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A96399 The real Quaker a real Protestant, and the spirit of popery directly struck at in answer to a most malicious and scandalous book, entituled, The papists younger brother, by a disguised author under the titles Misoplanes and Philalethes, but on the contrary proved Philoplanes, Misalethes / by a servant of Christ, G. Whitehead. Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1679 (1679) Wing W1952; ESTC R42838 97,690 135

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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 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to_o they_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o further_a plain_o say_v now_o that_o sin_n be_v more_o hateful_a unto_o christ_n than_o any_o suffering_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o endure_v all_o these_o to_o take_v away_o sin_n christ_n can_v endure_v the_o great_a torment_n in_o the_o world_n but_o can_v endure_v the_o least_o sin_n for_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o hateful_a but_o a_o flat_a contradiction_n unto_o god_n for_o god_n be_v holiness_n can_v we_o be_v such_o ungrateful_a beast_n such_o savage_a wolf_n such_o cruel_a tiger_n such_o bloody_a monster_n as_o yet_o to_o crucify_v he_o afresh_o and_o put_v he_o again_o to_o open_a shame_n god_n forbid_v but_o let_v we_o rather_o scourge_v and_o crucify_v the_o old_a man_n that_o hater_n of_o this_o our_o bless_a saviour_n thus_o sar_n the_o said-bishop_n with_o much_o more_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o his_o sermon_n aforesaid_a i_o be_o persuade_v if_o the_o bishop_n do_v see_v and_o right_o consider_v much_o of_o my_o adversary_n write_v and_o what_o sin-pleasing_a antinomian_a notion_n he_o will_v father_n upon_o the_o church_n of_o england_n they_o will_v conclude_v that_o he_o have_v need_n to_o preach_v a_o recantation_n sermon_n or_o otherwise_o that_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v degrade_v and_o excommunicate_v i_o have_v quote_v the_o more_o against_o he_o of_o matter_n own_v by_o the_o protestant_n and_o church_n of_o england_n because_o he_o brag_v so_o much_o of_o that_o church_n as_o if_o she_o will_v shelter_v he_o in_o all_o his_o deceit_n and_o abuse_n §_o xiii_o pr._n p._n 25._o in_o this_o quake_a ramble_n we_o find_v too_o much_o abominable_a doctrine_n viz._n 1._o no_o hosanna_n due_a to_o christ_n as_o the_o he_o son_n of_o m_n airy_a no_o exist_v bodily_a without_o we_o 2._o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v not_o god_n our_o saviour_n 3._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n answ_n in_o all_o these_o this_o envious_a priest_n have_v most_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o pervert_v my_o word_n as_o may_v apparent_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o nature_n of_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 40_o and_o 41._o as_o first_o about_o no_o hosanna_n a_o falsehood_n for_o i_o confess_v that_o the_o multitude_n cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n matth._n 21.9_o and_o ask_v if_o hosanna_n be_v not_o save_v now_o i_o beseech_v thou_o only_o i_o show_v r._n g._n his_o mistake_n that_o it_o be_v the_o multitude_n that_o cry_v hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n which_o he_o place_v upon_o his_o apostle_n and_o all_o his_o minister_n in_o all_o age_n whereas_o they_o all_o confess_v his_o deity_n as_o well_o as_o his_o manhood_n his_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o root_n as_o well_o as_o the_o offspring_n of_o david_n yet_o i_o condemn_v not_o their_o hosanna_n to_o the_o son_n of_o david_n who_o in_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n cry_v so_o but_o yet_o that_o there_o be_v a_o high_a expression_n of_o honour_n to_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o deity_n and_o as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n and_o david_n lord_n according_a to_o his_o own_o testimony_n when_o he_o question_v the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n who_o call_v he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n viz._n what_o think_v you_o of_o christ_n who_o son_n be_v he_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o the_o son_n of_o david_n he_o say_v unto_o they_o how_o then_o do_v david_n in_o spirit_n call_v he_o lord_n say_v the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n till_o i_o make_v thy_o enemy_n thy_o footstool_n if_o david_n then_o call_v he_o lord_n how_o be_v he_o his_o son_n and_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o a_o word_n neither_o dare_v any_o man_n from_o that_o day_n forth_o ask_v any_o more_o question_n mat._n 22._o and_o mark_v 12.35_o 36_o 37._o do_v christ_n herein_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n or_o of_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n no_o sure_a no_o more_o have_v we_o what_o i_o write_v as_o before_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o christ_n as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n which_o the_o pharisee_n allow_v not_o of_o though_o they_o confess_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n but_o be_v offend_v at_o his_o own_n himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n john_n 10.36_o and_o 19.7_o the_o jew_n charge_v he_o