of_o england_n assemble_v in_o the_o late_a long_a parliament_n and_o in_o the_o last_o parliament_n receive_v and_o have_v concern_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n as_o when_o motion_n be_v make_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o their_o relief_n from_o those_o law_n make_v in_o q._n elizabeth_n day_n against_o popish_a reousant_n and_o the_o case_n commit_v and_o public_o examine_v and_o hear_v and_o our_o declaration_n against_o popery_n accept_v in_o a_o great_a and_o public_a committee_n assemble_v in_o the_o commons_o house_n as_o a_o sufficient_a test_n to_o distinguish_v we_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n from_o popish_a recusant_n thus_o far_o in_o the_o late_a long_a parliament_n and_n in_o the_o last_o parliament_n the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o resentment_n of_o the_o former_a be_v so_o much_o alive_a that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o past_o a_o bill_n against_o popery_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o clause_n provide_v for_o our_o relief_n with_o other_o dissent_v 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the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o other_o saint_n decease_v and_o of_o transubstantiation_n or_o change_v the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n at_o or_o after_o the_o consecration_n thereof_o by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v false_a erroneous_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o say_a church_n be_v superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a and_o i_o do_v likewise_o sincere_o testify_v and_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n detest_v and_o abhor_v all_o plot_n and_o conspiracy_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v contrive_v against_o the_o king_n parliament_n or_o people_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o i_o do_v hereby_o faithful_o promise_v with_o god_n help_n to_o live_v a_o sober_a and_o peaceable_a life_n as_o become_v a_o good_a christian_a and_o protestant_n to_o do_v and_o all_o this_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v intend_v declare_v &_o subscribe_v without_o any_o equivocation_n or_o mental_a reservation_n according_a to_o the_o true_a plainness_n simplicity_n and_o usual_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n witness_v my_o hand_n thus_o serious_a reader_n i_o have_v plain_o introduce_v our_o case_n in_o order_n to_o manifest_v our_o clearness_n from_o our_o adversary_n unjust_a imputation_n and_o calumny_n as_o it_o be_v more_a full_o evince_v in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n dated_n london_n the_o 22d_o of_o the_o 9th_o month_n 1679_o g._n w._n the_o real_a quaker_n a_o real_a protestant_n our_o adversary_n have_v appear_v so_o very_o gross_a and_o shameful_a in_o his_o abuse_n i_o shall_v cite_v his_o own_o word_n in_o paragraph_n that_o most_o concern_v we_o to_o answer_v and_o then_o our_o vindication_n in_o answer_n to_o each_o particular_a abuse_n and_o falsehood_n will_v be_v the_o more_o evident_a and_o the_o method_n plain_a as_o in_o the_o ensue_a controversy_n §_o i._o priest_n page_z 1._o my_o present_a design_n be_v not_o to_o trouble_v this_o delicate_a people_n to_o prevent_v this_o i_o shall_v only_o give_v they_o their_o own_o meat_n cook_v by_o themselves_o in_o their_o own_o dish_n pag._n 3._o i_o shall_v only_o transcribe_v their_o own_o book_n to_o serve_v as_o a_o looking-glass_n ibid._n i_o shall_v not_o wyr-draw_a one_o line_n in_o their_o book_n to_o speak_v more_o than_o their_o own_o word_n will_v bear_v answer_n now_o if_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o adversary_n have_v do_v more_o against_o we_o than_o only_o give_v we_o our_o own_o meat_n as_o he_o call_v it_o cook_v by_o ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o dish_n and_o than_o only_o transcribe_v our_o own_o book_n and_o that_o he_o have_v make_v false_a construction_n upon_o they_o than_o he_o be_v a_o apparent_a breaker_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n perfidious_a and_o false_a to_o his_o own_o word_n and_o engagement_n before_o cite_v but_o that_o it_o will_v so_o appear_v and_o that_o to_o his_o shame_n take_v a_o view_n of_o some_o of_o his_o own_o gross_a and_o vilify_a reflection_n abuse_n aspersion_n and_o revile_n scoff_v and_o raillery_n against_o we_o and_o blasphemous_a expression_n against_o the_o light_n within_o in_o his_o own_o term_n as_o follow_v viz._n the_o quaker_n lamentable_a brat_n my_o design_n be_v only_o to_o remedy_v that_o flatus_fw-la or_o windy_a spirit_n that_o trouble_v they_o their_o enthusiastic_a folly_n their_o silly_a quakerism_n epist_n to_o the_o reader_n the_o quaker_n fondling_n the_o light_n within_o pag._n 7_o 34._o the_o quaker_n light_n within_o burn_a dim_a in_o his_o sockot_n pag._n 8._o the_o light_n within_o be_v at_o unaware_o sing_v the_o old_a cuckoo_n song_n pag._n 14._o the_o quaker_n ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la pag._n 14._o what_o a_o blind_a pitiful_a elf_n be_v the_o quaker_n light_n within_o pag._n 14._o quaker_n ill-fighted_n light_v within_o pag._n 18_o quake_a line_n frequent_o socinianize_a quaker_n papal_n quaker_n pag._n 17._o cant_v quaker_n pag._n 21._o brainsick_a quaker_n pag._n 22._o a_o pope_n in_o their_o belly_n this_o pitiful_a quaker_n pag._n 22._o quake_a ramble_n pag._n 25._o want_v a_o do_v for_o his_o perecranium_fw-la pag._n 27._o the_o quaker_n idol_n the_o light_n within_o pag._n 33._o babel_n quaker_n pag._n 51._o rare_a quake_a stuff_n pag._n 56._o this_o quake_a holy_a man_n of_o god_n pag._n 59_o another_o quaker_n atheist_n pag._n 61._o have_v not_o this_o man_n quake_v to_o purpose_n pag._n 65._o melancholy_a quaker_n pag._n 73._o lawless_a quaker_n pag._n 93._o more_o of_o this_o quaker_n stink_v stuff_n pag._n 98._o quake_a freedom_n from_o sin_n pag._n 102._o o_o quake_a perfection_n pag._n 104._o a_o great_a quake_a heat_n pag._n 114._o quakerized_a unity_n pag._n 117._o these_o quake_a unity_n pag._n 117._o quake_a inspiration_n pag._n 127._o quake_a zealot_n pag._n 132._o quake_a bishop_n pag._n 137._o rebel_n and_o traitorous_a quaker_n pag._n 138._o traiter_o quaker_n pag._n 140._o much_o more_o of_o such_o like_a scurrility_n blasphemous_a and_o false_a aspersion_n both_o against_o the_o light_n within_o and_o against_o we_o have_v our_o adversary_n stuff_v his_o large_a pamphlet_n and_o libellous_a book_n withal_o from_o all_o which_o it_o follow_v direct_o that_o he_o have_v break_v his_o own_o promise_n and_o violate_v his_o engagement_n for_o this_o impious_a atheistical_a stuff_n before_o cite_v be_v