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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 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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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have_v not_o tell_v we_o very_o likely_a it_o be_v by_o some_o severe_a mean_n as_o hang_v the_o quaker_n and_o burn_v their_o book_n this_o priest_n have_v malice_n enough_o for_o both_o as_o if_o that_o will_v prevail_v more_o to_o the_o safety_n of_o soul_n from_o error_n then_o all_o the_o priest_n preach_v or_o argument_n it_o be_v evident_a how_o little_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o man_n conscience_n but_o then_o this_o course_n will_v honour_v the_o quaker_n with_o martyrdom_n and_o raise_v great_a enquiry_n after_o their_o religion_n and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v time_n for_o persecute_v clergyman_n to_o be_v silent_a pr._n ibid._n book_n not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o this_o be_v have_v be_v burn_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a hangman_n answ_n he_o smell_n still_o strong_a of_o the_o old_a where_o be_v cupid_n envy_n and_o persecution_n but_o the_o impartial_a reader_n will_v see_v that_o his_o book_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o such_o execution_n it_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o scorn_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n within_o pr._n ibid._n the_o author_n be_v go_v to_o his_o judge_n so_o this_o book_n deserve_v a_o black_a mark_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o its_o pestilent_a doctrine_n answ_n malicious_n and_o blind_a presumption_n thus_o final_o to_o condemn_v the_o author_n as_o he_o have_v the_o book_n as_o if_o he_o be_v infallible_o sure_a that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o utter_v damnation_n but_o see_v his_o ignorance_n and_o falsehood_n in_o his_o proof_n pr._n ibid._n this_o quake_a primer_z begins_z with_o a_o lie_n to_o corrupt_v child_n mind_n the_o light_n within_o which_o be_v no_o express_a scripture_n phrase_n be_v indeed_o a_o mere_a fancy_n the_o real_a quaker_n idol_n answ_n gross_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n the_o light_v within_o be_v no_o fancy_n nor_o idol_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o god_n inshining_a in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o profess_v that_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n that_o be_v within_o they_o to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o that_o god_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v express_a scripture_n pr._n p._n 28._o it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n to_o make_v the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n answ_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o teach_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o speak_v and_o practice_v truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o it_o pr._n ibid._n in_o this_o quake_a primer_z little_o child_n be_v teach_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o that_o the_o scripture_n the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n may_v not_o be_v regard_v by_o they_o as_o their_o guide_n or_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n answ_n the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n mention_v 2_o pet._n 1.19_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o same_o place_n what_o it_o be_v whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o which_o direct_v and_o guide_v unto_o his_o inward_a appearance_n who_o be_v the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o more_o sure_a word_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o that_o voice_n which_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n hear_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n when_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n nor_o yet_o more_o sure_a than_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n wherein_o then_o lie_v the_o comparison_n but_o in_o that_o divine_a word_n or_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v more_o general_a and_o more_o near_o to_o they_o than_o that_o voice_n though_o both_o true_a this_o word_n do_v shine_v in_o many_o dark_a heart_n that_o never_o hear_v that_o voice_n pr._n pag._n 29._o gross_a popery_n here_o be_v deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n merit_n but_o by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o their_o worst_a guide_n answ_n here_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o still_o christ_n do_v not_o oppose_v his_o own_o merit_n deserve_v or_o dignity_n by_o exhort_v his_o hearer_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o i._n e._n god_n 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 cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o this_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n for_o god_n be_v light_a vers_n 5._o therefore_o this_o light_n within_o be_v that_o whereby_o man_n may_v know_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o merit_n but_o this_o priest_n have_v here_o brand_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n testimony_n herein_o with_o gross_a popery_n pr._n ibid._n quakerism_n serve_v as_o a_o stepping-stone_n for_o popery_n in_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n answ_n if_o papist_n have_v not_o great_a hope_n of_o make_v many_o of_o you_o clergyman_n swallow_v down_o popery_n for_o preferment_n and_o self-end_n than_o they_o have_v of_o the_o quaker_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o confident_a in_o their_o attempt_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o temporize_a clergy_n man_n who_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v either_o by_o avarice_n or_o covenant-breaking_a be_v a_o fit_a agent_n to_o introduce_v popery_n gradual_o under_o some_o hide_a disguise_n or_o cloak_n as_o this_o adversary_n can_v cry_v up_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o cry_v down_o popery_n while_o he_o look_v and_o steer_v his_o course_n direct_o towards_o rome_n both_o in_o his_o rage_n against_o dissent_v protestant_n and_o assert_v divers_a popish_a doctrine_n ibid._n qr._n primer_z p._n 13_o 14._o harken_v not_o to_o the_o deceiver_n who_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n believe_v they_o not_o that_o turn_n you_o from_o the_o light_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n pr._n answer_v here_o you_o may_v observe_v how_o this_o quake_a primer_z be_v main_o design_v to_o foist_v these_o new_a vessel_n by_o this_o bad_a liquor_n put_v into_o they_o other_o teacher_n whether_o arch-bishop_n or_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n be_v but_o deceiver_n no_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o little_a child_n be_v here_o teach_v not_o to_o hearken_v nor_o believe_v they_o answ_n how_o plain_a be_v it_o here_o that_o by_o his_o make_v the_o application_n to_o the_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n priestsor_n deacon_n he_o have_v grant_v they_o to_o be_v such_o teacher_n as_o keep_v person_n from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o light_n for_o such_o be_v they_o that_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o nor_o believe_v viz_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o deceiver_n who_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n pr._n pag._n 30._o abominable_a false_a doctrine_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n ibid._n god_n minister_n teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n answ_n christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v the_o way_n sure_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o the_o spirit_n but_o testify_v of_o both_o which_o be_v no_o decry_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o allow_v the_o spirit_n the_o preference_n pr._n ibid._n these_o quaker_n be_v strange_o fond_a of_o the_o light_n within_o so_o as_o to_o cry_v down_o the_o light_n of_o god_n own_o word_n this_o quake_a dotage_n answ_n no_o fondness_n nor_o dotage_n in_o cry_v up_o the_o light_n of_o god_n live_a word_n within_o which_o be_v nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o to_o cry_v down_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v false_o suppose_v i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n say_v david_n qr._n primer_z p._n 16._o such_o be_v deceiver_n who_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n such_o can_v lead_v you_o out_o of_o transgression_n for_o they_o be_v in_o transgression_n themselves_o for_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v and_o paul_n make_v not_o the_o gospel_n chargeable_a but_o these_o priest_n that_o preach_v for_o filthy_a lucre_n deceive_v people_n pr._n the_o priest_n answer_v
