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
be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v plain_o declare_v pag._n 78._o which_o be_v direct_o according_a to_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n §_o 25._o pr._n art_n 52._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n who_o trade_n with_o the_o form_n get_v human_a learning_n pretend_v to_o study_v divinity_n get_v certain_a wage_n and_o sell_v that_o which_o they_o have_v study_v their_o ministry_n only_o have_v the_o form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n that_o they_o come_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o their_o call_n and_o ministry_n be_v a_o formal_a imitation_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n answ_n see_v the_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v this_o it_o be_v so_o repugnant_a to_o his_o gain_n and_o interest_n it_o seem_v he_o believe_v that_o these_o priest_n be_v come_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o that_o their_o call_n and_o ministry_n be_v not_o formal_a nor_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o ministry_n have_v the_o power_n with_o it_o he_o herein_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v better_a than_o the_o qr_n do_v but_o yet_o we_o have_v but_o his_o belief_n that_o they_o have_v their_o call_n and_o ministry_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n and_o till_o he_o produce_v better_a proof_n for_o his_o belief_n than_o yet_o he_o have_v do_v we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v without_o good_a evidence_n and_o conviction_n which_o we_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o despair_v of_o while_o few_o of_o they_o do_v believe_v or_o own_v a_o immediate_a call_n or_o mission_n from_o heaven_n in_o these_o day_n §_o 15._o pr._n art_n 54._o we_o q._n believe_v that_o the_o pharaoh_n like_a magistrate_n god_n will_v plague_n and_o confound_v answ_n but_o this_o temporize_a priest_n own_v not_o this_o belief_n that_o god_n will_v plague_n and_o confound_v the_o pharaoh-like_a heard-hearted_n oppress_v magistrate_n he_o be_v rather_o for_o flatter_v and_o cry_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a contrary_a to_o the_o belief_n and_o testimony_n of_o all_o god_n holy_a prophet_n and_o witness_n who_o testify_v against_o oppressor_n both_o king_n be_v ruler_n and_o other_o §_o 16_o 24_o &_o 25._o pr._n art_n 55._o we_o q._n still_a believe_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n who_o will_v be_v honour_v answ_n this_o still_o thwart_v the_o priest_n belief_n who_o it_o seem_v believe_v not_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o head_n of_o proud_a man_n that_o be_v ambitious_a or_o desirous_a of_o worldly_a honour_n sure_o he_o can_v reasonable_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o such_o unbeliever_n as_o be_v seek_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v from_o beneath_o §_o 17_o 18._o pr._n art_n 58._o we_o q._n believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n who_o tell_v man_n that_o the_o righteous_a man_n sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n that_o to_o deny_v a_o sinless_a perfection_n in_o this_o life_n be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o maintain_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n that_o doctrine_n whereby_o the_o devil_n carry_v on_o people_n in_o a_o easy_a delightsom_a way_n to_o the_o flesh_n a_o doctrine_n which_o heal_v they_o up_o in_o their_o sin_n with_o a_o feign_a faith_n answ_n but_o this_o the_o priest_n will_v not_o at_o all_o believe_v he_o can_v entertain_v such_o mean_a and_o hard_a thought_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v or_o oppose_v a_o sinless_a perfection_n in_o this_o life_n he_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o to_o argue_v for_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o all_o man_n term_v of_o life_n do_v either_o maintain_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a delightsom_a way_n to_o the_o flesh_n whenas_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o grateful_a and_o please_a to_o corrupt_a flesh_n to_o have_v sin_n remain_v all_o its_o day_n in_o false_a hope_n of_o happiness_n hereafter_o than_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o mortify_v unto_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n without_o which_o i_o believe_v and_o testify_v man_n can_v be_v happy_a hereafter_o whatever_o the_o priest_n belief_n be_v to_o please_v corrupt_a flesh_n as_o his_o belief_n that_o believer_n in_o christ_n sin_n daily_o and_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n we_o be_v neither_o of_o his_o belief_n herein_o nor_o yet_o that_o any_o of_o christ_n minister_n do_v ever_o teach_v or_o persuade_v people_n into_o such_o a_o faith_n for_o sin_n continuance_n or_o thus_o to_o accuse_v the_o believer_n and_o righteous_a with_o sin_v daily_o and_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n herein_o he_o have_v wrong_v the_o scripture_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v for_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n 24.16_o prov._n 24.16_o and_o rise_v up_o again_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o say_v that_o he_o sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n nor_o that_o he_o sin_v daily_o neither_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n be_v a_o fall_n into_o sin_n but_o rather_o a_o fall_n into_o affliction_n and_o trouble_v as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o job_n 5.19_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o prov._n 