have_v not_o tell_v we_o very_o likely_a it_o be_v by_o some_o severe_a mean_n as_o hang_v the_o quaker_n and_o burn_v their_o book_n this_o priest_n have_v malice_n enough_o for_o both_o as_o if_o that_o will_v prevail_v more_o to_o the_o safety_n of_o soul_n from_o error_n then_o all_o the_o priest_n preach_v or_o argument_n it_o be_v evident_a how_o little_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o man_n conscience_n but_o then_o this_o course_n will_v honour_v the_o quaker_n with_o martyrdom_n and_o raise_v great_a enquiry_n after_o their_o religion_n and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v time_n for_o persecute_v clergyman_n to_o be_v silent_a pr._n ibid._n book_n not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o this_o be_v have_v be_v burn_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a hangman_n answ_n he_o smell_n still_o strong_a of_o the_o old_a where_o be_v cupid_n envy_n and_o persecution_n but_o the_o impartial_a reader_n will_v see_v that_o his_o book_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o such_o execution_n it_o be_v so_o fill_v 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from_o darkness_n that_o be_v within_o they_o to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o that_o god_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v express_a scripture_n pr._n p._n 28._o it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n to_o make_v the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n answ_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o teach_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o speak_v and_o practice_v truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o it_o pr._n ibid._n in_o this_o quake_a primer_z little_o child_n be_v teach_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o that_o the_o scripture_n the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n may_v not_o be_v regard_v by_o they_o as_o their_o guide_n or_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n answ_n the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n mention_v 2_o pet._n 1.19_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o same_o place_n what_o it_o be_v whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o which_o direct_v and_o guide_v unto_o his_o inward_a appearance_n who_o be_v the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o more_o sure_a word_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o that_o voice_n which_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n hear_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n when_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n nor_o yet_o more_o sure_a than_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n wherein_o then_o lie_v the_o comparison_n but_o in_o that_o divine_a word_n or_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v more_o general_a and_o more_o near_o to_o they_o than_o that_o voice_n though_o both_o true_a this_o word_n do_v shine_v in_o many_o dark_a heart_n that_o never_o hear_v that_o voice_n pr._n pag._n 29._o gross_a popery_n here_o be_v deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n merit_n but_o by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o their_o worst_a guide_n answ_n here_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o still_o christ_n do_v not_o oppose_v his_o own_o merit_n deserve_v or_o dignity_n by_o exhort_v his_o hearer_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o i._n e._n god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o this_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n for_o god_n be_v light_a vers_n 5._o therefore_o this_o light_n within_o be_v that_o whereby_o man_n may_v know_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o merit_n but_o this_o priest_n have_v here_o brand_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n testimony_n herein_o with_o gross_a popery_n pr._n ibid._n quakerism_n serve_v as_o a_o stepping-stone_n for_o popery_n in_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n answ_n if_o papist_n have_v not_o great_a hope_n of_o make_v many_o of_o you_o clergyman_n swallow_v down_o popery_n for_o preferment_n and_o self-end_n than_o they_o have_v of_o the_o quaker_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o confident_a in_o their_o attempt_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o temporize_a clergy_n man_n who_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v either_o by_o avarice_n or_o covenant-breaking_a be_v a_o fit_a agent_n to_o introduce_v popery_n gradual_o under_o some_o hide_a disguise_n or_o cloak_n as_o this_o adversary_n can_v cry_v up_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o cry_v down_o popery_n while_o he_o look_v and_o steer_v his_o course_n direct_o towards_o rome_n both_o in_o his_o rage_n against_o dissent_v protestant_n and_o assert_v divers_a popish_a doctrine_n ibid._n qr._n primer_z p._n 13_o 14._o harken_v not_o to_o the_o deceiver_n who_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n believe_v they_o not_o that_o turn_n you_o from_o the_o light_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n pr._n answer_v here_o you_o may_v observe_v how_o this_o quake_a primer_z be_v main_o design_v to_o foist_v these_o new_a vessel_n by_o this_o bad_a liquor_n