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entitle_v the_o christianity_n of_o the_o people_n common_o call_v quaker_n for_o he_o grant_v our_o profession_n throughout_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o some_o other_o will_v seem_v orthodox_n page_n 5._o but_o what_o he_o quote_v out_o of_o other_o book_n as_o he_o think_v in_o opposition_n thereto_o wherein_o he_o show_v his_o own_o enmity_n and_o perversion_n and_o not_o our_o contradiction_n to_o what_o be_v orthodox_n in_o our_o say_a profession_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o he_o have_v quote_v for_o that_o end_n be_v answer_v in_o the_o other_o examination_n entitle_v truth_n and_o innocency_n vindicate_v and_o but_o repetition_n and_o no_o refutation_n of_o he_o and_o his_o abettor_n i_o need_v not_o much_o repeat_v or_o insist_v upon_o they_o but_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o other_o abuse_v intermix_v in_o his_o observation_n and_o by_o the_o way_n to_o show_v his_o learning_n in_o divinity_n how_o he_o define_v christianity_n and_o christian_n first_o negative_o then_o affirmative_o viz._n one_a what_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o term_n christianity_n or_o what_o be_v necessary_a in_o a_o strict_a and_o proper_a sense_n to_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o christian_a for_o make_v up_o this_o good_a composition_n say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o man_n to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v god_n as_o the_o one_o only_a true_a god_n creator_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o depend_v upon_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o to_o love_v he_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o walk_v sober_o and_o honest_o and_o to_o practice_v all_o those_o other_o duty_n which_o by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o may_v be_v convince_v of_o for_o then_o a_o man_n may_v believe_v and_o be_v conformable_a thereunto_o and_o yet_o be_v no_o christian_n page_z 3_o 4._o whereupon_o we_o may_v observe_v and_o hence_o infer_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v godly_a and_o so_o live_v to_o god_n and_o yet_o no_o christian_a i._n e._n a_o man_n may_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n as_o he_o that_o love_v be_v and_o yet_o without_o christ_n as_o if_o a_o man_n can_v come_v to_o god_n without_o christ_n oh_o lamentable_a unchristian_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n no_o man_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o and_o if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n you_o will_v love_v i_o and_o if_o without_o christ_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o how_o shall_v any_o man_n either_o know_v god_n depend_v upon_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o or_o love_v he_o without_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v by_o his_o divine_a light_n and_o grace_n that_o man_n be_v teach_v these_o duty_n to_o live_v godly_a and_o to_o walk_v sober_o and_o honest_o and_o not_o by_o a_o light_n or_o law_n of_o humane_a nature_n so_o that_o a_o man_n bear_v of_o god_n who_o love_v and_o obey_v he_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o be_v true_o and_o love_o a_o partaker_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n but_o if_o to_o know_v god_n to_o depend_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o to_o love_v he_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o walk_v sober_o and_o honest_o etc._n etc._n will_v not_o entitle_v a_o man_n to_o christianity_n to_o be_v a_o christian_n then_o it_o be_v not_o the_o jew_n inward_a nor_o the_o christian_a inward_a nor_o the_o new_a creature_n nor_o the_o new_a birth_n that_o will_v avail_v but_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o christianity_n though_o many_o have_v that_o who_o neither_o love_n god_n nor_o be_v subject_n to_o he_o nor_o love_v their_o neighbour_n consequent_o be_v no_o new_a creature_n nor_o bear_v of_o god_n and_o if_o to_o know_v love_n and_o obey_v god_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o honest_o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o such_o a_o good_a composition_n as_o will_v make_v up_o a_o true_a christian_a in_o spirit_n and_o life_n what_o will_v this_o composition_n make_v up_o may_v we_o take_v what_o our_o opposer_n here_o add_v for_o answer_n viz._n for_o who_o doubt_n but_o that_o some_o of_o the_o heathen_n thus_o far_o believe_v and_o practise_v who_o be_v not_o only_o altogether_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n but_o also_o vehement_o oppose_v he_o and_o the_o christian-name_n page_n 4._o this_o i_o can_v receive_v for_o sufficient_a answer_n or_o for_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v say_v but_o not_o prove_v that_o any_o of_o those_o gentile_n or_o heathen_n who_o know_v and_o love_v god_n depend_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o love_v their_o neighbour_n as_o themselves_o and_o walk_v sober_o and_o honest_o yet_o that_o these_o gentile_n thus_o qualify_v vehement_o oppose_v christ_n and_o the_o christian_a name_n we_o want_v proof_n for_o this_o assertion_n how_o can_v they_o love_v god_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o and_o hate_n or_o oppose_v his_o dear_a son_n and_o servant_n if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n you_o will_v love_v i_o say_v christ_n for_o i_o proceed_v forth_o and_o come_v from_o god_n john_n 8._o 42._o for_o those_o that_o hate_v he_o be_v of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n ver_fw-la 44._o where_o do_v ever_o any_o honest_a sober_a gentile_n or_o heathen_a who_o true_o love_v god_n so_o vehement_o oppose_v christ_n as_o this_o man_n accuse_v they_o we_o find_v