24.16_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o wicked_n fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o verse_n 15._o it_o be_v say_v lay_v not_o in_o wait_n o_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o righteous_a spoil_v not_o his_o rest_a place_n for_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o which_o make_v it_o more_o clear_a that_o this_o intend_v the_o just_a man_n fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o wicked_a lay_n in_o wait_n against_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n see_v psal_n 37.23_o 24._o the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n §_o 21._o &_o 28._o pr._n art_n eod_a we_o q._n do_v believe_v still_o that_o they_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sin_v not_o answ_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o priest_n faith_n still_o he_o believe_v that_o they_o who_o abide_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sin_n daily_o sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n sin_n all_o their_o life-time_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n 1_o john_n 3.6_o whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n sin_v not_o and_o see_v chap._n 2.1_o but_o see_v this_o priest_n believe_v not_o that_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n sin_v not_o but_o that_o he_o sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n he_o believe_v not_o his_o own_o prayer_n in_o the_o lyturgy_n viz._n vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n without_o sin_n and_o a_o little_a after_o minister_n o_o god_n make_v clean_a our_o heart_n within_o we_o answ_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o and_o almighty_a father_n week_n collect._n on_o tu._n in_o easter_n week_n which_o have_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n grant_v we_o so_o to_o put_v away_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v always_o serve_v thou_o in_o pureness_n of_o live_v and_o truth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sure_o this_o priest_n do_v not_o present_a these_o prayer_n to_o god_n either_o in_o faith_n or_o reality_n but_o only_o in_o pretence_n and_o show_v from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a §_o 28._o see_v also_o §_o 7._o &_o 11._o pr._n art_n 59_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o they_o set_v up_o infant-baptism_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n that_o they_o have_v no_o scripture_n for_o the_o word_n sacrament_n answ_n if_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o qrs._n unsound_a faith_n as_o the_o priest_n render_v it_o than_o he_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v scripture_n for_o baptise_v or_o sprinkle_v infant_n and_o that_o they_o have_v scripture_n for_o the_o word_n sacrament_n he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o show_v we_o those_o scripture_n for_o sprinkle_v insant_n and_o the_o word_n sacrament_n in_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n write_n that_o be_v the_o penman_n of_o scripture_n that_o he_o may_v convince_v the_o qrs._n of_o the_o unsoundness_n of_o their_o faith_n in_o this_o point_n see_v â—_o 16_o &_o 25._o pr._n art_n 62._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v as_o our_o friend_n james_n parnel_n have_v write_v that_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o we_o be_v make_v christian_n and_o that_o god_n
of_o the_o spirit_n there_o as_o he_o have_v do_v sure_o he_o pronounce_v and_o pray_v what_o he_o believe_v not_o but_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a and_o also_o let_v it_o be_v note_v how_o inconsistent_a our_o present_a adversary_n be_v with_o the_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n upon_o the_o fast_a day_n february_n 4._o 1673._o by_o herbert_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n where_o after_o he_o have_v exclaim_v against_o the_o vice_n debauchery_n pride_n and_o luxury_n the_o abominable_a lust_n excess_n and_o superfluity_n of_o our_o time_n he_o earnest_o press_v and_o urge_v upon_o their_o conscience_n for_o humiliation_n weep_v mourn_a fast_v mortify_v their_o carnal_a bestial_a lust_n that_o so_o god_n from_o his_o mercy-seat_n may_v look_v down_o with_o compassion_n upon_o they_o and_o pardon_v all_o their_o cry_v sin_n and_o than_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n here_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v pardon_n peace_n blessing_n or_o justification_n to_o they_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o further_a plain_o say_v now_o that_o sin_n be_v more_o hateful_a unto_o christ_n than_o any_o suffering_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o endure_v all_o these_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n christ_n can_v endure_v the_o great_a torment_n in_o the_o world_n but_o can_v endure_v the_o least_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o hateful_a but_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n unto_o god_n for_o god_n be_v holiness_n can_v we_o be_v such_o ungrateful_a beast_n such_o savage_a wolf_n such_o cruel_a tiger_n such_o bloody_a monster_n as_o yet_o to_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o and_o put_v he_o again_o to_o open_a shame_n god_n forbid_v but_o let_v we_o rather_o scourge_v and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o hater_n of_o this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n thus_o sar_n the_o said-bishop_n with_o much_o more_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o his_o sermon_n aforesaid_a i_o be_o persuade_v if_o the_o bishop_n do_v see_v and_o right_o consider_v