this_o papal_a quaker_n answ_n this_o be_v false_a again_o for_o whilst_o we_o own_o a_o life_n and_o live_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o can_v we_o disow_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v make_v we_o we_o partake_v of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v without_o we_o in_o he_o before_o it_o be_v in_o we_o by_o he_o §_o xii_o pr._n ibid._n in_o this_o quake_a account_n of_o justification_n what_o have_v this_o quaker_n say_v more_o which_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v not_o determine_v to_o his_o hand_n viz._n council_n trid._n cap._n 3._o sess_n 6._o cum_fw-la ea_fw-la renascentia_fw-la per_fw-la meritu_fw-la passionis_fw-la ejus_fw-la gratia_fw-la qua_fw-la justifiunt_fw-la illis_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la which_o he_o thus_o english_v together_o with_o the_o new_a birth_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v impart_v to_o they_o cap._n 7._o sess_n 6._o 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which_o guide_v the_o quaker_n to_o scribble_n concern_v justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o trent_n popery_n infuse_v into_o they_o by_o subtle_a popish_a priest_n answ_n we_o have_v nothing_o but_o his_o comparison_n and_o revile_v here_o for_o confutation_n the_o matter_n be_v answer_v before_o i_o will_v ask_v this_o man_n first_o if_o he_o do_v not_o disclaim_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n before_o grace_n receive_v second_o if_o work_v not_o do_v in_o christ_n do_v justify_v or_o render_v any_o just_a if_o he_o say_v no_o why_o do_v he_o scoff_v and_o cry_v out_o cant_v quaker_n so_o say_v they_o do_v not_o three_o whether_o any_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n without_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o they_o according_a to_o rom._n 8.4_o for_o it_o be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n and_o in_o 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there_o shall_v be_v one_o head_n christ_n one_o teacher_n one_o lord_n one_o lawgiver_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o light_n one_o life_n one_o way_n one_o shepherd_n and_o one_o sheep-fold_n one_o priest_n over_o the_o household_n of_o god_n one_o hope_n one_o family_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o in_o this_o true_a church_n this_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v constitute_v of_o true_a and_o live_a member_n of_o one_o body_n who_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o be_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v gather_v and_o baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o light_n life_n and_o power_n and_o so_o into_o one_o body_n according_a to_o scripture_n see_v the_o priest_n be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o these_o thing_n i_o desire_v he_o to_o read_v these_o scripture_n at_o leisure_n isa_n 33.22_o jer._n 31.31_o 32_o 33_o 34._o heb._n 8.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o john_n 6.45_o isa_n 54.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o see_v also_o ephes_n 4.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o which_o be_v direct_o to_o our_o purpose_n for_o this_o unity_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o true_a church_n so_o much_o condemn_v and_o deride_v by_o our_o unchristian_a and_o atheistical_a adversary_n §_o xxxi_o pr._n ibid._n the_o true_a church_n be_v now_o only_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o poor_a delude_v qrs._n most_n of_o these_o unity_n heap_v together_o by_o this_o qr._n must_v be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o notorious_a false_a principle_n of_o all_o qrs._n a_o quakerized_a unity_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o say_v this_o true_a church_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o poor_a quaker_n or_o this_o unity_n as_o relate_v only_o to_o a_o visible_a society_n among_o we_o it_o be_v of_o more_o universal_a extent_n than_o any_o visible_a society_n of_o person_n but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a union_n know_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a among_o we_o and_o that_o as_o we_o be_v a_o people_n gather_v 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the_o most_o ignorant_a among_o they_o shall_v soon_o find_v mercy_n and_o salvation_n with_o he_o than_o either_o the_o rebellious_a back-slide_a the_o hypocrite_n careless_a and_o unfaithful_a under_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n among_o what_o people_n soever_o and_o though_o we_o do_v not_o exclude_v all_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o gather_v into_o a_o outward_a society_n with_o we_o from_o have_v any_o share_n in_o that_o inward_a and_o invisible_a life_n spirit_n faith_n union_n or_o salvation_n which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o for_o there_o be_v those_o that_o wish_v well_o to_o zion_n that_o have_v a_o love_n to_o she_o and_o a_o draw_v towards_o she_o that_o god_n have_v regard_n to_o they_o and_o will_v prosper_v in_o their_o honest_a desire_n and_o there_o be_v those_o that_o be_v not_o against_o we_o that_o be_v for_o we_o luke_n 9.50_o and_o god_n have_v a_o regard_n to_o inward_a sincerity_n and_o honesty_n of_o heart_n though_o cloud_v under_o various_a form_n and_o profession_n there_o be_v those_o that_o have_v a_o simplicity_n and_o innocence_n in_o their_o heart_n towards_o god_n and_o be_v free_a from_o enmity_n against_o his_o people_n that_o yet_o be_v not_o come_v to_o have_v their_o understanding_n so_o clear_a as_o to_o come_v into_o a_o outward_a society_n and_o compliance_n in_o all_o thing_n with_o the_o gather_a and_o choose_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o yet_o have_v a_o secret_a breathe_n unto_o he_o in_o spirit_n who_o he_o will_v in_o his_o own_o time_n gather_v unto_o himself_o as_o christ_n say_v other_o sheep_n i_o have_v which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o i_o must_v bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o fold_v and_o one_o shepherd_n john_n 10.16_o however_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v though_o all_o be_v not_o come_v to_o that_o visible_a society_n and_o open_a testimony_n which_o god_n have_v gather_v we_o into_o and_o bring_v forth_o public_o among_o we_o through_o many_o deep_a suffering_n and_o reproach_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o own_v nor_o believe_v salvation_n by_o any_o other_o christ_n gospel_n light_n spirit_n or_o power_n than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o â—eat_n witness_v unto_o through_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v but_o one_o truth_n be_v but_o one_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a city_n be_v but_o one_o wherein_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v and_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n which_o in_o every_o nation_n they_o that_o experience_n be_v accept_v spring_v from_o this_o one_o divine_a principle_n of_o life_n light_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o mankind_n wherein_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o