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A96399 The real Quaker a real Protestant, and the spirit of popery directly struck at in answer to a most malicious and scandalous book, entituled, The papists younger brother, by a disguised author under the titles Misoplanes and Philalethes, but on the contrary proved Philoplanes, Misalethes / by a servant of Christ, G. Whitehead. Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1679 (1679) Wing W1952; ESTC R42838 97,690 135

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spirit_n remain_v in_o he_o whilst_o he_o be_v a_o railer_n a_o persecutor_n a_o scorner_n and_o oppressor_n etc._n etc._n but_o herein_o he_o be_v high_o guilty_a of_o that_o abomination_n which_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o just_a be_v guilty_a of_o as_o also_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o he_o have_v in_o this_o matter_n apparent_o wrong_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o several_a of_o the_o eminent_a doctor_n thereof_o who_o have_v not_o only_o in_o their_o prayer_n but_o preach_v call_v for_o and_o urge_v a_o real_a righteousness_n both_o inherent_a and_o practical_a to_o constitute_v man_n just_a and_o righteous_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o have_v flat_o oppose_v the_o imputarian_o calvinist_n and_o antianomins_n in_o their_o assert_v person_n imputative_o righteous_a and_o justify_v while_o actual_o unjust_a immoral_a etc._n etc._n §_o vii_o pr._n ibid._n but_o the_o worst_a be_v yet_o behind_o and_o what_o be_v it_o w.p._n it_o w.p._n if_o not_o then_o to_o exclude_v this_o and_o yet_o conclude_v man_n complete_o justify_v by_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v whole_o without_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n for_o it_o leave_v man_n in_o a_o impure_a state_n and_o allow_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n to_o continue_v in_o be_v pr._n priest_n answer_v p._n 12._o these_o quake_a line_n according_a to_o this_o quaker_n base_a word_n in_o print_n the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n etc._n etc._n a_o base_a aspersion_n cast_v on_o that_o church_n which_o be_v beautiful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o sober_a christian_n answ_n he_o wrong_v the_o church_n of_o england_n again_o he_o will_v bring_v in_o his_o antinomianism_n and_o father_n it_o upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o if_o it_o be_v authentic_a in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o exclude_v christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o deny_v inward_a purge_v and_o mortification_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o as_o if_o to_o conclude_v man_n complete_o justify_v by_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v whole_o without_o while_o they_o be_v both_o unjust_a unpurged_a unmortified_a corrupt_a and_o wicked_a be_v good_a profound_a doctrine_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o to_o conclude_v man_n complete_o justify_v while_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n be_v in_o be_v in_o they_o for_o oppose_v this_o he_o ball_n and_o clamour_n most_o hideous_o against_o w._n penn_n cry_v up_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o he_o but_o have_v most_o shameful_o abuse_v that_o church_n with_o his_o antinomianism_n pr._n ibid._n christ_n righteousness_n whole_o without_o jibid._n make_v we_o by_o faith_n a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n how_o base_a be_v the_o light_n within_o w._n p_o answ_n if_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n then_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o without_o this_o priest_n be_v inconsistent_a here_o one_o while_o it_o be_v whole_o without_o another_o while_n it_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n the_o latter_a be_v true_a no_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n as_o most_o wicked_o he_o have_v charge_v the_o light_n within_o for_o true_a faith_n and_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n be_v inseparable_a this_o faith_n have_v its_o righteousness_n from_o christ_n and_o be_v attend_v with_o true_a obedience_n good_a work_n and_o ●oly_a conversation_n it_o be_v a_o heart-purifying_a faith_n a_o justify_v faith_n a_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o he_o let_v we_o see_v if_o our_o adversary_n dare_v deny_v this_o §_o viii_o pr._n ibid._n sure_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o gird_v on_o his_o sword_n those_o that_o make_v so_o bold_a with_o this_o and_o other_o truth_n be_v but_o like_o sting_a snake_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o indulgence_n answ_n here_o this_o incendiary_n will_v instigate_v the_o king_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o antinomianism_n of_o justify_v man_n in_o their_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a state_n and_o to_o persecute_v the_o quaker_n for_o assert_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n wherein_o the_o saint_n be_v justify_v be_v not_o whole_o without_o they_o but_o they_o be_v inward_o partaker_n of_o it_o by_o faith_n