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meeting_n for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n within_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n the_o 21_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1678._o as_o he_o say_v where_o some_o be_v present_a not_o account_v to_o be_v of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n though_o there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o such_o there_o then_o as_o credible_a account_n be_v give_v from_o bristol_n but_o at_o that_o meet_v the_o people_n present_a be_v most_o friend_n as_o in_o a_o account_n date_v bristol_n the_o 25_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1678._o and_o what_o though_o some_o other_o be_v present_a and_o hear_v it_o read_v what_o know_v he_o but_o it_o have_v a_o good_a effect_n on_o some_o of_o they_o see_v division_n contention_n and_o discord_n have_v both_o before_o and_o since_o that_o happen_v in_o that_o meeting_n according_a as_o he_o have_v relate_v in_o print_n there_o be_v the_o more_o need_n of_o such_o a_o testimony_n go_v forth_o against_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o contention_n and_o discord_n that_o have_v so_o open_o 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will_v then_o be_v no_o answer_n but_o a_o dirty_a revengeful_a clamour_n like_o much_o of_o thy_o unchristian_a book_n already_o extant_a to_o thy_o and_o thy_o abettor_n great_a shame_n and_o disgrace_n disaffect_v xi_o first_o part_n pag._n 9_o w._n r._n frame_v a_o objection_n in_o which_o be_v these_o word_n viz._n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v compare_v with_o his_o four_o sect._n pag._n 23._o the_o title_n whereof_o with_o some_o other_o word_n object_v by_o he_o follow_v viz._n sect._n 4._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o position_n deduceable_a from_o a_o objection_n raise_v towards_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o first_o section_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v folly_n and_o hypocrisy_n to_o profess_v ourselves_o member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o yet_o not_o believe_v thus_o as_o the_o true_a church_n believe_v vv._n r._n to_o this_o we_o say_v we_o be_v altogether_o dissatisfy_v especial_o when_o we_o consider_v what_o a_o body_n of_o darkness_n have_v enter_v under_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o position_n we_o must_v believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v and_o pag._n 24._o may_v it_o not_o further_o be_v say_v we_o know_v how_o papist_n and_o protestant_n describe_v their_o church_n etc._n etc._n observe_v that_o herein_o our_o adversary_n still_o persist_v in_o his_o course_n of_o envy_n and_o persecution_n by_o thus_o seek_v to_o render_v we_o as_o like_a papist_n as_o he_o can_v as_o if_o we_o be_v impose_v a_o implicit_a faith_n concern_v our_o assembly_n without_o conviction_n on_o the_o bare_a term_n of_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v which_o imposition_n we_o abhor_v be_v always_o for_o that_o faith_n that_o be_v explicit_fw-la clear_a and_o evident_a ground_v upon_o the_o plain_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n beside_o to_o render_v we_o odious_a and_o obnoxious_a in_o this_o matter_n w._n r._n have_v fallacious_o wrong_v the_o citation_n in_o his_o say_v four_o section_n and_o whereon_o he_o ground_n his_o whole_a section_n leave_v out_o the_o very_o forego_v word_n which_o be_v the_o most_o material_a and_o explanatory_a word_n as_o in_o the_o title_n of_o his_o say_a section_n compare_v with_o the_o book_n he_o take_v they_o out_o of_o entitle_v the_o apostate_n incendiary_n rebuke_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 16._o the_o word_n be_v these_o viz._n i_o affirm_v that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o we_o must_v either_o believe_v thus_o as_o the_o true_a church_n believe_v or_o else_o it_o be_v but_o both_o a_o folly_n and_o hypocrisy_n to_o profess_v ourselves_o member_n thereof_o see_v how_o plain_a the_o word_n be_v principal_o relate_v to_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v in_o god_n which_o explain_v the_o matter_n but_o w._n r._n though_o in_o his_o first_o sect._n pag._n 9_o cite_v the_o word_n viz._n the_o true_a church_n be_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o god_n in_o his_o four_o sect._n he_o whole_o leave_v they_o out_o and_o place_n his_o exception_n and_o answer_v upon_o the_o latter_a part_n somewhat_o vary_v into_o a_o position_n which_o he_o deduce_v from_o a_o objection_n of_o his_o own_o frame_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o we_o be_v altogether_o dissatisfy_v when_o we_o consider_v what_o a_o body_n of_o darkness_n have_v enter_v under_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o position_n we_o must_v believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v thus_o crooked_o and_o perverse_o have_v he_o scribble_v to_o put_v the_o odium_n of_o popery_n upon_o we_o but_o if_o we_o shall_v ask_v he_o be_v it_o not_o in_o itself_o true_a doctrine_n that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o god_n and_o we_o must_v either_o believe_v thus_o i._n e._n in_o god_n as_o the_o true_a church_n believe_v or_o else_o it_o be_v but_o folly_n
