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unto_o god_n that_o so_o it_o may_v become_v light_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v darkness_n according_a to_o which_o augustin_n say_v express_o lib._n annot._n in_o fol._n ult_n in_o voluntate_fw-la enim_fw-la cujusque_fw-la est_fw-la utrum_fw-la tenebrae_fw-la sit_fw-la a_o lux_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v in_o the_o will_n of_o every_o man_n whether_o he_o be_v darkness_n or_o light_n but_o when_o he_o be_v darkness_n it_o be_v in_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o his_o sinâ—_n which_o be_v his_o own_o but_o when_o he_o be_v light_a he_o be_v not_o it_o in_o himself_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n now_o see_v we_o do_v express_o hold_v and_o believe_v it_o as_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o all_o freewill_n in_o man_n unto_o any_o good_a thing_n acceptable_a unto_o god_n have_v a_o most_o absolute_a and_o necessary_a dependence_n upon_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o efficacy_n thereof_o we_o can_v in_o any_o justice_n of_o reason_n be_v think_v to_o affirm_v that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n depend_v on_o man_n freewill_n see_v a_o mutual_a dependency_n imply_v a_o manifest_a contradiction_n i_o conceive_v that_o i._o m._n draw_v his_o consequence_n from_o this_o that_o we_o say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n many_o time_n work_v so_o gentle_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o they_o may_v resist_v it_o and_o so_o put_v a_o stop_n in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o conversion_n therefore_o he_o conclude_v according_a to_o our_o principle_n the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n depend_v on_o man_n freewill_n but_o this_o consequence_n i_o deny_v for_o although_o a_o man_n may_v resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o put_v a_o stop_n some_o have_v name_v it_o so_o poâ—ere_fw-la obicem_fw-la to_o their_o conversion_n yet_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v its_o efficacy_n still_o of_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o lose_v nothing_o of_o its_o virtue_n thereby_o yea_o it_o have_v its_o due_a effect_n upon_o these_o who_o resist_v it_o as_o to_o conversion_n namely_o to_o render_v they_o without_o excuse_n and_o be_v against_o they_o a_o just_a ground_n of_o their_o condemnation_n as_o christ_n say_v john_n 3.19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n nor_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o god_n frustrate_v thereby_o but_o sufficient_o answer_v for_o god_n intention_n be_v only_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v convert_v they_o who_o do_v not_o resist_v it_o and_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n of_o condemnation_n against_o those_o who_o do_v resist_v and_o reject_v it_o moreover_o the_o same_o consequence_n may_v be_v draw_v against_o i._n m._n himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n by_o way_n of_o retorsion_n see_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v resist_v in_o order_n to_o perfection_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v according_a unto_o their_o principle_n as_o according_a unto_o we_o it_o may_v be_v in_o order_n to_o conversion_n we_o say_v man_n may_v hinder_v their_o conversion_n by_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o say_v man_n hinder_v their_o perfection_n by_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n for_o certain_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a man_n and_o in_o a_o sinless_a state_n who_o make_v no_o resistance_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o in_o all_o thing_n yield_v unto_o it_o and_o comply_v full_o therewith_o now_o if_o resist_v in_o the_o one_o sense_n inferâ—_n that_o the_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n depend_v on_o man_n freewill_n resist_v in_o the_o other_o sense_n will_v infer_v the_o same_o also_o see_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o resist_v in_o both_o and_o if_o it_o do_v not_o infer_v in_o the_o one_o neither_o do_v it_o in_o the_o other_o but_o if_o i._n m._n allege_v that_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o of_o universal_a grace_n and_o freewill_n in_o all_o man_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o grace_n be_v a_o popish_a doctrine_n i_o altogether_o deny_v it_o though_o papist_n seem_v in_o word_n to_o affirm_v it_o as_o they_o do_v many_o other_o christian_a truth_n which_o be_v not_o popish_a doctrine_n for_o their_o hold_v they_o in_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v a_o popish_a doctrine_n according_a to_o my_o former_a definition_n that_o i._o m._n i_o conceive_v will_v not_o deny_v which_o be_v mantain_v general_o by_o papist_n and_o be_v repugnant_a unto_o the_o scripture_n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v as_o i_o suppose_v with_o i._n m._n his_o consent_n and_o unto_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n before_o that_o bastard_n religion_n of_o popery_n be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n especial_o the_o three_o or_o four_o first_o century_n now_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o universal_a grace_n and_o freewill_n in_o all_o man_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o grace_n or_o any_o other_o principle_n affirm_v by_o we_o hold_v in_o common_a as_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o those_o call_v papist_n and_o we_o be_v neither_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n or_o the_o most_o general_a testimony_n of_o antiquity_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n most_o agreeable_a thereunto_o i_o offer_v myself_o â—y_a the_o grace_n and_o help_v of_o god_n to_o defend_v against_o the_o say_v i._o m._n or_o any_o