from_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o set_v up_o opposite_a altar_n to_o that_o of_o jerusalem_n but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n though_o god_n send_v many_o prophet_n to_o reprove_v the_o king_n and_o the_o priest_n yet_o they_o neither_o rebel_v against_o the_o king_n nor_o set_v up_o opposite_a altar_n against_o those_o of_o those_o wicked_a priest_n but_o as_o they_o pay_v all_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o their_o persecute_v king_n and_o suffer_v martyrdom_n under_o they_o without_o resistance_n so_o do_v they_o always_o keep_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o those_o same_o priest_n who_o they_o have_v provoke_v and_o reprove_v and_o pay_v all_o due_a obedience_n to_o their_o sacred_a authority_n and_o never_o will_v countenance_v any_o separate_a communion_n set_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o communion_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o be_v denounce_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o they_o for_o their_o manifold_a iniquity_n and_o prevarication_n and_o when_o our_o saviour_n himself_o come_v into_o the_o world_n he_o do_v not_o separate_a from_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n but_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n mat._n 23._o where_o he_o inveigh_v most_o severe_o against_o their_o wickedness_n he_o guard_v their_o authority_n as_o sacred_a and_o inviolable_a and_o to_o show_v that_o the_o receive_n of_o christianity_n itself_o be_v no_o exemption_n from_o pay_v all_o obedience_n to_o they_o he_o command_v his_o own_o disciple_n as_o well_o as_o the_o multitude_n to_o pay_v they_o all_o manner_n of_o obedience_n then_o speak_v jesus_n to_o the_o multitude_n and_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v the_o scribe_n and_o the_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v and_o the_o apostle_n after_o our_o saviour_n frequent_v the_o jewish_a temple_n luke_n 24.53_o and_o observe_v their_o hour_n of_o public_a worship_n act_n 3.1_o acknowledge_v the_o authority_n of_o their_o high_a priest_n and_o submit_v themselves_o to_o he_o as_o to_z one_o invest_v with_o god_n commission_n as_o to_o god_n high_a priest_n even_o when_o he_o be_v judge_v they_o unjust_o and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v smite_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n act_v 23.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o they_o frequent_v the_o jewish_a temple_n and_o liturgy_n though_o they_o have_v separate_a meeting_n for_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n and_o other_o institution_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n which_o they_o can_v not_o have_v in_o the_o jewish_a communion_n from_o which_o they_o do_v not_o abstain_v while_o it_o last_v in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v till_o the_o destriction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o roman_n by_o all_o which_o example_n we_o be_v instruct_v how_o strong_o we_o be_v to_o adhere_v to_o the_o public_a communion_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o suspect_v all_o pretend_a inspiration_n which_o will_v draw_v we_o away_o from_o it_o but_o this_o concern_v the_o other_o of_o our_o dissenter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o quaker_n let_v we_o return_v to_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v their_o infallibility_n disprove_v not_o only_o in_o particular_a instance_n such_o as_o that_o forementioned_a of_o solomon_n eccles_n and_o the_o glover_n prophet_n but_o two_o in_o whole_a flood_n and_o party_n for_o francis_n bugg_n and_o many_o other_o have_v come_v open_o off_o from_o their_o communion_n after_o have_v live_v many_o year_n with_o they_o and_o as_o zealous_a quaker_n as_o the_o best_a but_o now_o detect_v their_o gross_a error_n public_o and_o in_o print_n but_o three_o those_o among_o they_o who_o continue_v still_o quaker_n have_v notwithstanding_o join_v in_o disprove_v their_o pretence_n to_o infallibility_n and_o discover_v many_o other_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n among_o they_o deny_v the_o lord_n who_o buy_v they_o etc._n etc._n from_o which_o diabolical_a error_n george_n keith_n be_v convert_v he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o strengthen_v his_o brethren_n and_o have_v gain_v many_o and_o have_v separate_v they_o in_o a_o distinct_a communion_n from_o the_o other_o quaker_n who_o call_v these_o separatist_n apostate_n and_o false_a brethren_n that_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o separatist_n say_v the_o same_o of_o them_o now_o if_o their_o above-told_a pretence_n to_o infallibility_n do_v hold_v than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o these_o their_o former_a opinion_n which_o the_o separatist_n now_o condemn_v be_v true_a then_o and_o false_a now._n nay_o that_o they_o be_v both_o true_a and_o false_a even_o now_o because_o some_o quaker_n do_v now_o hold_v they_o to_o be_v true_a and_o other_o contend_v as_o zealous_o that_o they_o be_v false_a then_o the_o separate_a quaker_n and_o the_o other_o do_v not_o differ_v though_o they_o damn_v one_o another_o nor_o be_v they_o separate_a though_o they_o be_v separate_a all_o these_o contradiction_n must_v be_v reconcile_v or_o else_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o g._n fox_n and_o other_o have_v gross_o err_v who_o assert_v that_o they_o the_o quaker_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o in_o particular_a be_v infallible_a as_o above_o be_v quote_v and_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v true_a quaker_n and_o who_o be_v only_o false_a or_o pretend_a one_o without_o speak_v ever_o a_o word_n for_o either_o francis_n bugg_n who_o live_v 25._o year_n in_o their_o communion_n their_o secretary_n and_o a_o principal_a man_n among_o they_o g._n keith_n who_o as_o sam._n jennings_n tell_v we_o in_o his_o state_n of_o the_o case_n hereafter_o mention_v p._n 2._o be_v 28_o year_n of_o their_o communion_n yea_o say_v he_o must_v of_o that_o time_n a_o preacher_n among_o we_o a_o vindicator_n of_o we_o and_o other_o be_v true_a quaker_n or_o not_o if_o not_o why_o be_v they_o own_a as_o such_o all_o that_o time_n then_o g._n fox_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o have_v a_o infallible_a discern_a spirit_n to_o which_o they_o have_v false_o pretend_v but_o if_o keith_n bugg_n etc._n etc._n be_v true_a quaker_n then_o true_a quaker_n be_v not_o infallible_a and_o then_o g.f._n &c._n &c._n who_o say_v they_o be_v infallibile_fw-la be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n and_o not_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v want_v to_o the_o full_a conviction_n of_o this_o four_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o private_a spirit_n or_o of_o each_o particular_a quaker_n be_v now_o damn_a by_o their_o church_n and_o their_o infallibility_n be_v now_o reduce_v by_o they_o as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n whence_o their_o first_o inspiration_n come_v as_o tell_v before_o and_o wherein_o it_o natural_o end_n to_o that_o of_o their_o church_n for_o proof_n of_o this_o first_o their_o meeting_n or_o church_n in_o pensylvania_n etc._n etc._n in_o america_n have_v censure_v g._n keith_n and_o other_o separatist_n there_o for_o not_o submit_v to_o their_o judgement_n which_o these_o church_n have_v give_v forth_o against_o they_o this_o appear_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o proceed_n there_o against_o the_o say_v g._n keith_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o year_n 1692._o which_o be_v publish_v by_o g._n keith_n or_o some_o of_o his_o party_n and_o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1693._o under_o this_o title_n new-england_n spirit_n of_o persecution_n transmit_v to_o pensylvania_n and_o the_o pretend_a quaker_n find_v persecute_v the_o true_a christian_a quaker_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o peter_n bess_n george_n keith_n etc._n etc._n in_o answer_n to_o this_o be_v publish_a a_o vindication_n of_o the_o proceed_n against_o g._n keith_n etc._n etc._n call_v the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n betwixt_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n in_o pensylvania_n etc._n etc._n in_o america_n and_o george_n keith_n with_o those_o seduce_v by_o he_o into_o a_o separation_n from_o they_o this_o be_v write_v by_o samuel_n jennings_n a_o quaker_n justice_n of_o peace_n in_o pensylvania_n and_o one_o of_o the_o prosecutor_n of_o g._n keith_n and_o the_o separatist_n and_o print_v in_o london_n in_o the_o year_n 1694._o to_o which_o g._n keith_n have_v print_v a_o replication_n entitle_v a_o further_a discovery_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o falsehood_n and_o persecution_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v myself_o nor_o the_o reader_n to_o say_v any_o thing_n either_o for_o or_o against_o the_o manner_n of_o these_o proceed_n of_o the_o old_a quaker_n against_o their_o modern_a separatist_n let_v they_o implead_v one_o another_o as_o to_o that_o all_o i_o be_o at_o present_a concern_v for_o be_v that_o their_o church_n have_v censure_v these_o separatist_n and_o consequent_o give_v judgement_n against_o the_o light_n within_o particular_a person_n which_o be_v the_o original_a pretence_n and_o only_o infallible_a guide_n of_o the_o first_o quaker_n and_o upon_o this_o only_a ground_n they_o
