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in_o the_o roman-catholick-church_n that_o at_o the_o baptise_v of_o a_o child_n the_o priest_n first_o blow_v three_o time_n in_o the_o infant_n face_n second_o he_o anoint_v his_o eye_n ear_n and_o nostril_n with_o earth_n moisten_v with_o his_o spital_n three_o he_o name_v he_o and_o mark_v he_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n upon_o his_o breast_n and_o back_n with_o hallow_a oil_n four_o he_o dip_v he_o into_o the_o water_n or_o pour_v water_n upon_o he_o three_o time_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n five_o dip_v his_o thumb_n in_o the_o holy_a chrism_n as_o they_o call_v it_o he_o sign_v the_o child_n forehead_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n sixthly_a he_o cover_v he_o with_o a_o white_a garment_n seven_o he_o put_v into_o his_o hand_n a_o burn_a candle_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la gentium_fw-la moribus_fw-la for_o a_o far_a information_n about_o baptism_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o thomas_n lawson_n treatise_n entitle_v βαπτισμαλογια_n or_o a_o treatise_n concern_v baptism_n pr._n p._n 113._o behold_v be_v this_o the_o chirstian_a charity_n that_o think_v no_o evil_a be_v this_o the_o christianity_n that_o speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n answ_n well_o this_o shall_v remain_v as_o universal_a a_o testimony_n against_o much_o of_o this_o man_n malicious_a and_o scurrilous_a work_n in_o this_o pamphlet_n of_o he_o as_o his_o confess_v that_o its_o the_o devil_n who_o plead_v for_o sin_n and_o let_v that_o mouth_n be_v stop_v forever_o that_o do_v so_o if_o he_o have_v well_o observe_v that_o christian_a charity_n think_v no_o evil_a and_o that_o christianity_n speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n he_o have_v not_o bring_v forth_o this_o large_a uncharitable_a pamphlet_n against_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n nor_o yet_o plead_v for_o sin_n be_v continuance_n in_o the_o best_a
and_o none_o need_v to_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o which_o be_v that_o christ_n pay_v a_o proper_a and_o ridgid_a satisfaction_n oppose_v satisfaction_n let_v my_o adversar_n reconcile_v his_o doctrine_n to_o this_o of_o christ_n satisfaction_n as_o hold_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o where_o he_o say_v that_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n god-man_n to_o god_n the_o rather_n justice_n be_v a_o precious_a gospel-truth_n be_v not_o this_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o edw._n stillingfleet_n here_o oppose_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n consider_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o debt_n and_o that_o he_o pay_v the_o very_a same_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n and_o further_o say_v if_o the_o very_a same_o have_v be_v pay_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n 271._o ibid._n p._n 271._o there_o will_v have_v follow_v a_o deliverance_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la for_o the_o release_v immediate_o follow_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o see_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o those_o two_o be_v make_v condition_n on_o our_o part_n in_o order_n to_o the_o enjoy_n the_o benefit_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v procure_v and_o he_o further_o argue_v and_o say_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o these_o very_a person_n assert_v that_o christ_n pay_v all_o for_o we_o 272._o ibid._n p._n 272._o and_o in_o our_o name_n and_o stead_n etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o reconcile_v the_o freeness_n of_o remission_n with_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o very_a same_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o same_o debt_n shall_v be_v full_o pay_v and_o free_o forgive_v and_o he_o count_v that_o they_o give_v the_o church_n adversary_n too_o great_a advantage_n who_o hold_v this_o opinion_n build_v upon_o a_o mistake_n that_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v such_o a_o strict_a payment_n however_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o see_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o 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in_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9.6_o as_o also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o â—ight_n of_o it_o they_o do_v soresee_v his_o suffering_n as_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v and_o that_o thereby_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o shall_v make_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o and_o according_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v as_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v true_o god_n and_o true_o man_n inseparable_a that_o god_n and_o man_n be_v reconcile_v and_o in_o union_n but_o not_o so_o out_o of_o christ_n in_o their_o unbelief_n sin_n and_o transgression_n §_o x._o pr._n ibid._n if_o this_o with_o his_o fellow-quakers_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o