and_o through_o a_o purge_v out_o iniquity_n mortify_v of_o corruption_n bring_v in_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n otherwise_o to_o deny_v or_o exclude_v this_o say_v the_o quaker_n and_o yet_o conclude_v man_n complete_o justify_v whole_o without_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n leave_v man_n in_o a_o impure_a state_n and_o allow_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n to_o continue_v because_o of_o this_o the_o persecute_v clergyman_n will_v have_v the_o king_n majesty_n to_o gird_v on_o his_o sword_n and_o what_o for_o but_o to_o cut_v down_o this_o quaker_n that_o be_v for_o assert_v a_o real_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o against_o the_o wrong_a imputation_n of_o the_o old_a antinomian_n he_o be_v angry_a that_o such_o be_v indulge_v that_o can_v favour_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n he_o count_v the_o king_n very_o faulty_a and_o charge_v he_o high_o as_o preserve_v sting_a snake_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o indulgence_n though_o doubtless_o he_o want_v indulgence_n before_o he_o temporize_v but_o now_o this_o popish_a persecute_v spirit_n in_o the_o clergyman_n want_v to_o have_v the_o mitre_n set_v above_o the_o crown_n all_o that_o be_v not_o for_o his_o turn_n he_o will_v have_v they_o punish_v he_o can_v assume_v the_o boldness_n to_o publish_v to_o the_o nation_n that_o the_o king_n harbour_v sting_v snake_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o indulgence_n you_o have_v hear_v his_o charge_n and_o his_o matter_n before_o and_o what_o refuge_n he_o flee_v to_o to_o maintain_v his_o antinomian_n sin-pleasing_a doctrine_n and_o revile_v they_o that_o oppose_v he_o he_o will_v fain_o have_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o king_n sword_n to_o maintain_v he_o in_o that_o which_o be_v plain_a repugnant_a and_o abusive_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n thus_o like_o a_o temporize_a mercenary_a hector_n and_o popish_a agent_n he_o have_v manage_v his_o work_n as_o will_v further_o appear_v to_o his_o shame_n as_o a_o hector_a bravado_n a_o scornful_a proud_a disdainful_a person_n §_o xi_o see_v what_o follow_v about_o a_o book_n of_o i_o entitle_v the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n pr._n p._n 13._o upon_o my_o confess_v to_o christ_n jesus_n his_o manhood_n and_o divinity_n the_o priest_n say_v viz._n here_o be_v a_o parcel_n of_o good_a word_n to_o gull_v unwary_a reader_n the_o devil_n to_o promote_v error_n have_v always_o use_v to_o dress_v himself_o his_o agent_n in_o the_o garb_n of_o truth_n the_o quaker_n will_v anon_o show_v we_o his_o horn_n we_o shall_v ere_o long_o know_v he_o to_o be_v no_o tame_a beast_n his_o ill_a inspire_a spirit_n will_v appear_v you_o may_v certain_o expect_v from_o this_o quake_a pamphlet_n most_o base_a pitiful_a stuff_n answ_n behold_v how_o he_o boast_v vapour_n infult_n hector_n scoff_n jeer_n and_o contemn_v but_o the_o frothiness_n falseness_n and_o silliness_n thereof_o will_n more_o evident_o appear_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o our_o controversy_n it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o weight_n in_o his_o word_n that_o i_o cite_v they_o but_o to_o let_v the_o serious_a reader_n see_v the_o image_n or_o character_n of_o his_o proud_a and_o scornful_a spirit_n ibid._n touch_v my_o oppose_v r._n g_n affirm_v a_o justification_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n even_o while_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o any_o light_n or_o spirit_n whatsoever_o and_o when_o no_o qualification_n be_v wrought_v in_o man_n by_o any_o spirit_n whatsoever_o all_o this_o passage_n the_o priest_n leave_v out_o and_o only_o fall_v upon_o my_o latter_a word_n concern_v my_o call_n in_o question_n r._n
and_o also_o see_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o where_o both_o wash_v sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o even_o erasmus_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o say_v express_o through_o this_o same_o jesus_n each_o man_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o person_n or_o else_o offence_n have_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o innocency_n proffer_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n note_v sure_o then_o these_o be_v proffer_v to_o be_v receive_v therefore_o this_o adversary_n saying_n that_o the_o quaker_n have_v a_o p●pe_n in_o their_o belly_n and_o that_o the_o quaker_n his_o line_n be_v hammer_v out_o upon_o his_o popish_a anvil_n as_o in_o pag._n 22_o 24._o these_o be_v some_o of_o his_o abominable_a scurrilous_a slander_n such_o temporizer_n as_o he_o be_v more_o like_a to_o have_v a_o pope_n in_o their_o belly_n that_o for_o their_o belly_n can_v temporize_v change_n and_o turn_v their_o coat_n in_o religious_a matter_n and_o how_o like_o a_o popish_a incendiary_n have_v he_o act_v in_o render_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n so_o guilty_a of_o popery_n as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o design_n to_o carry_v on_o for_o the_o popish_a interest_n either_o by_o