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they_o thus_o viz._n yet_o if_o any_o person_n will_v free_o of_o himself_o give_v a_o ten_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n or_o of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o to_o any_o use_n whatsoever_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o any_o humane_a institution_n or_o claim_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o pretend_a divine_a law_n it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v call_v antichristian_a then_o etc._n etc._n p._n 52._o no_o not_o as_o give_v to_o any_o use_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v large_a and_o loose_a and_o as_o strange_a suppose_v some_o do_v free_o pay_v tithe_n to_o maintain_v a_o antichristian_a ministry_n without_o regard_n to_o the_o plea_n of_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la or_o humane_a institution_n or_o constraint_n but_o voluntary_o and_o free_o which_o need_v no_o constraint_n nor_o coercion_n be_v not_o this_o antichristian_a and_o do_v not_o the_o christian-quaker_n bear_v testimony_n from_o the_o begin_n against_o the_o antichristian_a ministry_n and_o tithe_n pay_v to_o maintain_v they_o whether_o by_o 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tithe_n how_o prove_v you_o from_o scripture_n that_o those_o who_o free_o pay_v it_o do_v ill_a or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o such_o these_o be_v thy_o own_o word_n william_n to_o which_o thou_o make_v the_o follow_a answer_n mention_v in_o our_o 40_o the_o disaffection_n and_o recite_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v those_o who_o free_o pay_v they_o i._n e._n tithe_n and_o not_o as_o by_o constraint_n that_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o 52._o profess_v christianity_n to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o outward_a maintenance_n of_o such_o who_o they_o usual_o hear_v and_o account_v to_o be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n though_o not_o oblige_v thereto_o by_o law_n in_o case_n they_o have_v need_n p._n 52._o we_o remain_v still_o disaffect_v with_o thy_o doctrine_n it_o this_o point_n william_n so_o far_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o pay_v of_o tithe_n thy_o grant_v a_o 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be_v to_o the_o national_a ministry_n by_o thy_o objection_n and_o answer_v before_o thy_o vary_a the_o term_n from_o free_o pay_v they_o i._n e._n tithe_n to_o a_o contribute_a towards_o their_o outward_a maintenance_n appear_v but_o a_o prevaricate_a shift_n and_o evade_n the_o term_n of_o thy_o own_o objection_n and_o question_n review_n the_o point_n in_o thy_o own_o 2d_o part_n christian-quaker_n in_o grant_v a_o liberty_n of_o free_o pay_v tithe_n to_o the_o national_a ministry_n without_o condemnation_n as_o before_o thou_o have_v contradict_v j._n w._n and_o j._n story_n be_v testimony_n viz._n as_o to_o tithe_n we_o can_v in_o truth_n say_v it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o strengthen_v any_o in_o the_o payment_n thereof_o nor_o yet_o to_o weaken_v the_o faith_n of_o any_o have_v a_o testimony_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o tithe_n as_o at_o this_o day_n pay_v be_v antichristian_a mark_v as_o at_o this_o day_n pay_v be_v too_o the_o national_a ministry_n 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as_o if_o thou_o will_v please_v they_o by_o tell_v of_o give_v on_o a_o charitable_a score_n tithe_n but_o william_n i_o be_o sorry_a thou_o shall_v thus_o wrong_v thy_o own_o conscience_n by_o such_o false_a insinuation_n for_o therein_o thou_o know_v the_o matter_n in_o question_n and_o our_o observation_n be_v not_o about_o nor_o for_o exclude_v such_o sort_n of_o charity_n as_o that_o of_o free_o relieve_v or_o contribute_v towards_o the_o sustenance_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n of_o any_o of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o need_n for_o that_o humanity_n allow_v much_o more_o christianity_n but_o the_o matter_n in_o question_n be_v single_o about_o the_o free_o pay_v of_o tithe_n and_o that_o to_o the_o national_a ministry_n as_o thy_o word_n be_v against_o which_o our_o 40_o the_o disaffection_n be_v direct_v and_o thy_o insinuate_a expression_n about_o give_v on_o a_o charitable_a score_n tithe_n will_v not_o excuse_v thou_o nor_o clear_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n as_o also_o on_o 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according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o there_o be_v both_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o antichrist_n p._n 23._o rep._n oh_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a how_o absurd_o blind_o