pag._n 61_o 62._o many_o profess_v truth_n do_v look_v upon_o g._n f._n as_o one_o who_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n have_v raise_v up_o and_o set_v in_o the_o like_a place_n among_o the_o child_n of_o light_n as_o moses_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o whosoever_o shall_v oppose_v he_o shall_v never_o prosper_v which_o we_o be_v persuade_v have_v so_o overawe_v many_o that_o they_o become_v sacrificer_n of_o their_o own_o sense_n and_o understanding_n to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o p._n 62._o we_o firm_o believe_v he_o will_v become_v despise_v and_o vile_a before_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o pag._n 86._o a_o slight_n of_o g._n f_n rule_n method_n and_o order_n with_o respect_n to_o church-government_n be_v in_o their_o sense_n a_o slight_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o p._n 91._o if_o a_o conscientious_a slight_n of_o g._n f_n pretend_a motion_n with_o respect_n to_o form_n of_o church-government_n impose_v contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o a_o charitable_a belief_n that_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o urge_v his_o paper_n relate_v thereto_o on_o any_o of_o god_n faithful_a people_n with_o severity_n etc._n etc._n observe_v we_o be_v very_o sensible_a of_o our_o adversary_n great_a envy_n against_o g._n f._n and_o his_o great_a abuse_n and_o scandalous_a work_n in_o his_o book_n to_o render_v he_o odious_a and_o vile_a but_o he_o have_v know_v better_a thing_n and_o give_v another_o manner_n of_o testimony_n on_o g._n f_n behalf_n than_o now_o he_o have_v do_v slight_v his_o direction_n and_o instruction_n without_o distinction_n as_o have_v take_v it_o upon_o he_o to_o give_v they_o forth_o from_o his_o pretend_a motion_n not_o own_v he_o now_o as_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n or_o move_v by_o he_o at_o all_o therein_o but_o only_o render_v he_o one_o assume_v to_o himself_o a_o power_n to_o direct_v other_o time_n be_v when_o w._n r._n give_v a_o better_a account_n of_o g._n f._n witness_v a_o epistle_n date_v london_n the_o 26_o of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1673._o and_o subscribe_v by_o thomas_n briggs_n william_n rogers_n arthur_n eastmead_n john_n rance_n charles_n martial_n morgin_n watkins_n jasper_n batt_n william_n gibson_n samuel_n cater_n stephen_n crisp_n john_n moon_n william_n penn_n robert_n barclay_n george_n whitehead_n thomas_n green_n and_o above_o twenty_o more_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n at_o a_o meeting_n at_o anne_n traver_n house_n at_o horslie-down_a the_o day_n and_o year_n abovesaid_a wherein_o william_n rogers_n and_o the_o rest_n do_v thus_o testify_v concern_v g._n f._n viz._n dear_o friend_n let_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n power_n heavenly_a and_o peaceable_a wisdom_n be_v eye_v in_o all_o your_o assembly_n that_o the_o government_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n may_v be_v exalt_v over_o all_o that_o true_a judgement_n and_o mercy_n may_v have_v their_o place_n and_o though_o a_o general_n care_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o every_o member_n touch_v the_o good_a order_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n affair_n nor_o have_v many_o travel_v therein_o yet_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v it_o more_o upon_o some_o in_o who_o he_o have_v open_v counsel_n for_o that_o end_n and_o particular_o in_o our_o dear_a brother_n and_o god_n faithful_a labourer_n g._n f._n for_o the_o help_n of_o many_o and_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 answer_v his_o witness_n in_o all_o and_o so_o all_o necessary_a counsel_n admonition_n or_o testimony_n that_o have_v be_v give_v forth_o and_o receive_v in_o the_o universal_a spirit_n of_o life_n and_o unity_n have_v their_o service_n for_o god_n in_o subjection_n to_o his_o light_n and_o subservency_n to_o and_o in_o order_n to_o answer_v the_o great_a rule_n and_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o proceed_v from_o it_o and_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a will_v acknowledge_v