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people_n call_v quaker_n in_o their_o vindication_n from_o the_o opposition_n and_o abuse_n of_o opposer_n and_o gainsayers_a of_o truth_n in_o matter_n know_v to_o be_v universal_o own_a by_o they_o and_o this_o both_o with_o their_o tacit_n consent_n and_o approbation_n must_v we_o seek_v for_o a_o deputation_n from_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n throughout_o england_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o case_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o present_a necessity_n of_o their_o vindication_n when_o general_o abuse_v in_o print_n by_o adversary_n of_o divers_a sort_n for_o i_o tell_v w._n r._n he_o merit_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o a_o quaker_n in_o abuse_v at_o least_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o print_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o render_v they_o popish_a odious_a and_o infamous_a and_o rather_o justify_v the_o pope_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n p._n 21._o than_o many_o of_o they_o and_o his_o disaffect_v party_n be_v not_o so_o numerous_a as_o he_o 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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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before_o show_v as_o if_o his_o condescension_n be_v intend_v to_o brethren_n that_o be_v not_o upright_o heart_v here_o his_o sight_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o be_v great_o mistake_v again_o pervert_v the_o penmans_n sense_n for_o though_o i_o affirm_v that_o those_o thing_n recommend_v among_o we_o by_o divine_a 136._o authority_n and_o evidence_n either_o as_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n or_o as_o necessary_a for_o good_a order_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n will_v have_v reception_n with_o all_o upright_a heart_n yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o condescension_n be_v intend_v to_o brethren_n that_o be_v not_o upright_o heart_v or_o false_a for_o first_o here_o be_v not_o a_o limitation_n of_o time_n when_o all_o thing_n necessary_a as_o before_o will_v have_v reception_n with_o all_o upright_a heart_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n and_o cause_n for_o condescension_n to_o they_o of_o low_a degree_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o weakness_n not_o insincerity_n second_o many_o upright_a one_o
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 ministry_n in_o this_o his_o day_n who_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o evidence_n or_o of_o imposition_n without_o evidence_n in_o plain_o discover_v or_o show_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n truth_n in_o its_o manifestation_n both_o in_o the_o ministry_n and_o in_o the_o hearer_n conscience_n be_v evidence_n both_o against_o what_o be_v dishonest_a and_o for_o what_o be_v honest_a god_n will_v not_o have_v man_n blind_a in_o their_o duty_n their_o own_o negligence_n and_o prejudice_n be_v cause_n of_o blindness_n nor_o have_v this_o person_n convict_v we_o of_o plead_v for_o or_o set_v up_o imposition_n without_o evidence_n in_o the_o conscience_n or_o of_o impose_v a_o blind_a obedience_n or_o put_v any_o person_n thereupon_o no_o my_o very_a soul_n be_v against_o that_o and_o though_o w._n p._n also_o have_v write_v against_o imposition_n without_o conviction_n the_o penman_n seem_v to_o have_v no_o other_o sense_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v either_o against_o church_n discipline_n outward_a order_n or_o form_n of_o church-government_n but_o for_o these_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_a society_n he_o be_v principled_a for_o the_o true_a church_n have_v power_n from_o christ_n to_o give_v judgement_n spiritual_a censure_n and_o sentence_n against_o all_o dark_a spirit_n that_o sow_v discord_n and_o make_v division_n and_o against_o all_o ungodly_a loose_a disorderly_a and_o scandalous_a walk_n and_o walker_n under_o profession_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v adventure_v to_o quote_v william_n penn_n address_n to_o protestant_n to_o show_v his_o principle_n and_o sense_n in_o these_o matter_n in_o page_n 214._o he_o say_v no_o scripture-church-discipline_n be_v hereby_o oppugned_a or_o weaken_v let_v not_o 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 enemy_n and_o w._n p._n in_o his_o brief_a examination_n and_o state_n of_o liberty_n spiritual_n he_o do_v more_o particular_o explain_v and_o clear_v the_o point_n to_o friend_n first_o in_o his_o epistle_n say_v christ_n liberty_n be_v obtain_v through_o his_o cross_n they_o that_o will_v be_v his_o freeman_n must_v be_v his_o bonds-man_n and_o wear_v his_o bless_a yoke_n his_o liberty_n be_v from_o sin_n not_o to_o sin_n to_o do_v his_o will_n not_o our_o own_o and_o second_o he_o speak_v far_a to_o it_o in_o the_o say_a examination_n observe_v here_o w._n p._n plead_v not_o for_o a_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n in_o opposition_n to_o true_a church-government_n discipline_n or_o order_n but_o to_o those_o outward_a penalty_n persecution_n and_o punishment_n corporal_a and_o pecuniary_a mention_v and_o oppose_v by_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o we_o which_o be_v no_o liberty_n to_o make_v division_n