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god_n dwell_v in_o you_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v christ_n dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n and_o god_n will_v dwell_v in_o you_o but_o thou_o say_v christ_n do_v not_o dwell_v in_o they_o personal_o do_v not_o christ_n dwell_v in_o his_o saint_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o father_n the_o substance_n and_o be_v they_o not_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n here_o reader_n thou_o may_v see_v that_o the_o plain_a meaning_n and_o drift_n of_o g._n fox_n word_n be_v to_o assert_v and_o maintain_v that_o spiritual_a oneness_n of_o which_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v and_o show_v that_o christ_n pray_v that_o his_o follower_n may_v witness_v and_o not_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o same_o person_n
life_n be_v thus_o prefer_v reader_n i_o can_v here_o omit_v by_o a_o serious_a appeal_n to_o thyself_o on_o the_o great_a injustice_n and_o falsehood_n of_o this_o adversary_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o by_o conversation_n with_o we_o or_o our_o book_n have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o we_o thou_o do_v know_v the_o charge_n of_o this_o adversary_n be_v false_a and_o i_o do_v true_o declare_v that_o our_o value_n and_o esteem_n for_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v much_o great_a than_o for_o any_o other_o book_n exstant_fw-la in_o the_o world_n and_o this_o g._n w._n do_v free_o own_o and_o have_v declare_v as_o much_o so_o also_o in_o this_o particular_a i_o will_v show_v his_o falsehood_n and_o perversion_n of_o g._n w_n word_n in_o the_o place_n quote_v which_o the_o snake_n have_v injurious_o curtail_v they_o be_v these_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o any_o be_v of_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o the_o 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deny_v the_o pharisee_n of_o which_o be_v divers_a instance_n ibid._n p._n 110_o 111._o marry_o tucker_n a_o quaker_n servant_n to_o w._n reyman_n a_o barber_n now_o live_v in_o queen-street_n cheapside_n but_o former_o in_o bread-street_n where_o this_o marry_o than_o his_o servant_n take_v the_o bible_n and_o in_o the_o open_a day_n public_o burn_v it_o against_o the_o church_n in_o bread-street_n to_o show_v her_o zeal_n about_o 40._o year_n since_o one_o mary_n tucker_n than_o servant_n to_o w._n reyman_n not_o in_o zeal_n but_o discomposure_n of_o mind_n do_v one_o morning_n early_o before_o her_o master_n or_o mistress_n be_v stir_v burn_v the_o bible_n for_o which_o act_n she_o be_v not_o only_o reprove_v by_o they_o but_o also_o by_o sundry_a of_o our_o friend_n and_o disow_v and_o among_o other_o concern_v herein_o to_o reprove_v and_o disow_v this_o mary_n tucker_n e._n b._n as_o w._n reyman_n do_v testify_v be_v one_o which_o by_o the_o way_n reader_n be_v another_o evidence_n that_o e._n b._n have_v the_o scripture_n in_o great_a authority_n and_o esteem_n as_o it_o be_v also_o no_o small_a mark_n of_o the_o snake_n injustice_n to_o relate_v a_o lie_n and_o say_v that_o no_o censure_n be_v pass_v upon_o this_o mary_n tucker_n when_o he_o may_v have_v be_v inform_v to_o the_o contrary_a by_o w._n reyman_n the_o place_n of_o who_o abode_n he_o know_v so_o well_o but_o we_o find_v he_o be_v rather_o willing_a to_o relate_v a_o lie_n than_o either_o know_v or_o know_v speak_v the_o truth_n not_o only_o in_o this_o instance_n of_o mary_n tucker_n and_o the_o censure_n pass_v upon_o she_o which_o he_o may_v with_o little_a trouble_n have_v be_v inform_v of_o so_o much_o as_o this_o snake_n hid_n in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o solomon_n eccles_n p._n 124_o 125._o forego_v but_o also_o in_o divers_a other_o before_o and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v give_v wherein_o he_o have_v affirm_v egregious_a falsehood_n not_o from_o any_o necessity_n he_o be_v under_o to_o depend_v upon_o false_a report_n but_o from_o a_o base_a inclination_n in_o he_o to_o shun_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o hate_v justice_n for_o have_v not_o this_o be_v his_o hindrance_n he_o may_v with_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o few_o line_n and_o the_o small_a additional_a charge_n of_o the_o penny-post_n to_o w._n reyman_n of_o queen-street_n n._n mark_n of_o cheapside_n r._n scoryer_n of_o wansworth_n hereafter_o to_o be_v speak_v etc._n etc._n have_v discharge_v these_o out_o of_o his_o libel_n and_o by_o such_o other_o not_o chargeable_a nor_o troublesome_a further_a than_o it_o be_v so_o to_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o right_a mean_v he_o may_v have_v spare_v the_o rest_n ibid._n p._n 111._o pursuant_n to_o this_o their_o principle_n in_o their_o dispute_n among_o themselves_o they_o appeal_v to_o their_o own_o write_n instead_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n pursuant_n to_o this_o snake_n practice_n he_o have_v affirm_v a_o notorious_a lie_n i_o dare_v he_o to_o give_v any_o proof_n that_o may_v be_v allow_v by_o impartial_a man_n that_o ever_o we_o do_v so_o appeal_v it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o proof_n to_o quote_v a_o book_n wherein_o g._n keith_n have_v say_v so_o of_o we_o than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o snake_n to_o quote_v julian_n porphery_n or_o celsus_n for_o proof_n that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v in_o the_o wrong_n or_o to_o quote_v his_o own_o opinion_n for_o proof_n that_o the_o present_a government_n be_v so_o but_o if_o the_o snake_n will_v confute_v the_o answer_n make_v to_o that_o book_n of_o g._n k_n which_o he_o quote_v that_o may_v be_v consider_v and_o reply_v to_o sect_n vii_o his_o charge_n of_o idolatry_n refute_v and_o the_o quotation_n restore_v from_o his_o perversion_n that_o our_o belief_n concern_v the_o light_n or_o holy_a spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o man_n be_v according_a to_o scripture_n i_o have_v before_o show_v and_o how_o that_o by_o a_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o it_o it_o 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ibid._n p._n 112._o they_o think_v it_o not_o honour_n enough_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n but_o g._n fox_n place_n they_o upon_o the_o throne_n p._n 31._o i_o suppose_v great_a mystery_n for_o he_o mention_n not_o the_o book_n the_o quaker_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lamb_n above_o all_o house_n and_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n i_o shall_v first_o here_o detect_v the_o snake_n evil_a practice_n in_o mangle_v this_o quotation_n by_o give_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o page_n quote_v and_o afterward_o speak_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o to_o the_o first_o the_o priest_n g._n fox_n opponent_n have_v say_v that_o the_o quaker_n scorn_v to_o creep_v into_o house_n mean_v when_o persecute_v to_o which_o g._n f._n reply_n this_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o company_n who_o say_v they_o do_v creep_v into_o house_n the_o quaker_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o into_o house_n creep_v not_o but_o be_v upon_o the_o throne_n but_o you_o that_o be_v in_o the_o form_n that_o deny_v the_o power_n creep_v into_o house_n these_o reader_n be_v his_o word_n and_o their_o sense_n be_v as_o plain_a and_o nothing_o but_o envy_n and_o ignorance_n i_o suppose_v the_o first_o in_o the_o snake_n can_v cavil_v at_o they_o or_o it_o for_o who_o know_v not_o that_o the_o word_n throne_n in_o religious_a matter_n be_v a_o metaphorical_a expression_n denote_v spiritual_a power_n and_o dominion_n christ_n promise_v mat._n 19.28_o that_o they_o who_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o regeneration_n shall_v sit_v upon_o throne_n and_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v say_v he_o to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o
agreement_n or_o likeness_n to_o she_o in_o our_o sense_n and_o declaration_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v already_o large_o show_v sect._n 5._o forego_v to_o which_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a to_o add_v more_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o he_o who_o character_n be_v in_o nothing_o so_o eminent_a as_o in_o a_o dogmatical_a falsehood_n of_o which_o a_o notorious_a instance_n now_o next_z follows_z ibid._n p._n 189._o the_o snake_n do_v implicit_o charge_n josiah_n cole_n with_o reprint_v and_o publish_v with_o great_a approbation_n a_o most_o violent_a invective_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n against_o the_o protestant_n and_o chief_o against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o a_o piece_n of_o he_o entitle_v the_o whore_n vnvail_v now_o reader_n for_o thy_o more_o particular_a information_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o falsehood_n of_o the_o snake_n herein_o i_o shall_v acquaint_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o book_n writ_n and_o subscribe_v a._n s._n a_o roman_n catholic_n against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o other_o protestant_o among_o which_o by_o the_o way_n the_o quaker_n be_v include_v which_o he_o entitle_v the_o reconciler_n of_o religion_n or_o a_o decider_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o book_n there_o be_v divers_a reflection_n upon_o our_o principle_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o other_o who_o he_o pretend_v to_o reconcile_v josiah_n cole_n write_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o which_o he_o entitle_v the_o whore_n vnvail_v or_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n reveal_v by_o this_o title_n it_o shall_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v repint_v by_o j._n c._n with_o great_a approbation_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o for_o josiah_n cole_n as_o he_o quote_v several_a part_n of_o it_o he_o subjoin_v his_o own_o answer_n detect_v the_o deceit_n of_o its_o author_n a._n s._n very_o particular_o and_o there_o be_v in_o this_o book_n of_o a._n s_n a_o part_n which_o he_o make_v his_o 14_o chapter_n that_o do_v more_o particular_o reflect_v upon_o and_o relate_v to_o those_o who_o in_o the_o title_n of_o his_o chapter_n he_o call_v protestant_n or_o sectarian_n minister_n charge_v they_o not_o to_o be_v true_a preacher_n or_o send_v by_o god_n josiah_n cole_n with_o intent_n that_o the_o person_n charge_v may_v answer_v that_o which_o relate_v to_o themselves_o do_v put_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n and_o declare_v concern_v it_o in_o his_o title_n page_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o publish_v this_o herewith_o that_o the_o sectarian_n or_o episcoparians_n may_v answer_v for_o themselves_o this_o reader_n be_v the_o reality_n of_o that_o business_n of_o which_o the_o snake_n with_o so_o great_a confidence_n and_o falsehood_n ground_n that_o manifest_a slander_n of_o he_o in_o say_v the_o quaker_n have_v more_o barefaced_a than_o any_o open_o side_v with_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o protestant_n and_o i_o defy_v the_o snake_n to_o produce_v any_o one_o piece_n write_v about_o that_o time_n which_o j._n c's_o be_v that_o do_v more_o particular_o detect_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n of_o the_o romanist_n than_o that_o of_o j._n c_n do_v so_o little_a reason_n have_v this_o snake_n false_o as_o he_o do_v to_o bring_v in_o j._n c._n say_v this_o charge_n viz._n the_o 14_o chapter_n against_o their_o bible_n and_o minister_n who_o cause_n say_v he_o i_o be_o not_o engage_v in_o when_o j._n c._n have_v no_o where_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o engage_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o bible_n but_o say_v he_o be_v not_o engage_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o who_o a._n s._n have_v call_v sectarian_n minister_n this_o brief_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o that_o matter_n on_o which_o the_o snake_n make_v near_o two_o page_n of_o most_o false_a and_o scandalous_a insinuation_n and_o charge_n ibid._n p._n 190._o they_o have_v exceed_v they_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o improve_v the_o error_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o they_o here_o the_o snake_n will_v have_v the_o quaker_n exceed_v the_o romanist_n and_o that_o they_o have_v improve_v their_o error_n even_o in_o a_o question_n which_o himself_o determine_v p._n 32._o that_o our_o simplicity_n have_v deprive_v we_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o help_n which_o the_o romanist_n have_v but_o we_o have_v be_v from_o p._n 32_o to_o p._n 190._o under_o the_o snake_n hand_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o his_o viparous_a fancy_n have_v form_v a_o monster_n at_o first_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v the_o proportion_n increase_v ibid._n p._n 190._o g._n w._n assert_n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n affect_v in_o we_o be_v not_o finite_a but_o infinite_a voice_n of_o wisdom_n p._n 36._o and_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o snake_n have_v leave_v out_o be_v this_o for_o christ_n be_v god_n righteousness_n and_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o and_o so_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n with_o that_o which_o work_v it_o for_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o ibid._n p._n 191._o but_o if_o you_o will_v ask_v how_o can_v infinite_a righteousness_n fall_v g._n fox_n will_v answer_v you_o who_o write_v that_o he_o be_v beyond_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n that_o never_o fell._n but_o where_o g._n fox_n have_v so_o write_v the_o snake_n tell_v not_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v so_o write_v what_o be_v it_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 45._o have_v say_v concern_v our_o death_n by_o sin_n through_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o our_o regeneration_n through_o obedience_n to_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o they_o who_o through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n have_v witness_v a_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o may_v true_o say_v that_o they_o be_v beyond_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o fell._n ibid._n p._n 191._o and_o in_o a_o print_a general_n epistle_n of_o he_o to_o the_o quaker_n which_o i_o have_v now_o here_o before_o i_o he_o say_v who_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o my_o way_n who_o never_o fall_v nor_o change_v and_o he_o conclude_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o you_o all_o and_o spread_v this_o abroad_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o less_o general_n than_o the_o epistle_n for_o it_o be_v a_o general_n and_o a_o stand_a truth_n that_o the_o second_o adam_n that_o never_o fall_v jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a man_n path_n be_v the_o everlasting_a way_n to_o the_o father_n which_o do_v never_o fall_v nor_o never_o change_v therefore_o g._n fox_n may_v well_o ask_v who_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o this_o way_n and_o the_o word_n and_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o all_o generation_n by_o his_o servant_n have_v be_v to_o call_v people_n to_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o forget_v i_o will_v now_o ask_v for_o that_o answer_n which_o the_o snake_n have_v just_a now_o say_v g._n fox_n will_v give_v to_o the_o question_n how_o can_v infinite_a righteousness_n fall_v the_o snake_n be_v willing_a to_o start_v some_o strange_a thing_n but_o not_o be_v then_o furnish_v with_o a_o seem_o probable_a lie_n or_o forget_v to_o add_v such_o a_o one_o he_o have_v omit_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o call_v g._n f_n answer_n to_o that_o question_n but_o the_o snake_n be_v not_o more_o forgetful_a in_o this_o than_o he_o be_v in_o adapt_a the_o matter_n treat_v of_o in_o this_o section_n to_o the_o title_n of_o it_o the_o title_n he_o give_v it_o be_v that_o popish_a emissary_n set_v up_o quakerism_n in_o england_n and_o to_o prove_v his_o title_n he_o bring_v in_o g._n f._n saying_n that_o he_o be_v beyond_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n that_o never_o fall_v that_o be_v he_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n see_v reader_n how_o far_o this_o prove_v that_o popish_a emissary_n set_v up_o quakerism_n in_o england_n if_o this_o argument_n be_v insufficient_a he_o have_v other_o of_o like_a sort_n of_o which_o one_o be_v that_o g._n fox_n have_v say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o way_n who_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o my_o way_n who_o never_o fall_v nor_o change_v a_o fine_a argument_n that_o popish_a emissary_n set_v up_o quakerism_n in_o england_n he_o have_v also_o give_v a_o quotation_n from_o g._n w_n voice_n of_o wisdom_n p._n 36._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n effect_n in_o we_o be_v
anguis_fw-la flagellatus_fw-la or_o a_o switch_n for_o the_o snake_n be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o edition_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n wherein_o that_o author_n injustice_n and_o falsehood_n both_o in_o quotation_n and_o story_n be_v discover_v and_o obviate_v and_o the_o truth_n doctrinal_o deliver_v by_o we_o state_v and_o maintain_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o misrepresentation_n and_o perversion_n by_o joseph_n wyeth_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o supplement_n by_o george_n whitehead_n psal._n 37.12_o the_o wicked_a plot_v against_o the_o just_a and_o gnash_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o tooth_n prov._n 26.18_o 19_o as_o a_o madman_n who_o cast_v firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n so_o be_v the_o man_n that_o deceive_v his_o neighbour_n and_o say_v be_o not_o i_o in_o sport_n 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 academiae_fw-la cantabrigiensis_n libre_fw-la preface_n impartial_a reader_n as_o i_o here_o present_a to_o thy_o view_n and_o serious_a consideration_n our_o vindication_n against_o the_o attempt_n of_o a_o enemy_n so_o i_o judge_v it_o necessary_a at_o least_o brief_o to_o give_v thou_o some_o account_n some_o reason_n for_o my_o so_o do_v i_o be_o sensible_a that_o business_n and_o action_n tread_v so_o close_o upon_o the_o heel_n of_o leisure_n with_o very_a many_o that_o though_o this_o may_v incline_v yet_o that_o may_v prevent_v the_o bestow_n time_n to_o read_v discourse_n either_o tedious_a in_o their_o length_n or_o in_o their_o nature_n if_o this_o partake_v of_o both_o these_o i_o can_v assure_v thou_o reader_n with_o respect_n to_o its_o length_n it_o have_v so_o happen_v not_o through_o any_o abound_a leisure_n that_o i_o have_v to_o swell_v this_o but_o from_o a_o necessity_n to_o follow_v the_o snake_n through_o his_o wind_n or_o to_o speak_v in_o his_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereby_o to_o obviate_v his_o objection_n which_o be_v of_o any_o seem_a force_n and_o how_o far_o that_o be_v do_v thy_o judgement_n be_v for_o thyself_o to_o determine_v of_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o as_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v prolixity_n so_o on_o the_o other_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o use_v such_o and_o so_o many_o word_n as_o may_v sufficient_o express_v the_o matter_n speak_v to_o if_o in_o this_o endeavour_n i_o have_v prove_v something_o short_a or_o defective_a in_o expression_n or_o have_v sometime_o use_v not_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o apt_a expression_n to_o the_o purpose_n intend_v i_o hope_v the_o impartial_a reader_n will_v from_o the_o bulk_n scope_n and_o general_a tendency_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v find_v cause_n to_o conclude_v that_o the_o fault_n be_v only_o in_o that_o and_o not_o in_o the_o meaning_n and_o that_o this_o be_v always_o sound_a if_o that_o be_v not_o always_o so_o this_o be_v 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general_a for_o the_o book_n i_o here_o present_a and_o now_o i_o may_v add_v some_o few_o thing_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o to_o which_o this_o be_v the_o answer_n viz._n the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n which_o title_n imple_n a_o lurk_v practice_n not_o imputable_a to_o we_o since_o the_o thing_n charge_v be_v most_o from_o book_n that_o be_v public_a to_o all_o and_o make_v so_o with_o design_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o general_o look_v into_o than_o they_o be_v so_o that_o lurk_v be_v not_o our_o way_n but_o his_o practice_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o manifest_a in_o that_o the_o pretend_a relation_n of_o fact_n which_o he_o give_v to_o support_v the_o title_n snake_n in_o the_o grass_n be_v by_o their_o falsehood_n true_a evidence_n that_o this_o title_n be_v his_o character_n but_o as_o naturalist_n observe_v thing_n venomous_a do_v often_o carry_v with_o they_o their_o own_o antidote_n so_o it_o be_v by_o this_o snake_n in_o which_o the_o antidote_n be_v near_o the_o poison_n and_o the_o remedy_n near_o the_o disease_n his_o disingenuity_n be_v the_o poison_n its_o counterbalance_n be_v his_o self-contradiction_n and_o apparent_a perversion_n which_o be_v such_o as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o little_a observation_n for_o what_o great_a contradiction_n can_v there_o be_v than_o after_o have_v ridicule_v asperse_v and_o profane_o treat_v