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23._o pr._n art_n 34._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o name_n sunday_n be_v heathenish_a that_o every_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n answ_n then_o this_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o name_n sunday_n be_v heathenish_a or_o proceed_v from_o heathen_n or_o that_o every_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n thus_o ignorant_a he_o have_v show_v himself_o §_o 20._o pr._n art_n 35._o we_o q._n believe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o faithful_a christian_n who_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n if_o it_o do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n answ_n this_o priest_n therefore_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v true_o faithful_a christian_n and_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n who_o deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o faith_n do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o belief_n and_o faith_n of_o true_o faithful_a christian_n who_o know_v the_o heart-purifying_a faith_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o such_o can_v say_v he_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o this_o life_n say_v the_o priest_n when_o then_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o must_v be_v but_o where_o must_v it_o be_v in_o a_o purgatory_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n that_o be_v popish_a doctrine_n §_o 21._o and_o 28._o pr._n art_n 36._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o life_n nor_o the_o judge_n nor_o the_o rule_n nor_o the_o guide_n nor_o the_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n answ_n this_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o qrs._n unsound_a faith_n by_o the_o priest_n we_o must_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o he_o believe_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o light_n the_o life_n the_o judge_n 5.9_o judge_n 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pag._n 30._o in_o this_o quake_a primer_z here_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n draw_v against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n here_o these_o quaker_n have_v fire_v their_o beacon_n that_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o church_n may_v have_v timely_a notice_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o best_a soul-friend_n here_o the_o silly_a sheep_n be_v slight_o counsel_v against_o their_o keeper_n that_o the_o quake_a wolf_n may_v the_o better_a prey_n upon_o they_o answ_n here_o the_o priest_n rage_v and_o rail_v but_o defend_v not_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o be_v deceiver_n as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o who_o be_v in_o transgression_n not_o able_a to_o lead_v other_o out_o of_o it_o only_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o if_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o quake_a wolf_n as_o if_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o clear_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a blow_n to_o the_o quaker_n who_o be_v it_o can_v see_v such_o impertinency_n malice_n and_o raillery_n he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v god_n priest_n and_o ambassador_n by_o who_o god_n do_v beseech_v his_o rebel-subject_n to_o be_v reconcit_v but_o prove_v it_o not_o we_o have_v only_o his_o say-so_a he_o shall_v have_v prove_v his_o own_o and_o their_o call_n to_o the_o ministry_n we_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v immediate_o call_v of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v his_o priest_n ambassador_n or_o mouth_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o call_v that_o deny_v immediate_a teach_v and_o inspiration_n and_o especial_o such_o who_o scoff_n at_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v teach_v as_o this_o adversary_n do_v and_o for_o a_o mediate_a call_n i_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o holy_a apostle_n or_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o day_n pr._n pag._n 31._o here_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o teach_v priest_n as_o so_o many_o deceiver_n as_o those_o hireling_n that_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n which_o be_v a_o lie_a slander_n answ_n no_o this_o be_v mis-stated_n for_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n to_o be_v deceiver_n hireling_n etc._n etc._n pr._n ibid._n according_a to_o the_o baseness_n of_o these_o quake_a line_n its_o a_o shame_n for_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o such_o base_a priest_n shall_v be_v own_v by_o he_o answ_n here_o for_o a_o shelter_n he_o will_v make_v the_o king_n a_o patronizer_n of_o the_o priest_n cause_v how_o base_a soever_o any_o of_o they_o be_v in_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o cruel_a in_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v people_n for_o tithe_n he_o think_v he_o argue_v stout_o in_o their_o defence_n to_o tell_v