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church_n of_o england_n give_v liberty_n so_o to_o do_v to_o those_o that_o continue_v in_o her_o communion_n if_o not_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o shame_n and_o deceive_v the_o unwary_a reader_n but_o we_o be_v rather_o to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o his_o disposition_n towards_o we_o by_o the_o character_n which_o he_o make_v of_o 30_o or_o 40_o different_a sect_n as_o he_o call_v all_o dissenter_n pref._n p._n 43._o that_o they_o be_v like_o the_o spawn_n of_o the_o viper_n and_o i_o can_v think_v they_o or_o he_o will_v like_o the_o exhortation_n and_o admonition_n of_o such_o spawn_n pref._n p._n 44._o he_o advise_v to_o be_v willing_a cheerful_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o our_o superior_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n here_o he_o will_v again_o impose_v upon_o the_o reader_n as_o if_o himself_o do_v both_o when_o in_o truth_n neither_o which_o if_o he_o do_v it_o may_v be_v hope_v in_o charity_n he_o will_v be_v more_o a_o christian_n and_o a_o better_a subject_n 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church_n he_o pretend_v to_o be_v of_o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o person_n of_o solid_a judgement_n sobriety_n and_o a_o serious_a sense_n of_o religion_n shall_v endure_v much_o less_o be_v take_v with_o a_o attempt_n run_v counter_a to_o these_o purpose_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v his_o whole_a 23_o sect._n where_o in_o most_o profane_a manner_n he_o redicules_a the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n call_z it_o p._n 330._o a_o mad_a joy_n and_o p._n 336._o enthusiastic_a madness_n and_o of_o g._n fox_n say_v p._n 330._o he_o be_v a_o liberal_a curse_v prophet_n a_o journeyman_n shoemaker_n the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o who_o enthusiasm_n be_v despair_n p._n 331._o so_o ignorant_a p._n 335._o that_o he_o know_v not_o before_o but_o god_n dwell_v in_o a_o church_n as_o man_n do_v in_o a_o house_n so_o as_o to_o be_v lock_v up_o and_o to_o be_v no_o where_o else_o when_o he_o be_v there_o and_o that_o george_n magus_n as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o call_v he_o own_v no_o other_o holy_a ghost_n than_o what_o be_v within_o himself_o of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o possessor_n and_o owner_n p._n 150._o and_o speak_v to_o george_n whitehead_n p._n 42_o 43._o he_o do_v in_o scoff_a mood_n bid_v he_o by_z yea_o and_o by_o nay_o hold_v up_o his_o face_n be_v brisk_a and_o look_v like_o a_o man._n this_o with_o abundance_n more_o scatter_v throughout_o the_o whole_a book_n he_o say_v p._n 6._o he_o be_v force_v to_o now_o and_o then_o in_o answer_n to_o such_o senseless_a argument_n and_o pretence_n as_o deserve_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v confute_v and_o on_o this_o account_v it_o be_v that_o of_o dissenter_n in_o general_a he_o can_v afford_v no_o better_a character_n or_o simile_n than_o that_o they_o be_v like_o the_o spawn_n of_o the_o viper_n now_o sober_a reader_n pray_v consider_v do_v
whatever_o thou_o may_v read_v on_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o feed_v on_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n whence_o the_o gift_n spring_v but_o feed_v on_o the_o gift_n thou_o may_v be_v up_o for_o a_o while_n in_o thy_o own_o sight_n but_o certain_o thou_o will_v wither_v and_o die_v to_o god_n and_o darkness_n will_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o food_n will_v turn_v to_o condemnation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o in_o secret_n when_o i_o be_v alone_o and_o now_o declare_v open_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o mercy_n glory_n to_o the_o high_a for_o evermore_o who_o have_v thus_o far_o set_v i_o free_a to_o praise_v his_o righteousness_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o to_o the_o eternal_a invisible_a pure_a god_n over_o all_o be_v fear_n obedience_n and_o glory_n evermore_o amen_n james_n naylor_n ibid._n p._n 48._o these_o be_v much_o more_o dreadful_a fail_n than_o those_o of_o the_o flesh_n than_o of_o haleluia_o fisher_n of_o w._n w._n the_o saint_n know_v who_o i_o mean_v and_o several_a other_o who_o i_o can_v name_v all_o those_o dreadful_a fail_n which_o man_n be_v overtake_v with_o whether_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n or_o pride_n of_o life_n they_o all_o happen_v to_o man_n when_o they_o be_v go_v off_o their_o watch_n and_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o guiding_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o haleluia_o fisher_n do_v and_o this_o other_o may_v do_v not_o through_o any_o shortness_n in_o god_n or_o weakness_n in_o his_o grace_n but_o through_o their_o own_o default_n and_o all_o that_o can_v be_v do_v by_o a_o community_n profess_v christianity_n be_v after_o endeavour_n to_o restore_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o their_o impenitency_n to_o reject_v that_o brother_n who_o thus_o walk_v disorderly_a this_o be_v do_v by_o h._n f._n and_o be_v by_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o when_o know_v ibid._n p._n 48._o but_o though_o god_n omnipotent_a and_o infallible_a do_v create_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v yet_o there_o be_v weakness_n error_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n do_v god_n create_v weakness_n error_n and_o sin_n as_o the_o snake_n here_o insinuate_v if_o he_o dare_v so_o say_v let_v he_o speak_v in_o plain_a term_n the_o scripture_n say_v otherwise_o for_o gen._n 1.31_o it_o be_v say_v god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o through_o disobedience_n to_o that_o power_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a weakness_n error_n and_o sin_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o the_o end_n for_o which_o jesus_n christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n suffer_v and_o die_v for_o man_n be_v according_a to_o the_o vision_n which_o daniel_n see_v chap._n 9.24_o to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o many_o as_o come_v through_o obedience_n to_o his_o spirit_n to_o witness_v the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n may_v measurable_o say_v they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v bind_v and_o cast_v out_o the_o strong_a man_n and_o spoil_v his_o good_n i_o come_v now_o to_o his_o seven_o head_n of_o distinction_n vii_o but_o let_v such_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v a_o just_a judgement_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o may_v indeed_o with_o some_o show_n of_o probability_n be_v object_v against_o we_o by_o this_o snake_n that_o the_o defection_n and_o fail_n of_o particular_a person_n pretend_v to_o be_v of_o we_o be_v a_o judgement_n from_o god_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n nay_o and_o it_o may_v probable_o be_v that_o that_o judgement_n come_v upon_o that_o body_n because_o of_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n if_o that_o church_n he_o pretend_v membership_n in_o can_v boast_v she_o have_v none_o such_o but_o the_o contrary_n be_v too_o true_a in_o the_o several_a instance_n which_o may_v be_v give_v as_o of_o himself_o and_o some_o other_o scandalous_a member_n who_o in_o their_o ill_a practice_n be_v no_o credit_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o they_o may_v pretend_v to_o be_v of_o yet_o this_o by_o the_o snake_n argument_n be_v a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o they_o be_v the_o snake_n word_n of_o their_o own_o head_n dare_v to_o leave_v those_o guide_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o church_n under_o who_o government_n god_n have_v place_v they_o and_o to_o rend_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o a_o causeless_a and_o desperate_a schism_n of_o which_o see_v more_o p._n 16_o 17._o forego_v this_o reader_n be_v another_o stroke_n at_o the_o reformation_n and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o pretty_a argument_n for_o the_o romanist_n against_o it_o ibid._n p._n 49._o so_o that_o even_o their_o error_n may_v in_o this_o sense_n come_v from_o god_n that_o be_v as_o a_o judgement_n upon_o they_o i_o suppose_v true_o much_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n upon_o we_o to_o have_v naughty_a person_n under_o our_o profession_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judgement_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o have_v at_o least_o as_o many_o in_o her_o communion_n may_v be_v bold_o and_o impudent_o as_o the_o snake_n say_v p._n 16._o aver_v but_o not_o prove_v and_o as_o he_o can_v prove_v it_o a_o judgement_n so_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v it_o no_o error_n in_o principle_n of_o we_o because_o i_o have_v abundant_o show_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o god_n have_v give_v it_o viz._n the_o salvation_n of_o man._n ibid._n p._n 49._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n say_v st._n paul_n 2_o thes._n 2.11_o god_n shall_v send_v they_o strong_a delusion_n that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lye_n and_o if_o the_o prophet_n be_v deceive_v ezek._n 14.9_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v deceive_v that_o prophet_n and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o put_v a_o lie_a spirit_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o ahab_n prophet_n 1_o king_n 22.23_o now_o whether_o it_o be_v such_o a_o spirit_n or_o not_o which_o be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o quaker_n prophet_n we_o have_v a_o plain_a rule_n whereby_o to_o know_v deut._n 18.2_o 22._o the_o prophet_n which_o shall_v presume_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o my_o name_n which_o i_o have_v not_o command_v he_o to_o speak_v even_o that_o prophet_n shall_v die_v and_o if_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v the_o word_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v when_o a_o prophet_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o thing_n follow_v not_o nor_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v but_o the_o prophet_n have_v speak_v it_o presumptuous_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o he_o here_o be_v a_o plain_a touchstone_n which_o can_v be_v mistake_v etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o snake_n but_o the_o snake_n be_v much_o mistake_v in_o apply_v this_o touchstone_n for_o the_o first_o text_n viz._n 2_o thes._n 2.11_o he_o have_v do_v by_o that_o as_o he_o do_v by_o our_o book_n cut_v off_o the_o conclusion_n for_o the_o apostle_n do_v there_o give_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o be_v give_v over_o to_o strong_a delusion_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o for_o the_o other_o text_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v conclude_v from_o they_o that_o every_o prophesy_v speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o false_a because_o not_o fulfil_v in_o the_o term_n pronounce_v for_o than_o shall_v those_o prophecy_n mention_v exod._n 32.10_o 14._o 2_o sam._n 24.16_o psal._n 106.40_o 44_o 45._o jer._n 26.18_o amos_n 7.3_o jonah_n 3.10_o be_v false_a and_o the_o prophet_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o be_v false_a prophet_n but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n and_o their_o prophecy_n be_v true_a be_v give_v by_o jer._n 18.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o at_o what_o instant_a i_o shall_v speak_v concern_v a_o nation_n and_o concern_v a_o kingdom_n to_o pluck_v up_o and_o to_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v it_o if_o the_o nation_n against_o which_o i_o have_v pronounce_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_n i_o will_v repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o according_o god_n have_v as_o be_v record_v in_o holy_a writ_n often_o repent_v himself_o of_o the_o evil_n he_o have_v threaten_v and_o in_o great_a mercy_n and_o compassion_n upon_o sinner_n relent_v have_v lengthen_v out_o their_o day_n of_o visitation_n ibid._n p._n 50._o and_o the_o case_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v so_o hard_a that_o if_o we_o can_v prove_v but_o one_o false_a prophet_n among_o they_o the_o
tithe_n as_o be_v due_a to_o that_o order_n of_o priesthood_n that_o tithe_n be_v due_a to_o melchisedec_n or_o to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o priesthood_n be_v gratis_o dictum_fw-la a_o beg_n of_o the_o question_n which_o i_o deny_v the_o snake_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n be_v a_o false_a notion_n deny_v and_o disprove_v by_o some_o of_o great_a note_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o instance_n for_o the_o present_a andrew_z willet_n in_o his_o synopsis_n of_o popery_n five_o general_n controversy_n p._n 315._o where_o writing_n against_o the_o popish_a priest_n who_o claim_v by_o this_o same_o plea_n which_o the_o snake_n now_o claim_v say_v it_o be_v great_a blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o every_o popish_a priest_n be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o that_o none_o may_v think_v he_o say_v this_o only_a of_o popish_a priest_n because_o they_o be_v popish_a he_o afterward_o add_v the_o scripture_n make_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedec_n that_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n be_v many_o because_o they_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n but_o christ_n be_v priesthood_n be_v eternal_a he_o die_v not_o heb._n 7.23_o but_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o priest_n after_o melchisedec_n be_v order_n there_o shall_v herein_o be_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o wherefore_o see_v melchisedec_n priesthood_n only_o rest_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o translate_v to_o any_o other_o etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o he_o which_o plain_o show_v that_o he_o exclude_v all_o priest_n even_o the_o gospel_n minister_n from_o be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n which_o he_o confine_v to_o christ_n only_o and_o herein_o he_o have_v the_o warrant_n of_o heb._n 7.24_o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n say_v but_o this_o man_n because_o he_o endure_v ever_o have_v a_o priesthood_n which_o can_v pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n edw._n reynolds_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n in_o his_o work_n print_v 1658._o p._n 528._o speak_v of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o show_v that_o the_o popish_a priest_n who_o as_o well_o as_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o reformation_n pretend_v to_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n be_v not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n say_v thus_o the_o priesthood_n of_o melchisedec_n as_o type_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o substance_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o priesthood_n which_o can_v not_o pass_v unto_o any_o other_o either_o as_o successor_n or_o vicar_n to_o one_o or_o the_o other_o and_o it_o be_v only_o by_o divine_a and_o immediate_a unction_n but_o the_o papist_n make_v themselves_o priest_n by_o humane_a and_o ecclesiastical_a ordination_n thus_o he_o and_o if_o the_o snake_n follow_v his_o own_o principle_n viz._n that_o a_o bishop_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v as_o christ_n vicegerent_n i_o see_v not_o how_o he_o will_v avoid_v throw_v away_o his_o idle_a and_o false_a notion_n that_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n because_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n be_v make_v such_o by_o humane_a and_o ecclesiastical_a ordination_n thus_o reader_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o eminent_a doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n one_o of_o they_o a_o bishop_n be_v refute_v his_o bold_a but_o groundless_a assertion_n that_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o consequent_o his_o claim_n to_o tithe_n as_o due_a to_o that_o order_n do_v of_o necessity_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n with_o it_o ibid._n p._n 267._o nor_o be_v melchisedec_n be_v tything_n of_o abraham_n mention_v as_o the_o beginning_n or_o first_o rise_v of_o tithe_n but_o it_o be_v tell_v only_o