our_o belief_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o have_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v it_o as_o inconsistent_a and_o impossible_a by_o fallacious_a argument_n in_o several_a of_o his_o section_n yet_o after_o all_o this_o to_o come_v and_o say_v and_o acknowledge_v concern_v its_o sufficiency_n as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v and_o to_o persuade_v his_o reader_n that_o it_o be_v his_o belief_n thus_o p._n 39_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v wicked_a man_n and_o devil_n to_o be_v as_o infallible_o guide_v as_o those_o who_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n which_o we_o say_v be_v suffitient_a to_o guide_v man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o true_a obedience_n to_o god_n and_o in_o p._n 60._o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o represent_v this_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o suffitiency_n of_o the_o light_n within_o as_o that_o which_o do_v total_o root_v up_o and_o destroy_v all_o church_n government_n and_o order_n and_o p._n 167._o he_o say_v outward_a preach_a must_v be_v whole_o inconsistent_a with_o this_o suffitiency_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o now_o in_o opposition_n and_o contradiction_n to_o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o of_o this_o sort_n scatter_v throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n he_o seem_v in_o p._n 319._o to_o be_v as_o full_o persuade_v of_o the_o suffitiency_n of_o the_o light_n within_o as_o any_o sober_a quaker_n as_o he_o express_v it_o and_o there_o say_v of_o this_o light_n within_o or_o inspiration_n for_o he_o make_v they_o synonimous_a it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v direct_v 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enthusiast_n both_o bear_v in_o the_o year_n 1650._o for_o then_o it_o be_v muggleton_n say_v he_o get_v his_o inspiration_n if_o muggleton_n do_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o deceit_n in_o the_o same_o year_n that_o g._n f._n come_v forth_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o thence_o theudas_n and_o judas_n of_o galilee_n come_v forth_o with_o their_o impostor_n 37._o 1683._o not_o much_o differ_v in_o time_n from_o our_o saviour_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o to_o correct_v the_o snake_n lie_v chronology_n the_o reader_n may_v please_v to_o know_v that_o g._n f._n do_v come_v forth_o in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n some_o year_n before_o the_o date_n the_o snake_n assign_v ibid._n p._n 6._o it_o will_v be_v proper_a in_o this_o place_n once_o for_o all_o to_o obviate_v a_o prejudice_n which_o some_o may_v take_v at_o a_o little_a raillery_n i_o be_o force_v to_o now_o and_o then_o in_o answer_n to_o such_o senseless_a argument_n and_o pretence_n as_o deserve_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v confute_v the_o sober_a and_o judicious_a reader_n will_v no_o doubt_n but_o be_v prejudice_v against_o such_o profane_a raillery_n and_o manifest_a contradiction_n as_o frequent_o appear_v of_o which_o these_o line_n be_v one_o instance_n in_o pag._n 34._o forego_v we_o be_v the_o most_o subtle_a in_o distinction_n of_o any_o heretic_n and_o it_o be_v not_o usual_a for_o such_o who_o distinguish_v subtle_o to_o argue_v sensles_o but_o contradiction_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v frequent_a with_o our_o adversary_n who_o throughout_o his_o whole_a book_n as_o the_o sober_a reader_n may_v hereafter_o observe_v do_v frequent_o contradict_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v bely_v we_o mistake_v our_o principle_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o triumph_n and_o pervert_v and_o false_a quote_v our_o book_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o reputation_n of_o great_a discovery_n of_o all_o which_o 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which_o have_v go_v out_o for_o his_o apprehend_n though_o he_o be_v not_o apprehend_v upon_o it_o but_o come_v voluntary_o to_o this_o session_n to_o answer_v his_o enemy_n false_a charge_n beside_o this_o g._n fox_n have_v no_o trial_n at_o appleby_n or_o lancaster_n nor_o at_o any_o assize_n at_o all_o in_o lancaster_n in_o 1652._o thus_o reader_n the_o snake_n legal_a form_n be_v false_a both_o in_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o himself_o by_o these_o his_o lie_n must_v be_v scandalous_a much_o below_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o pleni-potent_a which_o by_o a_o ridiculous_a assurance_n he_o arrogate_v when_o in_o p._n 336._o he_o pretend_v to_o demand_v reparation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o what_o name_n must_v he_o be_v now_o implead_v who_o legal_a form_n have_v only_o serve_v to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v true_o prove_v a_o liar_n but_o the_o snake_n have_v not_o yet_o do_v with_o his_o legal_a form_n ibid._n p._n 20._o p._n 3._o he_o refer_v to_o the_o brief_a relation_n it_o be_v likewise_o witness_v that_o james_n naylor_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a as_o god_n himself_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v so_o witness_v but_o false_o wherefore_o when_o james_n naylor_n be_v convene_v at_o appleby_n session_n in_o january_n 1652._o the_o evidence_n prove_v insufficient_a he_o be_v acquit_v and_o do_v by_o the_o answer_v he_o give_v to_o the_o question_n put_v to_o he_o by_o the_o bench_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n show_v himself_o neither_o blasphemer_n or_o heretic_n as_o be_v charge_v snake_n p._n 21._o these_o monstrous_a blasphemy_n occasion_v a_o petition_n from_o the_o gentleman_n of_o that_o county_n to_o the_o then_o council_n of_o state_n forbear_v lie_v it_o be_v not_o monstrous_a blasphemy_n but_o monstrous_a disappointment_n do_v occasion_n that_o petition_n for_o when_o g._n fox_n and_o j._n naylor_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o country_n do_v appear_v orthodox_n and_o scriptural_a in_o their_o faith_n and_o the_o person_n that_o swear_v against_o they_o insufficient_a in_o their_o evidence_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v both_o clear_v then_o it_o be_v they_o run_v to_o white_a hall_n with_o those_o lie_n which_o they_o can_v not_o prove_v at_o lancaster_n against_o g._n fox_n nor_o at_o appleby_n against_o j._n naylor_n and_o of_o these_o petition_v gentleman_n there_o be_v of_o the_o priesthood_n much_o about_o the_o number_n mention_v act_v 23.21_o and_o they_o be_v no_o less_o disappoint_v for_o the_o council_n dismiss_v the_o petition_n with_o it_o be_v annex_v schedule_n wherefore_o i_o also_o shall_v only_o consider_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o be_v yet_o not_o reply_v to_o and_o first_o for_o james_n milner_n mention_v in_o the_o schedule_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o he_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o snake_n 21_o section_n wherein_o the_o snake_n speak_v more_o large_o concern_v this_o man._n another_o article_n in_o the_o schedule_n be_v leonard_n fall_v profess_v that_o christ_n have_v never_o any_o body_n but_o his_o church_n to_o this_o article_n the_o honest_a old_a man_n be_v yet_o in_o health_n and_o strength_n through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o preserve_v out_o of_o the_o jaw_n of_o violence_n he_o answer_v for_o himself_o i_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n profess_v that_o christ_n have_v never_o any_o body_n but_o his_o church_n nor_o do_v ever_o speak_v any_o word_n tend_v to_o it_o leo._n fell._n snake_n p._n 22._o g._n fox_n write_v a_o answer_n to_o this_o petition_n and_o to_o every_o article_n in_o the_o schedule_n which_o he_o entitle_v saul_n errand_n to_o damascus_n it_o be_v true_a he_o do_v so_o and_o a_o pretty_a book_n it_o be_v and_o answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v write_v ibid._n
we_o be_v to_o the_o height_n blasphemous_a and_o mad._n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o g._n fox_n great_a mystery_n be_v quote_v often_o than_o any_o other_o book_n but_o the_o modern_a quaker_n be_v abate_v etc._n etc._n and_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o g._n fox_n great_a mystery_n be_v quote_v often_o than_o any_o other_o book_n so_o that_o the_o same_o book_n shall_v answer_v contrary_a purpose_n and_o it_o be_v only_o owe_v to_o his_o viperine_n love_n or_o else_o from_o that_o book_n he_o may_v have_v attempt_v to_o prove_v we_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o we_o be_v but_o his_o malice_n be_v see_v and_o despise_v ibid._n p._n 26._o i_o have_v before_o quote_v mr._n penn_n upbraid_v the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o opposer_n of_o perfection_n and_o redicul_v we_o for_o confess_v ourselves_o sinner_n and_o implore_v god_n mercy_n and_o i_o have_v in_o answer_n to_o it_o p._n 41._o show_v that_o w._n penn_n neither_o upbraid_v nor_o ridicules_a the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o confess_v of_o sin_n and_o implore_v god_n mercy_n but_o he_o speak_v against_o sin_v and_o confess_v confess_v and_o sin_v and_o so_o to_o go_v on_o from_o seven_o to_o seventy_o this_o he_o and_o this_o all_o good_a man_n must_v speak_v against_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n ibid._n p._n 26._o now_o hear_v g._n fox_n be_v great_a mystery_n p._n 101._o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n that_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v have_v sin_n and_o be_v in_o a_o warfare_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n what_o can_v it_o be_v other_o than_o that_o because_o we_o know_v not_o only_o from_o what_o be_v promise_v but_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o it_o give_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v victor_n over_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o it_o ibid._n p._n 26._o a_o quotation_n from_o great_a mystery_n p._n 111._o they_o that_o pretend_v come_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n out_o of_o perfection_n they_o be_v in_o error_n and_o it_o be_v doubtless_o true_a for_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n whilst_o in_o sin_n and_o according_a to_o this_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n call_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o put_v away_o their_o sin_n then_o come_v let_v we_o reason_v together_o but_o he_o will_v not_o reason_v with_o they_o while_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_a with_o the_o love_n of_o their_o iniquity_n ibid._n p._n 26._o from_o great_a mystery_n p._n 231._o all_o who_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o come_v to_o perfection_n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o out_o of_o christ_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v none_o ibid._n great_a mystery_n p._n 231._o they_o attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o attain_v it_o than_o through_o that_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o men._n ibid._n great_a mystery_n p._n 271._o for_o who_o be_v sanctify_v have_v perfect_a unity_n perfect_a knowledge_n perfect_a holiness_n who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o who_o have_v he_o have_v perfect_a unity_n knowledge_n and_o holiness_n ibid._n great_a mystery_n p._n 281._o the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v christ_n not_o sinful_a at_o all_o the_o evangelist_n have_v testify_v of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3.4_o and_o this_o life_n christ_n be_v not_o sinful_a at_o all_o and_o i_o do_v hope_n that_o the_o snake_n will_v not_o be_v so_o impudent_o blasphemous_a as_o to_o say_v of_o this_o spiritual_a appearance_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n as_o the_o jew_n say_v of_o he_o while_o he_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n john_n 9.24_o as_o for_o this_o man_n we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n snake_n p._n 26._o william_n show_v a_o great_a quaker_n preacher_n in_o his_o treatise_n concern_v thought_n and_o imagination_n print_v 1685._o p._n 25._o represent_v a_o quaker_n as_o meeker_n than_o moses_n strong_a than_o samson_n etc._n etc._n the_o snake_n do_v here_o gross_o pervert_v w._n shewen_n word_n which_o by_o the_o comparison_n he_o use_v be_v only_o to_o show_v how_o that_o a_o christian_a by_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o light_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o captain_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o stature_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ._n and_o lest_o the_o comparison_n shall_v stumble_v or_o offend_v any_o he_o add_v lest_o thou_o shall_v stumble_v at_o these_o say_n consider_v that_o john_n be_v the_o great_a prophet_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n yet_o the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o he_o matt._n 11.11_o ibid._n p._n 26._o their_o great_a scribe_n t._n elwood_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o g._n keith_n be_v narrative_a 1696._o p._n 202._o take_v upon_o he_o to_o justify_v g._n whitehead_n for_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v continual_a need_n of_o repentance_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o quaker_n be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o continual_a need_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v false_a he_o do_v not_o justify_v g._n w._n upon_o this_o ground_n tho._n ellwood_n word_n be_v these_o g._n w_n meaning_n only_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o continual_a need_n of_o repentance_n from_o a_o necessity_n of_o continual_a sin_v for_o where_o true_a repentance_n be_v wrought_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o bring_v forth_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o real_a forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o this_o be_v unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o ibid._n p._n 26_o 27._o edw._n borrough_n the_o mighty_a pillar_n of_o the_o quaker_n next_o to_o the_o old_a fox_n determine_v positive_o p._n 32._o of_o his_o work_n print_v 1672._o that_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o where_o there_o be_v any_o fail_v or_o who_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o answer_v every_o demand_n of_o justice_n i_o suppose_v a_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o snake_n be_v offend_v with_o e._n b_n so_o say_v be_v because_o himself_o have_v so_o many_o fail_n do_v not_o fulfil_v hardly_o any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o answer_v few_o or_o no_o demand_n of_o justice_n but_o be_v that_o as_o it_o will_v e._n b._n for_o his_o so_o say_v have_v produce_v good_a authority_n viz._n 1_o john_n 3.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o which_o if_o the_o snake_n can_v refute_v let_v he_o ibid._n p._n 27._o i_o can_v heap_v up_o many_o more_o quotation_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o these_o will_v suffice_v till_o answer_v that_o be_v now_o do_v and_o thy_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n in_o pervert_v and_o mangle_v our_o book_n be_v herein_o in_o some_o measure_n detect_v and_o lay_v open_a and_o therefore_o shall_v proceed_v to_o his_o four_o section_n sect_n iv._o concern_v our_o belief_n of_o immediate_a revelation_n by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v in_o the_o forego_n section_n concern_v the_o beginning_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o man_n how_o that_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o may_v be_v well_o see_v what_o immediate_a revelation_n it_o be_v of_o which_o we_o speak_v and_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o it_o viz._n the_o influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o the_o snake_n dare_v not_o deny_v but_o own_v that_o in_o some_o sense_n they_o may_v be_v call_v revelation_n and_o immediate_a too_o p._n 27_o 28._o which_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n col._n 1.27_o be_v christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o we_o do_v say_v that_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o christ_n immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o man_n be_v as_o himself_o have_v say_v john_n 16.8_o to_o reprove_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n this_o as_o it_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o immediate_a revelation_n so_o in_o this_o degree_n it_o be_v universal_o give_v to_o man_n during_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n in_o order_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o master_n will._n snake_n p._n 28._o but_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v revelation_n of_o a_o much_o high_a degree_n than_o this_o viz._n to_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v to_o work_v miracle_n to_o go_v with_o particular_a message_n from_o god_n it_o be_v very_o true_a their_o degree_n of_o revelation_n be_v much_o high_o but_o differ_v not_o in_o nature_n and_o so_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n for_o such_o who_o christ_n do_v now_o prepare_v fit_a furnish_v and_o qualify_v with_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o
that_o he_o be_v not_o almighty_a yet_o when_o man_n do_v fall_v it_o be_v no_o plain_a conviction_n that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v stand_v by_o a_o almighty_a assistance_n we_o have_v never_o place_v infallibility_n in_o person_n otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o if_o man_n be_v obedient_a it_o will_v infallible_o guide_v they_o to_o heaven_n and_o so_o safe_o protect_v they_o that_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v john_n 10.29_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n but_o when_o man_n depart_v from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o may_v as_o samson_n when_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o strength_n judg._n 16.20_o say_v i_o will_v go_v out_o as_o at_o other_o time_n and_o shake_v myself_o and_o he_o wist_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o but_o their_o weakness_n will_v soon_o discover_v they_o be_v go_v from_o their_o guide_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o thus_o with_o all_o those_o person_n who_o fail_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n when_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o lord_n they_o leave_v their_o strength_n and_o fell_a some_o very_o foul_o yet_o what_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n be_v it_o to_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v they_o be_v obedient_a can_v not_o have_v preserve_v they_o as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v instance_n it_o do_v restore_v several_a of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n nor_o any_o argument_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o his_o arm_n as_o the_o prophet_n phrase_n be_v that_o they_o be_v become_v a_o desolation_n because_o they_o refuse_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v and_o shall_v it_o which_o god_n forbid_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n from_o the_o guiding_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n shall_v be_v as_o general_a as_o be_v now_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o 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caution_n to_o the_o live_n but_o then_o their_o crime_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dress_v in_o the_o scornful_a garb_n of_o a_o merry_a andrew_n because_o though_o that_o may_v raise_v more_o vanity_n yet_o it_o can_v raise_v no_o reformation_n on_o such_o as_o be_v guilty_a or_o be_v any_o mean_n of_o preservation_n to_o those_o that_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o and_o therefore_o we_o find_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o record_v the_o fail_n of_o noah_n lot_n moses_n david_n solomon_n peter_n and_o other_o have_v do_v it_o in_o language_n proper_a to_o these_o purpose_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o true_a mark_n of_o a_o mean_a and_o base_a as_o well_o as_o a_o unchristian_a spirit_n in_o a_o man_n than_o only_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o insult_n and_o liberty_n of_o ridicul_v to_o call_v back_o to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o live_n the_o crime_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o the_o second_o it_o can_v be_v no_o fault_n in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o man_n be_v disobedient_a to_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o argument_n that_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o preserve_v any_o because_o i_o or_o another_o may_v fall_v but_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v teach_v and_o will_v preserve_v all_o who_o will_v keep_v in_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o it_o and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o keep_v have_v a_o godly_a jealousy_n and_o care_n that_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o guiding_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v according_a to_o it_o in_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o according_o richard_n huberthorn_n and_o some_o other_o who_o be_v then_o at_o norwich_n do_v wait_v for_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n that_o in_o his_o wisdom_n they_o may_v search_v out_o this_o evil_a which_o c._n a._n have_v wrought_v and_o by_o their_o deal_n with_o he_o do_v bring_v he_o so_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o naughtiness_n