from_o the_o life_n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n §_o 3._o pr._n ibid._n w._n p_n best_a reason_n assist_v with_o his_o light_n within_o be_v fondly_n at_o work_n to_o prove_v that_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 that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n answ_n see_v he_o deride_o oppose_v this_o we_o must_v take_v he_o as_o believe_v or_o speak_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o not_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n within_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o gross_a ignorance_n as_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o primary_n dictater_n and_o revealer_n of_o scripture_n and_o not_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sure_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o be_v the_o rule_n before_o they_o be_v but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v both_o the_o mover_n rule_n and_o guide_n in_o give_v they_o forth_o pr._n ibid._n its_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n that_o the_o quaker_n false_a light_n and_o their_o lie_a spirit_n do_v counterfeit_v the_o true_a light_n and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o decry_v the_o scripture_n from_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n answ_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o lamentation_n that_o such_o blind_a guide_n as_o this_o shall_v keep_v people_n in_o darkness_n from_o the_o true_a light_n and_o holy_a spirit_n under_o pretence_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n which_o though_o this_o be_v a_o main_a article_n of_o his_o faith_n yet_o for_o this_o very_a point_n he_o have_v not_o produce_v any_o plain_a scripture_n that_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n which_o if_o he_o can_v produce_v such_o proof_n for_o they_o be_v not_o that_o only_a rule_n but_o rather_o a_o rule_n or_o instruction_n subordinate_a to_o the_o true_a light_n and_o holy_a spirit_n as_o direct_v to_o it_o pr._n p._n 8._o sure_o this_o quaker_n light_n within_o burn_a dim_a in_o his_o socket_n the_o light_n within_o be_v no_o such_o infallible_a teacher_n as_o the_o quaker_n brag_v of_o like_o the_o papist_n infallible_a judge_n it_o be_v not_o without_o its_o gross_a mistake_v answ_n see_v how_o again_o he_o blasphemous_o scoff_v against_o the_o light_n within_o in_o his_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o papist_n pretend_v infallible_a judge_n wherein_o he_o be_v gross_o mistake_v but_o so_o be_v not_o that_o divine_a light_n of_o christ_n within_o which_o we_o profess_v believe_v and_o own_v in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n though_o man_n may_v err_v yet_o this_o light_n can_v §_o 4._o pr._n ibid._n the_o real_a quaker_n be_v for_o go_v teach_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o turn_v people_n from_o light_n to_o darkness_n from_o god_n to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n let_v the_o soberminded_n reader_n judge_n answ_n the_o true_a ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o spirit_n and_o power_n wherewith_o christ_n minister_n be_v and_o be_v endue_v be_v for_o the_o conversion_n and_o turn_a people_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o satan_n power_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o do_v no_o whit_n fall_v short_a of_o a_o spiritual_a baptism_n or_o dip_v into_o the_o name_n power_n and_o life_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n go_v teach_v baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o commission_n by_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o same_o be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n presence_n with_o his_o minister_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n say_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n presence_n with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v make_v instrumental_a in_o baptise_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o light_n to_o darkness_n as_o most_o ignorant_o be_v allege_v by_o this_o priest_n pr._n pag._n 9_o sure_o w._n penn_n be_v as_o oxford_n to_o lick_v glass-window_n answ_n a_o scornful_a detraction_n which_o show_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o priest_n heart_n pr._n ibid._n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o real_a quaker_n that_o waterbaptism_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n institution_n and_o that_o paul_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a mistake_n answ_n no_o mistake_v at_o all_o that_o christ_n send_v not_o paul_n to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o he_o himself_o express_o say_v 1_o cor._n 1._o and_o this_o he_o give_v as_o his_o most_o general_a reason_n why_o he_o baptise_a not_o more_o of_o they_o than_o he_o do_v and_o sure_o his_o commission_n be_v not_o short_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherefore_o waterbaptism_n be_v not_o include_v in_o it_o §_o v._o pr_n ibid._n that_o the_o real_a quaker_n confess_v himself_o guilty_a of_o a_o base_a doctrine_n viz._n that_o â—ustification_n by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n fulfil_v whole_o without_o we_o be_v a_o sin_n please_v notion_n answ_n no_o such_o confession_n of_o gild_n by_o the_o real_a quaker_n who_o confess_v to_o christ_n righteousness_n both_o without_o and_o within_o as_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n unto_o justification_n or_o make_v man_n righteous_a for_o he_o can_v own_v