occasional_o and_o as_o a_o thing_n well_o know_v and_o receive_v in_o those_o early_a age_n how_o prove_v the_o snake_n that_o it_o be_v not_o there_o mention_v as_o the_o begin_n of_o tithe_n or_o that_o it_o be_v then_o well_o know_v and_o receive_v since_o this_o of_o gen._n 24.18_o be_v the_o first_o mention_n of_o tithe_n in_o the_o bible_n but_o it_o may_v here_o be_v observe_v that_o though_o the_o snake_n will_v place_v himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priesthood_n blasphemous_o as_o dr._n willet_n aforequoted_a style_n it_o to_o be_v priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v tithe_n give_v they_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n why_o else_o will_v he_o by_o a_o little_a piece_n of_o priest-craft_n persuade_v we_o that_o these_o scripture_n numb_a 18.24_o deut._n 18.1_o and_o levit._n 27.32_o 33._o which_o appoint_v the_o tyâ—he_n to_o aaron_n priesthood_n be_v now_o payable_a to_o his_o false_o pretend_a evangelical_n priesthood_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n but_o further_a if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v according_a to_o his_o blasphemous_a as_o before_o observe_v pretence_n that_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n and_o that_o tithe_n be_v payable_a to_o they_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n which_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a to_o believe_v let_v we_o a_o little_a see_v how_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n at_o that_o day_n quadrate_n with_o the_o exaction_n of_o tithe_n in_o this_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o which_o i_o will_v set_v down_o those_o four_o text_n which_o the_o snake_n quote_v but_o give_v not_o the_o word_n because_o that_o will_v have_v do_v he_o disservice_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o for_o this_o purpose_n the_o first_o numb_a 18.24_o but_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o they_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v give_v to_o the_o levite_n to_o inherit_v therefore_o i_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n the_o second_o be_v deut._n 18.1_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n shall_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o inheritance_n with_o israel_n they_o shall_v eat_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o his_o inheritance_n the_o three_o and_o four_o be_v levit._n 27.32_o 33._o and_o concern_v the_o tithe_n of_o the_o herd_n or_o of_o the_o flock_n even_o of_o whatsoever_o pass_v under_o the_o rod_n the_o ten_o shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n he_o shall_v not_o search_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a neither_o shall_v he_o change_v it_o at_o all_o then_o both_o it_o and_o the_o change_n thereof_o shall_v be_v holy_a it_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v from_o these_o text_n of_o scripture_n it_o appear_v first_o that_o the_o tithe_n be_v ceremonial_a in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n till_o they_o be_v first_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a unto_o the_o lord_n second_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o have_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o tithe_n for_o their_o use_n after_o they_o have_v be_v so_o offer_v as_o a_o heave-offering_a have_v not_o that_o portion_n only_o for_o their_o service_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n god_n say_v they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n and_o when_o thus_o by_o a_o particular_a command_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o their_o portion_n of_o land_n a_o twelve_o among_o the_o tribe_n it_o please_v god_n to_o appoint_v they_o a_o ten_o for_o that_o their_o deprivation_n but_o than_o it_o be_v also_o further_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o tithe_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1_o sy_n those_o of_o every_o year_n deut._n 14.23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o of_o these_o every_o one_o that_o pay_v they_o be_v also_o to_o eat_v his_o share_n ver_fw-la 23._o thou_o shall_v eat_v before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o the_o place_n which_o he_o shall_v choose_v to_o place_v his_o name_n there_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o corn_n of_o thy_o wine_n and_o of_o thy_o oil_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o distance_n from_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o temple_n the_o person_n pay_v his_o tithe_n can_v not_o bring_v they_o in_o kind_n he_o be_v then_o at_o liberty_n to_o turn_v it_o into_o money_n ver_fw-la 25._o and_o bestow_v that_o money_n ver_fw-la 26._o for_o whatsoever_o his_o soul_n lust_v after_o for_o ox_n or_o for_o sheep_n or_o for_o wine_n or_o for_o strong_a drink_n and_o thou_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o before_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v rejoice_v thou_o and_o thy_o household_n this_o for_o the_o tithe_n of_o every_o year_n then_o second_o there_o be_v those_o of_o every_o three_o year_n and_o they_o be_v not_o only_o give_v to_o the_o levite_n but_o also_o to_o the_o stranger_n
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call_v their_o soul_n a_o part_n of_o god_n of_o his_o be_v and_o essence_n o_o injurious_a perverter_n christ_n who_o true_o live_v in_o all_o that_o obey_v he_o as_o say_v the_o scripture_n aforecited_a have_v say_v of_o his_o faithful_a follower_n john_n 17.21_o 23.14.20_o i_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o i_o and_o have_v promise_v at_o that_o day_n shall_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o and_o have_v pray_v that_o they_o all_o may_v be_v one_o as_o thou_o o_o father_n be_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o thou_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v one_o in_o we_o and_o when_o through_o obedience_n this_o oneness_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v pray_v come_v to_o be_v witness_v by_o any_o faithful_a soul_n such_o may_v without_o blasphemy_n speak_v it_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o here_o as_o in_o other_o place_n the_o snake_n employ_v a_o critical_a pedantry_n about_o word_n not_o choose_v by_o we_o but_o use_v by_o our_o adversary_n such_o as_o be_v essence_n infinite_a infinity_o equal_a equality_n and_o some_o other_o not_o be_v content_a with_o the_o plainness_n of_o scripture_n language_n which_o word_n when_o return_v to_o they_o again_o it_o have_v most_o be_v with_o quotation_n of_o scripture_n thereby_o show_v that_o they_o be_v own_v only_o in_o a_o scriptural_a sense_n of_o this_o sort_n many_o instance_n will_v occur_v herein_o and_o which_o by_o great_a perversion_n the_o snake_n have_v draw_v to_o purpose_n never_o intend_v by_o g._n fox_n or_o any_o other_o acknowledge_v quaker_n ib._n p._n 8._o this_o monstrous_a notion_n of_o the_o light_n within_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o other_o error_n and_o blasphemy_n then_o this_o ground_n be_v false_a all_z the_o other_z vanish_z ib._n p._n 8._o they_o laugh_v at_o we_o for_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n or_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n we_o â—augh_v not_o at_o all_o at_o man_n in_o misery_n nor_o at_o the_o snake_n when_o confess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n because_o we_o know_v he_o be_v such_o but_o be_v it_o not_o in_o re_fw-mi serie_fw-la &_o tragica_fw-la it_o may_v occasion_v a_o smile_n to_o think_v that_o one_o resolve_v to_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o shall_v pray_v and_o expect_v mercy_n because_o we_o know_v the_o condition_n on_o which_o mercy_n be_v promise_v be_v forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n ib._n p._n 9_o alas_o poor_a soul_n say_v mr._n penn_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v you_o not_o at_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o miserable_a sinner_n there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o we_o from_o seven_o to_o seventy_o and_o for_o this_o he_o upbraid_v the_o church_n of_o england_n w._n penn_n upbraid_v not_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o confess_v their_o sin_n or_o for_o pray_v for_o mercy_n but_o when_o man_n do_v go_v on_o from_o seven_o to_o seventy_o in_o a_o round_a of_o sin_v and_o confess_v confess_v and_o sin_v and_o not_o come_v to_o witness_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o in_o some_o degree_n a_o put_v on_o of_o the_o new_a man_n who_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n such_o confession_n be_v but_o mock_v of_o god_n who_o require_v man_n to_o put_v away_o their_o sin_n before_o he_o will_v reason_v with_o they_o ib._n p._n 9_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o reprobate_a and_o damn_v all_o the_o christian_a world_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o g._n fox_n and_o since_o all_o but_o themselves_o that_o this_o be_v false_a i_o have_v already_o prove_v p._n 13_o 14._o and_o shall_v more_o large_o in_o reply_n to_o the_o section_n bear_v this_o title_n ib._n p._n 9_o while_o at_o the_o same_o time_n they_o commit_v wild_a idolatry_n to_o one_o another_o worship_v and_o adore_v one_o another_o especial_o their_o great_a fox_n and_o other_o of_o their_o rabbi_n all_o these_o thing_n i_o will_v show_v in_o their_o order_n it_o be_v false_a that_o any_o idolatry_n worship_n or_o adoration_n have_v be_v give_v by_o we_o to_o g._n fox_n or_o any_o other_o of_o our_o friend_n nor_o do_v i_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v ever_o see_v or_o hear_v any_o quaker_n have_v go_v so_o far_o in_o this_o as_o i_o have_v see_v some_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o their_o bishop_n with_o who_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a practice_n to_o kneel_v at_o come_v into_o their_o presence_n which_o yet_o they_o that_o so_o do_v i_o do_v in_o charity_n believe_v do_v it_o not_o with_o purpose_n of_o idolize_v they_o though_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v it_o be_v from_o a_o suppose_a vice-gerency_a they_o have_v under_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o bear_v and_o have_v great_a mark_n of_o divinity_n than_o otheâ—â—en_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o idolatry_n why_o be_v it_o idolatry_n in_o any_o of_o we_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o a_o particular_a man_n that_o he_o be_v his_o father_n in_o christ_n and_o instrumental_o his_o saviour_n or_o to_o this_o purpose_n for_o which_o also_o holy_a writ_n be_v sufficient_a authority_n ibid._n p._n 10._o however_o i_o will_v ask_v they_o this_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v leave_v that_o light_n without_o know_v that_o he_o do_v so_o if_o he_o may_v than_o all_o the_o quaker_n have_v leave_v it_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v if_o he_o can_v than_o all_o who_o leave_v it_o do_v it_o malicious_o i_o ask_v again_o whether_o a_o man_n can_v sin_n while_o he_o follow_v the_o light_n if_o he_o can_v than_o that_o light_n may_v lead_v he_o wrong_n and_o so_o be_v not_o infallible_a but_o if_o he_o can_v sin_v while_o he_o follow_v this_o light_n and_o can_v leave_v this_o light_n without_o know_v of_o it_o as_o in_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la then_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n for_o there_o expiation_n be_v appoint_v for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n tell_v 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confess_v of_o sin_n and_o implore_v god_n mercy_n but_o he_o speak_v against_o sin_v and_o confess_v confess_v and_o sin_v and_o so_o to_o go_v on_o from_o seven_o to_o seventy_o this_o he_o and_o this_o all_o good_a man_n must_v speak_v against_o because_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n ibid._n p._n 26._o now_o hear_v g._n fox_n be_v great_a mystery_n p._n 101._o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n that_o preach_v that_o man_n shall_v have_v sin_n and_o be_v in_o a_o warfare_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n what_o can_v it_o be_v other_o than_o that_o because_o we_o know_v not_o only_o from_o what_o be_v promise_v but_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n that_o it_o give_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v victor_n over_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n to_o it_o ibid._n p._n 26._o a_o quotation_n from_o great_a mystery_n p._n 111._o they_o that_o pretend_v come_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n out_o of_o perfection_n they_o be_v in_o error_n and_o it_o be_v doubtless_o true_a for_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o god_n through_o christ_n whilst_o in_o sin_n and_o according_a to_o this_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n call_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o put_v away_o their_o sin_n then_o come_v let_v we_o reason_v together_o but_o he_o will_v not_o reason_v with_o they_o while_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_a with_o the_o love_n of_o their_o iniquity_n ibid._n p._n 26._o from_o great_a mystery_n p._n 231._o all_o who_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o come_v to_o perfection_n it_o be_v very_o true_a for_o out_o of_o christ_n i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v none_o ibid._n great_a mystery_n p._n 231._o they_o attain_v to_o perfection_n in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o attain_v it_o than_o through_o that_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o men._n ibid._n great_a mystery_n p._n 271._o for_o who_o be_v sanctify_v have_v perfect_a unity_n perfect_a knowledge_n perfect_a holiness_n who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n and_o who_o have_v he_o have_v perfect_a unity_n knowledge_n and_o holiness_n ibid._n great_a mystery_n p._n 281._o the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v christ_n not_o sinful_a at_o all_o the_o evangelist_n have_v testify_v of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n etc._n etc._n col._n 3.4_o and_o this_o life_n christ_n be_v not_o sinful_a at_o all_o and_o i_o do_v hope_n that_o the_o snake_n will_v not_o be_v so_o impudent_o blasphemous_a as_o to_o say_v of_o this_o spiritual_a appearance_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n in_o man_n as_o the_o jew_n say_v of_o he_o while_o he_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n john_n 9.24_o as_o for_o this_o man_n we_o know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n snake_n p._n 26._o william_n show_v a_o great_a quaker_n preacher_n in_o his_o treatise_n concern_v thought_n and_o imagination_n print_v 1685._o p._n 25._o represent_v a_o quaker_n as_o meeker_n than_o moses_n strong_a than_o samson_n etc._n etc._n the_o snake_n do_v here_o gross_o pervert_v w._n shewen_n word_n which_o by_o the_o comparison_n he_o use_v be_v only_o to_o show_v how_o that_o a_o christian_a by_o follow_v of_o christ_n the_o light_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o captain_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o stature_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ._n and_o lest_o the_o comparison_n shall_v stumble_v or_o offend_v any_o he_o add_v lest_o thou_o shall_v stumble_v at_o these_o say_n consider_v that_o john_n be_v the_o great_a prophet_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n yet_o the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v great_a than_o he_o matt._n 11.11_o ibid._n p._n 26._o their_o great_a scribe_n t._n elwood_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o g._n keith_n be_v narrative_a 1696._o p._n 202._o take_v upon_o he_o to_o justify_v g._n whitehead_n for_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v continual_a need_n of_o repentance_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o the_o quaker_n be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o therefore_o have_v not_o continual_a need_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v false_a he_o do_v not_o justify_v g._n w._n upon_o this_o ground_n tho._n ellwood_n word_n be_v these_o g._n w_n meaning_n only_o be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o continual_a need_n of_o repentance_n from_o a_o necessity_n of_o continual_a sin_v for_o where_o true_a