from_o the_o life_n in_o the_o eternal_a word_n in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n §_o 3._o pr._n ibid._n w._n p_n best_a reason_n assist_v with_o his_o light_n within_o be_v fondly_n at_o work_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n answ_n see_v he_o deride_o oppose_v this_o we_o must_v take_v he_o as_o believe_v or_o speak_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o not_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n within_o but_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o gross_a ignorance_n as_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o primary_n dictater_n and_o revealer_n of_o scripture_n and_o not_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n sure_o the_o scripture_n can_v not_o 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turn_v people_n from_o light_n to_o darkness_n from_o god_n to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n let_v the_o soberminded_n reader_n judge_n answ_n the_o true_a ministry_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n in_o spirit_n and_o power_n wherewith_o christ_n minister_n be_v and_o be_v endue_v be_v for_o the_o conversion_n and_o turn_a people_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o satan_n power_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o do_v no_o whit_n fall_v short_a of_o a_o spiritual_a baptism_n or_o dip_v into_o the_o name_n power_n and_o life_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n go_v teach_v baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o commission_n by_o divine_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o in_o the_o same_o be_v fulfil_v by_o christ_n presence_n with_o his_o minister_n lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n say_v he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o christ_n presence_n with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v make_v instrumental_a in_o baptise_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o light_n to_o darkness_n as_o most_o ignorant_o be_v allege_v by_o this_o priest_n pr._n pag._n 9_o sure_o w._n penn_n be_v as_o oxford_n to_o lick_v glass-window_n answ_n a_o scornful_a detraction_n which_o show_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o priest_n heart_n pr._n ibid._n it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o real_a quaker_n that_o waterbaptism_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n institution_n and_o that_o paul_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n which_o be_v a_o most_o gross_a mistake_n answ_n no_o mistake_v at_o all_o that_o christ_n send_v not_o paul_n to_o baptise_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o he_o himself_o express_o say_v 1_o cor._n 1._o and_o this_o he_o give_v as_o his_o most_o general_a reason_n why_o he_o baptise_a not_o more_o of_o they_o than_o he_o do_v and_o sure_o his_o commission_n be_v not_o short_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherefore_o waterbaptism_n be_v not_o include_v in_o it_o §_o v._o pr_n ibid._n that_o the_o real_a quaker_n confess_v himself_o guilty_a of_o a_o base_a doctrine_n viz._n that_o â—ustification_n by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n fulfil_v whole_o without_o we_o be_v a_o sin_n please_v notion_n answ_n no_o such_o confession_n of_o gild_n by_o the_o real_a quaker_n who_o confess_v to_o christ_n righteousness_n both_o without_o and_o within_o as_o it_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n unto_o justification_n or_o make_v man_n righteous_a for_o he_o can_v own_v that_o man_n can_v true_o be_v reckon_v righteous_a or_o just_a while_o they_o have_v none_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n within_o they_o or_o while_o his_o image_n be_v not_o at_o all_o renew_v in_o they_o nor_o they_o in_o any_o degree_n sanctify_v none_o be_v justify_v without_o live_a faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n therefore_o none_o be_v justify_v in_o a_o unsanctified_a state_n so_o not_o whole_o without_o they_o especial_o if_o christ_n live_a faith_n be_v the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n or_o causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la without_o which_o there_o be_v no_o real_a justification_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o be_v condemn_v already_o though_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o good_a to_o we_o pr._n ibid._n the_o papist_n call_v it_o a_o putative_a righteousness_n this_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v a_o comfortable_a doctrine_n be_v base_o murder_v betwixt_o these_o two_o thief_n answ_n he_o have_v here_o malicious_o as_o well_o as_o base_o slander_v we_o call_v quaker_n in_o his_o comparison_n for_o we_o never_o deny_v christ_n righteousness_n as_o impute_v or_o reckon_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n take_v in_o the_o real_a scripture_n sense_n but_o some_o