much_o of_o my_o adversary_n write_v and_o what_o sin-pleasing_a antinomian_a notion_n he_o will_v father_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o will_v conclude_v that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o preach_v a_o recantation_n sermon_n or_o otherwise_o that_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v degrade_v and_o excommunicate_v i_o have_v quote_v the_o more_o against_o he_o of_o matter_n own_v by_o the_o protestant_n and_o church_n of_o england_n because_o he_o brag_v so_o much_o of_o that_o church_n as_o if_o she_o will_v shelter_v he_o in_o all_o his_o deceit_n and_o abuse_n §_o xiii_o pr._n p._n 25._o in_o this_o quake_a ramble_n we_o find_v too_o much_o abominable_a doctrine_n viz._n 1._o no_o hosanna_n due_a to_o christ_n as_o the_o he_o son_n of_o m_n airy_a no_o exist_v bodily_a without_o we_o 2._o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v not_o god_n our_o saviour_n 3._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n answ_n in_o all_o these_o this_o envious_a priest_n have_v most_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o pervert_v my_o word_n as_o may_v apparent_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 40_o and_o 41._o as_o first_o about_o no_o hosanna_n a_o falsehood_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o multitude_n cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n matth._n 21.9_o and_o ask_v if_o hosanna_n be_v not_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o only_o i_o show_v r._n g._n his_o mistake_n that_o it_o be_v the_o multitude_n that_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o he_o place_v upon_o his_o apostle_n and_o all_o his_o minister_n in_o all_o age_n whereas_o they_o all_o confess_v his_o deity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o manhood_n his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o root_n as_o well_o as_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n yet_o i_o condemn_v not_o their_o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n cry_v so_o but_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a expression_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o deity_n and_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o david_n lord_n according_a to_o his_o own_o testimony_n when_o he_o question_v the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n who_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n viz._n what_o think_v you_o of_o christ_n who_o son_n be_v he_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o how_o then_o do_v david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n if_o david_n then_o call_v he_o lord_n how_o be_v he_o his_o son_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o a_o word_n neither_o dare_v any_o man_n from_o that_o day_n forth_o ask_v any_o more_o question_n mat._n 22._o and_o mark_v 12.35_o 36_o 37._o do_v christ_n herein_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n or_o of_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n no_o sure_a no_o more_o have_v we_o what_o i_o write_v as_o before_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o pharisee_n allow_v not_o of_o though_o they_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n but_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o own_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 10.36_o and_o 19.7_o the_o jew_n charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n and_o say_v he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o thereof_o second_o the_o priest_n have_v most_o shameful_o belie_v i_o by_o infer_v upon_o i_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o i_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n our_o saviour_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a lie_n for_o i_o have_v in_o plain_a word_n confess_v that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n point_v and_o testify_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n both_o as_o man_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n to_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n 40._o nat._n chri._n pag._n 40._o and_o unto_o his_o divinity_n and_o manifestation_n in_o spirit_n three_o the_o priest_n have_v abominable_o belie_v i_o in_o charge_v this_o doctrine_n upon_o i_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n 147._o father_n which_o also_o he_o set_v down_o in_o his_o 10_o article_n as_o the_o quaker_n belief_n p._n 147._o whenas_o i_o have_v plain_o confess_v his_o divinity_n and_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o my_o discourse_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v chief_o honour_v and_o worship_v as_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o deity_n divine_a power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o hosanna_n and_o adoration_n &_o claim_n of_o salvation_n which_o some_o pretend_v only_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n or_o to_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n only_o this_o i_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o because_o it_o exclude_v his_o divinity_n from_o that_o honour_n chief_o due_a thereto_o and_o it_o be_v hereupon_o that_o i_o ask_v r._n g._n the_o question_n if_o he_o have_v so_o consider_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n the_o saviour_n or_o the_o son_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n which_o i_o ask_v not_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o either_o of_o these_o it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o thought_n but_o only_o to_o show_v my_o opposer_n his_o mistake_n in_o attribute_v all_o