that_o he_o do_v confess_v it_o and_o condemn_v it_o and_o further_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v suppose_v that_o such_o naughtiness_n be_v tolerate_v and_o allow_v by_o a_o society_n profess_v christianity_n it_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o public_a that_o the_o guilty_a person_n may_v bear_v his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o the_o holy_a truth_n he_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o be_v clear_v the_o like_a laudable_a practice_n though_o call_v by_o the_o snake_n p._n 45._o a_o not_o regard_v the_o sacredness_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o confession_n be_v practise_v by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n towards_o king_n david_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n towards_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o apostleship_n and_o also_o by_o other_o record_v in_o holy_a writ_n and_o yet_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o at_o all_o the_o less_o infallible_a ibid._n p._n 46_o 47._o there_o be_v much_o more_o tender_a regard_n show_v to_o some_o young_a woman_n who_o have_v give_v a_o confession_n in_o write_v to_o john_n bolton_n of_o their_o frailty_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n but_o it_o be_v hush_v up_o because_o it_o touch_v many_o eminent_a one_o in_o the_o ministry_n who_o from_o day_n to_o day_n resort_v unto_o they_o and_o give_v they_o these_o appellation_n innocent_a lass_n and_o daughter_n of_o zion_n this_o charge_n and_o story_n upon_o nameless_a person_n be_v reader_n another_o instance_n of_o the_o injustice_n of_o this_o adversary_n in_o that_o he_o have_v take_v it_o out_o of_o a_o book_n write_v against_o we_o and_o print_v anno_fw-la 1673._o and_o which_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o same_o year_n as_o the_o snake_n well_o know_v and_o have_v not_o be_v since_o reply_v to_o and_o what_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o snake_n injustice_n herein_o be_v that_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o it_o there_o be_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o john_n bolton_n and_o sam._n newton_n testify_v to_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o very_a charge_n and_o of_o this_o the_o snake_n can_v not_o be_v ignorant_a because_o he_o make_v quotation_n from_o the_o same_o book_n and_o in_o or_o near_o the_o same_o page_n in_o which_o this_o certificate_n stand_v which_o i_o shall_v here_o set_v down_o as_o answer_v sufficient_a to_o this_o nameless_a charge_n whereas_o the_o author_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n insinuate_v that_o our_o ministry_n be_v guilty_a of_o uncleanness_n whoredom_n and_o such_o like_a beastly_a practice_n under_o a_o feign_a commendation_n of_o we_o under_o write_v as_o prosecutor_n of_o such_o person_n that_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o judgement_n we_o do_v declare_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n that_o though_o we_o abhor_v with_o our_o whole_a soul_n such_o unrighteous_a practice_n and_o if_o such_o thing_n be_v we_o shall_v we_o hope_v clear_v our_o conscience_n for_o god_n and_o his_o live_a truth_n and_o people_n yet_o we_o do_v declare_v in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o know_v of_o no_o such_o nor_o can_v acknowledge_v any_o such_o to_o be_v either_o of_o our_o ministry_n or_o our_o body_n much_o less_o eminent_a among_o we_o as_o have_v be_v wicked_o suggest_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n who_o we_o have_v find_v painful_a and_o faithful_a to_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n therefore_o to_o say_v we_o be_v hinder_v from_o bring_v they_o to_o judgement_n who_o we_o never_o go_v about_o to_o charge_n neither_o can_v we_o be_v a_o wicked_a envious_a and_o false_a suggestion_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o this_o in_o god_n fear_n we_o testify_v to_o the_o world_n john_n bolton_n sam._n newton_n ibid._n p._n 47._o instance_n can_v likewise_o be_v give_v of_o some_o of_o their_o she_o preacher_n who_o they_o call_v
so_o many_o meeting_n and_o so_o great_a stir_n among_o theâ—_n for_o g._n keith_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o accuse_v for_o preach_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o this_o but_o now_o snake_n who_o mumblâ—â—â—â—istles_v be_v not_o he_o accuse_v of_o very_a many_o turbulent_a and_o indecent_a action_n and_o expression_n as_o be_v at_o large_a see_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n which_o i_o have_v above_o quote_v and_o which_o the_o snake_n also_o quote_v with_o perversion_n as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v snake_n p._n 67._o here_o be_v a_o many_o fork_a and_o involve_a infallibility_n one_o meeting_n justify_v another_o condemn_v g._n keith_n and_o all_o for_o the_o very_a same_o doctrine_n ibid._n p._n 68_o this_o will_v not_o only_o overthrow_v the_o infallibility_n in_o each_o particular_a person_n but_o even_o of_o their_o church_n or_o meeting_n that_o particular_a person_n may_v make_v defection_n from_o the_o guiding_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o may_v apostatise_v from_o that_o union_n and_o fellowship_n which_o they_o have_v once_o with_o the_o friend_n of_o it_o i_o have_v already_o large_o show_v and_o what_o particular_n may_v do_v assembly_n make_v up_o of_o such_o particular_n may_v also_o do_v flood_n and_o party_n as_o the_o snake_n express_v it_o may_v apostatise_v as_o well_o as_o particular_n nay_o a_o whole_a community_n may_v apostatise_v and_o yet_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o guide_n of_o any_o one_o particular_a person_n who_o continue_v faithful_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n remain_v firm_a and_o sure_a thus_o 1_o cor._n 10.4_o the_o apostle_n testify_v of_o the_o jew_n they_o all_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ._n now_o this_o rock_n can_v have_v as_o infallible_o preserve_v the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o israel_n from_o egypt_n through_o the_o wilderness_n to_o the_o promise_a land_n have_v they_o be_v obedient_a to_o it_o as_o it_o do_v caleb_n and_o joshua_n who_o be_v the_o only_a two_o of_o all_o the_o thousand_o that_o leave_v egypt_n and_o enter_v in_o but_o further_a that_o assembly_n or_o church_n may_v apostatise_v and_o backslide_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v sufficient_a warrant_n by_o the_o particular_a reproof_n or_o caution_n it_o give_v to_o the_o seven_o asiatic_a church_n mention_v rev._n 2.2_o and_o 3._o and_o sure_o the_o snake_n will_v not_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v able_a only_o to_o give_v reproof_n and_o caution_n suitable_a to_o their_o want_n and_o defect_n but_o not_o to_o have_v preserve_v they_o blameless_a and_o to_o have_v guide_v they_o infallible_o in_o that_o way_n he_o appoint_v they_o to_o go_v ibid._n p._n 68_o beside_o this_o first_o proof_n in_o pensilvania_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o more_o express_a and_o positive_a call_v the_o barbados_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o the_o 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in_o his_o own_o language_n p._n 16._o do_v bold_o and_o impudent_o aver_v this_o yet_o no_o such_o example_n do_v daily_o occur_v because_o we_o own_v not_o any_o for_o true_a preacher_n who_o do_v so_o set_v up_o themselves_o but_o who_o be_v thereunto_o inward_o move_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o this_o call_v the_o snake_n will_v have_v we_o think_v he_o own_v it_o be_v a_o previous_a question_n to_o ordination_n as_o himself_o say_v p._n 316._o ibid._n p._n 83._o g._n f._n have_v more_o money_n at_o his_o disposal_n than_o any_o bishop_n in_o england_n he_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o quaker-treasury_n it_o be_v a_o notorious_a lie_n g._n f._n never_o have_v the_o command_n of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o quaker_n ibid._n p._n 83._o there_o be_v a_o topick_n behind_o which_o if_o the_o former_a convince_v they_o not_o may_v at_o least_o shame_v they_o out_o of_o their_o vain_a pretence_n to_o infallibility_n and_o be_v the_o pitiful_a and_o childish_a blunder_n which_o 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or_o any_o other_o reason_n why_o book_n write_v by_o any_o of_o our_o friend_n shall_v have_v the_o preference_n to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n ibid._n p._n 108_o 109._o edward_n burrough_n p._n 47._o of_o his_o work_n determine_v clear_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o now_o of_o any_o authority_n at_o all_o to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n whether_o this_o be_v e._n b_n determination_n or_o the_o snake_n pray_v reader_n consider_v the_o follow_a true_a quotation_n from_o p._n 47._o of_o e._n b_n work_n that_o be_v no_o command_n from_o god_n to_o i_o what_o he_o command_v to_o another_o neither_o do_v any_o of_o the_o saint_n which_o we_o read_v of_o in_o scripture_n act_n by_o the_o command_n which_o be_v to_o another_o not_o have_v the_o command_n to_o themselves_o i_o challenge_v to_o find_v a_o example_n for_o it_o they_o obey_v every_o one_o their_o own_o command_n one_o be_v send_v to_o baptise_v and_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n another_o be_v send_v not_o to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o thou_o j._n turner_n or_o any_o other_o who_o go_v to_o duty_n as_o you_o call_v it_o by_o imitation_n from_o the_o letter_n without_o which_o be_v command_n to_o other_o in_o your_o own_o will_n and_o time_n your_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o accept_v but_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o go_v without_o the_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o your_o own_o will_n and_o strength_n which_o god_n hate_v this_o quotation_n the_o snake_n have_v pick_v in_o two_o or_o three_o place_n leave_v out_o the_o particular_a instance_n and_o example_n and_o put_v it_o together_o that_o so_o it_o may_v answer_v what_o he_o have_v bold_o and_o false_o assert_v as_o above_o of_o e._n b._n as_o before_o p._n 160._o i_o have_v detect_v he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n upon_o this_o point_n abuse_v of_o w._n penn._n now_o reader_n pray_v consider_v the_o snake_n say_v e._n b._n have_v determine_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o no_o authority_n to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n because_o he_o say_v the_o particular_a command_n from_o god_n to_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o we_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v so_o particular_o command_v to_o do_v but_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o must_v know_v the_o moving_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o call_v we_o to_o it_o and_o now_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o that_o if_o this_o be_v to_o determine_v clear_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o of_o any_o authority_n at_o all_o to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n then_o according_a to_o the_o snake_n word_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v clear_o so_o determine_v for_o he_o show_v what_o enthusiasm_n she_o own_v p._n 316._o speak_v of_o their_o church_n office_n say_v this_o be_v the_o first_o question_n demand_v by_o the_o bishop_n from_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v ordain_v do_v you_o trust_v that_o you_o be_v inward_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o take_v upon_o you_o this_o office_n do_v you_o think_v that_o you_o be_v true_o call_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n here_o be_v according_a the_o snake_n perversion_n a_o clear_a determination_n against_o the_o scripture_n for_o if_o the_o command_v from_o god_n to_o the_o apostle_n be_v sufficient_a not_o for_o themselves_o only_o but_o for_o all_o succeed_a time_n to_o call_v they_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n what_o occasion_n be_v there_o for_o the_o bishop_n to_o ask_v or_o any_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v thereunto_o inward_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o they_o thereunto_o be_v true_o call_v according_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o do_v thus_o can_v it_o be_v faulty_a in_o we_o and_o do_v we_o thereby_o deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o england_n not_o thereby_o deny_v they_o ibid._n p._n 110._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n to_o hear_v g._n w._n in_o his_o serious_a apology_n p._n 49._o prefer_v not_o only_o their_o own_o write_n but_o their_o exit_fw-la tempore_fw-la preachment_n and_o even_o all_o whatsoever_o they_o speak_v upon_o any_o account_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o will_v raise_v some_o admiration_n in_o a_o man_n to_o find_v one_o in_o his_o word_n p._n 16._o thus_o bold_o and_o impudent_o assert_v so_o notorious_a a_o lie_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o that_o know_v we_o must_v know_v this_o to_o be_v not_o only_a write_n and_o exit_fw-la tempore_fw-la preachment_n but_o all_o whatsoever_o we_o say_v on_o any_o account_n be_v prefer_v to_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o according_a to_o the_o snake_n what_o be_v speak_v in_o common_a conversation_n in_o the_o transact_n our_o civil_a affair_n and_o business_n of_o
throne_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3.21_o and_o john_n say_v he_o see_v throne_n and_o they_o who_o sit_v on_o they_o rev._n 20.4_o and_o after_o all_o the_o exception_n that_o the_o snake_n may_v take_v at_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o many_o as_o through_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o do_v follow_v he_o in_o regeneration_n they_o shall_v sit_v upon_o throne_n metaphorical_o speak_v that_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n over_o that_o which_o heretofore_o while_n in_o disobedience_n they_o be_v in_o captivity_n to_o ibid._n p._n 113._o the_o snake_n quote_v part_n of_o a_o letter_n say_v to_o be_v write_v by_o g._n f._n but_o for_o any_o proof_n that_o he_o have_v give_v it_o may_v either_o be_v adulterate_v by_o the_o snake_n or_o some_o apostate_n or_o forge_v by_o they_o if_o they_o be_v g._n f_n why_o do_v not_o the_o snake_n give_v the_o whole_a letter_n to_o what_o purpose_n have_v he_o make_v a_o break_n in_o it_o and_o what_o be_v leave_v out_o at_o it_o the_o editor_n of_o the_o journal_n have_v no_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v have_v leave_v out_o or_o alter_v as_o p._n 114._o he_o say_v they_o have_v those_o word_n my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o those_o word_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o need_v not_o have_v give_v offence_n if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o for_o they_o who_o jesus_n christ_n have_v wash_v from_o their_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n be_v by_o he_o make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o to_o they_o it_o be_v their_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n luke_o 12.32_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o for_o those_o last_o word_n say_v by_o the_o snake_n to_o be_v omit_v and_o instead_o of_o which_o he_o say_v be_v add_v i_o set_v my_o name_n what_o room_n or_o place_n be_v there_o for_o all_o that_o to_o come_v after_o his_o name_n be_v set_v which_o the_o snake_n have_v give_v and_o omit_v with_o a_o ibid._n p._n 114._o in_o a_o book_n call_v news_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n p._n 15._o g._n fox_n say_v i_o be_o the_o door_n that_o ever_o be_v the_o same_o christ_n yesterday_n to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o reader_n if_o now_o upon_o view_n of_o g._n fox_n word_n they_o shall_v plain_o appear_v to_o be_v by_o he_o speak_v of_o christ_n thou_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o agree_v with_o i_o that_o the_o injustice_n of_o this_o adversary_n must_v be_v very_o great_a who_o have_v of_o set_a purpose_n traduce_v and_o pervert_v g._n f_n word_n insinuate_a that_o he_o speak_v they_o of_o himself_o when_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n this_o will_v best_o appear_v by_o give_v the_o quotation_n with_o the_o marginal_a scripture_n from_o the_o page_n quote_v by_o the_o snake_n and_o be_v as_o follow_v p._n 15._o now_o to_o all_o dear_a one_o and_o dear_a heart_n i_o speak_v the_o same_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o same_o spirit_n take_v upon_o it_o now_o as_o ever_o be_v the_o same_o world_n be_v now_o as_o ever_o be_v the_o same_o temptation_n and_o the_o same_o devil_n and_o the_o same_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n twine_v into_o one_o another_o form_n and_o colour_n and_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o way_n 10.3.14.6_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n he_o be_v the_o door_n that_o all_o must_v pass_v through_o and_o he_o be_v the_o porter_n that_o open_v it_o i_o be_o the_o same_o door_n that_o ever_o be_v the_o same_o christ_n yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o look_v at_o the_o captain_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v pass_v before_o who_o be_v tempt_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o the_o same_o temptation_n to_o worship_n the_o devil_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v worship_v the_o devil_n thou_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n 7.49_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o bow_v down_o and_o worship_n the_o devil_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o of_o the_o world_n glory_n but_o be_v call_v a_o devil_n as_o christ_n be_v and_o be_v call_v a_o madman_n as_o he_o be_v this_o reader_n with_o much_o more_o of_o the_o like_a import_n which_o i_o have_v omit_v g._n f._n do_v there_o speak_v concern_v the_o power_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o preserve_v man_n out_o of_o temptation_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o destroy_v man_n by_o they_o yet_o this_o by_o the_o snake_n be_v account_v part_n of_o the_o quaker_n idolatry_n the_o snake_n quotation_n from_o the_o introduction_n to_o g._n f_n battle-door_n i_o have_v already_o reply_v to_o p._n 149._o and_o therefore_o need_v not_o say_v more_o to_o it_o here_o the_o snake_n be_v next_o quotation_n p._n 114._o be_v from_o the_o title_n page_n of_o news_n come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n from_o whence_o he_o insinuate_v and_o charge_n g._n f._n with_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v prophesy_v of_o his_o quotation_n be_v this_o write_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o one_o who_o be_v naked_a and_o stand_v naked_a before_o the_o lord_n clothe_v with_o righteousness_n who_o name_n be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o world_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o the_o north_n which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o but_o now_o be_v fulfil_v here_o the_o snake_n leave_v off_o but_o g._n f._n continue_v the_o army_n be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n against_o you_o terrible_a one_o who_o weapon_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a g._n f._n now_o from_o g._n f_n word_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o those_o word_n which_o be_v prophesy_v of_o relate_v to_o that_o prophecy_n of_o jeremy_n the_o 31.8_o and_o not_o to_o himself_o or_o any_o person_n and_o be_v only_o a_o allusion_n to_o those_o prophecy_n of_o the_o h._n prophet_n concern_v the_o army_n of_o the_o north_n which_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o and_o overcome_v the_o jew_n and_o other_o nation_n for_o their_o disobedience_n and_o wickedness_n which_o as_o they_o literal_o do_v do_v so_o by_o a_o usual_a allusion_n the_o people_n fulfil_v this_o prophecy_n jer._n 31.8_o will_v through_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n grace_n their_o weapon_n be_v spiritual_a not_o carnal_a go_v on_o in_o the_o warfare_n of_o the_o gospel-day_n the_o snake_n next_o quotation_n p._n 114._o be_v from_o several_a petition_n answer_v etc._n etc._n p._n 60._o and_o he_o give_v it_o thus_o my_o name_n be_v cover_v from_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v not_o i_o nor_o my_o name_n g._n f._n now_o who_o will_v not_o take_v this_o to_o be_v either_o all_o that_o g._n f._n have_v here_o speak_v or_o else_o the_o word_n last_o deliver_v but_o reader_n it_o be_v neither_o of_o these_o for_o g._n f._n be_v subscribe_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o several_a line_n more_o than_o these_o the_o snake_n have_v give_v and_o be_v continue_v by_o g._n f._n thus_o the_o earthly_a name_n the_o earthly_a man_n know_v and_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o reproach_n and_o can_v bear_v it_o upon_o the_o earthly_a name_n he_o that_o overcome_v have_v the_o new_a name_n and_o know_v it_o now_o reader_n what_o be_v this_o but_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o scripture_n 1_o pet._n 4.14_o rev._n 2.17_o and_o 3.12_o which_o whether_o this_o adversary_n do_v not_o know_v or_o have_v wilful_o omit_v to_o consider_v be_v yet_o sufficient_a to_o show_v the_o falsity_n of_o his_o charge_n of_o our_o idolatry_n herein_o the_o snake_n next_o quotation_n be_v from_o a_o adversary_n book_n which_o be_v answer_v yet_o such_o be_v his_o injustice_n that_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o answer_n but_o object_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v reply_v to_o wherefore_o it_o deserve_v not_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o till_o he_o shall_v have_v reply_v to_o that_o answer_n and_o disprove_v it_o and_o any_o man_n may_v with_o equal_a justice_n quote_v the_o book_n of_o the_o romanist_n to_o prove_v the_o church_n of_o england_n schismatical_a heretical_a etc._n etc._n without_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o answer_v write_v to_o they_o charge_n but_o whether_o such_o practice_n will_v be_v reasonable_a or_o not_o not_o only_o the_o aggrieve_v party_n but_o all_o impartial_a man_n can_v ready_o determine_v one_o of_o these_o quotation_n be_v from_o part_n of_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o josiah_n cole_n to_o g._n fox_n and_o which_o have_v be_v former_o object_v against_o by_o john_n faldo_n and_o other_o adversary_n to_o which_o objection_n w._n p._n do_v answer_n in_o two_o several_a book_n one_o entitle_v judas_n and_o the_o jew_n the_o other_o entitle_v the_o invalidity_n of_o j._n faldo_n be_v vindication_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o book_n the_o snake_n take_v so_o much_o notice_n p._n 115._o as_o to_o say_v that_o w._n p._n do_v in_o p._n 44._o