and_o erroneous_o have_v thou_o answer_v here_o the_o objection_n or_o question_n against_o thou_o be_v not_o about_o antichrist_n but_o about_o the_o true_a christ_n who_o be_v the_o very_a christ_n of_o god_n who_o be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v in_o his_o saint_n by_o his_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n who_o thy_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o render_v two_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o divide_v the_o true_a christ_n but_o we_o testify_v he_o be_v but_o one_o as_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o and_o of_o this_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a apostle_n testify_v as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n though_o he_o 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his_o writing_n show_v dislike_n to_o man_n pretence_n to_o establish_v outward_a order_n relate_v to_o matter_n of_o conscience_n as_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o give_v forth_o of_o any_o outward_a rule_n 41._o etc._n etc._n relate_v to_o faith_n and_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n with_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v become_v a_o bond_n upon_o other_o to_o submit_v thereto_o further_o than_o from_o a_o recommendation_n unto_o the_o conscience_n a_o service_n may_v be_v see_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o light_n give_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 41._o observe_v 1_o sy_n this_o censure_n only_o man_n pretence_n to_o establish_v outward_a order_n relate_v to_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n two_o man_n take_a upon_o he_o to_o give_v forth_o any_o outward_a rule_n in_o faith_n or_o discipline_n in_o the_o church_n with_o intent_n they_o shall_v become_v a_o bond_n upon_o other_o to_o submit_v further_o than_o from_o a_o 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outward_a order_n prescription_n etc._n etc._n or_o be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o execute_v outward_a law_n order_n etc._n etc._n under_o christ_n inward_a government_n because_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o its_o law_n be_v inward_a for_o now_o he_o only_o oppose_v man_n pretence_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o in_o these_o case_n and_o who_o must_v be_v judge_n that_o he_o be_v but_o a_o pretendor_n and_o a_o actor_n in_o his_o own_o will_n if_o the_o rule_n direction_n or_o law_n he_o declare_v or_o give_v out_o be_v in_o themselves_o honest_a lawful_a and_o just_a yea_o convenient_a and_o needful_a not_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o this_o to_o judge_v of_o spirit_n without_o outward_a evidence_n or_o proof_n against_o they_o but_o if_o our_o opposer_n will_v place_v the_o controversy_n against_o some_o rule_n order_n etc._n etc._n among_o we_o as_o be_v in_o themselves_o either_o unjust_a unlawful_a or_o dishonest_a and_o can_v make_v sufficient_a proof_n thereof_o that_o will_v both_o great_o narrow_a and_o soon_o determine_v the_o controversy_n for_o that_o can_v be_v no_o good_a nor_o true_a spirit_n that_o give_v forth_o bad_a or_o unjust_a law_n otherwise_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o give_v credit_n to_o he_o in_o his_o bitter_o smite_v with_o word_n of_o hatred_n against_o any_o man_n or_o person_n among_o we_o whilst_o speak_v minister_a or_o act_v thing_n just_a lawful_a or_o honest_a and_o needful_a as_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o declare_v and_o advise_v other_o to_o practice_v and_o which_o he_o must_v grant_v they_o liberty_n both_o to_o speak_v and_o act_v or_o else_o he_o will_v miserable_o interfere_v with_o his_o pretend_a liberty_n of_o conscience_n see_v whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a just_a and_o of_o good_a report_n be_v to_o be_v think_v on_o and_o practise_v that_o w._n r_n great_a book_n aforesaid_a as_o it_o be_v against_o r._n b_n book_n for_o church-government_n be_v against_o church-government_n so_o far_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o church-government_n outward_a order_n rule_n method_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v no_o prevarication_n as_o now_o he_o render_v it_o as_o be_v evident_a from_o divers_a passage_n before_o recite_v 42._o and_o by_o himself_o frequent_o contradict_v §_o 4._o also_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a falsehood_n where_o w._n r._n say_v that_o the_o prevaricate_a penman_n do_v not_o quote_v any_o sentence_n of_o he_o confute_v by_o his_o assert_v in_o a_o paper_n date_v london_n 26_o of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1673._o that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o wisdom_n afford_v those_o help_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n the_o one_o head_n and_o lawgiver_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v sign_v by_o w._n r._n among_o other_o friend_n pag._n 42._o if_o no_o visible_a person_n be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o