endeavour_v the_o quaker_n destruction_n because_o of_o their_o opposition_n to_o popery_n or_o else_o by_o increase_a the_o number_n of_o papist_n by_o add_v the_o quaker_n thereto_o or_o rather_o false_o render_v the_o popish_a interest_n far_o big_a than_o it_o be_v beside_o he_o gross_o mistake_v as_o well_o as_o shallow_o argue_v about_o popery_n in_o his_o render_v some_o truth_n which_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n hold_v to_o be_v popery_n whereas_o popery_n be_v the_o gross_a erroneous_a idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a part_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n and_o not_o any_o scripture-truths_n that_o they_o hold_v but_o this_o man_n it_o seem_v where_o they_o hold_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n etc._n etc._n as_o necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n this_o he_o will_v deem_v popery_n because_o hold_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n but_o further_a though_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o all_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a end_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o but_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v communicate_v for_o unless_o in_o adam_n they_o be_v fall_v and_o degenerate_a so_o as_o to_o die_v in_o their_o own_o injustice_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v unjust_a so_o unless_o they_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v and_o live_v to_o he_o council_n of_o trent_n chap._n 3._o sess_n 6._o unless_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v then_o it_o follow_v because_o that_o regeneration_n be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffer_v by_o grace_n receive_v whereby_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a what_o protestant_n ever_o deny_v this_o that_o only_o the_o regenerate_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o that_o regeneration_n be_v give_v free_o and_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v make_v right_o ous_a or_o sanctify_v or_o repentance_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v say_v paul_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o man_n appear_v in_o this_o point_n a_o adversary_n to_o the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n that_o be_v not_o libertine_n and_o the_o charge_n be_v true_a against_o he_o that_o the_o papist_n untrue_o bring_v against_o the_o protestant_n viz._n of_o libertinism_n and_o at_o this_o rate_n he_o may_v as_o well_o invalidate_a much_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o much_o applaud_v by_o he_o for_o that_o she_o hold_v the_o same_o truth_n which_o in_o divers_a thing_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n hold_v and_o both_o have_v recourse_n in_o many_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o author_n and_o father_n for_o their_o assertion_n and_o in_o this_o very_a case_n of_o justification_n inward_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o annot._n on_o rom._n 3.22_o cite_v st._n augustine_n speak_v thus_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v work_v our_o illumination_n and_o justification_n inward_o also_o 10._o de_fw-fr pec._n mer._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o 10._o and_o again_o he_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o most_o secret_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o secret_o he_o pour_v into_o infant_n also_o and_o again_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o the_o secret_a communication_n and_o inspiration_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o every_o one_o lean_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o again_o he_o make_v just_a renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n and_o also_o a_o person_n of_o note_n who_o late_o write_v the_o book_n entitle_v the_o middle_a way_n of_o perfection_n with_o indifferency_n between_o the_o orthodox_n and_o the_o quaker_n he_o vindicate_v we_o in_o this_o very_a point_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n confess_v that_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o gospel_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n together_o with_o this_o righteousness_n so_o both_o into_o universal_a justification_n p._n 5._o and_o also_o plead_v for_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o evangelical_n obedience_n and_o farther_o say_v he_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v denominate_v or_o pronounce_v any_o one_o righteous_a or_o a_o just_a man_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n then_o his_o do_v righteousness_n as_o also_o say_v that_o calm_a protestant_n grant_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o real_a true_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 15_o 16._o and_o grant_v a_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o perfect_a heart_n for_o justification_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n justify_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n pag._n 26._o and_o also_o consess_v that_o we_o have_v their_o divine_n on_o the_o blind_a