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etc._n four_o part_n pag._n 83_o 84._o marg._n note_n mark_v how_o w._n r._n have_v go_v about_o to_o accuse_v and_o bespatter_n g._n f._n and_o other_o with_o his_o own_o and_o other_o jealousy_n though_o inconsistent_a as_o well_o as_o he_o show_v himself_o impertinent_a and_o envious_a in_o his_o writing_n against_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n who_o confess_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o man_n and_o not_o themselves_o to_o be_v christ._n disaffect_v xiii_o w._n r._n one_a part_n pag._n 4._o and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o outward_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o establish_v a_o outward_a government_n and_o outward_a rule_n order_n law_n or_o prescription_n overdo_n the_o heritage_n of_o god_n under_o
the_o notion_n of_o christ_n government_n will_v be_v find_v invader_n of_o christ_n prerogative_n this_o compare_v with_o what_o he_o write_v pag._n 13._o viz._n that_o spirit_n that_o will_v remove_v we_o from_o that_o teacher_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v into_o a_o corner_n to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o fallible_a men._n observe_v first_o we_o judge_v both_o these_o be_v unjust_a reflection_n as_o well_o as_o unjust_o apply_v for_o we_o know_v no_o outward_a rule_n order_n law_n or_o prescription_n practise_v among_o we_o that_o be_v the_o mere_a dictate_v of_o fallible_a man_n but_o such_o as_o christ_n be_v original_o the_o author_n of_o and_o which_o answer_n his_o pure_a law_n of_o love_n of_o truth_n within_o second_o our_o adversary_n to_o prove_v we_o and_o our_o meeting_n apostate_n from_o the_o inward_a teacher_n be_v very_o uncertain_a and_o frequent_o various_a in_o his_o opposition_n as_o one_o while_o it_o be_v against_o outward_a rule_n order_n etc._n etc._n another_o while_n against_o they_o as_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o fallible_a man_n another_o while_n as_o be_v impose_v or_o urge_v with_o too_o much_o severity_n another_o while_n as_o impose_v on_o our_o fellow_n member_n without_o conviction_n sight_n or_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n therein_o another_o while_n as_o be_v innovation_n and_o such_o as_o christ_n light_n within_o parswade_v not_o to_o and_o so_o he_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n in_o his_o uncertainty_n not_o assign_v what_o those_o rule_n order_n law_n or_o prescription_n be_v that_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o these_o exception_n which_o while_o he_o do_v not_o his_o work_n and_o great_a clutter_n and_o noise_n therein_o appear_v very_o impertinent_a and_o contentious_a silly_a and_o ridiculous_a and_o what_o be_v his_o chief_a allegation_n against_o the_o man_n meeting_n of_o our_o friend_n see_v what_o follow_v disaffect_v fourteen_o w._n r._n one_a part_n pag._n 16._o that_o man_n meeting_n have_v most_o usual_o consist_v of_o man_n uncertain_a in_o number_n as_o well_o as_o to_o qualification_n may_v assume_v power_n over_o conscience_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n pag._n 7._o person_n uncertain_a in_o qualification_n do_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o call_v themselves_o a_o general_n meet_v query_n but_o do_v these_o meeting_n most_o usual_o consist_v of_o such_o person_n uncertain_a in_o qualification_n no_o we_o deny_v that_o and_o take_v his_o own_o word_n to_o show_v his_o inconsistence_n therein_o viz_o w._n r._n pag._n 12._o though_o we_o dare_v not_o conclude_v that_o none_o in_o those_o meeting_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n observe_v then_o they_o be_v not_o all_o uncertain_a in_o qualification_n disaffect_v xv._n w._n r._n pag._n 7._o concern_v friend_n say_v meet_v to_o be_v very_o plain_a we_o can_v but_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o such_o honourable_a friend_n who_o be_v both_o intelligent_a and_o impartial_a whether_o some_o who_o have_v usual_o there_o assemble_v or_o may_v pretend_v right_o to_o be_v member_n thereof_o have_v not_o be_v false_a accuser_n and_o man-pleasers_a and_o many_o of_o they_o a_o sort_n of_o person_n who_o be_v lover_n of_o pre-eminence_n and_o time-servers_a take_v that_o as_o a_o opportunity_n to_o appear_v unto_o other_o that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o observe_v these_o accusation_n we_o do_v judge_n be_v not_o only_o scandalous_a against_o many_o friend_n but_o tend_v to_o the_o great_a reproach_n and_o scandal_n of_o our_o say_a meeting_n and_o the_o truth_n profess_v among_o we_o disaffect_v xvi_o w._n r._n one_a part_n pag._n 11._o sect._n 3_o it_o be_v well_o remember_v that_o that_o one_o man_n g._n f._n go_v some_o year_n pass_v into_o many_o part_n of_o this_o nation_n advise_v friend_n to_o hold_v such_o meeting_n viz._n monthly_a and_o quarterly_o and_o in_o many_o place_n his_o counsel_n be_v ready_o embrace_v but_o