the_o contrary_a in_o scripture_n that_o many_o gentile_n believe_v and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o even_o in_o the_o case_n of_o justification_n the_o apostle_n bring_v those_o gentile_n for_o a_o proof_n who_o not_o have_v the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o perform_v those_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n and_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o but_o the_o mistake_n of_o this_o our_o opposer_n and_o his_o adherent_n be_v they_o will_v have_v the_o light_n which_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o be_v christ_n but_o man_n conscience_n a_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o but_o natural_a as_o of_o man_n and_o not_o divine_a deem_v it_o blasphemy_n to_o assert_v the_o light_n that_o do_v enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v not_o conscience_n and_o that_o it_o be_v before_o any_o thing_n be_v make_v or_o conscience_n name_v as_o in_o their_o first_o and_o great_a charge_n against_o we_o in_o their_o brief_a discovery_n page_n 3_o whereby_o they_o have_v consequent_o charge_v john_n the_o evangelist_n testimony_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o true_a light_n john_n 1._o with_o blasphemy_n thus_o have_v they_o bring_v the_o blasphemy_n upon_o their_o own_o ignorant_a opposition_n to_o this_o evangelical_n doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a light_n which_o christ_n the_o word_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o which_o be_v a_o divine_a supernatural_a light_n and_o therefore_o increated_a consequent_o not_o man_n natural_a conscience_n but_o a_o superior_a reformer_n and_o guide_n of_o man_n whole_a soul_n with_o all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n thereof_o he_o that_o make_v all_o thing_n be_v not_o make_v but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n make_v all_o thing_n by_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v john_n 1_o he_o that_o make_v man_n be_v before_o man_n be_v before_o his_o soul_n or_o spirit_n or_o any_o faculty_n or_o intellectual_n be_v make_v or_o form_v within_o man_n consequent_o this_o light_n be_v not_o conscience_n but_o that_o which_o enlighten_v man_n understanding_n and_o conscience_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o understanding_n how_o blasphemous_a then_o be_v these_o man_n who_o deem_v this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o light_a blasphemy_n and_o it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o conclude_v that_o those_o jew_n who_o be_v god_n choose_a people_n and_o obedient_a to_o the_o
spiritual_a bread_n and_o wine_n which_o christ_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v in_o his_o house_n for_o his_o family_n i_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v matth._n 26._o 29._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o drink_v henceforth_o of_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o that_o day_n when_o i_o drink_v it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n luke_n 22._o 16._o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o i_o will_v not_o any_o more_o eat_v thereof_o i._n e._n of_o the_o passover_n until_o it_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o vers_fw-la 18._o i_o will_v not_o drink_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n until_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v come_v and_o vers_fw-la 29._o i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n as_o my_o father_n have_v appoint_v unto_o i_o vers._n 30._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v at_o my_o table_n in_o my_o kingdom_n now_o i_o will_v ask_v our_o opposer_n if_o they_o think_v this_o be_v mean_v literal_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v outward_a bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o at_o a_o outward_a table_n therein_o if_o not_o literal_o mean_v than_o it_o must_v be_v spiritual_o as_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n god_n kingdom_n stand_v in_o power_n in_o righteousness_n joy_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o in_o outward_a form_n and_o shadow_n and_o in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o all_o the_o outward_a shadow_n and_o type_n thereof_o which_o be_v express_v under_o the_o same_o name_n the_o type_n be_v be_v the_o more_o evident_o to_o show_v the_o end_n and_o anti-type_n thereof_o in_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o substance_n john_n 6._o 51._o i_o be_o the_o live_a bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n if_o any_o man_n eat_v of_o this_o bread_n he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o say_v christ._n and_o vers_fw-la 54._o whoso_o eat_v my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n see_v also_o vers_fw-la 53_o 55_o 56_o 57_o 58._o do_v christ_n mean_v literal_o herein_o no_o sure_a this_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v not_o the_o outward_a sign_n type_n or_o figure_n but_o the_o spiritual_a live_a bread_n which_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v meat_n indeed_o unto_o it_o as_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o to_o all_o spiritual_a believer_n in_o he_o who_o be_v come_v to_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n which_o israel_n do_v eat_v and_o drink_v of_o as_o testify_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 3_o 4._o that_o they_o do_v all_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n 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 or_o go_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ._n and_o of_o these_o thing_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v his_o brethren_n at_o corinth_n ignorant_a vers_fw-la 1._o and_o vers_n 15._o i_o