be_v present_a in_o his_o church_n this_o thy_o libertine_n plea_n tend_v to_o divide_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o leave_v believer_n who_o be_v member_n thereof_o in_o a_o liberty_n both_o of_o deny_v submission_n and_o in_o a_o ignorance_n or_o blindness_n concern_v what_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n may_v require_v of_o they_o which_o i_o can_v grant_v thou_o that_o any_o sincere_a believer_n be_v either_o so_o to_o be_v leave_v in_o such_o a_o liberty_n of_o refusal_n nor_o yet_o remain_v in_o such_o ignorance_n for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n where_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n be_v to_o be_v account_v as_o a_o heathen_a man_n therefore_o thy_o plea_n tend_v to_o divide_v and_o make_v believer_n heathen_a be_v contrary_a to_o our_o principle_n and_o testimony_n receive_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v that_o life_n answer_v life_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n receive_v its_o own_o in_o man_n every_o live_a true_a member_n in_o some_o degree_n feel_v what_o proceed_v from_o its_o life_n in_o other_o member_n though_o all_o christ_n member_n be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o same_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o growth_n strength_n and_o understanding_n yet_o there_o be_v so_o much_o inward_a sense_n and_o nearness_n in_o his_o life_n and_o faith_n as_o preserve_v they_o from_o confusion_n rebellion_n and_o opposition_n to_o one_o another_o or_o to_o any_o thing_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n by_o any_o of_o they_o thy_o put_n and_o suppose_v case_n against_o we_o that_o be_v not_o thy_o argue_v from_o general_n to_o particular_n from_o principle_n to_o person_n from_o a_o plea_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o oblige_a judgement_n proceed_v from_o his_o spirit_n to_o reflect_v upon_o particular_a person_n as_o the_o penman_n and_o his_o brethren_n john_n and_o george_n and_o stephen_n 45._o etc._n etc._n p_o 45._o be_v empty_a trifle_a and_o impertinent_a and_o as_o vain_a and_o silly_a be_v the_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n which_o thereupon_o thou_o suppose_v and_o will_v stir_v up_o against_o the_o penman_n and_o his_o brethren_n all_o ground_a upon_o a_o false_a bottom_n namely_o thy_o uncharitable_a and_o false_a sense_n and_o censure_n against_o the_o penman_n viz._n that_o he_o be_v thirst_v after_o such_o a_o sort_n of_o subject_n that_o may_v be_v willing_a to_o follow_v his_o track_n though_o they_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n which_o be_v so_o utter_o false_a if_o thou_o intend_v i_o that_o such_o a_o desire_n never_o enter_v into_o my_o heart_n my_o soul_n abominate_v such_o a_o principle_n as_o to_o lead_v people_n on_o in_o such_o blindness_n again_o i_o do_v not_o make_v the_o reason_n of_o my_o discourse_n depend_v on_o a_o mere_a supposition_n nor_o yet_o on_o a_o bear_n affirmation_n that_o i_o and_o my_o brethren_n be_v the_o church_n &_o thou_o and_o thou_o not_o we_o be_v now_o on_o the_o defensive_a part_n and_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o unchurch_n we_o we_o may_v give_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o our_o sense_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n with_o we_o and_o among_o we_o &_o of_o our_o continuance_n in_o love_n &_o unity_n in_o he_o and_o against_o thou_o and_o other_o apostasy_n and_o thou_o not_o able_a to_o confute_v we_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o discourse_n in_o the_o present_a controversy_n depend_v not_o on_o person_n but_o on_o undeniable_a principle_n and_o practice_n agreeable_a both_o to_o divine_a testimony_n revelation_n &_o undeniable_a evidence_n among_o man_n and_o wherein_o any_o of_o we_o have_v be_v move_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o holy_a zeal_n to_o give_v positive_a judgement_n either_o concern_v spirit_n person_n or_o practice_n that_o appear_v not_o yet_o so_o evident_a to_o some_o as_o to_o we_o the_o day_n will_v make_v further_a discovery_n and_o declare_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v appear_v witness_n and_o evidence_n in_o the_o case_n and_o thou_o shall_v then_o find_v that_o thy_o scorn_n and_o the_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n thou_o have_v suppose_v and_o seek_v to_o stir_v up_o against_o we_o will_v be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n