put_v into_o they_o other_o teacher_n whether_o arch-bishop_n or_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n be_v but_o deceiver_n no_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o little_a child_n be_v here_o teach_v not_o to_o hearken_v nor_o believe_v they_o answ_n how_o plain_a be_v it_o here_o that_o by_o his_o make_v the_o application_n to_o the_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n priestsor_n deacon_n he_o have_v grant_v they_o to_o be_v such_o teacher_n as_o keep_v person_n from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o light_n for_o such_o be_v they_o that_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o nor_o believe_v viz_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o deceiver_n who_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n pr._n pag._n 30._o abominable_a false_a doctrine_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n ibid._n god_n minister_n teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n answ_n christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v the_o way_n sure_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o the_o spirit_n but_o testify_v of_o both_o which_o be_v no_o decry_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o allow_v the_o spirit_n the_o preference_n pr._n ibid._n these_o quaker_n be_v strange_o fond_a of_o the_o light_n within_o so_o as_o to_o cry_v down_o the_o light_n of_o god_n own_o word_n this_o quake_a dotage_n answ_n no_o fondness_n nor_o dotage_n in_o cry_v up_o the_o light_n of_o god_n live_a word_n within_o which_o be_v nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o to_o cry_v down_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v false_o suppose_v i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n say_v david_n qr._n primer_z p._n 16._o such_o be_v deceiver_n who_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n such_o can_v lead_v you_o out_o of_o transgression_n for_o they_o be_v in_o transgression_n themselves_o for_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v and_o paul_n make_v not_o the_o gospel_n chargeable_a but_o these_o priest_n that_o preach_v for_o filthy_a lucre_n deceive_v people_n pr._n the_o priest_n answer_v
only_o well_o to_o make_v the_o best_a on_o it_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o by_o christ_n merit_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o we_o be_v justify_v whence_o it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o fulfil_v whole_o without_o we_o unless_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v whole_o exclude_v or_o shut_v out_o as_o whole_o without_o we_o pr._n ibid._n the_o case_n be_v sad_a that_o impart_v righteousness_n may_v not_o be_v retain_v but_o impute_v righteousness_n like_o ishmael_n must_v be_v câ—st_v forth_o yea_o loathe_a as_o a_o sin-pleasing_a notion_n reject_v as_o that_o which_o be_v horrible_a wicked_a answ_n here_o be_v a_o abusive_a insinuation_n suggest_v against_o we_o we_o do_v not_o cast_v forth_o nor_o loathe_v any_o righteousness_n that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n impute_v to_o we_o or_o reckon_v we_o through_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n we_o do_v not_o set_v impart_v righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v true_o impute_v to_o we_o because_o it_o 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christ_n work_n be_v twofold_a one_a to_o remit_v forgive_v or_o justify_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n past_a such_o as_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v two_o by_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o to_o destroy_v and_o remove_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o it_o to_o finish_v transgression_n etc._n etc._n pr._n to_o this_o the_o priest_n answer_v p._n 11._o viz._n with_o this_o distinction_n he_o do_v only_o play_v the_o mountebank_n part_n this_o counterfeit_n balsom_a he_o juggle_v like_o the_o devil_n this_o real_a quaker_n have_v the_o knack_n to_o deliver_v some_o truth_n according_a to_o scripture_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o manage_v his_o devilish_a design_n to_o put_v off_o his_o bad_a ware_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o mountebank_n part_n or_o juggle_v to_o deliver_v truth_n according_a to_o scripture_n nor_o have_v the_o real_a quaker_n any_o devilish_a design_n therein_o this_o foul-mouthed_a slanderer_n be_v far_o loud_a in_o his_o charge_n than_o in_o his_o proof_n the_o distinction_n be_v honest_a and_o just_a in_o the_o first_o the_o merit_n dignity_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v confess_v in_o the_o second_o be_v his_o power_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n assert_v which_o do_v not_o oppose_v but_o effectual_o speak_v forth_o his_o dignity_n and_o merit_n for_o man_n eternal_a good_a pr._n ibid._n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o quake_a distinction_n be_v very_o lame_a the_o latter_a part_n full_a of_o false_a doctrine_n to_o make_v justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o we_o a_o counterfeit_n doctrine_n and_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n only_o thus_o the_o papist_n and_o quaker_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n hail_o fellow_n