with_o blasphemy_n and_o say_v he_o ought_v to_o die_v because_o thereof_o second_o the_o priest_n have_v most_o shameful_o belie_v i_o by_o infer_v upon_o i_o a_o denial_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o if_o i_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n our_o saviour_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a lie_n for_o i_o have_v in_o plain_a word_n confess_v that_o the_o holy_a prophet_n apostle_n and_o minister_n point_v and_o testify_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n both_o as_o man_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n to_o his_o come_n in_o the_o flesh_n 40._o nat._n chri._n pag._n 40._o and_o unto_o his_o divinity_n and_o manifestation_n in_o spirit_n three_o the_o priest_n have_v abominable_o belie_v i_o in_o charge_v this_o doctrine_n upon_o i_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n 147._o father_n which_o also_o he_o set_v down_o in_o his_o 10_o article_n as_o the_o quaker_n belief_n p._n 147._o whenas_o i_o have_v plain_o confess_v his_o divinity_n and_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o my_o discourse_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v chief_o honour_v and_o worship_v as_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o deity_n divine_a power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o hosanna_n and_o adoration_n &_o claim_n of_o salvation_n which_o some_o pretend_v only_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n or_o to_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n only_o this_o i_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o because_o it_o exclude_v his_o divinity_n from_o that_o honour_n chief_o due_a thereto_o and_o it_o be_v hereupon_o that_o i_o ask_v r._n g._n the_o question_n if_o he_o have_v so_o consider_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n the_o saviour_n or_o the_o son_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n which_o i_o ask_v not_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o either_o of_o these_o it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o thought_n but_o only_o to_o show_v my_o opposer_n his_o mistake_n in_o attribute_v all_o to_o he_o only_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n thus_o far_o be_v i_o from_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o his_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a before_o the_o world_n be_v as_o also_o i_o show_v 6.3_o mark_v 6.3_o that_o they_o who_o call_v christ_n the_o carpenter_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o do_v not_o show_v that_o honour_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o peter_n do_v who_o say_v 51._o nat._n christ_n p._n 51._o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n though_o this_o can_v be_v no_o denial_n of_o his_o outward_a birth_n of_o the_o virgin_n pr._n pag._n 26._o they_o deny_v that_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o divide_v christ_n though_o we_o distinguish_v between_o his_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n viz._n that_o though_o he_o be_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n yet_o inferior_a to_o the_o father_n touch_v his_o manhood_n as_o be_v confess_v in_o the_o liturgy_n and_o if_o any_o of_o we_o have_v deny_v that_o mere_o consider_v as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v as_o god_n i_o think_v we_o shall_v not_o be_v render_v offender_n nor_o yet_o denier_n of_o his_o manhood_n on_o this_o occasion_n for_o man_n more_o wise_a and_o learned_a than_o our_o adversary_n
thou_o to_o thy_o shame_n why_o do_v thou_o hunt_v after_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o a_o peaceable_a people_n thou_o have_v wicked_o compare_v we_o to_o the_o jesuited_a papist_n we_o have_v approve_v ourselves_o better_a protestant_n and_o more_o peaceable_a subject_n than_o such_o temporize_a priest_n and_o malicious_a incendiary_n let_v shame_n cover_v thy_o face_n whoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o scornful_a malicious_a person_n thou_o unconscionable_a mercenary_a wolvish_a priest_n that_o make_v lie_v thy_o refuge_n i_o have_v matter_n against_o thou_o and_o where-withal_a to_o answer_v thou_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o i_o charge_v thou_o home_o who_o for_o thy_o own_o fame_n and_o advantage_n seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o other_o flatter_v and_o daube_v with_o man_n in_o power_n for_o thy_o own_o end_n haste_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n a_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o foame_v out_o thy_o own_o shame_n thy_o abusive_a persecute_v deceitful_a work_n will_v redound_v to_o thy_o own_o perpetual_a infamy_n and_o reproach_n pr._n pag._n 51._o to_o mount_v this_o quaker_n folly_n to_o its_o full_a height_n to_o say_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n to_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n your_o grace_n your_o honour_n to_o any_o great_a man_n your_o excellency_n your_o worship_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v according_a to_o this_o quaker_n such_o expression_n of_o civil_a honour_n as_o be_v never_o speak_v by_o any_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n answ_n thus_o the_o flatter_a temporizer_n go_v on_o to_o ingratiate_v himself_o but_o where_o any_o