side_n and_o that_o the_o orthodox_n be_v quite_o out_o that_o will_v have_v any_o justify_v without_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v he_o i._n e._n the_o law_n of_o grace_n pag._n 26._o and_o confess_v also_o on_o st._n augustine_n lit._n aug_n de_fw-fr spir._n et_fw-fr lit._n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o attainto_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n by_o grace_n or_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n grant_v it_o also_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o our_o adversary_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a popish_a trick_n to_o assert_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 23._o thus_o he_o still_o persist_v in_o his_o antinomian_n libertine_n sin-pleasing_a principle_n to_o shut_v out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o justification_n that_o impure_a and_o polute_v person_n may_v be_v deem_v just_a and_o righteous_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o imputation_n contrary_a to_o the_o most_o moderate_a and_o learned_a of_o all_o sort_n both_o protestant_n and_o other_o and_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v before-cited_n out_o of_o their_o 17_o article_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_v in_o due_a season_n and_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v know_v where_o ever_o any_o protestant_a writer_n of_o note_n do_v charge_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n with_o popery_n on_o the_o two_o passage_n before_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o say_a council_n against_o we_o as_o also_o contrary_a to_o many_o passage_n in_o the_o common-prayer_n or_o service_n book_n as_o in_o their_o absolution_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n viz._n that_o almighty_a god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o his_o people_n be_v penitent_a the_o absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sius_n he_o pardon_v and_o absolve_v all_o they_o which_o true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believe_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o those_o thing_n may_v please_v he_o which_o we_o do_v at_o this_o present_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n hereafter_o may_v be_v holy_a but_o with_o what_o heart_n or_o faith_n can_v our_o adversary_n thus_o pronounce_v or_o pray_v when_o he_o neither_o believe_v a_o pureness_n of_o life_n nor_o grant_v repentance_n and_o such_o unfeigned_a belief_n to_o concern_v our_o justification_n while_o he_o shut_v out_o the_o work_n
say_v the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o christ_n but_o be_v not_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o light_n the_o life_n the_o word_n the_o judge_n the_o guide_n of_o all_o his_o true_a follower_n and_o why_o may_v not_o he_o be_v call_v the_o rule_n as_o well_o as_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n &_o c_o pr._n ibid._n this_o qr._n be_v guilty_a of_o weak_a reason_v because_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n the_o light_n the_o life_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o light_n the_o word_n of_o life_n a_o judge_n a_o guide_n a_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n rare_a quake_a logic_n answ_n he_o grant_v the_o qrs._n assertion_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n the_o light_n the_o life_n wherein_o he_o have_v weaken_v his_o own_o cause_n but_o his_o inference_n upon_o the_o quaker_n i_o deny_v for_o that_o the_o qr._n do_v not_o argue_v in_o the_o term_n he_o do_v for_o the_o priest_n cunning_o put_v in_o a_o light_n a_o guide_n a_o judge_n a_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n as_o applicable_a to_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o he_o great_o vary_v the_o term_n from_o the_o light_n the_o guide_n etc._n etc._n to_o a_o light_n a_o guide_n but_o that_o the_o scripture_n of_o themselves_o abstract_o be_v these_o without_o divine_a assistance_n he_o prove_v not_o if_o he_o dare_v affert_fw-la it_z muchless_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n or_o the_o live_a word_n let_v he_o prove_v that_o i_o deny_v his_o position_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o live_a word_n pr._n pag._n 62._o at_o this_o door_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o all_o the_o filth_n that_o have_v be_v east_n upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o light_n what_o be_v it_o then_o darkness_n say_v one_o qr._n not_o to_o be_v mind_v in_o any_o thing_n say_v another_o answ_n there_o be_v no_o filth_n cast_v upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o assert_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o light_n the_o judge_n the_o guide_n etc._n etc._n again_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o he_o have_v wrong_v two_o qrs._n so_o call_v in_o his_o dark_a accusation_n not_o tell_v we_o what_o qr._n will_v call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n darkness_n or_o what_o qr._n do_v say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mind_v in_o