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 by_o the_o son_n be_v reveal_v he_o and_o god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v not_o say_v of_o the_o scripture_n though_o as_o give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n they_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o instruction_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n herein_o paul_n be_v not_o mistake_v for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v divine_o inspire_a unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o use_v of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o this_o inspiration_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n hereby_o have_v we_o find_v profit_n and_o comfort_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n pr._n ibid._n to_o exalt_v the_o quaker_n idol_n the_o light_n within_o little_a child_n be_v here_o teach_v to_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o duâ—â—_n book_n answ_n here_o be_v both_o horrid_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o a_o gross_a lie_n that_o little_a child_n be_v so_o teach_v to_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o they_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o very_a word_n cite_v by_o this_o priest_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v declare_v of_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v the_o scripture_n thus_o to_o own_o their_o testimony_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n his_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v make_v instrumental_a for_o our_o profit_n and_o confirmation_n through_o the_o divine_a and_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o not_o of_o themselves_o or_o without_o it_o his_o comparison_n between_o popish_a catechism_n and_o we_o and_o his_o tell_v we_o of_o papal_a quaker_n that_o make_v their_o follower_n twofold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n be_v both_o false_a infamous_a and_o slanderous_a and_o nothing_o like_o any_o rational_a proof_n urge_v by_o he_o but_o a_o continue_v persist_v in_o his_o abusive_a raillery_n and_o revile_v for_o which_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o §_o x_o v._o the_o priest_n next_o quarrel_n and_o raillery_n be_v against_o william_n smith_n two_o treatise_n primer_z and_z catechism_n pr._n pag._n 33._o both_o primer_z and_o catechism_n be_v the_o fit_a for_o smithfield_n to_o receive_v the_o hangman_n imprimatur_fw-la answ_n this_o same_o envious_a spirit_n that_o be_v still_o find_v work_n for_o the_o hangman_n to_o
burn_v such_o book_n for_o testify_v of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o will_v no_o doubt_n both_o hang_v and_o burn_v we_o if_o it_o have_v but_o power_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v for_o put_v a_o limit_v to_o it_o pr._n pag._n 34._o the_o light_n within_o this_o quaker_n be_v fondling_n be_v the_o child_n be_v only_a tutor_n to_o help_v he_o to_o know_v god_n his_o way_n and_o truth_n answ_n you_o may_v see_v his_o rage_n be_v still_o against_o the_o light_n within_o which_o neither_o he_o nor_o the_o devil_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o suppress_v if_o they_o have_v power_n to_o employ_v the_o hangman_n against_o we_o i_o will_v ask_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n if_o they_o think_v that_o any_o can_v know_v god_n his_o way_n or_o truth_n without_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a light_n sure_o they_o can_v by_o continue_v in_o darkness_n pr._n ibid._n as_o for_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n answ_n paul_n word_n be_v these_o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o these_o word_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o priest_n have_v disingenuous_o leave_v out_o as_o if_o the_o scripture_n of_o themselves_o without_o either_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o light_n from_o he_o can_v make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n whereas_o this_o be_v write_v to_o timothy_n a_o man_n of_o god_n a_o man_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o man_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n alone_o without_o divine_a assistance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v not_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n alone_o can_v nor_o be_v of_o that_o profit_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o but_o as_o he_o partake_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a cause_n of_o save_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o all_o the_o treasure_n thereof_o be_v quaker_n primer_z pag._n 5._o such_o as_o be_v not_o christ_n minister_n have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o man_n and_o each_o man_n a_o place_n of_o settlement_n call_v a_o parish_n in_o that_o parish_n they_o have_v tithe_n and_o a_o law_n make_v by_o man_n to_o compel_v it_o and_o if_o any_o for_o conscience_n sake_n can_v give_v it_o they_o than_o they_o sue_v and_o imprison_v they_o and_o spoil_v their_o good_n and_o these_o be_v wolf_n child_n that_o be_v let_v loose_a among_o the_o lamb_n to_o rend_v and_o tear_v they_o etc._n etc._n pr._n the_o priest_n answer_v p._n 35._o by_o this_o quake_a father_n the_o child_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v base_o teach_v in_o a_o ridiculous_a manner_n to_o despise_v all_o god_n minister_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o throughout_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n from_o the_o king_n chapel_n to_o the_o mean_a congregation_n we_o be_v all_o alike_o none_o of_o christ_n minister_n like_o jeroboam_n priest_n or_o baal_n prophet_n this_o quaker_n say_v we_o derive_v our_o authority_n from_o man._n the_o consecration_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n the_o ordinantion_n of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o humane_a invention_n for_o they_o have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o man._n answ_n i_o shall_v need_v say_v little_a to_o these_o passage_n until_o he_o give_v we_o a_o better_a consutation_n to_o clear_v himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n than_o only_a are-citation_n of_o our_o friend_n word_n or_o his_o bare_a tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n i_o deny_v that_o the_o child_n be_v here_o teach_v to_o despise_v god_n minister_n when_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v such_o priest_n as_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o persecute_v oppress_v imprison_v &_o spoil_v people_n in_o their_o good_n for_o tithe_n i_o deny_v that_o such_o