of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n as_o he_o have_v do_v §_o xxx_o pag._n 115._o qr._n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v christian_n pr._n the_o priest_n answer_v in_o these_o few_o word_n this_o qr._n have_v give_v a_o most_o blasphemous_a account_n of_o all_o qrs._n for_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n that_o they_o be_v christian_n thus_o make_v answ_n his_o tell_n of_o a_o blasphemous_a account_n of_o all_o qrs._n be_v a_o falsehood_n to_o abuse_v we_o for_o the_o matter_n here_o oppose_v by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o james_n parnel_n book_n p._n 176_o 177._o collect._n be_v not_o place_v in_o these_o word_n as_o that_o all_o qrs._n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n but_o the_o word_n be_v more_o general_a relate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n who_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n set_v free_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v christian_n and_o such_o now_o witness_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wrought_v within_o they_o and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_v and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n who_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o j._n parnel_n observe_v well_o here_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o let_v this_o priest_n pass_v as_o only_o make_v exception_n against_o all_o the_o qrs._n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n but_o also_o i_o must_v take_v he_o as_o oppose_v the_o thing_n itself_o that_o his_o quarrel_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o person_n quaker_n but_o against_o the_o thing_n i._n e._n the_o partake_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n wherein_o his_o gross_a ignorance_n both_o of_o christianity_n and_o scripture_n will_v far_o appear_v in_o what_o follow_v pr._n p._n 116._o behold_v here_o be_v our_o saviour_n godhead_n share_v among_o the_o quaker_n behold_v here_o be_v the_o quaker_n make_v more_o than_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n no_o less_o god_n than_o himself_o be_v answ_n behold_v here_o the_o priest_n have_v not_o only_o show_v his_o lamentable_a ignorance_n but_o his_o false_a as_o well_o as_o blasphemous_a inference_n for_o we_o to_o own_o a_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n he_o count_v this_o not_o only_o a_o share_n of_o our_o saviour_n godhead_n among_o we_o but_o also_o a_o make_v ourselves_o no_o less_o than_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o most_o ignorant_a inference_n that_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n may_v not_o partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n unless_o they_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n himself_o what_o sad_a and_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o irrational_a work_n be_v this_o as_o if_o the_o member_n of_o a_o body_n must_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n unless_o that_o member_n can_v be_v the_o whole_a body_n 3.14_o heb._n 3.14_o we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a join_v to_o he_o partaker_n of_o christ_n have_v his_o spirit_n and_o life_n manifest_v in_o we_o as_o all_o real_a saint_n and_o true_a christian_n have_v and_o can_v all_o this_o be_v can_v any_o be_v so_o near_o relate_v and_o join_v to_o christ_n and_o not_o partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n can_v they_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o power_n 17._o heb._n 3.14_o rom._n 11.16_o 17._o spirit_n virtue_n life_n faith_n divine_a image_n holiness_n and_o have_v he_o therein_o form_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n what_o strange_a inconsistency_n be_v this_o though_o the_o priest_n will_v not_o own_o this_o of_o the_o qrs._n we_o impose_v it_o not_o so_o upon_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o own_v it_o of_o any_o of_o christ_n member_n no_o see_v what_o follow_v as_o his_o consequence_n on_o the_o assertion_n and_o far_a evidence_n of_o his_o great_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o christian_a experience_n pr._n ibid._n every_o real_a qr._n be_v true_o god_v with_o god_n and_o chri_v with_o christ_n according_a to_o this_o abominable_a quake_a assertion_n they_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o same_o divine_a nature_n which_o christ_n have_v quake_a blasphemy_n intolerable_a blasphemy_n answ_n see_v now_o how_o it_o be_v the_o assertion_n itself_o that_o this_o priest_n oppose_v viz._n the_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o christ_n have_v this_o he_o put_v these_o black_a character_n quake_a blasphemy_n intolerable_a blasphemy_n upon_o we_o will_v not_o contend_v whether_o all_o call_v qrs._n partake_v thereof_o or_o no_o for_o i_o do_v affirm_v it_o because_o its_o possible_a for_o some_o to_o be_v unfaithful_a under_o