and_o effectual_o receive_v to_o salvation_n &_o which_o be_v but_o one_o in_o all_o though_o different_a in_o 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and_o also_o see_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o where_o both_o wash_v sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o even_o erasmus_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o say_v express_o through_o this_o same_o jesus_n each_o man_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o person_n or_o else_o offence_n have_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o innocency_n proffer_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n note_v sure_o then_o these_o be_v proffer_v to_o be_v receive_v therefore_o this_o adversary_n saying_n that_o the_o quaker_n have_v a_o pâ—pe_n in_o their_o belly_n and_o that_o the_o quaker_n his_o line_n be_v hammer_v out_o upon_o his_o popish_a anvil_n as_o in_o pag._n 22_o 24._o these_o be_v some_o of_o his_o abominable_a scurrilous_a slander_n such_o temporizer_n as_o he_o be_v more_o like_a to_o have_v a_o pope_n in_o their_o belly_n that_o 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it_o seem_v where_o they_o hold_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n etc._n etc._n as_o necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n this_o he_o will_v deem_v popery_n because_o hold_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n but_o further_a though_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o all_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a end_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o but_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v communicate_v for_o unless_o in_o adam_n they_o be_v fall_v and_o degenerate_a so_o as_o to_o die_v in_o their_o own_o injustice_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v unjust_a so_o unless_o they_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v and_o live_v to_o he_o council_n of_o trent_n chap._n 3._o sess_n 6._o unless_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v then_o it_o follow_v because_o that_o regeneration_n be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffer_v by_o grace_n receive_v whereby_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a what_o protestant_n ever_o deny_v this_o that_o only_o the_o regenerate_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o that_o regeneration_n be_v give_v free_o and_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v make_v right_o ous_a or_o sanctify_v or_o repentance_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v say_v paul_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o man_n appear_v in_o this_o point_n a_o adversary_n to_o the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n that_o be_v not_o libertine_n and_o the_o charge_n be_v true_a against_o he_o that_o the_o papist_n untrue_o bring_v against_o the_o protestant_n viz._n of_o libertinism_n and_o at_o this_o rate_n he_o may_v as_o well_o invalidate_a much_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o much_o applaud_v by_o he_o for_o that_o she_o hold_v the_o same_o truth_n which_o in_o divers_a thing_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n hold_v and_o both_o have_v recourse_n in_o many_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o author_n and_o father_n for_o their_o assertion_n and_o in_o this_o very_a case_n of_o justification_n inward_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o annot._n on_o rom._n 3.22_o cite_v st._n augustine_n speak_v thus_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v work_v our_o illumination_n and_o justification_n inward_o also_o 10._o de_fw-fr pec._n mer._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o 10._o and_o again_o he_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o most_o secret_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o secret_o he_o pour_v into_o infant_n also_o and_o again_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o the_o secret_a communication_n and_o inspiration_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o every_o one_o lean_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o again_o he_o make_v just_a renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n and_o also_o a_o person_n of_o note_n who_o late_o write_v the_o book_n entitle_v the_o middle_a way_n of_o perfection_n with_o indifferency_n between_o the_o orthodox_n and_o the_o quaker_n he_o vindicate_v we_o in_o this_o very_a point_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n confess_v that_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o gospel_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n together_o with_o this_o righteousness_n so_o both_o into_o universal_a justification_n p._n 5._o and_o also_o plead_v for_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o evangelical_n obedience_n and_o farther_o say_v he_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v denominate_v or_o pronounce_v any_o one_o righteous_a or_o a_o just_a man_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n then_o his_o do_v righteousness_n as_o also_o say_v that_o calm_a protestant_n grant_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o real_a true_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 15_o 16._o and_o grant_v a_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o perfect_a heart_n for_o justification_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n justify_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n pag._n 26._o and_o also_o consess_v that_o we_o have_v their_o divine_n on_o the_o blind_a side_n and_o that_o the_o orthodox_n be_v quite_o out_o that_o will_v have_v any_o justify_v without_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v he_o i._n e._n the_o law_n of_o grace_n pag._n 26._o and_o confess_v also_o on_o st._n augustine_n lit._n aug_n de_fw-fr spir._n et_fw-fr lit._n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o attainto_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n by_o grace_n or_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n grant_v it_o also_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o our_o adversary_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a popish_a trick_n to_o assert_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 23._o thus_o he_o still_o persist_v in_o his_o antinomian_n libertine_n sin-pleasing_a principle_n to_o shut_v out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o justification_n that_o impure_a and_o polute_v person_n may_v be_v deem_v just_a and_o righteous_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o imputation_n contrary_a to_o the_o most_o moderate_a and_o learned_a of_o all_o sort_n both_o protestant_n and_o other_o and_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v before-cited_n out_o of_o their_o 17_o article_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_v in_o due_a season_n and_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v know_v where_o ever_o any_o protestant_a writer_n of_o note_n do_v charge_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n with_o popery_n on_o the_o two_o passage_n before_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o say_a council_n against_o we_o as_o also_o contrary_a to_o many_o passage_n in_o the_o common-prayer_n or_o service_n book_n as_o in_o their_o absolution_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n viz._n that_o almighty_a god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o his_o people_n be_v penitent_a the_o absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sius_n he_o pardon_v and_o absolve_v all_o they_o which_o true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believe_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o those_o thing_n may_v please_v he_o which_o we_o do_v at_o this_o present_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n hereafter_o may_v be_v holy_a but_o with_o what_o heart_n or_o faith_n can_v our_o adversary_n thus_o pronounce_v or_o pray_v when_o he_o neither_o believe_v a_o pureness_n of_o life_n nor_o grant_v repentance_n and_o such_o unfeigned_a belief_n to_o concern_v our_o justification_n while_o he_o shut_v out_o the_o work_n
