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A69670 A catechism and confession of faith approved of and agreed unto by the general assembly of the patriarchs, prophets, and apostles, Christ himself being chief speaker in and among them : which containeth a true and faithful account of the principles and doctrines which are most surely believed by the churches of Christ in Great Brittain and Ireland who are reproachfully called by the name of Quakers ... : to which is added An expostulation with and appeal to all other professors / by R.B. Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690.; Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690. An expostulation with and appeal to all professors. 1673 (1673) Wing B725; ESTC R26677 71,924 193

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be_v testify_v in_o due_a time_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o 3_o 4_o 6._o q._n what_o be_v the_o apostle_n peter_n testimony_n in_o this_o a._n the_o lord_n be_v not_o ●lack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n but_o be_v long-suffering_a to_o us-ward_n not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 9_o q._n be_v there_o any_o more_o scripture-passage_n that_o prove_v this_o thing_n a._n say_v unto_o they_o as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a and_o full_a of_o compassion_n slow_a to_o anger_n and_o of_o great_a mercy_n the_o lord_n be_v good_a to_o all_o and_o his_o tender_a mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_v plal._n 145._o 8_o 9_o to_o wit_n that_o god_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n the_o world_n unto_o 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his_o commandment_n that_o they_o may_v have_v right_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o may_v enter_v in_o through_o the_o gate_n into_o the_o city_n rev._n 22._o 14._o q._n do_v you_o understand_v by_o this_o perfection_n that_o any_o have_v so_o keep_v the_o commandment_n as_o never_o to_o have_v sin_v a._n if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 10._o q._n do_v you_o understand_v that_o those_o who_o be_v perfect_a may_v say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o only_o that_o have_v sin_v and_o so_o have_v sin_n in_o respect_n they_o once_o sin_v as_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o passage_n cite_v mention_n may_v they_o not_o withstand_v thereof_o come_v to_o know_v forgiveness_n for_o the_o gild_n but_o also_o cleanse_v from_o the_o filth_n a._n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v 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world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_v before_o he_o in_o love_n eph._n 1._o 4._o even_o as_o christ_n also_o love_v the_o church_n and_o give_v himself_o for_o it_o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n not_o have_v spot_n or_o wrinkle_v or_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blemish_n eph._n 5._o 25_o 26_o 27._o q._n do_v not_o paul_n press_v the_o same_o thing_n further_o beside_o the_o other_o passage_n abovementioned_a a._n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o final_o brethren_n farewell_n be_v perfect_a 2_o cor._n 13_o 11._o christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n who_o we_o preach_v warn_v every_o man_n and_o teach_v every_o man_n in_o all_o wisdom_n that_o we_o may_v present_v every_o man_n perfect_a in_o christ_n jesus_n col._n 1._o 28._o labour_v fervent_o for_o you_o in_o prayer_n that_o you_o may_v stand_v perfect_a and_o complete_a in_o all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n col._n 4._o 12._o to_o the_o end_v he_o may_v establish_v your_o heart_n unblamable_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n 1_o thess._n 3._o 13._o and_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o whole_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v present_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 23._o q._n be_v not_o this_o then_o the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o god_n appoint_v teacher_n in_o his_o church_n a._n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_v of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o 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and_o come_v upon_o he_o and_o catch_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o council_n act_v 6._o 11_o 12._o and_o when_o they_o find_v they_o not_o they_o draw_v jason_n and_o certain_a brethren_n unto_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o city_n cry_v these_o that_o have_v turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o be_v come_v hither_o also_o act_v 17._o 6._o but_o this_o i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n act_n 24._o 14._o be_v defame_v we_o entreat_v we_o be_v make_v as_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o off-scouring_n of_o all_o thing_n unto_o this_o day_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 13._o by_o honour_n and_o dishonour_v by_o evil_a report_n and_o good_a report_n as_o deceiver_n and_o yet_o true_a 2_o cor._n 6._o 8._o q._n it_o be_v easy_o apparent_a from_o what_o be_v mention_v that_o christian_n be_v to_o expect_v persecution_n and_o tribulation_n and_o that_o they_o be_v always_o the_o sheep_n and_o never_o the_o wolf_n the_o persecute_a and_o never_o the_o persecutor_n the_o afflict_a and_o not_o the_o afflicter_n the_o reproach_v and_o not_o the_o reproacher_n be_v it_o not_o fit_a then_o that_o christian_n be_v so_o far_o from_o persecute_v other_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o persecutor_n be_v this_o christ_n command_n a._n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o &_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v you_o &_o persecute_v you_o ma._n 5._o 44._o q._n be_v this_o christ_n own_o practice_n a._n then_o say_v jesus_n father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v etc._n etc._n luk._n 23._o 24._o q._n be_v christ_n herein_o to_o be_v our_o example_n a._n for_o even_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v because_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o 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humility_n a._n now_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_v spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n ●eared_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n forbid_v to_o marry_v and_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n which_o god_n have_v create_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v and_o know_v the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n intrude_a into_o these_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o see_v vain_o puff_v up_o by_o his_o fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2._o 18._o chap._n xiii_o concern_v magistracy_n question_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o magistrate_n a._n the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o rock_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o i_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 3._o q._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v under_o authority_n a._n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n for_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o thou_o shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o 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