holy_a man_n ●n_a scripture_n do_v use_v these_o complimental_a title_n and_o term_n of_o honour_n as_o your_o grace_n your_o honour_n your_o excellency_n your_o worship_n etc._n etc._n he_o show_v we_o not_o but_o only_o revile_v the_o quaker_n for_o his_o plainness_n and_o simplicity_n in_o stand_v out_o of_o these_o outside_n compliment_n 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the_o hat_n and_o knee-honour_n scrape_v and_o title_n he_o explain_v not_o if_o all_o this_o outside_n honour_n of_o his_o result_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o creature_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o do_v than_o we_o may_v see_v whither_o it_o tend_v that_o it_o be_v both_o to_o honour_n and_o worship_n man_n person_n which_o be_v to_o have_v they_o in_o high_a admiration_n for_o advantage_n to_o set_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o who_o worship_n only_o belong_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o mordecai_n the_o reason_n he_o render_v for_o his_o not_o bow_v to_o proud_a haman_n in_o his_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o 13_o of_o esther_n in_o apoc._n his_o word_n be_v these_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o malice_n nor_o presumption_n nor_o for_o any_o desire_n of_o glory_n that_o i_o do_v this_o and_o not_o bow_v down_o to_o proud_a haman_n for_o i_o will_v have_v be_v content_a with_o good_a will_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n to_o have_v kiss_v the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n but_o i_o do_v it_o because_o i_o will_v not_o prefer_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o man_n above_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o will_v not_o worship_v any_o but_o only_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o this_o have_v i_o not_o do_v of_o pride_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o bow_v the_o knee_n be_v as_o now_o the_o put_v off_o the_o hat_n in_o prayer_n to_o god_n be_v a_o token_n of_o homage_n honour_n and_o worship_n due_a and_o perform_v among_o the_o jew_n to_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o so_o they_o esteem_v it_o as_o peter_n say_v to_o cornelius_n stand_v up_o for_o even_o i_o myself_o be_o a_o man_n act_v 10.26_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v this_o bow_v or_o homage_n belong_v not_o to_o i_o but_o to_o god_n it_o be_v say_v in_o esther_n the_o three_o all_z the_o king_n servant_n that_o be_v at_o the_o king_n gate_n bow_v their_o knee_n and_o reverence_v haman_n for_o the_o king_n have_v so_o command_v concern_v he_o but_o mordecai_n bow_v not_o the_o knee_n neither_o do_v reverence_n v._n 2._o and_o when_o haman_n see_v that_o mordecai_n bow_v not_o the_o knee_n unto_o he_o nor_o do_v reverence_n unto_o he_o than_o haman_n be_v full_a of_o wrath._n though_o the_o persian_n manner_n be_v to_o kneel_v down_o and_o reverence_n their_o king_n and_o such_o as_o they_o appoint_v in_o chief_a authority_n yet_o mordecai_n will_v not_o do_v it_o to_o this_o ambitious_a and_o proud_a man_n see_v the_o margin_n on_o the_o place_n which_o if_o our_o adversary_n have_v be_v in_o that_o court_n it_o be_v probable_a he_o will_v have_v take_v proud_a haman_n part_n and_o accuse_v and_o vilify_v mordecai_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o quaker_n and_o have_v say_v unto_o mordecai_n as_o the_o king_n servant_n do_v why_o transgress_v thou_o the_o king_n commandment_n but_o it_o be_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n only_o unto_o a_o proud_a heady_a highminded_a man_n as_o the_o priest_n suppose_v of_o the_o king_n that_o will_v satisfy_v this_o our_o adversary_n but_o he_o must_v have_v flatter_a title_n and_o compliment_n as_o your_o grace_n your_o honour_n your_o excellency_n your_o worship_n your_o humble_a servant_n sir_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v forgetful_a of_o that_o serious_a say_n of_o elihu_n viz._n let_v i_o not_o i_o pray_v you_o accept_v any_o man_n person_n neither_o let_v i_o give_v flatter_a title_n unto_o man_n for_o i_o know_v not_o to_o give_v flatter_a title_n in_o so_o do_v my_o maker_n will_v soon_o take_v i_o away_o job_n 32.21_o 22._o the_o lord_n shall_v cut_v off_o all_o flatter_a lip_n and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n psal_n 12.3_o and_o this_o i_o have_v further_o to_o say_v of_o hat-honour_n bow_v kneel_v scrape_v to_o person_n title_n of_o honour_n flatter_a title_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o humble-minded_n christian_n can_v take_v any_o delight_n in_o they_o nor_o desire_n or_o expect_v they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o proud_a and_o lofty_a who_o seek_v or_o look_v for_o such_o honour_n and_o compliment_n it_o be_v real_o matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v in_o mordecai_n not_o to_o gratify_v they_o or_o answer_v that_o proud_a spirit_n in_o these_o vain_a and_o heathenish_a custom_n know_v that_o god_n will_v debase_v and_o stain_v the_o ●ride_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o have_v a_o life_n in_o they_o §_o xix_o pr._n p._n 55._o all_o swear_v be_v condemn_v by_o this_o quaker_n as_o that_o sin_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o condemn_v by_o the_o quaker_n then_o by_o christ_n jesus_n mat._n 5.