of_o the_o spirit_n there_o as_o he_o have_v do_v sure_o he_o pronounce_v and_o pray_v what_o he_o believe_v not_o but_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a and_o also_o let_v it_o be_v note_v how_o inconsistent_a our_o present_a adversary_n be_v with_o the_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n upon_o the_o fast_a day_n february_n 4._o 1673._o by_o herbert_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n where_o after_o he_o have_v exclaim_v against_o the_o vice_n debauchery_n pride_n and_o luxury_n the_o abominable_a lust_n excess_n and_o superfluity_n of_o our_o time_n he_o earnest_o press_v and_o urge_v upon_o their_o conscience_n for_o humiliation_n weep_v mourn_a fast_v mortify_v their_o carnal_a bestial_a lust_n that_o so_o god_n from_o his_o mercy-seat_n may_v look_v down_o with_o compassion_n upon_o they_o and_o pardon_v all_o their_o cry_v sin_n and_o than_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n here_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v pardon_n peace_n blessing_n or_o justification_n to_o they_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o further_a plain_o say_v now_o that_o sin_n be_v more_o hateful_a unto_o christ_n than_o any_o suffering_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o endure_v all_o these_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n christ_n can_v endure_v the_o great_a torment_n in_o the_o world_n but_o can_v endure_v the_o least_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o hateful_a but_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n unto_o god_n for_o god_n be_v holiness_n can_v we_o be_v such_o ungrateful_a beast_n such_o savage_a wolf_n such_o cruel_a tiger_n such_o bloody_a monster_n as_o yet_o to_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o and_o put_v he_o again_o to_o open_a shame_n god_n forbid_v but_o let_v we_o rather_o scourge_v and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o hater_n of_o this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n thus_o sar_n the_o said-bishop_n with_o much_o more_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o his_o sermon_n aforesaid_a i_o be_o persuade_v if_o the_o bishop_n do_v see_v and_o right_o consider_v much_o of_o my_o adversary_n write_v and_o what_o sin-pleasing_a antinomian_a notion_n he_o will_v father_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o will_v conclude_v that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o preach_v a_o recantation_n sermon_n or_o otherwise_o that_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v degrade_v and_o excommunicate_v i_o have_v quote_v the_o more_o against_o he_o of_o matter_n own_v by_o the_o protestant_n and_o church_n of_o england_n because_o he_o brag_v so_o much_o of_o that_o church_n as_o if_o she_o will_v shelter_v he_o in_o all_o his_o deceit_n and_o abuse_n §_o xiii_o pr._n p._n 25._o in_o this_o quake_a ramble_n we_o find_v too_o much_o abominable_a doctrine_n viz._n 1._o no_o hosanna_n due_a to_o christ_n as_o the_o he_o son_n of_o m_n airy_a no_o exist_v bodily_a without_o we_o 2._o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v not_o god_n our_o saviour_n 3._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n answ_n in_o all_o these_o this_o envious_a priest_n have_v most_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o pervert_v my_o word_n as_o may_v apparent_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 40_o and_o 41._o as_o first_o about_o no_o hosanna_n a_o falsehood_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o multitude_n cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n matth._n 21.9_o and_o ask_v if_o hosanna_n be_v not_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o only_o i_o show_v r._n g._n his_o mistake_n that_o it_o be_v the_o multitude_n that_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o he_o place_v upon_o his_o apostle_n and_o all_o his_o minister_n in_o all_o age_n whereas_o they_o all_o confess_v his_o deity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o manhood_n his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o root_n as_o well_o as_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n yet_o i_o condemn_v not_o their_o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n cry_v so_o but_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a expression_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o deity_n and_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o david_n lord_n according_a to_o his_o own_o testimony_n when_o he_o question_v the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n who_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n viz._n what_o think_v you_o of_o christ_n who_o son_n be_v he_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o how_o then_o do_v david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n if_o david_n then_o call_v he_o lord_n how_o be_v he_o his_o son_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o a_o word_n neither_o dare_v any_o man_n from_o that_o day_n forth_o ask_v any_o more_o question_n mat._n 22._o and_o mark_v 12.35_o 36_o 37._o do_v christ_n herein_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n or_o of_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n no_o sure_a no_o more_o have_v we_o what_o i_o write_v as_o before_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o pharisee_n allow_v not_o of_o though_o they_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n but_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o own_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 10.36_o and_o 19.7_o the_o jew_n charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n and_o say_v he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o thereof_o second_o the_o priest_n have_v most_o shameful_o belie_v i_o by_o infer_v upon_o i_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o i_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n our_o saviour_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a lie_n for_o i_o have_v in_o plain_a word_n confess_v that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n point_v and_o