repentance_n be_v wrought_v and_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o bring_v forth_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o a_o real_a forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o this_o be_v unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o ibid._n p._n 26_o 27._o edw._n borrough_n the_o mighty_a pillar_n of_o the_o quaker_n next_o to_o the_o old_a fox_n determine_v positive_o p._n 32._o of_o his_o work_n print_v 1672._o that_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o where_o there_o be_v any_o fail_v or_o who_o do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o do_v not_o answer_v every_o demand_n of_o justice_n i_o suppose_v a_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o snake_n be_v offend_v with_o e._n b_n so_o say_v be_v because_o himself_o have_v so_o many_o fail_n do_v not_o fulfil_v hardly_o any_o part_n of_o the_o law_n and_o answer_v few_o or_o no_o demand_n of_o justice_n but_o be_v that_o as_o it_o will_v e._n b._n for_o his_o so_o say_v have_v produce_v good_a authority_n viz._n 1_o john_n 3.8_o 1_o pet._n 2.9_o which_o if_o the_o snake_n can_v refute_v let_v he_o ibid._n p._n 27._o i_o can_v heap_v up_o many_o more_o quotation_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o these_o will_v suffice_v till_o answer_v that_o be_v now_o do_v and_o thy_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n in_o pervert_v and_o mangle_v our_o book_n be_v herein_o in_o some_o measure_n detect_v and_o lay_v open_a and_o therefore_o shall_v proceed_v to_o his_o four_o section_n sect_n iv._o concern_v our_o belief_n of_o 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army_n that_o may_v be_v a_o work_n honourable_a in_o its_o day_n and_o season_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o victory_n more_o honourable_a to_o wit_v the_o victory_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o yourselves_o and_o that_o you_o be_v to_o mind_n and_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o p._n 535._o speak_v of_o the_o romish_a church_n but_o their_o weapon_n be_v carnal_a and_o devilish_a and_o by_o murder_n oppression_n and_o tyranny_n they_o do_v defend_v themselves_o and_o when_o these_o thing_n be_v break_v down_o than_o their_o church_n can_v stand_v long_o he_o continues_z p._n 536._o and_o as_o sure_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v a_o generation_n shall_v accomplish_v it_o and_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v be_v finish_v and_o in_o p._n 537._o e._n b._n say_v thus_o whether_o the_o lord_n will_v revenge_v the_o grievous_a bloodguiltiness_n that_o lie_v upon_o they_o by_o himself_o without_o a_o 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kick_v against_o the_o reformation_n it_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o scripture_n for_o that_o god_n by_o his_o prophet_n shemiah_n 2_o cron._n 11.4_o when_o rehoboam_n will_v have_v fight_v against_o israel_n that_o he_o may_v have_v bring_v the_o kingdom_n from_o jeroboam_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o fight_v they_o be_v of_o god_n forbid_v and_o the_o reason_n god_n by_o his_o prophet_n give_v be_v for_o this_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o i_o but_o the_o snake_n say_v it_o be_v do_v of_o the_o devil_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o kingdom_n now_o for_o the_o priesthood_n that_o they_o break_v off_o from_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n and_o set_v up_o opposite_a altar_n be_v a_o mark_n applicable_a at_o this_o day_n or_o to_o what_o purpose_n do_v the_o snake_n make_v it_o and_o say_v that_o separation_n from_o the_o priesthood_n at_o this_o day_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o now_o if_o the_o snake_n please_v let_v he_o prove_v how_o many_o of_o these_o separation_n which_o have_v be_v make_v within_o three_o hundred_o year_n from_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o roman_a pontiff_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o let_v he_o not_o forget_v the_o reformation_n in_o england_n but_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o argue_v we_o have_v more_o ibid._n p._n 58._o but_o as_o they_o pay_v all_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o their_o persecute_v king_n and_o suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o they_o without_o resistance_n so_o do_v they_o always_o keep_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o those_o same_o priest_n who_o they_o have_v provoke_v and_o reprove_v etc._n etc._n that_o dutiful_a obedience_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n to_o persecute_v king_n in_o their_o day_n and_o have_v be_v pay_v by_o we_o to_o persecute_v king_n in_o our_o day_n be_v very_o true_a but_o as_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o resistance_n if_o that_o be_v it_o the_o snake_n quarrel_n at_o he_o may_v find_v opponent_n enough_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o that_o church_n he_o pretend_v membership_n in_o as_o he_o also_o may_v have_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o he_o justify_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o keep_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o roman_a priesthood_n but_o do_v set_v up_o a_o separate_a communion_n and_o opposite_a altar_n see_v reader_n this_o doughty_a champion_n as_o he_o pretend_v for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n under_o the_o false_a pretence_n of_o esteem_v and_o value_v her_o communion_n do_v in_o truth_n and_o reality_n as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v scandalize_v the_o reformation_n by_o put_v upon_o it_o very_o gross_a imputation_n as_o if_o it_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n but_o worse_a yet_o ibid._n p._n 59_o and_o when_o our_o saviour_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o do_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o christianity_n itself_o be_v no_o exemption_n from_o pay_v all_o 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the_o seal_v his_o own_o testament_n with_o his_o blood_n for_o if_o he_o have_v than_o all_o who_o be_v not_o in_o communion_n with_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n be_v schismatic_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o the_o snake_n say_v it_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n ibid._n p._n 59_o and_o the_o apostle_n after_o our_o saviour_n frequent_v the_o jewish_a temple_n luke_n 24.53_o and_o observe_v their_o hour_n of_o public_a worship_n act_v 3.1_o this_o adversary_n will_v here_o false_o and_o hypocritical_o insinuate_v as_o if_o the_o apostle_n hereby_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v against_o the_o whole_a scope_n of_o their_o commission_n the_o business_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o wheresoever_o else_o their_o lot_n be_v be_v to_o preach_v up_o faith_n and_o salvation_n through_o repentance_n in_o and_o by_o that_o jesus_n who_o the_o jew_n have_v crucify_a for_o this_o purpose_n they_o go_v to_o the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o no_o wonder_n they_o go_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n because_o than_o they_o may_v find_v the_o people_n together_o that_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o go_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o prayer_n be_v full_o see_v by_o the_o sermon_n of_o peter_n act_v 3.12_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n ibid._n p._n 60._o but_o the_o quaker-notion_n of_o the_o light_n within_o and_o their_o pretence_n to_o infallibility_n as_o consequential_a to_o it_o do_v total_o root_v up_o and_o destroy_v all_o church_n covernment_n and_o order_n for_o if_o the_o light_n within_o be_v god_n it_o must_v be_v self-sufficient_a and_o not_o to_o need_v the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o any_o other_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v allow_v be_v infallible_o assist_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n god_n in_o they_o yet_o this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o root_a up_o and_o destroy_v all_o church_n government_n that_o they_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v give_v rule_n and_o direction_n for_o discipline_n in_o 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and_o prove_v it_o ibid._n p._n 60._o and_o thus_o they_o stand_v several_a year_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o their_o state_n till_o they_o begin_v to_o grow_v numerous_a and_o rich_a it_o be_v false_a we_o never_o be_v even_o when_o first_o a_o people_n without_o government_n and_o discipline_n such_o as_o may_v answer_v the_o good_a end_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v occasion_n as_o the_o community_n enlarge_v to_o add_v some_o point_n of_o discipline_n for_o the_o same_o good_a end_n for_o which_o the_o first_o be_v appoint_v holy_a writ_n do_v sufficient_o justify_v the_o disciple_n while_o in_o their_o infancy_n have_v act_n 2.44_o and_o 4.32_o all_o thing_n common_a afterward_o particular_a church_n make_v contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n when_o they_o grow_v more_o numerous_a the_o question_n of_o the_o circumcision_n begin_v to_o trouble_v the_o church_n in_o syria_n antioch_n and_o cilecia_n concern_v which_o the_o apostle_n send_v a_o determination_n by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act_v 15.25_o and_o in_o after_o time_n as_o the_o church_n and_o their_o necessity_n do_v increase_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 8.4_o and_o 10.25_o 27._o do_v yet_o enlarge_v the_o border_n of_o that_o discipline_n which_o be_v before_o settle_v and_o to_o other_o church_n according_a to_o their_o necessity_n such_o be_v their_o prescribe_a discipline_n thus_o at_o first_o while_o the_o professor_n of_o christianity_n be_v few_o there_o necessity_n be_v so_o too_o but_o as_o their_o number_n increase_v so_o do_v their_o necessity_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o church_n do_v provide_v according_o that_o they_o may_v in_o all_o thing_n adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n tit._n 2.10_o who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o as_o the_o full_a state_n of_o their_o discipline_n be_v no_o contradiction_n to_o their_o few_o first_o precept_n so_o neither_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o god_n tit._n 11.12_o to_o the_o guiding_n whereof_o the_o end_n of_o their_o preach_v be_v to_o bring_v people_n i_o come_v now_o to_o his_o ten_o and_o last_o head_n of_o distinction_n concern_v that_o church_n government_n which_o be_v among_o the_o quaker_n ibid._n p._n 61._o the_o quaker_n pretence_n to_o infallibility_n have_v be_v disprove_v first_o in_o particular_a instance_n of_o several_a of_o their_o prophet_n second_o in_o whole_a flood_n and_o party_n for_o f._n bugg_n and_o many_o other_o have_v come_v open_o off_o from_o their_o communion_n etc._n etc._n the_o particular_a instance_n which_o the_o snake_n have_v bring_v have_v be_v above_o sufficient_o disprove_v be_v either_o false_o or_o insufficient_o by_o he_o pretend_v but_o have_v they_o be_v all_o such_o as_o the_o snake_n have_v pretend_v yet_o than_o they_o couâ—â—_n not_o have_v answer_v his_o purpose_n to_o overthrow_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o be_v also_o large_o before_o declare_v second_o that_o whole_a flood_n and_o party_n have_v leave_v we_o f._n bugg_n be_v with_o the_o snake_n a_o instance_n and_o indeed_o a_o particular_a single_a weak_a one_o but_o have_v the_o flood_n and_o party_n be_v much_o great_a than_o ever_o yet_o any_o be_v that_o do_v apostatise_v and_o backslide_v from_o we_o they_o may_v indeed_o be_v instance_n of_o such_o backslider_n as_o those_o mention_v 2_o pet._n 2.22_o but_o no_o argument_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n be_v not_o infallible_a for_o as_o by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o in_o time_n past_a these_o backslider_n be_v in_o some_o degree_n wash_v so_o have_v they_o continue_v under_o its_o guiding_n it_o will_v have_v make_v they_o altogether_o clean_o whereas_o by_o desert_v it_o they_o be_v return_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n again_o this_o through_o disobedience_n happen_v to_o many_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n nay_o so_o general_a be_v the_o defection_n and_o backslide_n of_o that_o people_n that_o the_o holy_a spirit_n express_v it_o by_o the_o church_n go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n for_o darkness_n and_o apostasy_n do_v overspread_v all_o land_n ibid._n p._n 62._o now_o if_o their_o above-told_a pretence_n to_o infallibility_n do_v hold_v than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o these_o their_o former_a opinion_n which_o the_o separatist_n now_o condemn_v be_v true_a then_o and_o false_a now._n nay_o that_o they_o be_v both_o true_a and_o false_a even_o now_o because_o some_o quaker_n do_v hold_v they_o to_o be_v true_a a_o fine_a conclusion_n and_o spake_v thus_o much_o if_o the_o declare_v claim_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o loyalty_n do_v hold_v than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o that_o declare_v claim_v which_o the_o snake_n and_o other_o such_o separate_v now_o condemn_v be_v true_a then_o and_o false_a now_o nay_o that_o it_o be_v both_o true_a and_o false_a even_o now_o because_o that_o church_n do_v still_o declare_v that_o claim_n thus_o reader_n thou_o see_v the_o folly_n of_o this_o snake_n reason_v and_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o when_o man_n shall_v attempt_v to_o prove_v by_o the_o precarious_a and_o evil_a practice_n of_o particular_n the_o unsoundness_n of_o principle_n good_a principle_n do_v always_o abide_v the_o same_o whatsoever_o the_o practice_n of_o their_o professor_n may_v be_v thus_o the_o grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n continue_v infallible_a let_v whosoever_o will_v backslide_v from_o it_o and_o loyalty_n continue_v to_o be_v loyalty_n still_o if_o the_o snake_n never_o practise_v it_o ibid._n p._n 62_o 63._o but_o if_o keith_n and_o bugg_n be_v true_a quaker_n then_o true_a quaker_n be_v not_o infallible_a and_o then_o g._n fox_n etc._n etc._n who_o say_v they_o be_v infallible_a be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n keith_n and_o bugg_n with_o whosoever_o else_o