thirty_o nine_o article_n then_o by_o their_o declare_v their_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_v but_o to_o the_o two_o first_o article_n thereof_o their_o false_a christian_a paint_n will_v soon_o fall_v off_o these_o saint_n seed_n people_n answ_n this_o man_n be_v hypocritical_a paint_n be_v great_o deface_v by_o his_o scoff_v and_o flout_v and_o shameful_o belie_v we_o therewith_o we_o hope_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o true_a christian_n saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n when_o he_o and_o such_o temporize_a hypocrite_n and_o scorner_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o universal_a contempt_n for_o their_o wickedness_n as_o to_o the_o two_o first_o article_n if_o that_o will_v either_o quiet_v he_o or_o he_o think_v it_o may_v make_v for_o he_o i_o can_v assent_v and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o two_o first_o that_o be_v to_o the_o one_o live_v and_o true_a god_n infinite_a in_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n the_o maker_n and_o 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power_n of_o christianity_n and_o true_a religion_n priest_n answer_v p._n 16._o they_o be_v quaker_n in_o heart_n ill_a principled_a in_o christianity_n who_o do_v not_o see_v plain_o how_o this_o quaker_n be_v spirit_n have_v put_v he_o upon_o play_v the_o sophister_n as_o well_o as_o a_o ignoramus_n in_o it_o answ_n here_o he_o count_v we_o ill_o principled_a in_o christianity_n sophister_n and_o ignoramus_n for_o assert_v that_o reconciliation_n redemption_n salvation_n justification_n must_v be_v fulfil_v within_o as_o much_o as_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o professor_n possess_v the_o true_a life_n and_o power_n of_o christianity_n without_o have_v these_o work_n of_o christ_n fulfil_v within_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o whole_o complete_v without_o they_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n within_o they_o this_o be_v still_o his_o old_a antinomian_a notion_n which_o he_o will_v father_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o how_o contrary_v not_o only_o to_o scripture_n but_o also_o to_o the_o seventeen_o article_n of_o the_o bishop_n concern_v those_o who_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n let_v the_o serious_a reader_n judge_n the_o word_n in_o the_o say_a article_n be_v these_o viz._n wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o due_a season_n they_o through_o grace_n obey_v the_o call_v they_o be_v justify_v free_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n they_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o walk_v religious_o in_o good_a work_n and_o at_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n they_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a felicity_n here_o be_v as_o much_o say_v for_o i_o as_o i_o can_v desire_v to_o this_o adversary_n confutation_n discover_v not_o only_o his_o abuse_n of_o the_o quaker_n but_o of_o his_o own_o church_n in_o his_o plead_n for_o a_o justification_n of_o man_n whole_o without_o they_o so_o whole_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n from_o within_o leave_v they_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o also_o in_o the_o say_v 17_o article_n there_o be_v these_o word_n viz._n and_o such_o as_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o work_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o earthly_a member_n and_o draw_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n fervent_o kindle_v their_o love_n towards_o god_n how_o plain_a be_v it_o that_o here_o be_v confession_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n even_o to_o the_o feel_n if_o it_o within_o obedience_n to_o his_o call_v be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n include_v in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n contrary_a to_o our_o adversary_n
pag._n 30._o in_o this_o quake_a primer_z here_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n draw_v against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n here_o these_o quaker_n have_v fire_v their_o beacon_n that_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o church_n may_v have_v timely_a notice_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o best_a soul-friend_n here_o the_o silly_a sheep_n be_v slight_o counsel_v against_o their_o keeper_n that_o the_o quake_a wolf_n may_v the_o better_a prey_n upon_o they_o answ_n here_o the_o priest_n rage_v and_o rail_v but_o defend_v not_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o be_v deceiver_n as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o who_o be_v in_o transgression_n not_o able_a to_o lead_v other_o out_o of_o it_o only_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o if_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o quake_a wolf_n as_o if_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o clear_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a blow_n to_o the_o quaker_n who_o be_v it_o can_v see_v such_o impertinency_n malice_n and_o raillery_n he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v