Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
truth_n ancient_a church_n true_a 2,421 5 5.1957 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A54155 Judas and the Jews combined against Christ and his followers being a re-joynder to the late nameless reply, called, Tyranny and hypocrisie detected, made against a book, entituled The spirit of Alexander the Coppersmith rebuked, &c. which was an answer to a pamphlet, called, The spirit of the hat, in which truth is cleared from scandals, and the Church of Christ, in her faith, doctrine, and just power and authority in discipline is clearly and fully vindicated against the malicious endeavours of a confederacy of some envious professors and vagabond, apostate Quakers / by ... William Penn ; to which are added several testimonies of persons concern'd. Penn, William, 1644-1718. 1673 (1673) Wing P1307; ESTC R23117 100,153 131

There are 11 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

check_v it_o as_o if_o he_o may_v do_v it_o cum_fw-la privilegio_fw-la but_o it_o rightwell_a agree_v with_o the_o advocate_n of_o a_o apostate_n cause_n i_o complain_v of_o nothing_o in_o this_o kind_n more_o then_o that_o we_o must_v not_o rebuke_v ill-language_n without_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o nay_o such_o be_v the_o peevishness_n of_o our_o adversary_n that_o to_o mention_v they_o be_v criminal_a but_o we_o shall_v run_v the_o hazard_n of_o their_o frown_n rather_o than_o be_v false_a to_o the_o truth_n or_o want_v to_o ourselves_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n let_v it_o suffice_v that_o the_o title_n manifest_o speak_v what_o the_o libel_n vain_o condemn_v this_o secretary_n i_o suppose_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o cabal_n begin_v his_o libel_n thus_o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o engage_v himself_o public_o for_o any_o singular_a party_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n be_v great_o manifest_a in_o the_o lead_a quaker_n and_o especial_o in_o w._n penn_n from_o who_o part_n and_o education_n one_o will_v expect_v more_o than_o ordinary_a candour_n and_o ingennity_n by_o which_o i_o perceive_v he_o be_v from_o a_o rage_a socinian_n become_v a_o vniversalian_a but_o why_o then_o so_o bitter_a against_o we_o sure_o he_o be_v a_o party_n in_o that_o and_o how_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v time_n will_v more_o full_o show_v however_o he_o declare_v himself_o of_o no_o party_n by_o which_o i_o suppose_v he_o exclude_v the_o christian_n for_o the_o profane_a of_o that_o time_n repute_v he_o a_o sectary_n and_o all_o must_v acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v of_o a_o party_n how_o i_o come_v to_o be_v of_o this_o way_n be_v best_a know_v to_o god_n but_o thus_o much_o i_o must_v say_v that_o nothing_o short_a of_o the_o divine_a word_n of_o life_n and_o power_n have_v work_v that_o alteration_n upon_o i_o from_o what_o i_o once_o be_v to_o what_o i_o now_o be_o the_o trial_n travel_n tribulation_n and_o exercise_n that_o from_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n have_v attend_v i_o but_o more_o especial_o since_o i_o be_v bring_v to_o own_o and_o abet_v this_o holy_a way_n i_o now_o profess_v be_v too_o many_o to_o be_v relate_v and_o from_o the_o hour_n i_o be_v first_o convince_v of_o this_o eternal_a truth_n to_o this_o of_o write_v this_o discourse_n i_o can_v with_o boldness_n declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n i_o have_v have_v no_o other_o aim_n nor_o end_n then_o god_n honour_n the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o my_o own_o salvation_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o short_a i_o have_v learned_a to_o turn_v my_o back_n to_o the_o smiter_n and_o my_o cheek_n to_o the_o plucker_n off_o of_o the_o hair_n and_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o adversary_n at_o this_o time_n a_o day_n under_o any_o pretence_n of_o part_n and_o education_n to_o disengage_a my_o affection_n from_o this_o right_a way_n o●_n the_o lord_n remember_v my_o lord_n make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o that_o the_o prophet_n be_v account_v mad_a and_o the_o apostle_n drink_v but_o he_o say_v i_o have_v embark_v myself_o among_o those_o people_n and_o have_v obtain_v a_o high_a repute_n among_o they_o i_o betake_v myself_o to_o such_o pitiful_a shift_n scurrility_n and_o brave_n he_o be_v pinch_v to_o uphold_v their_o detect_v cause_n and_o totter_v kingdom_n it_o will_v stand_v forever_o as_o one_o will_v think_v can_v not_o proceed_v from_o any_o man_n profess_v christianity_n witness_v my_o late_a controversal_a write_n especial_o my_o winding-sheet_n and_o spirit_n of_o alexander_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n but_o i_o can_v expect_v to_o be_v well-spoken_a of_o by_o my_o enemy_n especial_o when_o they_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o because_o of_o that_o way_n i_o so_o earnest_o defend_v but_o this_o man_n be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a sure_o as_o to_o imagine_v i_o embark_v myself_o among_o this_o people_n to_o obtain_v repute_n or_o grandeur_n who_o lose_v all_o with_o man_n when_o first_o i_o come_v among_o they_o i_o will_v have_v my_o implacable_a enemy_n know_v that_o have_v no_o more_o durable_a and_o eternal_a thing_n be_v in_o my_o eye_n i_o may_v have_v have_v my_o share_n where_o more_o be_v to_o be_v get_v then_o among_o this_o despise_a people_n but_o envy_n be_v blind_a and_o rage_n foolish_a for_o my_o controversal_a write_n they_o stand_v unanswered_a among_o the_o rest_n my_o winding-sheet_n and_o spirit_n of_o alexander_n etc._n etc._n the_o former_a be_v unmedle_v with_o and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o latter_a foul_o over-looked_n as_o we_o shall_v anon_o have_v occasion_n to_o show_v perhaps_o it_o may_v have_v concern_v he_o to_o clear_v himself_o of_o the_o former_a before_o he_o have_v so_o weak_o engage_v himself_o in_o the_o latter_a still_o controversy_n be_v not_o end_v though_o change_v he_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o notwithstanding_o we_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n lie_v forgery_n defamation_n 5._o with_o abundance_n of_o term_n of_o the_o like_a foxonian_n leaven_n a_o scornful_a nick_n namer_n yet_o when_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n we_o either_o first_o confess_v what_o we_o deny_v with_o a_o idle_a distinction_n except_o some_o few_o thing_n or_o second_o acknowledge_v they_o by_o silence_n or_o three_o use_v some_o deceitful_a term_n of_o denial_n which_o the_o reader_n can_v discover_v or_o four_a take_v a_o occasion_n from_o some_o circumstance_n perhaps_o not_o right_o set_v down_o to_o deny_v the_o whole_a matter_n which_o doubtless_o be_v very_o bad_a thing_n if_o true_a he_o have_v hereby_o render_v we_o not_o only_o no_o christian_n but_o the_o worst_a of_o men._n all_o i_o can_v say_v at_o present_a be_v this_o it_o have_v never_o be_v my_o practice_n to_o palliate_v that_o which_o can_v be_v justify_v or_o to_o treat_v any_o adversary_n so_o deceitful_o but_o it_o be_v expect_v he_o shall_v prove_v what_o he_o say_v or_o else_o we_o must_v invert_v the_o character_n upon_o himself_o he_o tell_v we_o i_o suppose_v in_o order_n to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v say_v that_o w._n p._n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o quaker_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o complaint_n make_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n be_v true_a namely_o that_o we_o require_v he_o to_o yield_v to_o our_o determination_n against_o his_o conscience_n because_o the_o body_n will_v have_v it_o so_o say_v that_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o power_n and_o that_o i_o undertake_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o author_n that_o his_o not_o so_o yield_v but_o persist_v be_v dissension_n but_o our_o disow_a excommunicate_v and_o deprive_v of_o a_o liberty_n of_o marry_v bury_v etc._n etc._n any_o person_n for_o that_o cause_n be_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o great_a gospel-charter_n this_o he_o say_v i_o labour_v to_o do_v with_o the_o same_o argument_n papist_n use_v against_o protestant_n who_o pretend_v to_o no_o such_o power_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v find_v everywhere_o answer_v in_o protestant_a write_n a_o mean_a answer_n bu●_n a_o notable_a go-by_a in_o case_n i_o have_v so_o express_v myself_o but_o most_o forged_o do_v he_o deliver_v my_o word_n and_o tendency_n of_o they_o be_v this_o man_n choose_v for_o your_o prime_a tool_n of_o controversy_n who_o can_v only_o tell_v one_o big_a lie_n and_o then_o run_v away_o my_o argument_n forsooth_o be_v popish_a there_o be_v confutation_n enough_o but_o with_o who_o ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n a_o easy_a way_n to_o brand_v reason_n and_o render_v the_o clear_a truth_n suspect_v in_o a_o nation_n as_o abhorrent_n of_o popery_n as_o this_o we_o live_v in_o a_o shameful_a injustice_n that_o sectary_n shall_v traduce_v we_o with_o that_o which_o be_v once_o their_o own_o suffering_n from_o other_o but_o what_o if_o i_o have_v we_o 〈◊〉_d any_o argument_n for_o the_o true_a church_n which_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o papist_n in_o defence_n of_o a_o false_a one_o must_v truth_n not_o be_v truth_n in_o itself_o because_o misapple_v and_o suppose_v the_o protestant_n have_v answer_v the_o papist_n be_v that_o any_o answer_n to_o i_o how_o great_a a_o untruth_n have_v he_o tell_v in_o his_o title_n page_n when_o he_o call_v his_o pamphlet_n a_o defence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n against_o the_o spirit_n of_o alexander_n who_o in_o four_o page_n after_o tell_v we_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o argument_n of_o it_o but_o perhaps_o he_o will_v fault_n i_o for_o these_o people_n be_v very_o full_a of_o find_v fault_n though_o they_o mend_v none_o in_o themselves_o in_o that_o he_o have_v refer_v we_o to_o protestant_a writer_n a_o defence_n bold_o beg_v but_o never_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o by_o i_o do_v he_o think_v i_o must_v turn_v over_o melanchton_n chemnitius_n oecolampadius_n jewel_n whitaker_n reinolds_n and_o other_o
that_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o follow_v the_o light_n in_o themselves_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o the_o power_n of_o judge_v that_o for_o a_o dark_a imagination_n which_o from_o the_o savour_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n light_n and_o truth_n she_o feel_v to_o be_v so_o because_o some_o person_n or_o person_n plead_v that_o they_o therein_o follow_v the_o light_n this_o open_v a_o door_n to_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o furnish_v every_o libertine_n with_o a_o plea_n what_o may_v have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n against_o the_o ancient_a christian_n every_o man_n ought_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n shall_v therefore_o any_o man_n pretence_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o secure_v he_o from_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o be_v real_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o shall_v the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n against_o he_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v so_o lead_v be_v repute_v tyranny_n and_o a_o go_v from_o the_o leading_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o leading_n and_o judgement_n of_o man_n or_o because_o of_o grant_v the_o light_n to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o its_o leading_n and_o its_o leading_n to_o be_v wait_v for_o in_o order_n to_o faith_n and_o worship_n that_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o way_n leave_v to_o judge_v which_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o two_o that_o equal_o say_v they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o light_n for_o if_o man_n will_v come_v to_o the_o salt_n grace_n truth_n and_o faithful_a witness_n in_o themselves_o which_o only_o give_v to_o discern_v and_o savour_v true_a spirit_n from_o false_a one_o they_o will_v hereby_o arrive_v at_o certain_a knowledge_n in_o the_o matter_n but_o where_o people_n stand_v they_o can_v never_o distinguish_v because_o they_o be_v from_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o alone_o reveal_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o short_a as_o no_o man_n saying_n he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n aught_o to_o conclude_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o right_n so_o neither_o can_v that_o hinder_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v out_o by_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o right_a spirit_n to_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n