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duty_n to_o submit_v whether_o you_o see_v it_o your_o duty_n or_o no_o p._n 45._o i_o be_o sure_a this_o be_v foreign_a to_o my_o and_o my_o brethren_n language_n and_o intention_n if_o it_o intend_v a_o active_a obedience_n before_o man_n see_v their_o real_a duty_n which_o none_o can_v acceptable_o perform_v nor_o be_v it_o my_o principle_n to_o urge_v they_o upon_o practice_n until_o their_o eye_n be_v open_v to_o see_v their_o duty_n therein_o yet_o people_n present_a ignorance_n of_o their_o duty_n when_o propose_v or_o tell_v they_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v no_o warrant_n for_o they_o to_o oppose_v refuse_v resist_v or_o reject_v it_o but_o rather_o tender_o and_o quiet_o to_o weigh_v &_o consider_v of_o it_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v in_o his_o light_n till_o he_o reveal_v it_o resolve_v the_o doubt_n and_o remove_v the_o scruple_n 2_o dly_z moreover_o that_o which_o have_v a_o tendency_n to_o confusion_n rebellion_n and_o ranterism_n 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sense_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o and_o some_o other_o of_o his_o party_n seem_v to_o be_v only_o for_o a_o select_a company_n of_o elder_n and_o deacon_n to_o order_n in_o church_n affair_n about_o the_o poor_a marriage_n etc._n etc._n p._n 11._o what_o then_o mean_v his_o exclaim_v so_o much_o against_o our_o meeting_n about_o church_n affair_n as_o be_v a_o uncertain_a number_n of_o uncertain_a qualify_a person_n and_o his_o brethren_n paper_n of_o separation_n in_o westmoreland_n quote_v by_o he_o plain_o limit_v to_o choose_a man_n choose_a employ_v and_o authorize_v by_o the_o church_n see_v our_o say_a treatise_n pag_n 119_o 120._o now_o if_o his_o sense_n be_v not_o for_o a_o select_a company_n than_o he_o and_o his_o brethren_n subscriber_n of_o the_o say_a paper_n be_v of_o contrary_a sense_n but_o then_o how_o do_v he_o consist_v therein_o with_o himself_o in_o his_o charge_v we_o with_o usurpation_n and_o upbraid_v we_o p._n 19_o with_o such_o a_o form_n of_o church-government_n as_o have_v admit_v of_o no_o rightful_a succession_n or_o constitution_n by_o election_n &_o c_o what_o foundation_n or_o certainty_n can_v we_o find_v in_o this_o man_n writing_n one_o while_o he_o be_v compare_v we_o with_o the_o pope_n another_o while_n he_o charge_v we_o with_o usurpation_n for_o want_v of_o rightful_a succession_n or_o constitution_n of_o any_o supreme_a person_n or_o person_n pag._n 19_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o will_v seem_v to_o oppose_v popery_n so_o much_o whilst_o he_o be_v bring_v a_o popish_a plea_n of_o succession_n against_o we_o but_o this_o be_v like_a much_o of_o his_o work_n i_o wish_v he_o be_v better_o compose_v §_o 14._o he_o pretend_v great_o to_o be_v for_o a_o amicable_a conference_n p._n 12._o whilst_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o amity_n that_o he_o have_v appear_v a_o open_a enemy_n abuse_v and_o revile_v we_o in_o print_n and_o what_o if_o his_o letter_n be_v not_o read_v public_o at_o our_o yearly_a meeting_n at_o 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print_n charge_v with_o irregularity_n answer_v without_o order_n of_o the_o meeting_n lordship_n and_o slavish_a submission_n fruit_n of_o manifest_a injustice_n etc._n etc._n he_o seem_v very_o hot_a on_o this_o occasion_n and_o a_o person_n very_o strict_a and_o zealous_a for_o regularity_n and_o order_n of_o the_o meeting_n when_o he_o think_v it_o may_v serve_v his_o own_o turn_n but_o at_o other_o time_n he_o huge_o exclaim_v against_o outward_a uniformity_n order_n outward_a rule_n prescription_n direction_n imposition_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v against_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o set_n up_o or_o impose_v and_o yet_o he_o most_o high_o justify_v whatever_n he_o have_v write_v which_o we_o either_o pretend_v to_o answer_v or_o to_o show_v dissatisfaction_n in_o as_o remain_v undetect_v and_o in_o no_o respect_n unbecoming_a a_o christian_a pen_n p._n 14._o we_o have_v only_o his_o own_o self-commendation_n for_o this_o wherein_o his_o selfconfidence_n and_o wilful_a blindness_n be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o chap._n ii_o §_o 1._o w._n r._n question_n ellis_n hookes_n credit_n and_o gross_o abuse_v our_o meeting_n in_o london_n for_o write_v in_o behalf_n of_o our_o public_a meeting_n and_o people_n call_v quaker_n §_o 2._o of_o the_o inward_a government_n and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n how_o far_o his_o minister_n or_o servant_n be_v concern_v therein_o as_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n not_o strict_o representative_n thereof_o our_o proposition_n therein_o unanswered_a by_o w._n r._n he_o evade_v and_o give_v the_o go-by_a to_o they_o §_o 3._o his_o late_a opposition_n to_o visible_a person_n be_v invest_v with_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o execute_v outward_a law_n order_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n now_o overthrow_v by_o himself_o and_o the_o point_n gain_v upon_o his_o own_o variation_n and_o concession_n and_o he_o far_o question_v in_o the_o point_n §_o 4._o his_o mistake_n in_o his_o allusion_n against_o represent_v the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n and_o concern_v his_o prerogative_n w._n r._n unskilful_a in_o the_o point_n §_o 5._o of_o the_o cause_n espouse_v by_o we_o no_o other_o than_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o people_n w._n r._n like_o a_o persecute_v informer_n his_o work_n tend_v to_o bring_v more_o severe_a persecution_n upon_o we_o his_o represent_v we_o as_o in_o seem_a union_n with_o the_o papistical_a party_n and_o compare_v we_o with_o pope_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n devilish_a malicious_a and_o fallacious_a yet_o most_o silly_a and_o impertinent_a and_o his_o resemblance_n full_a of_o falsehood_n and_o his_o similitude_n abusive_a and_o shallow_a bring_v great_a reflection_n upon_o himself_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o silly_a sophister_n yet_o proud_a and_o scornful_a §_o 6._o w._n r_n cry_n for_o justice_n against_o g._n f._n and_o who_o must_v be_v the_o judge_n and_o what_o judicature_n qustion_v his_o malicious_a dubious_a &_o proofless_a reflection_n upon_o the_o penman_n minister_a friend_n and_o yearly_a meeting_n and_o compare_v they_o to_o the_o pope_n general_n council_n and_o his_o instance_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o bitonto_n commendation_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o three_o with_o his_o blasphemous_a