for_o our_o part_n we_o understand_v not_o at_o that_o day_n that_o it_o be_v design_v by_o he_o or_o any_o else_o that_o those_o meeting_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v account_v the_o church_n but_o also_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n aught_o to_o believe_v as_o this_o church_n believe_v have_v he_o so_o express_v himself_o testimony_n will_v have_v rise_v as_o a_o flood_n against_o such_o darkness_n for_o this_o will_v have_v plain_o appear_v to_o we_o to_o have_v open_v a_o door_n whereby_o that_o babylonish_n rubbish_n which_o we_o have_v be_v long_o testify_v against_o may_v have_v be_v exalt_v in_o one_o day_n observe_v this_o passage_n we_o judge_v do_v great_o bespeak_v the_o man_n enmity_n and_o perverse_a jealousy_n both_o against_o g._n f._n and_o those_o meeting_n to_o render_v he_o one_o that_o have_v act_v upon_o some_o hide_a selfish_a and_o unchristian_a design_n to_o set_v up_o a_o absolute_a dominion_n in_o and_o by_o those_o meeting_n over_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o their_o brethren_n which_o we_o utter_o testify_v against_o and_o look_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v very_o gross_o scandalous_a and_o reproachful_a for_o the_o very_a intent_n and_o design_n of_o those_o meeting_n have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n manifest_a to_o be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o truth_n and_o people_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o love_n as_o fellow-helper_n one_o of_o another_o query_n and_o why_o may_v not_o these_o meeting_n be_v account_v the_o church_n or_o any_o of_o they_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n when_o gather_v in_o his_o name_n and_o fear_v have_v not_o w._n r._n count_v they_o such_o former_o be_v none_o of_o they_o now_o worthy_a of_o the_o name_n church_n in_o his_o esteem_n will_v he_o unchurch_n they_o all_o at_o once_o if_o so_o why_o do_v he_o come_v at_o any_o of_o they_o then_o but_o see_v his_o 3d_o part_n pag._n 78._o what_o he_o confess_v viz._n that_o the_o word_n church_n be_v most_o use_v in_o scripture_n with_o respect_n to_o particular_a congregation_n or_o assembly_n and_o pag._n 79._o where_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n there_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ._n and_o dare_v he_o say_v there_o be_v not_o so_o many_o as_o two_o or_o three_o that_o gather_v together_o in_o christ_n name_n among_o we_o no_o he_o have_v confess_v he_o dare_v not_o conclude_v that_o none_o in_o those_o meeting_n be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n one_a part_n pag._n 12._o thus_o he_o show_v his_o uncertainty_n in_o his_o gainsaying_n disaffect_v xvii_o w._n r._n pag._n 14._o one_a part_n a_o eminent_a person_n profess_v truth_n be_v at_o bristol_n do_v take_v occasion_n to_o signify_v at_o a_o man_n meet_v hold_v in_o that_o city_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o in_o london_n and_o other_o part_n of_o this_o nation_n where_o such_o meeting_n be_v usual_o hold_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o generality_n have_v be_v take_v for_o the_o sense_n of_o such_o meeting_n compare_v this_o with_o this_o doctrine_n frequent_o of_o late_a publish_v among_o we_o that_o the_o apostasy_n shall_v never_o enter_v the_o generality_n more_o do_v give_v we_o just_a occasion_n to_o be_v jealous_a that_o our_o opposer_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o design_n against_o we_o have_v contrive_v this_o method_n of_o carry_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o generality_n or_o major_a number_n of_o voice_n observe_v he_o draw_v inference_n from_o his_o own_o perverse_a jealousy_n still_o which_o we_o affirm_v be_v unjust_o deduce_v from_o what_o here_o he_o false_o pretend_v do_v give_v just_a occasion_n thereof_o for_o such_o design_n and_o contrivance_n to_o carry_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o major_a number_n of_o voice_n we_o plain_o disow_v but_o by_o the_o sense_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o demonstration_n of_o truth_n and_o where_o that_o make_v the_o generality_n of_o one_o accord_n it_o be_v no_o design_n or_o contrivance_n against_o person_n query_n we_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o believe_v a_o general_a apostasy_n shall_v come_v over_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o enter_v the_o generality_n thereof_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n see_v he_o seem_v so_o much_o concern_v against_o such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o that_o the_o apostasy_n shall_v never_o enter_v the_o generality_n more_o how_o then_o do_v he_o consist_v with_o his_o own_o confession_n 3d_o part_n pag._n 77._o viz._n my_o faith_n be_v that_o a_o remnant_n will_v be_v preserve_v so_o watchful_a as_o that_o be_v build_v on_o the_o rock_n christ_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o they_o disaffect_v xviii_o w._n r._n pag._n 21._o one_a part_n marginal_a note_n this_o sentence_n as_o heir_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n take_v your_o possession_n of_o late_a year_n frequent_o express_v by_o way_n of_o encouragement_n to_o continue_v man_n and_o woman_n meeting_n by_o which_o mean_v
