v no_o undermine_v nor_o render_v they_o good_a for_o nothing_o again_o from_o mind_v the_o spirit_n alone_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o nothing_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o nothing_o else_o upon_o any_o account_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v but_o the_o spirit_n alone_o howbeit_o that_o the_o spirit_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o eminent_a rule_n be_v true_a yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v even_o in_o the_o read_n scripture_n or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v right_o understand_v pr._n p._n 37._o the_o quaker_n ill_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o all_o thing_n this_o alone_a be_v the_o true_a discerner_n betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n but_o pity_v those_o poor_a child_n that_o have_v no_o better_o guide_v to_o follow_v answ_n when_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n this_o priest_n will_v have_v it_o 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judge_v pag._n 5._o and_o sure_o
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have_v not_o tell_v we_o very_o likely_a it_o be_v by_o some_o severe_a mean_n as_o hang_v the_o quaker_n and_o burn_v their_o book_n this_o priest_n have_v malice_n enough_o for_o both_o as_o if_o that_o will_v prevail_v more_o to_o the_o safety_n of_o soul_n from_o error_n then_o all_o the_o priest_n preach_v or_o argument_n it_o be_v evident_a how_o little_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o man_n conscience_n but_o then_o this_o course_n will_v honour_v the_o quaker_n with_o martyrdom_n and_o raise_v great_a enquiry_n after_o their_o religion_n and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v time_n for_o persecute_v clergyman_n to_o be_v silent_a pr._n ibid._n book_n not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o this_o be_v have_v be_v burn_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a hangman_n answ_n he_o smell_n still_o strong_a of_o the_o old_a where_o be_v cupid_n envy_n and_o persecution_n but_o the_o impartial_a reader_n will_v see_v that_o his_o book_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o such_o execution_n it_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o scorn_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n within_o pr._n ibid._n the_o author_n be_v go_v to_o his_o judge_n so_o this_o book_n deserve_v a_o black_a mark_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o its_o pestilent_a doctrine_n answ_n malicious_n and_o blind_a presumption_n thus_o final_o to_o condemn_v the_o author_n as_o he_o have_v the_o book_n as_o if_o he_o be_v infallible_o sure_a that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o utter_v damnation_n but_o see_v his_o ignorance_n and_o falsehood_n in_o his_o proof_n pr._n ibid._n this_o quake_a primer_z begins_z with_o a_o lie_n to_o corrupt_v child_n mind_n the_o light_n within_o which_o be_v no_o express_a scripture_n phrase_n be_v indeed_o a_o mere_a fancy_n the_o real_a quaker_n idol_n answ_n gross_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n the_o light_v within_o be_v no_o fancy_n nor_o idol_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o god_n inshining_a in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o profess_v that_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n that_o be_v within_o they_o to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o that_o god_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v express_a scripture_n pr._n p._n 28._o it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n to_o make_v the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n answ_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o teach_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o speak_v and_o practice_v truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o it_o pr._n ibid._n in_o this_o quake_a primer_z little_o child_n be_v teach_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o that_o the_o scripture_n the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n may_v not_o be_v regard_v by_o they_o as_o their_o guide_n or_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n answ_n the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n mention_v 2_o pet._n 1.19_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o same_o place_n what_o it_o be_v whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o which_o direct_v and_o guide_v unto_o his_o inward_a appearance_n who_o be_v the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o more_o sure_a word_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o that_o voice_n which_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n hear_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n when_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n nor_o yet_o more_o sure_a than_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n wherein_o then_o lie_v the_o comparison_n but_o in_o that_o divine_a word_n or_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v more_o general_a and_o more_o near_o to_o they_o than_o that_o voice_n though_o both_o true_a this_o word_n do_v shine_v in_o many_o dark_a heart_n that_o never_o hear_v that_o voice_n pr._n pag._n 29._o gross_a popery_n here_o be_v deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n merit_n but_o by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o their_o worst_a guide_n answ_n here_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o still_o christ_n do_v not_o oppose_v his_o own_o merit_n deserve_v or_o dignity_n by_o exhort_v his_o hearer_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o i._n e._n god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o this_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n for_o god_n be_v light_a vers_n 5._o therefore_o this_o light_n within_o be_v that_o whereby_o man_n may_v know_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o merit_n but_o this_o priest_n have_v here_o