derive_v their_o authority_n from_o god_n or_o that_o the_o consecration_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v call_v lord_n bishop_n who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v make_v great_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o parish-priest_n can_v show_v any_o high_a power_n and_o authority_n then_o what_o be_v human_a or_o of_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v set_v up_o by_o pope_n or_o prince_n and_o many_o thousand_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o i_o as_o be_v dissatisfy_v concern_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o show_v we_o any_o divine_a authority_n or_o power_n for_o their_o consecration_n ordination_n and_o commission_n that_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pitiful_a beg_v the_o question_n for_o this_o priest_n to_o cry_v themselves_o up_o as_o god_n minister_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n or_o god_n priest_n and_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o king_n power_n on_o their_o side_n and_o the_o king_n chapel_n and_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n as_o if_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v divine_o authorize_v and_o impower_v while_o this_o be_v his_o great_a refuge_n he_o have_v the_o king_n and_o bishop_n on_o his_o side_n and_o they_o own_o the_o priest_n therefore_o the_o consecration_n and_o ordination_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o human_a or_o of_o man_n but_o divine_a what_o real_a christian_n or_o rational_a man_n will_v own_v such_o argue_n as_o this_o to_o prove_v the_o commission_n divine_a and_o very_o this_o be_v the_o best_a logic_n and_o strong_a argument_n i_o can_v â—ather_v or_o natural_o infer_v from_o this_o priest_n method_n to_o prove_v his_o call_n power_n or_o authority_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n pr._n ibid._n a_o hourglass_n measure_v the_o time_n of_o their_o preach_v which_o their_o eye_n be_v oft_o upon_o in_o this_o quakers_n eye_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o so_o many_o hourglass_n preacher_n answ_n it_o be_v strange_a this_o man_n shall_v cite_v this_o passage_n against_o the_o priest_n practice_n and_o give_v we_o no_o better_o proof_n for_o it_o then_o only_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o silly_a scandalous_a charge_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o such_o base_a thing_n shall_v not_o signal_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o if_o to_o incense_v the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v we_o for_o say_v the_o priest_n preach_v by_o a_o hourglass_n be_v confutation_n enough_o for_o we_o and_o proof_n sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o practice_n but_o what_o scripture_n have_v he_o for_o preach_v 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answ_n here_o the_o priest_n make_v a_o objection_n against_o all_o the_o king_n subject_n which_o he_o himself_o can_v answer_v but_o only_o ask_v if_o it_o be_v not_o rare_a quake_a stuff_n he_o argue_v neither_o as_o a_o christian_a nor_o like_o a_o rational_a or_o sober_a man_n as_o if_o he_o will_v bear_v we_o down_o from_o a_o practice_n or_o custom_n among_o many_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o thereupon_o argue_v that_o because_o many_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n swear_v by_o a_o law_n of_o man_n therefore_o christ_n prohibition_n be_v thereby_o abolish_v and_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o come_v not_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o it_o be_v but_o quake_a stuff_n to_o say_v as_o christ_n say_v that_o it_o so_o come_v of_o evil_a or_o of_o the_o evil_a one_o as_o the_o priest_n himself_o have_v give_v the_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o yet_o oppose_v and_o deride_v the_o thing_n where_o conscientious_o obey_v by_o we_o not_o with_o disrespect_n to_o king_n or_o government_n but_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n command_n not_o to_o swear_v pr._n ibid._n st._n paul_n may_v have_v know_v this_o new_a light_a doctrine_n that_o christ_n end_v the_o dispensation_n of_o oath_n where_o strife_n be_v if_o this_o be_v not_o abominable_a doctrine_n deliver_v by_o this_o quaker_n let_v the_o wise_a reader_n â—udge_v answ_n what_o know_v he_o but_o paul_n know_v this_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n end_v the_o dispensation_n of_o oath_n among_o his_o follower_n the_o true_a christian_n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v a_o end_n of_o strife_n among_o christian_n but_o among_o men_n and_o such_o man_n be_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v in_o the_o strife_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o oath_n and_o swear_v and_o however_o where_o strife_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v remove_v and_o end_v by_o christ_n jesus_n there_o need_v no_o swear_v to_o end_v it_o among_o such_o man_n aâ—d_v christian_n but_o that_o solemn_a oath_n as_o he_o call_v they_o be_v as_o bad_a now_o as_o vain_a oath_n be_v none_o of_o our_o word_n but_o the_o priest_n unnatural_a inferrence_n for_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o oath_n take_v solemn_o though_o under_o a_o misguide_a conscience_n or_o judgement_n &_o oath_n use_v vain_o and_o frequent_o by_o profane_a person_n who_o therein_o often_o sin_n against_o manifest_a conviction_n of_o conscience_n yet_o that_o swear_v be_v lawful_a under_o the_o old_a dispensation_n but_o unlawful_a now_o as_o be_v infer_v upon_o we_o i_o grant_v and_o this_o the_o priest_n have_v not_o remove_v he_o have_v make_v more_o objection_n for_o we_o in_o this_o case_n than_o he_o either_o do_v or_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v and_o see_v he_o have_v handle_v the_o point_n so_o very_o shallow_o against_o we_o i_o refer_v he_o and_o the_o reader_n to_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o case_n of_o the_o quaker_n concern_v oath_n defend_v as_o evangolical_a and_o another_o book_n more_o large_a and_o full_a entitle_v a_o treatise_n of_o oath_n wherein_o both_o by_o scripture_n reason_n authority_n of_o many_o author_n our_o case_n be_v defend_v in_o our_o not_o swear_v §_o xx._n qr._n p._n 46_o 57_o if_o thou_o observe_v a_o day_n observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o name_n sunday_n be_v from_o the_o heathen_n who_o celebrate_v that_o day_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o call_v it_o sunday_n pr._n p._n 57_o when_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n make_v the_o late_a act_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n than_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o make_v a_o law_n to_o establish_v will-worship_n according_a to_o this_o quaker_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o reflect_v upon_o king_n or_o parliament_n for_o make_v such_o a_o act_n nor_o judge_v their_o intention_n or_o design_n to_o be_v to_o establish_v will-worship_n therein_o here_o the_o priest_n still_o persist_v in_o his_o old_a course_n of_o hector_v to_o incense_v the_o power_n against_o we_o which_o be_v no_o rational_a argument_n nor_o christian_a confutation_n but_o still_o show_v that_o his_o religion_n and_o worship_n have_v their_o dependence_n upon_o man_n he_o be_v for_o that_o way_n method_n and_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o uppermost_a impose_v by_o the_o magistrate_n and_o that_o be_v his_o chief_a argument_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o confute_v our_o friend_n saying_n the_o name_n sunday_n be_v from_o the_o heathen_n who_o celebrate_v that_o day_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o dare_v he_o deny_v