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and_o his_o spirit_n and_o yet_o they_o not_o thence_o allow_v themselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o refuse_n submission_n but_o rather_o to_o wait_v in_o their_o measure_n till_o god_n reveal_v his_o mind_n therein_o in_o which_o case_n there_o be_v a_o tender_a sense_n and_o forbearance_n one_o to_o another_o and_o this_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o confusion_n rebellion_n or_o ranterism_n but_o thy_o plea_n for_o the_o leave_v a_o liberty_n for_o believer_n to_o refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o decision_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o same_o insist_v on_o their_o not_o see_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o submit_v when_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n plead_v for_o on_o our_o part_n be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o proceed_v from_o his_o spirit_n or_o christ_n himself_o as_o
christ_n to_o execute_v outward_a law_n order_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o church-government_n or_o if_o it_o be_v popery_n or_o like_o the_o pope_n or_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v insinuate_v what_o and_o where_o be_v those_o help_n and_o government_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v afford_v in_o his_o church_n in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n be_v no_o visible_a person_n instrumental_a therein_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v they_o help_v and_o government_n or_o helper_n in_o government_n without_o visible_a person_n be_v apostle_n prophet_n teacher_n elder_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o christian_a church_n no_o visible_a person_n or_o not_o so_o endue_v with_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o be_v helper_n in_o the_o government_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o i_o confess_v i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reconcile_v our_o opposer_n to_o himself_o in_o these_o matter_n no_o more_o than_o i_o can_v find_v reason_n or_o proof_n for_o his_o black_a charge_n of_o impious_a prevaricate_a penman_n oh_o impious_a prevaricator_n perverse_a and_o hard_a heart_n qualify_v like_o a_o proud_a prelate_n the_o penman_n iniquity_n angry_a waspish_a pen_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v he_o be_v far_o more_o loud_a in_o his_o censure_n then_o in_o his_o proof_n if_o our_o opposer_n do_v impartial_o consider_v and_o compare_v william_n penn_n address_n to_o protestant_n quote_v by_o he_o he_o will_v see_v there_o be_v no_o lash_n to_o the_o penman_n as_o he_o false_o affirm_v see_v w._n p._n grant_n that_o the_o one_o shepherd_n may_v have_v many_o servant_n p._n 44._o and_o on_o 2_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o he_o further_o say_v here_o be_v the_o utmost_a imposition_n the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o he_o require_v not_o man_n to_o receive_v he_o without_o evidence_n etc._n etc._n p._n 44._o no_o more_o do_v we_o who_o christ_n have_v call_v forth_o in_o his_o service_n and_o ministry_n in_o this_o his_o day_n who_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o evidence_n or_o of_o imposition_n without_o evidence_n in_o plain_o discover_v or_o show_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n truth_n in_o its_o manifestation_n both_o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o in_o the_o hearer_n conscience_n be_v evidence_n both_o against_o what_o be_v dishonest_a and_o for_o what_o be_v honest_a god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n blind_a in_o their_o duty_n their_o own_o negligence_n and_o prejudice_n be_v cause_n of_o blindness_n nor_o have_v this_o person_n convict_v we_o of_o plead_v for_o or_o set_v up_o imposition_n without_o evidence_n in_o the_o conscience_n or_o of_o impose_v a_o blind_a obedience_n or_o put_v any_o person_n thereupon_o no_o my_o very_a soul_n be_v against_o that_o and_o though_o w._n p._n also_o have_v write_v against_o imposition_n without_o conviction_n the_o penman_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o other_o sense_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v either_o against_o church_n discipline_n outward_a order_n or_o form_n of_o church-government_n but_o for_o these_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_a