the_o consequence_n of_o place_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n only_o upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o pr._n ibid._n unto_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o child_n to_o walk_v by_o page_n 65._o by_o no_o mean_n the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n mention_v by_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n may_v now_o be_v our_o rule_n have_v not_o this_o man_n quake_v to_o purpose_n answ_n he_o still_o wrong_n and_o abusive_o deride_v the_o quaker_n for_o child_n be_v not_o so_o teach_v that_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o they_o to_o walk_v by_o whether_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n as_o outward_a in_o scripture_n or_o inward_a in_o the_o heart_n whether_o to_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o god_n by_o moses_n as_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n or_o to_o the_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n we_o can_v say_v of_o either_o that_o it_o be_v no_o rule_n at_o all_o for_o every_o command_n or_o precept_n from_o god_n or_o christ_n whether_o it_o be_v upon_o outward_a or_o inward_a record_n be_v a_o rule_n in_o itself_o for_o instruction_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v assistance_n the_o law_n and_o testimony_n as_o give_v by_o moses_n and_o as_o in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n yet_o not_o to_o exclude_v the_o word_n nigh_o they_o even_o in_o their_o heart_n or_o their_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v through_o all_o dispensation_n the_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o spiritual_a christian_n under_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n must_v needs_o be_v their_o rule_n now_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o further_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v a_o lamp_n and_o the_o law_n which_o be_v light_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v not_o only_o the_o principal_a rule_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o spiritual_a christian_n who_o be_v the_o evangelical_n israel_n and_o inward_a jew_n but_o also_o of_o more_o universal_a extent_n as_o to_o nation_n then_o the_o scripture_n be_v for_o when_o even_o those_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n and_o yet_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n rom._n 2.14_o 15._o so_o that_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o be_v their_o rule_n who_o have_v it_o not_o but_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n within_o contain_v the_o substance_n and_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v write_v in_o scripture_n and_o will_v the_o more_o clear_o and_o live_o appear_v and_o be_v read_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o veil_n of_o darkness_n sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o man_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o in_o his_o conversion_n and_o come_n into_o the_o new_a covenant_n dispensation_n on_o the_o word_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n i_o will_v query_n if_o this_o testimony_n can_v be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o this_o prophet_n isaiah_n refer_v they_o then_o to_o no_o sure_o how_o can_v they_o when_o those_o book_n be_v not_o then_o write_v yet_o whoever_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n within_o such_o can_v oppose_v slight_a nor_o invalidate_v any_o thing_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o have_v real_a union_n therewith_o and_o be_v in_o the_o life_n practice_n and_o fulfil_v thereof_o pr._n ibid._n the_o spirit_n that_o do_v infatuate_a the_o quaker_n be_v the_o foolish_a guide_n who_o this_o quake_a father_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o follow_v answ_n what_o blasphemous_a folly_n be_v this_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o the_o quaker_n will_v have_v the_o child_n yea_o and_o all_o man_n to_o follow_v which_o it_o be_v horrid_a blasphemy_n to_o charge_n with_o be_v a_o infatuate_n or_o foolish_a guide_n whereby_o he_o have_v also_o abuse_v and_o slight_v christ_n testimony_n and_o the_o scripture_n which_o testify_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n pr._n ibid._n this_o quaker_n faith_n to_o undermine_v the_o scripture_n to_o render_v they_o good_a for_o nothing_o for_o say_v he_o the_o spirit_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v mind_v in_o nothing_o answ_n he_o have_v herein_o abominable_o belie_v the_o quaker_n and_o pervert_v his_o word_n though_o he_o himself_o have_v cite_v but_o a_o few_o line_n before_o in_o the_o same_o page_n 36._o viz._n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o what_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v witness_n of_o this_o be_v no_o undermine_v nor_o render_v they_o good_a for_o nothing_o again_o from_o mind_v the_o spirit_n alone_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o nothing_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o nothing_o else_o upon_o any_o account_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v but_o the_o spirit_n alone_o howbeit_o that_o the_o spirit_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o eminent_a rule_n be_v true_a yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v even_o in_o the_o read_n scripture_n or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v right_o understand_v pr._n p._n 37._o the_o quaker_n ill_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o all_o thing_n this_o alone_a be_v the_o true_a discerner_n betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n but_o pity_v those_o poor_a child_n that_o have_v no_o better_o guide_v to_o follow_v answ_n when_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n this_o priest_n will_v have_v it_o the_o quaker_n ill_a spirit_n thus_o he_o blasphemous_o pervert_v still_o but_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v both_o the_o true_a discerner_n and_o giver_n of_o true_a discern_v betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n i_o suppose_v he_o dare_v not_o deny_v s._n xvi_o pr._n pag._n 38._o as_o for_o those_o priest_n that_o do_v warrantable_o use_v the_o common_a prayer-book_n either_o in_o the_o king_n chapel_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o speak_v this_o quaker_n mind_n or_o sense_n they_o be_v a_o company_n of_o dull_a ignoramuss_n they_o can_v pray_v at_o all_o a_o sad_a case_n except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o quaker_n dumb_n meet_v or_o among_o those_o that_o be_v act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n answ_n the_o quaker_n so_o call_v be_v speak_v of_o such_o priest_n and_o teacher_n as_o pray_v not_o with_o the_o spirit_n nor_o with_o understanding_n and_o of_o some_o that_o can_v pray_v at_o all_o but_o as_o they_o have_v make_v prayer_n by_o other_o in_o a_o book_n to_o read_v and_o such_o it_o seem_v he_o render_v those_o priest_n in_o the_o king_n chapel_n and_o elsewhere_o so_o dull_a as_o that_o they_o can_v pray_v without_o book_n for_o he_o have_v make_v the_o application_n with_o such_o a_o reflection_n as_o for_o our_o meeting_n which_o he_o scornful_o term_n dumb_a we_o therein_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a fear_n and_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o good_a spirit_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n both_o in_o our_o inward_a attention_n meditation_n soul_n breathe_n unto_o god_n preach_v pray_v to_o and_o praise_v our_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n &_o truth_n i_o take_v his_o tell_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n also_o to_o be_v in_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n &_o nothing_o at_o all_o of_o any_o serious_a sense_n or_o argument_n in_o it_o he_o shall_v have_v explain_v himself_o therein_o pr._n p._n 39_o according_a to_o this_o quake_a rant_n be_v not_o the_o king_n majesty_n base_o reflect_v on_o have_v he_o not_o a_o dull_a clergy_n to_o minister_v in_o his_o presence_n be_v not_o this_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o nursing-father_n in_o a_o bad_a cafe_z answ_n i_o think_v this_o priest_n have_v reflect_v on_o the_o king_n and_o his_o clergy_n to_o purpose_n while_o he_o have_v render_v they_o such_o as_o do_v not_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o can_v pray_v without_o book_n for_o such_o be_v our_o friend_n write_v of_o about_o which_o this_o priest_n take_v all_o this_o occasion_n and_o why_o do_v he_o call_v the_o king_n a_o nursing-father_n of_o the_o church_n he_o rather_o mean_n as_o he_o will_v have_v he_o the_o nursing-father_n of_o the_o clergy_n that_o they_o may_v feed_v upon_o the_o fat_a