any_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o blind_a story_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v of_o his_o own_o forge_n for_o no_o real_a qr._n will_v speak_v so_o slighty_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n though_o there_o be_v parable_n that_o be_v call_v dark_a say_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o yet_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v darkness_n pr._n ibid._n the_o scripture_n be_v become_v like_o a_o dung-cart_n to_o receive_v what_o filth_n the_o qrs._n and_o papist_n have_v to_o throw_v into_o it_o answ_n this_o be_v a_o abominable_a and_o slanderous_a comparison_n against_o the_o qrs._n who_o have_v full_o express_v their_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n pr._n pag._n 64._o be_v not_o those_o stream_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n base_o foull_v by_o he_o answ_n he_o count_v the_o scripture_n those_o stream_n and_o thereby_o set_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o hiding-place_n and_o be_v compare_v to_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n isa_n 32.2_o and_o there_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n chap._n 33.21_o and_o this_o be_v in_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n verse_n 20._o it_o be_v these_o stream_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n testify_v pr._n ibid._n the_o scripture_n say_v this_o qr._n be_v the_o idol_n of_o all_o gospel-minister_n to_o get_v money_n by_o pag._n 67._o they_o count_v the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o idol_n answ_n a_o plain_a perversion_n and_o falsehood_n again_o the_o qr._n say_v no_o such_o thing_n nor_o so_o account_v of_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o your_o leader_n cause_v you_o to_o err_v for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o of_o the_o scripture_n they_o make_v a_o idol_n to_o get_v money_n by_o he_o do_v not_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o idol_n but_o that_o such_o make_v a_o idol_n thereof_o to_o get_v money_n by_o and_o these_o be_v no_o gospel-minister_n those_o priest_n who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o scripture_n and_o exalt_v it_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o itself_o pr._n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n nor_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n nor_o the_o rule_n guide_n teacher_n or_o judge_n because_o christ_n be_v so_o a_o oracle_n from_o this_o qrs._n lie_v spirit_n p._n 65._o answ_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n we_o own_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n also_o the_o light_n the_o rule_n the_o guide_n the_o teacher_n the_o judge_n the_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n isa_n 33.22_o yet_o we_o do_v it_o hereby_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n or_o to_o contain_v word_n of_o god_n pr._n ibid._n that_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v no_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n answ_n yes_o the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n in_o many_o dark_a heart_n whereunto_o man_n do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o word_n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v the_o priest_n call_v the_o scripture_n the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n but_o tell_v we_o not_o what_o scripture_n nor_o wherein_o the_o comparison_n be_v of_o its_o be_v the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o light_n within_o and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n come_n see_v what_o john_n preston_n say_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n infirmity_n pag._n 106._o viz._n the_o office_n i_o say_v of_o christ_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n judgement_n and_o this_o he_o do_v with_o much_o tenderness_n compassion_n and_o gentleness_n 1._o to_o teach_v man_n the_o just_a and_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o enlighten_v man_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o a_o shepherd_n that_o feed_v his_o flock_n pag._n 107._o and_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o true_a light_n which_o lighten_v the_o world_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v one_o spark_n of_o god_n image_n leave_v in_o man_n neither_o adam_n nor_o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v know_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n shall_v have_v seize_v on_o man_n mind_n but_o now_o by_o christ_n come_n every_o one_o even_o the_o wicked_a have_v this_o benefit_n that_o they_o have_v see_v common_a light_n christ_n light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o some_o sort_n teach_v they_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v make_v they_o inexcusable_a and_o pag._n 111._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o patient_a in_o a_o infinite_a manner_n he_o can_v not_o bear_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n observe_v how_o contrary_a to_o this_o of_o christ_n teach_v man_n judgement_n and_o be_v that_o true_a light_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n