have_v design_o overlookt_v however_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o defence_n thou_o have_v make_v for_o thyself_o c._n the_o question_n respect_v the_o whole_a scripture_n which_o you_o say_v be_v dangerous_a and_o kill_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v minister_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o such_o to_o read_v they_o what_o a_o shameless_a man_n be_v thou_o thus_o to_o confess_v what_o i_o accuse_v you_o of_o and_o yet_o condemn_v i_o as_o a_o forger_n pag._n 57_o q._n these_o foul_a and_o confident_a question_n thou_o use_v to_o ask_v i_o with_o which_o thou_o will_v insinuate_v thy_o innocency_n do_v but_o aggravate_v thy_o forgery_n for_o first_o how_o do_v i_o confess_v what_o thou_o accuse_v we_o of_o when_o it_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v find_v in_o my_o word_n nor_o they_o upon_o who_o thou_o charge_v they_o viz._n it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o ignorant_a people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n two_o i_o tell_v thou_o they_o mean_v by_o minister_n of_o 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spirit_n and_o life_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o every_o one_o have_v hereunto_o attain_v but_o we_o affirm_v that_o god_n have_v give_v a_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n unto_o man_n &_o woman_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o precious_a promise_n unto_o w_z ch_z we_o direct_v they_o for_o that_o end_n i_o know_v that_o t._n hicks_n according_a to_o his_o wont_a baseness_n pag._n 49._o interpret_v our_o say_n that_o we_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n in_o honour_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n to_o be_v our_o deny_v &_o reject_v the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n thereby_o must_v hate_v their_o parent_n because_o they_o be_v to_o love_n christ_n first_o mat._n 10._o this_o be_v to_o say_v that_o paul_n regard_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o he_o as_o his_o rule_n be_v not_o to_o fulfil_v but_o to_o deny_v &_o reject_v the_o law_n without_o if_o this_o consequence_n be_v false_a against_o paul_n how_o can_v t._n h.'s_n consequence_n be_v good_a against_o we_o be_v it_o to_o reject_v and_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o have_v the_o good_a thing_n they_o declare_v of_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o since_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o fulfil_v themselves_o in_o we_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o rule_n and_o guide_n to_o our_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o enjoyment_n but_o from_o our_o assert_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n t.h._n infer_v that_o we_o deny_v to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n a_o mistake_v he_o fall_v into_o before_o which_o i_o offer_v to_o help_v he_o out_o of_o in_o my_o answer_n for_o to_o own_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o the_o gentile_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o outward_a law_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o the_o outward_a law_n for_o a_o rule_n rom._n 2.14_o nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o paul_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n live_v up_o to_o the_o outward_a law_n that_o be_v the_o inward_a law_n outwar_o declare_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o obedience_n yet_o can_v any_o infer_v that_o the_o outward_a law_n and_o not_o the_o inward_a be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o so_o live_v and_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o th._n hicks_n that_o thy_o exalt_v of_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o a_o endeavour_n to_o throw_v down_o the_o spirit_n which_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n loathe_v and_o i_o will_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o g._n f._n and_o r._n h._n say_v to_o the_o priest_n they_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v read_v and_o use_v for_o those_o evil_a purpose_n thou_o employe_v they_o upon_o but_o as_o they_o say_v though_o that_o also_o thou_o do_v overlook_v so_o say_v i_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o do_v read_v and_o understand_v they_o testimony_n concern_v the_o rule_n irenaeus_n pag._n 242_o 384_o 389._o the_o write_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o rule_n again_o l._n 5._o c._n 8._o the_o word_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o all_o to_o some_o according_a to_o condition_n and_o l._n 4._o c._n 30._o the_o father_n justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o they_o therefore_o have_v no_o need_n of_o reprove_v letter_n w._n perkins_n work_v 3_o vol._n pag._n 220._o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o grace_n teach_v to_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v to_o pag._n 221._o it_o be_v the_o fulfil_v of_o the_o law_n the_o rule_n to_o judge_v scripture_n that_o of_o god_n make_v the_o rule_n something_o in_o the_o conscience_n happy_a time_n if_o man_n will_v follow_v it_o bp._n r._n sanderson_n de_fw-fr obligat_fw-la conscient_fw-la pag._n 127._o a_o rule_n of_o discern_v without_o the_o scripture_n regula_n discernendi_fw-la extra_fw-la scripturam_fw-la and_o t._n câ—llier_n in_o plain_a word_n say_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v god_n be_v the_o alone_a rule_n of_o a_o christian_a gen._n epist_n to_o the_o saint_n chap._n 12._o the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n the_o law_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n ibid._n but_o what_o need_n be_v there_o further_o of_o my_o maintain_v this_o point_n concern_v the_o light_n be_v the_o rule_n in_o all_o age_n since_o thou_o have_v make_v such_o ample_a confession_n that_o the_o godly_a in_o all_o age_n before_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n pag._n 64._o this_o light_n must_v needs_o be_v within_o because_o the_o darkness_n be_v there_o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v sufficient_a because_o
he_o for_o this_o great_a scandal_n to_o their_o profession_n but_o suppose_v i_o mean_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n in_o that_o place_n i_o see_v no_o worse_o consequence_n from_o my_o word_n then_o this_o that_o so_o far_o as_o man_n obedience_n to_o god_n law_n be_v requisite_a to_o his_o acceptance_n so_o far_o only_a christ_n become_v our_o example_n for_o as_o he_o be_v not_o our_o pattern_n in_o thing_n that_o more_o peculiar_o relate_v to_o he_o to_o perform_v and_o finish_v so_o be_v he_o no_o more_o than_o our_o pattern_n in_o that_o which_o be_v our_o constant_a duty_n to_o do_v now_o let_v t._n h._n snap_v and_o catch_v what_o he_o can_v with_o all_o his_o legâ—rdemains_n pag._n 69._o only_a take_v this_o along_o with_o he_o that_o by_o his_o reflection_n upon_o that_o argument_n viz._n that_o christ_n have_v not_o so_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o as_o to_o exclude_v our_o obedience_n from_o be_v requisite_a to_o our_o acceptance_n he_o imply_v a_o denial_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o acceptance_n with_o god_n a_o doctrine_n suit_v to_o his_o practice_n contrive_v and_o continue_v to_o the_o ease_n of_o hypocrite_n no_o wonder_n he_o struggle_v so_o hard_a for_o it_o for_o without_o it_o nothing_o but_o horror_n will_v surround_v he_o though_o at_o this_o rate_n he_o must_v not_o always_o expect_v to_o escape_v the_o blow_n i_o mean_v not_o assassinate_v of_o he_o a_o trick_n that_o live_v near_o his_o complexion_n than_o i_o but_o that_o vengeance_n which_o be_v the_o recompense_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lye_n with_o you_o the_o people_n call_v anabaptist_n i_o leave_v this_o section_n right_v we_o right_o yourselves_o right_o our_o profession_n of_o such_o a_o unfair_a adversary_n and_o yourselves_o of_o so_o scandalous_a a_o advocate_n §_o ii_o that_o t._n hicks_n have_v gross_o pervert_v our_o write_n to_o forge_n be_v bad_a but_o to_o pervert_v may_v in_o a_o senâ—e_n be_v worse_o since_o it_o be_v to_o mis-use_a true_a word_n and_o by_o disguise_n twist_v they_o to_o a_o sense_n never_o intend_v when_o many_o time_n that_o which_o be_v false_a it_o undiscernable_o swallow_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o something_o that_o be_v true_a this_o be_v another_o charge_n i_o exhibit_v against_o t._n hicks_n and_o a_o argument_n by_o which_o i_o prove_v he_o no_o christian_a i_o frequent_o in_o my_o book_n take_v occasion_n to_o detect_v he_o of_o this_o unworthy_a practice_n and_o more_o especial_o by_o 26_o instance_n under_o a_o distinct_a head_n contain_v ten_o pageâ—_n our_o principle_n in_o one_o column_n and_o his_o perversion_n in_o another_o but_o he_o seem_v dumb_a to_o the_o charge_n shall_v i_o enter_v he_o mute_a that_o may_v alter_v but_o not_o excuse_v the_o punishment_n assassinate_v always_o except_v i_o shall_v reader_n for_o thy_o sake_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v produce_v some_o of_o they_o that_o those_o to_o who_o this_o may_v come_v may_v have_v some_o account_n of_o his_o carriage_n in_o