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the_o notion_n of_o christ_n government_n will_v be_v find_v invader_n of_o christ_n prerogative_n this_o compare_v with_o what_o he_o write_v pag._n 13._o viz._n that_o spirit_n that_o will_v remove_v we_o from_o that_o teacher_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o fallible_a men._n observe_v first_o we_o judge_v both_o these_o be_v unjust_a reflection_n as_o well_o as_o unjust_o apply_v for_o we_o know_v no_o outward_a rule_n order_n law_n or_o prescription_n practise_v among_o we_o that_o be_v the_o mere_a dictate_v of_o fallible_a man_n but_o such_o as_o christ_n be_v original_o the_o author_n of_o and_o which_o answer_n his_o pure_a law_n of_o love_n of_o truth_n within_o second_o our_o adversary_n to_o prove_v we_o and_o our_o meeting_n apostate_n from_o the_o inward_a teacher_n be_v very_o uncertain_a and_o frequent_o various_a in_o his_o opposition_n as_o one_o while_o it_o be_v against_o outward_a rule_n order_n etc._n etc._n 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of_o man_n uncertain_a in_o number_n as_o well_o as_o to_o qualification_n may_v assume_v power_n over_o conscience_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n pag._n 7._o person_n uncertain_a in_o qualification_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o call_v themselves_o a_o general_n meet_v query_n but_o do_v these_o meeting_n most_o usual_o consist_v of_o such_o person_n uncertain_a in_o qualification_n no_o we_o deny_v that_o and_o take_v his_o own_o word_n to_o show_v his_o inconsistence_n therein_o viz_o w._n r._n pag._n 12._o though_o we_o dare_v not_o conclude_v that_o none_o in_o those_o meeting_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n observe_v then_o they_o be_v not_o all_o uncertain_a in_o qualification_n disaffect_v xv._n w._n r._n pag._n 7._o concern_v friend_n say_v meet_v to_o be_v very_o plain_a we_o can_v but_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o such_o honourable_a friend_n who_o be_v both_o intelligent_a and_o impartial_a whether_o some_o who_o have_v usual_o there_o assemble_v or_o may_v pretend_v right_o to_o be_v member_n thereof_o have_v not_o be_v false_a accuser_n and_o man-pleasers_a and_o many_o of_o they_o a_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o be_v lover_n of_o pre-eminence_n and_o time-servers_a take_v that_o as_o a_o opportunity_n to_o appear_v unto_o other_o that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o observe_v these_o accusation_n we_o do_v judge_n be_v not_o only_o scandalous_a against_o many_o friend_n but_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a reproach_n and_o scandal_n of_o our_o say_a meeting_n and_o the_o truth_n profess_v among_o we_o disaffect_v xvi_o w._n r._n one_a part_n pag._n 11._o sect._n 3_o it_o be_v well_o remember_v that_o that_o one_o man_n g._n f._n go_v some_o year_n pass_v into_o many_o part_n of_o this_o nation_n advise_v friend_n to_o hold_v such_o meeting_n viz._n monthly_a and_o quarterly_o and_o in_o many_o place_n his_o counsel_n be_v ready_o embrace_v but_o for_o our_o part_n we_o understand_v not_o at_o that_o day_n that_o it_o be_v design_v by_o he_o or_o any_o else_o that_o those_o meeting_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v account_v the_o church_n but_o also_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n aught_o to_o believe_v as_o this_o church_n believe_v have_v he_o so_o express_v himself_o testimony_n will_v have_v rise_v as_o a_o flood_n against_o such_o darkness_n for_o this_o will_v have_v plain_o appear_v to_o we_o to_o have_v open_v a_o door_n whereby_o that_o babylonish_n rubbish_n which_o we_o have_v be_v long_o testify_v against_o may_v have_v be_v exalt_v in_o one_o day_n observe_v this_o passage_n we_o judge_v do_v great_o bespeak_v the_o man_n enmity_n and_o perverse_a jealousy_n both_o against_o g._n f._n and_o those_o meeting_n to_o render_v he_o one_o that_o have_v act_v upon_o some_o hide_a selfish_a and_o unchristian_a design_n to_o set_v up_o a_o absolute_a dominion_n in_o and_o by_o those_o meeting_n over_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o their_o brethren_n which_o we_o utter_o testify_v against_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v very_o gross_o scandalous_a and_o reproachful_a for_o the_o very_a intent_n and_o design_n of_o those_o meeting_n have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n manifest_a to_o be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o love_n as_o fellow-helper_n one_o of_o another_o query_n and_o why_o may_v not_o these_o meeting_n be_v account_v the_o church_n or_o any_o of_o they_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n when_o gather_v in_o his_o name_n and_o fear_v have_v not_o w._n r._n count_v they_o such_o former_o be_v none_o of_o they_o now_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n church_n in_o his_o esteem_n will_v he_o unchurch_n they_o all_o at_o once_o if_o so_o why_o do_v he_o come_v at_o any_o of_o they_o then_o but_o see_v his_o 3d_o