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23._o pr._n art_n 34._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o name_n sunday_n be_v heathenish_a that_o every_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n answ_n then_o this_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o name_n sunday_n be_v heathenish_a or_o proceed_v from_o heathen_n or_o that_o every_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n thus_o ignorant_a he_o have_v show_v himself_o §_o 20._o pr._n art_n 35._o we_o q._n believe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o faithful_a christian_n who_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n if_o it_o do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n answ_n this_o priest_n therefore_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v true_o faithful_a christian_n and_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n who_o deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o faith_n do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o 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his_o apostle_n testimony_n herein_o with_o gross_a popery_n pr._n ibid._n quakerism_n serve_v as_o a_o stepping-stone_n for_o popery_n in_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n answ_n if_o papist_n have_v not_o great_a hope_n of_o make_v many_o of_o you_o clergyman_n swallow_v down_o popery_n for_o preferment_n and_o self-end_n than_o they_o have_v of_o the_o quaker_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o confident_a in_o their_o attempt_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o temporize_a clergy_n man_n who_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v either_o by_o avarice_n or_o covenant-breaking_a be_v a_o fit_a agent_n to_o introduce_v popery_n gradual_o under_o some_o hide_a disguise_n or_o cloak_n as_o this_o adversary_n can_v cry_v up_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o cry_v down_o popery_n while_o he_o look_v and_o steer_v his_o course_n direct_o towards_o rome_n both_o in_o his_o rage_n against_o dissent_v protestant_n and_o assert_v divers_a popish_a doctrine_n ibid._n qr._n primer_z p._n 13_o 14._o harken_v not_o to_o the_o deceiver_n who_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n believe_v they_o not_o that_o turn_n you_o from_o the_o light_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n pr._n answer_v here_o you_o may_v observe_v how_o this_o quake_a primer_z be_v main_o design_v to_o foist_v these_o new_a vessel_n by_o this_o bad_a liquor_n put_v into_o they_o other_o teacher_n whether_o arch-bishop_n or_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n be_v but_o deceiver_n no_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o little_a child_n be_v here_o teach_v not_o to_o hearken_v nor_o believe_v they_o answ_n how_o plain_a be_v it_o here_o that_o by_o his_o make_v the_o application_n to_o the_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n priestsor_n deacon_n he_o have_v grant_v they_o to_o be_v such_o teacher_n as_o keep_v person_n from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o light_n for_o such_o be_v they_o that_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v not_o 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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 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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
be_v with_o we_o manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n answ_n but_o this_o the_o priest_n believe_v not_o either_o of_o we_o or_o any_o people_n else_o for_o he_o count_v it_o a_o high_a base_a doctrine_n intolerable_a blasphemy_n a_o abominable_a quake_a assertion_n and_o all_o one_o as_o to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v no_o less_o god_n than_o himself_o be_v god_v with_o god_n and_o chri_v with_o christ_n thus_o he_o have_v explode_v such_o a_o doctrine_n as_o the_o saint_n partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n as_o a_o abominable_a quake_a assertion_n as_o his_o word_n be_v more_o at_o large_a aggravate_v in_o his_o 116th_o page_n whereby_o he_o have_v discover_v his_o gross_a darkness_n blasphemy_n and_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o testimony_n of_o holy_a apostle_n see_v 2_o pet_n 1.3_o 4._o according_a as_o his_o divine_a power_n have_v give_v unto_o we_o all_o thing_n that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o that_o 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not_o believe_v it_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v as_o the_o scripture_n faith_n there_o shall_v be_v one_o shepherd_n and_o one_o sheep_n fold_n there_o be_v one_o body_n and_o one_o spirit_n even_o as_o you_o be_v call_v by_o one_o hope_n of_o your_o call_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n all_o which_o the_o true_a chutch_n partake_v of_o pr._n art_n 64._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v as_o g._n f._n write_v that_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n be_v go_v mad_a in_o preach_v for_o reward_n and_o gift_n in_o curse_v excommunicate_v and_o imprison_v so_o that_o balaam_n be_v ass_n may_v reprove_v they_o all_o answ_n and_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n be_v go_v wise_a in_o preach_v for_o reward_n and_o gift_n in_o curse_v excommunicate_v and_o imprison_v such_o as_o do_v not_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n