his_o former_a dialogue_n i._o from_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o light_n be_v sufficiency_n to_o save_v he_o infer_v that_o all_o other_o mean_n be_v needless_a dial._n 1._o p._n 36_o 37._o not_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n be_v insufficiency_n but_o man_n weakness_n that_o occasion_v they_o he_o may_v object_v insufficiency_n as_o well_o against_o god_n christ_n spirit_n grace_n etc._n etc._n ii_o from_o our_o make_v the_o illumination_n in_o man_n to_o be_v a_o natural_a emanation_n or_o product_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n which_o make_v all_o thing_n he_o wicked_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n power_n and_o so_o say_v we_o will_v make_v beast_n and_o tree_n etc._n etc._n also_o divine_a ibid._n p._n 4._o iii_o from_o our_o assert_v that_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n shine_v within_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o good_a man_n he_o tell_v people_n in_o our_o name_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o every_o wicked_a man_n as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o saint_n cont._n p._n 45_o 46._o though_o through_o rebellion_n they_o partake_v not_o of_o his_o life_n power_n etc._n etc._n iv._o from_o our_o affirm_v that_o god_n be_v the_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n he_o infer_v that_o we_o deny_v all_o ministry_n and_o visible_a worship_n though_o they_o stand_v in_o god_n power_n and_o spirit_n 1_o dial._n p._n 42_o 43._o v._o from_o our_o believe_a christ_n to_o be_v in_o his_o people_n according_a to_o express_v scripture_n and_o that_o as_o such_o he_o be_v crucify_v by_o wicked_a man_n he_o infer_v that_o we_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v as_o well_o without_o as_o within_o or_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o crucify_v in_o the_o flesh_n 1_o dial._n p._n 44._o contin_n pag._n 37_o 40_o 42._o vi_o from_o our_o deny_v of_o their_o rigid_a satisfaction_n that_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v punish_v by_o his_o father_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o that_o sin_v past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v answer_v for_o and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v holy_a by_o virtue_n thereof_o though_o not_o new_a but_o old_a creature_n and_o so_o unholy_a in_o themselves_o he_o unworthy_o conclude_v that_o we_o disow_v christ_n death_n and_o suffering_n as_o a_o propitiation_n that_o it_o carry_v away_o sin_v past_a and_o seal_v remission_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v and_o that_o we_o expect_v to_o be_v both_o forgive_v and_o accept_v not_o for_o christ_n sake_n nor_o in_o his_o sacrifice_n &_o righteoussness_n but_o our_o own_o work_n 1_o dial._n p._n 9_o 10._o contin_n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o 52_o 53._o vii_o from_o our_o plead_n for_o a_o perfection_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o duty_n of_o grow_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o measure_n etc._n etc._n he_o infer_v our_o denial_n of_o perfection_n in_o degree_n and_o our_o belief_n of_o as_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n in_o this_o world_n as_o hereafter_o dial._n 1_o pag._n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o viii_o because_o we_o say_v that_o such_o work_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o be_v necessary_a to_o eternal_a life_n and_o may_v in_o a_o sense_n be_v say_v to_o obtain_v it_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v â—o_o free_o offer_v it_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o believe_v and_o obeing_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n t._n hicks_n suggest_v in_o our_o name_n that_o we_o expect_v to_o merit_v â—ternal_a life_n by_o our_o good_a work_n and_o those_o of_o our_o own_o work_v as_o the_o spider_n weave_v his_o webb_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bowel_n dial._n pag._n 38._o contin_n pag._n 51_o 52._o ix_o because_o we_o say_v all_o spiritual_a liberty_n stand_v in_o god_n power_n that_o redeem_v from_o satan_n snare_n he_o infer_v that_o who_o be_v not_o of_o our_o way_n shall_v have_v no_o liberty_n cont._n pag._n 85._o x._o because_o we_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o great_a gospel_n rule_n but_o the_o spirit_n the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o of_o the_o gospel_n more_o peculiarly_a and_o that_o without_o it_o we_o can_v understand_v or_o save_o believe_v any_o thing_n declare_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v our_o rule_n for_o believe_v the_o scripture_n themselves_o he_o base_o suggest_v that_o the_o quaker_n cast_v off_o alâ—_n precept_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o will_v not_o bring_v their_o cheat_n and_o imposture_n to_o the_o test_n thereof_o count_v they_o of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o esop_n fable_n dial._n 1._o p._n 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o contin_n epist_n to_o the_o reader_n behold_v your_o anabaptist-preacher_n xi_o from_o our_o preach_a man_n to_o a_o lose_a god_n and_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o they_o have_v lose_v fellowship_n with_o he_o pervert_v it_o to_o our_o believe_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o lose_a or_o undo_v condition_n cont._n p._n 49._o xii_o from_o our_o assert_v that_o what_o be_v a_o command_n to_o any_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o old_a time_n be_v not_o so_o to_o we_o because_o so_o to_o they_o that_o be_v such_o as_o moses_n go_v to_o pharaoh_n the_o performance_n of_o type_n shadow_n and_o figure_n appoint_a for_o a_o season_n and_o to_o pass_v off_o unless_o require_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n anew_o he_o false_o infer_v that_o those_o moral_a and_o eternal_a precept_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o murder_n commit_v adultery_n steal_v bare_a false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o bind_v upon_o we_o but_o that_o we_o give_v ourselves_o the_o liberty_n of_o such_o horrid_a principle_n as_o the_o contrary_a to_o those_o principle_n and_o
anoint_v the_o godhead_n and_o with_o what_o and_o to_o what_o end_n these_o be_v thy_o own_o word_n and_o they_o belong_v to_o thy_o own_o doctrine_n thou_o do_v object_n against_o our_o principle_n and_o happen_v to_o contradict_v thy_o own_o principle_n in_o it_o i_o send_v thou_o the_o objection_n home_o again_o for_o thou_o to_o disengage_v thy_o own_o principle_n of_o it_o first_o thou_o grow_v angry_a telle_v i_o of_o contradict_v myself_o and_o return_v i_o the_o objection_n never_o consider_v but_o back_o it_o must_v go_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o way_n to_o clear_v thy_o own_o that_o shall_v serve_v for_o thou_o and_o i_o too_o and_o thus_o i_o leave_v thou_o and_o thy_o cavil_n in_o this_o section_n §._o v._o concern_v the_o gospel-rule_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o thou_o have_v to_o say_v to_o the_o argument_n i_o give_v about_o the_o rule_n c._n you_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n uâ—to_o christians_n p._n 38._o â—_o thou_o will_v it_o here_o insinuate_v as_o if_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n â—ere_z not_o according_a to_o scripture_n because_o we_o do_v not_o assert_v they_o but_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o to_o bâ—_n the_o â—ule_n especial_o in_o new_a covenant_n time_n i_o grant_v the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o many_o heavenly_a exhortation_n reproof_n &_o instruction_n therein_o contain_v be_v to_o be_v regard_v by_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v my_o rule_n to_o direct_v my_o understanding_n what_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o embrace_v and_o what_o to_o reject_v and_o how_o to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v mâ—st_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o alone_o gâ—ves_v true_a discern_v therefore_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o thou_o say_v to_o my_o argument_n reas_n against_o rail_n p._n 25._o as_o thou_o they_o self_n have_v cite_v it_o dial._n 3._o p._n 38._o viz._n that_o which_o be_v more_o ancient_a more_o universal_a and_o more_o able_a to_o inform_v rule_n and_o guide_v that_o must_v more_o eminent_o be_v the_o rule_n but_o that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o light_n within_o therefore_o that_o have_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o â—aith_n and_o practice_n what_o do_v thou_o offer_v to_o invalidate_v this_o argument_n c._n then_o herâ—in_o i_o have_v not_o misrepresent_v your_o belief_n p._n 39_o q._n but_o be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o confute_v our_o belief_n or_o do_v we_o charge_v thou_o with_o misrepresent_v it_o in_o this_o particular_a do_v thou_o think_v thus_o to_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o objection_n to_o grant_v we_o the_o matter_n object_v it_o seem_v we_o be_v to_o take_v this_o for_o thy_o answer_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v eminent_o the_o rulâ—_n for_o aught_o thou_o have_v say_v