that_o can_v be_v name_v that_o have_v apostatise_v while_o they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v by_o that_o infallible_o lead_v and_o it_o be_v no_o delusion_n to_o affirm_v so_o much_o of_o they_o or_o other_o while_o in_o their_o obedience_n to_o that_o infallible_a guide_n but_o g._n fox_n etc._n etc._n do_v never_o say_v that_o any_o be_v or_o can_v be_v infallible_o lead_v but_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o g._n f._n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o herein_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ibid._n p._n 63._o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o private_a spirit_n or_o of_o each_o particular_a quaker_n be_v now_o damn_a by_o their_o church_n and_o their_o infallibility_n be_v now_o reduce_v by_o they_o to_o that_o of_o their_o church_n it_o be_v a_o notorious_a falsehood_n that_o ever_o infallibility_n be_v by_o we_o place_v in_o the_o private_a spirit_n of_o any_o or_o every_o quaker_n as_o it_o be_v by_o this_o snake_n assert_v or_o that_o it_o be_v now_o reduce_v to_o the_o church_n infallibility_n be_v now_o by_o we_o place_v where_o it_o ever_o be_v that_o be_v in_o the_o infallible_a spirit_n of_o god_n private_o or_o particular_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o men._n ibid._n p._n 64._o all_o i_o be_o concern_v for_o at_o present_a be_v that_o their_o church_n have_v censure_v these_o separatist_n and_o give_v judgement_n against_o the_o light_n within_o particular_a person_n which_o be_v the_o original_a pretence_n and_o only_o infallible_a guide_n of_o the_o first_o quaker_n and_o upon_o this_o only_a ground_n they_o exclaim_v against_o any_o church_n assume_v authority_n over_o any_o man_n be_v private_a spirit_n or_o his_o light_n within_o as_o anti-christian_n and_o diabolical_a and_o give_v this_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n one_o but_o not_o the_o only_a reason_n and_o ground_n of_o some_o that_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n may_v possible_o be_v her_o hierarchy_n and_o government_n or_o assume_v authority_n over_o conscience_n as_o she_o in_o her_o turn_n make_v it_o part_v of_o the_o reason_n for_o her_o separation_n from_o rome_n as_o see_v apologia_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n print_v 1617._o but_o that_o bond_n of_o union_n and_o spiritual_a fellowship_n which_o unite_v we_o to_o be_v a_o people_n be_v first_o and_o principal_o the_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n shine_v into_o our_o heart_n whereby_o through_o obedience_n we_o have_v and_o have_v unity_n with_o all_o who_o in_o any_o measure_n be_v turn_v to_o it_o and_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o by_o this_o union_n of_o spirit_n we_o be_v gather_v into_o one_o body_n of_o external_a fellowship_n and_o society_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o be_v so_o gather_v into_o particular_a assembly_n or_o church_n with_o respect_n to_o place_n at_o unity_n the_o authority_n which_o these_o our_o assembly_n do_v claim_v towards_o they_o that_o do_v so_o declare_v themselves_o member_n and_o who_o do_v believe_v and_o profess_v the_o same_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o be_v so_o distinguish_v and_o denominate_v be_v ground_v in_o this_o that_o every_o such_o member_n be_v gather_v as_o above_o and_o not_o by_o any_o external_a constraint_n or_o outward_a respect_n but_o only_o by_o the_o real_a force_n of_o truth_n upon_o their_o understanding_n and_o of_o such_o as_o do_v profess_v to_o be_v so_o gather_v into_o unity_n and_o fellowship_n with_o we_o if_o any_o shall_v innovate_v in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n and_o make_v defection_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n contrary_a to_o that_o belief_n and_o profession_n which_o by_o the_o force_n of_o truth_n and_o conviction_n of_o god_n grace_n on_o their_o heart_n they_o do_v make_v and_o declare_v at_o their_o come_n into_o unity_n and_o fellowship_n with_o we_o such_o the_o church_n or_o assembly_n have_v power_n to_o declare_v separate_v from_o the_o body_n because_o by_o this_o their_o innovation_n and_o defection_n they_o have_v dissolve_v that_o bond_n of_o union_n by_o which_o they_o become_v member_n and_o when_o censure_n be_v denounce_v against_o these_o who_o be_v thus_o separate_v it_o can_v be_v account_v or_o esteem_v a_o give_a judgement_n against_o the_o light_n within_o particular_a person_n because_o the_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o itself_o and_o if_o by_o the_o inshining_n of_o that_o it_o be_v that_o they_o through_o obedience_n come_v into_o fellowship_n and_o do_v profess_v and_o declare_v to_o believe_v as_o above_o it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o their_o innovation_n and_o defection_n must_v proceed_v from_o be_v darken_v and_o decay_v from_o that_o life_n of_o righteousness_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o true_a union_n and_o when_o we_o have_v declare_v against_o any_o church_n assume_v authority_n towards_o any_o man_n and_o that_o light_a of_o grace_n which_o be_v in_o he_o it_o have_v be_v because_o such_o church_n have_v assume_v that_o authority_n without_o that_o previous_a bond_n of_o union_n which_o be_v above_o declare_v have_v thus_o brief_o but_o true_o state_v the_o ground_n and_o nature_n of_o that_o government_n which_o be_v among_o we_o and_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o refuse_v church_n government_n not_o so_o constitute_v it_o will_v serve_v to_o dispatch_v all_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o snake_n upon_o this_o head_n with_o great_a speed_n i_o shall_v here_o in_o fit_a place_n acquaint_v thou_o reader_n that_o the_o snake_n take_v up_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o the_o follow_a page_n in_o this_o section_n and_o some_o in_o that_o concern_v tithe_n particular_o about_o g._n keith_n and_o our_o controversy_n with_o he_o i_o shall_v take_v little_o more_o notice_n of_o they_o than_o as_o they_o relate_v to_o government_n that_o be_v what_o the_o snake_n say_v p._n 118._o forego_v he_o be_v chief_o concern_v for_o beside_o that_o controversy_n which_o book_n may_v be_v have_v of_o tace_fw-la sowle_n in_o white-hart-court_n gracious-street_n be_v in_o such_o hand_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o maintain_v the_o justice_n of_o that_o cause_n they_o be_v concern_v in_o if_o g._n k._n or_o the_o snake_n for_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o reply_v to_o what_o they_o have_v write_v that_o be_v yet_o unanswered_a by_o he_o and_o also_o the_o compass_n of_o this_o tract_n will_v be_v too_o short_a to_o allow_v room_n for_o a_o matter_n so_o much_o controvert_v as_o that_o have_v be_v therefore_o what_o i_o shall_v chief_o say_v concern_v he_o and_o what_o the_o snake_n be_v most_o concern_v for_o will_v be_v as_o above_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o quondam_a society_n and_o fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o judgement_n give_v against_o he_o be_v not_o against_o that_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o he_o once_o acknowledge_v for_o his_o sufficient_a teacher_n the_o like_a for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v be_v understand_v concern_v john_n wilkinson_n john_n story_n bugg_n and_o other_o who_o may_v have_v separate_v or_o apostatise_v as_o these_o have_v do_v from_o p._n 64._o to_o 68_o the_o snake_n be_v whole_o employ_v on_o g._n k._n give_v in_o they_o some_o short_a and_o false_a bit_n of_o story_n relate_v to_o that_o difference_n with_o he_o in_o pensilvania_n which_o i_o shall_v have_v whole_o pass_v by_o but_o that_o in_o one_o instance_n the_o snake_n be_v remarkable_o false_a that_o be_v p._n 66._o g._n k._n be_v accuse_v for_o preach_v two_o christ_n i_o e._n a_o christ_n without_o beside_o the_o christ_n within_o this_o sam_n jennings_n after_o their_o manner_n of_o mumble_a thistle_n will_v not_o confess_v but_o dare_v not_o deny_v that_o g._n k._n be_v so_o accuse_v sam._n jennings_n do_v deny_v so_o far_o as_o it_o come_v to_o his_o knowledge_n but_o the_o snake_n carp_v at_o s._n jennings_n because_o he_o do_v not_o affirm_v or_o deny_v upon_o such_o incompetent_a authority_n and_o evidence_n as_o himself_o use_v which_o have_v as_o i_o have_v already_o show_v and_o may_v hereafter_o show_v lead_v he_o into_o notorious_a lie_n and_o false_a story_n for_o s._n jennings_n say_v state_n of_o the_o case_n p._n 6._o in_o the_o judgement_n give_v forth_o against_o he_o g._n k._n by_o friend_n they_o say_v w._n stockdale_n deny_v the_o word_n so_o speak_v as_o in_o the_o charge_n above_o and_o ibid._n p._n 7._o which_o i_o have_v hear_v he_o w._n s._n often_o solemn_o to_o deny_v be_v this_o mumble_n of_o thistle_n or_o do_v it_o not_o rather_o show_v that_o s._n j._n take_v care_n to_o speak_v truth_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o be_v a_o full_a denial_n of_o g._n keith_n charge_n snake_n p._n 66._o why_o be_v this_o the_o business_n of_o
find_v and_o of_o as_o many_o as_o keep_v in_o their_o first_o love_n e._n b._n have_v true_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n act_v 4.32_o and_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n ibid._n p._n 73._o the_o very_a same_o division_n be_v still_o keep_v up_o in_o the_o opposite_a quaker-churche_n of_o harp-lane_n and_o grace-church-street_n it_o be_v false_a the_o meeting_n in_o harp-lane_n be_v drop_v ibid._n p._n 75._o there_o be_v yet_o a_o four_o church_n of_o the_o quaker_n it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v disow_v by_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o as_o much_o disow_v they_o we_o have_v the_o snake_n authority_n for_o it_o that_o they_o be_v none_o of_o we_o but_o however_o consider_v they_o a_o little_a further_o and_o see_v to_o who_o they_o do_v belong_v p._n 76_o 77._o the_o snake_n relate_v how_o true_o i_o know_v not_o a_o great_a many_o bad_a tenet_n they_o hold_v and_o bad_a action_n that_o they_o do_v he_o say_v they_o dance_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n their_o ringleader_n who_o he_o call_v tho._n case_n he_o say_v preach_v in_o a_o surplice_n by_o the_o principle_n i_o can_v not_o tell_v to_o what_o church_n this_o case_n belong_v but_o for_o the_o surplice_n we_o know_v what_o church_n use_v it_o ibid._n p._n 78._o and_o i_o can_v name_v one_o who_o reason_v with_o one_o of_o these_o concern_v the_o outward_a christ_n oh_o horror_n to_o repeat_v it_o he_o bid_v that_o christ_n kiss_v his_o and_o if_o so_o what_o relation_n have_v that_o to_o we_o for_o the_o snake_n have_v say_v just_a before_o that_o we_o disow_v they_o and_o they_o disow_v we_o so_o that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v mention_v for_o any_o relation_n it_o have_v to_o we_o julian_n the_o apostate_n blasphemy_n against_o christ_n and_o insinuate_v snake_n like_a that_o they_o be_v own_v by_o we_o ibid._n p._n 78._o and_o it_o be_v not_o behind_o this_o which_o a_o quaker_n preacher_n now_o in_o london_n say_v to_o one_o i_o can_v produce_v who_o be_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v he_o that_o christ_n be_v now_o a_o man_n the_o preacher_n reply_v the_o man_n christ_n a_o f_o rt_n the_o villainy_n of_o this_o expression_n be_v indeed_o not_o much_o behind_o his_o last_o for_o i_o do_v deny_v that_o any_o preacher_n own_a among_o we_o have_v at_o any_o time_n so_o speak_v and_o dare_v the_o snake_n to_o prove_v to_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o can_v we_o have_v now_o another_o quotation_n how_o fair_o make_v the_o reader_n shall_v see_v ibid._n p._n 79._o quote_v from_o brief_a examination_n and_o state_n of_o liberty_n spiritual_n print_v 1681._o p._n 11._o he_o tell_v those_o quaker_n who_o stick_v to_o their_o own_o light_n within_o rather_o than_o the_o order_n of_o g._n fox_n and_o his_o church_n and_o this_o i_o affirm_v say_v he_o from_o the_o understanding_n that_o i_o have_v receive_v of_o god_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o work_n to_o scatter_v the_o mind_n of_o friend_n by_o that_o loose_a plea_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o i_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o freedom_n and_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o myself_o and_o the_o like_a here_o the_o snake_n make_v a_o break_n leave_v out_o three_o line_n and_o then_o continue_v a_o long_a quotation_n the_o snake_n say_v that_o w._n p._n speak_v this_o to_o those_o quaker_n who_o stick_v to_o their_o own_o light_n within_o now_o whether_o he_o do_v or_o not_o pray_v reader_n by_o the_o follow_a line_n which_o the_o snake_n leave_v out_o at_o the_o break_v as_o i_o have_v before_o hint_v thou_o may_v observe_v they_o be_v thus_o and_o the_o like_a but_o this_o proposition_n and_o expression_n as_o now_o understand_v and_o allege_v be_v a_o deviation_n from_o and_o a_o perversion_n of_o the_o ancient_a principle_n of_o truth_n thus_o reader_n thou_o see_v what_o w._n p._n object_n to_o they_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o stick_v to_o their_o own_o light_n within_o but_o be_v in_o that_o plea_n and_o explanation_n of_o it_o 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in_o his_o hand_n to_o incline_v the_o government_n to_o give_v we_o some_o security_n against_o the_o evil_a practice_n of_o ill_o design_v man_n by_o afford_v we_o a_o toleration_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o our_o god_n so_o we_o be_v true_o thankful_a to_o god_n and_o the_o government_n herein_o and_o be_v at_o no_o time_n backward_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o we_o and_o our_o agreeable_a practice_n however_o misrepresent_v by_o this_o incendiary_n in_o religion_n ibid._n p._n 148._o i_o will_v end_v this_o section_n with_o show_v that_o the_o quaker_n have_v in_o their_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n only_o lick_v up_o and_o improve_v the_o ancient_n most_o anti-christian_n heresy_n and_o i_o may_v fit_o end_v this_o section_n with_o show_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o marcionite_n manichees_n eutychian_o and_o saturnian_o may_v hold_v as_o to_o the_o divinity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n yet_o we_o have_v always_o say_v and_o believe_v according_a to_o scripture_n that_o jesus_n so_o forenamed_a by_o the_o angel_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n in_o bethlehem_n of_o judea_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o man_n and_o in_o all_o respect_n sin_n only_o except_v like_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o in_o this_o man_n jesus_n the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a and_o that_o through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o he_o he_o do_v open_a and_o consecrate_v a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n for_o man_n to_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n through_o the_o veil_n that_o be_v to_o say_v his_o flesh_n and_o this_o truth_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o deny_v when_o he_o allegorize_v eph._n 5.30_o the_o spiritual_a union_n and_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o follower_n under_o the_o term_n of_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n flesh_n and_o bone_n and_o in_o a_o like_a acceptation_n be_v very_o many_o other_o such_o expression_n in_o scripture_n to_o be_v understand_v yet_o be_v it_o not_o thence_o to_o be_v conclude_v unless_o false_o as_o this_o snake_n do_v that_o they_o be_v heretical_o agree_v with_o the_o cerdonite_n the_o eutychian_o and_o manichaean_n ibid._n p._n 149._o but_o last_o because_o i_o must_v not_o stay_v here_o to_o deduce_v and_o compare_v all_o their_o heresy_n those_o ancient_a heretickâ—_n the_o â—bonites_n and_o naâ—areens_n from_o who_o our_o modern_a socinian_n and_o from_o they_o the_o quaker_n do_v derive_v their_o doctrine_n do_v mighty_o undervalue_v the_o scripture_n some_o of_o they_o pretend_v to_o mend_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v bold_o adulterate_a they_o and_o set_v up_o other_o scripture_n against_o those_o receive_v by_o the_o church_n and_o this_o the_o quaker_n have_v do_v beyond_o any_o that_o go_v before_o they_o the_o snake_n do_v p._n 336._o demand_v reparation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n insinuate_v his_o real_a or_o assume_v power_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v now_o do_v the_o like_a for_o or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n i_o may_v be_v as_o much_o to_o seek_v for_o reparation_n from_o he_o for_o this_o his_o abuse_n as_o i_o be_o to_o seek_v for_o proof_n in_o this_o charge_n however_o i_o do_v at_o least_o demand_v a_o proof_n where_o ever_o the_o quaker_n pretend_v to_o mend_v the_o scripture_n or_o do_v bold_o adulterate_a they_o or_o do_v set_v up_o other_o scripture_n against_o those_o receive_v it_o be_v no_o proof_n of_o this_o charge_n to_o say_v p._n 150._o we_o have_v cannonize_v our_o own_o write_n if_o that_o be_v true_a it_o be_v no_o proof_n but_o it_o be_v false_a we_o may_v have_v say_v and_o say_v true_o that_o write_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o moving_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o any_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n but_o we_o have_v always_o ready_o offer_v and_o submit_v our_o word_n and_o write_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n because_o though_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o people_n at_o this_o day_n be_v the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a apostle_n yet_o they_o have_v great_a manifestation_n of_o it_o so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v both_o now_o and_o then_o the_o same_o in_o kind_n the_o degree_n of_o manifestation_n differ_v but_o to_o return_v i_o do_v as_o above_z demand_v proof_n where_o ever_o we_o have_v pretend_v to_o mend_v the_o scripture_n or_o have_v bold_o adulterate_v they_o or_o set_v up_o other_o against_o they_o as_o euseb._n hist._n l._n 5._o c._n 28._o theod._n haerit_fw-la fab._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o do_v mention_n instance_n of_o some_o that_o do_v and_o as_o he_o say_v we_o have_v beyond_o any_o that_o ever_o go_v before_o we_o yet_o give_v not_o one_o instance_n the_o snake_n ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la be_v no_o proof_n and_o if_o he_o can_v give_v better_a it_o will_v at_o least_o be_v a_o fresh_a proof_n both_o of_o his_o impudence_n and_o lie_n sect_n x._o concern_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a charge_n of_o the_o snake_n herein_o in_o the_o section_n immediate_o forego_v the_o divinity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n be_v large_o treat_v of_o and_o i_o have_v therein_o show_v that_o we_o own_o and_o believe_v both_o as_o declare_v full_o and_o true_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o that_o our_o book_n rescue_v from_o the_o perversion_n of_o this_o our_o adversary_n do_v speak_v according_a to_o that_o acknowledge_a rule_n it_o remain_v that_o in_o this_o i_o now_o show_v that_o we_o have_v always_o own_v in_o like_a scriptural_a sense_n that_o jesus_n christ_n in_o life_n doctrine_n and_o death_n do_v fulfil_v his_o father_n will_n and_o do_v offer_v up_o himself_o a_o most_o satisfactory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o false_a insinuation_n of_o the_o snake_n herein_o who_o say_v p._n 151._o herein_o the_o quaker_n be_v direct_a socinian_o for_o they_o positive_o deny_v the_o satisfaction_n under_o which_o cloudy_a charge_n he_o insinuate_v as_o if_o we_o do_v deny_v what_o the_o scripture_n do_v declare_v herein_o which_o be_v false_a and_o he_o may_v with_o equal_a sincerity_n have_v say_v the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v deny_v the_o satisfaction_n for_o to_o come_v near_o the_o satisfaction_n which_o be_v positive_o deny_v by_o we_o be_v as_o positive_o deny_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o be_v that_o rigid_a and_o strict_a notion_n of_o satisfaction_n which_o some_o have_v doctrinal_o but_o unscriptural_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o term_n follow_v viz._n that_o man_n have_v transgress_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o expose_v to_o the_o penalty_n of_o eternal_a wrath_n it_o be_v