god_n priest_n and_o ambassador_n by_o who_o god_n do_v beseech_v his_o rebel-subject_n to_o be_v reconcit_v but_o prove_v it_o not_o we_o have_v only_o his_o say-so_a he_o shall_v have_v prove_v his_o own_o and_o their_o call_n to_o the_o ministry_n we_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v immediate_o call_v of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v his_o priest_n ambassador_n or_o mouth_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o call_v that_o deny_v immediate_a teach_v and_o inspiration_n and_o especial_o such_o who_o scoff_n at_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v teach_v as_o this_o adversary_n do_v and_o for_o a_o mediate_a call_n i_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o holy_a apostle_n or_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o day_n pr._n pag._n 31._o here_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o teach_v priest_n as_o so_o many_o deceiver_n as_o those_o hireling_n that_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n which_o be_v a_o lie_a slander_n answ_n no_o this_o be_v mis-stated_n for_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n to_o be_v deceiver_n hireling_n etc._n etc._n pr._n ibid._n according_a to_o the_o baseness_n of_o these_o quake_a line_n its_o a_o shame_n for_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o such_o base_a priest_n shall_v be_v own_v by_o he_o answ_n here_o for_o a_o shelter_n he_o will_v make_v the_o king_n a_o patronizer_n of_o the_o priest_n cause_v how_o base_a soever_o any_o of_o they_o be_v in_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o cruel_a in_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v people_n for_o tithe_n he_o think_v he_o argue_v stout_o in_o their_o defence_n to_o tell_v we_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n own_v they_o when_o alas_o his_o majesty_n know_v not_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o baseness_n and_o cruelty_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o persecute_v his_o peaceable_a subject_n for_o their_o belly_n and_o filthy_a lucre._n and_o rather_o than_o not_o have_v their_o covetous_a end_n answer_v they_o will_v throw_v a_o man_n in_o goal_n for_o the_o value_n of_o a_o tythe-pig_n they_o be_v so_o cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o value_v a_o few_o tythe-pigg_n more_o than_o they_o do_v man_n liberty_n or_o life_n i_o be_o persuade_v such_o priest_n will_v bring_v no_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n pr._n ibid._n devilish_a lesson_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n no_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v itself_o the_o word_n but_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 1_o rev._n 19.13_o yet_o what_o the_o scripture_n call_v themselves_o we_o call_v they_o so_o and_o own_v they_o to_o be_v pr._n pag._n 32._o to_o say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n this_o be_v to_o speak_v we_o know_v not_o what_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n to_o say_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o sâ—â—sâ—ance_n power_n and_o eternity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o h._n ghost_n be_v in_o this_o quaker_n be_v account_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n that_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n we_o do_v own_o and_o confess_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o these_o be_v three_o distinct_a or_o separate_a person_n as_o some_o have_v call_v they_o we_o have_v no_o scripture_n proof_n for_o these_o term_n why_o do_v not_o this_o man_n bring_v we_o plain_a scripture-proof_n in_o this_o case_n see_v he_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n have_v he_o not_o give_v here_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o great_a article_n of_o he_o and_o their_o faith_n pr._n pag._n 33._o to_o prepare_v little_a child_n to_o slight_v they_o i._n e._n the_o scripture_n as_o be_v unable_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o these_o quake_a line_n st._n paul_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o prepare_v any_o to_o sleight_v the_o scripture_n to_o testify_v of_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v god_n who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o by_o the_o son_n be_v reveal_v he_o and_o god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v not_o say_v of_o the_o scripture_n though_o as_o give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n they_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o instruction_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n herein_o paul_n be_v not_o mistake_v for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v divine_o inspire_a unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o use_v of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o this_o inspiration_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n hereby_o have_v we_o find_v profit_n and_o comfort_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n pr._n ibid._n to_o exalt_v the_o quaker_n idol_n the_o light_n within_o