he_o into_o all_o truth_n as_o he_o obey_v it_o bap._n abel_n enoch_n abraham_n isaac_n jacob_n noah_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v viz._n the_o spirit_n be_v rule_n god_n speak_v and_o direction_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o that_o they_o have_v a_o more_o infallible_a word_n to_o waâ—k_v by_o than_o now_o be_v to_o we_o for_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o some_o scripture_n may_v be_v corrupt_v have_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o corrupt_a men._n the_o scripture_n may_v be_v and_o be_v corrupt_v by_o man_n this_o may_v be_v graâ—ted_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o more_o efficacy_n than_o the_o letter_n the_o spirit_n be_v great_a than_o the_o letter_n jo._n newman_n light_n within_o page_z 19_o 20_o 104_o 105_o 106_o 108_o 110_o 112._o viii_o qua._n it_o be_v possible_a for_o true_a believer_n through_o the_o power_n and_o help_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n as_o the_o keep_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n bap._n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o that_o they_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o be_v liar_n 1_o john_n 2.3_o 4._o cap._n 5.2_o 3._o contin_n p._n 61._o ix_o qua._n that_o remission_n and_o pardon_v of_o sin_n pass_v through_o the_o blood_n &_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n jesus_n &_o tâ—e_v justification_n of_o person_n whether_o it_o import_v the_o make_n or_o declare_v they_o righteous_a in_o christ_n by_o a_o live_a faith_n be_v neither_o impute_v nor_o reckon_v of_o god_n tâ—_n thâ—m_n in_o a_o unconvert_v unsanctified_a disobedient_a or_o ungodly_a state_n but_o to_o the_o true_o repentant_a convert_v believe_v and_o obedient_a soul_n bap._n i_o know_v of_o none_o that_o hold_v justification_n of_o person_n in_o their_o ungodliness_n we_o plead_v not_o for_o a_o righteousness_n impute_v to_o overthrow_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a virtue_n he_o that_o be_v pardon_v be_v a_o sinner_n till_o justify_v not_o such_o that_o remain_v so_o be_v satisfy_v contin_n p._n 55_o 56._o the_o saint_n be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v god_n now_o as_o in_o christ_n dâ—â—â—'s_n and_o â—â—â—s_n in_o the_o saint_n hâ—_n hâ—â—â—pirit_n write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o so_o go_v oâ—_n in_o fulfil_v his_o own_o righteousness_n in_o thâ—â—_n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v fulfil_v in_o we_o marrow_n christian_n p._n 38._o x._o qua._n though_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n divine_a and_o infinite_a be_v but_o relate_v â—o_o the_o be_v of_o man_n and_o as_o corruptible_a have_v a_o mutâ—blâ—_n habit_n yet_o as_o we_o be_v his_o offspring_n and_o man_n be_v the_o image_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o original_a â—ife_n oâ—_n soul_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o come_v from_o god_n and_o be_v immutable_a be_v of_o his_o own_o be_v in_o short_a god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v be_v the_o life_n of_o life_n and_o great_a soul_n of_o son_n and_o the_o soul_n thâ—t_o be_v save_v and_o unite_v to_o god_n do_v partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n and_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n bap._n the_o condescension_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n to_o woâ—k_v up_o his_o saint_n into_o the_o sâ—â—â—_n nature_n with_o himself_o etc._n etc._n god_n aâ—d_a christ_n iâ—_n holy_a so_o his_o word_n be_v holâ—_n and_o through_o faith_n in_o tâ—is_n 〈◊〉_d christian_n be_v wrought_v up_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o itself_o and_o into_o god_n j._n newman_n be_v book_n light_n within_o p_o 78_o 84_o 87_o 88_o there_o be_v the_o property_n oâ—_n gâ—â—_n iâ—_n some_o measure_n impart_v to_o adam_n adam_n be_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n he_o hâ—d_v give_v hâ—m_o a_o everlasting_a be_v marrow_n of_o christianity_n pag._n 4_o 5._o christ_n be_v both_o the_o power_n and_o wiâ—dom_n â—f_n god_n and_o as_o christ_n so_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d one_o iâ—_n thâ—s_v wisdom_n christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n nâ—t_o only_o by_o wâ—y_n of_o imputation_n but_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n who_o dwell_v as_o true_o in_o every_o believer_n as_o in_o christ_n ibid._n pag._n 34_o 35._o and_o have_v not_o sâ—me_v of_o their_o brethren_n confess_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_a â—f_a infiniteness_n in_o the_o soul_n xi_o qua._n the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o their_o body_n not_o natural_a earthly_a and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a gross_a mâ—ttâ—r_n that_o nâ—w_o they_o be_v 〈…〉_z celestial_a spiritual_a like_a uâ—to_n chriâ—â—'â—_n 〈◊〉_d body_n god_n give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o plâ—asâ—th_v 〈◊〉_d in_o subjection_n to_o who_o good_a pleasure_n we_o 〈◊〉_d quiesce_v till_o it_o be_v effect_v as_o he_o seâ—th_o 〈…〉_z own_o praise_n bap._n that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o the_o â—ody_n at_o the_o last_o day_n be_v evident_a john_n 5_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o with_o 1_o cor._n 15._o rev._n 20._o although_o 〈…〉_z some_o deny_v and_o by_o other_o too_o caval_o lookeâ—_n 〈◊〉_d some_o think_v that_o our_o body_n of_o flesh_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o same_o form_n in_o which_o it_o die_v etc._n etc._n the_o form_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v pâ—eâ—r_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n all_o flesh_n shall_v he_o swallow_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_a unto_o his_o glorious_a body_n marrow_n of_o christianity_n by_o t.c._n pag._n 93_o 94_o 95._o and_o those_o saint_n who_o be_v alive_a at_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n shall_v be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_v of_o a_o eâ—e_n 1_o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o and_o so_o shall_v be_v catch_v up_o in_o the_o spirit_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n 1_o thes_n 4.17_o ibid._n p._n 92._o xii_o qua._n the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v not_o consist_v or_o be_v not_o make_v up_o of_o a_o humane_a body_n of_o flesh_n blood_n and_o bones_o for_o he_o be_v the_o word_n and_o one_o in_o be_v with_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a but_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o flesh_n or_o that_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o be_v ascend_v into_o glory_n his_o body_n be_v a_o glorious_a body_n surpass_v all_o humane_a earthly_a carnal_a and_o corruptible_a body_n bap._n christ_n be_v a_o son_n by_o a_o spiritual_a proceed_v and_o come_v from_o the_o father_n who_o be_v eternal_o one_o in_o the_o father_n marrow_n of_o châ—_n p._n 30._o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n ibid._n p._n 95._o theâ—_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a p._n 94._o the_o â—on_n take_v flesh_n upon_o he_o the_o word_n take_v fleâ—h_n the_o father_n do_v prepare_v he_o a_o body_n dialogue_n p._n â—5_n 4â—_n and_o 83._o xiii_o qua._n christ_n be_v so_o high_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v as_o it_o god_n right_a hand_n as_o he_o be_v can_v be_v neither_o proof_n nor_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v not_o iâ—_n any_o man_n nor_o that_o either_o christ_n or_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v limit_v and_o circumscribe_v to_o such_o remoteness_n as_o not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o true_a believer_n to_o save_v and_o uphold_v their_o soul_n bap._n when_o a_o soul_n be_v satisfy_v from_o its_o union_n with_o god_n and_o its_o dwelling_n in_o god_n that_o all_o the_o administration_n and_o make_n forth_o of_o god_n be_v love_n unto_o it_o thus_o it_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o from_o hence_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n it_o cause_v the_o soul_n always_o to_o dwell_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n where_o be_v joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o marrow_n of_o christian_a p._n 28._o christ_n the_o son_n be_v eternal_o one_o in_o the_o father_n &_o so_o in_o he_o all_o believer_n be_v make_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n the_o adopt_a son_n of_o god_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o divine_a nature_n marrow_n of_o christian_a p._n 30._o christ_n dwell_v spiritual_o in_o all_o the_o saint_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o you_o shall_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o ibid_fw-la p_o 31.32_o tâ—is_fw-la indwell_v of_o christ_n in_o his_o people_n god_n and_o christ_n can_v be_v
such_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o vnrighteousness_n and_o yet_o the_o light_n neâ—ther_o a_o rule_n nor_o save_v than_o what_o else_o can_v be_v either_o a_o rule_n or_o saving_n but_o this_o light_n say_v he_o can_v not_o tell_v any_o that_o jesus_n shall_v be_v bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o rise_v again_o but_o this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o mistake_n that_o have_v he_o converse_v with_o the_o sibylls_n or_o other_o heathen_a writer_n he_o may_v in_o good_a part_n have_v inform_v himself_o to_o the_o contrary_n but_o here_o i_o distinguish_v of_o faith_n there_o be_v a_o historical_a and_o save_v faith_n and_o there_o be_v a_o historical_a and_o save_v rule_n as_o the_o faith_n so_o the_o rule_n differ_v if_o t._n hicks_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o scripture_n that_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o transaction_n i_o mâ—st_v then_o understand_v he_o to_o mean_v historical_o if_o i_o assent_v which_o be_v not_o save_v for_o then_o all_o who_o believe_v those_o thing_n to_o have_v be_v must_v therefore_o be_v save_v the_o contrary_a to_o which_o be_v daily_o see_v with_o our_o eye_n since_o who_o believe_v not_o that_o report_n among_o those_o who_o be_v yet_o in_o great_a wickedness_n but_o if_o we_o be_v to_o penetrate_v deep_a and_o that_o t_o hicks_n shall_v hold_v as_o he_o seem_v plain_o to_o do_v that_o what_o faith_n we_o can_v have_v of_o the_o most_o weighty_a truth_n declare_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v from_o it_o and_o not_o from_o the_o light_n or_o spirit_n within_o i_o must_v firm_o deny_v it_o for_o faith_n be_v god_n gift_n not_o the_o scripture_n gift_n no_o so_o far_o be_v the_o scripture_n from_o give_v faith_n that_o it_o be_v god_n spirit_n alone_o that_o give_v both_o to_o understand_v and_o believe_v they_o the_o scripture_n tell_v i_o of_o such_o prophecy_n history_n and_o epistle_n and_o of_o such_o man_n as_o moses_n job_n david_n isaiah_n matthew_n paul_n and_o john_n 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 of_o to_o be_v true_a be_v it_o not_o the_o testimony_n and_o most_o certain_a amen_o in_o the_o conscience_n and_o what_o be_v that_o there_o which_o seal_v to_o those_o excellent_a truth_n which_o way_n then_o can_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n to_o i_o in_o believe_v the_o scripture_n when_o that_o faith_n be_v beget_v of_o god_n by_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n concern_v the_o scripture_n if_o the_o mere_a scripture_n can_v give_v i_o faith_n than_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o rule_v my_o faith_n but_o when_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n alone_o beget_v faith_n and_o without_o which_o i_o can_v neither_o understand_v nor_o believe_v the_o scripture_n tell_v i_o if_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o faith_n what_o how_o far_o and_o which_o way_n i_o be_o to_o believe_v they_o or_o the_o thing_n believe_v certain_o they_o can_v never_o be_v my_o rule_n how_o far_o and_o which_o way_n i_o be_o to_o believe_v themselves_o who_o of_o themselves_o can_v give_v i_o that_o faith_n but_o it_o must_v be_v wrought_v by_o another_o thing_n so_o that_o what_o give_v to_o believe_v rule_v the_o belief_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n believe_v therefore_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n now_o as_o to_o this_o of_o christ_n outward_a manifestation_n i_o say_v so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v historical_a the_o scripture_n be_v that_o which_o furnish_v i_o with_o a_o belief_n but_o i_o utter_o deny_v that_o they_o give_v to_o believe_v it_o in_o that_o deep_a sense_n which_o may_v be_v true_o call_v a_o save_v faith_n the_o pharisee_n have_v the_o scripture_n and_o they_o pretend_v to_o admire_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n yet_o they_o crucify_v christ_n and_o seek_v to_o countenance_v their_o murder_n by_o scripture_n now_o have_v they_o believe_v and_o esteem_v the_o write_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n from_o a_o inward_a sense_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o the_o mere_a scripture_n can_v not_o furnish_v they_o with_o they_o have_v right_o understand_v they_o and_o not_o make_v so_o ill_a a_o use_n of_o their_o historical_a knowledge_n as_o to_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n this_o show_v that_o man_n may_v have_v a_o historical_a faith_n and_o yet_o not_o the_o true_a faith_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n what_o then_o give_v to_o believe_v aright_o now_o why_o true_o that_o which_o do_v then_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n no_o man_n can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n without_o it_o that_o be_v true_o so_o or_o upon_o good_a ground_n no_o man_n can_v confess_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o who_o spirit_n be_v of_o god_n yet_o now_o nothing_o be_v more_o common_a &_o yet_o nothing_o be_v more_o true_a than_o that_o thousand_o of_o they_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v the_o matter_n then_o why_o this_o those_o who_o then_o confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o invisible_a sight_n and_o through_o a_o divine_a illumination_n in_o their_o soul_n for_o impossible_a have_v it_o otherwise_o be_v for_o they_o in_o any_o measure_n to_o have_v see_v through_o the_o veil_n of_o his_o flesh_n into_o that_o divine_a life_n power_n and_o wisdom_n that_o unmeasurable_o fill_v it_o but_o have_v some_o inward_a sense_n and_o taste_n of_o that_o most_o excellent_a be_v that_o be_v manifest_v in_o and_o by_o that_o bodily_a appearance_n therefore_o do_v they_o confess_v to_o it_o and_o their_o spirit_n true_o repute_v by_o john_n to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o as_o in_o that_o day_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o true_o and_o acceptable_o to_o confess_v to_o christ_n without_o a_o discern_v give_v and_o faith_n wrought_v by_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o