part_n pag._n 78._o what_o he_o confess_v viz._n that_o the_o word_n church_n be_v most_o use_v in_o scripture_n with_o respect_n to_o particular_a congregation_n or_o assembly_n and_o pag._n 79._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n there_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n and_o dare_v he_o say_v there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o as_o two_o or_o three_o that_o gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n among_o we_o no_o he_o have_v confess_v he_o dare_v not_o conclude_v that_o none_o in_o those_o meeting_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n one_a part_n pag._n 12._o thus_o he_o show_v his_o uncertainty_n in_o his_o gainsaying_n disaffect_v xvii_o w._n r._n pag._n 14._o one_a part_n a_o eminent_a person_n profess_v truth_n be_v at_o bristol_n do_v take_v occasion_n to_o signify_v at_o a_o man_n meet_v hold_v in_o that_o city_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o in_o london_n and_o other_o part_n of_o this_o nation_n where_o such_o meeting_n be_v usual_o hold_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o generality_n have_v be_v take_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o such_o meeting_n compare_v this_o with_o this_o doctrine_n frequent_o of_o late_a publish_v among_o we_o that_o the_o apostasy_n shall_v never_o enter_v the_o generality_n more_o do_v give_v we_o just_a occasion_n to_o be_v jealous_a that_o our_o opposer_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o design_n against_o we_o have_v contrive_v this_o method_n of_o carry_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o generality_n or_o major_a number_n of_o voice_n observe_v he_o draw_v inference_n from_o his_o own_o perverse_a jealousy_n still_o which_o we_o affirm_v be_v unjust_o deduce_v from_o what_o here_o he_o false_o pretend_v do_v give_v just_a occasion_n thereof_o for_o such_o design_n and_o contrivance_n to_o carry_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o major_a number_n of_o voice_n we_o plain_o disow_v but_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o demonstration_n of_o truth_n and_o where_o that_o make_v the_o generality_n of_o one_o accord_n it_o be_v no_o design_n or_o contrivance_n against_o person_n query_n we_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o believe_v a_o general_a apostasy_n shall_v come_v over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o enter_v the_o generality_n thereof_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n see_v he_o seem_v so_o much_o concern_v against_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o that_o the_o apostasy_n shall_v never_o enter_v the_o generality_n more_o how_o then_o do_v he_o consist_v with_o his_o own_o confession_n 3d_o part_n pag._n 77._o viz._n my_o faith_n be_v that_o a_o remnant_n will_v be_v preserve_v so_o watchful_a as_o that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o rock_n christ_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o they_o disaffect_v xviii_o w._n r._n pag._n 21._o one_a part_n marginal_a note_n this_o sentence_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n take_v your_o possession_n of_o late_a year_n frequent_o express_v by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n to_o continue_v man_n and_o woman_n meeting_n by_o which_o mean_v
even_o as_o to_o his_o high_a pretence_n of_o conscience_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o great_a book_n which_o be_v fill_v with_o envy_n confusion_n and_o false_a jealousy_n that_o his_o conscience_n therein_o be_v not_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v not_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o very_o offensive_a to_o both_o and_o that_o his_o contradiction_n be_v obvious_a in_o his_o one_o while_o limit_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n mat._n 18._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 6._o only_a to_o personal_a offence_n about_o outward_a matter_n and_o that_o upon_o pretence_n of_o a_o reasonable_a conclusion_n another_o while_o grant_v that_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 18._o 17._o every_o case_n may_v be_v comprehend_v wherein_o one_o brother_n may_v trespass_n against_o another_o and_o that_o according_a to_o right_n reason_n whereby_o he_o have_v set_v his_o right_a reason_n in_o contradiction_n to_o his_o reasonable_a conclusion_n you_o may_v see_v what_o a_o master_n of_o reason_n this_o person_n be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o charge_n against_o we_o of_o claim_v power_n over_o the_o property_n and_o conscience_n of_o believer_n he_o proceed_v thus_o viz._n disaffect_v xxii_o w._n r._n one_a part_n pag._n 47._o we_o be_v sensible_a that_o many_o friend_n will_v be_v even_o startle_v at_o this_o and_o ready_a to_o query_n be_v there_o any_o such_o among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n we_o answer_v yes_o very_o and_o that_o those_o who_o may_v be_v account_v chieftain_n too_o viz._n those_o who_o approve_v in_o the_o second_o