betwixt_o oliver_n porter_n and_o the_o other_o less_o madman_n who_o call_v he_o mad_a and_o he_o call_v they_o wicked_a and_o profane_a and_o pronounce_v curse_n against_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o despise_v his_o gift_n and_o mission_n so_o do_v the_o quaker_n and_o muggletonian_n curse_v one_o another_o bitter_o and_o call_v one_o another_o serpent_n and_o sorcerer_n i_o have_v hear_v a_o quaker_n say_v that_o muggleton_n deserve_v all_o that_o he_o meet_v with_o that_o be_v newgate_n pillory_n and_o his_o book_n burn_v because_o say_v the_o quaker_n he_o be_v a_o deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n and_o muggleton_n say_v the_o same_o of_o they_o and_o that_o fox_n meet_v better_a treatment_n than_o he_o deserve_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o one_o be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o other_o and_o there_o we_o leave_v they_o but_o this_o i_o must_v say_v that_o muggleton_n stick_v true_a even_o to_o fox_n principle_n of_o enthusiasm_n than_o either_o fox_n himself_o or_o his_o follower_n for_o fox_n be_v chief_a and_o only_a principle_n be_v at_o first_o to_o direct_v man_n to_o the_o inward_a anoint_v and_o that_o they_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v they_o 57_o see_v his_o journal_n p._n 5_o 31_o and_o 57_o but_o as_o the_o anoint_v teach_v they_o therefore_o that_o they_o shall_v come_v off_o from_o all_o man_n teach_v unto_o god_n teach_v for_o that_o god_n be_v come_v to_o teach_v his_o people_n himself_o but_o fox_n will_v not_o trust_v to_o this_o for_o he_o go_v about_o teach_v outward_o and_o have_v erect_v a_o outward_a church-discipline_n and_o authority_n to_o over-rule_v that_o anoint_v if_o it_o prove_v refractory_a and_o though_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o sacrament_n as_o outward_a thing_n yet_o they_o keep_v up_o a_o outward_a ministry_n and_o preach_v which_o be_v more_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o principle_n of_o reduce_v all_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o wait_v for_o the_o lord_n in_o silence_n within_o etc._n etc._n but_o muggleton_n have_v no_o outward_a either_o sacrament_n or_o teach_v nor_o any_o outward_a worship_n or_o assembly_n for_o any_o thing_n relate_v to_o religious_a matter_n but_o leave_v every_o man_n free_a to_o follow_v his_o own_o impulse_n and_o to_o a_o universal_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n if_o any_o embrace_v his_o principle_n welcome_o if_o not_o let_v they_o go_v this_o be_v true_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o stick_v to_o the_o inward_a principle_n with_o which_o the_o quaker_n preach_v and_o church-discipline_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a even_o as_o at_o first_o teach_v by_o themselves_o however_o muggleton_n and_o fox_n must_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v brethren_n though_o not_o in_o equal_a perfection_n because_o they_o both_o set_v up_o to_o destroy_v the_o outward_a or_o whole_a body_n of_o religion_n and_o reduce_v it_o all_o to_o a_o skeleton_n or_o a_o ghost_n upon_o pretence_n of_o give_v preference_n to_o the_o spirit_n or_o inward_a part_n of_o religion_n which_o none_o deny_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v destroy_v the_o cask_n to_o preserve_v the_o wine_n upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o cask_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o wine_n but_o these_o two_o madman_n fox_n and_o muggleton_n be_v total_o ignorant_a of_o this_o think_v themselves_o spiritual_a by_o run_v down_o all_o outward_a form_n and_o both_o their_o inspiration_n come_v from_o the_o same_o author_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n who_o in_o that_o hurricane_a of_o schism_n and_o rebellion_n get_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o toleration_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o sow_v his_o tare_n at_o noonday_n with_o door_n open_a etc._n etc._n and_o he_o make_v full_a use_n of_o his_o liberty_n he_o enter_v into_o the_o herd_n of_o our_o swine_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o people_n and_o drive_v they_o over_o precipice_n of_o enthusiasm_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o ocean_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n among_o these_o janne_n and_o jambres_n fox_n and_o muggleton_n be_v chief_n of_o great_a note_n but_o fox_n have_v get_v more_o follower_n and_o of_o late_a some_o though_o very_o few_o of_o more_o sense_n and_o learning_n who_o labour_n have_v render_v their_o cause_n much_o more_o deform_v like_o a_o monkey_n dress_v in_o man_n clothes_n and_o set_v on_o horseback_n or_o as_o a_o jewel_n hang_v in_o a_o swine_n snout_n the_o jargon_n be_v something_o agreeable_a to_o the_o enthusiasm_n of_o mechanic_n both_o alike_o intelligible_a but_o to_o see_v it_o dress_v up_o in_o the_o guise_n of_o learning_n and_o set_v off_o in_o mr._n penn_n elegant_a style_n it_o be_v such_o a_o sight_n and_o it_o have_v undo_v they_o by_o discover_v they_o for_o be_v now_o make_v to_o speak_v sense_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v answer_v by_o reason_n 8._o but_o nothing_o so_o divert_v as_o to_o see_v they_o sick_a of_o their_o prophecy_n and_o spew_v they_o up_o again_o when_o they_o happen_v to_o interfere_v with_o their_o interest_n how_o they_o endeavour_v since_o 1660_o to_o stifle_v and_o conceal_v the_o flatter_a prophecy_n they_o give_v to_o oliver_n and_o the_o curse_a one_o against_o the_o king_n and_o cavalier_n but_o in_o the_o reprinting_a the_o work_n of_o their_o prophet_n since_o 1660_o they_o leave_v out_o these_o now_o unsavoury_a passage_n their_o infallibility_n need_v a_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o rome_n through_o which_o we_o suppose_v george_n fox_n work_n be_v to_o pass_v which_o be_v design_v as_o a_o second_o volume_n to_o his_o journal_n of_o this_o cleanly_a art_n they_o have_v give_v we_o a_o fair_a specimen_fw-la in_o the_o reprinting_a of_o the_o work_n of_o edward_n burrough_n one_o of_o their_o main_a pillar_n or_o post_n wherein_o they_o leave_v out_o at_o p._n 100_o the_o follow_a prophecy_n which_o he_o direct_v thus_o to_o all_o you_o who_o be_v and_o have_v be_v always_o enemy_n to_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o righteousness_n who_o be_v call_v delinquent_n and_o cavalier_n and_o he_o hold_v forth_o to_o they_o as_o follows_z thus_o say_v the_o lord_n my_o controversy_n be_v against_o you_o and_o you_o be_v become_v curse_v in_o all_o your_o hatching_n and_o endeavour_n i._n e._n to_o restore_v the_o king_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n my_o hand_n have_v be_v against_o you_o in_o battle_n your_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o noble_n have_v be_v cut_v off_o in_o wrath_n you_o be_v give_v to_o be_v a_o curse_n and_o a_o desolation_n and_o a_o prey_n in_o house_n and_o land_n and_o person_n to_o they_o who_o i_o i_o have_v raise_v up_o against_o you_o i._n e._n oliver_n cromwell_n and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o to_o prophesy_v for_o the_o future_a in_o these_o word_n and_o you_o and_o your_o king_n and_o lordly_a power_n by_o which_o you_o have_v think_v to_o exercise_n lordship_n over_o my_o heritage_n shall_v be_v enslave_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o pit_n of_o darkness_n in_o everlasting_a bondage_n where_o he_o shall_v reign_v your_o lord_n and_o king_n for_o evermore_o these_o be_v the_o mild_a word_n they_o can_v bestow_v pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o smoak_n like_o the_o very_a open_n of_o the_o infernal_a pit_n in_o all_o who_o cavern_n there_o lodge_v not_o a_o more_o furious_a and_o curse_a spirit_n than_o that_o which_o inspire_v these_o prophet_n of_o the_o quaker_n who_o breath_n be_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o book_n of_o burrough_n out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v quote_v what_o be_v above_o bear_v this_o title_n a_o trumpet_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o fearful_a voice_n of_o terrible_a thunder_n utter_v from_o the_o throne_n declare_v and_o write_v by_o a_o son_n of_o thunder_n etc._n etc._n 1656._o how_o do_v it_o make_v one_o hair_n stand_v on_o end_n and_o how_o ought_v it_o to_o raise_v the_o indignation_n of_o every_o christian_a to_o see_v such_o a_o blasphemous_a wretch_n pretend_v that_o all_o these_o his_o hellish_a thundering_n be_v utter_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n to_o see_v he_o begin_v in_o such_o a_o style_n as_o this_o by_o order_n and_o authority_n say_v he_o give_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o 31._o day_n of_o the_o 10_o month_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o world_n account_n 1655._o about_o the_o four_o hour_n in_o the_o morning_n when_o my_o meditation_n be_v of_o my_o god_n upon_o my_o bed_n in_o kilkenny_n city_n in_o the_o nation_n he_o will_v not_o say_v kingdom_n that_o be_v too_o monarchical_a at_o that_o time_n of_o day_n of_o ireland_n at_o that_o time_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o say_v write_v my_o controversy_n with_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n as_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o by_o this_o same_o authority_n and_o commission_n declare_v this_o i_o send_v unto_o