testify_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n both_o as_o man_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n to_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n 40._o nat._n chri._n pag._n 40._o and_o unto_o his_o divinity_n and_o manifestation_n in_o spirit_n three_o the_o priest_n have_v abominable_o belie_v i_o in_o charge_v this_o doctrine_n upon_o i_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n 147._o father_n which_o also_o he_o set_v down_o in_o his_o 10_o article_n as_o the_o quaker_n belief_n p._n 147._o whenas_o i_o have_v plain_o confess_v his_o divinity_n and_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o my_o discourse_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v chief_o honour_v and_o worship_v as_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o deity_n divine_a power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o hosanna_n and_o adoration_n &_o claim_n of_o salvation_n which_o some_o pretend_v only_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n or_o to_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n only_o this_o i_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o because_o it_o exclude_v his_o divinity_n from_o that_o honour_n chief_o due_a thereto_o and_o it_o be_v hereupon_o that_o i_o ask_v r._n g._n the_o question_n if_o he_o have_v so_o consider_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n the_o saviour_n or_o the_o son_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n which_o i_o ask_v not_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o either_o of_o these_o it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o thought_n but_o only_o to_o show_v my_o opposer_n his_o mistake_n in_o attribute_v all_o to_o he_o only_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n thus_o far_o be_v i_o from_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o his_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a before_o the_o world_n be_v as_o also_o i_o show_v 6.3_o mark_v 6.3_o that_o they_o who_o call_v christ_n the_o carpenter_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o do_v not_o show_v that_o honour_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o peter_n do_v who_o say_v 51._o nat._n christ_n p._n 51._o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n though_o this_o can_v be_v no_o denial_n of_o his_o outward_a birth_n of_o the_o virgin_n pr._n pag._n 26._o they_o deny_v that_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o divide_v christ_n though_o we_o distinguish_v between_o his_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n viz._n that_o though_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n yet_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n touch_v his_o manhood_n as_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o if_o any_o of_o we_o have_v deny_v that_o mere_o consider_v as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n i_o think_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v render_v offender_n nor_o yet_o denier_n of_o his_o manhood_n on_o this_o occasion_n for_o man_n more_o wise_a and_o learned_a than_o our_o adversary_n
have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n 45._o vide_fw-la prest_n life_n eternal_a pag._n 44_o 45._o see_v what_o d._n jo._n preston_n say_v in_o this_o very_a point_n viz._n how_o shall_v we_o conceive_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n see_v he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o a_o spirit_n we_o never_o see_v what_o conceit_n and_o apprehension_n of_o god_n shall_v we_o have_v then_o when_o we_o come_v to_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n we_o may_v not_o conceive_v he_o under_o any_o corporal_a shape_n for_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o they_o that_o think_v they_o may_v worship_v the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n disjoined_n be_v deceive_v we_o be_v not_o to_o worship_v it_o as_o separate_v from_o his_o deity_n thus_o far_o preston_n pr._n ibid._n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n be_v a_o popish_a say_n not_o scripture-language_n in_o this_o quake_a discourse_n the_o learned_a may_v observe_v many_o old_a heresy_n revive_v this_o quaker_n ugly_a doctrine_n answ_n this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v be_v upbrade_v the_o quaker_n so_o much_o with_o popery_n who_o himself_o now_o so_o much_o embrace_v their_o language_n and_o doctrine_n that_o he_o be_v offend_v at_o i_o for_o say_v it_o be_v not_o scripture-language_n but_o instead_o of_o prove_v that_o it_o be_v the_o man_n belch_v and_o rage_v and_o scoff_v against_o i_o and_o take_v it_o heinous_o that_o i_o shall_v oppose_v or_o question_v such_o a_o say_n as_o mary_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n he_o have_v it_o over_o and_o over_o as_o if_o it_o stick_v upon_o his_o stomach_n he_o have_v it_o up_o as_o a_o article_n of_o the_o quaker_n unsound_a faith_n to_o say_v that_o mary_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v popery_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n in_o his_o art_n 10._o p._n 147._o and_o count_v the_o quaker_n light_v within_o to_o be_v very_a dull-sighted_n that_o it_o can_v discern_v mary_n to_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n p._n 26._o but_o whence_o have_v he_o this_o say_v or_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n sure_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o his_o rule_n for_o it_o but_o it_o be_v probable_a he_o believe_v herein_o as_o the_o church_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a phrase_n among_o the_o papist_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n we_o need_v not_o search_v author_n to_o prove_v it_o and_o the_o english_a college_n of_o douai_n in_o their_o annot._n on_o prov._n 31._o caâ—_n she_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o immaculate_a virgin_n mother_n of_o god_n that_o mary_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o my_o lord_n by_o elizabeth_n and_o the_o young_a child_n jesus_n his_o mother_n or_o the_o mother_n of_o jesus_n in_o scripture_n which_o relate_v to_o he_o as_o man_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o no_o where_o in_o scripture_n can_v i_o find_v that_o she_o be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n let_v he_o produce_v plain_a scripture_n for_o it_o and_o end_v the_o controversy_n pr._n p._n 27._o it_o be_v against_o his_o light_n within_o it_o must_v be_v in_o his_o eye_n popery_n to_o call_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n nay_o it_o be_v popery_n which_o be_v common_o count_v anti-christianism_a to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n delude_v quaker_n the_o papist_n not_o so_o gross_o deceive_v answ_n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o passage_n be_v a_o frequent_a reiterated_a falsehood_n to_o say_v it_o be_v against_o my_o light_n within_o or_o in_o my_o eye_n popery_n to_o call_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n for_o he_o be_v miraculous_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n overshadow_v she_o and_o bear_v of_o she_o