which_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v exalt_v instead_o thereof_o the_o word_n nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o law_n write_v therein_o under_o the_o new_a covenant_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o old_a can_v consist_v with_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o any_o to_o attempt_v the_o establishment_n or_o give_v forth_o of_o outward_a order_n prescription_n sentence_n or_o decree_n to_o be_v on_o that_o foot_n a_o bond_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o the_o everlasting_a light_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v of_o the_o gentile_n stock_n observe_v his_o principal_a objection_n against_o outward_a order_n prescription_n sentence_n decree_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n lie_v in_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a answer_v god_n have_v his_o minister_n officer_n and_o messenger_n both_o under_o the_o old_a and_o new_a covenant_n and_o also_o outward_a instruction_n and_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n under_o both_o though_o the_o new_a far_o excel_v the_o old_a in_o spirituality_n and_o brightness_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o condescension_n to_o low_a estate_n under_o both_o to_o believe_v jew_n and_o gentile_n even_o in_o outward_a ministry_n help_n and_o service_n but_o all_o centre_n in_o the_o inward_a life_n and_o substance_n christ_n minister_n both_o immediate_o and_o instrumental_o both_o in_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n both_o with_o respect_n to_o divine_a faith_n and_o a_o christian_a conversation_n good_a order_n and_o society_n under_o his_o government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o therefore_o all_o the_o effect_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o confine_v within_o to_o a_o invisibility_n because_o that_o covenant_n be_v inward_a and_o the_o law_n of_o it_o first_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n we_o can_v reduce_v and_o confine_v our_o assembly_n society_n and_o christian_n counsel_n and_o admonition_n which_o many_o have_v need_n of_o all_o to_o a_o invisibility_n because_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v invisible_a for_o visible_a and_o religious_a action_n good_a instruction_n and_o conversation_n outward_a proceed_v from_o the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v of_o the_o nature_n thereof_o and_o that_o for_o the_o universal_a benefit_n and_o help_v of_o other_o and_o such_o as_o own_v not_o this_o can_v endure_v sound_a doctrine_n especial_o the_o practical_a doctrine_n disaffect_v xxxiii_o w._n r._n pag._n 75._o one_a part_n we_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n or_o from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n since_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o expect_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a to_o establish_v such_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o conscience_n i._n e._n outward_a order_n sentence_n decree_n etc._n etc._n much_o less_o to_o expect_v that_o the_o child_n of_o light_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n shall_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n unto_o such_o a_o conformity_n observe_v this_o still_o relate_v to_o his_o general_n objection_n against_o outward_a rule_n and_o direction_n form_n of_o church-government_n discipline_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v still_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a epistle_n sign_v by_o he_o arthur_z eastmead_n and_o other_o at_z anne_z traver_n 1673._o as_o also_o contradictory_n to_o what_o he_o himself_o have_v grant_v p._n 23._o 3d_o part_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n not_o that_o i_o will_v be_v hereby_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o outward_a order_n with_o respect_n to_o that_o gospel_n discipline_n which_o become_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n thus_o w._n r._n have_v grant_v both_o outward_a order_n and_o gospel_n discipline_n as_o become_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o as_o necessary_a to_o be_v exercise_v whereby_o he_o have_v still_o fair_o give_v away_o his_o cause_n against_o church-government_n and_o the_o outward_a method_n and_o form_n thereof_o as_o also_o observe_v further_o how_o manifest_o he_o have_v overturn_v his_o work_n by_o what_o follow_v and_o therein_o behold_v w._n r_n self-confutation_n in_o his_o own_o word_n 3d_o part_n p._n 82_o 83._o viz._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o