professor_n reckon_v of_o it_o to_o man_n in_o a_o unbelieving_a unconvert_v and_o unsanctified_a state_n or_o when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o they_o in_o which_o state_n i_o suppose_v he_o dare_v not_o direct_o say_v man_n be_v justify_v for_o without_o faith_n its_o impossible_a to_o please_v god_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v little_a or_o no_o less_o if_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o acquit_v before_o god_n by_o a_o righteousness_n of_o chaste_a whole_o without_o they_o for_o that_o leave_v no_o room_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o have_v any_o place_n within_o they_o for_o their_o justification_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o sin-pleasing_a notion_n i_o will_v ask_v what_o that_o righteousness_n that_o christ_n fulfil_v whole_o without_o they_o be_v do_v it_o not_o consist_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o father_n and_o fulfil_v in_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n if_o this_o then_o have_v complete_v justification_n whole_o without_o man_n than_o it_o must_v be_v complete_v for_o all_o mankind_n for_o who_o he_o die_v and_o he_o die_v for_o all_o man_n taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n for_o the_o whole_a world_n what_o then_o be_v all_o man_n yea_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o lie_v in_o sin_n complete_o justify_v by_o this_o priest_n doctrine_n they_o must_v if_o it_o be_v effect_v whole_o without_o they_o see_v now_o what_o sin-pleasing_a work_v our_o adversary_n run_n into_o whereas_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_z rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o whole_o accomplish_v by_o his_o death_n pr._n pag._n 10._o we_o be_v account_v righteous_a before_o god_n only_a for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v a_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n answ_n here_o he_o join_v faith_n to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o imputation_n but_o then_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n
and_o none_o need_v to_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o do_v it_o which_o be_v that_o christ_n pay_v a_o proper_a and_o ridgid_a satisfaction_n oppose_v satisfaction_n let_v my_o adversar_n reconcile_v his_o doctrine_n to_o this_o of_o christ_n satisfaction_n as_o hold_v by_o the_o presbyterian_o where_o he_o say_v that_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n god-man_n to_o god_n the_o rather_n justice_n be_v a_o precious_a gospel-truth_n be_v not_o this_o such_o a_o notion_n as_o edw._n stillingfleet_n here_o oppose_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n consider_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o debt_n and_o that_o he_o pay_v the_o very_a same_o which_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v etc._n etc._n and_o further_o say_v if_o the_o very_a same_o have_v be_v pay_v in_o the_o strict_a sense_n 271._o ibid._n p._n 271._o there_o will_v have_v follow_v a_o deliverance_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la for_o the_o release_v immediate_o follow_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o see_v that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o those_o two_o be_v make_v condition_n on_o our_o part_n in_o order_n to_o the_o enjoy_n the_o benefit_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v procure_v and_o he_o further_o argue_v and_o say_v we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o these_o very_a person_n assert_v that_o christ_n pay_v all_o for_o we_o 272._o ibid._n p._n 272._o and_o in_o our_o name_n and_o stead_n etc._n etc._n but_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o reconcile_v the_o freeness_n of_o remission_n with_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o very_a same_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o same_o debt_n shall_v be_v full_o pay_v and_o free_o forgive_v and_o he_o count_v that_o they_o give_v the_o church_n adversary_n too_o great_a advantage_n who_o hold_v this_o opinion_n build_v upon_o a_o mistake_n that_o satisfaction_n must_v be_v such_o a_o strict_a payment_n however_o let_v it_o be_v note_v that_o see_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o the_o consequence_n of_o both_o be_v make_v condition_n on_o our_o part_n in_o order_n to_o the_o enjoy_n the_o benefit_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v procure_v it_o follow_v that_o justification_n and_o redemption_n be_v not_o complete_v whole_o without_o we_o or_o that_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o redeem_v while_o no_o good_a no_o qualification_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o christ_n for_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v some_o good_a wrought_v in_o we_o thereby_o pr._n ibid._n no_o such_o thing_n discoverable_a by_o the_o light_n