but_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o like_v not_o the_o phrase_n marry_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v seasonable_a or_o effectual_a so_o to_o preach_v the_o eternal_a god_n that_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o indian_n and_o heathen_n under_o such_o a_o character_n as_o have_v a_o woman_n who_o he_o make_v to_o be_v his_o mother_n how_o many_o turk_n or_o infidel_n will_v they_o convince_v or_o convert_v to_o christianity_n by_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n nay_o do_v they_o not_o hereby_o rather_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o their_o way_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o papist_n themselves_o will_v have_v more_o revile_v and_o rant_v against_o we_o than_o this_o priest_n have_v do_v for_o but_o say_v to_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v not_o scripture-language_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o delude_v quaker_n the_o papist_n not_o so_o gross_o deceive_v now_o he_o be_v wheel_v about_o to_o the_o papist_n other_o while_o rant_a and_o tear_v against_o they_o like_o a_o whifle_n brash_z and_o boaster_n before_o he_o will_v beat_v we_o down_o as_o no_o better_a than_o rank_a papist_n for_o hold_v something_o determine_v in_o the_o council_n of_o tront_n about_o justification_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n as_o if_o he_o need_v no_o other_o argument_n to_o knock_v we_o down_o but_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n hold_v it_o viz._n the_o new_a birth_n sanctification_n renew_v the_o inner_a man_n by_o grace_n receive_v as_o necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n or_o constitute_v of_o we_o true_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o why_o may_v not_o this_o priest_n rather_o be_v deem_v a_o papist_n or_o one_o as_o ready_a for_o their_o ave-maria_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o common_a prayer_n when_o he_o turn_v his_o coat_n whilst_o he_o be_v so_o fierce_o contend_v for_o their_o unscriptural_a phrase_n before-cited_n but_o then_o to_o mend_v the_o matter_n he_o limit_n mary_n being_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n to_o the_o son_n according_a to_o his_o manhood_n pag._n 26._o we_o may_v see_v here_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o this_o amendment_n however_o amendment_n if_o he_o will_v impose_v upon_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o some_o father_n by_o a_o communication_n of_o property_n because_o mary_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o he_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god-man_n then_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o proper_a expression_n however_o whereas_o the_o manhood_n be_v not_o god_n he_o be_v inferior_a to_o god_n the_o father_n touch_v his_o manhood_n as_o in_o their_o quicunque_fw-la vult_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o his_o conclude_v this_o passage_n with_o this_o scornful_a flout_n viz._n tremulus_n naviget_fw-la ad_fw-la anticyras_n this_o pitiful_a quaker_n want_v a_o doss_n for_o his_o pericranium_n i_o may_v rather_o conclude_v this_o priest_n be_v hasten_v towards_o rome_n he_o want_v some_o preferment_n power_n and_o aid_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o condemn_v conscientious_a dissent_v protestant_n to_o fire_n and_o faggot_n for_o he_o appear_v offend_v at_o the_o king_n indulgence_n he_o count_v he_o too_o slow_a for_o his_o turn_n or_o not_o severe_a enough_o such_o temporize_v persecute_v priest_n be_v ready_a for_o rome_n to_o have_v the_o mitre_n set_v above_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o temporal_a magistrate_n subject_a to_o they_o to_o do_v their_o drudgery_n of_o cruel_a persecution_n will_v be_v very_o grateful_a to_o they_o for_o whatsoever_o they_o may_v pretend_v against_o popery_n they_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o the_o very_a spirit_n of_o it_o i._n e._n of_o envy_n persecution_n and_o pride_n have_v deep_a root_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o smell_v very_o strong_a of_o the_o old_a whore_n cup_n which_o they_o have_v deep_o drink_v of_o it_o be_v not_o their_o pretence_n against_o the_o word_n popery_n that_o will_v excuse_v they_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o very_a spirit_n and_o life_n of_o the_o thing_n popery_n persecution_n pride_n of_o heart_n seek_v dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n and_o property_n also_o strive_v to_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n who_o in_o his_o own_o time_n will_v without_o doubt_n debase_v their_o pride_n their_o lofty_a and_o revengeful_a spirit_n §_o fourteen_o the_o priest_n next_o quarrel_n be_v against_o a_o little_a book_n call_v a_o primer_z by_o s._n crisp_n and_o george_n fox_n the_o young_a in_o which_o he_o proceed_v as_o follow_v pr._n p._n 28._o the_o mischievous_a design_n of_o this_o pitiful_a primer_z be_v to_o poison_v they_o with_o quakerism_n in_o their_o minority_n answ_n a_o false_a insinuation_n no_o such_o design_n in_o it_o as_o to_o poison_n any_o but_o to_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o pr._n to_o diffuse_v quakerism_n throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o nation_n a_o mischievous_a design_n if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v by_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n answ_n he_o will_v employ_v the_o king_n in_o his_o drudgery_n still_o but_o what_o way_n the_o king_n shall_v prevent_v the_o spread_a of_o that_o he_o call_v quakerism_n he_o
from_o his_o hypocrisy_n false_a doctrine_n and_o persecution_n §_o xvii_o pr._n pag._n 45._o this_o quaker_n be_v spirit_n be_v very_o blind_a that_o do_v not_o help_v he_o to_o discern_v betwixt_o seek_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o give_v civil_a honour_n one_o to_o another_o answ_n christ_n word_n be_v plain_a john_n 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o their_o receive_v as_o well_o as_o seek_v honour_n one_o from_o another_o be_v condemn_v by_o christ_n as_o proceed_v from_o unbelief_n but_o the_o honour_n he_o plead_v for_o he_o explain_v viz._n pr._n pag._n 46._o to_o have_v the_o hat_n put_v off_o and_o body_n to_o bow_v or_o the_o foot_n to_o scrape_v this_o be_v honour_n below_o which_o this_o quaker_n be_v power_n of_o god_n seek_v not_o man_n scrape_v with_o their_o foot_n woman_n courtesy_v and_o droop_v be_v by_o this_o rude_a man_n censure_v as_o be_v apostatise_v christian_n answ_n why_o do_v he_o not_o produce_v scripture_n for_o his_o rule_n in_o these_o posture_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v that_o honour_n that_o proceed_v from_o above_o and_o come_v from_o god_n only_o they_o be_v from_o below_o if_o not_o from_o above_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o rule_n where_o be_v his_o proof_n these_o feign_a posture_n of_o bow_v scrape_v droop_v put_v off_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n to_o our_o fellow-creature_n do_v not_o gratify_v a_o humble_a christian_a spirit_n but_o the_o contrary_n pr._n ibid._n till_o the_o poor_a delude_v quaker_n come_v