his_o own_o cookery_n not_o we_o he_o have_v herein_o do_v more_o than_o only_o transcribe_v our_o book_n see_v what_o a_o unconscionable_a antagonist_n we_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o promise_v only_o to_o transcribe_v our_o own_o book_n only_o to_o give_v we_o our_o own_o meat_n cook_v by_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n contrary_a whereunto_o he_o have_v here_o teach_v people_n to_o scoff_n traduce_v give_v name_n of_o reproach_n and_o vilify_v both_o we_o as_o a_o people_n and_o the_o light_n within_o profess_v by_o we_o which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n testify_v of_o in_o john_n 1.4_o 9_o and_o this_o adversary_n be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v pretend_v kindness_n of_o love_n to_o undeceive_v the_o quaker_n p._n 3_o but_o the_o kindness_n he_o show_v and_o course_n he_o have_v take_v to_o undeceive_v we_o be_v to_o rail_v scoff_n jeer_n vilify_v and_o reproach_v we_o as_o his_o language_n bespeak_v whereby_o also_o his_o gross_a hypocrisy_n in_o pretend_v such_o kindness_n to_o we_o be_v very_o obvious_a and_o his_o abominable_a malice_n and_o envy_n as_o well_o as_o falsehood_n will_v further_o appear_v on_o many_o particular_n before_o we_o have_v do_v pr._n page_n 1_o their_o quakerism_n be_v a_o compound_v of_o false_a doctrine_n new_o bring_v to_o light_n several_a old_a error_n new_o vamp_v antichristian_a popery_n put_v forth_o in_o a_o new_a dress_n answ_n what_o he_o call_v quakerism_n be_v no_o such_o compound_v of_o 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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 by_o the_o son_n be_v reveal_v he_o and_o god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v not_o say_v of_o the_o scripture_n though_o as_o give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n they_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o instruction_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n herein_o paul_n be_v not_o mistake_v for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v divine_o inspire_a unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o use_v of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o this_o inspiration_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n hereby_o have_v we_o find_v profit_n and_o comfort_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o no_o man_n can_v 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light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o which_o direct_v and_o guide_v unto_o his_o inward_a appearance_n who_o be_v the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o more_o sure_a word_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o that_o voice_n which_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n hear_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n when_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n nor_o yet_o more_o sure_a than_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n wherein_o then_o lie_v the_o comparison_n but_o in_o that_o divine_a word_n or_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v more_o general_a and_o more_o near_o to_o they_o than_o that_o voice_n though_o both_o true_a this_o word_n do_v shine_v in_o many_o dark_a heart_n that_o never_o hear_v that_o voice_n pr._n pag._n 29._o gross_a popery_n here_o be_v deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n merit_n but_o by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o their_o worst_a guide_n answ_n here_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o still_o christ_n do_v not_o oppose_v his_o own_o merit_n deserve_v or_o dignity_n by_o exhort_v his_o hearer_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o i._n e._n god_n 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 cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o this_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n for_o god_n be_v light_a vers_n 5._o therefore_o this_o light_n within_o be_v that_o whereby_o man_n may_v know_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o merit_n but_o this_o priest_n have_v here_o brand_v christ_n and_o 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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a_o judas_n a_o black_a devil_n a_o porter_n of_o hell_n doubtless_o it_o be_v not_o without_o some_o great_a cause_n the_o concern_v person_n can_v give_v account_n and_o remind_v he_o pr._n ibid._n i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o least_o induce_v to_o retaliate_v answ_n to_o retaliate_v what_o ill_o language_n or_o black_a mark_n and_o such_o he_o have_v plentiful_o retaliate_v o_o gross_a hypocrisy_n pr._n ibid._n the_o reader_n patience_n will_v be_v sore_o put_v to_o it_o to_o read_v such_o impertinent_a rude_a ignorant_a blasphemous_a corrupt_a stuff_n answ_n such_o stuff_n have_v this_o adversary_n frequent_o utter_v as_o will_v further_o appear_v to_o his_o great_a shame_n pr._n p._n 5._o be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n for_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n to_o arise_v and_o judge_v answ_n here_o he_o smell_v of_o a_o popish_a persecute_v spirit_n that_o will_v incense_v the_o king_n against_o we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o implicit_a reflection_n upon_o the_o king_n as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o his_o time_n when_o and_o what_o to_o judge_v without_o the_o priest_n instigation_n §_o ii_o pr._n ibid._n w._n p_o be_v false_a spirit_n do_v put_v he_o upon_o write_v in_o good_a earnest_n against_o christ_n god-man_n a_o distinct_a person_n without_o we_o answ_n this_o man_n lie_v spirit_n have_v put_v he_o upon_o a_o slander_n against_o w._n penn_n who_o have_v not_o write_v against_o christ_n as_o god-man_n without_o we_o but_o demand_v scripture_n only_o for_o the_o term_n distinct_a person_n without_o we_o which_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o produce_v take_v w._n p_o be_v own_o explication_n in_o the_o case_n viz._n it_o be_v grant_v christ_n be_v a_o distinct_a be_v from_o the_o saint_n we_o never_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o as_o well_o without_o we_o as_o within_o we_o we_o never_o set_v any_o limitation_n to_o christ_n presence_n this_o our_o adversary_n have_v quote_v and_o yet_o render_v w.p._n as_o deny_v the_o thing_n intend_v i.e._n christ_n god-man_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a abuse_n pr._n p._n 5._o the_o quaker_n light_v within_o be_v not_o of_o god_n for_o it_o prompt_v they_o to_o write_v dishonourable_o of_o god_n the_o son_n answ_n our_o light_n within_o be_v christ_n light_n we_o own_v no_o other_o and_o it_o can_v