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over_o the_o conscience_n whereas_o the_o penman_n never_o so_o account_v of_o himself_o nor_o ever_o assume_v to_o himself_o any_o such_o government_n or_o lordship_n over_o the_o conscience_n as_o be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n alone_o but_o only_o account_v himself_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o subject_a under_o his_o spiritual_a government_n and_o therefore_o w._n r'_v still_o proceed_v in_o his_o roar_n and_o bitter_a exclamation_n against_o he_o as_o that_o he_o will_v represent_v in_o print_n as_o if_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n without_o restriction_n a_o lie_n still_o be_v person_n impower_v such_o a_o imperious_a map_n of_o pride_n and_o drollery_n as_o the_o penman_n show_v himself_o to_o write_v in_o their_o name_n the_o matter_n be_v answer_v before_o but_o yet_o i_o may_v further_o add_v as_o the_o envy_n and_o malice_n of_o this_o adversary_n appear_v swell_v high_a so_o his_o confident_o repeat_v falsehood_n and_o abuse_n be_v numerous_a for_o we_o will_v 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for_o have_v it_o not_o be_v frequent_a with_o we_o to_o vindicate_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n intend_v all_o those_o that_o may_v proper_o be_v count_v a_o people_n in_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o that_o from_o the_o general_a aspersion_n and_o calumny_n both_o of_o open_a and_o secret_a enemy_n and_o in_o this_o controversy_n we_o vindicate_v they_o as_o that_o peaceable_a people_n who_o be_v sincere_a and_o faithful_a to_o god_n lover_n of_o peace_n unity_n and_o good_a order_n and_o who_o w._n r._n and_o his_o party_n in_o their_o divide_n and_o perverse_a gainsaying_n be_v not_o able_a to_o unpeople_v nor_o just_o to_o render_v themselves_o that_o people_n as_o for_o he_o and_o those_o of_o his_o party_n who_o promote_v his_o malicious_a persecute_v defame_v book_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v look_v upon_o they_o worthy_a to_o bear_v so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n quaker_n muchless_a to_o be_v deem_v that_o people_n under_o the_o title_n of_o christian-quaker_n whilst_o in_o their_o unchristian_a spirit_n of_o strife_n and_o discord_n and_o they_o will_v yet_o more_o manifest_a themselves_o to_o be_v further_a remote_a from_o that_o peaceable_a people_n call_v quaker_n if_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o the_o peaceable_a and_o faithful_a who_o love_n unity_n and_o peace_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v remain_v a_o people_n and_o live_v when_o all_o such_o spirit_n as_o lust_n to_o envy_v and_o contention_n shall_v be_v confound_v scatter_a wither_v be_v drive_v back_o and_o come_v to_o naught_o in_o their_o evil_a design_n and_o wicked_a attempt_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v scatter_v they_o for_o no_o weapon_n form_v against_o his_o heritage_n shall_v prosper_v but_o alas_o our_o adversary_n be_v still_o in_o a_o great_a fude_n and_o fret_v for_o our_o writing_n in_o behalf_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n reiterate_v his_o falsehood_n again_o without_o restriction_n p._n 24_o 25._o he_o shall_v have_v say_v peaceable_a people_n call_v quaker_n but_o he_o go_v on_o at_o a_o outrageous_a rate_n on_o this_o subject_n confess_v he_o want_v word_n to_o represent_v the_o action_n in_o as_o ugly_a a_o dress_n as_o it_o deserve_v and_o therefore_o when_o he_o have_v as_o false_o asperse_v the_o penman_n and_o set_v he_o out_o in_o as_o ugly_a a_o dress_n as_o he_o can_v so_o that_o the_o devil_n and_o william_n rogers_n have_v do_v their_o worst_a hitherto_o he_o suppose_v a_o comparison_n in_o the_o case_n against_o he_o but_o very_o unjust_o in_o these_o word_n viz._n suppose_v a_o company_n of_o man_n never_o choose_v according_a to_o law_n shall_v meet_v at_o westminster_n and_o call_v themselves_o the_o representatives_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n and_o according_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n of_o england_n proceed_v to_o act_v as_o such_o will_v thou_o not_o abhor_v and_o detest_v the_o action_n