to_o he_o only_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n thus_o far_o be_v i_o from_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o his_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a before_o the_o world_n be_v as_o also_o i_o show_v 6.3_o mark_v 6.3_o that_o they_o who_o call_v christ_n the_o carpenter_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o do_v not_o show_v that_o honour_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o peter_n do_v who_o say_v 51._o nat._n christ_n p._n 51._o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n though_o this_o can_v be_v no_o denial_n of_o his_o outward_a birth_n of_o the_o virgin_n pr._n pag._n 26._o they_o deny_v that_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o divide_v christ_n though_o we_o distinguish_v between_o his_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n viz._n that_o though_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n yet_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n touch_v his_o manhood_n as_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o if_o any_o of_o we_o have_v deny_v that_o mere_o consider_v as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n i_o think_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v render_v offender_n nor_o yet_o denier_n of_o his_o manhood_n on_o this_o occasion_n for_o man_n more_o wise_a and_o learned_a than_o our_o adversary_n
have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n 45._o vide_fw-la prest_n life_n eternal_a pag._n 44_o 45._o see_v what_o d._n jo._n preston_n say_v in_o this_o very_a point_n viz._n how_o shall_v we_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n see_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o spirit_n we_o never_o see_v what_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o have_v then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n we_o may_v not_o conceive_v he_o under_o any_o corporal_a shape_n for_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o think_v they_o may_v worship_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n disjoined_n be_v deceive_v we_o be_v not_o to_o worship_v it_o as_o separate_v from_o his_o deity_n thus_o far_o preston_n pr._n ibid._n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v a_o popish_a say_n not_o scripture-language_n in_o this_o quake_a discourse_n the_o learned_a may_v observe_v many_o old_a heresy_n revive_v this_o quaker_n ugly_a doctrine_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v upbrade_v the_o quaker_n so_o much_o with_o popery_n who_o himself_o now_o so_o much_o embrace_v their_o language_n and_o doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v offend_v at_o i_o for_o say_v it_o be_v not_o scripture-language_n but_o instead_o of_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n belch_v and_o rage_v and_o scoff_v against_o i_o and_o take_v it_o heinous_o that_o i_o shall_v oppose_v or_o question_v such_o a_o say_n as_o mary_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n he_o have_v it_o over_o and_o over_o as_o if_o it_o stick_v upon_o his_o stomach_n he_o have_v it_o up_o as_o a_o article_n of_o the_o quaker_n unsound_a faith_n to_o say_v that_o mary_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v popery_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n in_o his_o art_n 10._o p._n 147._o and_o count_v the_o quaker_n light_v within_o to_o be_v very_a dull-sighted_n that_o it_o can_v discern_v mary_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n p._n 26._o but_o whence_o have_v he_o this_o say_v or_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n sure_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o his_o rule_n for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o believe_v herein_o as_o the_o church_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a phrase_n among_o the_o papist_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n we_o need_v not_o search_v author_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o the_o english_a college_n of_o douai_n in_o their_o annot._n on_o prov._n 31._o caâ—_n she_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n that_o mary_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n by_o elizabeth_n and_o the_o young_a child_n jesus_n his_o mother_n or_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n in_o scripture_n which_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o man_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o no_o where_o in_o scripture_n can_v i_o find_v that_o she_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n let_v he_o produce_v plain_a scripture_n for_o it_o and_o end_v the_o controversy_n pr._n p._n 27._o it_o be_v against_o his_o light_n within_o it_o must_v be_v in_o his_o eye_n popery_n to_o call_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n nay_o it_o be_v popery_n which_o be_v common_o count_v anti-christianism_a to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n delude_v quaker_n the_o papist_n not_o so_o gross_o deceive_v answ_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v a_o frequent_a reiterated_a falsehood_n to_o say_v it_o be_v against_o my_o light_n within_o or_o in_o my_o eye_n popery_n to_o call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o be_v miraculous_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n overshadow_v she_o and_o bear_v of_o she_o but_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o like_v not_o the_o phrase_n marry_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v seasonable_a or_o effectual_a so_o to_o preach_v the_o eternal_a god_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o