prompt_v we_o to_o any_o such_o thing_n against_o himself_o pr._n p._n 6._o the_o quaker_n usher_v in_o his_o pestilent_a discourse_n with_o some_o truth_n concern_v the_o scripture_n which_o serve_v as_o a_o blind_a for_o fool_n answ_n pestilent_a discourse_n be_v a_o slander_n charge_v upon_o we_o but_o not_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v always_o desire_v through_o god_n assistance_n sincere_o to_o improve_v in_o principle_n and_o practice_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o enable_v both_o to_o the_o understanding_n belief_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o truth_n record_v in_o scripture_n pr._n ibid._n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n do_v alone_o give_v true_a discern_v that_o the_o light_n within_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n this_o be_v the_o real_a quaker_n upstart_n rot_a doctrine_n this_o quake_a dotage_n be_v not_o yet_o thirty_o year_n old_a this_o be_v the_o real_a quaker_n golden_a image_n before_o which_o all_n if_o they_o be_v so_o silly_a shall_v fall_v down_o and_o worship_n answ_n first_o true_a discern_a be_v a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n whether_o of_o spirit_n or_o state_n second_o every_o one_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3.21_o and_o christ_n say_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o therefore_o christ_n light_n within_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n it_o be_v the_o convince_v and_o discover_v rule_n and_o guide_n and_o this_o be_v no_o rot_a doctrine_n no_o quake_a dotage_n or_o golden_a image_n as_o this_o dark_a priest_n both_o scornful_o and_o blasphemous_o word_n it_o to_o his_o great_a shame_n like_o a_o dark_a rebel_n against_o the_o light_n who_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o it_o because_o he_o have_v not_o abode_n in_o the_o path_n of_o it_o pr._n p._n 7._o that_o this_o quake_a fondling_n the_o light_n within_o they_o may_v be_v set_v up_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n answ_n there_o be_v no_o true_a faith_n and_o practice_n without_o divine_a illumination_n enlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n how_o ever_o he_o scoff_v and_o abuse_v the_o light_n within_o his_o envy_n be_v so_o great_a against_o the_o quaker_n that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o assent_v to_o the_o divine_a principle_n of_o light_n in_o man_n which_o flow_v
only_o well_o to_o make_v the_o best_a on_o it_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o by_o christ_n merit_n and_o true_a faith_n in_o he_o we_o be_v justify_v whence_o it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o our_o justification_n be_v not_o fulfil_v whole_o without_o we_o unless_o our_o faith_n must_v be_v whole_o exclude_v or_o shut_v out_o as_o whole_o without_o we_o pr._n ibid._n the_o case_n be_v sad_a that_o impart_v righteousness_n may_v not_o be_v retain_v but_o impute_v righteousness_n like_o ishmael_n must_v be_v câ—st_v forth_o yea_o loathe_a as_o a_o sin-pleasing_a notion_n reject_v as_o that_o which_o be_v horrible_a wicked_a answ_n here_o be_v a_o abusive_a insinuation_n suggest_v against_o we_o we_o do_v not_o cast_v forth_o nor_o loathe_v any_o righteousness_n that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n impute_v to_o we_o or_o reckon_v we_o through_o true_a and_o live_a faith_n we_o do_v not_o set_v impart_v righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v true_o impute_v to_o we_o because_o it_o be_v not_o true_o impute_v unless_o impart_v as_o that_o of_o faith_n which_o be_v reckon_v to_o abraham_n and_o be_v still_o to_o his_o child_n who_o be_v of_o faith_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n but_o it_o be_v here_o grant_v that_o there_o must_v be_v impart_v righteousness_n and_o that_o it_o must_v be_v retain_v and_o therefore_o impute_v righteousness_n not_o cast_v out_o nor_o reject_v if_o not_o cast_v out_o nor_o reject_v than_o it_o must_v be_v retain_v within_o so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n i_o may_v just_o argue_v that_o it_o be_v sad_a that_o impute_v righteousness_n may_v not_o be_v retain_v but_o impart_v righteousness_n must_v be_v cast_v forth_o and_o loathe_v as_o popery_n or_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v reckon_v as_o deny_v christ_n merit_n or_o deserve_n while_o we_o be_v also_o assert_v his_o inward_a work_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n unto_o justification_n for_o these_o be_v not_o inconsistent_a qr._n to_o william_n penn'_v affirm_v that_o christ_n work_n be_v twofold_a one_a to_o remit_v forgive_v or_o justify_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o sin_n past_a such_o as_o true_o repent_v and_o believe_v two_o by_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o such_o to_o destroy_v and_o remove_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o it_o to_o finish_v transgression_n etc._n etc._n pr._n to_o this_o the_o priest_n answer_v p._n 11._o viz._n with_o this_o distinction_n he_o do_v only_o play_v the_o mountebank_n part_n this_o counterfeit_n balsom_a he_o juggle_v like_o the_o devil_n this_o real_a quaker_n have_v the_o knack_n to_o deliver_v some_o truth_n according_a to_o scripture_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_o manage_v his_o devilish_a design_n to_o put_v off_o his_o bad_a ware_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o mountebank_n part_n or_o juggle_v to_o deliver_v truth_n according_a to_o scripture_n nor_o have_v the_o real_a quaker_n any_o devilish_a design_n therein_o this_o foul-mouthed_a slanderer_n be_v far_o loud_a in_o his_o charge_n than_o in_o his_o proof_n the_o distinction_n be_v honest_a and_o just_a in_o the_o first_o the_o merit_n dignity_n and_o interest_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v confess_v in_o the_o second_o be_v his_o power_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n unto_o sanctification_n and_o justification_n assert_v which_o do_v not_o oppose_v but_o effectual_o speak_v forth_o his_o dignity_n and_o merit_n for_o man_n eternal_a good_a pr._n ibid._n the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o quake_a distinction_n be_v very_o lame_a the_o latter_a part_n full_a of_o false_a doctrine_n to_o make_v justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o we_o a_o counterfeit_n doctrine_n and_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n only_o thus_o the_o papist_n and_o quaker_n be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n hail_o fellow_n well_o meet_v only_o the_o quaker_n have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a dotard_n of_o the_o two_n answ_n