that_o profession_n and_o may_v hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o whether_o any_o saint_n member_n of_o christ_n or_o new_a creature_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n i_o affirm_v they_o be_v as_o every_o true_a branch_n that_o be_v graft_v in_o the_o true_a root_n partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n rom._n 11.17_o and_o say_v christ_n i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o or_o sever_v from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o now_o do_v not_o every_o such_o branch_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n &_o virtue_n of_o the_o vine_n do_v you_o ever_o hear_v of_o a_o branch_n in_o any_o vine_n that_o bear_v fruit_n without_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n virtue_n or_o sap_n of_o the_o vine_n but_o it_o seem_v here_o be_v a_o priest_n a_o teacher_n that_o will_v be_v count_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n a_o christian_a a_o believer_n a_o true_a &_o fruitful_a branch_n no_o doubt_n and_o yet_o altogether_o void_a and_o destitute_a of_o the_o nature_n virtue_n and_o life_n of_o the_o true_a vine_n which_o can_v be_v neither_o true_a in_o spiritual_n nor_o in_o temporal_n and_o for_o a_o final_a confutation_n of_o his_o folly_n in_o this_o great_a point_n take_v one_o scripture_n more_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o portain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v through_o lust_n mark_v here_o how_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v confess_v how_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o our_o adversary_n have_v count_v such_o a_o abominable_a assertion_n and_o intolerable_a blasphemy_n thus_o he_o have_v reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o primitive_a christian_a doctrine_n and_o attainment_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n his_o divine_a power_n and_o nature_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o qr._n pag._n 117._o here_o be_v the_o true_a church_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o teacher_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o light_n one_o life_n one_o way_n one_o shepherd_n and_o one_o sheepfold_v one_o priest_n over_o the_o household_n of_o god_n one_o hope_n one_o language_n one_o family_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o pr._n to_o this_o the_o priest_n answer_v viz._n in_o these_o quake_a line_n we_o have_v such_o a_o account_n give_v of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n as_o be_v never_o hear_v nor_o read_v of_o till_o within_o these_o thirty_o year_n by_o past_a such_o a_o account_n as_o no_o age_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n can_v render_v the_o like_a except_o in_o a_o qrs._n conventicle_n this_o true_a church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v on_o earth_n answ_n what_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o unity_n thereof_o have_v our_o adversary_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v he_o have_v here_o such_o a_o account_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n as_o it_o seem_v he_o never_o hear_v nor_o read_v of_o before_o he_o know_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n but_o he_o false_o presume_v in_o say_v that_o no_o age_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n can_v tender_v the_o like_a and_o that_o this_o true_a church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v on_o earth_n by_o which_o he_o have_v render_v his_o own_o church_n no_o such_o true_a church_n but_o why_o be_v it_o such_o a_o strange_a account_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v it_o strange_a that_o
answ_n here_o the_o priest_n make_v a_o objection_n against_o all_o the_o king_n subject_n which_o he_o himself_o can_v answer_v but_o only_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v not_o rare_a quake_a stuff_n he_o argue_v neither_o as_o a_o christian_a nor_o like_o a_o rational_a or_o sober_a man_n as_o if_o he_o will_v bear_v we_o down_o from_o a_o practice_n or_o custom_n among_o many_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o thereupon_o argue_v that_o because_o many_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n swear_v by_o a_o law_n of_o man_n therefore_o christ_n prohibition_n be_v thereby_o abolish_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o come_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o it_o be_v but_o quake_a stuff_n to_o say_v as_o christ_n say_v that_o it_o so_o come_v of_o evil_a or_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o as_o the_o priest_n himself_o have_v give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o oppose_v and_o deride_v the_o thing_n where_o conscientious_o obey_v by_o we_o not_o with_o disrespect_n to_o king_n or_o government_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n command_n not_o to_o swear_v pr._n ibid._n