on_o thy_o part_n and_o thou_o may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o scorn_n and_o laughter_n and_o of_o compare_v our_o treatment_n with_o the_o papistical_a party_n towards_o the_o protestant_n and_o tell_v of_o follow_v the_o penmans_n papistical_a track_n p._n 46._o all_o ground_v on_o thy_o false_a sense_n before-cited_n though_o to_o i_o all_o thy_o scorn_n laughter_n false_a comparison_n and_o rattle_n thou_o know_v what_o i_o mean_v be_v all_o but_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot._n it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o thy_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v for_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o the_o apostasy_n of_o your_o brethren_n as_o thy_o pretence_n be_v now_o thou_o be_v for_o scorn_n and_o laughter_n against_o they_o thou_o so_o censure_v yea_o to_o the_o presbyterian_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n thou_o be_v expose_v r._n r._n and_o for_o those_o instance_n he_o give_v for_o deconess_n in_o the_o gospel-time_n p._n 33._o though_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o many_o protestant_a author_n have_v confirm_v beside_o paul_n own_o commendation_n of_o their_o sister_n phebe_n who_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministra_fw-la a_o servant_n of_o the_o church_n at_o cenchrea_n rom._n 16.1_o 2._o there_o be_v women-deacon_n who_o in_o their_o place_n do_v service_n in_o the_o church_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o impotent_a etc._n etc._n but_o to_o return_v one_o while_o thou_o pretend_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o penman_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v mollify_v his_o hard_a heart_n p._n 42._o another_o while_n be_v for_o cause_v scorn_n and_o laughter_n against_o he_o thus_o but_o in_o pag._n 46._o thus_o thy_o hypocritical_a lament_v pray_v and_o thy_o scorn_v do_v much_o resemble_v thy_o confused_z work_n and_o what_o such_o thing_n be_v they_o thou_o insinuate_v against_o the_o penman_n and_o his_o brethren_n of_o which_o thou_o say_v thou_o can_v soon_o lay_v a_o new_a foundation_n to_o prove_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n guilty_a of_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o his_o rule_n will_v tend_v to_o confusion_n rebellion_n and_o ranterism_n and_o what_o not_o p._n 46._o what_o thing_n be_v those_o we_o expect_v no_o mercy_n nor_o favour_n from_o thou_o thou_o have_v render_v we_o as_o obnoxious_a i_o think_v as_o of_o thyself_o thou_o can_v and_o this_o thy_o general_n and_o dark_a way_n of_o smite_v with_o what_o thing_n thou_o can_v prove_v the_o penman_n and_o his_o brethren_n guilty_a of_o as_o tend_v to_o rebellion_n and_o ranterism_n without_o mention_v what_o thing_n be_v very_o unfair_o to_o raise_v great_a suspicion_n against_o we_o and_o to_o render_v we_o high_o criminal_a odious_a and_o obnoxious_a somewhat_o like_o the_o treatment_n we_o have_v in_o those_o abusive_a scurrilous_a atheistical_a and_o slanderous_a pamphlet_n style_v the_o quaker_n quâ—bbles_n how_o now_o william_n be_v this_o thy_o conscience_n thy_o charity_n thy_o christianity_n thy_o love_n pretend_v and_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o feign_a lamentation_n and_o pray_v for_o we_o thus_o to_o abuse_v we_o and_o cast_v dirt_n upon_o we_o after_o this_o general_a implicit_a and_o suspicious_a manner_n be_v not_o such_o deceitful_a injurious_a and_o contradictory_n deal_v rather_o contrary_a to_o common_a morality_n and_o civility_n among_o man_n thy_o prayer_n conclusive_a of_o thy_o second_o chapter_n pag._n 46._o be_v mix_v with_o as_o much_o falsehood_n and_o envy_n as_o the_o other_o stuff_n be_v with_o scorn_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n the_o lord_n preserve_v we_o all_o from_o follow_v the_o penman_n uncharitable_a papistical_a track_n lest_o thereby_o we_o shall_v not_o only_o merit_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n but_o just_o be_v accuse_v by_o man_n of_o understanding_n of_o so_o much_o delusion_n weakness_n or_o wickedness_n as_o consider_v our_o ancient_a profess_a principle_n and_o practice_n may_v render_v we_o unworthy_a the_o favour_n of_o a_o true_a protestant_n a_o derision_n to_o the_o heathen_a and_o a_o scorn_n to_o fool_n themselves_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o prayer_n appear_v not_o without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v it_o be_v not_o offer_v in_o charity_n nor_o with_o holy_a hand_n it_o be_v more_o like_o a_o cain_n sacrifice_n it_o be_v to_o slay_v the_o christian_a and_o protestant_a reputation_n of_o he_o and_o those_o thou_o write_v against_o to_o render_v he_o not_o only_o one_o that_o have_v merit_v the_o indignation_n of_o god_n but_o one_o in_o a_o papistical_a track_n unworthy_a the_o favour_n of_o a_o true_a protestant_n and_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o outward_a penal_a law_n see_v by_o thy_o word_n if_o you_o shall_v follow_v his_o track_n