if_o in_o it_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o scripture_n may_v err_v as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o light_n therefore_o be_v he_o not_o to_o be_v censure_v or_o be_v there_o no_o certain_a way_n of_o know_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o open_v the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n much_o more_o can_v it_o only_o give_v to_o relish_v spirit_n which_o lead_v to_o the_o last_o question_n whether_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n or_o those_o few_o straggle_a follower_n of_o john_n perrot_n be_v this_o true_a church_n and_o act_v by_o this_o divine_a light_n and_o spirit_n yea_o or_o nay_o to_o answer_v this_o question_n i_o shall_v keep_v very_o close_o to_o the_o concession_n of_o these_o present_a apostate_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o my_o business_n at_o this_o time_n to_o prove_v we_o a_o true_a church_n to_o they_o that_o never_o have_v any_o relation_n to_o we_o as_o against_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v themselves_o once_o to_o have_v be_v of_o we_o but_o now_o decline_v we_o that_o god_n send_v forth_o a_o spiritual_a ministry_n that_o many_o be_v gather_v by_o it_o and_o settle_v in_o the_o way_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n and_o call_v by_o the_o world_n quaker_n the_o author_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n full_o confess_v pag._n 9_o that_o it_o be_v then_o the_o church_n of_o god_n four_o line_n after_o undeniable_o prove_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v daily_o add_v ●nto_o the_o church_n and_o raise_v up_o many_o to_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o power_n to_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n whereby_o the_o church_n multiply_v and_o increase_v to_o the_o astonishment_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o this_o we_o see_v it_o be_v then_o the_o church_n in_o their_o opinion_n without_o dispute_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v it_o come_v now_o to_o be_v no_o church_n have_v her_o refuse_v to_o conform_v to_o john_n perrot_n innovation_n of_o the_o hat_n on_o in_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n unchurch_v she_o i_o have_v hitherto_o think_v that_o a_o society_n go_v from_o or_o add_v to_o what_o it_o be_v when_o true_o call_v a_o church_n be_v that_o which_o only_o do_v unchurch_n it_n and_o not_o its_o continue_v as_o it_o be_v and_o if_o this_o be_v good_a argue_n the_o people_n call_v quaker_n remain_v still_o the_o same_o church_n but_o their_o adversary_n not_o the_o same_o member_n in_o short_a where_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o offence_n be_v give_v there_o be_v the_o first_o breach_n of_o unity_n have_v the_o church_n impose_v upon_o they_o there_o will_v be_v some_o reason_n for_o vary_v of_o her_o character_n and_o condemn_v she_o as_o fall_v but_o the_o innovation_n be_v their_o own_o she_o be_v not_o accountable_a unto_o they_o but_o they_o to_o she_o for_o such_o unwarrantable_a novelty_n so_o that_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o quaker_n impose_v but_o whether_o they_o do_v not_o innovate_v all_o be_v well_o till_o this_o imagination_n be_v hatch_v the_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_v have_v its_o course_n their_o vessel_n be_v fill_v with_o refreshment_n spring_n of_o life_n break_v out_o in_o their_o belly_n and_o bread_n of_o life_n dwell_v within_o they_o they_o want_v no_o good_a thing_n as_o that_o letter_n of_o the_o hat_n relate_v 10._o if_o this_o may_v be_v credit_v how_o come_v so_o sudden_a a_o revolution_n that_o in_o a_o year_n time_n the_o mighty_a shall_v be_v fall_v the_o star_n cease_v to_o give_v their_o light_n the_o poor_a distress_a the_o young_a one_o bruise_v and_o conscience_n impose_v upon_o by_o a_o law_n which_o wretched_a deciet_a methinks_v shall_v be_v obvious_a to_o every_o impartial_a reader_n there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n to_o believe_v man_n so_o inconstant_a to_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o who_o of_o all_o time_n in_o which_o to_o prove_v this_o great_a alteration_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o that_o in_o which_o be_v so_o great_a a_o persecution_n and_o so_o noble_a a_o testimony_n bear_v for_o the_o truth_n viz._n 1662._o but_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v this_o john_n perrot_n who_o if_o he_o have_v be_v as_o faithful_a as_o his_o companion_n may_v with_o he_o have_v be_v hang_v at_o rome_n as_o we_o have_v be_v inform_v to_o his_o own_o comfort_n the_o truth_n be_v honour_n and_o the_o church_n peace_n come_v home_n as_o fill_v with_o conceit_n as_o he_o pretend_v his_o body_n have_v be_v oppress_v with_o suffering_n which_o kindle_v so_o great_a a_o love_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o some_o tender_a friend_n as_o they_o unwary_o become_v incourager_n of_o his_o ambition_n in_o their_o too_o high_a exilt_n and_o lament_v his_o suffering_n which_o have_v render_v he_o master_n of_o their_o affection_n they_o most_o of_o they_o easy_o become_v embracer_n of_o his_o invention_n we_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v it_o have_v almost_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o ever_o to_o have_v make_v one_o proselyte_n have_v not_o the_o noise_n of_o his_o foreign_a trial_n dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o some_o affectionate_a people_n to_o receive_v his_o impression_n he_o that_o will_v please_v to_o consider_v the_o improbable_a account_n he_o vain_o give_v of_o his_o own_o suffering_n say_v that_o since_o adam_n day_n none_o have_v ever_o undergo_v the_o like_o his_o singular_a style_n proverbial_a chapter_n in_o imitation_n of_o solomon_n his_o toyish_a conceit_a rhyme_n his_o title_n page_n of_o the_o wren_n in_o the_o burn_a bush_n wave_v her_o wing_n of_o contraction_n etc._n etc._n his_o peculiar_a subscription_n which_o be_v general_o john_n and_o can_v not_o be_v so_o because_o there_o be_v no_o more_o of_o that_o name_n among_o we_o but_o because_o he_o will_v be_v the_o john_n of_o john_n and_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o ridiculous_a in_o a_o letter_n to_o several_a grave_a woman_n your_o dear_a sister_n john_n with_o his_o absurd_a new_a fangle_a bodily_a greeting_n his_o most_o papal_a salutation_n to_o g._n fox_n e._n burrough_n &_o other_o by_o they_o reject_v &_o himself_o reprove_v as_o if_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o time_n in_o learn_v all_o the_o superlative_a compliment_n of_o rome_n i_o say_v he_o that_o please_v to_o consider_v these_o thing_n must_v needs_o think_v that_o the_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o guide_n and_o be_v dangerous_o elevate_v above_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o heavenly_a life_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o his_o stand_v be_v soon_o discern_v by_o several_a weighty_a friend_n he_o be_v
〈◊〉_d offer_n in_o order_n to_o a_o full_a determination_n be_v this_o that_o either_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o never_o be_v concern_v in_o these_o debate_n particular_o the_o north_n of_o england_n remote_a from_o we_o yet_o consist_v of_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o our_o friend_n both_o in_o number_n and_o solidity_n and_o who_o have_v never_o vary_a from_o their_o first_o station_n upon_o any_o general_a proposal_n the_o present_a hat-man_n shall_v make_v for_o the_o demand_v of_o their_o judgement_n provide_v it_o may_v be_v conclusive_a with_o they_o at_o least_o so_o far_o as_o to_o clear_a particular_n from_o that_o high_a charge_n of_o tyranny_n and_o hypocrisy_n will_v we_o do_v believe_v free_o declare_v themselves_o according_a to_o that_o sense_n and_o understanding_n they_o shall_v receive_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n therein_o from_o he_o alone_o who_o be_v the_o leader_n and_o shepherd_n of_o his_o people_n if_o none_o of_o all_o this_o will_v do_v let_v they_o take_v their_o course_n and_o furnish_v these_o ishmaelite_n and_o uncircumcised_a philistian_o with_o all_o they_o can_v to_o our_o trouble_n god_n will_v bring_v we_o through_o it_o all_o and_o for_o that_o dishonour_n they_o have_v hereby_o bring_v on_o the_o way_n and_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o general_a by_o put_v their_o pretend_a exception_n against_o some_o few_o particular_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o man_n who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o study_v the_o disgrace_n of_o a_o few_o public_a labourer_n as_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o whole_a people_n and_o way_n improve_n all_o they_o can_v scrape_v how_o much_o soever_o interline_v with_o falsehood_n to_o that_o very_a end_n will_v god_n the_o righteous_a and_o terrible_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n require_v a_o account_n and_o woe_n sorrow_n and_o eternal_a perplexity_n will_v be_v the_o swift_a recompense_n of_o your_o treacherous_a do_n unless_o you_o find_v a_o place_n for_o repentance_n and_o can_v yet_o wipe_v away_o all_o these_o score_n by_o true_a contrition_n some_o further_a ground_n of_o our_o satisfaction_n in_o proceed_v against_o keep_v on_o the_o hat_n in_o time_n of_o public_a prayer_n especial_o as_o we_o be_v now_o concern_v with_o these_o sort_n of_o apostate_n adversary_n which_o be_v not_o to_o dispute_v but_o further_o to_o declare_v our_o belief_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o practice_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o so_o leave_v all_o with_o the_o lord_n i._o as_o man_n consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o as_o the_o body_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o form_n to_o the_o soul_n so_o whilst_o body_n and_o soul_n remain_v unseparate_v there_o will_v and_o must_v be_v some_o form_n suit_v to_o the_o body_n whereby_o to_o express_v the_o public_a spiritual_a worship_n perform_v by_o the_o soul_n such_o be_v place_n word_n and_o gesture_n and_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o worship_n the_o body_n can_v no_o more_o be_v exempt_v from_o some_o form_n or_o expression_n then_o can_v the_o soul_n in_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a station_n to_o deny_v this_o be_v to_o denote_v a_o man_n void_a of_o sense_n and_o reason_n so_o that_o though_o we_o grant_v the_o outward_a &_o inward_a come_v of_o christ_n to_o have_v abrogate_a such_o type_n and_o figure_n as_o foreshow_v a_o further_a glory_n yet_o token_n and_o demonstration_n of_o present_a inward_a reverence_n a_o divine_a honour_n to_o god_n in_o public_a performance_n of_o worship_n not_o only_o we_o never_o deny_v but_o do_v affirm_v they_o to_o be_v as_o adequate_v or_o proper_a to_o the_o body_n as_o be_v the_o reverence_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o soul_n ii_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o we_o in_o the_o solemn_a and_o public_a performance_n of_o prayer_n unto_o the_o lord_n to_o pull_v off_o our_o hat_n to_o express_v the_o unvail_a of_o our_o spirit_n and_o that_o reverend_a submission_n and_o supplication_n which_o become_v poor_a petitioner_n to_o come_v in_o and_o offer_v up_o their_o desire_n with_o to_o the_o great_a king_n of_o glory_n and_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n and_o god_n have_v make_v it_o a_o token_n of_o inward_a homage_n by_o the_o requiring_n of_o his_o own_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v fit_v it_o shall_v be_v observe_v that_o these_o present_a opposer_n not_o only_o acknowledge_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n whilst_o in_o this_o practice_n which_o i_o deny_v any_o church_n to_o be_v that_o continue_v in_o the_o world_n rudiment_n and_o that_o they_o have_v frequent_o suggest_v we_o on_o this_o occasion_n to_o be_v retainer_n of_o but_o that_o they_o have_v receive_v heavenly_a refreshment_n by_o those_o prayer_n that_o have_v be_v offer_v up_o by_o uncovered_a head_n and_o that_o god_n shall_v send_v forth_o such_o a_o spiritual_a ministry_n so_o rich_o furnish_v and_o rare_o qualify_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n a_o few_o year_n before_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o hat_n confess_v and_o that_o in_o their_o performance_n of_o worship_n to_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v worldly_a and_o vain_o ceremonious_a can_v be_v no_o way_n consistent_a and_o i_o do_v here_o appeal_v to_o all_o sober_a person_n if_o after_o so_o large_a a_o terstimony_n give_v to_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n as_o a_o true_a church_n and_o her_o ministry_n and_o worship_n as_o powerful_a and_o pure_a before_o ever_o this_o imagination_n come_v forth_o it_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n solid_a seasonable_a or_o edify_a to_o introduce_v or_o trouble_v the_o church_n with_o that_o practice_n which_o they_o acknowledge_v she_o be_v blessed_v and_o prosperous_a without_o iii_o but_o again_o it_o denote_v and_o signify_v the_o difference_n that_o be_v between_o worship_n to_o god_n and_o ministry_n to_o man_n there_o be_v not_o equal_a homage_n indeed_o none_o at_o all_o in_o declare_v god_n will_n to_o man_n but_o the_o other_o be_v all_o matter_n of_o pure_a homage_n and_o to_o discover_v this_o difference_n by_o some_o due_a and_o suitable_a posture_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v unlawful_a that_o the_o contrary_n be_v very_o condemnable_a iv._o it_o be_v never_o to_o be_v think_v reasonable_a by_o people_n not_o out_o of_o their_o sense_n at_o least_o upon_o our_o adversary_n principle_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v move_v to_o pray_v and_o yet_o in_o that_o motion_n not_o move_v to_o show_v it_o what!