well_o meet_v only_o the_o quaker_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a dotard_n of_o the_o two_n answ_n here_o be_v no_o confutation_n but_o scorn_v and_o perversion_n which_o show_v himself_o rather_o the_o perverse_a dotard_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n as_o in_o himself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v without_o we_o be_v not_o exclude_v remission_n or_o justification_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n past_a on_o repentance_n and_o faith_n nor_o be_v justification_n whole_o place_v upon_o the_o inherent_a or_o inward_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o both_o be_v concern_v in_o man_n absolute_a justification_n only_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n to_o exclude_v or_o reject_v christ_n inherent_a righteousness_n in_o justification_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a unconvert_v or_o wicked_a this_o we_o oppose_v as_o unsound_a §_o vi_o and_o further_o there_o be_v no_o such_o correspondency_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o quaker_n in_o the_o point_n for_o the_o papist_n place_v the_o merit_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n upon_o their_o own_o work_n after_o the_o first_o justification_n by_o christ_n merit_n thereby_o render_v god_n indebt_v to_o they_o for_o their_o good_a work_n act_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n though_o do_v by_o his_o grace_n the_o quaker_n distinguish_v between_o merit_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n as_o use_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o obtain_v acceptance_n with_o god_n upon_o the_o faithful_a improvement_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n god_n accept_v we_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n sake_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o free_a grace_n but_o we_o do_v not_o thereby_o merit_n buy_v or_o purchase_v salvation_n to_o ourselves_o as_o make_v god_n a_o debtor_n to_o we_o in_o the_o papist_n sense_n for_o it_o be_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o that_o we_o obey_v and_o practice_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n for_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o must_v render_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o qr._n ibid._n to_o william_n penn'_v grant_v such_o as_o repent_v and_o believe_v receive_v remission_n or_o a_o justify_n from_o former_a sin_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o &_o by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o complete_a justification_n be_v a_o make_v inward_o just_a through_o a_o purge_n out_o of_o iniquity_n mortify_v of_o corruption_n and_o bring_v in_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n pr._n to_o this_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o answer_n viz._n here_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o real_a quaker_n a_o downright_a papist_n he_o be_v profess_o go_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o rome_n he_o be_v become_v a_o stout_a champion_n under_o the_o pope_n banner_n behold_v this_o real_a quaker_n dabble_v in_o gross_a popery_n answ_n this_o be_v all_o a_o slanderous_a and_o manifest_a perversion_n it_o be_v no_o popery_n but_o scripture-testimony_n to_o assert_v that_o complete_a justification_n be_v a_o make_v inward_o just_a through_o a_o purge_n out_o iniquity_n mortify_v corruption_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o partake_v of_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n see_v that_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3._o and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o merit_a salvation_n by_o our_o own_o work_n in_o the_o papist_n sense_n for_o it_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n pr._n ibid._n accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o word_n complete_a justification_n be_v a_o make_v inward_o just_a through_o a_o purge_n out_o of_o iniquity_n mortify_v of_o corruption_n and_o bring_v in_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n answ_n and_o this_o adversary_n have_v say_v nothing_o in_o confutation_n of_o this_o he_o only_o recite_v and_o revile_v our_o word_n and_o rail_v at_o we_o but_o reason_n not_o to_o our_o conviction_n or_o confutation_n if_o to_o justify_v be_v justum_fw-la facere_fw-la to_o make_v just_o as_o some_o of_o his_o own_o coat_n have_v confess_v and_o that_o on_o the_o place_n cite_v tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o then_o this_o must_v be_v inward_o effect_v through_o a_o purge_n out_o iniquity_n and_o a_o bring_n in_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n even_o through_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n but_o see_v what_o the_o priest_n offer_v to_o confute_v we_o in_o the_o sequel_n pr._n p._n 12._o thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n etc._n etc._n answ_n he_o think_v he_o have_v get_v a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n there_o be_v his_o castle_n and_o garrison_n to_o consute_n the_o quaker_n by_o tell_v they_o thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n but_o tell_v we_o not_o what_o that_o doctrine_n be_v but_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n