this_o or_o say_v that_o the_o name_n sunday_n monday_n tuesday_n wednesday_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o spring_v from_o the_o heathen_a in_o relation_n to_o their_o god_n who_o they_o worship_v and_o do_v not_o the_o primitive_a christian_n call_v that_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o you_o profess_a christian_n call_v sunday_n after_o the_o heathen_n example_n and_o in_o our_o meeting_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v we_o do_v not_o superstitious_o observe_v the_o day_n or_o place_v a_o esteem_n or_o sanctity_n upon_o that_o day_n simple_o consider_v more_o than_o other_o but_o observe_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o impose_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n upon_o the_o primitive_a christian_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o judge_v one_o another_o in_o that_o matter_n one_o man_n esteem_v one_o day_n above_o another_o another_o esteem_v every_o day_n alike_o let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n he_o that_o regard_v the_o day_n regard_v it_o unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n see_v rom._n 14.4_o 5_o 6._o pr._n p._n 58._o do_v not_o this_o quaker_n ignorance_n in_o effect_n count_v all_o holy_a day_n apostatical_a be_v not_o these_o the_o festival_n day_n &_o c_o p._n 59_o real_a quaker_n do_v not_o observe_v holy_a day_n as_o this_o church_n appoint_v answ_n the_o real_a quaker_n own_v the_o apostle_n doctrine_n col._n 2.16_o let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o meat_n or_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n or_o of_o the_o new_a moon_n or_o sabbath_n day_n which_o be_v a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n certain_o christ_n be_v the_o substance_n and_o end_n of_o the_o shadow_n but_o this_o priest_n be_v now_o for_o festival_n day_n and_o holy_a day_n as_o the_o church_n appoint_v observe_v how_o like_o a_o churchman_n of_o rome_n he_o here_o talk_v as_o if_o he_o be_v direct_o steer_v his_o course_n to_o rome_n the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n here_o and_o not_o christ_n nor_o the_o scripture_n he_o be_v for_o festival_n and_o holy_a day_n as_o the_o church_n command_v that_o be_v he_o be_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n day_n and_o doubtless_o for_o mass-day_n too_o which_o if_o he_o will_v have_v we_o observe_v he_o shall_v plain_o tell_v we_o whence_o the_o observation_n of_o such_o day_n spring_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o enjoin_v in_o the_o mass-book_n and_o from_o rome_n pr._n ibid._n whither_o do_v the_o quaker_n come_v when_o they_o be_v get_v over_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v tell_v answ_n see_v he_o can_v tell_v whither_o we_o be_v or_o do_v come_v he_o shall_v have_v let_v we_o alone_o and_o not_o revile_v nor_o abuse_v we_o as_o man_n in_o such_o deep_a ignorance_n because_o we_o can_v neither_o keep_v up_o the_o name_n of_o heathen_a god_n in_o day_n nor_o popish_o observe_v festival_n day_n holy_a day_n mass_n days_n etc._n etc._n so_o here_o i_o must_v leave_v he_o in_o this_o point_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o rome_n not_o towards_o zion_n nor_o new_a jerusalem_n §_o xxi_o the_o priest_n next_o quarrel_n be_v against_o james_n parnel_n on_o the_o collection_n of_o his_o write_n he_o be_v offend_v to_o hear_v that_o they_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o that_o james_n parnel_n shall_v be_v count_v a_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o say_a collection_n and_o therefore_o proceed_v as_o follow_v pr._n ibid._n this_o quake_a holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o quaker_n account_v no_o less_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o the_o holy_a penman_n of_o scripture_n answ_n we_o make_v no_o such_o comparison_n of_o his_o be_v inspire_v yet_o though_o we_o do_v not_o equalise_v he_o with_o those_o holy_a penman_n he_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n inspire_v by_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n and_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n in_o his_o day_n and_o in_o his_o suffer_v against_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o time_n both_o of_o the_o then_o persecute_v priest_n ruler_n and_o people_n pr._n ibid._n the_o quaker_n be_v
to_o the_o light_n viz._n that_o no_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o elsewhere_o do_v ever_o deny_v that_o god_n may_v not_o be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n within_o they_o pag._n 120._o see_v how_o manifest_o the_o priest_n have_v contradict_v himself_o here_o do_v you_o ever_o read_v that_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o a_o false_a christ_n or_o by_o a_o idol_n or_o by_o a_o elf_n before_o as_o he_o call_v the_o light_n within_o blasphemous_a within_o whether_o by_o elf_n he_o mean_v a_o fairy_n nymph_n or_o dwarf_n his_o term_n be_v very_o irreverent_a and_o blasphemous_a pr._n pag._n 68_o it_o be_v a_o confess_a truth_n among_o we_o that_o all_o those_o do_v hold_v the_o truth_n in_o vnrighteousness_n that_o do_v not_o live_v according_a to_o it_o answ_n many_o such_o professor_n there_o be_v among_o you_o that_o do_v not_o live_v according_a to_o truth_n we_o wish_v your_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o you_o may_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n live_v answerable_a to_o scripture_n pr._n ibid._n but_o it_o be_v no_o false_a light_n in_o any_o of_o we_o to_o profess_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v our_o rule_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n answ_n the_o cripture_n be_v not_o your_o rule_n if_o you_o walk_v contrary_a and_o hold_v truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o live_v a_o sinful_a life_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o such_o a_o life_n to_o be_v sure_a and_o if_o you_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o profitable_a to_o you_o it_o must_v be_v through_o god_n assistance_n and_o his_o divine_a illumination_n else_o you_o can_v understand_v it_o but_o where_o by_o god_n own_o appointment_n the_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o â—ife_n he_o show_v we_o not_o by_o scripture_n pr._n ibid._n it_o be_v folly_n to_o think_v that_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o any_o man_n life_n can_v make_v the_o scripture_n to_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n as_o god_n have_v declare_v it_o to_o be_v answ_n he_o show_v we_o not_o where_o god_n have_v declare_v the_o scripture_n or_o write_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n or_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n we_o have_v only_o his_o say-so_a for_o it_o no_o scripture-proof_n for_o this_o article_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o then_o where_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o he_o pretend_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o he_o be_v not_o content_a with_o its_o be_v a_o rule_n subordinate_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n guidance_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o by_o way_n of_o emphasis_n he_o must_v have_v these_o epithet_n place_v upon_o the_o scripture_n which_o signify_v write_v viz._n the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n which_o yet_o he_o bring_v we_o no_o scripture-proof_n for_o that_o ever_o god_n have_v declare_v it_o so_o to_o be_v much_o less_o the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o judge_n the_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n those_o stream_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o may_v as_o well_o plain_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n