be_v just_a now_o since_o i_o begin_v this_o preface_n a_o most_o clever_o and_o ingenuous_a excuse_v make_v for_o this_o in_o a_o paper_n date_v at_o london_n the_o four_o of_o the_o four_o month_n 1695._o and_o sign_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o friend_n and_o yearly_a meeting_n by_o john_n vaughton_n samuel_n watson_n john_n field_n thomas_n lower_n and_o william_n bingley_n print_v and_o sell_v by_o t._n sowle_n near_o the_o quaker_n meetinghouse_n in_o grace-church-street_n it_o be_v entitle_v a_o answer_n to_o francis_n bugg's_o presumptuous_a impeachment_n etc._n etc._n there_o they_o will_v persuade_v we_o that_o all_o they_o have_v say_v against_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v only_o mean_v by_o they_o against_o payment_n of_o they_o to_o the_o popish_a clergy_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n against_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o their_o tithe_n as_o settle_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o civil_a government_n no_o they_o be_v not_o such_o bad_a subject_n as_o to_o oppose_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o be_v not_o convince_v say_v they_o p._n 2._o that_o it_o can_v be_v against_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n either_o to_o deny_v tithe_n what_o when_o the_o law_n enjoin_v they_o now_o in_o this_o gospel-day_n or_o to_o deem_v they_o antichristian_a as_o they_o be_v impose_v by_o pope_n and_o popish_a law_n which_o be_v not_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o act_n of_o parliament_n though_o make_v in_o popish_a time_n and_o there_o be_v act_n of_o parliament_n since_o the_o reformation_n for_o tithe_n so_o that_o this_o be_v a_o mere_a shame_n but_o they_o go_v on_o and_o our_o testimony_n herein_o do_v rather_o affect_v a_o popish_a clergy_n than_o a_o protestant_n civil_a government_n and_o p._n 3._o they_o tell_v that_o what_o they_o be_v quarrel_v for_o be_v their_o testimony_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o priest_n and_o popish_a imposition_n and_o oppression_n of_o tithe_n and_o p._n 5._o for_o deem_v the_o imposition_n of_o tithe_n by_o the_o pope_n and_o popish_a law_n to_o be_v antichristian_a but_o hark_v you_o gentleman_n if_o you_o be_v not_o offend_v with_o that_o title_n there_o be_v no_o tithe_n pay_v to_o any_o popish_a priest_n in_o england_n ever_o since_o quakerism_n appear_v among_o we_o and_o if_o you_o mean_v all_o you_o say_v only_o against_o they_o your_o preach_v be_v altogether_o vain_a but_o barclay_n as_o before_o quote_v name_v the_o national_a ministry_n who_o have_v receive_v a_o deadly_a blow_n by_o your_o witness_n against_o their_o force_a maintenance_n of_o tithe_n who_o kingdom_n he_o say_v be_v totter_v and_o shall_v assure_o if_o he_o be_v a_o true_a prophet_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n slay_v baal_n cry_v g._n fox_n balaam_n must_v be_v slay_v 31._o news_n out_o of_o the_o north_n 1655._o p._n 31._o all_o the_o hireling_n must_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n these_o be_v the_o baal_n priest_n who_o this_o fox_n command_v you_o not_o to_o feed_v the_o beast_n the_o anti-christs_n over_o who_o you_o be_v to_o keep_v your_o authority_n and_o dominion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o why_o then_o do_v you_o not_o now_o pay_v your_o tithe_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n why_o do_v you_o boast_v of_o your_o suffering_n and_o imprisonment_n for_o not_o pay_v your_o tithe_n to_o they_o as_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o martyrdom_n for_o the_o truth_n why_o do_v you_o persecute_v and_o disow_v those_o of_o your_o own_o communion_n who_o pay_v their_o tithe_n not_o to_o popish_a priest_n but_o to_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n why_o be_v you_o so_o zealous_a herein_o as_o not_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o their_o own_o conviction_n or_o light_n within_o whether_o they_o will_v pay_v their_o tithe_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o not_o why_o will_v you_o not_o allow_v they_o what_o you_o yourselves_o so_o much_o plead_v for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o this_o case_n no_o this_o be_v a_o material_a cause_n this_o be_v the_o sure_a method_n to_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o you_o have_v go_v a_o great_a way_n in_o it_o already_o for_o if_o they_o be_v deprive_v first_o of_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o the_o quaker_n who_o be_v not_o so_o few_o by_o the_o low_a computation_n as_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o here_o in_o england_n and_o then_o of_o all_o those_o who_o to_o avoid_v payment_n of_o their_o tithe_n will_v pretend_v to_o be_v persuade_v by_o they_o herein_o if_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o such_o be_v substract_v there_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a leave_v to_o keep_v half_o the_o clergy_n in_o england_n from_o starve_v and_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o design_n of_o the_o quaker_n to_o starve_v they_o as_o be_v plain_o confess_v and_o threaten_v or_o prophesy_v of_o in_o richard_n hubberthorn'_v work_v reprint_v since_o 1660._o in_o his_o answer_n to_o john_n stellum_fw-la p._n 130._o when_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n say_v he_o cease_v to_o maintain_v they_o the_o priest_n as_o he_o call_v they_o which_o will_v come_v soon_o than_o they_o expect_v then_o may_v they_o beg_v their_o bread_n or_o perish_v for_o want_v and_o this_o the_o quaker_n hope_v to_o effect_v by_o their_o testimony_n against_o tithe_n and_o threaten_v or_o prophesy_v that_o it_o will_v come_v soon_o than_o we_o expect_v either_o to_o have_v the_o law_n for_o tithe_n alter_v or_o overthrow_v if_o the_o government_n will_v not_o alter_v they_o they_o will_v overthrow_v they_o by_o declare_v they_o antichristian_a and_o so_o abrogate_a of_o course_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n religion_n wherein_o they_o be_v so_o zealous_a as_o in_o this_o they_o do_v not_o think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o preach_v and_o print_v against_o tithe_n but_o they_o go_v about_o and_o get_v subscription_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o quaker_n throughout_o all_o england_n against_o tithe_n and_o send_v they_o up_o to_o the_o parliament_n in_o a_o humble_a threaten_v manner_n and_o as_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v sufficient_a the_o woman_n must_v be_v assemble_v in_o the_o several_a county_n and_o they_o too_o must_v sign_v the_o like_a subscription_n and_o send_v they_o likewise_o to_o the_o parliament_n and_o then_o they_o print_v they_o to_o let_v the_o nation_n know_v their_o force_n i_o have_v now_o before_o i_o the_o print_a testimony_n and_o subscription_n with_o all_o their_o name_n at_o length_n of_o above_o seven_o thousand_o of_o these_o quaker-woman_n against_o tithe_n send_v to_o the_o parliament_n as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o the_o 5_o month_n 1659._o they_o be_v resoluâ—d_v to_o batter_v they_o down_o and_o all_o who_o thus_o subscribe_v be_v in_o their_o fashion_n canonize_v by_o they_o for_o they_o be_v thus_o style_v in_o the_o say_v print_v account_n the_o handmaid_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o these_o seven_o thousand_o who_o have_v not_o bow_v to_o the_o baal_n of_o tithe_n will_v not_o have_v you_o think_v that_o there_o number_n be_v so_o small_a for_o they_o subscribe_v not_o only_o for_o themselves_o but_o as_o it_o be_v there_o print_v in_o the_o name_n of_o many_o more_o of_o the_o say_a handmaid_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o witness_n against_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n and_o g._n fox_n in_o his_o letter_n of_o licence_n hereafter_o insert_v for_o these_o subscription_n complain_v that_o all_o the_o good_a woman_n have_v not_o sign_v i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o subscription_n of_o the_o men._n but_o we_o may_v compute_v by_o this_o of_o the_o woman_n what_o vast_a number_n the_o man_n subscriber_n must_v have_v be_v and_o we_o may_v reasonable_o suppose_v their_o argument_n to_o have_v be_v much_o the_o same_o with_o these_o of_o the_o woman_n be_v likely_a draw_v by_o the_o man_n at_o least_o with_o their_o concurrence_n and_o the_o woman_n do_v positive_o declare_v for_o annul_v the_o law_n for_o tithe_n if_o the_o parliament_n will_v not_o alter_v the_o law_n the_o command_v of_o man_n say_v they_o p._n 3_o must_v be_v annul_v that_o take_v tithe_n and_o not_o to_o be_v obey_v by_o they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o they_o tell_v p._n 4._o that_o they_o bear_v their_o testimony_n for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o opposition_n of_o tithe_n against_o the_o command_n of_o man_n set_v up_o in_o opposition_n to_o he_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o aposty_n etc._n etc._n which_o to_o you_o say_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and._n p._n 21._o the_o shout_n of_o a_o king_n be_v among_o we_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a therefore_o we_o with_o our_o name_n and_o hand_n bear_v our_o