be_v incarnate_a and_o die_v and_o that_o christ_n be_v his_o own_o father_n to_o who_o he_o pray_v upon_o the_o cross._n we_o own_o christ_n both_o as_o eternal_a god_n and_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n yet_o be_v under_o no_o such_o difficulty_n as_o the_o snake_n do_v false_o suggest_v for_o we_o can_v express_v the_o godhead_n by_o the_o word_n person_n have_v no_o such_o example_n in_o scripture_n and_o our_o belief_n be_v according_a to_o that_o and_o express_v in_o the_o word_n of_o it_o it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o snake_n do_v account_v the_o declaration_n of_o holy_a writ_n in_o this_o article_n to_o have_v many_o absurdity_n of_o which_o let_v he_o clear_v himself_o if_o he_o can_v as_o also_o of_o incline_v to_o polytheism_n which_o his_o word_n do_v seem_v to_o favour_n ibid._n p._n 122._o g._n f._n oppose_v christopher_n wade_n for_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o person_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o trinity_n of_o three_o person_n before_o christ_n be_v born_n it_o seem_v by_o this_o they_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v three_o in_o heaven_n before_o christ_n be_v born_n it_o do_v not_o only_o seem_v but_o plain_o appear_v that_o this_o snake_n be_v a_o notorious_a liar_n holy_a writ_n say_v 1_o john_n 5.7_o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n it_o do_v not_o express_v they_o either_o by_o the_o word_n trinity_n or_o person_n do_v it_o therefore_o seem_v that_o holy_a writ_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v three_o in_o heaven_n before_o christ_n be_v bear_v or_o that_o the_o three_o in_o heaven_n as_o the_o snake_n blasphemous_o do_v suggest_v must_v be_v three_o creature_n what_o g._n f._n oppose_v in_o christopher_n wade_n in_o this_o case_n be_v the_o unscripturalness_n of_o his_o language_n which_o will_v best_o appear_v from_o g._n f_n one_o word_n not_o curtail_v as_o in_o the_o snake_n they_o be_v these_o great_a mystery_n p._n 246._o thou_o know_v not_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o he_o glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o tell_v people_n of_o a_o trinity_n nor_o three_o person_n but_o the_o common-prayer_n mass-book_n speak_v of_o three_o person_n bring_v in_o by_o thy_o father_n the_o pope_n and_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n be_v always_o one_o ibid._n p._n 122_o 123._o the_o snake_n show_v as_o himself_o say_v what_o muggleton_n do_v hold_v in_o that_o blasphemous_a whimsy_n of_o the_o deputyship_n of_o elijah_n etc._n etc._n and_o say_v of_o it_o it_o terrify_v my_o very_a soul_n while_o i_o repeat_v such_o dreadful_a and_o senseless_a blasphemy_n but_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o this_o snake_n be_v under_o great_a terror_n of_o soul_n when_o seize_v by_o the_o king_n messenger_n at_o lidd_o in_o kent_n for_o to_o repeat_v such_o dreadful_a and_o senslless_a blasphemy_n he_o have_v no_o necessity_n be_v under_o no_o constraint_n but_o that_o it_o please_v he_o to_o think_v that_o he_o may_v slant_o throw_v it_o at_o we_o though_o both_o he_o and_o it_o we_o do_v utter_o deny_v but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o avoid_v be_v seize_v by_o the_o messenger_n though_o he_o afterward_o find_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o run_v away_o from_o he_o of_o which_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n ibid._n p._n 123._o how_o far_o the_o quaker_n differ_v from_o muggleton_n in_o what_o be_v here_o tell_v except_v the_o deputyship_n of_o elijah_n will_v appear_v by_o their_o allow_a no_o distinction_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n it_o be_v a_o abominable_a falsehood_n g._n f._n do_v not_o say_v there_o be_v no_o distinction_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n but_o deny_v such_o distinction_n as_o that_o priest_n contend_v for_o and_o if_o the_o snake_n think_v good_a let_v he_o open_o declare_v whether_o he_o will_v stand_v by_o and_o own_o that_o distinction_n for_o which_o the_o priest_n do_v contend_v and_o which_o g._n fox_n do_v oppose_v what_o the_o priest_n do_v affirm_v be_v this_o as_o give_v in_o great_a mystery_n p._n 293._o the_o father_n be_v a_o distinct_a incommunicable_a be_v from_o the_o son_n and_o the_o son_n a_o distinct_a incommunicable_a be_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o distinct_a incommunicable_a be_v from_o the_o son_n see_v reader_n have_v not_o g._n fox_n reason_n to_o oppose_v this_o polytheistical_a doctrine_n of_o separation_n and_o incommunication_n which_o plain_o make_v a_o triumvirate_n of_o the_o deity_n and_o thereby_o destroy_v not_o only_o the_o simplicity_n but_o the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n and_o this_o will_v happen_v so_o long_o as_o man_n will_v hazard_v their_o faith_n to_o improve_v their_o knowledge_n and_o curious_o inquire_v into_o what_o will_v still_o remain_v a_o mystery_n and_o not_o be_v content_a with_o such_o declaration_n of_o it_o as_o we_o be_v infallible_o assure_v in_o holy_a writ_n be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o sufficient_a for_o the_o necessity_n of_o men._n but_o to_o proceed_v there_o need_v not_o a_o ingenious_a stickler_n to_o show_v what_o g._n f._n do_v oppose_v but_o there_o want_v a_o ingenious_a stickler_n unless_o the_o snake_n think_v himself_o so_o to_o reconcile_v the_o priest_n word_n which_o i_o have_v above_o quote_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v his_o rule_n for_o at_o present_a they_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o it_o as_o light_a to_o darkness_n i_o be_o not_o so_o much_o surprise_v to_o find_v this_o snake_n p._n 124._o say_v of_o george_n fox_n he_o be_v a_o very_a sorrowful_a beginner_n of_o a_o religion_n and_o can_v neither_o be_v separate_v nor_o distinguish_v from_o a_o tool_n which_o knave_n do_v work_v with_o call_v a_o f_o l._n as_o to_o find_v he_o so_o cautious_o clip_v the_o word_n fool_n because_o it_o be_v great_a modesty_n and_o caution_n than_o he_o use_v towards_o he_o in_o other_o place_n where_o he_o call_v he_o valpoon_n george_n magus_n and_o say_v he_o be_v one_o of_o poor_a understanding_n and_o have_v a_o immoderate_a degree_n of_o dulness_n but_o after_o all_o this_o his_o serpentine_a modesty_n or_o rather_o as_o himself_o express_v it_o p._n 198_o wicked_a and_o hateful_a eubullition_n of_o soul_n george_n fox_n do_v herein_o just_o and_o warrantable_o oppose_v that_o distinction_n and_o incommunication_n in_o the_o deity_n which_o the_o priest_n do_v as_o above_o contend_v for_o but_o again_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o g._n f._n in_o great_a mystery_n p._n 246._o where_o the_o snake_n say_v he_o dispute_v against_o christopher_n wade_v for_o say_v god_n the_o father_n never_o take_v upon_o he_o humane_a nature_n but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o reply_v to_o g._n f_n answer_n to_o christopher_n wade_v that_o he_o give_v but_o three_o word_n of_o it_o though_o the_o answer_n do_v consist_v of_o more_o than_o so_o many_o line_n and_o be_v as_o follow_v great_a mystery_n p._n 246._o answ._n contrary_n to_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o himself_o and_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o great_a mystery_n god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o everlasting_a father_n as_o for_o the_o word_n humane_a which_o be_v from_o the_o ground_n it_o come_v from_o thy_o own_o knowledge_n which_o be_v earthly_a and_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o be_v scripture_n language_n and_o if_o the_o snake_n can_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o confute_v the_o whole_a than_o to_o nibble_n rat_n like_a at_o three_o word_n of_o it_o and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o end_n of_o this_o short_a section_n sect_n ix_o concern_v our_o belief_n of_o the_o divinity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o christ._n according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v already_o speak_v in_o the_o forego_n section_n occasional_o concern_v the_o divinity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o christ._n i_o do_v here_o of_o set_a purpose_n declare_v it_o as_o a_o truth_n which_o now_o be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v since_o we_o be_v a_o people_n believe_v and_o declare_v by_o we_o that_o the_o word_n which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n with_o god_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v do_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o father_n take_v flesh_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o that_o in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a thus_o in_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o expression_n and_o sense_n of_o scripture_n we_o do_v true_o and_o sincere_o own_o according_a to_o john_n 1.14_o that_o
mere_a say_v so_o as_o the_o story_n may_v prove_v false_a so_o till_o it_o be_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o it_o need_v now_o no_o further_a answer_n than_o that_o it_o be_v none_o of_o our_o doctrine_n nor_o approve_v of_o by_o we_o ibid._n p._n 126._o and_o g._n f._n say_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o be_v crucified_a within_o he_o iâ—_n the_o false_a christ_n quote_v from_o great_a mystery_n p._n 206._o this_o christ_n that_o be_v rise_v and_o crucified_a within_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n make_v a_o talk_n of_o he_o without_o it_o be_v reader_n horrid_a injustice_n in_o this_o snake_n so_o foul_o to_o pick_v and_o pervert_v a_o man_n word_n as_o he_o here_o do_v g._n f_n as_o if_o he_o do_v by_o these_o word_n deny_v that_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v crucified_a at_o jerusalem_n which_o that_o he_o do_v not_o i_o produce_v both_o the_o priest_n word_n and_o his_o answer_n and_o offer_v they_o to_o thy_o consideration_n great_a mystery_n p._n 206._o priest_n it_o be_v a_o scripture_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v to_o apprehend_v this_o crucified_a christ_n within_o g._n f._n now_o i_o say_v if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o be_v crucified_a within_o he_o be_v the_o false_a christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o this_o and_o the_o devil_n never_o make_v it_o but_o he_o and_o his_o messenger_n be_v against_o it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o this_o christ_n that_o be_v rise_v and_o crucified_a within_o be_v a_o reprobate_n though_o reprobate_n and_o devil_n may_v make_v a_o talk_n of_o he_o without_o thus_o g._n f._n and_o his_o word_n be_v sound_a and_o as_o himself_o say_v according_a to_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v not_o another_o but_o the_o same_o christ_n who_o be_v crucify_a by_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v now_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n reconcile_a they_o unto_o god_n and_o in_o as_o many_o as_o obey_v he_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n and_o they_o who_o rebel_n do_v crucify_v unto_o themselves_o the_o son_n of_o god_n afresh_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6.6_o rev._n 11.8_o ibid._n p._n 126._o and_o he_o g._n f._n dispute_v against_o those_o who_o say_v that_o the_o man_n christ_n that_o be_v crucify_a his_o body_n be_v now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o father_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v absent_a from_o they_o the_o quaker_n as_o touch_v his_o flesh_n great_a mystery_n p._n 210_o 211._o g._n f._n do_v warrantable_o dispute_v against_o and_o oppose_v those_o priest_n who_o declare_v christ_n be_v absent_a from_o his_o people_n because_o he_o be_v present_a with_o they_o in_o spirit_n and_o as_o g._n f._n in_o the_o page_n last_v above_o quote_v do_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n declare_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o sit_v with_o he_o in_o heavenly_a place_n and_o christ_n say_v they_o must_v eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o he_o be_v in_o they_o if_o the_o snake_n will_v oppose_v this_o scriptural_a doctrine_n let_v he_o do_v it_o ibid._n p._n 136._o the_o snake_n make_v his_o quotation_n from_o great_a mystery_n p._n 254._o they_o that_o profess_v a_o christ_n without_o they_o and_o another_o within_o they_o here_o be_v two_o see_v reader_n the_o falsity_n and_o perversion_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o this_o quotation_n by_o the_o follow_a true_a one_o great_a mystery_n p._n 254._o they_o that_o profess_v a_o christ_n without_o they_o have_v a_o christ_n without_o they_o and_o another_o christ_n within_o they_o here_o be_v two_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o christ_n that_o end_v all_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o shadow_n if_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v within_o they_o have_v not_o the_o possession_n the_o substance_n nor_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o true_a christ._n what_o plain_a can_v be_v speak_v to_o show_v that_o be_v the_o same_o and_o not_o another_o christ_n who_o suffer_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o thereby_o end_v the_o law_n and_o be_v now_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n ibid._n p._n 126._o robert_n gourdon_n be_v the_o first_o among_o they_o that_o i_o find_v who_o teach_v the_o orthodox_n faith_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n whether_o own_a or_o not_o the_o snake_n find_v not_o because_o he_o seek_v amiss_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o do_v not_o seek_v right_a when_o he_o pretend_v to_o find_v r._n gourdon_n the_o first_o among_o we_o for_o r._n gourdon_n though_o once_o in_o unity_n or_o fellowship_n with_o we_o apostatise_v and_o with_o this_o snake_n become_v a_o adversary_n to_o we_o but_o the_o orthodox_n faith_n in_o this_o point_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n have_v be_v testify_v by_o we_o ever_o since_o a_o people_n and_o from_o this_o r._n gourdon_n the_o snake_n according_a to_o his_o usual_a injustice_n transcribe_v in_o p._n 127_o 128_o 129._o divers_a false_a and_o abusive_a charge_n but_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o validity_n or_o invalidity_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o friend_n to_o that_o adversary_n book_n he_o be_v indeed_o so_o trifling_o just_a as_o to_o say_v p._n 127._o against_o this_o write_v g.w._n with_o three_o other_o quaker_n but_o what_o they_o say_v or_o how_o far_o they_o do_v disprove_v r._n g's_o false_a charge_n the_o snake_n take_v no_o notice_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v take_v no_o further_o notice_n of_o what_o he_o so_o quote_v from_o he_o than_o to_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n what_o relate_v to_o s._n eccles_n quaker_n challenge_n p._n 6._o be_v answer_v before_o in_o p._n 188_o 189._o as_o be_v also_o many_o of_o the_o other_o bit_n of_o quotation_n which_o here_o as_o mention_v by_o the_o snake_n have_v neither_o book_n nor_o page_n to_o distinguish_v they_o ibid._n p._n 129_o 130._o the_o snake_n borrow_v from_o himself_o out_o of_o satan_n disrobe_v and_o say_v of_o w._n p._n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o true_a christ_n to_o be_v a_o person_n but_o only_o a_o principle_n etc._n etc._n and_o refer_v to_o that_o book_n wherein_o he_o say_v it_o be_v more_o at_o large_a discuss_v with_o the_o defence_n of_o thomas_n elwood_n i_o shall_v not_o run_v back_o to_o that_o book_n satan_n disrobe_v it_o have_v already_o be_v somewhat_o speak_v to_o by_o g._n whitehead_n since_o which_o there_o have_v be_v no_o addition_n to_o it_o but_o so_o far_o as_o it_o lie_v here_o i_o shall_v reply_v and_o show_v that_o w._n p._n in_o that_o book_n of_o his_o christian_a quaker_n from_o which_o the_o snake_n do_v so_o charge_v he_o will_v have_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v to_o christ_n both_o as_o god_n and_o man_n which_o will_v full_o refute_v what_o the_o snake_n have_v allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n reader_n consider_v the_o follow_a quotation_n from_o w._n p_n christian_n quaker_n from_o p._n 104_o to_o 114._o w._n p._n there_o make_v a_o confession_n to_o christ_n redemption_n remission_n justification_n and_o salvation_n distinguish_v into_o nine_o several_a head_n or_o part_n of_o discourse_n it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a for_o my_o reader_n to_o have_v transcribe_v they_o 〈◊〉_d hither_o though_o all_o worthy_a of_o notice_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v only_o transcribe_v the_o first_o and_o seven_o head_n or_o part_n of_o discourse_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v p._n 104._o first_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o though_o the_o eternal_a power_n life_n and_o light_n which_o inhabit_v that_o holy_a person_n which_o be_v bear_v at_o nazareth_n bethlehem_n it_o shall_v be_v be_v and_o be_v chief_o and_o eminent_o the_o saviour_n for_o there_o be_v no_o saviour_n beside_o i_o say_v god_n hos._n 13.4_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v instrumental_o a_o saviour_n as_o prepare_v and_o choose_v for_o the_o work_n which_o christ_n have_v then_o to_o do_v in_o it_o which_o be_v actual_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o some_o and_o intentional_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a 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the_o judge_n by_o which_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v and_o in_o fine_a it_o be_v concern_v many_o other_o thing_n mention_v in_o that_o book_n great_a mystery_n several_a of_o which_o i_o have_v refer_v to_o in_o their_o several_a page_n as_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o they_o ibid._n p._n 146._o the_o quaker_n do_v positive_o determine_v their_o light_n within_o to_o be_v not_o a_o secondary_a agent_n or_o send_v from_o any_o other_o but_o that_o it_o be_v itself_o the_o principal_n the_o quaker_n do_v indeed_o determine_v according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n mat._n 10.20_o john_n 14.17_o 20._o and_o 15.4_o rom._n 8.9_o 10_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o 6.19_o gal._n 4.15_o col._n 1.27_o 1_o john_n 4.4_o that_o the_o