but_o it_o seem_v this_o priest_n believe_v they_o be_v wise_a priest_n that_o preach_v for_o reward_n and_o take_v these_o harsh_a and_o severe_a course_n of_o curse_v excommunicate_v and_o imprison_v they_o that_o can_v put_v into_o their_o mouth_n but_o do_v not_o paul_n confess_v he_o be_v exceed_v mad_a when_o he_o persecute_v for_o he_o count_v what_o g._n f._n have_v write_v in_o this_o case_n one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o qrs._n unsound_a faith_n pr._n art_n 75._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o go_v through_o moses_n and_o through_o the_o prophet_n and_o through_o john_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n that_o when_o a_o man_n have_v go_v this_o strange_a way_n than_o he_o may_v see_v that_o the_o light_n be_v but_o one_o answ_n this_o be_v a_o strange_a way_n to_o our_o adversary_n the_o priest_n and_o to_o all_o that_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v not_o a_o strange_a way_n to_o the_o apostle_n paul_n nor_o to_o any_o true_a christian_a who_o have_v traverse_v those_o step_n of_o judgement_n and_o through_o death_n and_o condemnation_n under_o the_o spiritual_a administration_n of_o the_o law_n under_o which_o the_o offender_n mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n become_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n rom._n 3._o and_o i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o the_o law_n say_v paul_n chap._n 7.7_o and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a verse_n 14._o and_o say_v paul_n i_o through_o the_o law_n be_o dead_a to_o the_o law_n that_o i_o may_v live_v unto_o god_n i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2.19_o 20._o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v spiritual_o pass_v through_o the_o law_n and_o see_v what_o christ_n say_v matth._n 5.17_o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v again_o he_o say_v therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n matth._n 7.12_o luke_n 6.31_o and_o this_o be_v no_o strange_a way_n to_o any_o true_a christian_a pr._n art_n 77._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n remain_v in_o heaven_n that_o the_o same_o that_o do_v descend_v do_v ascend_v answ_n this_o be_v also_o rank_v in_o among_o his_o article_n of_o the_o quaker_n unsound_a faith_n which_o plain_o reflect_v upon_o the_o apostle_n paul_n testimony_n ephes_n 4.10_o he_o that_o descend_v be_v the_o same_o also_o that_o ascend_v up_o far_o above_o all_o heaven_n that_o he_o may_v fill_v all_o thing_n pr._n art_n 79._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o christ_n live_v in_o that_o body_n which_o be_v the_o church_n answ_n and_o must_v this_o need_v be_v a_o unsound_a faith_n too_o do_v not_o christ_n 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97._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o all_o the_o teacher_n of_o england_n who_o be_v not_o send_v who_o have_v no_o commission_n from_o god_n who_o go_v forth_o only_o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o their_o doctrine_n be_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o man_n below_o they_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o tradition_n of_o men._n answ_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o believe_v otherwise_o of_o they_o who_o have_v no_o commission_n from_o god_n but_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n how_o shall_v we_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o they_o receive_v their_o doctrine_n or_o commission_n from_o heaven_n 15._o heaven_n §._o 15._o if_o our_o adversary_n will_v still_o believe_v that_o such_o unsent_a teacher_n as_o have_v no_o divine_a commission_n from_o heaven_n be_v christ_n minister_n he_o may_v believe_v so_o long_o enough_o before_o the_o quaker_n will_v be_v of_o his_o faith_n there_o be_v several_a more_o thing_n in_o his_o ninety_o eight_o article_n wherein_o his_o ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o his_o falsehood_n appear_v but_o i_o think_v i_o have_v give_v instance_n sufficient_a to_o evince_v both_o to_o any_o impartial_a and_o unbiased_a reader_n as_o also_o to_o vindicate_v truth_n from_o his_o malicious_a perverse_a and_o knavish_a attempt_n for_o which_o i_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o just_a god_n to_o reckon_v with_o judge_n and_o reward_v he_o according_a to_o his_o work_n
burn_v such_o book_n for_o testify_v of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o will_v no_o doubt_n both_o hang_v and_o burn_v we_o if_o it_o have_v but_o power_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v for_o put_v a_o limit_v to_o it_o pr._n pag._n 34._o the_o light_n within_o this_o quaker_n be_v fondling_n be_v the_o child_n be_v only_a tutor_n to_o help_v he_o to_o know_v god_n his_o way_n and_o truth_n answ_n you_o may_v see_v his_o rage_n be_v still_o against_o the_o light_n within_o which_o neither_o he_o nor_o the_o devil_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o suppress_v if_o they_o have_v power_n to_o employ_v the_o hangman_n against_o we_o i_o will_v ask_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n if_o they_o think_v that_o any_o can_v know_v god_n his_o way_n or_o truth_n without_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a light_n sure_o they_o can_v by_o continue_v in_o darkness_n pr._n ibid._n as_o