testimony_n against_o tithe_n the_o giver_n of_o they_o the_o setter_n of_o they_o up_o and_o the_o taker_n of_o they_o p._n 40._o this_o priesthood_n which_o take_v tithe_n now_o this_o be_v not_o the_o popish_a priesthood_n we_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n deny_v they_o p._n 63._o we_o declare_v with_o our_o hand_n and_o with_o our_o life_n and_o estate_n against_o the_o ministry_n that_o â—akes_v tithe_n and_o the_o setter_n of_o they_o and_o the_o law_n that_o uphold_v they_o p._n 71._o be_v not_o all_o these_o set_v up_o by_o the_o dragon_n power_n and_o hold_v up_o by_o the_o dragon_n power_n the_o devourer_n the_o destroyer_n be_v not_o this_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n these_o be_v their_o word_n and_o they_o need_v no_o comment_n they_o be_v and_o be_v plain_o for_o destroy_v the_o law_n if_o the_o law_n will_v not_o comply_v with_o they_o but_o then_o as_o now_o they_o be_v for_o flatter_v the_o power_n in_o be_v they_o soothe_v that_o rebel_n parliament_n p._n 54._o some_o of_o our_o friend_n sâ—_n they_o who_o have_v be_v for_o the_o parliament_n ever_o since_o the_o beginning_n oâ—_n the_o late_a war_n have_v suffereâ—_n more_o by_o these_o plunder_v priest_n than_o by_o the_o plunder_v cavalierâ—_n and_o you_o have_v sadn_v the_o hearâ—_n of_o they_o that_o be_v your_o friend_n by_o set_v up_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n and_o p._n 62._o the_o wellwisher_n of_o the_o choice_a of_o the_o nation_n be_v towards_o you_o here_o be_v a_o material_a discovery_n because_o the_o quaker_n since_o 1660._o will_v make_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v be_v loyal_a in_o the_o rebellion_n of_o 41._o and_o the_o reason_n they_o give_v be_v their_o suffering_n under_o those_o usurper_n but_o here_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o their_o suffering_n be_v not_o for_o their_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n but_o for_o their_o principle_n destructive_a to_o all_o government_n take_v upon_o themselves_o a_o power_n superior_a to_o all_o law_n and_o to_o annul_v what_o law_n they_o think_v fit_a for_o here_o they_o confess_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v for_o the_o parliament_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o war_n so_o the_o traitor_n style_v that_o rebellion_n and_o as_o before_o quote_v out_o of_o g._n fox_n soldier_n in_o oliver_n army_n and_o they_o urge_v this_o as_o their_o merit_n to_o the_o parliament_n 1659._o and_o therefore_o complain_v that_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v suffer_v by_o tithe_n and_o to_o show_v what_o thorough-paced_a commonwealthsman_n they_o be_v g._n fox_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o council_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n before_o quote_v speak_v of_o the_o several_a step_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o rebel_n house_n of_o commons_o in_o destroy_v the_o king_n and_o house_n of_o lord_n burst_v out_o into_o a_o ecstasy_n of_o commendation_n of_o their_o glorious_a proceed_n in_o these_o word_n p._n 7._o what_o a_o sincerity_n be_v there_o once_o in_o the_o nation_n what_o a_o dirty_a nasty_a thing_n will_v it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v hear_v talk_n of_o a_o house_n of_o lord_n among_o they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 1659._o they_o hold_v out_o against_o the_o king_n to_o the_o very_a last_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o talk_v and_o write_v and_o fight_v but_o in_o watch_v and_o discover_v and_o betray_v francis_n howgil_n of_o great_a name_n among_o the_o quaker_n in_o a_o book_n of_o his_o call_v a_o information_n and_o also_o advice_n to_o the_o army_n and_o this_o present_a committee_n of_o safety_n new_o erect_v etc._n etc._n print_a 1659._o p._n 7._o boast_n as_o a_o merit_n of_o the_o quaker_n their_o give_a intelligence_n against_o sir_n george_n booth_n and_o other_o who_o rise_v for_o the_o king_n in_o cheshire_n and_o lancashire_n who_o he_o call_v rebel_n they_o say_v he_o who_o be_v your_o real_a friend_n call_v quaker_n who_o give_v you_o and_o the_o army_n intelligence_n about_o the_o late_a insurrection_n in_o cheshire_n who_o be_v spoil_v by_o the_o say_a rebel_n of_o their_o good_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o with_o other_o now_o ungrateful_a passage_n be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o new_a edition_n of_o francis_n howgil_n work_n in_o a_o large_a folio_n 1676._o p._n 330._o by_o the_o bye_n howgil_n in_o this_o book_n justify_v the_o title_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n against_o the_o late_a parliament_n as_o he_o call_v it_o as_o he_o do_v that_o of_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o late_a king_n p._n 6._o and_o as_o for_o the_o long_a parliament_n say_v he_o by_o who_o god_n do_v good_a thing_n and_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o overthrow_v that_o power_n which_o be_v deviate_v from_o the_o aforesaid_a end_n to_o wit_n the_o late_a king_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o last_o word_n to_o wit_n the_o late_a king_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o new_a edition_n p._n 329._o that_o if_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v object_v they_o may_v say_v that_o by_o the_o power_n deviate_v etc._n etc._n they_o do_v not_o mean_v the_o king_n but_o some_o other_o power_n and_o as_o the_o king_n deviate_v so_o say_v he_o the_o parliament_n deviate_v and_o thereby_o justify_v the_o committee_n of_o safety_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o so_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v uppermost_a to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n they_o too_o have_v stumble_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o success_n during_o the_o long_a reign_n of_o the_o rump_n they_o run_v down_o the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o up_o with_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n but_o when_o the_o parliament_n be_v kick_v out_o of_o door_n than_o privilege_n be_v as_o great_a a_o beast_n as_o prerogative_n and_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n only_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o in_o the_o year_n 1660_o then_o round_o about_o again_o hey_o for_o monarchy_n they_o will_v make_v you_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v always_o for_o monarchy_n the_o ancient_a courtier_n say_v howgil_n ibid._n p._n 4._o paragr_n 6._o have_v find_v so_o much_o ease_n and_o profit_n by_o the_o late_a king_n turn_v all_o cavalier_n and_o cry_v up_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n but_o the_o long_a parliament_n and_o the_o people_n that_o aid_v they_o at_o that_o time_n count_v it_o no_o treason_n to_o oppose_v he_o and_o god_n decide_v the_o controversy_n in_o overthrow_v the_o one_o and_o establish_v the_o other_o etc._n etc._n yet_o many_o be_v so_o blind_a to_o this_o day_n that_o they_o judge_v the_o nation_n can_v be_v establish_v in_o freedom_n without_o a_o king_n etc._n etc._n this_o whole_a paragraph_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o new_a edition_n for_o the_o reason_n aforesaid_a but_o have_v thus_o run_v down_o the_o king_n they_o fall_v as_o foul_a upon_o the_o parliament_n when_o it_o be_v discard_a many_o say_v howgil_n ibid._n be_v so_o dote_v on_o the_o name_n of_o a_o parliament_n as_o though_o it_o be_v essential_a and_o cry_v up_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v p._n 5._o to_o the_o cry_n of_o their_o master_n the_o people_n but_o may_v be_v call_v they_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v turn_v out_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o to_o maintain_v the_o title_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n against_o all_o other_o but_o they_o be_v enrage_v against_o none_o so_o implicable_o as_o against_o the_o king_n they_o will_v stop_v all_o mean_n and_o possibility_n of_o his_o return_n the_o army_n of_o their_o woman_n beforementioned_a show_v particular_a zeal_n in_o this_o they_o advise_v in_o their_o above-told_a address_n to_o the_o parliament_n 1659._o the_o very_a year_n before_o the_o king_n come_v home_n that_o the_o late_a king_n as_o they_o rebellious_o term_v he_o his_o rent_n park_n and_o house_n shall_v be_v sell_v and_o to_o what_o end_n to_o pay_v the_o sacrilegious_a impropriator_n that_o they_o of_o all_o man_n shall_v not_o lose_v by_o the_o abolition_n of_o tithe_n which_o the_o quaker_n demand_v and_o to_o she_o their_o zeal_n in_o this_o against_o the_o king_n they_o repeat_v it_o three_o time_n p._n 59_o 63_o and_o 65._o in_o the_o same_o place_n they_o join_v with_o the_o kings-land_n the_o gleab-land_n and_o all_o the_o college_n and_o their_o land_n to_o be_v sell_v upon_o the_o same_o foot_n and_o the_o very_a bell_n out_o of_o the_o church_n except_o one_o in_o a_o town_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o fire_n thus_o they_o have_v make_v sure_a of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o very_a nursery_n for_o the_o education_n of_o the_o clergy_n root_n and_o branch_n if_o the_o curiosity_n of_o any_o lead_v they_o to_o see_v the_o abovesaid_a subscription_n they_o be_v all_o bind_v together_o and_o bear_v this_o title_n these_o several_a paper_n be_v send_v to_o the_o parliament_n the_o 20_o day_n of_o the_o 5_o