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o his_o apostle_n james_n james_n 5.12_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_z oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n yet_o we_o distinguish_v in_o the_o case_n it_o be_v more_o condemnable_a in_o such_o as_o know_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o prohibition_n in_o the_o case_n to_o swear_v than_o in_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o though_o not_o excusable_a in_o either_o pr._n ibid._n all_o the_o king_n subject_n who_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o suprem_n and_o alleg._n by_o take_v these_o oath_n have_v do_v that_o which_o come_v of_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o devil_n the_o evil_a one_o p._n 56_o which_o of_o the_o king_n be_v swear_v subject_n have_v mind_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n when_o they_o take_v those_o oath_n have_v they_o not_o do_v that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o be_v not_o this_o ●are_a quake_a stuff_n
not_o a_o little_a flyblown_a with_o spiritual_a pride_n answ_n that_o be_v thy_o own_o state_n proud_a and_o scornful_a man_n spiritual_a pride_n and_o conceit_n puff_v thou_o up_o qr._n j._n p_n trial_n of_o faith_n you_o believe_v you_o shall_v never_o overcome_v your_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o you_o be_v here_o here_o you_o show_v your_o faith_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o christ_n who_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n pag._n 60._o priest_n answer_n this_o be_v the_o corrupt_a testimony_n of_o this_o quake_a martyr_n that_o they_o be_v no_o sound_a believer_n who_o faith_n do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n that_o the_o faith_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o christ_n if_o it_o do_v not_o make_v they_o free_a from_o their_o sin_n answ_n that_o which_o the_o priest_n call_v the_o corrupt_a testimony_n be_v according_a to_o christ_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n testimony_n christ_n come_v to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v true_a believer_n from_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v clean_o every_o whit_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o may_v wash_v it_o by_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o holy_a without_o spot_n etc._n etc._n by_o faith_n he_o purify_v their_o heart_n he_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o overcome_v the_o world_n it_o be_v and_o be_v the_o saint_n victory_n these_o be_v plain_a and_o scriptural_a testimony_n how_o ignorant_a soever_o this_o unsanctified_a priest_n show_v himself_o whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n pr._n ibid._n a_o sinless_a state_n reserve_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v no_o true_a divinity_n in_o the_o quaker_n school_n answ_n how_o be_v a_o sinless_a state_n reserve_v for_o that_o kingdom_n if_o not_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n pr._n ibid._n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n which_o the_o quaker_n usual_o do_v we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o answ_n a_o untruth_n against_o the_o quaker_n where_o or_o when_o do_v they_o usual_o or_o ever_o say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o have_v sin_n there_o be_v a_o time_n of_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_z sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o 9_o and_o say_v he_o my_o little_a child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_n not_o chap._n 2.1_o what_o john_n write_v relate_v to_o several_a state_n pr._n ibid._n this_o quaker_n be_v certain_o for_o a_o more_o holy_a faith_n than_o god_n himself_o do_v ever_o require_v it_o be_v not_o the_o rule_v power_n but_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n which_o this_o quaker_n faith_n make_v free_a from_o without_o doubt_n this_o be_v to_o be_v righteous_a over_o much_o in_o this_o world_n answ_n the_o priest_n be_v gross_o erroneous_a here_o the_o quaker_n be_v for_o that_o holy_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o which_o faith_n overcome_v and_o be_v the_o saint_n victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o to_o have_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n destroy_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o in_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o christ_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o christ_n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v neither_o rule_v nor_o be_v in_o true_a believer_n and_o this_o work_n of_o christ_n be_v effect_v by_o degree_n as_o he_o be_v obey_v and_o true_o follow_v 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be_v speak_v from_o the_o light_n but_o be_v not_o the_o light_n the_o word_n the_o life_n the_o judge_n the_o rule_n the_o guide_n nor_o the_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n for_o all_o this_o belong_v to_o christ_n pr._n p._n 61._o i_o must_v true_o say_v this_o be_v none_o of_o abel_n his_o language_n nor_o a_o faithful_a testimony_n for_o god_n except_o another_o qr._n atheist_n or_o antiscripturist_a none_o will_v have_v lay_v such_o base_a thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n answ_n here_o be_v one_o of_o his_o base_a abuse_n for_o to_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v speak_v from_o the_o light_n but_o be_v not_o the_o light_n the_o life_n the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_o as_o much_o as_o to_o
