have_v not_o tell_v we_o very_o likely_a it_o be_v by_o some_o severe_a mean_n as_o hang_v the_o quaker_n and_o burn_v their_o book_n this_o priest_n have_v malice_n enough_o for_o both_o as_o if_o that_o will_v prevail_v more_o to_o the_o safety_n of_o soul_n from_o error_n then_o all_o the_o priest_n preach_v or_o argument_n it_o be_v evident_a how_o little_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o man_n conscience_n but_o then_o this_o course_n will_v honour_v the_o quaker_n with_o martyrdom_n and_o raise_v great_a enquiry_n after_o their_o religion_n and_o than_o it_o will_v be_v time_n for_o persecute_v clergyman_n to_o be_v silent_a pr._n ibid._n book_n not_o so_o dangerous_a as_o this_o be_v have_v be_v burn_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a hangman_n answ_n he_o smell_n still_o strong_a of_o the_o old_a where_o be_v cupid_n envy_n and_o persecution_n but_o the_o impartial_a reader_n will_v see_v that_o his_o book_n be_v more_o fit_a for_o such_o execution_n it_o be_v so_o fill_v with_o scorn_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n within_o pr._n ibid._n the_o author_n be_v go_v to_o his_o judge_n so_o this_o book_n deserve_v a_o black_a mark_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o its_o pestilent_a doctrine_n answ_n malicious_n and_o blind_a presumption_n thus_o final_o to_o condemn_v the_o author_n as_o he_o have_v the_o book_n as_o if_o he_o be_v infallible_o sure_a that_o he_o be_v go_v to_o utter_v damnation_n but_o see_v his_o ignorance_n and_o falsehood_n in_o his_o proof_n pr._n ibid._n this_o quake_a primer_z begins_z with_o a_o lie_n to_o corrupt_v child_n mind_n the_o light_n within_o which_o be_v no_o express_a scripture_n phrase_n be_v indeed_o a_o mere_a fancy_n the_o real_a quaker_n idol_n answ_n gross_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n the_o light_v within_o be_v no_o fancy_n nor_o idol_n it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o god_n inshining_a in_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o profess_v that_o man_n mind_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n that_o be_v within_o they_o to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o that_o god_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n be_v express_a scripture_n pr._n p._n 28._o it_o be_v false_a doctrine_n to_o make_v the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n answ_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o teach_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a and_o to_o do_v good_a to_o speak_v and_o practice_v truth_n and_o therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v by_o it_o pr._n ibid._n in_o this_o quake_a primer_z little_o child_n be_v teach_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o light_n within_o they_o that_o the_o scripture_n the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n may_v not_o be_v regard_v by_o they_o as_o their_o guide_n or_o rule_n of_o their_o life_n answ_n the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n mention_v 2_o pet._n 1.19_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o same_o place_n what_o it_o be_v whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o day_n star_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o which_o direct_v and_o guide_v unto_o his_o inward_a appearance_n who_o be_v the_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o more_o sure_a word_n for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o that_o voice_n which_o peter_n james_n and_o john_n hear_v from_o the_o excellent_a glory_n when_o they_o be_v with_o christ_n in_o the_o mount_n nor_o yet_o more_o sure_a than_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n wherein_o then_o lie_v the_o comparison_n but_o in_o that_o divine_a word_n or_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v more_o general_a and_o more_o near_o to_o they_o than_o that_o voice_n though_o both_o true_a this_o word_n do_v shine_v in_o many_o dark_a heart_n that_o never_o hear_v that_o voice_n pr._n pag._n 29._o gross_a popery_n here_o be_v deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n merit_n but_o by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o their_o worst_a guide_n answ_n here_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o still_o christ_n do_v not_o oppose_v his_o own_o merit_n deserve_v or_o dignity_n by_o exhort_v his_o hearer_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o i._n e._n god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o this_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n for_o god_n be_v light_a vers_n 5._o therefore_o this_o light_n within_o be_v that_o whereby_o man_n may_v know_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o merit_n but_o this_o priest_n have_v here_o brand_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n testimony_n herein_o with_o gross_a popery_n pr._n ibid._n quakerism_n serve_v as_o a_o stepping-stone_n for_o popery_n in_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n answ_n if_o papist_n have_v not_o great_a hope_n of_o make_v many_o of_o you_o clergyman_n swallow_v down_o popery_n for_o preferment_n and_o self-end_n than_o they_o have_v of_o the_o quaker_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o confident_a in_o their_o attempt_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o temporize_a clergy_n man_n who_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v either_o by_o avarice_n or_o covenant-breaking_a be_v a_o fit_a agent_n to_o introduce_v popery_n gradual_o under_o some_o hide_a disguise_n or_o cloak_n as_o this_o adversary_n can_v cry_v up_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o cry_v down_o popery_n while_o he_o look_v and_o steer_v his_o course_n direct_o towards_o rome_n both_o in_o