rebellion_n rebuke_v in_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o scandalous_a pamphlet_n entitle_v the_o quaker_n convert_v to_o christianity_n etc._n etc._n write_a by_o one_o william_n haworth_n a_o independent-preacher_n in_o hartford-shire_n and_o william_n dimsdale_n a_o youngman_n in_o the_o town_n of_o hartford_n a_o professor_n and_o a_o hearer_n of_o the_o say_v w._n h._n by_o the_o friend_n of_o truth_n who_o wish_v its_o prosperity_n in_o true_a love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o people_n john_n crook_n william_n bayly_n they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n thereof_o nor_o abide_v in_o the_o path_n thereof_o job_n 24._o 13._o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1673._o william_n haworth_n when_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o i_o have_v see_v thou_o some_o time_n since_o exercise_v in_o thy_o spirit_n i_o can_v but_o admire_v the_o fruit_n now_o bring_v forth_o after_o those_o weary_a travel_n yet_o no_o other_o than_o what_o i_o look_v for_o in_o case_n thou_o abode_v not_o in_o the_o judgement_n which_o begin_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o thy_o fleshly_a part_n the_o father_n of_o spirit_n than_o begin_v in_o measure_n to_o work_v in_o thou_o but_o his_o furnace_n prove_v so_o hot_a and_o there_o be_v so_o much_o fuel_n in_o thou_o the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n muster_v up_o themselves_o in_o battle_n against_o his_o righteous_a appearance_n as_o a_o consume_a fire_n unto_o they_o all_o here_o thou_o escape_v flee_v for_o thy selfish_n thy selfish_n thy selfish_n and_o fleshly_a life_n and_o thereby_o become_v unworthy_a of_o his_o gospel_n and_o that_o life_n and_o immortality_n that_o otherwise_o may_v have_v be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o manifest_v in_o and_o unto_o thou_o how_o far_o the_o fleshly_a reason_n about_o a_o outward_a maintenance_n for_o thyself_o and_o family_n influence_v thy_o mind_n to_o retard_v and_o hinder_v this_o inward_a work_n of_o god_n by_o his_o grace_n in_o and_o upon_o thou_o let_v his_o witness_n in_o thy_o conscience_n speak_v as_o also_o how_o the_o deadly_a wound_n on_o thy_o corruptible_a part_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o his_o spirit_n come_v to_o be_v heal_v and_o thou_o that_o once_o be_v so_o low_a shall_v now_o be_v climb_v up_o so_o high_a and_o thou_o that_o be_v once_o so_o break_v and_o shatter_a shall_v now_o become_v so_o whole_a and_o righteous_a and_o thou_o which_o once_o speak_v so_o respectful_o of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n within_o both_o public_o and_o private_o shall_v now_o become_v such_o a_o enemy_n to_o it_o and_o opposer_n of_o it_o sure_o it_o be_v because_o thou_o have_v break_v his_o bane_n and_o cast_v his_o cord_n from_o thou_o by_o imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o have_v the_o king_n of_o zion_n to_o rule_v in_o and_o over_o thou_o that_o come_v meek_a and_o low_a ride_v on_o that_o wild_a ass_n colt_n on_o which_o man_n never_o rod_n oh_o how_o be_v thy_o gore_v wither_a and_o thy_o anger_n kindle_v because_o thy_o will_n be_v cross_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o accomplish_v thy_o own_o end_n by_o god_n way_n and_o method_n of_o proceed_v against_o thou_o conclude_v that_o those_o way_n be_v not_o good_a nor_o those_o deal_n of_o his_o righteous_a with_o his_o people_n because_o thyself_o can_v not_o measure_v they_o nor_o thy_o fleshly_a â—â—ll_v endure_v to_o be_v restrain_v by_o they_o take_v thy_o measure_n from_o thy_o own_o conceiving_n of_o holy_a scripture_n weigh_v they_o in_o the_o false_a balance_n of_o thy_o natural_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n by_o which_o way_n the_o apostasy_n first_o enter_v and_o do_v still_o continue_v in_o and_o over_o all_o that_o have_v decline_v from_o and_o entertain_v distrustful_a thought_n of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o which_o thy_o epistle_n to_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o quaker_n convert_v be_v every_o where_o freight_v withal_o of_o which_o for_o thy_o own_o sake_n i_o be_o sorry_a have_v have_v conference_n with_o thou_o and_o true_a love_n in_o my_o heart_n spring_v towards_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v little_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n thou_o may_v remember_v how_o tender_a i_o be_v towards_o thou_o and_o i_o know_v the_o good_a and_o honesty_n in_o thou_o in_o that_o day_n answer_v to_o my_o love_n until_o my_o last_o discourse_n with_o thou_o at_o hartford_n where_o thou_o as_o well_o as_o other_o exceed_v those_o bound_n of_o coolness_n and_o meekness_n which_o before_o in_o measure_n i_o find_v in_o thou_o the_o cause_n of_o which_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o search_v out_o in_o thyself_o and_o possible_o thou_o may_v find_v interest_n and_o reputation_n which_o thy_o hearer_n have_v no_o small_a share_n with_o thou_o in_o that_o heat_n and_o distemper_n upon_o thy_o mind_n at_o that_o time_n since_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o towards_o the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n but_o also_o in_o thy_o own_o inward_a condition_n have_v change_v that_o wont_a gravity_n and_o solidity_n in_o thy_o deportment_n into_o a_o light_n vain_a lofty_a confident_a and_o presumptuous_a carriage_n which_o divers_a have_v observe_v in_o thou_o and_o this_o thy_o epistle_n abundant_o prove_v to_o which_o i_o shall_v now_o reply_v more_o particular_o desire_v that_o what_o i_o have_v write_v may_v be_v take_v in_o true_a love_n to_o thy_o immortal_a soul_n as_o god_n bear_v i_o witness_v i_o intend_v it_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v yet_o more_o count_v i_o thy_o enemy_n because_o i_o tell_v thou_o the_o truth_n i_o shall_v commit_v the_o open_a decision_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o he_o that_o judge_v righteous_o and_o remain_v a_o lover_n of_o the_o immortal_a soul_n of_o all_o man_n john_n crook_n a_o reply_n to_o thy_o epistle_n etc._n etc._n what_o thou_o mean_v by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n at_o hartford_n who_o thou_o call_v well-beloved_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o except_o those_o the_o youngman_n pag._n 6._o of_o his_o book_n call_v most_o of_o they_o a_o loose_a wanton_a and_o proud_a people_n that_o adorn_v their_o body_n more_o than_o their_o soul_n at_o the_o very_a entrance_n thou_o discover'_v thy_o spirit_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o sour_a leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n say_v in_o this_o relation_n which_o follow_v you_o may_v see_v some_o of_o the_o quaker_n rot_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n answer_v in_o common_a understanding_n than_o their_o opinion_n must_v once_o have_v be_v sound_a but_o now_o be_v decay_v thy_o follow_a word_n taste_v of_o the_o same_o leaven_n still_o like_o those_o pharisee_n that_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o blind_a man_n eye_n let_v god_n have_v the_o glory_n so_o say_v thou_o let_v christ_n have_v the_o glory_n for_o bring_v the_o youngman_n among_o you_o again_o thy_o word_n be_v none_o of_o those_o that_o go_v out_o from_o you_o be_v proper_o of_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o gospel_n that_o you_o believe_v no_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o receive_v it_o true_o and_o forsake_v it_o answ_n what_o that_o gospel_n be_v which_o you_o believe_v it_o concern_v you_o to_o search_v that_o it_o be_v not_o another_o gospel_n gal._n 1._o 6._o then_o the_o apostle_n preach_v for_o there_o be_v those_o that_o pervert_v the_o true_a gospel_n and_o turn_v it_o up-side_n down_o and_o wrest_v their_o say_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o other_o depart_v from_o that_o faith_n which_o paul_n exhort_v timothy_n to_o hold_v fast_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o