those_o thing_n speak_v or_o write_v from_o this_o spirit_n and_o for_o this_o end_n to_o be_v the_o requiring_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o far_o the_o say_a epistle_n wherein_o w._n r._n and_o the_o rest_n have_v plain_o confess_v first_o to_o that_o care_v the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o some_o with_o respect_n to_o good_a order_n and_o government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o second_o to_o the_o counsel_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v for_o that_o end_n particular_o in_o g._n f._n and_o three_o that_o g._n f._n be_v therein_o own_a to_o be_v a_o dear_a brother_n and_o god_n faithful_a labourer_n four_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 etc._n etc._n which_o thing_n do_v answer_n confute_v and_o condemn_v much_o of_o w._n r_n book_n against_o church-government_n outward_a method_n order_n and_o rule_n etc._n etc._n with_o respect_n to_o church-government_n which_o he_o call_v g._n f_n method_n and_o order_n pag._n 86._o one_a part_n but_o though_o in_o his_o letter_n to_o g._n f._n cite_v in_o his_o four_o part_n pag._n 93._o he_o tell_v of_o some_o new_a prescription_n which_o they_o can_v embrace_v for_o conscience-sake_n and_o which_o g._n f._n be_v account_v either_o the_o author_n or_o countenancer_n of_o howbeit_o w._n r._n produce_v not_o any_o new_a prescription_n method_n rule_n order_n and_o form_n of_o church-government_n set_v up_o and_o impose_v by_o g._n f._n at_o his_o pretend_a motion_n and_o that_o contrary_a to_o faith_n since_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a epistle_n of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1673._o and_o sign_v by_o w._n r._n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v justify_v g._n f._n in_o his_o service_n until_o that_o time_n now_o he_o shall_v have_v produce_v some_o such_o new_a order_n &_o form_n of_o church-government_n introduce_v among_o we_o since_o that_o time_n to_o prove_v his_o charge_n of_o 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be_v offend_v at_o his_o book_n and_o at_o he_o for_o suffer_v it_o to_o come_v forth_o and_o he_o to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o defence_n without_o show_v public_a and_o absolute_a dislike_n thereof_o the_o truth_n on_o it_o be_v whatever_o j._n s._n and_o j._n w._n may_v think_v of_o w._n r._n he_o have_v be_v instrumental_a extreme_o to_o lessen_v their_o esteem_n though_o we_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o any_o make_n it_o their_o business_n to_o bespatter_v they_o neither_o do_v we_o know_v of_o any_o friend_n that_o so_o do_v however_o w._n r._n have_v make_v it_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o business_n to_o bespatter_n and_o revile_v many_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n who_o many_o simplehearted_n one_o be_v a_o good_a belief_n and_o esteem_n of_o he_o have_v take_v but_o little_a care_n to_o prevent_v their_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o his_o bespatter_v such_o and_o that_o by_o name_n in_o print_n wherein_o his_o great_a partiality_n and_o injustice_n be_v the_o more_o evident_a disaffect_v lii_o w._n r._n three_o part_n pag._n 28._o i_o now_o appeal_v to_o god_n witness_n in_o all_o conscience_n whether_o the_o outward_a establishment_n of_o outward_a government_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o christ_n government_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o square_v more_o with_o the_o principle_n of_o such_o who_o look_v for_o his_o second_o come_v in_o some_o outward_a bodily_a appearance_n than_o with_o the_o principle_n of_o those_o who_o conclude_v his_o second_o come_v to_o be_v by_o his_o spiritual_a appearance_n in_o the_o heart_n observe_v under_o pretence_n of_o this_o solemn_a appeal_n here_o be_v a_o perverse_a insinuation_n and_o false_a comparison_n to_o represent_v we_o as_o square_n with_o as_o we_o take_v it_o he_o mean_v the_o principle_n of_o christ_n personal_a reign_n i._n e._n by_o himself_o alone_o in_o outward_a power_n and_o dominion_n this_o compare_v with_o j._n w_n word_n before-cited_n about_o want_v the_o outward_a power_n etc._n etc._n tend_v to_o make_v we_o offensive_a still_o and_o to_o expose_v we_o to_o suffer_v why_o will_v he_o admit_v of_o no_o outward_a government_n in_o the_o church_n call_v christ_n government_n be_v not_o this_o to_o account_v all_o outward_a government_n antichrist_n and_o do_v not_o this_o square_a with_o such_o who_o he_o compare_v we_o to_o sure_o william_n rogers_n have_v know_v otherwise_o and_o better_a thing_n of_o we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n who_o own_o christ_n second_o come_v to_o be_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n principal_o and_o immediate_o to_o set_v up_o his_o government_n there_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o true_a judgement_n righteousness_n and_o good_a order_n in_o his_o church_n and_o people_n which_o extend_v and_o appear_v even_o outward_o christ_n rule_v both_o inward_o