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according_a as_o the_o rhemist_n also_o on_o luke_n 22.19_o say_v although_o sense_n tell_v thou_o it_o be_v bread_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o body_n let_v faith_n confirm_v thou_o judge_v not_o by_o sense_n after_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v no_o doubt_n rise_v in_o thy_o mind_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o doubt_v etc._n etc._n see_v how_o exact_o our_o adversary_n agree_v with_o these_o papist_n in_o say_v the_o bread_n break_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o before_o by_o which_o he_o have_v now_o more_o full_o manifest_v his_o popish_a spirit_n especial_o if_o he_o mean_v as_o he_o speak_v as_o both_o repugnant_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o true_a protestant_n who_o either_o look_n upon_o these_o outward_a element_n to_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o themselves_o in_o substance_n both_o at_o and_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n and_o no_o more_o than_o sign_n shadow_n or_o outward_a memento_n at_o most_o or_o 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6_o 7_o 10_o &_o 12._o pr._n art_n 10._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n answ_n these_o be_v both_o gross_a lie_n the_o point_n be_v clear_v before_o we_o never_o deny_v but_o always_o believe_v jesus_n our_o saviour_n as_o miraculous_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n overshadow_v the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o bear_v of_o she_o as_o also_o we_o never_o deny_v but_o ever_o believe_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o his_o father_n substance_n §_o 13._o pr._n art_n ibid._n that_o mary_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n its_o popery_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n answ_n this_o he_o have_v set_v down_o as_o part_v of_o the_o qrs._n unsound_a faith_n and_o therefore_o his_o faith_n be_v that_o mary_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n &_o it_o be_v not_o popery_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o rest_n 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falsehood_n and_o perversion_n again_o for_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o a_o knowledge_n of_o some_o truth_n may_v be_v get_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o especial_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o serious_a read_v the_o scripture_n but_o no_o save_a knowledge_n be_v get_v by_o the_o scripture_n alone_o without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n §_o 14_o 15._o pr._n art_n 29_o 30._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a civil_a honour_n due_a to_o the_o king_n to_o magistrate_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n or_o any_o other_o answ_n false_a again_o it_o be_v never_o a_o article_n of_o the_o qrs._n faith_n we_o have_v full_o express_v the_o contrary_a even_o upon_o outward_a and_o civil_a account_n as_o in_o pay_v our_o tax_n custom_n and_o duty_n and_o actual_o submit_v to_o authority_n as_o christian_n in_o all_o case_n consistent_a with_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o passive_o in_o suffer_v in_o case_n wherein_o we_o can_v not_o be_v active_a for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o it_o be_v the_o hat_n and_o knee_n honour_n bowing_n creep_v and_o cringe_v flatter_a title_n and_o compliment_n which_o this_o priest_n be_v dote_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o the_o substantial_a honour_n dignity_n estimation_n or_o reverence_n that_o his_o contest_v be_v for_o but_o what_o be_v mere_o complimental_a and_o please_a to_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o pride_n of_o man._n §_o 17._o pr._n art_n 47._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o all_o lord_n lady_n knight_n gentleman_n and_o gentlewoman_n young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a etc._n etc._n who_o be_v no_o qrs._n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n fruitless_a tree_n for_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o there_o they_o must_v lie_v for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n answ_n his_o falsehood_n and_o knavery_n herein_o be_v sufficient_o detect_v before_o in_o his_o leave_v out_o the_o general_a condition_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n propose_v to_o the_o wicked_a viz._n repentance_n fersake_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n without_o which_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v in_o their_o way_n see_v sect._n 24._o it_o be_v a_o plain_a lie_v forgery_n to_o make_v their_o being_n no_o qrs._n the_o condition_n of_o their_o destruction_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v condemn_v all_o to_o utter_v destruction_n who_o be_v not_o formal_o qrs._n so_o call_v we_o never_o go_v about_o thus_o to_o confine_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v both_o thousand_o of_o infant_n that_o die_v innocent_a as_o also_o many_o thousand_o of_o person_n that_o have_v a_o degree_n of_o innocency_n be_v free_a