save_a faith_n so_o be_v it_o now_o equal_o impossible_a for_o any_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n appear_v and_o that_o he_o speak_v and_o do_v all_o these_o great_a thing_n so_o as_o to_o be_v benefit_v thereby_o and_o any_o way_n accept_v of_o god_n therein_o but_o as_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n open_v those_o thing_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o from_o a_o measure_n of_o that_o divine_a life_n which_o then_o immeasurable_o appear_v for_o we_o have_v all_o receive_v of_o his_o fullness_n and_o grace_n for_o grace_n true_a faith_n come_v to_o be_v beget_v in_o that_o manifestation_n and_o a_o right_a confession_n unto_o it_o in_o short_a he_o that_o call_v christ_n lord_n must_v now_o as_o then_o do_v it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v from_o a_o experience_n or_o witness_v of_o his_o dominion_n and_o rule_n which_o through_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v subject_v to_o so_o that_o who_o believe_v more_o than_o historical_o that_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n must_v do_v it_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a light_n and_o spirit_n who_o alone_o give_v to_o relish_v and_o savour_v the_o truth_n nature_n and_o end_n of_o that_o appearance_n and_o though_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n respect_v the_o history_n as_o it_o be_v to_o those_o of_o old_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o particular_a prophecy_n fulfil_v in_o christ_n come_v yet_o as_o there_o be_v then_o a_o more_o inward_a and_o heavenly_a sense_n of_o christ_n which_o draw_v many_o after_o he_o and_o beget_v deep_a faith_n in_o he_o so_o must_v there_o now_o be_v a_o more_o inward_a spiritual_a and_o deep_a ground_a faith_n of_o those_o thing_n record_v in_o scripture_n of_o christ_n appearance_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o mere_a letter_n be_v able_a to_o give_v and_o therefore_o that_o light_n and_o spirit_n which_o give_v that_o discern_a and_o work_v that_o deep_a sense_n and_o faith_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o well_o the_o rule_n as_o author_n of_o it_o and_o not_o the_o scripture_n for_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n then_o either_o of_o themselves_o or_o by_o interpretation_n if_o of_o themselves_o then_o either_o in_o their_o translation_n or_o original_n not_o in_o the_o translation_n unless_o the_o translator_n have_v be_v so_o inspire_v that_o they_o miss_v not_o a_o tittle_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v not_o so_o and_o consequent_o none_o but_o scholar_n have_v a_o rule_n for_o the_o unlearned_a be_v seclude_v &_o therefore_o the_o english_a bible_n be_v not_o a_o rule_n if_o in_o the_o original_n of_o hebrew_a and_o greek_a query_n in_o what_o copy_n there_o be_v various_a lection_n in_o hebrew_n and_o for_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o call_v there_o be_v no_o less_o than_o
thirty_o copy_n and_o all_o differ_v in_o fine_a there_o be_v many_o thousand_o of_o various_a readins_n now_o let_v we_o dialogue_n asleep_o little_a upon_o supposition_n only_o quaker_n if_o by_o interpretation_n who_o shall_v interpret_v mere_a man_n anabaptist_n no._n q._n the_o light_n within_o a._n no._n q._n the_o spirit_n a._n no._n q._n the_o church_n a._n what_o church_n q._n shall_v right_a reason_n interpret_v a._n yes_o say_v t.h._n q._n i_o query_n which_o of_o they_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o when_o that_o be_v find_v out_o and_o determine_v then_o let_v t._n hicks_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a and_o have_v remain_v uncorrupted_a through_o every_o generation_n and_o by_o that_o time_n he_o have_v do_v all_o this_o he_o shall_v have_v do_v a_o great_a deal_n towards_o our_o satisfaction_n but_o what_o be_v this_o right_a reason_n a._n it_o be_v a_o faculty_n in_o man_n rectify_v q._n very_o well_o but_o who_o have_v this_o rectify_a faculty_n a._n thomas_n hicks_n say_v q._n have_v none_o it_o but_o he_o a._n yes_o q._n have_v none_o right_a reason_n but_o such_o a._n it_o be_v a_o old_a say_v dip_v or_o damn_v but_o interest_n have_v teach_v we_o more_o discretion_n q._n well_o then_o other_o may_z have_v right_a reason_n that_o be_v not_o dip_v a._n we_o say_v so_o whatever_o we_o think_v among_o ourselves_o q._n what_o be_v the_o peculiar_a benefit_n of_o dip_v a._n much_o every_o way_n q._n but_o which_o way_n a._n we_o be_v bring_v into_o church-fellowship_n q._n be_v you_o bring_v into_o fellowship_n with_o god_n by_o it_o a._n no_o i_o can_v say_v so_o q._n no_o what_o be_v your_o fellowship_n worth_a then_o the_o saint_n fellowship_n be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o true_a church-fellowship_n be_v in_o spirit_n what_o do_v you_o receive_v when_o you_o be_v dip_v a._n nothing_o q_o be_v you_o no_o better_o a._n no._n q_o why_o i_o once_o think_v you_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n out_o of_o hand_n a._n i_o think_v so_o too_o but_o be_v mistake_v q._n why_o be_v thou_o dip_v then_o a._n to_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n q._n but_o what_o lead_v thou_o to_o it_o a_o my_o own_o desire_n q._n be_v not_o that_o will-worship_n a._n what_o to_o do_v as_o the_o scripture_n exhort_v q._n how_o know_v thou_o it_o exhort_v to_o it_o a._n i_o think_v so_o q._n be_v that_o enough_o where_o be_v your_o being_n lead_v by_o god_n spirit_n but_o to_o our_o business_n q._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v tho._n hicks_n have_v this_o reason_n before_o mention_v a._n he_o lofty_o say_v so_o q._n but_o be_v that_o sufficient_a well_o but_o where_o be_v this_o right_a reason_n a._n in_o men._n q._n be_v it_o so_o then_o it_o seem_v that_o which_o give_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o man._n but_o tell_v i_o honest_o do_v you_o believe_v this_o right_a reason_n may_v err_v a._n no_o for_o than_o it_o be_v not_o right_a reason_n if_o it_o can_v be_v wrong_a q._n well_o argue_v but_o if_o a_o man_n err_v be_v it_o not_o the_o fault_n of_o right_a reason_n a._n by_o no_o mean_n q._n thou_o speak_v honest_o but_o why_o then_o do_v t._n hicks_n charge_v the_o light_n the_o quaker_n profess_v with_o every_o shortsighted_a imperfect_a say_v or_o action_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o generation_n a._n do_v he_o q._n yes_o it_o be_v the_o great_a drift_n of_o his_o book_n a._n true_o that_o be_v not_o fair_a q._n honest_o say_v but_o if_o this_o right_a reason_n can_v err_v than_o man_n can_v err_v a._n no_o that_o do_v not_o follow_v for_o man_n may_v not_o submit_v to_o it_o q._n why_o may_v man_n have_v something_o in_o he_o that_o can_v err_v and_o he_o not_o be_v unerrable_a a._n yes_o q_o right_o say_v but_o why_o then_o do_v t._n hicks_n conclude_v so_o of_o â—â—_o a._n it_o be_v unfair_o do_v q._n very_o well_o but_o you_o say_v that_o this_o right_a reason_n be_v part_n of_o man_n soul_n or_o i_o be_o mistake_v see_v dial._n pag._n 32._o if_o so_o then_o man_n soul_n must_v be_v infallible_a a._n oh_o infallible_a that_o word_n affright_v we_o what_o infallible_a pray_v what_o be_v infallible_a q._n poor_a man_n i_o see_v it_o scare_n thou_o indeed_o why_o unerrable_n and_o infallible_a be_v all_o one_o yea_o right_a reason_n be_v infallible_a by_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o it_o can_v be_v wrong_a a._n but_o the_o pope_n talk_n of_o be_v infallible_a be_v not_o you_o like_v they_o q._n never_o the_o more_o like_o they_o for_o that_o talk_v and_o be_v so_o be_v two_o thing_n man_n shall_v not_o deny_v the_o true_a christ_n because_o of_o a_o imposture_n nor_o any_o fear_n infallibility_n because_o the_o pope_n make_v market_n with_o such_o pretence_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o certain_a of_o what_o thou_o believe_v thou_o have_v not_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n for_o that_o be_v certain_a and_o therefore_o infallible_a a._n why_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a all_o one_o q._n yes_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n be_v the_o same_o but_o what_o think_v thou_o of_o the_o light_n in_o this_o case_n under_o debate_n for_o either_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n or_o it_o be_v give_v to_o understand_v &_o use_v the_o rule_n or_o else_o it_o be_v give_v for_o nothing_o a._n it_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n we_o be_v teach_v to_o say_v and_o yet_o we_o can_v conclude_v it_o to_o be_v give_v for_o nothing_o q._n very_o well_o than_o it_o must_v be_v give_v in_o order_n to_o understand_v and_o use_v the_o rule_n now_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n that_o which_o inform_v i_o of_o my_o rule_n and_o teach_v i_o how_o to_o use_v it_o must_v be_v great_a than_o my_o rule_n in_o that_o it_o teach_v i_o to_o know_v and_o do_v that_o my_o rule_n can_v do_v of_o itself_o i_o query_n then_o if_o this_o light_n be_v not_o my_o rule_n how_o and_o which_o way_n i_o come_v to_o understand_v and_o use_v this_o rule_n so_o that_o it_o be_v eminent_o the_o rule_n because_o of_o its_o present_a immediate_a and_o certain_a direction_n and_o knowledge_n and_o the_o scripture_n at_o most_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o declaratory_a and_o secondary_a rule_n and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n who_o take_v not_o measure_n by_o it_o when_o it_o distinguish_v the_o ceremonial_a from_o the_o moral_a precept_n so_o intermix_v in_o the_o 19_o of_o leviticus_n and_o other_o place_n but_o their_o mind_n be_v exercise_v and_o guide_v by_o that_o holy_a live_a rule_n they_o leave_v off_o or_o continue_v for_o a_o time_n several_a jewish_a observation_n as_o there_o may_v be_v a_o service_n therein_o signify_v to_o they_o from_o that_o live_a rule_n the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o be_v both_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o guide_n of_o life_n superior_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o by_o which_o only_o they_o can_v be_v right_o know_v believe_v and_o fulfil_v a_o doctrine_n evangelical_n and_o not_o disow_v by_o those_o first_o protestant_n who_o testify_v that_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v the_o scripture_n give_v forth_o by_o inspiration_n but_o by_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o conclude_v historical_a faith_n scripture_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o but_o doctrinal_a and_o save_v faith_n the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v only_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o for_o that_o which_o give_v faith_n be_v only_o that_o which_o rule_v faith_n 3_o but_o say_v he_o how_o can_v you_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 22._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o be_v not_o then_o that_o scripture_n your_o rule_n in_o this_o case_n but_o this_o show_v both_o the_o ignorance_n of_o t._n hicks_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o best_a gentile_n and_o his_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o light_n be_v sufficiency_n in_o case_n we_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v swear_v disallow_v and_o dispractâ—ised_v before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o seven_o wise_a man_n famous_a among_o the_o greek_n and_o contemporary_n above_o five_o hundred_o year_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n esteem_v swear_v but_o a_o remedy_n against_o corruption_n in_o evidence_n 28._o to_o be_v sure_a they_o both_o believe_v and_o exhort_v people_n to_o that_o state_n which_o need_v it_o not_o socrates_n plain_o say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o life_n more_o firm_a and_o unquestionable_a than_o a_o oath_n consequent_o swear_v not_o the_o best_a state_n 114._o and_o xenocrates_n be_v have_v in_o that_o veneration_n in_o athens_n for_o his_o exceed_a virtue_n laert._n that_o the_o magistrate_n think_v it_o a_o question_n of_o his_o honesty_n to_o offer_v
the_o propagation_n of_o that_o inward_a religion_n however_o their_o form_n may_v be_v more_o scriptural_a the_o same_o spirit_n enter_v they_o that_o reign_v in_o their_o old_a persecutor_n and_o they_o at_o last_o run_v back_o and_o end_n in_o that_o from_o whence_o they_o at_o first_o reform_v so_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o a_o fine_a form_n which_o in_o truth_n be_v but_o a_o better_a cover_v for_o the_o old_a enemy_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o power_n to_o act_v more_o disguise_o and_o secure_o in_o but_o lest_o any_o shall_v think_v that_o all_o this_o be_v say_v to_o justle_v the_o scripture_n out_o of_o all_o use_n and_o service_n read_v these_o few_o line_n follow_v with_o patience_n and_o impartiality_n though_o we_o eminent_o account_v the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o gospel_n live_v and_o immediate_a rule_n as_o the_o great_a promise_n of_o the_o father_n and_o that_o without_o be_v rule_v and_o lead_n or_o guide_v by_o there_o be_v no_o be_v a_o child_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o do_v not_o thereby_o intend_v a_o exclusion_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o be_v obligatory_a or_o as_o not_o declaratory_a of_o those_o heavenly_a bless_a truth_n that_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v read_v believe_v and_o practise_v god_n forbid_v no_o we_o know_v better_a and_o practice_v otherwise_o and_o have_v good_a satisfaction_n therein_o nor_o do_v we_o say_v that_o those_o essential_a thing_n relate_v to_o faith_n and_o godliness_n mention_v therein_o be_v by_o we_o to_o be_v slight_v or_o contradict_v or_o that_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n we_o be_v lead_v by_o do_v or_o can_v lead_v to_o any_o such_o thing_n for_o by_o its_o holy_a discovery_n and_o conviction_n be_v we_o make_v acquaint_v with_o they_o and_o our_o faith_n concern_v they_o be_v firm_a and_o they_o be_v thereby_o make_v our_o duty_n and_o such_o be_v their_o correspondence_n and_o agreement_n that_o from_o a_o inward_a assent_n and_o live_v amen_o from_o god_n light_n in_o our_o conscience_n do_v we_o testify_v of_o their_o truth_n use_v and_o dignity_n and_o very_o vain_a be_v t._n hick_n objection_n if_o your_o light_n be_v sufficient_a why_o do_v you_o read_v they_o since_o we_o may_v return_v to_o he_o the_o same_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a why_o do_v thou_o use_v other_o mean_n though_o god_n grace_n be_v sufficient_a of_o itself_o therefore_o be_v the_o creature_n always_o in_o that_o condition_n wherein_o he_o need_v not_o mean_n and_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o light_n and_o life_n more_o immediate_o than_o have_v be_v know_v to_o former_a age_n yet_o we_o deny_v not_o the_o use_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v use_v of_o god_n light_n and_o spirit_n as_o will_v be_v speak_v more_o large_o to_o elsewhere_o man_n