little_a child_n be_v here_o teach_v to_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o duâ—â—_n book_n answ_n here_o be_v both_o horrid_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o a_o gross_a lie_n that_o little_a child_n be_v so_o teach_v to_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o they_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o very_a word_n cite_v by_o this_o priest_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v declare_v of_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v the_o scripture_n thus_o to_o own_o their_o testimony_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n his_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v make_v instrumental_a for_o our_o profit_n and_o confirmation_n through_o the_o divine_a and_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o not_o of_o themselves_o or_o without_o it_o his_o comparison_n between_o popish_a catechism_n and_o we_o and_o his_o tell_v we_o of_o papal_a quaker_n that_o make_v their_o follower_n twofold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n be_v both_o false_a infamous_a and_o slanderous_a and_o nothing_o like_o any_o rational_a proof_n urge_v by_o he_o but_o a_o continue_v persist_v in_o his_o abusive_a raillery_n and_o revile_v for_o which_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o §_o x_o v._o the_o priest_n next_o quarrel_n and_o raillery_n be_v against_o william_n smith_n two_o treatise_n primer_z and_z catechism_n pr._n pag._n 33._o both_o primer_z and_o catechism_n be_v the_o fit_a for_o smithfield_n to_o receive_v the_o hangman_n imprimatur_fw-la answ_n this_o same_o envious_a spirit_n that_o be_v still_o find_v work_n for_o the_o hangman_n to_o
live_v upon_o tithe_n and_o force_a maintenance_n imprison_v and_o spoil_v many_o innocent_a subject_n that_o the_o lofty_a domineer_a priest_n may_v live_v in_o pride_n and_o fullness_n which_o thing_n doubtless_o can_v be_v no_o delight_n nor_o advantage_n to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v thus_o harrass_n and_o destroy_v his_o subject_n consider_v his_o divers_a declaration_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o toleration_n but_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v grant_v and_o cause_v a_o law_n to_o be_v make_v to_o leave_v people_n free_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o persuasion_n in_o that_o case_n of_o payment_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o tithe_n than_o i_o suppose_v this_o priest_n will_v not_o so_o ready_o cry_v up_o the_o king_n as_o the_o church_n nursing-father_n what_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nursing-fathers_n and_o their_o queen_n thy_o nursing-mothers_n relate_v not_o at_o all_o to_o any_o persecute_v church_n or_o priesthood_n but_o to_o god_n own_o afflict_a people_n zion_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o restoration_n and_o gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n thereunto_o to_o who_o he_o say_v thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o make_v thou_o waste_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o isa_n 49.17_o so_o that_o when_o such_o persecutor_n and_o destroyer_n as_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n be_v come_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o princess_n come_v to_o be_v make_v tender_a by_o the_o invisible_a power_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o comfort_n as_o nourisher_n and_o reliever_n of_o god_n afflict_a people_n from_o their_o oppression_n when_o the_o beast_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o lay_v her_o desolate_a that_o she_o may_v no_o long_o persecute_v nor_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o that_o this_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 49.23_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o a_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v priesthood_n or_o church_n but_o to_o the_o afflict_a and_o oppress_a zion_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o church_n restoration_n and_o increase_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n pr._n p._n 39_o our_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o our_o preach_a and_o pray_v answ_n praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n god_n regard_v not_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v my_o prayer_n you_o sing_v what_o you_o experience_v not_o in_o david_n psalm_n prayer_n complaint_n lamentation_n etc._n etc._n you_o false_o personate_v david_n in_o condition_n that_o be_v none_o of_o your_o own_o pr._n ibid._n the_o quaker_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o true_a christianity_n be_v they_o only_o who_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o quaker_n only_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n but_o that_o the_o true_a sing_n be_v therewith_o if_o this_o priest_n pretend_v to_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n than_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v own_v the_o spirit_n be_v guidance_n in_o this_o point_n and_o so_o to_o sing_v and_o pray_v without_o