of_o his_o brethren_n who_o will_v undertake_v it_o for_o he_o either_o in_o word_n or_o writ_n as_o they_o please_v and_o indeed_o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n unto_o good_a in_o all_o man_n be_v teach_v by_o justin_n martyr_n one_o of_o the_o most_o authentic_a of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n be_v confess_v by_o abraham_n scultetus_n a_o calvinist_n in_o his_o medulla_n theologia_n patrum_fw-la also_o that_o he_o do_v hold_v that_o man_n may_v merit_v or_o live_v worthy_a of_o god_n which_o he_o impute_v to_o he_o as_o his_o error_n again_o he_o blame_v athenagoras_n another_o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o freewill_n so_o do_v he_o tatianus_n irenaeus_n theophilus_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n and_o those_o two_o theophilus_n and_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n he_o blame_v both_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n and_o justification_n by_o work_n also_o he_o blame_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n he_o blame_v tertulian_n both_o for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o goodwork_n moreover_o he_o blame_v cyprian_a about_o the_o matter_n of_o freewill_n justification_n by_o work_n and_o merit_n also_o he_o blame_v lactantius_n for_o hold_v justification_n by_o work_n and_o merit_n and_o perfection_n but_o these_o doctrine_n be_v not_o the_o more_o erroneous_a take_v in_o the_o sound_a sense_n of_o those_o writter_n who_o be_v neither_o pelagian_n nor_o papist_n because_o a_o calvinist_n so_o judge_v of_o they_o through_o prejudice_n as_o clash_v with_o his_o narrow_a spirit_n and_o principle_n however_o this_o be_v certain_a both_o out_o of_o this_o writter_n who_o fidelity_n i_o suppose_v i._n m._n do_v not_o suspect_v in_o his_o citation_n and_o also_o out_o of_o these_o father_n their_o own_o writer_n most_o of_o who_o i_o have_v search_v upon_o these_o matter_n and_o do_v find_v that_o in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o universal_a grace_n freewill_n justification_n mirit_n in_o a_o sound_n and_o sober_a sense_n and_o perfection_n they_o go_v much_o along_o winth_n we_o in_o opposition_n to_o our_o adversary_n who_o oppose_v we_o in_o these_o thing_n who_o particular_a testimony_n as_o also_o of_o other_o in_o after_o time_n of_o the_o most_o famous_a of_o those_o call_v father_n unto_o those_o principle_n of_o truth_n own_v by_o we_o and_o oppose_v by_o i._n m._n and_o his_o brethren_n in_o due_a time_n if_o god_n permit_v i_o may_v make_v know_v and_o intend_v so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o simple_a that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o our_o holy_a religion_n and_o faith_n which_o they_o reproachful_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o quakerism_n be_v neither_o popery_n nor_o any_o other_o heresy_n but_o the_o truth_n own_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o most_o approve_a of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n and_o father_n so_o call_v now_o as_o touch_v the_o aforesaid_a particular_n of_o freewill_n in_o all_o man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n justification_n by_o work_n merit_n perfection_n i_o propose_v this_o alternative_a that_o see_v the_o father_n hold_v these_o doctrine_n as_o scultetus_n and_o other_o acknowledge_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o either_o they_o be_v not_o popish_a error_n or_o that_o popish_a error_n be_v mantain_v by_o the_o father_n in_o the_o first_o three_o century_n if_o i._n m._n grant_v the_o first_o he_o clear_v the_o quaker_n as_o to_o these_o thing_n if_o he_o grant_v the_o second_o he_o contradict_v himself_o who_o do_v undertake_v to_o defend_v the_o principle_n own_v by_o he_o to_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o father_n in_o that_o time_n
the_o rock_n of_o enthusiasm_n whether_o he_o think_v to_o drive_v his_o popish_a antagonist_n but_o i_o ask_v i._n m._n whether_o he_o think_v that_o geo._n wishart_n be_v â—ne_a enthusiast_n when_o he_o prophesy_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cardinal_n or_o john_n knox_n call_v by_o some_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o scot_n who_o particular_a prophecy_n be_v mention_v in_o the_o history_n of_o his_o life_n see_v these_o meâ—_n have_v immediate_a revelation_n which_o i._o m._n understand_v as_o i_o suppose_v by_o the_o word_n enthusiasm_n or_o if_o not_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o tell_v we_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o enthusiasm_n as_o for_o all_o false_a and_o false_o pretend_a enthusiasm_n whether_o of_o papist_n or_o any_o other_o which_o contradict_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n we_o be_v as_o much_o against_o they_o as_o any_o people_n be_v â—or_a can_v be_v but_o enthusiasm_n in_o the_o true_a sense_n that_o be_v to_o say_v divine_a inspiration_n and_o revelation_n from_o the_o in-being_a of_o god_n reveal_v and_o illuminate_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n yea_o and_o all_o man_n in_o some_o manner_n and_o measure_n and_o inspire_v or_o inbrethe_v into_o they_o a_o live_a knowledge_n and_o sense_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o holy_a mind_n will_n and_o counsel_n that_o be_v never_o contrary_a but_o always_o conform_v unto_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n i_o do_v plain_o and_o free_o declare_v myself_o together_o with_o my_o brethren_n to_o be_v for_o it_o as_o a_o most_o excellent_a principle_n of_o christian_n religion_n and_o indeed_o as_o the_o only_a true_a original_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o save_a faith_n sound_a knowledge_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n and_o let_v both_o papist_n and_o degenerate_v protestant_n be_v ashamed_a of_o this_o principle_n