live_v upon_o tithe_n and_o force_a maintenance_n imprison_v and_o spoil_v many_o innocent_a subject_n that_o the_o lofty_a domineer_a priest_n may_v live_v in_o pride_n and_o fullness_n which_o thing_n doubtless_o can_v be_v no_o delight_n nor_o advantage_n to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v thus_o harrass_n and_o destroy_v his_o subject_n consider_v his_o divers_a declaration_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o toleration_n but_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v grant_v and_o cause_v a_o law_n to_o be_v make_v to_o leave_v people_n free_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o persuasion_n in_o that_o case_n of_o payment_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o tithe_n than_o i_o suppose_v this_o priest_n will_v not_o so_o ready_o cry_v up_o the_o king_n as_o the_o church_n nursing-father_n what_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nursing-fathers_n and_o their_o queen_n thy_o nursing-mothers_n relate_v not_o at_o all_o to_o any_o persecute_v church_n or_o priesthood_n but_o to_o god_n own_o afflict_a people_n zion_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o restoration_n and_o gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n thereunto_o to_o who_o he_o say_v thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o make_v thou_o waste_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o isa_n 49.17_o so_o that_o when_o such_o persecutor_n and_o destroyer_n as_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n be_v come_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o princess_n come_v to_o be_v make_v tender_a by_o the_o invisible_a power_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o comfort_n as_o nourisher_n and_o reliever_n of_o god_n afflict_a people_n from_o their_o oppression_n when_o the_o beast_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o lay_v her_o desolate_a that_o she_o may_v no_o long_o persecute_v nor_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o that_o this_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 49.23_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o a_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v priesthood_n or_o church_n but_o to_o the_o afflict_a and_o oppress_a zion_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o church_n restoration_n and_o increase_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n pr._n p._n 39_o our_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o our_o preach_a and_o pray_v answ_n praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n god_n regard_v not_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v my_o prayer_n you_o sing_v what_o you_o experience_v not_o in_o david_n psalm_n prayer_n complaint_n lamentation_n etc._n etc._n you_o false_o personate_v david_n in_o condition_n that_o be_v none_o of_o your_o own_o pr._n ibid._n the_o quaker_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o true_a christianity_n be_v they_o only_o who_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o quaker_n only_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n but_o that_o the_o true_a sing_n be_v therewith_o if_o this_o priest_n pretend_v to_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n than_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v own_v the_o spirit_n be_v guidance_n in_o this_o point_n and_o so_o to_o sing_v and_o pray_v without_o book_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v motion_n and_o guidance_n if_o he_o own_v this_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o true_a christianity_n then_o why_o do_v he_o revile_v the_o quaker_n so_o call_v for_o own_v the_o spirit_n be_v rule_n and_o guidance_n if_o he_o own_v it_o not_o than_o no_o injury_n to_o tell_v he_o his_o defect_n wherein_o his_o brethren_n be_v general_o concern_v pr._n p._n 39_o 40._o to_o mount_v the_o baseness_n of_o quakerism_n aloft_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n at_o court_n in_o the_o king_n chapel_n in_o the_o city_n and_o country_n in_o cathedral_n and_o parish_n church_n be_v a_o very_a profane_a piece_n of_o service_n answ_n their_o be_v sing_v at_o court_n in_o the_o king_n chapel_n and_o in_o cathedral_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o make_v the_o service_n one_o bit_n better_o it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o god_n look_v at_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v bad_a and_o wicked_a at_o court_n in_o the_o city_n or_o country_n in_o cathedral_n or_o parish_n church_n so_o call_v god_n will_v never_o a_o whit_n regard_v their_o pretend_a service_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o place_n for_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o face_n of_o prince_n it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n palace_n that_o will_v excuse_v man_n in_o offer_v prayer_n or_o praise_n from_o a_o pollute_a heart_n iniquity_n at_o court_n be_v reprovable_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o well_o as_o in_o city_n or_o country_n it_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n god_n require_v pr._n qr._n prim._n p._n 36._o christ_n do_v not_o ordain_v sprinkle_v water_n in_o a_o child_n face_n answ_n if_o he_o do_v let_v we_o have_v scripture_n proof_n for_o it_o wherever_o christ_n do_v ordain_v or_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v or_o call_v that_o the_o baptism_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o be_v more_o than_o confident_a that_o he_o have_v no_o scripture_n to_o be_v his_o rule_n in_o this_o practice_n pr._n priest_n answer_v pag._n 40._o we_o have_v quite_o lose_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n this_o quaker_n do_v buld_o say_v they_o rise_v from_o the_o pope_n invention_n answ_n the_o true_a and_o real_a baptism_n and_o lord_n supper_n both_o in_o the_o type_n and_o antitype_n do_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o pope_n invention_n but_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v infant_n and_o call_v that_o baptism_n be_v impose_v by_o pope_n i_o challenge_v he_o to_o produce_v plain_a scripture-proof_n for_o sprinkle_v infant_n if_o he_o can_v pr._n pag._n 41._o who_o can_v but_o laugh_v this_o baal_n be_v prophet_n to_o scorn_n or_o rather_o who_o can_v but_o pity_v his_o great_a ignorance_n answ_n this_o person_n be_v give_v more_o to_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n than_o he_o be_v to_o pity_n but_o his_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n be_v but_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n for_o he_o laugh_v and_o scorn_v at_o such_o as_o true_o own_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o teacher_n pr._n ibid._n let_v this_o be_v note_v that_o the_o quaker_n own_v no_o other_o