book_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v motion_n and_o guidance_n if_o he_o own_v this_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o true_a christianity_n then_o why_o do_v he_o revile_v the_o quaker_n so_o call_v for_o own_v the_o spirit_n be_v rule_n and_o guidance_n if_o he_o own_v it_o not_o than_o no_o injury_n to_o tell_v he_o his_o defect_n wherein_o his_o brethren_n be_v general_o concern_v pr._n p._n 39_o 40._o to_o mount_v the_o baseness_n of_o quakerism_n aloft_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n at_o court_n in_o the_o king_n chapel_n in_o the_o city_n and_o country_n in_o cathedral_n and_o parish_n church_n be_v a_o very_a profane_a piece_n of_o service_n answ_n their_o be_v sing_v at_o court_n in_o the_o king_n chapel_n and_o in_o cathedral_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o make_v the_o service_n one_o bit_n better_o it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o god_n look_v at_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v bad_a and_o wicked_a at_o court_n in_o the_o city_n or_o country_n in_o cathedral_n or_o parish_n church_n so_o call_v god_n will_v never_o a_o whit_n regard_v their_o pretend_a service_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o place_n for_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o face_n of_o prince_n it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n palace_n that_o will_v excuse_v man_n in_o offer_v prayer_n or_o praise_n from_o a_o pollute_a heart_n iniquity_n at_o court_n be_v reprovable_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o well_o as_o in_o city_n or_o country_n it_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n god_n require_v pr._n qr._n prim._n p._n 36._o christ_n do_v not_o ordain_v sprinkle_v water_n in_o a_o child_n face_n answ_n if_o he_o do_v let_v we_o have_v scripture_n proof_n for_o it_o wherever_o christ_n do_v ordain_v or_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v or_o call_v that_o the_o baptism_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o be_v more_o than_o confident_a that_o he_o have_v no_o scripture_n to_o be_v his_o rule_n in_o this_o practice_n pr._n priest_n answer_v pag._n 40._o we_o have_v quite_o lose_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n this_o quaker_n do_v buld_o say_v they_o rise_v from_o the_o pope_n invention_n answ_n the_o true_a and_o real_a baptism_n and_o lord_n supper_n both_o in_o the_o type_n and_o antitype_n do_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o pope_n invention_n but_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v infant_n and_o call_v that_o baptism_n be_v impose_v by_o pope_n i_o challenge_v he_o to_o produce_v plain_a scripture-proof_n for_o sprinkle_v infant_n if_o he_o can_v pr._n pag._n 41._o who_o can_v but_o laugh_v this_o baal_n be_v prophet_n to_o scorn_n or_o rather_o who_o can_v but_o pity_v his_o great_a ignorance_n answ_n this_o person_n be_v give_v more_o to_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n than_o he_o be_v to_o pity_n but_o his_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n be_v but_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n for_o he_o laugh_v and_o scorn_v at_o such_o as_o true_o own_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o teacher_n pr._n ibid._n let_v this_o be_v note_v that_o the_o quaker_n own_v no_o other_o baptism_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o certain_o be_v no_o scripture-baptism_n answ_n the_o one_o baptism_n which_o the_o quaker_n own_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n testify_v of_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4._o we_o be_v all_o baptise_a by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n for_o this_o man_n to_o say_v this_o be_v no_o scripture-baptism_n show_v his_o great_a ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o error_n pr._n pag._n 42._o alas_o poor_a despise_a church_n of_o england_n what_o be_v become_v of_o thy_o two_o sacrament_n which_o be_v general_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n answ_n where_o be_v his_o scripture_n for_o this_o passage_n for_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o for_o the_o two_o sacrament_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n if_o he_o can_v produce_v plain_a scripture-proof_n herein_o than_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o his_o rule_n but_o the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v his_o rail_a and_o cry_v out_o the_o ugly_a face_n of_o these_o quake_a line_n be_v no_o proof_n for_o his_o position_n but_o revile_v still_o pr._n pag._n 4_o 3._o who_o know_v not_o that_o a_o material_a church_n be_v a_o place_n make_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o angel_n answ_n where_o be_v his_o scripture_n for_o a_o material_a church_n make_v by_o man_n or_o that_o a_o steeplehouse_n or_o old_a mass-house_n be_v the_o church_n he_o distinguish_v not_o between_o ecclesia_fw-la and_o templum_fw-la here_o pr._n ibid._n as_o for_o that_o church_n which_o this_o quaker_n call_v a_o live_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a conventicle_n