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mind_n spiritual_o and_o he_o be_v now_o rise_v and_o ascend_v this_o we_o know_v through_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n and_o i_o leave_v thou_o to_o receive_v a_o full_a answer_n from_o they_o that_o be_v lead_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n if_o they_o will_v give_v it_o thou_o qu._n 4._o be_v that_o very_a man_n that_o be_v crucify_v on_o mount_n calvery_n between_o two_o thief_n who_o name_n be_v jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v he_o the_o very_a christ_n of_o god_n you_o or_o nay_o answ._n yea_o he_o be_v the_o very_a christ_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o the_o world_n be_v by_o who_o the_o world_n be_v make_v who_o be_v make_v
a_o blind_a ministry_n which_o lead_v not_o unto_o god_n but_o keep_v in_o darkness_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o thy_o page_n ninteenth_n thou_o have_v put_v forth_o a_o question_n which_o be_v how_o shall_v we_o know_v this_o transform_a angel_n of_o light_n &_o c_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v where_o he_o rule_v he_o be_v not_o know_v nor_o discern_v for_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o eye_n which_o shall_v make_v he_o manifest_v and_o this_o be_v true_a in_o thou_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o and_o perceive_v it_o not_o and_o be_v do_v his_o work_n and_o understand_v not_o but_o the_o brightness_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o child_n of_o the_o father_n have_v discover_v he_o in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o thou_o and_o though_o thou_o will_v fain_o put_v he_o among_o the_o quaker_n yet_o he_o be_v find_v in_o thy_o own_o house_n thou_o endeavoure_v to_o prove_v 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truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n and_o be_v testify_v of_o in_o scripture_n by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v unto_o we_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n in_o our_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o suffering_n and_o trial_n etc._n etc._n friend_n thou_o have_v feign_v a_o lie_n upon_o we_o and_o have_v confute_v thy_o own_o lie_n this_o be_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o prove_v we_o deceiver_n if_o it_o will_v stand_v in_o trial_n neither_o be_v thy_o proof_n that_o wâ—_n do_v deny_v trial_n any_o wit_n to_o this_o purpose_n as_o i._o n._n against_o f._n harris_n page_n the_o ten_o which_o thou_o quote_v let_v the_o honest_a heart_a read_n but_o subtle_o have_v thou_o wrest_v the_o word_n to_o bring_v thy_o false_a conclusion_n and_o lie_v about_o to_o take_v place_n among_o the_o ignorant_a people_n thy_o lie_n be_v condemn_v and_o thy_o refuge_n be_v take_v away_o and_o thou_o be_v leave_v naked_a for_o the_o destroyer_n thy_o second_o argument_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o quaker_n put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n therefore_o their_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n thou_o say_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n thou_o mean_v the_o inward_a law_n which_o god_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o mankind_n châ—â—king_v many_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n etc._n etc._n answ_n what_o blind_a confusion_n be_v this_o which_o be_v utter_v from_o thy_o dark_a mind_n no_o whit_n savoury_n but_o stuff_n hardly_o worth_a stir_v in_o and_o quite_o contradiction_n to_o thy_o own_o word_n page_n fifteen_o where_o thou_o charge_v we_o with_o direct_v to_o the_o light_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o thou_o call_v natural_a but_o we_o call_v it_o spiritual_a and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o cheek_n the_o sin_n against_o god_n which_o thou_o say_v our_o light_n put_v out_o and_o that_o we_o preach_v any_o thing_n for_o light_n which_o put_v out_o this_o light_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n this_o argument_n be_v also_o a_o lie_n and_o so_o thy_o conclusion_n be_v make_v void_a likewise_o but_o that_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n and_o prudency_n of_o the_o natural_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_v must_v be_v put_v out_o this_o we_o own_o and_o the_o quaker_n light_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n shall_v confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v no_o transgression_n against_o god_n nor_o from_o a_o light_n of_o satan_n but_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o argument_n be_v as_o thou_o say_v wâ—_n deny_v honour_n to_o all_o superior_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v great_o offend_v with_o the_o word_n thou_o quote_v many_o scripture_n against_o it_o but_o