mind_n be_v carnal_a and_o abroad_o mean_v in_o god_n power_n be_v use_v not_o as_o settle_v teacher_n but_o as_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n to_o testify_v of_o and_o direct_v to_o that_o one_o great_a prophet_n and_o live_a teacher_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o all_o may_v come_v thither_o and_o be_v teach_v of_o he_o chap._n v._n of_o his_o insinuation_n against_o we_o concern_v the_o scripture_n but_o t.h._n that_o he_o may_v be_v true_a to_o his_o ungodly_a way_n of_o pervert_v our_o principle_n will_v insinuate_v first_o that_o we_o esteem_v the_o scripture_n no_o far_o 30._o then_o as_o they_o be_v the_o experience_n of_o ancient_a saint_n thereby_o render_v the_o many_o prophecy_n and_o promise_n therein_o record_v not_o yet_o fulfil_v unprofitable_a but_o to_o take_v off_o all_o credit_n to_o this_o evil_a suggestion_n let_v our_o sober_a reader_n know_v that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n as_o to_o confirm_v what_o of_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v experience_v and_o press_v after_o the_o compleatment_n of_o those_o enjoyment_n therein_o express_v so_o be_v we_o teach_v reverent_o to_o believe_v those_o holy_a prophecy_n and_o promise_n yet_o unaccomplish_v to_o have_v be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o certain_o fulfil_v as_o they_o be_v write_v yet_o we_o dare_v bold_o affirm_v and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n before_o who_o we_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n for_o every_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n that_o the_o great_a reason_n of_o our_o belief_n concern_v they_o be_v not_o from_o any_o outward_a thing_n but_o that_o inward_a testimony_n record_n and_o heavenly_a amen_o that_o we_o have_v frequent_o receive_v from_o the_o holy_a light_n within_o we_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o those_o say_n and_o if_o any_o quaker_n there_o be_v that_o be_v not_o thus_o mind_v they_o be_v to_o i_o unknown_a and_o i_o public_o renounce_v and_o protest_v against_o that_o principle_n that_o will_v in_o the_o least_o derogate_a from_o those_o holy_a write_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o his_o second_o insinuation_n viz._n as_o if_o because_o we_o do_v 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 that_o divine_a light_n which_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o in_o the_o holy_a penman_n that_o we_o shall_v therefore_o deny_v all_o those_o holy_a precept_n commandment_n and_o rule_n relate_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n that_o be_v therein_o contain_v a_o consequence_n so_o foul_a that_o god_n forbid_v any_o of_o we_o shall_v ever_o give_v any_o just_a occasion_n for_o it_o for_o we_o both_o believe_v man_n ought_v to_o liuâ—_n up_o to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v high_o reprovable_a if_o they_o transgress_v against_o they_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o be_v that_o conviction_n they_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o light_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n wherefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v the_o great_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n that_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o be_v both_o our_o warrant_n and_o rule_n for_o faith_n in_o and_o obedience_n to_o they_o and_o let_v t.h._n say_v if_o he_o can_v that_o the_o waldenses_n albigenses_n loâ—lards_n hussites_n lutheran_n calvinist_n and_o other_o protestant_n make_v not_o 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 to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o most_o uncorrupted_a father_n who_o be_v many_o and_o positive_a on_o our_o behalf_n 3_o lie_v he_o insinuate_v that_o we_o equal_a nay_o prefer_v our_o book_n before_o the_o scripture_n because_o of_o the_o title_n we_o give_v our_o own_o book_n viz._n the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n a_o testimony_n for_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o we_o give_v the_o scripture_n namely_o letter_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o have_v large_o speak_v to_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o j._n faldo_n but_o not_o know_v whither_o ever_o that_o may_v be_v where_o this_o probable_o may_v come_v i_o shall_v say_v thus_o much_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o letter_n it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o mean_v thereby_o our_o book_n be_v the_o spirit_n or_o that_o we_o will_v irreverent_o set_v they_o below_o our_o write_n but_o upon_o a_o comparison_n only_o betwixt_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o and_o that_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v do_v without_o the_o least_o disrespect_n though_o such_o who_o religion_n stand_v in_o letter_n and_o time_n and_o not_o in_o spirit_n and_o power_n be_v angry_a at_o it_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v think_v to_o sleight_n the_o scripture_n because_o we_o bestow_v such_o name_n upon_o our_o book_n be_v a_o strange_a kind_n of_o consequence_n be_v not_o our_o book_n most_o write_v in_o a_o plain_a familiar_a and_o scripture-stile_n do_v we_o not_o earnest_o endeavour_v to_o confirm_v what_o we_o write_v by_o scripture_n which_o not_o only_o render_v it_o a_o paâ—t_n of_o our_o book_n but_o the_o most_o noble_a part_n too_o and_o shall_v we_o notwithstanding_o be_v repute_v sleighter_n of_o the_o scripture_n certain_o if_o our_o book_n be_v call_v the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o a_o testimony_n for_o god_n because_o from_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n and_o god_n witness_n in_o the_o conscience_n by_o good_a reason_n must_v the_o scripture_n be_v interest_v therein_o who_o be_v both_o a_o part_n of_o they_o and_o such_o a_o one_o too_o as_o unto_o who_o our_o quotation_n imply_v a_o manifest_a preference_n his_o next_o insinuation_n be_v that_o it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o ignorant_a people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n 3._o fling_v those_o hateful_a name_n of_o jesuit_n and_o romanist_n upon_o we_o this_o doctrine_n he_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o g._n fox_n and_o rich._n hubberthorn_n in_o a_o book_n call_v truth_n
then_o in_o tho._n hicks_n not_o only_o to_o leave_v out_o what_o the_o priest_n assert_v but_o to_o misconstrue_v e._n b_n answer_n and_o that_o such_o perversion_n may_v go_v the_o more_o unquestionable_a omit_v the_o insertion_n of_o that_o scripture_n in_o which_o christ_n be_v by_o the_o aâ—stle_n say_v to_o be_v make_v sanctification_n to_o the_o saint_n the_o mention_n of_o which_o will_v have_v give_v a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o e._n burroughs_n answer_n and_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o his_o ungodly_a purpose_n to_o misrepresent_v he_o we_o say_v and_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n and_o tendency_n of_o the_o write_n of_o that_o just_a man_n 1._o to_o assert_v a_o perfect_a principle_n of_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n which_o be_v sanctification_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o abstract_n 2._o the_o possibility_n of_o be_v perfect_o sanctify_v by_o it_o 3._o that_o such_o sanctification_n when_o take_v for_o the_o author_n of_o it_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o holiness_n and_o purity_n be_v complete_a and_o perfect_a 4._o when_o take_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v first_o perfect_a in_o degree_n only_o but_o as_o the_o creature_n come_v into_o perfect_a subjection_n unto_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o have_v wrought_v that_o perfection_n in_o degree_n 5.23_o he_o come_v to_o experience_n that_o sanctification_n throughout_o in_o body_n soul_n and_o spirit_n which_o the_o apostle_n otherwise_o mind_v then_o t._n hicks_n pray_v the_o church_n may_v witness_v which_o be_v that_o bless_a state_n wherein_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o old_a thing_n be_v do_v away_o 3._o all_z be_v become_v new_a no_o more_o i_o but_o christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o 15.48_o young_a man_n because_o you_o have_v overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 4.13_o be_v you_o perfect_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a 23.17_o unto_o a_o perfect_n man._n 13.12_o that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_n 5.10_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n make_v you_o perfect_n in_o every_o good_a work_n 7.1_o the_o god_n of_o all_o peace_n make_v you_o perfect_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_v holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o many_o more_o place_n of_o like_a importance_n but_o he_o object_n why_o do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v sanctify_v person_n to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n from_o coloss_n 3.5_o if_o where_o the_o old_a man_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n remain_v none_o be_v sanctify_v as_o say_v e.b._n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o drift_n of_o the_o man_n he_o will_v be_v sanctify_v whilst_o unsanctified_a as_o dangerous_a as_o it_o be_v absurd_a for_o what_o thing_n can_v be_v and_o not_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n but_o i_o deny_v they_o be_v then_o sanctify_v who_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o that_o reproof_n and_o exhortation_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o shall_v mortify_v such_o lust_n as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n sanctify_v such_o be_v who_o be_v mortify_v but_o when_o sin_n be_v not_o mortify_v none_o be_v sanctify_v and_o where_o sin_n be_v not_o mortify_v no_o man_n be_v sanctify_v we_o may_v easy_o see_v what_o a_o church-fellowship_n t.h._n can_v allow_v of_o and_o what_o a_o gospel-sanctification_a it_o be_v he_o plead_v for_o can_v man_n be_v sanctify_v and_o yet_o so_o corrupt_a if_o they_o can_v tell_v i_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o from_o what_o they_o be_v cleanse_v be_v this_o the_o end_n of_o plead_v for_o perfection_n in_o degree_n to_o allow_v these_o abominable_a enormity_n as_o church-infirmity_n away_o for_o shame_n but_o that_o a_o perfect_a sanctification_n be_v no_o heresy_n suppose_v they_o have_v be_v unessayed_v person_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v which_o can_v not_o be_v sanctify_v be_v the_o most_o yet_o since_o he_o exhort_v they_o to_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o old_a man_n be_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o when_o he_o be_v off_o he_o be_v not_o on_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o not_o to_o a_o impossible_a thing_n i_o conclude_v from_o his_o question_n that_o a_o state_n of_o perfect_a sanctification_n be_v attainable_a he_o pretend_v to_o correct_v e._n b_n extravagancy_n but_o whatever_o face_n he_o put_v upon_o it_o this_o be_v the_o mark_v he_o aim_v at_o to_o conclude_v and_o sum_n up_o his_o ungodly_a method_n e.b._n speak_v of_o a_o perfect_a sanctification_n in_o christ_n t.h._n infer_v that_o same_o perfect_a sanctification_n immediate_o to_o the_o creature_n not_o only_o confound_v the_o worker_n and_o work_n the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n about_o which_o one_o piece_n of_o baseness_n he_o bestow_v not_o a_o little_a pain_n but_o suggest_v thereby_o that_o we_o deny_v all_o sanctification_n or_o perfection_n in_o degree_n and_o that_o we_o be_v as_o complete_o perfect_a as_o christ_n himself_o next_o he_o leave_v out_o those_o word_n that_o will_v best_o explain_v his_o mind_n and_o last_o all_o his_o opposition_n be_v because_o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o have_v man_n sanctify_v before_o they_o be_v account_v so_o and_o new_a creature_n before_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v repute_v good_a christian_n which_o so_o direct_o vn-churche_n and_o vnchristians_a t._n hicks_n that_o we_o may_v well_o believe_v it_o a_o main_a reason_n for_o his_o implacableness_n against_o they_o chap._n xi_o of_o command_n motion_n and_o ministry_n t._n hicks_n prove_v unjust_a to_o we_o and_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n law_n gospel_n the_o quaker_n and_o himself_o he_o have_v not_o less_o abuse_v and_o belie_v we_o in_o these_o three_o particular_n than_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v write_v against_o we_o which_o i_o shall_v brief_o show_v to_o this_o passage_n in_o e._n burroughs_n work_n that_o be_v no_o command_n to_o i_o which_o be_v a_o command_n to_o another_o 47._o neither_o do_v any_o of_o the_o saint_n act_n by_o a_o command_n that_o be_v give_v to_o another_o he_o thus_o answer_v then_o that_o law_n which_o forbid_v idolatry_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n and_o bear_v false_a witness_n be_v no_o law_n to_o you_o and_o after_o have_v make_v this_o indirect_a consequence_n he_o break_v forth_o impious_o horrid_a ungodly_a irreverent_a patronizer_n of_o blasphemy_n countenancer_n of_o such_o novice_n profane_a scribbler_n and_o abundance_n more_o now_o though_o i_o have_v say_v something_o to_o this_o before_o and_o have_v large_o vindicate_v that_o passage_n against_o j._n faldo_n yet_o i_o can_v well_o omit_v touch_v here_o upon_o it_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o aggravate_v by_o this_o disingenuous_a person_n these_o command_n must_v either_o relate_v to_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a duty_n i_o mean_v they_o must_v either_o be_v such_o command_n as_o that_o of_o moses_n be_v go_v to_o pharaoh_n isaiah_n go_v naked_a jeremiah_n be_v make_v yoke_n amos_n be_v go_v to_o the_o king_n chapel_n with_o many_o more_o and_o here_o i_o do_v affirm_v with_o that_o faithful_a young_a man_n of_o god_n that_o the_o command_n which_o come_v to_o they_o not_o come_v to_o another_o that_o other_o person_n be_v not_o only_o not_o warrant_v but_o condemnable_a in_o a_o imitation_n of_o any_o of_o they_o if_o then_o such_o extraordinary_a command_n as_o these_o before_o mention_v must_v not_o be_v intend_v than_o those_o that_o be_v ordinary_a and_o common_a to_o mankind_n as_o fear_v god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n towards_o god_n towards_o their_o relation_n both_o natural_a and_o civil_a now_o i_o will_v ask_v t.h._n if_o he_o believe_v that_o idolatry_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n and_o bear_v false_a witness_n be_v not_o reprove_v by_o the_o common_a light_n in_o all_o man_n if_o not_o t.h._n give_v the_o lie_n to_o all_o mankind_n 68_o and_o his_o own_o book_n too_o nay_o what_o be_v it_o good_a for_o but_o if_o they_o be_v query_n if_o any_o can_v confess_v to_o one_o god_n love_v his_o neighbour_n be_v chaste_a be_v just_o and_o speak_v truth_n in_o his_o own_o and_o neighbour_n cause_n without_o be_v thereto_o oblige_v by_o that_o light_n they_o have_v do_v the_o gentile_n of_o old_a the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n without_o a_o word_n commandment_n law_n or_o light_n within_o induce_v they_o thereto_o i_o perceive_v t._n hicks_n own_v no_o command_n in_o himself_o against_o idolatry_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n and_o bear_v false_a witness_n which_o be_v to_o say_v if_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o restrain_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o all_o farewell_o grace_n spirit_n light_n and_o all_o inward_a rule_n or_o judge_n by_o which_o to_o see_v taste_n relish_n and_o determine_v of_o thing_n but_o in_o this_o condition_n