and_o be_v not_o the_o gospel_n call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 1._o 16._o and_o the_o be_v lead_v away_o by_o sin_n and_o lust_n a_o departure_n from_o or_o denial_n of_o the_o power_n as_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 17._o where_o the_o apostle_n exhor_v the_o belove_a that_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o beware_v lest_o they_o also_o shall_v be_v lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o youngman_n be_v full_o of_o the_o quaker_n way_n spirit_n faith_n and_o principle_n answ_n thy_o mistake_n also_o in_o this_o be_v very_o gross_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o youngman_n book_n in_o this_o particular_a thou_o say_v the_o youngman_n be_v a_o honest_a quaker_n true_a to_o his_o persuasion_n as_o luther_n say_v of_o himself_o before_o his_o conversion_n etc._n etc._n answ_n then_o what_o be_v they_o either_o convert_v from_o or_o to_o that_o be_v not_o true_a to_o their_o persuasion_n examine_v thyself_o and_o thy_o people_n whether_o you_o in_o all_o thing_n be_v true_a to_o your_o persuasion_n if_o nay_o than_o you_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v so_o far_o as_o the_o honest_a quaker_n by_o thy_o own_o confession_n thou_o say_v the_o little_a time_n he_o have_v have_v for_o proficiency_n in_o
righteousness_n be_v perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o other_o be_v faulty_a imperfect_a incomplete_a as_o to_o degree_n answ_n thou_o will_v make_v they_o two_o in_o nature_n and_o kind_a the_o one_o from_o heaven_n the_o other_o on_o earth_n the_o one_o christ_n the_o other_o we_o and_o yet_o say_v its_o incomplete_a as_o to_o degree_n then_o they_o must_v be_v one_o in_o kind_a for_o degree_n vary_v not_o kind_a or_o nature_n so_o it_o be_v manifest_a thou_o know_v not_o what_o thou_o say_v such_o be_v thy_o confusion_n no_o marvel_n while_o thou_o err_v from_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n call_v it_o a_o righteousness_n contrive_v where_o find_v thou_o such_o a_o word_n in_o scripture_n sometime_o call_v faith_n our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o again_o say_v without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n as_o if_o man_n can_v please_v god_n by_o man_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n go_v about_o to_o make_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o stand_v etc._n etc._n answ_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n that_o go_v about_o to_o make_v thy_o own_o conceiving_n as_o thou_o speak_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n by_o use_v unscriptural_a word_n to_o make_v good_a that_o righteousness_n which_o thyself_o say_v be_v not_o real_a must_v not_o thou_o need_v wonder_n and_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o the_o true_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n thou_o say_v the_o youngman_n may_v now_o engage_v without_o any_o peril_n any_o quaker_n in_o england_n answ_n this_o be_v like_o goliah_n boast_n but_o let_v not_o he_o that_o put_v on_o the_o harness_n boast_v as_o he_o that_o put_v it_o off_o i_o suppose_v other_o if_o not_o thyself_o will_v be_v of_o another_o mind_n when_o you_o have_v impartial_o peruse_v the_o reply_n to_o the_o youngman_n book_n to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o judge_v of_o his_o great_a ability_n or_o rather_o his_o confuse_a indigested_a thought_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n thou_o write_v to_o thy_o brethren_n to_o be_v great_o encourage_v etc._n etc._n in_o reduce_v other_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n answ_n how_o can_v any_o be_v encourage_v to_o reduce_v other_o by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n which_o thou_o say_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n be_v and_o if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o youngman_n be_v reduce_v such_o confusion_n will_v never_o turn_v to_o your_o reputation_n among_o the_o soberminded_n whereas_o thou_o say_v the_o quaker_n keep_v people_n in_o perfect_a popish_a slavery_n answ_n the_o quaker_n know_v no_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n like_o the_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n of_o sin_n which_o you_o believe_v all_o man_n must_v continue_v in_o term_n of_o life_n but_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o reply_n to_o the_o youngman_n book_n for_o a_o far_a answer_n to_o this_o particular_a thou_o say_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n so_o far_o be_v that_o spirit_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n in_o you_o above_o the_o spirit_n of_o antâ—christ_n that_o be_v in_o they_o viz._n quaker_n answ_n how_o now_o be_v your_o own_o righteousness_n grow_v so_o mighty_o have_v thou_o forget_v that_o thou_o call_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o your_o mind_n be_v but_o your_o own_o righteousness_n and_o what_o good_a can_v your_o own_o righteousness_n do_v you_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lest_o francis_n spira_n condition_n become_v thou_o or_o madness_n and_o distraction_n befall_v thou_o my_o soul_n can_v even_o pity_v thou_o because_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o of_o these_o and_o like_a passage_n as_o that_o the_o quaker_n spirit_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n and_o their_o doctrine_n antichristian_a etc._n etc._n god_n displeasure_n will_v kindle_v as_o a_o fire_n to_o burn_v thou_o up_o among_o the_o briar_n and_o thorn_n that_o muster_v up_o themselves_o in_o battle_n against_o he_o and_o his_o ever-blessed_n appearance_n in_o spirit_n and_o power_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o that_o poor_a despise_a people_n for_o i_o testify_v in_o the_o amen_o that_o god_n have_v and_o do_v bless_v the_o faithful_a among_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v bless_v and_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o heathen_a rage_n and_o such_o foolish_a imaginary_a backslide_n people_n as_o thyself_o imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o their_o redeemer_n live_v and_o the_o shout_n of_o a_o king_n be_v among_o they_o even_o the_o king_n of_o zion_n sit_v upon_o his_o holy_a hill_n halelujah_o for_o evermore_o postscript_n william_n haworth_n oh_o that_o these_o smiting_n may_v be_v as_o balm_n for_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o friend_n to_o thy_o poor_a lose_a soul_n as_o at_o present_a thou_o be_v oh_o feel_v they_o feel_v they_o and_o be_v not_o wrath_n because_o of_o they_o lest_o the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n forever_o be_v shut_v against_o thou_o i._o c._n a_fw-la additional_a postscript_n the_o enemy_n of_o man_n soul_n know_v how_o destructive_a the_o inward_a and_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v unto_o his_o kingdom_n and_o government_n have_v in_o these_o late_a time_n stir_v up_o many_o instrument_n both_o in_o their_o preach_a and_o print_v to_o prejudice_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o simple-hearted_n against_o it_o as_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a stir_v up_o the_o devout_a woman_n against_o the_o apostle_n our_o enemy_n suggest_v therefore_o that_o the_o quaker_n must_v needs_o deny_v the_o man_n christ_n etc._n etc._n for_o prevention_n of_o his_o wiles_n and_o information_n of_o all_o that_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n i_o have_v publish_v this_o short_a testimony_n concern_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n that_o be_v bear_v at_o bethlehem_n etc._n etc._n i_o know_v not_o any_o of_o we_o that_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o history_n as_o record_v in_o holy_a scripture_n concern_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n but_o set_v aside_o the_o envy_n of_o our_o adversary_n their_o mistake_v about_o we_o arise_v from_o our_o affirm_v