christ_n the_o spirit_n the_o life_n the_o light_n and_o what_o not_o §_o xxiii_o pr._n ibid._n without_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o false_a light_n in_o any_o quaker_n which_o guide_v he_o to_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n without_o the_o light_n within_o to_o guide_v he_o answ_n here_o the_o priest_n render_v the_o scripture_n the_o rule_n of_o life_n without_o the_o light_n within_o to_o guide_v as_o if_o man_n can_v know_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o scripture_n while_o in_o their_o darkness_n without_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o light_n the_o man_n be_v quite_o out_o here_o how_o shall_v any_o right_o understand_v use_v or_o improve_v the_o scripture_n without_o divine_a illumination_n or_o inspiration_n to_o open_v their_o understanding_n see_v that_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n but_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v he_o understanding_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v sufficient_a to_o instruct_v man_n in_o those_o nation_n where_o they_o have_v not_o or_o can_v read_v scripture_n but_o the_o scripture_n of_o itself_o can_v guide_v any_o man_n nor_o be_v of_o any_o real_a profit_n to_o they_o so_o much_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n without_o the_o spirit_n and_o its_o inward_a divine_a illumination_n for_o what_o can_v dark_a mind_n and_o earthly_a corrupt_a heart_n or_o natural_a man_n by_o their_o own_o wisdom_n true_o understand_v of_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o psalmist_n apply_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o prayer_n in_o this_o wise_a teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n make_v i_o to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n so_o shall_v i_o talk_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o grant_v i_o thy_o law_n 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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 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and_o freedom_n from_o under_o sin_n death_n and_o condemnation_n as_o the_o follow_a word_n clear_v it_o for_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o bull_n and_o goat_n sprinkle_v the_o unclean_a sanctifi_v to_o the_o purify_n of_o the_o flesh_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n furge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n god_n hence_o it_o must_v clear_o follow_v that_o that_o eternal_a redemption_n which_o christ_n obtain_v for_o we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o sacrifice_n without_o we_o must_v be_v partake_v of_o and_o enjoy_v within_o we_o by_o a_o real_a purge_n and_o sanctify_v of_o our_o conscience_n as_o before_o and_o since_o remission_n of_o sin_n redemption_n and_o justification_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o mean_n or_o cause_n thereof_o through_o faith_n it_o follow_v that_o though_o these_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o they_o be_v effect_v and_o complete_v by_o he_o within_o we_o for_o our_o absolute_a discharge_n from_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n condemnation_n and_o curse_n by_o a_o real_a purge_v our_o conscience_n and_o purify_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o a_o true_a faith_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o partake_v of_o the_o effect_n and_o benefit_n both_o of_o his_o merit_n and_o suffering_n outward_a and_o his_o effectual_a work_n inward_a to_o our_o salvation_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o sad_a effect_n thereof_o he_o have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o he_o have_v gotteâ—_n the_o power_n thereof_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v it_o and_o enjoy_v it_o through_o his_o effectual_a work_n in_o we_o in_o set_v we_o free_a from_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o this_o allow_v not_o that_o man_n be_v complete_o justify_v and_o redeem_v while_o no_o good_a no_o qualification_n be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o any_o light_n or_o spirit_n whatsoever_o as_o r._n g._n affirm_v and_o who_o cause_n this_o priest_n have_v espouse_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v chargeable_a upon_o he_o wherein_o they_o have_v at_o once_o justify_v the_o unclean_a the_o wicked_a the_o unbeliever_n the_o unconvert_v the_o impenitent_a etc._n etc._n and_o exclude_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n faith_n repentance_n conversion_n sanctification_n humility_n sincerity_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v inward_a qualification_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o be_v contern_v in_o this_o great_a work_n and_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o redemption_n contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o testimony_n except_o i_o wash_v thou_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n with_o i_o pr._n pag._n 15._o this_o quake_a proteus_n turn_v into_o a_o socinian_n shape_n it_o be_v still_o no_o less_o than_o unscriptural_a that_o god-man_n have_v purchase_v all_o of_o god_n without_o farewell_o to_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n answ_n quake_a proteus_n a_o fabulous_a flout_v and_o falsehood_n the_o quaker_n great_o differ_v from_o the_o socinian_o both_o touch_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o divine_a light_n in_o man_n and_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n as_o own_a by_o quaker_n not_o by_o socinian_n the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n allow_v of_o no_o such_o doctrine_n as_o that_o person_n be_v complete_o justify_v while_o no_o good_a be_v wrought_v in_o they_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o god-man_n have_v purchase_v all_o of_o god_n without_o for_o even_o e._n 270._o still_o treat_n pag._n 270._o still_v fleet_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n against_o socin_n &_o crel_n count_v it_o a_o opinion_n which_o few_o who_o have_v consider_v these_o thing_n do_v maintain_v
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 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divinity_n and_o manifestation_n in_o spirit_n three_o the_o priest_n have_v abominable_o belie_v i_o in_o charge_v this_o doctrine_n upon_o i_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n 147._o father_n which_o also_o he_o set_v down_o in_o his_o 10_o article_n as_o the_o quaker_n belief_n p._n 147._o whenas_o i_o have_v plain_o confess_v his_o divinity_n and_o the_o main_a drift_n of_o my_o discourse_n be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v chief_o honour_v and_o worship_v as_o in_o respect_n to_o his_o deity_n divine_a power_n and_o glory_n as_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n for_o that_o hosanna_n and_o adoration_n &_o claim_n of_o salvation_n which_o some_o pretend_v only_o to_o christ_n as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n or_o to_o he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n only_o this_o i_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o because_o it_o exclude_v his_o divinity_n from_o that_o honour_n chief_o due_a thereto_o and_o it_o be_v hereupon_o that_o i_o ask_v r._n g._n the_o question_n if_o he_o have_v so_o consider_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n the_o saviour_n or_o the_o son_n from_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n which_o i_o ask_v not_o to_o deny_v he_o in_o either_o of_o these_o it_o be_v far_o from_o my_o thought_n but_o only_o to_o show_v my_o opposer_n his_o mistake_n in_o attribute_v all_o to_o he_o only_o as_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n thus_o far_o be_v i_o from_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n or_o his_o be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n from_o everlasting_a before_o the_o world_n be_v as_o also_o i_o show_v 6.3_o mark_v 6.3_o that_o they_o who_o call_v christ_n the_o carpenter_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n and_o be_v offend_v at_o he_o do_v not_o show_v that_o honour_n and_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o peter_n do_v who_o say_v 51._o nat._n christ_n p._n 51._o thou_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n though_o this_o can_v be_v no_o denial_n of_o his_o outward_a birth_n of_o the_o virgin_n 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