and_o outward_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o outward_o by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n nor_o by_o carnal_a force_n but_o in_o a_o gospel_n way_n and_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n his_o government_n be_v a_o peaceable_a government_n and_o endless_a in_o the_o increase_n and_o peace_n the_o manner_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o government_n and_o the_o concern_v of_o his_o minister_n and_o servant_n therein_o be_v more_o full_o open_v before_o here_o follow_v a_o few_o collection_n on_o a_o review_n of_o some_o of_o w._n r_n concession_n or_o acknowledgement_n to_o truth_n and_o his_o severe_a uncharitable_a smite_v against_o g._n f._n and_o other_o with_o brief_a note_n on_o they_o omit_v in_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n also_o a_o few_o question_n add_v of_o concern_v to_o j._n s._n and_o j._n w._n a_o concession_n to_o truth_n in_o pretence_n part_n 1._o pag._n 56._o we_o account_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o follow_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a member_n when_o our_o conscience_n be_v convict_v that_o it_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v the_o great_a difference_n then_o be_v in_o this_o that_o all_o instruction_n and_o precept_n these_o man_n oppose_v be_v such_o as_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o mover_n of_o nor_o have_v they_o a_o esteem_n of_o such_o member_n or_o minister_n who_o counsel_n they_o reject_v for_o all_o who_o feel_v unity_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o great_a essential_a command_n relate_v to_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v at_o variance_n about_o any_o â—â—â—er_n outward_a or_o circumstantial_a matter_n but_o to_o be_v so_o tender_o condescend_v one_o to_o another_o in_o those_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o peace_n and_o sweet_a society_n so_o as_o their_o action_n may_v concur_v to_o one_o good_a and_o principal_a end_n here_o the_o weak_a be_v support_v and_o the_o feeble_a strengthen_v as_o the_o father_n and_o aged_n know_v how_o to_o bear_v with_o child_n in_o their_o infancy_n it_o be_v the_o contentious_a and_o obstinate_a the_o self-willed_a and_o conceit_a that_o make_v opposition_n and_o disturbance_n and_o cause_n division_n and_o strife_n their_o mind_n be_v not_o peaceable_a nor_o they_o sociable_a but_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o society_n like_o unruly_a cattle_n that_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_a but_o be_v wince_a push_a and_o bite_a at_o their_o fellow_n until_o separate_v be_v such_o as_o run_v into_o looseness_n against_o all_o order_n and_o government_n till_o the_o very_a spirit_n and_o anarchy_n of_o the_o ranter_n become_v their_o liberty_n from_o all_o which_o god_n preserve_v his_o people_n disaffect_v liii_o w._n r._n pag._n 92._o the_o submission_n speak_v of_o clear_o center_v in_o a_o submission_n to_o g._n f._n and_o the_o name_n of_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n compare_v with_o his_o postscript_n part_v 1._o viz._n the_o blind_a zealot_n principled_a to_o eye_n the_o brethren_n instead_o of_o the_o light_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o consideration_n how_o fruitless_a all_o man_n outward_a endeavour_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o church-government_n have_v be_v to_o preserve_v in_o a_o real_a true_a heavenly_a society_n it_o appear_v to_o we_o a_o mere_a badge_n of_o apostasy_n for_o any_o to_o have_v a_o depency_n on_o any_o such_o mean_n of_o preservation_n part_v 1._o pag._n 43._o observe_v be_v it_o these_o be_v manifest_a untruth_n relate_v to_o submission_n for_o we_o be_v for_o that_o submission_n which_o centure_v in_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o not_o in_o any_o man_n beside_o though_o a_o instrument_n in_o christ_n hand_n much_o less_o in_o the_o mere_a name_n of_o those_o say_a meeting_n nor_o do_v we_o exalt_v the_o power_n of_o any_o assembly_n as_o assembly_n of_o man_n one_o above_o another_o further_o than_o the_o power_n of_o god_n appear_v more_o eminent_a in_o degree_n in_o one_o than_o another_o which_o w._n r._n have_v plain_o grant_v part_v 3._o pag._n 78._o so_o the_o submission_n we_o owe_v be_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n two_o we_o dare_v challenge_v