we_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n own_v they_o when_o alas_o his_o majesty_n know_v not_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o baseness_n and_o cruelty_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o persecute_v his_o peaceable_a subject_n for_o their_o belly_n and_o filthy_a lucre._n and_o rather_o than_o not_o have_v their_o covetous_a end_n answer_v they_o will_v throw_v a_o man_n in_o goal_n for_o the_o value_n of_o a_o tythe-pig_n they_o be_v so_o cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o value_v a_o few_o tythe-pigg_n more_o than_o they_o do_v man_n liberty_n or_o life_n i_o be_o persuade_v such_o priest_n will_v bring_v no_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n pr._n ibid._n devilish_a lesson_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n no_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v itself_o the_o word_n but_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 1_o rev._n 19.13_o yet_o what_o the_o scripture_n call_v themselves_o we_o call_v they_o so_o and_o own_v they_o to_o be_v pr._n pag._n 32._o to_o say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n this_o be_v to_o speak_v we_o know_v not_o what_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n to_o say_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o sâ—â—sâ—ance_n power_n and_o eternity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o h._n ghost_n be_v in_o this_o quaker_n be_v account_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n that_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n we_o do_v own_o and_o confess_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o these_o be_v three_o distinct_a or_o separate_a person_n as_o some_o have_v call_v they_o we_o have_v no_o scripture_n proof_n for_o these_o term_n why_o do_v not_o this_o man_n bring_v we_o plain_a scripture-proof_n in_o this_o case_n see_v he_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n have_v he_o not_o give_v here_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o great_a article_n of_o he_o and_o their_o faith_n pr._n pag._n 33._o to_o prepare_v little_a child_n to_o slight_v they_o i._n e._n the_o scripture_n as_o be_v unable_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o these_o quake_a line_n st._n paul_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o prepare_v any_o to_o sleight_v the_o scripture_n to_o testify_v of_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v god_n who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o 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without_o it_o his_o comparison_n between_o popish_a catechism_n and_o we_o and_o his_o tell_v we_o of_o papal_a quaker_n that_o make_v their_o follower_n twofold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n be_v both_o false_a infamous_a and_o slanderous_a and_o nothing_o like_o any_o rational_a proof_n urge_v by_o he_o but_o a_o continue_v persist_v in_o his_o abusive_a raillery_n and_o revile_v for_o which_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o §_o x_o v._o the_o priest_n next_o quarrel_n and_o raillery_n be_v against_o william_n smith_n two_o treatise_n primer_z and_z catechism_n pr._n pag._n 33._o both_o primer_z and_o catechism_n be_v the_o fit_a for_o smithfield_n to_o receive_v the_o hangman_n imprimatur_fw-la answ_n this_o same_o envious_a spirit_n that_o be_v still_o find_v work_n for_o the_o hangman_n to_o
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we_o through_o many_o deep_a suffering_n and_o reproach_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o own_v nor_o believe_v salvation_n by_o any_o other_o christ_n gospel_n light_n spirit_n or_o power_n than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o â—eat_n witness_v unto_o through_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v but_o one_o truth_n be_v but_o one_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a city_n be_v but_o one_o wherein_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v and_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n which_o in_o every_o nation_n they_o that_o experience_n be_v accept_v spring_v from_o this_o one_o divine_a principle_n of_o life_n light_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o mankind_n wherein_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o and_o effectual_o receive_v to_o salvation_n &_o which_o be_v but_o one_o in_o all_o though_o different_a in_o degree_n of_o discovery_n and_o knowledge_n thereof_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n howbeit_o thus_o far_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a union_n among_o all_o people_n save_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o envy_n nor_o a_o evil_a mind_n in_o one_o against_o another_o but_o a_o certain_a degree_n of_o innocency_n love_n and_o good_a will_n all_o which_o spring_v from_o that_o one_o universal_a and_o divine_a principle_n of_o life_n light_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o we_o testify_v of_o pr._n p._n 118._o this_o quake_a unity_n belong_v to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n