a_o universal_a unity_n ought_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o outward_a instrument_n that_o as_o we_o be_v member_n of_o one_o body_n so_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v one_o in_o faith_n one_o in_o doctrine_n but_o also_o one_o in_o practice_n with_o relation_n to_o discipline_n order_n and_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n my_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v to_o see_v that_o day_n wherein_o we_o may_v be_v all_o so_o lead_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o we_o under_o his_o government_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v exalt_v over_o all_o as_o that_o this_o oneness_n may_v thereby_o be_v witness_v among_o all_o the_o family_n of_o god_n people_n at_o this_o day_n thus_o far_o w._n r._n we_o need_v not_o explicate_v upon_o this_o passage_n it_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o evident_a a_o confutation_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o gainsay_n and_o most_o general_a objection_n against_o we_o in_o relation_n to_o church-government_n and_o order_n among_o we_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n disaffect_v xxxiv_o w._n r._n one_a part_n pag._n 72._o moreover_o it_o be_v observable_a if_o report_n be_v true_a this_o doctrine_n have_v of_o late_o be_v exalt_v no_o unity_n but_o in_o conformity_n observe_v here_o in_o pursuance_n of_o report_n as_o elsewhere_o of_o his_o jealousy_n doubt_n and_o fear_n he_o bring_v a_o ambiguous_a doctrine_n as_o report_a which_o as_o its_o lay_v down_o and_o charge_v without_o distinction_n we_o own_v not_o and_o do_v question_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o report_n let_v he_o place_v it_o where_o he_o can_v disaffect_v xxxv_o of_o woman_n meeting_n w._n r._n one_a part_n pag._n 63._o there_o be_v among_o many_o friend_n a_o difference_n touch_v the_o meeting_n of_o woman_n separate_v from_o the_o men._n observe_v not_o among_o many_o friend_n do_v a_o difference_n appear_v but_o among_o a_o few_o heady_a rash_a spirit_n who_o despise_v those_o meeting_n and_o the_o service_n of_o they_o call_v they_o a_o image_n a_o idol_n etc._n etc._n but_o w._n r._n appear_v more_o warey_a in_o this_o point_n in_o not_o so_o direct_o and_o absolute_o oppose_v the_o meeting_n themselves_o as_o some_o have_v do_v but_o only_o give_v a_o history_n of_o the_o different_a sense_n and_o jealousy_n of_o some_o about_o they_o as_o also_o his_o friend_n j._n w._n and_o j._n s._n write_v more_o cautious_o in_o this_o point_n of_o woman_n meeting_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o line_n of_o truth_n to_o oppose_v other_o in_o the_o exercise_n and_o appoint_a service_n of_o the_o say_a meeting_n who_o be_v conscious_a therein_o etc._n etc._n and_o if_o it_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o manifest_v a_o service_n in_o those_o meeting_n in_o the_o country_n as_o well_o as_o city_n the_o same_o integrity_n towards_o god_n which_o have_v dwell_v with_o we_o these_o many_o year_n past_a we_o believe_v will_v become_v a_o bond_n on_o we_o to_o join_v hand_n and_o heart_n with_o other_o our_o brethren_n and_o sister_n therein_o etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o j._n w._n and_o j._n s._n four_o part_n pag._n 38._o herein_o they_o appear_v more_o moderate_a than_o some_o that_o take_v their_o part_n who_o oppose_v contemn_v and_o vilify_v those_o meeting_n pag._n 64._o in_o process_n of_o time_n some_o friend_n think_v it_o necessary_a that_o marriage_n may_v be_v propose_v to_o the_o womens-meeting_n but_o yet_o 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and_o 5_o part_n pag._n 75._o on_o gal._n 5._o 2._o &_o 4._o 9_o 10_o 11._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n he_o say_v yet_o this_o do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n condemn_v that_o christian-liberty_n and_o forbearance_n which_o the_o apostle_n before_o approve_v in_o and_o with_o respect_n unto_o such_o as_o make_v conscience_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o observe_v of_o day_n before_o they_o have_v so_o receive_v the_o spirit_n as_o to_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o it_o that_o be_v many_o of_o the_o believe_a jew_n who_o he_o say_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o condemn_v the_o same_o in_o until_o by_o faith_n they_o see_v beyond_o it_o 3d_o part_n pag._n 81._o observe_v here_o it_o be_v evident_a what_o kind_n of_o liberty_n this_o person_n will_v introduce_v a_o indulgence_n of_o under_o the_o notion_n and_o title_n of_o christian-liberty_n but_o his_o mistake_n in_o this_o matter_n appear_v very_o great_a for_o he_o take_v that_o to_o be_v christian-liberty_n which_o be_v no_o other_o in_o 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by_o his_o light_n in_o we_o or_o from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n since_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o