of_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n now_o which_o of_o these_o several_a treatment_n do_v testify_v the_o great_a respect_n and_o whether_o their_o veneration_n do_v hereby_o appear_v more_o to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o to_o their_o own_o write_n i_o leave_v it_o without_o more_o argument_n to_o the_o reader_n manger_n their_o thin_a and_o hypocritical_a distinction_n of_o the_o letter_n it_o be_v plain_a they_o never_o give_v the_o scripture_n a_o good_a word_n but_o mere_o for_o popularity_n when_o force_v to_o it_o to_o avoid_v the_o odium_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o since_o the_o year_n 1660._o when_v the_o restoration_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o liturgy_n bring_v the_o holy_a scripture_n again_o into_o request_n the_o quaker_n have_v be_v more_o pharisaical_o civil_a towards_o they_o and_o upon_o some_o turn_v will_v bestow_v upon_o they_o the_o epithet_n of_o holy_a because_o it_o be_v so_o common_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o other_o men._n but_o in_o all_o their_o preach_n or_o write_n before_o 1660_o wherever_o they_o have_v occasion_n to_o name_v the_o holy_a scripture_n they_o seldom_o or_o never_o give_v they_o that_o epithet_n of_o holy_a or_o sacred_a but_o plain_a scripture_n at_o best_a though_o most_o common_o they_o do_v not_o let_v they_o pass_v without_o some_o of_o their_o sweet_a appellation_n before-told_a of_o beastly_a ware_n serpent_n meat_n death_n and_o carnal_a to_o beget_v the_o great_a reverence_n for_o they_o in_o the_o people_n and_o it_o be_v desire_v to_o confute_v this_o observation_n that_o they_o will_v give_v we_o what_o citation_n they_o can_v they_o will_v not_o be_v many_o out_o of_o all_o their_o book_n which_o be_v write_v before_o 1660._o and_o they_o be_v very_o numerous_a which_o name_n the_o scripture_n with_o the_o appellation_n of_o holy_a or_o sacred_a or_o indeed_o with_o any_o sort_n of_o respect_n especial_o let_v they_o quote_v fox_n burrough_n howgil_n or_o some_o of_o their_o principal_a pillar_n but_o if_o this_o observation_n be_v malicious_a and_o that_o they_o can_v disprove_v it_o now_o then_o let_v they_o take_v time_n and_o put_v in_o such_o expression_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o please_v in_o the_o new_a edition_n of_o g._n fox_n work_n according_a to_o their_o laudable_a custom_n before_o speak_v of_o to_o chap_v and_o change_v the_o write_n of_o their_o dead_a prophet_n to_o answer_v the_o exigency_n of_o the_o time_n though_o if_o what_o they_o write_v be_v dictate_v immediate_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o scripture_n and_o it_o must_v be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n to_o add_v or_o diminish_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o quaker_n as_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o and_o then_o by_o the_o sentence_n pronounce_v rev._n 22.18_o and_o 19_o all_o those_o quaker_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n who_o in_o the_o new_a edition_n of_o the_o work_n of_o edward_n burrough_n francis_n howgil_n etc._n etc._n have_v take_v away_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o book_n of_o their_o prophecy_n and_o i_o have_v give_v they_o lawful_a warn_v not_o to_o incur_v the_o like_a sin_n and_o shame_n in_o the_o new_a design_v edition_n of_o their_o great_a apostle_n g._n fox_n worthy_a remain_n but_o that_o they_o may_v not_o pretend_v ignorance_n or_o inadvertence_n i_o do_v here_o particular_o caution_n that_o the_o follow_a passage_n may_v not_o be_v leave_v out_o nor_o blend_v in_o a_o book_n publish_v by_o he_o and_o other_o quaker_n call_v the_o west_n answer_v to_o the_o north_n print_v 1657._o where_o p._n 7_o 8._o they_o tell_v that_o strafford_n head_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o canterbury_n and_o charles_n stuart'_v as_o traitor_n for_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o p._n 79._o that_o his_o charles_n stuart_n be_v arbitrary_a action_n be_v record_v every_o where_n in_o the_o blood_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o late_a war_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o he_o and_o his_o family_n the_o dreadful_a and_o sad_a example_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n who_o render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n and_o p._n 89._o do_v not_o here_o appear_v from_o the_o grave_a the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o christopher_n love_n priest_n and_o his_o fellow-traytor_n who_o be_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n look_v upon_o they_o to_o commissionate_a divers_a man_n to_o treat_v with_o charles_n stuart_n the_o proclaim_a traitor_n of_o the_o government_n p._n 95._o the_o common_a enemy_n charles_n stuart_n etc._n etc._n and_o forget_v not_o the_o wonderful_a deliverance_n from_o they_o all_o which_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n effect_v p._n 96._o 97._o multitude_n of_o people_n flock_v up_o out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o westminster_n to_o complain_v of_o their_o suffering_n which_o charles_n stuart_n call_v tumult_n and_o by_o the_o guard_n one_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v at_o the_o place_n of_o the_o shed_n of_o who_o blood_n be_v charles_n stuart'_v head_n strike_v off_o and_o his_o blood_n pour_v forth_o on_o the_o ground_n a_o remarkable_a record_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n last_o mark_v these_o word_n p._n 102_o the_o righteous_a end_n of_o the_o war_n for_o liberty_n and_o law_n and_o these_o innocent_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v be_v all_o of_o they_o always_o faithful_a to_o the_o honest_a interest_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o many_o of_o they_o for_o it_o have_v draw_v the_o sword_n and_o fight_v in_o the_o field_n from_o first_o to_o last_o and_o p._n 83._o the_o honest_a man_n then_o who_o own_a they_o the_o parliament_n army_n throughout_o england_n against_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o common_a enemy_n that_o be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o king_n and_o by_o the_o honest_a and_o innocent_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o mean_v themselves_o for_o they_o allow_v none_o other_o to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v full_o show_v hereafter_o the_o defence_n of_o they_o the_o law_n say_v they_o p._n 16._o have_v we_o in_o the_o late_a war_n vindicate_v in_o the_o field_n with_o our_o blood_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v another_o book_n of_o this_o great_a apostle_n wherein_o i_o be_o very_o apprehensive_a his_o new_a editor_n may_v do_v he_o wrong_n it_o be_v a_o most_o bitter_a and_o senseless_a invective_n against_o all_o king_n and_o monarchical_a government_n which_o be_v print_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1660._o but_o before_o the_o restoration_n which_o be_v in_o may_n the_o same_o year_n to_o show_v what_o obstinate_a rebel_n these_o quaker_n be_v who_o hold_v out_o against_o the_o king_n to_o the_o very_a last_o day_n that_o book_n bear_v this_o title_n several_a paper_n give_v forth_o by_o george_n fox_n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n simonds_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bull_n 1660._o i_o set_v it_o down_o thus_o particular_o because_o the_o friend_n may_v know_v that_o it_o be_v still_o in_o be_v and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o will_v watch_v the_o new_a edition_n of_o fox_n work_n that_o they_o shall_v neither_o add_v nor_o diminish_v without_o be_v tell_v of_o it_o i_o give_v this_o caution_n because_o great_a pain_n have_v be_v take_v and_o by_o some_o art_n which_o i_o will_v not_o here_o mention_v to_o recover_v this_o book_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o who_o be_v in_o the_o least_o disaffect_v to_o their_o cause_n and_o it_o may_v rational_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o design_n be_v either_o whole_o to_o suppress_v it_o or_o to_o take_v out_o its_o sting_n that_o it_o hurt_v they_o not_o and_o render_v they_o odious_a to_o all_o kingly_a government_n i_o will_v give_v the_o reader_n but_o a_o taste_n out_o of_o that_o delicious_a dispensatory_a he_o say_v p._n 8._o that_o all_o king_n and_o emperor_n have_v spring_v up_o in_o the_o night_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n among_o the_o anti-christs_n p._n 12._o so_o the_o christian_n go_v out_o from_o christ_n and_o set_v up_o king_n like_o the_o heathen_n p._n 15._o and_o all_o these_o novice-christians_a that_o be_v cry_v up_o earthly_a king_n and_o fight_v for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v not_o such_o as_o follow_v the_o lamb._n p._n 16._o we_o know_v that_o these_o king_n be_v the_o spiritual_a egyptian_n get_v up_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n p._n 18._o and_o 9_o you_o never_o read_v of_o any_o king_n among_o the_o christian_n but_o among_o the_o apostate_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n p._n 8._o many_o cry_v for_o a_o earthly_a king_n and_o will_v have_v caesar_n and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o same_o nature_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o and_o do_v not_o they_o in_o this_o crucify_v jesus_n p._n 9_o be_v not_o all_o these_o christian_n that_o will_v