baptism_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o certain_o be_v no_o scripture-baptism_n answ_n the_o one_o baptism_n which_o the_o quaker_n own_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n testify_v of_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4._o we_o be_v all_o baptise_a by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n for_o this_o man_n to_o say_v this_o be_v no_o scripture-baptism_n show_v his_o great_a ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o error_n pr._n pag._n 42._o alas_o poor_a despise_a church_n of_o england_n what_o be_v become_v of_o thy_o two_o sacrament_n which_o be_v general_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n answ_n where_o be_v his_o scripture_n for_o this_o passage_n for_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o for_o the_o two_o sacrament_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n if_o he_o can_v produce_v plain_a scripture-proof_n herein_o than_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o his_o rule_n but_o the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v his_o rail_a and_o cry_v out_o the_o ugly_a face_n of_o these_o quake_a line_n be_v no_o proof_n for_o his_o position_n but_o revile_v still_o pr._n pag._n 4_o 3._o who_o know_v not_o that_o a_o material_a church_n be_v a_o place_n make_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o angel_n answ_n where_o be_v his_o scripture_n for_o a_o material_a church_n make_v by_o man_n or_o that_o a_o steeplehouse_n or_o old_a mass-house_n be_v the_o church_n he_o distinguish_v not_o between_o ecclesia_fw-la and_o templum_fw-la here_o pr._n ibid._n as_o for_o that_o church_n which_o this_o quaker_n call_v a_o live_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a conventicle_n ecclesâ—a_fw-la malignantium_fw-la the_o congregation_n of_o evil-doer_n with_o which_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v too_o much_o pester_v answ_n that_o church_n which_o the_o quaker_n call_v a_o live_a church_n be_v build_v up_o of_o live_v stone_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o chief_a cornerstone_n no_o unlawful_a conventicle_n he_o now_o talk_v like_o a_o malicious_a and_o popish_a informer_n that_o will_v incense_v the_o magistrate_n to_o persecution_n against_o we_o pr._n pag._n 44._o not_o the_o king_n majesty_n on_o the_o throne_n nor_o the_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v escape_v this_o quaker_n be_v lash_n answ_n neither_o the_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n nor_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n will_v be_v able_a to_o excuse_v this_o priest_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n
pag._n 30._o in_o this_o quake_a primer_z here_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n draw_v against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n here_o these_o quaker_n have_v fire_v their_o beacon_n that_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o church_n may_v have_v timely_a notice_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o best_a soul-friend_n here_o the_o silly_a sheep_n be_v slight_o counsel_v against_o their_o keeper_n that_o the_o quake_a wolf_n may_v the_o better_a prey_n upon_o they_o answ_n here_o the_o priest_n rage_v and_o rail_v but_o defend_v not_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o be_v deceiver_n as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o who_o be_v in_o transgression_n not_o able_a to_o lead_v other_o out_o of_o it_o only_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o if_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o quake_a wolf_n as_o if_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o clear_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a blow_n to_o the_o quaker_n who_o be_v it_o can_v see_v such_o impertinency_n malice_n and_o raillery_n he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v god_n priest_n and_o ambassador_n by_o who_o god_n do_v beseech_v his_o rebel-subject_n to_o be_v reconcit_v but_o prove_v it_o not_o we_o have_v only_o his_o say-so_a he_o shall_v have_v prove_v his_o own_o and_o their_o call_n to_o the_o ministry_n we_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v immediate_o call_v of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v his_o priest_n ambassador_n or_o mouth_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o call_v that_o deny_v immediate_a teach_v and_o inspiration_n and_o especial_o such_o who_o scoff_n at_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v teach_v as_o this_o adversary_n do_v and_o for_o a_o mediate_a call_n i_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o holy_a apostle_n or_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o day_n pr._n pag._n 31._o here_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o teach_v priest_n as_o so_o many_o deceiver_n as_o those_o hireling_n that_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n which_o be_v a_o lie_a slander_n answ_n no_o this_o be_v mis-stated_n for_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n to_o be_v deceiver_n hireling_n etc._n etc._n pr._n ibid._n according_a to_o the_o baseness_n of_o these_o quake_a line_n its_o a_o shame_n for_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o such_o base_a priest_n shall_v be_v own_v by_o he_o answ_n here_o for_o a_o shelter_n he_o will_v make_v the_o king_n a_o patronizer_n of_o the_o priest_n cause_v how_o base_a soever_o any_o of_o they_o be_v in_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o cruel_a in_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v people_n for_o tithe_n he_o think_v he_o argue_v stout_o in_o their_o defence_n to_o tell_v we_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n own_v they_o when_o alas_o his_o majesty_n know_v not_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o baseness_n and_o cruelty_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o persecute_v his_o peaceable_a subject_n for_o their_o belly_n and_o filthy_a lucre._n and_o rather_o than_o not_o have_v their_o covetous_a end_n answer_v they_o will_v throw_v a_o man_n in_o goal_n for_o the_o value_n of_o a_o tythe-pig_n they_o be_v so_o cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o value_v a_o few_o tythe-pigg_n more_o than_o they_o do_v man_n liberty_n or_o life_n i_o be_o persuade_v such_o priest_n will_v bring_v no_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n pr._n ibid._n devilish_a lesson_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n no_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v itself_o the_o word_n but_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 1_o rev._n 19.13_o yet_o what_o the_o scripture_n call_v themselves_o we_o call_v they_o so_o and_o own_v they_o to_o be_v pr._n pag._n 32._o to_o say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n this_o be_v to_o speak_v we_o know_v not_o what_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n to_o say_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o sâ—â—sâ—ance_n power_n and_o eternity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o h._n ghost_n be_v in_o this_o quaker_n be_v account_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n that_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n we_o do_v own_o and_o confess_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o these_o be_v three_o distinct_a or_o separate_a person_n as_o some_o have_v call_v they_o we_o have_v no_o scripture_n proof_n for_o these_o term_n why_o do_v not_o this_o man_n bring_v we_o plain_a scripture-proof_n in_o this_o case_n see_v he_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n have_v he_o not_o give_v here_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o great_a article_n of_o he_o and_o their_o faith_n pr._n pag._n 33._o to_o prepare_v little_a