against_o it_o proceed_v c._n â—ut_v forasmuch_o as_o you_o often_o say_v you_o own_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o holy_a rule_n therein_o contain_v in_o what_o sense_n do_v you_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v your_o rule_n q._n thou_o make_v i_o to_o answer_v this_o question_n thus_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o historical_a faith_n the_o spirit_n can_v only_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o save_a faith_n reas_n ag_n rail_n p._n 40._o but_o can_v any_o man_n that_o have_v the_o least_o draghm_n of_o honesty_n or_o justice_n think_v this_o the_o way_n to_o confute_v i_o to_o skip_v over_o near_o 15._o page_n contain_v several_a argument_n make_v to_o evidence_n and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o firâ—t_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o conscience_n that_o dare_v do_v and_o say_v any_o thing_n thou_o can_v never_o have_v give_v i_o such_o a_o unhandsome_a slip._n but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o thou_o say_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v cite_v c._n if_o the_o light_n within_o be_v more_o able_a to_o infâ—rm_v rule_n and_o guide_v and_o therefore_o more_o eminent_o the_o rule_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o historical_a rule_n p._n 39_o q._n do_v ever_o any_o man_n pretend_v to_o be_v in_o his_o wit_n talk_v so_o idle_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o say_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v always_o more_o able_a than_o the_o scripture_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o have_v scripture_n be_v not_o this_o to_o infer_v from_o god_n condescension_n to_o man_n imbecility_n that_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v imbecil_n be_v not_o this_o to_o reprobate_v all_o external_a mean_n and_o to_o conclude_v god_n christ_n the_o light_n and_o spirit_n insufficient_a because_o that_o any_o be_v ever_o use_v be_v it_o a_o good_a argument_n because_o the_o light_n do_v not_o reveal_v such_o a_o thing_n therefore_o the_o light_n can_v reveal_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a strength_n of_o thy_o opposition_n i_o further_o tell_v thou_o that_o those_o who_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n come_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o thing_n through_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o they_o can_v never_o have_v write_v they_o therefore_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o of_o this_o and_o abundance_n more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n thou_o take_v no_o notice_n i_o further_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o prophet_n see_v he_o with_o this_o light_n unless_o they_o see_v he_o without_o light_n and_o that_o those_o that_o believe_v he_o when_o come_v can_v not_o have_v receive_v he_o have_v they_o not_o behold_v he_o with_o a_o inward_a eye_n thus_o thou_o quote_v i_o what_o reply_n make_v thou_o to_o this_o c._n that_o the_o prophet_n see_v he_o by_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n i_o grant_v and_o that_o none_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o what_o do_v not_o know_v he_o be_v true_a but_o that_o this_o light_n or_o inward_a eye_n be_v the_o common_a light_n in_o every_o man_n that_o thou_o must_v prove_v p._n 42._o q._n it_o be_v former_o and_o be_v again_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o same_o light_n though_o not_o the_o same_o in_o manifestation_n every_o one_o have_v thâ—_n same_o light_n but_o not_o the_o same_o prohecy_n nor_o the_o same_o sight_n when_o thou_o have_v prove_v two_o light_n it_o will_v be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o talk_v at_o this_o rate_n nothing_o do_v then_o nor_o can_v now_o lead_v true_o to_o know_v and_o confess_v to_o the_o word_n that_o take_v flesh_n in_o which_o word_n be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n the_o light_n of_o man_n but_o â—_o such_o discovery_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o light_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o shall_v i_o admit_v of_o thy_o construction_n that_o the_o light_n by_o which_o such_o as_o have_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o christ_n before_o and_o at_o his_o come_v be_v not_o the_o common_a light_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o but_o that_o which_o thou_o thyself_o allow_v to_o be_v divine_a yet_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o infer_v in_o thy_o name_n that_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v 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scripture_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o thy_o belief_n both_o concern_v those_o man_n and_o their_o say_n p._n 45._o q._n i_o grant_v that_o the_o scripture_n tell_v i_o there_o be_v such_o man_n as_o moses_n dâ—â—id_n and_o matthâ—w_n and_o that_o they_o write_v but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o give_v i_o to_o believe_v the_o thing_n they_o write_v to_o be_v true_a the_o rule_n of_o â—aving_a faith_n be_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v historical_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n till_o i_o come_v to_o that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o for_o no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o want_n of_o
which_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o have_v be_v bewilder_v about_o the_o thing_n there_o declare_v caviller_n spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n be_v not_o discernible_a by_o carnal_a man_n they_o be_v hide_v from_o their_o eye_n &_o till_o the_o light_n shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n to_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n and_o they_o labour_v in_o a_o labyrinth_n of_o uncertainty_n i_o do_v say_v again_o the_o light_n in_o all_o age_n have_v make_v know_v doctrine_n fit_a to_o be_v obey_v though_o not_o the_o history_n and_o narrative_n of_o other_o man_n action_n which_o be_v thy_o silly_a objection_n against_o the_o light_n be_v sufficiency_n but_o one_o thing_n i_o must_v not_o forget_v on_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o depend_v a_o little_a as_o a_o instance_n to_o prove_v thy_o conceit_n viz._n how_o can_v we_o have_v know_v that_o swear_v in_o any_o case_n be_v unlawful_a if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v write_v in_o the_o 5_o of_o matthew_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o dial._n 1._o p._n 22._o but_o this_o i_o prove_v to_o thou_o to_o have_v be_v reveal_v above_o 400._o year_n before_o that_o be_v write_v but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n thou_o overlook_a that_o answer_n clinias_n be_v teach_v by_o it_o rather_o to_o suffer_v a_o great_a fine_a then_o swear_v the_o essaeaens_n have_v rather_o die_v than_o swear_v which_o be_v long_o before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o the_o light_n then_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n for_o their_o practise_v of_o a_o evangelical_n doctrine_n by_o thy_o own_o argument_n but_o t._n h._n be_v thou_o not_o great_o ashamed_a that_o because_o i_o suppose_v upon_o thy_o principle_n thy_o light_n and_o rule_n to_o be_v two_o reas_n against_o rail_n p._n 39_o that_o therefore_o i_o contradict_v myself_o and_o overthrow_v my_o own_o opinion_n say_v if_o light_n be_v give_v to_o understand_v the_o rule_n than_o itself_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n much_o less_o 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and_o which_o way_n i_o come_v to_o understand_v and_o use_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o eminent_o the_o rule_n the_o term_n of_o my_o argument_n for_o the_o question_n lie_v not_o upon_o particular_a rule_n c._n the_o primitive_a christian_n take_v not_o their_o measure_n from_o the_o light_n within_o but_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o they_o p._n 46._o q._n this_o be_v confusion_n itself_o be_v the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v inconsistent_a thing_n who_o be_v it_o reveal_v to_o they_o paul_n turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o light_n and_o what_o be_v it_o teach_v they_o the_o truth_n when_o john_n say_v they_o have_v receive_v a_o anoint_v which_o abode_n in_o they_o and_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n unto_o which_o he_o direct_v and_o with_o which_o he_o leave_v they_o john_n 1._o 2_o 27._o and_o do_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o &_o c_o be_v not_o the_o light_n then_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o prophetic_a speech_n isa_n 2.5_o oh_o you_o house_n of_o jacob_n come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n plain_o then_o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n describe_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o be_v such_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.14_o and_o that_o he_o exhort_v the_o galatian_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n chap._n 5.16_o and_o the_o ephesian_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o light_n chap._n 5.14_o 15_o 16._o final_o