ecclesâ—a_fw-la malignantium_fw-la the_o congregation_n of_o evil-doer_n with_o which_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v too_o much_o pester_v answ_n that_o church_n which_o the_o quaker_n call_v a_o live_a church_n be_v build_v up_o of_o live_v stone_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o chief_a cornerstone_n no_o unlawful_a conventicle_n he_o now_o talk_v like_o a_o malicious_a and_o popish_a informer_n that_o will_v incense_v the_o magistrate_n to_o persecution_n against_o we_o pr._n pag._n 44._o not_o the_o king_n majesty_n on_o the_o throne_n nor_o the_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v escape_v this_o quaker_n be_v lash_n answ_n neither_o the_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n nor_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n will_v be_v able_a to_o excuse_v this_o priest_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n
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by_o we_o not_o with_o disrespect_n to_o king_n or_o government_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n command_n not_o to_o swear_v pr._n ibid._n st._n paul_n may_v have_v know_v this_o new_a light_a doctrine_n that_o christ_n end_v the_o dispensation_n of_o oath_n where_o strife_n be_v if_o this_o be_v not_o abominable_a doctrine_n deliver_v by_o this_o quaker_n let_v the_o wise_a reader_n â—udge_v answ_n what_o know_v he_o but_o paul_n know_v this_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n end_v the_o dispensation_n of_o oath_n among_o his_o follower_n the_o true_a christian_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v a_o end_n of_o strife_n among_o christian_n but_o among_o men_n and_o such_o man_n be_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o the_o strife_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o oath_n and_o swear_v and_o however_o where_o strife_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v and_o end_v by_o christ_n jesus_n there_o need_v no_o swear_v to_o end_v it_o among_o such_o man_n aâ—d_v christian_n but_o that_o solemn_a oath_n as_o he_o call_v they_o be_v as_o bad_a now_o as_o vain_a oath_n be_v none_o of_o our_o word_n but_o the_o priest_n unnatural_a inferrence_n for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o oath_n take_v solemn_o though_o under_o a_o misguide_a conscience_n or_o judgement_n &_o oath_n use_v vain_o and_o frequent_o by_o profane_a person_n who_o therein_o often_o sin_n against_o manifest_a conviction_n of_o conscience_n yet_o that_o swear_v be_v lawful_a under_o the_o old_a dispensation_n but_o unlawful_a now_o as_o be_v infer_v upon_o we_o i_o grant_v and_o this_o the_o priest_n have_v not_o remove_v he_o have_v make_v more_o objection_n for_o we_o in_o this_o case_n than_o he_o either_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v and_o see_v he_o have_v handle_v the_o point_n so_o very_o shallow_o against_o we_o i_o refer_v he_o and_o the_o reader_n to_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o case_n of_o the_o quaker_n concern_v oath_n defend_v as_o evangolical_a and_o another_o book_n more_o large_a and_o full_a entitle_v a_o treatise_n of_o oath_n wherein_o both_o by_o scripture_n reason_n authority_n of_o many_o author_n our_o case_n be_v defend_v in_o our_o not_o swear_v §_o xx._n qr._n p._n 46_o 57_o if_o thou_o observe_v a_o day_n observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o name_n sunday_n be_v from_o the_o heathen_n who_o celebrate_v that_o day_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o call_v it_o sunday_n pr._n p._n 57_o when_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n make_v the_o late_a act_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o make_v a_o law_n to_o establish_v will-worship_n according_a to_o this_o quaker_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o reflect_v upon_o king_n or_o parliament_n for_o make_v such_o a_o act_n nor_o judge_v their_o intention_n or_o design_n to_o be_v to_o establish_v will-worship_n therein_o here_o the_o priest_n still_o persist_v in_o his_o old_a course_n of_o hector_v to_o incense_v the_o power_n against_o we_o which_o be_v no_o rational_a argument_n nor_o christian_a confutation_n but_o still_o show_v that_o his_o religion_n and_o worship_n have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o man_n he_o be_v for_o that_o way_n method_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o uppermost_a impose_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o that_o be_v his_o chief_a argument_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o confute_v our_o friend_n saying_n the_o name_n sunday_n be_v from_o the_o heathen_n who_o celebrate_v that_o day_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o dare_v he_o deny_v this_o or_o say_v that_o the_o name_n sunday_n monday_n tuesday_n wednesday_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o spring_v from_o the_o heathen_a in_o relation_n to_o their_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v and_o do_v not_o the_o primitive_a christian_n call_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o you_o profess_a christian_n