how_o know_v he_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v by_o inspiration_n if_o he_o say_v he_o be_v tell_v so_o i_o ask_v how_o they_o know_v it_o if_o they_o say_v they_o be_v tell_v so_o too_o and_o so_o upward_o i_o ask_v what_o assurance_n can_v any_o man_n be_v say-so_a or_o hear-say_n be_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o importance_n nay_o suppose_v i_o shall_v grant_v they_o a_o true_a tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n i_o ask_v how_o know_v they_o to_o who_o they_o be_v write_v that_o they_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o divine_a inspiration_n in_o short_a take_v away_o all_o inward_a testimony_n or_o the_o certainty_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o and_o farewell_o to_o all_o right_a belief_n of_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o behold_v the_o straight_o he_o be_v run_v into_o but_o if_o at_o last_o t.h._n shall_v desire_v a_o little_a more_o room_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o spirit_n must_v give_v the_o discern_v and_o relish_v and_o most_o convince_v testimony_n will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o he_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o perform_v what_o may_v be_v his_o duty_n therein_o upon_o that_o conviction_n and_o not_o mere_o because_o write_v or_o recommend_v by_o any_o man_n whatever_o but_o he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v e.b._n as_o he_o think_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n commandment_n and_o a_o very_a lyar._n 61._o the_o thing_n he_o wicked_o but_o in_o vain_a aim_n at_o he_o quote_v he_o thus_o quak._n you_o be_v not_o dead_a with_o christ_n who_o be_v yet_o subject_a to_o ordinance_n e.b._n p._n 105._o to_o which_o hear_v he_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o they_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o do_v not_o be_v liar_n see_v the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n 2.3_o 4._o and_o chap._n 5.2_o 3._o yet_o this_o wicked_a man_n say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v subject_a to_o ordinance_n be_v not_o dead_a with_o christ_n edw._n burroughs_n word_n be_v those_o of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n therefore_o true_a word_n in_o themselves_o but_o how_o do_v e.b._n abolish_v what_o god_n perpetuate_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o can_v plain_o perceive_v that_o tho._n hicks_n do_v call_v a_o conscientious_a depart_v sufferer_n and_o prisoner_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n wicked_a man_n because_o he_o dare_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o will-worship_n by_o go_v into_o any_o practice_n of_o worship_n without_o the_o lead_v of_o god_n spirit_n six_o particular_n comprehend_v my_o answer_n in_o brief_a first_o that_o edw._n burrough_n only_o plead_v against_o such_o performance_n under_o the_o name_n of_o ordinance_n as_o be_v but_o shadowy_a former_a elementary_a and_o perishable_a thing_n and_o which_o they_o be_v not_o lead_v to_o by_o god_n spirit_n but_o take_v up_o unwarrantable_o and_o by_o mere_a imitation_n and_o therefore_o will-worship_n 2._o that_o thomas_n hicks_n imply_v by_o call_v he_o wicked_a man_n that_o it_o be_v a_o wickedness_n not_o to_o take_v up_o any_o outward_a or_o visible_a part_n of_o worship_n in_o a_o man_n be_v own_o will_n '_o and_o time_n but_o to_o stay_v god_n time_n and_o wait_v for_o the_o leading_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o whence_o i_o infer_v â—e_n be_v no_o child_n of_o god_n for_o every_o such_o one_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therefore_o no_o better_o than_o a_o ape_n or_o imitator_n of_o the_o outside_n of_o religion_n in_o short_a a_o will-worshipper_n and_o not_o a_o worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n 3._o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o mention_n make_v in_o all_o the_o epistle_n of_o that_o belove_a disciple_n of_o any_o of_o those_o ordinance_n which_o stand_v in_o visible_a and_o corruptible_a element_n but_o the_o scope_n and_o tendency_n of_o they_o be_v the_o most_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a of_o any_o of_o the_o apostolical_a write_n so_o that_o to_o bring_v in_o thing_n of_o a_o temporary_a shadowy_a nature_n among_o the_o spiritual_a and_o durable_a command_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n state_n without_o keep_v of_o which_o man_n incur_v eternal_a wrath_n be_v a_o abuse_n both_o of_o the_o apostle_n word_n and_o e._n b_n which_o he_o intend_v by_o they_o to_o confute_v 4._o t._n hicks_n do_v as_o good_a as_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n may_v be_v keep_v without_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n since_o he_o oppose_v the_o necessity_n of_o our_o do_v god_n commandment_n to_o our_o do_v they_o in_o the_o time_n and_o will_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n o_o irreligious_a man_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n spirit_n 5._o it_o plain_o tell_v we_o that_o tho._n hicks_n have_v no_o command_n in_o himself_o for_o do_v what_o he_o do_v that_o the_o bare_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v all_o he_o have_v to_o induce_v he_o which_o raize_v to_o the_o ground_n that_o old_a protestant_a doctrine_n of_o believe_v the_o scripture_n from_o a_o inward_a testimony_n and_o worship_v god_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 6._o last_o if_o all_o be_v liar_n that_o keep_v not_o god_n commandment_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o his_o child_n as_o say_v the_o place_n &_o as_o assert_n t._n hicks_n then_o either_o t.h._n keep_v god_n commandment_n and_o so_o be_v perfect_a or_o he_o must_v be_v a_o liar_n and_o so_o no_o child_n of_o god_n that_o he_o keep_v not_o god_n command_n i_o prove_v if_o such_o as_o say_v that_o man_n can_v fulfil_v obey_v or_o keep_v the_o law_n nor_o the_o gospel_n pray_v prithee_o dip_v eat_v bread_n and_o drink_n wine_n nor_o live_v without_o sin_n keep_v not_o god_n commandment_n but_o so_o do_v t.h._n express_o or_o implicit_o therefore_o he_o keep_v not_o god_n commandment_n and_o consequent_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o no_o child_n of_o god_n for_o the_o liar_n be_v for_o the_o lake_n to_o say_v we_o deny_v obedience_n to_o god_n command_n because_o we_o deny_v the_o present_a necessity_n or_o use_v of_o their_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n will_v never_o hurt_v we_o for_o first_o we_o know_v and_o they_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n use_v as_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o a_o more_o hide_a and_o spiritual_a substance_n 2._o that_o they_o be_v to_o endure_v no_o long_o then_o till_o the_o substance_n be_v come_v now_o the_o time_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n christ_n only_a baptism_n therefore_o call_v the_o one_o baptism_n have_v be_v long_o since_o come_v consequent_o the_o other_o which_o be_v john_n 1._o be_v fulfil_v and_o as_o become_v a_o forerunner_n aught_o to_o cease_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n for_o as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n so_o be_v there_o but_o one_o bread_n the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v great_a than_o john_n be_v water-baptism_n he_o be_v to_o decrease_v christ_n to_o increase_v jesus_n baptise_a not_o with_o water_n it_o be_v true_a he_o bid_v his_o apostle_n go_v teach_v baptise_v etc._n etc._n but_o no_o water_n be_v mention_v but_o luke_n in_o the_o one_a of_o the_o act_n say_v that_o before_o christ_n give_v that_o commission_n mention_v by_o matthew_n say_v john_n baptise_a with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptise_a with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o and_o then_o come_v the_o commission_n in_o force_n go_v teach_v baptise_v etc._n etc._n how_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n 3._o they_o be_v but_o the_o more_o noble_a among_o the_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v but_o shadow_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v for_o i_o will_v not_o that_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o sottish_a as_o to_o think_v that_o christ_n come_v to_o abolish_v those_o shadow_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o institute_v other_o in_o their_o room_n by_o no_o mean_n he_o come_v to_o remove_v change_n and_o abolish_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o such_o ordinance_n and_o noâ—_n the_o particular_a ordinance_n only_o to_o wit_n a_o outward_a shadowy_a or_o figurative_a worship_n and_o religion_n for_o it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o be_v jewish_a meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n but_o because_o they_o be_v meat_n &_o drink_n and_o divers_a outward_a wash_n at_o all_o which_o never_o can_v nor_o can_v cleanse_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n nor_o give_v eternal_a life_n to_o the_o soul_n else_o wherein_o will_v the_o change_n be_v i_o affirm_v by_o that_o one_o scripture_n circumcision_n be_v as_o much_o in_o force_n as_o water-baptism_n and_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n as_o
upon_o which_o show_v it_o to_o be_v none_o of_o his_o faith_n or_o practice_n and_o so_o no_o spiritual_a worshipper_n yet_o the_o man_n testify_v against_o in_o that_o book_n be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o unity_n with_o we_o before_o and_o in_o go_v from_o that_o into_o differ_v and_o opposite_a practice_n we_o impose_v nothing_o upon_o they_o but_o they_o innovate_v unseemly_a custom_n upon_o we_o so_o that_o which_o thomas_n hicks_n conscience_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o observe_v lest_o he_o shall_v loose_v the_o force_n of_o his_o cavil_v remove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n let_v thomas_n hicks_n tell_v i_o by_o what_o other_o rule_n than_o god_n spirit_n man_n spirit_n and_o the_o inside_n of_o their_o religion_n can_v be_v try_v relish_v or_o favour_v and_o he_o do_v something_o the_o devil_n can_v transform_v into_o all_o outward_a form_n and_o subscribe_v the_o best_a methodised_a true_a article_n that_o ever_o be_v write_v who_o or_o what_o shall_v unmask_v he_o god_n give_v we_o the_o true_a taste_n savour_n and_o discern_v of_o that_o spirit_n that_o lead_v out_o several_a from_o the_o heavenly_a unity_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o give_v our_o judgement_n if_o man_n become_v darken_a and_o lead_v by_o a_o delusive_a spirit_n and_o call_v that_o the_o light_n though_o it_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o the_o light_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o life_n they_o whilst_o faithful_a feel_v among_o we_o they_o must_v look_v to_o that_o you_o say_v every_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v the_o scripture_n his_o rule_n some_o that_o say_v they_o do_v you_o say_v do_v not_o do_v you_o think_v your_o judgement_n the_o less_o valid_a by_o no_o mean_n neither_o do_v we._n will_v you_o not_o desist_v from_o censure_v those_o that_o answer_v not_o the_o scripture_n though_o they_o fancy_v that_o they_o do_v why_o may_v not_o we_o also_o by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n judge_v those_o to_o be_v delude_v who_o notwithstanding_o pretend_v to_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o you_o turn_v people_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o mistake_v it_o we_o direct_v people_n to_o the_o light_n but_o they_o mistake_v it_o so_o that_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o our_o say_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o spirit_n require_v and_o your_o teach_v that_o man_n ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o scripture_n require_v for_o if_o we_o disow_v they_o for_o not_o do_v what_o we_o know_v the_o spirit_n require_v you_o daily_o disow_v such_o as_o do_v not_o something_n you_o suppose_v the_o scripture_n do_v require_v and_o as_o you_o think_v the_o scripture_n to_o mean_v the_o same_o you_o ever_o do_v notwithstanding_o your_o opposer_n suggestion_n we_o be_v by_o you_o justify_v in_o mantain_v our_o judgement_n against_o those_o pretender_n to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o light_n to_o conclude_v i_o see_v no_o difference_n between_o tho._n hick_n say_v to_o i_o william_n penn_n thou_o bid_v i_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o i_o and_o because_o i_o do_v thou_o disowne_v i_o and_o my_o say_n to_o he_o thomas_n hicks_n thou_o bid_v i_o obey_v the_o scripture_n and_o because_o i_o do_v thou_o censure_v i_o this_o drive_v avoidable_a to_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n whereby_o to_o savour_v all_o spirit_n word_n and_o work_n for_o the_o anoint_v be_v judge_n and_o mere_a pretender_n weaken_v not_o its_o judgement_n and_o till_o man_n come_v thither_o their_o best_a duty_n be_v unholy_a thing_n indeed_o let_v none_o fancy_v a_o impossibility_n of_o try_v spirit_n by_o that_o without_o which_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a to_o try_v they_o god_n spirit_n give_v his_o child_n to_o savour_n and_o discern_v spiritual_a bad_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o such_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o god_n spirit_n of_o what_o nature_n and_o to_o what_o tendency_n such_o word_n or_o action_n may_v be_v it_o be_v on_o this_o alone_a and_o upon_o no_o other_o foundation_n the_o spiritual_a gospel_n sound_v and_o heavenly_a fellowship_n stand_v of_o old_a for_o by_o one_o spirit_n be_v the_o true_a christian_n baptize_v into_o one_o body_n o_o you_o that_o be_v professor_n of_o religion_n who_o in_o day_n past_a and_o year_n that_o be_v go_v over_o your_o head_n pray_v loud_a and_o fervent_o for_o the_o spirit_n rise_v not_o up_o against_o it_o because_o it_o stain_v your_o beauty_n subject_n your_o will_n bring_v you_o out_o of_o self_n and_o overturn_v your_o dead_a form_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o this_o world_n have_v have_v its_o seat_n for_o age_n and_o in_o a_o mystery_n ensnare_v and_o beguile_v you_o but_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o deep_a