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query_n who_o will_v not_o be_v afraid_a to_o see_v such_o a_o army_n come_v against_o he_o howbeit_o gentle_a reader_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o camisado_fw-it these_o be_v but_o vizard_n they_o be_v no_o face_n they_o be_v bring_v in_o like_a mummer_n for_o a_o show_n and_o say_v nothing_o jewel_n against_o harding_n p._n 6._o print_a 1566._o what_o will_v the_o snake_n think_v of_o the_o light_a character_n give_v of_o doctor_n in_o all_o age_n and_o in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v it_o proper_a in_o this_o place_n i_o can_v add_v plenty_n of_o instance_n that_o many_o of_o the_o reform_a have_v make_v so_o bold_a with_o those_o this_o snake_n call_v ancient_a and_o holy_a father_n as_o to_o run_v they_o down_o if_o to_o discover_v their_o error_n and_o slight_a their_o authority_n as_o incompetent_a when_o offer_v in_o contradiction_n to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o give_v they_o forth_o be_v so_o ibid._n p._n 194._o but_o now_o what_o quarter_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o the_o snake_n ask_v for_o himself_o the_o answer_n be_v ready_a if_o it_o be_v such_o as_o he_o deserve_v it_o will_v be_v none_o of_o the_o best_a for_o one_o who_o tell_v lie_n for_o bread_n and_o can_v pawn_v all_o the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n upon_o the_o score_n of_o malice_n and_o base_a design_n may_v easy_o guess_v what_o value_n be_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o such_o a_o undertake_n ibid._n p._n 194._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o they_o it_o be_v a_o question_n the_o snake_n may_v well_o ask_v concern_v himself_o after_o so_o many_o injury_n of_o divers_a sort_n and_o so_o great_a injustice_n as_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o towards_o we_o the_o weight_n of_o which_o may_v well_o be_v some_o pressure_n upon_o a_o spirit_n that_o be_v at_o all_o on_o this_o side_n obduration_n ibid._n they_o damn_v we_o all_o together_o to_o hell_n i._n e._n all_o christian_n it_o be_v false_a we_o damn_v 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there_o want_v not_o example_n of_o the_o like_a practice_n in_o the_o reformation_n i_o will_v content_v myself_o to_o instance_n but_o in_o two_o martin_n luther_n and_o william_n fulk_n who_o for_o the_o sharpness_n of_o their_o style_n hardly_o come_v behind_o any_o martin_n luther_n be_v call_v before_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o to_o answer_v for_o his_o book_n have_v divide_v they_o into_o three_o sort_n one_o of_o which_o be_v those_o he_o have_v sharp_o write_v refuse_v though_o upon_o deliberation_n give_v he_o to_o retract_v or_o unsay_v any_o word_n therein_o as_o we_o read_v in_o sleidan_n yea_o he_o defend_v his_o eagerness_n as_o be_v of_o a_o ardent_a spirit_n and_o one_o who_o can_v not_o write_v a_o dull_a style_n and_o affirm_v he_o think_v it_o god_n will_n to_o have_v the_o invention_n of_o man_n thus_o lay_v open_a see_v that_o matter_n quiet_o handle_v be_v quick_o forget_v milton_n apology_n p._n 24_o 25._o and_o william_n fulk_n come_v not_o much_o 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off_o and_o now_o for_o the_o libel_n the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n o_o the_o fury_n spite_n and_o envy_n which_o his_o love_n and_o good_a nature_n or_o rather_o wicked_a and_o hateful_a ebullition_n of_o his_o distort_v soul_n have_v vent_v as_o valpoon_n fool_n blockhead_n monster_n delude_v wretch_n george_n magus_n and_o g._n w_n plain_a word_n he_o call_v rank_a sophistry_n equivocation_n jesuitical_a confession_n diabolical_a suggestion_n and_o of_o all_o that_o differ_v from_o he_o he_o say_v they_o be_v like_o the_o spawn_n of_o the_o viper_n and_o that_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o our_o swine_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o people_n these_o be_v a_o few_o of_o the_o many_o instance_n which_o this_o libel_n afford_v which_o whether_o they_o be_v kind_a and_o sweet_a expression_n natural_a to_o love_n and_o good_a nature_n or_o furious_a spiteful_a envious_a and_o grate_v vent_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o hateful_a ebullition_n of_o a_o distort_v soul_n let_v the_o impartial_a reader_n judge_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o his_o practice_n he_o object_n to_o g._n f._n p._n 199._o that_o he_o call_v william_n thomas_n a_o false_a prophet_n and_o that_o he_o say_v to_o christopher_n wade_v the_o devil_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o of_o this_o what_o great_a proof_n need_v any_o man_n give_v than_o false_a doctrine_n and_o lie_n which_o g._n f._n have_v show_v they_o have_v utter_v ibid._n p._n 299._o you_o be_v in_o the_o diabolical_a devilish_a say_v he_o to_o some_o priest_n in_o the_o bishopwrick_fw-ge but_o the_o snake_n have_v not_o tell_v the_o reader_n that_o the_o word_n diabolical_a devilish_a be_v not_o g._n f_n but_o the_o priest_n and_o g._n f._n do_v only_o show_v that_o they_o themselves_o be_v in_o that_o which_o they_o have_v say_v the_o quaker_n be_v in_o be_v there_o no_o venom_n in_o diabolical_a devilish_a when_o speak_v first_o by_o priest_n and_o yet_o much_o venom_n when_o their_o own_o word_n be_v just_o return_v to_o they_o ibid._n p._n 200._o the_o snake_n do_v from_o a_o adversary_n book_n take_v upon_o trust_v a_o great_a many_o name_n which_o he_o give_v without_o further_a proof_n or_o attempt_v to_o show_v that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o friend_n or_o that_o if_o they_o be_v they_o be_v improper_a as_o speak_v no_o that_o will_v have_v be_v a_o difficult_a task_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o pronounce_v like_o one_o of_o liberal_a education_n much_o of_o this_o be_v owe_v to_o the_o mean_a education_n of_o these_o scribe_n which_o furnish_v they_o with_o such_o mechanic_n ribaldry_n and_o billingsgate_n and_o why_o owe_v to_o that_o pray_v do_v beg_v the_o question_n since_o i_o have_v show_v before_o that_o sharp_a and_o severe_a expression_n have_v be_v the_o immediate_a dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o that_o some_o not_o of_o mean_a education_n than_o possible_o the_o snake_n have_v use_v the_o like_a if_o they_o be_v proper_a as_o it_o may_v be_v the_o snake_n will_v grant_v because_o proper_o apply_v these_o may_v be_v so_o too_o if_o the_o snake_n can_v show_v that_o they_o be_v improper_o apply_v let_v the_o education_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v what_o it_o will_n ibid._n p._n 202._o you_o have_v see_v the_o venom_n fury_n and_o nonsense_n of_o this_o quaker-spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o why_o pray_v the_o venom_n fury_n and_o nonsense_n name_n be_v no_o proof_n and_o other_o than_o name_v the_o snake_n have_v not_o give_v ibid._n p._n 202._o that_o it_o may_v appear_v vniform_a and_o all_o of_o a_o piece_n after_o all_o the_o deformity_n and_o distortion_n which_o the_o snake_n from_o a_o likeness_n of_o it_o to_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o soul_n shall_v endeavour_v false_o to_o fix_v upon_o our_o principle_n they_o will_v still_o when_o set_v in_o their_o true_a light_n have_v a_o perfect_a symmetry_n and_o proportion_n of_o part_n and_o agreement_n to_o the_o truth_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n ibid._n p._n 202._o these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v send_v to_o john_n wiggans_n from_o the_o quaker_n in_o letter_n open_a etc._n etc._n a_o good_a token_n there_o be_v nothing_o send_v but_o what_o be_v true_a and_o if_o true_a a_o good_a mean_n to_o have_v truth_n publish_v and_o if_o read_v by_o other_o as_o the_o snake_n say_v it_o be_v no_o hurt_n while_o truth_n that_o which_o will_v have_v be_v of_o great_a moment_n if_o i_o may_v inform_v the_o snake_n after_o a_o collection_n of_o these_o character_n description_n or_o epithet_n give_v in_o these_o letter_n say_v to_o be_v send_v to_o john_n wiggans_n will_v have_v be_v to_o have_v show_v that_o they_o have_v be_v false_o and_o nonsensical_o give_v but_o of_o this_o not_o one_o syllable_n ibid._n p._n 202._o and_o this_o show_v the_o true_a picture_n of_o the_o
parliament_n deviate_v and_o thereby_o justify_v the_o committee_n of_o safety_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o so_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v uppermost_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n they_o too_o have_v stumble_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o success_n no_o such_o matter_n we_o have_v not_o so_o stumble_v for_o though_o we_o know_v that_o god_n can_v and_o will_v bring_v his_o own_o work_n to_o pass_v and_o he_o will_v cause_v to_o succeed_v that_o work_n which_o he_o do_v appoint_v yet_o every_o matter_n which_o do_v succeed_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o those_o who_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o accomplish_n of_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o approve_v of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o deviate_a of_o the_o king_n i_o need_v not_o trouble_v myself_o to_o say_v more_o than_o what_o his_o son_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o have_v declare_v in_o his_o declaration_n from_o dunfirmling_n before_o quote_v p._n 327._o viz._n sect._n 2._o though_o his_o majesty_n as_o a_o dutiful_a son_n be_v oblige_v to_o honour_v the_o memory_n of_o his_o royal_a father_n and_o have_v in_o estimation_n the_o person_n of_o his_o mother_n yet_o do_v he_o desire_v to_o be_v deep_o humble_v and_o afflict_v in_o spirit_n before_o god_n because_o of_o his_o father_n harken_v to_o and_o follow_v evil_a counsel_n and_o his_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o to_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n by_o which_o so_o much_o of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n have_v be_v shed_v in_o these_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o the_o snake_n will_v answer_v this_o declaration_n and_o show_v that_o the_o king_n do_v not_o deviate_v i_o shall_v not_o engage_v to_o reply_v to_o it_o no_o more_o than_o the_o snake_n will_v to_o those_o tract_n of_o the_o royalist_n which_o do_v affirm_v that_o that_o parliament_n deviate_v as_o they_o be_v question_n which_o concern_v we_o not_o in_o our_o private_a capacity_n so_o i_o shall_v not_o pretend_v to_o meddle_v in_o they_o further_o than_o under_o the_o good_a authority_n of_o what_o be_v give_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o king_n as_o be_v the_o testimony_n above_o and_o in_o this_o i_o have_v be_v whole_o silent_a have_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o show_v that_o the_o snake_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o cavil_v and_o misrepresent_v francis_n howgill_n for_o use_v the_o word_n deviate_v while_o there_o be_v such_o public_a allegation_n of_o it_o for_o with_o respect_n to_o state_n and_o the_o unhappy_a difference_n which_o have_v sometime_o happen_v in_o they_o we_o do_v continue_v to_o say_v with_o edward_n burrough_n as_o before_o quote_v neither_o be_v we_o for_o one_o party_n or_o another_o nor_o do_v we_o side_n with_o one_o sort_n and_o rebel_n against_o another_o neither_o do_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o this_o sort_n or_o the_o other_o nor_o do_v we_o war_n against_o any_o by_o carnal_a weapon_n neither_o shall_v we_o over_o provoke_v the_o nation_n against_o we_o otherwise_o than_o by_o our_o righteous_a and_o holy_a walk_v etc._n etc._n but_o now_o we_o come_v to_o a_o very_a grievous_a charge_n which_o the_o snake_n in_o his_o romantic_a method_n call_v p._n 219._o a_o formal_a association_n the_o quaker_n solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n wherein_o they_o bind_v themselves_o under_o their_o hand_n their_o life_n and_o estate_n to_o extirpate_v the_o church_n and_o the_o law_n and_o government_n which_o support_v it_o etc._n etc._n which_o most_o scandalous_a and_o impudent_a assertion_n will_v vanish_v when_o i_o shall_v have_v inform_v my_o reader_n both_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o which_o he_o so_o entitle_v and_o the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o it_o which_o be_v brief_o these_o in_o the_o year_n 1659._o the_o then_o parliament_n have_v among_o other_o thing_n under_o their_o debate_n the_o maintenance_n of_o church-minister_n and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n there_o be_v different_a endeavour_n of_o the_o people_n in_o this_o question_n according_a to_o their_o different_a like_n and_o belief_n by_o petition_v by_o remonstrate_v or_o otherwise_o for_o it_o be_v a_o question_n then_o handle_v de_fw-la novo_fw-la as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o maintenance_n it_o appear_v each_o side_n do_v suppose_v they_o have_v a_o equal_a right_a to_o express_v their_o sense_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o to_o endeavour_v their_o ease_n and_o safety_n in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o it_o and_o when_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o clergy_n etc._n etc._n find_v themselves_o so_o near_o concern_v as_o to_o procure_v and_o send_v up_o petition_n in_o the_o name_n of_o six_o thousand_o or_o more_o to_o pray_v the_o parliament_n establishment_n of_o tithe_n and_o have_v thus_o lead_v the_o way_n by_z solemn_z league_n and_o covenant_n into_o a_o formal_a association_n as_o the_o snake_n will_v have_v it_o than_o other_o find_v it_o their_o season_n to_o remonstrate_v the_o contrary_a and_o to_o show_v that_o great_a spoil_n and_o havoc_n that_o have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o clergy_n upon_o their_o conscientious_a neighbour_n and_o particular_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o act_n which_o they_o have_v before_o obtain_v for_o the_o recover_v of_o treble-damage_n for_o they_o love_v a_o abundance_n upon_o the_o refuser_n of_o they_o and_o under_o that_o grievous_a oppression_n the_o woman_n who_o do_v find_v themselves_o include_v in_o their_o several_a capacity_n do_v speak_v their_o sentiment_n of_o the_o matter_n then_o in_o question_n some_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o the_o oppression_n in_o their_o own_o person_n other_o as_o wife_n of_o those_o who_o do_v so_o and_o some_o as_o the_o child_n of_o parent_n who_o estate_n be_v impair_v by_o that_o mean_n and_o as_o sufferer_n they_o from_o their_o several_a county_n do_v send_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o if_o a_o petition_n from_o six_o thousand_o or_o more_o man_n may_v then_o be_v offer_v as_o reason_n why_o that_o parliament_n shall_v determine_v the_o question_n to_o their_o sense_n pray_v why_o may_v not_o the_o like_o be_v offer_v from_o seven_o thousand_o or_o more_o woman_n show_v their_o past_a grievous_a suffering_n which_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o have_v lie_v under_o and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o the_o question_n may_v be_v determine_v to_o their_o future_a ease_n this_o reader_n be_v what_o the_o snake_n call_v a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n but_o that_o it_o be_v vast_o differ_v in_o nature_n from_o that_o which_o his_o country_n afford_v the_o foregoing_a brief_a account_n do_v true_o show_v and_o as_o it_o be_v no_o such_o association_n as_o this_o adversary_n do_v false_o suggest_v so_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o its_o nature_n or_o term_n bind_v under_o their_o hand_n life_n and_o estate_n to_o extirpate_v the_o church_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o government_n etc._n etc._n for_o while_o a_o question_n be_v yet_o undetermined_a and_o be_v under_o the_o cognisance_n of_o superior_n as_o this_o than_o be_v i_o can_v see_v that_o they_o who_o petition_v against_o it_o do_v more_o bind_v themselves_o life_n and_o estate_n to_o extirpate_v the_o law_n etc._n etc._n than_o they_o who_o petition_v that_o that_o may_v be_v enact_v viz._n the_o establishment_n of_o tithe_n which_o be_v then_o a_o question_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o or_o not_o but_o that_o these_o paper_n subscribe_v by_o the_o woman_n be_v a_o association_n for_o the_o extirpate_v of_o the_o government_n the_o snake_n give_v himself_o the_o lie_n because_o they_o be_v deliver_v to_o those_o who_o i_o doubt_v not_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v be_v usurper_n and_o he_o have_v say_v as_o i_o have_v observe_v p._n 326._o foregoing_a that_o we_o join_v with_o all_o the_o usurpation_n from_o our_o first_o rise_n and_o i_o think_v they_o give_v no_o great_a mark_n of_o join_v with_o a_o usurpation_n who_o bind_v themselves_o under_o their_o hand_n life_n and_o estate_n to_o extirpate_v it_o yet_o thus_o contradictory_n be_v the_o snake_n ibid._n p._n 220._o they_o exult_v that_o strafford_n be_v head_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o canterbury_n be_v and_o charles_n stuart_n be_v as_o traitor_n for_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_a law_n for_o these_o and_o many_o more_o scrap_n pick_v here_o and_o there_o a_o line_n he_o quote_v the_o west_n answer_v the_o north_n print_v 1657._o but_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o exult_a as_o the_o snake_n do_v suggest_v will_v soon_o appear_v both_o from_o the_o form_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o word_n first_o to_o the_o occasion_n this_o book_n west_n answer_v the_o north_n be_v write_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o illegal_a practice_n and_o grievous_a persecution_n which_o some_o then_o in_o authority_n do_v do_v and_o use_v against_o many_o of_o our_o friend_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n and_o devonshire_n which_o be_v by_o the_o way_n no_o mark_n of_o join_v with_o they_o as_o
other_o book_n write_v about_o that_o time_n do_v abundant_o testify_v of_o the_o like_a evil_a practice_n in_o other_o county_n and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o effectual_o convince_v their_o persecutor_n of_o the_o wrong_n they_o then_o do_v they_o they_o expostulate_v with_o they_o p._n 78_o 79._o concern_v the_o pretence_n on_o which_o these_o their_o persecutor_n have_v proceed_v against_o other_o for_o what_o they_o call_v arbitrary_a act_n while_o they_o themselves_o be_v then_o find_v in_o practice_n not_o less_o arbitrary_a and_o illegal_a the_o word_n be_v these_o to_o what_o purpose_n have_v be_v the_o hang_n by_o the_o neck_n the_o cut_n of_o the_o throat_n at_o tyburn_n the_o imprisonment_n confiscation_n of_o estate_n and_o other_o exemplary_a punishment_n execute_v on_o judge_n justices_z and_o minister_n of_o state_n for_o arbitrary_a act_n of_o which_o the_o record_n of_o this_o nation_n speak_v why_o be_v strafford_n head_n cut_v off_o and_o canterbury_n and_o charles_n stuart'_v as_o traitor_n for_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o england_n and_o what_o justice_n be_v there_o in_o all_o these_o &_o c_o this_o it_o be_v plain_a be_v not_o exult_v but_o query_v not_o praise_v but_o question_v yet_o the_o snake_n by_o his_o art_n in_o split_v sentence_n put_v it_o in_o another_o face_n than_o this_o its_o true_a one_o another_o instance_n the_o snake_n quote_v p._n 221._o from_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a p._n 96._o multitude_n of_o people_n flock_v up_o out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o westminster_n to_o complain_v of_o their_o suffering_n which_o charles_n stuart_n call_v tumult_n but_o the_o place_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o that_o book_n be_v thus_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n some_o such_o thing_n viz._n guard_n be_v set_v at_o white-hall-gate_n to_o hiâ—â—er_v the_o multitude_n of_o people_n which_o flock_v up_o out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o westminster_n to_o complain_v of_o their_o suffering_n by_o the_o bishop_n and_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o word_n it_o seem_v the_o snake_n will_v have_v keep_v under_o the_o thumb_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n have_v it_o know_v that_o the_o cause_n why_o the_o people_n then_o flock_v to_o westminster_n be_v their_o oppression_n and_o suffer_v by_o bishop_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n the_o snake_n can_v much_o more_o willing_o have_v it_o know_v that_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v count_v faulty_a than_o that_o those_o bishop_n shall_v stand_v record_v for_o oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n this_o must_v not_o be_v publish_v in_o gath_n nor_o have_v i_o now_o revive_v it_o in_o this_o instance_n but_o to_o detect_v the_o injustice_n and_o falsehood_n of_o this_o partial_a adversary_n i_o come_v now_o to_o a_o book_n entitle_v several_a paper_n give_v forth_o by_o g._n fox_n print_v 1660._o from_o which_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o from_o the_o last_o quote_v give_v many_o scrap_n of_o quotation_n with_o purpose_n that_o they_o may_v answer_v the_o title_n of_o this_o section_n and_o to_o prove_v his_o solecism_n that_o all_o their_o fight_v have_v be_v chief_o against_o the_o king_n but_o alas_o his_o base_a and_o nasty_a practice_n of_o split_v sentence_n curtail_v period_n and_o pervert_v the_o sense_n scope_n and_o purport_v of_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a effectual_o to_o do_v it_o as_o who_o shall_v read_v the_o page_n refer_v to_o by_o he_o viz._n p._n 8_o 9_o 12_o 15_o 16._o and_o from_o which_o in_o a_o interwoven_a manner_n he_o have_v place_v the_o several_a bit_n he_o pick_v will_v more_o full_o see_v i_o omit_v to_o transcribe_v they_o for_o brevity_n but_o their_o purport_n be_v this_o george_n fox_n do_v in_o those_o paper_n which_o be_v write_v long_o before_o the_o king_n restauration_n though_o not_o print_v till_o the_o year_n before_o forewarn_a and_o reprehend_v those_o who_o will_v have_v constitute_v and_o set_a up_o a_o oppress_v king_n which_o it_o be_v fear_v some_o in_o oliver_n day_n will_v have_v do_v thereby_o to_o establish_v and_o impose_v their_o religion_n upon_o the_o nation_n contrary_a to_o their_o former_a great_a pretence_n to_o the_o headship_n and_o kingship_n of_o jesus_n christ_n over_o the_o church_n and_o thus_o much_o as_o it_o have_v the_o warrantable_a example_n of_o precedent_n from_o holy_a writ_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n when_o the_o jew_n 1_o sam._n 8.5_o will_v have_v a_o king_n to_o judge_v they_o like_o all_o the_o nation_n it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o samuel_n yet_o samuel_n be_v not_o therefore_o accuse_v of_o fight_v against_o he_o who_o god_n in_o anger_n give_v they_o to_o be_v their_o king_n samuel_n have_v a_o sight_n of_o that_o declension_n which_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n contrary_a to_o their_o former_a practice_n in_o this_o their_o desire_n that_o displease_v he_o and_o seem_v evil_a unto_o he_o in_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o declension_n in_o they_o thus_o some_o there_o be_v who_o once_o have_v some_o beginning_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o while_o they_o continue_v under_o that_o sense_n be_v willing_a that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v have_v his_o proper_a headship_n and_o government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o that_o all_o shall_v be_v persuade_v in_o their_o own_o mind_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o religious_a worship_n towards_o god_n but_o have_v decline_v from_o this_o they_o be_v endeavour_v to_o set_v up_o the_o contrary_a viz._n a_o governor_n and_o government_n by_o