fling_v it_o and_o toss_v it_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n as_o refuse_v to_o give_v it_o any_o shelter_n or_o entertainment_n as_o we_o see_v they_o do_v in_o the_o present_a debate_n one_o against_o another_o yet_o true_a enthusiasm_n as_o be_v above_o describe_v we_o most_o willing_o and_o cordial_o own_v it_o and_o with_o the_o great_a reception_n of_o kindness_n do_v open_v our_o very_a soul_n and_o heart_n to_o let_v in_o this_o most_o harmless_a and_o most_o helpful_a stranger_n who_o be_v the_o friend_n and_o beloved-companion_n bosom_n and_o heart-freind_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n father_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o all_o hold_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n for_o which_o the_o dragon_n be_v wroth_a and_o fight_v against_o they_o but_o they_o overcome_v by_o this_o word_n oâ—_n their_o testimony_n and_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o love_v not_o their_o life_n unto_o death_n and_o as_o to_o that_o ordinary_a objection_n this_o be_v to_o make_v all_o christian_n to_o be_v prophet_n i_o answer_v not_o for_o to_o be_v prophet_n be_v not_o only_o to_o have_v the_o same_o spirit_n inspire_v they_o as_o the_o prophet_n have_v but_o also_o to_o be_v move_v by_o the_o same_o to_o utter_v and_o express_v by_o word_n and_o writing_n a_o declaration_n of_o their_o inward_a sentiment_n faith_n feel_v and_o knawledge_n now_o all_o who_o be_v true_o inspire_v have_v not_o this_o gift_n for_o to_o some_o it_o be_v give_v to_o believe_v to_o other_o both_o to_o believe_v and_o speak_v and_o writ_n and_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o both_o and_o although_o we_o do_v affirm_v that_o some_o do_v both_o speak_v and_o write_v from_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n have_v yet_o we_o neither_o equal_v our_o self_n nor_o our_o writing_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o they_o have_v have_v such_o a_o solemn_a and_o extra-ordinary_a inward_a conduct_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v as_o do_v secure_v they_o from_o all_o error_n and_o mistake_n in_o write_v the_o scripture_n the_o divine_a spirit_n so_o abundant_o cease_v and_o take_v hold_n both_o upon_o their_o understanding_n and_o will_n so_o as_o they_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o deviat_fw-la or_o decline_v from_o follow_v after_o the_o inward_a dictate_v leading_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o same_o as_o be_v overrule_v by_o a_o most_o sweet_a and_o powerful_a constrain_a limit_v and_o bound_v of_o they_o so_o as_o neither_o to_o speak_v or_o writ_n but_o what_o they_o do_v indeed_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v they_o his_o instrument_n in_o deliver_v those_o holy_a record_n and_o oracle_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n for_o a_o general_a service_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o man_n so_o far_o as_o by_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n they_o come_v to_o be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o the_o world_n therefore_o i_o do_v free_o acknowledge_v they_o have_v a_o dignity_n and_o excellency_n in_o they_o above_o our_o writing_n but_o as_o for_o we_o and_o what_o we_o speak_v and_o write_v although_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o the_o true_a lead_n and_o move_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v in_o itself_o infallible_a and_o have_v a_o direct_a tendency_n to_o leâ—de_v guide_n and_o move_v we_o infallible_o as_o it_o be_v pure_o keep_v unto_o yet_o we_o be_v conscious_a to_o our_o seve_n that_o both_o in_o speak_v and_o write_v it_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n more_o or_o less_o to_o decline_v from_o those_o infallible_a leading_n and_o consequent_o both_o to_o speak_v and_o write_v in_o a_o mixture_n as_o also_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o keep_v unto_o they_o in_o perfect_a and_o pure_a chastity_n according_o as_o the_o mind_n be_v pure_o exercise_v in_o all_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n of_o attention_n unto_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o inward_a guide_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n or_o to_o err_v as_o the_o mind_n labour_v under_o any_o defect_n of_o remissness_n or_o unwatchfulness_n sect_n iii_o where_o the_o allege_v agreement_n about_o perfection_n be_v consider_v and_o examine_v the_o second_o instance_n adduce_v by_o i._n m._n to_o prove_v the_o quaker_n guilty_a of_o popish_a doctrine_n be_v that_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n be_v attainable_a in_o time_n but_o i_o miss_v his_o proof_n that_o this_o be_v a_o popish_a tenet_n for_o indeed_o i_o can_v never_o find_v to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n any_o papist_n who_o hold_v such_o a_o principle_n as_o that_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n be_v attainable_a in_o time_n by_o the_o people_n of_o god._n it_o be_v true_a some_o of_o the_o papist_n think_v that_o mary_n be_v free_a of_o all_o sin_n both_o mortal_a and_o venial_a which_o other_o of_o they_o deny_v affirm_v that_o she_o hâ—de_v original_a sin_n but_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n marry_o only_o except_v by_o some_o few_o can_v attain_v to_o a_o sinless_a perfection_n in_o time_n i_o require_v i._n m._n to_o show_v out_o of_o their_o writter_n or_o rather_o out_o of_o their_o public_a confession_n and_o definition_n of_o popish_a counsel_n see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o some_o either_o popish_a or_o protestant_n private_a doctor_n by_o i._o m._n his_o own_o confession_n that_o make_v a_o opinion_n popish_a or_o protestant_n yea_o do_v not_o i_o m._n know_v how_o eager_o bellarmin_n that_o popish_a champion_n do_v dispute_v against_o pelagius_n in_o this_o