that_o the_o bare_a historical_a knowledge_n of_o this_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n will_v not_o save_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n without_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n open_v man_n understanding_n that_o he_o may_v know_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 2._o 2._o and_o ephes_n 3._o 4._o that_o you_o may_v know_v my_o understanding_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o without_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n mark_v 4._o 11._o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n viz._n to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v without_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n therefore_o we_o declare_v a_o necessity_n for_o the_o light_n to_o be_v first_o turn_v to_o and_o receive_v before_o this_o jesus_n can_v be_v save_o know_v which_o doctrine_n be_v also_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o experience_n in_o that_o we_o have_v as_o other_o now_o have_v while_o in_o that_o nature_n by_o which_o all_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n the_o historical_a knowledge_n and_o belief_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n yet_o we_o want_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n excellent_o call_v it_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o bare_a historical_a knowledge_n be_v a_o dark_a dead_a thing_n until_o the_o light_n give_v life_n to_o that_o knowledge_n concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o this_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n etc._n etc._n we_o believe_v and_o testify_v that_o this_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n wrought_v out_o or_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n in_o his_o obedience_n both_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v the_o holy_a law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o this_o righteousness_n so_o wrought_v out_o and_o fulfil_v be_v not_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o or_o because_o of_o all_o such_o as_o true_o see_v they_o have_v no_o cover_v or_o righteousness_n of_o their_o own_o flee_v unto_o and_o lie_v hold_v of_o he_o and_o his_o everlasting_a righteousness_n by_o a_o true_a and_o living_n faith_n and_o do_v further_o testify_v that_o this_o choice_a raiment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o bring_v forth_o and_o put_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o any_o prodigal_n while_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o far_a country_n feed_v among_o the_o swine_n but_o at_o or_o upon_o his_o return_n to_o his_o father_n house_n luke_n 15._o 22._o and_o such_o poor_a naked_a starve_a undo_v sinner_n as_o in_o themselves_o see_v their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a and_o filthy_a
youngman_n do_v not_o know_v he_o offend_v god_n etc._n etc._n two_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n faith_n spirit_n and_o principle_n to_o assent_v to_o thing_n without_o ground_n or_o be_v they_o of_o that_o frame_n of_o spirit_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o assent_v to_o every_o thing_n another_o of_o they_o do_v whether_o they_o have_v ground_n for_o it_o or_o not_o as_o this_o youngman_n be_v four_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o quaker_n way_n faith_n spirit_n and_o principle_n to_o say_v you_o to_o a_o single_a person_n and_o to_o call_v man_n master_n as_o this_o youngman_n do_v who_o confess_v he_o can_v not_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n so_o take_v notice_n what_o the_o thing_n be_v he_o do_v dislike_v and_o can_v not_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o which_o keep_v he_o back_o as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o now_o see_v if_o he_o be_v full_o of_o the_o quaker_n way_n faith_n spirit_n and_o principle_n and_o go_v far_a than_o most_o of_o they_o towards_o that_o they_o call_v perfection_n as_o w._n h._n have_v affirm_v and_o publish_v to_o his_o own_o shame_n who_o be_v so_o blind_a through_o his_o envy_n that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v the_o same_o youngman_n give_v he_o the_o lie_n in_o several_a place_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a pamphlet_n to_o which_o he_o write_v the_o epistle_n and_o how_o may_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o england_n and_o many_o in_o other_o country_n and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v their_o persecutor_n give_v this_o envious_a man_n the_o lie_n and_o rebuke_v he_o for_o his_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n who_o have_v make_v such_o notorious_a lie_n and_o slander_n against_o a_o innocent_a suffer_a people_n as_o will_n more_o appear_v in_o what_o follow_v it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o many_o yet_o live_v what_o a_o stir_v and_o stumble_v there_o be_v about_o their_o meeting_n in_o silence_n their_o keep_v on_o their_o hat_n and_o speak_v plain_a language_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n deny_v their_o former_a needleâ—s_n word_n and_o vain_a compliment_n be_v come_v to_o know_v a_o bridle_n to_o their_o tongue_n jam._n 1._o 26._o and_o their_o salvation_n wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v which_o be_v a_o strange_a work_n and_o wonder_n to_o professor_n and_o profane_a though_o plentiful_o testify_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n which_o they_o call_v their_o rule_n but_o know_v they_o not_o as_o be_v manifest_a and_o what_o great_a and_o cruel_a suffering_n do_v many_o of_o they_o sustain_v because_o of_o their_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v contemptible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o scornful_o reproach_v they_o by_o the_o name_n quaker_n because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n isa_n 66._o now_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o keep_v this_o youngman_n back_o which_o he_o do_v not_o like_a nor_o find_v ground_n in_o himself_o to_o do_v they_o as_o he_o have_v say_v but_o the_o quaker_n do_v still_o find_v ground_n in_o the_o truth_n to_o do_v what_o the_o lord_n require_v and_o their_o way_n faith_n spirit_n and_o principle_n be_v the_o same_o and_o not_o change_v now_o wherein_o this_o youngman_n be_v full_o of_o their_o way_n faith_n spirit_n and_o principle_n who_o know_v and_o wherein_o his_o perfection_n do_v consist_v no_o body_n know_v except_o in_o perfect_o deny_v the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o flee_v the_o cross_n with_o w._n h._n who_o also_o do_v stumble_v at_o the_o same_o stumble_v stone_n which_o become_v as_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n unto_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_v he_o shall_v short_o bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n though_o at_o present_a his_o pride_n and_o envy_n have_v blind_v he_o and_o have_v make_v lie_v his_o refuge_n to_o oppose_v and_o vilify_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o youngman_n have_v sufficient_o confess_v his_o ignorance_n concern_v the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v dislike_n and_o stumble_v at_o silent_a meeting_n which_o the_o quaker_n do_v not_o dislike_v but_o do_v prize_n as_o a_o mean_n through_o which_o they_o come_v to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o salvation_n as_o their_o brethren_n do_v in_o age_n past_a who_o wait_v for_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n isa_n 26._o 8._o as_o may_v be_v plentiful_o see_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n where_o the_o lord_n command_v silence_n and_o stillness_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o may_v mention_v something_o at_o present_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o ignorant_a as_o isa_n 41._o keep_v silence_n before_o i_o o_o island_n and_o let_v the_o people_n renew_v their_o