st._n paul_n may_v have_v know_v this_o new_a light_a doctrine_n that_o christ_n end_v the_o dispensation_n of_o oath_n where_o strife_n be_v if_o this_o be_v not_o abominable_a doctrine_n deliver_v by_o this_o quaker_n let_v the_o wise_a reader_n â—udge_v answ_n what_o know_v he_o but_o paul_n know_v this_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n end_v the_o dispensation_n of_o oath_n among_o his_o follower_n the_o true_a christian_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v a_o end_n of_o strife_n among_o christian_n but_o among_o men_n and_o such_o man_n be_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o the_o strife_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o oath_n and_o swear_v and_o however_o where_o strife_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v and_o end_v by_o christ_n jesus_n there_o need_v no_o swear_v to_o end_v it_o among_o such_o man_n aâ—d_v christian_n but_o that_o solemn_a oath_n as_o he_o call_v they_o be_v as_o bad_a now_o as_o vain_a oath_n be_v none_o of_o our_o word_n but_o the_o priest_n unnatural_a inferrence_n for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o oath_n take_v solemn_o though_o under_o a_o misguide_a conscience_n or_o judgement_n &_o oath_n use_v vain_o and_o frequent_o by_o profane_a person_n who_o therein_o often_o sin_n against_o manifest_a conviction_n of_o conscience_n yet_o that_o swear_v be_v lawful_a under_o the_o old_a dispensation_n but_o unlawful_a now_o as_o be_v infer_v upon_o we_o i_o grant_v and_o this_o the_o priest_n have_v not_o remove_v he_o have_v make_v more_o objection_n for_o we_o in_o this_o case_n than_o he_o either_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v and_o see_v he_o have_v handle_v the_o point_n so_o very_o shallow_o against_o we_o i_o refer_v he_o and_o the_o reader_n to_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o case_n of_o the_o quaker_n concern_v oath_n defend_v as_o evangolical_a and_o another_o book_n more_o large_a and_o full_a entitle_v a_o treatise_n of_o oath_n wherein_o both_o by_o scripture_n reason_n authority_n of_o many_o author_n our_o case_n be_v defend_v in_o our_o not_o swear_v §_o xx._n qr._n p._n 46_o 57_o if_o thou_o observe_v a_o day_n observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o name_n sunday_n be_v from_o the_o heathen_n who_o celebrate_v that_o day_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o call_v it_o sunday_n pr._n p._n 57_o when_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n make_v the_o late_a act_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o make_v a_o law_n to_o establish_v will-worship_n according_a to_o this_o quaker_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o reflect_v upon_o king_n or_o parliament_n for_o make_v such_o a_o act_n nor_o judge_v their_o intention_n or_o design_n to_o be_v to_o establish_v will-worship_n therein_o here_o the_o priest_n still_o persist_v in_o his_o old_a course_n of_o hector_v to_o incense_v the_o power_n against_o we_o which_o be_v no_o rational_a argument_n nor_o christian_a confutation_n but_o still_o show_v that_o his_o religion_n and_o worship_n have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o man_n he_o be_v for_o that_o way_n method_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o uppermost_a impose_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o that_o be_v his_o chief_a argument_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o confute_v our_o friend_n saying_n the_o name_n sunday_n be_v from_o the_o heathen_n who_o celebrate_v that_o day_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o dare_v he_o deny_v this_o or_o say_v that_o the_o name_n sunday_n monday_n tuesday_n wednesday_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o spring_v from_o the_o heathen_a in_o relation_n to_o their_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v and_o do_v not_o the_o primitive_a christian_n call_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o you_o profess_a christian_n call_v sunday_n after_o the_o heathen_n example_n and_o in_o our_o meeting_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v we_o do_v not_o superstitious_o observe_v the_o day_n or_o place_v a_o esteem_n or_o sanctity_n upon_o that_o day_n simple_o consider_v more_o than_o other_o but_o observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o impose_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n upon_o the_o primitive_a christian_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o in_o that_o matter_n one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o that_o regard_v the_o day_n regard_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 14.4_o 5_o 6._o pr._n p._n 58._o do_v not_o this_o quaker_n ignorance_n in_o effect_n count_v all_o holy_a day_n apostatical_a be_v not_o these_o the_o festival_n day_n &_o c_o p._n 59_o real_a quaker_n do_v not_o observe_v holy_a day_n as_o this_o church_n