do_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n pronounce_v peace_n on_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o nâ—w_a creature_n gal._n 6.16_o i_o further_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o waldonse_n lutheran_n protestant's_n â—alvinists_n etc._n etc._n make_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o their_o conscience_n the_o chief_a ground_n of_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o scripture_n reas_n against_o rail_n pag._n 48._o c._n that_o the_o waldense_n etc._n etc._n make_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o chief_a ground_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o thâ—_n scripture_n be_v confident_o say_v but_o more_o than_o ever_o w._n penn_n be_v able_a to_o prove_v q._n but_o if_o w._n penn_n be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o waldenses_n lutheran_n protestant's_n calvinist_n yea_o and_o independent_o and_o anabaptist_n too_o have_v make_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o their_o conscience_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o thou_o then_o appear_v to_o have_v tell_v a_o confident_a untruth_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v that_o the_o waldenses_n hold_v so_o thou_o may_v inform_v thyself_o if_o thou_o please_v out_o of_o 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to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n more_o than_o a_o turk_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v it_o again_o without_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o understand_v they_o w._n tind_n work_n p._n 319._o &_o p._n 80._o b._n jewel_n against_o the_o papist_n have_v this_o passage_n fâ—esh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n without_o special_a revelation_n therefore_o christ_n give_v thanks_o unto_o his_o father_n and_o likewise_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n without_o this_o special_a help_n and_o prompt_v of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o scripture_n be_v unto_o the_o reader_n be_v he_o never_o so_o wise_a or_o well_o learned_a as_o the_o vision_n of_o a_o seal_a book_n calvin_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v pierce_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o persuade_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o deliver_v instit_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 8_o beza_n say_v that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o dictate_v they_o bez_n in_o nou._n test_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o pet._n martyr_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o reveal_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n com._n loc_n p._n 2_o cap._n 18._o h._n bullinger_n assert_v in_o his_o 4_o decad._n &_o 8_o serm._n dedicate_v to_o k._n edw._n 6._o that_o man_n fetch_v the_o understanding_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o no_o where_o else_o then_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o t._n h_n can_v the_o holy_a
ghost_n be_v this_o discoverer_n and_o instructor_n and_o yet_o not_o eminent_o the_o rule_n but_o in_o asmuch_o as_o thou_o charge_v i_o with_o deny_v the_o scripture_n authority_n and_o then_o rail_v p._n 61._o because_o i_o place_v it_o upon_o the_o teâ—â—timony_n of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n hear_v what_o d._n john_n owen_n say_v the_o only_a public_a authentic_a and_o infallible_a interpreter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o from_o the_o breathe_v of_o who_o spirit_n it_o derive_v all_o its_o verity_n perspicuity_n and_o authority_n exerc._n 2.7_o 9_o what_o will_v have_v become_v of_o i_o t._n h._n if_o i_o have_v speak_v so_o broad_a as_o this_o this_o make_v the_o spirit_n interpreter_n judge_n and_o rule_n of_o our_o knowledge_n therefore_o eminent_o the_o rule_n t._n collier_n a_o ancient_a and_o considerable_a baptist_n shall_v be_v my_o last_o instance_n here_o there_o be_v the_o law_n and_o testimony_n in_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o letter_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o it_o be_v write_v and_o there_o it_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o morning_n rise_v in_o he_o see_v his_o work_n pag._n 249._o again_o other_o know_v no_o other_o touchstone_n nor_o trial_n no_o other_o light_n by_o which_o they_o judge_v of_o truth_n than_o scripture_n thus_o put_v it_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v light_n and_o the_o great_a light_n for_o they_o say_v they_o can_v know_v truth_n till_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o letter_n for_o trial_n thus_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o the_o letter_n set_v it_o up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n ibid._n pag._n 248._o i_o can_v produce_v a_o great_a cloud_n of_o more_o witness_n both_o of_o father_n and_o other_o author_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v discharge_v myself_o of_o my_o engagement_n and_o make_v appear_v that_o what_o i_o assert_v be_v not_o too_o hard_o for_o i_o to_o prove_v and_o therefore_o thou_o t._n h._n be_v too_o confident_a in_o say_v so_o but_o thy_o notorious_a ignorance_n in_o these_o thing_n may_v a_o little_a excuse_n thou_o but_o thou_o charge_v we_o with_o undervalue_v the_o scripture_n a_o fault_n i_o abhor_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o let_v i_o hear_v in_o what_o c._n you_o contemptible_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o letter_n whilst_o you_o entitle_v some_o of_o your_o own_o pamphlet_n the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n a_o message_n &c_n &c_n wherein_o you_o manifest_o prefer_v your_o own_o write_n before_o the_o holy_a scripture_n pag_n 55._o q._n this_o cavil_v have_v be_v answer_v again_o and_o again_o i_o tell_v thou_o before_o and_o thou_o have_v cite_v i_o thus_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o call_v the_o scripture_n letter_n it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o mean_v our_o book_n be_v the_o spirit_n or_o that_o we_o irreverent_o set_v they_o the_o scripture_n below_o our_o own_o write_n but_o upon_o a_o comparison_n only_o between_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o what_o return_n do_v thou_o give_v to_o this_o c._n it_o be_v aggravate_v not_o to_o excuse_v your_o error_n q._n it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o letter_n in_o a_o comparison_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o aggravation_n of_o that_o error_n to_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n before_o the_o letter_n but_o as_o this_o all_o thou_o have_v to_o say_v to_o the_o matter_n c._n why_o have_v you_o not_o respect_n to_o this_o comparison_n when_o you_o entitle_v your_o own_o book_n but_o that_o you_o will_v have_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o your_o write_n be_v more_o eminent_o from_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o scripture_n p._n 56._o q._n how_o do_v we_o prefer_v our_o write_n above_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n i_o perceive_v it_o be_v become_v almost_o impossible_a with_o thou_o to_o make_v any_o other_o construction_n than_o what_o rather_o show_v thy_o own_o envy_n then_o our_o sense_n be_v there_o ever_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o a_o comparison_n between_o our_o write_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v we_o ever_o set_v they_o up_o for_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o new_a covenant_n rule_n and_o those_o that_o maintain_v that_o plea_n if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o occasion_n thou_o shall_v quick_o hear_v of_o the_o same_o distinction_n and_o comparison_n but_o go_v on_o c._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o both_o stand_n in_o competition_n you_o thus_o distinguish_v they_o letter_n yea_o dead_a letter_n as_o the_o proper_a term_n for_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n to_o your_o book_n be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a of_o this_o basâ—ness_n and_o profaneness_n pag._n 56_o q._n whatever_o i_o be_o i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o make_v i_o base_a and_o profane_a too_o and_o print_v a_o most_o horrid_a untruth_n to_o render_v i_o so_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sentence_n in_o thy_o book_n give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o injustice_n of_o thy_o carriage_n then_o this_o in_o hand_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a with_o thou_o throughout_o thy_o dialogue_n than_o first_o to_o invent_v something_o odious_a in_o our_o name_n and_o then_o as_o if_o none_o so_o modest_a and_o righteous_a as_o thyself_o cry_v out_o who_o will_v not_o be_v astonish_v at_o this_o blasphemous_a absurdity_n p._n 30._o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a of_o this_o profaneness_n and_o baseness_n p._n 59_o o_o impious_a man_n etc._n etc._n p._n 13._o but_o let_v this_o determine_v this_o point_n between_o we_o produce_v but_o one_o of_o our_o friend_n that_o ever_o bring_v his_o write_n in_o competition_n with_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o scripture_n the_o dead_a