doctrine_n about_o the_o light_n prove_v unjust_a and_o the_o similitude_n impertinent_a and_o gross_o false_a etc._n etc._n his_o account_n against_o pope_n etc._n etc._n gather_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n he_o unjust_o apply_v to_o our_o friend_n §_o 7._o his_o similitude_n of_o disumon_n with_o the_o pope_n to_o render_v we_o worse_o than_o he_o and_o his_o comparison_n between_o our_o friend_n and_o the_o popish_a lord_n inquisitor_n and_o his_o uncharitable_a censure_n about_o punish_v his_o body_n and_o take_v away_o his_o estate_n all_o unjust_a of_o our_o stand_n by_o our_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o accuser_n etc._n etc._n §_o 1._o his_o question_v the_o credit_n of_o ellis_n hook_n a_o clerk_n for_o his_o yearly_a salary_n as_o he_o call_v he_o and_o insinuate_v against_o the_o meeting_n for_o who_o he_o be_v a_o witness_n as_o not_o merit_v the_o name_n of_o sober_a conscientious_a quaker_n and_o as_o be_v infatuate_v etc._n etc._n cap._n 2._o p._n 15._o and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o they_o write_v in_o the_o name_n of_o public_a meeting_n &_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n do_v this_o prove_v they_o infatuate_v or_o unworthy_a the_o name_n of_o sober_a conscientious_a quaker_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a thus_o manifest_o to_o scandalize_v and_o abuse_v so_o many_o conscientious_a sober_a and_o understanding_n person_n when_o he_o know_v not_o who_o they_o be_v in_o particular_a have_v we_o not_o often_o write_v in_o the_o name_n and_o behalf_n of_o our_o friend_n &_o
chieftain_n of_o thy_o own_o party_n dare_v not_o stand_v by_o thy_o work_n nor_o own_v thou_o for_o their_o representative_a but_o leave_v thou_o to_o stand_v by_o it_o thyself_o as_o thy_o own_o what_o a_o unjust_a and_o false_a representative_a have_v thou_o show_v thyself_o by_o thy_o own_o rule_n and_o manner_n of_o reflection_n upon_o other_o though_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o think_v that_o some_o few_o have_v private_o encourage_v thou_o in_o thy_o travail_n who_o now_o be_v afraid_a public_o to_o stand_v by_o thy_o deform_a inform_v unshape_o and_o monstrous_a birth_n beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o old_a accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n though_o some_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o promote_v and_o expose_v it_o to_o sale_n but_o it_o will_v turn_v to_o their_o own_o shame_n and_o be_v their_o burden_n at_o length_n §_o 5_o again_o to_o prove_v thy_o false_a charge_n of_o apostasy_n and_o innovation_n against_o we_o p._n 26._o thou_o insiste_v on_o a_o record_n in_o the_o quarterly_o meet_v book_n at_o hadenham_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n about_o book_n a_o marriage_n show_v friend_n dislike_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v and_o disunion_n therewith_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o the_o person_n concern_v give_v thou_o authority_n to_o expose_v this_o in_o print_n to_o make_v he_o a_o subject_n of_o the_o controversy_n and_o proof_n of_o our_o apostasy_n if_o not_o as_o i_o presume_v he_o do_v not_o but_o rather_o f._n b._n from_o who_o thou_o say_v thou_o receive_v it_o then_o have_v thou_o show_v thyself_o no_o friend_n to_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o expose_v his_o name_n in_o print_n in_o a_o matter_n that_o tend_v to_o his_o disrepute_n and_o disgrace_n and_o that_o in_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o thy_o own_o principle_n and_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o yet_o the_o ground_n of_o friend_n dissatisfaction_n in_o that_o case_n thou_o do_v not_o demonstrate_v wherein_o thou_o have_v do_v partial_o and_o unjust_o which_o necessitate_v this_o discovery_n but_o say_v it_o be_v for_o not_o proceed_v exact_o in_o that_o outward_a new_a form_v method_n whereas_o it_o be_v a_o innovation_n or_o new_a method_n that_o friend_n be_v offend_v at_o viz._n propound_v the_o marriage_n but_o once_o to_o the_o meeting_n and_o that_o in_o the_o woman_n absence_n with_o who_o he_o intend_v marriage_n which_o be_v both_o a_o new_a method_n and_o imposition_n on_o friend_n upon_o his_o bear_n word_n and_o credit_n without_o the_o woman_n testimony_n from_o her_o own_o mouth_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v allow_v friend_n and_o that_o at_o two_o sundry_a meeting_n from_o both_o the_o person_n concern_v which_o be_v no_o new_a form_v method_n but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v many_o year_n among_o we_o and_o be_v a_o necessary_a and_o commendable_a method_n both_o for_o enquiry_n into_o the_o person_n clearness_n from_o other_o engagement_n and_o tend_v to_o a_o general_a satisfaction_n of_o friend_n in_o truth_n and_o this_o method_n do_v neither_o invalidate_n nor_o derogate_v from_o that_o ancient_a advice_n of_o friend_n cite_v in_o thy_o four_o chapter_n concern_v marriage_n pag_n 66._o viz._n let_v it_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o child_n of_o light_n especial_o to_o those_o of_o the_o meeting_n to_o which_o the_o party_n be_v member_n that_o all_o in_o the_o light_n may_v witness_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o no_o scandal_n may_v rest_v upon_o the_o truth_n nor_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o secret_a but_o all_o thing_n bring_v to_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v general_a and_o be_v wholesome_a advice_n and_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a method_n use_v among_o we_o but_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o same_o good_a end_n viz._n for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o testimony_n of_o all_o in_o the_o light_n and_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o contradict_v or_o lessen_v it_o where_o be_v then_o the_o antichristian_a imposition_n apostasy_n and_o innovation_n thou_o charge_v in_o the_o content_n of_o thy_o four_o chapter_n be_v it_o in_o propose_v marriage_n twice_o or_o at_o two_o sundry_a time_n to_o the_o meeting_n the_o party_n belong_v to_o and_o that_o by_o both_o the_o party_n concern_v to_o prevent_v scandal_n and_o clandestine_v proceed_n and_o that_o friend_n in_o the_o light_n may_v witness_v it_o to_o be_v of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o method_n and_o in_o which_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a do_v not_o proceed_v in_o his_o propose_v his_o intention_n of_o marriage_n but_o once_o and_o that_o in_o the_o woman_n absence_n as_o friend_n have_v give_v account_n and_o for_o which_o cause_n friend_n express_v they_o have_v not_o