brand_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n testimony_n herein_o with_o gross_a popery_n pr._n ibid._n quakerism_n serve_v as_o a_o stepping-stone_n for_o popery_n in_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n answ_n if_o papist_n have_v not_o great_a hope_n of_o make_v many_o of_o you_o clergyman_n swallow_v down_o popery_n for_o preferment_n and_o self-end_n than_o they_o have_v of_o the_o quaker_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o confident_a in_o their_o attempt_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o temporize_a clergy_n man_n who_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v either_o by_o avarice_n or_o covenant-breaking_a be_v a_o fit_a agent_n to_o introduce_v popery_n gradual_o under_o some_o hide_a disguise_n or_o cloak_n as_o this_o adversary_n can_v cry_v up_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o cry_v down_o popery_n while_o he_o look_v and_o steer_v his_o course_n direct_o towards_o rome_n both_o in_o his_o rage_n against_o dissent_v protestant_n and_o assert_v divers_a popish_a doctrine_n ibid._n qr._n primer_z p._n 13_o 14._o harken_v not_o to_o the_o deceiver_n who_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n believe_v they_o not_o that_o turn_n you_o from_o the_o light_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n pr._n answer_v here_o you_o may_v observe_v how_o this_o quake_a primer_z be_v main_o design_v to_o foist_v these_o new_a vessel_n by_o this_o bad_a liquor_n put_v into_o they_o other_o teacher_n whether_o arch-bishop_n or_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n be_v but_o deceiver_n no_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o little_a child_n be_v here_o teach_v not_o to_o hearken_v nor_o believe_v they_o answ_n how_o plain_a be_v it_o here_o that_o by_o his_o make_v the_o application_n to_o the_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n priestsor_n deacon_n he_o have_v grant_v they_o to_o be_v such_o teacher_n as_o keep_v person_n from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o light_n for_o such_o be_v they_o that_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o nor_o believe_v viz_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o deceiver_n who_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n pr._n pag._n 30._o abominable_a false_a doctrine_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n ibid._n god_n minister_n teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n answ_n christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v the_o way_n sure_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o the_o spirit_n but_o testify_v of_o both_o which_o be_v no_o decry_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o allow_v the_o spirit_n the_o preference_n pr._n ibid._n these_o quaker_n be_v strange_o fond_a of_o the_o light_n within_o so_o as_o to_o cry_v down_o the_o light_n of_o god_n own_o word_n this_o quake_a dotage_n answ_n no_o fondness_n nor_o dotage_n in_o cry_v up_o the_o light_n of_o god_n live_a word_n within_o which_o be_v nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o to_o cry_v down_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v false_o suppose_v i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n say_v david_n qr._n primer_z p._n 16._o such_o be_v deceiver_n who_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n such_o can_v lead_v you_o out_o of_o transgression_n for_o they_o be_v in_o transgression_n themselves_o for_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v and_o paul_n make_v not_o the_o gospel_n chargeable_a but_o these_o priest_n that_o preach_v for_o filthy_a lucre_n deceive_v people_n pr._n the_o priest_n answer_v
answ_n here_o the_o priest_n make_v a_o objection_n against_o all_o the_o king_n subject_n which_o he_o himself_o can_v answer_v but_o only_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v not_o rare_a quake_a stuff_n he_o argue_v neither_o as_o a_o christian_a nor_o like_o a_o rational_a or_o sober_a man_n as_o if_o he_o will_v bear_v we_o down_o from_o a_o practice_n or_o custom_n among_o many_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o thereupon_o argue_v that_o because_o many_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n swear_v by_o a_o law_n of_o man_n therefore_o christ_n prohibition_n be_v thereby_o abolish_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o come_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o it_o be_v but_o quake_a stuff_n to_o say_v as_o christ_n say_v that_o it_o so_o come_v of_o evil_a or_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o as_o the_o priest_n himself_o have_v give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o oppose_v and_o deride_v the_o thing_n where_o conscientious_o obey_v by_o we_o not_o with_o disrespect_n to_o king_n or_o government_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n command_n not_o to_o swear_v pr._n ibid._n st._n paul_n may_v have_v know_v this_o new_a light_a doctrine_n that_o christ_n end_v the_o dispensation_n of_o oath_n where_o strife_n be_v if_o this_o be_v not_o abominable_a doctrine_n deliver_v by_o this_o quaker_n let_v the_o wise_a reader_n â—udge_v answ_n what_o know_v he_o but_o paul_n know_v this_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n end_v the_o dispensation_n of_o oath_n among_o his_o follower_n the_o true_a christian_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v a_o end_n of_o strife_n among_o christian_n but_o among_o men_n and_o such_o man_n be_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o the_o strife_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o oath_n and_o swear_v and_o however_o where_o strife_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v and_o end_v by_o christ_n jesus_n there_o need_v no_o swear_v to_o end_v it_o among_o such_o man_n aâ—d_v christian_n but_o that_o solemn_a oath_n as_o he_o call_v they_o be_v as_o bad_a now_o as_o vain_a oath_n be_v none_o of_o our_o word_n but_o the_o priest_n unnatural_a inferrence_n for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o