here_o be_v no_o confutation_n but_o scorn_v and_o perversion_n which_o show_v himself_o rather_o the_o perverse_a dotard_n for_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o merit_n as_o in_o himself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v without_o we_o be_v not_o exclude_v remission_n or_o justification_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o sin_n past_a on_o repentance_n and_o faith_n nor_o be_v justification_n whole_o place_v upon_o the_o inherent_a or_o inward_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o both_o be_v concern_v in_o man_n absolute_a justification_n only_o the_o doctrine_n of_o imputation_n to_o exclude_v or_o reject_v christ_n inherent_a righteousness_n in_o justification_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a unconvert_v or_o wicked_a this_o we_o oppose_v as_o unsound_a §_o vi_o and_o further_o there_o be_v no_o such_o correspondency_n between_o the_o papist_n and_o quaker_n in_o the_o point_n for_o the_o papist_n place_v the_o merit_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n upon_o their_o own_o work_n after_o the_o first_o justification_n by_o christ_n merit_n thereby_o render_v god_n indebt_v to_o they_o for_o their_o good_a work_n act_n of_o charity_n etc._n etc._n though_o do_v by_o his_o grace_n the_o quaker_n distinguish_v between_o merit_n in_o the_o strict_a sense_n as_o use_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o obtain_v acceptance_n with_o god_n upon_o the_o faithful_a improvement_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o obedience_n of_o faith_n god_n accept_v we_o in_o and_o for_o christ_n sake_n in_o our_o obedience_n to_o his_o free_a grace_n but_o we_o do_v not_o thereby_o merit_n buy_v or_o purchase_v salvation_n to_o ourselves_o as_o make_v god_n a_o debtor_n to_o we_o in_o the_o papist_n sense_n for_o it_o be_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n that_o we_o be_v what_o we_o be_v and_o that_o we_o obey_v and_o practice_v what_o be_v our_o duty_n for_o by_o grace_n through_o faith_n we_o be_v save_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o who_o we_o must_v render_v the_o praise_n of_o all_o qr._n ibid._n to_o william_n penn'_v grant_v such_o as_o repent_v and_o believe_v receive_v remission_n or_o a_o justify_n from_o former_a sin_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n declare_v in_o &_o by_o jesus_n christ_n but_o complete_a justification_n be_v a_o make_v inward_o just_a through_o a_o purge_n out_o of_o iniquity_n mortify_v of_o corruption_n and_o bring_v in_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n pr._n to_o this_o the_o priest_n give_v his_o answer_n viz._n here_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o real_a quaker_n a_o downright_a papist_n he_o be_v profess_o go_v into_o the_o tent_n of_o rome_n he_o be_v become_v a_o stout_a champion_n under_o the_o pope_n banner_n behold_v this_o real_a quaker_n dabble_v in_o gross_a popery_n answ_n this_o be_v all_o a_o slanderous_a and_o manifest_a perversion_n it_o be_v no_o popery_n but_o scripture-testimony_n to_o assert_v that_o complete_a justification_n be_v a_o make_v inward_o just_a through_o a_o purge_n out_o iniquity_n mortify_v corruption_n make_v the_o soul_n to_o partake_v of_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n see_v that_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 3._o and_o this_o be_v not_o a_o merit_a salvation_n by_o our_o own_o work_n in_o the_o papist_n sense_n for_o it_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o wash_v of_o regeneration_n pr._n ibid._n accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o word_n complete_a justification_n be_v a_o make_v inward_o just_a through_o a_o purge_n out_o of_o iniquity_n mortify_v of_o corruption_n and_o bring_v in_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n answ_n and_o this_o adversary_n have_v say_v nothing_o in_o confutation_n of_o this_o he_o only_o recite_v and_o revile_v our_o word_n and_o rail_v at_o we_o but_o reason_n not_o to_o our_o conviction_n or_o confutation_n if_o to_o justify_v be_v justum_fw-la facere_fw-la to_o make_v just_o as_o some_o of_o his_o own_o coat_n have_v confess_v and_o that_o on_o the_o place_n cite_v tit._n 3.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o then_o this_o must_v be_v inward_o effect_v through_o a_o purge_n out_o iniquity_n and_o a_o bring_n in_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n even_o through_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n but_o see_v what_o the_o priest_n offer_v to_o confute_v we_o in_o the_o sequel_n pr._n p._n 12._o thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n etc._n etc._n answ_n he_o think_v he_o have_v get_v a_o strong_a hold_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n there_o be_v his_o castle_n and_o garrison_n to_o consute_n the_o quaker_n by_o tell_v they_o thus_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v trample_v under_o foot_n but_o tell_v we_o not_o what_o that_o doctrine_n be_v but_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v a_o doctrine_n
and_o also_o see_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o where_o both_o wash_v sanctification_n and_o justification_n be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n and_o even_o erasmus_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n on_o act_n 13.38_o 39_o say_v express_o through_o this_o same_o jesus_n each_o man_n without_o respect_n of_o any_o person_n or_o else_o offence_n have_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n and_o innocency_n proffer_v unto_o he_o so_o that_o he_o believe_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n note_v sure_o then_o these_o be_v proffer_v to_o be_v receive_v therefore_o this_o adversary_n saying_n that_o the_o quaker_n have_v a_o pâ—pe_n in_o their_o belly_n and_o that_o the_o quaker_n his_o line_n be_v hammer_v out_o upon_o his_o popish_a anvil_n as_o in_o pag._n 22_o 24._o these_o be_v some_o of_o his_o abominable_a scurrilous_a slander_n such_o temporizer_n as_o he_o be_v more_o like_a to_o have_v a_o pope_n in_o their_o belly_n that_o for_o their_o belly_n can_v temporize_v change_n and_o turn_v their_o coat_n in_o religious_a matter_n and_o how_o like_o a_o popish_a incendiary_n have_v he_o act_v in_o render_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n so_o guilty_a of_o popery_n as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o design_n to_o carry_v on_o for_o the_o popish_a interest_n either_o by_o endeavour_v the_o quaker_n destruction_n because_o of_o their_o opposition_n to_o popery_n or_o else_o by_o increase_a the_o number_n of_o papist_n by_o add_v the_o quaker_n thereto_o