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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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
this_o papal_a quaker_n answ_n this_o be_v false_a again_o for_o whilst_o we_o own_o a_o life_n and_o live_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n how_o can_v we_o disow_v his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v make_v we_o we_o partake_v of_o it_o though_o it_o be_v without_o we_o in_o he_o before_o it_o be_v in_o we_o by_o he_o §_o xii_o pr._n ibid._n in_o this_o quake_a account_n of_o justification_n what_o have_v this_o quaker_n say_v more_o which_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v not_o determine_v to_o his_o hand_n viz._n council_n trid._n cap._n 3._o sess_n 6._o cum_fw-la ea_fw-la renascentia_fw-la per_fw-la meritu_fw-la passionis_fw-la ejus_fw-la gratia_fw-la qua_fw-la justifiunt_fw-la illis_fw-la tribuatur_fw-la which_o he_o thus_o english_v together_o with_o the_o new_a birth_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n grace_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a be_v impart_v to_o they_o cap._n 7._o sess_n 6._o justificatio_fw-la est_fw-la &_o sanctificatio_fw-la &_o renovatio_fw-la interioris_fw-la hominis_fw-la per_fw-la voluntariam_fw-la susceptionem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la as_o he_o interpret_v justification_n be_v both_o the_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o grace_n receive_v he_o shall_v have_v say_v by_o the_o willing_a or_o free_a receive_n of_o grace_n answ_n and_o what_o do_v our_o adversary_n infer_v from_o hence_o but_o that_o quaker_n and_o papist_n agree_v together_o in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o yet_o he_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v confess_v to_o in_o the_o point_n but_o it_o seem_v he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o new_a birth_n concern_v in_o the_o case_n or_o that_o grace_n that_o make_v we_o righteous_a shall_v be_v impart_v to_o we_o and_o so_o include_v and_o join_v with_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n in_o this_o great_a point_n of_o justification_n or_o that_o justification_n shall_v be_v both_o the_o sanctification_n and_o renovation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o grace_n receive_v if_o these_o be_v not_o offensive_a to_o he_o why_o do_v he_o clamour_n against_o the_o quaker_n for_o agree_v with_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n in_o this_o point_n as_o if_o his_o cite_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v determine_v a_o point_n to_o the_o quaker_n hand_n or_o which_o quaker_n own_v though_o they_o never_o receive_v it_o themselves_o and_o which_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o at_o all_o consute_n be_v enough_o to_o knock_v down_o the_o quaker_n at_o one_o blow_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o where_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n grant_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n which_o the_o papist_n place_v mens_fw-la first_o justification_n upon_o without_o work_n christ_n merit_n or_o deserve_v herein_o must_v be_v oppose_v because_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o papist_n hold_v it_o be_v not_o this_o learned_a logic_n thus_o our_o adversary_n have_v attempt_v to_o knock_v down_o the_o quaker_n because_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o papist_n hold_v divers_a error_n but_o papist_n render_v their_o own_o good_a work_n after_o the_o first_o justification_n strict_o meritorious_a of_o heaven_n which_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o hold_v any_o truth_n which_o they_o intermix_v among_o their_o error_n but_o be_v brand_v &_o deride_v for_o papist_n papal_a quaker_n such_o kind_n of_o argue_v savour_n more_o of_o a_o atheistical_a spirit_n than_o of_o a_o christian_n and_o such_o measure_n have_v we_o from_o our_o adversary_n but_o his_o main_a design_n be_v to_o oppose_v the_o saint_n be_v make_v righteous_a by_o grace_n impart_v to_o they_o through_o christ_n and_o to_o impose_v upon_o we_o a_o justification_n or_o rather_o his_o false_a imputation_n thereof_o without_o either_o sanctification_n or_o renovation_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n by_o grace_n receive_v see_v he_o have_v espouse_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o as_o affirm_v justification_n and_o redemption_n of_o man_n while_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o that_o these_o be_v fulfil_v or_o complete_v whole_o without_o they_o and_o yet_o to_o his_o own_o confutation_n have_v grant_v that_o righteousness_n must_v be_v impart_v and_o retain_v in_o his_o 10_o page_n but_o here_o because_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n have_v confess_v unto_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o that_o the_o grace_n that_o make_v righteous_a must_v be_v impart_v to_o they_o render_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n as_o a_o mean_n thereof_o which_o be_v a_o undeniable_a truth_n i_o must_v be_v revile_v as_o a_o papal_a quaker_n and_o this_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n though_o wrought_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n oppose_v as_o