letter_n &_o his_o own_o book_n the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v yield_v thou_o to_o have_v write_v truth_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o thou_o have_v but_o fasten_v baseness_n profaneness_n and_o lie_v upon_o thyself_o with_o thou_o i_o leave_v they_o for_o there_o thou_o ought_v est_z to_o rest_n till_o thou_o can_v better_o clear_v thyself_o of_o they_o i_o charge_v thou_o with_o have_v wrong_v geo._n fox_n and_o rich._n hubberthorn_n in_o make_v they_o to_o say_v it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o ignorant_a people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o then_o fix_v the_o name_n of_o jesuit_n and_o romanish_a upon_o we_o produce_v their_o word_n at_o large_a which_o thou_o have_v base_o contract_v to_o thy_o own_o end_n leave_v out_o what_o may_v most_o make_v for_o their_o innocency_n and_o the_o evincenâ—â—ent_n of_o thy_o own_o forgery_n thou_o give_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o letter_n kill_v be_v dangerous_a in_o my_o quotation_n and_o in_o their_o own_o book_n thus_o the_o letter_n which_o kill_v 2_o cor._n 3.6_o be_v dâ—ngerous_a for_o thou_o priest_n take_v in_o hâ—re_n to_o war_n withal_o against_o the_o saint_n with_o thy_o carnal_a mind_n give_v out_o thy_o carnal_a exposition_n upon_o it_o all_o this_o t._n h._n thou_o have_v unworthy_o leave_v out_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o fasten_v thy_o fiction_n upon_o g._n f._n and_o r._n h._n i_o ask_v be_v it_o not_o dangerous_a to_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o these_o end_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o death_n here_o thou_o leave_v out_o again_o which_o be_v to_o condemnation_n and_o you_o take_v it_o to_o make_v a_o trade_n with_o it_o and_o with_o what_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v so_o that_o some_o have_v 60_o and_o some_o 100_o l._n a_o year_n but_o christ_n cry_v woe_n unto_o such_o white_v wall_n have_v leave_v out_o this_o part_n that_o concern_v the_o hireling_n thou_o put_v in_o again_o and_o here_o you_o read_v with_o danger_n who_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o speak_v a_o lie_n because_o you_o speak_v of_o yourselves_o here_o again_o thou_o let_v drop_v and_o you_o wrâ—st_v the_o scripture_n to_o your_o own_o destruction_n as_o the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a do_v and_o be_v not_o this_o dangerous_a in_o they_o then_o thou_o bring_v in_o this_o and_o to_o you_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o read_v or_o speak_v of_o they_o omit_v all_o that_o here_o follow_v by_o i_o cite_v to_o clear_v they_o of_o thy_o charge_n viz._n who_o know_v not_o the_o life_n of_o they_o as_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o letter_n but_o know_v not_o christ_n but_o i_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v &_o do_v understand_v all_o this_o so_o necessary_a to_o give_v the_o undertstanding_n of_o their_o true_a mean_v thou_o
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my_o own_o objection_n and_o overlook_a they_o but_o though_o this_o go_v a_o great_a way_n yet_o this_o alone_a will_v not_o do_v for_o i_o query_n do_v thou_o intend_v by_o objection_n which_o thou_o say_v i_o call_v fiction_n all_o or_o some_o if_o but_o some_o of_o they_o thou_o shall_v in_o honesty_n have_v say_v so_o if_o all_o as_o thy_o word_n imply_v than_o haâ—â—_n thou_o further_o abuse_v we_o for_o my_o state_n of_o the_o question_n include_v a_o grant_n of_o some_o of_o they_o in_o point_n of_o citation_n though_o none_o as_o error_n but_o reader_n this_o be_v t._n hicks'â—_n fetch_v for_o without_o they_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o we_o if_o i_o can_v extend_v thâ—_n word_n forgery_n or_o fiction_n as_o wâ—ll_n to_o thing_n they_o do_v grant_v aâ—_n those_o they_o deny_v by_o some_o such_o general_a word_n as_o matter_n object_v against_o the_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n then_o by_o prove_v they_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v right_o quote_v and_o charge_v they_o in_o 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my_o adversary_n carriage_n worthy_a of_o thy_o severe_a censure_n but_o as_o he_o have_v attempt_v the_o proof_n of_o his_o innocency_n in_o this_o matter_n by_o â—â—aces_n that_o never_o reflect_v any_o such_o sort_n of_o gild_n upon_o he_o therefore_o still_o the_o man_n once_o charge_v to_o be_v so_o have_v he_o whole_o decline_v meddle_v with_o that_o very_a head_n of_o forgery_n under_o which_o i_o rank_v near_o twenty_o answer_n set_v down_o by_o he_o in_o our_o name_n that_o be_v â—ever_o give_v by_o we_o in_o either_o matter_n or_o form_n to_o those_o or_o any_o other_o question_n as_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o my_o accusation_n some_o of_o which_o be_v so_o very_o gross_a that_o have_v not_o his_o envy_n overpowred_n his_o wit_n credit_v with_o his_o sober_a neighbour_n will_v have_v dissuaded_n he_o if_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n judgement_n can_v not_o have_v deter_v he_o before_o i_o produce_v particular_n i_o shall_v recite_v a_o passage_n in_o his_o second_o dialogue_n p._n 2._o as_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o immeasurable_a confidence_n as_o well_o as_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o man._n quak._n thou_o have_v present_v the_o world_n with_o a_o quaker_n of_o thy_o own_o frame_n make_v he_o to_o speak_v those_o impertinency_n and_o falsehood_n that_o be_v never_o utter_v by_o any_o real_a qâ—â—aker_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o forgery_n g._n w._n epistle_n to_o d._n pâ—_n anab._n you_o have_v do_v well_o if_o you_o have_v produce_v some_o iâ—stâ—ncâ—s_n wherein_o i_o make_v they_o speak_v what_o be_v never_o utter_v by_o a_o real_a quaker_n but_o if_o i_o can_v prove_v that_o what_o be_v speak_v under_o that_o name_n be_v the_o language_n of_o a_o real_a quaker_n then_o thou_o have_v confess_v that_o such_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o impertinency_n and_o falsehood_n but_o t._n hicks_n have_v make_v they_o speak_v what_o be_v never_o utter_v by_o a_o real_a quakâ—â—_n and_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o attempt_v to_o prove_v the_o contrary_a therefore_o t._n hickâ—_n by_o his_o own_o argument_n be_v guilty_a of_o impertinency_n and_o falsehood_n this_o i_o make_v appear_v in_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o former_a dialogue_n and_o therein_o do_v well_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n for_o i_o produce_v several_a passage_n to_o make_v good_a my_o charge_n of_o forgery_n unto_o which_o he_o be_v whole_o silent_a i_o shall_v instance_n in_o three_o or_o four_o of_o tâ—â—m_n that_o my_o reader_n may_v both_o perceive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n and_o see_v at_o what_o rate_n he_o have_v clear_v himself_o from_o my_o imputation_n anabapt_v be_v it_o hone_a in_o you_o to_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o other_o when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n you_o make_v it_o a_o rule_n â—o_o yourselves_o dial._n 1._o paâ—_n 24_o 52._o quake_n thou_o mistake_v uâ—_n when_o we_o make_v usâ—_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v only_o to_o quiet_a and_o stop_v their_o clamour_n that_o plead_v for_o it_o as_o their_o rule_n anab._n dâ—_n you_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n ibid._n p._n 25_o 2._o quak._n yea_o so_o far_o aâ—_n they_o agree_v with_o the_o light_n within_o anab._n may_v i_o not_o conclude_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o you_o so_o free_o rail_v against_o and_o reproach_v your_o opposâ—rs_n be_v only_o to_o secure_v your_o credit_n with_o your_o proselyte_n ibid._n p._n 72_o 73._o quake_n i_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v something_o of_o that_o in_o it_o anab._n will_v this_o convince_v i_o or_o any_o other_o of_o your_o perfection_n ibid._n quak._n though_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o thereby_o we_o shall_v render_v you_o so_o odious_a to_o our_o friend_n that_o they_o will_v believe_v nothing_o that_o