let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_v thou_o herein_o none_o of_o all_o these_o scripture_n will_v prove_v that_o ever_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n give_v flatter_v title_n unto_o man_n or_o speak_v you_o to_o a_o particular_a person_n which_o thou_o be_v to_o prove_v or_o else_o thou_o say_v nothing_o that_o the_o word_n thou_o to_o superior_n be_v any_o deny_v of_o honour_n due_a unto_o they_o and_o herein_o thy_o conclusion_n be_v also_o false_a be_v the_o foundation_n of_o thy_o argument_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o thy_o argument_n make_v up_o of_o confusion_n say_v that_o light_n be_v natural_a which_o be_v the_o inward_a law_n set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n check_v the_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o man_n this_o be_v one_o lie_v also_o say_v that_o our_o light_n put_v out_o the_o light_n this_o be_v another_o lie_n friend_n if_o lie_n will_v prove_v we_o deceiver_n thou_o will_v accomplish_v it_o how_o easy_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o confute_v thy_o own_o lie_n when_o thou_o have_v make_v they_o thy_o three_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o teach_v man_n to_o forsake_v the_o scripture_n set_v up_o a_o spirit_n in_o man_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n the_o first_o part_n of_o thy_o argument_n be_v a_o very_a lie_n and_o also_o the_o last_o as_o thou_o have_v lay_v it_o down_o our_o light_n teach_v not_o man_n to_o forsake_v the_o scripture_n but_o into_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o life_n of_o they_o and_o it_o teach_v to_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n above_o all_o thing_n and_o in_o its_o fruit_n and_o operation_n may_v be_v examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n but_o itself_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o of_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o satan_n but_o of_o christ_n which_o teach_v man_n into_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n in_o man_n which_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o all_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o conclusion_n be_v gather_v for_o a_o argument_n whereof_o a_o lie_n be_v the_o foundation_n as_o of_o this_o the_o conclusion_n must_v needs_o be_v vain_a and_o a_o lie_n like_o its_o foundation_n and_o in_o thy_o proof_n of_o the_o major_a position_n thou_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v leave_v by_o god_n to_o be_v your_o light_n and_o rule_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o scripture_n say_v christ_n be_v the_o light_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o so_o the_o rule_n and_o so_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o the_o scripture_n above_o christ_n and_o by_o thy_o lie_a spirit_n cross_v the_o scripture_n but_o thou_o be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v and_o so_o be_v expert_a therein_o and_o thou_o say_v christ_n bid_v you_o seâ—â—câ—_n the_o scripture_n john_n 5._o 39_o it_o be_v true_a he_o bid_v the_o pharisee_n who_o have_v not_o christ_n word_n abide_v in_o they_o and_o who_o have_v not_o hear_v god_n voice_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n but_o persecute_v christ_n they_o he_o bid_v search_v the_o scripture_n and_o just_o have_v thou_o thrâ—â—â—_n in_o thyself_o among_o the_o pharisee_n and_o so_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o confession_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o minor_a position_n thou_o have_v not_o at_o at_o 〈◊〉_d prove_v by_o any_o way_n of_o the_o book_n quote_v thy_o proposition_n that_o the_o quaker_n ligâ—â—_n teach_v man_n to_o forsake_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_n and_o thou_o say_v but_o to_o speak_v true_o the_o quaker_n make_v nothing_o of_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o very_a falseness_n and_o of_o thy_o lie_a tongue_n and_o no_o truth_n in_o it_o and_o a_o question_n here_o i_o ask_v whether_o he_o be_v the_o more_o guilty_a of_o forsake_v scripture_n which_o live_v the_o life_n thereof_o