have_v no_o scripture-bottome_n to_o stand_v on_o no_o christian_a writer_n of_o any_o century_n do_v ever_o describe_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n after_o this_o cant_v rate_n answ_n the_o unity_n belong_v to_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o description_n thereof_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o h._n scripture_n and_o according_a to_o true_a christian_a experience_n &_o testimony_n and_o therefore_o this_o adversary_n may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o scornful_a taunt_a and_o idle_a atheistical_a and_o impious_a trifle_a reflection_n on_o these_o serious_a occasion_n and_o remember_v the_o proverb_n cite_v by_o himself_o piet_n as_o non_fw-la patitur_fw-la ludum_fw-la he_o will_v find_v one_o day_n that_o he_o have_v a_o heavy_a account_n to_o give_v for_o his_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o mountebank_n and_o stage-player_n gammer_n and_o sporter_n about_o pious_a and_o religious_a matter_n his_o cast_v his_o scurrilous_a term_n upon_o we_o and_o call_v that_o cant_v which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confute_v this_o will_v not_o excuse_v his_o profaneness_n levity_n scorn_v and_o contempt_n which_o god_n will_v rebuke_v as_o for_o his_o slighty_a reflection_n upon_o
6_o 7_o 10_o &_o 12._o pr._n art_n 10._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n answ_n these_o be_v both_o gross_a lie_n the_o point_n be_v clear_v before_o we_o never_o deny_v but_o always_o believe_v jesus_n our_o saviour_n as_o miraculous_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n overshadow_v the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o bear_v of_o she_o as_o also_o we_o never_o deny_v but_o ever_o believe_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o his_o father_n substance_n §_o 13._o pr._n art_n ibid._n that_o mary_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n its_o popery_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n answ_n this_o he_o have_v set_v down_o as_o part_v of_o the_o qrs._n unsound_a faith_n and_o therefore_o his_o faith_n be_v that_o mary_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n &_o it_o be_v not_o popery_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o forgery_n in_o this_o article_n be_v answer_v before_o §_o 13._o pr._n art_n 12._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n be_v not_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o die_v to_o save_v sinner_n by_o his_o blood_n but_o by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o answ_n this_o be_v a_o gross_a perversion_n and_o forgery_n again_o christ_n and_o his_o light_n within_o be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o salvation_n we_o never_o oppose_v christ_n who_o die_v for_o sinner_n or_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n by_o believe_v or_o in_o obey_v his_o light_n within_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o thereby_o partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n §_o 14._o pr._n art_n 14._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o any_o truth_n to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o scripture_n answ_n here_o be_v a_o falsehood_n and_o perversion_n again_o for_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o a_o knowledge_n of_o some_o truth_n may_v be_v get_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o especial_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o serious_a read_v the_o scripture_n but_o no_o save_a knowledge_n be_v get_v by_o the_o scripture_n alone_o without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n §_o 14_o 15._o pr._n art_n 29_o 30._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a civil_a honour_n due_a to_o the_o king_n to_o magistrate_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n or_o any_o other_o answ_n false_a again_o it_o be_v never_o a_o article_n of_o the_o qrs._n faith_n we_o have_v full_o express_v the_o contrary_a even_o upon_o outward_a and_o civil_a account_n as_o in_o pay_v our_o tax_n custom_n and_o duty_n and_o actual_o submit_v to_o authority_n as_o christian_n in_o all_o case_n consistent_a with_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o passive_o in_o suffer_v in_o case_n wherein_o we_o can_v not_o be_v active_a for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o it_o be_v the_o hat_n and_o knee_n honour_n bowing_n creep_v and_o cringe_v flatter_a title_n and_o compliment_n which_o this_o priest_n be_v dote_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o the_o substantial_a honour_n dignity_n estimation_n or_o reverence_n that_o his_o contest_v be_v for_o but_o what_o be_v mere_o complimental_a and_o please_a to_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o pride_n of_o man._n §_o 17._o pr._n art_n 47._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o all_o lord_n lady_n knight_n gentleman_n and_o gentlewoman_n young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a etc._n etc._n who_o be_v no_o qrs._n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n