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of_o rome_n hold_v and_o both_o have_v recourse_n in_o many_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o author_n and_o father_n for_o their_o assertion_n and_o in_o this_o very_a case_n of_o justification_n inward_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o annot._n on_o rom._n 3.22_o cite_v st._n augustine_n speak_v thus_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v work_v our_o illumination_n and_o justification_n inward_o also_o 10._o de_fw-fr pec._n mer._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o 10._o and_o again_o he_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o most_o secret_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o secret_o he_o pour_v into_o infant_n also_o and_o again_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o the_o secret_a communication_n and_o inspiration_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o every_o one_o lean_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o again_o he_o make_v just_a renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n and_o also_o a_o person_n of_o note_n who_o late_o write_v the_o book_n entitle_v the_o 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tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a popish_a trick_n to_o assert_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 23._o thus_o he_o still_o persist_v in_o his_o antinomian_n libertine_n sin-pleasing_a principle_n to_o shut_v out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o justification_n that_o impure_a and_o polute_v person_n may_v be_v deem_v just_a and_o righteous_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o imputation_n contrary_a to_o the_o most_o moderate_a and_o learned_a of_o all_o sort_n both_o protestant_n and_o other_o and_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v before-cited_n out_o of_o their_o 17_o article_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_v in_o due_a season_n and_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v know_v where_o ever_o any_o protestant_a writer_n of_o note_n do_v charge_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n with_o popery_n on_o the_o two_o passage_n before_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o say_a council_n against_o we_o as_o also_o contrary_a to_o many_o passage_n in_o the_o 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life_n pr._n ibid._n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n which_o the_o quaker_n usual_o do_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o answ_n a_o untruth_n against_o the_o quaker_n where_o or_o when_o do_v they_o usual_o or_o ever_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o have_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_z sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o and_o say_v he_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_n not_o chap._n 2.1_o what_o john_n write_v relate_v to_o several_a state_n pr._n ibid._n this_o quaker_n be_v certain_o for_o a_o more_o holy_a faith_n than_o god_n himself_o do_v ever_o require_v it_o be_v not_o the_o rule_v power_n but_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n which_o this_o quaker_n faith_n make_v free_a from_o without_o doubt_n this_o be_v to_o be_v righteous_a over_o much_o in_o this_o world_n answ_n the_o priest_n be_v gross_o erroneous_a here_o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o that_o holy_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o which_o faith_n overcome_v and_o be_v the_o saint_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n destroy_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o rule_v nor_o be_v in_o true_a believer_n and_o this_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v effect_v by_o degree_n as_o he_o be_v obey_v and_o true_o follow_v who_o work_n of_o destroy_a sin_n this_o priest_n have_v apparent_o oppose_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a over_o much_o in_o this_o world_n so_o that_o his_o faith_n will_v carry_v his_o sin_n with_o he_o into_o the_o next_o world_n if_o he_o relinquish_v it_o not_o and_o where_o he_o will_v get_v rid_v of_o they_o there_o he_o tell_v we_o not_o but_o by_o his_o opinion_n he_o must_v expect_v a_o purgatory_n or_o place_n of_o purgation_n after_o death_n see_v he_o confess_v a_o sinless_a state_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n observe_v here_o how_o near_o of_o kin_n he_o be_v to_o the_o papist_n and_o how_o near_o he_o have_v border_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n only_o they_o exceed_v he_o in_o believe_v that_o their_o canonize_v saint_n and_o martyr_n shall_v escape_v purgatory_n and_o go_v direct_o to_o heaven_n pr._n ibid._n if_o the_o ill_a spirit_n of_o the_o old_a catheri_n be_v not_o get_v into_o this_o young_a quaker_n the_o quaker_n idolise_v perfection_n answ_n if_o by_o his_o word_n catheri_n he_o mean_v the_o puritan_n or_o those_o call_v old_a puritan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ì_n i._n e._n puri_fw-la than_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o many_o of_o the_o old_a puritan_n be_v more_o conscientious_a sincere_a and_o religious_a to_o what_o they_o know_v than_o himself_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v 42._o