appoint_v answ_n the_o real_a quaker_n own_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n col._n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n certain_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o the_o shadow_n but_o this_o priest_n be_v now_o for_o festival_n day_n and_o holy_a day_n as_o the_o church_n appoint_v observe_v how_o like_o a_o churchman_n of_o rome_n he_o here_o talk_v as_o if_o he_o be_v direct_o steer_v his_o course_n to_o rome_n the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n here_o and_o not_o christ_n nor_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v for_o festival_n and_o holy_a day_n as_o the_o church_n command_v that_o be_v he_o be_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n day_n and_o doubtless_o for_o mass-day_n too_o which_o if_o he_o will_v have_v we_o observe_v he_o shall_v plain_o tell_v we_o whence_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o day_n spring_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o enjoin_v in_o the_o mass-book_n and_o from_o rome_n pr._n ibid._n whither_o do_v the_o quaker_n come_v when_o they_o be_v get_v over_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v tell_v answ_n see_v he_o can_v tell_v whither_o we_o be_v or_o do_v come_v he_o shall_v have_v let_v we_o alone_o and_o not_o revile_v nor_o abuse_v we_o as_o man_n in_o such_o deep_a ignorance_n because_o we_o can_v neither_o keep_v up_o the_o name_n of_o heathen_a god_n in_o day_n nor_o popish_o observe_v festival_n day_n holy_a day_n mass_n days_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o i_o must_v leave_v he_o in_o this_o point_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o rome_n not_o towards_o zion_n nor_o new_a jerusalem_n §_o xxi_o the_o priest_n next_o quarrel_n be_v against_o james_n parnel_n on_o the_o collection_n of_o his_o write_n he_o be_v offend_v to_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o james_n parnel_n shall_v be_v count_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n and_o therefore_o proceed_v as_o follow_v pr._n ibid._n this_o quake_a holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o quaker_n account_v no_o less_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o the_o holy_a penman_n of_o scripture_n answ_n we_o make_v no_o such_o comparison_n of_o his_o be_v inspire_v yet_o though_o we_o do_v not_o equalise_v he_o with_o those_o holy_a penman_n he_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n inspire_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n and_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n in_o his_o day_n and_o in_o his_o suffer_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o time_n both_o of_o the_o then_o persecute_v priest_n ruler_n and_o people_n pr._n ibid._n the_o quaker_n be_v
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to_o they_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o further_a plain_o say_v now_o that_o sin_n be_v more_o hateful_a unto_o christ_n than_o any_o suffering_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o endure_v all_o these_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n christ_n can_v endure_v the_o great_a torment_n in_o the_o world_n but_o can_v endure_v the_o least_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o hateful_a but_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n unto_o god_n for_o god_n be_v holiness_n can_v we_o be_v such_o ungrateful_a beast_n such_o savage_a wolf_n such_o cruel_a tiger_n such_o bloody_a monster_n as_o yet_o to_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o and_o put_v he_o again_o to_o open_a shame_n god_n forbid_v but_o let_v we_o rather_o scourge_v and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o hater_n of_o this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n thus_o sar_n the_o said-bishop_n with_o much_o more_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o his_o sermon_n aforesaid_a i_o be_o persuade_v if_o the_o bishop_n do_v see_v and_o right_o consider_v much_o of_o my_o 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have_v most_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o pervert_v my_o word_n as_o may_v apparent_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 40_o and_o 41._o as_o first_o about_o no_o hosanna_n a_o falsehood_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o multitude_n cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n matth._n 21.9_o and_o ask_v if_o hosanna_n be_v not_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o only_o i_o show_v r._n g._n his_o mistake_n that_o it_o be_v the_o multitude_n that_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o he_o place_v upon_o his_o apostle_n and_o all_o his_o minister_n in_o all_o age_n whereas_o they_o all_o confess_v his_o deity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o manhood_n his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o root_n as_o