to_o our_o justification_n thus_o my_o adversary_n have_v not_o only_o absurd_o argue_v against_o i_o but_o atheistical_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n inward_a by_o invalidate_v of_o it_o reckon_v person_n justify_v whole_o without_o which_o must_v be_v whilst_o they_o be_v whole_o unjust_a and_o polute_v within_o or_o when_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o they_o else_o what_o do_v all_o his_o quarrel_n against_o we_o amount_v to_o but_o he_o silly_o go_v on_o in_o his_o comparison_n between_o quaker_n and_o papist_n as_o follow_v pr._n ibid._n they_o do_v both_o disclaim_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n before_o grace_n receive_v ibid._n work_v not_o do_v in_o christ_n the_o seed_n do_v not_o justify_v say_v the_o cant_v quaker_n ibid._n justification_n be_v the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o inner_a man_n by_o grace_n receive_v say_v the_o papist_n ibid._n the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n be_v when_o the_o law_n be_v perform_v in_o we_o by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o quaker_n ibid._n by_o grace_n receive_v in_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v we_o make_v righteous_a say_v the_o papist_n thus_o the_o light_n within_o which_o guide_v the_o quaker_n to_o scribble_n concern_v justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o trent_n popery_n infuse_v into_o they_o by_o subtle_a popish_a priest_n answ_n we_o have_v nothing_o but_o his_o comparison_n and_o revile_v here_o for_o confutation_n the_o matter_n be_v answer_v before_o i_o will_v ask_v this_o man_n first_o if_o he_o do_v not_o disclaim_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n before_o grace_n receive_v second_o if_o work_v not_o do_v in_o christ_n do_v justify_v or_o render_v any_o just_a if_o he_o say_v no_o why_o do_v he_o scoff_v and_o cry_v out_o cant_v quaker_n so_o say_v they_o do_v not_o three_o whether_o any_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n without_o christ_n fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o they_o according_a to_o rom._n 8.4_o for_o it_o be_v they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n to_o who_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n and_o in_o who_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v and_o this_o do_v not_o make_v void_a christ_n passion_n or_o suffer_v for_o man_n and_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o his_o person_n without_o we_o for_o therein_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o perfect_a pattern_n of_o righteousness_n but_o also_o come_v to_o condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o by_o his_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n and_o pacification_n to_o stop_v the_o wrath_n and_o suspend_v the_o severe_a execution_n of_o the_o law_n which_o man_n have_v incur_v and_o to_o make_v way_n for_o remission_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o engage_v to_o he_o to_o follow_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o come_v under_o the_o new_a covenant_n term_n but_o the_o priest_n conclude_v with_o a_o notorious_a falsehood_n about_o what_o we_o write_v of_o justification_n as_o be_v infuse_v by_o popish_a priest_n this_o be_v a_o wicked_a slander_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v make_v inward_o 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in_o contemn_v this_o and_o his_o contrapiction_n to_o the_o bishop_n article_n before_o cite_v else_o what_o mean_v those_o word_n therein_o viz._n 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 etc._n etc._n pr._n ibid._n justification_n be_v altogether_o popish_o explain_v a_o plain_a instance_n that_o the_o quaker_n light_v within_o be_v from_o rome_n below_o and_o not_o from_o heaven_n above_o this_o be_v a_o abuse_v again_o it_o be_v not_o popish_o explain_v by_o we_o for_o though_o the_o papist_n place_v the_o first_o justification_n of_o man_n through_o the_o mean_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v when_o god_n find_v no_o good_a work_n to_o reward_n but_o sin_n to_o pardon_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v faith_n in_o he_o yet_o they_o hold_v a_o second_o justification_n and_o salvation_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o own_o work_n by_o the_o assistance_n and_o co-operation_n of_o god_n 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upon_o christ_n both_o in_o his_o obtain_n redemption_n for_o we_o and_o his_o work_n in_o we_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o father_n and_o his_o enable_v we_o to_o do_v those_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o wherein_o our_o acceptance_n be_v whole_o in_o he_o both_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o suffer_v for_o we_o and_o his_o work_n in_o we_o and_o his_o work_n by_o we_o and_o what_o good_a we_o do_v by_o his_o assistance_n it_o be_v but_o our_o duty_n not_o our_o merit_n it_o be_v that_o wherein_o we_o obtain_v acceptance_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o not_o that_o whereby_o we_o can_v be_v say_v strict_o to_o merit_n buy_v or_o purchase_v salvation_n to_o ourselves_o for_o what_o be_v of_o grace_n be_v not_o of_o debt_n as_o from_o god_n to_o