indian_n and_o heathen_n under_o such_o a_o character_n as_o have_v a_o woman_n who_o he_o make_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n how_o many_o turk_n or_o infidel_n will_v they_o convince_v or_o convert_v to_o christianity_n by_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n nay_o do_v they_o not_o hereby_o rather_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o their_o way_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o papist_n themselves_o will_v have_v more_o revile_v and_o rant_v against_o we_o than_o this_o priest_n have_v do_v for_o but_o say_v to_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o scripture-language_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o delude_v quaker_n the_o papist_n not_o so_o gross_o deceive_v now_o he_o be_v wheel_v about_o to_o the_o papist_n other_o while_o rant_a and_o tear_v against_o they_o like_o a_o whifle_n brash_z and_o boaster_n before_o he_o will_v beat_v we_o down_o as_o no_o better_a than_o rank_a papist_n for_o hold_v something_o determine_v in_o the_o council_n of_o tront_n about_o justification_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n as_o if_o he_o need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o knock_v we_o down_o but_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n hold_v it_o viz._n the_o new_a birth_n sanctification_n renew_v the_o inner_a man_n by_o grace_n receive_v as_o necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n or_o constitute_v of_o we_o true_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o priest_n rather_o be_v deem_v a_o papist_n or_o one_o as_o ready_a for_o their_o ave-maria_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o common_a prayer_n when_o he_o turn_v his_o coat_n whilst_o he_o be_v so_o fierce_o contend_v for_o their_o unscriptural_a phrase_n before-cited_n but_o then_o to_o mend_v the_o matter_n he_o limit_n mary_n being_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n to_o the_o son_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n pag._n 26._o we_o may_v see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o this_o amendment_n however_o amendment_n if_o he_o will_v impose_v upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o some_o father_n by_o a_o communication_n of_o property_n because_o mary_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n then_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a expression_n however_o whereas_o the_o manhood_n be_v not_o god_n he_o be_v inferior_a to_o god_n the_o father_n touch_v his_o manhood_n as_o in_o their_o quicunque_fw-la vult_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o his_o conclude_v this_o passage_n with_o this_o scornful_a flout_n viz._n tremulus_n naviget_fw-la ad_fw-la anticyras_n this_o pitiful_a quaker_n want_v a_o doss_n for_o his_o pericranium_n i_o may_v rather_o conclude_v this_o priest_n be_v hasten_v towards_o rome_n he_o want_v some_o preferment_n power_n and_o aid_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o condemn_v conscientious_a dissent_v protestant_n to_o fire_n and_o faggot_n for_o he_o appear_v offend_v at_o the_o king_n indulgence_n he_o count_v he_o too_o slow_a for_o his_o turn_n or_o not_o severe_a enough_o such_o temporize_v persecute_v priest_n be_v ready_a for_o rome_n to_o have_v the_o mitre_n set_v above_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o temporal_a magistrate_n subject_a to_o they_o to_o do_v their_o drudgery_n of_o cruel_a persecution_n will_v be_v very_o grateful_a to_o they_o for_o whatsoever_o they_o may_v pretend_v against_o popery_n they_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o it_o i._n e._n of_o envy_n persecution_n and_o pride_n have_v deep_a root_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o smell_v very_o strong_a of_o the_o old_a whore_n cup_n which_o they_o have_v deep_o drink_v of_o it_o be_v not_o their_o pretence_n against_o the_o word_n popery_n that_o will_v excuse_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o very_a spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o thing_n popery_n persecution_n pride_n of_o heart_n seek_v dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n and_o property_n also_o strive_v to_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n who_o in_o his_o own_o time_n will_v without_o doubt_n debase_v their_o pride_n their_o lofty_a and_o revengeful_a spirit_n §_o fourteen_o the_o priest_n next_o quarrel_n be_v against_o a_o little_a book_n call_v a_o primer_z by_o s._n crisp_n and_o george_n fox_n the_o young_a in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o follow_v pr._n p._n 28._o the_o mischievous_a design_n of_o this_o pitiful_a primer_z be_v to_o poison_v they_o with_o quakerism_n in_o their_o minority_n answ_n a_o false_a insinuation_n no_o such_o design_n in_o it_o as_o to_o poison_n any_o but_o to_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o pr._n to_o diffuse_v quakerism_n throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n a_o mischievous_a design_n if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v by_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n answ_n he_o will_v employ_v the_o king_n in_o his_o drudgery_n still_o but_o what_o way_n the_o king_n shall_v prevent_v the_o spread_a of_o that_o he_o call_v quakerism_n he_o
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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 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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