day_n meet_v at_o london_n the_o before-cited_n book_n of_o r._n b._n relate_v to_o government_n in_o the_o church_n observe_v his_o charge_n of_o claim_v power_n over_o the_o property_n as_o well_o as_o conscience_n of_o believer_n upon_o those_o count_v chieftain_n among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n and_o the_o second_o day_n meet_v at_o london_n we_o do_v judge_v to_o be_v very_o 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other_o if_o she_o have_v then_o whether_o such_o sentence_n be_v not_o obligatory_a to_o other_o believer_n concern_v and_o then_o whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o just_a pretence_n for_o a_o believer_n to_o refuse_v to_o submit_v as_o not_o see_v that_o his_o duty_n which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a which_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o will_v discover_v and_o oblige_v he_o to_o if_o he_o obey_v it_o and_o therefore_o w._n r._n his_o inference_n that_o this_o mean_v and_o government_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n he_o take_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o liberty_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n appear_v to_o we_o both_o perverse_a and_o impertinent_a for_o all_o just_a sentence_n give_v and_o decision_n make_v either_o by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o faithful_a member_n thereof_o be_v do_v in_o his_o service_n and_o according_a to_o his_o mind_n and_o in_o subjection_n to_o his_o power_n and_o therein_o the_o dominion_n over_o the_o conscience_n be_v his_o dominion_n which_o be_v neither_o claim_v nor_o assume_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n by_o his_o church_n or_o any_o faithful_a member_n thereof_o we_o claim_v no_o power_n nor_o assume_v any_o dominion_n of_o ourselves_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o conscience_n be_v christ_n and_o we_o be_v but_o his_o minister_n or_o servant_n but_o it_o appear_v our_o adversary_n allow_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n no_o power_n in_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o give_v positive_a sentence_n or_o decision_n which_o may_v be_v obligatory_a upon_o believer_n if_o he_o say_v he_o do_v then_o why_o do_v he_o oppose_v affirm_v the_o church_n have_v such_o power_n but_o to_o proceed_v upon_o his_o scandalous_a charge_n against_o the_o second_o day_n meet_v in_o london_n see_v what_o he_o further_o say_v pag._n 51_o 52._o one_a part_n viz._n disaffect_v xxiii_o w._n r._n some_o there_o be_v among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n who_o may_v be_v account_v chieftain_n too_o that_o approve_v of_o a_o plea_n for_o government_n among_o themselves_o which_o in_o its_o natural_a consequence_n have_v no_o less_o tendency_n than_o to_o claim_v a_o power_n over_o our_o property_n as_o well_o as_o conscience_n for_o proof_n whereof_o we_o say_v the_o second_o day_n meet_v of_o minister_a friend_n in_o london_n take_v upon_o they_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a book_n relate_v to_o government_n whereby_o they_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o matter_n therein_o contain_v compare_v with_o what_o he_o say_v pag._n 52._o viz._n say_v in_o our_o heart_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n that_o neither_o the_o second_o day_n meet_v nor_o those_o who_o be_v at_o unity_n with_o they_o as_o approver_n of_o the_o say_a book_n have_v any_o jurisdiction_n over_o our_o property_n etc._n etc._n observe_v in_o these_o passage_n we_o do_v still_o positive_o judge_v that_o our_o adversary_n have_v gross_o scandalize_v our_o say_a meeting_n in_o london_n as_o claim_v a_o power_n and_o assume_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o their_o property_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o have_v render_v the_o say_v meet_v arbitrary_a and_o usurp_a a_o dominion_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o thing_n temporal_a which_o appear_v to_o we_o horrid_a and_o odious_a tend_v to_o expose_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n to_o suffer_v and_o ruin_n by_o the_o temporal_a power_n and_o government_n and_o his_o principal_a instance_n for_o proof_n of_o his_o charge_n against_o our_o say_a meeting_n in_o london_n we_o can_v judge_v amount_n to_o any_o real_a proof_n thereof_o he_o take_v it_o out_o of_o r._n b_n book_n entitle_v the_o anarchy_n of_o the_o ranter_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 37._o in_o these_o word_n viz._n in_o what_o case_n and_o how_o far_o this_o government_n extend_v and_o first_o as_o to_o outward_o and_o temporal_n pag._n 39_o in_o the_o second_o place_n this_o order_n reach_v the_o take_n up_o and_o compose_v of_o difference_n as_o to_o outward_a thing_n we_o do_v bold_o aver_n that_o as_o a_o people_n gather_v together_o by_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o by_o our_o joint_a testimony_n and_o suffering_n that_o we_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o decide_v and_o