expect_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a to_o establish_v such_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o conscience_n muchless_a to_o expect_v that_o the_o child_n of_o light_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n shall_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o word_n nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n unto_o such_o a_o conformity_n part_n 3._o pag._n 82_o 83._o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o love_n and_o unity_n this_o aught_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o truth_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o a_o universal_a unity_n ought_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o outward_a instrument_n that_o as_o we_o be_v member_n of_o one_o body_n so_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v one_o in_o faith_n one_o in_o doctrine_n but_o also_o one_o in_o practice_n with_o relation_n to_o discipline_n order_n &_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n my_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v to_o see_v that_o day_n wherein_o we_o may_v all_o be_v so_o lead_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o we_o under_o his_o government_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v exalt_v over_o all_o as_o that_o this_o oneness_n may_v thereby_o be_v witness_v among_o all_o the_o family_n of_o god_n people_n at_o this_o day_n qu._n 1._o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o one_o while_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o and_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o expect_v that_o oneness_n which_o another_o while_n he_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o day_n we_o may_v all_o be_v lead_v by_o christ_n to_o witness_v it_o viz._n oneness_n in_o faith_n oneness_n in_o doctrine_n oneness_n in_o practice_n discipline_n order_n and_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n qu._n 2._o how_o shall_v that_o universal_a unity_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o 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instead_o of_o a_o ten_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o coudemn_v it_o part_n 4._o p._n 39_o j._n w._n and_o j._n s._n in_o their_o testimony_n viz._n as_o to_o tithe_n we_o can_v in_o truth_n say_v it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o speak_v any_o word_n whatsoever_o with_o the_o least_o intent_n to_o strengthen_v any_o in_o the_o payment_n thereof_o nor_o yet_o to_o weaken_v the_o faith_n of_o any_o have_v a_o testimony_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o tithe_n as_o at_o this_o day_n pay_v be_v antichristian_a and_o part_v 4._o pag._n 9_o in_o j._n w_n answer_n viz._n i_o bring_v in_o a_o testimony_n against_o tithe_n no_z such_o word_n speak_v by_o i_o as_o to_o put_v a_o indifferency_n concern_v testimony_n for_o god_n against_o the_o grand_a oppression_n of_o tithe_n the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o with_o testimony_n against_o the_o grand_a oppression_n of_o tithe_n observe_v qu._n whether_o the_o liberty_n w._n r._n have_v here_o grant_v for_o 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some_o case_n the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n ought_v to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o positive_a sentence_n of_o other_o this_o mean_v and_o government_n we_o take_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o liberty_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n part_n 1._o pag._n 43._o whereas_o it_o be_v jealouse_v some_o be_v run_v into_o looseness_n and_o say_v the_o light_n in_o my_o conscience_n condemn_v i_o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o faithful_a brethren_n to_o appear_v as_o watch_z men_n overdo_n the_o flock_n we_o say_v so_o too_o and_o those_o who_o approve_v themselves_o watchman_n will_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v such_o who_o in_o very_a deed_n run_v into_o looseness_n etc._n etc._n that_o though_o they_o may_v
stand_v by_o g._n f._n in_o vindication_n of_o many_o error_n have_v publish_v with_o seem_a zeal_n and_o thunder_a lung_n such_o like_a kind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o exhortation_n as_o this_o away_o with_o this_o jealous_a spirit_n oh_o friend_n exclude_v the_o reason_n the_o wisdom_n and_o the_o jealousy_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o brethren_n if_o you_o do_v not_o see_v yourselves_o then_o follow_v we_o that_o do_v see_v compare_v with_o page_n 35._o viz._n if_o you_o do_v not_o see_v yourselves_o you_o must_v follow_v we_o that_o do_v see_v a_o not_o able_a expedient_a whereby_o the_o leader_n and_o those_o who_o may_v be_v lead_v may_z like_o blind_a man_n fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n together_o and_o instead_o of_o follow_v the_o bright_a beam_n of_o â—â—e_z sun_n may_v be_v find_v follower_n of_o