that_o man_n can_v true_o be_v reckon_v righteous_a or_o just_a while_o they_o have_v none_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n within_o they_o or_o while_o his_o image_n be_v not_o at_o all_o renew_v in_o they_o nor_o they_o in_o any_o degree_n sanctify_v none_o be_v justify_v without_o live_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o none_o be_v justify_v in_o a_o unsanctified_a state_n so_o not_o whole_o without_o they_o especial_o if_o christ_n live_a faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o real_a justification_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o though_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o good_a to_o we_o pr._n ibid._n the_o papist_n call_v it_o a_o putative_a righteousness_n this_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o comfortable_a doctrine_n be_v base_o murder_v betwixt_o these_o two_o thief_n answ_n he_o have_v here_o malicious_o as_o well_o as_o base_o slander_v we_o call_v quaker_n in_o his_o comparison_n for_o we_o never_o deny_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n take_v in_o the_o real_a scripture_n sense_n but_o some_o professor_n reckon_v of_o it_o to_o man_n in_o a_o unbelieving_a unconvert_v and_o unsanctified_a state_n or_o when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o they_o in_o which_o state_n i_o suppose_v he_o dare_v not_o direct_o say_v man_n be_v justify_v for_o without_o faith_n its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v little_a or_o no_o less_o if_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v before_o god_n by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o chaste_a whole_o without_o they_o for_o that_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o have_v any_o place_n within_o they_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o sin-pleasing_a notion_n i_o will_v ask_v what_o that_o righteousness_n that_o christ_n fulfil_v whole_o without_o they_o be_v do_v it_o not_o consist_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n and_o fulfil_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n if_o this_o then_o have_v complete_v justification_n whole_o without_o man_n than_o it_o must_v be_v complete_v for_o all_o mankind_n for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o then_o be_v all_o man_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o lie_v in_o sin_n complete_o justify_v by_o this_o priest_n doctrine_n they_o must_v if_o it_o be_v effect_v whole_o without_o they_o see_v now_o what_o sin-pleasing_a work_v our_o adversary_n run_n into_o whereas_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_z rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o accomplish_v by_o his_o death_n pr._n pag._n 10._o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_a for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v a_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n answ_n here_o he_o join_v faith_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o imputation_n but_o then_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n
have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n 45._o vide_fw-la prest_n life_n eternal_a pag._n 44_o 45._o see_v what_o d._n jo._n preston_n say_v in_o this_o very_a point_n viz._n how_o shall_v we_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n see_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o spirit_n we_o never_o see_v what_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o have_v then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n we_o may_v not_o conceive_v he_o under_o any_o corporal_a shape_n for_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o think_v they_o may_v worship_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n disjoined_n be_v deceive_v we_o be_v not_o to_o worship_v it_o as_o separate_v from_o his_o deity_n thus_o far_o preston_n pr._n ibid._n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v a_o popish_a say_n not_o scripture-language_n in_o this_o quake_a discourse_n the_o learned_a may_v observe_v many_o old_a heresy_n revive_v this_o quaker_n ugly_a doctrine_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v upbrade_v the_o quaker_n so_o much_o with_o popery_n who_o himself_o now_o so_o much_o embrace_v their_o language_n and_o doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v offend_v at_o i_o for_o say_v it_o be_v not_o scripture-language_n but_o instead_o of_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n belch_v and_o rage_v and_o scoff_v against_o i_o and_o take_v it_o heinous_o that_o i_o shall_v oppose_v or_o question_v such_o a_o say_n as_o mary_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n he_o have_v it_o over_o and_o over_o as_o if_o it_o stick_v upon_o his_o stomach_n he_o have_v it_o up_o as_o a_o article_n of_o the_o quaker_n unsound_a faith_n to_o say_v that_o mary_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v popery_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n in_o his_o art_n 10._o p._n 147._o and_o count_v the_o quaker_n light_v within_o to_o be_v very_a dull-sighted_n that_o it_o can_v discern_v mary_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n p._n 26._o but_o whence_o have_v he_o this_o say_v or_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n sure_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o his_o rule_n for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o believe_v herein_o as_o the_o church_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a phrase_n among_o the_o