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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 who_o work_n of_o destroy_a sin_n this_o priest_n have_v apparent_o oppose_v lest_o he_o shall_v be_v righteous_a over_o much_o in_o this_o world_n so_o that_o his_o faith_n will_v carry_v his_o sin_n with_o he_o into_o the_o next_o world_n if_o he_o relinquish_v it_o not_o and_o where_o he_o will_v get_v rid_v of_o they_o there_o he_o tell_v we_o not_o but_o by_o his_o opinion_n he_o must_v expect_v a_o purgatory_n or_o place_n of_o purgation_n after_o death_n see_v he_o confess_v a_o sinless_a state_n be_v reserve_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n observe_v here_o how_o near_o of_o kin_n he_o be_v to_o the_o papist_n and_o how_o near_o he_o have_v border_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n only_o they_o exceed_v he_o in_o believe_v that_o their_o canonize_v saint_n and_o martyr_n shall_v escape_v purgatory_n and_o go_v direct_o to_o heaven_n pr._n ibid._n if_o the_o ill_a spirit_n of_o the_o old_a catheri_n be_v not_o get_v into_o this_o young_a quaker_n the_o quaker_n idolise_v perfection_n answ_n if_o by_o his_o word_n catheri_n he_o mean_v the_o puritan_n or_o those_o call_v old_a puritan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ì_n i._n e._n puri_fw-la than_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o many_o of_o the_o old_a puritan_n be_v more_o conscientious_a sincere_a and_o religious_a to_o what_o they_o know_v than_o himself_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v 42._o hist_o eccl._n euseb_n pam._n lib._n 6._o c._n 42._o for_o they_o be_v not_o such_o temporizer_n and_o opposer_n of_o the_o light_n and_o work_n of_o christ_n they_o dare_v not_o call_v either_o a_o idol_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o whatever_o novatus_n be_v who_o call_v his_o sect_n cartharous_a that_o be_v puritan_n i_o matter_n not_o there_o be_v many_o honest_a people_n in_o england_n and_o other_o part_n of_o those_o call_v puritan_n pr._n p._n 61._o by_o this_o false_a doctrine_n he_o have_v conclude_v the_o church_n of_o england_n at_o home_n all_o reform_a church_n abroad_o under_o unbelief_n for_o be_v of_o this_o right_n sound_a mind_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v make_v free_a from_o all_o their_o sin_n as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v here_o answ_n here_o he_o count_v it_o a_o right_n sound_a mind_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v make_v free_a from_o all_o their_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v here_o but_o when_o and_o where_o they_o shall_v be_v free_v he_o tell_v we_o not_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n shall_v live_v in_o sin_n all_o their_o day_n and_o i_o think_v this_o priest_n have_v wrong_v the_o church_n of_o england_n if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n mean_v as_o she_o speak_v and_o profess_v viz._n in_o promise_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o pray_v o_o god_n make_v clean_a our_o heart_n within_o we_o and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o we_o vouchsafe_v o_o lord_n to_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n without_o sin_n with_o many_o other_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o morning-prayer_n and_o service-book_n and_o what_o have_v this_o priest_n do_v less_o than_o charge_v the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n then_o what_o be_v here_o express_v as_o also_o edw._n stillingfleet_n in_o his_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n march_z 13._o 1666._o he_o strong_o argue_v and_o plead_v against_o that_o opinion_n of_o god_n lay_v impossible_a law_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o put_v the_o question_n thus_o 70._o thus_o ed._n still_o 6._o serm._n 1669._o pag._n 69_o 70._o for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o future_a happiness_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v judge_v impossible_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o do_v so_o §_o xxii_o qr._n 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 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
and_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o who_o also_o make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whether_o the_o word_n carnal_a commandment_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n relate_v to_o no_o part_n of_o scripture_n heb._n 7.16_o &_o 9_o 10._o and_o whether_o no_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o write_v of_o moses_n or_o any_o else_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o term_n letter_n but_o consider_v all_o scripture_n as_o it_o signify_v write_v ought_v there_o not_o to_o be_v a_o distinction_n make_v not_o only_o between_o the_o write_n and_o the_o matter_n write_v but_o much_o more_o between_o the_o write_n and_o the_o spirit_n life_n or_o substance_n declare_v of_o in_o the_o write_n concern_v baptism_n he_o defend_v his_o practice_n very_o poor_o whilst_o he_o intend_v baptise_v or_o rather_o sprinkle_v young_a child_n in_o his_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v gross_o mistake_v this_o quaker_n doctrine_n have_v quake_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n into_o a_o mere_a delusion_n p._n 78._o and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o the_o quaker_n say_v the_o baptism_n we_o own_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n from_o matth._n 3.11_o ephes_n 4.5_o 6._o collect._n j._n p._n p._n 67._o now_o this_o priest_n prove_v not_o that_o baptise_v with_o water_n muchless_a that_o sprinkle_v infant_n be_v this_o one_o baptism_n we_o have_v only_o his_o say_v so_o or_o his_o belief_n for_o it_o or_o that_o sprinkle_v infant_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n whereby_o as_o a_o instrument_n the_o baptize_v be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n p._n 78._o he_o produce_v we_o no_o scripture-proof_n for_o it_o pr._n pag._n 78._o this_o quaker_n have_v very_o mean_a thought_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o count_v it_o but_o the_o world_n communion_n as_o for_o the_o bread_n break_v which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n this_o quaker_n call_v it_o the_o bread_n which_o the_o world_n break_v he_o speak_v abominable_o of_o this_o bread_n bless_v and_o break_v call_v it_o carnal_a natural_a that_o it_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o husk_n and_o shadow_n without_o p._n 79._o answ_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o he_o deem_v their_o bread_n and_o wine_n spiritual_n supernatural_a the_o substance_n the_o bread_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o by_o this_o the_o wine_n must_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o bless_a or_o consecrate_v by_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v rank_a popery_n all_o one_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n as_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o annot._n on_o matth._n 