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 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you_o serve_v the_o devil_n with_o your_o heart_n and_o action_n the_o priest_n leave_v out_o who_o be_v king_n of_o pride_n and_o here_o you_o be_v in_o the_o broad_a and_o casie_a way_n in_o the_o first_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n separate_v from_o god_n who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n thus_o far_o j._n p._n see_v now_o how_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o j._n parnel_n do_v not_o threaten_v they_o with_o destruction_n or_o hell_n without_o exception_n or_o mere_o for_o be_v call_v lord_n lady_n knight_n gentleman_n gemlewoman_n madam_n etc._n etc._n but_o plain_o show_v they_o the_o destruction_n and_o misery_n that_o those_o evil_a course_n way_n and_o practice_n which_o too_o many_o live_v in_o lead_v to_o and_o that_o they_o that_o live_v or_o continue_v in_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n can_v escape_v destruction_n be_v evident_a for_o without_o conversion_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n again_o how_o plain_a that_o j.p._n propose_v the_o condition_n 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hell_n pag._n 73._o we_o may_v rather_o say_v mind_v this_o deceitful_a scornful_a priest_n that_o have_v thus_o forge_v and_o play_v the_o knave_n and_o fordid_o abuse_v the_o plain_a testimony_n and_o serious_a warning_n of_o a_o decease_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o scoff_v at_o tremble_v but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v that_o the_o fearfulness_n and_o horror_n that_o will_v surprise_v such_o hypocrite_n atheistical_a spirit_n and_o abuser_n of_o truth_n and_o religion_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o tremble_v and_o quake_n and_o his_o reward_n will_v be_v according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o the_o glory_v of_o such_o in_o wickedness_n will_v be_v their_o shame_n it_o be_v time_n for_o this_o hypocritical_a scornful_a priest_n to_o repent_v j._n parnel_n plain_a testimony_n and_o warning_n both_o to_o high_a and_o low_a without_o respect_n of_o person_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o this_o temporize_a daub_v flatter_a priest_n that_o have_v so_o foul_o and_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o pervert_v they_o to_o incense_v the_o power_n against_o we_o like_o one_o of_o jeroboam_n priest_n against_o the_o lord_n prophet_n see_v amos_n 7.10_o 13._o even_o in_o as_o great_a envy_n as_o amaziah_n show_v against_o amos_n to_o instigate_v the_o king_n against_o he_o have_v this_o priest_n show_v himself_o against_o we_o for_o warn_v the_o great_a one_o he_o may_v see_v that_o j._n parnel_n be_v not_o such_o a_o minister_n as_o can_v daub_v and_o flatter_v great_a person_n for_o a_o fat_a benefice_n or_o augmentation_n nor_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v have_v their_o person_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n like_o those_o covetous_a temporize_v priest_n that_o can_v renounce_v and_o break_v their_o covenant_n turn_v from_o the_o directory_n to_o the_o common-prayer_n wheel_v about_o with_o the_o time_n sail_v with_o every_o wind_n to_o save_v their_o live_n or_o procure_v fat_a place_n or_o benefice_n creep_v cringe_n compliment_n and_o flatter_v great_a person_n 95._o pag._n 95._o and_o give_v their_o flatter_a title_n of_o your_o excellency_n your_o grace_n your_o honour_n your_o lordship_n your_o worship_n your_o humble_a servant_n sir_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o priest_n have_v teach_v and_o all_o for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o advantage_n §_o xxv_o whereas_o the_o priest_n be_v offend_v at_o j._n parnel_n distinguish_v between_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o life_n as_o between_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o substance_n p._n 70_o 71._o the_o priest_n hereupon_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n by_o this_o quaker_n be_v unjust_o term_v the_o letter_n p._n 76._o whereupon_o i_o ask_v he_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 7.6_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n
the_o sake_n of_o this_o quake_a blasphemy_n the_o qrs._n may_v well_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o light_n within_o ibid._n which_o basphemy_n he_o charge_v upon_o those_o who_o affirm_v a_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n observation_n observation_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v christian_n as_o in_o p._n 115_o 116._o and_o so_o he_o have_v in_o effect_n charge_v the_o apostle_n peter_n with_o blasphemy_n herein_o see_v 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 28._o that_o in_o these_o qrs._n account_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o more_o but_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o persecuter_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 123._o this_o be_v also_o false_a 29._o that_o it_o be_v the_o qrs._n mind_n that_o christ_n body_n do_v vanish_v at_o his_o ascension_n p._n 124._o a_o gross_a falsehood_n 30._o that_o the_o quake_a account_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v that_o no_o particular_a saint_n shall_v rise_v with_o particular_a body_n from_o death_n to_o life_n again_o ibid._n a_o manifest_a falsehood_n 31._o that_o a_o qr._n call_v the_o lord_n table_n the_o table_n of_o devil_n a_o idol_n and_o the_o fellowship_n thereat_o very_o wicked_a p._n 126._o falsehood_n also_o 32._o that_o all_o qrs._n be_v become_v so_o many_o infallible_a pope_n in_o their_o own_o account_n p._n 127._o a_o scornful_a lye_n 33._o that_o qrs._n give_v forth_o paper_n and_o book_n full_a of_o