of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n this_o work_n the_o law_n can_v not_o perform_v because_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 7.19_o the_o law_n make_v nothing_o perfect_a nor_o can_v outward_a water_n or_o outward_a bread_n and_o wine_n that_o can_v only_o be_v do_v by_o the_o inward_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v as_o useful_a and_o indispensable_a to_o christian_n as_o the_o outward_a law_n be_v to_o the_o outward_a jew_n to_o which_o outward_a law_n christ_n who_o be_v great_a than_o moses_n have_v put_v a_o end_n he_o have_v establish_v not_o another_o outward_a covenant_n but_o the_o inward_a dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n which_o come_v by_o he_o ibid._n p._n 171._o only_o let_v i_o tell_v the_o quaker_n that_o their_o objection_n which_o be_v answer_v in_o that_o treatise_n a_o piece_n write_v by_o the_o snake_n particular_o upon_o this_o subject_a be_v most_o the_o same_o which_o the_o socinian_o have_v set_v up_o and_o let_v i_o tell_v the_o snake_n that_o if_o the_o socinian_o argument_n herein_o be_v sound_a and_o according_a to_o scripture_n it_o can_v be_v no_o objection_n to_o we_o if_o they_o be_v not_o only_o most_o but_o altogether_o the_o same_o and_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o who_o err_v in_o some_o thing_n be_v therefore_o right_a in_o nothing_o but_o if_o what_o the_o snake_n tell_v we_o of_o our_o argument_n be_v most_o the_o same_o herein_o with_o those_o of_o the_o socinian_o it_o will_v i_o hope_v be_v of_o as_o good_a purpose_n for_o i_o to_o tell_v the_o snake_n that_o his_o objection_n which_o be_v answer_v in_o this_o treatise_n be_v most_o the_o same_o which_o the_o romanist_n do_v make_v to_o the_o reformation_n and_o then_o his_o witty_a remark_n may_v be_v of_o use_n to_o himself_o to_o see_v out_o of_o who_o quiver_n those_o arrow_n come_v which_o he_o have_v shoot_v against_o we_o ibid._n p._n 171._o thus_o the_o socinian_o have_v throw_v off_o or_o slight_v the_o sacrament_n have_v lose_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o divinity_n of_o jesus_n and_o have_v reject_v he_o from_o be_v the_o christ_n or_o word_n of_o god_n which_o they_o say_v only_o dwell_v in_o he_o or_o inspire_v he_o but_o be_v not_o personal_o unite_v to_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o quaker_n what_o the_o socinian_o have_v throw_v off_o and_o lose_v be_v not_o now_o my_o business_n to_o inquire_v but_o that_o the_o quaker_n have_v not_o throw_v off_o or_o lose_v the_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n either_o as_o he_o be_v the_o divine_a word_n or_o as_o he_o be_v true_o man_n and_o dwell_v on_o earth_n i_o have_v already_o abundant_o show_v in_o the_o section_n forego_v wherein_o be_v particular_o treat_v of_o and_o own_a the_o divinity_n and_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ._n sect_n xiii_o that_o popish_a emissary_n do_v not_o first_o set_v up_o quakerism_n in_o england_n as_o be_v say_v by_o the_o snake_n the_o snake_n that_o he_o may_v be_v complete_a in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o his_o false_a and_o abusive_a attempt_n against_o we_o have_v before_o by_o many_o ill_a practice_n in_o vain_a endeavour_v to_o make_v we_o heretical_a in_o point_n of_o faith_n will_v here_o show_v that_o our_o original_a and_o rise_v be_v from_o popish_a emissary_n but_o in_o this_o i_o hope_v to_o show_v his_o falsity_n and_o abuse_n as_o i_o have_v already_o do_v in_o those_o in_o order_n to_o which_o i_o desire_v my_o reader_n to_o observe_v that_o the_o snake_n first_o argument_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o time_n of_o our_o appearance_n which_o he_o make_v to_o be_v about_o 1650._o and_o 1654._o and_o of_o these_o date_n of_o time_n he_o say_v p._n 187._o then_o it_o be_v that_o rome_n be_v reap_v a_o plentiful_a harvest_n which_o they_o have_v long_o be_v sow_v by_o set_v up_o in_o that_o universal_a toleration_n multitude_n of_o various_a sect_n on_o purpose_n to_o divide_v and_o so_o confound_v their_o only_a substantial_a adversary_n the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o here_o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o impose_v upon_o his_o reader_n and_o will_v have_v it_o take_v for_o grant_v upon_o his_o bare_a word_n that_o about_o they_o year_n there_o be_v a_o universal_a toleration_n and_o that_o during_o that_o time_n of_o toleration_n there_o be_v by_o romish_a emissary_n set_v up_o multitude_n of_o various_a sect_n neither_o of_o which_o be_v true_a in_o fact_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o history_n of_o they_o time_n and_o also_o to_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o who_o be_v yet_o live_v who_o be_v eye_n witness_n of_o the_o transaction_n of_o they_o and_o some_o who_o be_v sufferer_n in_o they_o but_o first_o to_o the_o toleration_n which_o the_o snake_n call_v universal_a i_o doubt_v not_o but_o upon_o second_o thought_n the_o snake_n will_v allow_v that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v in_o exile_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o universal_a and_o as_o to_o the_o quaker_n then_o begin_v they_o be_v not_o include_v in_o the_o universal_a toleration_n as_o our_o testimony_n easy_a to_o be_v produce_v of_o imprisonment_n blow_n fine_n etc._n etc._n which_o our_o then_o few_o friend_n suffer_v and_o undergo_v can_v testify_v these_o instance_n i_o give_v to_o which_o other_o its_o like_a may_v add_v more_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o universal_a toleration_n now_o to_o his_o multitude_n of_o various_a sect_n which_o he_o say_v be_v then_o set_v up_o it_o be_v only_o a_o romantic_a story_n of_o his_o own_o brain_n which_o have_v no_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o shall_v it_o be_v suppose_v that_o there_o be_v in_o they_o year_n people_n gather_v into_o religious_a society_n under_o twelve_o distinct_a denomination_n though_o i_o know_v not_o of_o one_o quarter_v that_o number_n what_o multitude_n can_v twelve_o be_v call_v it_o may_v be_v he_o may_v say_v that_o multitude_n be_v a_o hyperbole_n and_o indeed_o so_o it_o be_v for_o it_o so_o far_o beyond_o truth_n that_o the_o expression_n have_v nothing_o of_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o now_o have_v brief_o hint_v at_o his_o falsity_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o toleration_n and_o multitude_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o show_v that_o have_v there_o then_o be_v that_o universal_a toleration_n and_o such_o multitude_n of_o various_a sect_n as_o the_o snake_n have_v false_o allege_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o these_o multitude_n or_o various_a sect_n be_v set_v up_o by_o rome_n because_o there_o be_v various_a dissent_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n even_o from_o the_o first_o reformation_n and_o it_o be_v object_v to_o she_o by_o the_o author_n of_o a_o apology_n for_o the_o english_a seminary_n print_v 1581._o that_o there_o be_v contention_n and_o dissension_n among_o themselves_o this_o be_v not_o in_o 1650._o but_o in_o 1581._o at_o such_o time_n that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o vnviersal_a toleration_n yet_o the_o church_n at_o least_o be_v tolerate_v and_o who_o sow_v the_o dissension_n then_o and_o if_o the_o snake_n will_v not_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o as_o he_o be_v with_o josiah_n cole_n p._n 189._o for_o reprint_v something_o of_o a_o papist_n which_o he_o call_v a_o senseless_a and_o bitter_a libel_n though_o it_o be_v his_o practice_n often_o to_o repeat_v part_n of_o our_o adversary_n bitter_a and_o senseless_a libel_n against_o we_o for_o which_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v have_v we_o thank_v he_o i_o will_v brief_o quote_v that_o apology_n print_v 1581._o p._n 60._o his_o word_n be_v these_o we_o charge_v they_o with_o rebel_a against_o christ_n church_n law_n and_o ordinance_n with_o disobedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a pastor_n with_o contempt_n of_o holy_a council_n father_n and_o doctor_n with_o falsify_v corrupt_a deny_v divers_a book_n and_o place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o contention_n and_o dissension_n among_o themselves_o disturbance_n of_o kingdom_n and_o country_n desire_v of_o liberty_n and_o novelty_n in-constant_a and_o daily_a change_n of_o their_o opinion_n presumptuous_a arrogance_n and_o vaunt_v of_o their_o knowledge_n above_o all_o antiquity_n with_o singularity_n sacrilege_n apostasy_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o and_o now_o what_o reader_n but_o will_v take_v this_o to_o be_v the_o snake_n declamation_n against_o the_o quaker_n be_v it_o not_o for_o its_o title_n and_o date_n of_o print_n and_o that_o we_o know_v it_o to_o have_v be_v a_o papist_n declamation_n against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o like_o the_o snake_n it_o be_v that_o to_o use_v his_o word_n we_o see_v out_o of_o who_o quiver_n his_o arrow_n come_v but_o as_o we_o have_v now_o to_o this_o snake_n so_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v to_o this_o and_o such_o like_a charge_n of_o
he_o have_v leave_v we_o to_o guess_v who_o set_v it_o up_o in_o england_n for_o he_o have_v enumerate_v some_o instance_n in_o which_o enthusiasm_n be_v own_v in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o office_n of_o the_o church_n do_v declare_v p._n 317._o there_o be_v not_o one_o book_n of_o devotion_n use_v among_o we_o that_o do_v not_o tell_v we_o the_o same_o what_o same_n why_o the_o same_o enthusiasm_n or_o inspiration_n p._n 119._o full_o as_o much_o as_o any_o sober_a quaker_n can_v mean_v by_o the_o light_n within_o now_o if_o this_o same_o enthusiasm_n come_v chief_o from_o rome_n and_o labade_v a_o jesuit_n set_v it_o up_o in_o holland_n he_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o particular_a if_o he_o can_v help_v we_o to_o his_o name_n and_o character_n who_o set_v it_o up_o in_o england_n but_o the_o snake_n say_v r._n b._n be_v tincture_v with_o it_o in_o his_o young_a year_n in_o the_o stotch_a convent_n at_o paris_n what_o it_o be_v r._n b._n tinctured_a with_o if_o with_o the_o same_o enthusiasm_n that_o he_o say_v be_v allow_v and_o own_a in_o the_o church_n full_a as_o much_o as_o any_o sober_a quaker_n can_v mean_v by_o the_o light_n within_o can_v there_o be_v any_o fault_n in_o that_o and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o enthusiasm_n he_o have_v no_o where_o prove_v nor_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o no_o more_o than_o he_o have_v attempt_v to_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o enthusiasm_n with_o which_o r._n b._n as_o he_o say_v be_v tincture_v and_o which_o labade_v set_v up_o in_o holland_n but_o the_o snake_n argument_n have_v yet_o another_o branch_n to_o show_v that_o popish_a emissary_n set_v up_o quakerism_n etc._n etc._n viz._n john_n vaughton_n and_o william_n southby_n former_o roman_a catholic_n be_v now_o preacher_n one_o in_o london_n the_o other_o in_o pensilvania_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n reader_n it_o may_v be_v worth_a thy_o while_n a_o little_a to_o consider_v the_o unconclude_a rodomantade_fw-la of_o this_o our_o adversary_n in_o this_o point_n enthusiasm_n come_v chief_o from_o rome_n labade_n a_o jesuit_n set_v it_o up_o in_o holland_n therefore_o popish_a emissary_n first_o set_v it_o up_o in_o england_n robert_n barclay_n when_o young_a be_v at_o the_o scotch_a convent_n in_o paris_n j._n vaughton_n and_o w._n southby_n be_v former_o roman_a catholic_n though_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v more_o than_o infant_n if_o bear_v when_o quaker_n first_o appear_v in_o england_n yet_o he_o will_v have_v it_o hence_o follow_v that_o popish_a emissary_n first_o set_v up_o quakerism_n in_o england_n beside_o that_o his_o reason_n be_v false_a i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v foolish_a for_o if_o all_o the_o religious_a society_n of_o man_n in_o england_n who_o have_v in_o their_o communion_n person_n former_o roman_a catholic_n be_v set_v up_o by_o popish_a emissary_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o the_o snake_n to_o show_v which_o of_o they_o popish_a emissary_n do_v not_o set_v up_o than_o which_o they_o do_v because_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o community_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o one_o or_o more_o who_o have_v former_o be_v roman_n catholic_n and_o to_o carry_v his_o folly_n to_o its_o full_a length_n he_o may_v with_o as_o great_a force_n of_o conclude_v say_v that_o the_o quaker_n set_v up_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o francis_n bugg_n former_o a_o quaker_n be_v now_o a_o member_n of_o that_o church_n ibid._n p._n 188._o but_o god_n have_v punish_v they_o by_o send_v the_o same_o spirit_n among_o themselves_o and_o have_v make_v a_o great_a fraction_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n here_o be_v a_o soloecism_n can_v rome_n dress_v enthusiasm_n in_o several_a shape_v and_o set_v it_o up_o in_o holland_n before_o they_o have_v it_o among_o themselves_o i_o think_v they_o can_v not_o but_o as_o much_o a_o novelty_n as_o the_o snake_n will_v insinuate_v fraction_n to_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o he_o will_v rub_v his_o eye_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n apology_n afore_o quote_v p._n 21._o art_n 50._o he_o will_v find_v she_o there_o to_o object_n against_o the_o romanist_n vix_fw-la enim_fw-la unquam_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la forté_fw-fr ut_fw-la olim_fw-la pharisaei_n &_o sadducaei_fw-la aut_fw-la herodes_n &_o pÃlatus_fw-la contra_fw-la christum_fw-la they_o scarce_o ever_o agree_v among_o themselves_o unless_o perchance_o as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n or_o as_o herod_n and_o pilate_n against_o christ._n this_o character_n be_v give_v by_o at_o least_o as_o good_a a_o authority_n as_o be_v the_o snake_n and_o that_o long_a before_o robert_n barclay_n be_v at_o paris_n or_o john_n vaughton_n and_o william_n southby_n be_v preacher_n nay_o indeed_o many_o year_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v ibid._n p._n 188._o the_o quaker-infallibility_a be_v contrive_v on_o purpose_n to_o bring_v man_n back_o to_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n it_o be_v both_o