society_n he_o be_v principled_a for_o the_o true_a church_n have_v power_n from_o christ_n to_o give_v judgement_n spiritual_a censure_n and_o sentence_n against_o all_o dark_a spirit_n that_o sow_v discord_n and_o make_v division_n and_o against_o all_o ungodly_a loose_a disorderly_a and_o scandalous_a walk_n and_o walker_n under_o profession_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v adventure_v to_o quote_v william_n penn_n address_n to_o protestant_n to_o show_v his_o principle_n and_o sense_n in_o these_o matter_n in_o page_n 214._o he_o say_v no_o scripture-church-discipline_n be_v hereby_o oppugned_a or_o weaken_v let_v not_o the_o sentence_n end_n in_o violence_n upon_o the_o conscience_n unconvince_v let_v whoso_o will_v expound_v or_o determine_v so_o it_o be_v according_a to_o true_a church-discipline_n which_o can_v be_v exercise_v on_o they_o only_o who_o have_v willing_o join_v themselves_o in_o that_o covenant_n of_o union_n etc._n etc._n p._n 215._o let_v we_o observe_v what_o sort_n of_o church-government_n the_o apostle_n recommend_v avoid_v foolish_a question_n and_o contention_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v etc._n etc._n and_o on_o phil._n 3.15_o he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v be_v fine_v pillage_v excommunicate_v and_o fling_v into_o prison_n if_o you_o be_v not_o of_o our_o mind_n p._n 216._o on_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o here_o be_v both_o faith_n and_o government_n religion_n and_o duty_n all_o that_o become_v we_o towards_o god_n our_o brethren_n our_o neighbour_n yea_o our_o opposer_n and_o enemy_n and_o w._n p._n in_o his_o brief_a examination_n and_o state_n of_o liberty_n spiritual_n he_o do_v more_o particular_o explain_v and_o clear_v the_o point_n to_o friend_n first_o in_o his_o epistle_n say_v christ_n liberty_n be_v obtain_v through_o his_o cross_n they_o that_o will_v be_v his_o freeman_n must_v be_v his_o bonds-man_n and_o wear_v his_o bless_a yoke_n his_o liberty_n be_v from_o sin_n not_o to_o sin_n to_o do_v his_o will_n not_o our_o own_o and_o second_o he_o speak_v far_a to_o it_o in_o the_o say_a examination_n observe_v here_o w._n p._n plead_v not_o for_o a_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o opposition_n to_o true_a church-government_n discipline_n or_o order_n but_o to_o those_o outward_a penalty_n persecution_n and_o punishment_n corporal_a and_o pecuniary_a mention_v and_o oppose_v by_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o we_o which_o be_v no_o liberty_n to_o make_v division_n or_o discord_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o society_n of_o believer_n §_o 5._o to_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v power_n in_o any_o case_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o give_v a_o positive_a sentence_n and_o decision_n which_o may_v be_v obligatory_a upon_o believer_n to_o this_o r._n b._n answer_v affirmative_o she_o have_v anarch_n p._n 48._o and_o whereas_o r._n b._n plead_v for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v power_n in_o some_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o give_v a_o positive_a sentence_n or_o decision_n which_o may_v be_v obligatory_a upon_o believer_n to_o this_o w._n r._n say_v which_o clear_o show_v to_o we_o r._n b_o his_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o in_o some_o case_n the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n ought_v to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o positive_a sentence_n of_o other_o to_o which_o he_o add_v without_o leave_v any_o liberty_n for_o a_o believer_n to_o refuse_v to_o submit_v on_o the_o account_n of_o not_o see_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o submit_v this_o meaning_n and_o government_n say_v w._n r._n over_o believer_n we_o take_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o liberty_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n p._n 44._o herein_o he_o appear_v both_o unfair_a in_o his_o citation_n and_o mistake_v in_o his_o construction_n for_o 1_o sy_n the_o some_o case_n intend_v wherein_o a_o positive_a judgement_n or_o sentence_n from_o some_o member_n or_o believer_n be_v bind_v upon_o other_o be_v such_o case_n wherein_o only_o the_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v give_v the_o judgement_n through_o some_o or_o