very_a point_n plead_v from_o diverse_a scripture_n such_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o sin_v not_o 1._o king_n 8._o verse_n 46._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o etc._n etc._n 1._o john_n 1.8_o the_o same_n 1._o m._n and_o his_o brethren_n use_v to_o produce_v against_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o can_v be_v free_a in_o this_o life_n from_o all_o sin_n both_o mortal_a and_o venial_a by_o venial_a sin_n he_o mean_v sin_n of_o a_o lesser_a size_n or_o degree_n which_o both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v sin_n however_o they_o differ_v otherways_o as_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o venial_a sin_n that_o iâ—_n extrinsic_n to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v true_a that_o pelagius_n do_v hold_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o that_o he_o be_v general_o condemn_v by_o the_o father_n nor_o be_v that_o doctrine_n general_o condemn_v but_o this_o viz._n that_o he_o teach_v that_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o this_o freedom_n from_o sin_n by_o his_o endeavour_n without_o the_o special_a grace_n and_o supernatural_a help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o that_o augustin_n who_o be_v the_o great_a impugner_n of_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n
be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v it_o as_o heretical_a that_o a_o man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n that_o he_o express_o affirm_v it_o himself_o as_o possible_a it_o be_v one_o thing_n say_v he_o to_o ask_v whether_o any_o man_n in_o this_o life_n be_v withouth_a sin_n another_o if_o he_o can_v or_o may_v be_v and_o as_o to_o the_o question_n if_o he_o may_v he_o answer_v affirmative_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o freewill_n this_o he_o say_v in_o opposition_n to_o pelagius_n who_o affirm_v that_o a_o man_n by_o freewill_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a same_o which_o augustin_n say_v in_o this_o matter_n lib._n 2._o de_fw-la pec_fw-la mer._n &_o remiss_a we_o say_v and_o see_v as_o i_o suppose_v i._n m._n will_v not_o condemn_v augustin_n as_o popish_a in_o this_o particular_a i_o see_v not_o how_o he_o can_v condemn_v we_o without_o great_a partiality_n moreover_o the_o same_o augustin_n be_v so_o far_o from_o hold_v it_o to_o be_v a_o error_n that_o a_o man_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n that_o he_o say_v express_o lib._n de_fw-fr spiritu_fw-la &_o litera_fw-la cap._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v defend_v and_o think_v that_o some_o be_v or_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v perfect_a with_o such_o purity_n how_o far_o i_o can_v judge_v say_v he_o they_o do_v not_o err_v much_o nor_o dangerous_o and_o yet_o i._n m._n and_o his_o brethren_n think_v this_o a_o most_o dangerous_a error_n see_v every_o one_o that_o think_v so_o do_v err_v with_o a_o certain_a benevolence_n of_o mind_n if_o notwithstanding_o he_o who_o think_v this_o think_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v such_o unless_o he_o do_v real_o and_o clear_o perceive_v himself_o to_o be_v such_o but_o these_o be_v most_o earnest_o and_o vehement_o to_o be_v resist_v who_o think_v that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o god_n by_o the_o proper_a power_n of_o mans-will_a they_o can_v either_o perfect_a righteousness_n or_o can_v profit_v in_o aim_v after_o the_o same_o this_o he_o say_v against_o the_o pelagian_n which_o do_v not_o reach_v we_o for_o we_o abhor_v any_o such_o thought_n that_o any_o man_n without_o the_o grace_n and_o supernatural_a help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v either_o finish_v or_o begin_v any_o good_a thing_n other_o of_o the_o father_n so_o call_v i_o can_v cite_v who_o do_v â—avour_v this_o perfect_a doctrine_n only_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a menâ—ion_n athanasius_n the_o great_a a_o man_n i_o suppose_v who_o 1_n m._n do_v not_o suspect_v as_o guilty_a of_o popery_n who_o say_v express_o in_o his_o four_o oration_n against_o the_o aâ—â—â—n_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d many_o be_v bear_v holy_a and_o free_a or_o clean_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o he_o mention_v in_o particular_a jeremias_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n but_o if_o i._n m._n be_v to_o be_v believe_v both_o jeremias_n and_o john_n be_v sinner_n and_o not_o clean_a or_o free_a from_o all_o sin_n even_o when_o bear_v into_o the_o world_n yea_o when_o in_o the_o womb_n and_o in_o this_o he_o agree_v with_o the_o papist_n and_o not_o we_o both_o of_o they_o hold_v that_o many_o infant_n be_v exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o of_o original_a sin_n now_o as_o to_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n it_o have_v be_v show_v not_o only_o by_o many_o of_o our_o friend_n that_o they_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o a_o sinless_a state_n be_v not_o attainable_a in_o time_n but_o even_o the_o same_o have_v be_v assert_v and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n in_o as_o great_a a_o latitude_n mantain_v by_o some_o famous_a man_n among_o the_o protestant_n as_o by_o we_o particular_o by_o sebastian_n castellio_n a_o man_n much_o belove_v and_o esteem_v by_o many_o however_o calvinist_n may_v think_v of_o he_o yea_o and_o diverse_a of_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n who_o i._n m._n ow_v to_o be_v protestant_n have_v appear_v in_o defence_n of_o this_o doctrine_n as_o hen._n more_n and_o other_o as_o also_o our_o countryman_n william_n forbes_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o his_o book_n call_v considerationes_fw-la modestae_fw-la &_o pacificae_fw-la controversiarum_fw-la where_o he_o cit_v diverse_a