hist_o eccl._n euseb_n pam._n lib._n 6._o c._n 42._o for_o they_o be_v not_o such_o temporizer_n and_o opposer_n of_o the_o light_n and_o work_n of_o christ_n they_o dare_v not_o call_v either_o a_o idol_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o whatever_o novatus_n be_v who_o call_v his_o sect_n cartharous_a that_o be_v puritan_n i_o matter_n not_o there_o be_v many_o honest_a people_n in_o england_n and_o other_o part_n of_o those_o call_v puritan_n pr._n p._n 61._o by_o this_o false_a doctrine_n he_o have_v conclude_v the_o church_n of_o england_n at_o home_n all_o reform_a church_n abroad_o under_o unbelief_n for_o be_v 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be_v speak_v from_o the_o light_n but_o be_v not_o the_o light_n the_o word_n the_o life_n the_o judge_n the_o rule_n the_o guide_n nor_o the_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n for_o all_o this_o belong_v to_o christ_n pr._n p._n 61._o i_o must_v true_o say_v this_o be_v none_o of_o abel_n his_o language_n nor_o a_o faithful_a testimony_n for_o god_n except_o another_o qr._n atheist_n or_o antiscripturist_a none_o will_v have_v lay_v such_o base_a thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n answ_n here_o be_v one_o of_o his_o base_a abuse_n for_o to_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v speak_v from_o the_o light_n but_o be_v not_o the_o light_n the_o life_n the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_o as_o much_o as_o to_o
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according_a as_o the_o rhemist_n also_o on_o luke_n 22.19_o say_v although_o sense_n tell_v thou_o it_o be_v bread_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o body_n let_v faith_n confirm_v thou_o judge_v not_o by_o sense_n after_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v no_o doubt_n rise_v in_o thy_o mind_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o doubt_v etc._n etc._n see_v how_o exact_o our_o adversary_n agree_v with_o these_o papist_n in_o say_v the_o bread_n break_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o before_o by_o which_o he_o have_v now_o more_o full_o manifest_v his_o popish_a spirit_n especial_o if_o he_o mean_v as_o he_o speak_v as_o both_o repugnant_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o true_a protestant_n who_o either_o look_n upon_o these_o outward_a element_n to_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o themselves_o in_o substance_n both_o at_o and_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n and_o no_o more_o than_o sign_n shadow_n or_o outward_a memento_n at_o most_o or_o 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to_o they_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o further_a plain_o say_v now_o that_o sin_n be_v more_o hateful_a unto_o christ_n than_o any_o suffering_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o endure_v all_o these_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n christ_n can_v endure_v the_o great_a torment_n in_o the_o world_n but_o can_v endure_v the_o least_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o hateful_a but_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n unto_o god_n for_o god_n be_v holiness_n can_v we_o be_v such_o ungrateful_a beast_n such_o savage_a wolf_n such_o cruel_a tiger_n such_o bloody_a monster_n as_o yet_o to_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o and_o put_v he_o again_o to_o open_a shame_n god_n forbid_v but_o let_v we_o rather_o scourge_v and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o hater_n of_o this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n thus_o sar_n the_o said-bishop_n with_o much_o more_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o his_o sermon_n aforesaid_a i_o be_o persuade_v if_o the_o bishop_n do_v see_v and_o right_o consider_v much_o of_o my_o 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have_v most_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o pervert_v my_o word_n as_o may_v apparent_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 40_o and_o 41._o as_o first_o about_o no_o hosanna_n a_o falsehood_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o multitude_n cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n matth._n 21.9_o and_o ask_v if_o hosanna_n be_v not_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o only_o i_o show_v r._n g._n his_o mistake_n that_o it_o be_v the_o multitude_n that_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o he_o place_v upon_o his_o apostle_n and_o all_o his_o minister_n in_o all_o age_n whereas_o they_o all_o confess_v his_o deity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o manhood_n his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o root_n as_o well_o as_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n yet_o i_o condemn_v not_o their_o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n cry_v so_o but_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a expression_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o deity_n and_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o david_n lord_n according_a to_o his_o own_o testimony_n when_o he_o question_v the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n who_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n viz._n what_o