within_o any_o quaker_n as_o that_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n be_v join_v in_o one_o person_n who_o suffer_v be_v dead_a and_o bury_v to_o reconcile_v his_o father_n to_o we_o and_o to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n not_o only_o for_o original_a gild_n but_o also_o for_o all_o actual_a sin_n of_o men._n ibid._n the_o quaker_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v god-man_n in_o one_o person_n answ_n it_o be_v discoverable_a by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o prophet_n that_o christ_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n isa_n 9.6_o as_o also_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o â—ight_n of_o it_o they_o do_v soresee_v his_o suffering_n as_o man_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v follow_v and_o that_o thereby_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o shall_v make_v a_o reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o also_o that_o he_o shall_v bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n dan._n 9_o and_o according_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n to_o himself_o and_o it_o be_v as_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v true_o god_n and_o true_o man_n inseparable_a that_o god_n and_o man_n be_v reconcile_v and_o in_o union_n but_o not_o so_o out_o of_o christ_n in_o their_o unbelief_n sin_n and_o transgression_n §_o x._o pr._n ibid._n if_o this_o with_o his_o fellow-quakers_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o thirty_o nine_o article_n then_o by_o their_o declare_v their_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_v but_o to_o the_o two_o first_o article_n thereof_o their_o false_a christian_a paint_n will_v soon_o fall_v off_o these_o saint_n seed_n people_n answ_n this_o man_n be_v hypocritical_a paint_n be_v great_o deface_v by_o his_o scoff_v and_o flout_v and_o shameful_o belie_v we_o therewith_o we_o hope_v to_o approve_v ourselves_o true_a christian_n saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n when_o he_o and_o such_o temporize_a hypocrite_n and_o scorner_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o universal_a contempt_n for_o their_o wickedness_n as_o to_o the_o two_o first_o article_n if_o that_o will_v either_o quiet_v he_o or_o he_o think_v it_o may_v make_v for_o he_o i_o can_v assent_v and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o two_o first_o that_o be_v to_o the_o one_o live_v and_o true_a god_n infinite_a in_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n the_o maker_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n and_o to_o the_o son_n his_o be_v the_o word_n the_o very_a eternal_a god_n of_o one_o substance_n and_o that_o he_o take_v man_n nature_n in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o that_o so_o he_o be_v one_o christ_n perfect_a god_n and_o man_n who_o as_o man_z true_o suffer_v be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v and_o so_o become_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o reconciliation_n between_o the_o father_n and_o we_o this_o without_o any_o equivocal_a or_o reserve_v sense_n i_o can_v free_o consent_v to_o let_v my_o adversary_n make_v what_o he_o can_v of_o it_o qr._n g.w._n now_o if_o professor_n come_v not_o to_o feel_v and_o experience_n these_o thing_n or_o work_n of_o christ_n viz._n reconciliation_n redemption_n salvation_n justification_n fulfil_v within_o they_o they_o be_v but_o mere_a empty_a professor_n and_o talker_n of_o they_o without_o the_o true_a life_n and_o power_n of_o christianity_n and_o true_a religion_n priest_n answer_v p._n 16._o they_o be_v quaker_n in_o heart_n ill_a principled_a in_o christianity_n who_o do_v not_o see_v plain_o how_o this_o quaker_n be_v spirit_n have_v put_v he_o upon_o play_v the_o sophister_n as_o well_o as_o a_o ignoramus_n in_o it_o answ_n here_o he_o count_v we_o ill_o principled_a in_o christianity_n sophister_n and_o ignoramus_n for_o assert_v that_o reconciliation_n redemption_n salvation_n justification_n must_v be_v fulfil_v within_o as_o much_o as_o to_o tell_v we_o that_o professor_n possess_v the_o true_a life_n and_o power_n of_o christianity_n without_o have_v these_o work_n of_o christ_n fulfil_v within_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v all_o whole_o complete_v without_o they_o without_o respect_n to_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n within_o they_o this_o be_v still_o his_o old_a antinomian_a notion_n which_o he_o will_v father_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o how_o contrary_v not_o only_o to_o scripture_n but_o also_o to_o the_o seventeen_o article_n of_o the_o bishop_n concern_v those_o who_o be_v choose_v in_o christ_n let_v the_o serious_a reader_n judge_n the_o word_n in_o the_o say_a article_n be_v these_o viz._n wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v endue_v with_o so_o excellent_a a_o