false_a and_o impossible_a that_o there_o shall_v have_v be_v any_o such_o contrivance_n because_o they_o stand_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o each_o other_o for_o that_o infallible_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v we_o say_v continue_v not_o with_o any_o man_n or_o man_n long_o than_o they_o continue_v subject_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o work_n of_o it_o but_o the_o infallibility_n to_o which_o rome_n pretend_v be_v from_o the_o person_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n peter_n by_o a_o continual_a succession_n or_o by_o ordination_n not_o qualification_n not_o alienable_a from_o the_o church_n concern_v which_o i_o have_v more_o large_o speak_v in_o the_o section_n particular_o treat_v of_o infallibility_n ibid._n p._n 188._o first_o the_o infallibility_n be_v place_v by_o g._n fox_n and_o all_o the_o primitive_a quaker_n in_o every_o single_a quaker_n and_o all_o the_o modern_a quaker_n do_v continue_v to_o say_v with_o the_o primitive_a one_o that_o not_o only_o every_o single_a quaker_n but_o every_o single_a and_o individual_a person_n have_v give_v he_o from_o christ_n a_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n light_n or_o holy_a spirit_n to_o which_o as_o people_n come_v to_o be_v obedient_a it_o will_v infallible_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n in_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o pertain_v to_o salvation_n redemption_n and_o eternal_a life_n this_o though_o the_o snake_n in_o his_o profane_a manner_n call_v a_o ridiculous_a pretence_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o gospel_n truth_n and_o will_v continue_v when_o his_o profane_a and_o ridiculous_a attempt_n against_o it_o shall_v vanish_v ibid._n p._n 188._o and_o now_o there_o be_v but_o one_o step_n behind_o and_o that_o be_v to_o dispute_v the_o infallibility_n betwixt_o the_o two_o church_n that_o of_o rome_n and_o that_o of_o the_o quaker_n yes_o there_o be_v one_o step_n more_o behind_o and_o that_o be_v the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o snake_n which_o be_v also_o to_o be_v dispute_v for_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o he_o too_o set_v up_o for_o infallible_a certainty_n because_o of_o the_o frequent_a great_a assurance_n with_o which_o he_o deliver_v himself_o in_o matter_n utter_o false_a if_o the_o snake_n have_v not_o a_o infallible_a certainty_n that_o what_o he_o call_v the_o qua-quaker-infallibility_a be_v contrive_v on_o purpose_n to_o bring_v back_o man_n to_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v so_o contrive_v i_o have_v show_v what_o confidence_n must_v it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o affirm_v that_o to_o another_o of_o which_o he_o have_v no_o such_o certainty_n himself_o ibid._n p._n 188._o and_o the_o issue_n of_o this_o who_o do_v not_o see_v when_o their_o succession_n and_o other_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n come_v to_o be_v compare_v together_o the_o issue_n may_v with_o more_o certainty_n be_v see_v when_o the_o dispute_n be_v end_v and_o the_o comparison_n make_v though_o for_o the_o present_a i_o can_v see_v that_o if_o the_o snake_n be_v the_o manager_n rome_n will_v not_o lose_v in_o any_o question_n with_o any_o protestant_a dissenter_n whatsoever_o ibid._n p._n 189._o of_o all_o the_o dissenter_n now_o in_o england_n the_o quaker_n have_v come_v near_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o only_o have_v take_v the_o pretence_n of_o infallibility_n unless_o they_o will_v bring_v in_o muggleton_n for_o a_o three_o man_n none_o other_o except_o papist_n and_o quaker_n do_v set_v up_o for_o it_o neither_o any_o of_o the_o dissenter_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v hold_v more_o negative_n in_o doctrine_n to_o rome_n than_o do_v the_o quaker_n for_o we_o do_v not_o only_o hold_v all_o the_o negative_n which_o any_o of_o they_o do_v hold_v but_o also_o more_o and_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o infallibility_n as_o hold_v by_o rome_n there_o be_v not_o any_o manner_n of_o
agreement_n or_o likeness_n to_o she_o in_o our_o sense_n and_o declaration_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v already_o large_o show_v sect._n 5._o forego_v to_o which_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a to_o add_v more_o for_o the_o conviction_n of_o he_o who_o character_n be_v in_o nothing_o so_o eminent_a as_o in_o a_o dogmatical_a falsehood_n of_o which_o a_o notorious_a instance_n now_o next_z follows_z ibid._n p._n 189._o the_o snake_n do_v implicit_o charge_n josiah_n cole_n with_o reprint_v and_o publish_v with_o great_a approbation_n a_o most_o violent_a invective_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n against_o the_o protestant_n and_o chief_o against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o a_o piece_n of_o he_o entitle_v the_o whore_n vnvail_v now_o reader_n for_o thy_o more_o particular_a information_n and_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o falsehood_n of_o the_o snake_n herein_o i_o shall_v acquaint_v thou_o that_o there_o be_v a_o book_n writ_n and_o subscribe_v a._n s._n a_o roman_n catholic_n against_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o other_o protestant_o among_o which_o by_o the_o way_n the_o quaker_n be_v include_v which_o he_o entitle_v the_o reconciler_n of_o religion_n or_o a_o decider_n of_o all_o controversy_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n in_o which_o book_n there_o be_v divers_a reflection_n upon_o our_o principle_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o other_o who_o he_o pretend_v to_o reconcile_v josiah_n cole_n write_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o which_o he_o entitle_v the_o whore_n vnvail_v or_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o deceit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n reveal_v by_o this_o title_n it_o shall_v not_o seem_v to_o be_v repint_v by_o j._n c._n with_o great_a approbation_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o for_o josiah_n cole_n as_o he_o quote_v several_a part_n of_o it_o he_o subjoin_v his_o own_o answer_n detect_v the_o deceit_n of_o its_o author_n a._n s._n very_o particular_o and_o there_o be_v in_o this_o book_n of_o a._n s_n a_o part_n which_o he_o make_v his_o 14_o chapter_n that_o do_v more_o particular_o reflect_v upon_o and_o relate_v to_o those_o who_o in_o the_o title_n of_o his_o chapter_n he_o call_v protestant_n or_o sectarian_n minister_n charge_v they_o not_o to_o be_v true_a preacher_n or_o send_v by_o god_n josiah_n cole_n with_o intent_n that_o the_o person_n charge_v may_v answer_v that_o which_o relate_v to_o themselves_o do_v put_v it_o at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n and_o declare_v concern_v it_o in_o his_o title_n page_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o publish_v this_o herewith_o that_o the_o sectarian_n or_o episcoparians_n may_v answer_v for_o themselves_o this_o reader_n be_v the_o reality_n of_o that_o business_n of_o which_o the_o snake_n with_o so_o great_a confidence_n and_o falsehood_n ground_n that_o manifest_a slander_n of_o he_o in_o say_v the_o quaker_n have_v more_o barefaced_a than_o any_o open_o side_v with_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o protestant_n and_o i_o defy_v the_o snake_n to_o produce_v any_o one_o piece_n write_v about_o that_o time_n which_o j._n c's_o be_v that_o do_v more_o particular_o detect_v and_o lay_v open_a the_o deceit_n and_o falsehood_n of_o the_o romanist_n than_o that_o of_o j._n c_n do_v so_o little_a reason_n have_v this_o snake_n false_o as_o he_o do_v to_o bring_v in_o j._n c._n say_v this_o charge_n viz._n the_o 14_o chapter_n against_o their_o bible_n and_o minister_n who_o cause_n say_v he_o i_o be_o not_o engage_v in_o when_o j._n c._n have_v no_o where_o say_v that_o he_o be_v not_o engage_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o bible_n but_o say_v he_o be_v not_o engage_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o who_o a._n s._n have_v call_v sectarian_n minister_n this_o brief_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o that_o matter_n on_o which_o the_o snake_n make_v near_o two_o page_n of_o most_o false_a and_o scandalous_a insinuation_n and_o charge_n ibid._n p._n 190._o they_o have_v exceed_v they_o in_o every_o thing_n and_o improve_v the_o error_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v from_o they_o here_o the_o snake_n will_v have_v the_o quaker_n exceed_v the_o romanist_n and_o that_o they_o have_v improve_v their_o error_n even_o in_o a_o question_n which_o himself_o determine_v p._n 32._o that_o our_o simplicity_n have_v deprive_v we_o of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o help_n which_o the_o romanist_n have_v but_o we_o have_v be_v from_o p._n 32_o to_o p._n 190._o under_o the_o snake_n hand_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o his_o viparous_a fancy_n have_v form_v a_o monster_n at_o first_o that_o he_o shall_v think_v the_o proportion_n increase_v ibid._n p._n 190._o g._n w._n assert_n that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n affect_v in_o we_o be_v not_o finite_a but_o infinite_a voice_n of_o wisdom_n p._n 36._o and_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o snake_n have_v leave_v out_o be_v this_o for_o christ_n be_v god_n righteousness_n and_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o we_o gal._n 4.19_o and_o so_o that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n work_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o nature_n with_o that_o which_o work_v it_o for_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o ibid._n p._n 191._o but_o if_o you_o will_v ask_v how_o can_v infinite_a righteousness_n fall_v g._n fox_n will_v answer_v you_o who_o write_v that_o he_o be_v beyond_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n that_o never_o fell._n but_o where_o g._n fox_n have_v so_o write_v the_o snake_n tell_v not_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v so_o write_v what_o be_v it_o more_o than_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15.22_o 45._o have_v say_v concern_v our_o death_n by_o sin_n through_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o our_o regeneration_n through_o obedience_n to_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o they_o who_o through_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o quicken_a spirit_n have_v witness_v a_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o may_v true_o say_v that_o they_o be_v beyond_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o fell._n ibid._n p._n 191._o and_o in_o a_o print_a general_n epistle_n of_o he_o to_o the_o quaker_n which_o i_o have_v now_o here_o before_o i_o he_o say_v who_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o my_o way_n who_o never_o fall_v nor_o change_v and_o he_o conclude_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o you_o all_o and_o spread_v this_o abroad_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o less_o general_n than_o the_o epistle_n for_o it_o be_v a_o general_n and_o a_o stand_a truth_n that_o the_o second_o adam_n that_o never_o fall_v jesus_n christ_n the_o just_a man_n path_n be_v the_o everlasting_a way_n to_o the_o father_n which_o do_v never_o fall_v nor_o never_o change_v therefore_o g._n fox_n may_v well_o ask_v who_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o this_o way_n and_o the_o word_n and_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n through_o all_o generation_n by_o his_o servant_n have_v be_v to_o call_v people_n to_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o forget_v i_o will_v now_o ask_v for_o that_o answer_n which_o the_o snake_n have_v just_a now_o say_v g._n fox_n will_v give_v to_o the_o question_n how_o can_v infinite_a righteousness_n fall_v the_o snake_n be_v willing_a to_o start_v some_o strange_a thing_n but_o not_o be_v then_o furnish_v with_o a_o seem_o probable_a lie_n or_o forget_v to_o add_v such_o a_o one_o he_o have_v omit_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n which_o he_o call_v g._n f_n answer_n to_o that_o question_n but_o the_o snake_n be_v not_o more_o forgetful_a in_o this_o than_o he_o be_v in_o adapt_a the_o matter_n treat_v of_o in_o this_o section_n to_o the_o title_n of_o it_o the_o title_n he_o give_v it_o be_v that_o popish_a emissary_n set_v up_o quakerism_n in_o england_n and_o to_o prove_v his_o title_n he_o bring_v in_o g._n f._n saying_n that_o he_o be_v beyond_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n that_o fall_v in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n that_o never_o fall_v that_o be_v he_o be_v bear_v again_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n see_v reader_n how_o far_o this_o prove_v that_o popish_a emissary_n set_v up_o quakerism_n in_o england_n if_o this_o argument_n be_v insufficient_a he_o have_v other_o of_o like_a sort_n of_o which_o one_o be_v that_o g._n fox_n have_v say_v of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o way_n who_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o my_o way_n who_o never_o fall_v nor_o change_v a_o fine_a argument_n that_o popish_a emissary_n set_v up_o quakerism_n in_o england_n he_o have_v also_o give_v a_o quotation_n from_o g._n w_n voice_n of_o wisdom_n p._n 36._o that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n effect_n in_o we_o be_v
it_o how_o can_v they_o who_o read_v and_o believe_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n mat._n 16.18_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o his_o church_n believe_v that_o church_n to_o be_v his_o who_o total_a ruin_n will_v follow_v if_o tithe_n be_v take_v way_n now_o lest_o the_o snake_n shall_v glide_v away_o and_o make_v his_o escape_n through_o the_o word_n in_o his_o parenthesis_n as_o they_o suppose_v which_o i_o suppose_v he_o leave_v for_o a_o start_a hole_n pretend_v that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o supposition_n of_o the_o quaker_n that_o if_o the_o clergy_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o subsistence_n tithe_n they_o will_v sink_v of_o course_n and_o so_o the_o total_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n will_v follow_v it_o will_v be_v convenient_a to_o remember_v that_o one_o of_o the_o clergy_n in_o a_o book_n write_v on_o purpose_n in_o defence_n of_o tithe_n entitle_v the_o right_n of_o tithe_n assert_v etc._n etc._n p._n 13._o compare_v tithe_n to_o the_o oil_n that_o nourish_v the_o lamp_n without_o which_o the_o lamp_n will_v not_o burn_v nor_o give_v any_o light_n at_o all_o and_o compare_v the_o priest_n to_o a_o army_n say_z because_o they_o dare_v not_o engage_v this_o army_n they_o attempt_v to_o force_v they_o to_o disband_v for_o want_v of_o pay_n and_o p._n 15._o from_o a_o say_n of_o tacitus_n concern_v the_o state_n which_o he_o say_v may_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o church_n in_o this_o case_n viz._n there_o can_v be_v no_o quiet_a to_o the_o nation_n without_o soldier_n no_o soldier_n without_o pay_n nor_o no_o pay_n without_o tribute_n on_o which_o therefore_o the_o common_a safety_n do_v depend_v he_o infer_v even_o so_o no_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n without_o minister_n no_o minister_n without_o maintenance_n nor_o no_o maintenance_n without_o these_o public_a contribution_n namely_o tithe_n on_o which_o therefore_o the_o safety_n of_o religion_n do_v depend_v i_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v here_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o they_o the_o quaker_n suppose_v but_o as_o they_o the_o clergy_n suppose_v that_o the_o total_a ruin_n of_o the_o church_n will_v follow_v as_o also_o i_o will_v desire_v my_o reader_n to_o consider_v what_o religion_n what_o church_n what_o clergy_n that_o be_v that_o do_v so_o depend_v on_o tithe_n that_o if_o tithe_n be_v take_v away_o these_o must_v sink_v in_o course_n ibid._n p._n 245._o and_o this_o r._n barclay_n do_v not_o conceal_v that_o antichristian_a apostatise_v generation_n say_v he_o the_o national_a ministry_n have_v receive_v a_o deadly_a blow_n by_o our_o witness_n against_o their_o force_a maintenance_n and_o tithe_n so_o that_o their_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o thousand_o begin_v to_o totter_v and_o shall_v assure_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n