on_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n no_o man_n be_v so_o silly_a as_o to_o tax_v hat_n and_o knee_n honour_n answ_n this_o be_v more_o than_o he_o know_v other_o conscientious_a person_n have_v scruple_v that_o kind_n of_o compliment_n and_o mordecai_n can_v not_o bow_v to_o proud_a haman_n pr._n ibid._n according_a to_o these_o quake_a line_n at_o court_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o kneel_v before_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n answ_n to_o kneel_v scrape_v or_o bow_v before_o the_o king_n make_v it_o never_o a_o whit_n more_o lawful_a in_o god_n sight_n nor_o any_o proof_n of_o be_v the_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n only_o qr._n p._n 47._o true_a honour_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o from_o the_o hat_n the_o lord_n require_v it_o not_o but_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n seek_v it_o viz._n to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n priest_z answers_z in_o these_o line_n this_o quake_a father_n have_v deliver_v abominable_a doctrine_n against_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v etc._n etc._n answ_n why_o abominable_a doctrine_n against_o the_o king_n be_v it_o against_o the_o king_n to_o honour_n and_o respect_v he_o as_o king_n and_o supreme_a magistrate_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o with_o the_o hat_n as_o men-pleasers_a or_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n that_o seek_v it_o he_o will_v debase_v the_o king_n very_o low_a as_o if_o he_o seek_v such_o out_o side_n compliment_n or_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o it_o thus_o this_o priest_n like_o a_o feign_a temporizer_n will_v incense_v the_o king_n about_o a_o mere_a compliment_n pr._n ibid._n for_o neither_o hat_n nor_o knee-honour_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n thou_o king_n charles_n have_v too_o often_o be_v use_v by_o some_o rude_a quaker_n answ_n be_v it_o rudeness_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o use_v the_o same_o language_n as_o thou_o to_o a_o king_n or_o for_o this_o man_n to_o use_v it_o to_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o improper_a in_o itself_o what_o a_o shameful_a trifler_n be_v this_o priest_n who_o for_o the_o word_n thou_o call_v we_o babel-quakers_n p._n 51._o pr._n pag._n 48._o the_o chief_a magistrate_n the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n answ_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a honour_n you_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o pr._n ibid._n the_o king_n majesty_n be_v outward_o honour_a by_o all_o courtier_n with_o head_n bare_a with_o knee_n bow_v in_o his_o presence_n answ_n be_v this_o like_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n work_n to_o teach_v people_n court-complement_n let_v all_o serious_a reader_n judge_v of_o this_o man_n silly_a insinuation_n pr._n pag._n 49._o plain_a charles_n be_v honour_n enough_o for_o the_o king_n answ_n that_o be_v false_a and_o contradictory_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o viz._n thou_o king_n charles_n which_o be_v more_o than_o only_a charles_n pr._n ibid._n this_o quaker_n spirit_n have_v a_o lie_n put_v into_o his_o pen_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v no_o where_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v honour_v all_o man_n in_o he_o answ_n i_o know_v no_o true_a honour_n we_o can_v give_v out_o of_o he_o if_o all_o true_a honour_n come_v from_o he_o only_o pr._n ibid._n i_o hope_v i_o may_v write_v without_o offence_n that_o here_o be_v treason_n and_o rebellion_n teach_v against_o our_o sovereign_n suppose_v the_o king_n be_v a_o proud_a heady_a high_a mind_a man_n this_o quaker_n say_v there_o be_v no_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o without_o goodness_n no_o true_a honour_n due_a to_o the_o king_n greatness_n abominable_a stuff_n answ_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v that_o this_o cruel_a priest_n malice_n and_o implacable_a envy_n be_v great_a enough_o to_o hang_v we_o if_o he_o have_v power_n but_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o such_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o sovereign_n before_o as_o either_o to_o say_v that_o unto_o a_o proud_a heady_a high-minded_a man_n that_o be_v mere_o as_o a_o person_n abstract_n from_o all_o dignity_n though_o great_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o honour_n due_a that_o be_v none_o of_o that_o true_a and_o real_a honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n only_o for_o god_n honour_v not_o such_o but_o will_v debase_v they_o or_o to_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v from_o the_o hat_n but_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n seek_v it_o true_a honour_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n where_o do_v you_o ever_o read_v of_o such_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n before_o it_o seem_v this_o priest_n will_v have_v we_o hang_v for_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n because_o we_o can_v give_v the_o hat-honour_n bow_n and_o scrape_v to_o any_o great_a man_n person_n or_o because_o that_o unto_o a_o proud_a heady_a high-minded_a man_n though_o great_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v none_o of_o that_o honour_n due_a that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o the_o honour_n say_v w._n s._n be_v give_v as_o due_a unto_o the_o power_n which_o be_v speak_v in_o general_a without_o any_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o the_o king_n person_n or_o authority_n as_o this_o priest_n unjust_o strain_v our_o friend_n word_n yet_o though_o we_o can_v respect_n man_n person_n with_o hat_n and_o knee-honour_n we_o respect_v their_o place_n of_o office_n or_o dignity_n where_o god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o regard_v they_o therein_o as_o the_o king_n authority_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_z him_z as_o king_n we_o true_o show_v our_o honest_a and_o christian_a respect_n and_o real_a honour_n to_o wish_v also_o well_o to_o his_o person_n both_o as_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n for_o conscience_n sake_n pr._n pag._n 50._o this_o quaker_n be_v doctrine_n tend_v direct_o to_o lay_v the_o king_n honour_n in_o the_o dust_n to_o strike_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o majesty_n head_n answ_n a_o malicious_a and_o slanderous_a insinuation_n to_o render_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o government_n for_o testify_v against_o that_o honour_n of_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v from_o below_o and_o against_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a that_o seek_v it_o we_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o king_n or_o his_o crown_n or_o any_o real_a honour_n or_o respect_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o christian_a subject_n our_o peaceable_a conversation_n clear_v we_o herein_o §_o xviii_o pr._n ibid._n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v beware_v of_o the_o quaker_n for_o like_o the_o jesuited_a papist_n they_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n the_o king_n be_v loyal_a subject_n answ_n thou_o love_v lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o forever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o root_n thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psalm_n 52.3_o 4_o 5._o o_o thou_o lie_v priest_n o_o thou_o malicious_a incendiary_n thou_o be_v the_o person_n that_o love_v devour_a word_n consider_v thy_o end_n from_o the_o forecited_n scripture_n if_o thou_o repente_v not_o god_n will_v debase_v
