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shall_v suffice_v viz._n the_o form_n of_o proceed_n in_o marriage_n wherein_o the_o scripture_n be_v whole_o silent_a as_o to_o the_o primitive_a christian_n by_o which_o you_o may_v see_v what_o a_o narrow_a compass_n his_o great_a noise_n of_o innovation_n outward_a order_n in_o discipline_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o shall_v have_v make_v his_o book_n whole_o on_o this_o subject_n about_o the_o form_n of_o proceed_n in_o marriage_n among_o we_o and_o not_o have_v make_v such_o a_o great_a impertinent_a blunder_n upon_o general_a scandalous_a charge_n to_o no_o purpose_n and_o than_o it_o will_v have_v appear_v whether_o he_o can_v have_v disapprove_v our_o proceed_n therein_o or_o not_o or_o prove_v they_o inconsistent_a with_o those_o righteous_a end_n that_o he_o himself_o have_v grant_v two_o in_o his_o preface_n he_o only_o mention_n outward_a form_n relate_v to_o marriage_n relief_n of_o the_o poor_a etc._n etc._n about_o which_o he_o say_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o 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apostate_n and_o that_o we_o practise_v as_o church-discipline_n or_o else_o forever_o be_v ashamed_a of_o such_o impertinency_n and_o scandalous_a charge_v the_o meeting_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n call_v quaker_n which_o be_v concern_v in_o and_o about_o those_o outward_a affair_n and_o christian_a service_n for_o which_o they_o be_v intend_v as_o charitable_a duty_n inspect_v marriage_n take_v care_n that_o truth_n be_v not_o scandalize_v etc._n etc._n which_o he_o have_v confess_v and_o the_o service_n of_o such_o our_o meeting_n be_v to_o answer_v those_o righteous_a and_o good_a ends._n as_o also_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n in_o reference_n to_o friend_n care_v about_o print_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n three_o part_n pag._n 31._o i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v unnecessary_a for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v care_n that_o nothing_o scandalous_a to_o the_o truth_n come_v forth_o in_o public_a under_o the_o name_n of_o any_o who_o make_v profession_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o so_o that_o i_o have_v aught_o upon_o i_o on_o truth_n behalf_n to_o bring_v to_o public_a view_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a of_o the_o opportunity_n to_o lay_v it_o before_o such_o brethren_n with_o who_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o discern_v of_o spirit_n dwell_v hence_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o man_n will_v seem_v to_o be_v for_o order_n and_o society_n with_o such_o brethren_n as_o he_o have_v a_o good_a esteem_n of_o and_o to_o be_v so_o conformable_a and_o submissive_a as_o to_o have_v their_o counsel_n and_o approbation_n of_o what_o he_o bring_v to_o public_a view_n grant_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v care_n that_o nothing_o scandalous_a to_o truth_n come_v forth_o in_o public_a which_o be_v one_o main_a end_n of_o our_o meeting_n in_o london_n so_o much_o strike_v at_o and_o vilify_v by_o he_o but_o who_o those_o brethren_n be_v with_o who_o he_o account_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n dwell_v and_o before_o who_o he_o will_v lay_v what_o he_o will_v bring_v to_o public_a view_n for_o their_o care_n and_o approbation_n he_o tell_v we_o not_o but_o we_o may_v easy_o guess_v by_o his_o high_a character_n of_o ancient_n and_o honourable_a friend_n labourer_n in_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o they_o do_v see_v and_o approve_v of_o this_o confuse_a scandalous_a book_n of_o he_o or_o not_o be_v best_a know_v to_o themselves_o either_o they_o do_v or_o they_o do_v not_o if_o they_o do_v then_o by_o his_o own_o inference_n they_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o it_o if_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v see_v and_o approve_v of_o it_o than_o that_o omission_n contradict_v his_o own_o pretence_n it_o not_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o can_v just_o plead_v he_o want_v opportunity_n to_o lay_v it_o before_o any_o of_o his_o honourable_a brethren_n in_o two_o or_o three_o year_n time_n three_o part_n pag._n 82._o there_o be_v great_a need_n for_o every_o one_o to_o watch_v against_o a_o censorious_a judge_a spirit_n lest_o whilst_o they_o be_v judge_v their_o brethren_n they_o themselves_o become_v castaway_n p._n 83._o it_o behoove_v every_o one_o diligent_o to_o watch_v that_o we_o judge_v not_o one_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o differ_a exercise_n etc._n etc._n observe_v how_o well_o this_o man_n can_v counsel_n other_o but_o how_o contrary_a thereto_o he_o act_v himself_o in_o give_v forth_o such_o a_o censorious_a judge_a book_n as_o he_o have_v do_v tend_v to_o render_v many_o innocent_a person_n and_o people_n apostate_n and_o innovator_n wherein_o he_o be_v far_o more_o loud_a in_o his_o charge_n and_o exclamation_n than_o in_o his_o proof_n or_o instance_n of_o that_o apostasy_n or_o those_o innovation_n but_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v such_o innovation_n or_o new_a matter_n in_o discipline_n or_o differ_v exercise_n therein_o as_o he_o will_v insinuate_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o grant_v he_o then_o by_o his_o own_o rule_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v bring_v forth_o his_o censorious_a book_n but_o rather_o have_v watch_v and_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a pag._n 80._o i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o judge_v apostle_n or_o elder_n when_o they_o shall_v find_v freedom_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v meet_v together_o for_o give_v forth_o any_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o