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
whole_o without_o by_o which_o it_o be_v still_o evident_a how_o he_o have_v contradict_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o this_o point_n pr._n there_o be_v not_o one_o syllable_n of_o redemption_n by_o purchase_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o p._n 16._o answ_n he_o intend_v this_o of_o my_o sense_n of_o certain_a scripture-term_n relate_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o work_n pag._n 8_o 9_o of_o my_o book_n nature_n of_o christianity_n but_o herein_o he_o have_v shameful_o belie_v i_o for_o redemption_n be_v find_v and_o thus_o explain_v in_o it_o viz._n a_o ransom_v buy_v again_o a_o rescue_v or_o recover_v such_o as_o be_v under_o bondage_n etc._n etc._n pr._n p._n 17._o not_o only_o ignorant_o but_o base_o explain_v they_o must_v be_v all_o felt_n and_o experimental_o fulfil_v within_o professor_n answ_n no_o base_a explanation_n to_o feel_v and_o experience_n justification_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n the_o work_v of_o christ_n fulfil_v within_o but_o this_o man_n show_v his_o baseness_n in_o contemn_v this_o and_o his_o contrapiction_n to_o the_o bishop_n article_n before_o cite_v else_o what_o mean_v those_o word_n therein_o viz._n such_o as_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o work_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n pr._n ibid._n justification_n be_v altogether_o popish_o explain_v a_o plain_a instance_n that_o the_o quaker_n light_v within_o be_v from_o rome_n below_o and_o not_o from_o heaven_n above_o this_o be_v a_o abuse_v again_o it_o be_v not_o popish_o explain_v by_o we_o for_o though_o the_o papist_n place_v the_o first_o justification_n of_o man_n through_o the_o mean_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v when_o god_n find_v no_o good_a work_n to_o reward_n but_o sin_n to_o pardon_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n in_o he_o yet_o they_o hold_v a_o second_o justification_n and_o salvation_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n by_o the_o assistance_n and_o co-operation_n of_o god_n spirit_n grace_n spirit_n vide_fw-la rhemist_n annot._n in_o nou._n test_n on_o rom._n 2_o 3_o 4_o 9_o &_o 10._o chapter_n and_o on_o 2_o tim._n 4._o chap._n verse_n 8._o where_o they_o say_v that_o all_o good_a work_v do_v by_o god_n grace_n after_o the_o first_o justification_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o meritorious_a and_o full_o worthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o that_o thereupon_o heaven_n be_v the_o due_a and_o just_a stipend_n crown_n or_o recompense_n which_o god_n by_o his_o justice_n owe_v to_o the_o person_n so_o work_v by_o his_o grace_n by_o which_o merit_n or_o meritoriousness_n of_o their_o own_o work_n they_o do_v not_o mean_v in_o a_o mild_a sense_n a_o obtain_v acceptance_n with_o god_n as_o by_o do_v their_o duty_n but_o in_o a_o strict_a sense_n that_o they_o have_v so_o deserve_v their_o hire_n or_o reward_n at_o god_n hand_n as_o that_o they_o reckon_v god_n as_o a_o debtor_n to_o they_o whereas_o we_o place_v the_o merit_n deserve_v or_o dignity_n whole_o upon_o christ_n both_o in_o his_o obtain_n redemption_n for_o we_o and_o his_o work_n in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o father_n and_o his_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o wherein_o our_o acceptance_n be_v whole_o in_o he_o both_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o his_o work_n by_o we_o and_o what_o good_a we_o do_v by_o his_o assistance_n it_o be_v but_o our_o duty_n not_o our_o merit_n it_o be_v that_o wherein_o we_o obtain_v acceptance_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o that_o whereby_o we_o can_v be_v say_v strict_o to_o merit_n buy_v or_o purchase_v salvation_n to_o ourselves_o for_o what_o be_v of_o grace_n be_v not_o of_o debt_n as_o from_o god_n to_o we_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o he_o for_o christ_n sake_n but_o he_o be_v no_o debtor_n to_o we_o in_o his_o gracious_a reward_n for_o we_o have_v all_o that_o be_v good_a root_n and_o branch_n from_o he_o who_o have_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n always_o for_o what_o we_o have_v and_o be_v even_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o §_o xi_o pr._n pag._n 19_o to_o believe_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o life_n everlasting_a after_o death_n be_v no_o article_n of_o this_o quaker_n faith_n this_o be_v a_o put_v salvation_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o foul_a perversion_n as_o if_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v life_n everlasting_a after_o death_n whereas_o i_o only_o detect_v r._n g._n his_o mistake_n on_o heb._n 9.28_o his_o make_v the_o believer_n look_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o appearance_n the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n to_o be_v a_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o salvation_n after_o the_o bodily_a death_n whereas_o