the_o dark_a body_n of_o the_o moon_n these_o be_v at_o least_o suspect_v untruth_n and_o high_o scandalous_a as_o lay_v down_o and_o his_o allusion_n to_o the_o dark_a body_n of_o the_o moon_n be_v improper_a whether_o he_o intend_v real_o to_o that_o body_n call_v the_o lesser_a light_n or_o some_o person_n under_o that_o name_n if_o the_o latter_a it_o be_v but_o a_o idle_a scoff_n ix_o pag._n 35._o that_o there_o be_v many_o at_o this_o day_n that_o have_v no_o better_a measure_n to_o discover_v whether_o one_o profess_v the_o truth_n be_v right_a and_o in_o the_o light_n and_o power_n of_o god_n but_o by_o understanding_n how_o they_o stand_v affect_v to_o g._n f._n and_o his_o outward_a prescription_n as_o if_o all_z the_o labour_n trial_n suffering_n and_o travel_n of_o friend_n be_v to_o centre_n in_o the_o exaltation_n of_o g._n f._n a_o sordid_a reproach_n on_o many_o and_o a_o foul_a perversion_n x_o pag._n 76._o that_o what_o g._n f._n have_v write_v by_o way_n of_o reflection_n to_o j._n w._n be_v the_o fruit_n either_o of_o ignorance_n pride_n scorn_n and_o disdain_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n and_o that_o he_o have_v be_v of_o so_o proud_a a_o spirit_n as_o to_o expect_v a_o sort_n of_o reverence_n and_o submission_n to_o he_o which_o the_o truth_n can_v not_o own_o these_o appear_v insolent_a and_o defame_v charge_n bespeak_v rather_o this_o accuser_n pride_n and_o arrogancâ—_n xi_o page_n 85._o in_o w._n r_n letter_n to_o g._n f._n date_a bristol_n the_o 27_o of_o the_o one_a month_n 1677._o be_v these_o word_n viz._n and_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o less_o esteem_n than_o the_o repute_n of_o a_o elder_a brother_n by_o all_o friend_n which_o as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v not_o how_o can_v it_o be_v less_o than_o thy_o duty_n to_o interpose_v &_o c_o compare_v with_o pag._n 89._o my_o plain_a line_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o plain_a heart_v friend_n with_o my_o love_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n i_o remain_v a_o friend_n to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n william_n rogers_n this_o last_o passage_n appear_v false_a and_o feign_a his_o love_n and_o frinedship_n to_o g._n f._n be_v now_o apparent_a enmity_n to_o bite_v and_o devour_v he_o what_o in_o he_o lie_v yet_o these_o his_o smooth_a pretence_n appear_v contradictory_n to_o his_o manifest_a abuse_n of_o g._n f._n in_o many_o other_o passage_n in_o treat_v he_o neither_o as_o a_o elder_n according_a to_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 1._o nor_o like_o a_o friend_n compare_v also_o with_o what_o follow_v xii_o vv._n r._n in_o his_o letter_n to_o g._n f._n date_a bristol_n the_o 3d_o of_o the_o 10_o month_n 1677._o pag._n 92._o that_o darkness_n have_v overshadow_a the_o heart_n of_o many_o so_o that_o they_o seem_v like_o man_n void_a of_o all_z wisdom_n and_o alice_n reason_n whereby_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o i._n e._n to_o vv._n r._n as_o proselyte_n of_o such_o among_o the_o sixty_o six_o subscriber_n at_o e._n h._n his_o chamber_n who_o come_v with_o another_o gospel_n than_o that_o which_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n have_v preach_v against_o all_o wisdom_n and_o alice_n reason_v these_o be_v very_o scornful_a abuse_n without_o proof_n or_o instance_n of_o the_o person_n who_o the_o many_o or_o the_o such_o charge_v be_v xiii_o page_n 93._o those_o who_o stand_v in_o and_o for_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o practice_n they_o be_v in_o from_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o judge_v apostatise_v because_o they_o can_v embrace_v for_o conscience_n sake_n some_o new_a prescription_n which_o thou_o be_v account_v either_o the_o author_n or_o countenancer_n of_o what_o new_a prescription_n that_o be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o singular_a elsewhere_o it_o be_v prescription_n in_o the_o plural_a and_o who_o be_v so_o judge_v that_o so_o stand_v he_o shall_v have_v make_v his_o book_n on_o that_o one_o prescription_n if_o it_o be_v unsound_a and_o not_o have_v make_v such_o a_o great_a hollow_a and_o empty_a noise_n about_o prescription_n prescription_n fourteen_o page_n 93_o 94._o i_o know_v that_o thou_o thyself_o have_v be_v find_v in_o the_o like_a action_n that_o be_v of_o go_v out_o of_o a_o meeting_n when_o persecutor_n come_v and_o if_o report_v be_v true_a the_o frequent_a of_o any_o man_n that_o ever_o i_o hear_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o quaker_n and_o it_o be_v to_o i_o a_o broad_a sign_n that_o this_o will_v not_o have_v be_v omit_v as_o a_o grand_a article_n against_o j._n s._n among_o other_o at_o drawell_n have_v not_o thou_o be_v guilty_a in_o the_o like_a case_n here_o he_o have_v not_o only_o scandalize_v g._n f._n but_o the_o meeting_n at_o drawell_n or_o at_o least_o many_o concern_v thereat_o but_o that_o be_v but_o only_o his_o