draw_v the_o outward_a jew_n off_o from_o the_o observation_n of_o their_o outward_a ordinance_n to_o the_o word_n and_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o because_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o old_a he_o therefore_o appeal_v to_o every_o ingenious_a and_o impartial_a reader_n whether_o it_o can_v consist_v with_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n for_o any_o to_o attempt_v the_o establishment_n or_o give_v forth_o of_o outward_a order_n prescription_n sentence_n or_o decree_n to_o be_v a_o bond_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o those_o who_o have_v believe_v in_o the_o everlasting_a light_n especial_o those_o of_o the_o gentile_n stock_n his_o chr._n qua._n part_n 1._o p._n 73._o how_o now_o william_n be_v not_o here_o general_a opposition_n etc._n etc._n detect_v and_o answer_v in_o our_o say_a treatise_n accuser_n &_o c_o p._n 88_o 89._o another_o instance_n be_v where_o w._n r._n say_v viz._n we_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n or_o from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n since_o christ_n appearance_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o expect_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a to_o establish_v such_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o conscience_n i._n e._n outward_a order_n prescription_n sentence_n decree_n as_o before_o much_o less_o that_o the_o child_n of_o light_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n shall_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n unto_o such_o conformity_n his_o chr._n quaker_n part_v 1._o pag._n 75._o what_o say_v thou_o yet_o william_n to_o these_o plain_a instance_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o great_a book_n sure_o have_v thou_o but_o take_v a_o more_o strict_a and_o serious_a notice_n of_o they_o as_o plain_o cite_v in_o our_o treatise_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v charge_v any_o of_o we_o with_o false_a suggestion_n or_o forgery_n in_o represent_v as_o if_o thou_o have_v write_v against_o outward_a order_n form_n discipline_n this_o be_v no_o forgery_n nor_o prevarication_n william_n peruse_v thy_o great_a book_n a_o little_a better_o with_o our_o observation_n upon_o it_o in_o our_o say_a treatise_n consider_v in_o calmness_n if_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v ashamed_a thus_o to_o evade_v and_o deny_v thy_o own_o word_n and_o of_o thy_o clamour_n and_o say_v that_o not_o a_o word_n be_v cite_v nor_o yet_o can_v be_v out_o of_o any_o thing_n thou_o have_v write_v that_o may_v carry_v such_o a_o import_n viz._n as_o if_o thou_o have_v write_v against_o outward_a order_n form_n discipline_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o general_a way_n p._n 41._o thou_o write_v that_o in_o one_o book_n which_o thou_o deny_v the_o plain_a import_n of_o as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n in_o another_o say_v and_o unsay_n be_v ashamed_a therefore_o and_o also_o of_o thy_o roar_a and_o belch_a out_o such_o slander_n and_o falsehood_n also_o as_o the_o impious_a prevaricate_a penman_n do_v not_o quote_v any_o sentence_n of_o i_o confute_v etc._n etc._n p._n 42._o what_o have_v thou_o do_v less_o than_o write_v against_o outward_a order_n form_n discipline_n &_o c_o what_o mean_v thy_o say_n before_o that_o we_o have_v no_o ground_n either_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n christ_n or_o scripture_n to_o expect_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a to_o establish_v such_o thing_n as_o before_o be_v not_o here_o general_a opposition_n both_o to_o such_o thing_n and_o to_o such_o a_o conformity_n please_v to_o review_v another_o instance_n or_o two_o of_o thy_o opposition_n as_o before_o viz._n 1_o sy_n where_o in_o the_o title-page_n of_o the_o 3d_o part_n of_o thy_o christian-quaker_n where_o to_o the_o inward_a government_n of_o christ_n thou_o oppose_v visible_a person_n be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o execute_v outward_a law_n prescription_n order_n edict_n or_o decree_n in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n visible_a etc._n etc._n see_v now_o how_o general_a thy_o opposition_n be_v and_o detect_v in_o our_o treatise_n accuser_n p._n 117_o 118_o 119_o to_o p._n 137._o 2_o dly_z the_o comparison_n before-cited_n between_o the_o pope_n who_o be_v a_o visible_a man_n in_o account_v himself_o invest_v with_o power_n to_o execute_v outward_a law_n edict_n and_o decree_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o penman_n and_o some_o of_o his_o brethren_n on_o the_o other_o part_n herein_o thou_o say_v thou_o place_v not_o much_o difference_n between_o they_o etc._n etc._n p._n 18._o of_o thy_o seven_o part_n who_o can_v here_o reasonable_o understand_v thou_o otherwise_o than_o that_o thou_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n or_o principle_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o the_o pope_n viz._n