well_o as_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n yet_o i_o condemn_v not_o their_o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n cry_v so_o but_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a 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divinity_n and_o manifestation_n in_o spirit_n three_o the_o priest_n have_v abominable_o belie_v i_o in_o charge_v this_o doctrine_n upon_o i_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n 147._o father_n which_o also_o he_o set_v down_o in_o his_o 10_o article_n as_o the_o quaker_n belief_n p._n 147._o whenas_o i_o have_v plain_o confess_v his_o divinity_n and_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o my_o discourse_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v chief_o honour_v and_o worship_v as_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o deity_n divine_a power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o hosanna_n and_o adoration_n &_o claim_n of_o salvation_n which_o some_o pretend_v only_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n or_o to_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n only_o this_o i_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o because_o it_o exclude_v his_o divinity_n from_o that_o honour_n chief_o due_a thereto_o and_o it_o be_v hereupon_o that_o i_o ask_v r._n 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light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o which_o direct_v and_o guide_v unto_o his_o inward_a appearance_n who_o be_v the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o more_o sure_a word_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o that_o voice_n which_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n hear_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n when_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n nor_o yet_o more_o sure_a than_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n wherein_o then_o lie_v the_o comparison_n but_o in_o that_o divine_a word_n or_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v more_o general_a and_o more_o near_o to_o they_o than_o that_o voice_n though_o both_o true_a this_o word_n do_v shine_v in_o many_o dark_a heart_n that_o never_o hear_v that_o voice_n pr._n pag._n 29._o gross_a popery_n here_o be_v deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n merit_n but_o by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o their_o worst_a guide_n answ_n here_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o still_o christ_n do_v not_o oppose_v his_o own_o merit_n deserve_v or_o dignity_n by_o exhort_v his_o hearer_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o i._n e._n god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o this_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n for_o god_n be_v light_a vers_n 5._o therefore_o this_o light_n within_o be_v that_o whereby_o man_n may_v know_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o merit_n but_o this_o priest_n have_v here_o brand_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n testimony_n herein_o with_o gross_a popery_n pr._n ibid._n quakerism_n serve_v as_o a_o stepping-stone_n for_o popery_n in_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n answ_n if_o papist_n have_v not_o great_a hope_n of_o make_v many_o of_o you_o clergyman_n swallow_v down_o popery_n for_o preferment_n and_o self-end_n than_o they_o have_v of_o the_o quaker_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o confident_a in_o their_o attempt_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o temporize_a clergy_n man_n who_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v either_o by_o avarice_n or_o covenant-breaking_a be_v a_o fit_a agent_n to_o introduce_v popery_n gradual_o under_o some_o hide_a disguise_n or_o cloak_n as_o this_o adversary_n can_v cry_v up_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o cry_v down_o popery_n while_o he_o look_v and_o steer_v his_o course_n direct_o towards_o rome_n both_o in_o his_o rage_n against_o dissent_v protestant_n and_o assert_v divers_a popish_a doctrine_n ibid._n qr._n primer_z p._n 13_o 14._o harken_v not_o to_o the_o deceiver_n who_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n believe_v they_o not_o that_o turn_n you_o from_o the_o light_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n pr._n answer_v here_o you_o may_v observe_v how_o this_o quake_a primer_z be_v main_o design_v to_o foist_v these_o new_a vessel_n by_o this_o bad_a liquor_n put_v into_o they_o other_o teacher_n whether_o arch-bishop_n or_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n be_v but_o deceiver_n no_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o little_a child_n be_v here_o teach_v not_o to_o hearken_v nor_o believe_v they_o answ_n how_o plain_a be_v it_o here_o that_o by_o his_o make_v the_o application_n to_o the_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n priestsor_n