speak_v as_o to_o wise_a man_n judge_v you_o what_o i_o say_v vers._n 16._o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n vers._n 17._o for_o we_o be_v many_o be_v one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n for_o we_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n and_o vers_fw-la 18._o behold_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o they_o which_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n partaker_n of_o the_o altar_n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n chief_a aim_n and_o end_n be_v to_o bring_v those_o believer_n to_o life_n and_o substance_n beyond_o and_o above_o the_o shadow_n and_o type_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v inferior_a to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n in_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n even_o of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n which_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v true_a partaker_n of_o he_o as_o the_o one_o offer_v and_o passover_n who_o be_v sacrifice_v for_o we_o see_v also_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7_o 8._o rev._n 3._o 20._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o to_o he_o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o this_o christ_n the_o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n declare_v for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o all_o to_o open_v the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v come_v into_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o he_o and_o therein_o partake_v with_o he_o of_o his_o spiritual_a supper_n unto_o which_o this_o rector_n partly_o ascent_n in_o say_v i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o all_o good_a christian_n own_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o of_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n p._n 37._o and_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o true_a christian_n have_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n in_o true_o hear_v and_o sincere_o obey_v he_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v true_o call_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n perpetuate_v by_o himself_o and_o attend_v by_o his_o divine_a authority_n for_o the_o sanction_n thereof_o but_o then_o man_n shall_v have_v a_o care_n they_o do_v not_o impose_v humane_a institution_n and_o tradition_n for_o christ_n and_o say_v they_o be_v his_o though_o without_o any_o express_a warrant_n from_o he_o either_o mediate_v or_o immediate_a we_o know_v none_o among_o we_o that_o either_o slight_n vilify_v or_o contemn_v any_o holy_a institution_n or_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n or_o christ_n ever_o command_v whether_o now_o in_o force_n or_o not_o neither_o do_v i_o condemn_v any_o one_o who_o believe_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o observe_v baptism_n or_o that_o which_o be_v term_v the_o supper_n whilst_o they_o do_v it_o with_o a_o sincere_a intention_n as_o conscientious_a towards_o god_n therein_o they_o see_v no_o further_o nor_o yet_o design_v to_o oppose_v the_o discovery_n of_o a_o high_a dispensation_n and_o ministry_n although_o i_o hearty_o with_o as_o i_o hope_v that_o all_o such_o may_v see_v more_o clear_o and_o beyond_o the_o shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n and_o mystery_n of_o christ_n reveal_v that_o the_o one_o save_v baptism_n and_o the_o one_o live_v bread_n from_o heaven_n they_o may_v all_o experience_n and_o true_o partake_v of_o one_o thing_n by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v note_v what_o construction_n our_o adversary_n make_v of_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v this_o till_o he_o come_v be_v construe_v till_o christ_n outward_a personal_n come_v visible_a in_o his_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n at_o the_o resurrection_n to_o 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and_o when_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v to_o saint_n and_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n whither_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o last_o day_n when_o christ_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n to_o reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n matth._n 16._o 27._o to_o which_o i_o answer_v christ_n say_v in_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v some_o stand_n here_o which_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o death_n till_o they_o see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o his_o kingdom_n matth._n 16._o 28._o and_o the_o like_a in_o mark_n 9_o 1._o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o that_o
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only_a himself_o believe_v upon_o christ_n which_o be_v so_o often_o promise_v but_o also_o do_v prefigurate_a he_o by_o divers_a mean_n both_o by_o the_o manna_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o also_o by_o the_o water_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n for_o the_o refresh_a the_o body_n of_o his_o people_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o both_o manna_n and_o this_o water_n have_v a_o prophetical_a mystery_n in_o they_o declare_v the_o very_a selfsame_a thing_n which_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o wine_n do_v now_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o thus_o say_v st._n augustine_n wbosoever_o do_v understand_v christ_n in_o the_o manna_n do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a food_n that_o we_o do_v but_o they_o which_o by_o that_o manna_n seek_v only_o to_o fill_v their_o belly_n do_v eat_v thereof_o and_o be_v dead_a on_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v manna_n the_o water_n of_o the_o