_o will_v they_o have_v a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v move_v to_o pray_v wait_v for_o another_o motion_n to_o be_v lead_v to_o discover_v it_o but_o above_o all_o the_o rest_n how_o do_v they_o that_o stand_v with_o their_o hat_n on_o testify_v their_o unity_n with_o he_o that_o pray_v as_o they_o confess_v a_o man_n may_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o hat_n off_o i_o say_v what_o great_a token_n do_v they_o give_v of_o their_o join_v with_o such_o prayer_n than_o the_o publican_n or_o pharisee_n who_o by_o that_o very_a posture_n testify_v their_o dislike_n but_o yet_o further_o suppose_v a_o hat-man_n be_v move_v to_o pray_v with_o his_o hat_n off_o as_o they_o confess_v he_o may_v what_o become_v of_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o opinion_n in_o the_o meeting_n if_o they_o pull_v it_o off_o mere_o as_o have_v unity_n with_o his_o prayer_n than_o they_o be_v go_v for_o that_o be_v our_o ground_n who_o say_v that_o soul_n and_o body_n prayer_n and_o gesture_n must_v go_v together_o if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v upon_o they_o not_o to_o pull_v it_o off_o two_o thing_n will_v follow_v first_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n move_v people_n in_o the_o same_o meeting_n at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o duty_n unto_o two_o contrary_a thing_n 2_o dly_z that_o they_o may_v have_v unity_n with_o the_o prayer_n and_o not_o with_o the_o gesture_n with_o one_o motion_n and_o not_o the_o other_o that_o they_o have_v unity_n with_o the_o prayer_n and_o give_v and_o wrap_v up_o their_o spirit_n in_o the_o present_a sense_n that_o be_v stir_v in_o the_o assembly_n with_o his_o that_o be_v the_o mouth_n without_o a_o extra-ordinary_a impulse_n to_o pray_v with_o he_o in_o their_o own_o spirit_n yet_o require_v such_o a_o motion_n to_o join_v with_o the_o gesture_n so_o that_o they_o can_v pray_v with_o the_o man_n move_v but_o not_o pull_v off_o their_o hat_n with_o the_o man_n so_o move_v the_o confusion_n contradiction_n and_o absurdity_n of_o this_o imagination_n ought_v forever_o to_o justify_v the_o quaker_n seasonable_a solid_a and_o christian_a proceed_n against_o the_o introducer_n and_o abettor_n of_o it_o for_o a_o contradiction_n in_o gesture_n when_o gesture_n stand_v upon_o motion_n be_v proportionable_o as_o real_a a_o resistance_n against_o the_o
be_o call_v a_o quaker_n and_o have_v write_v against_o swear_v but_o the_o man_n have_v a_o notable_a way_n to_o come_v off_o in_o which_o he_o be_v singular_a 1._o in_o case_n our_o word_n go_v for_o oath_n 2_o in_o that_o our_o appeal_n to_o god_n be_v a_o oath_n pag._n 49._o but_o before_o his_o charge_n will_v reach_v we_o he_o must_v first_o prove_v that_o we_o ever_o break_v our_o word_n so_o solemn_o give_v as_o he_o pretend_v and_o second_o that_o a_o appeal_n to_o any_o thing_n be_v a_o swear_v by_o that_o unto_o which_o the_o appeal_n be_v make_v but_o the_o man_n be_v of_o late_a year_n turn_v scholar_n may_v be_v forgive_v his_o ignorance_n in_o definition_n as_o i_o hearty_o do_v his_o malice_n §_o 4_o in_o page_n 44._o he_o tell_v i_o that_o since_o i_o love_v not_o to_o be_v call_v bare_a william_n 7._o as_o the_o quaker_n do_v but_o do_v almost_o beg_v my_o due_a title_n of_o j._n morse_n he_o think_v it_o be_v equal_a that_o he_o call_v i_o mr._n penn._n but_o i_o can_v wish_v he_o will_v let_v we_o know_v what_o to_o call_v he_o who_o scarce_o study_v our_o destruction_n more_o then_o to_o conceal_v himself_o in_o compass_v it_o i_o be_o content_v to_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n but_o this_o scornful_a libeler_n beside_o his_o nickname_n often_o rob_v i_o of_o half_a of_o it_o and_o that_o after_o this_o very_a passage_n which_o show_v how_o little_a heed_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o word_n but_o because_o he_o quote_v we_o a_o book_n to_o prove_v my_o ambition_n i_o will_v give_v the_o reader_n a_o account_n of_o the_o matter_n some_o letter_n pass_v betwixt_o j._n m._n and_o i_o on_o his_o part_n he_o use_v thou_o and_o thou_o conform_v himself_o to_o that_o language_n to_o i_o which_o i_o know_v he_o practise_v not_o to_o other_o people_n i_o tell_v he_o it_o ill_o become_v one_o as_o angry_a with_o the_o quaker_n as_o himself_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o use_v that_o distinction_n in_o language_n which_o he_o otherwise_o deny_v say_v i_o love_v fox_n shall_v appear_v in_o their_o own_o skin_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o that_o petition_n this_o present_a adversary_n represent_v i_o to_o have_v make_v for_o title_n of_o honour_n against_o which_o he_o know_v i_o have_v write_v and_o blame_v i_o for_o so_o do_v but_o what_o twig_n will_v not_o such_o drown_a cause_n and_o defender_n catch_v at_o to_o endeavour_v to_o save_v a_o irrevocable_a life_n §_o 5_o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o what_o our_o adversary_n take_v high_a advantage_n at_o as_o if_o he_o have_v enough_o to_o blow_v we_o all_o away_o at_o one_o breath_n 59_o that_o i_o shall_v exclaim_v for_o proof_n of_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n that_o our_o ministry_n be_v vicious_a and_o wanton_a and_o that_o strumpet_n be_v among_o they_o and_o that_o john_n pennyman_n be_v willing_a as_o he_o public_o declare_v in_o gracious_a street_n to_o answer_v my_o challenge_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v come_v with_o j._n osgood_n j._n claypole_n and_o william_n brand_n to_o his_o house_n next_o day_n for_o a_o particular_a charge_n which_o say_v this_o adversary_n he_o soon_o draw_v up_o and_o send_v to_o w._n penn_n to_o which_o he_o say_v according_a to_o my_o wont_a modesty_n i_o reply_v that_o we_o wonder_v to_o see_v so_o empty_a a_o account_n after_o so_o great_a a_o charge_n public_o exhibit_v that_o before_o we_o meet_v about_o it_o we_o will_v know_v if_o this_o be_v all_o he_o intend_v for_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o charge_n by_o piece_n meal_n thus_o say_v this_o libeler_n these_o great_a champion_n evade_v etc._n etc._n to_o all_o which_o reader_n take_v this_o faithful_a answer_n a_o challenge_n i_o make_v to_o prove_v that_o infamous_a charge_n and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o j._n pennyman_n make_v we_o believe_v some_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v say_v to_o say_v nothing_o of_o his_o insolent_a carriage_n but_o this_o i_o bold_o affirm_v for_o i_o have_v his_o letter_n by_o i_o there_o be_v scarce_o one_o of_o these_o 24_o particular_n that_o so_o much_o as_o relate_v to_o that_o infamous_a charge_n upon_o which_o my_o challenge_n be_v ground_v to_o accept_v my_o challenge_n upon_o one_o thing_n and_o to_o offer_v to_o answer_v it_o with_o another_o shows_z their_z own_o shortness_n and_o not_o our_o cowardness_n what_o he_o say_v to_o the_o purpose_n be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o charge_n itself_o contain_v and_o that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o postscript_n too_o he_o give_v we_o this_o general_a answer_n he_o can_v say_v this_o and_o he_o can_v say_v that_o but_o he_o care_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o such_o dirty_a matter_n be_v this_o to_o answer_v our_o challenge_n unjust_a man_n that_o in_o your_o nameless_a pamphlet_n will_v rape_n we_o of_o our_o reputation_n which_o you_o have_v never_o yet_o dare_v to_o our_o face_n to_o question_n god_n can_v best_o rejoin_v to_o such_o reply_v and_o with_o he_o we_o leave_v both_o our_o cause_n and_o innocency_n oh_o but_o say_v our_o adversary_n we_o will_v come_v to_o a_o trial_n with_o you_o before_o 12._o judge_n six_o of_o each_o side_n equal_o disintere_v and_o in_o case_n we_o fail_v of_o such_o a_o number_n of_o person_n we_o be_v willing_a in_o case_n of_o difference_n about_o they_o to_o refer_v the_o vmprage_n to_o the_o lord_n major_a of_o london_n or_o any_o alderman_n or_o common-council_n man_n but_o as_o great_a knave_n as_o you_o will_v make_v we_o i_o hope_v you_o do_v not_o think_v we_o such_o fool_n as_o to_o accept_v a_o challenge_n from_o no_o body_n for_o such_o i_o call_v a_o hide_a author_n let_v we_o see_v who_o he_o be_v and_o what_o he_o will_v be_v at_o can_v any_o wise_a man_n think_v that_o if_o such_o infirmity_n be_v this_o scurrilous_a and_o blindfold_a way_n of_o use_v we_o aught_o to_o prevail_v with_o we_o no_o as_o we_o deny_v far_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o story_n especial_o as_o aggravate_v so_o shall_v we_o not_o debase_v our_o christian_a authority_n so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v accountable_a to_o every_o fleer_a scoff_v busy-body_n adversary_n we_o can_v reprove_v and_o exhort_v &_o exercise_v church_n discipline_n in_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n jesus_n without_o run_v to_o twelve_o judge_n let_v these_o nameless_a and_o shameless_a adversary_n first_o go_v with_o the_o ungodly_a numerous_a miscarriage_n of_o their_o own_o party_n and_o make_v they_o judge_n in_o that_o respect_n we_o need_v none_o to_o give_v we_o discern_v or_o judgement_n christ_n have_v furnish_v we_o already_o and_o do_v in_o all_o occasion_n but_o have_v these_o thing_n be_v all_o true_a as_o represent_v yet_o not_o be_v injurious_a to_o any_o of_o our_o adversary_n it_o no_o way_n concern_v they_o to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o our_o proceed_n nor_o be_v we_o accountable_a to_o they_o by_o any_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n upon_o their_o envious_a requiring_n runnegade_n information_n be_v no_o proof_n have_v any_o wrong_v they_o they_o shall_v be_v right_v so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a but_o have_v any_o slip_v must_v we_o therefore_o divulge_v it_o or_o be_v we_o therefore_o no_o body_n of_o christian_n though_o the_o principle_n be_v never_o so_o perfect_a man_n be_v no_o long_o so_o then_o in_o comformity_n to_o it_o the_o ancient_a christian_a church_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n yet_o some_o failer_n attend_v some_o of_o her_o member_n for_o want_n of_o keep_v that_o watch_n they_o ought_v must_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n therefore_o be_v defile_v or_o condemn_v and_o the_o eminent_a and_o laborious_a servant_n of_o god_n therefore_o discredit_v or_o shall_v the_o apostle_n have_v gratify_v the_o inquisitive_a jew_n heathen_n or_o backslider_n about_o any_o miscarriage_n within_o themselves_o who_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o charge_v they_o with_o far_o more_o vile_a practice_n then_o any_o instance_a in_o either_o of_o these_o two_o malicious_a pamphlet_n there_o be_v no_o church_n or_o religious_a society_n whatever_o that_o think_v itself_o oblige_v to_o inform_v every_o envious_a busy-body_n with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o any_o account_v member_n which_o be_v to_o publish_v it_o in_o gath_n and_o tell_v it_o in_o askalem_n or_o the_o time_n manner_n and_o matter_n of_o any_o of_o her_o censure_n unless_o the_o fact_n themselves_o have_v be_v notorious_a or_o be_v injurivos_fw-la to_o those_o without_o let_v any_o of_o they_o give_v i_o a_o instance_n to_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o can_v it_o be_v prejudice_n to_o religion_n itself_o to_o divulge_v censure_n beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o offence_n since_o it_o be_v to_o divulge_v the_o offence_n itself_o we_o shall_v therefore_o give_v no_o such_o ill_a precedent_n by_o gratify_v the_o mind_n of_o