or_o discord_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o society_n of_o believer_n §_o 5._o to_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v power_n in_o any_o case_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o give_v a_o positive_a sentence_n and_o decision_n which_o may_v be_v obligatory_a upon_o believer_n to_o this_o r._n b._n answer_v affirmative_o she_o have_v anarch_n p._n 48._o and_o whereas_o r._n b._n plead_v for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v power_n in_o some_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o give_v a_o positive_a sentence_n or_o decision_n which_o may_v be_v obligatory_a upon_o believer_n to_o this_o w._n r._n say_v which_o clear_o show_v to_o we_o r._n b_o his_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o in_o some_o case_n the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n ought_v to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o positive_a sentence_n of_o other_o to_o which_o he_o add_v without_o leave_v any_o liberty_n for_o a_o believer_n to_o refuse_v to_o submit_v on_o the_o account_n of_o not_o see_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o submit_v this_o meaning_n and_o government_n say_v w._n 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
contradiction_n to_o many_o friend_n about_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n that_o god_n forbid_v man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o question_n be_v put_v concern_v thyself_o thus_o viz._n what_o kind_n of_o preacher_n will_v he_o make_v if_o he_o shall_v tell_v people_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a for_o food_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n this_o question_n thou_o take_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o downright_a falsehood_n for_o say_v thou_o i_o never_o assert_v that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n neither_o have_v i_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o show_v my_o own_o sense_n either_o way_n p._n 50._o no_o that_o be_v strange_a and_o a_o gross_a and_o manifest_a untruth_n and_o shuffle_v i_o be_o sure_a and_o i_o may_v ask_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o belie_v thy_o own_o conscience_n in_o these_o word_n how_o dare_v thou_o now_o utter_v in_o print_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o show_v thy_o own_o sense_n either_o way_n i._n e._n whether_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a for_o food_n or_o not_o good_a for_o food_n have_v thou_o not_o in_o the_o first_o place_n write_v to_o show_v thy_o own_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o food_n by_o thy_o plain_o oppose_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n as_o preach_v by_o divers_a among_o we_o viz._n that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n have_v not_o thou_o plain_o object_v against_o this_o doctrine_n instance_v that_o a_o father_n may_v command_v his_o child_n not_o to_o eat_v a_o apple_n his_o rebellious_a eat_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o apple_n in_o itself_o not_o good_a for_o food_n and_o we_o know_v not_o on_o what_o foot_n of_o truth_n any_o one_o can_v assert_v that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n and_o to_o prove_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n in_o itself_o good_a for_o food_n thou_o also_o do_v cite_v john_n 17._o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v thence_o infer_v so_o that_o knowledge_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n but_o do_v god_n forbid_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o of_o his_o son_n to_o man_n in_o innocency_n when_o he_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n do_v thou_o not_o here_o plain_o enough_o show_v thy_o sense_n that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o do_v not_o this_o imply_v that_o the_o serpent_n be_v more_o kind_a to_o man_n in_o move_v to_o eat_v of_o it_o than_o his_o maker_n be_v in_o forbid_v he_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o thy_o add_v as_o in_o itself_o for_o the_o tree_n be_v itself_o with_o what_o conscience_n then_o dare_v thou_o adventure_v not_o only_o to_o say_v thou_o never_o assert_v that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a for_o food_n but_o also_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o show_v thy_o own_o sense_n either_o way_n oh_o wonderful_a i_o somewhat_o admire_v at_o such_o a_o manifest_a gross_a untruth_n that_o thou_o shall_v undertake_v in_o several_a page_n with_o several_a objection_n to_o oppose_v a_o doctrine_n as_o thou_o do_v that_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n not_o be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o now_o to_o flam_v we_o off_o with_o tell_v we_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o show_v thy_o own_o sense_n either_o way_n have_v thou_o not_o here_o play_v legerdemain_n to_o write_v so_o plain_o in_o opposition_n to_o another_o position_n and_o yet_o tell_v we_o neither_o haste_n thou_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o show_v thy_o own_o sense_n either_o way_n for_o shame_n leave_v off_o such_o impertinent_a scribble_n and_o spend_v thy_o time_n better_a in_o the_o creation_n but_o yet_o what_o reason_n for_o the_o question_n viz._n what_o kind_n of_o preacher_n