for_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n answ_n paul_n word_n be_v these_o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o these_o word_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o priest_n have_v disingenuous_o leave_v out_o as_o if_o the_o scripture_n of_o themselves_o without_o either_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o light_n from_o he_o can_v make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n whereas_o this_o be_v write_v to_o timothy_n a_o man_n of_o god_n a_o man_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o man_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n alone_o without_o divine_a assistance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v not_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n alone_o can_v nor_o be_v of_o that_o profit_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o but_o as_o he_o partake_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a cause_n of_o save_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o all_o the_o treasure_n thereof_o be_v quaker_n primer_z pag._n 5._o such_o as_o be_v not_o christ_n minister_n have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o man_n and_o each_o man_n a_o place_n of_o settlement_n call_v a_o parish_n in_o that_o parish_n they_o have_v tithe_n and_o a_o law_n make_v by_o man_n to_o compel_v it_o and_o if_o any_o for_o conscience_n sake_n can_v give_v it_o they_o than_o they_o sue_v and_o imprison_v they_o and_o spoil_v their_o good_n and_o these_o be_v wolf_n child_n that_o be_v let_v loose_a among_o the_o lamb_n to_o rend_v and_o tear_v they_o etc._n etc._n pr._n the_o priest_n answer_v p._n 35._o by_o this_o quake_a father_n the_o child_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v base_o teach_v in_o a_o ridiculous_a manner_n to_o despise_v all_o god_n minister_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o throughout_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n from_o the_o king_n chapel_n to_o the_o mean_a congregation_n we_o be_v all_o alike_o none_o of_o christ_n minister_n like_o jeroboam_n priest_n or_o baal_n prophet_n this_o quaker_n say_v we_o derive_v our_o authority_n from_o man._n the_o consecration_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n the_o ordinantion_n of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o humane_a invention_n for_o they_o have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o man._n answ_n i_o shall_v need_v say_v little_a to_o these_o passage_n until_o he_o give_v we_o a_o better_a consutation_n to_o clear_v himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n than_o only_a are-citation_n of_o our_o friend_n word_n or_o his_o bare_a tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n i_o deny_v that_o the_o child_n be_v here_o teach_v to_o despise_v god_n minister_n when_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v such_o priest_n as_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o persecute_v oppress_v imprison_v &_o spoil_v people_n in_o their_o good_n for_o tithe_n i_o deny_v that_o such_o derive_v their_o authority_n from_o god_n or_o that_o the_o consecration_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v call_v lord_n bishop_n who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v make_v great_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o parish-priest_n can_v show_v any_o high_a power_n and_o authority_n then_o what_o be_v human_a or_o of_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v set_v up_o by_o pope_n or_o prince_n and_o many_o thousand_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o i_o as_o be_v dissatisfy_v concern_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o show_v we_o any_o divine_a authority_n or_o power_n for_o their_o consecration_n ordination_n and_o commission_n that_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pitiful_a beg_v the_o question_n for_o this_o priest_n to_o cry_v themselves_o up_o as_o god_n minister_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n or_o god_n priest_n and_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o king_n power_n on_o their_o side_n and_o the_o king_n chapel_n and_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n as_o if_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v divine_o authorize_v and_o impower_v while_o this_o be_v his_o great_a refuge_n he_o have_v the_o king_n and_o bishop_n on_o his_o side_n and_o they_o own_o the_o priest_n therefore_o the_o consecration_n and_o ordination_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o human_a or_o of_o man_n but_o divine_a what_o real_a christian_n or_o rational_a man_n will_v own_v such_o argue_n as_o this_o to_o prove_v the_o commission_n divine_a and_o very_o this_o be_v the_o best_a logic_n and_o strong_a argument_n i_o can_v â—ather_v or_o natural_o infer_v from_o this_o priest_n method_n to_o prove_v his_o call_n power_n or_o authority_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n pr._n ibid._n a_o hourglass_n measure_v the_o time_n of_o their_o preach_v which_o their_o eye_n be_v oft_o upon_o in_o this_o quakers_n eye_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o so_o many_o hourglass_n preacher_n answ_n it_o be_v strange_a this_o man_n shall_v cite_v this_o passage_n against_o the_o priest_n practice_n and_o give_v we_o no_o better_o proof_n for_o it_o then_o only_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o