other_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n the_o only_a proper_a judge_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o decide_v sole_o lie_v in_o it_o say_v r._n b._n anarch_n pag._n 66._o as_o also_o that_o god_n have_v ordinary_o in_o communicate_v his_o will_n under_o his_o gospel_n employ_v such_o who_o he_o make_v use_v of_o in_o gather_v his_o church_n and_o in_o feed_v &_o watch_v over_o they_o though_o not_o exclude_v other_o thus_o r._n b_n anarchy_n of_o the_o ranter_n p._n 67_o 68_o observe_v here_o that_o he_o place_v the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n as_o bind_v and_o to_o be_v submit_v unto_o by_o other_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n on_o the_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o dly_z and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o place_v upon_o any_o imposition_n of_o government_n over_o believer_n contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n or_o liberty_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o unite_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o judgement_n can_v be_v contrary_a to_o that_o principle_n nor_o without_o evidence_n in_o the_o conscience_n for_o conviction_n to_o oblige_v and_o the_o conscience_n thus_o oblige_v be_v not_o without_o true_a sight_n sense_n or_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n therein_o because_o
be_v present_a in_o his_o church_n this_o thy_o libertine_n plea_n tend_v to_o divide_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o leave_v believer_n who_o be_v member_n thereof_o in_o a_o liberty_n both_o of_o deny_v submission_n and_o in_o a_o ignorance_n or_o blindness_n concern_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n may_v require_v of_o they_o which_o i_o can_v grant_v thou_o that_o any_o sincere_a believer_n be_v either_o so_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o such_o a_o liberty_n of_o refusal_n nor_o yet_o remain_v in_o such_o ignorance_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n where_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o heathen_a man_n therefore_o thy_o plea_n tend_v to_o divide_v and_o make_v believer_n heathen_a be_v contrary_a to_o our_o principle_n and_o testimony_n receive_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v that_o life_n answer_v life_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n receive_v its_o own_o in_o man_n every_o live_a true_a member_n in_o some_o degree_n feel_v what_o proceed_v from_o its_o life_n in_o other_o member_n though_o all_o christ_n member_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o growth_n strength_n and_o understanding_n yet_o there_o be_v so_o much_o inward_a sense_n and_o nearness_n in_o his_o life_n and_o faith_n as_o preserve_v they_o from_o confusion_n rebellion_n and_o opposition_n to_o one_o another_o or_o to_o any_o thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o any_o of_o they_o thy_o put_n and_o suppose_v case_n against_o we_o that_o be_v not_o thy_o argue_v from_o general_n to_o particular_n from_o principle_n to_o person_n from_o a_o plea_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o oblige_a judgement_n proceed_v from_o his_o spirit_n to_o reflect_v upon_o particular_a person_n as_o the_o penman_n and_o his_o brethren_n john_n and_o george_n and_o stephen_n 45._o etc._n etc._n p_o 45._o be_v empty_a trifle_a and_o impertinent_a and_o as_o vain_a and_o silly_a be_v the_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n which_o thereupon_o thou_o suppose_v and_o will_v stir_v up_o against_o the_o penman_n and_o his_o brethren_n all_o ground_a upon_o a_o false_a bottom_n namely_o thy_o uncharitable_a and_o false_a sense_n and_o censure_n against_o the_o penman_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v thirst_v after_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o subject_n that_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o follow_v his_o track_n though_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n which_o be_v so_o utter_o false_a if_o thou_o intend_v i_o that_o such_o a_o desire_n never_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n my_o soul_n abominate_v such_o a_o principle_n as_o to_o lead_v people_n on_o in_o such_o blindness_n again_o i_o do_v not_o make_v the_o reason_n of_o my_o discourse_n depend_v on_o a_o mere_a supposition_n nor_o yet_o on_o