will_v thou_o make_v if_o thou_o shall_v tell_v people_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a for_o food_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n for_o the_o first_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o sense_n plain_o however_o thou_o will_v now_o smother_v it_o the_o latter_a appear_v deducible_a from_o thy_o find_v out_o a_o salvo_n or_o plea_n for_o some_o that_o may_v declare_v that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o reflect_v on_o all_o that_o have_v use_v that_o expression_n because_o thou_o questione_v not_o but_o many_o have_v so_o express_v themselves_o to_o show_v that_o if_o we_o shall_v feed_v upon_o or_o admire_v any_o excellent_a qualification_n or_o endowment_n and_o not_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n chief_o unto_o the_o giver_n we_o may_v then_o come_v to_o a_o loss_n see_v the_o second_o part_n of_o thy_o christian-quaker_n p._n 28_o 29._o thus_o have_v thou_o excuse_v the_o doctrine_n before_o oppose_v by_o thou_o viz._n that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n §_o 4._o as_o for_o g._n f_n epistle_n against_o the_o envious_a spirit_n and_o persecutor_n of_o those_o who_o can_v not_o observe_v their_o outward_a thing_n tradition_n etc._n etc._n thou_o do_v much_o insist_v on_o these_o word_n viz._n they_o that_o do_v so_o viz._n set_v up_o outward_a thing_n gather_v people_n to_o themselves_o not_o unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o be_v true_o cite_v g_o f._n best_o know_v his_o own_o intention_n and_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n ought_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v inquire_v of_o as_o to_o have_v be_v his_o own_o interpreter_n than_o to_o have_v be_v bring_v forth_o in_o print_n under_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o prejudicial_a interpretation_n and_o strain_v his_o word_n and_o turn_v his_o sense_n beside_o whatever_o be_v intend_v in_o they_o or_o by_o he_o and_o what_o have_v thou_o get_v by_o the_o say_a citation_n thou_o have_v so_o much_o insist_v on_o if_o thou_o straine_v the_o 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may_v in_o truth_n be_v submit_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o must_v submit_v to_o we_o and_o reverence_n honour_n and_o obey_v we_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 50_o 51._o thus_o far_o thou_o william_n but_o that_o any_o preacher_n among_o the_o say_a people_n call_v quaker_n have_v so_o say_v or_o preach_v after_o this_o exalt_v imperious_a and_o inconsistent_a manner_n i_o must_v take_v leave_n to_o deny_v till_o i_o have_v better_a proof_n from_o thou_o than_o thy_o quote_v thyself_o or_o thy_o say_n that_o in_o the_o 48_o &_o 49_o page_n of_o the_o 3d_o part_n of_o thy_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o christian-quaker_n it_o be_v so_o write_v which_o be_v
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and_o gross_a forgery_n in_o his_o dialogue_n see_v it_o have_v always_o be_v our_o principle_n to_o give_v convince_a reason_n where_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n be_v first_o to_o remove_v they_o and_o clear_a people_n understanding_n so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n enable_v we_o before_o they_o proceed_v to_o act_v in_o any_o religious_a performance_n and_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o utter_o abhor_v and_o detest_v set_v up_o ourselves_o as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n or_o seek_a to_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o or_o their_o faith_n and_o we_o may_v each_o of_o we_o conclude_v and_o say_v with_o his_o servant_n gideon_n i_o will_v not_o rule_v over_o you_o the_o lord_n shall_v rule_v over_o you_o judges_z 8.22_o 23._o it_o be_v not_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v exalt_v §_o 5._o thou_o w._n r._n still_o proceed_v false_o and_o perverse_o in_o say_v viz._n that_o jealousy_n have_v enter_v the_o breast_n of_o thousand_o 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call_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n and_o not_o be_v as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n nor_o as_o seek_v dominion_n over_o their_o brethren_n faith_n but_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o humility_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n thy_o thought_n therefore_o to_o the_o contrary_n concern_v those_o who_o give_v forth_o our_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o accuser_n etc._n etc._n be_v utter_o wrong_a and_o thy_o quote_v thyself_o in_o thy_o say_a three_o part_n be_v as_o feeble_a and_o impertinent_a as_o before_o in_o thy_o forgery_n against_o r._n b._n etc._n etc._n §_o 6._o about_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n again_o thou_o w._n r._n again_o proceed_v thus_o viz._n p._n 51._o the_o penman_n thus_o say_v by_o all_o this_o opposition_n to_o the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n william_n rogers_n seem_v to_o account_v it_o good_a for_o food_n nothing_o say_v by_o i_o or_o cite_v as_o my_o word_n by_o themselves_o show_v either_o opposition_n or_o assent_n to_o such_o doctrine_n p._n 51._o that_o be_v a_o manifest_a untruth_n again_o and_o before_o detect_v many_o of_o thy_o own_o word_n cite_v in_o our_o say_a treatise_n