for_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n after_o this_o rate_n it_o be_v far_o easy_a to_o answer_v then_o accuse_v i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o d._n stillingfleet_n adversary_n will_v look_v upon_o their_o cause_n as_o little_o injure_v by_o any_o bare_a reference_n to_o ancient_a protestant-writer_n how_o excellent_o soever_o they_o acquit_v themselves_o at_o that_o time_n of_o day_n fresh_a opposition_n require_v fresh_a vindication_n if_o i_o have_v be_v popish_a the_o man_n shall_v have_v show_v i_o in_o what_o and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v have_v sound_o confute_v it_o and_o not_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o exclamation_n against_o shifter_n give_v such_o just_a occasion_n to_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o forgive_v he_o at_o this_o time_n but_o let_v he_o be_v better_o instruct_v of_o his_o cabal_n against_o the_o next_o time_n and_o see_v if_o he_o can_v learn_v more_o truth_n then_o to_o call_v his_o libel_n answer_n whilst_o they_o prove_v themselves_o evasion_n for_o truth_n will_v work_v through_o all_o odious_a name_n and_o it_o be_v not_o pin_v the_o pope_n upon_o our_o tail_n and_o cry_v popery_n popery_n that_o will_v confute_v our_o principle_n however_o till_o we_o be_v better_o know_v it_o may_v disrepute_n our_o person_n but_o let_v his_o base_a construction_n be_v consider_v our_o reprove_v man_n for_o go_v out_o of_o the_o decent_a order_n and_o happy_a unity_n of_o the_o body_n he_o call_v require_v man_n to_o set_v down_o by_o our_o determination_n against_o their_o conscience_n and_o our_o disow_v that_o breach_n upon_o persistance_n excommunication_n from_o burying_n and_o marry_v they_o eject_v themselves_o by_o their_o novelty_n and_o we_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o repute_v such_o as_o publican_n and_o heathen_n as_o will_v not_o head_n the_o church_n of_o chris_n it_o mat._n 18._o have_v they_o faith_n they_o may_v have_v keep_v it_o to_o themselves_o and_o not_o have_v disturb_v the_o church_n peace_n with_o their_o new_a practice_n indeed_o institution_n for_o what_o be_v it_o l●●e_v then_o to_o require_v our_o not_o practise_v of_o the_o hat_n off_o in_o 〈◊〉_d who_o call_v pull_v it_o off_o a_o popish_a tradition_n unless_o man_n 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o leave_v off_o popish_a tradition_n so_o that_o they_o and_o not_o we_o be_v to_o blame_v as_o the_o sequel_n will_v further_o prove_v but_o i_o can_v not_o pass_v by_o this_o part_n of_o the_o disingenuity_n of_o this_o libeler_n as_o the_o libel_n so_o our_o discourse_n will_v consist_v of_o matter_n of_o argument_n and_o matter_n of_o fact_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o matter_n of_o argument_n which_o shall_v consist_v of_o a_o further_a defence_n of_o what_o be_v assert_v in_o my_o book_n entitle_v the_o spirit_n of_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n revive_v and_o rebuke_v the_o grand_a cause_n of_o that_o dissension_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o jo._n perrot_n long_o since_o happy_o end_v among_o ourselves_o though_o renew_v divulge_v and_o aggravate_v for_o the_o strengthen_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o common_a enemy_n by_o certain_a perverse_a apostate_n as_o deliver_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o they_o must_v with_o i_o grant_v to_o be_v this_o the_o quaker_n reach_v that_o every_o man_n be_v enlighten_v with_o a_o sufficient_a light_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o all_o faith_n in_o and_o worship_n to_o god_n aught_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o conviction_n and_o in_o the_o leading_n thereof_o yet_o we_o be_v oblige_v by_o their_o body_n unto_o that_o which_o we_o have_v no_o motion_n for_o but_o rather_o against_o and_o upon_o our_o refusal_n of_o such_o compliance_n as_o they_o expect_v we_o be_v disow_v as_o not_o of_o they_o so_o that_o the_o sufficiency_n conviction_n and_o leading_n of_o the_o light_n must_v vail_v to_o the_o body_n and_o not_o the_o body_n to_o the_o light_n wherefore_o not_o the_o light_n but_o the_o body_n be_v become_v the_o quaker_n rule_n thus_o tho._n hiks_n con._n dial._n p._n 63_o 64_o 65._o spir._n hat_n p._n 11_o 12_o 13._o defence_n of_o it_o p._n 5_o 6_o 7._o their_o common_a aggravation_n especial_o of_o the_o two_o latter_a be_v these_o that_o they_o be_v deny_v marry_v bury_v trading_n that_o they_o be_v distract_v and_o so_o deprive_v of_o all_o both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a privilege_n the_o aggravation_n we_o shall_v consider_v in_o their_o place_n and_o first_o to_o their_o objection_n or_o argument_n as_o i_o have_v fair_o full_o and_o faithful_o lay_v it_o down_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o as_o true_a that_o we_o urge_v both_o the_o universality_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n to_o salvation_n and_o that_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o follow_v only_o the_o teach_n of_o it_o about_o faith_n and_o worship_n this_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n even_o by_o the_o cabal_n to_o credit_v their_o present_a work_n and_o obtain_v their_o envious_a end_n upon_o we_o and_o our_o principle_n therefore_o no_o part_n of_o the_o question_n to_o be_v controvert_v the_o matter_n in_o difference_n strict_o lie_v here_o that_o be_v by_o resolve_v these_o four_o follow_a question_n the_o objection_n will_v be_v full_o and_o plain_o answer_v 1._o whether_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o church_n consist_v of_o faithful_a believer_n and_o obedient_a walker_n by_o the_o light_n or_o spirit_n within_o such_o a_o sense_n taste_n relish_v and_o savour_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o spirit_n as_o upon_o all_o occasion_n the_o great_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o people_n may_v take_v under_o never_o so_o seem_v innocent_a appearance_n and_o transformation_n to_o condemn_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o church_n practise_v or_o innovate_v any_o thing_n by_o the_o church_n never_o practise_v but_o condemn_v yea_o or_o nay_o 2._o whether_o such_o a_o society_n body_n or_o church_n after_o due_a admonition_n give_v to_o any_o dissent_v or_o innovate_a person_n may_v not_o lawful_o and_o christianly_o deny_v their_o communion_n in_o testimony_n against_o that_o wrong_a spirit_n such_o person_n or_o person_n may_v be_v act_v by_o 3._o whether_o such_o person_n or_o person_n may_v not_o hold_v this_o grant_v fundamental_a principle_n of_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n before_o recite_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o yet_o be_v act_v by_o a_o wrong_a spirit_n to_o division_n and_o then_o plead_v against_o the_o church_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o act_v by_o the_o light_n within_o and_o consequent_o whether_o he_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o any_o for_o so_o do_v because_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o act_v according_a to_o the_o light_n that_o be_v within_o they_o and_o last_o 4._o whether_o the_o body_n of_o the_o quaker_n or_o their_o present_a opposer_n be_v that_o church_n yea_o or_o nay_o the_o first_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o the_o affirmative_a that_o to_o reject_v it_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o to_o deny_v scripture_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o express_a promise_n of_o christ_n to_o send_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n which_o the_o apostle_n john_n assure_v we_o be_v make_v good_a not_o only_o to_o the_o disciple_n 2.20.27_o but_o the_o then_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o he_o write_v these_o unanswerable_a passage_n you_o have_v a_o vunction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o and_o you_o shall_v know_v all_o thing_n again_o but_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o of_o all_z thing_n and_o be_v truth_n and_o be_v no_o lie_n and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o infallible_a spirit_n by_o which_o to_o discern_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sheep_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o wolf_n though_o he_o come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n this_o doctrine_n christ_n himself_o teach_v we_o when_o he_o say_v beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n 24.4_o which_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n again_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a prophet_n yet_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n which_o be_v a_o deceitful_a spirit_n act_v under_o refine_a appearance_n and_o to_o compass_v its_o deceit_n the_o better_a shall_v palliate_v it_o with_o the_o pretence_n of_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o so_o that_o as_o deceitful_a spirit_n be_v foretell_v the_o way_n to_o know_v they_o be_v both_o promise_v and_o enjoy_v 10._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n say_v the_o great_a
describe_v good_a and_o bad_a fruit_n and_o from_o such_o action_n man_n may_v by_o a_o write_n describe_v the_o right_n from_o the_o wrong_n but_o what_o give_v to_o relish_v taste_n or_o savour_v a_o wrong_a spirit_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n beside_o the_o heavenly_a instinct_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n as_o people_n be_v turn_v to_o that_o they_o can_v discern_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o right_n he_o may_v and_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o discern_o of_o the_o mere_a natural_a man_n and_o as_o the_o spiritual_a man_n discern_v be_v from_o the_o spirit_n that_o search_v out_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n so_o be_v god_n the_o judge_n and_o law_n giver_n to_o his_o people_n under_o this_o dispensation_n if_o the_o gospel-fellowship_n be_v in_o spirit_n true_a christian_n must_v have_v a_o inward_a taste_n and_o sense_n of_o one_o another_o spirit_n and_o what_o give_v to_o savour_v aright_o at_o the_o same_o time_n give_v to_o relish_v a_o wrong_a spirit_n the_o same_o objection_n he_o make_v against_o the_o light_n may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v but_o another_o name_n for_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o say_v that_o any_o confusion_n can_v follow_v upon_o hold_v that_o man_n under_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o yet_o this_o grant_v suppose_v man_n pretend_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v go_v from_o the_o spirit_n or_o that_o two_o equal_o pretend_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o it_o differ_v as_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o peter_n what_o shall_v determine_v no_o write_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n can_v at_o least_o without_o meaning_n and_o the_o same_o difficulty_n lie_v about_o the_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n as_o about_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o this_o case_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v sure_o the_o spirit_n must_v not_o be_v upbraid_v nor_o brand_v neither_o will_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v no_o judge_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a judge_n appoint_v of_o god_n the_o spiritual_a great_a prophet_n that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n and_o in_o his_o own_o time_n will_v give_v judgement_n to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o men._n in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o those_o who_o be_v true_o lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o wither_v decay_n murmur_a complain_v and_o final_o apostasy_n will_v follow_v upon_o the_o pretender_n as_o be_v fulfil_v in_o the_o present_a judasses_n this_o have_v be_v large_o argue_v elsewhere_o yet_o i_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o let_v this_o passage_n of_o our_o enemy_n pass_v unconsidered_a which_o indeed_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o book_n and_o what_o the_o able_a of_o our_o adversary_n can_v say_v against_o we_o a_o this_o account_n i_o have_v proceed_v thus_o far_o more_o particular_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o apostate_n adversary_n and_o their_o apologist_n about_o the_o argument_n by_o they_o make_v about_o the_o hat_n and_o those_o discord_n that_o issue_v in_o which_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v not_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o truth_n and_o moderation_n for_o the_o latter_a objection_n which_o be_v direct_v not_o so_o much_o against_o the_o body_n of_o our_o friend_n as_o a_o select_a number_n of_o minister_n and_o elder_n devote_v as_o he_o false_o and_o scoff_o suggest_v to_o the_o promotion_n of_o g._n f_n authority_n and_o interest_n i_o can_v with_o all_o clearness_n and_o sincerity_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o many_o brethren_n give_v this_o follow_a testimony_n g._n f._n i_o will_v have_v all_o to_o know_v seek_v not_o himself_o but_o