remove_v these_o thing_n we_o request_v the_o friendly_a reader_n to_o note_v this_o instance_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o it_o that_o either_o in_o itself_o or_o natural_a consequence_n amount_v to_o a_o proof_n of_o his_o charge_n against_o we_o or_o our_o say_a meeting_n that_o be_v of_o claim_v a_o power_n or_o assume_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o property_n of_o friend_n or_o other_o but_o only_o a_o power_n give_v we_o in_o truth_n to_o compose_v decide_v and_o remove_v difference_n in_o outward_a thing_n among_o ourselves_o as_o a_o people_n gather_v by_o the_o lord_n into_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v no_o other_o composure_n or_o decision_n thereof_o than_o what_o consist_v with_o truth_n as_o appear_v more_o full_o in_o the_o word_n follow_v the_o same_o passage_n in_o r._n b_n book_n quote_v by_o our_o adversary_n as_o where_o r._n b._n say_v pag._n 40._o if_o the_o truth_n we_o profess_v have_v not_o efficacy_n as_o to_o reconcile_v we_o among_o ourselves_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o world_n if_o we_o be_v force_v to_o go_v out_o to_o other_o for_o equity_n and_o justice_n because_o we_o can_v find_v it_o among_o ourselves_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o invite_v they_o to_o come_v among_o we_o this_o with_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o r._n b_n say_v book_n together_o with_o his_o own_o explication_n thereupon_o date_v aberdene_n prison_n the_o 6_o of_o the_o one_a month_n 1679._o cite_v at_o large_a by_o w._n r._n in_o his_o three_o part_n from_o pag._n 99_o to_o pag._n 122._o we_o do_v at_o least_o real_o suppose_v do_v full_o clear_a
and_o have_v a_o tendence_n towards_o the_o great_a end_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o christian_a society_n as_o have_v a_o godly_a care_n among_o we_o over_o one_o another_o the_o strong_a to_o help_v the_o weak_a and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v preserve_v out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v evil_a way_n and_o pollution_n in_o that_o pure_a religion_n that_o be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o keep_v unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n so_o as_o we_o may_v provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n and_o to_o serve_v one_o another_o in_o love_n as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v know_v that_o all_o our_o care_n and_o the_o very_a intent_n of_o our_o proceed_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o these_o end_n and_o all_o centre_n in_o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o our_o eye_n we_o can_v the_o more_o easy_o concur_v and_o accord_v as_o to_o circumstance_n and_o outward_a method_n and_o 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of_o truth_n and_o what_o reason_n and_o evidence_n be_v in_o truth_n give_v in_o matter_n before_o we_o these_o have_v place_n in_o our_o meeting_n and_o it_o be_v very_o needful_a that_o some_o that_o be_v not_o grow_v into_o the_o exercise_n of_o help_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v honest-minded_n shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o meeting_n that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o advantage_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o their_o furtherance_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o service_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v they_o capable_a for_o the_o least_o sound_a member_n have_v its_o service_n in_o the_o body_n but_o w._n r._n appear_v not_o of_o the_o apostle_n mind_n who_o say_v those_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o feeble_a be_v necessary_a and_o those_o member_n of_o the_o body_n which_o we_o think_v to_o be_v less_o honourable_a upon_o these_o we_o bestow_v more_o abundant_a honour_n etc._n etc._n see_v 1_o cor._n 12._o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o chap._n 9_o 22._o we_o do_v not_o disgrace_v they_o in_o print_n as_o w._n r._n have_v do_v and_o therefore_o those_o our_o meeting_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o a_o select_a number_n for_o our_o opposer_n grant_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v instrumental_a in_o his_o hand_n to_o establish_v one_o another_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_n 3d_o part_n pag._n 12._o as_o also_o pag._n 19_o he_o have_v these_o word_n viz._n i_o be_o abundant_o satisfy_v that_o set_v and_o appoint_v meeting_n on_o certain_a prefix_a day_n be_v with_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o those_o member_n assemble_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v assemble_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o discharge_v other_o charitable_a duty_n to_o inspect_v marriage_n that_o none_o come_v together_o disorderly_o and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o truth_n may_v not_o be_v scandalize_v through_o the_o backslide_n of_o such_o who_o have_v be_v in_o fellowship_n with_o the_o