oath_n take_v solemn_o though_o under_o a_o misguide_a conscience_n or_o judgement_n &_o oath_n use_v vain_o and_o frequent_o by_o profane_a person_n who_o therein_o often_o sin_n against_o manifest_a conviction_n of_o conscience_n yet_o that_o swear_v be_v lawful_a under_o the_o old_a dispensation_n but_o unlawful_a now_o as_o be_v infer_v upon_o we_o i_o grant_v and_o this_o the_o priest_n have_v not_o remove_v he_o have_v make_v more_o objection_n for_o we_o in_o this_o case_n than_o he_o either_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v and_o see_v he_o have_v handle_v the_o point_n so_o very_o shallow_o against_o we_o i_o refer_v he_o and_o the_o reader_n to_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o case_n of_o the_o quaker_n concern_v oath_n defend_v as_o evangolical_a and_o another_o book_n more_o large_a and_o full_a entitle_v a_o treatise_n of_o oath_n wherein_o both_o by_o scripture_n reason_n authority_n of_o many_o author_n our_o case_n be_v defend_v in_o our_o not_o swear_v §_o xx._n qr._n p._n 46_o 57_o if_o thou_o observe_v a_o day_n observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o name_n sunday_n be_v from_o the_o heathen_n who_o celebrate_v that_o day_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o call_v it_o sunday_n pr._n p._n 57_o when_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n make_v the_o late_a act_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o make_v a_o law_n to_o establish_v will-worship_n according_a to_o this_o quaker_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o reflect_v upon_o king_n or_o parliament_n for_o make_v such_o a_o act_n nor_o judge_v their_o intention_n or_o design_n to_o be_v to_o establish_v will-worship_n therein_o here_o the_o priest_n still_o persist_v in_o his_o old_a course_n of_o hector_v to_o incense_v the_o power_n against_o we_o which_o be_v no_o rational_a argument_n nor_o christian_a confutation_n but_o still_o show_v that_o his_o religion_n and_o worship_n have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o man_n he_o be_v for_o that_o way_n method_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o uppermost_a impose_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o that_o be_v his_o chief_a argument_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o confute_v our_o friend_n saying_n the_o name_n sunday_n be_v from_o the_o heathen_n who_o celebrate_v that_o day_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o dare_v he_o deny_v this_o or_o say_v that_o the_o name_n sunday_n monday_n tuesday_n wednesday_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o spring_v from_o the_o heathen_a in_o relation_n to_o their_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v and_o do_v not_o the_o primitive_a christian_n call_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o you_o profess_a christian_n call_v sunday_n after_o the_o heathen_n example_n and_o in_o our_o meeting_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v we_o do_v not_o superstitious_o observe_v the_o day_n or_o place_v a_o esteem_n or_o sanctity_n upon_o that_o day_n simple_o consider_v more_o than_o other_o but_o observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o impose_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n upon_o the_o primitive_a christian_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o in_o that_o matter_n one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o that_o regard_v the_o day_n regard_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 14.4_o 5_o 6._o pr._n p._n 58._o do_v not_o this_o quaker_n ignorance_n in_o effect_n count_v all_o holy_a day_n apostatical_a be_v not_o these_o the_o festival_n day_n &_o c_o p._n 59_o real_a quaker_n do_v not_o observe_v holy_a day_n as_o this_o church_n appoint_v answ_n the_o real_a quaker_n own_v the_o 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spring_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o enjoin_v in_o the_o mass-book_n and_o from_o rome_n pr._n ibid._n whither_o do_v the_o quaker_n come_v when_o they_o be_v get_v over_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v tell_v answ_n see_v he_o can_v tell_v whither_o we_o be_v or_o do_v come_v he_o shall_v have_v let_v we_o alone_o and_o not_o revile_v nor_o abuse_v we_o as_o man_n in_o such_o deep_a ignorance_n because_o we_o can_v neither_o keep_v up_o the_o name_n of_o heathen_a god_n in_o day_n nor_o popish_o observe_v festival_n day_n holy_a day_n mass_n days_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o i_o must_v leave_v he_o in_o this_o point_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o rome_n not_o towards_o zion_n nor_o new_a jerusalem_n §_o xxi_o the_o priest_n next_o quarrel_n be_v against_o james_n parnel_n on_o the_o collection_n of_o his_o write_n he_o be_v offend_v to_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o james_n parnel_n 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that_o god_n be_v with_o we_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n all_o which_o be_v abominable_a blasphemy_n answ_n as_o for_o eternal_a unity_n among_o christ_n follower_n do_v not_o he_o pray_v for_o it_o john_n 17.21_o that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o and_o this_o partake_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n offend_v the_o priest_n still_o but_o his_o folly_n therein_o be_v sufficient_o detect_v before_o which_o now_o he_o great_o add_v to_o in_o account_v it_o abominable_a blasphemy_n to_o say_v god_n be_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n how_o then_o be_v christ_n call_v immanuel_n god_n with_o we_o and_o have_v not_o god_n promise_v to_o dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o his_o people_n and_o be_v not_o the_o true_a believer_n give_v up_o to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o death_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o the_o life_n also_o of_o jesus_n may_v be_v manifest_a in_o 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