christ_n and_o as_o become_v a_o true_a apostle_n and_o servant_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n early_n and_o late_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n with_o incessant_a pain_n and_o care_n not_o be_v burdensome_a unto_o any_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o lording_n it_o over_o any_o that_o he_o daily_o serve_v all_o for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n think_v no_o labour_n too_o great_a nor_o condescension_n too_o mean_a whereby_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o any_o in_o what_o concern_v their_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o this_o some_o of_o these_o apostate_n must_v needs_o know_v he_o have_v approve_v himself_o and_o still_o do_v among_o we_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n and_o a_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o such_o we_o do_v value_v he_o and_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n shall_v not_o dis-settle_a we_o from_o our_o sense_n and_o regard_n of_o he_o who_o seek_v not_o himself_o nor_o his_o own_o thing_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o power_n alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o people_n and_o all_o flesh_n humble_v and_o for_o this_o alone_o be_v all_o public_a labourer_n of_o value_n with_o our_o friend_n and_o no_o otherwise_o respect_v or_o regard_v then_o in_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v not_o tyranny_n but_o duty_n wherefore_o those_o term_n of_o foxonian_n king_n george_n fox_n foxonian_n leaven_n g._n fox_n and_o his_o party_n or_o adherent_n be_v with_o many_o more_o word_n of_o scorn_n and_o abuse_v he_o have_v no_o such_o intend_a lordship_n nor_o be_v we_o of_o his_o party_n bu●_n god_n freeman_n and_o true_a christian_n be_v with_o he_o baptise_a by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n the_o unity_n of_o which_o these_o smite_v apostate_n and_o their_o abusive_a libeler_n can_v never_o break_v i_o shall_v touch_v upon_o their_o aggravation_n about_o not_o marry_v bury_v etc._n etc._n before_o i_o come_v to_o those_o other_o reflection_n make_v against_o g.f._n our_o ministry_n and_o myself_o and_o all_o before_o i_o end_v my_o share_n in_o this_o rejoynd_a first_o he_o be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o we_o deny_v they_o trading_n marry_v bury_v and_o all_o ecclesiastical_a &_o civil_a privilege_n to_o those_o that_o dissent_v from_o we_o p._n 7._o these_o be_v the_o aggravation_n i_o before_o promise_v to_o observe_v but_o alas_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o a_o man_n thus_o hardy_a and_o resolve_v to_o be_v wicked_a that_o he_o may_v render_v we_o so_o do_v we_o even_o forbid_v man_n trading_n or_o endeavour_v to_o take_v people_n off_o from_o trade_n with_o they_o j._n pennyman_n can_v say_v no_o such_o thing_n without_o lie_v for_o several_a have_v love_o frequent_v his_o shop_n since_o he_o envious_o visit_v and_o disturb_v our_o meeting_n and_o how_o many_o do_v we_o daily_a trade_n with_o that_o be_v not_o of_o we_o in_o love_n and_o full_a assurance_n of_o their_o honesty_n for_o marry_v i_o refer_v the_o author_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n to_o the_o apostle_n dehortation_n be_v you_o not_o unequal_o yoke_v together_o it_o seem_v if_o we_o can_v own_v person_n to_o be_v of_o we_o that_o be_v not_o of_o we_o we_o must_v be_v abuse_v this_o make_v the_o present_a apologizer_n if_o i_o be_o not_o out_o of_o my_o guest_n angry_a and_o enrage_v with_o we_o at_o first_o it_o be_v not_o mere_a talk_v of_o christ_n and_o hammer_v out_o a_o few_o notion_n in_o the_o mere_a strength_n of_o man_n will_n and_o wisdom_n that_o make_v a_o true_a christian_a therefore_o we_o can_v not_o receive_v he_o for_o our_o sect-master_n that_o anger_v he_o and_o for_o marriage_n we_o can_v have_v unity_n with_o any_o in_o that_o solemn_a performance_n of_o marry_v who_o be_v act_v by_o a_o wrong_a spirit_n and_o so_o go_v out_o of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o body_n of_o friend_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v they_o that_o be_v so_o marry_v to_o be_v marry_v at_o all_o as_o this_o enemy_n will_v conclude_v though_o to_o be_v marry_v in_o the_o unity_n we_o can_v never_o own_v they_o as_o to_o our_o deny_v of_o burial_n unto_o such_o apostate_n my_o word_n in_o the_o book_n call_v the_o spirit_n of_o alexander_n the_o coppersmith_n rebuke_v carry_v no_o such_o unnatural_a sense_n two_o thing_n i_o deny_v 1._o that_o we_o therefore_o deny_v they_o a_o burial_n because_o we_o shall_v always_o refuse_v it_o as_o of_o we_o whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o dissent_v spirit_n from_o we_o 2._o that_o we_o usurp_v their_o property_n to_o the_o first_o say_v our_o adversary_n the_o quaker_n will_v not_o suffer_v such_o to_o stink_v above_o ground_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v bury_v not_o among_o the_o catholic_n but_o as_o heretic_n in_o spain_n or_o italy_n p._n 19_o behold_v the_o candour_n of_o this_o interpreter_n what_o a_o strange_a improvement_n have_v he_o make_v of_o my_o say_v much_o more_o resemble_v the_o carriage_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o catholic_n he_o liken_n we_o to_o against_o
such_o pretend_a heretic_n as_o the_o poor_a waldenses_n then_o we_o do_v in_o the_o case_n of_o burial_n i_o say_v again_o that_o as_o our_o friend_n intend_v upon_o their_o first_o purchase_n of_o a_o bury_v place_n that_o their_o dead_a body_n shall_v ●ie_v together_o from_o the_o people_n of_o distinct_a way_n which_o be_v warrant_v from_o abraham_n practice_n in_o genesis_n so_o do_v they_o not_o desire_v that_o such_o as_o have_v be_v of_o they_o and_o have_v afterward_o run_v out_o shall_v lie_v among_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o decease_a party_n or_o that_o they_o declare_v their_o unity_n with_o friend_n yet_o we_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n be_v think_v to_o deny_v any_o person_n whatever_o a_o buring-place_n though_o we_o can_v never_o allow_v it_o to_o they_o as_o one_o of_o we_o since_o that_o be_v most_o unnatural_a i_o will_v fain_o know_v if_o this_o adversary_n will_v observe_v no_o distinction_n in_o this_o case_n or_o what_o injury_n there_o be_v do_v in_o make_v that_o difference_n when_o dead_a which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o decease_a party_n himself_o when_o alive_a for_o the_o property_n that_o he_o say_v some_o of_o they_o have_v it_o be_v true_a and_o be_v never_o deny_v but_o that_o we_o usurp_v it_o we_o do_v and_o do_v reject_v as_o a_o slander_n they_o never_o desire_v their_o part_n of_o the_o collection_n that_o buy_v it_o nor_o do_v we_o ever_o refuse_v to_o repay_v it_o but_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v quit_v with_o they_o when_o they_o will_v a_o perverse_a apostatise_v generation_n for_o ecclesiastical_a privilege_n i_o know_v not_o what_o he_o mean_v and_o those_o scoff_v ill_o become_v a_o man_n that_o pretend_v to_o religion_n such_o privilege_n as_o be_v the_o peculiar_a right_n of_o every_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o such_o starter_n aside_o from_o the_o primitive_a fellowship_n of_o it_o do_v deprive_v themselves_o of_o church-priviledge_n we_o do_v but_o this_o say_v he_o be_v more_o than_o any_o beside_o the_o papist_n dare_n pretend_v to_o the_o protestant_n or_o church_n of_o england_n challenge_v no_o such_o power_n p._n 5._o but_o he_o that_o have_v venture_v to_o tell_v so_o many_o false_a thing_n of_o we_o may_v dare_v to_o bestow_v one_o upon_o she_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o he_o be_v a_o conceal_a person_n and_o may_v be_v false_a and_o base_a with_o security_n do_v not_o the_o church_n of_o england_n both_o excommunicate_a and_o stir_v up_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n against_o such_o as_o dissent_v from_o she_o in_o mere_a circumstance_n do_v not_o the_o long_a difference_n between_o she_o and_o the_o ancient_a puritan_n presbyterian_o and_o independent_o baptist_n and_o we_o more_o particular_o sufficient_o disprove_v that_o bold_a assertion_n but_o we_o pretend_v not_o to_o imitate_v any_o but_o real_o act_v according_a to_o that_o understanding_n and_o sense_n which_o god_n give_v we_o in_o these_o thing_n and_o in_o which_o we_o commend_v ourselves_o to_o he_o be_v herein_o willing_a to_o abide_v his_o judgement_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o cruelty_n he_o make_v we_o guilty_a of_o he_o do_v with_o the_o author_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n charge_v we_o with_o pull_v down_o 15._o hale_v out_o of_o our_o meeting_n and_o consequent_o want_v only_a power_n to_o punish_v they_o add_v that_o my_o appeal_n to_o god_n witness_n in_o all_o conscience_n for_o our_o vindication_n show_v i_o great_o to_o be_v lament_v as_o either_o blind_a or_o impudent_a that_o we_o have_v also_o push_v pinch_a kick_v and_o tread_v upon_o foot_n and_o toe_n send_v we_o to_o francis_n chadwell_n for_o proof_n thereof_o but_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o his_o ill-language_n my_o appeal_n stand_v as_o it_o do_v and_o as_o before_o so_o now_o i_o will_v put_v it_o between_o impartial_a and_o moderate_a man_n if_o ever_o we_o so_o use_v any_o conscientious_a inquirer_n or_o opposer_n no_o nor_o any_o else_o after_o that_o manner_n represent_v by_o our_o adversary_n and_o god_n will_v plead_v our_o innocency_n against_o he_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o rigteous_a judgement_n he_o shall_v not_o go_v uncondemned_a down_o to_o his_o grave_n for_o francis_n chadwell_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o no_o conscience_n nor_o credit_n in_o what_o relate_v to_o we_o i_o myself_o have_v know_v he_o gross_o guilty_a both_o of_o lie_v and_o tipple_a no_o frothy_a stager_n be_v less_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o religion_n than_o this_o man_n witness_n a_o light_n scoff_v taunt_a tumultuous_a person_n who_o after_o a_o hundred_o solid_a confutation_n one_o of_o which_o have_v be_v enough_o to_o strike_v a_o ingenuous_a man_n to_o the_o heart_n have_v continue_v to_o bawl_v and_o disquiet_v our_o meeting_n time_n after_o time_n his_o aim_n have_v be_v to_o raise_v up_o a_o envious_a and_o scoff_v spirit_n in_o people_n against_o we_o jeer_a laugh_a hout_a with_o such_o unseemly_a carriage_n as_o whole_o unbefit_v he_o for_o a_o witness_n against_o we_o he_o have_v as_o good_a as_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v be_v hire_v by_o some_o professor_n to_o disturb_v we_o and_o tell_v i_o if_o i_o will_v give_v he_o five_o hundred_o pound_n he_o will_v be_v a_o quaker_n too_o yet_o this_o be_v our_o socinian_n adversary_n serious_a conscientious_a inquirer_n or_o opposer_n he_o also_o bring_v in_o one_o william_n king_n who_o he_o say_v we_o hale_v out_o of_o our_o gallery_n in_o grace-church_n street_n with_o such_o violence_n that_o he_o have_v scarce_o feel_v the_o stair_n but_o that_o he_o have_v often_o feel_v our_o cruel_a hand_n witness_n g._n whitehead_n be_v pinch_a he_o in_o the_o arm_n at_o jer._n clark_n be_v house_n and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o a_o prisoner_n among_o we_o though_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o all_o this_o for_o some_o disagreement_n in_o judgement_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v no_o great_a acquaintance_n with_o the_o man_n but_o first_o deny_v that_o ever_o he_o be_v hale_v out_o of_o grace-church_n street_n or_o any_o where_o else_o but_o it_o may_v so_o happen_v that_o he_o offering_n to_o keep_v the_o meeting_n when_o end_v by_o our_o friend_n the_o people_n press_v out_o and_o he_o speak_v may_v bear_v he_o away_o with_o a_o crowd_n which_o have_v fall_v out_o to_o many_o that_o have_v be_v speaker_n and_o not_o opposer_n perhaps_o some_o disturb_a and_o hinder_v of_o hear_v may_v on_o their_o own_o account_n have_v shoven_v he_o or_o put_v he_o by_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o for_o g._n whitehead's_n pinch_a he_o it_o be_v like_o the_o rest_n full_a of_o slander_n he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o more_o temperance_n and_o command_n of_o himself_o if_o he_o have_v be_v provoke_v it_o be_v true_a he_o take_v he_o by_o the_o sleeve_n to_o turn_v he_o to_o a_o looking-glass_n that_o he_o may_v behold_v his_o envious_a and_o passionate_a countenance_n as_o g._n w._n aver_v and_o other_o present_v but_o have_v it_o be_v true_a how_o one_o pinch_n can_v prove_v that_o he_o have_v often_o feel_v our_o cruel_a hand_n unbiased_a reader_n may_v best_o judge_v that_o he_o be_v a_o prisoner_n be_v confess_v that_o we_o refuse_v he_o to_o be_v among_o we_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o in_o unity_n with_o he_o we_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o own_o i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o ever_o speak_v to_o he_o but_o once_o and_o that_o be_v in_o newgate_n be_v a_o prisoner_n myself_o and_o if_o he_o will_v speak_v truth_n he_o can_v say_v nothing_o hard_a of_o i_o for_o g._n whitehead_n charge_v henry_n ●awson_n not_o to_o entertain_v he_o be_v false_a for_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o suggest_v that_o we_o will_v refuse_v he_o common_a hospitality_n it_o be_v true_a that_o g._n w._n as_o in_o conscience-bound_a warn_v they_o of_o he_o as_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a creeper_n into_o house_n disaffect_v to_o the_o brethren_n and_o prone_a to_o discord_n as_o by_o his_o frequent_a disturbance_n in_o our_o meeting_n be_v evident_a therefore_o not_o to_o entertain_v he_o as_o one_o in_o unity_n with_o we_o but_o if_o he_o or_o any_o of_o they_o want_v suppose_v first_o their_o lawful_a endeavour_n to_o procure_v sufficient_a maintenance_n i_o know_v not_o one_o among_o we_o who_o will_v not_o ready_o administer_v to_o their_o nceessity_n but_o we_o give_v out_o a_o paper_n against_o john_n pennyman_n when_o he_o be_v in_o prison_n 16.17_o and_o will_v not_o spare_v that_o grave_n ancient_a gentlewoman_n ann_n mud_n who_o be_v move_v to_o speak_v a_o few_o word_n t._n matthews_n pull_v she_o away_o by_o violence_n and_o that_o we_o be_v the_o people_n in_o former_a day_n that_o vex_v and_o disquiet_v all_o sort_n of_o religious_a assembly_n and_o clamour_v