we_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o he_o for_o christ_n sake_n but_o he_o be_v no_o debtor_n to_o we_o in_o his_o gracious_a reward_n for_o we_o have_v all_o that_o be_v good_a root_n and_o branch_n from_o he_o who_o have_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n in_o we_o and_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n always_o for_o what_o we_o have_v and_o be_v even_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o christ_n to_o we_o §_o xi_o pr._n pag._n 19_o to_o believe_v and_o wait_v for_o the_o life_n everlasting_a after_o death_n be_v no_o article_n of_o this_o quaker_n faith_n this_o be_v a_o put_v salvation_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o foul_a perversion_n as_o if_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v life_n everlasting_a after_o death_n whereas_o i_o only_o detect_v r._n g._n his_o mistake_n on_o heb._n 9.28_o his_o make_v the_o believer_n look_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o appearance_n the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n to_o be_v a_o hope_v and_o wait_v for_o salvation_n after_o the_o bodily_a death_n whereas_o i_o intend_v a_o salvation_n from_o sin_n and_o consequent_o from_o wrath_n that_o this_o salvation_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v put_v off_o till_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o all_o that_o true_o know_v this_o appearance_n of_o christ_n for_o this_o end_n experience_v he_o to_o save_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o can_v true_o say_v now_o be_v come_v salvation_n and_o strength_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o christ_n rev._n 12._o pr._n p._n 20._o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v complete_o finish_v by_o christ_n death_n upon_o the_o cross_n above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n since_o this_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n to_o this_o ill_a principled_a quaker_n answ_n if_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v complete_o finish_v by_o christ_n death_n on_o the_o cross_n so_o long_o since_o what_o shall_v hinder_v any_o man_n of_o salvation_n and_o if_o so_o complete_o finish_v there_o be_v none_o like_o to_o miss_v of_o it_o let_v they_o be_v as_o corrupt_v as_o they_o will_v in_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o exception_n of_o condition_n on_o man_n part_n but_o if_o salvation_n be_v so_o long_o since_o complete_o finish_v for_o sinner_n yea_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n why_o do_v this_o priest_n so_o rail_v against_o i_o and_o the_o quaker_n he_o shall_v think_v by_o his_o own_o rule_n that_o we_o be_v complete_o save_v as_o well_o as_o he_o but_o if_o he_o say_v that_o we_o want_v faith_n christianity_n and_o sound_a principle_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o save_v this_o still_o confute_v himself_o and_o grant_v a_o inward_a work_n of_o christ_n to_o produce_v faith_n christianity_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o complete_n our_o salvation_n although_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n pr._n ibid._n you_o see_v clear_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o this_o quaker_n faith_n to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n answ_n this_o be_v a_o apparent_a lie_n and_o gross_a perversion_n we_o have_v always_o believe_v the_o scripture_n even_o in_o this_o very_a matter_n of_o christ_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n pr._n ibid._n this_o quaker_n be_v bold_a to_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n if_o any_o man_n believe_v that_o christ_n shall_v come_v at_o the_o last_o day_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a to_o adjudge_v the_o righteous_a to_o heaven_n to_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a to_o hell_n than_o he_o may_v look_v till_o his_o eye_n drop_v out_o etc._n etc._n answ_n a_o notorious_a perversion_n again_o i_o say_v nothing_o to_o this_o purpose_n against_o christ_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o against_o my_o opposer_n put_v off_o salvation_n till_o after_o the_o bodily_a death_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o appearance_n of_o christ_n without_o sin_n to_o salvation_n to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o and_o this_o on_o heb._n 9.28_o upon_o which_o i_o say_v it_o be_v strange_a that_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n yea_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v complete_v 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and_o also_o see_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o where_o both_o wash_v sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o even_o erasmus_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o say_v express_o through_o this_o same_o jesus_n each_o man_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o person_n or_o else_o offence_n have_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o innocency_n proffer_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n note_v sure_o then_o these_o be_v proffer_v to_o be_v receive_v therefore_o this_o adversary_n saying_n that_o the_o quaker_n have_v a_o pâ—pe_n in_o their_o belly_n and_o that_o the_o quaker_n his_o line_n