recommendation_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o their_o brethren_n answ._n we_o know_v nothing_o give_v forth_o as_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o man_n to_o be_v practise_v among_o we_o by_o apostle_n or_o elder_n but_o what_o be_v in_o truth_n intend_v at_o least_o to_o be_v recommend_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o have_v a_o answer_n and_o reception_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o friend_n in_o truth_n what_o we_o write_v or_o preach_v on_o behalf_n of_o truth_n and_o true_a religion_n be_v recommend_v by_o divine_a authority_n and_o evidence_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o this_o may_v be_v either_o by_o good_a exhortation_n counsel_n admonition_n reproof_n judgement_n testimony_n warn_v charge_n command_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n use_v but_o it_o appear_v our_o opposer_n have_v another_o sense_n of_o recommendation_n as_o leave_v matter_n more_o indifferent_a and_o loose_a by_o way_n of_o doubtful_a proposition_n as_o on_o these_o or_o the_o like_a term_n viz._n you_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o submit_v whether_o you_o see_v it_o your_o duty_n or_o not_o and_o whereas_o this_o person_n be_v frequent_o judge_v our_o friend_n for_o imposition_n innovation_n etc._n etc._n we_o will_v be_v understand_v that_o those_o thing_n commend_v among_o we_o as_o necessary_a for_o good_a order_n and_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n be_v not_o recommend_v doubtful_o or_o upon_o mere_a supposition_n nor_o as_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n to_o be_v practise_v or_o reject_v but_o in_o faith_n and_o full_a assurance_n as_o answer_v god_n witness_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o that_o such_o will_v meet_v with_o a_o tender_a reception_n and_o not_o opposition_n in_o all_o tender_a and_o upright_a heart_n disaffect_v xliv_o three_o part_n pag._n 83._o among_o the_o primitive_a believer_n there_o be_v such_o as_o practise_v circumcision_n some_o make_a conscience_n of_o keep_v a_o day_n and_o some_o that_o abstain_v from_o eat_a flesh_n and_o other_o that_o do_v not_o and_o yet_o a_o christian-liberty_n and_o forbearance_n be_v so_o exercise_v as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v one_o another_o about_o these_o thing_n and_o that_o we_o find_v not_o that_o these_o differ_v exercise_n in_o a_o christian_a liberty_n do_v subject_a any_o of_o those_o believer_n exercise_v therein_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o be_v out_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o body_n
by_o his_o light_n in_o we_o or_o from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n since_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o expect_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a to_o establish_v such_o thing_n relate_v to_o the_o conscience_n muchless_a to_o expect_v that_o the_o child_n of_o light_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n shall_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o word_n nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n unto_o such_o a_o conformity_n part_n 3._o pag._n 82_o 83._o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o love_n and_o unity_n this_o aught_o to_o consist_v in_o the_o truth_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v that_o a_o universal_a unity_n ought_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o outward_a instrument_n that_o as_o we_o be_v member_n of_o one_o body_n so_o we_o may_v not_o only_o be_v one_o in_o faith_n one_o in_o doctrine_n but_o also_o one_o in_o practice_n with_o relation_n to_o discipline_n order_n &_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n my_o soul_n shall_v rejoice_v to_o see_v that_o day_n wherein_o we_o may_v all_o be_v so_o lead_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o we_o under_o his_o government_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v exalt_v over_o all_o as_o that_o this_o oneness_n may_v thereby_o be_v witness_v among_o all_o the_o family_n of_o god_n people_n at_o this_o day_n qu._n 1._o be_v it_o not_o evident_a that_o one_o while_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o and_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o expect_v that_o oneness_n which_o another_o while_n he_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o day_n we_o may_v all_o be_v lead_v by_o christ_n to_o witness_v it_o viz._n oneness_n in_o faith_n oneness_n in_o doctrine_n oneness_n in_o practice_n discipline_n order_n and_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n qu._n 2._o how_o shall_v that_o universal_a unity_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o outward_a instrument_n or_o that_o oneness_n in_o faith_n doctrine_n practice_n discipline_n order_n and_o form_n of_o government_n be_v witness_v by_o the_o lead_n of_o christ_n spirit_n if_o we_o have_v no_o true_a ground_n at_o all_o to_o expect_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a to_o be_v instrumental_a therein_o nor_o yet_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n shall_v be_v lead_v into_o any_o such_o conformity_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n strange_a confusion_n part_n 2._o pag._n 27._o obj._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o divers_a among_o you_o call_v quaker_n etc._n etc._n tel_v we_o that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n w._n r_n answ._n it_o be_v very_o true_a however_o that_o do_v not_o prove_v that_o all_o such_o expression_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 28._o as_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a though_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o positive_o declare_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a for_o food_n or_o no_o a_o father_n may_v command_v his_o