silly_a scandalous_a charge_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o such_o base_a thing_n shall_v not_o signal_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o if_o to_o incense_v the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v we_o for_o say_v the_o priest_n preach_v by_o a_o hourglass_n be_v confutation_n enough_o for_o we_o and_o proof_n sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o practice_n but_o what_o scripture_n have_v he_o for_o preach_v by_o a_o hourglass_n come_v priest_n bring_v we_o plain_a scripture_n for_o this_o your_o practice_n or_o else_o never_o pretend_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v thy_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n quaker_n prim._n p._n 10._o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o what_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v witness_n of_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n unto_o they_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n the_o priest_n answer_v p._n 36._o the_o youth_n be_v teach_v by_o this_o quake_a father_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n answ_n come_v priest_n see_v it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o thy_o write_n let_v we_o have_v plain_a scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o great_a article_n of_o thy_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o plain_a scripture_n for_o this_o than_o it_o follow_v not_o only_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o practice_n but_o also_o that_o thy_o position_n or_o article_n in_o this_o case_n be_v unsound_a as_o well_o as_o unscriptural_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o itself_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o no_o scripture_n to_o prove_v they_o be_v so_o but_o that_o they_o testify_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o life_n the_o light_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n this_o be_v scriptural_a and_o further_o it_o be_v very_o uncharitable_a to_o condemn_v all_o nation_n that_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o be_v
from_o his_o hypocrisy_n false_a doctrine_n and_o persecution_n §_o xvii_o pr._n pag._n 45._o this_o quaker_n be_v spirit_n be_v very_o blind_a that_o do_v not_o help_v he_o to_o discern_v betwixt_o seek_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o give_v civil_a honour_n one_o to_o another_o answ_n christ_n word_n be_v plain_a john_n 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o their_o receive_v as_o well_o as_o seek_v honour_n one_o from_o another_o be_v condemn_v by_o christ_n as_o proceed_v from_o unbelief_n but_o the_o honour_n he_o plead_v for_o he_o explain_v viz._n pr._n pag._n 46._o to_o have_v the_o hat_n put_v off_o and_o body_n to_o bow_v or_o the_o foot_n to_o scrape_v this_o be_v honour_n below_o which_o this_o quaker_n be_v power_n of_o god_n seek_v not_o man_n scrape_v with_o their_o foot_n woman_n courtesy_v and_o droop_v be_v by_o this_o rude_a man_n censure_v as_o be_v apostatise_v christian_n answ_n why_o do_v he_o not_o produce_v scripture_n for_o his_o rule_n in_o these_o posture_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v that_o honour_n that_o proceed_v from_o above_o and_o come_v from_o god_n only_o they_o be_v from_o below_o if_o not_o from_o above_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o rule_n where_o be_v his_o proof_n these_o feign_a posture_n of_o bow_v scrape_v droop_v put_v off_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n to_o our_o fellow-creature_n do_v not_o gratify_v a_o humble_a christian_a spirit_n but_o the_o contrary_n pr._n ibid._n till_o the_o poor_a delude_v quaker_n come_v on_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n no_o man_n be_v so_o silly_a as_o to_o tax_v hat_n and_o knee_n honour_n answ_n this_o be_v more_o than_o he_o know_v other_o conscientious_a person_n have_v scruple_v that_o kind_n of_o compliment_n and_o mordecai_n can_v not_o bow_v to_o proud_a haman_n pr._n ibid._n according_a to_o these_o quake_a line_n at_o court_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o kneel_v before_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n answ_n to_o kneel_v scrape_v or_o bow_v before_o the_o king_n make_v it_o never_o a_o whit_n more_o lawful_a in_o god_n sight_n nor_o any_o proof_n of_o be_v the_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n only_o qr._n p._n 47._o true_a honour_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o from_o the_o hat_n the_o lord_n require_v it_o not_o but_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n seek_v it_o viz._n to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n priest_z answers_z in_o these_o line_n this_o quake_a father_n have_v deliver_v abominable_a doctrine_n against_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v etc._n etc._n answ_n why_o abominable_a doctrine_n against_o the_o king_n be_v it_o against_o the_o king_n to_o honour_n and_o respect_v he_o as_o king_n and_o supreme_a magistrate_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o with_o the_o hat_n as_o men-pleasers_a or_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n that_o seek_v it_o he_o will_v debase_v the_o king_n very_o low_a as_o if_o he_o seek_v such_o out_o side_n compliment_n or_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o it_o thus_o this_o priest_n like_o a_o feign_a temporizer_n