dote_v so_o much_o of_o a_o earthly_a king_n traitor_n against_o christ_n and_o will_v these_o that_o be_v true_a christian_n have_v any_o more_o king_n among_o they_o but_o christ_n i_o say_v that_o be_v the_o false_a church_n that_o do_v not_o live_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o king_n such_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n work_v for_o a_o earthly_a king_n and_o will_v change_v as_o they_o change_v these_o all_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o themselves_o these_o all_o deny_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n alas_o wretched_a george_n now_o must_v all_o man_n know_v that_o thou_o even_o thou_o thyself_o do_v quench_v the_o spirit_n deny_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n because_o thou_o do_v change_v just_a as_o the_o time_n do_v change_n and_o just_a as_o soon_o they_z do_v not_o stay_v a_o minute_n nor_o thy_o friend_n with_o thou_o for_o after_o all_o your_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n continue_v from_o your_o beginning_n with_o the_o utmost_a virulence_n to_o the_o very_a last_o day_n even_o while_o the_o above_o antimonarchical_a and_o poisonous_a word_n be_v in_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o thou_o the_o king_n be_v miraculous_o and_o unexpected_o restore_v and_o this_o changeling_n fox_n immediate_o tack_v about_o as_o do_v they_o all_o they_o lose_v no_o time_n the_o king_n come_v to_o london_n the_o 29_o of_o may_n 1660._o and_o in_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o 5_o of_o june_n they_o have_v draw_v up_o a_o declaration_n of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o good_a wish_n to_o the_o government_n which_o they_o deliver_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n the_o 22d_o of_o the_o same_o month_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o can_v get_v access_n this_o be_v endorse_v upon_o the_o say_a declaration_n in_o print_n but_o it_o bear_v date_n the_o 5_o of_o june_n it_o be_v subscribe_v by_o a_o baker_n dozen_o of_o they_o and_o george_n fox_n the_o foreman_n in_o the_o name_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o those_o in_o the_o same_o unity_n and_o it_o be_v worth_a one_o while_n to_o compare_v the_o word_n of_o this_o declaration_n with_o those_o of_o foxs_n before-quoted_n and_o much_o more_o of_o the_o same_o strain_n in_o that_o book_n of_o his_o out_o of_o which_o i_o have_v take_v they_o print_v in_o the_o forego_n part_n of_o the_o same_o year_n 1660._o there_o they_o be_v traitor_n against_o christ_n and_o crucifier_n of_o jesus_n who_o be_v for_o any_o earthly_a king_n and_o it_o be_v the_o false_a church_n which_o do_v not_o live_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o king_n but_o now_o they_o lay_v themselves_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o earthly_a king_n the_o same_o earthly_a king_n against_o who_o restoration_n they_o have_v belch_v forth_o so_o much_o venom_n see_v their_o declaration_n p._n 4._o we_o do_v therefore_o declare_v say_v they_o to_o take_v off_o all_o jealousy_n fear_n and_o suspicion_n of_o our_o truth_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o present_a governor_n that_o our_o intention_n and_o endeavour_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v good_a true_a honest_a and_o peaceful_a towards_o they_o and_o that_o we_o do_v love_n own_o and_o honour_v the_o king_n and_o these_o present_a governor_n but_o there_o be_v a_o pleasant_a passage_n which_o i_o be_o confident_a the_o reader_n will_v excuse_v i_o to_o tell_v in_o the_o first_o draught_n of_o this_o declaration_n approve_v by_o g._n fox_n and_o the_o body_n of_o the_o quaker_n the_o word_n loyal_a subject_n be_v put_v in_o viz._n that_o the_o quaker_n be_v the_o king_n be_v loyal_a subject_n and_o that_o they_o have_v suffer_v much_o as_o himself_o have_v do_v this_o will_v imply_v as_o if_o their_o suffering_n have_v be_v for_o he_o for_o how_o otherwise_o be_v it_o any_o merit_n in_o they_o with_o regard_n to_o the_o king_n which_o look_v like_o a_o piece_n of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n one_o edward_n bill_v a_o quaker_n of_o more_o open_a sincerity_n and_o courage_n than_o the_o rest_n rise_v up_o against_o it_o and_o know_v well_o that_o the_o quaker_n have_v never_o suffer_v nor_o act_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o king_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v always_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o interest_n he_o protest_v against_o these_o word_n in_o the_o declaration_n and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v a_o mockery_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o world_n to_o give_v themselves_o the_o stile_n of_o loyal_a subject_n but_o g._n fox_n and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o quaker_n oppose_v he_o and_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o these_o expression_n shall_v stand_v whereupon_o bill_v be_v heat_v avow_v to_o they_o that_o if_o they_o pass_v the_o declaration_n with_o these_o word_n he_o will_v print_v against_o it_o though_o it_o cost_v he_o his_o life_n and_o this_o do_v so_o startle_v they_o have_v a_o guilty_a conscience_n that_o to_o avoid_v be_v thus_o expose_v they_o at_o last_o submit_v to_o have_v these_o word_n leave_v out_o which_o they_o will_v never_o have_v do_v if_o they_o can_v have_v stand_v the_o test_n but_o rather_o such_o a_o objection_n will_v have_v make_v they_o more_o zealous_a to_o have_v assert_v their_o loyalty_n with_o the_o great_a vigour_n and_o to_o have_v censure_v this_o bill_v and_o cause_v he_o to_o sign_v a_o instrument_n of_o condemnation_n against_o himself_o for_o so_o foul_a and_o at_o that_o time_n dangerous_a a_o imputation_n upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o friend_n and_o that_o so_o public_o in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o assembly_n which_o they_o according_a to_o their_o state_v discipline_n have_v do_v in_o case_n of_o much_o less_o importance_n than_o this_o and_o will_v not_o have_v fail_v to_o have_v do_v in_o this_o if_o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o charge_n to_o be_v true_a but_o this_o contest_v about_o the_o word_n loyalty_n be_v perfect_o needless_a since_o they_o suffer_v the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v quote_v to_o stand_v viz._n truth_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n for_o these_o imply_v all_o that_o loyalty_n can_v mean_v but_o it_o serve_v to_o this_o purpose_n first_o to_o discover_v their_o disloyalty_n and_o second_o their_o deep_a hypocrisy_n of_o which_o there_o never_o be_v sure_o such_o a_o impudent_a instance_n give_v as_o in_o this_o declaration_n for_o have_v themselves_o serve_v all_o turn_n that_o ever_o happen_v in_o their_o time_n the_o rump_n parliament_n than_o oliver_n protector_n dick_n the_o army_n that_o turn_v he_o out_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n etc._n etc._n as_o before_o be_v tell_v and_o now_o but_o just_o turn_v to_o the_o king_n they_o have_v the_o face_n to_o upbraid_v other_o for_o their_o change_a and_o trim_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o their_o declaration_n p._n 6._o and_o these_o priest_n turn_v to_o every_o power_n and_o every_o government_n as_o it_o turn_v and_o make_v address_n and_o acknowledgement_n to_o every_o change_n of_o government_n now_o let_v any_o honest_a heart_a people_n judge_n whether_o these_o be_v sound_a principled_a man_n that_o can_v turn_v conform_v and_o transform_v to_o every_o change_n according_a to_o the_o time_n whether_o these_o be_v fit_a man_n to_o teach_v people_n one_o will_v think_v that_o this_o be_v a_o lampoon_n some_o enemy_n have_v make_v upon_o the_o quaker_n especial_o when_o in_o the_o next_o page_n and_o p._n 8._o they_o tell_v the_o king_n false_a deal_v we_o do_v utter_o deny_v and_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o plainness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n of_o which_o i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o judge_v when_o i_o have_v tell_v he_o far_o that_o beside_o g._n fox_n be_v several_a paper_n beforementioned_a the_o quaker_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1660_o before_o the_o restoration_n do_v likewise_o print_v several_a paper_n of_o george_n bishop_n another_z of_o their_o apostle_n contain_v violent_a invective_n against_o the_o king_n and_o kingly_a government_n and_o stir_v up_o all_o people_n to_o keep_v they_o out_o that_o book_n of_o bishop_n bear_n this_o title_n the_o warning_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o man_n of_o this_o generation_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v by_o m._n inman_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o three_o bibles_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n and_o by_o richard_n moon_n bookseller_n in_o wind-steet_a in_o bristol_n 1660._o thus_o industrious_o do_v they_o spread_v their_o treason_n and_o set_v all_o their_o shoulder_n to_o support_v the_o then_o usurpation_n and_o obstruct_v the_o restauration_n of_o the_o king_n and_o that_o to_o the_o very_a last_o in_o the_o same_o year_n 1660._o bishop_n p._n 26.27_o write_v to_o the_o then_o council_n of_o state_n warn_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v very_o vigorous_a in_o oppose_v all_o attempt_n that_o be_v make_v towards_o the_o restauration_n persuade_v they_o as_o ahitophel_n to_o absalon_n 2_o sam._n 16.21_o to_o be_v