child_n not_o to_o eat_v a_o apple_n his_o rebellious_a eat_v will_v be_v no_o argument_n that_o the_o apple_n in_o itself_o be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n p._n 29._o we_o know_v not_o on_o what_o foot_n of_o truth_n any_o one_o can_v assert_v that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n as_o in_o itself_o part_n 2._o page_n 29._o i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o reflect_v on_o all_o that_o have_v use_v that_o expression_n viz._n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n because_o i_o question_v not_o but_o many_o have_v so_o express_v themselves_o to_o show_v forth_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v feed_v upon_o or_o admire_v any_o excellent_a qualification_n or_o endowment_n whatsoever_o &_o not_o have_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n chief_o unto_o the_o giver_n we_o may_v then_o come_v to_o a_o loss_n even_o as_o adam_n do_v qu._n 1._o if_o he_o count_v the_o doctrine_n erroneous_a or_o not_o of_o the_o truth_n to_o say_v that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n do_v not_o this_o reflect_v on_o all_o that_o have_v use_v that_o expression_n qu._n 2._o and_o be_v it_o not_o erroneous_a and_o ignorance_n in_o w._n r._n not_o only_o to_o esteem_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n a_o excellent_a qualification_n or_o endowment_n but_o to_o compare_v it_o to_o that_o which_o be_v a_o discoverer_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a quote_v john_n 17._o 3._o pag._n 28._o and_o in_o commendation_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n to_o prove_v it_o good_a for_o food_n to_o add_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o knowledge_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n qu._n 3._o do_v god_n forbid_v the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o the_o knowledge_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n to_o man_n in_o that_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o beginning_n let_v this_o be_v consider_v qu._n 4._o can_v it_o be_v good_a doctrine_n to_o say_v that_o the_o serpent_n persuade_v eve_n to_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n or_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v life_n eternal_a can_v that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n that_o god_n forbid_v man_n to_o eat_v of_o be_v not_o this_o very_a absurd_a to_o render_v the_o serpent_n more_o kind_a to_o man_n than_o his_o maker_n be_v w._n r._n part_n 2._o pag._n 43._o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v all_o those_o who_o pay_v they_o that_o be_v tithe_n and_o not_o as_o by_o constraint_n that_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o alice_n profess_v christianity_n to_o contribute_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o charity_n of_o any_o shall_v be_v such_o as_o to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o i._n e._n their_o minister_n one_o five_o part_n instead_o of_o a_o ten_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o coudemn_v it_o part_n 4._o p._n 39_o j._n w._n and_o j._n s._n in_o their_o testimony_n viz._n as_o to_o tithe_n we_o can_v in_o truth_n say_v it_o be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o speak_v any_o word_n whatsoever_o with_o the_o least_o intent_n to_o strengthen_v any_o in_o the_o payment_n thereof_o nor_o yet_o to_o weaken_v the_o faith_n of_o any_o have_v a_o testimony_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o tithe_n as_o at_o this_o day_n pay_v be_v antichristian_a and_o part_v 4._o pag._n 9_o in_o j._n w_n answer_n viz._n i_o bring_v in_o a_o testimony_n against_o tithe_n no_z such_o word_n speak_v by_o i_o as_o to_o put_v a_o indifferency_n concern_v testimony_n for_o god_n against_o the_o grand_a oppression_n of_o tithe_n the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o with_o testimony_n against_o the_o grand_a oppression_n of_o tithe_n observe_v qu._n whether_o the_o liberty_n w._n r._n have_v here_o grant_v for_o the_o free_a payment_n of_o tithe_n be_v not_o a_o innovation_n tend_v to_o beget_v into_o a_o looseness_n and_o apostasy_n from_o our_o ancient_a christian_a testimony_n against_o tithe_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o contradictory_n to_o j._n w._n and_o j._n s._n their_o testimony_n cite_v by_o himself_o against_o tithe_n part_n 1._o pag._n 48._o w._n r._n except_v against_o r._n b_n affirm_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v power_n in_o some_o case_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o give_v positive_a sentence_n or_o decision_n which_o may_v be_v obligatory_a upon_o believer_n and_o that_o their_o give_v a_o positive_a sentence_n in_o such_o case_n will_v not_o import_v tyranny_n neither_o will_v the_o pretence_n of_o any_o contradict_v they_o or_o refuse_v to_o submit_v on_o the_o account_n they_o see_v it_o not_o excuse_v they_o of_o be_v guilty_a of_o disobey_v god_n w._n r._n object_n viz._n clearly_n show_v to_o we_o his_o meaning_n to_o be_v that_o in_o some_o case_n the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n ought_v to_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o positive_a sentence_n of_o other_o this_o mean_v and_o government_n we_o take_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n and_o liberty_n we_o have_v in_o christ_n jesus_n part_n 1._o pag._n 43._o whereas_o it_o be_v jealouse_v some_o be_v run_v into_o looseness_n and_o say_v the_o light_n in_o my_o conscience_n condemn_v i_o not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o care_n of_o faithful_a brethren_n to_o appear_v as_o watch_z men_n overdo_n the_o flock_n we_o say_v so_o too_o and_o those_o who_o approve_v themselves_o watchman_n will_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v such_o who_o in_o very_a deed_n run_v into_o looseness_n etc._n etc._n that_o though_o they_o may_v