that_o any_o visible_a man_n be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o execute_v outward_a law_n edict_n and_o decree_n under_o christ_n government_n lest_o thou_o shall_v resemble_v the_o pope_n for_o we_o may_v rational_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v in_o those_o thing_n doctrine_n or_o principle_n wherein_o thou_o compare_v the_o pope_n &_o any_o of_o we_o thou_o will_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n and_o judgement_n that_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v think_v like_o the_o pope_n in_o any_o thing_n whereof_o thou_o condemne_v other_o as_o either_o like_o he_o or_o as_o not_o much_o differ_v from_o he_o otherwise_o thy_o comparison_n or_o similitude_n do_v condemn_v thyself_o as_o well_o as_o other_o who_o thou_o smite_v at_o and_o so_o if_o thou_o count_v it_o popery_n or_o resemble_v the_o pope_n to_o say_v that_o a_o visible_a man_n or_o man_n be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o execute_v or_o put_v in_o practice_n any_o outward_a law_n edict_n or_o decree_n under_o christ_n government_n than_o we_o must_v take_v thou_o as_o say_v and_o as_o we_o have_v understand_v thou_o that_o no_o visible_a man_n or_o man_n be_v so_o invest_v with_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o execute_v outward_a law_n etc._n etc._n which_o still_o show_v thy_o opposition_n and_o objection_n before_o rehearse_v and_o clear_v thy_o opponent_n from_o the_o foul_a imputation_n of_o impious_a prevaricator_n down_o right_a forger_n impious_a prevaricate_a penman_n etc._n etc._n and_o thyself_o a_o notorious_a slanderer_n therein_o as_o well_o as_o show_v thy_o inadvertency_n and_o overly_o shuffle_a and_o foul_o slubber_v over_o matter_n under_o debate_n and_o controversy_n and_o with_o what_o blunt_a and_o dull_a tool_n and_o weapon_n thou_o be_v toil_a and_o fight_v howbeit_o we_o may_v hear_v w._n r._n a_o little_a further_o in_o his_o attempt_n to_o clear_v himself_o and_o prove_v his_o charge_n of_o false_a suggestion_n impious_a prevaricator_n etc._n etc._n he_o allege_v chief_o two_o thing_n viz._n one_a that_o he_o own_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n know_v that_o it_o be_v his_o right_n to_o govern_v his_o church_n which_o w._n r._n also_o confess_v the_o penman_n signify_v he_o understand_v by_o church-government_n observe_v by_o the_o way_n this_o be_v general_a and_o not_o a_o answer_n sufficient_a to_o clear_v he_o it_o will_v not_o do_v his_o business_n against_o who_o do_v he_o allege_v this_o when_o we_o never_o question_v christ_n government_n in_o his_o church_n but_o the_o penman_n and_o his_o friend_n viz._n the_o peaceable_a people_n call_v quaker_n own_v christ_n government_n both_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o in_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o it_o both_o as_o he_o govern_v and_o rule_v immediate_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o instrumental_o by_o his_o faithful_a servant_n invest_v with_o power_n and_o wisdom_n from_o he_o as_o before_z explain_v which_o i_o find_v not_o that_o w._n r._n have_v own_v with_o any_o consistency_n or_o clearness_n but_o have_v appear_v very_o inconsistent_a opposite_a and_o frequent_o contradictory_n both_o to_o we_o and_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o matter_n say_v and_o unsay_n first_o 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servant_n but_o in_o some_o measure_n as_o our_o word_n be_v this_o show_v that_o we_o do_v not_o render_v they_o the_o absolute_a representative_n of_o his_o inward_a government_n and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n though_o we_o may_v true_o and_o tender_o assert_v they_o do_v by_o the_o inward_a assistance_n of_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o measure_n live_o represent_v or_o signify_v declare_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a government_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o ambassador_n yea_o some_o be_v call_v ambassador_n in_o christ_n stead_n in_o and_o through_o who_o christ_n minister_v instruct_v command_n order_n and_o rule_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v some_o overseer_n and_o appoint_v help_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o our_o three_o proposition_n especial_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o young_a and_o weak_a member_n child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o under_o age_n as_o to_o truth_n and_o experience_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o adversary_n answer_v