desperate_a and_o to_o think_v all_o reconsiliation_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o king_n to_o be_v impracticable_a beware_v say_v bishop_n ibid._n p._n 27._o of_o fall_v under_o this_o spirit_n or_o of_o think_v that_o the_o breach_n between_o you_o can_v be_v heal_v for_o i_o declare_v it_o to_o you_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o it_o be_v irreconsilable_a it_o can_v it_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v therefore_o in_o the_o power_n and_o dread_a of_o the_o almighty_a stand_v and_o bear_v over_o it_o crush_v it_o to_o piece_n stamp_v it_o to_o powder_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o it_o concern_v you_o whilst_o you_o have_v time_n to_o bear_v down_o this_o enemy_n and_o to_o secure_a place_n necessary_a for_o defence_n do_v he_o only_o mean_v spiritual_a defence_n or_o the_o carnal_a sword_n but_o he_o advises_n to_o murder_n in_o cold_a blood_n all_o that_o stir_v for_o the_o king_n or_o as_o he_o there_o word_n it_o the_o do_v justice_n on_o those_o who_o god_n have_v give_v into_o your_o hand_n lest_o out_o of_o this_o serpent_n egg_n do_v come_v a_o cockatrice_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v a_o fiery_a fly_a serpent_n and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v you_o and_o your_o force_n into_o the_o power_n of_o those_o who_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o you_o and_o your_o interest_n that_o be_v the_o king_n and_o p._n 26._o ibid._n he_o tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o expedition_n and_o continual_a march_v of_o your_o horse_n be_v these_o spiritual_a horse_n up_o and_o down_o in_o all_o part_n especial_o where_o these_o insurrection_n have_v be_v this_o letter_n be_v write_v the_o 6_o of_o aug._n 1659._o when_o thing_n be_v move_v towards_o the_o restauration_n but_o print_v as_o before-told_a anno_fw-la 1660._o to_o stir_v they_o up_o afresh_o against_o the_o king_n when_o they_o have_v a_o near_a prospect_n of_o his_o return_n yet_o in_o their_o foresay_a declaration_n to_o he_o after_o his_o return_n p._n 7._o they_o grave_o tell_v he_o we_o be_v a_o people_n that_o follow_v after_o those_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o peace_n love_n and_o unity_n and_o do_v deny_v and_o bear_v our_o testimony_n against_o all_o strife_n and_o war_n and_o contention_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v when_o they_o be_v beat_v and_o can_v fight_v no_o long_o but_o while_o there_o be_v one_o spark_n of_o life_n in_o the_o good_a old_a cause_n they_o fight_v and_o preach_v and_o curse_v and_o damn_a for_o it_o all_o that_o dare_v oppose_v they_o that_o be_v all_o who_o be_v on_o the_o weak_a side_n for_o they_o still_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o court_v those_o in_o power_n and_o like_o rat_n to_o fly_v from_o a_o fall_v house_n thus_o the_o aforesaid_a bishop_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o richard_n protector_n the_o 9th_o of_o september_n 1658._o assure_v he_o that_o if_o he_o will_v follow_v their_o principle_n of_o the_o light_n within_o that_o be_v be_v good_a to_o the_o quaker_n which_o be_v thou_o do_v say_v bishop_n and_o give_v up_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v dash_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o consultation_n against_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n and_o will_v settle_v the_o throne_n under_o thou_o and_o make_v thou_o a_o dread_a and_o a_o terror_n to_o all_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o as_o he_o make_v thy_o father_n this_o be_v in_o p._n 17._o of_o bishop_n book_n before_o quote_v and_o the_o very_a next_o letter_n be_v p._n 18._o flatter_v those_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n who_o pluck_v a_o down_o this_o fine_a protector_n be_v soon_o as_o ever_o they_o have_v do_v it_o it_o be_v date_v the_o 27_o of_o april_n 1659._o and_o thus_o direct_v to_o the_o general_n council_n of_o the_o army_n in_o who_o be_v rise_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o good_a old_a cause_n these_o follow_a particular_n be_v tender_v in_o order_n to_o the_o carry_v through_o of_o what_o be_v by_o they_o begin_v etc._n etc._n the_o quaker_n be_v for_o through_o work_n and_o indeed_o all_o their_o quarrel_n with_o oliver_n richard_z and_o the_o rump_n before_o they_o be_v for_o spare_v amalek_n for_o not_o destroy_v downright_o all_o that_o stand_v for_o the_o king_n the_o church_n or_o the_o law_n this_o be_v still_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o song_n in_o all_o their_o address_n as_o in_o article_n 11._o of_o the_o particular_n which_o they_o recommend_v to_o these_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n p._n 19_o remember_v amalek_n i._n e._n as_o this_o quaker_n bishop_n there_o explain_v it_o the_o soul-murthering_a and_o conscience-binding_a clergyman_n and_o what_o he_o do_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o way_n when_o you_o be_v come_v out_o of_o egypt_n therefore_o blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n you_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o and_o artic._n 10_o vex_v the_o midianite_n i._n e._n the_o lawyer_n say_v he_o for_o they_o vex_v you_o with_o their_o wiles_n wherewith_o they_o have_v beguile_v you_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o peor_n and_o cosbi_n i._n e._n the_o king_n and_o protector_n the_o protector_n now_o he_o be_v down_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o king_n but_o see_v how_o they_o soothe_v the_o protector_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o saddle_n who_o say_v bishop_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o he_o ibid._n p._n 10._o we_o have_v love_v above_o any_o man_n who_o with_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o we_o have_v we_o become_v and_o they_o let_v and_o portion_n have_v we_o choose_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o and_o so_o have_v we_o stand_v by_o thou_o against_o all_o thy_o opposer_n whether_o in_o field_n or_o council_n thy_o enemy_n we_o have_v account_v and_o make_v our_o own_o and_o never_o leave_v thou_o till_o thou_o be_v bring_v through_o all_o and_o again_o the_o righteous_a end_n of_o the_o war_n in_o which_o we_o have_v bear_v our_o part_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o day_n but_o after_o the_o king_n return_n than_o the_o case_n be_v alter_v then_o they_o can_v not_o fight_v no_o not_o they_o they_o will_v not_o draw_v a_o sword_n for_o the_o world_n they_o never_o be_v for_o oliver_n but_o be_v always_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o king_n they_o do_v not_o rejoice_v at_o oliverâ—â—â—â—cess_n â—â—â—â—cess_z against_o the_o king_n but_o mourâ—â—_n for_o the_o king_n though_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d fight_v for_o he_o and_o they_o be_v before_o griever_n at_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o blood_n which_o oliver_n shedâ—_n and_o never_o applaud_v he_o in_o it_o witness_v their_o exultation_n ibid._n p._n 3_o do_v thy_o sword_n say_v they_o ever_o return_v empty_a from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v do_v not_o thou_o come_v upon_o prince_n as_o upon_o mortar_n and_o as_o the_o potter_n tread_v the_o clay_n be_v not_o the_o heart_n of_o honest_a man_n knit_v to_o thou_o as_o one_o man_n be_v any_o thing_n so_o great_a that_o they_o can_v not_o trust_v thou_o with_o be_v any_o thing_n so_o dear_a that_o they_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o lay_v down_o for_o thy_o sake_n do_v they_o sigh_v at_o any_o time_n at_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o do_v their_o face_n wax_v pale_a confound_v or_o cover_v or_o be_v not_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thou_o to_o they_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o tender_a herb_n as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o they_o run_v on_o whole_a page_n together_o in_o a_o hideous_a panegyric_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n but_o here_o he_o see_v how_o express_o they_o renounce_v so_o much_o as_o a_o sigh_n at_o any_o time_n for_o all_o his_o traitorous_a murder_n or_o that_o their_o face_n be_v ever_o pale_a or_o confound_v or_o cover_v for_o all_o that_o blood_n shed_v no_o but_o that_o they_o rejoice_v and_o glory_v in_o it_o and_o for_o all_o his_o success_n against_o the_o king_n p._n 4._o do_v he_o not_o smite_v they_o with_o a_o wound_n incurable_a they_o and_o their_o king_n and_o their_o noble_n p._n 5._o wade_v thou_o not_o through_o the_o blood_n and_o war_n with_o a_o restless_a and_o unwearyed_a spirit_n and_o whilst_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o do_v the_o lord_n ever_o fail_v or_o forsake_v thou_o or_o want_v thou_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o honest_a man_n of_o these_o nation_n can_v the_o generation_n that_o be_v past_a produce_v the_o like_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n be_v with_o a_o man_n as_o with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n these_o be_v the_o meek_a and_o the_o loyal_a quaker_n they_o can_v wade_n in_o blood_n so_o it_o be_v of_o the_o king_n or_o the_o clergy_n and_o their_o abettor_n slay_v balaam_n vex_v the_o midianite_n remember_v amalek_n give_v the_o priest_n blood_n to_o drink_v these_o be_v the_o mild_a breathe_n of_o the_o quaker_n spirit_n thus_o sweet_o sing_v edward_n