say_v he_o vail_v to_o w._n penn_n but_o as_o one_o recall_v himself_o probable_o he_o write_v by_o revelation_n but_o what_o answer_v do_v all_o these_o word_n give_v o_o but_o it_o be_v all_o one_o for_o two_o negative_n say_v he_o make_v a_o affirmative_a in_o english_a what_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o for_o two_o i_o can_v not_o find_v but_o he_o at_o last_o like_o a_o dim-sighted_n man_n have_v fumble_v out_o the_o matter_n as_o he_o think_v to_o wit_n that_o we_o require_v not_o man_n to_o leave_v off_o to_o practice_v what_o they_o have_v practise_v cujus_fw-la contrarium_fw-la ve●um_fw-la for_o shame_n what!_o no_o more_o understanding_n and_o yet_o pretend_v to_o write_v book_n be_v not_o my_o word_n express_o otherwise_o but_o i_o say_v again_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o introduce_v a_o practice_n not_o at_o first_o know_v when_o our_o adversary_n speak_v such_o glorious_a thing_n of_o our_o faith_n worship_n order_n and_o ministry_n and_o require_v the_o conformity_n of_o any_o of_o the_o church_n to_o it_o and_o quite_o another_o business_n for_o any_o of_o the_o church_n to_o dispractise_v as_o a_o romish_a tradition_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n or_o leave_v off_o any_o orderly_a custom_n god_n bring_v his_o church_n first_o forth_o in_o and_o which_o all_o once_o own_a and_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o but_o i_o begin_v to_o despair_v of_o make_v this_o caballistick_a libeler_n any_o honest_a towards_o the_o poor_a quaker_n §_o 2_o but_o the_o author_n of_o this_o libel_n have_v so_o little_a conscience_n as_o yet_o to_o say_v that_o the_o quaker_n allow_v no_o liberty_n to_o presbyterian_o independent_o and_o baptist_n because_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n 13._o but_o say_v he_o w._n p._n never_o want_v a_o salvo_n for_o george_n let_v he_o say_v what_o he_o will_v he_o mean_v it_o say_v w._n p._n not_o of_o outward_a but_o of_o inward_a liberty_n and_o yet_o w._n p._n know_v it_o be_v speak_v to_o one_o who_o plead_v for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n about_o his_o hat_n but_o thou_o libeler_n be_v he_o a_o presbyterian_a independent_a or_o baptist_n or_o do_v this_o prove_v that_o i_o will_v defend_v g._n f._n let_v he_o say_v what_o he_o will_v be_v thou_o a_o man_n pretend_v to_o truth_n or_o honesty_n that_o be_v so_o untrue_a and_o dishonest_a to_o thy_o opposer_n but_o i_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o hat-man_n this_o i_o know_v from_o g._n f_n own_o mouth_n and_o what_o i_o have_v frequent_o hear_v he_o say_v on_o this_o subject_a that_o the_o conscience_n be_v within_o and_o nothing_o can_v give_v it_o liberty_n from_o the_o thraldom_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n within_o he_o thus_o distinguish_v from_o the_o common_a use_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o conscience_n so_o that_o what_o he_o mean_v of_o the_o inward_a state_n of_o the_o conscience_n to_o god_n they_o pervert_v to_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o public_a worship_n now_o because_o the_o presbyterian_a independent_a and_o baptist_n general_o deny_v that_o ever_o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v free_a or_o at_o liberty_n from_o sin_n he_o query_v what!_o liberty_n to_o the_o presbyter_n etc._n etc._n answer_v thus_o no_o liberty_n out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n ●_o and_o such_o as_o have_v liberty_n but_o not_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o power_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o old_a adam_n and_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v from_o no_o man_n that_o be_v not_o eat_v up_o with_o prejudice_n and_o a_o party_n with_o these_o traducer_n can_v think_v that_o g._n f._n ever_o intend_v any_o other_o liberty_n then_o what_o be_v internal_a as_o the_o conscience_n be_v i_o can_v desire_v that_o both_o side_n in_o this_o very_a instance_n may_v be_v the_o measure_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o dishonesty_n of_o either_o for_o i_o be_o in_o no_o one_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_a better_o satisfy_v then_o in_o the_o wilful_a abuse_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o our_o own_o unblemished_a innocence_n god_n will_v reward_v all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n amen_n §_o 3_o he_o tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o complaint_n against_o i_o of_o divers_a lie_n 43._o calumny_n and_o abuse_n commit_v by_o i_o in_o my_o book_n entitle_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n carry_v to_o the_o bull_n and_o mouth_n to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o quaker_n then_o sit_v there_o by_o half_a a_o score_n of_o citizen_n and_o other_o but_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v answ_n it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o write_v such_o a_o book_n and_o that_o they_o come_v with_o such_o a_o complaint_n but_o a_o lie_n a_o calumny_n and_o abuse_v that_o god_n will_v revenge_v if_o not_o repent_v of_o to_o call_v any_o part_n or_o parcel_n of_o it_o either_o lie_n calumny_n or_o abuse_n h._n hedworth_n be_v nip_v for_o his_o nameless_a scurrilous_a letter_n dull_a and_o angry_a man_n he_o can_v never_o answer_v it_o therefore_o strive_v how_o he_o can_v defame_v its_o author_n notable_a controvertist_n indeed_o first_o write_v book_n against_o person_n and_o instead_o of_o answer_v cry_v out_o for_o justice_n as_o if_o i_o have_v commit_v some_o enormous_a fact_n in_o confute_v his_o libel_n but_o what_o nonsense_n be_v it_o for_o people_n to_o come_v to_o a_o body_n for_o justice_n which_o they_o so_o manifest_o disow_v and_o these_o nameless_a author_n constant_o vilify_v indeed_o they_o be_v grow_v so_o angry_a at_o our_o honest_a and_o quick_a defence_n that_o some_o be_v fall_v to_o personal_a crimination_n and_o other_o to_o downright_a menace_v we_o with_o judge_n court_n of_o justice_n and_o corporal_a punishment_n a_o crew_n of_o petulant_a disputant_n and_o bloody-minded_n adversary_n well_o but_o what_o reception_n find_v they_o g._n whitehead_n say_v he_o tell_v they_o he_o will_v show_v it_o to_o w._n penn_n if_o they_o will_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o it_o and_o be_v not_o this_o reasonable_a shall_v man_n complain_v and_o not_o subscribe_v the_o complaint_n such_o darklanthorn_n act_n become_v not_o good_a men._n but_o it_o be_v show_v to_o stephen_n crisp_n also_o and_o leave_v sign_v in_o his_o hand_n who_o tell_v they_o that_o he_o have_v show_v it_o to_o i_o and_o that_o i_o have_v answer_v it_o in_o print_n and_o be_v not_o that_o the_o best_a way_n that_o what_o come_v by_o print_n shall_v go_v by_o print_n they_o know_v their_o malice_n be_v ready_a and_o they_o think_v their_o wit_n be_v so_o too_o and_o all_o know_v they_o have_v their_o press_n open_a what!_o must_v we_o not_o defend_v ourselves_o without_o be_v bring_v upon_o trial_n before_o what_o court_n do_v we_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o for_o beginning_n with_o we_o the_o world_n may_v by_o this_o see_v what_o a_o way_n such_o peevish_a person_n will_v take_v to_o be_v uncontrole_v in_o their_o write_n have_v they_o so_o much_o power_n as_o they_o have_v pride_n and_o passion_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o upon_o my_o say_v in_o my_o wind_a sheet_n that_o anabaptist_n come_v to_o bull_n and_o mouth_n to_o demand_v judgement_n against_o w._n p._n for_o alice_n be_v in_o the_o place_n of_o many_o and_o ask_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o well_o employ_v at_o which_o he_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o strain_n of_o some_o great_a don._n what_o pen_n be_v this_o the_o custom_n of_o g._n fox_n court_n to_o jeer_v the_o poor_a petitioner_n no_o libeler_n it_o be_v neither_o g._n fox_n court_n as_o thou_o scoff_o call_v it_o nor_o do_v i_o jeer_v nor_o be_v they_o that_o come_v petitioners_z we_o neither_o scorn_v nor_o bely_v they_o as_o be_v false_o charge_v upon_o we_o and_o though_o there_o be_v more_o particular_n yet_o that_o the_o printer_n put_v all_o instead_o of_o many_o be_v one_o of_o they_o be_v grant_v and_o that_o i_o never_o say_v they_o come_v with_o no_o more_o what_o i_o do_v say_v will_n sufficient_o clear_v therefore_o this_o libeler_n have_v both_o scorn_v and_o belie_v i_o and_o abuse_v and_o jeer_v g._n fox_n etc._n etc._n which_o indeed_o be_v most_o time_n the_o work_n of_o a_o conceal_a author_n well_o but_o it_o be_v for_o this_o he_o be_v please_v to_o confer_v upon_o i_o the_o knighthood_n of_o the_o post_n which_o i_o thus_o far_o accept_v of_o that_o i_o stand_v my_o post_n when_o he_o run_v away_o but_o be_v it_o as_o it_o will_v his_o reel_a upon_o it_o have_v break_v his_o own_o head_n against_o it_o whether_o i_o will_v or_o no._n but_o one_o reason_n why_o he_o so_o entitules_a i_o be_v my_o swear_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o either_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o do_v not_o know_v to_o be_v true_a this_o i_o suppose_v may_v startle_v every_o reader_n that_o remember_v i_o
hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o own_o particular_a which_o he_o signify_v cause_v the_o love_n of_o brethreng_n to_o wax_v cold_a and_o a_o manifes_n decay_n of_o that_o that_o be_v good_a in_o which_o our_o joy_n rest_v and_o peace_n daily_o abound_v in_o solemn_a meeting_n with_o tear_n i_o believe_v unfeigned_a and_o true_a contrition_n of_o spirit_n as_o many_o be_v witness_n give_v judgement_n against_o that_o spirit_n which_o lead_v into_o separation_n through_o mean_n of_o which_o he_o as_o well_o as_o other_o have_v suffer_v loss_n as_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o good_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o daily_a sense_n thereof_o as_o before_o that_o spirit_n enter_v be_v enjoy_v and_o with_o what_o openness_n of_o heart_n do_v we_o even_o in_o the_o first_o love_n raise_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o alone_o do_v our_o unity_n stand_v do_v we_o embrace_v one_o another_o and_o meet_v oft_o with_o one_o another_o to_o our_o mutual_a joy_n and_o refreshment_n but_o now_o be_v he_o not_o find_v beat_v of_o those_o with_o who_o he_o be_v a_o fellow-servant_n and_o take_v of_o they_o by_o the_o throat_n and_o as_o i_o may_v say_v speak_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o they_o even_o they_o who_o in_o a_o sense_n have_v lay_v down_o and_o can_v their_o life_n to_o save_v he_o sure_o he_o who_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_n will_v not_o whilst_o in_o that_o spirit_n depart_v from_o his_o house_n and_o how_o have_v enmity_n enter_v he_o in_o that_o that_o which_o be_v a_o strength_n a_o joy_n and_o a_o comfort_n to_o we_o vexation_n to_o he_o to_o wit_n to_o see_v brethren_n together_o in_o the_o pure_a truth_n in_o that_o which_o neither_o speak_v nor_o think_v evil_a to_o dwell_v and_o so_o seek_v one_o another_o good_a be_v kind_o affection_a one_o to_o the_o other_o serve_v one_o another_o with_o love_n and_o so_o though_o by_o comply_v with_o g._n f._n as_o the_o author_n of_o or_o assistant_n to_o that_o wicked_a heap_n of_o stuff_n which_o be_v for_o the_o fire_n scoff_o say_v he_o be_v now_o become_v a_o preacher_n to_o comply_v with_o truth_n and_o such_o who_o