out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o they_o think_v thou_o do_v god_n service_n in_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o people_n and_o thy_o rule_n by_o which_o thou_o walk_v be_v prove_v by_o thy_o work_n and_o word_n to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o erroneous_a and_o thy_o darkness_n be_v of_o satan_n and_o not_o the_o light_n of_o christ._n thy_o six_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n that_o it_o destroy_v the_o institution_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n have_v thou_o no_o foundation_n but_o a_o lie_n to_o place_v thy_o argument_n upon_o sure_o thy_o time_n be_v near_o a_o end_n because_o thou_o have_v no_o refuge_n but_o a_o lie_n to_o fly_v unto_o thy_o major_a proposition_n be_v not_o altogether_o sound_a for_o that_o light_n be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n which_o command_v circumcision_n and_o the_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v a_o sabbath_n and_o the_o worship_n in_o the_o temple_n which_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o be_v the_o light_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n also_o which_o lead_v the_o disciple_n from_o these_o thing_n to_o deny_v they_o and_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o and_o yet_o no_o offence_n in_o god_n nor_o no_o contradiction_n in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o to_o thy_o dark_a mind_n be_v a_o mystery_n seal_v and_o i_o leave_v it_o as_o a_o parable_n to_o thou_o then_o for_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o minor_a proposition_n thou_o instance_v that_o we_o deâ—â—_n baptism_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n yet_o dare_v thou_o not_o contend_v for_o sprinkle_v of_o infant_n that_o imagination_n of_o man_n and_o no_o institution_n of_o christ._n but_o make_v use_v of_o the_o baptist_n herein_o unto_o who_o i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n what_o poor_a shift_n be_v thou_o fain_o to_o run_v unto_o now_o when_o thou_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v discover_v and_o ramble_n up_o and_o down_o wrest_v our_o word_n to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o simple_a for_o you_o that_o live_v in_o your_o filthiness_n yet_o profess_v the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v make_v manifest_v you_o eat_v and_o drink_v your_o own_o damnation_n and_o discern_v not_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o while_n you_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o not_o come_v to_o repentance_n you_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v to_o his_o church_n to_o be_v practise_v therein_o only_o and_o not_o among_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n so_o thy_o darkness_n be_v of_o satan_n and_o not_o of_o christ_n and_o thy_o conclusion_n it_o be_v to_o thyself_o thy_o seven_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o deny_v agree_v work_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n what_o have_v thou_o nothing_o but_o a_o lie_n in_o thy_o mouth_n to_o ground_v thy_o discourse_n upon_o and_o to_o draw_v thy_o conclusion_n from_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o who_o believe_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o minor_a position_n make_v it_o not_o at_o all_o evident_a when_o thou_o have_v wrest_v our_o word_n as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v much_o less_o if_o the_o simplicity_n of_o our_o word_n be_v use_v so_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n in_o the_o ground_n i_o need_v noâ—_n much_o pluck_v down_o the_o build_n for_o it_o fall_v of_o itself_o as_o be_v not_o so_o firm_a as_o upon_o the_o sand_n for_o we_o hereunto_o exhort_v that_o every_o one_o may_v know_v and_o witness_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o change_v and_o translate_v and_o to_o give_v power_n over_o the_o world_n but_o among_o thy_o many_o blind_a argument_n thou_o say_v thou_o deny_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o a_o believer_n be_v justify_v do_v dwell_v in_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n say_v except_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o where_o christ_n be_v there_o be_v his_o righteousness_n for_o they_o be_v not_o divide_v and_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o paul_n say_v but_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o think_v thou_o be_v not_o much_o ashamed_a of_o be_v prove_v a_o liar_n because_o thy_o impudence_n have_v overcome_v simplicity_n and_o honesty_n for_o when_o thou_o have_v commit_v abomination_n thou_o can_v not_o blush_v nor_o be_v ashamed_a but_o thy_o shame_n will_v the_o upright_o see_v thy_o eight_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o teach_v man_n â—o_o omit_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n thou_o enemy_n of_o god_n when_o will_v thou_o cease_v thy_o lie_n and_o to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n we_o teach_v no_o man_n to_o omit_v his_o duty_n neither_o do_v thy_o witness_n of_o thy_o minor_a proposition_n stand_v 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christ_n jesus_n and_o though_o thou_o scorn_v at_o this_o yet_o of_o it_o we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a and_o thy_o false_a conclusion_n be_v like_o thy_o foundation_n both_o to_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o lyar._n thy_o nine_o argument_n be_v such_o be_v the_o quaker_n light_n viz._n which_o teach_v man_n