a_o bear_n affirmation_n that_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n be_v the_o church_n &_o thou_o and_o thou_o not_o we_o be_v now_o on_o the_o defensive_a part_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o unchurch_n we_o we_o may_v give_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o our_o sense_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n with_o we_o and_o among_o we_o &_o of_o our_o continuance_n in_o love_n &_o unity_n in_o he_o and_o against_o thou_o and_o other_o apostasy_n and_o thou_o not_o able_a to_o confute_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o discourse_n in_o the_o present_a controversy_n depend_v not_o on_o person_n but_o on_o undeniable_a principle_n and_o practice_n agreeable_a both_o to_o divine_a testimony_n revelation_n &_o undeniable_a evidence_n among_o man_n and_o wherein_o any_o of_o we_o have_v be_v move_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a zeal_n to_o give_v positive_a judgement_n either_o concern_v spirit_n person_n or_o practice_n that_o appear_v not_o yet_o so_o evident_a to_o some_o as_o to_o we_o the_o day_n will_v make_v further_a discovery_n and_o declare_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v appear_v witness_n and_o evidence_n in_o the_o case_n and_o thou_o shall_v then_o find_v that_o thy_o scorn_n and_o the_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n thou_o have_v suppose_v and_o seek_v to_o stir_v up_o against_o we_o will_v be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n on_o thy_o part_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o scorn_n and_o laughter_n and_o of_o compare_v our_o treatment_n with_o the_o papistical_a party_n towards_o the_o protestant_n and_o tell_v of_o follow_v the_o penmans_n papistical_a track_n p._n 46._o all_o ground_v on_o thy_o false_a sense_n before-cited_n though_o to_o i_o all_o thy_o scorn_n laughter_n false_a comparison_n and_o rattle_n thou_o know_v what_o i_o mean_v be_v all_o but_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot._n it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o thy_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v for_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o apostasy_n of_o your_o brethren_n as_o thy_o pretence_n be_v now_o thou_o be_v for_o scorn_n and_o laughter_n against_o they_o thou_o so_o censure_v yea_o to_o the_o presbyterian_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n thou_o be_v expose_v r._n r._n and_o for_o those_o instance_n he_o give_v for_o deconess_n in_o the_o gospel-time_n p._n 33._o though_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o many_o protestant_a author_n have_v confirm_v beside_o paul_n own_o commendation_n of_o their_o sister_n phebe_n who_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministra_fw-la a_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n at_o cenchrea_n rom._n 16.1_o 2._o there_o be_v women-deacon_n who_o in_o their_o place_n do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o impotent_a etc._n etc._n but_o to_o return_v one_o while_o thou_o pretend_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o penman_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v mollify_v his_o hard_a heart_n p._n 42._o another_o while_n be_v for_o cause_v scorn_n and_o laughter_n against_o he_o thus_o but_o in_o pag._n 46._o thus_o thy_o hypocritical_a lament_v pray_v and_o thy_o scorn_v do_v much_o resemble_v thy_o confused_z work_n and_o what_o such_o thing_n be_v they_o thou_o insinuate_v against_o the_o penman_n and_o his_o brethren_n of_o which_o thou_o say_v thou_o can_v soon_o lay_v a_o new_a foundation_n to_o prove_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n guilty_a of_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o his_o rule_n will_v tend_v to_o confusion_n rebellion_n and_o ranterism_n and_o what_o not_o p._n 46._o what_o thing_n be_v those_o we_o expect_v no_o mercy_n nor_o favour_n from_o thou_o thou_o have_v render_v we_o as_o obnoxious_a i_o think_v as_o of_o thyself_o thou_o can_v and_o this_o thy_o general_n and_o dark_a way_n of_o smite_v with_o what_o thing_n thou_o can_v prove_v the_o penman_n and_o his_o brethren_n guilty_a of_o as_o tend_v to_o rebellion_n and_o ranterism_n without_o mention_v what_o thing_n be_v very_o unfair_o to_o raise_v great_a suspicion_n against_o we_o and_o to_o render_v we_o high_o