union_n with_o he_o in_o so_o do_v but_o it_o seem_v thou_o have_v in_o be_v so_o officious_a a_o advocate_n for_o he_o against_o friend_n for_o their_o conscientious_a dislike_n record_v against_o such_o a_o example_n or_o precedent_n and_o scoff_v at_o our_o woman_n friend_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n as_o thou_o say_v may_v be_v account_v of_o the_o qvorum_n p._n 24._o be_v this_o thy_o proof_n of_o antichristian_a imposition_n apostasy_n and_o innovation_n against_o we_o where_o be_v thy_o christianity_n conscience_n religion_n and_o order_n pretend_v oh_o be_v ashamed_a of_o thy_o scornful_a unchristian_a and_o infamous_a attempt_n and_o also_o it_o be_v no_o friendly_a part_n in_o thou_o to_o endeavour_v to_o expose_v the_o quarterly_o meet_v of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n in_o print_n to_o public_a censure_n on_o the_o bare_a information_n of_o francis_n bugg_n thy_o informer_n who_o have_v show_v himself_o a_o party_n and_o open_a adversary_n against_o that_o meeting_n render_v it_o no_o better_a than_o a_o impose_v church_n a_o false_a church_n p._n 74._o against_o who_o thou_o have_v join_v in_o judgement_n with_o he_o without_o hear_v that_o meeting_n be_v own_o defence_n and_o answer_n to_o francis_n bugg_n in_o the_o case_n be_v this_o thy_o judicial_a and_o equal_a proceed_n oh_o for_o shame_n give_v over_o thy_o partial_a and_o impertinent_a scribble_n and_o what_o if_o the_o say_v quarterly_o meet_v will_v not_o once_o hear_v f._n bugg's_o letter_n nor_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v read_v it_o appear_v he_o have_v not_o behave_v himself_o so_o well_o and_o oblige_o to_o that_o meeting_n as_o to_o engage_v friend_n there_o to_o lay_v by_o their_o other_o concern_v to_o hear_v his_o letter_n against_o their_o proceed_n they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o f._n b_n turbulent_a spirit_n witness_v his_o troublesome_a work_n his_o ignoble_a base_a and_o crafty_a deal_n against_o samuel_n cater_n about_o the_o fine_a etc._n etc._n a_o particular_a account_n whereof_o be_v expect_v from_o g._n smith_n and_o friend_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n who_o know_v the_o transaction_n in_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o subtle_a intrigue_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v a_o rebuke_n to_o francis_n bugg_n his_o immorality_n in_o the_o â—ase_n &_o corrupt_a conscience_n as_o well_o as_o to_o his_o pride_n and_o insolence_n as_o a_o ensample_n to_o posterity_n which_o i_o real_o think_v he_o deserve_v if_o he_o will_v not_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a towards_o friend_n his_o peaceable_a neighbour_n in_o his_o say_a letter_n to_o the_o quarterly_o meet_v at_o hâ—denham_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n and_o which_o be_v print_v in_o thy_o book_n part_v 7._o p._n 72._o though_o he_o flatter_o begin_v with_o dear_a friend_n he_o accuse_v they_o about_o the_o record_n against_o j._n a._n as_o exclude_v he_o out_o of_o the_o unity_n of_o friend_n and_o with_o excommunication_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o he_o have_v deal_v prevaricate_o and_o false_o as_o appear_v by_o his_o and_o thy_o own_o account_n of_o the_o meeting_n be_v record_n which_o be_v that_o they_o have_v no_o union_n with_o he_o in_o this_o his_o so_o do_v which_o relate_v to_o that_o particular_a act_n and_o not_o whole_o to_o exclude_v the_o person_n out_o of_o the_o unity_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o one_o excommunicate_a etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o proceed_v reflect_o tell_v they_o of_o stigmatise_v lay_v stress_n where_o god_n have_v lay_v none_o excommunicate_v about_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v at_o best_a but_o man_n tradition_n and_o imposition_n impose_v false_a church_n apply_v william_n penn_n word_n this_o noble_a man_n word_n as_o he_o flatter_o style_v he_o fly_v rome_n at_o home_n to_o the_o say_v quarterly-meeting_a which_o be_v never_o so_o intend_v by_o w._n p._n thus_o thou_o and_o f._n b._n have_v abuse_v w._n p._n in_o print_n shameful_o pervert_v his_o word_n and_o intention_n who_o never_o can_v intend_v to_o bid_v a_o quarterly-meeting_a fly_n rome_n at_o home_n either_o for_o testify_v against_o such_o irregularity_n as_o propose_v a_o marriage_n but_o once_o to_o a_o meeting_n and_o that_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o woman_n concern_v nor_o yet_o for_o justify_v upon_o the_o method_n
abuse_n etc._n etc._n be_v collect_v and_o state_v in_o his_o own_o word_n and_o term_n but_o even_o all_o of_o they_o there_o collect_v be_v so_o far_o from_o vary_v his_o own_o sense_n that_o his_o word_n or_o term_n be_v scarce_o vary_a in_o two_o of_o they_o i_o find_v not_o his_o sense_n or_o meaning_n in_o they_o vary_v or_o alter_v at_o all_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v understand_v or_o gather_v now_o w._n r._n in_o pursuance_n of_o thy_o charge_n before_o thou_o engage_a in_o these_o word_n viz._n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v to_o cite_v only_o three_o instance_n in_o one_o leaf_n of_o their_o catalogue_n next_o to_o the_o title_n viz._n one_o of_o their_o forgery_n another_o of_o their_o cript_a citation_n and_o a_o three_o of_o their_o cript_n and_o nonsensical_a representation_n of_o my_o sound_a word_n etc._n etc._n p._n 56._o observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o see_v the_o instance_n be_v so_o few_o as_o only_o three_o and_o though_o he_o call_v they_o only_o a_o taste_n etc._n etc._n p._n 58_o the_o reader_n may_v presuppose_v they_o to_o be_v in_o his_o thought_n knock_v one_o or_o the_o most_o likely_a for_o his_o purpose_n and_o the_o most_o advantageous_a for_o his_o turn_n that_o he_o can_v find_v or_o pick_v out_o and_o such_o palpable_a forgery_n etc._n etc._n as_o nothing_o to_o be_v say_v for_o it_o but_o see_v if_o it_o prove_v so_o see_v if_o he_o knock_v we_o in_o the_o head_n or_o down_o with_o it_o now_o observe_v his_o great_a and_o chief_a instance_n viz._n they_o thus_o represent_v i_o to_o say_v in_o the_o christian-quaker_n part_v 4._o pag._n 4._o that_o they_o be_v persecute_v opposer_n who_o oppose_v john_n wilkinson_n and_o john_n story_n my_o own_o word_n be_v unless_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o change_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o persecute_v opposer_n of_o john_n wilkinson_n and_o john_n story_n this_o forgery_n to_o i_o appear_v to_o render_v i_o a_o persecutor_n for_o say_v he_o will_v william_n rogers_n be_v count_v a_o persecutor_n for_o his_o oppose_v other_o more_o vehement_o i_o