thy_o own_o book_n make_v thyself_o thy_o own_o authority_n proof_n for_o thyself_o and_o then_o thy_o say_n it_o be_v as_o natural_o deduce_v from_o r._n b_o his_o discourse_n in_o his_o book_n of_o government_n and_o then_o quote_v thyself_o again_o for_o proof_n bid_v we_o see_v page_n 41_o to_o 49._o in_o thy_o say_v 3_o d_o part._n but_o still_o we_o deny_v thy_o credit_n in_o the_o case_n thou_o be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o thyself_o against_o we_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n the_o pride_n and_o insolency_n thou_o will_v now_o fix_v upon_o r.b._n he_o utter_o deny_v as_o also_o that_o those_o who_o we_o have_v gather_v to_o the_o truth_n shall_v observe_v our_o tradition_n without_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o also_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v either_o natural_o deduce_v or_o just_o deducible_a from_o any_o discourse_n of_o he_o in_o his_o say_a book_n and_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o william_n this_o look_n like_o one_o of_o tho._n hicks_n abuse_n and_o gross_a forgery_n in_o his_o dialogue_n see_v it_o have_v always_o be_v our_o principle_n to_o give_v convince_a reason_n where_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n be_v first_o to_o remove_v they_o and_o clear_a people_n understanding_n so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n enable_v we_o before_o they_o proceed_v to_o act_v in_o any_o religious_a performance_n and_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o utter_o abhor_v and_o detest_v set_v up_o ourselves_o as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n or_o seek_a to_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o or_o their_o faith_n and_o we_o may_v each_o of_o we_o conclude_v and_o say_v with_o his_o servant_n gideon_n i_o will_v not_o rule_v over_o you_o the_o lord_n shall_v rule_v over_o you_o judges_z 8.22_o 23._o it_o be_v not_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v exalt_v §_o 5._o thou_o w._n r._n still_o proceed_v false_o and_o perverse_o in_o say_v viz._n that_o jealousy_n have_v enter_v the_o breast_n of_o thousand_o that_o though_o these_o our_o travel_a brethren_n exalt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n as_o the_o only_a sufficient_a rule_n for_o man_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n to_o man_n yet_o instead_o of_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o rule_n which_o they_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v sufficient_a they_o strain_v that_o which_o they_o have_v declare_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v a_o rule_n for_o they_o to_o rule_v over_o their_o brethren_n p._n 51._o to_o all_o which_o i_o say_v 1_o st_z we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o believe_v thy_o story_n that_o such_o jealousy_n have_v enter_v thousand_o 2_o dly_z all_o travel_a brethren_n approve_v among_o we_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o 3_o dly_z such_o do_v not_o make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n however_o true_o own_a in_o their_o place_n any_o such_o rule_n as_o for_o they_o to_o rule_v over_o their_o brethren_n such_o be_v 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opposition_n or_o assent_n to_o such_o doctrine_n p._n 51._o that_o be_v a_o manifest_a untruth_n again_o and_o before_o detect_v many_o of_o thy_o own_o word_n cite_v in_o our_o say_a treatise_n do_v plain_o show_v thy_o assent_n to_o such_o doctrine_n and_o that_o thou_o accountede_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n good_a for_o food_n especial_o in_o thy_o oppose_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n review_n the_o passage_n in_o thy_o own_o christian-quaker_n part_v 2._o p._n 27_o 28_o 29._o with_o our_o answer_n accuser_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 109_o 110_o 111_o 112_o 113_o 114._o and_o pag._n 222_o 223_o 224._o if_o nothing_o say_v by_o thou_o or_o cite_v as_o thy_o word_n show_v either_o opposition_n or_o assent_n to_o the_o say_a doctrine_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o show_v thy_o sense_n either_o way_n as_o thou_o have_v declare_v how_o have_v thou_o pursue_v thy_o charge_n of_o apostasy_n and_o innovation_n do_v thou_o not_o bring_v in_o that_o doctrine_n that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o prove_v thy_o charge_n of_o apostasy_n and_o innovation_n against_o we_o and_o this_o as_o to_o doctrine_n