strength_n let_v they_o come_v near_o then_o let_v they_o speak_v but_o this_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o vulture_n eye_n and_o from_o all_o who_o disobey_v the_o light_n which_o they_o be_v light_v withal_o and_o ezek._n 2._o 13._o be_v silent_n o_o all_o flesh_n before_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o hab._n 2._o 20._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o holy_a temple_n let_v all_o the_o earth_n keep_v silence_n before_o he_o hear_v this_o you_o earthly-minded_n who_o use_v your_o tongue_n and_o the_o lord_n never_o send_v you_o and_o there_o be_v silence_n in_o heaven_n rev._n 8._o but_o this_o be_v out_o of_o your_o reach_n who_o cry_n revelation_n be_v cease_v be_v still_o and_o know_v that_o i_o be_o god_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 46._o tremble_v and_o sin_n not_o examine_v your_o own_o heart_n and_o be_v still_o psal_n 4._o therefore_o will_v i_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n isa_n 8._o but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n chap._n 40._o 31._o and_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n bid_v his_o disciple_n wait_v till_o they_o be_v endue_v with_o power_n or_o strength_n from_o on_o high_a much_o more_o may_v be_v mention_v but_o this_o may_v serve_v to_o let_v you_o see_v your_o ignorance_n of_o the_o work_n and_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n among_o his_o people_n who_o do_v not_o dislike_v nor_o stumble_v at_o such_o thing_n as_o you_o do_v for_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v in_o he_o 1_o john_n 2._o 10._o so_o here_o you_o may_v read_v and_o see_v the_o cause_n and_o ground_n of_o your_o dislike_n and_o stumble_v at_o these_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v acquaint_v with_o in_o all_o age_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o name_n qâ—â—kâ—r_n be_v first_o give_v this_o people_n in_o reproach_n at_o that_o day_n but_o only_o for_o witness_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n who_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v who_o will_v have_v be_v call_v quaker_n have_v they_o be_v in_o your_o day_n of_o which_o much_o miâ—ht_v be_v speak_v so_o this_o youngman_n w._n h._n cry_v up_o for_o such_o a_o perfect_a quaker_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o those_o thing_n and_o dislike_v they_o for_o which_o that_o name_n be_v give_v they_o as_o he_o confess_v the_o same_o to_o i_o and_o can_v not_o own_o that_o refuge_n of_o lie_n w._n h._n have_v make_v concern_v he_o and_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v from_o his_o master_n or_o any_o in_o hartford_n that_o he_o be_v ever_o ten_o time_n at_o the_o quaker_n meeting_n but_o go_v sometime_o as_o other_o boy_n do_v as_o he_o have_v say_v and_o may_v be_v further_o see_v in_o that_o account_n from_o hartford_n here_o insert_v so_o let_v the_o reader_n observe_v and_o take_v notice_n what_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o or_o rather_o scandalous_a lie_n which_o w._n h._n have_v heap_v up_o he_o reâ—oyces_v in_o and_o make_v his_o vain_a oration_n and_o boast_n of_o as_o in_o his_o epistle_n and_o see_v some_o of_o this_o poor_a beâ—â—â—dered_a lad_n contradiction_n and_o confusion_n in_o speak_v about_o the_o light_n wherein_o he_o have_v show_v his_o weakness_n and_o blindness_n â—nd_v not_o his_o perfection_n nor_o ability_n to_o engage_v any_o quakerâ—â—_n â—â—_z sword_n as_o w._n h._n have_v foolish_o boast_v like_o a_o foolish_a child_n of_o a_o feather_n or_o like_o a_o distract_v man_n that_o fight_v with_o the_o air._n now_o here_o be_v some_o of_o the_o youngman_n own_o word_n as_o he_o have_v set_v they_o down_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a pamphlet_n by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_n in_o pag._n 15._o quest_n be_v that_o light_n by_o which_o i_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o by_o obedience_n thereunto_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o image_n of_o
which_o more_o may_v be_v write_v by_o another_o hand_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n as_o also_o a_o further_a account_n from_o hartford_n where_o he_o dwell_v concern_v he_o which_o i_o will_v have_v the_o reader_n take_v good_a notice_n of_o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v the_o light_n by_o which_o the_o heathen_n do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v find_v a_o denier_n of_o the_o scripture_n john_n 1._o 9_o and_o tit._n 2._o for_o if_o every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n be_v light_v with_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n than_o the_o heathen_n and_o all_o other_o man_n be_v light_v and_o if_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n than_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o heathen_n for_o they_o be_v man_n and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o herein_o w._n d._n thou_o contradict_v thy_o companion_n and_o great_a adorer_n of_o thou_o w._n h._n who_o call_v it_o the_o deity_n godhead_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o godhead_n be_v the_o same_o spirit_n or_o life_n and_o light_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o it_o be_v write_v col._n 2._o 9_o which_o be_v grace_n and_o truth_n john_n 1._o 16._o 17._o so_o then_o it_o be_v the_o light_n spirit_n grace_n and_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o appear_v to_o the_o barbarous_a or_o heathen_a people_n by_o his_o confession_n and_o so_o now_o let_v this_o tree_n be_v judge_v of_o by_o its_o fruit_n according_a to_o the_o young_a man_n be_v own_o say_v and_o let_v we_o see_v what_o kind_n of_o fruit_n it_o bear_v for_o i_o have_v read_v that_o man_n do_v not_o gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n of_o thistle_n and_o that_o a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n neither_o can_v a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n mat._n 7._o luke_n 6._o 43_o 44._o so_o by_o this_o true_a rule_n let_v all_o who_o read_v and_o taste_v of_o these_o fruit_n judge_v of_o this_o tree_n the_o light_n first_o pag._n 7._o it_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n two_o it_o convince_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o reprove_v he_o and_o call_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v go_v or_o think_v to_o steal_v and_o it_o keep_v he_o from_o obey_v that_o temptation_n about_o the_o herring_n though_o he_o love_v they_o and_o have_v a_o brave_a opportunity_n to_o steal_z or_o slip_v one_o into_o his_o pocket_n three_o it_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v of_o few_o word_n and_o keep_v he_o from_o lie_v or_o tell_v of_o lie_n four_o it_o deliver_v he_o from_o sin_v outward_o and_o from_o do_v any_o wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n 5th_o it_o give_v he_o strength_n or_o power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a just_a and_o right_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man._n six_o it_o convince_v he_o of_o one_o sin_z or_o evil_a one_o day_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o it_o and_o another_o day_n another_o evil_n and_o he_o have_v power_n over_o it_o seven_o he_o have_v joy_n peace_n quietness_n of_o spirit_n and_o comfort_n in_o obedience_n to_o it_o reply_v now_o whence_o or_o from_o what_o kind_n of_o tree_n come_v these_o bless_a fruit_n and_o effect_n if_o not_o from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o or_o from_o what_o spirit_n come_v this_o light_n if_o it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v it_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o keep_v from_o lie_v and_o steal_v and_o wrong_v of_o neighbour_n and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o just_o and_o right_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o be_v not_o that_o their_o comforter_n who_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o it_o