abhor_v persecution_n and_o in_o this_o controversy_n do_v act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o defendant_n against_o and_o in_o discovery_n of_o a_o company_n of_o persecutor_n p._n 56._o now_o let_v the_o ingenious_a reader_n observe_v what_o great_a difference_n be_v there_o in_o thus_o represent_v he_o what_o variation_n of_o his_o sense_n as_o between_o his_o say_n the_o persecute_v opposer_n of_o j._n s._n and_o j._n w._n and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v persecute_v opposer_n who_o oppose_v they_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o be_o not_o so_o critical_a as_o to_o understand_v a_o variation_n of_o his_o sense_n or_o much_o of_o his_o word_n in_o this_o small_a transposition_n though_o he_o now_o make_v his_o exception_n that_o there_o may_v be_v opposition_n to_o each_o other_o from_o difference_n in_o religion_n yet_o not_o attend_v with_o persecution_n he_o shall_v have_v tell_v we_o that_o exception_n be_v include_v in_o his_o discourse_n before_o in_o this_o point_n viz._n that_o only_o some_o of_o the_o opposer_n of_o j._n w._n and_o j._n s._n be_v persecute_v opposer_n but_o not_o all_o of_o they_o some_o of_o their_o opposer_n be_v not_o persecutor_n but_o we_o must_v common_o be_v trouble_v with_o his_o colateral_a meaning_n to_o supply_v his_o precedent_a defect_n but_o then_o what_o company_n of_o persecutor_n be_v those_o he_o now_o tell_v of_o against_o who_o he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o defendant_n be_v they_o not_o all_o he_o have_v write_v against_o in_o this_o controversy_n both_o name_v and_o unname_v and_o be_v not_o these_o the_o opposer_n of_o j._n w._n and_o j._n saint_n be_v they_o not_o those_o who_o he_o call_v g._n f._n and_o his_o party_n g._n f._n and_o his_o brethren_n and_o have_v he_o not_o count_v they_o persecutor_n yea_o a_o company_n of_o persecutor_n who_o then_o be_v opposer_n of_o j._n w._n and_o j._n s._n that_o be_v not_o of_o party_n with_o g._n f._n in_o w._n r_n account_n and_o consequent_o no_o persecutor_n for_o w._n r._n say_v g._n f._n and_o his_o brethren_n out_o of_o g._n f_o be_v mouth_n may_v be_v justy_a compare_v to_o cain_n for_o persecute_v their_o brethren_n p._n 50._o and_o as_o plain_o w._n r._n show_v his_o meaning_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o his_o word_n before_o cite_v where_o in_o page_n 22._o in_o his_o comparison_n between_o the_o paper_n sign_v by_o charles_n martial_n etc._n etc._n and_o pope_n leo_n the_o ten_o his_o bull_n against_o martin_n luther_n anno_fw-la 1520._o w._n r._n say_v but_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a paper_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o particular_a doctrine_n or_o viciousness_n of_o life_n for_o which_o they_o i._n e._n j.s._n and_o j.w._n be_v persecute_v by_o their_o brethren_n now_o wherein_o i_o pray_v be_v his_o meaning_n or_o sense_n of_o his_o word_n about_o persecute_v opposer_n alter_v or_o the_o intent_n of_o his_o mind_n cloud_v as_o he_o complain_v in_o what_o we_o have_v represent_v w._n r_o represent_v himself_o in_o this_o controversy_n as_o one_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o defendant_n only_o against_o a_o company_n of_o persecutor_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o great_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o offender_n and_o bitter_a persecutor_n with_o his_o bitter_a word_n of_o hatred_n to_o scandalize_v many_o innocent_a friend_n approve_a servant_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n with_o popery_n tend_v great_o to_o render_v that_o people_n obnoxious_a whilst_o he_o be_v complain_v of_o persecution_n he_o be_v act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o most_o bitter_a persecute_v informer_n and_o incendiary_n apostate_n judas_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o informer_n as_o for_o his_o complaint_n of_o cript_a citation_n and_o nonsensical_a representation_n of_o word_n i_o must_v say_v and_o that_o according_a to_o my_o understanding_n his_o word_n be_v so_o large_o cite_v as_o that_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o his_o intention_n and_o sense_n may_v be_v understand_v though_o some_o of_o his_o long_a parenthesis_n and_o super-abundant_a expression_n be_v leave_v out_o i_o will_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v more_o large_o cite_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o adversary_n whatsoever_o than_o he_o be_v in_o his_o word_n and_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o sometime_o think_v that_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o cite_v my_o adversary_n word_n too_o large_o but_o it_o be_v that_o both_o his_o sense_n may_v the_o more_o plain_o appear_v and_o what_o occasion_n he_o give_v either_o for_o a_o judgement_n or_o inference_n natural_o to_o be_v deduce_v and_o i_o find_v not_o the_o passage_n nonsensical_o represent_v which_o he_o recite_v pag._n 57_o but_o in_o that_o he_o call_v the_o cript_a citation_n in_o the_o 6_o line_n of_o the_o same_o page_n i_o find_v his_o recital_n wrong_v viz._n word_n for_o fruit_n but_o how_o can_v it_o be_v cript_n when_o the_o page_n be_v quote_v where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v find_v at_o large_a upon_o the_o serious_a 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contradiction_n to_o many_o friend_n about_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n that_o god_n forbid_v man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o question_n be_v put_v concern_v thyself_o thus_o viz._n what_o kind_n of_o preacher_n will_v he_o make_v if_o he_o shall_v tell_v people_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a for_o food_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n this_o question_n thou_o take_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o downright_a falsehood_n for_o say_v thou_o i_o never_o assert_v that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n neither_o have_v i_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o show_v my_o own_o sense_n either_o way_n p._n 50._o no_o that_o be_v strange_a and_o a_o gross_a and_o manifest_a untruth_n and_o shuffle_v i_o be_o sure_a and_o i_o may_v ask_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o belie_v thy_o own_o conscience_n in_o these_o word_n how_o dare_v thou_o now_o utter_v in_o print_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o 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knowledge_n be_v good_a for_o food_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n for_o the_o first_o thou_o have_v show_v thy_o sense_n plain_o however_o thou_o will_v now_o smother_v