child_n of_o light_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o that_o form_n that_o the_o power_n of_o god_n may_v lead_v into_o for_o i_o be_o a_o witness_n for_o many_o year_n past_a even_o to_o this_o day_n that_o such_o meeting_n have_v be_v serviceable_a to_o answer_v those_o righteous_a end_n observe_v he_o have_v here_o grant_v the_o point_n for_o church-government_n to_o his_o own_o confutation_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o such_o our_o assembly_n what_o be_v then_o his_o complaint_n of_o rule_n outward_a order_n form_n of_o government_n &_o c_o and_o who_o among_o the_o child_n of_o light_n do_v not_o see_v these_o to_o be_v needful_a as_o well_o as_o serviceable_a and_o what_o form_n prescription_n rule_n or_o law_n be_v execute_v or_o put_v in_o practice_n among_o we_o which_o tend_v not_o to_o answer_v those_o righteous_a end_n to_o wit_n the_o take_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a discharge_v of_o other_o charitable_a duty_n inspect_v marriage_n to_o prevent_v disorder_n therein_o and_o to_o 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people_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v quaker_n be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o thing_n with_o respect_n to_o church-discipline_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n treat_v of_o those_o thing_n give_v forth_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v silent_a three_o part_n pag._n 20._o compare_v with_o what_o he_o affirm_v pag._n 24._o that_o part_n of_o that_o outward_a order_n in_o discipline_n wherein_o divers_a of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v quaker_n have_v be_v act_v be_v such_o as_o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o footstep_n thereof_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o exhort_v to_o or_o as_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o what_o suppose_v this_o be_v true_a which_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o grant_v he_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o wait_v on_o he_o he_o be_v their_o shepherd_n and_o guide_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o principle_n of_o truth_n within_o which_o lead_v not_o contrary_a to_o any_o wholesome_a and_o evangelical_n precept_n or_o christian_a conversation_n and_o practice_n record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o w._n r._n so_o far_o answer_v himself_o in_o this_o matter_n as_o that_o he_o grant_v the_o principle_n of_o truth_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n have_v and_o may_v lead_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o outward_a order_n in_o discipline_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n whereby_o he_o assent_v to_o a_o high_a rule_n than_o the_o scripture_n namely_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o then_o the_o question_n be_v one_a what_o those_o many_o thing_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o church_n discipline_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a we_o find_v he_o only_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o point_n tell_v we_o thus_o 3d_o part_n pag._n 24._o viz._n i_o can_v give_v many_o instance_n hereof_o but_o one_o
shall_v suffice_v viz._n the_o form_n of_o proceed_n in_o marriage_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a as_o to_o the_o primitive_a christian_n by_o which_o you_o may_v see_v what_o a_o narrow_a compass_n his_o great_a noise_n of_o innovation_n outward_a order_n in_o discipline_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v his_o book_n whole_o on_o this_o subject_n about_o the_o form_n of_o proceed_n in_o marriage_n among_o we_o and_o not_o have_v make_v such_o a_o great_a impertinent_a blunder_n upon_o general_a scandalous_a charge_n to_o no_o purpose_n and_o than_o it_o will_v have_v appear_v whether_o he_o can_v have_v disapprove_v our_o proceed_n therein_o or_o not_o or_o prove_v they_o inconsistent_a with_o those_o righteous_a end_n that_o he_o himself_o have_v grant_v two_o in_o his_o preface_n he_o only_o mention_n outward_a form_n relate_v to_o marriage_n relief_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n about_o which_o he_o say_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o 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apostate_n and_o that_o we_o practise_v as_o church-discipline_n or_o else_o forever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o impertinency_n and_o scandalous_a charge_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n which_o be_v concern_v in_o and_o about_o those_o outward_a affair_n and_o christian_a service_n for_o which_o they_o be_v intend_v as_o charitable_a duty_n inspect_v marriage_n take_v care_n that_o truth_n be_v not_o scandalize_v etc._n etc._n which_o he_o have_v confess_v and_o the_o service_n of_o such_o our_o meeting_n be_v to_o answer_v those_o righteous_a and_o good_a ends._n as_o also_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o reference_n to_o friend_n care_v about_o