fruitless_a tree_n for_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o there_o they_o must_v lie_v for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n answ_n his_o falsehood_n and_o knavery_n herein_o be_v sufficient_o detect_v before_o in_o his_o leave_v out_o the_o general_a condition_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n propose_v to_o the_o wicked_a viz._n repentance_n fersake_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n without_o which_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v in_o their_o way_n see_v sect._n 24._o it_o be_v a_o plain_a lie_v forgery_n to_o make_v their_o being_n no_o qrs._n the_o condition_n of_o their_o destruction_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v condemn_v all_o to_o utter_v destruction_n who_o be_v not_o formal_o qrs._n so_o call_v we_o never_o go_v about_o thus_o to_o confine_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v both_o thousand_o of_o infant_n that_o die_v innocent_a as_o also_o many_o thousand_o of_o person_n that_o have_v a_o degree_n of_o innocency_n be_v free_a from_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o we_o and_o other_o and_o many_o in_o dark_a time_n and_o dispensation_n that_o have_v a_o secret_a sincerity_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n who_o never_o be_v repute_a quaker_n nor_o formal_o gather_v into_o a_o outward_a society_n with_o we_o that_o yet_o may_v and_o do_v find_v mercy_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o common_a salvation_n tender_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o mankind_n but_o no_o fall_v sinful_a or_o polute_v man_n or_o woman_n can_v find_v salvation_n without_o repentance_n or_o inward_a conversion_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n §_o 31._o but_o now_o more_o brief_o to_o sum_n up_o and_o recite_v some_o more_o of_o the_o priest_n lie_v wicked_a forgery_n and_o falsehood_n in_o other_o of_o his_o article_n i_o shall_v thus_o proceed_v art_n 54._o that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a magistrate_n but_o qrs._n and_o such_o quake_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o knavish_a and_o idle_a forgery_n §_o 25_o 26._o art_n 54._o that_o not_o thove_v one_o another_o be_v a_o damn_v sin_n be_v a_o lie_a forgery_n again_o §_o 17_o &_o 26._o ibid._n that_o all_o superiority_n nobility_n honour_n breed_n etc._n etc._n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perverse_a lye_n ibid._n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a nobility_n true_a gentility_n but_o in_o we_o qrs._n that_o honour_n be_v only_o due_a to_o we_o qrs._n these_o be_v knavish_a forgery_n still_o §_o 26._o ibid._n that_o any_o of_o we_o despise_v qrs._n be_v more_o noble_a than_o either_o king_n or_o any_o noble_n after_o the_o flesh_n because_o of_o the_o noble_a seed_n in_o we_o no_o article_n of_o the_o qrs._n faith_n but_o the_o priest_n forgery_n ibid._n that_o all_o noble_a man_n gentleman_n superior_n man_n of_o honour_n breed_n etc._n etc._n be_v bastard_n a_o odious_a forgery_n to_o render_v we_o odious_a see_v §_o 17_o 18._o art_n 58._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o tell_v man_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o this_o be_v a_o horrid_a lie_n wicked_a slander_n and_o most_o abominable_a forgery_n for_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n we_o have_v always_o believe_v and_o own_a as_o testify_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o scripture_n §_o 9_o 10._o art_n 59_o that_o they_o who_o say_v they_o believe_v that_o that_o be_v the_o christ_n who_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_z rise_v again_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v no_o christian_n in_o truth_n this_o again_o be_v a_o wicked_a perversion_n and_o falsehood_n and_o also_o a_o curtail_v of_o j._n parnel_n word_n as_o the_o priest_n have_v more_o at_o large_a cite_v they_o pag._n 105_o 106._o as_o if_o the_o qr._n deny_v these_o thing_n relate_v to_o christ_n whereas_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o false_a christian_n as_o have_v the_o history_n or_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n but_o under_o anti-christ's_a reign_n yet_o under_o a_o gospel_n profession_n look_v at_o god_n as_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o only_o and_o sot_v up_o idol_n temple_n false_a teacher_n hireling_n etc._n etc._n §_o 26._o art_n 66._o that_o to_o know_v god_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a lie_n and_o forgery_n again_o for_o true_o to_o know_v god_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o son_n be_v according_a to_o scripture_n though_o give_v by_o christ_n §_o 14_o 15._o art_n 72._o that_o all_o true_a quaker_n have_v the_o same_o gift_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n or_o gift_n of_o miracle_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o last_o be_v a_o gros_fw-fr lie_v for_o though_o true_a quaker_n confess_v and_o own_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o pretend_v not_o the_o