protestant_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o himself_o who_o hold_v that_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perform_v according_a unto_o that_o divine_a condescension_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whereby_o he_o require_v obedience_n of_o we_o according_a unto_o that_o proportion_n and_o measure_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o ability_n that_o be_v give_v we_o and_o in_o this_o true_a sense_n we_o own_o perfection_n and_o a_o perfect_a state_n attainable_a in_o time_n which_o yet_o do_v still_o admit_v of_o a_o growth_n in_o degree_n be_v you_o perfect_a say_fw-la christ_n matth._n 5.48_o as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v perfect_a sure_o this_o be_v a_o sinless_a perfection_n that_o be_v here_o command_v and_o it_o be_v as_o sure_a that_o what_o christ_n command_v he_o give_v sufficient_a ability_n of_o grace_n to_o perform_v for_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n iâ—_n light_n matth._n 11.30_o and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a 1._o john_n 5.3_o and_o according_a to_o this_o say_v prosper_n ad_fw-la demetriadem_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la monitis_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n in_o all_o the_o monition_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o reason_n both_o of_o divine_a grace_n and_o man_n obedience_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o law_n do_v command_v but_o be_v weak_a as_o say_v the_o apostle_n whereas_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v which_o salvation_n be_v from_o sin_n and_o not_o in_o sin_n and_o say_v christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v unto_o you_o john_n 15.3_o but_o to_o that_o objection_n both_o of_o papist_n and_o other_o out_o of_o john_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o i_o ansuere_n first_o with_o augustin_n exp_n ep_n ad_fw-la gal._n aliuà _fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la peccare_fw-la aliud_fw-la non_fw-la habere_fw-la peccatum_fw-la it_o be_v one_o thing_n not_o to_o sin_v another_o thing_n not_o to_o have_v sin_n this_o place_n do_v not_o favour_v they_o who_o say_v that_o man_n can_v be_v free_a from_o actual_a sin_v iâ—_n this_o life_n see_v john_n do_v not_o say_v if_o we_o say_v we_o sin_v not_o but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_n by_o which_o sin_n some_o do_v understand_v that_o which_o the_o regenerate_v find_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n or_o that_o which_o tempt_v thereunto_o which_o nevertheless_o not_o be_v anywise_o consent_v unto_o be_v not_o their_o sin_n although_o it_o be_v their_o great_a trial_n and_o a_o great_a occasion_n unto_o they_o to_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v tâ—at_o they_o may_v be_v free_a of_o all_o temptation_n unto_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o sin_n itself_o second_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v immediate_o after_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n now_o he_o that_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n because_o sin_n be_v unrighteousness_n and_o see_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o faithfulness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o do_v it_o certain_o he_o will_v do_v it_o to_o every_o one_o that_o diligent_o improve_v that_o divine_a grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o that_o end_n yea_o he_o say_v also_o verse_n 7._o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n which_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o present_a time_n now_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n imply_v a_o contradiction_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n word_n be_v to_o be_v refer_v to_o two_o several_a time_n and_o state_n which_o lose_v sufficient_o the_o contradiction_n nor_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o the_o apostle_n john_n be_v at_o this_o time_n defile_v with_o sin_n more_o than_o that_o james_n be_v a_o curser_n when_o he_o say_v of_o the_o tongue_n herewith_o curse_v we_o man_n james._n 3.9_o but_o both_o john_n and_o james_n word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v after_o the_o manneâ—_n of_o one_fw-mi usual_a figure_n call_v metaschematismâ—s_n as_o also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n rom._n 7._o from_o
so_o as_o we_o be_v clothe_v and_o cover_v with_o christ_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n dwell_v in_o we_o he_o make_v unto_o we_o in_o we_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o sanctification_n wisdom_n and_o redemption_n from_o which_o to_o wit_n christ_n in_o we_o all_o those_o inward_a virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o love_n hope_v patience_n humility_n meekness_n temperance_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n do_v flow_v and_o proceed_v as_o stream_n from_o a_o fountain_n now_o it_o be_v the_o fountain_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o that_o we_o regard_v principal_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o but_o in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o inward_a righteousness_n wrought_v by_o he_o in_o we_o which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o stream_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o stream_n that_o we_o rely_v and_o rest_v upon_o for_o justification_n to_o speak_v proper_o but_o christ_n the_o fountain_n to_o wit_n whole_a christ_n and_o not_o divide_v both_v as_o what_o he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v without_o we_o and_o also_o in_o what_o he_o be_v in_o we_o and_o this_o we_o certain_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o who_o rest_n upon_o christ_n for_o justification_n only_o as_o without_o and_o not_o as_o within_o indwell_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o