benefit_n of_o god_n be_v call_v according_a to_o god_n purpose_n by_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o due_a season_n they_o through_o grace_n obey_v the_o call_v they_o be_v justify_v free_o they_o be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n by_o adoption_n they_o be_v make_v like_o the_o image_n of_o his_o only_a beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o walk_v religious_o in_o good_a work_n and_o at_o length_n by_o god_n mercy_n they_o attain_v to_o everlasting_a felicity_n here_o be_v as_o much_o say_v for_o i_o as_o i_o can_v desire_v to_o this_o adversary_n confutation_n discover_v not_o only_o his_o abuse_n of_o the_o quaker_n but_o of_o his_o own_o church_n in_o his_o plead_n for_o a_o justification_n of_o man_n whole_o without_o they_o so_o whole_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n from_o within_o leave_v they_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o also_o in_o the_o say_v 17_o article_n there_o be_v these_o word_n viz._n and_o such_o as_o feel_v in_o themselves_o the_o work_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o their_o earthly_a member_n and_o draw_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o high_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n fervent_o kindle_v their_o love_n towards_o god_n how_o plain_a be_v it_o that_o here_o be_v confession_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n even_o to_o the_o feel_n if_o it_o within_o obedience_n to_o his_o call_v be_v make_v son_n of_o god_n conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n etc._n etc._n include_v in_o the_o state_n of_o justification_n contrary_a to_o our_o adversary_n
pag._n 30._o in_o this_o quake_a primer_z here_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n draw_v against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n here_o these_o quaker_n have_v fire_v their_o beacon_n that_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o church_n may_v have_v timely_a notice_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o best_a soul-friend_n here_o the_o silly_a sheep_n be_v slight_o counsel_v against_o their_o keeper_n that_o the_o quake_a wolf_n may_v the_o better_a prey_n upon_o they_o answ_n here_o the_o priest_n rage_v and_o rail_v but_o defend_v not_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o be_v deceiver_n as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o who_o be_v in_o transgression_n not_o able_a to_o lead_v other_o out_o of_o it_o only_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o if_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o quake_a wolf_n as_o if_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o clear_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a blow_n to_o the_o quaker_n who_o be_v it_o can_v see_v such_o impertinency_n malice_n and_o raillery_n he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v god_n priest_n and_o ambassador_n by_o who_o god_n do_v beseech_v his_o rebel-subject_n to_o be_v reconcit_v but_o prove_v it_o not_o we_o have_v only_o his_o say-so_a he_o shall_v have_v prove_v his_o own_o and_o their_o call_n to_o the_o ministry_n we_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v immediate_o call_v of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v his_o priest_n ambassador_n or_o mouth_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o call_v that_o deny_v immediate_a teach_v and_o inspiration_n and_o especial_o such_o who_o scoff_n at_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v teach_v as_o this_o adversary_n do_v and_o for_o a_o mediate_a call_n i_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o holy_a apostle_n or_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o day_n pr._n pag._n 31._o here_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o teach_v priest_n as_o so_o many_o deceiver_n as_o those_o hireling_n that_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n which_o be_v a_o lie_a slander_n answ_n no_o this_o be_v mis-stated_n for_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n to_o be_v deceiver_n hireling_n etc._n etc._n pr._n ibid._n according_a to_o the_o baseness_n of_o these_o quake_a line_n its_o a_o shame_n for_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o such_o base_a priest_n shall_v be_v own_v by_o he_o answ_n here_o for_o a_o shelter_n he_o will_v make_v the_o king_n a_o patronizer_n of_o the_o priest_n cause_v how_o base_a soever_o any_o of_o they_o be_v in_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o cruel_a in_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v people_n for_o tithe_n he_o think_v he_o argue_v stout_o in_o their_o defence_n to_o tell_v we_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n own_v they_o when_o alas_o his_o majesty_n know_v not_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o baseness_n and_o cruelty_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o