pretend_v the_o light_n condemn_v they_o not_o yet_o that_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o the_o light_n do_v condemn_v the_o same_o though_o they_o may_v be_v harden_a and_o see_v it_o not_o &_o so_o endeavour_v to_o awaken_v the_o conscience_n that_o god_n witness_n may_v be_v hear_v part_n 1._o pag._n 47._o the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o exhort_v to_o submit_n to_o their_o counsel_n which_o if_o they_o do_v not_o they_o may_v just_o be_v esteem_v as_o heathen_a men._n and_o pag._n 52._o if_o they_o refuse_v to_o take_v their_o wholesome_a counsel_n the_o church_n may_v then_o declare_v such_o unworthy_a of_o their_o society_n part_n 3._o pag._n 36._o every_o case_n i._n e._n outward_a or_o spiritual_a may_v in_o right_n reason_n be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o viz._n in_o the_o case_n mention_v by_o christ_n in_o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o query_n for_o what_o end_v then_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o admonish_v or_o counsel_v and_o the_o faithful_a brethren_n to_o watch_v and_o take_v care_n over_o the_o flock_n if_o their_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o they_o in_o any_o case_n of_o conscience_n whether_o it_o relate_v to_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a matter_n and_o why_o shall_v god_n make_v use_n of_o instrument_n to_o build_v believer_n up_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n as_o he_o confess_v part_v 2._o pag._n 65._o if_o the_o exhortation_n reproof_n and_o instruction_n which_o he_o also_o grant_v be_v not_o bind_v on_o those_o other_o believer_n for_o be_v not_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n a_o spiritual_a matter_n and_o relate_v to_o conscience_n as_o also_o part_v 3._o pag._n 33._o he_o confess_v that_o those_o who_o be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a may_v be_v instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n according_a to_o the_o dispensation_n thereof_o give_v they_o of_o god_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o pure_a mind_n in_o other_o sometime_o by_o way_n of_o admonition_n exhortation_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o sometime_o by_o charge_n or_o command_n according_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n move_v and_o opperate_v a_o plain_a confession_n to_o truth_n now_o he_o speak_v like_o some_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n but_o keep_v not_o to_o this_o he_o be_v inconsistent_a we_o will_v ask_v he_o if_o such_o admonition_n charge_n and_o command_v by_o such_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n be_v not_o bind_v on_o other_o to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o their_o conscience_n and_o if_o the_o light_n in_o their_o conscience_n do_v not_o the_o more_o enforce_v they_o and_o make_v they_o bind_v where_o be_v then_o the_o imposition_n and_o have_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n no_o power_n to_o give_v forth_o any_o command_n or_o precept_n that_o be_v bind_v to_o conscience_n all_o just_a one_o be_v bind_v but_o have_v not_o w._n r._n in_o his_o five_o part_n pag._n 91_o 92._o denounce_v a_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o g._n f._n as_o one_o that_o have_v cut_v him-himself_a off_o from_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n by_o depart_v from_o the_o rock_n christ_n and_o as_o one_o that_o for_o sometime_o past_a have_v stand_v in_o a_o state_n of_o separation_n be_v not_o this_o a_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n see_v he_o on_o this_o occasion_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n or_o assembly_n to_o excommunicate_v from_o among_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n a_o servant_n of_o the_o live_n god_n can_n w._n r._n expect_v this_o his_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v bind_v on_o true_a believer_n conscience_n when_o he_o have_v so_o much_o oppose_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o give_v forth_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n have_v not_o he_o here_o assume_v a_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n above_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v not_o this_o pope-like_a or_o antichrist-like_a doubtless_o he_o will_v have_v all_o friend_n in_o truth_n believe_v and_o receive_v his_o positive_a sentence_n or_o else_o he_o will_v not_o have_v take_v so_o much_o pain_n as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o revile_v set_v at_o nought_o judge_v and_o condemn_v many_o other_o far_o more_o righteous_a and_o innocent_a than_o himself_o for_o which_o and_o the_o reproach_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o truth_n we_o be_v persuade_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o that_o cruel_a jealous_a spirit_n in_o he_o and_o god_n truth_n and_o power_n have_v exclude_v and_o excommunicate_v all_o his_o uncharitable_a judgement_n usurp_v and_o unjust_a excommunication_n his_o gross_a abuse_n against_o the_o innocent_a and_o perversion_n of_o truth_n and_o foul_a aspersion_n together_o with_o his_o fallacy_n and_o self-contradiction_n be_v numerous_a and_o manifold_a we_o wish_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n may_v yet_o incline_v his_o heart_n to_o seek_v repentance_n before_o he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v not_o end_v his_o day_n in_o horror_n and_o anguish_n a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o of_o william_n rogers_n his_o manifest_a falsehood_n notorious_a slander_n scandalous_a abuse_n perversion_n rail_a scoff_v flatter_v and_o revile_v in_o the_o four_o and_o 5_o part_n of_o his_o book_n and_o preface_n against_o george_n fox_n and_o other_o in_o w._n r_n own_o word_n and_o term_n with_o interlineary_n note_n upon_o