labour_n and_o service_n be_v for_o its_o promotion_n be_v my_o joy_n and_o true_a satisfaction_n and_o quiet_v to_o my_o soul_n and_o therein_o as_o the_o lord_n shall_v open_v my_o mouth_n and_o minister_v occasion_n i_o shall_v preach_v down_o their_o pernicious_a and_o soul-hurting_a practice_n desire_v to_o be_v find_v to_o the_o end_n of_o my_o day_n a_o lover_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o in_o it_o a_o witness_n against_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a though_o find_v in_o those_o who_o have_v be_v my_o familiar_n for_o who_o sake_n i_o have_v not_o suffer_v a_o little_a william_n gosnell_n henry_n stout'_v testimony_n first_o they_o excuse_v i_o with_o the_o other_o two_o friend_n and_o within_o few_o line_n contradict_v their_o own_o excuse_n in_o say_v h._n s._n be_v rebuke_v he_o acknowledge_v the_o paper_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o in_o it_o why_o can_v they_o not_o as_o well_o have_v say_v by_o who_o he_o be_v rebuke_v but_o this_o be_v like_o some_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o matter_n and_o will_v fain_o cover_v it_o if_o any_o can_v so_o that_o the_o answer_v already_o be_v over_o their_o head_n as_o to_o the_o paper_n to_o this_o i_o further_o answer_v that_o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o remembrance_n i_o never_o see_v that_o paper_n sign_v by_o the_o ele●ven_n at_o hartford_n in_o my_o life_n about_o two_o month_n since_o i_o see_v it_o at_o london_n and_o i_o do_v affirm_v there_o be_v no_o such_o tendency_n in_o it_o as_o assert_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o hat_n that_o there_o be_v any_o admission_n in_o it_o for_o any_o man_n or_o body_n to_o oppose_v the_o light_n but_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o this_o purpose_n may_v be_v find_v in_o it_o that_o if_o any_o have_v any_o thing_n upon_o they_o or_o be_v move_v to_o write_v that_o they_o lay_v it_o before_o the_o body_n that_o so_o the_o body_n may_v be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o be_v indeed_o move_v by_o the_o light_n or_o spirit_n which_o be_v one_o and_o then_o the_o body_n can_v but_o have_v unity_n because_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o light_n be_v in_o unity_n and_o one_o in_o all_o and_o this_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o all_o false_a motion_n and_o those_o that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o for_o great_a be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o he_o who_o be_v among_o his_o people_n than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n who_o give_v the_o true_a bearer_n her_o child_n though_o the_o harlot_n will_v have_v have_v it_o divide_v but_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n with_o you_o professor_n that_o you_o be_v work_v in_o such_o muddle_z so_o many_o year_n old_a as_o confess_v in_o the_o pamphlet_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o your_o brethren_n the_o pharisee_n so_o far_o enter_v you_o that_o you_o be_v act_v your_o part_n as_o they_o of_o old_a do_v who_o join_v with_o a_o apostate_n a_o traitor_n a_o judas_n endeavour_v if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o have_v destroy_v the_o heir_n christ_n jesus_n root_n and_o branch_n who_o do_v outward_o put_v he_o to_o death_n read_v yourselves_o be_v not_o you_o join_v with_o a_o apostate_n or_o apostate_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o lie_n and_o slander_n as_o instance_n john_n faldo_n and_o thomas_n hicks_n which_o i_o fear_v have_v do_v it_o against_o their_o grow_v knowledge_n especial_o thou_o t._n h._n who_o say_v in_o thy_o first_o dialogue_n that_o our_o suffering_n may_v be_v to_o satisfy_v our_o lust_n will_v any_o one_o but_o who_o be_v fill_v with_o enmity_n like_o thyself_o thus_o conclude_v that_o lie_v in_o nasty_a holes_n and_o prison_n and_o lose_v our_o estate_n and_o life_n limb_n and_o banishment_n be_v to_o satisfy_v our_o lust_n well_o thomas_n my_o judgement_n of_o these_o be_v thou_o will_v never_o satisfy_v thou_o in_o that_o manner_n but_o these_o be_v both_o answer_v already_o who_o i_o desire_v may_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o find_v mercy_n but_o what_o be_v you_o do_v professor_n if_o you_o shall_v with_o your_o assistant_n the_o apostate_n accomplish_v your_o brethren_n cruelty_n from_o new-england_n our_o blood_n will_v be_v upon_o you_o and_o your_o child_n for_o your_o work_n which_o you_o have_v late_o do_v have_v the_o very_a tendency_n though_o i_o be_o persuade_v there_o be_v some_o among_o you_o hate_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o such_o a_o thing_n yet_o i_o question_v not_o but_o some_o of_o your_o leader_n do_v very_o much_o desire_v it_o or_o else_o they_o will_v never_o hazard_v the_o very_a loss_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n in_o lie_n and_o slander_n against_o we_o if_o they_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n now_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o great_a difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o professor_n certain_o it_o be_v about_o worship_v of_o god_n and_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o enmity_n be_v the_o same_o as_o be_v in_o day_n past_a for_o the_o first_o worshipper_n that_o we_o read_v of_o the_o enmity_n arise_v in_o he_o who_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o accept_v with_o god_n professor_n read_v yourselves_o and_o the_o cause_n of_o your_o enmity_n for_o those_o who_o be_v accept_v with_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o enmity_n but_o pity_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n towards_o those_o who_o be_v not_o accept_v and_o so_o christ_n when_o he_o come_v it_o be_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o his_o gospel_n be_v peace_n on_o earth_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o all_o man_n but_o enmity_n be_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o he_o the_o father_n of_o it_o so_o for_o your_o whole_a work_n let_v it_o return_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v even_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o whether_o the_o matter_n in_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a i_o be_o a_o stranger_n to_o it_o the_o intent_n be_v wicked_a and_o i_o do_v not_o much_o look_n what_o those_o have_v be_v who_o be_v chief_o name_v in_o your_o pamphlet_n by_o reason_n of_o tender_a age_n in_o the_o truth_n or_o otherwise_o but_o now_o i_o know_v they_o to_o be_v man_n of_o integrity_n and_o fear_v god_n which_o be_v satisfation_n to_o i_o and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o when_o man_n grow_v in_o grace_n and_o be_v better_o they_o be_v the_o belove_a of_o god_n to_o such_o grace_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a but_o when_o man_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o lose_v their_o tenderness_n once_o they_o have_v and_o abound_v in_o pride_n and_o envy_n this_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n of_o perditon_n notwithstanding_o their_o pretend_a election_n for_o it_o be_v not_o word_n only_a god_n look_v for_o but_o fruit_n from_o a_o clean_a
each_o other_o and_o the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n seal_v to_o it_o and_o she_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o he_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n give_v she_o all_o her_o day_n and_o i_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o authority_n in_o that_o matter_n that_o i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o invite_v one_o to_o the_o marriage_n much_o less_o command_v and_o j._n o._n use_v no_o interest_n in_o that_o matter_n that_o i_o know_v than_o what_o he_o gain_v by_o love_n and_o have_v these_o accuser_n come_v to_o and_o keep_v in_o this_o love_n they_o have_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o that_o spirit_n of_o the_o accuser_n that_o now_o from_o time_n to_o time_n act_v they_o to_o seek_v occasion_n against_o the_o brethren_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o then_o whether_o false_a or_o true_a as_o those_o that_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n they_o publish_v it_o that_o they_o may_v murder_v in_o the_o way_n and_o if_o any_o righteous_a soul_n grieve_v and_o burden_v with_o their_o bringing_n forth_o in_o mischief_n write_v or_o answer_v they_o sharp_o they_o imagine_v they_o get_v strength_n by_o it_o and_o show_v it_o to_o adversary_n of_o truth_n as_o if_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v amiss_o in_o clear_v the_o truth_n and_o throw_v back_o the_o dirt_n on_o they_o from_o whence_o it_o come_v but_o let_v all_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o reproach_v of_o baal_n priest_n in_o their_o blind_a worship_n and_o mad_a fury_n for_o the_o true_a god_n appear_v to_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n as_o be_v do_v unto_o we_o that_o abide_v in_o his_o power_n unto_o this_o day_n but_o for_o the_o taunt_n and_o mock_n of_o samballat_n &_o tobiah_n they_o be_v record_v for_o their_o infamy_n forever_o for_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o do_v not_o nor_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o controvert_v or_o answer_v the_o write_n of_o these_o enemy_n of_o truth_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o read_v they_o through_o only_o a_o few_o line_n which_o be_v false_a truth_n require_v to_o come_v over_o and_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o false_a worker_n be_v it_o set_v and_o i_o do_v not_o then_o cry_v out_o as_o they_o say_v in_o my_o own_o concern_v nor_o do_v i_o now_o write_v to_o serve_v myself_o but_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o end_n have_v and_o shall_v declare_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o action_n and_o as_o the_o fighter_n against_o god_n have_v and_o do_v scatter_v from_o he_o and_o gather_v into_o the_o world_n with_o the_o vain_a custom_n thereof_o so_o those_o that_o have_v and_o do_v contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o truth_n have_v no_o other_o end_n or_o aim_n but_o to_o preserve_v in_o and_o gather_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o many_o thousand_o they_o be_v that_o to_o this_o day_n be_v preserve_v thereby_o out_o of_o the_o net_n that_o these_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a one_o have_v lay_v and_o be_v lay_v but_o sufficient_a be_v the_o grace_n in_o which_o we_o have_v believe_v and_o thereby_o we_o receive_v power_n over_o all_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_v out_o and_o hatch_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o lie_v but_o praise_n be_v to_o the_o power_n that_o have_v bring_v many_o into_o the_o one_o mind_n that_o above_o and_o before_o all_o they_o seek_v the_o increase_n and_o enlargement_n of_o truth_n and_o these_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o know_v he_o be_v on_o their_o side_n and_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o our_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n be_v holy_a and_o within_o the_o holy_a place_n where_o the_o unclean_a and_o inventor_n of_o evil_n can_v never_o come_v for_o the_o unfeigned_a brotherly_a love_n give_v a_o entrance_n thereunto_o but_o they_o out_o of_o it_o not_o seek_v after_o this_o grow_v in_o envy_n by_o lust_a thereto_o and_o offer_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o themselves_o they_o bring_v forth_o the_o same_o against_o all_o we_o that_o be_v guide_v thereby_o and_o i_o be_o bold_a in_o that_o spirit_n that_o can_v lie_v to_o say_v to_o all_o in_o this_o gainsay_n spirit_n as_o i_o do_v many_o year_n since_o to_o some_o in_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o some_o of_o these_o evil-worker_n do_v hear_v it_o and_o be_v witness_n it_o be_v fulfil_v on_o they_o of_o who_o it_o be_v then_o testify_v j._n p._n and_o c._n b._n and_o other_o if_o they_o return_v not_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v assure_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o link_v into_o it_o cast_v again_o into_o the_o sea_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v take_v as_o bad_a fish_n indeed_o out_o of_o the_o net_n but_o holy_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v magnify_v of_o all_o the_o upright_a one_o for_o their_o redemption_n be_v sure_a and_o these_o be_v daily_o come_v forth_o with_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o mouth_n forever_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n friend_n that_o be_v plainhearted_a and_o love_v righteousness_n and_o though_o but_o turn_v sion-ward_n and_o you_o that_o for_o the_o truth_n have_v sell_v all_o you_o be_v all_o very_a dear_a unto_o i_o as_o i_o know_v i_o be_o and_o must_v be_v to_o you_o for_o as_o