our_o adversary_n have_v proceed_v against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o both_o before_o and_o after_o these_o passage_n and_o how_o he_o have_v oppose_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o both_o as_o god_n and_o man_n contrary_a to_o j._n preston_n account_n who_o be_v a_o man_n doubtless_o of_o better_a fame_n religion_n and_o learning_n in_o his_o day_n than_o our_o adversary_n pr._n ibid._n sure_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o lamentation_n that_o a_o false_a christ_n the_o light_n within_o who_o be_v not_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n must_v by_o the_o qrs._n be_v thus_o exalt_v to_o lay_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o dust_n pag._n 67._o how_o fond_a the_o qrs._n be_v of_o their_o light_n within_o to_o exalt_v this_o idol_n answ_n no_o such_o design_n in_o the_o quaker_n in_o exalt_v the_o light_n within_o as_o to_o lay_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o dust_n it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o scripture_n to_o exalt_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o however_o this_o priest_n may_v have_v give_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n a_o better_a epithet_n than_o a_o false_a christ_n or_o this_o idol_n especial_o since_o he_o have_v give_v we_o this_o concession_n
and_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o who_o also_o make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whether_o the_o word_n carnal_a commandment_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n relate_v to_o no_o part_n of_o scripture_n heb._n 7.16_o &_o 9_o 10._o and_o whether_o no_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o write_v of_o moses_n or_o any_o else_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o term_n letter_n but_o consider_v all_o scripture_n as_o it_o signify_v write_v ought_v there_o not_o to_o be_v a_o distinction_n make_v not_o only_o between_o the_o write_n and_o the_o matter_n write_v but_o much_o more_o between_o the_o write_n and_o the_o spirit_n life_n or_o substance_n declare_v of_o in_o the_o write_n concern_v baptism_n he_o defend_v his_o practice_n very_o poor_o whilst_o he_o intend_v baptise_v or_o rather_o sprinkle_v young_a child_n in_o his_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v gross_o mistake_v this_o quaker_n doctrine_n have_v quake_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n into_o a_o mere_a delusion_n p._n 78._o and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o the_o quaker_n say_v the_o baptism_n we_o own_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n from_o matth._n 3.11_o ephes_n 4.5_o 6._o collect._n j._n p._n p._n 67._o now_o this_o priest_n prove_v not_o that_o baptise_v with_o water_n muchless_a that_o sprinkle_v infant_n be_v this_o one_o baptism_n we_o have_v only_o his_o say_v so_o or_o his_o belief_n for_o it_o or_o that_o sprinkle_v infant_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n whereby_o as_o a_o instrument_n the_o baptize_v be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n p._n 78._o he_o produce_v we_o no_o scripture-proof_n for_o it_o pr._n pag._n 78._o this_o quaker_n have_v very_o mean_a thought_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o count_v it_o but_o the_o world_n communion_n as_o for_o the_o bread_n break_v which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n this_o quaker_n call_v it_o the_o bread_n which_o the_o world_n break_v he_o speak_v abominable_o of_o this_o bread_n bless_v and_o break_v call_v it_o carnal_a natural_a that_o it_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o husk_n and_o shadow_n without_o p._n 79._o answ_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o he_o deem_v their_o bread_n and_o wine_n spiritual_n supernatural_a the_o substance_n the_o bread_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o by_o this_o the_o wine_n must_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o bless_a or_o consecrate_v by_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v rank_a popery_n all_o one_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n as_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o annot._n on_o matth._n 26._o affirm_v a_o consecrate_v the_o several_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n into_o his_o body_n a_o part_n as_o betray_v break_a and_o give_v for_o we_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n a_o part_n as_o shed_v out_o of_o his_o body_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o dedication_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v their_o profess_a transubstantiation_n or_o change_v the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a as_o our_o adversary_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o bread_n break_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v leave_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a protestant_n and_o protestant-martyr_n who_o do_v not_o own_o any_o such_o change_n of_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o only_o that_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v