child_n to_o slight_v they_o i._n e._n the_o scripture_n as_o be_v unable_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o these_o quake_a line_n st._n paul_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o prepare_v any_o to_o sleight_v the_o scripture_n to_o testify_v of_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v god_n who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o by_o the_o son_n be_v reveal_v he_o and_o god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v not_o say_v of_o the_o scripture_n though_o as_o give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n they_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o instruction_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n herein_o paul_n be_v not_o mistake_v for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v divine_o inspire_a unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o use_v of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o this_o inspiration_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n hereby_o have_v we_o find_v profit_n and_o comfort_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n pr._n ibid._n to_o exalt_v the_o quaker_n idol_n the_o light_n within_o little_a child_n be_v here_o teach_v to_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o duâ—â—_n book_n answ_n here_o be_v both_o horrid_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o a_o gross_a lie_n that_o little_a child_n be_v so_o teach_v to_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o they_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o very_a word_n cite_v by_o this_o priest_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v declare_v of_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v the_o scripture_n thus_o to_o own_o their_o testimony_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n his_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v make_v instrumental_a for_o our_o profit_n and_o confirmation_n through_o the_o divine_a and_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o not_o of_o themselves_o or_o without_o it_o his_o comparison_n between_o popish_a catechism_n and_o we_o and_o his_o tell_v we_o of_o papal_a quaker_n that_o make_v their_o follower_n twofold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n be_v both_o false_a infamous_a and_o slanderous_a and_o nothing_o like_o any_o rational_a proof_n urge_v by_o he_o but_o a_o continue_v persist_v in_o his_o abusive_a raillery_n and_o revile_v for_o which_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o §_o x_o v._o the_o priest_n next_o quarrel_n and_o raillery_n be_v against_o william_n smith_n two_o treatise_n primer_z and_z catechism_n pr._n pag._n 33._o both_o primer_z and_o catechism_n be_v the_o fit_a for_o smithfield_n to_o receive_v the_o hangman_n imprimatur_fw-la answ_n this_o same_o envious_a spirit_n that_o be_v still_o find_v work_n for_o the_o hangman_n to_o
burn_v such_o book_n for_o testify_v of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o will_v no_o doubt_n both_o hang_v and_o burn_v we_o if_o it_o have_v but_o power_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v for_o put_v a_o limit_v to_o it_o pr._n pag._n 34._o the_o light_n within_o this_o quaker_n be_v fondling_n be_v the_o child_n be_v only_a tutor_n to_o help_v he_o to_o know_v god_n his_o way_n and_o truth_n answ_n you_o may_v see_v his_o rage_n be_v still_o against_o the_o light_n within_o which_o neither_o he_o nor_o the_o devil_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o suppress_v if_o they_o have_v power_n to_o employ_v the_o hangman_n against_o we_o i_o will_v ask_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n if_o they_o think_v that_o any_o can_v know_v god_n his_o way_n or_o truth_n without_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a light_n sure_o they_o can_v by_o continue_v in_o darkness_n pr._n ibid._n as_o for_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n answ_n paul_n word_n be_v these_o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o these_o word_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o priest_n have_v disingenuous_o leave_v out_o as_o if_o the_o scripture_n of_o themselves_o without_o either_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o light_n from_o he_o can_v make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n whereas_o this_o be_v write_v to_o timothy_n a_o man_n of_o god_n a_o man_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o man_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n alone_o without_o divine_a assistance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v not_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n alone_o can_v nor_o be_v of_o that_o profit_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o but_o as_o he_o partake_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a cause_n of_o save_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o all_o the_o treasure_n thereof_o be_v quaker_n primer_z pag._n 5._o such_o as_o be_v not_o christ_n minister_n have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o man_n and_o each_o man_n a_o place_n of_o settlement_n call_v a_o parish_n in_o that_o parish_n they_o have_v tithe_n and_o a_o law_n make_v by_o man_n to_o compel_v it_o and_o if_o any_o for_o conscience_n sake_n can_v give_v it_o they_o than_o they_o sue_v and_o imprison_v they_o and_o spoil_v their_o good_n and_o these_o be_v wolf_n child_n that_o be_v let_v loose_a among_o the_o lamb_n to_o rend_v and_o tear_v they_o etc._n etc._n pr._n the_o priest_n answer_v p._n 35._o by_o this_o quake_a father_n the_o child_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v base_o teach_v in_o a_o ridiculous_a manner_n to_o despise_v all_o god_n minister_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o throughout_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n from_o the_o king_n chapel_n to_o the_o mean_a congregation_n we_o be_v all_o alike_o none_o of_o christ_n minister_n like_o jeroboam_n priest_n or_o baal_n prophet_n this_o quaker_n say_v we_o derive_v our_o authority_n from_o man._n the_o consecration_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n the_o ordinantion_n of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o humane_a invention_n for_o they_o have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o man._n answ_n i_o shall_v need_v say_v little_a to_o these_o passage_n until_o he_o give_v we_o a_o better_a consutation_n to_o clear_v himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n than_o only_a are-citation_n of_o our_o friend_n word_n or_o his_o bare_a tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n i_o deny_v that_o the_o child_n be_v here_o teach_v to_o despise_v god_n minister_n when_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v such_o priest_n as_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o persecute_v oppress_v imprison_v &_o spoil_v people_n in_o their_o good_n for_o tithe_n i_o deny_v that_o such_o derive_v their_o authority_n from_o god_n or_o that_o the_o consecration_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v call_v lord_n bishop_n who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v make_v great_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o parish-priest_n can_v show_v any_o high_a power_n and_o authority_n then_o what_o be_v human_a or_o of_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v set_v up_o by_o pope_n or_o prince_n and_o many_o thousand_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o i_o as_o be_v dissatisfy_v concern_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o show_v we_o any_o divine_a authority_n or_o power_n for_o their_o consecration_n ordination_n and_o commission_n that_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pitiful_a beg_v the_o