it_o the_o latter_a appear_v deducible_a from_o thy_o find_v out_o a_o salvo_n or_o plea_n for_o some_o that_o may_v declare_v that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n for_o thou_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 because_o thou_o questione_v not_o but_o many_o have_v so_o express_v themselves_o to_o show_v 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 and_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 see_v the_o second_o part_n of_o thy_o christian-quaker_n p._n 28_o 29._o thus_o have_v thou_o excuse_v the_o doctrine_n before_o oppose_v by_o thou_o viz._n that_o the_o 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reproachful_a and_o that_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o persecute_v spirit_n that_o be_v a_o false_a and_o unjust_a judge_n and_o as_o false_a and_o malicious_a william_n be_v thy_o dark_a smite_v in_o tell_v of_o such_o sort_n of_o preacher_n i._n e._n among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n who_o pride_n and_o insolency_n may_v prompt_v they_o at_o this_o day_n to_o say_v though_o you_o be_v our_o witness_n that_o we_o have_v often_o declare_v that_o our_o commission_n from_o god_n be_v to_o turn_v people_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o so_o they_o may_v all_o come_v to_o be_v order_v and_o govern_v by_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o power_n in_o themselves_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o mean_a but_o that_o when_o we_o have_v gather_v any_o into_o the_o truth_n we_o shall_v be_v those_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o they_o and_o that_o such_o shall_v observe_v our_o tradition_n or_o follow_v we_o without_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o and_o though_o they_o may_v in_o truth_n be_v submit_v themselves_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n counsel_n yet_o all_o of_o they_o must_v submit_v to_o we_o and_o reverence_n honour_n and_o obey_v we_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 50_o 51._o thus_o far_o thou_o william_n but_o that_o any_o preacher_n among_o the_o say_a people_n call_v quaker_n have_v so_o say_v or_o preach_v after_o this_o exalt_v imperious_a and_o inconsistent_a manner_n i_o must_v take_v leave_n to_o deny_v till_o i_o have_v better_a proof_n from_o thou_o than_o thy_o quote_v thyself_o or_o thy_o say_n that_o in_o the_o 48_o &_o 49_o page_n of_o the_o 3d_o part_n of_o thy_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o christian-quaker_n it_o be_v so_o write_v which_o be_v
thy_o own_o book_n make_v thyself_o thy_o own_o authority_n proof_n for_o thyself_o and_o then_o thy_o say_n it_o be_v as_o natural_o deduce_v from_o r._n b_o his_o discourse_n in_o his_o book_n of_o government_n and_o then_o quote_v thyself_o again_o for_o proof_n bid_v we_o see_v page_n 41_o to_o 49._o in_o thy_o say_v 3_o d_o part._n but_o still_o we_o deny_v thy_o credit_n in_o the_o case_n thou_o be_v no_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o thyself_o against_o we_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n the_o pride_n and_o insolency_n thou_o will_v now_o fix_v upon_o r.b._n he_o utter_o deny_v as_o also_o that_o those_o who_o we_o have_v gather_v to_o the_o truth_n shall_v observe_v our_o tradition_n without_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o he_o also_o deny_v that_o this_o be_v either_o natural_o deduce_v or_o just_o deducible_a from_o any_o discourse_n of_o he_o in_o his_o say_a book_n and_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o william_n this_o look_n like_o one_o of_o tho._n hicks_n abuse_n and_o gross_a forgery_n in_o his_o dialogue_n see_v it_o have_v always_o be_v our_o principle_n to_o give_v convince_a reason_n where_o scruple_n or_o doubt_n be_v first_o to_o remove_v they_o and_o clear_a people_n understanding_n so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n enable_v we_o before_o they_o proceed_v to_o act_v in_o any_o religious_a performance_n and_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n we_o utter_o abhor_v and_o detest_v set_v up_o ourselves_o as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n or_o seek_a to_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o or_o their_o faith_n and_o we_o may_v each_o of_o we_o conclude_v and_o say_v with_o his_o servant_n gideon_n i_o will_v not_o rule_v over_o you_o the_o lord_n shall_v rule_v over_o you_o judges_z 8.22_o 23._o it_o be_v not_o man_n but_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v exalt_v §_o 5._o thou_o w._n r._n still_o proceed_v false_o and_o perverse_o in_o say_v viz._n that_o jealousy_n have_v enter_v the_o breast_n of_o thousand_o that_o though_o these_o our_o travel_a brethren_n exalt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n as_o the_o only_a sufficient_a rule_n for_o man_n and_o declare_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n to_o man_n yet_o instead_o of_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o rule_n which_o they_o have_v declare_v to_o be_v sufficient_a they_o strain_v that_o which_o they_o have_v declare_v not_o sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v a_o rule_n for_o they_o to_o rule_v over_o their_o brethren_n p._n 51._o to_o all_o which_o i_o say_v 1_o st_z we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o believe_v thy_o story_n that_o such_o jealousy_n have_v enter_v thousand_o 2_o dly_z all_o travel_a brethren_n approve_v among_o we_o exalt_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o man_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o 3_o dly_z such_o do_v not_o make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n however_o true_o own_a in_o their_o place_n any_o such_o rule_n as_o for_o they_o to_o rule_v over_o their_o brethren_n such_o be_v call_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n and_o not_o be_v as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n nor_o as_o seek_v dominion_n over_o their_o brethren_n faith_n but_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o humility_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n thy_o thought_n therefore_o to_o the_o contrary_n concern_v those_o who_o give_v forth_o our_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o accuser_n etc._n etc._n be_v utter_o wrong_a and_o thy_o quote_v thyself_o in_o thy_o say_a three_o part_n be_v as_o feeble_a and_o impertinent_a as_o before_o in_o thy_o forgery_n against_o r._n b._n etc._n etc._n §_o 6._o about_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n again_o thou_o w._n r._n again_o proceed_v thus_o viz._n p._n 51._o the_o penman_n thus_o say_v by_o all_o this_o opposition_n to_o the_o