old_a error_n abominable_a blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o these_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v from_o the_o immediate_a eternal_a spirit_n ibid._n abusive_a lie_n 34._o that_o in_o this_o qrs._n account_n both_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mock_v of_o god_n p._n 130._o which_o be_v a_o gross_a lie_n also_o for_o he_o speak_v this_o not_o of_o the_o worship_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n note_n note_n but_o of_o your_o hypocritical_a carnal_a worship_n traditional_a ordinance_n and_o observance_n p._n 129._o note_v that_o the_o sum_n or_o most_o of_o these_o our_o adversary_n horrid_a lie_n before_o cite_v with_o many_o more_o be_v answer_v in_o this_o treatise_n §_o xxvii_o pr._n 35._o that_o a_o qrs._n light_n within_o he_o can_v act_v the_o part_n of_o dis-loyalty_n rebellion_n and_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n sacred_a majesty_n p._n 140._o this_n be_v a_o most_o malicious_a and_o cruel_a slander_n note_v that_o the_o occasion_n the_o priest_n take_v thus_o to_o charge_v the_o qrs._n light_v within_o observation_n observation_n be_v upon_o a_o book_n of_o warning_n and_o letter_n send_v to_o oliver_n and_o richard_n cromwell_n by_o g._n bishop_n in_o the_o year_n 1655._o wherein_n the_o priest_n deadly_a malice_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o dead_a but_o against_o the_o live_n this_o be_v to_o put_v a_o odium_n upon_o the_o qrs._n in_o general_a and_o the_o light_n within_o from_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o one_o decease_a so_o long_o ago_o write_v which_o it_o be_v not_o my_o business_n to_o vindicate_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o power_n and_o revolution_n of_o government_n yet_o however_o where_o any_o passage_n in_o any_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v disgustful_a to_o any_o in_o power_n this_o priest_n have_v make_v but_o a_o uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a use_n thereof_o to_o render_v a_o whole_a body_n of_o people_n odious_a &_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o king_n &_o present_a government_n wherein_o he_o have_v more_o than_o a_o little_a manifest_o affront_v and_o violate_v the_o king_n favour_n in_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o show_v a_o manifest_a contempt_n and_o breach_n thereof_o though_o g._n b._n have_v now_o no_o need_n of_o that_o to_o be_v sure_a but_o suppose_v the_o passage_n he_o take_v occasion_n at_o to_o be_v as_o offensive_a as_o with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n he_o can_v make_v or_o render_v they_o make_v the_o worst_a he_o can_v of_o they_o you_o may_v see_v what_o loyalty_n this_o priest_n show_v to_o the_o king_n and_o present_a government_n in_o go_v about_o to_o render_v a_o people_n who_o be_v freeborn_a english_a man_n and_o peaceable_a subject_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o government_n disloyal_a and_o rebellious_a on_o such_o a_o particular_a occasion_n tell_v we_o 139._o pag._n 138_o 139._o that_o their_o tender_a conscience_n have_v no_o feel_n of_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n and_o now_o charge_v the_o qr_n light_v within_o with_o act_v the_o part_n of_o disloyalty_n rebellion_n and_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n sacred_a majesty_n also_o in_o his_o writing_n against_o edw._n burrough_n for_o reprove_v the_o oppress_v priest_n and_o ruler_n that_o be_v in_o o._n cromwel_n day_n and_o for_o tell_v they_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v they_o off_o wherein_o he_o true_o foretell_v their_o down-fall_a this_o also_o the_o priest_n take_v notice_n of_o both_o in_o his_o 132_o 133_o &_o 134th_o page_n and_o also_o make_v it_o a_o article_n of_o the_o qrs._n faith_n art_n 90._o to_o render_v we_o odious_a to_o the_o present_a ruler_n for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o honest_a as_o to_o tell_v they_o it_o concern_v cromwell_n when_o protector_n and_o his_o greature_n or_o agent_n not_o to_o excuse_v any_o corrupt_a ruler_n now_o thus_o like_o a_o most_o envious_a forger_n and_o perverter_n the_o priest_n have_v treat_v we_o and_o suppose_v he_o have_v real_a occasion_n against_o something_o in_o g._n b_n warning_n or_o letter_n aforesaid_a yet_o how_o manifest_o have_v he_o violate_v the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o herein_o show_v himself_o most_o uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a and_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o pretend_v to_o so_o much_o charity_n and_o christianity_n he_o count_v it_o uncharitable_a to_o put_v black_a name_n as_o he_o call_v they_o upon_o person_n and_o say_v that_o christian_a charity_n think_v no_o evil_a and_o christianity_n speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n pag._n 113._o but_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o so_o much_o void_a both_o of_o this_o charity_n and_o this_o christianity_n that_o he_o both_o think_v evil_a speak_v evil_a and_o act_n wicked_o against_o many_o in_o his_o write_n thus_o malicious_o not_o only_o against_o particular_a person_n but_o against_o the_o people_n call_v qrs._n and_o the_o light_n within_o also_o that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o malicious_a purpose_n to_o render_v they_o disloyal_a and_o rebellious_a he_o forge_v five_o article_n in_o the_o qrs._n name_n as_o their_o belief_n concern_v o._n cromwell_n and_o the_o late_a king_n and_o the_o power_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o his_o article_n 91_o 92_o 93_o 94_o 95._o which_o he_o forge_v on_o the_o