oppose_v by_o thou_o but_o now_o will_v not_o own_o either_o opposition_n or_o assent_n in_o any_o thing_n say_v or_o write_v by_o thou_o to_o show_v thy_o own_o sense_n either_o way_n oh_o william_n where_o be_v thy_o conscience_n in_o write_v not_o only_o thus_o insignificant_o but_o thus_o evasive_o and_o prevaricate_o and_o how_o have_v thou_o by_o such_o impertinency_n distinguish_v or_o prove_v thyself_o and_o party_n the_o christian-quaker_n and_o those_o against_o who_o thou_o write_v the_o apostate_n and_o innovator_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n when_o thou_o have_v attempt_v it_o in_o doctrine_n thy_o attempt_n and_o opposition_n signify_v nothing_o thou_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o show_v thy_o sense_n either_o way_n then_o thou_o have_v produce_v nothing_o to_o prove_v nothing_o to_o thy_o say_n viz._n if_o we_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o serpent_n have_v say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o food_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o have_v show_v i_o erroneous_a in_o my_o assertion_n unless_o the_o word_n as_o in_o itself_o have_v be_v add_v which_o be_v not_o pag._n 51._o thy_o assertion_n what_o assertion_n have_v thou_o make_v in_o the_o case_n when_o thou_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o show_v thy_o sense_n either_o way_n either_o of_o opposition_n or_o assent_n to_o such_o doctrine_n if_o therein_o we_o may_v believe_v thou_o but_o how_o inconsistent_a with_o thyself_o be_v thou_o as_o between_o show_v no_o sense_n and_o thy_o assertion_n in_o the_o same_o case_n and_o what_o if_o the_o word_n as_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o add_v for_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a for_o food_n as_o in_o itself_o as_o thou_o have_v plain_o enough_o employ_v what_o will_v that_o have_v add_v to_o the_o verity_n of_o thy_o assertion_n or_o to_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n whilst_o the_o controversy_n relate_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v good_a for_o food_n it_o relate_v to_o itself_o and_o not_o to_o another_o for_o that_o tree_n be_v itself_o however_o thou_o may_v intend_v as_o in_o itself_o to_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o command_n the_o matter_n in_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a for_o such_o a_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o for_o food_n i._n e._n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n either_o before_o the_o fall_n or_o in_o the_o restoration_n both_o god_n prohibition_n and_o experience_n teach_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n though_o otherwise_o knowledge_n right_o so_o call_v be_v good_a as_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v a_o mix_a knowledge_n not_o food_n for_o a_o innocent_a soul_n it_o be_v the_o pure_a unmixed_a knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a only_a which_o spring_v from_o divine_a life_n that_o be_v its_o food_n the_o word_n tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v a_o allusion_n and_o be_v mysterious_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o the_o light_n of_o christ._n to_o thy_o say_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o know_v with_o what_o sort_n of_o spirit_n the_o penman_n most_o immediate_o concern_v in_o the_o accuser_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o unity_n with_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o devil_n his_o due_a neither_o do_v he_o give_v god_n or_o good_a man_n their_o due_n pag._n 52._o be_v it_o hard_o to_o know_v how_o come_v thou_o then_o so_o severe_o to_o censure_v and_o judge_v
say_v viz._n suppose_v i_o have_v in_o any_o part_n of_o my_o write_n lay_v down_o that_o the_o practice_n of_o circumcision_n by_o one_o that_o be_v a_o jew_n and_o a_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v in_o that_o day_n a_o christian-liberty_n i_o only_o query_n not_o intend_v to_o quarrel_v with_o my_o adversary_n about_o a_o mode_n of_o speech_n when_o our_o meaning_n be_v the_o same_o how_o can_v this_o be_v term_v a_o erroneous_a manner_n of_o expression_n why_o may_v not_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a be_v without_o offence_n term_v christian-liberty_n p._n 54._o i_o answer_v because_o circumcision_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o only_o a_o type_n under_o the_o law_n but_o by_o christian_n count_v a_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n not_o to_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o disciple_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v also_o among_o other_o type_n abolish_v by_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n though_o some_o