or_o rather_o false_o render_v the_o popish_a interest_n far_o big_a than_o it_o be_v beside_o he_o gross_o mistake_v as_o well_o as_o shallow_o argue_v about_o popery_n in_o his_o render_v some_o truth_n which_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n hold_v to_o be_v popery_n whereas_o popery_n be_v the_o gross_a erroneous_a idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a part_n of_o their_o doctrine_n and_o religion_n and_o not_o any_o scripture-truths_n that_o they_o hold_v but_o this_o man_n it_o seem_v where_o they_o hold_v the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o inner_a man_n etc._n etc._n as_o necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n this_o he_o will_v deem_v popery_n because_o hold_v by_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n but_o further_a though_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o all_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a end_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o but_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v communicate_v for_o unless_o in_o adam_n they_o be_v fall_v and_o degenerate_a so_o as_o to_o die_v in_o their_o own_o injustice_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v unjust_a so_o unless_o they_o be_v regenerate_v in_o christ_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v and_o live_v to_o he_o council_n of_o trent_n chap._n 3._o sess_n 6._o unless_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o in_o christ_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v justify_v then_o it_o follow_v because_o that_o regeneration_n be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o suffer_v by_o grace_n receive_v whereby_o they_o be_v make_v righteous_a what_o protestant_n ever_o deny_v this_o that_o only_o the_o regenerate_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o that_o regeneration_n be_v give_v free_o and_o that_o thereby_o they_o be_v make_v right_o ous_a or_o sanctify_v or_o repentance_n wrought_v in_o they_o and_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v say_v paul_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o man_n appear_v in_o this_o point_n a_o adversary_n to_o the_o papist_n and_o protestant_n that_o be_v not_o libertine_n and_o the_o charge_n be_v true_a against_o he_o that_o the_o papist_n untrue_o bring_v against_o the_o protestant_n viz._n of_o libertinism_n and_o at_o this_o rate_n he_o may_v as_o well_o invalidate_a much_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o much_o applaud_v by_o he_o for_o that_o she_o hold_v the_o same_o truth_n which_o in_o divers_a thing_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n hold_v and_o both_o have_v recourse_n in_o many_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o author_n and_o father_n for_o their_o assertion_n and_o in_o this_o very_a case_n of_o justification_n inward_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o annot._n on_o rom._n 3.22_o cite_v st._n augustine_n speak_v thus_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n do_v work_v our_o illumination_n and_o justification_n inward_o also_o 10._o de_fw-fr pec._n mer._n l._n 1._o c._n 9_o 10._o and_o again_o he_o give_v to_o the_o faithful_a the_o most_o secret_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o secret_o he_o pour_v into_o infant_n also_o and_o again_o they_o be_v justify_v in_o christ_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o the_o secret_a communication_n and_o inspiration_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n whereby_o every_o one_o lean_v to_o our_o lord_n and_o again_o he_o make_v just_a renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o regeneration_n by_o grace_n and_o also_o a_o person_n of_o note_n who_o late_o write_v the_o book_n entitle_v the_o middle_a way_n of_o perfection_n with_o indifferency_n between_o the_o orthodox_n and_o the_o quaker_n he_o vindicate_v we_o in_o this_o very_a point_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o gospel_n confess_v that_o our_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v our_o righteousness_n in_o regard_n to_o the_o gospel_n but_o pardon_v of_o sin_n together_o with_o this_o righteousness_n so_o both_o into_o universal_a justification_n p._n 5._o and_o also_o plead_v for_o god_n justify_v we_o by_o this_o righteousness_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o evangelical_n obedience_n and_o farther_o say_v he_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o scripture_n do_v denominate_v or_o pronounce_v any_o one_o righteous_a or_o a_o just_a man_n from_o one_o end_n to_o another_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n then_o his_o do_v righteousness_n as_o also_o say_v that_o calm_a protestant_n grant_v the_o constitution_n of_o a_o real_a true_a righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 15_o 16._o and_o grant_v a_o have_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o perfect_a heart_n for_o justification_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n justify_v but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n through_o the_o redemption_n which_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n pag._n 26._o and_o also_o consess_v that_o we_o have_v their_o divine_n on_o the_o blind_a side_n and_o that_o the_o orthodox_n be_v quite_o out_o that_o will_v have_v any_o justify_v without_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v perfect_a according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o justify_v he_o i._n e._n the_o law_n of_o grace_n pag._n 26._o and_o confess_v also_o on_o st._n augustine_n lit._n aug_n de_fw-fr spir._n et_fw-fr lit._n that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o attainto_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o to_o live_v without_o sin_n by_o grace_n or_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n grant_v it_o also_o to_o be_v our_o duty_n but_o our_o adversary_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a popish_a trick_n to_o assert_v justification_n by_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 23._o thus_o he_o still_o persist_v in_o his_o antinomian_n libertine_n sin-pleasing_a principle_n to_o shut_v out_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n from_o justification_n that_o impure_a and_o polute_v person_n may_v be_v deem_v just_a and_o righteous_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o imputation_n contrary_a to_o the_o most_o moderate_a and_o learned_a of_o all_o sort_n both_o protestant_n and_o other_o and_o contrary_a to_o what_o be_v before-cited_n out_o of_o their_o 17_o article_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v work_v in_o due_a