think_v you_o of_o christ_n who_o son_n be_v he_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o how_o then_o do_v david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n if_o david_n then_o call_v he_o lord_n how_o be_v he_o his_o son_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o a_o word_n neither_o dare_v any_o man_n from_o that_o day_n forth_o ask_v any_o more_o question_n mat._n 22._o and_o mark_v 12.35_o 36_o 37._o do_v christ_n herein_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n or_o of_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n no_o sure_a no_o more_o have_v we_o what_o i_o write_v as_o before_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o pharisee_n allow_v not_o of_o though_o they_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n but_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o own_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 10.36_o and_o 19.7_o the_o jew_n charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n and_o say_v he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o thereof_o second_o the_o priest_n have_v most_o shameful_o belie_v i_o by_o infer_v upon_o i_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o i_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n our_o saviour_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a lie_n for_o i_o have_v in_o plain_a word_n confess_v that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n point_v and_o testify_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n both_o as_o man_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n to_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n 40._o nat._n chri._n pag._n 40._o and_o unto_o his_o divinity_n and_o manifestation_n in_o spirit_n three_o the_o priest_n have_v abominable_o belie_v i_o in_o charge_v this_o doctrine_n upon_o i_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n 147._o father_n which_o also_o he_o set_v down_o in_o his_o 10_o article_n as_o the_o quaker_n belief_n p._n 147._o whenas_o i_o have_v plain_o confess_v his_o divinity_n and_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o my_o discourse_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v chief_o honour_v and_o worship_v as_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o deity_n divine_a power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o hosanna_n and_o adoration_n &_o claim_n of_o salvation_n which_o some_o pretend_v only_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n or_o to_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n only_o this_o i_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o because_o it_o exclude_v his_o divinity_n from_o that_o honour_n chief_o due_a thereto_o and_o it_o be_v hereupon_o that_o i_o ask_v r._n g._n the_o question_n if_o he_o have_v so_o consider_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n the_o saviour_n or_o the_o son_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n which_o i_o ask_v not_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o either_o of_o these_o it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o thought_n but_o only_o to_o show_v my_o opposer_n his_o mistake_n in_o attribute_v all_o to_o he_o only_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n thus_o far_o be_v i_o from_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o his_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a before_o the_o world_n be_v as_o also_o i_o show_v 6.3_o mark_v 6.3_o that_o they_o who_o call_v christ_n the_o carpenter_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o do_v not_o show_v that_o honour_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o peter_n do_v who_o say_v 51._o nat._n christ_n p._n 51._o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n though_o this_o can_v be_v no_o denial_n of_o his_o outward_a birth_n of_o the_o virgin_n pr._n pag._n 26._o they_o deny_v that_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o divide_v christ_n though_o we_o distinguish_v between_o his_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n viz._n that_o though_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n yet_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n touch_v his_o manhood_n as_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o if_o any_o of_o we_o have_v deny_v that_o mere_o consider_v as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n i_o think_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v render_v offender_n nor_o yet_o denier_n of_o his_o manhood_n on_o this_o occasion_n for_o man_n more_o wise_a and_o learned_a than_o our_o adversary_n