from_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o we_o and_o other_o and_o many_o in_o dark_a time_n and_o dispensation_n that_o have_v a_o secret_a sincerity_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n who_o never_o be_v repute_a quaker_n nor_o formal_o gather_v into_o a_o outward_a society_n with_o we_o that_o yet_o may_v and_o do_v find_v mercy_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o common_a salvation_n tender_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o mankind_n but_o no_o fall_v sinful_a or_o polute_v man_n or_o woman_n can_v find_v salvation_n without_o repentance_n or_o inward_a conversion_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n §_o 31._o but_o now_o more_o brief_o to_o sum_n up_o and_o recite_v some_o more_o of_o the_o priest_n lie_v wicked_a forgery_n and_o falsehood_n in_o other_o of_o his_o article_n i_o shall_v thus_o proceed_v art_n 54._o that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a magistrate_n but_o qrs._n and_o such_o quake_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o knavish_a and_o idle_a forgery_n §_o 25_o 26._o art_n 54._o that_o not_o thove_v one_o another_o be_v a_o damn_v sin_n be_v a_o lie_a forgery_n again_o §_o 17_o &_o 26._o ibid._n that_o all_o superiority_n nobility_n honour_n breed_n etc._n etc._n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perverse_a lye_n ibid._n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a nobility_n true_a gentility_n but_o in_o we_o qrs._n that_o honour_n be_v only_o due_a to_o we_o qrs._n these_o be_v knavish_a forgery_n still_o §_o 26._o ibid._n that_o any_o of_o we_o despise_v qrs._n be_v more_o noble_a than_o either_o king_n or_o any_o noble_n after_o the_o flesh_n because_o of_o the_o noble_a seed_n in_o we_o no_o article_n of_o the_o qrs._n faith_n but_o the_o priest_n forgery_n ibid._n that_o all_o noble_a man_n gentleman_n superior_n man_n of_o honour_n breed_n etc._n etc._n be_v bastard_n a_o odious_a forgery_n to_o render_v we_o odious_a see_v §_o 17_o 18._o art_n 58._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o tell_v man_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o this_o be_v a_o horrid_a lie_n wicked_a slander_n and_o most_o abominable_a forgery_n for_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n we_o have_v always_o believe_v and_o own_a as_o testify_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o scripture_n §_o 9_o 10._o art_n 59_o that_o they_o who_o say_v they_o believe_v that_o that_o be_v the_o christ_n who_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_z rise_v again_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v no_o christian_n in_o truth_n this_o again_o be_v a_o wicked_a perversion_n and_o falsehood_n and_o also_o a_o curtail_v of_o j._n parnel_n word_n as_o the_o priest_n have_v more_o at_o large_a cite_v they_o pag._n 105_o 106._o as_o if_o the_o qr._n deny_v these_o thing_n relate_v to_o christ_n whereas_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o false_a christian_n as_o have_v the_o history_n or_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n but_o under_o anti-christ's_a reign_n yet_o under_o a_o gospel_n profession_n look_v at_o god_n as_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o only_o and_o sot_v up_o idol_n temple_n false_a teacher_n hireling_n etc._n etc._n §_o 26._o art_n 66._o that_o to_o know_v god_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a lie_n and_o forgery_n again_o for_o true_o to_o know_v god_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o son_n be_v according_a to_o scripture_n though_o give_v by_o christ_n §_o 14_o 15._o art_n 72._o that_o all_o true_a quaker_n have_v the_o same_o gift_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n or_o gift_n of_o miracle_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o last_o be_v a_o gros_fw-fr lie_v for_o though_o true_a quaker_n confess_v and_o own_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o pretend_v not_o the_o
same_o as_o to_o miracle_n or_o to_o equalise_v themselves_o therein_o with_o the_o apostle_n though_o god_n have_v wrought_v wonder_n and_o miracle_n among_o they_o and_o by_o some_o as_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n art_n 78._o that_o to_o redeem_v and_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n be_v do_v with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o have_v tell_v you_o be_v the_o church_n a_o perversion_n still_o as_o if_o the_o church_n only_o do_v redeem_v and_o free_v itself_o whereas_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o and_o with_o his_o own_o body_n that_o redeem_v his_o church_n which_o be_v that_o body_n of_o he_o whereof_o he_o be_v head_n though_o he_o have_v a_o entire_a peculiar_a and_o glorious_a body_n yet_o the_o church_n as_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n comprehensive_o make_v up_o one_o indivisible_a body_n in_o the_o complete_a and_o mysterious_a union_n and_o fullness_n of_o himself_o §_o 32._o art_n 81._o that_o that_o man_n look_v upon_o christ_n with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n that_o look_v upon_o he_o to_o have_v a_o true_a body_n which_o be_v a_o lie_a forgery_n still_o christ_n have_v a_o true_a and_o spiritual_a glorious_a body_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v member_n in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mysterious_a