they_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o grateful_a comemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o mankind_n but_o this_o adversary_n be_v offend_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n shall_v be_v count_v natural_a nothing_o it_o seem_v will_v serve_v he_o short_a of_o their_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a as_o the_o rhemist_n also_o on_o luke_n 22.19_o say_v although_o sense_n tell_v thou_o it_o be_v bread_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o body_n let_v faith_n confirm_v thou_o judge_v not_o by_o sense_n after_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v no_o doubt_n rise_v in_o thy_o mind_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o doubt_v etc._n etc._n see_v how_o exact_o our_o adversary_n agree_v with_o these_o papist_n in_o say_v the_o bread_n break_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o before_o by_o which_o he_o have_v now_o more_o full_o manifest_v his_o popish_a spirit_n especial_o if_o he_o mean_v as_o he_o speak_v as_o both_o repugnant_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o true_a protestant_n who_o either_o look_n upon_o these_o outward_a element_n to_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o themselves_o in_o substance_n both_o at_o and_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n and_o no_o more_o than_o sign_n shadow_n or_o outward_a memento_n at_o most_o or_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o spiritual_a receive_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o mystery_n to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n who_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a which_o they_o partake_v of_o who_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o testimony_n in_o rev._n 3.20_o yet_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o sign_n and_o figure_n in_o its_o place_n and_o day_n but_o the_o mystery_n or_o thing_n signify_v be_v great_a and_o more_o excellent_a pr._n the_o letter_n or_o the_o scripture_n be_v dust_n the_o serpent_n meat_n which_o they_o food_n upon_o answ_n this_o he_o false_o infer_v and_o cast_v upon_o j._n parn._n whenas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o passage_n in_o j._n p_n word_n but_o that_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o study_v divinity_n and_o go_v among_o ignorant_a people_n and_o sell_v that_o which_o they_o have_v study_v and_o get_v into_o the_o brain_n and_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o get_v it_o into_o the_o brain_n and_o so_o they_o live_v upon_o dust_n which_o be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n collect._n j._n p._n p._n 78_o 79._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o term_v the_o scripture_n dust_n but_o the_o hireling_n priest_n study_v brain-notion_n or_o knowledge_n whereas_o the_o priest_n appear_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n and_o in_o cruel_a mockery_n against_o j._n fernel_n for_o his_o plain_a deal_n with_o the_o magistrate_n head_n and_o priest_n of_o england_n as_o where_o j._n p._n say_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o true_a ministry_n some_o of_o we_o be_v imprison_v some_o stone_v some_o stock_v whip_v and_o shameful_o entreat_v as_o vagabond_n deluder_n wanderer_n raiser_n of_o sedition_n etc._n etc._n and_o esteem_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v in_o the_o nation_n both_o by_o priest_n and_o ruler_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o be_v vagabond_n and_o fugitive_n from_o god_n who_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o envy_n and_o murder_v the_o innocent_a collect._n j._n p._n pag._n 80._o as_o also_o where_o he_o say_v we_o own_o magistracy_n in_o its_o place_n for_o whilst_o there_o be_v transgression_n there_o must_v be_v a_o law_n and_o while_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n over_o man_n there_o will_v be_v transgression_n the_o law_n be_v give_v forth_o to_o curb_v evil-doer_n etc._n etc._n and_o true_a government_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v serviceable_a in_o its_o place_n and_o all_o magistrate_n who_o fear_n god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o execute_v the_o law_n in_o its_o place_n without_o partiality_n and_o respect_n of_o person_n such_o be_v serviceable_a in_o their_o place_n and_o this_o we_o own_o and_o honour_n and_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience-sake_n j._n p._n collect._n p._n 81_o 82._o these_o passage_n the_o priest_n have_v leave_v out_o in_o his_o citation_n except_o the_o first_o line_n and_o then_o go_v on_o cite_v viz._n they_o neither_o know_v how_o to_o rule_v or_o govern_v who_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o own_o will_n such_o rule_n with_o partiality_n and_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o give_v forth_o law_n in_o their_o own_o will_n persecute_v the_o righteous_a encourage_v the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n upon_o these_o and_o such_o passage_n before_o cite_v the_o priest_n shameful_o inveigh_v against_o and_o belie_v the_o quaker_n