question_n for_o this_o priest_n to_o cry_v themselves_o up_o as_o god_n minister_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n or_o god_n priest_n and_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o king_n power_n on_o their_o side_n and_o the_o king_n chapel_n and_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n as_o if_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v divine_o authorize_v and_o impower_v while_o this_o be_v his_o great_a refuge_n he_o have_v the_o king_n and_o bishop_n on_o his_o side_n and_o they_o own_o the_o priest_n therefore_o the_o consecration_n and_o ordination_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o human_a or_o of_o man_n but_o divine_a what_o real_a christian_n or_o rational_a man_n will_v own_v such_o argue_n as_o this_o to_o prove_v the_o commission_n divine_a and_o very_o this_o be_v the_o best_a logic_n and_o strong_a argument_n i_o can_v â—ather_v or_o natural_o infer_v from_o this_o priest_n method_n to_o prove_v his_o call_n power_n or_o authority_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n pr._n ibid._n a_o hourglass_n measure_v the_o time_n of_o their_o preach_v which_o their_o eye_n be_v oft_o upon_o in_o this_o quakers_n eye_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o so_o many_o hourglass_n preacher_n answ_n it_o be_v strange_a this_o man_n shall_v cite_v this_o passage_n against_o the_o priest_n practice_n and_o give_v we_o no_o better_o proof_n for_o it_o then_o only_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o silly_a scandalous_a charge_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o such_o base_a thing_n shall_v not_o signal_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o if_o to_o incense_v the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v we_o for_o say_v the_o priest_n preach_v by_o a_o hourglass_n be_v confutation_n enough_o for_o we_o and_o proof_n sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o practice_n but_o what_o scripture_n have_v he_o for_o preach_v by_o a_o hourglass_n come_v priest_n bring_v we_o plain_a scripture_n for_o this_o your_o practice_n or_o else_o never_o pretend_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v thy_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n quaker_n prim._n p._n 10._o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o what_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v witness_n of_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n unto_o they_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n the_o priest_n answer_v p._n 36._o the_o youth_n be_v teach_v by_o this_o quake_a father_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n answ_n come_v priest_n see_v it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o thy_o write_n let_v we_o have_v plain_a scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o great_a article_n of_o thy_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o plain_a scripture_n for_o this_o than_o it_o follow_v not_o only_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o practice_n but_o also_o that_o thy_o position_n or_o article_n in_o this_o case_n be_v unsound_a as_o well_o as_o unscriptural_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o itself_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o no_o scripture_n to_o prove_v they_o be_v so_o but_o that_o they_o testify_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o life_n the_o light_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n this_o be_v scriptural_a and_o further_o it_o be_v very_o uncharitable_a to_o condemn_v all_o nation_n that_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o be_v
from_o his_o hypocrisy_n false_a doctrine_n and_o persecution_n §_o xvii_o pr._n pag._n 45._o this_o quaker_n be_v spirit_n be_v very_o blind_a that_o do_v not_o help_v he_o to_o discern_v betwixt_o seek_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o give_v civil_a honour_n one_o to_o another_o answ_n christ_n word_n be_v plain_a john_n 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o their_o receive_v as_o well_o as_o seek_v honour_n one_o from_o another_o be_v condemn_v by_o christ_n as_o proceed_v from_o unbelief_n but_o the_o honour_n he_o plead_v for_o he_o explain_v viz._n pr._n pag._n 46._o to_o have_v the_o hat_n put_v off_o and_o body_n to_o bow_v or_o the_o foot_n to_o scrape_v this_o be_v honour_n below_o which_o this_o quaker_n be_v power_n of_o god_n seek_v not_o man_n scrape_v with_o their_o foot_n woman_n courtesy_v and_o droop_v be_v by_o this_o rude_a man_n censure_v as_o be_v apostatise_v christian_n answ_n why_o do_v he_o not_o produce_v scripture_n for_o his_o rule_n in_o these_o posture_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v that_o honour_n that_o proceed_v from_o above_o and_o come_v from_o god_n only_o they_o be_v from_o below_o if_o not_o from_o above_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o rule_n where_o be_v his_o proof_n these_o feign_a posture_n of_o bow_v scrape_v droop_v put_v off_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n to_o our_o fellow-creature_n do_v not_o gratify_v a_o humble_a christian_a spirit_n but_o the_o contrary_n pr._n ibid._n till_o the_o poor_a delude_v quaker_n come_v on_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n no_o man_n be_v so_o silly_a as_o to_o tax_v hat_n and_o knee_n honour_n answ_n this_o be_v more_o than_o he_o know_v other_o conscientious_a person_n have_v scruple_v that_o kind_n of_o compliment_n and_o mordecai_n can_v not_o bow_v to_o proud_a haman_n pr._n ibid._n according_a to_o these_o quake_a line_n at_o court_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o kneel_v before_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n answ_n to_o kneel_v scrape_v or_o bow_v before_o the_o king_n make_v it_o never_o a_o whit_n more_o lawful_a in_o god_n sight_n nor_o any_o proof_n of_o be_v the_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n only_o qr._n p._n 47._o true_a honour_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o from_o the_o hat_n the_o lord_n require_v it_o not_o but_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n seek_v it_o viz._n to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n priest_z answers_z in_o these_o line_n this_o quake_a father_n have_v deliver_v abominable_a doctrine_n against_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v etc._n etc._n answ_n why_o abominable_a doctrine_n against_o the_o king_n be_v it_o against_o the_o king_n to_o honour_n and_o respect_v he_o as_o king_n and_o supreme_a magistrate_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o with_o the_o hat_n as_o men-pleasers_a or_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n that_o seek_v it_o he_o will_v debase_v the_o king_n very_o low_a as_o if_o he_o seek_v such_o out_o side_n compliment_n or_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o it_o thus_o this_o priest_n like_o a_o feign_a temporizer_n will_v incense_v the_o king_n about_o a_o mere_a compliment_n pr._n ibid._n for_o neither_o hat_n nor_o knee-honour_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n thou_o king_n charles_n have_v too_o often_o be_v use_v by_o some_o rude_a quaker_n answ_n be_v it_o rudeness_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o use_v the_o same_o language_n as_o thou_o to_o a_o king_n or_o for_o this_o man_n to_o use_v it_o to_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o improper_a in_o itself_o what_o a_o shameful_a trifler_n be_v this_o priest_n who_o for_o the_o word_n thou_o call_v we_o babel-quakers_n p._n 51._o pr._n pag._n 48._o the_o chief_a magistrate_n the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n answ_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a honour_n you_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o