union_n wi●h_v himself_o §_o 32._o art_n 83._o that_o fellowship_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v very_o wicked_a be_v also_o a_o perverse_a falsehood_n for_o you_o can_v eat_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n covetous_a priest_n and_o wicked_a people_n though_o they_o have_v the_o sign_n or_o shadow_n yet_o be_v short_a of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o his_o supper_n while_o they_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n §_o 16._o &_o 25._o art_n 89._o that_o vnquakerized_a christian_n do_v worship_v a_o unknown_a god_n a_o forgery_n still_o none_o of_o our_o term_n or_o creed_n but_o false_a and_o fleshly_a christian_n do_v so_o worship_n §_o 31._o there_o be_v divers_a more_o forgery_n perversion_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o priest_n article_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v and_o shall_v now_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o account_n according_a to_o my_o second_o proposition_n before_o state_v of_o some_o truth_n set_v down_o in_o the_o priest_n article_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o faith_n he_o have_v give_v they_o all_o the_o title_n of_o the_o quaker_n unsound_a faith_n and_o thus_o i_o proceed_v viz._n pr._n art_n 2_o 3._o now_o we_o quaker_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n alone_o do_v give_v true_a discern_v that_o the_o light_n within_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n answ_n we_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v all-sufficient_a for_o those_o end_n it_o be_v give_v for_o and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n that_o true_a discern_v of_o spirit_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o chief_a rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n which_o thing_n it_o seem_v this_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v he_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n alone_o do_v give_v true_a discern_v or_o that_o the_o divine_a light_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v his_o rule_n he_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n without_o the_o light_n within_o as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o p._n 120._o §_o 14_o 15._o pr._n art_n 21._o we_o q._n believe_v that_o we_o be_v to_o mind_v the_o spirit_n alone_o in_o all_o thing_n answ_n we_o do_v believe_v we_o ought_v to_o mind_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o read_v scripture_n for_o a_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o and_o in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n but_o this_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o the_o spirit_n his_o mind_n be_v more_o upon_o flesh_n than_o spirit_n §_o 14_o 15_o 23._o pr._n art_n 34._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o name_n sunday_n be_v heathenish_a that_o every_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n answ_n then_o this_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o name_n sunday_n be_v heathenish_a or_o proceed_v from_o heathen_n or_o that_o every_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n thus_o ignorant_a he_o have_v show_v himself_o §_o 20._o pr._n art_n 35._o we_o q._n believe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o faithful_a christian_n who_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n if_o it_o do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n answ_n this_o priest_n therefore_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v true_o faithful_a christian_n and_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n who_o deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o faith_n do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o belief_n and_o faith_n of_o true_o faithful_a christian_n who_o know_v the_o heart-purifying_a faith_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o such_o can_v say_v he_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o this_o life_n say_v the_o priest_n when_o then_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o must_v be_v but_o where_o must_v it_o be_v in_o a_o purgatory_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n that_o be_v popish_a doctrine_n §_o 21._o and_o 28._o pr._n art_n 36._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o life_n nor_o the_o judge_n nor_o the_o rule_n nor_o the_o guide_n nor_o the_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n answ_n this_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o qrs._n unsound_a faith_n by_o the_o priest_n we_o must_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o he_o believe_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o light_n the_o life_n the_o judge_n 5.9_o judge_n contrary_n to_o psal_n 50.6_o isa_n 33_o 22._o act_n 10.42_o heb._n 12.23_o james_n 5.9_o the_o rule_n the_o guide_n the_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n which_o term_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n most_o proper_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n 14.6_o light_n john_n 1_o c_o 11.25_o c._n 14.6_o may_v not_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n §_o 22_o 23_o &_o §_o 14_o 15._o pr._n art_n 37._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o people_n and_o teacher_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n