papist_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n we_o need_v not_o search_v author_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o the_o english_a college_n of_o douai_n in_o their_o annot._n on_o prov._n 31._o caâ—_n she_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n that_o mary_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n by_o elizabeth_n and_o the_o young_a child_n jesus_n his_o mother_n or_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n in_o scripture_n which_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o man_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o no_o where_o in_o scripture_n can_v i_o find_v that_o she_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n let_v he_o produce_v plain_a scripture_n for_o it_o and_o end_v the_o controversy_n pr._n p._n 27._o it_o be_v against_o his_o light_n within_o it_o must_v be_v in_o his_o eye_n popery_n to_o call_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n nay_o it_o be_v popery_n which_o be_v common_o count_v anti-christianism_a to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n delude_v quaker_n the_o papist_n not_o so_o gross_o deceive_v answ_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v a_o frequent_a reiterated_a falsehood_n to_o say_v it_o be_v against_o my_o light_n within_o or_o in_o my_o eye_n popery_n to_o call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o be_v miraculous_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n overshadow_v she_o and_o bear_v of_o she_o but_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o like_v not_o the_o phrase_n marry_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v seasonable_a or_o effectual_a so_o to_o preach_v the_o eternal_a god_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o indian_n and_o heathen_n under_o such_o a_o character_n as_o have_v a_o woman_n who_o he_o make_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n how_o many_o turk_n or_o infidel_n will_v they_o convince_v or_o convert_v to_o christianity_n by_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n nay_o do_v they_o not_o hereby_o rather_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o their_o way_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o papist_n themselves_o will_v have_v more_o revile_v and_o rant_v against_o we_o than_o this_o priest_n have_v do_v for_o but_o say_v to_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o scripture-language_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o delude_v quaker_n the_o papist_n not_o so_o gross_o deceive_v now_o he_o be_v wheel_v about_o to_o the_o papist_n other_o while_o rant_a and_o tear_v against_o they_o like_o a_o whifle_n brash_z and_o boaster_n before_o he_o will_v beat_v we_o down_o as_o no_o better_a than_o rank_a papist_n for_o hold_v something_o determine_v in_o the_o council_n of_o tront_n about_o justification_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n as_o if_o he_o need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o knock_v we_o down_o but_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n hold_v it_o viz._n the_o new_a birth_n sanctification_n renew_v the_o inner_a man_n by_o grace_n receive_v as_o necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n or_o constitute_v of_o we_o true_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o priest_n rather_o be_v deem_v a_o papist_n or_o one_o as_o ready_a for_o their_o ave-maria_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o common_a prayer_n when_o he_o turn_v his_o coat_n whilst_o he_o be_v so_o fierce_o contend_v for_o their_o unscriptural_a phrase_n before-cited_n but_o then_o to_o mend_v the_o matter_n he_o limit_n mary_n being_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n to_o the_o son_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n pag._n 26._o we_o may_v see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o this_o amendment_n however_o amendment_n if_o he_o will_v impose_v upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o some_o father_n by_o a_o communication_n of_o property_n because_o mary_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n then_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a expression_n however_o whereas_o the_o manhood_n be_v not_o god_n he_o be_v inferior_a to_o god_n the_o father_n touch_v his_o manhood_n as_o in_o their_o quicunque_fw-la vult_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o his_o conclude_v this_o passage_n with_o this_o scornful_a flout_n viz._n tremulus_n naviget_fw-la ad_fw-la anticyras_n this_o pitiful_a quaker_n want_v a_o doss_n for_o his_o pericranium_n i_o may_v rather_o conclude_v this_o priest_n be_v hasten_v towards_o rome_n he_o want_v some_o preferment_n power_n and_o aid_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o condemn_v conscientious_a dissent_v protestant_n to_o fire_n and_o faggot_n for_o he_o appear_v offend_v at_o the_o king_n indulgence_n he_o count_v he_o too_o slow_a for_o his_o turn_n or_o not_o severe_a enough_o such_o temporize_v persecute_v priest_n be_v ready_a for_o rome_n to_o have_v the_o mitre_n set_v above_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o temporal_a magistrate_n subject_a to_o they_o to_o do_v their_o drudgery_n of_o cruel_a persecution_n will_v be_v very_o grateful_a to_o they_o for_o whatsoever_o they_o may_v pretend_v against_o popery_n they_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o it_o i._n e._n of_o envy_n persecution_n and_o pride_n have_v deep_a root_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o