criminal_a odious_a and_o obnoxious_a somewhat_o like_o the_o treatment_n we_o have_v in_o those_o abusive_a scurrilous_a atheistical_a and_o slanderous_a pamphlet_n style_v the_o quaker_n quâ—bbles_n how_o now_o william_n be_v this_o thy_o conscience_n thy_o charity_n thy_o christianity_n thy_o love_n pretend_v and_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o feign_a lamentation_n and_o pray_v for_o we_o thus_o to_o abuse_v we_o and_o cast_v dirt_n upon_o we_o after_o this_o general_a implicit_a and_o suspicious_a manner_n be_v not_o such_o deceitful_a injurious_a and_o contradictory_n deal_v rather_o contrary_a to_o common_a morality_n and_o civility_n among_o man_n thy_o prayer_n conclusive_a of_o thy_o second_o chapter_n pag._n 46._o be_v mix_v with_o as_o much_o falsehood_n and_o envy_n as_o the_o other_o stuff_n be_v with_o scorn_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n the_o lord_n preserve_v we_o all_o from_o follow_v the_o penman_n uncharitable_a papistical_a track_n lest_o thereby_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o merit_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n but_o just_o be_v accuse_v by_o man_n of_o understanding_n of_o so_o much_o delusion_n weakness_n or_o wickedness_n as_o consider_v our_o ancient_a profess_a principle_n and_o practice_n may_v render_v we_o unworthy_a the_o favour_n of_o a_o true_a protestant_n a_o derision_n to_o the_o heathen_a and_o a_o scorn_n to_o fool_n themselves_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o prayer_n appear_v not_o without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v it_o be_v not_o offer_v in_o charity_n nor_o with_o holy_a hand_n it_o be_v more_o like_o a_o cain_n sacrifice_n it_o be_v to_o slay_v the_o christian_a and_o protestant_a reputation_n of_o he_o and_o those_o thou_o write_v against_o to_o render_v he_o not_o only_o one_o that_o have_v merit_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n but_o one_o in_o a_o papistical_a track_n unworthy_a the_o favour_n of_o a_o true_a protestant_n and_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o outward_a penal_a law_n see_v by_o thy_o word_n if_o you_o shall_v follow_v his_o track_n
bride_n the_o lamb_n wife_n and_o she_o have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o she_o because_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o light_n and_o the_o lamb_n spirit_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v in_o he_o but_o your_o visible_a church_n make_v use_v of_o the_o light_n of_o the_o moon_n antichristian_a that_o be_v your_o man_n meeting_n and_o also_o your_o woman_n meeting_n and_o the_o order_n which_o be_v set_v up_o by_o they_o they_o be_v to_o be_v rule_n for_o your_o visible_a church_n to_o walk_v by_o for_o the_o woman_n have_v power_n to_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o your_o visible_a church_n as_o well_o as_o your_o man_n and_o this_o practice_n of_o you_o be_v altogether_o antichristian_a and_o so_o also_o be_v your_o church-government_n because_o it_o be_v the_o invisible_a man_n christ_n who_o order_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o church_n by_o his_o own_o spirit_n those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o god_n among_o you_o in_o time_n will_v abhor_v your_o government_n because_o it_o be_v antichristian_a for_o you_o elder_n do_v look_v upon_o yourselves_o to_o be_v judge_n and_o that_o you_o have_v power_n to_o determine_v thing_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n p._n 10_o 11._o answ._n christ_n government_n in_o his_o church_n be_v both_o invisible_a and_o visible_a he_o govern_v by_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o minister_n all_o be_v not_o come_v to_o a_o ripe_a age_n in_o he_o there_o be_v many_o child_n and_o weak_a one_o who_o have_v need_v of_o help_n in_o government_n our_o faithful_a man_n meeting_n and_o woman_n meeting_n be_v set_v up_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o in_o his_o light_n he_o govern_v and_o rule_v among_o they_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o faithful_a grave_a and_o sober_a woman_n have_v power_n to_o be_v teacher_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o to_o teach_v the_o young_a woman_n christian-church-order_n and_o spiritual_a rule_n be_v exercise_v among_o 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conversation_n