silence_n to_o all_o fleshly_a conceiving_n and_o will-worship_n so_o shall_v you_o come_v to_o feel_v god_n pure_a &_o quicken_a spirit_n to_o inlve_v tender_a and_o affect_v your_o heart_n in_o which_o state_n one_o sigh_v or_o groan_n be_v more_o valuable_a than_o year_n of_o unprepared_a and_o unsanctified_a will-sacrifice_n the_o next_o thing_n aim_v at_o in_o this_o cavil_v attend_v with_o so_o much_o bitterness_n and_o rude_a language_n be_v this_o that_o thomas_n hicks_n be_v desirous_a to_o represent_v the_o quaker_n to_o great_a disadvantage_n take_v not_o a_o little_a pain_n to_o incense_v parent_n magistrate_n and_o master_n against_o they_o as_o neglecter_n of_o all_o lawful_a command_n without_o a_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a impulse_n to_o perform_v they_o be_v we_o such_o wretch_n as_o he_o will_v render_v we_o we_o shall_v not_o deserve_v to_o live_v in_o civil_a society_n what_o i_o shall_v say_v in_o our_o defence_n be_v brief_o this_o 1._o the_o quaker_n principle_n and_o practice_n have_v prove_v themselves_o consistent_a with_o government_n because_o they_o have_v encourage_v to_o good_a life_n peace_n and_o honest_a industry_n i_o shall_v not_o here_o seek_v a_o eye_n for_o a_o eye_n nor_o tell_v any_o of_o those_o black_a and_o horrible_a tragedy_n that_o go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o world_n under_o great_a author_n atestation_n of_o the_o people_n call_v anabaptist_n no_o i_o have_v more_o regard_n to_o the_o sincere_a and_o moderate_a among_o they_o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a shame_n to_o the_o profession_n that_o t.h._n shall_v be_v suffer_v among_o they_o at_o least_o as_o a_o teacher_n after_o such_o forge_v profane_a and_o abusive_a trash_n which_o lie_v more_o dangerous_o expose_v to_o the_o lash_n of_o story_n than_o we_o do_v but_o for_o this_o time_n i_o spare_v he_o yet_o if_o he_o proceed_v on_o this_o wise_a against_o we_o perhaps_o â—e_n may_v hear_v further_o of_o i_o and_o that_o people_n to_o who_o he_o belong_v if_o they_o take_v not_o some_o other_o course_n with_o he_o 2._o as_o to_o the_o command_v of_o parent_n i_o have_v this_o to_o say_v and_o that_o by_o good_a experience_n of_o more_o than_o one_o that_o those_o who_o have_v have_v child_n of_o our_o way_n though_o with_o great_a disquiet_n and_o not_o a_o little_a displeasure_n and_o severity_n against_o they_o at_o the_o first_o they_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n with_o this_o testimony_n of_o their_o child_n they_o never_o disobey_v they_o but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o from_o threaten_v they_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o have_v become_v so_o affectionate_a towards_o they_o and_o confident_a in_o they_o as_o to_o entrust_v they_o with_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o worldly_a substance_n it_o be_v true_a here_o and_o there_o a_o crooked_a perverse_a professor_n who_o husband_n wife_n child_n or_o servant_n convince_v have_v the_o worst_a of_o life_n through_o their_o extreme_a opposition_n and_o watch_v for_o evil_n may_v perhaps_o have_v spy_v a_o indiscretion_n which_o though_o against_o his_o own_o blood_n or_o family_n his_o enmity_n have_v aggravate_v to_o a_o heinous_a offence_n and_o then_o it_o must_v be_v give_v for_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o erroneousness_n of_o the_o quaker_n way_n but_o how_o just_o natural_a or_o conscientious_a such_o proceed_v be_v against_o such_o dissent_v relation_n or_o the_o people_n they_o associate_v with_o let_v all_o impartial_a person_n judge_v this_o be_v not_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v deal_v by_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n tyranny_n and_o egyptian_a oppression_n i_o ask_v will_v the_o anabaptist_n be_v thus_o serve_v concern_v their_o own_o proselyte_n do_v they_o never_o any_o of_o they_o suffer_v from_o their_o parent_n and_o have_v not_o their_o parent_n complain_v of_o they_o and_o have_v that_o be_v take_v by_o their_o church_n always_o for_o sufficient_a proof_n and_o for_o the_o story_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o go_v ramble_v from_o her_o family_n and_o husband_n 69._o bid_v he_o take_v another_o woman_n etc._n etc._n with_o some_o pretend_v revelation_n to_o refuse_v just_a debt_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o thus_o we_o know_v of_o no_o
cite_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o gross_a conceit_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v either_o relative_a of_o another_o matter_n or_o direct_o opposite_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o his_o assertion_n 1._o and_o this_o mortal_n shall_v put_v on_o immortality_n ibid._n this_o corruptible_a shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n 1_o cor_n 15.53_o i_o grant_v that_o this_o imply_v a_o change_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o it_o so_o much_o as_o intimate_v that_o man_n shall_v rise_v with_o those_o very_a carnal_a body_n that_o be_v bury_v no_o the_o apostle_n not_o only_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o body_n sow_v be_v not_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v but_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n vers_fw-la 50._o if_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v transmute_v or_o change_v into_o no_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o query_n and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v do_v it_o safe_o too_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v change_v into_o no_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o be_v the_o body_n raise_v o_o absurd_a dark_a and_o carnal_a man_n nor_o be_o i_o afraid_a to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o scripture_n can_v rational_o be_v take_v strict_o as_o translate_v neither_o aught_o many_o more_o for_o there_o be_v certain_a figure_n modes_n and_o way_n proper_a to_o that_o language_n in_o which_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o allowance_n for_o how_o can_v the_o mortal_a take_v for_o mortality_n and_o not_o he_o who_o in_o part_n be_v mortal_a put_v on_o immortality_n it_o be_v impossible_a can_v mortality_n be_v clothe_v with_o immortality_n then_o it_o seem_v that_o mortality_n be_v the_o person_n and_o immortality_n the_o garment_n if_o thomas_n hicks_n shall_v tell_v i_o no_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o the_o mortal_a body_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o a_o immortal_a body_n it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v go_v from_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o text_n into_o a_o interpretation_n as_o well_o as_o that_o it_o contradict_v his_o absurd_a identity_n or_o sameness_n of_o body_n if_o so_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a for_o i_o and_o more_o if_o in_o the_o right_a to_o construe_v it_o thus_o that_o we_o who_o be_v mortal_n respect_v our_o body_n put_v off_o the_o mortal_a part_n and_o put_v on_o instead_o thereof_o immortality_n 5.1_o suitable_a to_o that_o weighty_a passage_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n for_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v we_o have_v a_o building_n of_o god_n a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o heaven_n which_o as_o direct_o conclude_v the_o charge_n not_o of_o accident_n but_o body_n from_o a_o earthly_a house_n or_o tabernacle_n to_o a_o heavenly_a house_n or_o building_n as_o ever_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v speak_v by_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o conclude_v since_o mortality_n can_v not_o proper_o put_v on_o immortality_n but_o man_n that_o be_v clothe_v with_o mortality_n may_v put_v off_o or_o exchange_v mortality_n for_o immortality_n because_o otherwise_o mortality_n will_v have_v immortality_n for_o its_o garment_n a_o thing_n impossible_a and_o absurd_a i_o do_v infer_v that_o this_o place_n yield_v no_o strength_n at_o all_o to_o thomas_n hicks_n gross_a apprehension_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 2._o his_o next_o scripture_n be_v that_o in_o the_o roman_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a 8.11_o dwell_v in_o you_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a shall_v also_o quicken_v your_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o you_o but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o t._n h_n purpose_n in_o the_o least_o for_o the_o apostle_n treat_v not_o here_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o dead_a carnal_a body_n in_o our_o adversary_n sense_n as_o the_o whole_a chapter_n serious_o read_v prove_v but_o of_o the_o inward_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o order_n to_o the_o make_v man_n body_n a_o fit_a temple_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o dwell_v in_o as_o he_o write_v to_o the_o corrinthian_o 3._o the_o three_o place_n he_o bring_v be_v out_o of_o the_o epistle_n paul_n write_v to_o the_o philippian_n he_o shall_v change_v our_o vile_a body_n upon_o which_o he_o saya_v this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o new-created_n bodâ—_n because_o such_o a_o body_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o vile_a or_o change_v but_o what_o make_v this_o for_o his_o conceit_n surely_n nothing_o for_o if_o the_o vile_a body_n he_o change_v than_o it_o be_v not_o that_o vile_a body_n therefore_o not_o the_o same_o body_n again_o to_o say_v that_o scripture_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o a_o new-created_n body_n because_o such_o one_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o vile_a or_o change_v make_v much_o against_o he_o for_o 1._o it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v be_v vile_a else_o what_o mean_v his_o say_v because_o such_o a_o body_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v not_o to_o have_v be_v either_o vile_a or_o change_v 2._o though_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v either_o vile_a or_o change_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v give_v of_o god_n in_o lieu_n of_o a_o vile_a body_n and_o so_o the_o vile_a body_n change_v for_o one_o that_o be_v glorious_a it_o be_v either_o ignorant_o or_o sophistical_o do_v in_o thomas_n hicks_n to_o imply_v that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v change_v since_o the_o change_n lie_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o vile_a body_n that_o be_v exchange_v for_o a_o more_o glorious_a body_n therefore_o all_o along_o we_o must_v conclude_v it_o be_v not_o the_o same_o but_o another_o body_n but_o how_o disingenuous_a be_v though_o hicks_n to_o repute_v g._n w_n answer_n in_o the_o apostle_n word_n a_o press_v the_o metaphor_n too_o far_o and_o yet_o by_o so_o do_v run_v himself_o into_o this_o dark_a imagination_n of_o a_o fleshly_a resurrection_n but_o tho._n hicks_n think_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n imperfect_a else_o i_o answer_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o ancient_n now_o in_o glory_n imperfect_a or_o be_v they_o in_o heaven_n but_o by_o half_n if_o it_o be_v so_o unequitable_a that_o the_o body_n which_o have_v suffer_v shall_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o joy_n celestial_a be_v it_o not_o in_o measure_n unequal_a that_o the_o soul_n shall_v be_v reward_v so_o long_o before_o the_o body_n this_o principle_n bring_v to_o the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n hold_v by_o many_o baptist_n or_o i_o be_o mistake_v but_o why_o must_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o soul_n depend_v upon_o that_o of_o the_o body_n be_v it_o not_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n a_o kind_n of_o widow_n and_o so_o in_o a_o state_n of_o mourn_v and_o disconsolateness_n to_o be_v without_o its_o belove_a body_n which_o state_n be_v but_o a_o better_a sort_n of_o purgatory_n see_v t.u._n and_o t.d._n what_o make_v the_o apostle_n willing_a to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n 9_o that_o he_o may_v be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n if_o such_o a_o dissolution_n bring_v sadness_n instead_o of_o joy_n as_o our_o adversary_n in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o resurrection_n suggest_v if_o not_o bold_o affirm_v in_o short_a if_o the_o complete_a happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n rest_v in_o a_o reunion_n to_o a_o carnal_a body_n for_o such_o it_o be_v sow_v than_o never_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o turk_n alcoran_n for_o such_o a_o heaven_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o it_o suit_n admirable_o well_o with_o such_o a_o resurrection_n the_o reason_n i_o have_v to_o give_v against_o this_o barbarous_a conceit_n i_o thus_o contract_n 1._o because_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o dissolution_n and_o no_o resurrection_n of_o that_o which_o be_v dissolve_v be_v earthly_a and_o unfit_a for_o a_o celestial_a paradise_n and_o therefore_o hold_v forth_o a_o building_n of_o god_n and_o house_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n 2._o if_o the_o body_n be_v the_o same_o it_o must_v have_v the_o same_o nature_n otherwise_o not_o the_o same_o body_n but_o if_o it_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n it_o will_v be_v corruptible_a still_o mortal_a seed_n bring_v forth_o mortal_a nature_n not_o immortal_a neither_o can_v mortal_a be_v immortal_a and_o yet_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o before_o for_o that_o change_v make_v tell_v i_o what_o remain_v of_o the_o old_a earthly_a body_n 3._o it_o make_v the_o soul_n uncapable_a of_o complete_a happiness_n without_o a_o fleshly_a body_n as_o if_o heaven_n be_v a_o earthly_a place_n to_o see_v walk_v in_o and_o all_o our_o outward_a sense_n to_o be_v enjoy_v and_o exercise_v as_o in_o this_o world_n though_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n which_o i_o call_v mahometism_n for_o what_o spiritual_a happiness_n the_o body_n now_o can_v have_v