will_v incense_v the_o king_n about_o a_o mere_a compliment_n pr._n ibid._n for_o neither_o hat_n nor_o knee-honour_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n thou_o king_n charles_n have_v too_o often_o be_v use_v by_o some_o rude_a quaker_n answ_n be_v it_o rudeness_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o use_v the_o same_o language_n as_o thou_o to_o a_o king_n or_o for_o this_o man_n to_o use_v it_o to_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o improper_a in_o itself_o what_o a_o shameful_a trifler_n be_v this_o priest_n who_o for_o the_o word_n thou_o call_v we_o babel-quakers_n p._n 51._o pr._n pag._n 48._o the_o chief_a magistrate_n the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n answ_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a honour_n you_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o pr._n ibid._n the_o king_n majesty_n be_v outward_o honour_a by_o all_o courtier_n with_o head_n bare_a with_o knee_n bow_v in_o his_o presence_n answ_n be_v this_o like_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n work_n to_o teach_v people_n court-complement_n let_v all_o serious_a reader_n judge_v of_o this_o man_n silly_a insinuation_n pr._n pag._n 49._o plain_a charles_n be_v honour_n enough_o for_o the_o king_n answ_n that_o be_v false_a and_o contradictory_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o viz._n thou_o king_n charles_n which_o be_v more_o than_o only_a charles_n pr._n ibid._n this_o quaker_n spirit_n have_v a_o lie_n put_v into_o his_o pen_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v no_o where_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v honour_v all_o man_n in_o he_o answ_n i_o know_v no_o true_a honour_n we_o can_v give_v out_o of_o he_o if_o all_o true_a honour_n come_v from_o he_o only_o pr._n ibid._n i_o hope_v i_o may_v write_v without_o offence_n that_o here_o be_v treason_n and_o rebellion_n teach_v against_o our_o sovereign_n suppose_v the_o king_n be_v a_o proud_a heady_a high_a mind_a man_n this_o quaker_n say_v there_o be_v no_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o without_o goodness_n no_o true_a honour_n due_a to_o the_o king_n greatness_n abominable_a stuff_n answ_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v that_o this_o cruel_a priest_n malice_n and_o implacable_a envy_n be_v great_a enough_o to_o hang_v we_o if_o he_o have_v power_n but_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o such_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o sovereign_n before_o as_o either_o to_o say_v that_o unto_o a_o proud_a heady_a high-minded_a man_n that_o be_v mere_o as_o a_o person_n abstract_n from_o all_o dignity_n though_o great_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o honour_n due_a that_o be_v none_o of_o that_o true_a and_o real_a honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n only_o for_o god_n honour_v not_o such_o but_o will_v debase_v they_o or_o to_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v from_o the_o hat_n but_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n seek_v it_o true_a honour_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n where_o do_v you_o ever_o read_v of_o such_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n before_o it_o seem_v this_o priest_n will_v have_v we_o hang_v for_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n because_o we_o can_v give_v the_o hat-honour_n bow_n and_o scrape_v to_o any_o great_a man_n person_n or_o because_o that_o unto_o a_o proud_a heady_a high-minded_a man_n though_o great_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v none_o of_o that_o honour_n due_a that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o the_o honour_n say_v w._n s._n be_v give_v as_o due_a unto_o the_o power_n which_o be_v speak_v in_o general_a without_o any_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o the_o king_n person_n or_o authority_n as_o this_o priest_n unjust_o strain_v our_o friend_n word_n yet_o though_o we_o can_v respect_n man_n person_n with_o hat_n and_o knee-honour_n we_o respect_v their_o place_n of_o office_n or_o dignity_n where_o god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o regard_v they_o therein_o as_o the_o king_n authority_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_z him_z as_o king_n we_o true_o show_v our_o honest_a and_o christian_a respect_n and_o real_a honour_n to_o wish_v also_o well_o to_o his_o person_n both_o as_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n for_o conscience_n sake_n pr._n pag._n 50._o this_o quaker_n be_v doctrine_n tend_v direct_o to_o lay_v the_o king_n honour_n in_o the_o dust_n to_o strike_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o majesty_n head_n answ_n a_o malicious_a and_o slanderous_a insinuation_n to_o render_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o government_n for_o testify_v against_o that_o honour_n of_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v from_o below_o and_o against_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a that_o seek_v it_o we_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o king_n or_o his_o crown_n or_o any_o real_a honour_n or_o respect_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o christian_a subject_n our_o peaceable_a conversation_n clear_v we_o herein_o §_o xviii_o pr._n ibid._n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v beware_v of_o the_o quaker_n for_o like_o the_o jesuited_a papist_n they_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n the_o king_n be_v loyal_a subject_n answ_n thou_o love_v lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o forever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o root_n thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psalm_n 52.3_o 4_o 5._o o_o thou_o lie_v priest_n o_o thou_o malicious_a incendiary_n thou_o be_v the_o person_n that_o love_v devour_a word_n consider_v thy_o end_n from_o the_o forecited_n scripture_n if_o thou_o repente_v not_o god_n will_v debase_v