weak_a believer_n as_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v for_o a_o time_n practice_v it_o yet_o they_o do_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o not_o in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o there_o be_v a_o christian-forbearance_n and_o patience_n towards_o they_o in_o suffer_v circumcision_n for_o a_o time_n to_o those_o of_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o veil_n be_v not_o whole_o do_v away_o nor_o they_o come_v clear_o to_o see_v to_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v abolish_v by_o christ._n and_o yet_o no_o liberty_n nor_o way_n be_v give_v for_o they_o to_o draw_v other_o into_o it_o whence_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o circumcision_n itself_o be_v christian-liberty_n or_o practise_v in_o a_o christian-liberty_n in_o that_o day_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o moses_n law_n but_o the_o forbearance_n towards_o they_o be_v christian_n and_o tender_a i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o make_v much_o ado_n about_o this_o thy_o mode_n of_o speech_n though_o i_o look_v on_o it_o to_o be_v a_o unsound_a and_o unscriptural_a mode_n to_o thy_o say_n thou_o do_v not_o say_v that_o circumcision_n practise_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v a_o christian-liberty_n it_o be_v the_o penman_n consequence_n etc._n etc._n what_o have_v thou_o say_v less_o thou_o have_v tell_v we_o of_o these_o differ_v exercise_n in_o a_o christian-liberty_n when_o speak_v of_o practise_v circumcision_n keep_v a_o day_n abstain_v from_o eat_a flesh_n among_o the_o primitive_a believer_n that_o christian-liberty_n etc._n etc._n see_v thy_o own_o recitation_n p._n 53._o 7_o the_o part._n circumcision_n than_o be_v one_o of_o those_o differ_a exercise_n which_o thou_o place_v in_o a_o christian_a liberty_n and_o which_o in_o thy_o next_o page_n thou_o term_v christian-liberty_n as_o before_o and_o thou_o say_v if_o the_o mode_n of_o speech_n be_v not_o pertinent_a to_o express_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v our_o own_o approve_a language_n i_o think_v thou_o mistake_v here_o william_n and_o the_o passage_n thou_o cite_v out_o of_o r._n b_n book_n of_o government_n p._n 63_o 64._o prove_v it_o not_o from_o these_o word_n cite_v viz._n there_o be_v a_o certain_a liberty_n and_o forbearance_n also_o etc._n etc._n whereof_o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n viz._n in_o suffer_a circumcision_n to_o the_o jew_n do_v he_o here_o term_v circumcision_n christian-liberty_n no_o sure_a it_o be_v only_o permit_v or_o suffer_v to_o they_o as_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o certain_a day_n and_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o be_v not_o hold_v universal_o but_o when_o lay_v upon_o other_o then_o preach_v down_o and_o reprove_v by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o be_v there_o not_o a_o plain_a difference_n between_o a_o certain_a liberty_n in_o suffer_v circumcision_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o term_v it_o christian-liberty_n be_v this_o the_o very_a same_o language_n approve_v by_o the_o second_o day_n meeting_n as_o thou_o say_v p._n 55._o sure_o thou_o be_v much_o out_o here_o william_n to_o our_o say_n that_o this_o man_n who_o be_v thus_o discompose_v in_o his_o work_n shall_v not_o have_v meddle_v so_o much_o with_o point_n of_o divinity_n himself_o which_o he_o appear_v so_o little_a skilful_a in_o he_o dream_v so_o much_o of_o liberty_n that_o he_o be_v great_o bewilder_v in_o the_o management_n of_o it_o thou_o answer_v it_o be_v language_n more_o like_o the_o proud_a of_o prelate_n adorn_v with_o a_o pair_n of_o lawn_n sleeve_n than_o a_o humble_a quaker_n p._n 53._o to_o this_o add_v also_o in_o p._n 55._o will_v not_o the_o impartial_a reader_n hence_o be_v apt_a to_o suppose_v that_o the_o penman_n design_n be_v to_o engross_v discourse_n of_o divinity_n to_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n that_o so_o the_o laity_n may_v believe_v nothing_o but_o what_o proceed_v from_o their_o mouth_n and_o pen_n 55._o if_o they_o shall_v complain_v that_o this_o render_v they_o guilty_a of_o gross_a popery_n my_o counsel_n be_v let_v they_o for_o the_o future_a cease_v give_v occasion_n p._n 55._o this_o question_n contain_v both_o scorn_n and_o falsehood_n suggest_v against_o we_o to_o render_v we_o guilty_a of_o popery_n as_o before_o be_v discover_v we_o have_v no_o such_o design_n of_o engrosement_n nor_o popish_a distinction_n among_o we_o as_o between_o clergy_n and_o laity_n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a knowledge_n of_o divinity_n be_v not_o limit_v nor_o engross_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o person_n