doctrine_n that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n william_n rogers_n seem_v to_o account_v it_o good_a for_o food_n nothing_o say_v by_o i_o or_o cite_v as_o my_o word_n by_o themselves_o show_v either_o opposition_n or_o assent_n to_o such_o doctrine_n p._n 51._o that_o be_v a_o manifest_a untruth_n again_o and_o before_o detect_v many_o of_o thy_o own_o word_n cite_v in_o our_o say_a treatise_n do_v plain_o show_v thy_o assent_n to_o such_o doctrine_n and_o that_o thou_o accountede_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n good_a for_o food_n especial_o in_o thy_o oppose_v the_o contrary_a doctrine_n review_n the_o passage_n in_o thy_o own_o christian-quaker_n part_v 2._o p._n 27_o 28_o 29._o with_o our_o answer_n accuser_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 109_o 110_o 111_o 112_o 113_o 114._o and_o pag._n 222_o 223_o 224._o if_o nothing_o say_v by_o thou_o or_o cite_v as_o thy_o word_n show_v either_o opposition_n or_o assent_n to_o the_o say_a doctrine_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o show_v thy_o sense_n either_o way_n as_o thou_o have_v declare_v how_o have_v thou_o pursue_v thy_o charge_n of_o apostasy_n and_o innovation_n do_v thou_o not_o bring_v in_o that_o doctrine_n that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n among_o other_o thing_n to_o prove_v thy_o charge_n of_o apostasy_n and_o innovation_n against_o we_o and_o this_o as_o to_o doctrine_n oppose_v by_o thou_o but_o now_o will_v not_o own_o either_o opposition_n or_o assent_n in_o any_o thing_n say_v or_o write_v by_o thou_o to_o show_v thy_o own_o sense_n either_o way_n oh_o william_n where_o be_v thy_o conscience_n in_o write_v not_o only_o thus_o insignificant_o but_o thus_o evasive_o and_o prevaricate_o and_o how_o have_v thou_o by_o such_o impertinency_n distinguish_v or_o prove_v thyself_o and_o party_n the_o christian-quaker_n and_o those_o against_o who_o thou_o write_v the_o apostate_n and_o innovator_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n when_o thou_o have_v attempt_v it_o in_o doctrine_n thy_o attempt_n and_o opposition_n signify_v nothing_o thou_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o show_v thy_o sense_n either_o way_n then_o thou_o have_v produce_v nothing_o to_o prove_v nothing_o to_o thy_o say_n viz._n if_o we_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o serpent_n have_v say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o food_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o have_v show_v i_o erroneous_a in_o my_o assertion_n unless_o the_o word_n as_o in_o itself_o have_v be_v add_v which_o be_v not_o pag._n 51._o thy_o assertion_n what_o assertion_n have_v thou_o make_v in_o the_o case_n when_o thou_o have_v not_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o show_v thy_o sense_n either_o way_n either_o of_o opposition_n or_o assent_n to_o such_o doctrine_n if_o therein_o we_o may_v believe_v thou_o but_o how_o inconsistent_a with_o thyself_o be_v thou_o as_o between_o show_v no_o sense_n and_o thy_o assertion_n in_o the_o same_o case_n and_o what_o if_o the_o word_n as_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o add_v for_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a for_o food_n as_o in_o itself_o as_o thou_o have_v plain_o enough_o employ_v what_o will_v that_o have_v add_v to_o the_o verity_n of_o thy_o assertion_n or_o to_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o doctrine_n whilst_o the_o controversy_n relate_v to_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n whether_o or_o no_o it_o be_v good_a for_o food_n it_o relate_v to_o itself_o and_o not_o to_o another_o for_o that_o tree_n be_v itself_o however_o thou_o may_v intend_v as_o in_o itself_o to_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o command_n the_o matter_n in_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v good_a for_o such_o a_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o for_o food_n i._n e._n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n either_o before_o the_o fall_n or_o in_o the_o restoration_n both_o god_n prohibition_n and_o experience_n teach_v the_o contrary_a viz._n that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n though_o otherwise_o knowledge_n right_o so_o call_v be_v good_a as_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a be_v a_o mix_a knowledge_n not_o food_n for_o a_o innocent_a soul_n it_o be_v the_o pure_a unmixed_a knowledge_n of_o the_o good_a only_a which_o spring_v from_o divine_a life_n that_o be_v its_o food_n the_o word_n tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v a_o allusion_n and_o be_v mysterious_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o the_o light_n of_o christ._n to_o thy_o say_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o know_v with_o what_o sort_n of_o spirit_n the_o penman_n most_o immediate_o concern_v in_o the_o accuser_n etc._n etc._n be_v at_o unity_n with_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o give_v the_o devil_n his_o due_a neither_o do_v he_o give_v god_n or_o good_a man_n their_o due_n pag._n 52._o be_v it_o hard_o to_o know_v how_o come_v thou_o then_o so_o severe_o to_o censure_v and_o judge_v
not_o undertake_v a_o proof_n of_o any_o sort_n of_o negative_a and_o than_o it_o concern_v thou_o w._n r._n to_o make_v proof_n of_o thy_o charge_n and_o accusation_n when_o they_o be_v either_o deny_v or_o a_o negative_a testimony_n give_v against_o they_o otherwise_o not_o to_o think_v thyself_o secure_a by_o quarrel_v with_o negative_a testimony_n which_o in_o many_o case_n be_v lawful_a and_o of_o credit_n and_o not_o unchristian_a nor_o immoral_a as_o thou_o seem_v to_o render_v they_o neither_o need_v the_o penman_n therein_o to_o believe_v g._n f._n to_o be_v god_n or_o christ_n that_o never_o err_v as_o thou_o false_o by_o way_n of_o supposition_n argue_v pag._n 59_o to_o render_v we_o odious_a for_o if_o the_o penman_n do_v but_o believe_v as_o he_o do_v g._n f._n to_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o christ_n or_o a_o real_a christian_a or_o a_o man_n fear_v god_n he_o may_v reasonable_o show_v a_o utter_a dislike_n of_o thy_o scornful_a abuse_n reproach_n and_o scandal_n cast_v upon_o he_o to_o render_v he_o as_o odious_a and_o obnoxious_a as_o thou_o can_v ready_o do_v in_o thy_o book_n §_o 3._o then_o as_o concern_v the_o contradiction_n collect_v in_o our_o treatise_n aforesaid_a from_o pag._n 204_o to_o p._n 227._o thou_o cite_v only_o the_o first_o instance_n and_o give_v we_o thy_o bare_a affirmation_n that_o the_o rest_n be_v as_o groundless_a pag._n 59_o the_o first_o instance_n mention_v by_o thou_o be_v between_o thy_o tell_n of_o so_o