all_o this_o wreâ—â—ing_n be_v it_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o the_o light_n within_o be_v insufficient_a which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v infer_v against_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o he_o make_v i_o to_o exclude_v all_o other_o way_n of_o discovery_n theâ—_n what_o be_v make_v by_o scripture_n if_o a_o account_n be_v want_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o sufficient_a now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o write_v both_o of_o thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v but_o a_o relation_n be_v with_o we_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n do_v nâ—thing_v unnecessary_o but_o it_o be_v like_a t._n h._n degenerate_v not_o from_o his_o ancestor_n he_o can_v cry_v come_v down_o and_o save_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n 4._o from_o our_o assert_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o necessary_a to_o our_o complete_a justification_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n he_o insinuate_v our_o make_v those_o work_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n dial._n 3._o p._n 69._o which_o be_v manifest_o deny_v and_o reject_v by_o i_o in_o my_o answer_n p._n 72_o 73_o 82_o 83_o 86._o whiâ—h_n he_o no_o more_o regard_n then_o if_o it_o never_o be_v the_o trick_n of_o a_o unfair_a and_o shuffle_a adversary_n 5._o from_o my_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o inward_a work_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n &_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o another_o he_o to_o make_v his_o end_n upon_o i_o infer_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o rejoice_v for_o our_o rejoice_v must_v be_v in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o another_o dial._n 3._o p._n 69_o 70._o that_o reader_n which_o aggravate_v this_o wretched_a consequence_n by_o he_o charge_v upon_o i_o be_v first_o that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v plain_o deducible_a which_o be_v so_o plain_a a_o wrest_v and_o next_o that_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n word_n and_o not_o i_o of_o which_o he_o make_v so_o ill_a a_o use_n be_v this_o to_o make_v the_o scripture_n his_o rule_n that_o be_v so_o unruly_a in_o his_o abuse_n of_o they_o i_o be_o sure_a a_o lie_a and_o a_o abusive_a spirit_n have_v be_v his_o rule_n throughout_o his_o three_o dialogue_n which_o god_n rebuke_n 6._o the_o six_o perversion_n be_v as_o follow_v be_v former_o assault_v by_o t._n hicks_n cont._n p._n 50._o for_o have_v say_v in_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o serious_a apology_n etc._n etc._n p._n 148._o that_o justification_n by_o a_o righteousness_n whole_o without_o we_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n i_o undertake_v my_o defence_n and_o perform_v it_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o other_o dialogue_n from_o p._n 68_o to_o p._n 98._o i_o distinguish_v upon_o the_o word_n justification_n first_o as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v bare_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o siâ—s_n or_o the_o acquit_v man_n of_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o free_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o repentance_n declare_v in_o christ_n death_n as_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v merit_v by_o the_o best_a work_n we_o can_v perform_v two_o as_o it_o import_v a_o be_v make_v inward_o just_a by_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o leave_v out_o this_o latter_a and_o make_v the_o former_a only_a sufficient_a whereby_o man_n be_v leave_v in_o a_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a state_n i_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o plain_a and_o scriptural_a distinction_n to_o satisfy_v t._n hicks_n will_v he_o but_o be_v satisfy_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o justification_n he_o be_v so_o unjust_a to_o i_o as_o to_o infer_v in_o my_o name_n that_o i_o account_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a because_o transact_v without_o we_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n dial._n 3._o p._n 72_o 73_o 74._o can_v thou_o reader_n in_o earnest_n think_v this_o man_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o endeavour_n against_o we_o who_o commit_v these_o frequent_a abuse_n against_o our_o book_n person_n and_o principle_n as_o if_o because_o i_o acknowledge_v christ_n death_n to_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o declare_v god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a unto_o they_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v one_o part_n of_o justification_n &_o that_o this_o transaction_n be_v confess_o without_o we_o even_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n that_o therefore_o i_o shall_v call_v this_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n because_o without_o we_o though_o the_o word_n whole_o be_v not_o there_o upon_o which_o lie_v the_o stress_n and_o which_o be_v only_o say_v by_o i_o of_o a_o justification_n that_o whole_o exclude_v christ_n righteousness_n reveal_v within_o to_o the_o make_v man_n just_o unworthy_o apply_v that_o reflection_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o justification_n that_o i_o have_v so_o express_o own_v which_o be_v make_v against_o a_o doctrine_n no_o way_n concern_v in_o this_o true_a and_o gospel-justification_n in_o short_a if_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o we_o be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n whole_o without_o we_o then_o t._n h._n be_v not_o so_o bad_a a_o man_n as_o i_o have_v represent_v he_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n as_o undeniable_o there_o be_v aâ—d_v a_o material_a one_o too_o then_o t._n h_n inference_n and_o conâ—luâ—ion_n in_o my_o name_n make_v a_o foul_a perversion_n 7._o the_o last_o perversion_n i_o at_o this_o time_n think_v fit_a to_o mention_v be_v his_o last_o both_o in_o his_o epistle_n and_o book_n to_o wit_n from_o my_o say_n upon_o a_o sad_a consideration_n of_o his_o many_o miscarriage_n towards_o we_o that_o his_o head_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a in_o pâ—ace_n he_o thus_o interpret_v my_o word_n i_o must_v take_v they_o either_o as_o a_o prediction_n or_o as_o a_o menace_n of_o some_o mischief_n he_o himself_o or_o sâ—me_v influence_v by_o he_o intend_v to_o perpetrate_v upon_o i_o the_o former_a i_o fear_v not_o the_o latter_a be_v most_o probable_a as_o if_o reader_n his_o not_o fear_v a_o prediction_n imply_v my_o not_o mean_v a_o prediction_n but_o why_o be_v the_o former_a not_o fear_v &_o the_o lattâ—â—_n more_o probablâ—_n because_o he_o will_v render_v i_o a_o murderer_n as_o his_o follow_a word_n sufficient_o evidence_n wherefore_o say_v he_o i_o desire_v all_o to_o who_o this_o book_n may_v come_v that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o hear_v of_o any_o violence_n offer_v i_o or_o that_o i_o be_v assassinate_v they_o will_v remember_v these_o word_n of_o w._n penn._n that_o my_o head_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a in_o peace_n epist_n book_n end_n now_o though_o this_o miserable_a construction_n be_v ridiculous_a with_o wise_a man_n and_o reject_v of_o several_a of_o his_o own_o way_n and_o so_o unlikely_a a_o thing_n in_o itself_o that_o i_o shall_v proclaim_v that_o to_o be_v my_o design_n that_o lead_v to_o tâ—e_v gibbit_n viz._n murder_n yet_o i_o be_v unwilling_a to_o pass_v it_o by_o since_o first_o it_o rather_o render_v he_o to_o be_v the_o mâ—n_z he_o suggest_v i_o to_o be_v and_o second_o it_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o false_a construction_n because_o to_o insinuate_v it_o the_o better_a he_o have_v leave_v out_o all_o these_o word_n go_v before_o anâ—_n after_o that_o have_v they_o be_v mentioneâ—_n woâ—ld_v have_v detect_v his_o malice_n viz._n though_o thou_o have_v bestow_v much_o time_n to_o abuse_v our_o friend_n in_o general_a aâ—d_v myself_o in_o particular_a a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o yet_o i_o can_v forgive_v thou_o oh_o that_o these_o heavy_a thing_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n god_n will_v visit_v for_o these_o unrighteous_a deal_n if_o thou_o desist_v not_o now_o reader_n if_o i_o forgive_v how_o can_v i_o assassinate_n and_o if_o it_o be_v god_n visit_a hand_n how_o can_v it_o be_v i_o or_o any_o influence_v by_o i_o again_o these_o follow_a word_n be_v the_o next_o to_o those_o by_o he_o cite_v viz._n yea_o the_o light_n within_o will_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n on_o thy_o dying-bed_n and_o then_o remember_v i_o how_o come_v this_o t._n h._n to_o be_v omit_v dying-bed_n do_v not_o use_v to_o be_v unnatural_a death_n nor_o will_v the_o light_n within_o
bear_n witness_v for_o murder_n be_v all_o this_o leave_v out_o to_o evince_v that_o the_o fiction_n i_o charge_v upon_o thou_o be_v real_a truth_n &_o no_o fiction_n &_o that_o a_o quaker_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n then_o a_o christian_a because_o it_o be_v his_o honour_n to_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n than_o such_o a_o christian_a as_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v a_o very_a counterfeit_n reader_n do_v not_o thy_o soul_n rise_v against_o these_o abominable_a practice_n falseness_n be_v ever_o hateful_a to_o truth_n and_o baseness_n to_o a_o honest_a mind_n which_o t._n h._n be_v prove_v thus_o guilty_a of_o i_o must_v conclude_v he_o quite_o another_o thing_n than_o a_o christian_a thus_o have_v i_o finish_v my_o observation_n on_o his_o perversion_n leave_v they_o also_o with_o the_o people_n call_v anabaptist_n upon_o who_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o frequent_o call_v for_o justice_n against_o this_o their_o unjust_a member_n conclude_v my_o complaint_n in_o this_o section_n in_o honest_a john_n husse_n against_o the_o like_a adversary_n on_o the_o same_o occasion_n some_o of_o these_o proposition_n i_o do_v write_v and_o publish_v other_o some_o my_o enemy_n do_v feign_v now_o add_v then_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o now_o false_o ascribe_v and_o impute_v the_o whole_a proposition_n unto_o i_o §_o iii_o t._n