deacon_n he_o have_v grant_v they_o to_o be_v such_o teacher_n as_o keep_v person_n from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o light_n for_o such_o be_v they_o that_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v not_o 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in_o cry_v up_o the_o light_n of_o god_n live_a word_n within_o which_o be_v nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o to_o cry_v down_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v false_o suppose_v i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n say_v david_n qr._n primer_z p._n 16._o such_o be_v deceiver_n who_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n such_o can_v lead_v you_o out_o of_o transgression_n for_o they_o be_v in_o transgression_n themselves_o for_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v and_o paul_n make_v not_o the_o gospel_n chargeable_a but_o these_o priest_n that_o preach_v for_o filthy_a lucre_n deceive_v people_n pr._n the_o priest_n answer_v
believer_n in_o christ_n can_v witness_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o redeem_v he_o from_o under_o his_o power_n before_o this_o save_a work_n of_o christ_n be_v effect_v or_o complete_v from_o the_o very_a first_o appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n through_o faith_n which_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o there_o be_v a_o real_a belief_n sense_n expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n he_o that_o have_v begin_v to_o cleanse_v to_o purify_v to_o work_v out_o sin_n to_o engage_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o it_o will_v in_o his_o own_o time_n even_o in_o this_o life_n perfect_a this_o work_n of_o cleanse_v and_o redeem_v the_o creature_n from_o all_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n by_o that_o effectual_a progress_n which_o he_o make_v in_o his_o 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bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n pr._n ibid._n thus_o this_o idolise_v perfection_n of_o the_o qrs._n serve_v to_o unchristian_a all_o but_o themselves_o answ_n manifest_a scorn_n and_o falsehood_n we_o do_v not_o idolise_v christ_n work_n of_o perfection_n nor_o unchristian_a any_o by_o vindicate_v of_o it_o but_o seek_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o true_a christianity_n that_o they_o may_v know_v christ_n his_o image_n and_o divine_a nature_n form_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o they_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n pr._n ibid._n in_o vain_a do_v this_o qr._n tell_v we_o that_o they_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sin_v not_o for_o the_o scripture_n record_v no_o such_o over-ho_o inhabitant_n answ_n the_o scripture_n do_v record_v such_o holy_a inhabitant_n in_o christ_n as_o sin_v not_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o 1_o john_n 3.5_o 6._o but_o this_o the_o priest_n count_v over-ho_o that_o be_v with_o he_o it_o be_v over-ho_o to_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o sin_n whereas_o christ_n say_v abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o pr._n ibid._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o plead_v for_o sin_n and_o let_v that_o man_n mouth_n be_v stop_v forever_o that_o do_v so_o answ_n then_o priest_n to_o be_v sure_a thy_o mouth_n ought_v to_o be_v stop_v for_o much_o of_o thy_o work_n here_o be_v plead_v strive_v and_o contend_v for_o sin_n reiterate_v the_o same_o sinful_a doctrine_n of_o thou_o against_o perfection_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n over_o and_o over_o frequent_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v therein_o the_o devil_n mouth_n and_o not_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n nor_o christ_n the_o devil_n plead_v for_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o thou_o and_o the_o devil_n be_v manifest_o unite_v together_o against_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o follower_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o therefore_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n for_o shame_n thou_o flatter_v sin-pleasing_a priest_n who_o strengthene_v the_o hand_n of_o evil-doer_n that_o they_o may_v not_o forsake_v their_o sin_n like_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a promise_v they_o life_n justification_n peace_n and_o salvation_n in_o a_o sinful_a state_n pr._n ibid._n but_o to_o affirm_v the_o in-being_a and_o dwelling_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v no_o side_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o same_o plea_n answ_n here_o the_o priest_n have_v accuse_v the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n with_o the_o in-being_a and_o dwelling_v of_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o 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be_v to_o present_a believer_n perfect_a