say_v the_o scripture_n proceed_v from_o christ_n but_o be_v not_o christ_n for_o he_o be_v the_o light_n the_o life_n the_o word_n the_o judge_n the_o guide_n of_o all_o his_o true_a follower_n and_o why_o may_v not_o he_o be_v call_v the_o rule_n as_o well_o as_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n &_o c_o pr._n ibid._n this_o qr._n be_v guilty_a of_o weak_a reason_v because_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n the_o light_n the_o life_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o light_n the_o word_n of_o life_n a_o judge_n a_o guide_n a_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n rare_a quake_a logic_n answ_n he_o grant_v the_o qrs._n assertion_n that_o christ_n be_v the_o word_n the_o light_n the_o life_n wherein_o he_o have_v weaken_v his_o own_o cause_n but_o his_o inference_n upon_o the_o quaker_n i_o deny_v for_o that_o the_o qr._n do_v not_o argue_v in_o the_o term_n he_o do_v for_o the_o priest_n cunning_o put_v in_o a_o light_n a_o guide_n a_o judge_n a_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n as_o applicable_a to_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o he_o great_o vary_v the_o term_n from_o the_o light_n the_o guide_n etc._n etc._n to_o a_o light_n a_o guide_n but_o that_o the_o scripture_n of_o themselves_o abstract_o be_v these_o without_o divine_a assistance_n he_o prove_v not_o if_o he_o dare_v affert_fw-la it_z muchless_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n or_o the_o live_a word_n let_v he_o prove_v that_o i_o deny_v his_o position_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o live_a word_n pr._n pag._n 62._o at_o this_o door_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o all_o the_o filth_n that_o have_v be_v east_n upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o light_n what_o be_v it_o then_o darkness_n say_v one_o qr._n not_o to_o be_v mind_v in_o any_o thing_n say_v another_o answ_n there_o be_v no_o filth_n cast_v upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o assert_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o light_n the_o judge_n the_o guide_n etc._n etc._n again_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o he_o have_v wrong_v two_o qrs._n so_o call_v in_o his_o dark_a accusation_n not_o tell_v we_o what_o qr._n will_v call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n darkness_n or_o what_o qr._n do_v say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v mind_v in_o any_o thing_n this_o be_v a_o blind_a story_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v of_o his_o own_o forge_n for_o no_o real_a qr._n will_v speak_v so_o slighty_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n though_o there_o be_v parable_n that_o be_v call_v dark_a say_n in_o the_o scripture_n which_o yet_o can_v proper_o be_v call_v darkness_n pr._n ibid._n the_o scripture_n be_v become_v like_o a_o dung-cart_n to_o receive_v what_o filth_n the_o qrs._n and_o papist_n have_v to_o throw_v into_o it_o answ_n this_o be_v a_o abominable_a and_o slanderous_a comparison_n against_o the_o qrs._n who_o have_v full_o express_v their_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n pr._n pag._n 64._o be_v not_o those_o stream_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n base_o foull_v by_o he_o answ_n he_o count_v the_o scripture_n those_o stream_n and_o thereby_o set_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o hiding-place_n and_o be_v compare_v to_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n isa_n 32.2_o and_o there_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n chap._n 33.21_o and_o this_o be_v in_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n verse_n 20._o it_o be_v these_o stream_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n testify_v pr._n ibid._n the_o scripture_n say_v this_o qr._n be_v the_o idol_n of_o all_o gospel-minister_n to_o get_v money_n by_o pag._n 67._o they_o count_v the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o idol_n answ_n a_o plain_a perversion_n and_o falsehood_n again_o the_o qr._n say_v no_o such_o thing_n nor_o so_o account_v of_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o your_o leader_n cause_v you_o to_o err_v for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o of_o the_o scripture_n they_o make_v a_o idol_n to_o get_v money_n by_o he_o do_v not_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o idol_n but_o that_o such_o make_v a_o idol_n thereof_o to_o get_v money_n by_o and_o these_o be_v no_o gospel-minister_n those_o priest_n who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o scripture_n and_o exalt_v it_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o itself_o pr._n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n nor_o a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n nor_o