h._n prove_v guilty_a of_o lie_n and_o slander_n reader_n in_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o former_a dialogue_n i_o charge_v he_o with_o eighten_v lie_n and_o slander_n under_o a_o distinct_a head_n pag._n 154_o 155_o 156._o of_o which_o i_o find_v not_o that_o he_o have_v take_v any_o notice_n save_v two_o by_o way_n of_o further_a affirmation_n but_o no_o proof_n a_o few_o i_o shall_v mention_v to_o his_o utter_a shame_n with_o all_o man_n love_v religion_n one_a that_o the_o quaker_n own_v of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o christ_n they_o own_v be_v a_o mere_a mystical_a romance_n dial._n p._n 10._o cont._n pag._n 9_o a_o profane_a untruth_n 2._o that_o the_o light_n in_o the_o quaker_n seeâ—_n no_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n 1_o dial._n p._n 35._o when_o god_n know_v we_o feel_v the_o daily_a benefit_n of_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o quaker_n account_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o common_a thief_n ibid._n p._n 38._o a_o ungodly_a aspersion_n 4._o that_o we_o deny_v his_o visible_a come_v and_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n cont._n p._n 37._o this_o he_o contradict_v elsewhere_o 5._o that_o the_o quaker_n dissemble_v when_o they_o tell_v people_n they_o own_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o they_o render_v they_o of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o esop_n fable_n cont._n epist_n both_o abominable_a untruth_n 6._o that_o a_o quaker_n shall_v say_v the_o thing_n that_o trouble_n tâ—ee_v be_v thy_o puzzle_v thyself_o in_o that_o book_n the_o bible_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v settle_v till_o thou_o throw_v that_o book_n away_o cont._n pag._n 76._o a_o arrant_a slander_n 7._o that_o a_o quaker_n shall_v say_v to_o one_o i_o nobb_v what_o dâ—est_v thou_o tell_v i_o of_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o i_o tâ—en_o a_o old_a aimanak_n whereas_o j._n nobbs_n if_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o have_v but_o a_o little_a more_o honesty_n then_o t._n h_n can_v but_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v no_o quaker_n nor_o that_o there_o be_v one_o so_o call_v in_o that_o country_n when_o any_o thing_n like_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v as_o t._n holbrow_n the_o person_n charge_v by_o j._n n._n relate_v it_o to_o i_o the_o last_o summer_n dial._n 8._o that_o the_o quaker_n appoint_v their_o minister_n to_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o they_o go_v to_o meeting_n only_o to_o decoy_n trapan_n &_o inviegle_n cont._n pag._n 66._o 9_o that_o a_o woman-quaker_n shall_v bid_v her_o husband_n take_v another_o woman_n ibid._n pag._n 63._o 10._o that_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v pretend_v by_o quaker_n at_o least_o one_o of_o they_o to_o refuse_v just_a debt_n cont._n pag._n 69._o what_o man_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o lie_v will_v have_v tell_v so_o many_o gross_a untruth_n and_o that_o care_v for_o his_o own_o reputation_n will_v have_v pass_v over_o their_o proof_n in_o such_o silence_n either_o he_o think_v it_o no_o sin_n to_o render_v man_n heretic_n &_o knave_n at_o pleasure_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n upon_o he_o to_o maintain_v â—is_n foul_a imputation_n but_o let_v see_v how_o much_o better_o he_o be_v grow_v since_o his_o second_o dialogue_n 1._o the_o first_o great_a lie_n he_o tell_v in_o his_o new_a book_n be_v the_o very_a first_o sentence_n that_o be_v write_v in_o it_o viz._n the_o quaker_n condemn_v out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o foul_a mouth_n that_o have_v both_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v he_o as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o shall_v yet_o have_v further_a occasion_n to_o do_v 2._o his_o second_o untruth_n be_v in_o the_o four_o page_n of_o his_o epistle_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o person_n esteem_v by_o the_o quaker_n a_o friend_n of_o who_o w._n penn_n give_v this_o character_n that_o he_o may_v be_v tru_v with_o one_o life_n not_o withstand_v w._n penn_n be_v infallible_a judgement_n counterfeit_v like_o a_o ungrateful_a and_o unworthy_a wretch_n w._n penn_n be_v hand_n take_v up_o a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o his_o name_n pretend_v for_o his_o use_n which_o w._n penn_n in_o a_o little_a time_n find_v though_o to_o his_o cost_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a cheat._n reader_n he_o have_v put_v the_o quaker_n in_o this_o man_n livery_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o fair_a plea_n for_o abuse_v he_o ungrateful_a and_o unworthy_a wretch_n be_v word_n not_o so_o much_o fling_v at_o the_o fact_n or_o the_o man_n as_o the_o quaker_n for_o be_v it_o the_o temper_n of_o thomas_n hicks_n to_o be_v grateful_a and_o worthy_a to_o they_o that_o oblige_v he_o he_o will_v never_o be_v injurious_a to_o they_o that_o 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cheat_v say_v t._n h._n how_o plentiful_a reader_n be_v the_o instance_n t._n h._n give_v we_o to_o detect_v he_o for_o beside_o the_o baseness_n of_o his_o taunt_n he_o infer_v from_o our_o assert_v a_o infallibility_n in_o the_o principle_n our_o arrogate_a a_o infallibility_n to_o all_o our_o person_n as_o well_o in_o civil_a as_o religious_a concern_v whether_o we_o obey_v it_o or_o no._n but_o to_o turn_v it_o back_o upon_o himself_o have_v no_o anabaptist_n be_v cheat_v notwithstanding_o they_o pretend_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v their_o infallible_a rule_n if_o they_o have_v shall_v i_o make_v one_o of_o t._n h_n conclusion_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v infallible_a because_o they_o have_v a_o infallible_a rule_n or_o that_o the_o rule_n be_v fallâ—ble_a because_o they_o be_v fallible_a themselves_o or_o in_o case_n of_o be_v cheat_v shall_v we_o taunt_o say_v where_o be_v your_o infallble_a judgement_n because_o you_o say_v you_o have_v a_o infallible_a rule_n 3._o i_o charge_v he_o with_o slander_v our_o friend_n in_o say_v that_o when_o it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v â—o_o they_o wherein_o he_o think_v i_o have_v err_v what_o do_v thou_o tell_v we_o of_o w._n penn_n he_o be_v a_o heady_a rash_a youngman_n we_o take_v no_o notice_n what_o he_o say_v yet_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o like_a extravagancy_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o former_a g._n f._n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v either_o peremptory_o deny_v they_o so_o write_v or_o else_o tell_v we_o we_o understand_v not_o their_o mean_v epist_n pag._n 5._o this_o let_v he_o prove_v if_o he_o can_v 4._o that_o the_o quaker_n excuse_v some_o of_o of_o their_o villainy_n by_o pretence_n to_o the_o innocent_a life_n this_o we_o esteem_v a_o abominable_a falsehood_n
know_v by_o it_o for_o it_o be_v but_o to_o say_v that_o each_o degree_n of_o light_n be_v serviceable_a to_o its_o end_n 1_o dial._n p._n 36._o yet_o in_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o and_o undervalue_v of_o this_o he_o say_v within_o two_o page_n after_o the_o improvement_n of_o the_o light_n within_o subvert_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o only_a way_n god_n have_v reveal_v for_o salvation_n and_o that_o it_o direct_o oppose_v itself_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v reject_v p._n 38._o my_o animadversion_n contract_v upon_o these_o contradiction_n i_o will_v give_v if_o this_o be_v to_o argue_v safe_o prudent_o and_o like_o a_o disputant_n i_o be_o great_o mistake_v sure_o i_o be_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o truth_n or_o christianity_n in_o such_o confusion_n for_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v a_o light_n that_o do_v misguide_a or_o that_o t._n hicks_n shall_v talk_v of_o act_v according_a to_o the_o light_n in_o he_o make_v his_o appeal_n to_o it_o in_o other_o and_o yet_o say_v that_o it_o may_v deceive_v and_o oppose_v the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d the_o top_n of_o all_o impudence_n and_o self-contradiction_n all_o this_o reader_n he_o pass_v with_o his_o usual_a silence_n how_o concern_v he_o be_v to_o consider_v it_o i_o shall_v leave_v with_o thou_o to_o judge_v have_v hereby_o so_o manifest_o forfeit_v his_o reputation_n both_o as_o a_o christian_a and_o a_o disputant_n but_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v he_o here_o i_o shall_v greaten_v his_o score_n ere_o we_o part_v and_o yet_o evidence_n that_o he_o have_v say_v little_a against_o we_o wherein_o he_o have_v not_o say_v a_o great_a deal_n in_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o contr._n i._n ay_o t._n hicks_n appeal_v to_o the_o light_n in_o thou_o steph._n crisp_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o insufficient_a proof_n for_o i_o grant_v the_o light_n ought_v to_o be_v obey_v it_o check_v for_o evil_a and_o excite_v to_o good_a thing_n dial._n 1._o pag._n 7_o 8._o yet_o in_o contradiction_n to_o this_o hear_v what_o he_o say_v i_o deny_v not_o a_o light_n to_o be_v in_o every_o man_n for_o the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n