which_o they_o may_v impose_v upon_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v former_o unity_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o conscience_n against_o this_o it_o be_v g._n fox_n in_o those_o paper_n speak_v which_o show_v the_o snake_n in_o his_o scornful_a flout_v p._n 223._o alas_o wretched_a george_n now_o must_v all_o man_n know_v that_o thou_o even_o thou_o thyself_o do_v quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o deny_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n do_v of_o none_o speak_v so_o proper_o as_o of_o himself_o concern_v who_o all_o man_n that_o read_v he_o must_v know_v by_o this_o his_o falsehood_n and_o malice_n that_o he_o do_v quench_v the_o spirit_n and_o deny_v the_o light_n which_o will_v further_o appear_v in_o the_o falsity_n of_o his_o say_n p._n 223._o thou_o g._n f._n do_v change_v just_a as_o the_o time_n do_v change_n and_o just_a as_o soon_o the_o instance_n which_o the_o snake_n give_v that_o g._n f._n do_v so_o change_n be_v a_o declaration_n which_o he_o with_o other_o of_o our_o friend_n do_v give_v unto_o the_o king_n at_o his_o restauration_n import_v their_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n to_o he_o it_o be_v thus_o entitle_v a_o declaration_n and_o a_o information_n from_o we_o the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n to_o the_o present_a governor_n the_o king_n and_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o king_n the_o 22_o day_n of_o the_o four_o month_n 1660._o from_o p._n 4._o of_o this_o declaration_n the_o snake_n p._n 224._o quote_v thus_o we_o therefore_o declare_v to_o take_v off_o all_o jealousy_n fear_n and_o suspicion_n of_o our_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n and_o these_o present_a governor_n that_o our_o intention_n and_o endeavour_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v good_a true_a honest_a and_o peaceable_a towards_o they_o and_o that_o we_o do_v love_n own_o and_o honour_n the_o king_n and_o these_o present_a governor_n what_o follow_v the_o snake_n have_v cut_v off_o so_o far_o as_o they_o do_v rule_n for_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o impose_v any_o thing_n upon_o people_n conscience_n but_o let_v the_o gospel_n have_v its_o free_a passage_n through_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o we_o do_v not_o know_v that_o they_o have_v by_o any_o law_n as_o yet_o impose_v and_o if_o they_o grant_v liberty_n of_o 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that_o spirit_n blind_v the_o king_n prince_n and_o ruler_n and_o set_v they_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_v which_o prove_v in_o the_o issue_n their_o destruction_n this_o be_v that_o the_o bishop_n say_v of_o the_o puritan_n to_o the_o late_a king_n this_o be_v that_o which_o bring_v forth_o the_o law_n in_o those_o day_n against_o their_o meeting_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n upon_o pretence_n of_o conventicle_n and_o with_o this_o the_o late_a king_n they_o blind_v and_o set_v he_o against_o these_o people_n which_o become_v the_o overthrow_n of_o he_o his_o posterity_n and_o follower_n and_o of_o that_o generation_n and_o of_o those_o that_o join_v with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v that_o spirit_n that_o be_v now_o blind_a of_o thou_o viz._n oliver_n cromwell_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n battleax_n and_o weapon_n of_o war_n to_o the_o cut_n down_o of_o he_o and_o those_o who_o after_o this_o manner_n it_o blind_v and_o set_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n and_o which_o be_v now_o set_v thou_o against_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n which_o in_o this_o fullness_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o time_n he_o be_v raise_v up_o to_o reign_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o unto_o which_o spirit_n if_o thou_o continue_v to_o hearken_v and_o to_o follow_v and_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v speak_v it_o this_o be_v part_n of_o a_o letter_n which_o be_v in_o that_o book_n and_o which_o g._n bishop_n do_v send_v to_o oliver_n as_o it_o be_v there_o date_v the_o 16_o of_o the_o 5_o month_n 1656._o by_o which_o and_o much_o more_o such_o plain_a deal_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n wherein_o he_o tell_v he_o p._n 17._o because_o thou_o have_v harden_v thy_o heart_n and_o turn_v against_o he_o he_o god_n have_v turn_v from_o thou_o his_o presence_n wisdom_n from_o thy_o council_n spirit_n from_o thy_o man_n of_o war_n and_o success_n from_o thy_o undertake_n and_o be_v strip_v of_o thou_o of_o thy_o fence_n and_o guard_n and_o make_v thou_o naked_a and_o bare_a and_o be_v come_v against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n it_o appear_v from_o all_o this_o according_a as_o our_o friend_n in_o their_o declaration_n to_o king_n charles_n upon_o his_o restauration_n have_v say_v that_o the_o quaker_n even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o oliver_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v follow_v after_o those_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o they_o do_v faithful_o warn_v the_o then_o power_n against_o that_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n which_o be_v as_o they_o have_v foretell_v their_o overthrow_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o fight_v but_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o all_o outward_a fight_n and_o through_o the_o unspeakable_a love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n so_o that_o it_o be_v false_a and_o malicious_a in_o the_o snake_n to_o say_v the_o quaker_n be_v beat_v and_o can_v fight_v no_o long_o when_o they_o give_v that_o testimony_n in_o their_o declaration_n that_o they_o do_v deny_v and_o bear_v their_o testimony_n against_o all_o strife_n and_o war_n and_o contention_n etc._n etc._n for_o have_v they_o be_v in_o that_o war_a nature_n there_o be_v space_n and_o time_n when_o that_o letter_n of_o g._n bishop_n to_o oliver_n cromwell_n beforementioned_a be_v write_v wherein_o he_o testify_v that_o the_o quaker_n do_v witness_v the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n it_o be_v near_o four_o year_n before_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o king_n but_o though_o there_o be_v time_n and_o space_n yet_o the_o quaker_n do_v never_o join_v with_o they_o or_o fall_v in_o with_o they_o nor_o be_v they_o concern_v in_o place_n of_o trust_n or_o profit_n under_o they_o but_o when_o those_o who_o be_v in_o such_o place_n or_o in_o the_o army_n do_v in_o their_o own_o particular_n come_v to_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o all_o outward_a war_n and_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o that_o convincement_n they_o lay_v down_o such_o their_o place_n or_o arm_n which_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v true_o say_v of_o many_o fawn_a priest_n and_o professor_n and_o what_o be_v more_o the_o quaker_n from_o the_o first_o even_o all_o the_o time_n of_o those_o several_a change_n in_o government_n before_o the_o restauration_n be_v great_a sufferer_n by_o they_o because_o of_o that_o truth_n and_o plainness_n which_o they_o witness_v forth_o both_o to_o governor_n and_o govern_v and_o thus_o g._n bishop_n not_o soothing_o but_o plain_o tell_v o._n c._n in_o his_o time_n wherein_o his_o safety_n and_o danger_n stand_v thus_o he_o tell_v r._n cromwell_n in_o his_o time_n wherein_o his_o safety_n and_o danger_n stand_v thus_o he_o tell_v the_o general_n council_n of_o the_o army_n wherein_o their_o safety_n and_o danger_n stand_v thus_o he_o tell_v the_o then_o parliament_n wherein_o their_o safety_n and_o danger_n stand_v thus_o he_o also_o tell_v the_o council_n of_o state_n wherein_o their_o safety_n and_o danger_n stand_v viz._n in_o establish_v that_o equal_a and_o just_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n which_o near_o all_o of_o they_o in_o their_o turn_n promise_v and_o engage_v to_o do_v but_o do_v it_o not_o therefore_o be_v they_o as_o he_o show_v overthrow_v and_o when_o the_o king_n be_v restore_v george_n bishop_n do_v also_o warn_v he_o and_o his_o parliament_n as_o in_o his_o piece_n a_o book_n of_o warning_n etc._n etc._n p._n 2_o it_o be_v see_v where_o after_o have_v recount_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o king_n and_o they_o he_o say_v and_o now_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o you_o that_o you_o take_v not_o upon_o you_o to_o rule_v over_o his_o kingdom_n or_o to_o prescribe_v to_o his_o dominion_n who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o his_o dominion_n that_o which_o shall_v never_o have_v end_n that_o of_o he_o in_o the_o conscience_n thus_o reader_n under_o the_o different_a government_n his_o advice_n be_v that_o 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who_o in_o that_o petition_n style_v he_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n and_o dread_a sovereign_n he_o give_v a_o instance_n well_o know_v to_o he_o of_o a_o letter_n from_o boston_n subscribe_v by_o some_o of_o these_o same_o petitioner_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v more_o danger_n in_o these_o quaker_n to_o trouble_v and_o overcome_v england_n than_o in_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n and_o all_o the_o popish_a prince_n in_o germany_n of_o these_o it_o be_v e._n b._n do_v show_v they_o be_v changeable_n as_o for_o the_o snake_n charge_n of_o bloody_a and_o diabolical_a invective_n against_o the_o king_n by_o e._n b._n for_o which_o he_o refer_v to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o i_o have_v already_o answer_v it_o in_o the_o order_n which_o its_o first_o quote_v in_o and_o therefore_o judge_v it_o needless_a to_o repeat_v my_o answer_n to_o he_o here_o either_o in_o this_o or_o those_o many_o other_o instance_n in_o which_o he_o do_v but_o repeat_v to_o show_v the_o 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by_o obedience_n to_o it_o and_o subject_a to_o evil_a government_n by_o suffer_v in_o patience_n under_o it_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n we_o suffer_v patient_o under_o our_o enemy_n thus_o e._n b._n this_o principle_n vouch_v by_o a_o agreeable_a practice_n in_o e._n burrough_n f._n howgil_n g._n bishop_n and_o all_o other_o who_o be_v true_o quaker_n do_v occasion_n a_o letter_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n an._n 1653._o wherein_o be_v set_v forth_o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o friend_n at_o that_o time_n and_o there_o in_o p._n 8._o it_o be_v testify_v by_o the_o author_n anthony_n pearson_n concern_v the_o quaker_n at_o that_o day_n they_o be_v say_v he_o above_o all_o other_o i_o know_v it_o innocent_a harmless_a peaceable_a they_o dispute_v not_o authority_n with_o any_o man_n nor_o question_n form_n of_o government_n nor_o trouble_v their_o head_n what_o become_v of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n they_o have_v their_o conversation_n on_o the_o earth_n wander_v to_o and_o fro_o seek_v another_o city_n etc._n etc._n this_o testimony_n as_o it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o then_o parliament_n so_o have_v the_o above_o relation_n concern_v the_o quaker_n be_v false_a it_o have_v be_v easy_a to_o have_v detect_v it_o and_o show_v the_o contrary_a i_o can_v heap_v up_o instance_n on_o this_o head_n from_o our_o friend_n will_v i_o be_v tedious_a but_o i_o choose_v brevity_n where_o truth_n easy_o appear_v wherefore_o i_o shall_v here_o only_o add_v the_o follow_a testimony_n of_o our_o early_a peaceable_a obedience_n to_o magistracy_n and_o government_n the_o first_o be_v from_o james_n parnel_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v a_o shield_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n print_a 1655._o p._n 18._o we_o own_v it_o magistracy_n and_o government_n in_o its_o place_n for_o while_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n over_o man_n there_o will_v be_v transgression_n for_o this_o end_n be_v the_o law_n give_v forth_o to_o curb_n evil_a doer_n and_o to_o preserve_v and_o encourage_v they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o all_o magistrate_n who_o fear_v god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o execute_v the_o law_n in_o its_o place_n and_o this_o we_o own_o and_o honour_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o next_o be_v in_o the_o same_o year_n 1655._o from_o james_n naylor_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v a_o fool_n answer_v according_a to_o his_o folly_n write_v as_o the_o former_a of_o ja._n p'_v be_v in_o answer_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o our_o enemy_n among_o which_o one_o be_v the_o magistrate_n to_o you_o be_v no_o magistrate_n viz._n the_o magistrate_n during_o the_o usurpation_n which_o by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v be_v yet_o some_o testimony_n for_o we_o against_o the_o direct_a contrary_a charge_n of_o the_o snake_n who_o say_v we_o join_v with_o they_o to_o this_o j._n n._n answer_n p._n 12._o magistrate_n we_o own_o and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n who_o bear_v the_o sword_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_a doer_n and_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o offender_n ordain_v of_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o to_o this_o ordinance_n for_o conscience_n sake_n we_o be_v subject_a thus_o reader_n thou_o have_v here_o some_o testimony_n both_o against_o fight_v and_o of_o our_o subjection_n to_o magistracy_n during_o those_o year_n from_o which_o the_o snake_n false_o suggest_v the_o contrary_a and_o with_o these_o do_v concur_v those_o testimony_n which_o the_o snake_n cites_n out_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o our_o friend_n an._n 1660._o and_o in_o the_o quaker_n plea_n 1661._o and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v no_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o we_o have_v hold_v and_o practise_v ever_o since_o
it_o how_o can_v they_o who_o read_v and_o believe_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n mat._n 16.18_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n believe_v that_o church_n to_o be_v his_o who_o total_a ruin_n will_v follow_v if_o tithe_n be_v take_v way_n now_o lest_o the_o snake_n shall_v glide_v away_o and_o make_v his_o escape_n through_o the_o word_n in_o his_o parenthesis_n as_o they_o suppose_v which_o i_o suppose_v he_o leave_v for_o a_o start_a hole_n pretend_v that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o quaker_n that_o if_o the_o clergy_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o subsistence_n tithe_n they_o will_v sink_v of_o course_n and_o so_o the_o total_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n will_v follow_v it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o remember_v that_o one_o of_o the_o clergy_n in_o a_o book_n write_v on_o purpose_n in_o defence_n of_o tithe_n entitle_v the_o right_n of_o tithe_n assert_v etc._n etc._n p._n 13._o compare_v tithe_n to_o the_o oil_n that_o nourish_v the_o lamp_n without_o which_o the_o lamp_n will_v not_o burn_v nor_o give_v any_o light_n at_o all_o and_o compare_v the_o priest_n to_o a_o army_n say_z because_o they_o dare_v not_o engage_v this_o army_n they_o attempt_v to_o force_v they_o to_o disband_v for_o want_v of_o pay_n and_o p._n 15._o from_o a_o say_n of_o tacitus_n concern_v the_o state_n which_o he_o say_v may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o church_n in_o this_o case_n viz._n there_o can_v be_v no_o quiet_a to_o the_o nation_n without_o soldier_n no_o soldier_n without_o pay_n nor_o no_o pay_n without_o tribute_n on_o which_o therefore_o the_o common_a safety_n do_v depend_v he_o infer_v even_o so_o no_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n without_o minister_n no_o minister_n without_o maintenance_n nor_o no_o maintenance_n without_o these_o public_a contribution_n namely_o tithe_n on_o which_o therefore_o the_o safety_n of_o religion_n do_v depend_v i_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v here_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o 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ibid._n p._n 248._o there_o be_v no_o tithe_n pay_v to_o any_o popish_a priest_n in_o england_n ever_o since_o quakerism_n appear_v among_o we_o nay_o rather_o be_v there_o any_o tithe_n pay_v to_o any_o priest_n but_o what_o in_o their_o original_a here_o in_o england_n be_v demand_v by_o popish_a priest_n be_v not_o all_o priest_n that_o take_v tithe_n what_o ever_o other_o denomination_n they_o may_v go_v under_o in_o that_o and_o so_o far_o at_o least_o popish_a and_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o answer_n to_o his_o interrogative_n in_o the_o same_o page_n why_o do_v you_o not_o now_o pay_v your_o tithe_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ibid._n why_o do_v you_o boast_v of_o your_o suffering_n and_o imprisonment_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v not_o boast_v nor_o have_v we_o any_o thing_n to_o boast_v of_o that_o we_o can_v do_v or_o suffer_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v carry_v we_o through_o our_o suffering_n as_o he_o do_v his_o people_n in_o former_a time_n and_o the_o glory_n belong_v to_o he_o which_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v give_v unto_o he_o by_o commemorate_n his_o goodness_n therein_o towards_o we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o cruelty_n and_o a_o unusual_a sort_n of_o barbarity_n to_o put_v man_n to_o pain_n and_o then_o blame_v they_o for_o groan_v to_o oppress_v man_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o complain_v or_o seek_v redress_n ibid._n p._n 249._o why_o do_v you_o persecute_v and_o disow_v those_o of_o your_o communion_n who_o pay_v their_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n we_o persecute_v none_o but_o in_o disow_v such_o as_o pretend_v to_o own_o our_o principle_n do_v act_n contrary_a to_o it_o we_o do_v but_o our_o duty_n ibid._n why_o be_v you_o so_o zealous_a herein_o as_o not_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o conviction_n or_o light_v within_o etc._n etc._n we_o leave_v they_o to_o take_v their_o own_o way_n if_o they_o will_v persist_v therein_o after_o frequent_a admonition_n and_o endeavour_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o the_o right_a way_n ibid._n why_o will_v you_o not_o allow_v they_o what_o yourselves_o so_o much_o plead_v for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n we_o do_v allow_v all_o such_o the_o same_o liberty_n we_o ourselves_o plead_v for_o for_o we_o do_v plead_v for_o a_o liberty_n to_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o any_o other_o society_n and_o oppose_v they_o and_o yet_o require_v they_o to_o receive_v and_o own_v we_o as_o member_n of_o that_o society_n we_o oppose_v we_o meddle_v no_o further_o with_o any_o of_o those_o who_o have_v desert_v our_o principle_n than_o to_o declare_v they_o be_v go_v from_o we_o and_o be_v no_o long_o of_o we_o and_o to_o defend_v our_o principle_n and_o we_o against_o assault_n and_o if_o other_o society_n which_o we_o depart_v from_o have_v do_v no_o more_o nor_o otherwise_o by_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v complain_v of_o they_o ibid._n the_o quaker_n be_v not_o few_o by_o the_o low_a computation_n than_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o here_o in_o england_n i_o wish_v he_o speak_v true_a let_v joab_n wish_n 2_o sam._n 24.3_o go_v with_o it_o the_o lord_n add_v unto_o the_o people_n how_o many_o soever_o they_o be_v a_o hundred_o fold_n but_o since_o the_o quaker_n be_v know_v to_o all_o and_o acknowledge_v even_o by_o their_o enemy_n to_o be_v a_o industrious_a people_n it_o may_v be_v hope_v this_o intimation_n of_o their_o number_n may_v occasion_v our_o governor_n to_o consider_v how_o much_o more_o useful_a a_o hundred_o thousand_o work_a bee_n may_v be_v to_o the_o civil_a government_n than_o ten_o or_o twenty_o thousand_o drone_n ibid._n if_o the_o tithe_n first_o of_o all_o the_o quaker_n and_o then_o of_o all_o those_o who_o to_o avoid_v payment_n of_o their_o tithe_n will_v pretend_v to_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o herein_o be_v substract_v there_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a leave_v to_o keep_v half_o the_o clergy_n in_o england_n from_o starve_v by_o this_o one_o 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or_o prophesy_v he_o can_v tell_v which_o it_o seem_v by_o rich._n huberthorn_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o reproof_n of_o the_o priest_n pride_n and_o luxury_n who_o will_v be_v likely_a rather_o to_o beg_v or_o suffer_v want_n than_o set_v their_o bone_n to_o work_n for_o their_o live_n as_o other_o be_v glad_a to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o priest_n of_o that_o time_n when_o that_o book_n be_v write_v before_o the_o year_n 1660_o who_o be_v not_o of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v now_o call_v the_o church_n of_o england_n when_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n cease_v to_o maintain_v they_o which_o come_v soon_o upon_o they_o than_o they_o expect_v they_o may_v have_v beg_v their_o