to_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n therefore_o the_o light_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n answ._n in_o the_o proof_n of_o thy_o major_a proposition_n thou_o say_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n do_v teach_v that_o all_o his_o people_n be_v free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o christ_n jesus_n no_o where_o say_v that_o any_o be_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o contrary_n he_o say_v he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v 34._o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o where_o he_o be_v servant_n sin_n be_v lord_n so_o he_o who_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o 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the_o word_n and_o though_o they_o press_v people_n to_o perfection_n and_o do_v say_v man_n 〈◊〉_d be_v pâ—…ect_a upon_o earth_n and_o complete_a in_o christ_n jesus_n this_o doctrine_n also_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o you_o may_v read_v 1_o cor._n chap._n 2_o &_o 6._o of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v perfect_a who_o be_v man_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o ministâ—â—â—_n of_o christ_n speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v already_o perfect_a and_o col._n 2._o 10._o the_o apostle_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n who_o be_v man_n in_o this_o life_n upon_o earth_n he_o say_v to_o they_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o and_o though_o they_o press_v the_o people_n to_o live_v without_o sin_n and_o do_v say_v they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n this_o also_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o be_v christ_n command_n mat._n 5._o be_v perfect_a as_o yâ—â—r_v faâ—â—er_n in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a and_o 1_o john_n 3._o there_o it_o be_v 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never_o command_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o nor_o to_o any_o of_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o any_o but_o to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n to_o they_o and_o christ_n fulfil_v all_o shadow_n and_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o in_o he_o that_o type_n be_v end_v 3._o that_o the_o observe_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o a_o sabbath_n which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o this_o nation_n for_o many_o age_n be_v only_o by_o tradition_n and_o not_o from_o any_o command_n of_o god_n nor_o bind_a example_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o we_o read_v of_o it_o be_v not_o of_o commandment_n from_o god_n or_o christ_n jesus_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n have_v be_v observe_v as_o a_o christian_a sabbath_n but_o from_o tradition_n and_o original_a ordination_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o themseluâ—s_o do_v confess_v and_o the_o protestant_n have_v take_v it_o up_o from_o they_o though_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n do_v meet_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n for_o they_o that_o witness_v christ_n come_v do_v deny_v temple-worship_n and_o first_o priesthood_n and_o circumcision_n and_o synagogue_n and_o sabbath-daye_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n col._n 2._o 16_o 17._o and_o it_o be_v say_v they_o come_v together_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n but_o that_o this_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v a_o command_n to_o we_o at_o this_o day_n or_o bind_v example_n to_o any_o christian_n that_o all_o must_v keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o a_o sabbath_n by_o force_n and_o upon_o such_o or_o such_o pain_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n this_o i_o have_v not_o learned_a neither_o from_o god_n nor_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n but_o it_o be_v doubtful_a to_o many_o even_o whether_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n require_v it_o now_o of_o christian_n and_o believer_n the_o keep_n of_o any_o one_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n from_o all_o labour_n and_o to_o observe_v that_o day_n for_o worship_n and_o to_o other_o it_o be_v doubtful_a if_o a_o day_n the_o lord_n require_v than_o which_o day_n whether_o seven_o day_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o concern_v these_o case_n there_o be_v present_a controversy_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o many_o man_n 4._o that_o to_o force_n and_o compel_v upon_o any_o nation_n by_o violent_a law_n and_o edict_n the_o observe_v any_o one_o day_n as_o sabbath_n upon_o such_o and_o such_o penalty_n and_o that_o only_a upon_o the_o ground_n of_o tradition_n and_o long_a custom_n while_o the_o scripture_n in_o that_o