be_v part_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n these_o do_v remain_v still_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n though_o the_o rectitude_n be_v lose_v dial._n 1._o pag._n 32._o observe_v be_v it_o not_o madness_n in_o t._n hicks_n to_o appeal_v to_o a_o light_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o rectitude_n that_o be_v reader_n which_o through_o depravity_n be_v become_v darkness_n for_o a_o evidence_n about_o matter_n of_o the_o great_a concern_v in_o religion_n can_v such_o a_o light_a check_n for_o evil_a and_o excite_v to_o good_a that_o t._n h._n say_v have_v lose_v its_o rectitude_n and_o be_v it_o a_o crooked_a and_o deprave_a light_n that_o he_o grant_v be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o follow_v be_v this_o man_n fit_a to_o reprove_v the_o quaker_n for_o turn_v man_n to_o a_o sufficient_a light_n who_o himself_o confess_o follow_v a_o crooked_a &_o deprave_a light_n no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v see_v the_o truth_n and_o straightness_n of_o our_o light_n who_o judge_v of_o it_o by_o a_o light_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o rectitude_n for_o say_v he_o i_o do_v and_o must_v bear_v witness_n against_o thy_o opinion_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n if_o i_o be_v true_a to_o the_o light_n in_o i_o that_o have_v lose_v its_o rectitude_n 1_o dial._n pag._n 8_o 32._o contr._n ii_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n yea_o our_o duty_n also_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o light_n within_o 1_o dial._n pag._n 13._o as_o the_o place_n import_v yet_o in_o direct_a contradiction_n he_o say_v pag._n 38._o what_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n have_v you_o quakers'_v arrive_v to_o and_o all_o this_o in_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o light_n within_o what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o reader_n be_v this_o man_n like_o to_o make_v the_o quaker_n no_o christian_n be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n for_o those_o call_v anabaptist_n to_o suffer_v this_o man_n as_o well_o in_o his_o manifest_a weakness_n as_o great_a dishonesty_n to_o manage_v the_o controversy_n against_o we_o contr_n iii_o that_o which_o any_o of_o you_o quaker_n have_v say_v of_o the_o light_n within_o have_v be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o may_v as_o well_o prove_v mahomet_n to_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n as_o the_o light_n in_o you_o again_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n i_o charge_v it_o with_o blasphemy_n 1_o dial._n pag._n 3_o 11_o 12._o yet_o in_o direct_a contradiction_n t._n h._n say_v how_o can_v you_o quaker_n call_v the_o light_n within_o christ_n if_o â—ome_v scripture_n have_v not_o mention_v christ_n in_o you_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o man_n 1_o dialog_n pag._n 22._o observe_v dâ—eâ—_n joh._n 1.4_o 9_o chap._n 14.20_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 6._o chap._n 13.5_o gal._n 1.16_o which_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o offer_v as_o well_o prove_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n &_o mahomet_n to_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o light_n which_o t._n h._n acknowledge_v to_o check_v for_o evil_a to_o excite_v to_o good_a thing_n and_o confess_v as_o before_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v we_o to_o call_v the_o light_n within_o christ_n and_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n be_v it_o thou_o aware_a of_o these_o thing_n t._n h._n when_o thou_o wrote_v they_o be_v thou_o fit_a to_o accuse_v i_o of_o inadvertency_n that_o commit_v it_o thy_o sell_v f._n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o any_o of_o thy_o friend_n be_v charge_v with_o thy_o folly_n reply_v what_o do_v thou_o tell_v we_o of_o t._n hicks_n he_o be_v a_o heady_a rash_a man_n we_o take_v no_o notice_n what_o he_o say_v but_o that_o thou_o have_v prove_v thyself_o rash_a and_o heady_a and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v no_o further_o notice_n of_o thou_o then_o to_o check_v thou_o thy_o wretched_a management_n of_o the_o controversy_n against_o we_o sufficient_o prove_v but_o let_v we_o proceed_v iv._o contr._n you_o quaker_n since_o you_o have_v reprobate_v the_o scripture_n from_o be_v your_o rule_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o the_o immediate_a motion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o light_n within_o have_v arrive_v to_o this_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n to_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n without_o you_o 3_o dial._n pag._n 15_o 16._o yet_o in_o plain_a contradiction_n he_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o light_n within_o he_o be_v not_o deny_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v be_v grant_v ibid._n pag._n 8._o observe_v the_o consequence_n reader_n which_o be_v this_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o obey_v that_o light_n the_o government_n of_o which_o lead_v to_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o persist_v in_o a_o reprobation_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v this_o doctrine_n like_a to_o christian_a the_o anabaptist_n and_o unchristian_a the_o quaker_n contr._n v._n very_o i_o much_o doubt_v that_o you_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n at_o jerusalem_n 1_o dial._n pag._n 43_o 44._o again_o the_o quaker_n deny_v that_o christ_n be_v over_o visible_a to_o wicked_a man_n and_o consequent_o that_o person_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o this_o name_n who_o converse_v in_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v death_n open_o and_o visible_o at_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n so_o that_o a_o personal_a come_v in_o any_o respect_n be_v manifest_o deny_v by_o you_o contin_n pag._n 37_o 45._o yet_o to_o un-say_a and_o contradict_v all_o this_o he_o say_v i_o never_o charge_v you_o quaker_n for_o deny_v that_o bodily_a appearance_n 3_o dial._n p._n 26._o i_o no_o where_o accuse_v you_o for_o deny_v christ_n bodily_a appearance_n ibid._n pag._n 33._o you_o have_v confess_v to_o chrisâ—'s_n bodily_a appearance_n ibid._n pg._n 31._o which_o be_v to_o say_v observe_v the_o quaker_n do_v own_o christ_n visible_a appearance_n the_o quaker_n do_v not_o own_o christ_n visible_a appearance_n yet_o i_o doubt_v whether_o they_o own_o christ_n visible_a appearance_n or_o no._n be_v this_o man_n fit_a to_o write_v controversy_n that_o be_v of_o three_o or_o four_o mind_n in_o the_o write_n it_o tâ—e_v end_n of_o all_o this_o confusion_n will_v be_v not_o our_o confutation_n but_o vindication_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o impartial_a men._n vi_o contr._n his_o six_o contradiction_n be_v this_o that_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v a_o cheat_n calculate_v only_o to_o thâ—_n service_n of_o the_o devil_n
not_o absurd_a yea_o blasphemous_a to_o talk_v of_o god_n redeem_v the_o seed_n ibid._n q._n no_o more_o blasphemy_n than_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v my_o son_n a_o place_n of_o burden_n but_o i_o the_o less_o wonder_n at_o thy_o ignorance_n in_o these_o heavenly_a thing_n who_o never_o yet_o drink_v of_o his_o cup_n nor_o be_v baptize_v with_o his_o baptism_n nor_o know_v the_o true_a fellowship_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n but_o be_v now_o add_v to_o they_o by_o as_o provoak_a impiety_n as_o any_o man_n of_o this_o age_n have_v commit_v against_o he_o give_v i_o thy_o judgement_n of_o these_o scripture_n and_o my_o consequence_n from_o they_o and_o god_n see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n and_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v no_o intercessor_n therefore_o his_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n to_o he_o and_o righteousness_n it_o sustain_v he_o isaiah_n 59.16_o again_o the_o year_n of_o my_o redeem_a be_v come_v and_o i_o look_v and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o help_v and_o i_o wonder_v that_o there_o be_v none_o to_o uphold_v therefore_o my_o own_o arm_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o i_o and_o my_o fury_n it_o uphâ—ld_v i_o chap._n 53.4_o 5._o whence_o it_o be_v no_o contradiction_n to_o say_v that_o god_n do_v rid_v himself_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o his_o own_o precious_a life_n or_o that_o he_o bring_v salvation_n to_o himself_o c._n i_o infer_v from_o your_o word_n this_o horrid_a absurdity_n that_o god_n redeem_v himself_o p._n 37._o this_o be_v thy_o truth_n against_o fiction_n q._n it_o be_v not_o from_o our_o word_n but_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n and_o but_o that_o thou_o be_v become_v shameless_a i_o shall_v wonder_v that_o any_o man_n pretend_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v his_o rule_n shall_v charge_v plain_a scripture_n with_o absurdity_n and_o blasphemy_n c._n thus_o christ_n be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n at_o liberty_n and_o in_o bondage_n redeem_v and_o redeem_v conquer_a and_o yet_o 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