and_o rail_a wherewith_o he_o be_v charge_v at_o bristol_n upon_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o neither_o he_o have_v nor_o i_o have_v word_n enough_o to_o signify_v our_o venom_n and_o malignity_n because_o i_o say_v of_o james_n nailor_n book_n write_v long_o before_o his_o be_v so_o charge_v that_o if_o he_o have_v treat_v that_o accurse_a stock_n of_o hireling_n ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o sharp_o it_o have_v be_v but_o enough_o be_v like_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o ungodly_a perversion_n already_o note_v for_o first_o i_o speak_v against_o hireling_n and_o i_o have_v say_v nothing_o of_o they_o that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n have_v not_o exceed_v who_o call_v they_o dumb_a dâ—gs_n greedy_a dog_n wolf_n and_o such_o like_a but_o t._n hicks_n concern_v for_o hireling_n show_v both_o that_o he_o be_v one_o himself_o and_o indeed_o have_v be_v so_o a_o long_a time_n and_o next_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v with_o many_o more_o from_o the_o fiâ—st_a love_n and_o principle_n of_o that_o people_n call_v anabaptist_n 2._o from_o my_o justify_n james_n nailor_n sharpness_n in_o a_o particular_a contrâ—uâ—â—sie_n â—gainst_a a_o deceitful_a lâ—ing_v prâ—eâ—â—_n he_o infer_v thâ—t_o i_o defend_v he_o as_o to_o his_o public_a miscarriage_n at_o bristol_n iâ—_n this_o thy_o conscience_n have_v all_o thy_o pretend_a scriptural_a doctrine_n knowledge_n study_n preachmâ—nts_n etc._n etc._n bring_v thou_o no_o further_o god_n will_v bâ—â—â—t_v it_o all_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o judgement_n for_o â—_o clerâ—â—â—gs_n well_o may_v i_o return_v the_o three_o particular_a against_o thyself_o and_o warn_v all_o people_n how_o they_o adhere_v to_o a_o man_n fâ—â—ed_v with_o so_o much_o untruth_n slander_n perversion_n and_o forgery_n who_o be_v alienate_v from_o gâ—d's_n light_n as_o near_o as_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o and_o that_o heavenly_a life_n that_o be_v feel_v therein_o of_o all_o those_o who_o believe_v and_o obey_v the_o light_n reader_n let_v we_o not_o be_v esteem_v railer_n because_o we_o rebuke_v rail_a nor_o our_o religious_a â—ensure_n of_o their_o perversion_n forgery_n and_o profaneness_n be_v account_v revile_v it_o be_v trouble_n enough_o to_o we_o to_o be_v thus_o concern_v in_o controversy_n we_o will_v find_v other_o employment_n if_o such_o envious_a spirit_n find_v not_o this_o for_o we_o it_o be_v not_o our_o choice_n but_o they_o they_o begin_v and_o which_o be_v worse_o when_o the_o power_n leave_v off_o their_o restless_a spirit_n show_v it_o must_v have_v its_o vent_n some_o way_n policy_n and_o enmity_n together_o have_v turn_v it_o upon_o we_o so_o that_o our_o peace_n from_o the_o power_n prove_v a_o persecution_n from_o some_o of_o the_o professor_n as_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o base_a cowardice_n of_o many_o among_o they_o give_v we_o to_o remember_v that_o the_o power_n persecution_n be_v the_o time_n of_o their_o peace_n who_o like_a infect_v lay_v dead_a during_o those_o winter_n season_n we_o be_v then_o their_o make_a wall_n to_o flat_a the_o shot_n and_o bulwork_n to_o resist_v the_o assault_n and_o the_o more_o moderate_a pray_v that_o we_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o stand_v but_o no_o soon_o be_v we_o come_v out_o of_o that_o fiery_a furnace_n than_o we_o be_v salute_v with_o a_o imposture_n from_o lincoln_n and_o a_o lâ—e_z from_o dover_n both_o subscribe_v by_o anabaptistâ—reâ—chers_n â—reâ—chers_z with_o several_a clamorous_a book_n since_o a_o ill_a recompense_n indeed_o for_o our_o love_n and_o suffering_n but_o frâ—m_n god_n be_v our_o reward_n therefore_o we_o be_v not_o move_v with_o who_o we_o leave_v our_o innocency_n and_o â—e_n will_v effectual_o plead_v our_o cause_n with_o our_o adversary_n his_o scoff_v or_o slight_a esteem_n of_o witness_v with_o a_o word_n to_o professor_n with_o a_o conclusive_a supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n arg._n vi_o he_o that_o slight_v and_o scoff_v at_o witness_v be_v no_o true_a christian_n but_o that_o do_v tho._n hicks_n therefore_o no_o true_a christian_n it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n apostle_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o declare_v of_o what_o they_o have_v know_v experimental_o of_o god_n and_o his_o work_n otherwise_o they_o must_v have_v be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v recommend_v to_o we_o tom._n and_o since_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n from_o the_o thickness_n of_o popery_n experience_n have_v be_v very_o excellent_a thing_n i_o remember_v though_o very_o young_a to_o thousand_o what_o a_o great_a stir_n and_o flocking_n there_o have_v be_v in_o my_o time_n after_o such_o preacher_n who_o can_v by_o any_o experience_n approach_v the_o conscience_n and_o tell_v people_n upon_o trial_n what_o god_n be_v and_o what_o christ_n be_v and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n as_o to_z manifestation_n operation_n conviction_n faith_n temptation_n victory_n over_o sin_n regeneration_n mart._n and_o the_o like_a indeed_o it_o be_v the_o want_n of_o this_o preach_v that_o give_v such_o a_o dis-relish_a to_o people_n of_o the_o national_a priest_n and_o they_o suffer_v not_o a_o little_a for_o their_o change_n sure_o i_o be_o itself_o some_o form_n repute_v less_o fanatical_a than_o that_o in_o which_o t._n hicks_n be_v press_v close_o after_o such_o a_o ministry_n and_o utter_o decry_v all_o other_o to_o be_v beneficial_a in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v appear_v in_o a_o more_o immediate_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n &_o some_o have_v take_v up_o their_o rest_n by_o the_o way_n thereby_o lose_v their_o first_o desire_n and_o love_n and_o so_o the_o more_o insensible_a of_o these_o further_a break_v his_o forth_o of_o god_n power_n among_o they_o under_o the_o more_o refine_a form_n they_o have_v sit_v down_o in_o and_o where_o the_o lord_n in_o some_o measure_n may_v have_v appear_v to_o they_o do_v they_o in_o this_o day_n set_v themselves_o to_o war_n against_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o state_n too_o inward_a self-less_a and_o spiritual_a for_o their_o carnal_a mind_n that_o can_v only_o perform_v a_o outward_a and_o formal_a worship_n to_o arrive_v at_o now_o such_o be_v close_o beset_v in_o their_o fade_v and_o die_v form_n and_o many_o on_o all_o hand_n in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o tender_a desire_n after_o god_n invisible_a presence_n fall_v from_o they_o like_o man_n that_o seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v belabour_v hard_o to_o prevent_v such_o a_o separation_n from_o they_o and_o indeed_o they_o be_v grow_v so_o dry_a &_o barren_a of_o all_o good_a by_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o lord_n truth_n as_o now_o reveal_v among_o we_o that_o they_o come_v to_o lose_v with_o their_o former_a good_a desire_n their_o very_a doctrine_n and_o that_o which_o above_o all_o thing_n be_v once_o most_o desirable_a to_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o and_o applaud_v by_o all_o be_v become_v a_o theme_n for_o scorn_n and_o derision_n i_o mean_v witness_v thomas_n hicks_n though_o a_o anabaptist-preacher_n can_v abide_v to_o hear_v of_o witness_v he_o have_v as_o lieu_n meet_v with_o the_o lie_n 23._o as_o witness_v for_o a_o answer_n he_o common_o bestow_v ignorance_n folly_n or_o such_o like_a upon_o it_o for_o a_o companion_n and_o though_o another_o return_n may_v be_v as_o easy_o find_v out_o by_o he_o yet_o because_o it_o may_v not_o so_o well_o suit_n the_o scoffer_n and_o profane_a we_o witness_v it_o be_v to_o go_v in_o its_o room_n to_o which_o kind_n of_o answer_n he_o usual_o reply_v what_o be_v thy_o witness_v to_o i_o do_v not_o put_v we_o off_o with_o your_o witnessing_n which_o signify_v nothing_o to_o we_o thy_o command_n and_o witness_v be_v much_o alike_o to_o i_o with_o more_o of_o this_o kind_n my_o friend_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o will_v have_v you_o redeem_v and_o save_v i_o beseech_v you_o turn_v away_o from_o such_o blind_a guide_n their_o path_n be_v darkness_n and_o the_o end_v thereof_o death_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v know_v and_o worship_n god_n aright_o you_o must_v come_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o you_o that_o be_v give_v to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o must_v know_v the_o work_n thereof_o experimental_o in_o you_o or_o your_o soul_n perish_v for_o ever_o my_o friend_n i_o have_v a_o great_a stress_n upon_o i_o concern_v you_o will_v i_o can_v reach_v into_o every_o soul_n of_o you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v touch_v with_o this_o true_a testimony_n for_o i_o know_v not_o more_o true_o that_o god_n be_v then_o that_o i_o feel_v he_o to_o be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o such_o as_o man_n sow_v they_o must_v reap_v and_o true_o my_o friend_n time_n pass_v away_o apace_o and_o the_o day_n
the_o same_o charge_n till_o our_o answer_n have_v be_v better_o weigh_v for_o as_o such_o trouble_n will_v be_v almost_o endless_a so_o in_o reality_n it_o look_v more_o like_o make_v we_o work_n then_o refute_v we_o beside_o i_o must_v needs_o tell_v the_o world_n the_o base_a cowardice_n of_o this_o adversary_n in_o hand_n for_o we_o have_v offer_v he_o a_o free_a meeting_n with_o his_o book_n in_o our_o hand_n proffer_v to_o refute_v they_o viva_fw-la voce_fw-mi before_o the_o world_n but_o instead_o thereof_o or_o any_o other_o way_n as_o several_a have_v be_v tender_v he_o disingenuous_o slink_n away_o and_o â—uts_v we_o off_o by_o mere_a shift_n and_o evasion_n his_o business_n be_v to_o write_v dialogue_n which_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o answer_v himself_o and_o to_o back_v his_o forgery_n with_o lie_n but_o avoid_v all_o party-reflection_n or_o any_o further_a aggravation_n of_o this_o base_a fear_n and_o injustice_n too_o we_o shall_v among_o the_o many_o book_n write_v by_o we_o in_o general_a in_o defence_n of_o our_o way_n we_o profess_v lay_v these_o few_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o our_o several_a adversary_n as_o contain_v much_o of_o what_o can_v be_v say_v in_o behalf_n of_o our_o principle_n and_o practice_n 1._o priest_n &_o professor_n principle_n write_v by_o g._n fox_n 2._o rusticus_n ad_fw-la academicos_fw-la write_v against_o j._n owen_n r._n baxter_n j._n tomb_n and_o t._n danson_n by_o s._n fisher_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d write_v against_o bishop_n gauden_n by_o samuel_n fisher_n 4._o edward_n burroughs_n work_n 5._o the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n write_v against_o j._n owen_n t._n danson_n t._n vincent_n w._n maddox_n by_o g.w._n 6._o oath_n no_o gospel-ordinance_n against_o a._n smalwood_n write_v by_o francis_n howgil_n 7._o the_o great_a case_n of_o tithe_n by_o francis_n howgil_n 8._o immediate_a revelation_n etc._n etc._n write_v by_o geo._n keith_n 9_o the_o serious_a apology_n etc._n etc._n write_v against_o t._n taylor_n and_o t._n jenner_n by_o g._n whitehead_n and_o w._n penn._n 10._o the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n write_v against_o r._n gorden_n by_o g._n whitehead_n 11._o christ_n ascend_v etc._n etc._n write_v against_o j._n newman_n by_o g._n whitehead_n 12._o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o etc._n etc._n write_v against_o w._n burnet_n by_o g._n whitehead_n 13._o no_o cross_n no_o crown_n etc._n etc._n write_v by_o w._n penn._n 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n vindicated_n etc._n etc._n write_v against_o the_o socinian_o by_o w._n penn._n 15._o quakerism_n a_o new_a nickname_n for_o old_a christianity_n etc._n etc._n write_v against_o j._n faldo_n by_o w._n penn._n 16._o the_o christian-quaker_n etc._n etc._n write_v against_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o our_o many_o adversary_n in_o general_a and_o several_a of_o they_o in_o particular_a divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o first_o by_o w._n penn_n the_o second_o by_o g._n whitehead_n these_o with_o our_o present_a discourse_n let_v they_o answer_v and_o if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v new_a to_o offer_v we_o shall_v we_o hope_v by_o god_n assistance_n free_o and_o faithful_o consider_v it_o otherwise_o let_v shame_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o our_o enemy_n for_o their_o unjust_a outcry_n and_o base_a forgery_n against_o we_o who_o they_o can_v by_o reason_n silence_n nor_o sober_a argument_n confute_v w.p._n a_o appendix_n be_v some_o sober_a and_o short_a animadversion_n upon_o certain_a passage_n in_o tho._n hicks_n dialogue_n and_o continuation_n of_o the_o dialogue_n by_o which_o his_o unchristian_a spirit_n be_v further_o detect_v to_o the_o world_n also_o a_o collection_n of_o those_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n which_o have_v be_v chief_o controvert_v between_o we_o grant_v and_o confess_v to_o by_o our_o present_a opposer_n thomas_n hicks_n and_o other_o of_o the_o baptist_n persuasion_n draw_v the_o present_a controversy_n to_o a_o end_n by_o george_n whitehead_n his_o mischief_n shall_v return_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n psal_n 7.16_o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1673._o moderate_a reader_n if_o any_o of_o these_o our_o present_a opposer_n to_o wit_n some_o angry_a anabaptist_n and_o traduce_v dipper_n be_v mind_v to_o quarrel_v and_o scold_n at_o we_o for_o the_o last_o word_n or_o pamphlet_n i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o any_o disparagement_n to_o our_o religion_n nor_o any_o lessen_v of_o our_o christian_a reputation_n if_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o last_o word_n and_o we_o shall_v mute_o sleight_v their_o revile_n but_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v a_o necessity_n on_o we_o both_o for_o true_a religion_n and_o christianities_n sake_n to_o manifest_v to_o the_o world_n their_o abuse_n of_o both_o together_o with_o the_o envious_a lie_v perverse_a and_o abusive_a spirit_n that_o appear_v in_o their_o scornful_a irreligious_a agent_n thomas_n hicks_n who_o will_v bring_v no_o honour_n to_o they_o nor_o their_o religion_n but_o disgrace_n who_o have_v forge_v up_o a_o second_o dialogue_n to_o render_v the_o true_a quaker_n no_o christian_n but_o the_o most_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n p._n 68_o and_o have_v therein_o improve_v his_o study_n to_o render_v we_o odious_a and_o not_o in_o any_o serious_a oâ—_n solid_a way_n of_o treatise_n to_o answer_v our_o principle_n but_o with_o a_o bundle_n of_o impertinent_a introrogatories_n cavil_n scoff_v jeer_n flout_n forgery_n malicious_a revile_n pervert_v our_o word_n in_o divers_a place_n mistake_v they_o for_o his_o own_o malicious_a dsiegn_n to_o render_v we_o our_o suffering_n and_o conscience_n odious_a and_o contemptible_a and_o to_o destroy_v our_o reputation_n both_o as_o man_n and_o christian_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o his_o work_n in_o these_o two_o pamphlet_n and_o as_o may_v be_v see_v particular_o in_o the_o 67_o 68_o 69._o page_n of_o his_o continuation_n and_o to_o conclude_v his_o work_n as_o one_o conscious_o jealous_a of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v that_o he_o may_v be_v detect_v for_o prevention_n and_o to_o keep_v we_o mute_a he_o give_v we_o a_o kind_n of_o severe_a threat_n say_v 88_o i_o have_v be_v spare_v touch_v your_o practice_n horrid_a enormity_n reign_v etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o you_o will_v provoke_v i_o to_o speak_v all_o i_o can_v either_o respect_v your_o opinion_n or_o practice_n blame_v i_o not_o etc._n etc._n they_o that_o have_v read_v his_o dialogue_n may_v judge_v