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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 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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 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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
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
believer_n in_o christ_n can_v witness_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o redeem_v he_o from_o under_o his_o power_n before_o this_o save_a work_n of_o christ_n be_v effect_v or_o complete_v from_o the_o very_a first_o appearance_n of_o christ_n and_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n through_o faith_n which_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o there_o be_v a_o real_a belief_n sense_n expectation_n and_o hope_n that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v perfect_v it_o in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n he_o that_o have_v begin_v to_o cleanse_v to_o purify_v to_o work_v out_o sin_n to_o engage_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o it_o will_v in_o his_o own_o time_n even_o in_o this_o life_n perfect_a this_o work_n of_o cleanse_v and_o redeem_v the_o creature_n from_o all_o sin_n so_o that_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n by_o that_o effectual_a progress_n which_o he_o make_v in_o his_o work_n in_o man_n in_o the_o gradual_a carry_v on_o of_o it_o unto_o perfection_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v and_o a_o time_n of_o be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o warring_n and_o a_o time_n of_o conquer_a as_o also_o a_o be_v make_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o pr._n pag._n 103._o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o qrs._n do_v ignorant_o plead_v for_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n for_o this_o be_v their_o top-gallant_n error_n which_o make_v they_o reign_v like_o king_n above_o the_o world_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o devil_n answ_n see_v here_o how_o mad_a against_o perfection_n this_o priest_n be_v he_o like_v not_o to_o hear_v of_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n he_o call_v it_o the_o quaker_n top-gallant_n error_n his_o clamour_n against_o we_o on_o this_o occasion_n he_o reiterate_v over_o and_o over_o and_o therefore_o i_o recite_v his_o word_n that_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v how_o earnest_a he_o be_v for_o satan_n kingdom_n he_o have_v do_v no_o less_o herein_o than_o blaspheme_v the_o work_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n which_o be_v against_o all_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o it_o in_o this_o life_n as_o be_v a_o top-gallant_n error_n thus_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o a_o industrious_a agent_n for_o satan_n kingdom_n pr._n ibid._n by_o this_o quake_a doctrine_n of_o perfection_n this_o quaker_n say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v make_v manifest_a behold_v in_o this_o qrs._n account_v they_o be_v manifest_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o do_v not_o hold_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n on_o earth_n answ_n that_o which_o here_o he_o scornful_o call_v quake_a doctrine_n be_v according_a to_o plain_a scripture_n which_o he_o have_v flat_o oppose_v see_v 1_o john_n 3.9_o 10._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n pr._n ibid._n thus_o this_o idolise_v perfection_n of_o the_o qrs._n serve_v to_o unchristian_a all_o but_o themselves_o answ_n manifest_a scorn_n and_o falsehood_n we_o do_v not_o idolise_v christ_n work_n of_o perfection_n nor_o unchristian_a any_o by_o vindicate_v of_o it_o but_o seek_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o true_a christianity_n that_o they_o may_v know_v christ_n his_o image_n and_o divine_a nature_n form_v and_o bring_v forth_o in_o they_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o power_n pr._n ibid._n in_o vain_a do_v this_o qr._n tell_v we_o that_o they_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sin_v not_o for_o the_o scripture_n record_v no_o such_o over-ho_o inhabitant_n answ_n the_o scripture_n do_v record_v such_o holy_a inhabitant_n in_o christ_n as_o sin_v not_o you_o know_v that_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o 1_o john_n 3.5_o 6._o but_o this_o the_o priest_n count_v over-ho_o that_o be_v with_o he_o it_o be_v over-ho_o to_o abide_v in_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o sin_n whereas_o christ_n say_v abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o pr._n ibid._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o plead_v for_o sin_n and_o let_v that_o man_n mouth_n be_v stop_v forever_o that_o do_v so_o answ_n then_o priest_n to_o be_v sure_a thy_o mouth_n ought_v to_o be_v stop_v for_o much_o of_o thy_o work_n here_o be_v plead_v strive_v and_o contend_v for_o sin_n reiterate_v the_o same_o sinful_a doctrine_n of_o thou_o against_o perfection_n and_o freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n over_o and_o over_o frequent_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v therein_o the_o devil_n mouth_n and_o not_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n nor_o christ_n the_o devil_n plead_v for_o sin_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o thou_o and_o the_o devil_n be_v manifest_o unite_v together_o against_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o follower_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o therefore_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n for_o shame_n thou_o flatter_v sin-pleasing_a priest_n who_o strengthene_v the_o hand_n of_o evil-doer_n that_o they_o may_v not_o forsake_v their_o sin_n like_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a promise_v they_o life_n justification_n peace_n and_o salvation_n in_o a_o sinful_a state_n pr._n ibid._n but_o to_o affirm_v the_o in-being_a and_o dwelling_v of_o sin_n in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n be_v no_o side_v