do_v plain_o show_v thy_o assent_n to_o such_o doctrine_n and_o that_o thou_o accountede_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n good_a for_o food_n especial_o in_o thy_o oppose_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n review_n the_o passage_n in_o thy_o own_o christian-quaker_n part_v 2._o p._n 27_o 28_o 29._o with_o our_o answer_n accuser_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 109_o 110_o 111_o 112_o 113_o 114._o and_o pag._n 222_o 223_o 224._o if_o nothing_o say_v by_o thou_o or_o cite_v as_o thy_o word_n show_v either_o opposition_n or_o assent_n to_o the_o say_a doctrine_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o show_v thy_o sense_n either_o way_n as_o thou_o have_v declare_v how_o have_v thou_o pursue_v thy_o charge_n of_o apostasy_n and_o innovation_n do_v thou_o not_o bring_v in_o that_o doctrine_n that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o prove_v thy_o charge_n of_o apostasy_n and_o innovation_n against_o we_o and_o this_o as_o to_o doctrine_n oppose_v by_o thou_o but_o now_o will_v not_o own_o either_o opposition_n or_o assent_n in_o any_o thing_n say_v or_o write_v by_o thou_o to_o show_v thy_o own_o sense_n either_o way_n oh_o william_n where_o be_v thy_o conscience_n in_o write_v not_o only_o thus_o insignificant_o but_o thus_o evasive_o and_o prevaricate_o and_o how_o have_v thou_o by_o such_o impertinency_n distinguish_v or_o prove_v thyself_o and_o party_n the_o christian-quaker_n and_o those_o against_o who_o thou_o write_v the_o apostate_n and_o innovator_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n when_o thou_o have_v attempt_v it_o in_o doctrine_n thy_o attempt_n and_o opposition_n signify_v nothing_o thou_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o show_v thy_o sense_n either_o way_n then_o thou_o have_v produce_v nothing_o to_o prove_v nothing_o to_o thy_o say_n viz._n if_o we_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o serpent_n have_v say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o food_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o have_v show_v i_o erroneous_a in_o my_o assertion_n unless_o the_o word_n as_o in_o itself_o have_v be_v add_v which_o be_v not_o pag._n 51._o thy_o assertion_n what_o assertion_n have_v thou_o make_v in_o the_o case_n when_o thou_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o show_v thy_o sense_n either_o way_n either_o of_o opposition_n or_o assent_n to_o such_o doctrine_n if_o therein_o we_o may_v believe_v thou_o but_o how_o inconsistent_a with_o thyself_o be_v thou_o as_o between_o show_v no_o sense_n and_o thy_o assertion_n in_o the_o same_o case_n and_o what_o if_o the_o word_n as_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o add_v for_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a for_o food_n as_o in_o itself_o as_o thou_o have_v plain_o enough_o employ_v what_o will_v that_o have_v add_v to_o the_o verity_n of_o thy_o assertion_n or_o to_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n whilst_o the_o controversy_n relate_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v good_a for_o food_n it_o relate_v to_o itself_o and_o not_o to_o another_o for_o that_o tree_n be_v itself_o however_o thou_o may_v intend_v as_o in_o itself_o to_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o command_n the_o matter_n in_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a for_o such_o a_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o for_o food_n i._n e._n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n either_o before_o the_o fall_n or_o in_o the_o restoration_n both_o god_n prohibition_n and_o experience_n teach_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n though_o otherwise_o knowledge_n right_o so_o call_v be_v good_a as_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v a_o mix_a 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&_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o it_o be_v proper_o say_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o fall_n that_o they_o be_v in_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n that_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o thraldom_n till_o christ_n bring_v they_o forth_o and_o deliver_v they_o psal._n 142.1_o bring_v my_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thy_o name_n and_o be_v sure_a he_o that_o bring_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o prison_n do_v condescend_v to_o visit_v it_o in_o prison_n he_o that_o bring_v up_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o horrible_a pit_n do_v first_o descend_v or_o reach_v so_o low_a to_o fetch_v it_o up_o or_o else_o it_o will_v always_o remain_v thâ—re_o §_o 6._o j._n b._n antichrist_n transformation_n pag._n 9_o the_o seed_n be_v not_o to_o arise_v in_o man_n and_o p._n 25._o i_o disow_v the_o arise_v of_o the_o seed_n or_o god_n in_o man_n answ._n a_o sad_a doctrine_n and_o state_n that_o be_v because_o the_o enemy_n be_v arisen_a to_o such_o a_o great_a height_n in_o thou_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o own_o the_o arise_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o what_o fruit_n can_v thou_o bring_v forth_o to_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v deny_v the_o arise_v of_o his_o seed_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v evident_a thy_o