they_o i._o that_o of_o those_o who_o in_o derision_n have_v be_v call_v quaker_n 4._o by_o who_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n have_v be_v hold_v forth_o and_o own_v it_o may_v be_v now_o say_v the_o enemy_n have_v so_o prevail_v as_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o dissension_n and_o discord_n sow_v among_o they_o have_v take_v so_o deep_a root_n as_o that_o their_o public_a meeting_n for_o worship_n in_o several_a part_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v be_v the_o stage_n of_o contention_n these_o we_o take_v to_o be_v infamous_a and_o scandalous_a too_o general_a to_o be_v true_a against_o the_o say_a people_n and_o their_o meeting_n ii_o page_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v persecute_v opposer_n who_o oppose_v j._n w._n and_o j._n s._n will_v w._n r._n be_v count_v a_o persecutor_n for_o his_o oppose_v other_o more_o vehement_o iii_o page_n 5._o that_o imagination_n have_v so_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o many_o that_o travel_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o minister_a friend_n as_o that_o instead_o of_o manifest_v a_o divine_a understanding_n or_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n they_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o unsound_a mind_n show_v forth_o no_o better_a resemblance_n than_o the_o confuse_a chaos_n before_o the_o creation_n etc._n etc._n a_fw-la gross_a scandalon_n many_o minister_a friend_n iv._o pag._n ibid._n that_o either_o the_o multitude_n of_o iniquity_n or_o great_a hatred_n through_o the_o influence_n of_o g._n f._n possess_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o viz._n of_o their_o show_a no_o better_a resemblance_n he_o adhere_v scandal_n still_o v_o p._n ibid._n of_o the_o present_a separation_n in_o some_o part_n etc._n etc._n that_o g._n f._n have_v be_v one_o of_o those_o very_a person_n occasion_v the_o difference_n to_o arise_v unto_o the_o height_n they_o now_o be_v and_o pag._n 6._o one_o chief_a instrument_n that_o a_o destroy_n and_o devour_a spirit_n have_v enter_v into_o some_o among_o the_o flock_n and_o that_o many_o a_o simple_a honest-hearted_n friend_n to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n have_v receive_v and_o believe_v lie_n and_o slanderous_a false_a report_n against_o many_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 6._o and_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o many_o such_o if_o they_o perish_v before_o true_a repentance_n will_v be_v lay_v at_o g._n f_n door_n gross_n and_o abusive_a charge_n against_o g._n f._n and_o many_o honest-hearted_n friend_n vi_o pag_n 15_o 16._o that_o in_o g._n f_n second_o query_n to_o j._n vv._n seem_v to_o be_v employ_v if_o from_o a_o query_n any_o thing_n may_v proper_o be_v employ_v than_o it_o must_v be_v assert_v that_o there_o be_v either_o one_o or_o more_o that_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n that_o which_o the_o scripture_n give_v no_o authority_n or_o warrant_n for_o compare_v with_o his_o forego_v word_n pag._n 15._o viz._n that_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n ought_v to_o practice_v thing_n impose_v by_o man_n or_o in_o the_o will_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n a_o most_o slanderous_a perversion_n vii_o pag._n 30._o that_o g._n f._n have_v describe_v himself_o one_o unto_o who_o infallible_a judgement_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o all_o thing_n this_n be_v suspect_v at_o least_o for_o a_o untruth_n till_o prove_v viii_o pag._n 32_o 33._o that_o some_o among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n know_v to_o
in_o leave_v out_o account_v of_o william_n mead'_v engage_v on_o g._n f_n behalf_n for_o his_o giving_z w._n r._n a_o meeting_n but_o w._n r._n will_v not_o accept_v of_o his_o security_n in_o that_o case_n the_o matter_n be_v more_o particular_o thus_o viz._n william_n mead_n understanding_n that_o nicholas_n lucas_n and_o john_n barnard_n be_v concern_v on_o william_n rogers_n behalf_n for_o the_o bring_v forth_o of_o his_o book_n in_o print_n he_o ask_v they_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v bring_v forth_o such_o a_o book_n as_o he_o hear_v it_o be_v they_o tell_v he_o that_o george_n fox_n will_v not_o give_v w._n r._n a_o meeting_n william_n mead_n reply_v that_o he_o do_v believe_v that_o g._n f._n will_v not_o decline_v give_v he_o a_o meeting_n nicholas_n lucas_n ask_v he_o if_o he_o will_v engage_v he_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o meeting_n william_n mead_n tell_v he_o it_o be_v not_o proper_a so_o to_o engage_v till_o he_o have_v speak_v with_o g._n f._n first_o whereupon_o william_n forthwith_o go_v and_o speak_v with_o g._n f._n about_o it_o who_o very_o free_o and_o ready_o answer_v that_o if_o william_n rogers_n desire_v it_o he_o will_v meet_v he_o in_o his_o own_o way_n before_o person_n choose_v on_o each_o side_n provide_v he_o come_v within_o a_o certain_a time_n while_o he_o stay_v in_o or_o about_o the_o city_n with_o which_o answer_n the_o very_a next_o day_n on_o the_o exchange_n william_n mead_n acquaint_v nicholas_n lucas_n then_o add_v that_o he_o now_o will_v engage_v on_o g._n f_n behalf_n that_o he_o shall_v certain_o give_v vv._n r._n a_o meeting_n whereupon_o nicholas_n lucas_n seem_v to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o say_v he_o will_v stay_v the_o come_n forth_o of_o the_o book_n and_o say_v he_o will_v write_v to_o william_n rogers_n about_o it_o some_o time_n after_o nicholas_n lucas_n meet_v william_n mead_n upon_o the_o exchange_n tell_v he_o he_o have_v write_v to_o william_n rogers_n and_o receive_v his_o answer_n which_o be_v that_o he_o will_v have_v it_o under_o george_n fox_n his_o hand_n william_n mead_n forthwith_o again_o speak_v with_o g._n f._n about_o it_o who_o say_v he_o matter_a not_o the_o give_v