26._o affirm_v a_o consecrate_v the_o several_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n into_o his_o body_n a_o part_n as_o betray_v break_a and_o give_v for_o we_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n a_o part_n as_o shed_v out_o of_o his_o body_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o dedication_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v their_o profess_a transubstantiation_n or_o change_v the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a as_o our_o adversary_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o bread_n break_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v leave_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a protestant_n and_o protestant-martyr_n who_o do_v not_o own_o any_o such_o change_n of_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o only_o that_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v they_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o grateful_a comemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o mankind_n but_o this_o adversary_n be_v offend_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n shall_v be_v count_v natural_a nothing_o it_o seem_v will_v serve_v he_o short_a of_o their_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n 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 look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o spiritual_a receive_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o mystery_n to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n who_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a which_o they_o partake_v of_o who_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o testimony_n in_o rev._n 3.20_o yet_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o sign_n and_o figure_n in_o its_o place_n and_o day_n but_o the_o mystery_n or_o thing_n signify_v be_v great_a and_o more_o excellent_a pr._n the_o letter_n or_o the_o scripture_n be_v dust_n the_o serpent_n meat_n which_o they_o food_n upon_o answ_n this_o he_o false_o infer_v and_o cast_v upon_o j._n parn._n whenas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o passage_n in_o j._n p_n word_n but_o that_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o study_v divinity_n and_o go_v among_o ignorant_a people_n and_o sell_v that_o which_o they_o have_v study_v and_o get_v into_o the_o brain_n and_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o get_v it_o into_o the_o brain_n and_o so_o they_o live_v upon_o dust_n which_o be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n collect._n j._n p._n p._n 78_o 79._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o term_v the_o scripture_n dust_n but_o the_o hireling_n priest_n study_v brain-notion_n or_o knowledge_n whereas_o the_o priest_n appear_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n and_o in_o cruel_a mockery_n against_o j._n fernel_n for_o his_o plain_a deal_n with_o the_o magistrate_n head_n and_o priest_n of_o england_n as_o where_o j._n p._n say_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o true_a ministry_n some_o of_o we_o be_v imprison_v some_o stone_v some_o stock_v whip_v and_o shameful_o entreat_v as_o vagabond_n deluder_n wanderer_n raiser_n of_o sedition_n etc._n etc._n and_o esteem_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v in_o the_o nation_n both_o by_o priest_n and_o ruler_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o be_v vagabond_n and_o fugitive_n from_o god_n who_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o envy_n and_o murder_v the_o innocent_a collect._n j._n p._n pag._n 80._o as_o also_o where_o he_o say_v we_o own_o magistracy_n in_o its_o place_n for_o whilst_o there_o be_v transgression_n there_o must_v be_v a_o law_n and_o while_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n over_o man_n there_o will_v be_v transgression_n the_o law_n be_v give_v forth_o to_o curb_v evil-doer_n etc._n etc._n and_o true_a government_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v serviceable_a in_o its_o place_n and_o all_o magistrate_n who_o fear_n god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o execute_v the_o law_n in_o its_o place_n without_o partiality_n and_o respect_n of_o person_n such_o be_v serviceable_a in_o their_o place_n and_o this_o we_o own_o and_o honour_n and_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience-sake_n j._n p._n collect._n p._n 81_o 82._o these_o passage_n the_o priest_n have_v leave_v out_o in_o his_o citation_n except_o the_o first_o line_n and_o then_o go_v on_o cite_v viz._n they_o neither_o know_v how_o to_o rule_v or_o govern_v who_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o own_o will_n such_o rule_n with_o partiality_n and_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o give_v forth_o law_n in_o their_o own_o will_n persecute_v the_o righteous_a encourage_v the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n upon_o these_o and_o such_o passage_n before_o cite_v the_o priest_n shameful_o inveigh_v against_o and_o belie_v the_o quaker_n
the_o sake_n of_o this_o quake_a blasphemy_n the_o qrs._n may_v well_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o light_n within_o ibid._n which_o basphemy_n he_o charge_v upon_o those_o who_o affirm_v a_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n divine_a nature_n observation_n observation_n by_o which_o they_o be_v make_v christian_n as_o in_o p._n 115_o 116._o and_o so_o he_o have_v in_o effect_n charge_v the_o apostle_n peter_n with_o blasphemy_n herein_o see_v 2_o pet._n 1.4_o 28._o that_o in_o these_o qrs._n account_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v no_o more_o but_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o persecuter_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 123._o this_o be_v also_o false_a 29._o that_o it_o be_v the_o qrs._n mind_n that_o christ_n body_n do_v vanish_v at_o his_o ascension_n p._n 124._o a_o gross_a falsehood_n 30._o that_o the_o quake_a account_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v that_o no_o particular_a saint_n shall_v rise_v with_o particular_a body_n from_o death_n to_o life_n again_o ibid._n a_o manifest_a falsehood_n 31._o that_o a_o qr._n call_v the_o lord_n table_n the_o table_n of_o devil_n a_o idol_n and_o the_o fellowship_n thereat_o very_o wicked_a p._n 126._o falsehood_n also_o 32._o that_o all_o qrs._n be_v become_v so_o many_o infallible_a pope_n in_o their_o own_o account_n p._n 127._o a_o scornful_a lye_n 33._o that_o qrs._n give_v forth_o paper_n and_o book_n full_a of_o old_a error_n abominable_a blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o all_o these_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v from_o the_o immediate_a eternal_a spirit_n ibid._n abusive_a lie_n 34._o that_o in_o this_o qrs._n account_n both_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mock_v of_o god_n p._n 130._o which_o be_v a_o gross_a lie_n also_o for_o he_o speak_v this_o not_o of_o the_o worship_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n note_n note_n but_o of_o your_o hypocritical_a carnal_a worship_n traditional_a ordinance_n and_o observance_n p._n 129._o note_v that_o the_o sum_n or_o most_o of_o these_o our_o adversary_n horrid_a lie_n before_o cite_v with_o many_o more_o be_v answer_v in_o this_o treatise_n §_o xxvii_o pr._n 35._o that_o a_o qrs._n light_n within_o he_o can_v act_v the_o part_n of_o dis-loyalty_n rebellion_n and_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n sacred_a majesty_n p._n 140._o this_n be_v a_o most_o malicious_a and_o cruel_a slander_n note_v that_o the_o occasion_n the_o priest_n take_v thus_o to_o charge_v the_o qrs._n light_v within_o observation_n observation_n be_v upon_o a_o book_n of_o warning_n and_o letter_n send_v to_o oliver_n