he_o to_o prove_v any_o zealous_a or_o other_o person_n so_o principling_a any_o or_o any_o person_n so_o principled_a among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n as_o to_o eye_n the_o brethren_n instead_o of_o the_o light_n in_o themselves_o where_o can_v he_o find_v such_o zealot_n among_o we_o what_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a insinuation_n have_v we_o from_o he_o three_o of_o all_o man_n outward_a endeavour_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v have_v distinguish_v between_o man_n endeavour_n without_o christ_n and_o man_n endeavour_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n who_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o instrument_n good_a man_n and_o person_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o love_n and_o heavenly_a union_n and_o good_a man_n endeavour_n in_o he_o and_o by_o his_o assistance_n have_v be_v and_o be_v bless_v and_o not_o fruitless_a towards_o a_o real_a heavenly_a union_n society_n and_o order_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v the_o submission_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o outward_a direction_n and_o order_n as_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o disaffect_v liv._o w._n r._n pag._n 93._o the_o argument_n use_v by_o the_o serpent_n to_o tempt_v eve_n be_v this_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n even_o so_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v want_v unto_o he_o a_o tempt_v eve_n which_o have_v be_v too_o aspire_v after_o such_o a_o state_n it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o this_o aspire_a mind_n have_v have_v so_o much_o place_n with_o he_o as_o that_o he_o have_v take_v too_o much_o upon_o he_o pag._n 94._o we_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o his_o preach_v the_o light_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o travel_n as_o well_o as_o by_o other_o his_o fellow_n servant_n be_v not_o the_o ministration_n give_v they_o of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_o know_v that_o many_o do_v on_o a_o sudden_a admire_v the_o creature_n as_o if_o not_o only_o the_o plant_v and_o water_v be_v by_o he_o but_o the_o increase_n also_o pag._n 95._o and_o it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o imprudent_a acceptation_n of_o what_o be_v undue_o offer_v viz._n of_o more_o respect_n than_o be_v meet_v have_v beget_v a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o exaltation_n in_o g._n f._n which_o the_o lord_n be_v determine_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o dust._n observe_v one_a it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v etc._n etc._n these_o jealous_a insinuation_n doubt_n and_o pretend_a fear_n tend_v not_o only_o to_o render_v g._n f._n and_o those_o that_o have_v a_o tender_a respect_n to_o he_o obnoxious_a and_o odious_a but_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o so_o to_o persecution_n however_o such_o his_o doubt_n and_o jealousy_n be_v no_o proof_n two_o that_o many_o do_v on_o a_o sudden_a admire_v the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o imprudent_a acceptation_n etc._n etc._n we_o look_v on_o these_o to_o be_v gross_a and_o jealous_a aspersion_n cast_v upon_o many_o and_o to_o vilify_v g._n f._n also_o still_o tend_v to_o betray_v he_o and_o many_o other_o to_o the_o jealous_a censure_n and_o fury_n of_o persecute_v adversary_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v a_o defence_n upon_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o heritage_n disaffect_v lv._o w._n r._n pag._n 95._o we_o can_v be_v otherwise_o persuade_v but_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o word_n report_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o j._n n._n when_o he_o say_v in_o relation_n to_o his_o own_o fall_a state_n i_o be_o but_o the_o figure_n of_o another_o be_v now_o fulfil_v in_o he_o oh_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v change_v his_o heart_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v j._n n._n after_o his_o fall_n and_o then_o we_o hope_v as_o he_o have_v be_v a_o offence_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n observe_v we_o may_v presume_v that_o he_o have_v abuse_v j._n n._n in_o misapply_v his_o intention_n however_o these_o jealousy_n still_o tend_v to_o expose_v g._n f._n to_o persecution_n and_o to_o the_o like_o suffer_v and_o reproach_n which_o j._n n._n undergo_v by_o render_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o like_a fall_n or_o rather_o worse_a and_o w._n r._n be_v so_o tenatious_a in_o his_o ill_a opinion_n that_o he_o can_v be_v otherwise_o persuade_v as_o he_o say_v so_o he_o assume_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o
