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23._o pr._n art_n 34._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o name_n sunday_n be_v heathenish_a that_o every_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n answ_n then_o this_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o name_n sunday_n be_v heathenish_a or_o proceed_v from_o heathen_n or_o that_o every_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n thus_o ignorant_a he_o have_v show_v himself_o §_o 20._o pr._n art_n 35._o we_o q._n believe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o faithful_a christian_n who_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n if_o it_o do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n answ_n this_o priest_n therefore_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v true_o faithful_a christian_n and_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n who_o deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o faith_n do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o 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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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doctrine_n no_o quake_a dotage_n or_o golden_a image_n as_o this_o dark_a priest_n both_o scornful_o and_o blasphemous_o word_n it_o to_o his_o great_a shame_n like_o a_o dark_a rebel_n against_o the_o light_n who_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v not_o abode_n in_o the_o path_n of_o it_o pr._n p._n 7._o that_o this_o quake_a fondling_n the_o light_n within_o they_o may_v be_v set_v up_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n answ_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n and_o practice_n without_o divine_a illumination_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n how_o ever_o he_o scoff_v and_o abuse_v the_o light_n within_o his_o envy_n be_v so_o great_a against_o the_o quaker_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o assent_v to_o the_o divine_a principle_n of_o light_n in_o man_n which_o flow_v
only_o well_o to_o make_v the_o best_a on_o it_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o by_o christ_n merit_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o we_o be_v justify_v whence_o it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o fulfil_v whole_o without_o we_o unless_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v whole_o exclude_v or_o shut_v out_o as_o whole_o without_o we_o pr._n ibid._n the_o case_n be_v sad_a that_o impart_v righteousness_n may_v not_o be_v retain_v but_o impute_v righteousness_n like_o ishmael_n must_v be_v câ—st_v forth_o yea_o loathe_a as_o a_o sin-pleasing_a notion_n reject_v as_o that_o which_o be_v horrible_a wicked_a answ_n here_o be_v a_o abusive_a insinuation_n suggest_v against_o we_o we_o do_v not_o cast_v forth_o nor_o loathe_v any_o righteousness_n that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n impute_v to_o we_o or_o reckon_v we_o through_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n we_o do_v not_o set_v impart_v righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v true_o impute_v to_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o true_o impute_v unless_o impart_v as_o that_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n and_o be_v still_o to_o his_o child_n who_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n but_o it_o be_v here_o grant_v that_o there_o must_v be_v impart_v righteousness_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v retain_v and_o therefore_o impute_v righteousness_n not_o cast_v out_o nor_o reject_v if_o not_o cast_v out_o nor_o reject_v than_o it_o must_v be_v retain_v within_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n i_o may_v just_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v sad_a that_o impute_v righteousness_n may_v not_o be_v retain_v but_o impart_v righteousness_n must_v be_v cast_v forth_o and_o loathe_v as_o popery_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v reckon_v as_o deny_v christ_n merit_n or_o deserve_n while_o we_o be_v also_o assert_v his_o inward_a work_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n for_o these_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a qr._n to_o william_n penn'_v affirm_v that_o christ_n work_n be_v twofold_a one_a to_o remit_v forgive_v or_o justify_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n past_a such_o as_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v two_o by_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o to_o destroy_v and_o remove_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o it_o to_o finish_v transgression_n etc._n etc._n pr._n to_o this_o the_o priest_n answer_v p._n 11._o viz._n with_o this_o distinction_n he_o do_v only_o play_v the_o mountebank_n part_n this_o counterfeit_n balsom_a he_o juggle_v like_o the_o devil_n this_o real_a quaker_n have_v the_o knack_n to_o deliver_v some_o truth_n according_a to_o scripture_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o manage_v his_o devilish_a design_n to_o put_v off_o his_o bad_a ware_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o mountebank_n part_n or_o juggle_v to_o deliver_v truth_n according_a to_o scripture_n nor_o have_v the_o real_a quaker_n any_o devilish_a design_n therein_o this_o foul-mouthed_a slanderer_n be_v far_o loud_a in_o his_o charge_n than_o in_o his_o proof_n the_o distinction_n be_v honest_a and_o just_a in_o the_o first_o the_o merit_n dignity_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v confess_v in_o the_o second_o be_v his_o power_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n assert_v which_o do_v not_o oppose_v but_o effectual_o speak_v forth_o his_o dignity_n and_o merit_n for_o man_n eternal_a good_a pr._n ibid._n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o quake_a distinction_n be_v very_o lame_a the_o latter_a part_n full_a of_o false_a doctrine_n to_o make_v justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o we_o a_o counterfeit_n doctrine_n and_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n only_o thus_o the_o papist_n and_o quaker_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n hail_o fellow_n well_o meet_v only_o the_o quaker_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a dotard_n of_o the_o two_n answ_n here_o be_v no_o confutation_n but_o scorn_v and_o perversion_n which_o show_v himself_o rather_o