own_o evil_a jealousy_n xv._n page_n 96._o gross_a ignorance_n and_o thick_a darkness_n for_o any_o to_o look_v upon_o thou_o as_o that_o prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o servant_n moses_n prophesy_v he_o will_v raise_v up_o like_a unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n i_o can_v believe_v thou_o be_v ignorant_a that_o such_o there_o be_v who_o so_o look_v on_o thou_o this_n be_v at_o least_o suspect_v for_o a_o great_a scandal_n and_o be_v very_o pernicious_a xvi_o page_n 98._o true_o friend_n it_o be_v much_o take_v notice_n of_o that_z all_z reason_v and_o all_z wisdom_n be_v preach_v against_o of_o late_a this_o we_o look_v on_o as_o a_o falsehood_n frequent_o reiterated_a and_o here_o aggravate_v still_o without_o any_o instance_n or_o proof_n of_o such_o preacher_n or_o preach_v among_o we_o xvii_o part_n 5._o pag._n 20._o that_o the_o faith_n of_o many_o be_v in_o he_o i._n e._n in_o g._n f._n as_o one_o that_o can_v err_v so_o that_o if_o he_o affirm_v any_o thing_n never_o so_o false_a we_o take_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o many_o as_o a_o infallible_a proof_n etc._n etc._n this_o we_o judge_v be_v a_o horrid_a abuse_n against_o many_o as_o also_o against_o g._n f._n w._n r._n in_o his_o paper_n and_o query_n against_o and_o to_o g._n f._n date_a bristol_n the_o 20_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1678._o have_v these_o passage_n pag._n 26_o 27._o viz._n xviii_o that_o when_o the_o persecuter_n come_v up_o one_o pair_n of_o stair_n in_o our_o meeting-room_n in_o broadmead_n whilst_o he_o be_v speak_v he_o of_o such_o a_o spirit_n distrustful_a and_o despair_a as_o on_o a_o sudden_a to_o step_v down_o and_o hasten_v out_o of_o the_o meeting_n at_o a_o back_n pair_n of_o stair_n which_o he_o once_o do_v and_o of_o which_o my_o eye_n with_o many_o more_o be_v witness_n the_o like_a in_o p._n 70._o against_o which_o g._n f._n testify_v as_o a_o false_a accusation_n and_o though_o he_o pretend_v many_o more_o eye_n as_o witness_n beside_o his_o eye_n yet_o we_o find_v not_o any_o more_o so_o attest_v it_o beside_o himself_o for_o neither_o the_o woman_n m._n g._n m._n n._n a._n d._n nor_o william_n james_n nor_o nathaniel_n day_n nor_o samuel_n hollister_n do_v testify_v any_o such_o thing_n in_o their_o certificate_n pag._n 62_o 63._o produce_v by_o he_o as_o that_o their_o eye_n be_v witness_n that_o when_o the_o persecuter_n come_v up_o one_o pair_n of_o stair_n whilst_o g._n f._n be_v speak_v he_o once_o on_o a_o sudden_a step_v down_o and_o hasten_v out_o of_o the_o meeting_n at_o a_o back_n pair_n of_o stair_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n attest_v by_o they_o in_o their_o certificate_n but_o that_o he_o depart_v before_o the_o meeting_n break_v up_o nor_o have_v w._n r._n tell_v the_o reader_n when_o this_o once_o be_v as_o what_o day_n and_o year_n he_o so_o sudden_o step_v down_o and_o hasten_v out_o as_o the_o persecutor_n come_v up_o stair_n which_o g._n f._n deny_v and_o account_n w._n r_n eye_n false_a eye_n or_o rather_o his_o evil_a eye_n and_o mind_n be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n against_o he_o without_o other_o eye_n more_o clear_a and_o impartial_a than_o his_o own_o xix_o w._n r._n pag._n 27._o i_o
in_o leave_v out_o account_v of_o william_n mead'_v engage_v on_o g._n f_n behalf_n for_o his_o giving_z w._n r._n a_o meeting_n but_o w._n r._n will_v not_o accept_v of_o his_o security_n in_o that_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v more_o particular_o thus_o viz._n william_n mead_n understanding_n that_o nicholas_n lucas_n and_o john_n barnard_n be_v concern_v on_o william_n rogers_n behalf_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o his_o book_n in_o print_n he_o ask_v they_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v bring_v forth_o such_o a_o book_n as_o he_o hear_v it_o be_v they_o tell_v he_o that_o george_n fox_n will_v not_o give_v w._n r._n a_o meeting_n william_n mead_n reply_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o g._n f._n will_v not_o decline_v give_v he_o a_o meeting_n nicholas_n lucas_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o will_v engage_v he_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o meeting_n william_n mead_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a so_o to_o engage_v till_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o g._n f._n first_o whereupon_o william_n forthwith_o go_v and_o speak_v with_o g._n f._n about_o it_o who_o very_o free_o and_o ready_o answer_v that_o if_o william_n rogers_n desire_v it_o he_o will_v meet_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n before_o person_n choose_v on_o each_o side_n provide_v he_o come_v within_o a_o certain_a time_n while_o he_o stay_v in_o or_o about_o the_o city_n with_o which_o answer_n the_o very_a next_o day_n on_o the_o exchange_n william_n mead_n acquaint_v nicholas_n lucas_n then_o add_v that_o he_o