answ_n here_o the_o priest_n make_v a_o objection_n against_o all_o the_o king_n subject_n which_o he_o himself_o can_v answer_v but_o only_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v not_o rare_a quake_a stuff_n he_o argue_v neither_o as_o a_o christian_a nor_o like_o a_o rational_a or_o sober_a man_n as_o if_o he_o will_v bear_v we_o down_o from_o a_o practice_n or_o custom_n among_o many_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o thereupon_o argue_v that_o because_o many_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n swear_v by_o a_o law_n of_o man_n therefore_o christ_n prohibition_n be_v thereby_o abolish_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o come_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o it_o be_v but_o quake_a stuff_n to_o say_v as_o christ_n say_v that_o it_o so_o come_v of_o evil_a or_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o as_o the_o priest_n himself_o have_v give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o oppose_v and_o deride_v the_o thing_n where_o conscientious_o obey_v by_o we_o not_o with_o disrespect_n to_o king_n or_o government_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n command_n not_o to_o swear_v pr._n ibid._n st._n paul_n may_v have_v know_v this_o new_a light_a doctrine_n that_o christ_n end_v the_o dispensation_n of_o oath_n where_o strife_n be_v if_o this_o be_v not_o abominable_a doctrine_n deliver_v by_o this_o quaker_n let_v the_o wise_a reader_n â—udge_v answ_n what_o know_v he_o but_o paul_n know_v this_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n end_v the_o dispensation_n of_o oath_n among_o his_o follower_n the_o true_a christian_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v a_o end_n of_o strife_n among_o christian_n but_o among_o men_n and_o such_o man_n be_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o the_o strife_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o oath_n and_o swear_v and_o however_o where_o strife_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v and_o end_v by_o christ_n jesus_n there_o need_v no_o swear_v to_o end_v it_o among_o such_o man_n aâ—d_v christian_n but_o that_o solemn_a oath_n as_o he_o call_v they_o be_v as_o bad_a now_o as_o vain_a oath_n be_v none_o of_o our_o word_n but_o the_o priest_n unnatural_a inferrence_n for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o oath_n take_v solemn_o though_o under_o a_o misguide_a conscience_n or_o judgement_n &_o oath_n use_v vain_o and_o frequent_o by_o profane_a person_n who_o therein_o often_o sin_n against_o manifest_a conviction_n of_o conscience_n yet_o that_o swear_v be_v lawful_a under_o the_o old_a dispensation_n but_o unlawful_a now_o as_o be_v infer_v upon_o we_o i_o grant_v and_o this_o the_o priest_n have_v not_o remove_v he_o have_v make_v more_o objection_n for_o we_o in_o this_o case_n than_o he_o either_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v and_o see_v he_o have_v handle_v the_o point_n so_o very_o shallow_o against_o we_o i_o refer_v he_o and_o the_o reader_n to_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o case_n of_o the_o quaker_n concern_v oath_n defend_v as_o evangolical_a and_o another_o book_n more_o large_a and_o full_a entitle_v a_o treatise_n of_o oath_n wherein_o both_o by_o scripture_n reason_n authority_n of_o many_o author_n our_o case_n be_v defend_v in_o our_o not_o swear_v §_o xx._n qr._n p._n 46_o 57_o if_o thou_o observe_v a_o day_n observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o name_n sunday_n be_v from_o the_o heathen_n who_o celebrate_v that_o day_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o call_v it_o sunday_n pr._n p._n 57_o when_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n make_v the_o late_a act_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o make_v a_o law_n to_o establish_v will-worship_n according_a to_o this_o quaker_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o reflect_v upon_o king_n or_o parliament_n for_o make_v such_o a_o act_n nor_o judge_v their_o intention_n or_o design_n to_o be_v to_o establish_v will-worship_n therein_o here_o the_o priest_n still_o persist_v in_o his_o old_a course_n of_o hector_v to_o incense_v the_o power_n against_o we_o which_o be_v no_o rational_a argument_n nor_o christian_a confutation_n but_o still_o show_v that_o his_o religion_n and_o worship_n have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o man_n he_o be_v for_o that_o way_n method_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o uppermost_a impose_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o that_o be_v his_o chief_a argument_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o confute_v our_o friend_n saying_n the_o name_n sunday_n be_v from_o the_o heathen_n who_o celebrate_v that_o day_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o dare_v he_o deny_v this_o or_o say_v that_o the_o name_n sunday_n monday_n tuesday_n wednesday_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o spring_v from_o the_o heathen_a in_o relation_n to_o their_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v and_o do_v not_o the_o primitive_a christian_n call_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o you_o profess_a christian_n call_v sunday_n after_o the_o heathen_n example_n and_o in_o our_o meeting_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v we_o do_v not_o superstitious_o observe_v the_o day_n or_o place_v a_o esteem_n or_o sanctity_n upon_o that_o day_n simple_o consider_v more_o than_o other_o but_o observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o impose_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n upon_o the_o primitive_a christian_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o in_o that_o matter_n one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o that_o regard_v the_o day_n regard_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 14.4_o 5_o 6._o pr._n p._n 58._o do_v not_o this_o quaker_n ignorance_n in_o effect_n count_v all_o holy_a day_n apostatical_a be_v not_o these_o the_o festival_n day_n &_o c_o p._n 59_o real_a quaker_n do_v not_o observe_v holy_a day_n as_o this_o church_n appoint_v answ_n the_o real_a quaker_n own_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n col._n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n certain_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o the_o shadow_n but_o this_o priest_n be_v now_o for_o festival_n day_n and_o holy_a day_n as_o the_o church_n appoint_v observe_v how_o like_o a_o churchman_n of_o rome_n he_o here_o talk_v as_o if_o he_o be_v direct_o steer_v his_o course_n to_o rome_n the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n