season_n and_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v know_v where_o ever_o any_o protestant_a writer_n of_o note_n do_v charge_v the_o council_n of_o trent_n with_o popery_n on_o the_o two_o passage_n before_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o say_a council_n against_o we_o as_o also_o contrary_a to_o many_o passage_n in_o the_o common-prayer_n or_o service_n book_n as_o in_o their_o absolution_n to_o be_v pronounce_v by_o the_o priest_n viz._n that_o almighty_a god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v to_o his_o people_n be_v penitent_a the_o absolution_n and_o remission_n of_o their_o sius_n he_o pardon_v and_o absolve_v all_o they_o which_o true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believe_v etc._n etc._n wherefore_o we_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o those_o thing_n may_v please_v he_o which_o we_o do_v at_o this_o present_a and_o that_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n hereafter_o may_v be_v holy_a but_o with_o what_o heart_n or_o faith_n can_v our_o adversary_n thus_o pronounce_v or_o pray_v when_o he_o neither_o believe_v a_o pureness_n of_o life_n nor_o grant_v repentance_n and_o such_o unfeigned_a belief_n to_o concern_v our_o justification_n while_o he_o shut_v out_o the_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 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witness_n of_o this_o be_v no_o undermine_v nor_o render_v they_o good_a for_o nothing_o again_o from_o mind_v the_o spirit_n alone_o in_o all_o thing_n it_o follow_v not_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o nothing_o he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v say_v that_o nothing_o else_o upon_o any_o account_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v but_o the_o spirit_n alone_o howbeit_o that_o the_o spirit_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o eminent_a rule_n be_v true_a yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v even_o in_o the_o read_n scripture_n or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v right_o understand_v pr._n p._n 37._o the_o quaker_n ill_a spirit_n be_v to_o be_v mind_v in_o all_o thing_n this_o alone_a be_v the_o true_a discerner_n betwixt_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n but_o pity_v those_o poor_a child_n that_o have_v no_o better_o guide_v to_o follow_v answ_n when_o the_o quaker_n speak_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n this_o priest_n will_v have_v it_o 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majesty_n base_o reflect_v on_o have_v he_o not_o a_o dull_a clergy_n to_o minister_v in_o his_o presence_n be_v not_o this_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v a_o nursing-father_n in_o a_o bad_a cafe_z answ_n i_o think_v this_o priest_n have_v reflect_v on_o the_o king_n and_o his_o clergy_n to_o purpose_n while_o he_o have_v render_v they_o such_o as_o do_v not_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o as_o can_v pray_v without_o book_n for_o such_o be_v our_o friend_n write_v of_o about_o which_o this_o priest_n take_v all_o this_o occasion_n and_o why_o do_v he_o call_v the_o king_n a_o nursing-father_n of_o the_o church_n he_o rather_o mean_n as_o he_o will_v have_v he_o the_o nursing-father_n of_o the_o clergy_n that_o they_o may_v feed_v upon_o the_o fat_a
live_v upon_o tithe_n and_o force_a maintenance_n imprison_v and_o spoil_v many_o innocent_a subject_n that_o the_o lofty_a domineer_a priest_n may_v live_v in_o pride_n and_o fullness_n which_o thing_n doubtless_o can_v be_v no_o delight_n nor_o advantage_n to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v thus_o harrass_n and_o destroy_v his_o subject_n consider_v his_o divers_a declaration_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o toleration_n but_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v grant_v and_o cause_v a_o law_n to_o be_v make_v to_o leave_v people_n free_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o persuasion_n in_o that_o case_n of_o payment_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o tithe_n than_o i_o suppose_v this_o priest_n will_v not_o so_o ready_o cry_v up_o the_o king_n as_o the_o church_n nursing-father_n what_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nursing-fathers_n and_o their_o queen_n thy_o nursing-mothers_n relate_v not_o at_o all_o to_o any_o persecute_v church_n or_o priesthood_n but_o to_o god_n own_o afflict_a people_n zion_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o restoration_n and_o gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n thereunto_o to_o who_o he_o say_v thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o make_v thou_o waste_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o isa_n 49.17_o so_o that_o when_o such_o persecutor_n and_o destroyer_n as_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n be_v come_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o princess_n come_v to_o be_v make_v tender_a by_o the_o invisible_a power_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o comfort_n as_o nourisher_n and_o reliever_n of_o god_n afflict_a people_n from_o their_o oppression_n when_o the_o beast_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o lay_v her_o desolate_a that_o she_o may_v no_o long_o persecute_v nor_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o that_o this_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 49.23_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o a_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v priesthood_n or_o church_n but_o to_o the_o afflict_a and_o oppress_a zion_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o church_n restoration_n and_o increase_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n pr._n p._n 39_o our_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o our_o preach_a and_o pray_v answ_n praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n god_n regard_v not_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v my_o prayer_n you_o sing_v what_o you_o experience_v not_o in_o david_n psalm_n prayer_n complaint_n lamentation_n etc._n etc._n you_o false_o personate_v david_n in_o condition_n that_o be_v none_o of_o your_o own_o pr._n ibid._n the_o quaker_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o true_a christianity_n be_v they_o only_o who_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o quaker_n only_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n but_o that_o the_o true_a sing_n be_v therewith_o if_o this_o priest_n pretend_v to_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n than_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v own_v the_o spirit_n