print_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n three_o part_n pag._n 31._o i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v care_n that_o nothing_o scandalous_a to_o the_o truth_n come_v forth_o in_o public_a under_o the_o name_n of_o any_o who_o make_v profession_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o so_o that_o i_o have_v aught_o upon_o i_o on_o truth_n behalf_n to_o bring_v to_o public_a view_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o the_o opportunity_n to_o lay_v it_o before_o such_o brethren_n with_o who_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o discern_v of_o spirit_n dwell_v hence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o man_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v for_o order_n and_o society_n with_o such_o brethren_n as_o he_o have_v a_o good_a esteem_n of_o and_o to_o be_v so_o conformable_a and_o submissive_a as_o to_o have_v their_o counsel_n and_o approbation_n of_o what_o he_o bring_v to_o public_a view_n grant_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v care_n that_o nothing_o scandalous_a to_o truth_n come_v forth_o in_o public_a which_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o our_o meeting_n in_o london_n so_o much_o strike_v at_o and_o vilify_v by_o he_o but_o who_o those_o brethren_n be_v with_o who_o he_o 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part_n pag._n 82._o there_o be_v great_a need_n for_o every_o one_o to_o watch_v against_o a_o censorious_a judge_a spirit_n lest_o whilst_o they_o be_v judge_v their_o brethren_n they_o themselves_o become_v castaway_n p._n 83._o it_o behoove_v every_o one_o diligent_o to_o watch_v that_o we_o judge_v not_o one_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o differ_a exercise_n etc._n etc._n observe_v how_o well_o this_o man_n can_v counsel_n other_o but_o how_o contrary_a thereto_o he_o act_v himself_o in_o give_v forth_o such_o a_o censorious_a judge_a book_n as_o he_o have_v do_v tend_v to_o render_v many_o innocent_a person_n and_o people_n apostate_n and_o innovator_n wherein_o he_o be_v far_o more_o loud_a in_o his_o charge_n and_o exclamation_n than_o in_o his_o proof_n or_o instance_n of_o that_o apostasy_n or_o those_o innovation_n but_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v such_o innovation_n or_o new_a matter_n in_o discipline_n or_o differ_v exercise_n therein_o as_o he_o will_v insinuate_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o grant_v he_o then_o by_o his_o own_o rule_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v bring_v forth_o his_o censorious_a book_n but_o rather_o have_v watch_v and_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a pag._n 80._o i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o judge_v apostle_n or_o elder_n when_o they_o shall_v find_v freedom_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v meet_v together_o for_o give_v forth_o any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o recommendation_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o brethren_n answ._n we_o know_v nothing_o give_v forth_o as_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n to_o be_v practise_v among_o we_o by_o apostle_n or_o elder_n but_o what_o be_v in_o truth_n intend_v at_o least_o to_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o have_v a_o answer_n and_o reception_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o friend_n in_o truth_n what_o we_o write_v or_o preach_v on_o behalf_n of_o truth_n and_o true_a religion_n be_v recommend_v by_o divine_a authority_n and_o evidence_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o by_o good_a exhortation_n counsel_n admonition_n reproof_n judgement_n testimony_n warn_v charge_n command_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n use_v but_o it_o appear_v our_o opposer_n have_v another_o sense_n of_o recommendation_n as_o leave_v matter_n more_o indifferent_a and_o loose_a by_o way_n of_o doubtful_a proposition_n as_o on_o these_o or_o the_o like_a term_n viz._n you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o submit_v whether_o you_o see_v it_o your_o duty_n or_o not_o and_o whereas_o this_o person_n be_v frequent_o judge_v our_o friend_n for_o imposition_n innovation_n etc._n etc._n we_o will_v be_v understand_v that_o those_o thing_n commend_v among_o we_o as_o necessary_a for_o good_a order_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n be_v not_o recommend_v doubtful_o or_o upon_o mere_a supposition_n nor_o as_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n to_o be_v practise_v or_o reject_v but_o in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n as_o answer_v god_n witness_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o such_o will_v meet_v with_o a_o tender_a reception_n and_o not_o opposition_n in_o all_o tender_a and_o upright_a heart_n disaffect_v xliv_o three_o part_n pag._n 83._o among_o the_o primitive_a believer_n there_o be_v such_o as_o practise_v circumcision_n some_o make_a conscience_n of_o keep_v a_o day_n and_o some_o that_o abstain_v from_o eat_a flesh_n and_o other_o that_o do_v not_o and_o yet_o a_o christian-liberty_n and_o forbearance_n be_v so_o exercise_v as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v one_o another_o about_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o we_o find_v not_o that_o these_o differ_v exercise_n in_o a_o christian_a liberty_n do_v subject_a any_o of_o those_o believer_n exercise_v therein_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o be_v out_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n