call_v sunday_n after_o the_o heathen_n example_n and_o in_o our_o meeting_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v we_o do_v not_o superstitious_o observe_v the_o day_n or_o place_v a_o esteem_n or_o sanctity_n upon_o that_o day_n simple_o consider_v more_o than_o other_o but_o observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o impose_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n upon_o the_o primitive_a christian_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o in_o that_o matter_n one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o that_o regard_v the_o day_n regard_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 14.4_o 5_o 6._o pr._n p._n 58._o do_v not_o this_o quaker_n ignorance_n in_o effect_n count_v all_o holy_a day_n apostatical_a be_v not_o these_o the_o festival_n day_n &_o c_o p._n 59_o real_a quaker_n do_v not_o observe_v holy_a day_n as_o this_o church_n appoint_v answ_n the_o real_a quaker_n own_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n col._n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n certain_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o the_o shadow_n but_o this_o priest_n be_v now_o for_o festival_n day_n and_o holy_a day_n as_o the_o church_n appoint_v observe_v how_o like_o a_o churchman_n of_o rome_n he_o here_o talk_v as_o if_o he_o be_v direct_o steer_v his_o course_n to_o rome_n the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n here_o and_o not_o christ_n nor_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v for_o festival_n and_o holy_a day_n as_o the_o church_n command_v that_o be_v he_o be_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n day_n and_o doubtless_o for_o mass-day_n too_o which_o if_o he_o will_v have_v we_o observe_v he_o shall_v plain_o tell_v we_o whence_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o day_n spring_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o enjoin_v in_o the_o mass-book_n and_o from_o rome_n pr._n ibid._n whither_o do_v the_o quaker_n come_v when_o they_o be_v get_v over_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v tell_v answ_n see_v he_o can_v tell_v whither_o we_o be_v or_o do_v come_v he_o shall_v have_v let_v we_o alone_o and_o not_o revile_v nor_o abuse_v we_o as_o man_n in_o such_o deep_a ignorance_n because_o we_o can_v neither_o keep_v up_o the_o name_n of_o heathen_a god_n in_o day_n nor_o popish_o observe_v festival_n day_n holy_a day_n mass_n days_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o i_o must_v leave_v he_o in_o this_o point_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o rome_n not_o towards_o zion_n nor_o new_a jerusalem_n §_o xxi_o the_o priest_n next_o quarrel_n be_v against_o james_n parnel_n on_o the_o collection_n of_o his_o write_n he_o be_v offend_v to_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o james_n parnel_n shall_v be_v count_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n and_o therefore_o proceed_v as_o follow_v pr._n ibid._n this_o quake_a holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o quaker_n account_v no_o less_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o the_o holy_a penman_n of_o scripture_n answ_n we_o make_v no_o such_o comparison_n of_o his_o be_v inspire_v yet_o though_o we_o do_v not_o equalise_v he_o with_o those_o holy_a penman_n he_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n inspire_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n and_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n in_o his_o day_n and_o in_o his_o suffer_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o time_n both_o of_o the_o then_o persecute_v priest_n ruler_n and_o people_n pr._n ibid._n the_o quaker_n be_v
there_o shall_v be_v one_o head_n christ_n one_o teacher_n one_o lord_n one_o lawgiver_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o light_n one_o life_n one_o way_n one_o shepherd_n and_o one_o sheep-fold_n one_o priest_n over_o the_o household_n of_o god_n one_o hope_n one_o family_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o in_o this_o true_a church_n this_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v constitute_v of_o true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o one_o body_n who_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v gather_v and_o baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o light_n life_n and_o power_n and_o so_o into_o one_o body_n according_a to_o scripture_n see_v the_o priest_n be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n i_o desire_v he_o to_o read_v these_o scripture_n at_o leisure_n isa_n 33.22_o jer._n 31.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o john_n 6.45_o isa_n 54.