with_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o same_o plea_n answ_n here_o the_o priest_n have_v accuse_v the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n with_o the_o in-being_a and_o dwelling_v of_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o plead_n for_o sin_n and_o a_o side_v with_o the_o devil_n against_o christ_n manifestation_n and_o work_n which_o be_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o if_o to_o destroy_v it_o than_o not_o to_o let_v it_o have_v a_o be_v or_o dwelling_v in_o any_o true_a believer_n the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v free_a from_o consent_v to_o the_o in-being_a of_o sin_n much_o more_o from_o plead_v or_o contend_v for_o it_o for_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v servant_n to_o god_n such_o have_v their_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n and_o the_o end_v everlasting_a life_n rom._n 6.22_o pr._n ibid._n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o teach_v that_o none_o can_v be_v perfect_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n answ_n they_o that_o teach_v that_o none_o can_v be_v perfect_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n preach_v another_o gospel_n than_o the_o holy_a apostle_n preach_v who_o preach_a and_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v to_o present_a believer_n perfect_a in_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n but_o such_o minister_n as_o teach_v that_o none_o can_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v like_a or_o of_o kin_n to_o such_o as_o hold_v a_o purgatory_n or_o place_n of_o purgation_n to_o cleanse_v in_o after_o death_n only_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o that_o they_o will_v allow_v none_o no_o not_o the_o best_a of_o man_n on_o earth_n to_o be_v perfect_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n whereas_o the_o papist_n do_v grant_v that_o their_o canonize_v saint_n and_o martyr_n escape_v purgatory_n and_o go_v direct_o to_o heaven_n when_o they_o die_v but_o yet_o they_o will_v imagine_v a_o purgatory_n for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o people_n to_o give_v they_o ease_v in_o their_o sin_n and_o get_v money_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o rich_a sort_n to_o mitigate_v and_o shorten_v their_o pain_n in_o purgatory_n thus_o satan_n have_v divers_a way_n to_o soothe_v up_o sinner_n and_o to_o maintain_v his_o own_o kingdom_n against_o christ_n his_o work_n and_o kingdom_n pr._n pag._n 104._o o_o quake_a perfection_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n o_o brainsick_a whimsy_n to_o what_o extravigant_a assertion_n to_o what_o devilish_a expression_n have_v thou_o transport_v this_o poor_a delude_v quaker_n this_o quake_a error_n answ_n thus_o the_o priest_n hector_n randes_z vapour_n vilify_v and_o reproach_n the_o quaker_n for_o plead_v against_o the_o devil_n work_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o for_o christ_n work_n and_o service_n which_o be_v perfection_n and_o perfect_a freedom_n but_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o plead_n for_o sin_n and_o therein_o side_v with_o the_o devil_n rant_v it_o
of_o man_n in_o this_o life_n as_o he_o have_v do_v §_o xxx_o pag._n 115._o qr._n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v christian_n pr._n the_o priest_n answer_v in_o these_o few_o word_n this_o qr._n have_v give_v a_o most_o blasphemous_a account_n of_o all_o qrs._n for_o he_o say_v that_o they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n that_o they_o be_v christian_n thus_o make_v answ_n his_o tell_n of_o a_o blasphemous_a account_n of_o all_o qrs._n be_v a_o falsehood_n to_o abuse_v we_o for_o the_o matter_n here_o oppose_v by_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o james_n parnel_n book_n p._n 176_o 177._o collect._n be_v not_o place_v in_o these_o word_n as_o that_o all_o qrs._n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n but_o the_o word_n be_v more_o general_a relate_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n who_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n set_v free_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v christian_n and_o such_o now_o witness_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wrought_v within_o they_o and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_v and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n who_o be_v dead_a with_o he_o etc._n etc._n thus_o far_o j._n parnel_n observe_v well_o here_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o let_v this_o priest_n pass_v as_o only_o make_v exception_n against_o all_o the_o qrs._n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n but_o also_o i_o must_v take_v he_o as_o oppose_v the_o thing_n itself_o that_o his_o quarrel_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o person_n quaker_n but_o against_o the_o thing_n i._n e._n the_o partake_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n wherein_o his_o gross_a ignorance_n both_o of_o christianity_n and_o scripture_n will_v far_o appear_v in_o what_o follow_v pr._n p._n 116._o behold_v here_o be_v our_o saviour_n godhead_n share_v among_o the_o quaker_n behold_v here_o be_v the_o quaker_n make_v more_o than_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n no_o less_o god_n than_o himself_o be_v answ_n behold_v here_o the_o priest_n have_v not_o only_o show_v his_o lamentable_a ignorance_n but_o his_o false_a as_o well_o as_o blasphemous_a inference_n for_o we_o to_o own_o a_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n he_o count_v this_o not_o only_o a_o share_n of_o our_o saviour_n godhead_n among_o we_o but_o also_o a_o make_v ourselves_o no_o less_o than_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o most_o ignorant_a inference_n that_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n may_v not_o partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n unless_o they_o be_v god_n and_o christ_n himself_o what_o sad_a and_o miserable_a blindness_n and_o irrational_a work_n be_v this_o as_o if_o