it_o under_o his_o hand_n but_o that_o he_o be_v sensible_a they_o will_v make_v a_o ill_a use_n of_o it_o in_o print_n for_o which_o very_a cause_n only_o he_o forbear_v give_v it_o under_o his_o hand_n but_o do_v not_o refuse_v give_v w._n r._n a_o meeting_n however_o then_o william_n mead_n do_v proffer_v very_o earnest_o to_o engage_v on_o behalf_n of_o g._n f._n for_o his_o certain_a give_v w._n r._n a_o meeting_n nicholas_n lucas_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o william_n rogers_n will_v not_o take_v his_o security_n in_o this_o matter_n a_o summary_n collection_n of_o more_o passage_n and_o acknowledgement_n in_o william_n rogers_n his_o book_n which_o may_v stand_v for_o answer_n to_o he_o and_o in_o condemnation_n against_o himself_o and_o to_o the_o manifest_a confutation_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v write_v or_o can_v write_v in_o general_a against_o a_o form_n of_o church-government_n outward_a order_n discipline_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o own_o word_n grant_v to_o truth_n our_o expectation_n be_v that_o 16._o every_o member_n shall_v there_o appear_v in_o subjection_n to_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o high_a power_n unto_o which_o as_o member_n of_o his_o body_n we_o owe_v obedience_n in_o this_o sense_n we_o ready_o embrace_v the_o counsel_n to_o meet_v together_o to_o serve_v but_o not_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o one_o another_o conscience_n and_o the_o matter_n intend_v by_o we_o to_o be_v transact_v in_o those_o meeting_n and_o by_o other_o also_o as_o far_o as_o we_o understand_v be_v chief_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n and_o that_o if_o any_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o dishoncured_a the_o same_o by_o profane_a and_o evil_a conversation_n we_o may_v by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o the_o lord_n on_o every_o occasion_n may_v direct_v part_v 1._o pag._n 38._o we_o be_v not_o against_o appoint_a meeting_n for_o the_o outward_a service_n of_o truth_n for_o that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v our_o practice_n know_v that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o service_n therein_o as_o occasion_n offer_v provide_v all_o in_o such_o meeting_n may_v be_v keep_v in_o humility_n as_o servant_n each_o to_o other_o and_o the_o truth_n not_o exercise_v lordship_n over_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v god_n prerogative_n part_n 2._o pag._n 64_o 65._o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n tell_v we_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n no_o doubt_n this_o be_v not_o a_o work_n do_v in_o a_o moment_n or_o twinkle_v of_o a_o eye_n for_o though_o he_o be_v the_o author_n &_o object_n of_o every_o true_a christian_a faith_n yet_o we_o learn_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o such_o as_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o many_o exhortation_n reproof_n and_o 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of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o truth_n disaffect_v xlv_o preface_n pag._n 11_o 12_o 13._o w._n r._n on_o g._n f_o '_o s_z word_n in_o a_o letter_n from_o amsterdam_n the_o 14_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1677._o he_o thus_o cite_v g._n f_n word_n viz._n and_o you_o that_o have_v give_v your_o testimony_n against_o that_o spirit_n stand_v in_o your_o testimony_n till_o they_o answer_v by_o condemnation_n and_o do_v not_o strive_v and_o make_v bargain_n with_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n against_o which_o w._n r._n proceed_v thus_o viz._n clearly_n show_v a_o design_n of_o imposition_n and_o that_o so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o obstruct_v friend_n from_o bargain_v with_o such_o who_o he_o condemn_v by_o which_o if_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v friend_n to_o discourse_v with_o such_o nor_o yet_o to_o agree_v about_o any_o orderly_a conference_n in_o order_n to_o a_o reconciliation_n or_o hear_n of_o difference_n then_o his_o own_o practice_n afterward_o condemn_v his_o own_o direction_n in_o submit_v to_o a_o limit_v meet_v with_o i_o within_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n in_o the_o 12_o month_n 1677._o gainsayer_n be_v to_o be_v convince_v by_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o rational_a to_o conclude_v that_o g._n f._n who_o endeavour_n that_o other_o shall_v avoid_v such_o conference_n do_v not_o give_v just_a cause_n of_o jealousy_n that_o he_o be_v of_o that_o number_n who_o the_o apostle_n repute_v ungodly_a vain_a talker_n and_o deceiver_n but_o if_o otherwise_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o such_o who_o he_o condemn_v have_v no_o right_n to_o bargain_n buy_v or_o sell_v until_o they_o answer_v by_o condemnation_n than_o i_o may_v just_o term_v that_o to_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n speak_v of_o rev._n 13._o 17._o where_o it_o be_v thus_o say_v no_o man_n may_v buy_v nor_o sell_v save_v he_o that_o have_v the_o mark_n or_o name_n of_o the_o beast_n let_v the_o reader_n take_v 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he_o have_v false_o suppose_v two_o meaning_n or_o two_o if_o his_o and_o thereupon_o give_v his_o positive_a judgement_n to_o render_v g._n f._n a_o deceiver_n compare_v he_o with_o the_o beast_n and_o as_o cause_v other_o to_o receive_v his_o mark_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o for_o but_o for_o exhort_v friend_n to_o keep_v to_o their_o testimony_n against_o that_o spirit_n to_o wit_n the_o spirit_n of_o division_n and_o separation_n and_o not_o to_o strive_v and_o make_v bargain_n with_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n the_o true_a intent_n whereof_o be_v not_o to_o make_v peace_n with_o that_o spirit_n in_o its_o own_o term_n nor_o