be_v hammer_v out_o upon_o his_o popish_a anvil_n as_o in_o pag._n 22_o 24._o these_o be_v some_o of_o his_o abominable_a scurrilous_a slander_n such_o temporizer_n as_o he_o be_v more_o like_a to_o have_v a_o pope_n in_o their_o belly_n that_o for_o their_o belly_n can_v temporize_v change_n and_o turn_v their_o coat_n in_o religious_a matter_n and_o how_o like_o a_o popish_a incendiary_n have_v he_o act_v in_o render_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n so_o guilty_a of_o popery_n as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o design_n to_o carry_v on_o for_o the_o popish_a interest_n either_o by_o endeavour_v the_o quaker_n destruction_n because_o of_o their_o opposition_n to_o popery_n or_o else_o by_o increase_a the_o number_n of_o papist_n by_o add_v the_o quaker_n thereto_o or_o rather_o false_o render_v the_o popish_a interest_n far_o big_a than_o it_o be_v beside_o he_o gross_o mistake_v as_o well_o as_o shallow_o argue_v about_o popery_n in_o his_o render_v some_o truth_n which_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n hold_v to_o be_v popery_n whereas_o popery_n be_v the_o gross_a erroneous_a idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a part_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n and_o not_o any_o scripture-truths_n that_o they_o hold_v but_o this_o man_n it_o seem_v where_o they_o hold_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n etc._n etc._n as_o necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n this_o he_o will_v deem_v popery_n because_o hold_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n but_o further_a though_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o all_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a end_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o but_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v communicate_v for_o unless_o in_o adam_n they_o be_v fall_v and_o degenerate_a so_o as_o to_o die_v in_o their_o own_o injustice_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v unjust_a so_o unless_o they_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v and_o live_v to_o he_o council_n of_o trent_n chap._n 3._o sess_n 6._o unless_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v then_o it_o follow_v because_o that_o regeneration_n be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffer_v by_o grace_n receive_v whereby_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a what_o protestant_n ever_o deny_v this_o that_o only_o the_o regenerate_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o that_o regeneration_n be_v give_v free_o and_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v make_v right_o ous_a or_o sanctify_v or_o repentance_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v say_v paul_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o man_n appear_v in_o this_o point_n a_o adversary_n to_o the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n that_o be_v not_o libertine_n and_o the_o charge_n be_v true_a against_o he_o that_o the_o papist_n untrue_o bring_v against_o the_o protestant_n viz._n of_o libertinism_n and_o at_o this_o rate_n he_o may_v as_o well_o invalidate_a much_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o much_o applaud_v by_o he_o for_o that_o she_o hold_v the_o same_o truth_n which_o in_o divers_a thing_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n hold_v and_o both_o have_v recourse_n in_o many_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o author_n and_o father_n for_o their_o assertion_n and_o in_o this_o very_a case_n of_o justification_n inward_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o annot._n on_o rom._n 3.22_o cite_v st._n augustine_n speak_v thus_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v work_v our_o illumination_n and_o justification_n inward_o also_o 10._o de_fw-fr pec._n mer._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o 10._o and_o again_o he_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o most_o secret_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o secret_o he_o pour_v into_o infant_n also_o and_o again_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o the_o secret_a communication_n and_o inspiration_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o every_o one_o lean_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o again_o he_o make_v just_a renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n and_o also_o a_o person_n of_o note_n who_o late_o write_v the_o book_n entitle_v the_o middle_a way_n of_o perfection_n with_o indifferency_n between_o the_o orthodox_n and_o the_o quaker_n he_o vindicate_v we_o in_o this_o very_a point_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n confess_v that_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o gospel_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n together_o with_o this_o righteousness_n so_o both_o into_o universal_a justification_n p._n 5._o and_o also_o plead_v for_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o evangelical_n obedience_n and_o farther_o say_v he_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v denominate_v or_o pronounce_v any_o one_o righteous_a or_o a_o just_a man_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n then_o his_o do_v righteousness_n