the_o perverse_a dotard_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n as_o in_o himself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v without_o we_o be_v not_o exclude_v remission_n or_o justification_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n past_a on_o repentance_n and_o faith_n nor_o be_v justification_n whole_o place_v upon_o the_o inherent_a or_o inward_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o both_o be_v concern_v in_o man_n absolute_a justification_n only_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n to_o exclude_v or_o reject_v christ_n inherent_a righteousness_n in_o justification_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a unconvert_v or_o wicked_a this_o we_o oppose_v as_o unsound_a §_o vi_o and_o further_o there_o be_v no_o such_o correspondency_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o quaker_n in_o the_o point_n for_o the_o papist_n place_v the_o merit_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n upon_o their_o own_o work_n after_o the_o first_o justification_n by_o christ_n merit_n thereby_o render_v god_n indebt_v to_o they_o for_o their_o good_a work_n act_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n though_o do_v by_o his_o grace_n the_o quaker_n distinguish_v between_o merit_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n as_o use_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o obtain_v acceptance_n with_o god_n upon_o the_o faithful_a improvement_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n god_n accept_v we_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n sake_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o free_a grace_n but_o we_o do_v not_o thereby_o merit_n buy_v or_o purchase_v salvation_n to_o ourselves_o as_o make_v god_n a_o debtor_n to_o we_o in_o the_o papist_n sense_n for_o it_o be_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o that_o we_o obey_v and_o practice_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n for_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o must_v render_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o qr._n ibid._n to_o william_n penn'_v grant_v such_o as_o repent_v and_o believe_v receive_v remission_n or_o a_o justify_n from_o former_a sin_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o &_o by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o complete_a justification_n be_v a_o make_v inward_o just_a through_o a_o purge_n out_o of_o iniquity_n mortify_v of_o corruption_n and_o bring_v in_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n pr._n to_o this_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o answer_n viz._n here_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o real_a quaker_n a_o downright_a papist_n he_o be_v profess_o go_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o rome_n he_o be_v become_v a_o stout_a champion_n under_o the_o pope_n banner_n behold_v this_o real_a quaker_n dabble_v in_o gross_a popery_n answ_n this_o be_v all_o a_o slanderous_a and_o manifest_a perversion_n it_o be_v no_o popery_n but_o scripture-testimony_n to_o assert_v that_o complete_a justification_n be_v a_o make_v inward_o just_a through_o a_o purge_n out_o iniquity_n mortify_v corruption_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o partake_v of_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n see_v that_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3._o and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o merit_a salvation_n by_o our_o own_o work_n in_o the_o papist_n sense_n for_o it_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n pr._n ibid._n accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o word_n complete_a justification_n be_v a_o make_v inward_o just_a through_o a_o purge_n out_o of_o iniquity_n mortify_v of_o corruption_n and_o bring_v in_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n answ_n and_o this_o adversary_n have_v say_v nothing_o in_o confutation_n of_o this_o he_o only_o recite_v and_o revile_v our_o word_n and_o rail_v at_o we_o but_o reason_n not_o to_o our_o conviction_n or_o confutation_n if_o to_o justify_v be_v justum_fw-la facere_fw-la to_o make_v just_o as_o some_o of_o his_o own_o coat_n have_v confess_v and_o that_o on_o the_o place_n cite_v tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o then_o this_o must_v be_v inward_o effect_v through_o a_o purge_n out_o iniquity_n and_o a_o bring_n in_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n even_o through_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n but_o see_v what_o the_o priest_n offer_v to_o confute_v we_o in_o the_o sequel_n pr._n p._n 12._o thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n etc._n etc._n answ_n he_o think_v he_o have_v get_v a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n there_o be_v his_o castle_n and_o garrison_n to_o consute_n the_o quaker_n by_o tell_v they_o thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n but_o tell_v we_o not_o what_o that_o doctrine_n be_v but_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o doctrine_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 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 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have_v count_v such_o a_o abominable_a assertion_n and_o intolerable_a blasphemy_n thus_o he_o have_v reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o primitive_a christian_a doctrine_n and_o attainment_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n his_o divine_a power_n and_o nature_n which_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o qr._n pag._n 117._o here_o be_v the_o true_a church_n where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o teacher_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o light_n one_o life_n one_o way_n one_o shepherd_n and_o one_o sheepfold_v one_o priest_n over_o the_o household_n of_o god_n one_o hope_n one_o language_n one_o family_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o pr._n to_o this_o the_o priest_n answer_v viz._n in_o these_o quake_a line_n we_o have_v such_o a_o account_n give_v of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n as_o be_v never_o hear_v nor_o read_v of_o till_o within_o these_o thirty_o year_n by_o past_a such_o a_o account_n as_o no_o age_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n can_v render_v the_o 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