the_o member_n of_o a_o body_n must_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n unless_o that_o member_n can_v be_v the_o whole_a body_n 3.14_o heb._n 3.14_o we_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n in_o particular_a join_v to_o he_o partaker_n of_o christ_n have_v his_o spirit_n and_o life_n manifest_v in_o we_o as_o all_o real_a saint_n and_o true_a christian_n have_v and_o can_v all_o this_o be_v can_v any_o be_v so_o near_o relate_v and_o join_v to_o christ_n and_o not_o partaker_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n can_v they_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n of_o his_o power_n 17._o heb._n 3.14_o rom._n 11.16_o 17._o spirit_n virtue_n life_n faith_n divine_a image_n holiness_n and_o have_v he_o therein_o form_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v partaker_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n what_o strange_a inconsistency_n be_v this_o though_o the_o priest_n will_v not_o own_o this_o of_o the_o qrs._n we_o impose_v it_o not_o so_o upon_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o own_v it_o of_o any_o of_o christ_n member_n no_o see_v what_o follow_v as_o his_o consequence_n on_o the_o assertion_n and_o far_a evidence_n of_o his_o great_a blindness_n and_o ignorance_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o christian_a experience_n pr._n ibid._n every_o real_a qr._n be_v true_o god_v with_o god_n and_o chri_v with_o christ_n according_a to_o this_o abominable_a quake_a assertion_n they_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o same_o divine_a nature_n which_o christ_n have_v quake_a blasphemy_n intolerable_a blasphemy_n answ_n see_v now_o how_o it_o be_v the_o assertion_n itself_o that_o this_o priest_n oppose_v viz._n the_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o christ_n have_v this_o he_o put_v these_o black_a character_n quake_a blasphemy_n intolerable_a blasphemy_n upon_o we_o will_v not_o contend_v whether_o all_o call_v qrs._n partake_v thereof_o or_o no_o for_o i_o do_v affirm_v it_o because_o its_o possible_a for_o some_o to_o be_v unfaithful_a under_o that_o profession_n and_o may_v hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o whether_o any_o saint_n member_n of_o christ_n or_o new_a creature_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n i_o affirm_v they_o be_v as_o every_o true_a branch_n that_o be_v graft_v in_o the_o true_a root_n partake_v of_o the_o root_n and_o fatness_n of_o the_o olive_n tree_n rom._n 11.17_o and_o say_v christ_n i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o or_o sever_v from_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o john_n 15._o now_o do_v not_o every_o such_o branch_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n &_o virtue_n of_o the_o vine_n do_v you_o ever_o hear_v of_o a_o branch_n in_o any_o vine_n that_o bear_v fruit_n without_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n virtue_n or_o sap_n of_o the_o vine_n but_o it_o seem_v here_o be_v a_o priest_n a_o teacher_n that_o will_v be_v count_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n a_o christian_a a_o believer_n a_o true_a &_o fruitful_a branch_n no_o doubt_n and_o yet_o altogether_o void_a and_o destitute_a of_o the_o nature_n virtue_n and_o life_n of_o the_o true_a vine_n which_o can_v be_v neither_o true_a in_o spiritual_n nor_o in_o temporal_n and_o for_o a_o final_a confutation_n of_o his_o folly_n in_o this_o great_a point_n take_v one_o scripture_n more_o 2_o pet._n 1.3_o 4._o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o portain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o to_o glory_n and_o virtue_n whereby_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v through_o lust_n mark_v here_o how_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v confess_v how_o they_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o our_o adversary_n have_v count_v such_o a_o abominable_a assertion_n and_o intolerable_a blasphemy_n thus_o he_o have_v reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o primitive_a christian_a doctrine_n and_o attainment_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n his_o divine_a power_n and_o nature_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o qr._n pag._n 117._o here_o be_v the_o true_a church_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o teacher_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o light_n one_o life_n one_o way_n one_o shepherd_n and_o one_o sheepfold_v one_o priest_n over_o the_o household_n of_o god_n one_o hope_n one_o language_n one_o family_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o pr._n to_o this_o the_o priest_n answer_v viz._n in_o these_o quake_a line_n we_o have_v such_o a_o account_n give_v of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n as_o be_v never_o hear_v nor_o read_v of_o till_o within_o these_o thirty_o year_n by_o past_a such_o a_o account_n as_o no_o age_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n can_v render_v the_o like_a except_o in_o a_o qrs._n conventicle_n this_o true_a church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v on_o earth_n answ_n what_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o unity_n thereof_o have_v our_o adversary_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v he_o have_v here_o such_o a_o account_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n as_o it_o seem_v he_o never_o hear_v nor_o read_v of_o before_o he_o know_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n but_o he_o false_o presume_v in_o say_v that_o no_o age_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n can_v tender_v the_o like_a and_o that_o this_o true_a church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v on_o earth_n by_o which_o he_o have_v render_v his_o own_o church_n no_o such_o true_a church_n but_o why_o be_v it_o such_o a_o strange_a account_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v it_o strange_a that_o
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 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