heart_n be_v bad_a ground_n stony_a ground_n and_o thorny_a ground_n in_o which_o the_o good_a seed_n have_v not_o take_v root_n so_o as_o to_o spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o perfection_n for_o in_o the_o good_a ground_n or_o honest_a heart_n it_o take_v root_n downward_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o and_o they_o that_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o where_o it_o shine_v but_o as_o in_o a_o dark_a place_n they_o come_v to_o see_v the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n jesus_n the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n but_o thou_o as_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n disowne_v the_o arise_v of_o his_o seed_n in_o thou_o howbeit_o that_o his_o light_n do_v arise_v the_o brightness_n of_o his_o rise_n he_o shall_v grow_v up_o truth_n shall_v spring_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v arise_v the_o day_n spring_n let_v god_n arise_v and_o his_o enemy_n be_v scatter_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o god_n grow_v so_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prevail_v these_o be_v scripture_n term_n and_o language_n though_o little_o heed_v by_o thou_o we_o shall_v see_v more_o of_o thy_o absurd_a and_o erroneous_a disowning_n and_o denying_n anon_o concern_v the_o very_a christ_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o come_v thou_o to_o deny_v the_o arise_v of_o the_o seed_n in_o man_n when_o thou_o have_v espouse_v and_o cite_v what_o g._n b._n write_v as_o thou_o say_v against_o that_o paper_n of_o order_n etc._n etc._n see_v he_o herein_o plain_o say_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n be_v to_o his_o seed_n and_o his_o secret_n he_o reveal_v to_o it_o for_o which_o he_o make_v the_o world_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n it_o be_v continue_v and_o now_o the_o seed_n be_v raise_v to_o reign_v over_o all_o thus_o far_o g._n b._n thy_o authority_n but_o how_o shameful_o have_v thou_o contradict_v he_o in_o this_o matter_n in_o thy_o disow_v the_o arise_v of_o the_o seed_n in_o man_n §_o 7._o j._n b._n you_o do_v preach_v both_o salvation_n and_o justification_n and_o also_o condemnation_n to_o we_o gentile_n by_o the_o man_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o other_o profession_n do_v and_o this_o doctrine_n i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o prove_v because_o you_o preach_v salvation_n by_o christ_n the_o
nation_n and_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n bless_v and_o save_v who_o believe_v and_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n j._n b._n all_o the_o world_n be_v free_v from_o their_o offering_n for_o sin_n by_o that_o one_o offer_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n but_o we_o must_v be_v redeem_v justify_v and_o also_o save_v by_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o life_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o son_n in_o which_o life_n the_o son_n of_o god_n offer_v up_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v crucify_v to_o the_o death_n a_o sacrifice_n once_o for_o all_o subsequent_a then_o no_o salvation_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n by_o he_o that_o die_v without_o the_o gate_n at_o jerusalem_n p._n 19_o anti._n transformation_n answ._n a_o erroneous_a inference_n still_o and_o most_o blind_o reiterated_a for_o if_o we_o must_v be_v save_v by_o that_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o dare_v thou_o deny_v salvation_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o mankind_n by_o he_o that_o so_o suffer_v and_o die_v see_v we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n who_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o and_o have_v not_o thou_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o his_o death_n so_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n well_o by_o who_o life_n by_o the_o life_n of_o the_o very_a same_o christ_n of_o god_n who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o be_v his_o death_n then_o no_o way_n conduce_v to_o our_o salvation_n how_o be_v we_o then_o reconcile_v by_o it_o be_v reconciliation_n no_o degree_n of_o salvation_n sure_o thou_o be_v under_o great_a contradiction_n and_o gross_a mistake_v in_o this_o matter_n to_o thy_o objection_n that_o mary_n say_v her_o soul_n do_v magnify_v the_o lord_n and_o her_o spirit_n do_v rejoice_v in_o god_n her_o saviour_n p._n 21._o and_o that_o god_n say_v look_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o end_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v save_v p._n 23._o this_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o saviour_n for_o god_n save_v by_o his_o son_n god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o god_n work_v by_o the_o mediator_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o the_o redeemer_n be_v both_o true_o god_n and_o man_n inseparable_a but_o how_o come_v thou_o off_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o objection_n make_v against_o thou_o viz._n if_o no_o salvation_n by_o that_o christ_n that_o die_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n than_o thy_o doctrine_n imply_v two_o christ_n which_o we_o do_v not_o profess_v nor_o preach_v nor_o own_o for_o in_o word_n thou_o over_o and_o over_o tell_v