we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o beget_v and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o one_o hope_n and_o be_v nourish_v at_o the_o one_o breast_n where_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n cause_v to_o grow_v into_o the_o oneness_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o set_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o death_n here_o we_o have_v unity_n and_o bear_v one_o another_o burden_n and_o in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o head_n be_v affect_v with_o the_o suffer_v of_o every_o member_n that_o have_v life_n therein_o and_o with_o his_o comp●ssions_n come_v to_o be_v fill_v and_o have_v fellowship_n in_o his_o suffer_v be_v grieve_v and_o oppress_v with_o the_o work_n of_o the_o adversary_n every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n that_o ever_o since_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o night_n of_o apostasy_n to_o this_o time_n be_v as_o true_o persecute_v christ_n jesus_n in_o his_o member_n and_o slay_v he_o in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o great_a city_n spiritual_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n as_o paul_n persecute_v ●●m_fw-la when_o he_o get_v letter_n from_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o take_v man_n or_o woman_n that_o be_v of_o that_o way_n and_o bring_v they_o bind_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o sure_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n see_v his_o crucify_a in_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n so_o certain_o with_o all_o the_o contender_n and_o gainsayers_a and_o resister_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o testimony_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v find_v fighter_n against_o god_n who_o mischievous_o have_v take_v up_o all_o miscarriage_n and_o mistake_v and_o with_o their_o misunderstanding_n and_o own_o dark_a imagination_n add_v lie_n of_o their_o own_o make_n whereby_o some_o have_v be_v weaken_v and_o other_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o the_o truth_n come_v to_o be_v question_v by_o the_o ignorant_a whereby_o the_o end_n of_o these_o revolter_n be_v make_v manifest_a and_o though_o i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n yet_o sure_o i_o be_o they_o have_v go_v about_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o pervert_v the_o good_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o make_v the_o people_n believe_v the_o quaker_n allow_v vcleanness_n or_o vnrighteousness_n in_o that_o some_o profess_v it_o have_v go_v out_o as_o they_o and_o practise_v those_o thing_n that_o the_o light_n testify_v against_o and_o yet_o when_o in_o good_a order_n by_o man_n love_v holiness_n there_o be_v a_o meeting_n to_o reform_v or_o divide_v such_o far_o from_o we_o in_o the_o outward_a this_o offend_v they_o also_o so_o may_v not_o all_o see_v the_o restlessness_n of_o this_o spirit_n that_o will_v throw_v the_o gild_n of_o those_o that_o have_v offend_v on_o those_o innocent_a one_o that_o be_v travel_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o all_o evil_n but_o there_o be_v many_o thousand_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v it_o speak_v that_o be_v keep_v not_o only_o out_o of_o uncleanness_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n but_o be_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o keep_v from_o the_o spot_n of_o the_o world_n and_o their_o communion_n stand_v where_o the_o blind_a can_v never_o see_v another_o stumbling-block_n that_o these_o that_o be_v make_v the_o offence_n lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o simple_a be_v as_o if_o we_o honour_v and_o set_v up_o man_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n or_o
also_o deny_v the_o practice_n and_o principle_n and_o direct_v people_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o who_o say_v man_n shall_v pray_v vncover_v as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o whereas_o you_o liken_v we_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n pag._n 25._o scoff_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n to_o we_o if_o the_o pope_n profess_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o put_v off_o his_o hat_n when_o he_o pray_v we_o shall_v not_o deny_v god_n nor_o christ_n nor_o keep_v on_o our_o hat_n when_o we_o pray_v because_o of_o that_o and_o in_o pag._n 29._o you_o make_v a_o great_a outcry_a because_o we_o say_v in_o our_o declaration_n we_o always_o pay_v our_o tax_n and_o than_o you_o say_v a_o honest-hearted_n woman_n pay_v none_o we_o know_v she_o be_v a_o whimsical_a woman_n and_o whither_o her_o whimsy_n carry_v she_o viz._n marry_o boreman_n now_o call_v marry_o pennyman_n and_o whereas_o you_o say_v they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n g._n f._n and_o his_o adherent_n and_o such_o as_o exalt_v themselves_o this_o be_v spite_n and_o malice_n and_o much_o such_o stuff_n be_v in_o the_o 30_o the_o page_n not_o worth_a take_v notice_n of_o for_o dignity_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o g._n f._n and_o we_o own_o and_o they_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o it_o you_o can_v exalt_v yourselves_o above_o it_o nor_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o ancient_a friend_n which_o the_o devil_n be_v out_o of_o who_o be_v make_v god_n free_a man_n and_o woman_n by_o it_o and_o god_n have_v give_v we_o power_n and_o spirit_n to_o judge_v such_o envious_a spirit_n as_o this_o book_n come_v from_o and_o so_o we_o have_v no_o unity_n with_o such_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n neither_o can_v we_o have_v any_o hand_n in_o publish_v their_o book_n and_o we_o have_v a_o care_n of_o they_o that_o be_v print_v on_o the_o truth_n be_v account_n and_o whereas_o you_o say_v that_o none_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o public_a business_n but_o these_o that_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o all_o that_o be_v submit_v to_o the_o body_n of_o g._n f._n and_o his_o party_n here_o be_v envy_n and_o lie_v again_o where_o be_v there_o ever_o such_o word_n speak_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o body_n of_o george_n fox_n and_o his_o party_n may_v not_o the_o least_o feel_v the_o devilish_a spirit_n in_o these_o word_n for_o we_o will_v have_v all_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o body_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o and_o such_o in_o christ_n power_n and_o spirit_n be_v fit_a to_o do_v business_n in_o the_o church_n that_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o we_o limit_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o will_v have_v all_o obey_v he_o in_o his_o true_a light_n in_o which_o there_o be_v fellowship_n and_o whereas_o you_o say_v some_o of_o our_o hearer_n have_v be_v weary_a of_o our_o long_a preach_v answ_n it_o be_v like_a they_o be_v such_o as_o john_n pennyman_n and_o oath_n apostatet_fw-la who_o come_v cry_v against_o we_o in_o a_o public_a meeting_n like_o the_o world_n and_o as_o for_o john_n perrot_n who_o be_v go_v we_o do_v very_o well_o know_v what_o he_o be_v and_o what_o imagination_n he_o go_v into_o though_o he_o and_o you_o lay_v it_o false_o upon_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o contradict_v he_o and_o his_o practice_n in_o wear_v his_o hat_n and_o cover_v his_o head_n in_o prayer_n be_v not_o only_o from_o g._n f._n but_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o j._n perrot_n and_o his_o party_n do_v speak_v against_o g._n f._n and_o we_o because_o we_o can_v not_o own_o your_o keep_n on_o your_o hat_n when_o you_o pray_v upon_o his_o or_o your_o pretend_a motion_n but_o then_o and_o now_o make_v these_o outcry_n against_o we_o who_o have_v keep_v our_o habitation_n and_o you_o be_v find_v in_o another_o spirit_n than_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o who_o say_v man_n shall_v be_v vncover_v etc._n etc._n and_o you_o scoff_o say_v if_o j._n perrot_n he_o condemn_v fox_n can_v stand_v why_o because_o perrot_n pretend_v a_o revelation_n to_o do_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n forbid_v but_o poor_a people_n you_o have_v manifest_v yourselves_o and_o thus_o you_o be_v angry_a because_o g._n f._n and_o other_o can_v change_v like_o you_o to_o your_o hat-spirit_n and_o whereas_o thou_o speak_v to_o a_o declaration_n and_o scurrilous_a paper_n pag._n 37._o thou_o shall_v have_v print_v the_o whole_a declaration_n that_o people_n may_v have_v see_v what_o it_o be_v which_o declaration_n be_v against_o wickedness_n &_o uncleanness_n and_o scandalous_a book_n and_o paper_n against_o we_o and_o for_o john_n pennyman_n i_o never_o hear_v any_o one_o say_v otherwise_o of_o he_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mad_a and_o wicked_a action_n to_o which_o the_o devil_n lead_v he_o when_o he_o follow_v his_o motion_n to_o the_o exchange_n to_o burn_v his_o book_n and_o what_o do_v he_o carry_v the_o bible_n and_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n there_o for_o think_v you_o and_o whereas_o you_o make_v a_o great_a business_n of_o tho._n ibbit_n of_o huntingtonshire_n friend_n be_v tender_a to_o he_o and_o though_o he_o have_v a_o true_a prophecy_n and_o a_o sight_n of_o the_o fire_n yet_o he_o afterward_o confess_v the_o exceed_v and_o see_v himself_o and_o why_o do_v you_o mention_v g._n f._n who_o be_v above_o 100_o mile_n off_o at_o that_o time_n this_o do_v show_v the_o venom_n of_o your_o tongue_n and_o you_o say_v you_o have_v see_v the_o forgery_n of_o g._n f._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n contradict_v the_o elder_n but_o this_o be_v like_o the_o rest_n and_o though_o j._n pennyman_n and_o his_o company_n have_v be_v scrape_v up_o this_o many_o year_n these_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v publish_v in_o print_n where_o do_v they_o ever_o go_v to_o admonish_v any_o one_o or_o to_o speak_v by_o one_o or_o two_o or_o three_o to_o they_o according_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n but_o this_o be_v the_o do_n of_o false_a brethren_n and_o as_o for_o john_n swinton_n he_o see_v his_o error_n when_o he_o lean_v towards_o you_o which_o his_o condemn_a stuff_n be_v meat_n for_o such_o envious_a spirit_n as_o you_o be_v and_o in_o their_o 43._o pag._n they_o jeer_v and_o scoff_n and_o call_v a_o meeting_n at_o bull_n and_o mouth_n g._n f_n court_n or_o murderous_o call_v it_o king_n fox_n court_n when_o g._n f._n never_o have_v be_v at_o bull_n and_o mouth_n meet_v since_o it_o be_v burn_v down_o and_o many_o scoff_v word_n be_v in_o the_o say_v 43._o page_n scarce_o worth_a mention_v and_o in_o page_n 44._o you_o say_v that_o j._n pennyman_n complain_v and_o tell_v the_o world_n in_o his_o refuse_v to_o sign_v a_o certificate_n of_o wm._n sparrorow_n he_o receive_v a_o check_n from_o g._n f._n and_o for_o advise_v that_o other_o shall_v not_o subscribe_v to_o that_o which_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o we_o never_o put_v any_o to_o subscribe_v that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o for_o that_o be_v but_o a_o civil_a thing_n concern_v wm._n sparrow_n certificate_n and_o this_o be_v many_o year_n since_o that_o j._n pennyman_n have_v keep_v this_o in_o store_n in_o his_o malicious_a heart_n and_o in_o pag_n 46._o the_o paper_n which_o r._n d._n send_v up_o of_o r._n writ_n too_o advise_v friend_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o g._n f_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n he_o be_v not_o advise_v to_o any_o thing_n beyond_o his_o freedom_n and_o therefore_o g._n f._n be_v clear_a of_o that_o aspersion_n for_o the_o man_n be_v advise_v by_o i_o and_o nothing_o be_v impose_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o matter_n be_v declare_v unto_o he_o and_o leave_v to_o his_o freedom_n to_o do_v as_o he_o will_v and_o he_o be_v well_o satisfy_v till_o mary_n boreman_n and_o such_o as_o she_o put_v doubt_n and_o fear_n into_o his_o mind_n and_o make_v he_o question_v that_o he_o have_v do_v and_o judge_v himself_o to_o have_v do_v wrong_a which_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o whereas_o you_o say_v in_o your_o tyranny_n and_o hypocrisy_n he_o will_v not_o count_v himself_o oblige_v to_o keep_v off_o his_o hat_n by_o virtue_n of_o g.f._n his_o law_n answ_n here_o be_v more_o of_o your_o wickedness_n for_o we_o do_v it_o from_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o truth_n and_o from_o the_o power_n &_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o in_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o thou_o may_v call_v it_o the_o apostle_n law_n yet_o some_o of_o the_o hat-man_n have_v pretend_a motion_n and_o some_o in_o opposition_n in_o their_o will_n and_o there_o be_v many_o lie_v in_o that_o page_n which_o be_v not_o worth_a mention_v and_o