not_o this_o proposition_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a tender_a and_o submissive_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o behalf_n and_o preference_n and_o therefore_o w._n r'_v infer_v and_o charge_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o confuse_a anarchical_a principle_n on_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o say_a disaffection_n follow_v not_o in_o truth_n but_o rather_o show_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o prejudice_n and_o enmity_n from_o whence_o also_o his_o scornful_a question_n proceed_v viz._n whether_o the_o penman_n have_v know_v and_o have_v in_o pivate_a a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o visible_a person_n who_o he_o may_v esteem_v the_o representative_n of_o christ_n inward_a government_n pag._n 16_o 17._o he_o fallacious_o obtrude_v and_o impose_v his_o word_n representative_n still_o in_o this_o case_n upon_o we_o extend_v it_o beyond_o our_o intention_n and_o what_o 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with_o great_a authority_n than_o he_o p._n 19_o see_v now_o what_o amount_v thy_o similitude_n unto_o here_o thou_o can_v not_o of_o knowledge_n place_n much_o difference_n etc._n etc._n because_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o that_o g._n f._n may_v be_v by_o some_o so_o declare_v etc._n etc._n instead_o of_o show_v resemblance_n or_o a_o similitude_n and_o seem_a union_n between_o we_o and_o the_o romish_a church_n now_o thy_o proof_n be_v come_v to_o i_o know_v not_o but_o etc._n etc._n and_o too_o a_o g._n f._n may_v be_v etc._n etc._n and_o then_o again_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o the_o general_n meeting_n may_v be_v by_o other_o esteem_v etc._n etc._n as_o before_o so_o thy_o maybe's_a be_v thy_o discovery_n before_o pretend_a see_v thy_o impertinent_a trifle_n but_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o our_o meeting_n have_v be_v frequent_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o meeting_n of_o his_o 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by_o usurpation_n in_o the_o government_n contend_v for_o be_v not_o as_o great_a to_o keep_v off_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n when_o as_o relate_v to_o g._n f._n as_o cardinal_n scomberges_n be_v to_o keep_v off_o the_o reformation_n from_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n p._n 19_o what_o proof_n be_v all_o this_o against_o the_o penman_n but_o to_o expose_v thy_o malice_n and_o dubious_a as_o well_o as_o proofless_a reflection_n to_o open_a censure_n instead_o of_o proof_n thou_o present_v we_o with_o thy_o if_o and_o with_o thy_o peradventure_o whereas_o the_o penman_n can_v appeal_v to_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o and_o heart-searcher_n against_o thy_o defame_v and_o false_a insinuation_n of_o expect_v advancement_n by_o usurpation_n in_o government_n keep_v off_o the_o stroke_n of_o justice_n both_o which_o my_o soul_n loathe_v as_o a_o humble_a subject_n under_o christ_n government_n i_o only_o oppose_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o envious_a revengeful_a spirit_n in_o thou_o and_o other_o apostate_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o real_o judge_v it_o my_o duty_n 5_o thly_a and_o what_o if_o it_o be_v repute_v that_o g._n f._n original_o call_v minister_a friend_n to_o general_n meeting_n yearly_o or_o be_v instrumental_a therein_o as_o thou_o say_v p._n 20._o do_v this_o seem_v to_o have_v union_n with_o the_o pope_n call_v general_a council_n consist_v of_o the_o clergy_n do_v not_o the_o primitive_a apostle_n and_o elder_n sometime_o assemble_v and_o that_o long_a before_o there_o be_v pope_n or_o their_o council_n be_v they_o therefore_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o pope_n and_o their_o general_a council_n our_o place_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o controversy_n on_o a_o opposite_a dark_a spirit_n on_o thy_o and_o thy_o abettor_n part_v be_v true_a and_o so_o it_o be_v also_o that_o thy_o opposition_n to_o many_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o darkness_n and_o no_o just_a comparison_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o bitonto_n commendation_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o three_o nor_o with_o his_o exhort_v all_o to_o submit_v to_o that_o council_n which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o it_o will_v be_v just_o say_v the_o pope_n light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n better_o than_o light_n as_o thou_o cite_v he_o in_o this_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n and_o to_o add_v to_o this_o unjust_a and_o impertinent_a instance_n or_o similitude_n thou_o insinuate_v by_o query_n whether_o that_o expression_n may_v be_v a_o proper_a looking-glass_n for_o the_o penman_n and_o g._n fox_n to_o see_v their_o face_n in_o when_o they_o conclude_v it_o the_o fruit_n of_o darkness_n not_o to_o submit_v to_o their_o council_n and_o outward_a directory_n i_o shall_v leave_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o unprejudiced_a understand_a reader_n thus_o far_o thou_o p._n 20._o what_o