rock_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n body_n bread_n and_o wine_n a_o figure_n likewise_o of_o christ_n body_n 1_o cor_fw-la 10._o see_v 2_o vol._n martyr_n p._n 305._o print_v 1641._o and_o dr._n cranmer_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n confess_v christ_n speech_n i._n e._n this_n be_v my_o body_n to_o be_v figurative_a and_o quote_v ambrose_n in_o 1_o cor._n 11._o he_o call_v the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n sign_n a_o type_n figure_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o benefit_n in_o his_o disputation_n in_o oxford_n vol._n 3._o mar._n p._n 59_o and_o p._n 54._o ibid._n he_o say_v the_o flesh_n live_v by_o bread_n but_o the_o soul_n be_v inward_o feed_v by_o christ._n and_o dr._n ridley_n bishop_n of_o london_n in_o his_o disputation_n at_o oxford_n sai_z and_o as_o one_o of_o the_o father_n say_v a_o figure_n be_v in_o vain_a where_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v present_a ibid._n p._n 74._o and_o p._n 75_o 76._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n he_o say_v the_o say_n of_o the_o father_n declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o figurative_a speech_n as_o appear_v in_o origen_n tertullian_n chrysostom_n in_o opere_fw-la imperfecto_fw-la augustine_n ambrose_n basil_n gregory_n nazienzen_n hilary_n and_o most_o plain_o in_o bertram_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o rector_n observation_n relate_v to_o baptism_n bread_n and_o wine_n pag._n 37_o 38._o be_v answer_v in_o the_o just_a examination_n of_o the_o two_o book_n of_o the_o three_o norfolk-priest_n quest._n do_v you_o believe_v and_o own_v the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n and_o to_o contain_v all_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o testimony_n necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v in_o order_n to_o salvation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n answ._n our_o answer_n be_v yes_o we_o do_v and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o mean_v of_o holy_a scripture_n we_o always_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o the_o faith_n knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n holy_a scripture_n be_v give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n correction_n and_o instruction_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n able_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o observation_n make_v upon_o this_o our_o profession_n the_o rector_n be_v please_v to_o question_v the_o sincerity_n thereof_o which_o he_o leave_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reader_n to_o judge_v p._n 39_o 42._o but_o our_o sincerity_n be_v know_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o we_o commit_v our_o cause_n and_o be_v prejudge_v by_o this_o pretend_a rector_n we_o shall_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o to_o be_v judge_n over_o our_o sincerity_n or_o conscience_n towards_o god_n for_o be_v all_o along_o prejudicate_v in_o his_o observation_n he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v correct_v for_o his_o vncharitableness_n and_o censoriousness_n the_o first_o instance_n he_o give_v to_o disprove_v our_o sincerity_n be_v a_o quotation_n of_o some_o quaker_n out_o of_o the_o quaker_n refuge_n p._n 17._o against_o john_n whitehead_n and_o robert_n ruckhill_n whether_o the_o first_o penman_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v moses_n or_o hermes_n etc._n etc._n with_o other_o question_n which_o be_v answer_v over_o and_o over_o in_o divers_a of_o our_o book_n and_o particular_o in_o my_o late_a examination_n entitle_v truth_n and_o innocency_n p._n 57_o wherein_o it_o be_v make_v evident_a that_o those_o question_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n in_o the_o say_v john_n whitehead_n or_o r._n r._n but_o in_o some_o other_o and_o therefore_o wave_v as_o not_o the_o subject_a of_o r._n r_n argument_n who_o recite_v they_o in_o the_o say_v quaker_n refuge_n consequent_o very_o unjust_o quote_v against_o the_o quaker_n to_o render_v they_o insincere_a in_o the_o same_o confession_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n what_o the_o rector_n quote_v against_o e._n burrough_n g._n f._n w._n p._n g._n w._n etc._n etc._n in_o p._n 40_o 41_o 42._o concern_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n be_v also_o answer_v in_o the_o say_a examination_n p._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o and_o p._n 58._o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n how_o credulous_a as_o well_o as_o envious_a this_o rector_n appear_v in_o repeat_v fra._n bugg's_o old_a lie_n to_o defame_v we_o bid_v the_o reader_n see_v lawson_n threefold_a estate_n of_o anti-christ_n p._n 9_o the_o scripture_n be_v dust_n and_o death_n beastly_a ware_n etc._n etc._n p._n 41._o i_o will_v ask_v this_o rector_n whether_o he_o have_v see_v these_o very_a word_n in_o the_o place_n quote_v or_o if_o he_o have_v ever_o read_v the_o say_v lawson_n threefold_a state_n of_o anti-christ_n if_o he_o say_v he_o have_v i_o be_o sure_a he_o be_v guilty_a of_o a_o notorious_a lie_n in_o this_o quotation_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o call_v the_o scripture_n beastly_a ware_n etc._n etc._n but_o babylon_n merchant_n sell_v beastly_a ware_n for_o a_o large_a price_n etc._n etc._n p._n 9_o and_o if_o he_o receive_v this_o quotation_n upon_o credit_n from_o f._n bugg_n he_o be_v very_o unjust_a and_o immoral_a therein_o in_o receive_v and_o promote_a such_o a_o reproach_n against_o his_o neighbour_n to_o defame_v they_o which_o offence_n be_v just_o condemn_v by_o the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n another_o apparent_a abuse_n i_o find_v against_o samuel_n fisher_n his_o appendix_n p._n 752._o print_a 1679._o by_o