as_o also_o say_v that_o calm_a protestant_n grant_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o real_a true_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 15_o 16._o and_o grant_v a_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o perfect_a heart_n for_o justification_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n justify_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n pag._n 26._o and_o also_o consess_v that_o we_o have_v their_o divine_n on_o the_o blind_a side_n and_o that_o the_o orthodox_n be_v quite_o out_o that_o will_v have_v any_o justify_v without_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v he_o i._n e._n the_o law_n of_o grace_n pag._n 26._o and_o confess_v also_o on_o st._n augustine_n lit._n aug_n de_fw-fr spir._n et_fw-fr lit._n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o attainto_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n by_o grace_n or_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n grant_v it_o also_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o our_o adversary_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a popish_a trick_n to_o assert_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 23._o thus_o he_o still_o persist_v in_o his_o antinomian_n libertine_n sin-pleasing_a principle_n to_o shut_v out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o justification_n that_o impure_a and_o polute_v person_n may_v be_v deem_v just_a and_o righteous_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o imputation_n contrary_a to_o the_o most_o moderate_a and_o learned_a of_o all_o sort_n both_o protestant_n and_o other_o and_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v before-cited_n out_o of_o their_o 17_o article_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_v in_o due_a season_n and_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v know_v where_o ever_o any_o protestant_a writer_n of_o note_n do_v charge_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n with_o popery_n on_o the_o two_o passage_n before_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o say_a council_n against_o we_o as_o also_o contrary_a to_o many_o passage_n in_o the_o common-prayer_n or_o service_n book_n as_o in_o their_o absolution_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n viz._n that_o almighty_a god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o his_o people_n be_v penitent_a the_o absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sius_n he_o pardon_v and_o absolve_v all_o they_o which_o true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believe_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o those_o thing_n may_v please_v he_o which_o we_o do_v at_o this_o present_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n hereafter_o may_v be_v holy_a but_o with_o what_o heart_n or_o faith_n can_v our_o adversary_n thus_o pronounce_v or_o pray_v when_o he_o neither_o believe_v a_o pureness_n of_o life_n nor_o grant_v repentance_n and_o such_o unfeigned_a belief_n to_o concern_v our_o justification_n while_o he_o shut_v out_o the_o work_n
of_o the_o spirit_n there_o as_o he_o have_v do_v sure_o he_o pronounce_v and_o pray_v what_o he_o believe_v not_o but_o from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a and_o also_o let_v it_o be_v note_v how_o inconsistent_a our_o present_a adversary_n be_v with_o the_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n upon_o the_o fast_a day_n february_n 4._o 1673._o by_o herbert_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n where_o after_o he_o have_v exclaim_v against_o the_o vice_n debauchery_n pride_n and_o luxury_n the_o abominable_a lust_n excess_n and_o superfluity_n of_o our_o time_n he_o earnest_o press_v and_o urge_v upon_o their_o conscience_n for_o humiliation_n weep_v mourn_a fast_v mortify_v their_o carnal_a bestial_a lust_n that_o so_o god_n from_o his_o mercy-seat_n may_v look_v down_o with_o compassion_n upon_o they_o and_o pardon_v all_o their_o cry_v sin_n and_o than_o god_n will_v bless_v they_o etc._n etc._n here_o he_o do_v not_o preach_v pardon_n peace_n blessing_n or_o justification_n 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
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 we_o have_v no_o scripture_n proof_n for_o these_o term_n why_o do_v not_o this_o man_n bring_v we_o plain_a scripture-proof_n in_o this_o case_n see_v he_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n have_v he_o not_o give_v here_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o great_a article_n of_o he_o and_o their_o faith_n pr._n pag._n 33._o to_o prepare_v little_a child_n to_o slight_v they_o i._n e._n the_o scripture_n as_o be_v unable_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o these_o quake_a line_n st._n paul_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o prepare_v any_o to_o sleight_v the_o scripture_n to_o testify_v of_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v god_n who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o 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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 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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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