smell_v very_o strong_a of_o the_o old_a whore_n cup_n which_o they_o have_v deep_o drink_v of_o it_o be_v not_o their_o pretence_n against_o the_o word_n popery_n that_o will_v excuse_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o very_a spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o thing_n popery_n persecution_n pride_n of_o heart_n seek_v dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n and_o property_n also_o strive_v to_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n who_o in_o his_o own_o time_n will_v without_o doubt_n debase_v their_o pride_n their_o lofty_a and_o revengeful_a spirit_n §_o fourteen_o the_o priest_n next_o quarrel_n be_v against_o a_o little_a book_n call_v a_o primer_z by_o s._n crisp_n and_o george_n fox_n the_o young_a in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o follow_v pr._n p._n 28._o the_o mischievous_a design_n of_o this_o pitiful_a primer_z be_v to_o poison_v they_o with_o quakerism_n in_o their_o minority_n answ_n a_o false_a insinuation_n no_o such_o design_n in_o it_o as_o to_o poison_n any_o but_o to_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o pr._n to_o diffuse_v quakerism_n throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n a_o mischievous_a design_n if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v by_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n answ_n he_o will_v employ_v the_o king_n in_o his_o drudgery_n still_o but_o what_o way_n the_o king_n shall_v prevent_v the_o spread_a of_o that_o he_o call_v quakerism_n he_o
pag._n 30._o in_o this_o quake_a primer_z here_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n draw_v against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n here_o these_o quaker_n have_v fire_v their_o beacon_n that_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o church_n may_v have_v timely_a notice_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o best_a soul-friend_n here_o the_o silly_a sheep_n be_v slight_o counsel_v against_o their_o keeper_n that_o the_o quake_a wolf_n may_v the_o better_a prey_n upon_o they_o answ_n here_o the_o priest_n rage_v and_o rail_v but_o defend_v not_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o be_v deceiver_n as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o who_o be_v in_o transgression_n not_o able_a to_o lead_v other_o out_o of_o it_o only_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o if_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o quake_a wolf_n as_o if_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o clear_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a blow_n to_o the_o quaker_n who_o be_v it_o can_v see_v such_o impertinency_n malice_n and_o raillery_n he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v god_n priest_n and_o ambassador_n by_o who_o god_n do_v beseech_v his_o rebel-subject_n to_o be_v reconcit_v but_o prove_v it_o not_o we_o have_v only_o his_o say-so_a he_o shall_v have_v prove_v his_o own_o and_o their_o call_n to_o the_o ministry_n we_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v immediate_o call_v of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v his_o priest_n ambassador_n or_o mouth_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o call_v that_o deny_v immediate_a teach_v and_o inspiration_n and_o especial_o such_o who_o scoff_n at_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v teach_v as_o this_o adversary_n do_v and_o for_o a_o mediate_a call_n i_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o holy_a apostle_n or_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o day_n pr._n pag._n 31._o here_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o teach_v priest_n as_o so_o many_o deceiver_n as_o those_o hireling_n that_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n which_o be_v a_o lie_a slander_n answ_n no_o this_o be_v mis-stated_n for_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n to_o be_v deceiver_n hireling_n etc._n etc._n pr._n ibid._n according_a to_o the_o baseness_n of_o these_o quake_a line_n its_o a_o shame_n for_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o such_o base_a priest_n shall_v be_v own_v by_o he_o answ_n here_o for_o a_o shelter_n he_o will_v make_v the_o king_n a_o patronizer_n of_o the_o priest_n cause_v how_o base_a soever_o any_o of_o they_o be_v in_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o cruel_a in_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v people_n for_o tithe_n he_o think_v he_o argue_v stout_o in_o their_o defence_n to_o tell_v we_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n own_v they_o when_o alas_o his_o majesty_n know_v not_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o baseness_n and_o cruelty_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o persecute_v his_o peaceable_a subject_n for_o their_o belly_n and_o filthy_a lucre._n and_o rather_o than_o not_o have_v their_o covetous_a end_n answer_v they_o will_v throw_v a_o man_n in_o goal_n for_o the_o value_n of_o a_o tythe-pig_n they_o be_v so_o cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o value_v a_o few_o tythe-pigg_n more_o than_o they_o do_v man_n liberty_n or_o life_n i_o be_o persuade_v such_o priest_n will_v bring_v no_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n pr._n ibid._n devilish_a lesson_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n no_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v itself_o the_o word_n but_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 