be_v guidance_n in_o this_o point_n and_o so_o to_o sing_v and_o pray_v without_o book_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v motion_n and_o guidance_n if_o he_o own_v this_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o true_a christianity_n then_o why_o do_v he_o revile_v the_o quaker_n so_o call_v for_o own_v the_o spirit_n be_v rule_n and_o guidance_n if_o he_o own_v it_o not_o than_o no_o injury_n to_o tell_v he_o his_o defect_n wherein_o his_o brethren_n be_v general_o concern_v pr._n p._n 39_o 40._o to_o mount_v the_o baseness_n of_o quakerism_n aloft_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n at_o court_n in_o the_o king_n chapel_n in_o the_o city_n and_o country_n in_o cathedral_n and_o parish_n church_n be_v a_o very_a profane_a piece_n of_o service_n answ_n their_o be_v sing_v at_o court_n in_o the_o king_n chapel_n and_o in_o cathedral_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o make_v the_o service_n one_o 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call_v that_o the_o baptism_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o be_v more_o than_o confident_a that_o he_o have_v no_o scripture_n to_o be_v his_o rule_n in_o this_o practice_n pr._n priest_n answer_v pag._n 40._o we_o have_v quite_o lose_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n this_o quaker_n do_v buld_o say_v they_o rise_v from_o the_o pope_n invention_n answ_n the_o true_a and_o real_a baptism_n and_o lord_n supper_n both_o in_o the_o type_n and_o antitype_n do_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o pope_n invention_n but_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v infant_n and_o call_v that_o baptism_n be_v impose_v by_o pope_n i_o challenge_v he_o to_o produce_v plain_a scripture-proof_n for_o sprinkle_v infant_n if_o he_o can_v pr._n pag._n 41._o who_o can_v but_o laugh_v this_o baal_n be_v prophet_n to_o scorn_n or_o rather_o who_o can_v but_o pity_v his_o great_a ignorance_n answ_n this_o person_n be_v give_v more_o to_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n than_o he_o be_v to_o pity_n but_o his_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n be_v but_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n for_o he_o laugh_v and_o scorn_v at_o such_o as_o true_o own_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o teacher_n pr._n ibid._n let_v this_o be_v note_v that_o the_o quaker_n own_v no_o other_o baptism_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o certain_o be_v no_o scripture-baptism_n answ_n the_o one_o baptism_n which_o the_o quaker_n own_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n testify_v of_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4._o we_o be_v all_o baptise_a by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n for_o this_o man_n to_o say_v this_o be_v no_o scripture-baptism_n show_v his_o great_a ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o error_n pr._n pag._n 42._o alas_o poor_a despise_a church_n of_o england_n what_o be_v become_v of_o thy_o two_o sacrament_n which_o be_v general_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n answ_n where_o be_v his_o scripture_n for_o this_o passage_n for_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o for_o the_o two_o sacrament_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n if_o he_o can_v produce_v plain_a scripture-proof_n herein_o than_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o his_o rule_n but_o the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v his_o rail_a and_o cry_v out_o the_o ugly_a face_n of_o these_o quake_a line_n be_v no_o proof_n for_o his_o position_n but_o revile_v still_o pr._n pag._n 4_o 3._o who_o know_v not_o that_o a_o material_a church_n be_v a_o place_n make_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o angel_n answ_n where_o be_v his_o scripture_n for_o a_o material_a church_n make_v by_o man_n or_o that_o a_o steeplehouse_n or_o old_a mass-house_n be_v the_o church_n he_o distinguish_v not_o between_o ecclesia_fw-la and_o templum_fw-la here_o pr._n ibid._n as_o for_o that_o church_n which_o this_o quaker_n call_v a_o live_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a conventicle_n ecclesâ—a_fw-la malignantium_fw-la the_o congregation_n of_o evil-doer_n with_o which_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v too_o much_o pester_v answ_n that_o church_n which_o the_o quaker_n call_v a_o live_a church_n be_v build_v up_o of_o live_v stone_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o chief_a cornerstone_n no_o unlawful_a conventicle_n he_o now_o talk_v like_o a_o malicious_a and_o popish_a informer_n that_o will_v incense_v the_o magistrate_n to_o persecution_n against_o we_o pr._n pag._n 44._o not_o the_o king_n majesty_n on_o the_o throne_n nor_o the_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v escape_v this_o quaker_n be_v lash_n answ_n neither_o the_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n nor_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n will_v be_v able_a to_o excuse_v this_o priest_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n
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 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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 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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 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to_o the_o light_n viz._n that_o no_o priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o elsewhere_o do_v ever_o deny_v that_o god_n may_v not_o be_v know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n within_o they_o pag._n 120._o see_v how_o manifest_o the_o priest_n have_v contradict_v himself_o here_o do_v you_o ever_o read_v that_o god_n may_v be_v know_v by_o a_o false_a christ_n or_o by_o a_o idol_n or_o by_o a_o elf_n before_o as_o he_o call_v the_o light_n within_o blasphemous_a within_o whether_o by_o elf_n he_o mean_v a_o fairy_n nymph_n or_o dwarf_n his_o term_n be_v very_o irreverent_a and_o blasphemous_a pr._n pag._n 68_o it_o be_v a_o confess_a truth_n among_o we_o that_o all_o those_o do_v hold_v the_o truth_n in_o vnrighteousness_n that_o do_v not_o live_v according_a to_o it_o answ_n many_o such_o professor_n there_o be_v among_o you_o that_o do_v not_o live_v according_a to_o truth_n we_o wish_v your_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n that_o you_o may_v through_o the_o 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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