we_o of_o that_o christ_n that_o die_v without_o the_o gate_n and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o christ_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o review_n thy_o follow_a word_n j._n b._n viz._n now_o that_o there_o be_v two_o christ_n it_o be_v plain_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o there_o be_v both_o the_o true_a christ_n and_o antichrist_n p._n 23._o rep._n oh_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a how_o absurd_o blind_o and_o erroneous_o have_v thou_o answer_v here_o the_o objection_n or_o question_n against_o thou_o be_v not_o about_o antichrist_n but_o about_o the_o true_a christ_n who_o be_v the_o very_a christ_n of_o god_n who_o be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o be_v in_o his_o saint_n by_o his_o light_n life_n and_o spirit_n who_o thy_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o render_v two_o christ_n and_o so_o to_o divide_v the_o true_a christ_n but_o we_o testify_v he_o be_v but_o one_o as_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n of_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n and_o we_o by_o he_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o and_o of_o this_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a apostle_n testify_v as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n though_o he_o various_o appear_v according_a to_o what_o be_v write_v of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 15._o &_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o verses_z of_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n and_o how_o he_o be_v see_v of_o many_o and_o last_o of_o all_o he_o be_v see_v of_o i_o also_o say_v paul_n as_o of_o one_o bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n v_o 8._o this_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n still_o §_o 10._o j._n b._n now_o christ_n he_o neither_o come_v of_o david_n nor_o yet_o of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o as_o to_o his_o outward_a appearance_n as_o he_o be_v a_o visible_a man_n but_o he_o come_v of_o david_n and_o israel_n both_o according_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n who_o god_n have_v exalt_v both_o as_o a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n anti._n trans_fw-la p._n 23._o answ._n this_o be_v a_o gross_a mistake_n and_o contradictory_n to_o plain_a scripture_n see_v rom._n 1.3_o 4_o 5._o concern_v his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n with_o power_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a by_o who_o we_o have_v receive_v grace._n and_o apostleship_n for_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n among_o all_o nation_n for_o his_o name_n see_v also_o rom._n 9.5_o but_o thou_o say_v he_o neither_o come_v of_o david_n nor_o yet_o of_o israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n which_o shall_v people_n believe_v thou_o or_o the_o apostle_n sure_o not_o such_o a_o blind_a muddle_v confuse_a dark_a and_o dull_a soul_n as_o thou_o be_v i_o wish_v thou_o with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o on_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o recollect_v thyself_o better_a that_o thou_o may_v repent_v and_o condemn_v and_o call_v in_o thy_o muddled_a confuse_a distract_a whimsical_a and_o mad_a pamphlet_n that_o will_v be_v the_o safe_a way_n for_o thou_o upon_o all_o account_n for_o thou_o have_v no_o matter_n of_o religion_n to_o suffer_v for_o thy_o hope_n be_v in_o this_o life_n only_o according_a to_o thy_o principle_n of_o the_o soul_n mortality_n j._n b._n he_o that_o die_v without_o the_o gate_n at_o jerusalem_n he_o be_v the_o christ_n of_o god_n be_v one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v the_o woman_n part_n 1.3_o that_o die_v that_o be_v his_o 1.3_o soul_n and_o body_n now_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o visible_a man_n and_o make_v of_o a_o visible_a woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n he_o internal_o die_v as_o to_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n antichrist_n transformation_n pag._n 19_o answ._n oh_o poor_a jeffery_n whither_o be_v thou_o run_v in_o thy_o whimsical_a conceit_n and_o distract_a imagination_n one_o while_o to_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n another_o while_n to_o deny_v salvation_n by_o he_o another_o while_n to_o deny_v the_o immortality_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o here_o most_o erroneous_o to_o affirm_v that_o his_o soul_n die_v and_o that_o he_o internal_o die_v as_o to_o his_o soul_n oh_o antichristian_a and_o antiscriptural_a doctrine_n for_o though_o he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n only_o as_o to_o his_o body_n his_o soul_n die_v not_o with_o it_o for_o he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n luke_n 23.46_o see_v act_n 7.59_o and_o to_o the_o penitent_a thief_n to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luke_n 23.43_o therefore_o his_o soul_n or_o spirit_n die_v not_o with_o the_o body_n he_o do_v not_o internal_o die_v he_o die_v only_o as_o to_o the_o body_n be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n and_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o and_o although_o it_o be_v say_v he_o have_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n this_o concern_v the_o travail_n of_o soul_n and_o sorrow_n of_o death_n which_o he_o be_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o when_o he_o say_v my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n matth._n 26.38_o whilst_o yet_o his_o soul_n be_v live_v and_o immortal_a in_o its_o own_o be_v pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n unto_o the_o father_n for_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n or_o heart_n sometime_o in_o scripture_n import_v a_o earnest_a supplication_n to_o god_n and_o travail_v in_o prayer_n psal._n 42.4_o i_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n in_o i_o and_o psal._n 62.8_o pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o god_n be_v a_o refuge_n for_o we_o the_o soul_n of_o messiah_n be_v pour_v out_o