here_o and_o not_o christ_n nor_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v for_o festival_n and_o holy_a day_n as_o the_o church_n command_v that_o be_v he_o be_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n day_n and_o doubtless_o for_o mass-day_n too_o which_o if_o he_o will_v have_v we_o observe_v he_o shall_v plain_o tell_v we_o whence_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o day_n spring_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o enjoin_v in_o the_o mass-book_n and_o from_o rome_n pr._n ibid._n whither_o do_v the_o quaker_n come_v when_o they_o be_v get_v over_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v tell_v answ_n see_v he_o can_v tell_v whither_o we_o be_v or_o do_v come_v he_o shall_v have_v let_v we_o alone_o and_o not_o revile_v nor_o abuse_v we_o as_o man_n in_o such_o deep_a ignorance_n because_o we_o can_v neither_o keep_v up_o the_o name_n of_o heathen_a god_n in_o day_n nor_o popish_o observe_v festival_n day_n holy_a day_n mass_n days_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o i_o must_v leave_v he_o in_o this_o point_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o rome_n not_o towards_o zion_n nor_o new_a jerusalem_n §_o xxi_o the_o priest_n next_o quarrel_n be_v against_o james_n parnel_n on_o the_o collection_n of_o his_o write_n he_o be_v offend_v to_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o james_n parnel_n shall_v be_v count_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n and_o therefore_o proceed_v as_o follow_v pr._n ibid._n this_o quake_a holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o quaker_n account_v no_o less_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o the_o holy_a penman_n of_o scripture_n answ_n we_o make_v no_o such_o comparison_n of_o his_o be_v inspire_v yet_o though_o we_o do_v not_o equalise_v he_o with_o those_o holy_a penman_n he_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n inspire_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n and_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n in_o his_o day_n and_o in_o his_o suffer_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o time_n both_o of_o the_o then_o persecute_v priest_n ruler_n and_o people_n pr._n ibid._n the_o quaker_n be_v
not_o a_o little_a flyblown_a with_o spiritual_a pride_n answ_n that_o be_v thy_o own_o state_n proud_a and_o scornful_a man_n spiritual_a pride_n and_o conceit_n puff_v thou_o up_o qr._n j._n p_n trial_n of_o faith_n you_o believe_v you_o shall_v never_o overcome_v your_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o you_o be_v here_o here_o you_o show_v your_o faith_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n pag._n 60._o priest_n answer_n this_o be_v the_o corrupt_a testimony_n of_o this_o quake_a martyr_n that_o they_o be_v no_o sound_a believer_n who_o faith_n do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o christ_n if_o it_o do_v not_o make_v they_o free_a from_o their_o sin_n answ_n that_o which_o the_o priest_n call_v the_o corrupt_a testimony_n be_v according_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n testimony_n christ_n come_v to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v true_a believer_n from_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v clean_o every_o whit_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v wash_v it_o by_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o holy_a without_o spot_n etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n he_o purify_v their_o heart_n he_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o overcome_v the_o world_n it_o be_v and_o be_v the_o saint_n victory_n these_o be_v plain_a and_o scriptural_a testimony_n how_o ignorant_a soever_o this_o unsanctified_a priest_n show_v himself_o whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n pr._n ibid._n a_o sinless_a state_n reserve_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v no_o true_a divinity_n in_o the_o quaker_n school_n answ_n how_o be_v a_o sinless_a state_n reserve_v for_o that_o kingdom_n if_o not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n pr._n ibid._n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n which_o the_o quaker_n usual_o do_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o answ_n a_o untruth_n against_o the_o quaker_n where_o or_o when_o do_v they_o usual_o or_o ever_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o have_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_z sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o and_o say_v he_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_n not_o chap._n 2.1_o what_o john_n write_v relate_v to_o several_a state_n pr._n ibid._n this_o quaker_n be_v certain_o for_o a_o more_o holy_a faith_n than_o god_n himself_o do_v ever_o require_v it_o be_v not_o the_o rule_v power_n but_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n which_o this_o quaker_n faith_n make_v free_a from_o without_o doubt_n this_o be_v to_o be_v righteous_a over_o much_o in_o this_o world_n answ_n the_o priest_n be_v gross_o erroneous_a here_o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o that_o holy_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o which_o faith_n overcome_v and_o be_v the_o saint_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n destroy_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o rule_v nor_o be_v in_o true_a believer_n and_o this_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v effect_v by_o degree_n as_o he_o be_v obey_v and_o true_o follow_v 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the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v forever_o psal_n 37.18_o also_o in_o zachariah_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o salvation_n he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o and_o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n forever_o or_o to_o length_n of_o day_n psal_n 93.5_o pr._n ibid._n that_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o they_o sin_v daily_o answ_n sin_v daily_o be_v neither_o consistent_a with_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n nor_o with_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v see_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o gvile_n unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n refer_v rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o pr._n ibid._n that_o the_o righteous_a man_n do_v sin_n often_o in_o one_o day_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v sin_v that_o do_v deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n answ_n his_o charge_n against_o the_o righteous_a man_n without_o exception_n be_v refute_v before_o as_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v antichristian_a sin_n please_v and_o impious_a thus_o to_o plead_v for_o sin_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o impiety_n to_o accuse_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n with_o deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n come_v priest_n thou_o that_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v thy_o only_a rule_n produce_v we_o 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