persecute_v his_o peaceable_a subject_n for_o their_o belly_n and_o filthy_a lucre._n and_o rather_o than_o not_o have_v their_o covetous_a end_n answer_v they_o will_v throw_v a_o man_n in_o goal_n for_o the_o value_n of_o a_o tythe-pig_n they_o be_v so_o cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o value_v a_o few_o tythe-pigg_n more_o than_o they_o do_v man_n liberty_n or_o life_n i_o be_o persuade_v such_o priest_n will_v bring_v no_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n pr._n ibid._n devilish_a lesson_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n no_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v itself_o the_o word_n but_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 1_o rev._n 19.13_o yet_o what_o the_o scripture_n call_v themselves_o we_o call_v they_o so_o and_o own_v they_o to_o be_v pr._n pag._n 32._o to_o say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n this_o be_v to_o speak_v we_o know_v not_o what_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n to_o say_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o sâ—â—sâ—ance_n power_n and_o eternity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o h._n ghost_n be_v in_o this_o quaker_n be_v account_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n that_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n we_o do_v own_o and_o confess_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o these_o be_v three_o distinct_a or_o separate_a person_n as_o some_o have_v call_v they_o 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have_v most_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o pervert_v my_o word_n as_o may_v apparent_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 40_o and_o 41._o as_o first_o about_o no_o hosanna_n a_o falsehood_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o multitude_n cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n matth._n 21.9_o and_o ask_v if_o hosanna_n be_v not_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o only_o i_o show_v r._n g._n his_o mistake_n that_o it_o be_v the_o multitude_n that_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o he_o place_v upon_o his_o apostle_n and_o all_o his_o minister_n in_o all_o age_n whereas_o they_o all_o confess_v his_o deity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o manhood_n his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o root_n as_o well_o as_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n yet_o i_o condemn_v not_o their_o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n cry_v so_o but_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a 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divinity_n and_o manifestation_n in_o spirit_n three_o the_o priest_n have_v abominable_o belie_v i_o in_o charge_v this_o doctrine_n upon_o i_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n 147._o father_n which_o also_o he_o set_v down_o in_o his_o 10_o article_n as_o the_o quaker_n belief_n p._n 147._o whenas_o i_o have_v plain_o confess_v his_o divinity_n and_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o my_o discourse_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v chief_o honour_v and_o worship_v as_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o deity_n divine_a power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o hosanna_n and_o adoration_n &_o claim_n of_o salvation_n which_o some_o pretend_v only_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n or_o to_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n only_o this_o i_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o because_o it_o exclude_v his_o divinity_n from_o that_o honour_n chief_o due_a thereto_o and_o it_o be_v hereupon_o that_o i_o ask_v r._n g._n the_o question_n if_o he_o have_v so_o consider_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n the_o saviour_n or_o the_o son_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n which_o i_o ask_v not_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o either_o of_o these_o it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o thought_n but_o only_o to_o show_v my_o opposer_n his_o mistake_n in_o attribute_v all_o to_o he_o only_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n thus_o far_o be_v i_o from_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o his_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a before_o the_o world_n be_v as_o also_o i_o show_v 6.3_o mark_v 6.3_o that_o they_o who_o call_v christ_n the_o carpenter_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o do_v not_o show_v that_o honour_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o peter_n do_v who_o say_v 51._o nat._n christ_n p._n 51._o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n though_o this_o can_v be_v no_o denial_n of_o his_o outward_a birth_n of_o the_o virgin_n 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burn_v