how_o spare_v he_o have_v be_v and_o if_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o horrid_a enormimity_n or_o immoraâ—lities_n what_o mercy_n we_o shall_v have_v from_o such_o judge_n as_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o liable_a and_o ready_a to_o be_v provoke_v but_o as_o we_o expect_v no_o christian-dealing_a nor_o that_o charity_n from_o he_o which_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v provoke_v so_o his_o threat_n shall_v not_o deter_v we_o from_o make_v our_o just_a &_o christian_a defence_n on_o â—_z behalf_n aâ—â—_n such_o malicious_a forger_n and_o perverter_n whilst_o nâ—â—â—â—ve_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o plead_v and_o a_o holy_a confidence_n in_o god_n eternal_a powerful_a truth_n which_o shall_v out_o live_v all_o the_o enmity_n of_o its_o adversary_n wherein_o they_o fret_v and_o weâ—ry_v themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n who_o have_v conceive_v chaff_n and_o bring_v forth_o stubble_n they_o have_v travel_v in_o pain_n and_o bring_v forth_o a_o lie_n who_o own_o breath_n as_o fire_n shall_v devour_v they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v catch_v in_o their_o own_o snare_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o they_o have_v dig_v observe_v that_o ingenuous_a disputant_n or_o contender_n especial_o for_o christianity_n will_v diligent_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o very_a strength_n &_o stress_n of_o their_o opponent_n objection_n and_o argument_n and_o endeavour_v their_o conviction_n by_o a_o candid_a and_o fair_a answer_n but_o instead_o thereof_o the_o dialogue-man_n frame_v objection_n and_o interrogatory_n in_o the_o christian_n name_n with_o what_o subtlety_n he_o can_v and_o feign_v answer_n in_o the_o quaker_n name_n as_o silly_a feeble_a and_o contemptible_a as_o he_o can_v together_o with_o gross_a calumny_n and_o manifest_a slander_n to_o render_v they_o ridiculous_a and_o odious_a pass_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o argument_n and_o pervert_v both_o their_o word_n and_o intention_n in_o their_o book_n against_o their_o opposer_n particular_o those_o of_o his_o party_n therefore_o while_o he_o pretend_v that_o all_o he_o intend_v be_v only_a our_o conviction_n and_o recovery_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o gross_a hypocrisy_n and_o falsehood_n as_o in_o the_o sequel_n will_v surth_o appear_v g.w._n vnprejudiced_a reader_n let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o after_o thomas_n hicks_n have_v pretend_v faithful_o to_o represent_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a opinion_n of_o the_o quaker_n in_o his_o first_o dialogue_n tâ—tle_a page_n â—_o and_o in_o his_o second_o to_o give_v a_o
conscience_n to_o appeal_v to_o god_n as_o one_o not_o guilty_a of_o such_o vile_a injustice_n as_o that_o of_o charge_v we_o with_o false_a thing_n and_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o examine_v the_o quotation_n when_o here_o â—s_v not_o one_o quotation_n nor_o the_o colour_n of_o one_o that_o the_o quaker_n do_v ever_o thus_o speak_v of_o or_o render_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o the_o fable_n of_o aesop_n what_o will_v not_o envy_n and_o wickedness_n have_v this_o man_n to_o say_v against_o we_o do_v this_o agree_v with_o â—is_n pretence_n that_o all_o he_o intend_v be_v only_o our_o conviction_n and_o recovery_n dial._n p._n 10._o be_v it_o not_o rather_o to_o do_v we_o what_o injury_n and_o mischief_n he_o can_v by_o slander_n and_o forgery_n tho._n hicks_n charge_n against_o nicolas_n lucas_n viz._n that_o n.l._n a_o real_a quaker_n be_v move_v to_o declare_v his_o mind_n thus_o to_o one_o i_o know_v very_o well_o here_o thou_o may_v burn_v thy_o bible_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v thou_o may_v serve_v god_n as_o well_o without_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o have_v a_o scripture_n thou_o may_v write_v as_o good_a a_o one_o thyself_o n._n l_n answer_n follow_v these_o word_n whereof_o t._n hicks_n have_v thus_o public_o and_o positive_o accuse_v i_o and_o that_o divers_a time_n over_o in_o his_o pamphlet_n be_v never_o speak_v by_o i_o nor_o be_v it_o ever_o my_o principle_n way_n or_o motion_n to_o disesteem_n undervalue_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o i_o real_o believe_v that_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v they_o forth_o as_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o this_o charge_n against_o i_o be_v a_o abominable_a lie_n and_o wicked_a slander_n and_o with_o a_o clear_a conscience_n i_o speak_v it_o i_o do_v neither_o know_v nor_o remember_v that_o ever_o any_o word_n pass_v from_o i_o whereby_o tho._n hicks_n can_v so_o much_o as_o colour_v this_o lie_n and_o slander_n against_o i_o and_o i_o can_v but_o look_v upon_o myself_o to_o be_v great_o injure_v and_o abuse_v by_o t.h._n until_o he_o oâ—_n his_o brethren_n do_v i_o right_o in_o this_o thing_n in_o as_o public_a a_o manner_n to_o the_o world_n as_o he_o have_v do_v i_o wrong_n which_o iâ—_n they_o do_v not_o i_o commit_v my_o cause_n to_o god_n to_o judge_v between_o we_o and_o clear_v my_o innocency_n herein_o london_n the_o 29_o the_o of_o the_o 3_o d_o month_n 1673._o nicolas_n lucas_n whereas_o nicolas_n lucas_n be_v refer_v to_o owen_n horton_n and_o his_o wife_n for_o proof_n of_o tho._n hicks_n charge_n before_o to_o who_o nicolas_n speak_v about_o it_o and_o she_o refer_v herself_o to_o hen._n stout_a to_o witness_v the_o charge_n to_o which_o hen._n stout_n answer_v thus_o viz_o ay_o hen._n stout_a of_o hertford_n never_o in_o all_o my_o day_n hear_v nicolas_n lucas_n speak_v the_o word_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o like_a import_n or_o tendency_n as_o charge_v on_o he_o before_o nor_o any_o man_n else_o before_o tho._n hicks_n that_o i_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n but_o be_o satisfy_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o he_o have_v most_o gross_o wrong_v nicolas_n lucas_n to_o which_o i_o subscribe_v h._n stout_n another_o accusation_n be_v viz._n that_o s._n eccles_n discourse_v with_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o in_o london_n tell_v he_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o lye_n but_o that_o this_o may_v appear_v a_o very_a likely_a lie_n against_o s.e._n he_o add_v it_o be_v reply_v why_o then_o do_v thou_o mention_v they_o that_o the_o quaker_n answer_v to_o silence_v thou_o that_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o lie_n or_o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o a_o lie_n to_o silence_v his_o opposer_n appear_v a_o most_o absurd_a slander_n and_o where_o be_v his_o quotation_n the_o reader_n must_v examine_v for_o proof_n have_v he_o not_o here_o abuse_v his_o reader_n but_o let_v s._n eccles_n own_o word_n clear_v he_o of_o this_o lie_n and_o slander_n in_o his_o book_n must_n lect._n he_o often_o cite_v the_o scripture_n call_v they_o the_o holy_a scripture_n pag._n 13._o thou_o that_o say_v the_o quaker_n deny_v the_o scripture_n bely_a the_o innocent_a pag._n 20._o do_v not_o belie_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o for_o holy_a man_n write_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pag._n 22_o whereas_o tho._n hicks_n begin_v his_o continuation_n thus_o chr._n i_o have_v former_o detect_v you_o of_o several_a pernicious_a opinion_n concern_v the_o scripture_n the_o light_n within_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o resurrection_n etc._n etc._n i_o presume_v by_o this_o time_n you_o have_v consider_v what_o say_v you_o thereunto_o to_o this_o he_o feign_v the_o answer_n thus_o viz._n quak._n i_o say_v the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v follow_v thou_o g._n whitehead_n rep._n i_o testify_v against_o this_o as_o a_o fiction_n for_o this_o be_v not_o my_o answer_n neither_o have_v he_o refer_v we_o to_o any_o quotation_n of_o i_o though_o upon_o this_o he_o be_v please_v to_o accuse_v i_o with_o passion_n furious_a reply_v and_o sarcasm_n for_o his_o own_o fiction_n to_o which_o he_o have_v counterfeit_v my_o name_n i_o question_v not_o but_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v follow_v he_o and_o such_o forger_n and_o spreader_n of_o lie_n but_o that_o be_v not_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a objection_n this_o dialogue-man_n liberty_n in_o these_o forgery_n and_o silly_a botchery_n be_v neither_o christian_n nor_o civil_a as_o to_o what_o he_o say_v pag._n 3_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o the_o life_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n john_n 1._o be_v not_o a_o creature_n but_o divine_a and_o of_o the_o very_o be_v of_o god_n i_o still_o affirm_v and_o have_v elsewhere_o prove_v though_o the_o whole_a essence_n or_o be_v of_o god_n be_v not_o contain_v in_o man_n yet_o enlighten_v all_o men._n and_o 2._o that_o the_o inward_a speak_v or_o live_v ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o scripture_n or_o write_n in_o the_o abstract_n 3._o s._n crisp_n do_v own_o the_o true_a and_o real_a christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o his_o spiritual_a divine_a be_v to_o be_v without_o either_o beginning_n date_n or_o end_n this_o he_o have_v full_o answer_v elsewhere_o 4._o that_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o creature_o be_v be_v a_o distinct_a be_v from_o the_o infinite_a be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o proper_o a_o part_n of_o god_n for_o he_o be_v not_o divide_v into_o part_n or_o particle_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o its_o original_a life_n whereby_o it_o immortal_o subsist_v we_o be_v god_n offspring_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n or_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o god_n by_o which_o man_n become_v a_o live_a soul_n or_o the_o original_a life_n of_o man_n soul_n of_o this_o g.f._n speak_v when_o he_o say_v be_v not_o that_o of_o god_n which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n viz._n the_o breath_n of_o life_n his_o word_n be_v pervert_v and_o mis-cited_n by_o t.h._n for_o in_o another_o consideration_n and_o state_n he_o own_v the_o infinite_a be_v of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n to_o be_v distinct_a being_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n in_o transgression_n man_n spirit_n unsanctified_a the_o soul_n be_v in_o death_n transgress_v the_o law_n see_v great_a mist_n p._n 91._o this_o he_o can_v never_o intend_v or_o speak_v of_o the_o infinite_a incorruptible_a be_v of_o god_n for_o that_o never_o sin_v 5._o that_o g.w._n deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v of_o the_o dead_a or_o any_o body_n at_o all_o be_v false_a nor_o be_v this_o prove_v against_o g.w._n from_o his_o say_v thou_o sowe_v not_o the_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n and_o flesh_n &_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 15._o and_o t.h._n may_v as_o well_o charge_v it_o upon_o the_o apostle_n and_o upon_o his_o brother_n tho._n collier_n who_o in_o his_o marrow_n of_o christianity_n p._n 40_o 94_o 95._o plain_o say_v the_o form_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v raise_v that_o be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a form_n not_o in_o a_o fleshly_a etc._n etc._n all_o flesh_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o spirit_n and_o our_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_o his_o glorious_a body_n but_o tho._n hicks_n plain_o contradict_v he_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n say_v this_o body_n of_o flesh_n and_o bone_n shall_v rise_v again_o dial._n p._n 59_o 60._o which_o he_o can_v never_o yet_o
question_n anab._n do_v the_o primitive_a christian_n use_v to_o answer_v thus_o quak._n we_o deny_v imitation_n we_o be_v to_o speak_v as_o we_o be_v move_v o_o ungodly_a mocker_n and_o forger_n here_o be_v your_o anabaptist_n a_o preacher_n a_o perverter_n a_o forger_n and_o a_o profaner_n of_o wholesome_a word_n who_o move_v he_o to_o this_o romance_n but_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n what_o quaker_n can_v this_o be_v beside_o he_o i_o mean_v that_o unchristian_a tho._n hicks_n god_n will_v avenge_v the_o quaker_n cause_n upon_o his_o head_n as_o sure_a as_o he_o be_v god_n if_o he_o for_o these_o thing_n repent_v not_o but_o yet_o a_o little_a more_o upon_o perfection_n anab._n will_v this_o convince_v i_o or_o any_o other_o of_o your_o perfection_n ibid._n p._n 72_o 73._o 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 be_v speak_v by_o you_o against_o we_o anab._n then_o 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 opposer_n be_v only_o to_o secure_v your_o credit_n with_o your_o own_o proselyte_n quak._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 o_o unreasonable_a man_n anab._n will_v you_o be_v so_o liberal_a of_o your_o revile_n whether_o your_o adversary_n give_v occasion_n or_o no_o quak._n it_o concern_v we_o to_o render_v they_o as_o ridiculous_a as_o we_o can_v and_o to_o make_v our_o friend_n believe_v they_o do_v nothing_o but_o contradict_v themselves_o and_o if_o this_o fail_v we_o will_v insinuate_v something_o by_o way_n of_o question_n that_o may_v be_v reproachful_a to_o they_o o_o horrible_a impiety_n god_n our_o god_n vindicate_v our_o innocency_n from_o these_o hellish_a slander_n anab._n but_o do_v not_o this_o signify_v a_o very_a dishonest_a and_o malicious_a mind_n in_o you_o quak._n we_o care_v not_o what_o you_o think_v provide_v our_o friend_n think_v not_o so_o again_o we_o will_v give_v it_o out_o that_o we_o have_v both_o answer_v and_o confute_v our_o adversary_n and_o our_o friend_n will_v believe_v we_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o we_o observe_v reader_n what_o a_o very_a villain_n this_o anabaptist_n have_v make_v of_o a_o quaker_n but_o where_o will_v it_o light_v when_o the_o anabaptist_n shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o maker_n both_o of_o the_o quaker_n and_o the_o villain_n too_o if_o this_o be_v not_o forgery_n there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n o_o my_o heart_n tremble_v within_o i_o to_o think_v of_o this_o detestable_a piece_n of_o cheat._n he_o write_v as_o if_o he_o be_v harden_v against_o god_n desperate_a against_o we_o and_o resolve_v to_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n to_o make_v they_o believe_v his_o fiction_n to_o be_v truth_n but_o the_o devil_n always_o spoil_v his_o own_o business_n for_o who_o not_o quite_o distract_v can_v think_v it_o to_o be_v more_o our_o interest_n to_o please_v our_o friend_n that_o we_o be_v already_o sure_a of_o than_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o such_o with_o design_n to_o make_v they_o we_o i_o charge_v these_o thing_n with_o abundance_n more_o relate_v to_o both_o our_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n upon_o he_o as_o abominable_a forgery_n and_o the_o weight_n hereof_o