who_o seek_v life_n in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v answ_n so_o then_o this_o priest_n therefore_o believe_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o who_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v know_v and_o find_v christ_n the_o light_n and_o life_n eternal_a therein_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o testimony_n john_n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n §_o 22_o 23._o &_o §_o 14_o 15._o pr._n art_n 50._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v all_o heathen_n and_o no_o christian_n who_o be_v so_o baptize_v i._n e._n with_o water_n and_o can_v witness_v the_o other_o baptism_n i._n e._n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n answ_n this_o priest_n than_o believe_v that_o they_o all_o be_v no_o heathen_n but_o christian_n who_o be_v baptise_a or_o sprinkle_a with_o water_n when_o infant_n though_o they_o can_v witness_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n at_o such_o a_o easy_a rate_n can_v he_o make_v christian_n contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o testimony_n if_o i_o do_v not_o wash_v thou_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o and_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o 16._o &_o 25._o &_o 29._o pr._n art_n 51._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o sacramental_a bread_n so_o call_v be_v natural_a that_o the_o cup_n be_v such_o like_a and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o shadow_n answ_n this_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o qrs._n unsound_a faith_n we_o may_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n which_o they_o call_v sacramental_a and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v natural_a carnal_a or_o shadow_n what_o then_o that_o they_o be_v supernatural_a spiritual_a the_o substance_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o that_o the_o bread_n break_v
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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 rather_o a_o fall_n into_o affliction_n and_o trouble_v as_o it_o be_v say_v he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n touch_v thou_o job_n 5.19_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o prov._n 24.16_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o wicked_n fall_v into_o mischief_n and_o verse_n 15._o it_o be_v say_v lay_v not_o in_o wait_n o_o wicked_a man_n against_o the_o dwelling_n of_o the_o righteous_a spoil_v not_o his_o rest_a place_n for_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o which_o make_v it_o more_o clear_a that_o this_o intend_v the_o just_a man_n fall_v into_o trouble_n and_o suffer_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o wicked_a lay_n in_o wait_n against_o he_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n see_v psal_n 37.23_o 24._o the_o step_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v order_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o delight_v in_o his_o way_n though_o he_o fall_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o for_o the_o lord_n uphold_v he_o with_o his_o hand_n §_o 21._o &_o 28._o pr._n art_n eod_a we_o q._n do_v believe_v still_o that_o they_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sin_v not_o answ_n this_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o priest_n faith_n still_o he_o believe_v that_o they_o who_o abide_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sin_n daily_o sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n sin_n all_o their_o life-time_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o plain_a scripture_n 1_o john_n 3.6_o whosoever_o abide_v in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n sin_v not_o and_o see_v chap._n 2.1_o but_o see_v this_o priest_n believe_v not_o that_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o christ_n sin_v not_o but_o that_o he_o sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n he_o believe_v not_o his_o own_o prayer_n in_o the_o lyturgy_n viz._n vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n without_o sin_n and_o a_o little_a after_o minister_n o_o god_n make_v clean_a our_o heart_n within_o we_o answ_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o and_o almighty_a father_n week_n collect._n on_o tu._n in_o easter_n week_n which_o have_v give_v thy_o only_a son_n to_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n grant_v we_o so_o to_o put_v away_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n that_o we_o may_v always_o serve_v thou_o in_o pureness_n of_o live_v and_o truth_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n sure_o this_o priest_n do_v not_o present_a these_o prayer_n to_o god_n either_o in_o faith_n or_o reality_n but_o only_o in_o pretence_n and_o show_v from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a §_o 28._o see_v also_o §_o 7._o &_o 11._o pr._n art_n 59_o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o they_o set_v up_o infant-baptism_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n that_o they_o have_v no_o scripture_n for_o the_o word_n sacrament_n answ_n if_o this_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o qrs._n unsound_a faith_n as_o the_o priest_n render_v it_o than_o he_o 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