such_o book_n for_o testify_v of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o will_v no_o doubt_n both_o hang_v and_o burn_v we_o if_o it_o have_v but_o power_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v for_o put_v a_o limit_v to_o it_o pr._n pag._n 34._o the_o light_n within_o this_o quaker_n be_v fondling_n be_v the_o child_n be_v only_a tutor_n to_o help_v he_o to_o know_v god_n his_o way_n and_o truth_n answ_n you_o may_v see_v his_o rage_n be_v still_o against_o the_o light_n within_o which_o neither_o he_o nor_o the_o devil_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o suppress_v if_o they_o have_v power_n to_o employ_v the_o hangman_n against_o we_o i_o will_v ask_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n if_o they_o think_v that_o any_o can_v know_v god_n his_o way_n or_o truth_n without_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a light_n sure_o they_o can_v by_o continue_v in_o darkness_n pr._n ibid._n as_o for_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v be_v able_a to_o make_v 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assistance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v not_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n alone_o can_v nor_o be_v of_o that_o profit_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o but_o as_o he_o partake_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a cause_n of_o save_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o all_o the_o treasure_n thereof_o be_v quaker_n primer_z pag._n 5._o such_o as_o be_v not_o christ_n minister_n have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o man_n and_o each_o man_n a_o place_n of_o settlement_n call_v a_o parish_n in_o that_o parish_n they_o have_v tithe_n and_o a_o law_n make_v by_o man_n to_o compel_v it_o and_o if_o any_o for_o conscience_n sake_n can_v give_v it_o they_o than_o they_o sue_v and_o imprison_v they_o and_o spoil_v their_o good_n and_o these_o be_v wolf_n child_n that_o be_v let_v loose_a among_o the_o lamb_n to_o rend_v and_o tear_v they_o etc._n etc._n pr._n the_o priest_n answer_v p._n 35._o by_o this_o quake_a father_n the_o child_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v base_o teach_v in_o a_o ridiculous_a manner_n to_o despise_v all_o god_n minister_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o throughout_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n from_o the_o king_n chapel_n to_o the_o mean_a congregation_n we_o be_v all_o alike_o none_o of_o christ_n minister_n like_o jeroboam_n priest_n or_o baal_n prophet_n this_o quaker_n say_v we_o derive_v our_o authority_n from_o man._n the_o consecration_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n the_o ordinantion_n of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o humane_a invention_n for_o they_o have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o man._n answ_n i_o shall_v need_v say_v little_a to_o these_o passage_n until_o he_o give_v we_o a_o better_a consutation_n to_o clear_v himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n than_o only_a are-citation_n of_o our_o friend_n word_n or_o his_o bare_a tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v 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witness_n of_o this_o be_v no_o undermine_v nor_o render_v they_o good_a for_o nothing_o again_o from_o mind_v the_o spirit_n alone_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o nothing_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o nothing_o else_o upon_o any_o account_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v but_o the_o spirit_n alone_o howbeit_o that_o the_o spirit_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o eminent_a rule_n be_v true_a yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v even_o in_o the_o read_n scripture_n or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v right_o understand_v pr._n p._n 37._o the_o quaker_n ill_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o all_o thing_n this_o alone_a be_v the_o true_a discerner_n betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n but_o pity_v those_o poor_a child_n that_o have_v no_o better_o guide_v to_o follow_v answ_n when_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n this_o priest_n will_v have_v it_o 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be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v plain_o declare_v pag._n 78._o which_o be_v direct_o according_a to_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n §_o 25._o pr._n art_n 52._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n who_o trade_n with_o the_o form_n get_v human_a learning_n pretend_v to_o study_v divinity_n get_v certain_a wage_n and_o sell_v that_o which_o they_o have_v study_v their_o ministry_n only_o have_v the_o form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n that_o they_o come_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o