pr._n ibid._n the_o king_n majesty_n be_v outward_o honour_a by_o all_o courtier_n with_o head_n bare_a with_o knee_n bow_v in_o his_o presence_n answ_n be_v this_o like_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n work_n to_o teach_v people_n court-complement_n let_v all_o serious_a reader_n judge_v of_o this_o man_n silly_a insinuation_n pr._n pag._n 49._o plain_a charles_n be_v honour_n enough_o for_o the_o king_n answ_n that_o be_v false_a and_o contradictory_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o viz._n thou_o king_n charles_n which_o be_v more_o than_o only_a charles_n pr._n ibid._n this_o quaker_n spirit_n have_v a_o lie_n put_v into_o his_o pen_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v no_o where_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v honour_v all_o man_n in_o he_o answ_n i_o know_v no_o true_a honour_n we_o can_v give_v out_o of_o he_o if_o all_o true_a honour_n come_v from_o he_o only_o pr._n ibid._n i_o hope_v i_o may_v write_v without_o offence_n that_o here_o be_v treason_n and_o rebellion_n teach_v against_o our_o sovereign_n suppose_v the_o king_n be_v a_o proud_a heady_a high_a mind_a man_n this_o quaker_n say_v there_o be_v no_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o without_o goodness_n no_o true_a honour_n due_a to_o the_o king_n greatness_n abominable_a stuff_n answ_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v that_o this_o cruel_a priest_n malice_n and_o implacable_a envy_n be_v great_a enough_o to_o hang_v we_o if_o he_o have_v power_n but_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o such_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o sovereign_n before_o as_o either_o to_o say_v that_o unto_o a_o proud_a heady_a high-minded_a man_n that_o be_v mere_o as_o a_o person_n abstract_n from_o all_o dignity_n though_o great_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o honour_n due_a that_o be_v none_o of_o that_o true_a and_o real_a honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n only_o for_o god_n honour_v not_o such_o but_o will_v debase_v they_o or_o to_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v from_o the_o hat_n but_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n seek_v it_o true_a honour_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n where_o do_v you_o ever_o read_v of_o such_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n before_o it_o seem_v this_o priest_n will_v have_v we_o hang_v for_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n because_o we_o can_v give_v the_o hat-honour_n bow_n and_o scrape_v to_o any_o great_a man_n person_n or_o because_o that_o unto_o a_o proud_a heady_a high-minded_a man_n though_o great_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v none_o of_o that_o honour_n due_a that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o the_o honour_n say_v w._n s._n be_v give_v as_o due_a unto_o the_o power_n which_o be_v speak_v in_o general_a without_o any_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o the_o king_n person_n or_o authority_n as_o this_o priest_n unjust_o strain_v our_o friend_n word_n yet_o though_o we_o can_v respect_n man_n person_n with_o hat_n and_o knee-honour_n we_o respect_v their_o place_n of_o office_n or_o dignity_n where_o god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o regard_v they_o therein_o as_o the_o king_n authority_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_z him_z as_o king_n we_o true_o show_v our_o honest_a and_o christian_a respect_n and_o real_a honour_n to_o wish_v also_o well_o to_o his_o person_n both_o as_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n for_o conscience_n sake_n pr._n pag._n 50._o this_o quaker_n be_v doctrine_n tend_v direct_o to_o lay_v the_o king_n honour_n in_o the_o dust_n to_o strike_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o majesty_n head_n answ_n a_o malicious_a and_o slanderous_a insinuation_n to_o render_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o government_n for_o testify_v against_o that_o honour_n of_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v from_o below_o and_o against_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a that_o seek_v it_o we_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o king_n or_o his_o crown_n or_o any_o real_a honour_n or_o respect_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o christian_a subject_n our_o peaceable_a conversation_n clear_v we_o herein_o §_o xviii_o pr._n ibid._n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v beware_v of_o the_o quaker_n for_o like_o the_o jesuited_a papist_n they_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n the_o king_n be_v loyal_a subject_n answ_n thou_o love_v lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o forever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o root_n thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psalm_n 52.3_o 4_o 5._o o_o thou_o lie_v priest_n o_o thou_o malicious_a incendiary_n thou_o be_v the_o person_n that_o love_v devour_a word_n consider_v thy_o end_n from_o the_o forecited_n scripture_n if_o thou_o repente_v not_o god_n will_v debase_v
answ_n here_o the_o priest_n make_v a_o objection_n against_o all_o the_o king_n subject_n which_o he_o himself_o can_v answer_v but_o only_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v not_o rare_a quake_a stuff_n he_o argue_v neither_o as_o a_o christian_a nor_o like_o a_o rational_a or_o sober_a man_n as_o if_o he_o will_v bear_v we_o down_o from_o a_o practice_n or_o custom_n among_o many_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o thereupon_o argue_v that_o because_o many_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n swear_v by_o a_o law_n of_o man_n therefore_o christ_n prohibition_n be_v thereby_o abolish_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o come_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o it_o be_v but_o quake_a stuff_n to_o say_v as_o christ_n say_v that_o it_o so_o come_v of_o evil_a or_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o as_o the_o priest_n himself_o have_v give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o oppose_v and_o deride_v the_o thing_n where_o conscientious_o obey_v by_o we_o not_o with_o disrespect_n to_o king_n or_o government_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n command_n not_o to_o swear_v pr._n ibid._n st._n paul_n may_v have_v know_v this_o new_a light_a doctrine_n that_o christ_n end_v the_o dispensation_n of_o oath_n where_o strife_n be_v if_o this_o be_v not_o abominable_a doctrine_n deliver_v by_o this_o quaker_n let_v the_o wise_a reader_n â—udge_v answ_n what_o know_v he_o but_o paul_n know_v this_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n end_v the_o dispensation_n of_o oath_n among_o his_o follower_n the_o true_a christian_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v a_o end_n of_o strife_n among_o christian_n but_o among_o men_n and_o such_o man_n be_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o the_o strife_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o oath_n and_o swear_v and_o however_o where_o strife_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v and_o end_v by_o christ_n jesus_n there_o need_v no_o swear_v to_o end_v it_o among_o such_o man_n aâ—d_v christian_n but_o that_o solemn_a oath_n as_o he_o call_v they_o be_v as_o bad_a now_o as_o vain_a oath_n be_v none_o of_o our_o word_n but_o the_o priest_n unnatural_a inferrence_n for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o oath_n take_v solemn_o though_o under_o a_o misguide_a conscience_n or_o judgement_n &_o oath_n use_v vain_o and_o frequent_o by_o profane_a person_n who_o therein_o often_o sin_n against_o manifest_a conviction_n of_o conscience_n yet_o that_o swear_v be_v lawful_a under_o the_o