1_o rev._n 19.13_o yet_o what_o the_o scripture_n call_v themselves_o we_o call_v they_o so_o and_o own_v they_o to_o be_v pr._n pag._n 32._o to_o say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n this_o be_v to_o speak_v we_o know_v not_o what_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n to_o say_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o sâ—â—sâ—ance_n power_n and_o eternity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o h._n ghost_n be_v in_o this_o quaker_n be_v account_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n that_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n we_o do_v own_o and_o confess_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o these_o be_v three_o distinct_a or_o separate_a person_n as_o some_o have_v call_v they_o we_o have_v no_o scripture_n proof_n for_o these_o term_n why_o do_v not_o this_o man_n bring_v we_o plain_a scripture-proof_n in_o this_o case_n see_v he_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n have_v he_o not_o give_v here_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o great_a article_n of_o he_o and_o their_o faith_n pr._n pag._n 33._o to_o prepare_v little_a child_n to_o slight_v they_o i._n e._n the_o scripture_n as_o be_v unable_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o these_o quake_a line_n st._n paul_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o prepare_v any_o to_o sleight_v the_o scripture_n to_o testify_v of_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v god_n who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o by_o the_o son_n be_v reveal_v he_o and_o god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v not_o say_v of_o the_o scripture_n though_o as_o give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n they_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o instruction_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n herein_o paul_n be_v not_o mistake_v for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v divine_o inspire_a unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o use_v of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o this_o inspiration_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n hereby_o have_v we_o find_v profit_n and_o comfort_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n pr._n ibid._n to_o exalt_v the_o quaker_n idol_n the_o light_n within_o little_a child_n be_v here_o teach_v to_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o duâ—â—_n book_n answ_n here_o be_v both_o horrid_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o a_o gross_a lie_n that_o little_a child_n be_v so_o teach_v to_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o they_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o very_a word_n cite_v by_o this_o priest_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v declare_v of_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v the_o scripture_n thus_o to_o own_o their_o testimony_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n his_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v make_v instrumental_a for_o our_o profit_n and_o confirmation_n through_o the_o divine_a and_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o not_o of_o themselves_o or_o without_o it_o his_o comparison_n between_o popish_a catechism_n and_o we_o and_o his_o tell_v we_o of_o papal_a quaker_n that_o make_v their_o follower_n twofold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n be_v both_o false_a infamous_a and_o slanderous_a and_o nothing_o like_o any_o rational_a proof_n urge_v by_o he_o but_o a_o continue_v persist_v in_o his_o abusive_a raillery_n and_o revile_v for_o which_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o §_o x_o v._o the_o priest_n next_o quarrel_n and_o raillery_n be_v against_o william_n smith_n two_o treatise_n primer_z and_z catechism_n pr._n pag._n 33._o both_o primer_z and_o catechism_n be_v the_o fit_a for_o smithfield_n to_o receive_v the_o hangman_n imprimatur_fw-la answ_n this_o same_o envious_a spirit_n that_o be_v still_o find_v work_n for_o the_o hangman_n to_o
burn_v such_o book_n for_o testify_v of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o will_v no_o doubt_n both_o hang_v and_o burn_v we_o if_o it_o have_v but_o power_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v for_o put_v a_o limit_v to_o it_o pr._n pag._n 34._o the_o light_n within_o this_o quaker_n be_v fondling_n be_v the_o child_n be_v only_a tutor_n to_o help_v he_o to_o know_v god_n his_o way_n and_o truth_n answ_n you_o may_v see_v his_o rage_n be_v still_o against_o the_o light_n within_o which_o neither_o he_o nor_o the_o devil_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o suppress_v if_o they_o have_v power_n to_o employ_v the_o hangman_n against_o we_o i_o will_v ask_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n if_o they_o think_v that_o any_o can_v know_v god_n his_o way_n or_o truth_n without_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a light_n sure_o they_o can_v by_o continue_v in_o darkness_n pr._n ibid._n as_o for_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n answ_n paul_n word_n be_v these_o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o these_o word_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o priest_n have_v disingenuous_o leave_v out_o as_o if_o the_o scripture_n of_o themselves_o without_o either_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o light_n from_o he_o can_v make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n