their_o call_n and_o ministry_n be_v a_o formal_a imitation_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n answ_n see_v the_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v this_o it_o be_v so_o repugnant_a to_o his_o gain_n and_o interest_n it_o seem_v he_o believe_v that_o these_o priest_n be_v come_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o that_o their_o call_n and_o ministry_n be_v not_o formal_a nor_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o their_o ministry_n have_v the_o power_n with_o it_o he_o herein_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v better_a than_o the_o qr_n do_v but_o yet_o we_o have_v but_o his_o belief_n that_o they_o have_v their_o call_n and_o ministry_n from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o man_n and_o till_o he_o produce_v better_a proof_n for_o his_o belief_n than_o yet_o he_o have_v do_v we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v without_o good_a evidence_n and_o conviction_n which_o we_o be_v the_o more_o apt_a to_o despair_v of_o while_o few_o of_o they_o do_v believe_v or_o own_v a_o immediate_a call_n or_o mission_n from_o heaven_n in_o these_o day_n §_o 15._o pr._n art_n 54._o we_o q._n believe_v that_o the_o pharaoh_n like_a magistrate_n god_n will_v plague_n and_o confound_v answ_n but_o this_o temporize_a priest_n own_v not_o this_o belief_n that_o god_n will_v plague_n and_o confound_v the_o pharaoh-like_a heard-hearted_n oppress_v magistrate_n he_o be_v rather_o for_o flatter_v and_o cry_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a contrary_a to_o the_o belief_n and_o testimony_n of_o all_o god_n holy_a prophet_n and_o witness_n who_o testify_v against_o oppressor_n both_o king_n be_v ruler_n and_o other_o §_o 16_o 24_o &_o 25._o pr._n art_n 55._o we_o q._n still_a believe_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o head_n of_o man_n who_o will_v be_v honour_v answ_n this_o still_o thwart_v the_o priest_n belief_n who_o it_o seem_v believe_v not_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o head_n of_o proud_a man_n that_o be_v ambitious_a or_o desirous_a of_o worldly_a honour_n sure_o he_o can_v reasonable_o think_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o such_o unbeliever_n as_o be_v seek_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v from_o beneath_o §_o 17_o 18._o pr._n art_n 58._o we_o q._n believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o minister_n who_o tell_v man_n that_o the_o righteous_a man_n sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n that_o to_o deny_v a_o sinless_a perfection_n in_o this_o life_n be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o maintain_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n that_o doctrine_n whereby_o the_o devil_n carry_v on_o people_n in_o a_o easy_a delightsom_a way_n to_o the_o flesh_n a_o doctrine_n which_o heal_v they_o up_o in_o their_o sin_n with_o a_o feign_a faith_n answ_n but_o this_o the_o priest_n will_v not_o at_o all_o believe_v he_o can_v entertain_v such_o mean_a and_o hard_a thought_n of_o that_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v or_o oppose_v a_o sinless_a perfection_n in_o this_o life_n he_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o to_o argue_v for_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o all_o man_n term_v of_o life_n do_v either_o maintain_v the_o devil_n kingdom_n or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a delightsom_a way_n to_o the_o flesh_n whenas_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v more_o grateful_a and_o please_a to_o corrupt_a flesh_n to_o have_v sin_n remain_v all_o its_o day_n in_o false_a hope_n of_o happiness_n hereafter_o than_o to_o be_v crucify_v and_o mortify_v unto_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n without_o which_o i_o believe_v and_o testify_v man_n can_v be_v happy_a hereafter_o whatever_o the_o priest_n belief_n be_v to_o please_v corrupt_a flesh_n as_o his_o belief_n that_o believer_n in_o christ_n sin_n daily_o and_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n we_o be_v neither_o of_o his_o belief_n herein_o nor_o yet_o that_o any_o of_o christ_n minister_n do_v ever_o teach_v or_o persuade_v people_n into_o such_o a_o faith_n for_o sin_n continuance_n or_o thus_o to_o accuse_v the_o believer_n and_o righteous_a with_o sin_v daily_o and_o seven_o time_n a_o day_n herein_o he_o have_v wrong_v the_o scripture_n for_o though_o it_o be_v say_v for_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n 24.16_o prov._n 24.16_o and_o rise_v up_o again_o yet_o it_o be_v neither_o say_v that_o he_o sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n nor_o that_o he_o sin_v daily_o neither_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o this_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n be_v a_o fall_n into_o sin_n but_o 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