i_o intend_v a_o salvation_n from_o sin_n and_o consequent_o from_o wrath_n that_o this_o salvation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o all_o that_o true_o know_v this_o appearance_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n experience_v he_o to_o save_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o can_v true_o say_v now_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n rev._n 12._o pr._n p._n 20._o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v complete_o finish_v by_o christ_n death_n upon_o the_o cross_n above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o this_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n to_o this_o ill_a principled_a quaker_n answ_n if_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v complete_o finish_v by_o christ_n death_n on_o the_o cross_n so_o long_o since_o what_o shall_v hinder_v any_o man_n of_o salvation_n and_o if_o so_o complete_o finish_v there_o be_v none_o like_o to_o miss_v of_o it_o let_v they_o be_v as_o corrupt_v as_o they_o will_v in_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n but_o if_o salvation_n be_v so_o long_o since_o complete_o finish_v for_o sinner_n yea_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n why_o do_v this_o priest_n so_o rail_v against_o i_o and_o the_o quaker_n he_o shall_v think_v by_o his_o own_o rule_n that_o we_o be_v complete_o save_v as_o well_o as_o he_o but_o if_o he_o say_v that_o we_o want_v faith_n christianity_n and_o sound_a principle_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o save_v this_o still_o confute_v himself_o and_o grant_v a_o inward_a work_n of_o christ_n to_o produce_v faith_n christianity_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o complete_n our_o salvation_n although_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n pr._n ibid._n you_o see_v clear_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o quaker_n faith_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o apparent_a lie_n and_o gross_a perversion_n we_o have_v always_o believe_v the_o scripture_n even_o in_o this_o very_a matter_n of_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n pr._n ibid._n this_o quaker_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n if_o any_o man_n believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a to_o adjudge_v the_o righteous_a to_o heaven_n to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a to_o hell_n than_o he_o may_v look_v till_o his_o eye_n drop_v out_o etc._n etc._n answ_n a_o notorious_a perversion_n again_o i_o say_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n against_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o against_o my_o opposer_n put_v off_o salvation_n till_o after_o the_o bodily_a death_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o appearance_n of_o christ_n without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o and_o this_o on_o heb._n 9.28_o upon_o which_o i_o say_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v complete_v at_o once_o above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v so_o long_o after_o death_n look_v for_o how_o long_o be_v not_o know_v to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n nat._n christ_n p._n 29._o here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n but_o what_o be_v argue_v by_o i_o in_o this_o case_n be_v in_o respect_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n and_o christ_n appearance_n to_o save_v from_o sin_n for_o but_o in_o page_n before_o i_o mention_v his_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n on_o tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6._o pr._n p._n 21._o as_o for_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o we_o make_v we_o by_o faith_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v disow_v by_o
of_o the_o spirit_n there_o as_o he_o have_v do_v sure_o he_o pronounce_v and_o pray_v what_o he_o believe_v not_o but_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a and_o also_o let_v it_o be_v note_v how_o inconsistent_a our_o present_a adversary_n be_v with_o the_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n upon_o the_o fast_a day_n february_n 4._o 1673._o by_o herbert_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n where_o after_o he_o have_v exclaim_v against_o the_o vice_n debauchery_n pride_n and_o luxury_n the_o abominable_a lust_n excess_n and_o superfluity_n of_o our_o time_n he_o earnest_o press_v and_o urge_v upon_o their_o conscience_n for_o humiliation_n weep_v mourn_a fast_v mortify_v their_o carnal_a bestial_a lust_n that_o so_o god_n from_o his_o mercy-seat_n may_v look_v down_o with_o compassion_n upon_o they_o and_o pardon_v all_o their_o cry_v sin_n and_o than_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n here_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v pardon_n peace_n blessing_n or_o justification_n 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 adversary_n write_v and_o what_o sin-pleasing_a antinomian_a notion_n he_o will_v