old_a dispensation_n but_o unlawful_a now_o as_o be_v infer_v upon_o we_o i_o grant_v and_o this_o the_o priest_n have_v not_o remove_v he_o have_v make_v more_o objection_n for_o we_o in_o this_o case_n than_o he_o either_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v and_o see_v he_o have_v handle_v the_o point_n so_o very_o shallow_o against_o we_o i_o refer_v he_o and_o the_o reader_n to_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o case_n of_o the_o quaker_n concern_v oath_n defend_v as_o evangolical_a and_o another_o book_n more_o large_a and_o full_a entitle_v a_o treatise_n of_o oath_n wherein_o both_o by_o scripture_n reason_n authority_n of_o many_o author_n our_o case_n be_v defend_v in_o our_o not_o swear_v §_o xx._n qr._n p._n 46_o 57_o if_o thou_o observe_v a_o day_n observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o name_n sunday_n be_v from_o the_o heathen_n who_o celebrate_v that_o day_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o call_v it_o sunday_n pr._n p._n 57_o when_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n make_v the_o late_a act_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o make_v a_o law_n to_o establish_v will-worship_n according_a to_o this_o quaker_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o reflect_v upon_o king_n or_o parliament_n for_o make_v such_o a_o act_n nor_o judge_v their_o intention_n or_o design_n to_o be_v to_o establish_v will-worship_n therein_o here_o the_o priest_n still_o persist_v in_o his_o old_a course_n of_o hector_v to_o incense_v the_o power_n against_o we_o which_o be_v no_o rational_a argument_n nor_o christian_a confutation_n but_o still_o show_v that_o his_o religion_n and_o worship_n have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o man_n he_o be_v for_o that_o way_n method_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o uppermost_a impose_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o that_o be_v his_o chief_a argument_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o confute_v our_o friend_n saying_n the_o name_n sunday_n be_v from_o the_o heathen_n who_o celebrate_v that_o day_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o dare_v he_o deny_v this_o or_o say_v that_o the_o name_n sunday_n monday_n tuesday_n wednesday_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o spring_v from_o the_o heathen_a in_o relation_n to_o their_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v and_o do_v not_o the_o primitive_a christian_n call_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o you_o profess_a christian_n call_v sunday_n after_o the_o heathen_n example_n and_o in_o our_o meeting_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v we_o do_v not_o superstitious_o observe_v the_o day_n or_o place_v a_o esteem_n or_o sanctity_n upon_o that_o day_n simple_o consider_v more_o than_o other_o but_o observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o impose_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n upon_o the_o primitive_a christian_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o in_o that_o matter_n one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o that_o regard_v the_o day_n regard_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 14.4_o 5_o 6._o pr._n p._n 58._o do_v not_o this_o quaker_n ignorance_n in_o effect_n count_v all_o holy_a day_n apostatical_a be_v not_o these_o the_o festival_n day_n &_o c_o p._n 59_o real_a quaker_n do_v not_o observe_v holy_a day_n as_o this_o church_n appoint_v answ_n the_o real_a quaker_n own_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n col._n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n certain_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o the_o shadow_n but_o this_o priest_n be_v now_o for_o festival_n day_n and_o holy_a day_n as_o the_o church_n appoint_v observe_v how_o like_o a_o churchman_n of_o rome_n he_o here_o talk_v as_o if_o he_o be_v direct_o steer_v his_o course_n to_o rome_n the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n here_o and_o not_o christ_n nor_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v for_o festival_n and_o holy_a day_n as_o the_o church_n command_v that_o be_v he_o be_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n day_n and_o doubtless_o for_o mass-day_n too_o which_o if_o he_o will_v have_v we_o observe_v he_o shall_v plain_o tell_v we_o whence_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o day_n spring_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o enjoin_v in_o the_o mass-book_n and_o from_o rome_n pr._n ibid._n whither_o do_v the_o quaker_n come_v when_o they_o be_v get_v over_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v tell_v answ_n see_v he_o can_v tell_v whither_o we_o be_v or_o do_v come_v he_o shall_v have_v let_v we_o alone_o and_o not_o revile_v nor_o abuse_v we_o as_o man_n in_o such_o deep_a ignorance_n because_o we_o can_v neither_o keep_v up_o the_o name_n of_o heathen_a god_n in_o day_n nor_o popish_o observe_v festival_n day_n holy_a day_n mass_n days_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o i_o must_v leave_v he_o in_o this_o point_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o rome_n not_o towards_o zion_n nor_o new_a jerusalem_n §_o xxi_o the_o priest_n next_o quarrel_n be_v against_o james_n parnel_n on_o the_o collection_n of_o his_o write_n he_o be_v offend_v to_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o james_n parnel_n shall_v be_v count_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n and_o therefore_o proceed_v as_o follow_v pr._n ibid._n this_o quake_a holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o quaker_n account_v no_o less_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o the_o holy_a penman_n of_o scripture_n answ_n we_o make_v no_o such_o comparison_n of_o his_o be_v inspire_v yet_o though_o we_o do_v not_o equalise_v he_o with_o those_o holy_a penman_n he_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n inspire_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n and_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n in_o his_o day_n and_o in_o his_o suffer_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o time_n both_o of_o the_o then_o persecute_v priest_n ruler_n and_o people_n pr._n ibid._n the_o quaker_n be_v
thus_o viz._n pr._n there_o be_v neither_o head_n of_o england_n nor_o minister_n who_o the_o quaker_n own_o both_o the_o magistrate_n and_o know_a ministry_n of_o england_n be_v absolute_o deny_v by_o all_o through-paced_n quaker_n p._n 81._o and_o that_o this_o quaker_n give_v we_o plain_o to_o understand_v that_o the_o real_a quaker_n be_v none_o of_o the_o king_n loyal_a subject_n for_o they_o own_v no_o magistrate_n but_o such_o as_o be_v quaker_n like_o themselves_o answ_n all_o which_o be_v invective_n malicious_a and_o abominable_a slander_n and_o false_a inference_n show_v a_o very_a cruel_a and_o bloody_a mind_n in_o this_o priest_n be_v it_o note_v still_o that_o j._n parn_n plain_o testify_v against_o the_o corruption_n partiality_n and_o persecution_n that_o be_v among_o the_o then_o ruler_n and_o head_n in_o england_n who_o be_v high_o guilty_a of_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a in_o those_o day_n and_o that_o this_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o former_a power_n in_o cromwell_n time_n before_o the_o king_n return_n for_o it_o be_v above_o twenty_o year_n ago_o since_o j._n parnel_n die_v in_o prison_n in_o colchester_n castle_n for_o his_o conscience_n and_o testimony_n therefore_o be_v it_o now_o observe_v that_o this_o malicious_a priest_n show_v himself_o mad_a against_o those_o testimony_n which_o be_v real_o give_v forth_o in_o reproof_n to_o those_o corrupt_a persecute_v ruler_n who_o act_v in_o o._n cromwel_n name_n and_o by_o his_o