comparison_n against_o he_o and_o thy_o render_v he_o a_o persecutor_n of_o his_o brethren_n agree_v with_o his_o be_v dear_a w._n p._n this_o noble_a man_n &_o c_o as_o thy_o brother_n f._n bugg_n and_o consequent_o thyself_o have_v render_v he_o be_v in_o thy_o book_n pag._n 73.74_o as_o for_o their_o not_o mention_v any_o particular_a doctrine_n or_o vicious_a life_n that_o other_o may_v know_v the_o matter_n allege_v against_o they_o what_o will_v infer_v that_o therefore_o the_o pope_n bull_n against_o m._n luther_n be_v more_o reasonable_a or_o just_a that_o be_v a_o mistake_n for_o thou_o confess_v a_o judgement_n to_o be_v give_v against_o that_o jealous_a rend_v and_o separate_a spirit_n from_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o clear_v they_o but_o render_v they_o the_o more_o guilty_a if_o thou_o be_v their_o representative_n as_o impower_v by_o they_o to_o write_v in_o their_o vindication_n according_a to_o thy_o own_o reflection_n on_o we_o and_o be_v that_o no_o reason_n then_o to_o give_v other_o notice_n and_o warning_n against_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v schism_n no_o sin_n or_o not_o reprovable_a but_o how_o unjust_a be_v thy_o comparison_n i_o ask_v thou_o if_o thou_o dare_v say_v that_o pope_n leo_n that_o atheist_n be_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n religion_n gravity_n and_o tender_a exercise_n towards_o m._n luther_n that_o in_o thy_o own_o narrative_a thou_o have_v render_v these_o friend_n in_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o deal_v with_o j._n s._n and_o j._n w._n at_o drawell_n and_o i_o ask_v thou_o further_o if_o ever_o thou_o read_v any_o such_o acknowledgement_n submission_n or_o condemnation_n make_v by_o martin_n luther_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o the_o say_v j._n s._n and_o j._n w._n with_o thy_o own_o assistance_n make_v as_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o general_n though_o afterward_o thou_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o rattle_n to_o please_v child_n and_o have_v a_o christian_a society_n no_o 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as_o little_a value_n and_o the_o day_n will_v yet_o far_o discover_v who_o spirit_n be_v unchristian_a and_o who_o spirit_n be_v christian._n and_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o boast_n either_o of_o the_o numerousness_n or_o score_n of_o thy_o party_n p._n 23._o that_o will_v decide_v the_o controversy_n nor_o will_v thou_o accept_v of_o such_o a_o plea_n on_o our_o part_n but_o doubtless_o esteem_v it_o no_o christian_a proof_n or_o argument_n but_o a_o imposition_n and_o beg_v the_o question_n but_o see_v thou_o lay_v so_o much_o stress_n on_o thy_o number_n and_o score_n i_o must_v tell_v thou_o that_o if_o they_o amount_v to_o as_o many_o as_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n which_o yet_o they_o be_v far_o short_a of_o that_o follow_v thou_o or_o own_v thy_o work_n of_o opposition_n &_o strife_n they_o will_v be_v but_o wander_a star_n and_o have_v lose_v their_o habitation_n and_o glory_n and_o be_v darken_v who_o the_o dragon_n tail_n have_v draw_v and_o cast_v down_o to_o the_o 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christ_n to_o execute_v outward_a law_n order_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o church-government_n or_o if_o it_o be_v popery_n or_o like_o the_o pope_n or_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o new_a covenant_n so_o to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v insinuate_v what_o and_o where_o be_v those_o help_n and_o government_n which_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n have_v afford_v in_o his_o church_n in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n be_v no_o visible_a person_n instrumental_a therein_o by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v they_o help_v and_o government_n or_o helper_n in_o government_n without_o visible_a person_n be_v apostle_n prophet_n teacher_n