now_o will_v engage_v on_o g._n f_n behalf_n that_o he_o shall_v certain_o give_v vv._n r._n a_o meeting_n whereupon_o nicholas_n lucas_n seem_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o say_v he_o will_v stay_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o book_n and_o say_v he_o will_v write_v to_o william_n rogers_n about_o it_o some_o time_n after_o nicholas_n lucas_n meet_v william_n mead_n upon_o the_o exchange_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v write_v to_o william_n rogers_n and_o receive_v his_o answer_n which_o be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v it_o under_o george_n fox_n his_o hand_n william_n mead_n forthwith_o again_o speak_v with_o g._n f._n about_o it_o who_o say_v he_o matter_a not_o the_o give_v it_o under_o his_o hand_n but_o that_o he_o be_v sensible_a they_o will_v make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o in_o print_n for_o which_o very_a cause_n only_o he_o forbear_v give_v it_o under_o his_o hand_n but_o do_v not_o refuse_v give_v w._n r._n a_o meeting_n however_o then_o william_n mead_n do_v proffer_v very_o earnest_o to_o engage_v on_o behalf_n of_o g._n f._n for_o his_o certain_a give_v w._n r._n a_o meeting_n nicholas_n lucas_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o william_n rogers_n will_v not_o take_v his_o security_n in_o this_o matter_n a_o summary_n collection_n of_o more_o passage_n and_o acknowledgement_n in_o william_n rogers_n his_o book_n which_o may_v stand_v for_o answer_n to_o he_o and_o in_o condemnation_n against_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o manifest_a confutation_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v write_v or_o can_v write_v in_o general_a against_o a_o form_n of_o church-government_n outward_a order_n discipline_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o own_o word_n grant_v to_o truth_n our_o expectation_n be_v that_o 16._o every_o member_n shall_v there_o appear_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o high_a power_n unto_o which_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n we_o owe_v obedience_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o ready_o embrace_v the_o counsel_n to_o meet_v together_o to_o serve_v but_o not_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o one_o another_o conscience_n and_o the_o matter_n intend_v by_o we_o to_o be_v transact_v in_o those_o meeting_n and_o by_o other_o also_o as_o far_o as_o we_o understand_v be_v chief_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o that_o if_o any_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o dishoncured_a the_o same_o by_o profane_a and_o evil_a conversation_n we_o may_v by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o the_o lord_n on_o every_o occasion_n may_v direct_v part_v 1._o pag._n 38._o we_o be_v not_o against_o appoint_a meeting_n for_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o truth_n for_o that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v our_o practice_n know_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o service_n therein_o as_o occasion_n offer_v provide_v all_o in_o such_o meeting_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o humility_n as_o servant_n each_o to_o other_o and_o the_o truth_n not_o exercise_v lordship_n over_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v god_n prerogative_n part_n 2._o pag._n 64_o 65._o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n no_o doubt_n this_o be_v not_o a_o work_n do_v in_o a_o moment_n or_o twinkle_v of_o a_o eye_n for_o though_o he_o be_v the_o author_n &_o object_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a faith_n yet_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o such_o as_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o exhortation_n reproof_n and_o instruction_n to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o all_o this_o may_v be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n the_o author_n thereof_o part_n 3._o pag._n 34._o the_o apostle_n labour_n be_v to_o establish_v the_o church_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o power_n have_v they_o so_o establish_v to_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o form_n which_o the_o power_n either_o have_v or_o shall_v lead_v they_o into_o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n may_v well_o say_v be_v you_o not_o unwise_a but_o understand_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v submit_v yourselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n part_n 3._o pag._n 41._o if_o difference_n arise_v between_o brother_n and_o brother_n i_o do_v conclude_v that_o go_v to_o law_n before_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o indication_n that_o one_o or_o both_o be_v depart_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o such_o who_o be_v at_o variance_n to_o request_v such_o brethren_n as_o 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