observe_v do_v not_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o say_a paper_n and_o these_o condition_n of_o it_o evince_n that_o it_o contain_v a_o kind_n of_o directory_n and_o limit_v prescription_n and_o if_o not_o for_o the_o child_n of_o light_a to_o walk_v by_o than_o what_o child_n be_v it_o make_v for_o and_o that_o observe_v it_o until_o the_o separation_n become_v more_o apparent_a but_o touch_v g._n f._n how_o sy_o and_o impertinent_o do_v w._n r._n argue_v to_o prove_v he_o of_o a_o high_a and_o lofty_a spirit_n though_o g._n f._n say_v he_o esteem_v w._n r_n reproach_n great_a riches_n and_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v or_o will_v be_v or_o have_v any_o cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a either_o of_o his_o trade_n or_o parentage_n but_o rather_o magnify_v the_o power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o ancient_a testimony_n in_o raise_v up_o poor_a honest_a tradesman_n to_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n fisher_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n again_o we_o do_v not_o understand_v that_o g._n f_o '_o s_z desire_v j._n s._n and_o j._n w._n to_o come_v to_o he_o at_o his_o house_n in_o order_n to_o end_v difference_n do_v prove_v he_o a_o man_n of_o a_o high_a and_o lofty_a spirit_n for_o g._n f._n be_v then_o in_o bodily_a weakness_n unfit_a to_o come_v to_o they_o and_o his_o end_n be_v for_o peace_n as_o we_o understand_v which_o no_o way_n tend_v to_o prove_v the_o charge_n against_o he_o we_o must_v needs_o say_v we_o be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o detract_v from_o lessen_v or_o in_o the_o least_o to_o contemn_v w._n r._n his_o part_n education_n or_o parentage_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o reputation_n soever_o for_o his_o part_n we_o doubt_v not_o but_o he_o have_v both_o natural_a and_o acquire_v but_o they_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v great_o cloud_v and_o pervert_v by_o that_o lofty_a proud_a contemn_v and_o tempestuous_a spirit_n that_o have_v enter_v he_o and_o puff_v he_o up_o so_o much_o in_o disdain_n against_o other_o you_o that_o be_v his_o friend_n and_o relation_n pray_v counsel_v he_o to_o lay_v aside_o his_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o contempt_n for_o it_o be_v hateful_a to_o all_o lowly-minded_n and_o serious_a soul_n who_o be_v true_o conscientious_a towards_o god_n william_n rogers_n against_o william_n rogers_n and_o william_n rogers_n against_o john_n wilkinson_n and_o john_n story_n in_o the_o most_o material_a passage_n of_o his_o book_n be_v but_o some_o of_o his_o contradiction_n with_o question_n note_n and_o remark_n upon_o they_o preface_n p._n 2_o 3._o so_o great_a a_o concern_v of_o conscience_n lie_v on_o many_o to_o encourage_v the_o publication_n hereof_o as_o that_o we_o can_v no_o long_o forbear_v lest_o it_o shall_v be_v repute_v that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o life_n of_o christianity_n be_v whole_o extinct_a among_o the_o aforesaid_a people_z partly_o 4._o pag._n 77._o john_n wilkinson_n to_o g._n f._n viz._n of_o late_a day_n the_o concord_n we_o once_o have_v seem_v much_o to_o be_v break_v 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austin_n the_o monk_n bring_v into_o england_n a_o snapsack_n of_o ceremony_n i_o then_o little_a thought_n etc._n etc._n john_n wilkinson_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o g._n f._n part_n 4._o pag._n 77._o viz._n of_o late_a day_n the_o concord_n seem_v much_o to_o be_v break_v &_o the_o cause_n god_n have_v manifest_v to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o principle_n of_o truth_n nor_o in_o christ_n doctrine_n nor_o in_o any_o practice_n which_o truth_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n lead_v into_o etc._n etc._n query_n be_v it_o not_o still_o more_o plain_a how_o contradictory_n w._n r._n be_v to_o himself_o and_o to_o j._n w._n in_o this_o matter_n one_o while_o he_o place_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o dis-union_n and_o separation_n upon_o principle_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n another_o while_n upon_o outward_a thing_n and_o ceremony_n the_o shell_n etc._n etc._n and_o john_n wilkinson_n that_o the_o cause_n god_n have_v manifest_v to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o 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how_o this_o person_n like_o a_o wave_n be_v toss_v oh_o that_o he_o will_v return_v to_o the_o sure_a foundation_n part_n 1._o pag._n 24_o 25._o other_o church_n have_v outward_a mark_n and_o token_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v manifest_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o their_o church_n when_o receive_v etc._n etc._n so_o we_o who_o have_v the_o evidence_n in_o ourselves_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n infallible_o to_o manifest_v unto_o other_o by_o any_o outward_a mark_n &_o token_n that_o we_o be_v in_o reality_n member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n because_o this_o light_n do_v reveal_v unto_o we_o that_o those_o who_o be_v but_o in_o the_o gentile_a nature_n and_o have_v come_v no_o further_o than_o the_o outward_a court_n may_v have_v all_o the_o outward_a mark_n and_o sign_n of_o a_o member_n of_o their_o church_n pag._n 19_o