pretend_v the_o light_n condemn_v they_o not_o yet_o that_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o the_o light_n do_v condemn_v the_o same_o though_o they_o may_v be_v harden_a and_o see_v it_o not_o &_o so_o endeavour_v to_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n that_o god_n witness_n may_v be_v hear_v part_n 1._o pag._n 47._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o exhort_v to_o submit_n to_o their_o counsel_n which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o may_v just_o be_v esteem_v as_o heathen_a men._n and_o pag._n 52._o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o take_v their_o wholesome_a counsel_n the_o church_n may_v then_o declare_v such_o unworthy_a of_o their_o society_n part_n 3._o pag._n 36._o every_o case_n i._n e._n outward_a or_o spiritual_a may_v in_o right_n reason_n be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o viz._n in_o the_o case_n mention_v by_o christ_n in_o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o query_n for_o what_o end_v then_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o admonish_v or_o counsel_v and_o the_o faithful_a brethren_n to_o watch_v and_o take_v care_n over_o the_o flock_n if_o their_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o they_o in_o any_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o it_o relate_v to_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a matter_n and_o why_o shall_v god_n make_v use_n of_o instrument_n to_o build_v believer_n up_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n as_o he_o confess_v part_v 2._o pag._n 65._o if_o the_o exhortation_n reproof_n and_o instruction_n which_o he_o also_o grant_v be_v not_o bind_v on_o those_o other_o believer_n for_o be_v not_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n a_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o relate_v to_o conscience_n as_o also_o part_v 3._o pag._n 33._o he_o confess_v that_o those_o who_o be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a may_v be_v instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o give_v they_o of_o god_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o pure_a mind_n in_o other_o sometime_o by_o way_n of_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o sometime_o by_o charge_n or_o command_n according_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n move_v and_o opperate_v a_o plain_a confession_n to_o truth_n now_o he_o speak_v like_o some_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n but_o keep_v not_o to_o this_o he_o be_v inconsistent_a we_o will_v ask_v he_o if_o such_o admonition_n charge_n and_o command_v by_o such_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n be_v not_o bind_v on_o other_o to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o their_o conscience_n and_o if_o the_o light_n in_o their_o conscience_n do_v not_o the_o more_o enforce_v they_o and_o make_v they_o bind_v where_o be_v then_o the_o imposition_n and_o have_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n no_o power_n to_o give_v forth_o any_o command_n or_o precept_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o conscience_n all_o just_a one_o be_v bind_v but_o have_v not_o w._n r._n in_o his_o five_o part_n pag._n 91_o 92._o denounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o g._n f._n as_o one_o that_o have_v cut_v him-himself_a off_o from_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o depart_v from_o the_o rock_n christ_n and_o as_o one_o that_o for_o sometime_o past_a have_v stand_v in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n be_v not_o this_o a_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n see_v he_o on_o this_o occasion_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n or_o assembly_n to_o excommunicate_v from_o among_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o live_n god_n can_n w._n r._n expect_v this_o his_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v bind_v on_o true_a believer_n conscience_n when_o he_o have_v so_o much_o oppose_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v forth_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n have_v not_o he_o here_o assume_v a_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n above_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o this_o pope-like_a or_o antichrist-like_a doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v all_o friend_n in_o truth_n believe_v and_o receive_v his_o positive_a sentence_n