think_v that_o outward_a institution_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o guard_n to_o preserve_v and_o to_o improve_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o religion_n that_o a_o steeplehouse_n can_v be_v god_n house_n i_o have_v above-shewn_a to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v that_o it_o be_v below_o christianity_n and_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n to_o talk_v of_o and_o call_v one_o of_o these_o god_n house_n now_o since_o the_o legal_a temple_n be_v forsake_v and_o destroy_v the_o saint_n be_v now_o his_o house_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o 6.19_o so_o for_o outward_a thing_n dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n they_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o legal_a dispensation_n and_o if_o christ_n have_v judge_v outward_a institution_n necessary_a to_o guard_n preserve_v and_o improve_v the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o religion_n he_o will_v not_o have_v abolish_v those_o which_o god_n have_v so_o divine_o and_o solemn_o command_v the_o talk_n of_o tithe_n and_o tribute_n due_a to_o god_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n for_o which_o that_o afford_v no_o warrant_n be_v a_o mere_a artifice_n and_o knack_n of_o priest-craft_n our_o detect_n and_o oppose_v of_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a ground_n of_o the_o priest_n pour_v forth_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n upon_o we_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o they_o to_o part_v with_o what_o the_o snake_n call_v the_o baal_n of_o tithe_n what_o he_o prate_v ibid._n of_o sacrilege_n rob_v of_o god_n in_o this_o gospel-day_n seize_v his_o tithe_n and_o tribute_n due_a to_o he_o etc._n etc._n be_v only_o a_o noise_n of_o word_n without_o sense_n and_o the_o course_n of_o his_o jewish_a expression_n show_v that_o he_o understand_v not_o the_o gospel-day_n they_o who_o be_v not_o to_o appear_v empty_a before_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o bring_v outward_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n ox_n sheep_n turtle_n flower_n wine_n oil_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o must_v not_o now_o appear_v in_o that_o sense_n empty_a 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prayer_n ready_a make_v and_o read_v out_o of_o their_o book_n or_o repeat_v by_o rote_n may_v be_v say_v to_o cost_v they_o nothing_o so_o they_o do_v but_o offer_v to_o the_o priest_n that_o which_o will_v yield_v he_o something_o if_o he_o may_v but_o have_v a_o calf_n from_o the_o stall_n it_o be_v much_o better_a to_o he_o than_o the_o calf_n of_o their_o lip_n if_o he_o may_v but_o have_v the_o sweat_n of_o their_o brow_n it_o will_v serve_v such_o priest_n turn_v though_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n ibid._n p._n 263._o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o ten_o part_n though_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o to_o have_v be_v god_n tribute_n universal_o pay_v to_o he_o both_o before_o and_o under_o the_o law_n that_o the_o ten_o be_v universal_o pay_v etc._n etc._n be_v but_o beg_v the_o question_n which_o never_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v prove_v before_o the_o law_n it_o be_v never_o pay_v nor_o but_o once_o give_v as_o appear_v and_o then_o expressy_a call_v a_o gift_n gen._n 14.20_o heb._n 7.2_o 4._o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o legal_a command_n for_o it_o which_o extend_v to_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o to_o they_o only_o for_o the_o tithe_n of_o canaan_n and_o that_o only_a during_o that_o law_n and_o priesthood_n we_o can_v and_o have_v produce_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a discharge_n from_o it_o under_o the_o gospel_n viz._n heb._n 7.12_o though_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o express_a discharge_n for_o that_o which_o be_v institute_v but_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n ibid._n yet_o they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v indeed_o little_a sign_n of_o it_o for_o have_v they_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n they_o have_v not_o be_v quaker_n nor_o have_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o in_o their_o testimony_n against_o what_o he_o call_v the_o baal_n of_o tithe_n as_o it_o be_v well_o know_v they_o have_v do_v ibid._n it_o be_v say_v of_o hannibal_n that_o he_o never_o fight_v without_o a_o ambush_n so_o the_o quaker_n never_o write_v without_o a_o reserve_n it_o be_v say_v of_o a_o slanderer_n he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_v lip_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 10.18_o this_o snake_n have_v make_v sure_a of_o that_o title_n to_o himself_o for_o his_o hatred_n have_v open_v his_o lie_a lip_n to_o expose_v his_o folly_n by_o utter_v a_o slander_n against_o the_o quaker_n of_o such_o a_o nature_n as_o every_o body_n that_o read_v our_o book_n may_v convict_v he_o of_o nothing_o be_v write_v more_o plain_o single_o and_o free_a from_o reserve_n or_o double_a meaning_n than_o our_o write_n and_o that_o in_o the_o case_n of_o tithe_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v treat_v of_o ibid._n p._n 264._o i_o see_v the_o start_a hole_n that_o they_o have_v leave_v whereby_o to_o escape_v from_o what_o i_o have_v before_o quote_v viz._n that_o their_o testimony_n against_o tithe_n do_v rather_o affect_v a_o popish_a clergy_n than_o a_o protestant_n civil_a government_n true_o it_o do_v so_o and_o yet_o affect_v both_o it_o do_v rather_o affect_v a_o popish_a clergy_n as_o one_a repute_v every_o clergy_n however_o otherwise_o denominate_v which_o exact_v tithe_n in_o that_o and_o so_o far_o popish_a and_o 2_o dly_a it_o affect_v the_o clergy_n principal_o as_o those_o that_o have_v abuse_v the_o civil_a government_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o spoil_v their_o honest_a and_o peaceable_a protestant_a subject_n for_o not_o feed_v the_o clergy_n with_o tithe_n but_o that_o we_o never_o endeavour_v to_o smooth_a it_o to_o the_o government_n as_o he_o word_v it_o or_o to_o persuade_v they_o that_o we_o refuse_v tithe_n to_o one_o sort_n of_o priest_n or_o of_o man_n only_o our_o constant_a practice_n in_o deny_v to_o pay_v tithe_n to_o any_o and_o therefore_o suffer_v do_v sufficient_o disprove_v ibid._n they_o grievous_o accuse_v f._n bugg_n in_o that_o he_o most_o shameful_o quarrel_n with_o the_o quaker_n for_o renew_v and_o assert_v he_o wickliff_n and_o other_o famous_a protestant_n and_o martyr_n testimony_n against_o the_o corruption_n and_o priest_n and_o popish_a imposition_n and_o oppression_n of_o tithe_n and_o not_o without_o very_o good_a reason_n for_o wickliff_n testimony_n as_o we_o be_v be_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o priest_n both_o in_o life_n and_o doctrine_n against_o the_o imposition_n of_o tithe_n or_o any_o force_a maintenance_n which_o he_o will_v have_v have_v leave_v free_a ibid._n p._n 265._o but_o will_v the_o quaker_n be_v tie_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o man_n in_o other_o thing_n no_o sure_o why_o then_o shall_v they_o think_v to_o tie_v we_o to_o their_o opinion_n as_o to_o tithe_n this_o be_v extreme_o shallow_a will_v the_o priest_n of_o any_o sort_n or_o this_o snake_n himself_o who_o quote_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o they_o call_v father_n as_o origen_n tertullian_n cyprian_n chrysostome_n augustine_n jerome_n etc._n etc._n be_v tie_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n if_o not_o why_o then_o shall_v he_o think_v to_o tie_v other_o against_o who_o they_o allege_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o man_n to_o those_o opinion_n for_o which_o they_o allege_v they_o ibid._n p._n 266._o tithe_n be_v pay_v to_o melchisedec_n long_o before_o levi_n etc._n etc._n tithe_n be_v not_o pay_v to_o melchisedec_n but_o give_v that_o be_v the_o word_n use_v both_o by_o moses_n gen._n 14.20_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 7.2_o 4._o and_o that_o but_o once_o viz._n by_o abraham_n gen._n 14.20_o and_o that_o not_o of_o corn_n etc._n etc._n but_o of_o the_o spoil_n of_o war._n ibid._n the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o therefore_o they_o claim_v
the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n ver_fw-la 29._o and_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n which_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n shall_v come_v and_o shall_v eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o do_v this_o be_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o these_o ceremonial_a tithe_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o payment_n according_a to_o that_o law_n from_o whence_o the_o snake_n pretend_v to_o fetch_v his_o authority_n for_o their_o continuance_n at_o this_o day_n now_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n let_v i_o ask_v the_o snake_n whether_o the_o tithe_n at_o this_o day_n claim_v by_o the_o priest_n be_v first_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n which_o those_o in_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v before_o they_o be_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n and_o to_o offer_v these_o tithe_n as_o a_o heave-offering_a do_v necessary_o infer_v both_o a_o sacrifice_n and_o a_o altar_n without_o which_o the_o tithe_n give_v by_o that_o law_n be_v unholy_a 2._o the_o priesthood_n at_o this_o day_n be_v under_o no_o sentence_n of_o deprivation_n from_o inheritance_n in_o the_o land_n as_o be_v the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n they_o may_v and_o do_v many_o of_o they_o acquire_v large_a possession_n 3._o do_v they_o let_v the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n to_o who_o of_o right_o they_o do_v belong_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n partake_v with_o they_o of_o the_o tithe_n or_o do_v the_o priest_n at_o this_o day_n let_v the_o person_n with_o their_o household_n from_o who_o they_o exact_v the_o tithe_n partake_v of_o they_o with_o themselves_o for_o to_o they_o that_o pay_v the_o tithe_n it_o be_v say_v numb_a 18.26_o and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v thou_o and_o thy_o household_n indeed_o the_o snake_n say_v p._n 266._o all_o their_o argument_n as_o to_o the_o law_n and_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v supersede_v operate_v nothing_o against_o priest_n of_o a_o superior_a and_o more_o excellent_a priesthood_n but_o they_o be_v not_o supersede_v for_o the_o objection_n still_o remain_v and_o the_o argument_n heretofore_o offer_v by_o our_o friend_n be_v unanswered_a as_o be_v these_o i_o have_v here_o already_o give_v and_o more_o that_o follow_v so_o that_o they_o do_v operate_v effectual_o against_o the_o claim_n of_o tithe_n from_o the_o law_n and_o levitical_a priesthood_n upon_o the_o false_a and_o vain_a pretence_n of_o be_v priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n to_o pretend_v to_o which_o bishop_n reynolds_n p._n 528._o say_v be_v most_o sacrilegious_o to_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o honour_n ibid._n and_o there_o be_v as_o ancient_a mention_n of_o tithe_n as_o there_o be_v of_o priesthood_n in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o doubt_n but_o they_o be_v as_o ancient_a as_o priesthood_n itself_o that_o be_v as_o adam_n â—_o have_v already_o observe_v that_o the_o early_a mention_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o world_n be_v in_o gen._n 24.18_o concern_v abraham_n and_o melchisedec_n less_o ancient_a than_o adam_n by_o more_o than_o two_o thousand_o year_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o doubt_n which_o be_v answer_v sufficient_a to_o such_o insufficient_a argue_n that_o the_o snake_n be_v quite_o out_o in_o make_v tithe_n as_o ancient_a as_o adam_n but_o if_o tithe_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o adam_n who_o pay_v tithe_n to_o who_o be_v they_o pay_v and_o when_o be_v they_o pay_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tithe_n as_o of_o sacrifice_n and_o priesthood_n descend_v from_o adam_n be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la much_o of_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n but_o no_o proof_n that_o the_o one_o be_v the_o maintenance_n the_o other_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o therefore_o one_o must_v be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o other_o be_v no_o true_a consequent_a for_o in_o those_o elder_a time_n and_o before_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v institute_v every_o one_o be_v in_o a_o sense_n his_o own_o priest_n and_o offer_v for_o himself_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o record_v instance_n of_o sacrifice_n offer_v by_o cain_n and_o abel_n each_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o so_o downward_o whereas_o after_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n it_o be_v peculiar_o the_o priest_n office_n to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o all_o the_o people_n and_o till_o the_o priesthood_n be_v settle_v in_o levi's_fw-la tribe_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o settle_a maintenance_n nor_o do_v there_o any_o footstep_n of_o any_o such_o appear_v ibid._n they_o be_v all_o alike_o receive_v by_o the_o heathen_a world_n by_o a_o immemorial_n tradition_n from_o the_o beginning_n immemorial_n tradition_n a_o fable_n which_o in_o many_o thing_n have_v be_v long_o and_o often_o false_o pretend_v in_o the_o church_n of_o which_o in_o the_o lump_n hear_v bishop_n taylor_n in_o his_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v p._n 95._o print_a 1647._o to_o dispute_v say_v he_o concern_v the_o truth_n or_o necessity_n of_o tradition_n in_o the_o question_n of_o our_o time_n be_v as_o if_o historian_n dispute_v about_o a_o question_n in_o the_o english_a story_n shall_v fall_v on_o wrangle_v whether_o livy_n or_o plutarch_n be_v the_o best_a writer_n and_o the_o earnest_a dispute_n about_o tradition_n be_v to_o no_o better_a purpose_n for_o no_o church_n at_o this_o day_n admit_v the_o one_o half_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o certain_o by_o the_o father_n be_v call_v tradition_n apostolical_a and_o no_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a writer_n do_v consign_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o present_a question_n to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v tradition_n thus_o he_o which_o as_o it_o show_v the_o light_a esteem_n and_o little_a dependence_n which_o be_v to_o be_v have_v on_o tradition_n pretend_v apostolical_a so_o necessary_o it_o include_v at_o the_o least_o as_o great_a if_o not_o great_a uncertainty_n and_o as_o little_a if_o not_o less_o dependence_n on_o pretend_a heathen_a immemorial_n tradition_n but_o for_o his_o more_o full_a conviction_n herein_o i_o shall_v add_v one_o more_o authority_n particular_o respect_v his_o pretence_n of_o heathen_a immemorial_n tradition_n upon_o this_o point_n of_o tithe_n it_o be_v richard_n hooker_n ecclesiastical_a polity_n print_v 1622._o book_n v._o p._n 427._o sect._n 79._o his_o word_n be_v these_o and_o as_o abraham_n give_v voluntary_o as_o jacob_n vow_v to_o give_v god_n tithe_n so_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n do_v require_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o man_n the_o self_n same_o kind_n of_o tribute_n the_o ten_o of_o their_o corn_n etc._n etc._n insomuch_o that_o paynim_n be_v herein_o follower_n of_o their_o step_n pay_v tithe_n likewise_o and_o that_o the_o heathen_n be_v herein_o as_o in_o several_a of_o their_o religious_a performance_n borrower_n from_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o only_o the_o opinion_n of_o this_o but_o many_o other_o learned_a men._n ibid._n p._n 267._o god_n reserve_v the_o ten_o part_n of_o our_o substance_n as_o the_o seven_o of_o our_o time_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o a_o tribute_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n to_o he_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v all_o etc._n etc._n non_fw-la constat_fw-la no_o such_o reserve_v ever_o be_v or_o can_v be_v make_v appear_v from_o adam_z to_o moses_n by_o moses_n it_o be_v grant_v god_n make_v a_o reserve_v of_o a_o ten_o part_n not_o of_o our_o substance_n but_o of_o some_o part_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o then_o peculiar_a people_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n outward_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o and_o this_o reserve_v he_o make_v as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n the_o poor_a fatherless_a etc._n etc._n which_o tribe_n he_o then_o consecrate_a whole_o to_o the_o priesthood_n and_o exclude_v from_o their_o share_n of_o the_o land_n at_o the_o division_n thereof_o among_o their_o brethren_n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o only_o reserve_v of_o the_o ten_o which_o it_o appear_v god_n do_v ever_o make_v so_o neither_o the_o heathen_n at_o that_o day_n nor_o the_o christian_n in_o this_o be_v or_o be_v at_o all_o oblige_v by_o it_o or_o concern_v with_o it_o the_o heathen_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o it_o or_o concern_v with_o it_o because_o what_o the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o rom._n 3.19_o which_o the_o heathen_n be_v not_o the_o christian_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o it_o or_o concern_v with_o it_o because_o the_o ten_o be_v appropriate_v to_o that_o priesthood_n worship_n and_o oeconomy_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o last_v no_o long_o than_o till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9.10_o till_o
7.12_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 18._o ibid._n he_o t._n ellwood_n quote_v 1_o john_n 4.3_o which_o have_v no_o more_o relation_n to_o it_o than_o neh._n 10._o to_o the_o 28_o ver_fw-la do_v not_o the_o snake_n sit_v play_v at_o table_n a_o sport_n he_o use_v by_o he_o till_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a when_o he_o read_v it_o he_o may_v one_o will_v think_v have_v see_v that_o t.e._n do_v not_o quote_v that_o text_n 1_o john_n 4.3_o to_o prove_v tithe_n abrogate_a by_o christ_n which_o he_o need_v not_o do_v in_o that_o controversy_n his_o opponent_n then_o own_v it_o but_o to_o prove_v that_o to_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n which_o that_o text_n be_v apt_o urge_v to_o prove_v and_o follow_v immediate_o after_o those_o word_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n so_o that_o both_o his_o foolish_a cavil_v at_o t._n e._n for_o 1_o john_n 4.3_o and_o his_o frothy_a squib_n upon_o the_o prophet_n nehemiah_n show_v as_o well_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o cause_n as_o the_o levity_n of_o his_o temper_n ibid._n p._n 275._o the_o snake_n summon_v a_o great_a many_o name_n without_o name_v book_n or_o page_n where_o to_o be_v find_v which_o he_o say_v f._n bugg_n a_o apostate_n produce_v out_o of_o our_o book_n but_o that_o bugg_n charge_n upon_o we_o and_o quotation_n from_o our_o book_n have_v be_v repeated_o answer_v not_o one_o word_n no_o it_o will_v serve_v the_o snake_n base_a end_n better_o either_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o answer_n or_o else_o know_v they_o not_o to_o consider_v they_o as_o they_o be_v but_o wicked_o to_o pervert_v and_o false_a quote_v they_o of_o which_o two_o instance_n now_o next_o follow_v the_o first_o be_v a_o quotation_n borrow_a from_o this_o same_o bugg_n out_o of_o the_o guide_n mistake_v by_o w._n p._n print_v 1668_o p._n 18._o which_o the_o snake_n say_v be_v for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o it_o may_v appear_v otherwise_o by_o w._n p_n word_n which_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o this_o quotation_n they_o be_v these_o but_o lest_o i_o may_v be_v censure_v by_o the_o reader_n for_o too_o severe_a let_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o inquire_v throughout_o the_o story_n of_o the_o world_n where_o any_o kind_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v or_o be_v establish_v by_o authority_n and_o thou_o will_v doubtless_o find_v upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n that_o the_o people_n judgement_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o be_v fast_o chain_v in_o the_o priest_n inquisition_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o priest_n it_o be_v who_o through_o all_o age_n have_v thus_o chain_v the_o people_n judgement_n in_o their_o inquisition_n that_o w._n penn_n do_v here_o speak_v and_o i_o think_v the_o snake_n will_v hardly_o more_o own_o that_o they_o have_v do_v this_o than_o he_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o now_o denominate_v have_v be_v through_o all_o age_n if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v help_v she_o to_o one_o mark_v which_o the_o romanist_n say_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o to_o another_o mark_n which_o all_o will_v say_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o false_a one_o the_o second_o be_v a_o quotation_n which_o he_o make_v from_o w._n p_n quakerism_n a_o new_a nick_n name_v etc._n etc._n p._n 165._o which_o the_o snake_n say_v be_v for_o the_o dissenter_n for_o he_o deal_v his_o blow_n round_o so_o insinuate_a as_o if_o what_o w._n p._n there_o say_v do_v relate_v to_o all_o dissenter_n which_o be_v notorious_o false_a his_o word_n be_v otherwise_o and_o do_v full_o show_v that_o they_o be_v only_a relative_n to_o such_o gross_o abusive_a man_n as_o his_o then_o adversary_n be_v to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v and_o as_o the_o snake_n now_o be_v for_o his_o word_n be_v these_o be_v this_o the_o man_n that_o must_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o vaunt_v it_o over_o we_o with_o such_o impudent_a scurrility_n ungodly_a as_o well_o as_o unmannerly_a reflection_n but_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n so_o fantastical_a conceit_a proud_a rail_a busybody_n and_o sometime_o ignorant_a as_o a_o sort_n of_o priest_n to_o i_o not_o unknown_a among_o who_o our_o adversary_n be_v not_o the_o least_o who_o think_v their_o coat_n will_v bear_v out_o their_o worst_a expression_n for_o religion_n and_o practise_v a_o haughty_a revile_v for_o christ_n as_o one_o of_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o zeal_n and_o of_o such_o as_o these_o it_o be_v that_o w._n penn_n say_v and_o say_v true_o that_o they_o be_v a_o ill_o breed_v pedantic_a crew_n the_o bane_n of_o reason_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o they_o real_o be_v and_o of_o such_o as_o these_o it_o be_v that_o w._n p._n in_o his_o serious_a apology_n speak_v p._n 156._o as_o quote_v by_o the_o snake_n p._n 275_o 276._o and_o how_o strange_a soever_o he_o may_v make_v of_o it_o the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o show_v and_o denounce_v woe_n and_o plague_n to_o those_o who_o make_v the_o people_n drink_v and_o lay_v thâ—m_n to_o sleep_v on_o downy_a bed_n of_o soft_a sin-pleasing_a principle_n to_o such_o isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 28.7_o 8._o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v err_v through_o strong_a drink_n they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wine_n they_o err_v in_o vision_n they_o stumble_v in_o judgement_n for_o all_o table_n be_v full_a vomit_n and_o filthiness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n clean_o and_o therefore_o he_o denounce_v from_o the_o lord_n vers_n 18._o and_o your_o covenant_n with_o death_n shall_v be_v disannul_v and_o your_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v not_o stand_v when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o than_o you_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o and_o vers_fw-la 22._o he_o tell_v they_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n a_o consumption_n even_o determine_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n jeremiah_n 6.