in_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n to_o the_o father_n whilst_o in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o deep_a suffering_n for_o mankind_n even_o when_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n 53._o thus_o his_o soul_n be_v pour_v out_o and_o make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v see_v his_o seed_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o his_o soul_n travail_v and_o be_v satisfy_v and_o through_o all_o reign_n with_o the_o father_n in_o the_o same_o glory_n which_o he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n begin_v so_o that_o the_o messiah_n reign_v in_o life_n glory_n and_o immortality_n bless_v forever_o and_o his_o saint_n shall_v reign_v with_o he_o for_o evermore_o but_o thy_o error_n end_v not_o here_o in_o assert_v that_o christ_n soul_n die_v see_v thou_o have_v public_o oppose_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o my_o hear_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o many_o more_o and_o have_v affirm_v the_o mortality_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o 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page_n 52._o this_o passage_n w._n r._n have_v print_v divers_a time_n over_o in_o his_o book_n against_o himself_o p._n 55._o p._n 55._o 55._o francis_n bugg's_o proposition_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n for_o if_o samuel_n cater_n subscribe_v the_o instrument_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v his_o money_n by_o the_o tenure_n of_o it_o because_o he_o tell_v not_o his_o name_n if_o he_o do_v not_o subscribe_v it_o as_o his_o judgement_n than_o he_o also_o ought_v to_o have_v his_o money_n again_o according_a to_o f._n b_n tenet_n of_o christian_a liberty_n as_o not_o see_v it_o his_o duty_n ergo_fw-la he_o may_v not_o or_o at_o least_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o suffer_v for_o it_o another_o contradiction_n be_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o law_n or_o canon_n viz._n the_o equality_n in_o suffer_v for_o by_o his_o rule_n a_o poor_a minister_n must_v suffer_v 20_o l_o when_o a_o rich_a hearer_n who_o he_o minister_v to_o but_z 5_o s._n and_o he_o on_o the_o apparent_a sight_n of_o the_o informer_n must_v tell_v his_o name_n when_o the_o other_o but_o when_o he_o be_v ask_v it_o oh_o equal_a level_a law_n be_v not_o the_o child_n of_o the_o world_n wise_a look_v on_o we_o as_o leveller_n to_o make_v the_o rich_a hearer_n pay_v the_o poor_a preacher_n penalty_n as_o well_o as_o they_o look_v on_o they_o oblige_v to_o maintain_v they_o on_o their_o own_o supposition_n supposition_n marg._n add_v yet_o i_o do_v not_o limit_v person_n in_o this_o case_n there_o may_v be_v a_o special_a occasion_n to_o tell_v name_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o but_o not_o to_o make_v that_o a_o general_a rule_n friend_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o god_n counsel_n counsel_n q._n add_v if_o it_o be_v not_o dog-latin_a thy_o charge_n collect_v collect_v query_n add_v i_o do_v serious_o ask_v william_n rogers_n if_o this_o paper_n of_o we_o thus_o recommend_v be_v sufficient_a proof_n of_o imposition_n and_o be_v turn_v antichristian_a i_o desire_v plain_a answer_n hereunto_o in_o relation_n to_o what_o he_o have_v grant_v for_o a_o recommendation_n etc._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mas._n and_o fem._n fem._n yet_o i_o find_v it_o not_o so_o manifest_a afterward_o in_o thy_o book_n at_o all_o all_o and_o whereunto_o we_o have_v a_o full_a answer_n in_o be_v in_o manuscript_n reserve_v about_o five_o year_n in_o order_n to_o pursue_v and_o detect_v that_o of_o j._n p.'s_n if_o divulge_v abroad_o in_o print_n print_n as_o in_o his_o oppose_a pastor_n teacher_n elder_n etc._n etc._n in_o our_o day_n and_o the_o spirit_n to_o they_o and_o render_v we_o at_o inforce_v order_n and_o set_v ourselves_o in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o heir_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o be_v answer_v in_o his_o life_n time_n by_o several_a of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n wâ—â—_n withstand_v his_o opposition_n in_o this_o matter_n matter_n for_o j._n crook_n have_v give_v public_a testimony_n against_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n in_o this_o gospel_n day_n witness_v his_o treatise_n i._n e._n tithe_n no_o property_n etc._n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o in_o our_o public_a assembly_n for_o divine_a worship_n such_o posture_n as_o bespeak_v the_o