whereas_o this_o be_v write_v to_o timothy_n a_o man_n of_o god_n a_o man_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o man_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n alone_o without_o divine_a assistance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v not_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n alone_o can_v nor_o be_v of_o that_o profit_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o but_o as_o he_o partake_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a cause_n of_o save_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o all_o the_o treasure_n thereof_o be_v quaker_n primer_z pag._n 5._o such_o as_o be_v not_o christ_n minister_n have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o man_n and_o each_o man_n a_o place_n of_o settlement_n call_v a_o parish_n in_o that_o parish_n they_o have_v tithe_n and_o a_o law_n make_v by_o man_n to_o compel_v it_o and_o if_o any_o for_o conscience_n sake_n can_v give_v it_o they_o than_o they_o sue_v and_o imprison_v they_o and_o spoil_v their_o good_n and_o these_o be_v wolf_n child_n that_o be_v let_v loose_a among_o the_o lamb_n to_o rend_v and_o tear_v they_o etc._n etc._n pr._n the_o priest_n answer_v p._n 35._o by_o this_o quake_a father_n the_o child_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v base_o teach_v in_o a_o ridiculous_a manner_n to_o despise_v all_o god_n minister_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o throughout_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n from_o the_o king_n chapel_n to_o the_o mean_a congregation_n we_o be_v all_o alike_o none_o of_o christ_n minister_n like_o jeroboam_n priest_n or_o baal_n prophet_n this_o quaker_n say_v we_o derive_v our_o authority_n from_o man._n the_o consecration_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n the_o ordinantion_n of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o humane_a invention_n for_o they_o have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o man._n answ_n i_o shall_v need_v say_v little_a to_o these_o passage_n until_o he_o give_v we_o a_o better_a consutation_n to_o clear_v himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n than_o only_a are-citation_n of_o our_o friend_n word_n or_o his_o bare_a tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n i_o deny_v that_o the_o child_n be_v here_o teach_v to_o despise_v god_n minister_n when_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v such_o priest_n as_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o persecute_v oppress_v imprison_v &_o spoil_v people_n in_o their_o good_n for_o tithe_n i_o deny_v that_o such_o derive_v their_o authority_n from_o god_n or_o that_o the_o consecration_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v call_v lord_n bishop_n who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v make_v great_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o parish-priest_n can_v show_v any_o high_a power_n and_o authority_n then_o what_o be_v human_a or_o of_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v set_v up_o by_o pope_n or_o prince_n and_o many_o thousand_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o i_o as_o be_v dissatisfy_v concern_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o show_v we_o any_o divine_a authority_n or_o power_n for_o their_o consecration_n ordination_n and_o commission_n that_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pitiful_a beg_v the_o question_n for_o this_o priest_n to_o cry_v themselves_o up_o as_o god_n minister_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n or_o god_n priest_n and_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o king_n power_n on_o their_o side_n and_o the_o king_n chapel_n and_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n as_o if_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v divine_o authorize_v and_o impower_v while_o this_o be_v his_o great_a refuge_n he_o have_v the_o king_n and_o bishop_n on_o his_o side_n and_o they_o own_o the_o priest_n therefore_o the_o consecration_n and_o ordination_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o human_a or_o of_o man_n but_o divine_a what_o real_a christian_n or_o rational_a man_n will_v own_v such_o argue_n as_o this_o to_o prove_v the_o commission_n divine_a and_o very_o this_o be_v the_o best_a logic_n and_o strong_a argument_n i_o can_v â—ather_v or_o natural_o infer_v from_o this_o priest_n method_n to_o prove_v his_o call_n power_n or_o authority_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n pr._n ibid._n a_o hourglass_n measure_v the_o time_n of_o their_o preach_v which_o their_o eye_n be_v oft_o upon_o in_o this_o quakers_n eye_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o so_o many_o hourglass_n preacher_n answ_n it_o be_v strange_a this_o man_n shall_v cite_v this_o passage_n against_o the_o priest_n practice_n and_o give_v we_o no_o better_o proof_n for_o it_o then_o only_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o silly_a scandalous_a charge_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o such_o base_a thing_n shall_v not_o signal_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o if_o to_o incense_v the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v we_o for_o say_v the_o priest_n preach_v by_o a_o hourglass_n be_v confutation_n enough_o for_o we_o and_o proof_n sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o practice_n but_o what_o scripture_n have_v he_o for_o preach_v 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