anarchy_n etc._n etc._n p._n 41._o print_a 1676._o this_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o conceal_v for_o it_o be_v fit_a their_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n shall_v fall_v because_o they_o have_v but_o usurp_v it_o they_o have_v no_o right_a to_o have_v a_o kingdom_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o totter_v and_o why_o it_o and_o they_o will_v fall_v be_v because_o they_o be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n christ_n jesus_n but_o depend_v upon_o a_o force_a maintenance_n by_o tithe_n of_o which_o if_o they_o be_v deprive_v the_o clergy_n will_v it_o seem_v sink_v in_o course_n ibid._n but_o what_o if_o the_o light_n within_o some_o quaker_n shall_v allow_v they_o to_o pay_v tithe_n and_o think_v they_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o do_v it_o as_o be_v legal_o establish_v etc._n etc._n whether_o tithe_n be_v legal_o establish_v be_v neither_o my_o business_n nor_o purpose_n here_o to_o discuss_v but_o suppose_v they_o to_o be_v legal_o establish_v be_v a_o legal_a establishment_n by_o civil_a or_o human_a authority_n a_o bond_n to_o bind_v conscience_n in_o thing_n relate_v to_o religion_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o 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comply_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v there_o legal_o establish_v who_o but_o a_o snake_n will_v thus_o hiss_v at_o they_o in_o his_o envy_n against_o we_o but_o say_v he_o if_o the_o light_n within_o some_o quaker_n shall_v allow_v they_o to_o pay_v tithe_n will_v the_o quaker_n ruler_n allow_v they_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o follow_v their_o light_n within_o the_o word_n quaker_n ruler_n as_o scoff_o use_v by_o he_o i_o reject_v and_o know_v of_o no_o such_o that_o the_o light_n within_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n for_o every_o one_o to_o walk_v by_o i_o assert_v but_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o some_o who_o may_v pretend_v to_o walk_v by_o it_o to_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o take_v that_o to_o be_v the_o allowance_n of_o the_o light_n to_o they_o especial_o in_o a_o case_n where_o either_o advantage_n or_o danger_n outward_o be_v likely_a to_o follow_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o especial_o by_o they_o who_o call_v the_o scripture_n their_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o manner_n since_o there_o be_v hardly_o any_o thing_n more_o common_a nor_o more_o evident_a than_o that_o some_o in_o all_o communion_n of_o they_o do_v think_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n they_o ought_v to_o believe_v and_o practice_v such_o thing_n and_o after_o such_o manner_n as_o other_o not_o only_o of_o other_o communion_n own_v the_o same_o rule_n but_o those_o of_o the_o same_o communion_n with_o themselves_o deny_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o rule_n and_o oppose_v or_o condemn_v they_o for_o if_o a_o bishop_n or_o other_o clergyman_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o any_o minister_n or_o member_n of_o any_o other_o religious_a society_n shall_v so_o far_o mistake_v himself_o as_o to_o think_v the_o scripture_n which_o he_o take_v for_o his_o rule_n do_v allow_v not_o to_o say_v require_v he_o to_o say_v mass_n to_o pray_v to_o saint_n depart_v or_o other_o distinguish_a doctrine_n of_o popery_n or_o to_o practice_v any_o abrogate_a jewish_a rite_n as_o circumcision_n or_o the_o like_a will_v the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o any_o of_o the_o other_o communion_n allow_v such_o a_o one_o the_o liberty_n of_o his_o conscience_n therein_o and_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o follow_v that_o which_o he_o say_v be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o yet_o continue_v to_o be_v of_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o a_o minister_n or_o member_n in_o those_o other_o communion_n if_o not_o but_o that_o they_o will_v as_o they_o ought_v disown_n or_o deny_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v of_o they_o let_v not_o they_o condemn_v themselves_o in_o condemn_v we_o who_o have_v do_v no_o more_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v less_o this_o i_o judge_v sufficient_a answer_n to_o his_o idle_a cavil_v about_o t._n crisp_n and_o other_o apostate_n from_o we_o who_o pretence_n to_o a_o allowance_n from_o the_o light_n within_o to_o act_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o general_n direction_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o light_n within_o have_v be_v full_o lay_v open_a in_o several_a print_a treatise_n the_o snake_n to_o swell_v his_o libel_n not_o strengthen_v his_o argument_n here_o bring_v in_o two_o quotation_n from_o g._n fox_n and_o r._n hubberthorn_n nor_o relate_v to_o tithe_n to_o which_o i_o need_v say_v little_a be_v already_o before_o answer_v and_o therefore_o shall_v here_o only_o add_v to_o what_o be_v already_o say_v that_o if_o he_o intend_v hereby_o to_o deny_v the_o hypothesis_n only_o that_o any_o of_o our_o write_n be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o i_o be_o content_a to_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o witness_n
of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o they_o that_o without_o prejudice_n and_o with_o a_o equal_a mind_n do_v read_v they_o but_o if_o he_o deny_v the_o thesis_n viz._n that_o god_n can_v speak_v and_o make_v know_v his_o mind_n now_o to_o man_n immediate_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o and_o by_o which_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n let_v he_o show_v when_o and_o where_o god_n have_v impose_v that_o silence_n upon_o himself_o and_o bind_v himself_o to_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o that_o immediate_a manner_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o men._n ibid._n p._n 246._o and_o from_o the_o same_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n tho._n ellwood_n denounce_v that_o they_o who_o pay_v tithe_n etc._n etc._n how_o know_v the_o snake_n that_o thomas_n ellwood_n do_v not_o say_v he_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n yet_o what_o he_o there_o deliver_v be_v true_a but_o if_o t._n e._n do_v not_o deliver_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o plain_a proposition_n deduce_v from_o scripture_n and_o this_o abdicated_a snake_n positive_o say_v he_o do_v from_o who_o mouth_n do_v the_o priest_n denounce_v that_o lie_n unless_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o more_o likely_a in_o that_o he_o wrong_n t._n e._n in_o the_o quotation_n also_o which_o he_o give_v thus_o t._n e._n denounce_v that_o they_o who_o pay_v tithe_n thereby_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o anti-christ_n but_o t._n ellwood_n word_n be_v they_o who_o pay_v tithe_n do_v therein_o uphold_v a_o legal_a ceremony_n abrogate_a by_o christ_n and_o thereby_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o anti-christ_n 1_o john_n 4.3_o the_o snake_n by_o leave_v out_o those_o word_n do_v therein_o uphold_v a_o legal_a ceremony_n abrogate_a by_o christ_n have_v conceal_v from_o his_o reader_n that_o part_n of_o t._n be_v proposition_n on_o which_o the_o remain_a part_n depend_v which_o he_o have_v also_o do_v in_o p._n 254._o and_o repeat_v the_o same_o again_o with_o some_o addition_n in_o p._n 273._o to_o make_v the_o more_o noise_n for_o the_o proposition_n consist_v of_o three_o part_n 1._o that_o they_o who_o pay_v tithe_n do_v therein_o uphold_v a_o legal_a ceremony_n abrogate_a by_o christ._n 2._o that_o by_o uphold_v a_o legal_a ceremony_n abrogate_a by_o christ_n they_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh._n 3._o that_o to_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o anti-christ_n for_o proof_n of_o which_o tho._n ellwood_n quote_v 1_o john_n 4.3_o now_o if_o the_o snake_n can_v without_o nibble_v and_o take_v t._n be_v word_n by_o piecemeal_o disprove_v they_o or_o the_o authority_n on_o which_o they_o be_v build_v it_o may_v answer_v his_o purpose_n otherwise_o the_o conclusion_n be_v firm._n ibid._n g._n fox_n in_o his_o decretal_a epistle_n bear_v date_n the_o 3_o d._n month_n 1677._o command_n severe_o that_o the_o friend_n testimony_n against_o tithe_n be_v keep_v up_o with_o vigour_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o word_n command_v severe_o nor_o vigour_n be_v in_o that_o epistle_n which_o this_o scoff_v snake_n call_v decretal_a the_o quotation_n he_o give_v out_o of_o that_o epistle_n begin_v thus_o for_o any_o to_o cry_v against_o the_o priest_n in_o word_n and_o yet_o to_o give_v they_o mean_n and_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n he_o have_v leave_v out_o here_o that_o they_o may_v not_o prepare_v war_n against_o you_o as_o not_o willing_a to_o publish_v that_o their_o unchristian_a practice_n be_v a_o contradiction_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o then_o he_o go_v on_o and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n for_o if_o the_o lord_n god_n do_v bless_v you_o with_o outward_a creature_n and_o you_o do_v bestow_v they_o upon_o baal_n be_v priest_n the_o lord_n may_v just_o require_v the_o outward_a thing_n from_o you_o again_o here_o the_o snake_n stop_v and_o cover_v with_o a_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o epistle_n thus_o who_o i._o e._n the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o christian_a minister_n shall_v free_o give_v as_o they_o have_v free_o receive_v of_o jesus_n christ._n this_o the_o priest_n do_v love_v the_o people_n shall_v hear_v of_o no_o by_o no_o mean_n give_v free_o be_v what_o they_o care_v not_o for_o and_o if_o for_o a_o reason_n they_o offer_v and_o say_v they_o have_v not_o free_o receive_v though_o it_o be_v truth_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o great_a advantage_n but_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o snake_n quarrel_v with_o this_o quotation_n that_o he_o will_v have_v god_n creature_n bestow_v upon_o baal_n be_v priest_n for_o which_o i_o shall_v want_v a_o reason_n have_v i_o not_o this_o viz._n that_o he_o himself_o may_v hope_v to_o get_v a_o share_n of_o they_o but_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v with_o g._n f_n epistle_n the_o snake_n go_v on_o with_o the_o quotation_n thus_o so_o all_o the_o preacher_n for_o tithe_n and_o money_n and_o the_o taker_n and_o payer_n of_o tithe_n must_v be_v testify_v against_o in_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o spirit_n here_o he_o leave_v off_o again_o dash_v out_o several_a line_n which_o mention_v the_o spoil_n that_o have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o tythe-monger_n upon_o such_o as_o refuse_v to_o pay_v they_o and_o the_o judgement_n that_o have_v come_v upon_o those_o persecute_v spoiler_n and_o therefore_o say_v g._n f._n in_o the_o next_o word_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n maintain_v the_o war_n against_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v that_o persecute_v spirit_n in_o the_o priest_n and_o do_v not_o put_v into_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n to_o pervert_v this_o passage_n the_o snake_n have_v print_v it_o beast_n in_o the_o plural_a that_o he_o may_v make_v way_n for_o a_o false_a and_o wicked_a comment_n of_o his_o own_o that_o be_v say_v he_o as_o well_o payer_n as_o receiver_n of_o tithe_n and_o that_o add_v he_o be_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n king_n and_o parliament_n whereas_o by_o those_o word_n and_o do_v not_o put_v into_o his_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o snake_n have_v leave_v out_o it_o be_v very_o plain_a that_o g._n f_n word_n in_o that_o place_n relate_v to_o those_o that_o exact_v not_o to_o those_o that_o pay_v tithe_n but_o as_o he_o have_v pervert_v this_o quotation_n to_o render_v the_o quaker_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o government_n by_o insinuate_v as_o if_o they_o set_v up_o a_o outward_a authority_n against_o it_o so_o he_o crafty_o but_o false_o say_v g._n f._n conclude_v his_o epistle_n abovesaid_a with_o these_o word_n keep_v your_o authority_n and_o dominion_n whereas_o that_o be_v not_o the_o conclusion_n but_o after_o those_o word_n keep_v your_o authority_n and_o dominion_n it_o follow_v in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n and_o name_v of_o jesus_n which_o show_v the_o war_n before_o mention_v be_v a_o spiritual_a warfare_n to_o be_v maintain_v by_o a_o suffer_a testimony_n and_o this_o also_o show_v the_o malice_n and_o falsehood_n of_o this_o adversary_n ibid._n p._n 247._o there_o they_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o all_o they_o have_v say_v against_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v only_o mean_v by_o they_o against_o the_o payment_n of_o they_o to_o the_o popish_a clergy_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n against_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o their_o tithe_n as_o settle_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o civil_a government_n this_o be_v false_a and_o the_o word_n he_o quote_v from_o that_o paper_n sign_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o friend_n and_o their_o yearly_o meet_v do_v not_o say_v or_o imply_v it_o there_o be_v not_o in_o they_o any_o acknowledgement_n of_o any_o right_n the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v to_o tithe_n he_o go_v on_o and_o quote_v from_o that_o paper_n we_o be_v not_o convince_v that_o it_o can_v be_v against_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n either_o to_o deny_v tithe_n what_o when_o the_o law_n enjoin_v they_o the_o law_n and_o that_o make_v in_o the_o same_o reign_n and_o not_o much_o after_o that_o which_o be_v the_o first_o express_v statute-law_n for_o tithe_n enjoin_v own_v of_o the_o 6_o article_n viz._n transubstantiation_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n auricular_a confession_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o a_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o martyr_n that_o then_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v death_n in_o flame_n of_o fire_n than_o keep_v it_o do_v not_o think_v so_o again_o be_v not_o all_o act_n of_o parliament_n though_o make_v in_o popish_a time_n fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n though_o such_o as_o be_v make_v about_o religion_n for_o if_o they_o have_v either_o the_o popish_a religion_n must_v have_v yet_o