shallly_n upon_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n and_o the_o righteous_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v terrible_o plead_v our_o cause_n in_o his_o conscience_n to_o his_o great_a amazement_n and_o perpetual_a anguish_n if_o he_o repent_v he_o not_o of_o these_o undertake_n but_o he_o object_n what_o fierce_a and_o impertinent_a language_n he_o have_v give_v in_o answer_n to_o several_a question_n e.b._n furnish_v he_o with_o in_o his_o answer_n to_o one_o philiâ—_n bennetâ—_n â—_z priest_n as_o these_o thou_o be_v a_o wicked_a creature_n blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v for_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o serpent_n and_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_o upon_o thou_o tâ—oâ—_n beast_n to_o â—hom_n the_o plague_n of_o god_n be_v due_a with_o which_o he_o make_v â—_o great_a bâ—ast_v in_o his_o continuation_n of_o the_o dialogue_n write_v in_o part_n to_o prove_v the_o first_o no_o fiâ—â—ion_n but_o till_o it_o be_v better_o do_v he_o will_v remain_v a_o forger_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o impartial_a people_n for_o that_o iâ—_n not_o the_o â—wentieth_o part_n of_o what_o he_o haâ—_n give_v under_o the_o quaker_n name_n shall_v that_o be_v admit_v for_o a_o proof_n so_o â—ar_o as_o it_o extend_v we_o have_v little_a reason_n to_o believe_v that_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o fâ—rst_a who_o very_a first_o question_n â—nd_v answer_n be_v a_o downright_a forgery_n in_o g._n whitehead_n name_n and_o that_o with_o no_o quotation_n though_o he_o promise_v it_o at_o once_o prove_v himself_o liar_n and_o foâ—ger_n too_o but_o in_o defence_n of_o that_o worthy_a sufferer_n and_o deceased_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v this_o to_o say_v 1._o first_o god_n have_v raise_v he_o with_o other_o by_o his_o eternal_a power_n which_o be_v very_o dreadful_a &_o live_v as_o a_o flame_a fire_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o they_o against_o the_o formality_n hypocrisy_n covetousness_n persecution_n and_o other_o wickedness_n of_o that_o generation_n of_o covenant-breaking_a professor_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n from_o who_o they_o undergo_v bitter_a mock_n and_o cruel_a suffering_n he_o and_o they_o have_v be_v draw_v forth_o of_o the_o lord_n to_o check_v rebuke_n and_o strike_v dumb_a that_o unclean_a unregenerate_a and_o serpentine_a spirit_n and_o nature_n which_o be_v predominant_a and_o that_o under_o the_o show_n of_o worship_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n act_v in_o a_o mystery_n against_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n wherefore_o when_o this_o priest_n in_o his_o subtlety_n and_o unclean_a wisdom_n of_o the_o tribe_n and_o trade_n of_o the_o ungodly_a pharisee_n propose_v these_o deâ—p_n and_o weighty_a query_n not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v inform_v as_o to_o ensnare_v that_o be_v god_n word_n of_o truth_n who_o state_n be_v to_o come_v to_o judgement_n for_o sin_n and_o into_o the_o deep_a fear_n awe_o and_o dâ—eaâ—_n of_o allmighty_n god_n because_o of_o iniquity_n that_o through_o god_n righteous_a terror_n and_o judgement_n he_o may_v learn_v the_o true_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o to_o know_v for_o they_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n can_v only_o know_v the_o life_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n i_o warrant_v it_o from_o god_n and_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o portion_n and_o only_o fit_a answer_n to_o be_v give_v to_o those_o trapan_a question_n and_o have_v e.b._n go_v into_o a_o familiar_a open_v to_o his_o vulturous_a unclean_a serpentine_a eye_n all_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o mystery_n of_o his_o holy_a kingdom_n who_o be_v in_o that_o nature_n that_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o they_o e.b._n have_v bring_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o eternal_a allwise_o god_n upon_o himself_o instead_o of_o the_o priest_n who_o righteous_a judgement_n be_v come_v and_o at_o that_o time_n abroad_o in_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o do_v believe_v they_o strike_v he_o home_o or_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o ere_o this_o for_o hypocrite_n and_o disobedient_a man_n sometime_o be_v soon_o strike_v with_o judgement_n than_o argument_n 2._o nor_o do_v the_o priest_n inquire_v so_o harmless_o as_o th._n hicks_n will_v false_o insinuate_v 18._o it_o be_v the_o language_n of_o a_o white_a devil_n onset_n to_o carp_n cavil_v catch_v and_o ensnare_v the_o innocent_a for_o the_o promotion_n of_o the_o outside_n and_o formal_a religion_n then_o cry_v up_o and_o secret_o to_o smite_v at_o and_o withstand_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a appearance_n then_o break_v forth_o in_o the_o nation_n but_o the_o priest_n query_n smooth_o and_o what_o then_o be_v it_o ever_o the_o far_a from_o be_v serpentine_a for_o that_o be_v it_o not_o then_o the_o jew_n seek_v to_o entrap_v christ_n by_o their_o question_n when_o they_o come_v with_o a_o seem_a veneration_n and_o acknowledgement_n call_v he_o master_n and_o the_o like_a be_v sharp_a word_n a_o great_a provocation_n than_o a_o subtle_a twining_n and_o deceitful_a spirit_n if_o tho._n hicks_n can_v no_o better_o discern_v spirit_n than_o to_o believe_v every_o thing_n fair_o speak_v to_o be_v true_a his_o judgement_n be_v like_a to_o be_v little_o mind_v he_o be_v dead_a to_o all_o right_n feel_v every_o spirit_n and_o question_n be_v not_o to_o be_v answer_v and_o can_v he_o so_o base_o misconstrue_v our_o plane_a and_o most_o upright_a assertion_n and_o
yet_o put_v so_o high_a a_o estimation_n upon_o every_o thing_n write_v against_o we_o he_o show_v he_o will_v have_v we_o misrepresent_v at_o any_o rate_n let_v it_o suffice_v that_o e._n burrough_n give_v no_o hard_a name_n than_o the_o scripture_n by_o rule_n allow_v we_o read_v of_o dog_n bear_n wolf_n swine_n serpent_n viper_n fox_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o such_o like_a and_o as_o that_o nature_n to_o who_o they_o be_v then_o give_v think_v they_o hard_o so_o do_v t.h._n now_o but_o the_o same_o power_n that_o then_o give_v they_o have_v now_o use_v they_o to_o the_o same_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o i_o abide_v by_o it_o 3._o whereas_o th._n hicks_n insinuate_v that_o what_o e.b._n say_v be_v to_o the_o man_n especial_o as_o to_o determine_v his_o eternal_a state_n i_o say_v he_o have_v in_o a_o great_a part_n mistake_v both_o he_o and_o we_o for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o to_o the_o person_n as_o that_o accurse_a seed_n which_o be_v transform_v in_o he_o by_o who_o the_o soul_n be_v deceive_v and_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o true_a seed_n bruise_v therefore_o it_o be_v a_o answer_n of_o love_n to_o the_o priest_n though_o a_o sharp_a and_o heavy_a answer_n of_o judgement_n upon_o that_o mind_n in_o he_o which_o never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v nor_o can_v please_v god_n in_o any_o 4._o it_o be_v very_a 〈◊〉_d and_o wicked_a with_o a_o witness_n in_o t.h._n 38._o that_o he_o shall_v run_v 〈◊〉_d with_o two_o oâ—_n thrâ—e_o leave_v of_o a_o large_a folio_n book_n of_o about_o nine_o hundred_o page_n consist_v of_o so_o 〈◊〉_d solid_a testimony_n pertinent_a answer_n heavenly_a epistle_n his_o pâ—eas_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n his_o letter_n prophecy_n and_o message_n to_o the_o power_n some_o of_o which_o his_o party_n be_v concern_v in_o and_o overlook_v they_o all_o yea_o and_o like_o a_o most_o irreligious_a miscreant_n indeed_o for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o misbeliever_n and_o with_o as_o much_o hardheartedness_n and_o inhumanity_n as_o can_v be_v show_v by_o one_o man_n trample_v upon_o all_o his_o valiant_a act_n tedious_a labour_n great_a suffering_n and_o testimony_n unto_o death_n itself_o for_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o god_n and_o all_o man_n and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o praise_n due_a to_o his_o life_n and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o now_o he_o be_v dead_a he_o endeavour_n what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o invalid_a his_o reward_n by_o render_v he_o unworthy_a of_o any_o portion_n but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o hell_n god_n be_v my_o record_n this_o day_n i_o will_v not_o to_o inherit_v more_o world_n than_o there_o be_v star_n in_o the_o firmament_n have_v so_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o charity_n against_o the_o most_o violent_a of_o our_o decease_a opposer_n and_o god_n be_v all-sufficient_a both_o to_o find_v out_o question_n and_o recompense_v this_o ungodly_a traducer_n who_o envy_n i_o doubt_v not_o have_v fire_n enough_o in_o it_o to_o burn_v that_o good_a man_n bone_n with_o his_o book_n as_o the_o bloodthirsty_a pope_n do_v honest_a wicâ—â—â—ss_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o almighty_a god_n it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n nor_o any_o of_o his_o old_a covenant-breaking_a canker_a adherent_n god_n have_v sweep_v they_o off_o the_o stage_n and_o i_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v both_o my_o faith_n and_o prayer_n that_o they_o may_v never_o come_v on_o it_o more_o for_o it_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o if_o that_o day_n be_v come_v rather_o than_o not_o root_v out_o the_o quaker_n th._n hicks_n will_v first_o forge_v fault_n and_o then_o evidence_n to_o prove_v they_o no_o man_n can_v be_v secure_a of_o he_o in_o common_a converse_n who_o to_o compass_v his_o end_n upon_o such_o as_o oppose_v he_o will_v self-contradict_a pervert_v lie_v forge_n beyond_o which_o in_o this_o world_n be_v nothing_o but_o direct_a murder_n and_o that_o be_v a_o question_n since_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v less_o irksome_a to_o die_v then_o to_o be_v defame_v be_v this_o do_v as_o man_n will_v be_v do_v to_o be_v d._n patrick_n friendly_a debate_n betwixt_o the_o conformist_n and_o non_fw-fr conformist_n so_o unrighteous_a in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n because_o he_o make_v their_o answer_n and_o do_v tho._n hicks_n pursue_v that_o example_n yea_o to_o a_o continuation_n also_o as_o he_o do_v before_o he_o nay_o do_v not_o t._n hicks_n once_o upon_o a_o time_n condemn_v the_o disingenuity_n of_o that_o way_n of_o write_v yet_o himself_o the_o man._n let_v we_o but_o consider_v the_o early_a and_o great_a care_n of_o some_o call_v anabaptist_n to_o detect_v the_o forgery_n of_o the_o new-england_n bloody_a baptism_n late_o cry_v and_o vend_v in_o this_o city_n can_v one_o think_v that_o a_o chieftant_a of_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o injustice_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o harden_v in_o it_o too_o and_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o at_o that_o very_a instant_a when_o they_o be_v testify_v their_o great_a abhorrence_n to_o all_o such_o action_n and_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o check_v and_o interdict_v the_o forgery_n but_o we_o may_v learn_v from_o hence_o how_o hard_o it_o be_v for_o th._n hicks_n and_o some_o of_o his_o abettor_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o their_o pretend_a zeal_n for_o the_o christian_a religion_n to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o they_o can_v fly_v to_o the_o council-board_n for_o a_o order_n against_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n major_a for_o a_o prohibition_n of_o its_o sale_n to_o the_o arch-bishop_n chaplain_n both_o to_o recall_v his_o licence_n to_o the_o forgery_n and_o give_v they_o one_o to_o detect_v it_o what_o have_v they_o miss_v to_o clear_v themselves_o but_o this_o have_v less_o suspect_v to_o be_v do_v mere_o out_o of_o reputation_n if_o they_o have_v take_v that_o vile_a yet_o their_o brother_n anabaptist_n t._n hicks_n into_o hand_n for_o his_o envious_a lie_v pamphlet_n against_o we_o who_o great_a pretence_n to_o religion_n render_v he_o far_o the_o worse_a forger_n of_o the_o two_o for_o the_o author_n of_o that_o pamphlet_n do_v not_o so_o much_o make_v it_o the_o principle_n of_o those_o people_n to_o destroy_v as_o to_o recount_v under_o the_o relation_n of_o a_o brother_n to_o the_o party_n murder_v the_o lamentable_a tragedy_n act_v by_o a_o member_n or_o two_o of_o that_o people_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v true_a as_o perhaps_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n the_o whole_a body_n have_v not_o be_v concern_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o passion_n and_o fury_n of_o two_o or_o three_o particular_a person_n further_o than_o to_o renounce_v that_o action_n but_o t._n hicks_n have_v public_o avow_v lie_v against_o we_o the_o gross_a imaginable_a render_v we_o inconsistent_a with_o christanity_n and_o destructive_a of_o the_o government_n under_o which_o we_o live_v and_o that_o by_o our_o principle_n too_o than_o which_o no_o great_a charge_n can_v be_v give_v as_o well_o as_o no_o great_a lie_n tell_v against_o we_o well!_o god_n will_v be_v even_o with_o they_o for_o these_o thing_n and_o will_v rid_v both_o himself_o and_o we_o of_o that_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o hypocrite_n who_o make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o warfare_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o will_v assure_o have_v the_o victory_n but_o the_o tenderhearted_a god_n will_v gather_v and_o that_o speedy_o i_o do_v believe_v as_o well_o as_o that_o i_o do_v very_o great_o desire_v it_o to_o conclude_v in_o both_o book_n he_o have_v give_v those_o answer_n in_o our_o name_n which_o never_o be_v our_o answer_n at_o all_o and_o that_o little_a he_o have_v quote_v out_o of_o our_o own_o book_n he_o have_v give_v as_o those_o answer_n to_o other_o question_n &_o many_o time_n to_o other_o matter_n therefore_o not_o our_o answer_n but_o his_o own_o and_o consequent_o th._n hicks_n be_v guilty_a of_o forgery_n and_o so_o a_o forger_n thus_o much_o of_o this_o subject_a to_o his_o eternal_a infamy_n if_o not_o wipe_v away_o by_o unfeigned_a sorrow_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n of_o his_o rail_a ill_a language_n and_o evil_a treat_v of_o our_o friend_n in_o general_a and_o myself_o in_o particular_a arg._n v._o he_o that_o rail_n revile_v call_v name_n etc._n etc._n be_v no_o true_a christian_n but_o such_o be_v t._n hicks_n therefore_o no_o true_a christian_n it_o seem_v a_o great_a crime_n with_o tho._n hicks_n that_o the_o quaker_n will_v not_o own_o the_o scurvy_a reflection_n of_o their_o adversary_n which_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o be_v think_v guilty_a and_o which_o be_v stranger_n he_o call_v they_o name_n for_o defend_v themselves_o if_o we_o refuse_v their_o base_a epithet_n