great_a a_o concern_v of_o conscience_n on_o many_o to_o encourage_v the_o publication_n of_o thy_o book_n lest_o it_o shall_v be_v repute_v that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o life_n of_o christianity_n be_v whole_o extinct_a among_o the_o aforesaid_a people_n and_o john_n wilkinson_n writing_n that_o of_o late_a day_n the_o concord_n we_o once_o have_v seem_v much_o to_o be_v break_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o cause_n god_n have_v manifest_v to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o principle_n of_o truth_n nor_o in_o christ_n doctrine_n nor_o in_o any_o practice_n which_o truth_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n lead_v into_o but_o about_o prescription_n through_o the_o blind_a zeal_n of_o the_o weak_a etc._n etc._n observe_v have_v not_o the_o one_o plain_o here_o place_v the_o apostasy_n charge_v to_o be_v from_o the_o doctrine_n and_o life_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o other_o not_o in_o principle_n of_o truth_n nor_o in_o christ_n doctrine_n w._n r._n as_o the_o great_a asserter_n thereof_o on_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o his_o party_n and_o those_o who_o he_o write_v against_o to_o be_v apostate_n and_o innovator_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o have_v he_o not_o in_o divers_a thing_n contradict_v they_o both_o in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n in_o his_o book_n have_v not_o the_o other_o i._n e._n j._n w._n place_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o concord_n and_o of_o the_o jar_n as_o not_o be_v in_o principle_n of_o truth_n nor_o in_o christ_n doctrine_n nor_o in_o any_o practice_n which_o truth_n lead_v into_o what_o be_v more_o plain_a than_o affirmative_a in_o the_o one_o and_o negative_a in_o the_o other_o on_o the_o same_o subject_n be_v not_o here_o a_o manifest_a contradiction_n between_o presuppose_v such_o occasion_n of_o repute_n as_o if_o the_o doctrine_n and_o life_n of_o christianity_n be_v whole_o extinct_a and_o the_o breach_n not_o in_o principle_n of_o truth_n nor_o in_o christ_n doctrine_n etc._n etc._n the_o second_o contradiction_n do_v also_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a between_o w._n r._n his_o place_v the_o dis-union_n in_o principle_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o his_o place_n it_o in_o ceremony_n the_o shell_n not_o in_o principle_n of_o truth_n nor_o in_o christ_n doctrine_n see_v accuser_n p._n 206_o 207._o as_o also_o between_o the_o word_n whole_o extinct_a among_o the_o aforesaid_a people_z and_o through_o the_o blind_a zeal_n of_o the_o weak_a for_o the_o weak_a among_o they_o include_v not_o the_o say_a people_n but_o w._n r._n to_o save_v himself_o from_o a_o contradiction_n to_o j._n w._n in_o this_o case_n plead_v the_o different_a date_n of_o their_o word_n viz._n that_o j._n w'_v be_v write_v in_o the_o year_n 1676._o and_o w._n r_n in_o the_o year_n 1680._o and_o that_o when_o difference_n in_o the_o church_n begin_v they_o usual_o ascend_v high_o and_o high_o and_o fresh_a and_o new_a occasion_n be_v often_o administer_v p._n 60._o here_o he_o seem_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o save_v he_o nor_o excuse_v he_o for_o he_o know_v that_o the_o same_o practice_n and_o doctrine_n for_o which_o he_o have_v render_v many_o of_o the_o say_a people_n apostate_n be_v in_o be_v among_o they_o before_o the_o year_n 1676._o as_o with_o respect_n to_o woman_n meeting_n marriage_n tithe_n tree_n of_o knowledge_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o priest_n and_o professor_n repute_v or_o suppose_v the_o doctrine_n and_o life_n of_o christianity_n extinct_a or_o suffer_a shipwreck_n among_o the_o say_a people_n p._n 60._o w._n r_n render_v many_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o apostate_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o prevent_v such_o thought_n or_o supposition_n in_o they_o who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n against_o the_o quaker_n long_o before_o he_o write_v as_o be_v no_o christian_n according_a as_o he_o have_v render_v many_o of_o they_o nor_o will_v the_o rudeness_n of_o some_o in_o the_o public_a meeting_n at_o bristol_n whether_o of_o his_o own_o party_n or_o any_o other_o prove_v a_o just_a occasion_n of_o such_o repute_n against_o the_o say_a people_n call_v quaker_n as_o his_o word_n suppose_v without_o exception_n §_o 4._o of_o the_o catalogue_n of_o his_o contradiction_n w._n r._n again_o give_v we_o his_o own_o affirmation_n that_o not_o one_o instance_n mention_v therein_o as_o contradiction_n will_v bear_v that_o term_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o of_o fallacious_a prevaricate_a insinuation_n etc._n etc._n p._n 61._o but_o will_v not_o w._n r._n have_v exclaim_v against_o this_o method_n of_o write_v in_o another_o if_o against_o himself_o as_o imposition_n beg_v the_o question_n undertake_v to_o prove_v any_o sort_n of_o negative_n and_o not_o to_o be_v credit_v and_o now_o william_n as_o for_o any_o of_o we_o challenge_v a_o meeting_n with_o thou_o and_o thy_o proffer_v it_o in_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n and_o thy_o instance_n of_o a_o incitement_n to_o a_o friendly_a discourse_n p_o 61._o thy_o friendship_n be_v turn_v into_o enmity_n and_o thy_o love_n into_o apparent_a hatred_n against_o we_o thy_o ancient_a friend_n we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o expect_v any_o friendly_a discourse_n from_o thou_o thou_o have_v be_v sufficient_o try_v in_o that_o way_n and_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o endeavour_v to_o flourish_v vaunt_n and_o boast_v it_o off_o that_o will_v either_o regain_v thy_o repute_n among_o god_n people_n or_o restore_v that_o friendship_n thou_o have_v extinguish_v on_o thy_o part_n by_o thy_o 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his_o contradiction_n as_o between_o his_o say_n this_o doctrine_n frequent_o publish_v among_o we_o that_o the_o apostasy_n shall_v never_o enter_v the_o generality_n more_o do_v give_v we_o just_a occasion_n to_o be_v jealous_a etc._n etc._n part_n 1._o p._n 14._o and_o his_o say_n i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o say_v that_o the_o apostasy_n shall_v never_o enter_v the_o generality_n again_o part_v 3._o p._n 74._o our_o question_n on_o this_o contradiction_n be_v q._n then_o why_o do_v he_o so_o often_o quarrel_v with_o the_o doctrine_n frequent_o publish_v as_o he_o say_v viz._n that_o the_o apostasy_n shall_v never_o enter_v the_o generality_n more_o which_o plain_o show_v we_o own_o his_o assent_n to_o this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v