same_o as_o to_o miracle_n or_o to_o equalise_v themselves_o therein_o with_o the_o apostle_n though_o god_n have_v wrought_v wonder_n and_o miracle_n among_o they_o and_o by_o some_o as_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n art_n 78._o that_o to_o redeem_v and_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n be_v do_v with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o have_v tell_v you_o be_v the_o church_n a_o perversion_n still_o as_o if_o the_o church_n only_o do_v redeem_v and_o free_v itself_o whereas_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o and_o with_o his_o own_o body_n that_o redeem_v his_o church_n which_o be_v that_o body_n of_o he_o whereof_o he_o be_v head_n though_o he_o have_v a_o entire_a peculiar_a and_o glorious_a body_n yet_o the_o church_n as_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n comprehensive_o make_v up_o one_o indivisible_a body_n in_o the_o complete_a and_o mysterious_a union_n and_o fullness_n of_o himself_o §_o 32._o art_n 81._o that_o that_o man_n look_v upon_o christ_n with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n that_o look_v upon_o he_o to_o have_v a_o true_a body_n which_o be_v a_o lie_a forgery_n still_o christ_n have_v a_o true_a and_o spiritual_a glorious_a body_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v member_n in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mysterious_a union_n wiâ—h_v himself_o §_o 32._o art_n 83._o that_o fellowship_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v very_o wicked_a be_v also_o a_o perverse_a falsehood_n for_o you_o can_v eat_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n covetous_a priest_n and_o wicked_a people_n though_o they_o have_v the_o sign_n or_o shadow_n yet_o be_v short_a of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o his_o supper_n while_o they_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n §_o 16._o &_o 25._o art_n 89._o that_o vnquakerized_a christian_n do_v worship_v a_o unknown_a god_n a_o forgery_n still_o none_o of_o our_o term_n or_o creed_n but_o false_a and_o fleshly_a christian_n do_v so_o worship_n §_o 31._o there_o be_v divers_a more_o forgery_n perversion_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o priest_n article_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v and_o shall_v now_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o account_n according_a to_o my_o second_o proposition_n before_o state_v of_o some_o truth_n set_v down_o in_o the_o priest_n article_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o faith_n he_o have_v give_v they_o all_o the_o title_n of_o the_o quaker_n unsound_a faith_n and_o thus_o i_o proceed_v viz._n pr._n art_n 2_o 3._o now_o we_o quaker_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n alone_o do_v give_v true_a discern_v that_o the_o light_n within_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n answ_n we_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v all-sufficient_a for_o those_o end_n it_o be_v give_v for_o and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n that_o true_a discern_v of_o spirit_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o chief_a rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n which_o thing_n it_o seem_v this_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v he_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n alone_o do_v give_v true_a discern_v or_o that_o the_o divine_a light_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v his_o rule_n he_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n without_o the_o light_n within_o as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o p._n 120._o §_o 14_o 15._o pr._n art_n 21._o we_o q._n believe_v that_o we_o be_v to_o mind_v the_o spirit_n alone_o in_o all_o thing_n answ_n we_o do_v believe_v we_o ought_v to_o mind_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o read_v scripture_n for_o a_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o and_o in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n but_o this_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o the_o spirit_n his_o mind_n be_v more_o upon_o flesh_n than_o spirit_n §_o 14_o 15_o 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 contrary_n to_o psal_n 50.6_o isa_n 33_o 22._o act_n 10.42_o heb._n 12.23_o james_n 5.9_o the_o rule_n the_o guide_n the_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n which_o term_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n most_o proper_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n 14.6_o light_n john_n 1_o c_o 11.25_o c._n 14.6_o may_v not_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n §_o 22_o 23_o &_o §_o 14_o 15._o pr._n art_n 37._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o people_n and_o teacher_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n who_o seek_v life_n in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v answ_n so_o then_o this_o priest_n therefore_o believe_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o who_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v know_v and_o find_v christ_n the_o light_n and_o life_n eternal_a therein_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o testimony_n john_n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n §_o 22_o 23._o &_o §_o 14_o 15._o pr._n art_n 50._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v all_o heathen_n and_o no_o christian_n who_o be_v so_o baptize_v i._n e._n with_o water_n and_o can_v witness_v the_o other_o baptism_n i._n e._n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n answ_n this_o priest_n than_o believe_v that_o they_o all_o be_v no_o heathen_n but_o christian_n who_o be_v baptise_a or_o sprinkle_a with_o water_n when_o infant_n though_o they_o can_v witness_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n at_o such_o a_o easy_a rate_n can_v he_o make_v christian_n contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o testimony_n if_o i_o do_v not_o wash_v thou_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o and_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n §_o 16._o &_o 25._o &_o 29._o pr._n art_n 51._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o sacramental_a bread_n so_o call_v be_v natural_a that_o the_o cup_n be_v such_o like_a and_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o lord_n supper_n be_v a_o shadow_n answ_n this_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o qrs._n unsound_a faith_n we_o may_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o the_o cup_n which_o they_o call_v sacramental_a and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v natural_a carnal_a or_o shadow_n what_o then_o that_o they_o be_v supernatural_a spiritual_a the_o substance_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n yea_o that_o the_o bread_n break_v