do_v it_o not_o give_v they_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n when_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o it_o read_v and_o understand_v or_o who_o give_v peace_n to_o his_o people_n beside_o he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o paul_n declare_v of_o tit._n 2._o which_o teach_v they_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o and_o righteous_o then_o do_v it_o not_o teach_v they_o to_o deny_v lie_v and_o steal_v and_o wrong_v their_o neighbour_n and_o to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v by_o according_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n or_o be_v there_o any_o other_o spirit_n or_o light_n which_o can_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o give_v power_n over_o it_o but_o what_o be_v of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v it_o not_o write_v of_o he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o man_n can_v be_v save_v or_o deliver_v and_o be_v he_o not_o call_v the_o deliverer_n and_o counsellor_n who_o be_v the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n read_v the_o scripture_n and_o consider_v these_o thing_n act_n 4._o isa_n 59_o john_n 1._o 9_o be_v it_o not_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o make_v sin_n manifest_a eph._n 5._o and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o that_o same_o place_n vers_fw-la 8_o 9_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n so_o judge_n of_o this_o tree_n by_o its_o fruit_n if_o it_o be_v not_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n which_o it_o bring_v forth_o and_o do_v not_o w._n h._n say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o make_v know_v sin_n which_o be_v not_o see_v before_o mark_v then_o whensoever_o any_o one_o see_v sin_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o make_v it_o know_v for_o it_o be_v not_o see_v before_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o godhead_n in_o which_o the_o barbarous_a people_n see_v etc._n etc._n act_v 28._o and_o yet_o how_o envious_o he_o clamour_n against_o the_o quaker_n in_o his_o confuse_a dark_a mind_n call_v their_o spirit_n delusion_n and_o their_o doctrine_n antichristian_a like_o the_o foolish_a clamerous-tongued_n woman_n solomon_n speak_v of_o who_o foot_n be_v without_o pull_v down_o her_o own_o house_n how_o do_v you_o think_v your_o babel_n will_v now_o stand_v when_o you_o thus_o throw_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o your_o own_o work_n and_o revile_v we_o for_o the_o same_o truth_n you_o acknowledge_v in_o word_n like_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o old_a who_o say_v they_o have_v one_o father_n even_o god_n and_o yet_o call_v christ_n jesus_n deceiver_n and_o blasphemer_n and_o judge_v he_o worthy_a of_o death_n because_o he_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v true_o so_o john_n 19_o 7._o so_o read_v your_o spirit_n and_o way_n which_o be_v not_o like_o christ_n within_o nor_o without_o though_o thou_o say_v you_o have_v both_o but_o the_o contrary_n appear_v in_o thou_o and_o you_o be_v more_o like_o the_o madman_n prov._n 26._o who_o cast_a firebrand_n arrow_n and_o death_n at_o you_o know_v not_o what_o compare_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n to_o pharaoh_n or_o egypt_n and_o light_v of_o nature_n contemn_v and_o undervalue_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o what_o you_o know_v not_o like_o the_o jew_n one_o while_o a_o good_a man_n and_o then_o nay_o but_o he_o deceive_v the_o people_n so_o you_o one_o while_n it_o be_v the_o deity_n and_o then_o nay_o it_o be_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n thus_o be_v you_o confound_v about_o that_o which_o deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o temptation_n from_o lie_v steal_v and_o do_v wrong_n and_o keep_v out_o of_o evil_a and_o give_v power_n over_o it_o and_o convince_v of_o sin_n and_o reprove_v for_o sin_n and_o which_o give_v strength_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a just_a and_o right_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o it_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v near_o when_o that_o which_o cast_v out_o devil_n be_v call_v belzebub_n your_o reproach_v of_o we_o be_v little_a to_o we_o but_o beware_v how_o you_o sport_v yourselves_o with_o a_o consume_a fire_n and_o be_v you_o warn_v in_o time_n for_o your_o own_o soul_n sake_n and_o consider_v your_o confusion_n and_o darkness_n whether_o the_o lord_n require_v obedience_n service_n or_o worship_n to_o any_o other_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o christian_n but_o his_o own_o or_o what_o tree_n or_o plant_n will_v the_o heavenly_a father_n have_v to_o grow_v but_o what_o be_v of_o his_o own_o plant_n as_o it_o be_v write_v every_o plant_n which_o my_o heavenly_a father_n have_v
not_o plant_v must_v be_v pluck_v up_o do_v god_n require_v duty_n to_o he_o in_o that_o which_o he_o will_v pluck_v up_o be_v it_o safe_a to_o desire_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o that_o how_o blind_a be_v you_o not_o to_o know_v what_o this_o tree_n be_v by_o its_o good_a fruit_n may_v i_o not_o say_v to_o you_o as_o the_o man_n who_o eye_n jesus_n christ_n have_v open_v do_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n of_o old_a why_o herein_o be_v a_o marvellous_a thing_n that_o you_o know_v not_o from_o whence_o he_o be_v and_o yet_o he_o have_v open_v my_o eye_n and_o yet_o you_o say_v as_o to_o light_n the_o spirit_n make_v know_v sin_n when_o it_o come_v which_o be_v not_o see_v before_o so_o then_o that_o which_o give_v the_o sight_n of_o sin_n at_o any_o time_n be_v the_o spirit_n according_a to_o your_o own_o doctrine_n pag._n 6._o now_o how_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v in_o all_o christendom_n yea_o in_o all_o the_o world_n if_o this_o good_a tree_n do_v grow_v and_o prosper_v in_o and_o among_o they_o all_o which_o deliver_v and_o keep_v from_o sin_v outward_o and_o from_o temptation_n from_o lie_v and_o steal_v and_o wrong_v their_o neighbour_n and_o which_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o just_o and_o right_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man_n and_o give_v peace_n and_o joy_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n and_o comfort_n in_o obedience_n thereunto_o consider_v it_o well_o and_o see_v if_o it_o be_v at_o all_o like_a the_o cruel_a bondage_n of_o egypt_n whither_o this_o youngman_n go_v down_o for_o help_v against_o the_o true_a light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n which_o make_v know_v sin_n and_o reprove_v it_o and_o deliver_v from_o it_o but_o it_o have_v prove_v a_o break_a reed_n to_o he_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n that_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o help_n isa_n 31._o 1_o 2_o 3._o will_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o this_o bless_a tree_n heal_v the_o nation_n and_o still_o the_o rage_a sea_n of_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n which_o swell_v and_o abound_v among_o they_o what_o a_o bless_a peaceable_n quiet_a just_a righteous_a life_n will_v they_o all_o live_v in_o be_v they_o but_o come_v to_o this_o state_n not_o to_o wrong_a one_o another_o nor_o steal_v one_o from_o another_o nor_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o will_v they_o not_o speak_v truth_n every_o man_n to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o the_o lord_n require_v then_o sure_o that_o which_o keep_v from_o sin_n and_o temptation_n lie_v and_o steal_v and_o wrong_v another_o will_v keep_v they_o from_o kill_v and_o rob_v one_o another_o and_o from_o do_v any_o violence_n to_o one_o another_o or_o persecute_v one_o another_o about_o religion_n for_o here_o they_o will_v be_v of_o one_o heart_n mind_n and_o spirit_n sit_v down_o in_o joy_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o none_o will_v make_v they_o afraid_a what_o a_o