have_v neither_o true_a faith_n nor_o justification_n but_o both_o their_o faith_n and_o justification_n be_v a_o dream_n and_o delusion_n of_o satan_n now_o this_o sort_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o indwel_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o wherein_o we_o affirm_v that_o our_o justification_n do_v principal_o consist_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v express_o deny_v by_o bellarmin_n that_o popish_a champion_n who_o undertake_v to_o refute_v it_o and_o that_o i._o m._n be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o bellarmin_n as_o to_o this_o particular_a i_o do_v great_o suspect_v if_o otherwise_o let_v he_o clear_v himself_o sure_o i_o be_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n be_v so_o far_o from_o think_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n indwell_v in_o we_o that_o they_o do_v noâ—_n acknowledge_v any_o real_a true_a and_o proper_a indwel_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n at_o all_o for_o that_o they_o affirm_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o we_o any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o his_o grace_n or_o gracious_a operation_n but_o say_v we_o these_o grace_n and_o gracious_a operation_n can_v not_o be_v divide_v from_o he_o so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v in_o we_o true_o real_o and_o proper_o he_o also_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o they_o must_v be_v in_o we_o as_o true_o real_o and_o proper_o moreover_o for_o the_o further_o clear_v of_o our_o faith_n touch_v justification_n i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o inward_a righteousness_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o outward_a work_n of_o righteousness_n do_v by_o we_o even_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o help_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v another_o for_o as_o we_o be_v first_o inward_o righteous_a before_o we_o can_v work_v good_a work_n so_o the_o justification_n by_o inward_a righteousness_n be_v first_o or_o before_o the_o justification_n by_o work_n and_o as_o some_o have_v well_o observe_v as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o good_a fruit_n that_o make_v the_o good_a tree_n but_o the_o good_a tree_n make_v and_o produce_v good_a fruit_n so_o good_a work_n make_v not_o a_o man_n at_o first_o righteous_a but_o a_o man_n must_v be_v first_o righteous_a or_o holy_a and_o then_o he_o br_v forth_o goodworks_a and_o thus_o true_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o agustin_n to_o be_v understand_v that_o good_a work_n go_v not_o before_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v but_o follow_v his_o be_v justify_v even_o as_o good_a fruit_n go_v not_o before_o the_o good_a tree_n but_o the_o good_a tree_n be_v before_o the_o good_a fruit_n and_o so_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o sanctification_n good_a work_n go_v not_o before_o a_o man_n sanctification_n as_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o a_o man_n be_v sanctify_v by_o inward_a righteousness_n and_o thus_o though_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o good_a work_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o inward_a righteousness_n now_o i_o say_v good_a work_n have_v not_o any_o place_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o justification_n i_o mean_v outward_a work_n for_o the_o reason_n allege_v because_o a_o man_n be_v first_o justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a before_o he_o work_v a_o good_a work_n outward_o and_o if_o in_o that_o state_n he_o shall_v die_v before_o he_o can_v work_v any_o outward_a good_a work_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n as_o certain_o infant_n who_o be_v save_v die_v in_o a_o justify_v state_n without_o work_n yet_o not_o without_o inward_a righteousness_n good_a work_n than_o be_v necessary_a not_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o to_o the_o continuance_n and_o progress_n of_o it_o so_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o one_fw-mi inward_a righteousness_n we_o be_v more_o justify_v by_o do_v good_a work_n which_o be_v necessary_a if_o not_o to_o bring_v we_o at_o first_o into_o favour_n with_o god_n yet_o to_o continue_v we_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o as_o if_o we_o do_v not_o work_v good_a work_n if_o we_o live_v and_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o do_v they_o we_o shall_v fall_v from_o our_o justification_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a doctrine_n of_o william_n tindall_n that_o famous_a protestant_n and_o martyr_n as_o i_o have_v declare_v in_o that_o little_a book_n call_v a_o lock_v glass_n for_o all_o protestant_n and_o richard_n baxter_n who_o i_o suppose_v i._n m._n will_v hardly_o brand_v with_o popery_n speak_v hereof_o in_o his_o book_n call_v aphorism_n of_o justification_n pag._n 80._o say_v that_o some_o ignorant_a wretch_n gnash_v their_o tooth_n at_o this_o doctrine_n as_o if_o it_o be_v flat_a popery_n i_o judge_v i._o m._n will_v not_o take_v it_o well_o to_o be_v accommodat_fw-la among_o such_o and_o yet_o i_o see_v not_o how_o in_o his_o brother_n r._n baxter_n his_o judgement_n he_o can_v avoid_v this_o censure_n second_o consider_v that_o justificaton_n as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o a_o remission_n of_o sin_n although_o it_o do_v indeed_o respect_v inward_a righteousness_n as_o a_o condition_n necessary_a to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o respect_v it_o either_o as_o the_o procure_a cause_n of_o it_o nor_o yet_o as_o its_o formal_a reason_n the_o procure_a cause_n be_v christ_n alone_o who_o become_v the_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n and_o propitiation_n unto_o god_n for_o our_o sin_n the_o formal_a reason_n of_o the_o