case_n of_o tithe_n they_o declare_v all_o as_o well_o payer_n as_o receiver_n of_o tithe_n to_o be_v anti-christs_n and_o to_o have_v deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o it_o be_v at_o their_o discretion_n to_o declare_v any_o other_o injunction_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o be_v against_o their_o light_n and_o than_o it_o be_v rebellion_n against_o god_n any_o long_a to_o obey_v the_o law_n in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o that_o all_o our_o law_n stand_v but_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v declare_v against_o all_o law_n and_o king_n together_o there_o be_v nothing_o except_v from_o the_o plenary_a power_n of_o their_o inward_a light_n do_v not_o think_v these_o for_o extravagant_a supposition_n they_o have_v do_v as_o much_o as_o all_o i_o have_v say_v their_o principle_n be_v spiritualize_v and_o as_o they_o have_v spiritualise_v away_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o sacrament_n and_o christ_n humanity_n so_o have_v they_o reduce_v government_n also_o from_o the_o outward_a administration_n at_o least_o of_o king_n when_o the_o time_n be_v that_o they_o dare_v speak_v plain_a 10._o some_o of_o the_o quaker_n principle_n sect._n 10._o as_o in_o edw._n burrough_n standard_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o year_n 1658._o p._n 9_o the_o lord_n be_v rise_v say_v he_o to_o overturn_v overturn_v king_n and_o prince_n government_n and_o law_n and_o he_o will_v change_v time_n and_o law_n and_o government_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o king_n rule_v but_o jesus_n nor_o no_o government_n of_o force_n but_o the_o government_n of_o the_o lamb._n and_o george_n fox_n say_v there_o be_v that_o nature_n that_o will_v have_v a_o earthly_a king_n to_o reign_v in_o which_o nature_n lodge_v the_o murderer_n a_o word_n from_o the_o lord_n p._n 15._o anno_fw-la 1654._o the_o lord_n will_v cleanse_v the_o land_n of_o you_o ruler_n priest_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o any_o that_o reject_v christ_n shall_v rule_v in_o england_n discovery_n of_o the_o enmity_n p._n 29._o anno_fw-la 1655._o now_o whither_o or_o no_o the_o quaker_n do_v reckon_v we_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v among_o those_o who_o reject_v christ_n i_o refer_v to_o sect._n 4._o and_o then_o whether_o they_o think_v by_o this_o rule_n that_o any_o such_o aught_o to_o rule_v in_o england_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o reader_n and_o then_o whether_o their_o submission_n to_o such_o govenment_n can_v proceed_v from_o principle_n or_o necessity_n in_o short_a enthusiast_n have_v no_o principle_n they_o have_v no_o rule_n but_o their_o own_o fancy_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o madman_n and_o this_o they_o mistake_v for_o inspiration_n and_o then_o their_o madness_n be_v at_o the_o height_n and_o it_o be_v inconstant_a as_o the_o wind_n they_o know_v not_o their_o own_o mind_n nor_o can_v promise_v for_o themselves_o a_o hour_n together_o they_o be_v as_o dangerous_a in_o any_o government_n as_o elephant_n in_o a_o army_n who_o if_o they_o take_v the_o humour_n fall_v foul_a upon_o their_o leader_n no_o libertine_n have_v do_v great_a mischief_n than_o the_o enthusiast_n the_o atheist_n and_o profligate_n pursue_v not_o their_o wickedness_n with_o half_a their_o zeal_n and_o fury_n if_o the_o debauch_a stick_n at_o nothing_o unlawful_a the_o zealot_n think_v every_o thing_n he_o do_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v no_o quaker_n can_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v all_o enthusiasm_n there_o never_o be_v any_o enthusiasm_n in_o the_o world_n that_o exceed_v it_o none_o that_o ever_o call_v themselves_o christian_n have_v advance_v themselves_o so_o high_a to_o have_v the_o same_o infallible_a spirit_n and_o immediate_a revelation_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n or_o as_o christ_n himself_o to_o be_v equal_a even_o to_o god_n to_o be_v one_o person_n substance_n soul_n with_o god_n and_o i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o any_o human_a government_n can_v be_v secure_a of_o man_n in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o screw_v themselves_o up_o to_o such_o blasphemus_fw-la height_n of_o enthusiasm_n and_o who_o while_o they_o make_v themselves_o god_n think_v their_o governor_n to_o be_v serpent_n reprobate_n and_o devil_n ravener_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o utter_a enemy_n i_o here_o repeat_v the_o caution_n which_o i_o set_v down_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o i_o do_v not_o include_v all_o the_o quaker_n in_o this_o but_o those_o only_o who_o have_v see_v these_o blasphemy_n and_o delusion_n of_o george_n fox_n and_o other_o their_o old_a primitive_a quaker_n will_v not_o renounce_v they_o but_o seek_v to_o cover_v and_o excuse_v they_o and_o pretend_v still_o to_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o they_o have_v and_o what_o that_o be_v we_o shall_v see_v yet_o far_o in_o the_o next_o section_n sect_n xii_o concern_v the_o light_n within_o wherein_o of_o the_o quaker_n idolatry_n the_o light_n within_o the_o quaker_n call_v that_o light_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n they_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v it_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o call_v it_o natural_a reason_n nor_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o conscience_n 209._o great_a mystery_n p._n 209._o say_v g._n fox_n but_o it_o be_v what_o it_o will_v if_o every_o man_n have_v it_o it_o be_v no_o peculiarity_n to_o the_o quaker_n and_o yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o light_n they_o advance_v themselves_o above_o all_o mankind_n and_o damn_v all_o but_o themselves_o as_o above_o be_v show_v therefore_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v that_o none_o but_o the_o quaker_n do_v follow_v this_o light_n which_o they_o do_v suppose_v but_o have_v yet_o give_v no_o proof_n of_o it_o more_o than_o other_o enthusiast_n that_o be_v their_o own_o say_n so_o and_o be_v very_o sure_a of_o it_o however_o i_o will_v ask_v they_o this_o question_n whether_o a_o man_n may_v leave_v that_o light_n without_o know_v that_o he_o do_v so_o if_o he_o may_v than_o all_o the_o quaker_n have_v leave_v it_o for_o aught_o they_o know-worth_n if_o he_o can_v than_o all_o who_o leave_v it_o do_v it_o malicious_o for_o i_o ask_v again_o whether_o a_o man_n can_v sin_v while_o he_o follow_v this_o light_n if_o he_o can_v than_o that_o light_n may_v lead_v he_o wrong_n and_o so_o be_v not_o infallible_a but_o if_o he_o can_v sin_v while_o he_o follow_v this_o light_n and_o can_v leave_v the_o light_n without_o know_v of_o 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o first_o quaere_fw-la then_o can_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n for_o their_o expiation_n be_v appoint_v for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n and_o it_o be_v likewise_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n for_o christ_n tell_v of_o those_o who_o know_v not_o their_o master_n will._n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v say_v he_o of_o those_o who_o crucified_a he_o luke_o 23.34_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v say_v he_o to_o his_o apostle_n john_n 16._o â—_o that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n and_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o thess_n 2.11_o that_o â—â—ey_n shall_v believe_v a_o lye_n christ_n â—as_v foretell_v mat._n 6.23_o that_o â—e_a light_n which_o be_v in_o some_o man_n that_o be_v what_o they_o take_v to_o be_v â—ight_a be_v darkness_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o mistake_v how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o mistake_n as_o our_o saviour_n suppose_v iâ—_n the_o light_n within_o be_v infallible_a and_o that_o every_o man_n have_v it_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n can_v leave_v it_o without_o know_v of_o it_o yet_o st._n peter_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o crucified_a christ_n i_o wot_v thâ—_n through_o ignorance_n you_o do_v it_o act_n 3.17_o and_o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor_fw-la 2.8_o that_o have_v they_o know_v iâ—_n they_o will_v not_o have_v crucified_a the_o lorâ—_n of_o glory_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o these_o jew_n who_o crucified_a christ_n anâ—_n st._n paul_n too_o while_o he_o be_v a_o perscutor_n do_v think_v that_o they_o follow_v their_o light_n within_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d man_n may_v think_v himself_o in_o thâ—â—_n right_o and_o be_v mistake_v which_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o quaker_n certainty_n yes_o a_o man_n may_v think_v so_o and_o think_v very_o strong_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o may_v be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o strong_a delusion_n it_o will_v make_v one_o merry_a be_v there_o not_o too_o much_o of_o tragedy_n in_o this_o miserable_a and_o destructive_a error_n to_o see_v what_o pain_v g._n fox_n take_v to_o struggle_v from_o under_o this_o objection_n he_o repeat_v the_o professor_n objection_n against_o he_o in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n paul_n think_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o the_o church_n 224._o great_a mystery_n p._n 224._o and_o think_v