bless_a condition_n will_v this_o be_v let_v all_o people_n that_o have_v any_o sense_n judge_n and_o how_o aimable_fw-fr and_o desirable_a be_v this_o state_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o many_o people_n will_v not_o these_o bless_a promise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v fulfil_v they_o shall_v beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshares_a and_o their_o sphere_n into_o pruning-hook_n and_o nation_n shall_v not_o lift_v up_o sword_n against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o isa_n 2._o and_o they_o shall_v sit_v every_o one_o under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o figtree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a mic._n 4._o will_v not_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o be_v accomplish_v this_o way_n let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_n will_v not_o nation_n rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o bless_a tree_n and_o who_o will_v not_o be_v able_a among_o they_o to_o judge_v whence_o this_o tree_n be_v by_o those_o bless_a fruit_n it_o bring_v forth_o for_o sure_o that_o which_o will_v keep_v a_o young_a man_n or_o a_o old_a man_n from_o steal_v the_o value_n of_o a_o herring_n will_v keep_v such_o who_o heart_n have_v be_v long_o exercise_v with_o covetous_a practice_n from_o steal_v a_o cow_n or_o a_o horse_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n or_o from_o wrong_v their_o honest_a neighbour_n any_o more_o as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o it_o will_v teach_v they_o if_o they_o obey_v it_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a right_a and_o just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o man._n how_o will_v the_o very_a root_n of_o wickedness_n decay_n and_o wither_v inward_o if_o all_o be_v cease_v from_o outward_o will_v it_o not_o speak_v barrenness_n if_o no_o fruit_n appear_v will_v not_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o work_n and_o his_o kingdom_n and_o authority_n soon_o be_v destroy_v and_o come_v to_o a_o end_n by_o this_o mean_n and_o way_n judge_n you_o that_o have_v wisdom_n to_o count_v the_o number_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o who_o now_o be_v appoint_v to_o do_v this_o great_a work_n or_o who_o or_o what_o be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v it_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 9_o as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o 1_o john_n 3._o 8._o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n manifest_v that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n mark_v that_o and_o all_o power_n be_v give_v to_o he_o and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o man_n can_v be_v save_v or_o deliver_v from_o sin_n act_n 4._o 12._o for_o he_o be_v the_o deliverer_n which_o come_v out_o of_o zion_n to_o turn_v away_o ungodliness_n from_o jacob_n isaiah_n 59_o 20._o rom._n 11._o 26._o if_o you_o have_v ear_n hear_v and_o read_v with_o understanding_n and_o why_o now_o shall_v you_o thus_o blame_v reproach_n and_o grievous_o slander_n and_o envy_n the_o quaker_n so_o call_v for_o vindicate_v and_o endeavour_v the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o bless_a tree_n and_o plant_n of_o righteousness_n who_o fruit_n will_v heal_n the_o nation_n do_v they_o but_o sit_v under_o it_o be_v they_o but_o obedient_a to_o this_o light_n how_o will_v it_o keep_v their_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o this_o youngman_n speak_v of_o it_o hope_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o himself_o as_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n p._n 19_o and_o yet_o in_o pag._n 12._o he_o say_v the_o devil_n have_v two_o card_n to_o play_v which_o be_v objection_n against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n both_o past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o in_o pag._n 17._o the_o lord_n open_v my_o eye_n and_o show_v i_o salvation_n by_o a_o person_n whole_o without_o i_o and_o pag._n 18._o but_o i_o find_v a_o great_a joy_n and_o peace_n when_o i_o see_v salvation_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o i_o be_v a_o more_o complete_a and_o sure_a righteousness_n than_o that_o wrought_v in_o i_o be_v hereby_o deliver_v from_o fear_n of_o miscarriage_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o w._n h._n say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v whole_o without_o we_o and_o that_o the_o father_n have_v pour_v forth_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n now_o if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o fear_n of_o miscarriage_n for_o there_o be_v now_o wrath_n leave_v to_o punish_v sinner_n if_o all_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v sixteen_o hundred_o year_n ago_o for_o all_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v the_o devil_n may_v play_v what_o card_n he_o will_v now_o if_o this_o be_v true_a there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o salvation_n through_o miscarriage_n and_o that_o be_v a_o needless_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o bid_v his_o disciple_n watch_n and_o pray_v lest_o they_o enter_v into_o temptation_n mat._n 26._o 41._o and_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n who_o bid_v they_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_v and_o their_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10_o if_o these_o man_n doctrine_n be_v true_a and_o sound_a when_o will_v that_o time_n come_v that_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o will_v not_o but_o will_v heap_v up_o teacher_n after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o turn_v their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o who_o among_o all_o the_o ungodly_a in_o christendom_n so_o call_v will_v turn_v their_o ear_n from_o this_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n o_o you_o dauber_n with_o untempored_a mortar_n and_o sower_n of_o pillow_n under_o
all_o arm-holes_n the_o lord_n be_v against_o you_o and_o he_o will_v break_v down_o your_o wall_n and_o rend_v your_o pillow_n from_o you_o as_o in_o day_n past_a ezek._n 13._o who_o have_v turn_v away_o your_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n christ_n jesus_n the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o cause_n the_o people_n to_o err_v by_o your_o lie_n and_o by_o your_o lightness_n like_o your_o brethren_n the_o false_a prophet_n of_o old_a be_v there_o ever_o such_o a_o doctrine_n preach_v by_o any_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o this_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o see_v which_o you_o call_v your_o rule_n where_o ever_o they_o preach_v that_o the_o faith_n that_o justify_v they_o and_o their_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v out_o by_o a_o righteousness_n or_o person_n whole_o without_o they_o as_o you_o do_v do_v they_o not_o say_v their_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o purify_v their_o heart_n act_n 15._o 9_o and_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 4._o and_o that_o the_o anoint_v be_v in_o they_o and_o be_v their_o teacher_n and_o that_o it_o be_v truth_n and_o no_o lie_n and_o be_v not_o christ_n the_o truth_n who_o light_v every_o man_n and_o be_v not_o he_o their_o righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v declare_v of_o their_o testimony_n how_o their_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v and_o that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o they_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o yet_o again_o thou_o w._n h._n say_v in_o thy_o foresay_a epistle_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v among_o we_o we_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n he_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o we_o have_v both_o christ_n within_o and_o without_o we_o have_v both_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o so_o we_o