or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o revile_v set_v at_o nought_o judge_v and_o condemn_v many_o other_o far_o more_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a than_o himself_o for_o which_o and_o the_o reproach_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o truth_n we_o be_v persuade_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o that_o cruel_a jealous_a spirit_n in_o he_o and_o god_n truth_n and_o power_n have_v exclude_v and_o excommunicate_v all_o his_o uncharitable_a judgement_n usurp_v and_o unjust_a excommunication_n his_o gross_a abuse_n against_o the_o innocent_a and_o perversion_n of_o truth_n and_o foul_a aspersion_n together_o with_o his_o fallacy_n and_o self-contradiction_n be_v numerous_a and_o manifold_a we_o wish_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n may_v yet_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v repentance_n before_o he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v not_o end_v his_o day_n in_o horror_n and_o anguish_n a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o of_o william_n rogers_n his_o manifest_a falsehood_n notorious_a slander_n scandalous_a abuse_n perversion_n rail_a scoff_v flatter_v and_o revile_v in_o the_o four_o and_o 5_o part_n of_o his_o book_n and_o preface_n against_o george_n fox_n and_o other_o in_o w._n r_n own_o word_n and_o term_n with_o interlineary_n note_n upon_o they_o i._o that_o of_o those_o who_o in_o derision_n have_v be_v call_v quaker_n 4._o by_o who_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n have_v be_v hold_v forth_o and_o own_v it_o may_v be_v now_o say_v the_o enemy_n have_v so_o prevail_v as_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o dissension_n and_o discord_n sow_v among_o they_o have_v take_v so_o deep_a root_n as_o that_o their_o public_a meeting_n for_o worship_n in_o several_a part_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v the_o stage_n of_o contention_n these_o we_o take_v to_o be_v infamous_a and_o scandalous_a too_o general_a to_o be_v true_a against_o the_o say_a people_n and_o their_o meeting_n ii_o page_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v persecute_v opposer_n who_o oppose_v j._n w._n and_o j._n s._n will_v w._n r._n be_v count_v a_o persecutor_n for_o his_o oppose_v other_o more_o vehement_o iii_o page_n 5._o that_o imagination_n have_v so_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o that_o travel_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o minister_a friend_n as_o that_o instead_o of_o manifest_v a_o divine_a understanding_n or_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n they_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o unsound_a mind_n show_v forth_o no_o better_a resemblance_n than_o the_o confuse_a chaos_n before_o the_o creation_n etc._n etc._n a_fw-la gross_a scandalon_n many_o minister_a friend_n iv._o pag._n ibid._n that_o either_o the_o multitude_n of_o iniquity_n or_o great_a hatred_n through_o the_o influence_n of_o g._n f._n possess_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o viz._n of_o their_o show_a no_o better_a resemblance_n he_o adhere_v scandal_n still_o v_o p._n ibid._n of_o the_o present_a separation_n in_o some_o part_n etc._n etc._n that_o g._n f._n have_v be_v one_o of_o those_o very_a person_n occasion_v the_o difference_n to_o arise_v unto_o the_o height_n they_o now_o be_v and_o pag._n 6._o one_o chief_a instrument_n that_o a_o destroy_n and_o devour_a spirit_n have_v enter_v into_o some_o among_o the_o flock_n and_o that_o many_o a_o simple_a honest-hearted_n friend_n to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n have_v receive_v and_o believe_v lie_n and_o slanderous_a false_a report_n against_o many_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 6._o and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o such_o if_o they_o perish_v before_o true_a repentance_n will_v be_v lay_v at_o g._n f_n door_n gross_n and_o abusive_a charge_n against_o g._n f._n and_o many_o honest-hearted_n friend_n vi_o pag_n 15_o 16._o that_o in_o g._n f_n second_o query_n to_o j._n vv._n seem_v to_o be_v employ_v if_o from_o a_o query_n any_o thing_n may_v proper_o be_v employ_v than_o it_o must_v be_v assert_v that_o there_o be_v either_o one_o or_o more_o that_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o which_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o authority_n or_o warrant_n for_o compare_v with_o his_o forego_v word_n pag._n 15._o viz._n that_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n ought_v to_o practice_v thing_n impose_v by_o man_n or_o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n a_o most_o slanderous_a perversion_n vii_o pag._n 30._o that_o g._n f._n have_v describe_v himself_o one_o unto_o who_o infallible_a judgement_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o all_o thing_n this_n be_v suspect_v at_o least_o for_o a_o untruth_n till_o prove_v viii_o pag._n 32_o 33._o that_o some_o among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n know_v to_o