7.12_o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 5._o and_o 18._o ibid._n he_o t._n ellwood_n quote_v 1_o john_n 4.3_o which_o have_v no_o more_o relation_n to_o it_o than_o neh._n 10._o to_o the_o 28_o ver_fw-la do_v not_o the_o snake_n sit_v play_v at_o table_n a_o sport_n he_o use_v by_o he_o till_o his_o eye_n be_v dim_a when_o he_o read_v it_o he_o may_v one_o will_v think_v have_v see_v that_o t.e._n do_v not_o quote_v that_o text_n 1_o john_n 4.3_o to_o prove_v tithe_n abrogate_a by_o christ_n which_o he_o need_v not_o do_v in_o that_o controversy_n his_o opponent_n then_o own_v it_o but_o to_o prove_v that_o to_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n which_o that_o text_n be_v apt_o urge_v to_o prove_v and_o follow_v immediate_o after_o those_o word_n be_v a_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n so_o that_o both_o his_o foolish_a cavil_v at_o t._n e._n for_o 1_o john_n 4.3_o and_o his_o frothy_a squib_n upon_o the_o prophet_n nehemiah_n show_v as_o well_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o cause_n as_o the_o levity_n of_o his_o temper_n ibid._n p._n 275._o the_o snake_n summon_v a_o great_a many_o name_n without_o name_v book_n or_o page_n where_o to_o be_v find_v which_o he_o say_v f._n bugg_n a_o apostate_n produce_v out_o of_o our_o book_n but_o that_o bugg_n charge_n upon_o we_o and_o quotation_n from_o our_o book_n have_v be_v repeated_o answer_v not_o one_o word_n no_o it_o will_v serve_v the_o snake_n base_a end_n better_o either_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o answer_n or_o else_o know_v they_o not_o to_o consider_v they_o as_o they_o be_v but_o wicked_o to_o pervert_v and_o false_a quote_v they_o of_o which_o two_o instance_n now_o next_o follow_v the_o first_o be_v a_o quotation_n borrow_a from_o this_o same_o bugg_n out_o of_o the_o guide_n mistake_v by_o w._n p._n print_v 1668_o p._n 18._o which_o the_o snake_n say_v be_v for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o it_o may_v appear_v otherwise_o by_o w._n p_n word_n which_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o this_o quotation_n they_o be_v these_o but_o lest_o i_o may_v be_v censure_v by_o the_o reader_n for_o too_o severe_a let_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o inquire_v throughout_o the_o story_n of_o the_o world_n where_o any_o kind_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v or_o be_v establish_v by_o authority_n and_o thou_o will_v doubtless_o find_v upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n that_o the_o people_n judgement_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o be_v fast_o chain_v in_o the_o priest_n inquisition_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o these_o priest_n it_o be_v who_o through_o all_o age_n have_v thus_o chain_v the_o people_n judgement_n in_o their_o inquisition_n that_o w._n penn_n do_v here_o speak_v and_o i_o think_v the_o snake_n will_v hardly_o more_o own_o that_o they_o have_v do_v this_o than_o he_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o now_o denominate_v have_v be_v through_o all_o age_n if_o he_o can_v he_o will_v help_v she_o to_o one_o mark_v which_o the_o romanist_n say_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o to_o another_o mark_n which_o all_o will_v say_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o false_a one_o the_o second_o be_v a_o quotation_n which_o he_o make_v from_o w._n p_n quakerism_n a_o new_a nick_n name_v etc._n etc._n p._n 165._o which_o the_o snake_n say_v be_v for_o the_o dissenter_n for_o he_o deal_v his_o blow_n round_o so_o insinuate_a as_o if_o what_o w._n p._n there_o say_v do_v relate_v to_o all_o dissenter_n which_o be_v notorious_o false_a his_o word_n be_v otherwise_o and_o do_v full_o show_v that_o they_o be_v only_a relative_n to_o such_o gross_o abusive_a man_n as_o his_o then_o adversary_n be_v to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v and_o as_o the_o snake_n now_o be_v for_o his_o word_n be_v these_o be_v this_o the_o man_n that_o must_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o vaunt_v it_o over_o we_o with_o such_o impudent_a scurrility_n ungodly_a as_o well_o as_o unmannerly_a reflection_n but_o in_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n so_o fantastical_a conceit_a proud_a rail_a busybody_n and_o sometime_o ignorant_a as_o a_o sort_n of_o priest_n to_o i_o not_o unknown_a among_o who_o our_o adversary_n be_v not_o the_o least_o who_o think_v their_o coat_n will_v bear_v out_o their_o worst_a expression_n for_o religion_n and_o practise_v a_o haughty_a revile_v for_o christ_n as_o one_o of_o the_o great_a demonstration_n of_o zeal_n and_o of_o such_o as_o these_o it_o be_v that_o w._n penn_n say_v and_o say_v true_o that_o they_o be_v a_o ill_o breed_v pedantic_a crew_n the_o bane_n of_o reason_n etc._n etc._n for_o so_o they_o real_o be_v and_o of_o such_o as_o these_o it_o be_v that_o w._n p._n in_o his_o serious_a apology_n speak_v p._n 156._o as_o quote_v by_o the_o snake_n p._n 275_o 276._o and_o how_o strange_a soever_o he_o may_v make_v of_o it_o the_o holy_a prophet_n in_o the_o scripture_n do_v abundant_o show_v and_o denounce_v woe_n and_o plague_n to_o those_o who_o make_v the_o people_n drink_v and_o lay_v thâ—m_n to_o sleep_v on_o downy_a bed_n of_o soft_a sin-pleasing_a principle_n to_o such_o isaiah_n speak_v chap._n 28.7_o 8._o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v err_v through_o strong_a drink_n they_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o wine_n they_o err_v in_o vision_n they_o stumble_v in_o judgement_n for_o all_o table_n be_v full_a vomit_n and_o filthiness_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n clean_o and_o therefore_o he_o denounce_v from_o the_o lord_n vers_n 18._o and_o your_o covenant_n with_o death_n shall_v be_v disannul_v and_o your_o agreement_n with_o hell_n shall_v not_o stand_v when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o than_o you_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o by_o it_o and_o vers_fw-la 22._o he_o tell_v they_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n a_o consumption_n even_o determine_v upon_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n jeremiah_n 6.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o from_o the_o prophet_n even_o unto_o the_o priest_n every_o one_o deal_v false_o also_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n slight_o say_v peace_n peace_n when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n be_v they_o ashamed_a when_o they_o have_v commit_v abomination_n nay_o they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v and_o for_o this_o the_o prophet_n say_v vers_n 26._o for_o the_o spoiler_n shall_v sudden_o come_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o same_o prophet_n reprove_v the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 23._o denounce_v from_o the_o lord_n vers_n 19_o behold_v a_o whirlwind_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v forth_o in_o fury_n even_o a_o grievous_a whirlwind_n it_o shall_v fall_v grievous_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a these_o with_o abundance_n more_o of_o the_o just_a denunciation_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o such_o who_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o those_o to_o who_o these_o denunciation_n be_v send_v do_v as_o this_o snake_n now_o do_v ask_v what_o flame_a oven_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o these_o man_n belch_a forth_o nothing_o but_o hell_n and_o damnation_n they_o who_o be_v hard_a enough_o through_o rebellion_n against_o god_n to_o draw_v down_o judgement_n seldom_o fail_v of_o be_v hard_a enough_o to_o ridicule_n and_o despise_v the_o monitor_n of_o they_o ibid._n p._n 276._o bugg_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o same_o place_n how_o industrious_o these_o book_n be_v spread_v among_o the_o quaker_n insomuch_o that_o a_o poor_a widow-quaker_n to_o who_o he_o administer_v who_o substance_n do_v not_o amount_v to_o ten_o pound_n have_v more_o than_o two_o hundred_o of_o they_o and_o in_o this_o place_n i_o do_v tell_v the_o snake_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o if_o we_o be_v not_o as_o industrious_a to_o spread_v our_o defence_n as_o the_o snake_n or_o any_o apostate_n may_v be_v to_o spread_v their_o defamatory_n and_o false_a charge_n as_o to_o what_o bugg_n may_v brag_v of_o have_v administer_v to_o a_o poor_a widow-quaker_n i_o have_v no_o need_n to_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o nor_o what_o the_o substance_n she_o leave_v real_o be_v though_o if_o it_o be_v but_o ten_o pound_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o real_a though_o but_o small_a substance_n which_o if_o himself_o can_v have_v pretend_v to_o no_o more_o his_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o discharge_v i_o see_v not_o what_o just_a account_n or_o reason_n he_o can_v give_v for_o his_o compound_v with_o his_o creditor_n and_o if_o this_o quaker-widow_n have_v 200_o of_o they_o book_n of_o we_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v false_a she_o be_v the_o better_a store_v so_o
a_o good_a champion_n in_o the_o snake_n army_n and_o well_o enough_o to_o serve_v to_o revile_v a_o people_n more_o righteous_a than_o himself_o and_o for_o who_o his_o iniquity_n will_v no_o long_o admit_v he_o a_o companion_n and_o be_v therefore_o deny_v by_o they_o p._n 10._o and_o though_o now_o he_o be_v grow_v so_o hard_o in_o impiety_n as_o to_o revile_v they_o that_o deny_v he_o for_o his_o uncleanness_n yet_o while_o some_o little_a tenderness_n be_v remain_v he_o agree_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o friend_n against_o he_o as_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o acknowledgement_n cite_v also_o p._n 7_o 8._o thus_o be_v it_o know_v to_o all_o people_n unto_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v be_v read_v that_o i_o h._n w._n and_o a._n my_o wife_n do_v acknowledge_v and_o confess_v before_o the_o live_a god_n and_o all_o people_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v in_o suffer_v the_o temptation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o overcome_v we_o so_o this_o know_v all_o people_n that_o it_o be_v not_o because_o the_o quaker_n judgement_n or_o doctrine_n or_o way_n of_o worship_n be_v false_a that_o it_o cause_v we_o to_o fall_v from_o they_o but_o our_o fall_n be_v of_o ourselves_o so_o here_o be_v h._n w._n and_o his_o wife_n against_o the_o snake_n his_o revive_v this_o false_a matter_n be_v to_o vilify_v the_o quaker_n and_o their_o holy_a doctrine_n h._n w._n confess_v to_o his_o shame_n there_o fall_v be_v of_o themselves_o and_o on_o their_o head_n and_o his_o let_v it_o rest_v till_o they_o repent_v and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o god_n they_o for_o their_o transgression_n and_o he_o for_o his_o revile_n on_o their_o behalf_n sect_n xx._n of_o enthusiasm_n or_o inspiration_n as_o say_v by_o the_o snake_n to_o be_v own_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ibid._n p._n 314._o the_o word_n enthusiasm_n signify_v inspiration_n and_o may_v mean_v a_o good_a as_o well_o as_o a_o evil_a inspiration_n i_o be_o no_o more_o in_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o than_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o the_o snake_n do_v affirm_v false_o when_o in_o pref._n p._n 43._o he_o say_v there_o be_v no_o enthusiasm_n where_o there_o be_v not_o pride_n ibid._n these_o poor_a mislead_v quaker_n be_v make_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v whole_o throw_v off_o all_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o snake_n have_v tell_v we_o as_o above_o quote_v there_o be_v no_o enthusiasm_n where_o there_o be_v not_o pride_n and_o if_o he_o will_v so_o mislead_v the_o poor_a quaker_n as_o to_o believe_v that_o she_o do_v whole_o throw_v off_o all_o that_o it_o will_v be_v in_o he_o no_o less_o a_o fault_n than_o it_o be_v to_o bely_v the_o poor_a quaker_n and_o mislead_v his_o reader_n concern_v what_o the_o quaker_n do_v or_o do_v not_o believe_v ibid._n i_o will_v here_o brief_o set_v down_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o this_o point_n to_o which_o if_o the_o snake_n can_v have_v true_o add_v and_o my_o agreeable_a practice_n as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v for_o his_o credit_n so_o it_o will_v have_v dwindle_a his_o libel_n to_o a_o much_o less_o bulk_n than_o that_o which_o his_o numerous_a and_o many_o fork_a falsehood_n have_v swell_v it_o to_o but_o now_o he_o spend_v 4_o or_o 5_o page_n in_o give_v instance_n from_o the_o service_n and_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n concern_v her_o doctrine_n in_o this_o point_n of_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o which_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v displease_v that_o i_o can_v with_o pleasure_n have_v read_v they_o all_o over_o if_o he_o have_v give_v as_o many_o more_o and_o be_o glad_a that_o so_o essential_a a_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v own_v by_o she_o though_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o knowledge_n i_o have_v of_o it_o for_o i_o have_v some_o year_n since_o read_v the_o same_o in_o her_o liturgy_n and_o after_o the_o instance_n he_o have_v give_v of_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n he_o say_v p._n 319._o it_o be_v make_v necessary_a to_o every_o good_a word_n and_o thought_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o it_o to_o follow_v and_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o be_v assure_v that_o it_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o all_o truth_n that_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n it_o be_v this_o which_o open_v the_o scripture_n to_o we_o and_o our_o understand_n right_o to_o apprehend_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o this_o the_o snake_n as_o he_o have_v say_v what_o be_v agree_v to_o and_o believe_v by_o every_o sober_a quaker_n so_o he_o have_v herein_o declare_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v as_o infallible_a as_o we_o believe_v it_o be_v and_o now_o before_o we_o part_v from_o a_o point_n in_o which_o we_o do_v as_o he_o say_v so_o exact_o agree_v let_v we_o a_o little_a reason_n upon_o it_o and_o examine_v whether_o he_o have_v square_v his_o forego_v section_n by_o this_o infallible_a rule_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v observe_v the_o snake_n say_v we_o be_v direct_v to_o it_o to_o follow_v and_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o and_o be_v assure_v no_o doubt_n by_o a_o certain_a knowledge_n that_o it_o will_v lead_v we_o to_o all_o truth_n that_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o our_o eternal_a salvation_n suppose_v this_o to_o be_v true_a the_o snake_n do_v very_o scandalous_o not_o to_o say_v worse_o when_o he_o make_v the_o devil_n as_o infallible_a as_o any_o of_o their_o church_n for_o in_o p._n 39_o speak_v of_o that_o light_n or_o knowledge_n which_o come_v from_o god_n which_o be_v the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o h._n spirit_n he_o say_v if_o that_o knowledge_n which_o come_v from_o god_n be_v infallible_a then_o while_o the_o devil_n follow_v that_o light_n or_o knowledge_n he_o must_v be_v infallible_a and_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o infallibility_n which_o the_o quaker_n ascribe_v to_o themselves_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v all_o the_o snake_n ascribe_v to_o the_o church_n it_o distinguish_v they_o not_o from_o wicked_a man_n or_o devil_n this_o be_v very_o hard_a but_o there_o be_v worse_a yet_o for_o though_o he_o do_v here_o say_v that_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v lead_v we_o to_o all_o truth_n requisite_a and_o necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n and_o so_o consequent_o will_v bring_v they_o that_o follow_v it_o to_o heaven_n yet_o this_o they_o be_v his_o own_o word_n p._n 40._o will_n no_o more_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v infallible_a or_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o man_n can_v die_v because_o god_n breathe_v into_o he_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n or_o that_o he_o be_v omnipotent_a because_o his_o strength_n come_v from_o god_n these_o instance_n 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replication_n if_o it_o be_v so_o siâ—ly_o and_o impertinent_a â—s_v he_o render_v it_o liar_n have_v need_n of_o good_a memory_n to_o make_v all_o their_o falsehood_n hang_v together_o his_o black_a charge_n of_o traitorous_a principle_n and_o action_n blasphemy_n and_o treason_n blasphemer_n and_o traitor_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o antidote_n p._n 24._o be_v not_o only_o upon_o particular_a person_n but_o as_o extend_v against_o the_o quaker_n in_o general_n wherein_o he_o show_v the_o great_a injustice_n and_o malice_n see_v what_o he_o call_v their_o traitorous_a abet_v oliver_n and_o the_o rump_n many_o thousand_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n be_v then_o unborn_a in_o his_o day_n and_o choose_v that_o war_v under_o he_o though_o they_o do_v it_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v before_o they_o be_v quaker_n and_o those_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v there_o be_v for_o a_o time_n a_o providence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o and_o 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or_o prophesy_v he_o can_v tell_v which_o it_o seem_v by_o rich._n huberthorn_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o reproof_n of_o the_o priest_n pride_n and_o luxury_n who_o will_v be_v likely_a rather_o to_o beg_v or_o suffer_v want_n than_o set_v their_o bone_n to_o work_n for_o their_o live_n as_o other_o be_v glad_a to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o priest_n of_o that_o time_n when_o that_o book_n be_v write_v before_o the_o year_n 1660_o who_o be_v not_o of_o that_o church_n which_o be_v now_o call_v the_o church_n of_o england_n when_o they_o be_v turn_v out_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n cease_v to_o maintain_v they_o which_o come_v soon_o upon_o they_o than_o they_o expect_v they_o may_v have_v beg_v their_o
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