father_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o will_v conclude_v that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o preach_v a_o recantation_n sermon_n or_o otherwise_o that_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v degrade_v and_o excommunicate_v i_o have_v quote_v the_o more_o against_o he_o of_o matter_n own_v by_o the_o protestant_n and_o church_n of_o england_n because_o he_o brag_v so_o much_o of_o that_o church_n as_o if_o she_o will_v shelter_v he_o in_o all_o his_o deceit_n and_o abuse_n §_o xiii_o pr._n p._n 25._o in_o this_o quake_a ramble_n we_o find_v too_o much_o abominable_a doctrine_n viz._n 1._o no_o hosanna_n due_a to_o christ_n as_o the_o he_o son_n of_o m_n airy_a no_o exist_v bodily_a without_o we_o 2._o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v not_o god_n our_o saviour_n 3._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 answ_n in_o all_o these_o this_o envious_a priest_n 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 expression_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o deity_n and_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o david_n lord_n according_a to_o his_o own_o testimony_n when_o he_o question_v the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n who_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n viz._n what_o think_v you_o of_o christ_n who_o son_n be_v he_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o how_o then_o do_v david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n if_o david_n then_o call_v he_o lord_n how_o be_v he_o his_o son_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o a_o word_n neither_o dare_v any_o man_n from_o that_o day_n forth_o ask_v any_o more_o question_n mat._n 22._o and_o mark_v 12.35_o 36_o 37._o do_v christ_n herein_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n or_o of_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n no_o sure_a no_o more_o have_v we_o what_o i_o write_v as_o before_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o pharisee_n allow_v not_o of_o though_o they_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n but_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o own_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 10.36_o and_o 19.7_o the_o jew_n charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n and_o say_v he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o thereof_o second_o the_o priest_n have_v most_o shameful_o belie_v i_o by_o infer_v upon_o i_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o i_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n our_o saviour_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a lie_n for_o i_o have_v in_o plain_a word_n confess_v that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n point_v and_o testify_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n both_o as_o man_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n to_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n 40._o nat._n chri._n pag._n 40._o and_o unto_o his_o 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 g._n the_o question_n if_o he_o have_v so_o consider_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n the_o saviour_n or_o the_o son_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n which_o i_o ask_v not_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o either_o of_o these_o it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o thought_n but_o only_o to_o show_v my_o opposer_n his_o mistake_n in_o attribute_v all_o to_o he_o only_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n thus_o far_o be_v i_o from_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o his_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a before_o the_o world_n be_v as_o also_o i_o show_v 6.3_o mark_v 6.3_o that_o they_o who_o call_v christ_n the_o carpenter_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o do_v not_o show_v that_o honour_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o peter_n do_v who_o say_v 51._o nat._n christ_n p._n 51._o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n though_o this_o can_v be_v no_o denial_n of_o his_o outward_a birth_n of_o the_o virgin_n pr._n pag._n 26._o they_o deny_v that_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o divide_v christ_n though_o we_o distinguish_v between_o his_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n viz._n that_o though_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n yet_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n touch_v his_o manhood_n as_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o if_o any_o of_o we_o have_v deny_v that_o mere_o consider_v as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n i_o think_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v render_v offender_n nor_o yet_o denier_n of_o his_o manhood_n on_o this_o occasion_n for_o man_n more_o wise_a and_o learned_a than_o our_o adversary_n
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 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