most_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o union_n among_o ourselves_o be_v most_o commendable_a edify_v and_o exemplary_a etc._n etc._n etc._n n._n c_o his_o epistle_n epistle_n so_o the_o work_n of_o backslider_n and_o apostate_n tend_v to_o fit_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o sit_v under_o the_o parish_n priest_n contrary_a to_o the_o real_a christian_a quaker_n witness_v f._n bugg's_o proposition_n espouse_v by_o he_o as_o his_o own_o judgement_n viz._n thing_n moral_a under_o the_o gospel_n man_n may_v be_v command_v by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o hear_v be_v a_o act_n pure_o moral_a a_o man_n may_v be_v command_v to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v without_o be_v force_v to_o give_v his_o assent_n to_o it_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n guide_v the_o magistrate_n to_o instruct_v his_o 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quaker_n as_o erroneous_a antichristian_a etc._n etc._n and_o to_o give_v a_o testimony_n against_o the_o quaker_n false_a doctrine_n as_o thou_o false_o call_v it_o even_o in_o the_o title_n of_o thy_o pamphlet_n but_o now_o confess_v our_o testimony_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n thus_o have_v thou_o deny_v and_o oppose_v that_o testimony_n which_o be_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o most_o erroneous_o oppose_v the_o light_n and_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n thereunto_o when_o as_o they_o do_v agree_v and_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v therefore_o repent_v of_o thy_o vain_a and_o antichristian_a opposition_n another_o contradiction_n be_v in_o thy_o follow_a word_n viz._n j._n b._n your_o paper_n to_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v own_v by_o the_o church_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v write_v from_o a_o sight_n or_o a_o sense_n and_o not_o in_o and_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n now_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v declare_v or_o give_v forth_o in_o the_o sight_n or_o in_o the_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v own_v antichrist_n transformation_n p._n 2._o contradiction_n and_o p._n 25._o ibid._n i_o disow_v that_o to_o be_v any_o true_a ministry_n for_o god_n who_o in_o their_o declaration_n do_v exhort_v both_o friend_n and_o other_o people_n to_o come_v to_o a_o sense_n and_o to_o wait_v in_o a_o sense_n and_o continue_v in_o a_o sense_n for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o sense_n neither_o be_v his_o spirit_n a_o sense_n but_o in_o plain_a contradiction_n hereto_o p._n 9_o lazarus_n be_v raise_v and_o so_o must_v we_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o same_o voice_n spirit_n and_o power_n must_v we_o come_v both_o to_o feel_v and_o witness_v christ_n the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v our_o resurrection_n and_o our_o life_n by_o feel_v and_o receive_v his_o power_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n observe_v here_o thou_o have_v confess_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o feel_v and_o witness_v christ_n feel_v and_o receive_v his_o power_n etc._n etc._n contrary_a to_o thy_o oppose_a and_o deny_v what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o exhort_v friend_n etc._n etc._n to_o come_v to_o wait_v and_o continue_v in_o a_o sense_n whereas_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o divine_a life_n there_o be_v spiritual_a sense_n to_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a see_v taste_v and_o handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n but_o thou_o have_v lose_v these_o sense_n thou_o be_v out_o of_o they_o right_a sense_n which_o make_v thou_o so_o senseless_a and_o nonsensical_a in_o thy_o scribble_n and_o full_a of_o ramble_a confuse_a whimsy_n delusion_n and_o dark_a imagination_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o thy_o disobedience_n to_o and_o apostasy_n from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o which_o convince_v thou_o long_o ago_o §_o 12._o and_o now_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o 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why_o do_v thou_o then_o separate_v thyself_o from_o other_o that_o be_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n for_o by_o this_o proposition_n thou_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o separate_v nor_o to_o frequent_v the_o quaker_n meeting_n nor_o to_o preach_v in_o they_o whether_o thou_o think_v thyself_o in_o a_o better_a state_n than_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o not_o or_o that_o thy_o soul_n have_v see_v by_o the_o light_n within_o beyond_o they_o as_o doubtless_o thou_o think_v thyself_o herein_o above_o they_o on_o this_o proposition_n of_o thy_o own_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o separate_v nor_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o quaker_n meeting_n and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v thyself_o to_o see_v with_o the_o light_n within_o beyond_o they_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n for_o thou_o then_o to_o separate_v from_o they_o behold_v thy_o practical_a contradiction_n and_o ranterism_n in_o thy_o proposition_n or_o doctrine_n against_o 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