pag._n 30._o in_o this_o quake_a primer_z here_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n draw_v against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n here_o these_o quaker_n have_v fire_v their_o beacon_n that_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o church_n may_v have_v timely_a notice_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o best_a soul-friend_n here_o the_o silly_a sheep_n be_v slight_o counsel_v against_o their_o keeper_n that_o the_o quake_a wolf_n may_v the_o better_a prey_n upon_o they_o answ_n here_o the_o priest_n rage_v and_o rail_v but_o defend_v not_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o be_v deceiver_n as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o who_o be_v in_o transgression_n not_o able_a to_o lead_v other_o out_o of_o it_o only_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o if_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o quake_a wolf_n as_o if_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o clear_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a blow_n to_o the_o quaker_n who_o be_v it_o can_v see_v such_o impertinency_n malice_n and_o raillery_n he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v god_n priest_n and_o ambassador_n by_o who_o god_n do_v beseech_v his_o rebel-subject_n to_o be_v reconcit_v but_o prove_v it_o not_o we_o have_v only_o his_o say-so_a he_o shall_v have_v prove_v his_o own_o and_o their_o call_n to_o the_o ministry_n we_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v immediate_o call_v of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v his_o priest_n ambassador_n or_o mouth_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o call_v that_o deny_v immediate_a teach_v and_o inspiration_n and_o especial_o such_o who_o scoff_n at_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v teach_v as_o this_o adversary_n do_v and_o for_o a_o mediate_a call_n i_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o holy_a apostle_n or_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o day_n pr._n pag._n 31._o here_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o teach_v priest_n as_o so_o many_o deceiver_n as_o those_o hireling_n that_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n which_o be_v a_o lie_a slander_n answ_n no_o this_o be_v mis-stated_n for_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n to_o be_v deceiver_n hireling_n etc._n etc._n pr._n ibid._n according_a to_o the_o baseness_n of_o these_o quake_a line_n its_o a_o shame_n for_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o such_o base_a priest_n shall_v be_v own_v by_o he_o answ_n here_o for_o a_o shelter_n he_o will_v make_v the_o king_n a_o patronizer_n of_o the_o priest_n cause_v how_o base_a soever_o any_o of_o they_o be_v in_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o cruel_a in_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v people_n for_o tithe_n he_o think_v he_o argue_v stout_o in_o their_o defence_n to_o tell_v we_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n own_v they_o when_o alas_o his_o majesty_n know_v not_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o baseness_n and_o cruelty_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o persecute_v his_o peaceable_a subject_n for_o their_o belly_n and_o filthy_a lucre._n and_o rather_o than_o not_o have_v their_o covetous_a end_n answer_v they_o will_v throw_v a_o man_n in_o goal_n for_o the_o value_n of_o a_o tythe-pig_n they_o be_v so_o cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o value_v a_o few_o tythe-pigg_n more_o than_o they_o do_v man_n liberty_n or_o life_n i_o be_o persuade_v such_o priest_n will_v bring_v no_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n pr._n ibid._n devilish_a lesson_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n no_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v itself_o the_o word_n but_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 1_o rev._n 19.13_o yet_o what_o the_o scripture_n call_v themselves_o we_o call_v they_o so_o and_o own_v they_o to_o be_v pr._n pag._n 32._o to_o say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n this_o be_v to_o speak_v we_o know_v not_o what_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n to_o say_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o sâ—â—sâ—ance_n power_n and_o eternity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o h._n ghost_n be_v in_o this_o quaker_n be_v account_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n that_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n we_o do_v own_o and_o confess_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o these_o be_v three_o distinct_a or_o separate_a person_n as_o some_o have_v call_v they_o we_o have_v no_o scripture_n proof_n for_o these_o term_n why_o do_v not_o this_o man_n bring_v we_o plain_a scripture-proof_n in_o this_o case_n see_v he_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n have_v he_o not_o give_v here_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o great_a article_n of_o he_o and_o their_o faith_n pr._n pag._n 33._o to_o prepare_v little_a child_n to_o slight_v they_o i._n e._n the_o scripture_n as_o be_v unable_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o these_o quake_a line_n st._n paul_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o prepare_v any_o to_o sleight_v the_o scripture_n to_o testify_v of_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v god_n who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o by_o the_o son_n be_v reveal_v he_o and_o god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v not_o say_v of_o the_o scripture_n though_o as_o give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n they_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o instruction_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n herein_o paul_n be_v not_o mistake_v for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v divine_o inspire_a unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o use_v of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o this_o inspiration_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n hereby_o have_v we_o find_v profit_n and_o comfort_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n pr._n ibid._n to_o exalt_v the_o quaker_n idol_n the_o light_n within_o little_a child_n be_v here_o teach_v to_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o duâ—â—_n book_n answ_n here_o be_v both_o horrid_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o a_o gross_a lie_n that_o little_a child_n be_v so_o teach_v to_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o they_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o very_a word_n cite_v by_o this_o priest_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v declare_v of_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v the_o scripture_n thus_o to_o own_o their_o testimony_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n his_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v make_v instrumental_a for_o our_o profit_n and_o confirmation_n through_o the_o divine_a and_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o not_o of_o themselves_o or_o without_o it_o his_o comparison_n between_o popish_a catechism_n and_o we_o and_o his_o tell_v we_o of_o papal_a quaker_n that_o make_v their_o follower_n twofold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n be_v both_o false_a infamous_a and_o slanderous_a and_o nothing_o like_o any_o rational_a proof_n urge_v by_o he_o but_o a_o continue_v persist_v in_o his_o abusive_a raillery_n and_o revile_v for_o which_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o §_o x_o v._o the_o priest_n next_o quarrel_n and_o raillery_n be_v against_o william_n smith_n two_o treatise_n primer_z and_z catechism_n pr._n pag._n 33._o both_o primer_z and_o catechism_n be_v the_o fit_a for_o smithfield_n to_o receive_v the_o hangman_n imprimatur_fw-la answ_n this_o same_o envious_a spirit_n that_o be_v still_o find_v work_n for_o the_o hangman_n to_o
live_v upon_o tithe_n and_o force_a maintenance_n imprison_v and_o spoil_v many_o innocent_a subject_n that_o the_o lofty_a domineer_a priest_n may_v live_v in_o pride_n and_o fullness_n which_o thing_n doubtless_o can_v be_v no_o delight_n nor_o advantage_n to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v thus_o harrass_n and_o destroy_v his_o subject_n consider_v his_o divers_a declaration_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o toleration_n but_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v grant_v and_o cause_v a_o law_n to_o be_v make_v to_o leave_v people_n free_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o persuasion_n in_o that_o case_n of_o payment_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o tithe_n than_o i_o suppose_v this_o priest_n will_v not_o so_o ready_o cry_v up_o the_o king_n as_o the_o church_n nursing-father_n what_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nursing-fathers_n and_o their_o queen_n thy_o nursing-mothers_n relate_v not_o at_o all_o to_o any_o persecute_v church_n or_o priesthood_n but_o to_o god_n own_o afflict_a people_n zion_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o restoration_n and_o gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n thereunto_o to_o who_o he_o say_v thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o make_v thou_o waste_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o isa_n 49.17_o so_o that_o when_o such_o persecutor_n and_o destroyer_n as_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n be_v come_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o princess_n come_v to_o be_v make_v tender_a by_o the_o invisible_a power_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o comfort_n as_o nourisher_n and_o reliever_n of_o god_n afflict_a people_n from_o their_o oppression_n when_o the_o beast_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o lay_v her_o desolate_a that_o she_o may_v no_o long_o persecute_v nor_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o that_o this_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 49.23_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o a_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v priesthood_n or_o church_n but_o to_o the_o afflict_a and_o oppress_a zion_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o church_n restoration_n and_o increase_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n pr._n p._n 39_o our_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o our_o preach_a and_o pray_v answ_n praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n god_n regard_v not_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v my_o prayer_n you_o sing_v what_o you_o experience_v not_o in_o david_n psalm_n prayer_n complaint_n lamentation_n etc._n etc._n you_o false_o personate_v david_n in_o condition_n that_o be_v none_o of_o your_o own_o pr._n ibid._n the_o quaker_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o true_a christianity_n be_v they_o only_o who_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o quaker_n only_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n but_o that_o the_o true_a sing_n be_v 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