authority_n as_o also_o that_o this_o priest_n have_v pervert_v those_o testimony_n to_o render_v the_o qrs._n none_o of_o the_o king_n be_v loyal_a subject_n and_o denyer_n of_o magistrate_n except_o such_o as_o be_v qrs._n which_o be_v foul_a aspersion_n and_o gross_a untruth_n how_o like_o a_o revengeful_a temporizer_n have_v this_o priest_n show_v himself_o to_o incense_v the_o present_a government_n against_o we_o for_o such_o plain_a testimony_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o o._n cromwel_n government_n and_o magistrate_n as_o if_o the_o king_n and_o present_a government_n must_v be_v stir_v up_o to_o persecute_v we_o to_o avenge_v their_o enemy_n quarrel_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o plainness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o testify_v against_o their_o persecution_n and_o oppression_n thus_o the_o priest_n have_v over-shot_a himself_o in_o his_o envy_n cruelty_n and_o outrage_n but_o i_o will_v yet_o ask_v he_o if_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o prince_n and_o ruler_n to_o commit_v any_o offence_n against_o god_n and_o if_o his_o servant_n may_v not_o be_v call_v to_o reprehend_v and_o warn_v they_o and_o therefore_o see_v he_o have_v argue_v so_o mean_o and_o pitiful_o against_o we_o and_o have_v use_v so_o many_o citation_n abusive_o instead_o of_o give_v we_o any_o christian_a or_o rational_a answer_n i_o shall_v here_o present_v the_o reader_n with_o a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o more_o of_o his_o lie_n most_o malicious_a and_o devilish_a slander_n and_o falsehood_n be_v thirty_o five_o in_o number_n for_o brevity_n sake_n as_o follow_v viz._n §_o xxvi_o 1._o that_o no_o magistrate_n no_o government_n no_o law_n without_o quakerism_n stamp_v on_o they_o be_v either_o own_a or_o honour_v by_o any_o qrs._n p._n 92._o this_o be_v a_o malicious_a lye_n 2._o that_o the_o qrs._n be_v lawless_n as_o well_o as_o none_o of_o the_o king_n be_v loyal_a subject_n p._n 92_o 93._o a_o persecute_v slander_n 3._o that_o king_n and_o parliament_n magistrate_n law_n government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v very_o little_a either_o own_a or_o honour_v by_o any_o qrs._n p._n 93._o a_o lie_n also_o 4._o that_o they_o proclaim_v our_o magistrate_n to_o be_v man_n of_o blood_n bloody_a magistrate_n p._n 93._o a_o gross_a lye_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v no_o qrs._n duty_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n p._n 85._o a_o lie_a forgery_n 6._o that_o all_o qrs._n with_o their_o false_a christ_n the_o light_n within_o they_o be_v in_o print_n a_o lawless_a generation_n of_o people_n profess_a opposer_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n ibid._n a_o blasphemous_a and_o malicious_a lie_n and_o slander_n 7._o that_o vnquakerized_a magistrate_n be_v no_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n p._n 86._o a_o gross_n lie_v still_o 8._o that_o the_o king_n majesty_n upon_o the_o throne_n the_o peer_n with_o their_o nobility_n and_o high_a honour_n the_o knight_n with_o their_o worship_n the_o gentleman_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o bad_a and_o miserable_a as_o the_o devil_n p._n 89._o a_o most_o abominable_a and_o shameful_a slander_n 9_o that_o any_o peasant_n qr._n be_v more_o honourable_a than_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n a_o ridiculous_a lye_n 10._o that_o the_o qr._n be_v bold_o base_a say_v in_o print_n there_o be_v no_o honour_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o england_n who_o be_v bear_v heir_n of_o the_o crown_n p._n 91._o a_o lie_n still_o 11._o that_o the_o qrs._n be_v base_o destructive_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n to_o all_o superiority_n nobility_n and_o honour_n etc._n etc._n a_o base_a falsehood_n 12._o that_o the_o qrs._n do_v not_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n nor_o fear_v unto_o who_o fear_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a etc._n etc._n p._n 93._o a_o falsehood_n also_o 13._o that_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o thou_o one_o another_o or_o be_v you_o will_v by_v other_o as_o so_o many_o tyrant_n worse_o than_o turk_n p._n 95._o a_o shameful_a lye_n 14._o that_o according_a to_o this_o qr._n the_o king_n as_o supreme_a head_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v that_o degree_n of_o honour_n above_o all_o his_o subject_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o devil_n p._n 99_o 100_o observe_v those_o cruel_a slander_n and_o devour_a word_n appear_v to_o be_v design_o forge_v to_o render_v we_o odious_a to_o the_o king_n parliament_n and_o ruler_n to_o incense_v they_o against_o we_o to_o destroy_v we_o thus_o like_o a_o rage_a wave_n and_o one_o of_o cain_n race_n have_v this_o priest_n attempt_v mischief_n against_o the_o innocent_a plain_o evince_v how_o he_o serve_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o liar_n 15._o that_o gospel-truths_n be_v by_o this_o qr._n say_v to_o be_v tell_v man_n by_o the_o devil_n and_o god_n minister_n the_o devil_n mouth_n p._n 102._o evident_a lie_v also_o 16._o that_o qrs._n dare_v affirm_v that_o all_o those_o minister_n of_o the_o cospel_n be_v the_o devil_n mouth_n in_o say_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o ibid._n a_o notorious_a lye_n 17._o that_o the_o belief_n or_o plead_v for_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n make_v the_o qrs._n miserable_o proud_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o be_v a_o haughty_a over-ho_o dotage_n of_o this_o qr._n p._n 103._o these_o be_v lie_n also_o 18._o that_o according_a to_o this_o qr._n there_o have_v be_v no_o true_a christianity_n nothing_o but_o ant-christianism_a cruel_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n and_o estrangedness_n from_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n p._n 107._o a_o lie_a inferrence_n 19_o that_o according_a to_o the_o qrs._n mind_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n they_o be_v only_o vain_a believer_n who_o say_v they_o believe_v that_o that_o be_v the_o christ_n that_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n rise_v again_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n a_o perverse_a lye_n 20._o that_o by_o this_o qr._n believe_v in_o christ_n that_o die_v be_v slight_v ibid._n a_o notorious_a lye_n 21._o that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v one_o jot_n of_o christianity_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n last_o pass_v ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n all_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n have_v not_o know_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n their_o redeemer_n p._n 111._o shameful_a lie_n 22._o that_o as_o for_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o anti-christ_n and_o what_o be_v anti-christian_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o p._n 112._o a_o manifest_a and_o gross_a lye_n 23._o that_o like_o g._n fox_n the_o old_a qr._n they_o be_v all_o equal_a with_o god_n himself_o p._n 116._o a_o horrid_a lye_n 24._o that_o parnel_n affirm_v that_o all_o qrs._n be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n and_o hence_o that_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n qr_n be_v no_o less_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n than_o christ_n himself_o be_v p._n 116._o notorious_a lie_n 25._o that_o all_o real_a qrs._n be_v in_o their_o own_o vain_a imagination_n god_v with_o god_n and_o chri_v with_o christ_n no_o less_o god_n incarnate_a than_o our_o saviour_n p._n 117._o malicious_n and_o shameful_a lie_n 26._o that_o the_o leaven_n of_o that_o little_a book_n theologia_n germanica_n have_v sour_v the_o qrs._n whole_a lump_n ibid._n a_o falsehood_n 27._o that_o for_o