have_v the_o better_a of_o they_o that_o divide_v these_o now_o if_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o as_o you_o say_v do_v not_o the_o saviour_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o if_o you_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v it_o not_o then_o in_o you_o o_o william_n haworth_n do_v thou_o not_o yet_o see_v thy_o darkness_n thy_o confusion_n contradiction_n and_o false_a doctrine_n have_v thy_o envy_n so_o far_o blind_v thou_o to_o cry_v one_o while_n whole_o without_o you_o and_o then_o again_o he_o dwell_v in_o you_o how_o will_v this_o hold_v together_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o account_n which_o hasten_v and_o then_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o epistle_n pag._n 9_o viz._n our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v within_o we_o inhere_v in_o our_o soul_n it_o confist_n in_o those_o virtue_n and_o gift_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n and_o pag._n 10._o call_v it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o mere_a man._n so_o then_o the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n be_v but_o of_o mere_a man_n by_o thy_o account_n and_o as_o filthy_a rag_n for_o so_o say_v the_o prophet_n concern_v their_o own_o righteousness_n isa_n 64._o 6._o will_v not_o this_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o call_v the_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o our_o mind_n filthy_a rag_n consider_v it_o and_o will_v not_o this_o be_v madness_n and_o folly_n for_o paul_n to_o say_v i_o count_v all_o loss_n and_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_n in_o my_o mind_n oh_o heap_v of_o confusion_n how_o have_v thy_o envy_n and_o pride_n blind_v and_o befool_v thou_o and_o then_o in_o page_n 11._o thou_o say_v viz._n the_o quaker_n go_v about_o to_o make_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o stand_v yes_o and_o blame_v he_o not_o if_o it_o consist_v in_o those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o his_o mind_n as_o thou_o say_v it_o do_v how_o be_v any_o one_o a_o true_a christian_a without_o these_o o_o will._n haworth_n how_o be_v the_o wise_a foolish_a man_n take_v in_o his_o own_o envy_n and_o craftiness_n against_o the_o poor_a honest_a quaker_n the_o lord_n have_v find_v thou_o out_o and_o rebuke_v thy_o madness_n thou_o backslide_n treacherous_a man_n and_o thou_o be_v even_o proclaim_v thy_o folly_n like_o janne_n and_o jambres_n who_o withstand_v moses_n which_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a and_o be_v it_o know_v to_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o quaker_n own_v no_o other_o righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n nor_o no_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n by_o which_o man_n can_v be_v save_v whatever_o any_o of_o you_o dream_v of_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o desire_v those_o gift_n and_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n work_v in_o their_o mind_n may_v stand_v and_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o that_o good_a exhortation_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 5._o add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o that_o lack_v these_o thing_n be_v blind_a etc._n etc._n have_v not_o gamaliel_n more_o wisdom_n patience_n and_o understanding_n then_o thou_o and_o thy_o companion_n in_o this_o work_n who_o say_v if_o the_o work_n be_v of_o god_n it_o will_v stand_v and_o they_o can_v not_o overthrow_v it_o and_o you_o call_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o mere_a man_n and_o say_v its_o rot_a and_o must_v fall_v as_o in_o the_o last_o page_n of_o your_o book_n who_o be_v anti-christ_n now_o w._n h._n the_o quaker_n or_o thou_o read_v 1_o joh._n 4._o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o consider_v your_o babel_n where_o god_n be_v confound_v your_o language_n and_o the_o language_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n whole_a weapon_n shall_v not_o prosper_v against_o his_o truth_n and_o people_n but_o he_o will_v condemn_v every_o tongue_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o as_o he_o have_v thou_o and_o why_o do_v thou_o call_v the_o quaker_n spirit_n a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n and_o say_v their_o doctrine_n be_v anti-christian_n in_o diametrical_a opposition_n to_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o way_n will_v thou_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v this_o false_a envious_a charge_n against_o we_o thou_o can_v never_o prove_v it_o while_o thou_o live_v but_o it_o shall_v turn_v upon_o thy_o own_o slander_v head_n for_o we_o can_v prove_v our_o doctrine_n to_o be_v parrellel_n with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o of_o christ_n himself_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n and_o we_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o man_n conscience_n as_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v and_o we_o witness_v that_o in_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v steal_v the_o word_n of_o for_o we_o do_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n which_o do_v thou_o real_o witness_v thou_o will_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o and_o not_o revile_v and_o belie_v we_o as_o thou_o do_v but_o who_o doctrine_n be_v you_o like_o think_v you_o who_o cry_v whole_o without_o and_o the_o devil_n have_v card_n to_o pâ—ay_v against_o satisfaction_n from_o whole_o without_o for_o all_o your_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o father_n have_v pour_v forth_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n oh_o you_o blasphemer_n who_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n for_o i_o testify_v for_o god_n you_o call_v his_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n in_o you_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o you_o shall_v feel_v his_o heavy_a stroke_n for_o these_o thing_n and_o he_o will_v play_v you_o such_o card_n as_o you_o call_v they_o as_o all_o your_o skill_n wit_n and_o strength_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o and_o then_o your_o false_a hope_n joy_n and_o peace_n will_v perish_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n unto_o you_o all_o who_o deny_v his_o pure_a light_n wherewith_o he_o have_v light_v you_o and_o call_v his_o gift_n and_o virtue_n but_o of_o mere_a man._n and_o then_o you_o shall_v know_v there_o be_v wrath_n leave_v enough_o to_o punish_v the_o hypocrite_n liar_n and_o slanderer_n and_o that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n psal_n 7._o and_o thou_o w._n h._n â—ayst_v
with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v phil._n 2._o 12._o and_o exhort_v servant_n to_o obey_v their_o master_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v ephes_n 6._o 5._o and_o the_o true_a christian_n receive_v titus_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v 2_o cor._n 7._o 15._o and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v mention_v of_o they_o therefore_o let_v not_o thy_o envy_n blind_v thou_o any_o long_o nor_o go_v not_o about_o to_o shut_v up_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o people_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v though_o the_o entrance_n thereof_o thou_o know_v not_o who_o be_v find_v without_o among_o the_o biter_n at_o the_o heel_n of_o the_o true_a woman_n the_o king_n daughter_n who_o glory_n be_v within_o psal_n 45._o 13._o and_o as_o for_o thy_o many_o ten_o thousand_o thou_o boast_v of_o we_o know_v they_o for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v very_o many_o and_o so_o every_o evil-doer_n be_v on_o thy_o side_n and_o be_v one_o with_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v say_v and_o so_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n may_v now_o cry_v as_o former_o our_o name_n be_v legion_n for_o we_o be_v many_o but_o remember_v thou_o that_o