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o see_v also_o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o which_o be_v direct_o to_o our_o purpose_n for_o this_o unity_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o true_a church_n so_o much_o condemn_v and_o deride_v by_o our_o unchristian_a and_o atheistical_a adversary_n §_o xxxi_o pr._n ibid._n the_o true_a church_n be_v now_o only_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o poor_a delude_v qrs._n most_n of_o these_o unity_n heap_v together_o by_o this_o qr._n must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o notorious_a false_a principle_n of_o all_o qrs._n a_o quakerized_a unity_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o say_v this_o true_a church_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o poor_a quaker_n or_o this_o unity_n as_o relate_v only_o to_o a_o visible_a society_n among_o we_o it_o be_v of_o more_o universal_a extent_n than_o any_o visible_a society_n of_o person_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a union_n know_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a among_o we_o and_o that_o as_o we_o be_v a_o people_n gather_v by_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v member_n of_o that_o church_n which_o he_o be_v head_n of_o and_o that_o his_o power_n have_v more_o manifest_o appear_v with_o we_o in_o our_o testimony_n for_o he_o and_o in_o uphold_v we_o cheerful_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o same_o than_o with_o other_o society_n in_o our_o day_n as_o also_o to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n this_o we_o be_v satisfy_v in_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n power_n have_v more_o eminent_o appear_v among_o we_o in_o our_o society_n and_o assembly_n than_o among_o other_o profession_n society_n or_o assembly_n in_o our_o day_n else_o we_o shall_v not_o keep_v together_o in_o a_o society_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o church_n nor_o in_o such_o a_o union_n nor_o assemble_v together_o if_o we_o do_v not_o real_o believe_v and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o lord_n own_v we_o and_o be_v with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v a_o people_n and_o let_v this_o caution_n be_v take_v by_o the_o way_n that_o whoever_o go_v out_o from_o we_o separate_v themselves_o and_o turn_v into_o enmity_n malice_n or_o wickedness_n after_o they_o have_v see_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o great_a power_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o we_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o worse_a and_o more_o dangerous_a state_n than_o thousand_o be_v in_o who_o never_o have_v this_o knowledge_n wilful_o to_o sin_n against_o such_o knowledge_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o to_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o ignorance_n wherein_o god_n wink_v their_o latter_a end_n be_v worse_a with_o they_o than_o the_o beginning_n it_o have_v be_v better_a for_o they_o not_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n than_o after_o they_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n turk_n and_o indian_n who_o confess_v and_o adore_v a_o eternal_a deity_n and_o live_v honest_o according_a to_o what_o they_o believe_v and_o know_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n yea_o and_o the_o most_o ignorant_a among_o they_o shall_v soon_o find_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n with_o he_o than_o either_o the_o rebellious_a back-slide_a the_o hypocrite_n careless_a and_o unfaithful_a under_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n among_o what_o people_n soever_o and_o though_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v all_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o gather_v into_o a_o outward_a society_n with_o we_o from_o have_v any_o share_n in_o that_o inward_a and_o invisible_a life_n spirit_n faith_n union_n or_o salvation_n which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o for_o there_o be_v those_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o zion_n that_o have_v a_o love_n to_o she_o and_o a_o draw_v towards_o she_o that_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o they_o and_o will_v prosper_v in_o their_o honest_a desire_n and_o there_o be_v those_o that_o be_v not_o against_o we_o that_o be_v for_o we_o luke_n 9.50_o and_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n to_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o honesty_n of_o heart_n though_o cloud_v under_o various_a form_n and_o profession_n there_o be_v those_o that_o have_v a_o simplicity_n and_o innocence_n in_o their_o heart_n towards_o god_n and_o be_v free_a from_o enmity_n against_o his_o people_n that_o yet_o be_v not_o come_v to_o have_v their_o understanding_n so_o clear_a as_o to_o come_v into_o a_o outward_a society_n and_o compliance_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o gather_a and_o choose_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o yet_o have_v a_o secret_a breathe_n unto_o he_o in_o spirit_n who_o he_o will_v in_o his_o own_o time_n gather_v unto_o himself_o as_o christ_n say_v other_o sheep_n i_o have_v which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_v and_o one_o shepherd_n john_n 10.16_o however_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v though_o all_o be_v not_o come_v to_o that_o visible_a society_n and_o open_a testimony_n which_o god_n have_v gather_v we_o into_o and_o bring_v forth_o public_o among_o 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