the_o rule_n guide_n teacher_n or_o judge_n because_o christ_n be_v so_o a_o oracle_n from_o this_o qrs._n lie_v spirit_n p._n 65._o answ_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n we_o own_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n also_o the_o light_n the_o rule_n the_o guide_n the_o teacher_n the_o judge_n the_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n isa_n 33.22_o yet_o we_o do_v it_o hereby_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n or_o to_o contain_v word_n of_o god_n pr._n ibid._n that_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v no_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n answ_n yes_o the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n in_o many_o dark_a heart_n whereunto_o man_n do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o word_n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v the_o priest_n call_v the_o scripture_n the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n but_o tell_v we_o not_o what_o scripture_n nor_o wherein_o the_o comparison_n be_v of_o its_o be_v the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o light_n within_o and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n come_n see_v what_o john_n preston_n say_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n infirmity_n pag._n 106._o viz._n the_o office_n i_o say_v of_o christ_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n judgement_n and_o this_o he_o do_v with_o much_o tenderness_n compassion_n and_o gentleness_n 1._o to_o teach_v man_n the_o just_a and_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o enlighten_v man_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o a_o shepherd_n that_o feed_v his_o flock_n pag._n 107._o and_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o true_a light_n which_o lighten_v the_o world_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v one_o spark_n of_o god_n image_n leave_v in_o man_n neither_o adam_n nor_o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v know_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n shall_v have_v seize_v on_o man_n mind_n but_o now_o by_o christ_n come_n every_o one_o even_o the_o wicked_a have_v this_o benefit_n that_o they_o have_v see_v common_a light_n christ_n light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o some_o sort_n teach_v they_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v make_v they_o inexcusable_a and_o pag._n 111._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o patient_a in_o a_o infinite_a manner_n he_o can_v not_o bear_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n observe_v how_o contrary_a to_o this_o of_o christ_n teach_v man_n judgement_n and_o be_v that_o true_a light_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n our_o adversary_n have_v proceed_v against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o both_o before_o and_o after_o these_o passage_n and_o how_o he_o have_v oppose_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o both_o as_o god_n and_o man_n contrary_a to_o j._n preston_n account_n who_o be_v a_o man_n doubtless_o of_o better_a fame_n religion_n and_o learning_n in_o his_o day_n than_o our_o adversary_n pr._n ibid._n sure_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o lamentation_n that_o a_o false_a christ_n the_o light_n within_o who_o be_v not_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n must_v by_o the_o qrs._n be_v thus_o exalt_v to_o lay_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o dust_n pag._n 67._o how_o fond_a the_o qrs._n be_v of_o their_o light_n within_o to_o exalt_v this_o idol_n answ_n no_o such_o design_n in_o the_o quaker_n in_o exalt_v the_o light_n within_o as_o to_o lay_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o dust_n it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o scripture_n to_o exalt_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o however_o this_o priest_n may_v have_v give_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n a_o better_a epithet_n than_o a_o false_a christ_n or_o this_o idol_n especial_o since_o he_o have_v give_v we_o this_o concession_n
spirit_n who_o further_o manifest_v his_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n in_o his_o discant_fw-la or_o paraphrase_n upon_o nicholas_n knight_n book_n entitle_v a_o comparison_n between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a minister_n print_v 1675._o after_o this_o priest_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o in_o this_o quake_a book_n the_o false_a minister_n of_o england_n be_v thus_o describe_v and_o after_o several_a description_n give_v of_o they_o the_o priest_n cite_v these_o follow_v in_o his_o pag._n 142._o which_o i_o recite_v direct_o as_o he_o have_v do_v viz._n tithe_n be_v only_o claim_v by_o false_a teacher_n i_o ask_v he_o where_o do_v true_a one_o or_o christ_n minister_n ever_o claim_v they_o they_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n enlighten_v every_o one_o with_o a_o save_a light_n be_v that_o true_o for_o it_o be_v a_o quake_a falsehood_n they_o deny_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o they_o reproach_n the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o light_n and_o just_o because_o of_o their_o folly_n they_o be_v persecutor_n of_o the_o child_n of_o light_n but_o the_o quaker_n have_v no_o truth_n nor_o righteousness_n to_o be_v persecute_v for_o they_o