say_v g._n b_n letter_n aforesaid_a on_o purpose_n to_o render_v the_o qrs._n as_o odious_a and_o offensive_a as_o possible_o he_o can_v somewhat_o like_o jeroboam_n priest_n say_v amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o amos_n 7.10_o to_o incense_v the_o present_a government_n against_o they_o as_o for_o instance_n art_n 91._o this_o priest_n thus_o proceed_v in_o his_o forgery_n viz._n pr._n we_o qrs._n do_v believe_v that_o o._n cromwell_n be_v one_o of_o our_o friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o art_n 92._o we_o qrs._n do_v believe_v that_o o._n cromwell_n be_v no_o rebel_n nor_o usurper_n nor_o traitor_n observe_v thus_o the_o cruel_a priest_n our_o adversary_n have_v most_o malicious_o and_o most_o knavish_o forge_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o quaker_n name_n as_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v never_o so_o make_v much_o less_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o quaker_n as_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n beside_o g._n b._n plain_o testify_v against_o oliver_n cromwell_n even_o when_o protector_n and_o so_o do_v edward_n burrough_n who_o this_o priest_n quote_v and_o upbraid_v for_o reprove_v the_o ruler_n of_o england_n for_o their_o covetousness_n and_o corruption_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v they_o off_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o priest_n exclaim_v against_o e._n burrough_n cry_v out_o brainsick_a quaker_n black_n the_o magistrate_n of_o england_n lie_v vision_n as_o if_o the_o priest_n design_v to_o incense_v the_o present_a ruler_n against_o the_o quaker_n on_o this_o occasion_n whereas_o e._n b_n book_n quote_v by_o he_o be_v print_v in_o the_o year_n 1654._o as_o he_o confess_v which_o be_v in_o cromwell_n day_n so_o that_o this_o priest_n be_v offend_v at_o those_o testimony_n that_o strike_v at_o cromwell_n and_o his_o corrupt_a magistrate_n how_o abominable_o have_v this_o priest_n play_v the_o knave_n and_o abuse_v we_o in_o a_o most_o sordid_a manner_n both_o in_o these_o two_o cite_a article_n and_o in_o many_o other_o which_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o diabolical_a inspiration_n he_o have_v contrive_v and_o forge_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o darkness_n and_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n where_o his_o spirit_n be_v conversant_a among_o the_o unclean_a lie_a
same_o as_o to_o miracle_n or_o to_o equalise_v themselves_o therein_o with_o the_o apostle_n though_o god_n have_v wrought_v wonder_n and_o miracle_n among_o they_o and_o by_o some_o as_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n art_n 78._o that_o to_o redeem_v and_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n be_v do_v with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o have_v tell_v you_o be_v the_o church_n a_o perversion_n still_o as_o if_o the_o church_n only_o do_v redeem_v and_o free_v itself_o whereas_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o and_o with_o his_o own_o body_n that_o redeem_v his_o church_n which_o be_v that_o body_n of_o he_o whereof_o he_o be_v head_n though_o he_o have_v a_o entire_a peculiar_a and_o glorious_a body_n yet_o the_o church_n as_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n comprehensive_o make_v up_o one_o indivisible_a body_n in_o the_o complete_a and_o mysterious_a union_n and_o fullness_n of_o himself_o §_o 32._o art_n 81._o that_o that_o man_n look_v upon_o christ_n with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n that_o look_v upon_o he_o to_o have_v a_o true_a body_n which_o be_v a_o lie_a forgery_n still_o christ_n have_v a_o true_a and_o spiritual_a glorious_a body_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v member_n in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mysterious_a union_n wiâ—h_v himself_o §_o 32._o art_n 83._o that_o fellowship_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v very_o wicked_a be_v also_o a_o perverse_a falsehood_n for_o you_o can_v eat_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n covetous_a priest_n and_o wicked_a people_n though_o they_o have_v the_o sign_n or_o shadow_n yet_o be_v short_a of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o his_o supper_n while_o they_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n §_o 16._o &_o 25._o art_n 89._o that_o vnquakerized_a christian_n do_v worship_v a_o unknown_a god_n a_o forgery_n still_o none_o of_o our_o term_n or_o creed_n but_o false_a and_o fleshly_a christian_n do_v so_o worship_n §_o 31._o there_o be_v divers_a more_o forgery_n perversion_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o priest_n article_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v and_o shall_v now_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o account_n according_a to_o my_o second_o proposition_n before_o state_v of_o some_o truth_n set_v down_o in_o the_o priest_n article_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o faith_n he_o have_v give_v they_o all_o the_o title_n of_o the_o quaker_n unsound_a faith_n and_o thus_o i_o proceed_v viz._n pr._n art_n 2_o 3._o now_o we_o quaker_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n alone_o do_v give_v true_a discern_v that_o the_o light_n within_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n answ_n we_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v all-sufficient_a for_o those_o end_n it_o be_v give_v for_o and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n that_o true_a discern_v of_o spirit_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o 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