and_o richard_n cromwell_n by_o g._n bishop_n in_o the_o year_n 1655._o wherein_n the_o priest_n deadly_a malice_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o dead_a but_o against_o the_o live_n this_o be_v to_o put_v a_o odium_n upon_o the_o qrs._n in_o general_a and_o the_o light_n within_o from_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o one_o decease_a so_o long_o ago_o write_v which_o it_o be_v not_o my_o business_n to_o vindicate_v all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o power_n and_o revolution_n of_o government_n yet_o however_o where_o any_o passage_n in_o any_o of_o they_o may_v seem_v disgustful_a to_o any_o in_o power_n this_o priest_n have_v make_v but_o a_o uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a use_n thereof_o to_o render_v a_o whole_a body_n of_o people_n odious_a &_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o king_n &_o present_a government_n wherein_o he_o have_v more_o than_o a_o little_a manifest_o affront_v and_o violate_v the_o king_n favour_n in_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o show_v a_o manifest_a contempt_n and_o breach_n thereof_o though_o g._n b._n have_v now_o no_o need_n of_o that_o to_o be_v sure_a but_o suppose_v the_o passage_n he_o take_v occasion_n at_o to_o be_v as_o offensive_a as_o with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n he_o can_v make_v or_o render_v they_o make_v the_o worst_a he_o can_v of_o they_o you_o may_v see_v what_o loyalty_n this_o priest_n show_v to_o the_o king_n and_o present_a government_n in_o go_v about_o to_o render_v a_o people_n who_o be_v freeborn_a english_a man_n and_o peaceable_a subject_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o government_n disloyal_a and_o rebellious_a on_o such_o a_o particular_a occasion_n tell_v we_o 139._o pag._n 138_o 139._o that_o their_o tender_a conscience_n have_v no_o feel_n of_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n and_o now_o charge_v the_o qr_n light_v within_o with_o act_v the_o part_n of_o disloyalty_n rebellion_n and_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n sacred_a majesty_n also_o in_o his_o writing_n against_o edw._n burrough_n for_o reprove_v the_o oppress_v priest_n and_o ruler_n that_o be_v in_o o._n cromwel_n day_n and_o for_o tell_v they_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v they_o off_o wherein_o he_o true_o foretell_v their_o down-fall_a this_o also_o the_o priest_n take_v notice_n of_o both_o in_o his_o 132_o 133_o &_o 134th_o page_n and_o also_o make_v it_o a_o article_n of_o the_o qrs._n faith_n art_n 90._o to_o render_v we_o odious_a to_o the_o present_a ruler_n for_o he_o be_v not_o so_o honest_a as_o to_o tell_v they_o it_o concern_v cromwell_n when_o protector_n and_o his_o greature_n or_o agent_n not_o to_o excuse_v any_o corrupt_a ruler_n now_o thus_o like_o a_o most_o envious_a forger_n and_o perverter_n the_o priest_n have_v treat_v we_o and_o suppose_v he_o have_v real_a occasion_n against_o something_o in_o g._n b_n warning_n or_o letter_n aforesaid_a yet_o how_o manifest_o have_v he_o violate_v the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o herein_o show_v himself_o most_o uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a and_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o man_n that_o pretend_v to_o so_o much_o charity_n and_o christianity_n he_o count_v it_o uncharitable_a to_o put_v black_a name_n as_o he_o call_v they_o upon_o person_n and_o say_v that_o christian_a charity_n think_v no_o evil_a and_o christianity_n speak_v evil_a of_o no_o man_n pag._n 113._o but_o he_o have_v show_v himself_o so_o much_o void_a both_o of_o this_o charity_n and_o this_o christianity_n that_o he_o both_o think_v evil_a speak_v evil_a and_o act_n wicked_o against_o many_o in_o his_o write_n thus_o malicious_o not_o only_o against_o particular_a person_n but_o against_o the_o people_n call_v qrs._n and_o the_o light_n within_o also_o that_o in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o malicious_a purpose_n to_o render_v they_o disloyal_a and_o rebellious_a he_o forge_v five_o article_n in_o the_o qrs._n name_n as_o their_o belief_n concern_v o._n cromwell_n and_o the_o late_a king_n and_o the_o power_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o his_o article_n 91_o 92_o 93_o 94_o 95._o which_o he_o forge_v on_o the_o say_v g._n b_n letter_n aforesaid_a on_o purpose_n to_o render_v the_o qrs._n as_o odious_a and_o offensive_a as_o possible_o he_o can_v somewhat_o like_o jeroboam_n priest_n say_v amos_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o amos_n 7.10_o to_o incense_v the_o present_a government_n against_o they_o as_o for_o instance_n art_n 91._o this_o priest_n thus_o proceed_v in_o his_o forgery_n viz._n pr._n we_o qrs._n do_v believe_v that_o o._n cromwell_n be_v one_o of_o our_o friend_n etc._n etc._n and_o art_n 92._o we_o qrs._n do_v believe_v that_o o._n cromwell_n be_v no_o rebel_n nor_o usurper_n nor_o traitor_n observe_v thus_o the_o cruel_a priest_n our_o adversary_n have_v most_o malicious_o and_o most_o knavish_o forge_v these_o thing_n in_o the_o quaker_n name_n as_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n which_o be_v never_o so_o make_v much_o less_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o quaker_n as_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n beside_o g._n b._n plain_o testify_v against_o oliver_n cromwell_n even_o when_o protector_n and_o so_o do_v edward_n burrough_n who_o this_o priest_n quote_v and_o upbraid_v for_o reprove_v the_o ruler_n of_o england_n for_o their_o covetousness_n and_o corruption_n and_o tell_v they_o the_o lord_n will_v cut_v they_o off_o etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o priest_n exclaim_v against_o e._n burrough_n cry_v out_o brainsick_a quaker_n black_n the_o magistrate_n of_o england_n lie_v vision_n as_o if_o the_o priest_n design_v to_o incense_v the_o present_a ruler_n against_o the_o quaker_n on_o this_o occasion_n whereas_o e._n b_n book_n quote_v by_o he_o be_v print_v in_o the_o year_n 1654._o as_o he_o confess_v which_o be_v in_o cromwell_n day_n so_o that_o this_o priest_n be_v offend_v at_o those_o testimony_n that_o strike_v at_o cromwell_n and_o his_o corrupt_a magistrate_n how_o abominable_o have_v this_o priest_n play_v the_o knave_n and_o abuse_v we_o in_o a_o most_o sordid_a manner_n both_o in_o these_o two_o cite_a article_n and_o in_o many_o other_o which_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o diabolical_a inspiration_n he_o have_v contrive_v and_o forge_v in_o the_o pit_n of_o darkness_n and_o habitation_n of_o cruelty_n where_o his_o spirit_n be_v conversant_a among_o the_o unclean_a lie_a
be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o have_v plain_o declare_v pag._n 78._o which_o be_v direct_o according_a to_o the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n §_o 25._o pr._n art_n 52._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n who_o trade_n with_o the_o form_n get_v human_a learning_n pretend_v to_o study_v divinity_n get_v certain_a wage_n and_o sell_v that_o which_o they_o have_v study_v their_o ministry_n only_o have_v the_o form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n that_o they_o come_v by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o their_o call_n and_o ministry_n be_v a_o formal_a imitation_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n answ_n see_v the_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v this_o it_o be_v so_o repugnant_a to_o his_o gain_n and_o interest_n it_o seem_v he_o believe_v that_o these_o priest_n be_v come_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o that_o their_o call_n and_o ministry_n be_v not_o formal_a 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