it_o be_v much_o doubt_v that_o some_o ignorant_a people_n have_v conclude_v that_o frequent_v those_o meeting_n be_v a_o evidence_n that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n observe_v he_o be_v now_o upon_o his_o doubt_n reflect_v by_o way_n of_o inference_n upon_o he_o know_v not_o who_o among_o we_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o render_v some_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o both_o among_o friend_n both_o silly_a and_o ridiculous_a as_o take_v up_o such_o a_o ignorant_a conclusion_n as_o that_o their_o frequent_v those_o meeting_n be_v evidence_n that_o they_o be_v heir_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n what_o silly_a and_o tedious_a work_n have_v he_o make_v from_o his_o doubt_n false_a jealousy_n and_o prejudice_n disaffect_v xix_o w._n r._n one_a part_n pag._n 42._o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o exhortation_n frequent_o utter_v have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o brethren_n be_v chief_o mean_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o 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to_o extend_v far_o than_o can_v be_v prove_v and_o that_o to_o the_o reproach_n of_o such_o direction_n order_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v real_o necessary_a and_o convenient_a we_o own_v no_o such_o a_o claim_n of_o a_o power_n to_o rule_n overdo_n christ_n member_n or_o over_o their_o conscience_n what_o gospel-power_n we_o have_v it_o be_v give_v we_o not_o claim_v by_o we_o as_o he_o imagine_v beside_o w._n r._n confess_v pag._n 8._o that_o it_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o all_o those_o meeting_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n then_o we_o say_v this_o power_n give_v forth_o no_o sentence_n direction_n or_o order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o the_o light_n will_v give_v his_o member_n a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o as_o to_o their_o true_a use_n and_o service_n as_o they_o wait_v in_o it_o by_o church-government_n we_o understand_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n who_o have_v his_o minister_n servant_n and_o instrument_n therein_o as_o he_o always_o have_v in_o his_o church_n when_o gather_v into_o visible_a order_n and_o society_n w._n r._n one_a part_n pag._n 46_o 47._o we_o think_v it_o necessary_a to_o quote_v those_o scripture_n from_o whence_o so_o far_o as_o ever_o we_o understand_v the_o most_o pertinent_a argument_n may_v be_v produce_v to_o prove_v church-government_n mat._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o we_o find_v christ_n thus_o say_v moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v tell_v he_o his_o fault_n if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v in_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n compare_v this_o scripture_n touch_v the_o trespass_n of_o one_o 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christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n as_o only_a hint_n at_o personal_a difference_n touch_v worldly_a matter_n we_o find_v he_o again_o inconsistent_a with_o himself_o in_o his_o 3d_o part_n pag._n 36._o on_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o in_o these_o word_n viz._n w._n r._n perhaps_o some_o may_v object_v thus_o this_o relate_v not_o to_o outward_a affair_n but_o to_o offence_n that_o be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n in_o answer_n it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o to_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a and_o therefore_o every_o case_n wherein_o one_o brother_n may_v trespass_n against_o another_o may_v according_a to_o right_n reason_n be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o thus_o far_o w._n r._n hence_o observe_v his_o inconsistence_n be_v plain_a one_a on_o pretence_n of_o a_o reasonable_a conclusion_n he_o limit_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o the_o church_n power_n therein_o to_o judge_v and_o counsel_n in_o that_o case_n only_o to_o 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