and_o order_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o all_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o invisibility_n be_v as_o epistle_n to_o be_v read_v and_o see_v of_o all_o and_o they_o as_o a_o city_n set_v upon_o a_o hill_n etc._n etc._n j._n b._n you_o do_v prefer_v yourselves_o and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o god_n who_o be_v light_a and_o have_v set_v up_o themselves_o and_o their_o church_n as_o head_n instead_o of_o god_n and_o christ_n p._n 12._o their_o set_n up_o themselves_o and_o their_o government_n and_o be_v lay_v aside_o the_o spirit_n be_v government_n and_o authority_n p._n 13._o those_o elder_n who_o call_v themselves_o minister_n look_v upon_o themselves_o and_o their_o image_n to_o be_v equal_a in_o power_n and_o glory_n both_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n testimony_n against_o the_o quaker_n p._n 3._o answ._n these_o be_v notorious_o false_a and_o slanderous_a we_o prefer_v the_o live_a god_n and_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n before_o all_o and_o do_v not_o lay_v aside_o the_o spirit_n be_v government_n or_o authority_n but_o in_o humility_n reverence_n and_o desire_v ever_o to_o live_v under_o the_o same_o know_v self_n abase_v and_o image_n deface_v and_o reject_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n §_o 4._o j._n b._n if_o any_o of_o those_o call_v teacher_n intend_v to_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n common_o call_v prayer_n than_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o man_n that_o be_v set_v in_o the_o meeting_n shall_v rise_v up_o and_o the_o man_n will_v uncover_v their_o head_n their_o teacher_n have_v judge_v those_o quaker_n not_o to_o be_v real_a member_n of_o their_o church_n or_o body_n that_o have_v not_o do_v it_o i._n e._n uncovered_a their_o head_n and_o herein_o the_o quaker_n in_o general_n have_v give_v more_o homage_n reverence_n and_o respect_n to_o the_o word_n or_o prayer_n of_o another_o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o life_n at_o all_o than_o they_o have_v do_v to_o the_o word_n of_o life_n itself_o in_o their_o own_o particular_n and_o this_o be_v anti-christ's_a work_n p._n 14_o 15._o answ._n his_o conclusion_n be_v false_a and_o slanderous_a herein_o we_o reverence_n the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o our_o live_a prayer_n and_o not_o lifeless_a word_n and_o why_o do_v he_o thus_o judge_v any_o reverent_a posture_n among_o we_o in_o prayer_n as_o that_o of_o people_n rise_v up_o and_o man_n uncover_v their_o head_n in_o our_o holy_a duty_n of_o public_a prayer_n this_o be_v like_o john_n perrot_n prejudice_v party_n and_o how_o foul_o contradictory_n to_o himself_o be_v he_o in_o thus_o uncharitable_o judge_v we_o for_o our_o reverent_a posture_n or_o serious_a behaviour_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o we_o when_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v any_o member_n or_o elder_n among_o we_o to_o judge_v or_o determine_v matter_n relate_v to_o conscience_n and_o caution_n we_o in_o christ_n word_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v p._n 12._o oh_o blind_a harden_v man_n how_o dare_v thou_o thus_o judge_v over_o our_o conscience_n or_o false_o accuse_v we_o with_o lead_v people_n from_o the_o power_n to_o worship_n and_o reverence_v the_o form_n more_o than_o the_o power_n and_o then_o most_o false_o to_o add_v that_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o antichrist_n among_o the_o quaker_n p._n 17._o here_o thou_o have_v slander_v and_o shameful_o belie_v the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n and_o have_v show_v thyself_o not_o worthy_a of_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o a_o quaker_n thou_o have_v long_o be_v a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o j._n b._n postscript_n to_o his_o antichrist_n transformation_n within_o viz._n if_o any_o among_o you_o pretend_v to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o go_v to_o prayer_n than_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n they_o either_o stand_v up_o or_o else_o kneel_v down_o and_o the_o man_n all_o pull_v off_o their_o hat_n which_o own_o your_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o herein_o you_o do_v both_o worship_n reverence_n and_o 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