in_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n but_o such_o minister_n as_o teach_v that_o none_o can_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v like_a or_o of_o kin_n to_o such_o as_o hold_v a_o purgatory_n or_o place_n of_o purgation_n to_o cleanse_v in_o after_o death_n only_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o that_o they_o will_v allow_v none_o no_o not_o the_o best_a of_o man_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v perfect_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n whereas_o the_o papist_n do_v grant_v that_o their_o canonize_v saint_n and_o martyr_n escape_v purgatory_n and_o go_v direct_o to_o heaven_n when_o they_o die_v but_o yet_o they_o will_v imagine_v a_o purgatory_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o people_n to_o give_v they_o ease_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o get_v money_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o rich_a sort_n to_o mitigate_v and_o shorten_v their_o pain_n in_o purgatory_n thus_o satan_n have_v divers_a way_n to_o soothe_v up_o sinner_n and_o to_o maintain_v his_o own_o kingdom_n against_o christ_n his_o work_n and_o kingdom_n pr._n pag._n 104._o o_o quake_a perfection_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n o_o brainsick_a whimsy_n to_o what_o extravigant_a assertion_n to_o what_o devilish_a expression_n have_v thou_o transport_v this_o poor_a delude_v quaker_n this_o quake_a error_n answ_n thus_o the_o priest_n hector_n randes_z vapour_n vilify_v and_o reproach_n the_o quaker_n for_o plead_v against_o the_o devil_n work_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o for_o christ_n work_n and_o service_n which_o be_v perfection_n and_o perfect_a freedom_n but_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o plead_n for_o sin_n and_o therein_o side_v with_o the_o devil_n rant_v it_o
be_v with_o we_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n answ_n but_o this_o the_o priest_n believe_v not_o either_o of_o we_o or_o any_o people_n else_o for_o he_o count_v it_o a_o high_a base_a doctrine_n intolerable_a blasphemy_n a_o abominable_a quake_a assertion_n and_o all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v no_o less_o god_n than_o himself_o be_v god_v with_o god_n and_o chri_v with_o christ_n thus_o he_o have_v explode_v such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o the_o saint_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o abominable_a quake_a assertion_n as_o his_o word_n be_v more_o at_o large_a aggravate_v in_o his_o 116th_o page_n whereby_o he_o have_v discover_v his_o gross_a darkness_n blasphemy_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o testimony_n of_o holy_a apostle_n see_v 2_o pet_n 1.3_o 4._o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o 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not_o believe_v it_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v as_o the_o scripture_n faith_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o shepherd_n and_o one_o sheep_n fold_n there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v by_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n all_o which_o the_o true_a chutch_n partake_v of_o pr._n art_n 64._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v as_o g._n f._n write_v that_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n be_v go_v mad_a in_o preach_v for_o reward_n and_o gift_n in_o curse_v excommunicate_v and_o imprison_v so_o that_o balaam_n be_v ass_n may_v reprove_v they_o all_o answ_n and_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n be_v go_v wise_a in_o preach_v for_o reward_n and_o gift_n in_o curse_v excommunicate_v and_o imprison_v such_o as_o do_v not_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n but_o it_o seem_v this_o priest_n believe_v they_o be_v wise_a priest_n that_o preach_v for_o reward_n and_o take_v these_o harsh_a and_o severe_a course_n of_o curse_v excommunicate_v and_o imprison_v they_o that_o can_v put_v into_o their_o mouth_n but_o do_v not_o paul_n confess_v he_o be_v exceed_v mad_a when_o he_o persecute_v for_o he_o count_v what_o g._n f._n have_v write_v in_o this_o case_n one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o qrs._n unsound_a faith_n pr._n art_n 75._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o go_v through_o moses_n and_o through_o the_o prophet_n and_o through_o john_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v go_v this_o strange_a way_n than_o he_o may_v see_v that_o the_o light_n be_v but_o one_o answ_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a way_n to_o our_o adversary_n the_o priest_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a way_n to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n nor_o to_o any_o true_a christian_a who_o have_v traverse_v those_o step_n of_o judgement_n and_o through_o death_n and_o condemnation_n under_o the_o 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