remission_n be_v indeed_o the_o remission_n or_o forgiuness_n itself_o for_o the_o formal_a reason_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o self_n which_o consist_v in_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v we_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o 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faith_n alone_o we_o be_v at_o first_o justify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v we_o do_v inward_o receive_v it_o into_o our_o heart_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o do_v not_o work_v it_o out_o unto_o ourselves_o either_o by_o outward_a work_n or_o by_o a_o long_a continual_a inward_a activity_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o be_v a_o thing_n rather_o receive_v in_o we_o as_o to_o say_v ingenerate_v and_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n then_o wrought_v by_o we_o for_o indeed_o in_o our_o regeneration_n conveâ—ion_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o to_o its_o beginning_n at_o least_o we_o be_v rather_o or_o at_o least_o more_o passive_a than_o active_a and_o as_o the_o child_n both_o in_o the_o womb_n
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what_o i._n m._n do_v or_o will_v answer_v to_o this_o charge_n that_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n do_v indeed_o deny_v any_o freewill_n in_o any_o unconverted_a man_n by_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v they_o to_o convert_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n this_o i_o charge_v upon_o i._n m._n and_o his_o brethren_n as_o a_o novelty_n repugnant_a both_o to_o scripture_n and_o antiquity_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n that_o he_o affirm_v man_n have_v freewill_n to_o evil_n in_o a_o natural_a state_n do_v no_o way_n bring_v he_o of_o for_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v in_o man_n a_o freewill_n to_o evil_n but_o unto_o good_a whereby_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o convert_v by_o any_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v he_o like_o unto_o this_o be_v his_o other_o evasion_n about_o merit_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o confess_v that_o some_o of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o three_o first_o century_n do_v use_v the_o word_n merit_n but_o in_o a_o innocent_a sense_n very_o well_o then_o 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and_o equal_a retorsion_n of_o this_o very_a matter_n of_o freewill_n upon_o i._n m._n and_o his_o brethren_n who_o confess_v that_o a_o famous_a party_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n do_v oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n in_o all_o man_n unto_o good_a and_o these_o be_v dominican_n thomist_n and_o jansenist_n pag._n 289._o well_o then_o and_o do_v not_o i_o m._n oppose_v the_o same_o so_o that_o if_o one_o sort_n of_o papist_n to_o wit_n the_o jesuit_n seem_v to_o aggree_v with_o we_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o freewill_n although_o i_o can_v easy_o show_v very_o material_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o we_o in_o this_o very_a particular_a here_o be_v three_o great_a sort_n or_o tribe_n of_o papist_n who_o do_v real_o agree_v with_o i._n m._n and_o he_o with_o they_o in_o the_o contrary_a doctrine_n sect_n viii_o where_o the_o allege_v agreement_n about_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v consider_v and_o examine_v the_o seven_o instance_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n charge_v on_o the_o quaker_n be_v that_o real_a saint_n may_v total_o apostatise_v to_o this_o i_o answer_v if_o by_o real_a saint_n he_o mean_v those_o who_o be_v come_v to_o a_o confirm_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o holiness_n so_o as_o to_o have_v obtain_v the_o election_n and_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n i_o say_v none_o of_o these_o can_v tota_o fall_v away_o or_o apostatise_v and_o that_o this_o state_n be_v attainable_a in_o time_n and_o be_v attain_v unto_o by_o many_o we_o do_v affirm_v and_o if_o papist_n deny_v any_o such_o state_n as_o attainable_a in_o this_o life_n we_o oppose_v they_o but_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o man_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o some_o true_a and_o real_a beginning_n of_o sanctification_n who_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o elect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o popish_a doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n conform_v both_o to_o the_o scripture_n testimony_n 6._o and_o the_o father_n so_o call_v as_o also_o unto_o the_o most_o famous_a of_o protestant_a writter_n the_o augustan_n confession_n set_v out_o by_o as_o famous_a protestant_n as_o any_o he_o can_v name_n do_v express_o condemn_v it_o as_o a_o anabaptist_n error_n that_o they_o who_o be_v once_o justify_v can_v lose_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o melancton_n in_o many_o place_n in_o his_o loc_n come_v do_v affirm_v that_o man_n may_v commit_v such_o gross_a sin_n as_o whereby_o they_o may_v expel_v the_o holy_a spirit_n after_o have_v once_o receive_v he_o augustin_n say_v express_o lib._n the_o correctione_n &_o gratia_fw-la that_o some_o love_n god_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o persevere_v in_o that_o good_a unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverantiae_fw-la cap._n 8._o he_o say_v of_o two_o that_o be_v holy_a why_o perseverance_n be_v give_v to_o the_o one_o and_o be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o other_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o inscrutable_a prosper_n ad_fw-la septimam_fw-la say_v that_o of_o the_o regenerate_a in_o christ_n jesus_n some_o have_v leave_v the_o faith_n and_o holy_a manner_n do_v apostatise_v from_o god._n cyprian_a epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la gratianum_fw-la the_o discipline_n depart_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v also_o many_o other_o testimony_n can_v be_v cite_v for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o i_o intend_v brevity_n at_o present_a sect_n ix_o where_o the_o allege_v agreement_n about_o indwelling_a concupiscence_n be_v consider_v and_o answer_v the_o eight_o and_o last_o instance_n of_o popish_a doctrine_n charge_v on_o we_o be_v that_o indwelling_a concupiscence_n be_v not_o our_o sin_n until_o we_o consent_v to_o the_o lust_n thereof_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v that_o this_o principle_n as_o he_o do_v represent_v it_o i_o know_v not_o that_o it_o be_v own_v by_o any_o quaker_n we_o do_v indeed_o say_v that_o the_o seed_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o for_o sin_n who_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o nor_o consent_n unto_o it_o even_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o they_o for_o righteousness_n because_o they_o do_v not_o obey_v it_o but_o if_o this_o seed_n of_o concupiscence_n indwell_v in_o any_o it_o become_v sin_n unto_o they_o see_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o they_o who_o give_v it_o a_o dwell_n in_o they_o must_v also_o give_v obedience_n unto_o it_o but_o it_o may_v be_v in_o they_o in_o who_o it_o do_v not_o indwell_v for_o indwelling_n signify_v union_n and_o kind_o reception_n cassander_n do_v show_v that_o augustin_n open_o say_v aug._n exp_n ad_fw-la gal._n that_o concupiscence_n in_o the_o regenerate_v be_v not_o sin_n when_o not_o consent_v unto_o which_o yet_o elsewhere_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o the_o controversy_n in_o this_o particular_a be_v rather_o about_o name_n then_o thing_n consult_v super_fw-la articulum_fw-la secundum_fw-la it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o regenerate_v may_v and_o do_v find_v at_o time_n a_o temptation_n in_o the_o flesh_n or_o fleshly_a part_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a which_o temptation_n or_o inclination_n or_o however_o it_o be_v call_v be_v a_o evil_a thing_n and_o incline_v to_o evil_a yea_o to_o sin_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n by_o a_o metonymy_n may_v be_v call_v sin_n itself_o but_o that_o it_o make_v the_o soul_n guilty_a of_o death_n without_o its_o own_o consent_n be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n it_o be_v say_v the_o soul_n that_o sin_v it_o shall_v die_v ezek._n 18.4_o now_o to_o sin_n import_v a_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n which_o being_n want_v both_o in_o the_o regenerate_v and_o also_o
affirm_v that_o water-baptism_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o quaker_n deny_v twelve_o the_o papist_n and_o i._o m._n with_o his_o brother_n agree_v in_o affirm_v that_o infant-sprinkling_a be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o the_o quaker_n deny_v thirteen_o the_o papist_n and_o i._o m._n and_o his_o brother_n agree_v in_o affirm_v that_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o visible_a sign_n of_o bâ—ead_n and_o wine_n be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o stand_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o quaker_n deny_v fourteen_o the_o papist_n and_o i._o m._n and_o his_o brother_n agree_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o swear_v which_o the_o quaker_n according_a to_o the_o express_a command_n of_o christ_n do_v deny_v fifteenth_o the_o papist_n and_o i._o m._n and_o his_o brother_n agree_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o fight_v and_o kill_v one-anoth_a in_o fight_v which_o the_o quaker_n deny_v sixteenth_o the_o papist_n and_o i._o m._n and_o his_o brother_n agree_v in_o the_o bloody_a antichristian_a tenet_n of_o persecution_n in_o affirm_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v lawful_o kill_v banish_v imprison_v and_o poynd_v man_n for_o their_o opinion_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o doctrine_n which_o doctrine_n the_o quaker_n deny_v seventeenth_o the_o papist_n and_o i._o m._n with_o his_o brother_n agree_v in_o affirm_v it_o lawful_a for_o man_n to_o knell_n bow_n and_o take_v off_o their_o hat_n one_o to_o another_o and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o vain_a title_n compliment_n and_o cringeing_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o thing_n the_o quaker_n deny_v eighteenth_o the_o papist_n and_o i._o m._n and_o his_o brother_n agree_v in_o assert_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o game_n sport_v play_v and_o all_o suchâ—_n other_o thing_n as_o danceing_n sing_n act_v of_o comedy_n use_v of_o lace_n ribbon_n plate_v the_o hair_n and_o such_o other_o kind_n of_o superfluity_n all_o which_o the_o quaker_n deny_v i_o can_v have_v instance_a several_a other_o particular_n some_o whereof_o be_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n include_v but_o this_o may_v serve_v abundant_o to_o prove_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n for_o since_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o i._o m._n and_o his_o brother_n do_v agree_v in_o those_o before_o mention_v particular_n and_o that_o joint_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o quaker_n who_o then_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v more_o affinity_n betwixt_o i._n m._n and_o the_o papist_n then_o betwixt_o the_o quaker_n and_o they_o and_o if_o i._n m._n and_o the_o papist_n agree_v in_o many_o more_o particular_n and_o that_o more_o weighty_a against_o the_o quaker_n than_o he_o himself_o can_v allege_v the_o quaker_n do_v with_o papist_n against_o he_o then_o let_v the_o rational_a reader_n judge_n whether_o he_o have_v any_o reason_n to_o upbraid_v we_o with_o affinity_n with_o papist_n 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