right_a and_o not_o his_o jealous_a opposition_n to_o it_o again_o to_o his_o contradiction_n in_o say_v we_o reasonable_o conclude_v that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o and_o 1_o cor._n 6.1_o 2_o 4._o only_a hint_v at_o personal_a offence_n or_o difference_n touch_v worldly_a matter_n part_v 1._o p._n 47._o and_o confess_v on_o mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17._o that_o every_o case_n wherein_o one_o brother_n may_v trespass_v against_o another_o may_v in_o right_n reason_n be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o part_v 3._o p._n 36._o our_o question_n on_o this_o contradiction_n be_v q._n whether_o every_o case_n be_v to_o be_v limit_v only_o to_o worldly_a matter_n and_o not_o extend_v to_o any_o case_n of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o imply_v our_o accept_n his_o assent_n to_o the_o latter_a viz._n every_o such_o case_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o his_o limit_v it_o only_o to_o worldly_a matter_n again_o his_o place_v circumcision_n as_o exercise_v in_o a_o christian-liberty_n and_o call_v it_o that_o christian-liberty_n say_v this_o do_v not_o at_o that_o time_n condemn_v that_o christian_a liberty_n in_o such_o as_o make_v conscience_n of_o circumcision_n which_o be_v some_o believe_a jew_n part_v 3._o p._n 82._o and_o part_v 5._o p._n 74_o 75._o and_o his_o contrary_a confession_n that_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o primitive_a day_n be_v to_o draw_v the_o outward_a jew_n from_o off_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o ordinance_n which_o be_v real_o establish_v by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n himself_o part_v 1_o p._n 73._o our_o question_n on_o this_o contradiction_n be_v q._n how_o can_v it_o be_v good_a doctrine_n to_o account_v circumcision_n a_o christian-liberty_n and_o a_o exercise_v not_o condemnable_a in_o believer_n when_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o draw_v the_o outward_a jew_n from_o off_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o ordinance_n this_o plain_o evince_v that_o we_o do_v not_o own_o his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v right_a that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o christian-liberty_n though_o there_o be_v for_o some_o time_n a_o christian-forbearance_n towards_o they_o that_o observe_v it_o in_o obedience_n to_o moses_n law_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n again_o between_o w._n r_n oppose_v that_o doctrine_n that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n as_o not_o know_v on_o what_o foot_n of_o truth_n any_o one_o can_v so_o assert_v and_o his_o say_n i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o reflect_v on_o all_z 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 part_v 2._o p._n 27_o 29._o our_o question_n on_o this_o contradiction_n be_v q._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 and_o 2_o dly_a in_o commendation_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n as_o good_a for_o food_n as_o in_o itself_o he_o instance_a john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v add_v that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o knowledge_n be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n part_v 2._o p._n 28._o hereupon_o we_o put_v the_o question_n q._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 the_o state_n of_o innocency_n in_o the_o beginning_n let_v this_o be_v consider_v and_o q_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 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 be_v it_o not_o here_o apparent_a that_o we_o have_v inform_v the_o reader_n that_o it_o be_v not_o right_a to_o esteem_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n good_a for_o food_n as_o also_o on_o his_o contradiction_n in_o plead_v one_o while_n for_o they_o who_o free_o pay_v tithe_n without_o constraint_n i._n e._n to_o the_o national_a ministry_n another_o while_n for_o j._n w._n and_o j._n s._n their_o testimony_n against_o tithe_n as_o be_v as_o at_o this_o day_n pay_v antichristian_a part_v 2._o p._n 43._o and_o part_v 4._o p._n 39_o on_o which_o we_o observe_v and_o question_v 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 accuser_n etc._n etc._n p._n 224_o 225._o what_o be_v more_o plain_n than_o that_o his_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n grant_v for_o 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six_o week_n since_o the_o letter_n be_v leave_v at_o ely_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o no_o answer_n it_o be_v now_o above_o three_o month_n since_o and_o yet_o no_o answer_n receive_v from_o f._n b._n be_v now_o at_o the_o print_n hereof_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o 11_o month_n 1682._o three_o that_o this_o treatise_n have_v be_v long_o in_o the_o printer_n hand_n and_o not_o hasten_v in_o the_o press_n because_o of_o these_o addition_n in_o the_o three_o last_o chapter_n to_o francis_n bugg_n thomas_n crisp_n john_n pennyman_n and_o jeffery_n bullock_n for_o the_o answer_n to_o william_n rogers_n 7_o the_o part_n of_o his_o christian-quaker_n be_v write_v in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o it_o be_v out_o four_o it_o be_v some_o question_n whether_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o name_n in_o pag._n 250._o be_v right_a i._n e._n averset_v snazdale_n and_o tysoeth_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o name_n be_v bad_o write_v in_o the_o certificate_n send_v up_o five_o note_v that_o 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will_v have_v we_o think_v p._n 23._o far_a short_a to_o be_v sure_a of_o those_o he_o write_v against_o and_o abuse_v in_o print_n for_o his_o smite_v at_o the_o public_a and_o faithful_a minister_n who_o be_v approve_v of_o most_o general_o by_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n be_v a_o reflection_n and_o scandal_n upon_o that_o people_n §_o 2._o our_o observation_n on_o the_o 42d_o disaffection_n show_v that_o our_o objection_n lie_v not_o against_o the_o outward_a government_n under_o which_o we_o live_v nor_o yet_o against_o the_o inward_a government_n of_o christ_n for_o christ_n inward_a government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o his_o spiritual_a kingdom_n and_o extent_n thereof_o as_o also_o our_o innocent_a conversation_n towards_o the_o outward_a government_n we_o have_v plain_o assert_v in_o our_o treatise_n against_o the_o accuser_n pag._n 114_o 115_o 116_o &_o 118._o though_o w._n r_n word_n be_v cite_v at_o large_a more_o full_o to_o show_v his_o sense_n and_o distinction_n 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