to_o come_v under_o it_o contrary_a to_o truth_n be_v testimony_n but_o w._n r._n turn_v the_o word_n from_o spirit_n to_o person_n whereas_o g._n f_n meaning_n can_v not_o be_v to_o forbid_v friend_n have_v any_o discourse_n or_o orderly_a conference_n for_o the_o convincement_n of_o the_o person_n mistake_v thereby_o nor_o yet_o to_o forbid_v friend_n buy_v and_o sell_v or_o trade_n with_o any_o of_o they_o therefore_o w._n r'_v suppose_v meaning_n be_v both_o false_a dark_a and_o silly_a and_o his_o positive_a judgement_n wicked_a and_o malicious_a void_a of_o all_o sincerity_n as_o well_o as_o of_o reason_n or_o good_a argument_n and_o if_o it_o be_v account_v plain_a forgery_n material_o to_o alter_v the_o sense_n of_o another_o man_n word_n as_o w._n r._n confess_v 5_o part_n p._n 84._o than_o be_v he_o himself_o guilty_a of_o plain_a forgery_n in_o this_o case_n for_o he_o have_v so_o material_o alter_v the_o sense_n and_o mean_v of_o g._n f_n word_n and_o w._n r_n comparison_n betwixt_o g._n f._n and_o the_o beast_n and_o between_o answer_v by_o condemnation_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v absurd_a malicious_a and_o wicked_a as_o if_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o g._n f._n in_o advise_v
and_o outward_o inward_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o outward_o by_o his_o faithful_a minister_n not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n nor_o by_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n nor_o by_o carnal_a force_n but_o in_o a_o gospel_n way_n and_o of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n his_o government_n be_v a_o peaceable_a government_n and_o endless_a in_o the_o increase_n and_o peace_n the_o manner_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o government_n and_o the_o concern_v of_o his_o minister_n and_o servant_n therein_o be_v more_o full_o open_v before_o here_o follow_v a_o few_o collection_n on_o a_o review_n of_o some_o of_o w._n r_n concession_n or_o acknowledgement_n to_o truth_n and_o his_o severe_a uncharitable_a smite_v against_o g._n f._n and_o other_o with_o brief_a note_n on_o they_o omit_v in_o the_o precedent_a discourse_n also_o a_o few_o question_n add_v of_o concern_v to_o j._n s._n and_o j._n w._n a_o concession_n to_o truth_n in_o pretence_n part_n 1._o pag._n 56._o we_o account_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o follow_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mean_a member_n when_o our_o conscience_n be_v convict_v that_o it_o be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o spirit_n observe_v the_o great_a difference_n then_o be_v in_o this_o that_o all_o instruction_n and_o precept_n these_o man_n oppose_v be_v such_o as_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o mover_n of_o nor_o have_v they_o a_o esteem_n of_o such_o member_n or_o minister_n who_o counsel_n they_o reject_v for_o all_o who_o feel_v unity_n in_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o the_o great_a essential_a command_n relate_v to_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v at_o variance_n about_o any_o â—â—â—er_n outward_a or_o circumstantial_a matter_n but_o to_o be_v so_o tender_o condescend_v one_o to_o another_o in_o those_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v keep_v their_o peace_n and_o sweet_a society_n so_o as_o their_o action_n may_v concur_v to_o one_o good_a and_o principal_a end_n here_o the_o weak_a be_v support_v and_o the_o feeble_a strengthen_v as_o the_o father_n and_o aged_n know_v how_o to_o bear_v with_o child_n in_o their_o infancy_n it_o be_v the_o contentious_a and_o obstinate_a the_o self-willed_a and_o conceit_a that_o make_v opposition_n and_o disturbance_n and_o cause_n division_n and_o strife_n their_o mind_n be_v not_o peaceable_a nor_o they_o sociable_a but_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o society_n like_o unruly_a cattle_n that_o will_v not_o be_v quiet_a but_o be_v wince_a push_a and_o bite_a at_o their_o fellow_n until_o separate_v be_v such_o as_o run_v into_o looseness_n against_o all_o order_n and_o government_n till_o the_o very_a spirit_n and_o anarchy_n of_o the_o ranter_n become_v their_o liberty_n from_o all_o which_o god_n preserve_v his_o people_n disaffect_v liii_o w._n r._n pag._n 92._o the_o submission_n speak_v of_o clear_o center_v in_o a_o submission_n to_o g._n f._n and_o the_o name_n of_o monthly_a and_o quarterly_o meeting_n compare_v with_o his_o postscript_n part_v 1._o viz._n the_o blind_a zealot_n principled_a to_o eye_n the_o brethren_n instead_o of_o the_o light_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o consideration_n how_o fruitless_a all_o man_n outward_a endeavour_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o church-government_n have_v be_v to_o preserve_v in_o a_o real_a true_a heavenly_a society_n it_o appear_v to_o we_o a_o mere_a badge_n of_o apostasy_n for_o any_o to_o have_v a_o depency_n on_o any_o such_o mean_n of_o preservation_n part_v 1._o pag._n 43._o observe_v be_v it_o these_o be_v manifest_a untruth_n relate_v to_o submission_n for_o we_o be_v for_o that_o submission_n which_o centure_v in_o christ_n our_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n and_o not_o in_o any_o man_n beside_o though_o a_o instrument_n in_o christ_n hand_n much_o less_o in_o the_o mere_a name_n of_o those_o say_a meeting_n nor_o do_v we_o exalt_v the_o power_n of_o any_o assembly_n as_o assembly_n of_o man_n one_o above_o another_o further_o than_o the_o power_n of_o god_n appear_v more_o eminent_a in_o degree_n in_o one_o than_o another_o which_o w._n r._n have_v plain_o grant_v part_v 3._o pag._n 78._o so_o the_o submission_n we_o owe_v be_v to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n two_o we_o dare_v challenge_v he_o to_o prove_v any_o zealous_a or_o other_o person_n so_o principling_a any_o or_o any_o person_n so_o principled_a