neither_o do_v our_o reprehend_v a_o discompose_v person_n for_o meddle_v in_o thing_n beyond_o his_o skill_n prove_v we_o guilty_a in_o these_o case_n again_o william_n thou_o proceed_v abusive_o and_o false_o in_o these_o word_n viz._n for_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o g._n fox_n his_o party_n have_v be_v so_o contentious_a as_o that_o nothing_o will_v content_v they_o but_o the_o introduce_v new_a practice_n 55._o under_o the_o notion_n of_o gospel-discipline_n in_o a_o spirit_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n conclude_v all_o to_o be_v dark_a that_o see_v not_o with_o their_o eye_n p._n 55._o i_o shall_v say_v little_a to_o these_o reproachful_a censure_n but_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v this_o false_a malicious_a censorious_a judge_v exalt_a conceit_a spirit_n and_o he_o will_v manifest_o rebuke_v it_o i_o doubt_v not_o chap._n vi_o §_o 1._o of_o our_o catalogue_n of_o some_o of_o w._n r_n manifest_a falsehood_n notorious_a slander_n scandalous_a abuse_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v numerous_a to_o clear_v himself_o and_o prove_v the_o penman_n to_o have_v play_v the_o forger_n he_o give_v only_o three_o instance_n whereby_o w._n r._n can_v clear_v himself_o §_o 2._o w._n r._n again_o oppose_v the_o credit_n of_o the_o penman_n method_n about_o prove_v negative_n the_o suppose_a absurdity_n and_o immorality_n remove_v §_o 3._o concern_v his_o contradiction_n his_o attempt_n only_o to_o reconcile_v the_o first_o instance_n prove_v invalid_a as_o between_o his_o place_v the_o disunion_n in_o principle_n doctrine_n and_o life_n of_o christianity_n and_o place_v it_o not_o in_o principle_n of_o truth_n nor_o in_o christ_n doctrine_n but_o in_o ceremony_n the_o shell_n etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o his_o own_o affirmation_n to_o clear_v himself_o of_o contradiction_n no_o valid_a plea_n or_o argument_n his_o own_o dishonesty_n and_o injustice_n in_o accuse_v the_o penman_n for_o not_o inform_v the_o reader_n what_o be_v right_a and_o what_o be_v wrong_a in_o the_o matter_n of_o contradiction_n his_o notorious_a falsehood_n and_o contradiction_n far_o pursue_v in_o judgement_n against_o himself_o on_o his_o own_o censure_n about_o the_o apostasy_n enter_v the_o generality_n christ_n word_n mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o circumcision_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n free_o pay_v tithe_n etc._n etc._n §_o 5._o w._n r_n postscript_n a_o slight_a and_o scornful_a put-off_a to_o our_o friend_n of_o bristol_n their_o book_n entitle_v a_o exalt_v diotrephes_n reprehend_v his_o miserable_a evasion_n manifest_a fallacy_n falshood_n abuse_n and_o scorn_n against_o they_o detect_v §_o 6._o of_o his_o proposition_n to_o our_o meeting_n in_o london_n his_o insincerity_n unrighteous_a judgement_n and_o conclusion_n against_o our_o meeting_n §_o 1._o but_o let_v we_o see_v how_o thou_o w._n r._n proceed_v to_o prove_v the_o penman_n to_o have_v play_v the_o forger_n in_o give_v a_o catalogue_n term_v of_o some_o of_o w._n r._n his_o manifest_a falsehood_n notorious_a slander_n scandalous_a abuse_n perversion_n rail_a scoff_v flatter_v and_o revile_v in_o the_o 4_o the_o and_o 5_o the_o part_n of_o his_o book_n against_o g._n f._n and_o other_o in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o term_n which_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a in_o our_o say_a treatise_n accuser_n etc._n etc._n from_o page_n 230_o to_o pag._n 255_o etc._n etc._n how_o not_o only_o some_o of_o his_o manifest_a falsehood_n slander_n scandalous_a
about_o imposition_n prescription_n etc._n etc._n the_o spiritual_a christian_a who_o have_v the_o power_n and_o form_n of_o godliness_n distinguish_v and_o vindicate_v both_o from_o the_o formal_n christian_n and_o loose_a apostate_n who_o deny_v both_o power_n and_o form_n §_o 4._o the_o unsound_a doctrine_n of_o robert_n rich_a espouse_v by_o t._n c._n tend_v to_o ranterism_n about_o form_n prescription_n imposition_n etc._n etc._n r._n r._n a_o false_a accuser_n like_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o apostate_n his_o authority_n make_v use_v of_o by_o t._n c._n and_o f._n bugg_n invalid_a j._n perrot_n spirit_n and_o language_n appear_v in_o these_o present_a opposer_n §_o 5._o about_o t._n c_n marry_v by_o a_o priest_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v condemn_v it_o his_o render_v the_o holy_a spirit_n contradictory_n to_o itself_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o tithe_n his_o answer_n to_o john_n field_n dirty_a scurrilous_a and_o impertinent_a his_o abuse_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o friend_n in_o the_o 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