elder_n overseer_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o christian_a church_n no_o visible_a person_n or_o not_o so_o endue_v with_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o be_v helper_n in_o the_o government_n see_v 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o i_o confess_v i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o reconcile_v our_o opposer_n to_o himself_o in_o these_o matter_n no_o more_o than_o i_o can_v find_v reason_n or_o proof_n for_o his_o black_a charge_n of_o impious_a prevaricate_a penman_n oh_o impious_a prevaricator_n perverse_a and_o hard_a heart_n qualify_v like_o a_o proud_a prelate_n the_o penman_n iniquity_n angry_a waspish_a pen_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v he_o be_v far_o more_o loud_a in_o his_o censure_n then_o in_o his_o proof_n if_o our_o opposer_n do_v impartial_o consider_v and_o compare_v william_n penn_n address_n to_o protestant_n quote_v by_o he_o he_o will_v see_v there_o be_v no_o lash_n to_o the_o penman_n as_o he_o false_o affirm_v see_v w._n p._n grant_n that_o the_o one_o shepherd_n may_v have_v many_o servant_n p._n 44._o and_o on_o 2_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o he_o further_o say_v here_o be_v the_o utmost_a imposition_n the_o apostle_n make_v use_v of_o he_o require_v not_o man_n to_o receive_v he_o without_o evidence_n etc._n etc._n p._n 44._o no_o more_o do_v we_o who_o christ_n have_v call_v forth_o in_o his_o service_n and_o 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the_o sentence_n end_n in_o violence_n upon_o the_o conscience_n unconvince_v let_v whoso_o will_v expound_v or_o determine_v so_o it_o be_v according_a to_o true_a church-discipline_n which_o can_v be_v exercise_v on_o they_o only_o who_o have_v willing_o join_v themselves_o in_o that_o covenant_n of_o union_n etc._n etc._n p._n 215._o let_v we_o observe_v what_o sort_n of_o church-government_n the_o apostle_n recommend_v avoid_v foolish_a question_n and_o contention_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v etc._n etc._n and_o on_o phil._n 3.15_o he_o do_v not_o say_v you_o shall_v be_v fine_v pillage_v excommunicate_v and_o fling_v into_o prison_n if_o you_o be_v not_o of_o our_o mind_n p._n 216._o on_o 2_o tim._n 2.22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o here_o be_v both_o faith_n and_o government_n religion_n and_o duty_n all_o that_o become_v we_o towards_o god_n our_o brethren_n our_o neighbour_n yea_o our_o opposer_n and_o 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r._n over_o believer_n we_o take_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o liberty_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n p._n 44._o herein_o he_o appear_v both_o unfair_a in_o his_o citation_n and_o mistake_v in_o his_o construction_n for_o 1_o sy_n the_o some_o case_n intend_v wherein_o a_o positive_a judgement_n or_o sentence_n from_o some_o member_n or_o believer_n be_v bind_v upon_o other_o be_v such_o case_n wherein_o only_o the_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v give_v the_o judgement_n through_o some_o or_o other_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n the_o only_a proper_a judge_n of_o controversy_n in_o the_o church_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o decide_v sole_o lie_v in_o it_o say_v r._n b._n anarch_n pag._n 66._o as_o also_o that_o god_n have_v ordinary_o in_o communicate_v his_o will_n under_o his_o gospel_n employ_v such_o who_o he_o make_v use_v of_o in_o gather_v his_o church_n and_o in_o feed_v &_o watch_v over_o they_o though_o not_o exclude_v other_o thus_o r._n b_n anarchy_n of_o the_o ranter_n p._n 67_o 68_o observe_v here_o that_o he_o place_v the_o judgement_n or_o sentence_n as_o bind_v and_o to_o be_v submit_v unto_o by_o other_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n on_o the_o truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n 2_o dly_z and_o therefore_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o place_v upon_o any_o imposition_n of_o government_n over_o believer_n contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n or_o liberty_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n or_o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o unite_v in_o one_o mind_n and_o judgement_n can_v be_v contrary_a to_o that_o principle_n nor_o without_o evidence_n in_o the_o conscience_n for_o conviction_n to_o oblige_v and_o the_o conscience_n thus_o oblige_v be_v not_o without_o true_a sight_n sense_n or_o knowledge_n of_o duty_n therein_o because_o
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