among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n as_o to_o eye_n the_o brethren_n instead_o of_o the_o light_n in_o themselves_o where_o can_v he_o find_v such_o zealot_n among_o we_o what_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a insinuation_n have_v we_o from_o he_o three_o of_o all_o man_n outward_a endeavour_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v have_v distinguish_v between_o man_n endeavour_n without_o christ_n and_o man_n endeavour_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n who_o say_v without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o for_o christ_n make_v use_v of_o instrument_n good_a man_n and_o person_n to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o love_n and_o heavenly_a union_n and_o good_a man_n endeavour_n in_o he_o and_o by_o his_o assistance_n have_v be_v and_o be_v bless_v and_o not_o fruitless_a towards_o a_o real_a heavenly_a union_n society_n and_o order_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o we_o owe_v the_o submission_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o outward_a direction_n and_o order_n as_o we_o see_v and_o feel_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o disaffect_v liv._o w._n r._n pag._n 93._o the_o argument_n use_v by_o the_o serpent_n to_o tempt_v eve_n be_v this_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n even_o so_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v want_v unto_o he_o a_o tempt_v eve_n which_o have_v be_v too_o aspire_v after_o such_o a_o state_n it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v that_o this_o aspire_a mind_n have_v have_v so_o much_o place_n with_o he_o as_o that_o he_o have_v take_v too_o much_o upon_o he_o pag._n 94._o we_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o his_o preach_v the_o light_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o travel_n as_o well_o as_o by_o other_o his_o fellow_n servant_n be_v not_o the_o ministration_n give_v they_o of_o god_n it_o be_v certain_o know_v that_o many_o do_v on_o a_o sudden_a admire_v the_o creature_n as_o if_o not_o only_o the_o plant_v and_o water_v be_v by_o he_o but_o the_o increase_n also_o pag._n 95._o and_o it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o imprudent_a acceptation_n of_o what_o be_v undue_o offer_v viz._n of_o more_o respect_n than_o be_v meet_v have_v beget_v a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n and_o exaltation_n in_o g._n f._n which_o the_o lord_n be_v determine_v to_o bring_v into_o the_o dust._n observe_v one_a it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v etc._n etc._n these_o jealous_a insinuation_n doubt_n and_o pretend_a fear_n tend_v not_o only_o to_o render_v g._n f._n and_o those_o that_o have_v a_o tender_a respect_n to_o he_o obnoxious_a and_o odious_a but_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o so_o to_o persecution_n however_o such_o his_o doubt_n and_o jealousy_n be_v no_o proof_n two_o that_o many_o do_v on_o a_o sudden_a admire_v the_o creature_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o imprudent_a acceptation_n etc._n etc._n we_o look_v on_o these_o to_o be_v gross_a and_o jealous_a aspersion_n cast_v upon_o many_o and_o to_o vilify_v g._n f._n also_o still_o tend_v to_o betray_v he_o and_o many_o other_o to_o the_o jealous_a censure_n and_o fury_n of_o persecute_v adversary_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v a_o defence_n upon_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o heritage_n disaffect_v lv._o w._n r._n pag._n 95._o we_o can_v be_v otherwise_o persuade_v but_o that_o he_o be_v fall_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o word_n report_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o j._n n._n when_o he_o say_v in_o relation_n to_o his_o own_o fall_a state_n i_o be_o but_o the_o figure_n of_o another_o be_v now_o fulfil_v in_o he_o oh_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v change_v his_o heart_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o a_o true_a sight_n and_o sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v j._n n._n after_o his_o fall_n and_o then_o we_o hope_v as_o he_o have_v be_v a_o offence_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n observe_v we_o may_v presume_v that_o he_o have_v abuse_v j._n n._n in_o misapply_v his_o intention_n however_o these_o jealousy_n still_o tend_v to_o expose_v g._n f._n to_o persecution_n and_o to_o the_o like_o suffer_v and_o reproach_n which_o j._n n._n undergo_v by_o render_v he_o guilty_a of_o the_o like_a fall_n or_o rather_o worse_a and_o w._n r._n be_v so_o tenatious_a in_o his_o ill_a opinion_n that_o he_o can_v be_v otherwise_o persuade_v as_o he_o say_v so_o he_o assume_v to_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o
absolute_a judge_n a_o unalterable_a infallible_a judge_n that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v nor_o convince_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n he_o have_v take_v up_o and_o present_v for_o himself_o and_o other_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n we_o can_v be_v otherwise_o persuade_v etc._n etc._n but_o who_o these_o we_o be_v beside_o himself_o he_o signify_v not_o save_v only_o some_o page_n before_o i._n e._n pag._n 87._o we_o find_v william_n ford_n name_n subscribe_v with_o william_n rogers_n who_o have_v know_v better_a thing_n in_o his_o time_n than_o thus_o to_o be_v concern_v with_o w._n r._n in_o his_o work_n of_o strife_n and_o enmity_n in_o his_o old_a age_n the_o lord_n bring_v he_o to_o a_o sense_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v fall_v disaffect_v lvi_o part_n 2._o sect._n 3_o about_o infallibility_n and_o perfection_n vv._n r._n pag._n 13._o albeit_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v build_v on_o the_o rock_n christ_n can_v whilst_o 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