true_a say_v of_o old_a viz._n that_o though_o the_o wicked_a join_v haâ—d_a in_o hand_n yet_o shall_v they_o not_o go_v unpunished_a but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v deliver_v prov._n 11._o 21._o and_o now_o try_v thy_o own_o spirit_n and_o thy_o fruit_n by_o the_o scripture_n which_o many_o of_o you_o call_v the_o touchstone_n who_o say_v christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o and_o you_o in_o he_o and_o that_o you_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n for_o it_o be_v write_v if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o â—in_a rom._n 8._o and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o be_v thy_o body_n dead_a be_v not_o lie_v and_o slander_v and_o envy_n and_o false-accusing_a sin_n be_v not_o these_o sin_n alive_a in_o thou_o in_o thy_o body_n let_v all_o that_o know_v thou_o judge_v be_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n let_v they_o judge_v if_o all_o old_a thing_n be_v 〈…〉_o iâ—_n thou_o and_o do_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v they_o 〈…〉_o it_o from_o all_o sin_n do_v thou_o witness_v the_o same_o â—â—â—â—ct_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v who_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o do_v thou_o wâ—â—ness_v it_o to_o cleanse_v thou_o from_o all_o sin_n who_o be_v in_o thy_o dark_a conâ—usion_n blasphemy_n and_o false_a doctrine_n belie_v and_o revile_v god_n and_o hiâ—_n people_n say_v he_o have_v pour_v forth_o all_o his_o wrath_n upon_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n what_o kind_n of_o christianity_n be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v endeavour_v to_o convert_v people_n to_o where_o be_v one_o scripture_n will_v bear_v thou_o out_o in_o this_o say_v of_o thou_o though_o thou_o have_v quote_v isa_n 50._o that_o will_v not_o do_v it_o nor_o all_o the_o cover_n thou_o can_v make_v will_v not_o hide_v thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v which_o will_v overtake_v thou_o speedy_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o leave_v for_o thou_o and_o all_o liar_n and_o evil-speaker_n and_o that_o the_o quaker_n be_v no_o seducer_n as_o thou_o have_v belie_v they_o but_o such_o be_v seducer_n as_o draw_v people_n from_o the_o anoint_v in_o they_o which_o be_v the_o truth_n as_o may_v by_o read_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 26_o 27._o and_o not_o they_o that_o turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n act_v 26._o 18._o the_o anoint_v in_o they_o who_o thou_o have_v wicked_o reproach_v as_o the_o righteous_a god_n be_v witness_n for_o we_o and_o against_o thou_o who_o innocent_a cause_n he_o will_v assure_o plead_v with_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o oppose_v they_o and_o no_o weapon_n form_v against_o his_o bless_a truth_n and_o people_n shall_v ever_o prosper_v the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v speak_v it_o this_o be_v write_v by_o a_o labourer_n in_o the_o lord_n harvest_n in_o true_a love_n to_o his_o bless_a truth_n and_o people_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o people_n i_o be_o a_o frieâ—â—_n bear_v testimony_n against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o i_o have_v â—â—â—â—ed_v to_o forgive_v enemy_n and_o yet_o can_v true_o say_v in_o this_o concern_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o holy_a name_n the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v thou_o fall_v on_o i_o williambayly_n southâ—ark_n the_o 17_o of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1673._o postscript_n i_o have_v see_v a_o book_n call_v the_o quaker_n convert_v have_v consider_v divers_a thing_n therein_o mention_v but_o i_o find_v the_o main_a scope_n of_o that_o book_n be_v concern_v a_o youngman_n that_o have_v be_v sometime_o at_o the_o quaker_n meeting_n and_o be_v now_o go_v again_o to_o william_n haworth_n meeting_n and_o declare_v of_o a_o state_n of_o bondage_n he_o have_v be_v in_o and_o how_o he_o be_v now_o come_v to_o liberty_n the_o book_n be_v sufficient_o answer_v with_o the_o epistle_n thereunto_o my_o purpose_n be_v only_o to_o animadvert_v brief_o upon_o one_o passage_n mention_v in_o the_o 18_o page_n of_o the_o say_a book_n where_o this_o william_n dimsdale_n have_v sum_v up_o the_o whole_a discourse_n in_o a_o metaphor_n or_o comparison_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o egypt_n and_o in_o canaan_n the_o one_o be_v the_o house_n of_o bondage_n the_o other_o the_o house_n of_o freedom_n to_o which_o he_o compare_v his_o be_v engage_v in_o faith_n and_o judgement_n to_o obey_v the_o light_n in_o his_o conscience_n as_o his_o bondage_n and_o his_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o faith_n and_o judgement_n and_o from_o that_o obedience_n to_o be_v his_o be_v deliver_v from_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o grievous_a task_n and_o burden_n and_o his_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n where_o no_o such_o burden_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o as_o before_o be_v say_v behold_v here_o a_o cloud_n of_o gross_a darkness_n and_o ignorance_n which_o will_v amaze_v any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o steady_a in_o his_o right_a sense_n that_o ever_o any_o one_o shall_v become_v so_o blind_a as_o thus_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o shame_n and_o the_o great_a corruption_n and_o wickedness_n of_o his_o principle_n and_o way_n he_o profess_v mark_n what_o his_o task_n be_v that_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o when_o he_o be_v under_o this_o pharaoh_n in_o this_o egypt_n viz._n first_o not_o to_o lye_n two_o not_o to_o speak_v idle_a word_n three_o not_o to_o be_v among_o other_o boy_n in_o their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n though_o he_o have_v opportunity_n thereunto_o four_o not_o to_o wrong_n his_o neighbour_n 5th_o not_o to_o steal_v herring_n though_o he_o love_v they_o well_o and_o be_v tempt_v to_o they_o and_o be_v also_o send_v to_o the_o barrel_n alone_o six_o not_o to_o sink_v under_o hissing_n and_o reproach_n which_o happen_v to_o he_o for_o do_v well_o and_o divers_a more_o such_o like_a burden_n which_o when_o he_o do_v observe_v he_o have_v peace_n he_o say_v but_o now_o he_o have_v great_a peace_n in_o his_o canaan_n where_o none_o of_o these_o burden_n be_v lay_v on_o he_o oh_o horrible_a canaan_n such_o a_o canaan_n sure_a god_n never_o lead_v his_o people_n into_o nor_o never_o will_v where_o these_o task_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v a_o canaan_n for_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o be_v without_o a_o yoke_n and_o not_o for_o christian_n who_o must_v be_v yoke_v from_o lie_v from_o idle-speaking_a from_o steal_v herring_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o all_o thing_n beforementioned_a but_o now_o he_o be_v free_a from_o that_o pharaoh_n as_o he_o call_v the_o pure_a light_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o man_n need_v take_v heed_n how_o they_o believe_v he_o in_o his_o word_n how_o they_o trust_v he_o in_o his_o action_n or_o how_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o see_v the_o latitude_n of_o his_o canaan_n be_v to_o have_v none_o of_o these_o burden_n lay_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o latitude_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v that_o if_o he_o do_v lie_v steal_v speak_v idle_o or_o any_o other_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o wrath_n leave_v in_o god_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o he_o for_o it_o nay_o that_o it_o be_v forgive_v before_o it_o be_v do_v and_o himself_o not_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o approve_v of_o god_n for_o do_v it_o nay_o that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o his_o salvation_n to_o miscarry_v how_o great_a soever_o his_o miscarriage_n may_v be_v here_o be_v a_o canaan_n so_o call_v