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o from_o the_o prophet_n even_o unto_o the_o priest_n every_o one_o deal_v false_o also_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v and_o for_o this_o the_o prophet_n say_v vers_n 26._o for_o the_o spoiler_n shall_v sudden_o come_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o same_o prophet_n reprove_v the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 23._o denounce_v from_o the_o lord_n vers_n 19_o behold_v a_o whirlwind_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v forth_o in_o fury_n even_o a_o grievous_a whirlwind_n it_o shall_v fall_v grievous_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a these_o with_o abundance_n more_o of_o the_o just_a denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o who_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o those_o to_o who_o these_o denunciation_n be_v send_v do_v as_o this_o snake_n now_o do_v ask_v what_o flame_a oven_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o these_o man_n belch_a forth_o nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o damnation_n they_o who_o be_v hard_a enough_o through_o rebellion_n against_o god_n to_o draw_v down_o judgement_n seldom_o fail_v of_o be_v hard_a enough_o to_o ridicule_n and_o despise_v the_o monitor_n of_o they_o ibid._n p._n 276._o bugg_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o same_o place_n how_o industrious_o these_o book_n be_v spread_v among_o the_o quaker_n insomuch_o that_o a_o poor_a widow-quaker_n to_o who_o he_o administer_v who_o substance_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o ten_o pound_n have_v more_o than_o two_o hundred_o of_o they_o and_o in_o this_o place_n i_o do_v tell_v the_o snake_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v not_o as_o industrious_a to_o spread_v our_o defence_n as_o the_o snake_n or_o any_o apostate_n may_v be_v to_o spread_v their_o defamatory_n and_o false_a charge_n as_o to_o what_o bugg_n may_v brag_v of_o have_v administer_v to_o a_o poor_a widow-quaker_n i_o have_v no_o need_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o nor_o what_o the_o substance_n she_o leave_v real_o be_v though_o if_o it_o be_v but_o ten_o pound_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o real_a though_o but_o small_a substance_n which_o if_o himself_o can_v have_v pretend_v to_o no_o more_o his_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o discharge_v i_o see_v not_o what_o just_a account_n or_o reason_n he_o can_v give_v for_o his_o compound_v with_o his_o creditor_n and_o if_o this_o quaker-widow_n have_v 200_o of_o they_o book_n of_o we_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v false_a she_o be_v the_o better_a store_v so_o
he_o show_v that_o the_o devil_n on_o a_o time_n assault_v he_o not_o in_o visible_a form_n but_o by_o dreadful_a suggestion_n in_o his_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v thus_o call_v he_o to_o remembrance_n these_o many_o year_n thou_o have_v say_v mass_n thou_o have_v show_v up_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n yet_o now_o thou_o know_v it_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o not_o god_n thereof_o follow_v idolatry_n and_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n thereof_o all_o these_o thing_n he_o see_v to_o be_v true_a by_o the_o testimony_n and_o light_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o confess_v he_o have_v offend_v and_o yield_v himself_o unto_o god_n the_o devil_n purpose_n be_v to_o lead_v he_o to_o despair_n but_o god_n merciful_o deliver_v he_o if_o he_o think_v it_o so_o heinous_a a_o matter_n for_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v vex_v by_o the_o devil_n perhaps_o he_o will_v also_o find_v some_o fault_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o devil_n into_o the_o mount_n or_o with_o st._n paul_n that_o have_v the_o angel_n of_o satan_n to_o buffet_v he_o thus_o the_o bishop_n who_o seem_v to_o have_v have_v another_o sense_n of_o this_o matter_n than_o this_o our_o adversary_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v to_o this_o before_o i_o come_v to_o his_o particular_a instance_n to_o my_o reader_n that_o if_o any_o person_n profess_v unity_n with_o we_o in_o who_o be_v begin_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n have_v not_o abode_n faithful_a but_o run_v into_o the_o temptation_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o have_v have_v freakish_a action_n and_o gesture_n and_o loose_a and_o wild_a imagination_n and_o have_v false_o and_o blasphemous_o ascribe_v they_o to_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o accountable_a for_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o for_o those_o in_o his_o time_n who_o be_v give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o all_o that_o we_o find_v the_o apostle_n do_v to_o they_o that_o we_o have_v do_v to_o such_o that_o be_v testify_z against_o they_o and_o their_o way_n for_o we_o do_v not_o own_o such_o inspiration_n as_o have_v not_o for_o their_o origen_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o snake_n instance_n his_o first_o be_v thus_o p._n 288._o john_n gilpin_n of_o kendal_n in_o westmoreland_n have_v give_v we_o a_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a account_n of_o his_o own_o possession_n by_o the_o devil_n while_o he_o be_v a_o quaker_n in_o a_o book_n which_o he_o entitle_v the_o quaker_n shake_v print_v 1653._o in_o answer_n to_o this_o there_o be_v publish_v in_o that_o same_o year_n 1653_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o book_n e._n burrough_n write_v the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n in_o which_o speak_v of_o this_o same_o john_n gilpin_n p._n 2._o he_o say_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o truth_n declare_v through_o the_o witness_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o everlasting_a truth_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v very_o well_o but_o it_o seem_v he_o continue_v not_o under_o that_o convincement_n for_o he_o run_v out_o into_o airy_a imagination_n and_o imitation_n as_o e._n b._n say_v who_o speak_v further_o of_o he_o say_v i_o be_v move_v to_o go_v to_o see_v he_o and_o his_o will_n be_v at_o liberty_n get_v above_o the_o judgement_n though_o the_o judgement_n be_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o beast_n in_o he_o and_o a_o true_a power_n work_v but_o he_o will_v not_o be_v keep_v in_o subjection_n it_o lead_v he_o into_o impatiency_n and_o into_o rebel_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o destroy_v the_o unruly_a will_n and_o wander_a mind_n and_o then_o i_o do_v declare_v against_o he_o and_o show_v he_o the_o deceit_n where_o it_o lodge_v in_o he_o thus_o e._n b._n who_o it_o hereby_o appear_v do_v show_v the_o man_n his_o state_n and_o do_v also_o deny_v he_o and_o his_o do_n but_o the_o matter_n issue_v thus_o this_o gilpin_n continue_v to_o go_v on_o in_o that_o same_o rebellion_n of_o which_o e._n b._n speak_v so_o that_o he_o quite_o run_v from_o under_o the_o judgement_n and_o gilpin_n in_o this_o his_o worst_a estate_n endeavour_v with_o the_o help_n of_o the_o then_o priest_n of_o kendal_n in_o a_o book_n publish_a under_o gilpin_n name_n to_o charge_v the_o wicked_a and_o blasphemous_a action_n and_o say_n which_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o upon_o that_o principle_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n which_o the_o quaker_n profess_v though_o gilpin_n be_v charge_v with_o it_o do_v deny_v it_o in_o these_o word_n i_o have_v neither_o write_v nor_o speak_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o quaker_n so_o that_o by_o this_o it_o shall_v seem_v the_o book_n be_v write_v by_o the_o priest_n and_o gilpin_n name_n put_v for_o a_o cover_n and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o but_o that_o gilpin_n do_v real_o write_v it_o there_o be_v a_o fair_a opportunity_n give_v they_o to_o have_v prove_v it_o because_o the_o word_n abovementioned_a speak_v by_o gilpin_n be_v publish_a in_o the_o answer_n beforementioned_a entitle_v the_o standard_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o same_o year_n which_o that_o book_n subscribe_v by_o gilpin_n do_v ibid._n attest_v by_o the_o then_o mayor_n of_o kendal_n the_o minister_n of_o kendal_n and_o several_a other_o person_n it_o be_v not_o strange_a that_o the_o mayor_n of_o kendal_n shall_v be_v procure_v to_o subscribe_v what_o the_o priest_n have_v so_o eminent_a a_o hand_n in_o though_o he_o own_v it_o no_o further_o than_o a_o fellow_n subscriber_n but_o as_o this_o be_v a_o early_a instance_n viz._n 1653._o wherein_o the_o priest_n do_v lead_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n into_o such_o a_o mistake_n which_o a_o prudent_a inquiry_n will_v have_v prevent_v so_o we_o have_v often_o since_o find_v they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o ride_v the_o civil_a power_n blind_o into_o mistake_v and_o prejudices_fw-la against_o we_o and_o where_o such_o have_v be_v able_a to_o hoodwink_a a_o magistrate_n we_o have_v seldom_o find_v so_o little_a disadvantage_n from_o it_o as_o be_v the_o set_v his_o name_n to_o partial_a and_o untrue_a relation_n of_o fact_n in_o fine_a the_o case_n be_v thus_o gilpin_n as_o before_o relate_v be_v once_o under_o a_o convincement_n of_o truth_n but_o he_o abide_v not_o under_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o he_o for_o sin_n but_o start_v aside_o as_o a_o break_a bow_n he_o get_v into_o wild_a blasphemous_a and_o airy_a whimsy_n and_o notion_n in_o all_o this_o he_o be_v present_o deny_v and_o testify_v against_o for_o edw._n burrough_n do_v while_o this_o gilpin_n be_v under_o these_o extravagancy_n deny_v he_o and_o we_o be_v sufficient_o discharge_v of_o he_o and_o what_o may_v further_o show_v the_o degeneracy_n of_o the_o man_n be_v the_o dissoluteness_n of_o his_o aftertime_n for_o some_o action_n of_o which_o a_o warrant_n be_v it_o seem_v issue_v out_o for_o his_o apprehension_n but_o he_o like_o this_o snake_n run_v away_o from_o it_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v write_v in_o answer_n to_o he_o the_o snake_n next_o story_n be_v of_o one_o james_n milner_n mention_v p._n 66._o foregoing_a this_o man_n and_o some_o other_o do_v as_o the_o former_a start_v aside_o from_o under_o the_o judgement_n but_o the_o event_n be_v not_o the_o same_o as_o be_v see_v in_o g._n f_n journal_n p._n 103._o where_n speak_v of_o this_o man_n and_o his_o condition_n he_o say_v james_n milner_n and_o some_o of_o his_o company_n have_v true_a open_n at_o the_o first_o but_o get_v up_o into_o pride_n and_o exaltation_n of_o spirit_n they_o run_v out_o from_o truth_n i_o be_v send_v for_o to_o they_o and_o be_v move_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v and_o show_v they_o their_o go_n forth_o and_o they_o come_v to_o see_v their_o folly_n and_o condemn_v it_o and_o come_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n again_o that_o he_o do_v see_v and_o condemn_v his_o folly_n be_v very_o well_o and_o it_o be_v yet_o better_a for_o he_o that_o he_o return_v into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n ibid._n p._n 289._o but_o then_o as_o a_o excuse_n for_o his_o false_a prophecy_n and_o his_o blasphemy_n in_o call_v himself_o christ_n etc._n etc._n he_o g._n f._n make_v this_o comical_a apology_n in_o some_o thing_n his_o mind_n run_v out_o and_o that_o he_o condemn_v and_o yet_o these_o wicked_a man_n will_v go_v tell_v the_o nation_n of_o it_o great_a mystery_n page_n 298._o it_o be_v not_o very_o comical_a but_o very_o provoke_v to_o find_v one_o who_o
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much_o more_o so_o to_o throw_v they_o evil_n so_o forsake_v and_o repent_v of_o at_o a_o community_n for_o their_o scandal_n ibid._n p._n 289._o i_o will_v trouble_v the_o reader_n but_o with_o one_o instance_n more_o then_o we_o be_v not_o like_a to_o have_v very_o many_o for_o we_o have_v have_v yet_o but_o two_o and_o be_v i_o dispose_v to_o vie_v number_n with_o the_o snake_n i_o can_v enumerate_v more_o pretend_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o have_v in_o wicked_a and_o freakish_n manner_n pretend_v false_o to_o revelation_n and_o inspiration_n ibid._n john_n toldervy_n have_v print_v a_o very_a punctual_a narrative_n of_o his_o conversion_n to_o quakerism_n and_o of_o the_o most_o astonish_a possession_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o which_o he_o be_v hold_v after_o his_o say_a conversion_n even_o to_o the_o apparition_n of_o evil_a spirit_n dance_v and_o sing_v about_o he_o and_o direct_v he_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v and_o encourage_v he_o in_o the_o principle_n 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to_o satan_n disrobe_v bestow_v not_o two_o leaf_n upon_o the_o discourse_n of_o water_n baptism_n nor_o attempt_n to_o answer_v so_o much_o as_o one_o single_a objection_n or_o to_o remove_v one_o stone_n of_o that_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o outward_a baptism_n be_v build_v p._n 359._o this_o be_v as_o frivolous_a and_o impertinent_a as_o many_o other_o his_o reflection_n be_v false_a for_o he_o may_v see_v that_o upon_o that_o subject_a i_o have_v bestow_v five_o leaf_n in_o the_o antidote_n p._n 116_o to_o 126._o wherein_o his_o argument_n be_v detect_v and_o the_o invalidity_n thereof_o and_o the_o great_a stress_n he_o lay_v upon_o the_o type_n discover_v and_o the_o thing_n open_v according_a to_o scripture_n but_o his_o sign_n of_o sprinkle_v infant_n by_o he_o
evade_v and_o leave_v without_o defence_n v._o my_o pass_v by_o many_o of_o the_o snake_n dirty_a story_n and_o ramble_a stuff_n against_o we_o argue_v not_o the_o quaker_n way_n of_o answer_v book_n to_o be_v fallacious_a method_n nor_o that_o their_o cause_n will_v bear_v a_o fair_a and_o clear_a answer_n nor_o yet_o any_o danger_n of_o fall_v into_o any_o snare_n the_o snake_n have_v lay_v against_o we_o p._n 360._o for_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o pass_v by_o much_o of_o his_o foul_a dirty_a stuff_n be_v single_o because_o i_o think_v it_o not_o worth_a spend_v my_o time_n not_o have_v then_o so_o much_o to_o spare_v in_o repeat_v the_o same_o or_o to_o follow_v his_o frequent_a repetition_n thereof_o though_o i_o design_v not_o to_o prevent_v any_o other_o that_o have_v more_o time_n from_o a_o full_a scrutiny_n into_o his_o abuse_n my_o antidote_n be_v against_o the_o venom_n or_o most_o virulent_a part_n and_o foul_a abuse_n of_o the_o snake_n in_o the_o grass_n and_o not_o to_o 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treat_v the_o quaker_n with_o as_o bloody_a devil_n furious_a curse_a spirit_n possess_v by_o the_o devil_n quakerism_n conjuration_n witchcraft_n and_o conjuration_n enthusiastic_a madness_n blasphemer_n traitor_n rebel_n etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la be_v not_o this_o sweet_a language_n trow_v you_o and_o rare_a courtly_a treatment_n to_o convince_v and_o regain_v we_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o his_o mother_n church_n and_o these_o with_o abundance_n more_o expression_n from_o a_o person_n that_o as_o he_o will_v be_v think_v a_o man_n of_o a_o very_a good_a nature_n and_o sweet_a temper_n he_o commend_v unto_o we_o kind_a and_o sweet_a expression_n as_o natural_a to_o love_n and_o good_a nature_n as_o furious_a spiteful_a envious_a and_o other_o grate_v and_o violent_a passion_n do_v natural_o vent_v themselves_o in_o the_o like_o wicked_a and_o hateful_a ebullition_n of_o a_o distort_a soul_n as_o in_o his_o 17_o section_n but_o what_o most_o senseless_a and_o 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as_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o other_o be_v term_v dumb_a dog_n and_o greedy_a dog_n too_o isa._n 56.10_o 11._o and_o raven_v wolf_n generation_n of_o viper_n serpent_n mat._n 23.33_o thief_n robber_n evil_a beast_n son_n oâ—_n the_o sorceress_n seed_n of_o the_o adulterer_n and_o whore_n isa._n 56.10_o 11._o and_o chap._n 57.2_o 3._o and_o do_v not_o paul_n say_v o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o gal._n 3.1_o i_o will_v ask_v this_o adversary_n if_o these_o character_n be_v venomous_a expression_n or_o proceed_v from_o a_o nasty_a venomous_a spirit_n let_v he_o answer_v in_o his_o next_o against_o the_o quaker_n and_o see_v if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v use_v worse_a expression_n than_o his_o own_o or_o so_o hard_a as_o bloody_a devil_n traitor_n witch_n etc._n etc._n vi_o it_o be_v not_o inherent_a in_o the_o quaker_n to_o use_v such_o hard_a expression_n against_o all_o their_o adversary_n as_o he_o will_v insinuate_v p._n 361._o but_o only_a some_o have_v give_v invidious_a and_o bitter_a enemy_n of_o truth_n their_o due_a character_n suitable_a to_o their_o extreme_o degenerate_a state_n as_o dog_n wolf_n generation_n of_o viper_n serpent_n etc._n etc._n as_o to_o fury_n and_o implacable_a malice_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v unjust_o cast_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v his_o own_o spirit_n that_o appear_v both_o furious_a and_o implacable_o malicious_a against_o we_o he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o see_v his_o own_o bitterness_n and_o invectiveness_n whilst_o he_o unjust_o charge_v i_o therewith_o for_o tell_v he_o his_o own_o as_o a_o scandalous_a liar_n impudent_a skulk_v vile_a mercenary_a dissemble_a hypocrite_n through_o who_o the_o devil_n and_o malice_n do_v invent_v and_o produce_v term_n and_o character_n i._n e._n against_o we_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n these_o no_o doubt_n touch_n and_o offend_v he_o but_o i_o be_o full_o pursuade_v never_o a_o adversary_n that_o i_o have_v read_v have_v write_v more_o bitter_o and_o malicious_o against_o we_o nor_o more_o in_o revile_v treatment_n scurrilous_a and_o contemn_v language_n than_o this_o author_n of_o the_o snake_n have_v do_v to_o my_o charge_v he_o with_o shameful_o defame_v we_o as_o a_o people_n under_o as_o gross_a term_n and_o character_n as_o the_o devil_n and_o malice_n can_v invent_v antidote_n p._n 44._o he_o answer_v ay_o but_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o it_o george_n he_o have_v prove_v they_o too_o and_o so_o plain_a that_o thy_o excuse_n confirm_v it_o the_o more_o p._n 362._o see_v the_o levity_n of_o the_o man_n and_o how_o he_o glory_v in_o his_o shame_n in_o his_o work_n of_o envy_n which_o he_o grant_v the_o devil_n be_v in_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o lie_n and_o father_n of_o liar_n he_o write_v now_o against_o i_o like_o one_o in_o a_o great_a rage_n and_o fury_n ibid._n accuse_v i_o with_o senseless_a ribaldry_n against_o he_o compare_v i_o to_o a_o dog_n that_o break_v his_o tooth_n upon_o the_o stone_n throw_v at_o he_o senseless_a lie_n rancour_n and_o venom_n of_o spirit_n effeminate_a and_o ungovernable_a passion_n which_o revile_v do_v not_o touch_v i_o to_o move_v i_o to_o any_o such_o passion_n anger_n and_o malice_n as_o he_o false_o imagine_v of_o i_o have_v long_o since_o learned_a patient_o to_o suffer_v reproach_n and_o to_o rejoice_v when_o persecute_v and_o defame_a for_o christ_n sake_n i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o power_n wherein_o my_o life_n and_o safety_n be_v over_o my_o persecutor_n his_o pretend_v to_o speak_v in_o behalf_n of_o g._n keith_n only_o so_o far_o as_o he_o maintain_v the_o true_a christian_a doctrine_n against_o i_o and_o my_o friend_n be_v to_o render_v we_o opposer_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a doctrine_n which_o be_v a_o general_n aspersion_n without_o conviction_n and_o g._n k._n have_v give_v contrary_a testimony_n