deny_v that_o any_o be_v make_v perfect_a from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v observation_n observe_v that_o these_o word_n within_o the_o crotchet_n be_v the_o priest_n own_o very_a word_n wherein_o first_o he_o have_v blasphemous_o charge_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v that_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 1.9_o two_o he_o have_v reproach_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o light_n in_o direct_o charge_v they_o with_o folly_n three_o he_o have_v slander_v the_o quaker_n in_o say_v they_o have_v no_o truth_n nor_o righteousness_n four_o he_o count_v it_o a_o duty_n to_o deny_v that_o any_o be_v make_v perfect_a from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n &_o herein_o he_o have_v justify_v the_o false_a teacher_n against_o christ_n doctirne_n and_o work_n who_o teach_v he_o to_o be_v perfect_a and_o be_v come_v thorough_o to_o purge_v his_o floor_n to_o sanctify_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v his_o church_n and_o people_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o spot_n in_o his_o spouse_n but_o this_o work_n of_o christ_n the_o false_a teacher_n deny_v he_o say_v they_o ought_v to_o deny_v it_o the_o lord_n deliver_v people_n from_o such_o blind_a guide_n §_o xxviii_o pr._n p._n 101._o you_o see_v that_o the_o quaker_n be_v accuse_v just_o for_o assert_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n on_o earth_n of_o this_o false_a doctrine_n this_o quaker_n be_v a_o sorry_a champion_n answ_n such_o a_o freedom_n from_o sin_n must_v be_v on_o earth_n or_o never_o there_o be_v no_o purgatory_n after_o death_n and_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o god_n kingdom_n if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o unto_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119.1_o they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n ver_fw-la 3._o and_o this_o be_v on_o earth_n therefore_o no_o false_a doctrine_n pr._n ibid._n nothing_o less_o than_o a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n on_o earth_n be_v the_o end_n and_o aim_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v according_a to_o this_o quaker_n to_o make_v christ_n only_o a_o part_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o to_o establish_v a_o middle_a way_n betwixt_o earth_n and_o heaven_n in_o which_o to_o be_v make_v free_a from_o sin_n answ_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_z iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v perfect_v forever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o this_o be_v the_o end_n and_o aim_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o therefore_o be_v not_o only_o a_o redeemer_n in_o part_n but_o whole_o wherefore_o to_o deny_v such_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o suppose_v christ_n only_o a_o redeemer_n in_o part_n some_o middle_a place_n to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n in_o after_o death_n pr._n ibid._n to_o assert_v this_o great_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n to_o be_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n be_v as_o the_o quaker_n do_v base_o speak_v a_o great_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o great_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o contrary_a to_o scripture-testimony_n before_o cite_v pr._n p._n 102._o that_o if_o they_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o though_o they_o sin_n daily_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n answ_n here_o he_o have_v accuse_v true_a believer_n and_o the_o righteous_a man_n without_o exception_n both_o with_o sin_v daily_o and_o sin_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n such_o a_o champion_n be_v this_o priest_n for_o satan_n kingdom_n against_o the_o righteous_a for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o rule_n in_o scripture_n that_o we_o know_v that_o say_v the_o righteous_a man_n sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n but_o that_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o prov._n 24.16_o here_o be_v neither_o sin_v nor_o day_n mention_v he_o may_v fall_v so_o often_o into_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o suffer_v 56.1_o psal_n 56.1_o and_o not_o into_o sin_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o out_o of_o his_o trouble_n 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be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o gvile_n unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n refer_v rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o pr._n ibid._n that_o the_o righteous_a man_n do_v sin_n often_o in_o one_o day_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v sin_v that_o do_v deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n answ_n his_o charge_n against_o the_o righteous_a man_n without_o exception_n be_v refute_v before_o as_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v antichristian_a sin_n please_v and_o impious_a thus_o to_o plead_v for_o sin_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o impiety_n to_o accuse_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n with_o deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n come_v priest_n thou_o that_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v thy_o only_a rule_n produce_v we_o 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