his_o rage_n against_o dissent_v protestant_n and_o assert_v divers_a popish_a doctrine_n ibid._n qr._n primer_z p._n 13_o 14._o harken_v not_o to_o the_o deceiver_n who_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n believe_v they_o not_o that_o turn_n you_o from_o the_o light_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n pr._n answer_v here_o you_o may_v observe_v how_o this_o quake_a primer_z be_v main_o design_v to_o foist_v these_o new_a vessel_n by_o this_o bad_a liquor_n put_v into_o they_o other_o teacher_n whether_o arch-bishop_n or_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n be_v but_o deceiver_n no_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o little_a child_n be_v here_o teach_v not_o to_o hearken_v nor_o believe_v they_o answ_n how_o plain_a be_v it_o here_o that_o by_o his_o make_v the_o application_n to_o the_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n priestsor_n deacon_n he_o have_v grant_v they_o to_o be_v such_o teacher_n as_o keep_v person_n from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o light_n for_o such_o be_v they_o that_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o nor_o believe_v viz_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o deceiver_n who_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n pr._n pag._n 30._o abominable_a false_a doctrine_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n ibid._n god_n minister_n teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n answ_n christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v the_o way_n sure_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o the_o spirit_n but_o testify_v of_o both_o which_o be_v no_o decry_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o allow_v the_o spirit_n the_o preference_n pr._n ibid._n these_o quaker_n be_v strange_o fond_a of_o the_o light_n within_o so_o as_o to_o cry_v down_o the_o light_n of_o god_n own_o word_n this_o quake_a dotage_n answ_n no_o fondness_n nor_o dotage_n in_o cry_v up_o the_o light_n of_o god_n live_a word_n within_o which_o be_v nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o to_o cry_v down_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v false_o suppose_v i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n say_v david_n qr._n primer_z p._n 16._o such_o be_v deceiver_n who_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n such_o can_v lead_v you_o out_o of_o transgression_n for_o they_o be_v in_o transgression_n themselves_o for_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v and_o paul_n make_v not_o the_o gospel_n chargeable_a but_o these_o priest_n that_o preach_v for_o filthy_a lucre_n deceive_v people_n pr._n the_o priest_n answer_v
burn_v such_o book_n for_o testify_v of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o will_v no_o doubt_n both_o hang_v and_o burn_v we_o if_o it_o have_v but_o power_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v for_o put_v a_o limit_v to_o it_o pr._n pag._n 34._o the_o light_n within_o this_o quaker_n be_v fondling_n be_v the_o child_n be_v only_a tutor_n to_o help_v he_o to_o know_v god_n his_o way_n and_o truth_n answ_n you_o may_v see_v his_o rage_n be_v still_o against_o the_o light_n within_o which_o neither_o he_o nor_o the_o devil_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o suppress_v if_o they_o have_v power_n to_o employ_v the_o hangman_n against_o we_o i_o will_v ask_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n if_o they_o think_v that_o any_o can_v know_v god_n his_o way_n or_o truth_n without_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a light_n sure_o they_o can_v by_o continue_v in_o darkness_n pr._n ibid._n as_o for_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n answ_n paul_n word_n be_v these_o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o these_o word_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o priest_n have_v disingenuous_o leave_v out_o as_o if_o the_o scripture_n of_o themselves_o without_o either_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o light_n from_o he_o can_v make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n whereas_o this_o be_v write_v to_o timothy_n a_o man_n of_o god_n a_o man_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o man_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n alone_o without_o divine_a assistance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v not_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n alone_o can_v nor_o be_v of_o that_o profit_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o but_o as_o he_o partake_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a cause_n of_o save_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o all_o the_o treasure_n thereof_o be_v quaker_n primer_z pag._n 5._o such_o as_o be_v not_o christ_n minister_n have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o man_n and_o each_o man_n a_o place_n of_o settlement_n call_v a_o parish_n in_o that_o parish_n they_o have_v tithe_n and_o a_o law_n make_v by_o man_n to_o compel_v it_o and_o if_o any_o for_o conscience_n sake_n can_v give_v it_o they_o than_o they_o sue_v and_o imprison_v they_o and_o spoil_v their_o good_n and_o these_o be_v wolf_n child_n that_o be_v let_v loose_a among_o the_o lamb_n to_o rend_v and_o tear_v they_o etc._n etc._n pr._n the_o priest_n answer_v p._n 35._o by_o this_o quake_a father_n the_o child_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v base_o teach_v in_o a_o ridiculous_a manner_n to_o despise_v all_o god_n minister_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o throughout_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n from_o the_o king_n chapel_n to_o the_o mean_a congregation_n we_o be_v all_o alike_o none_o of_o christ_n minister_n like_o jeroboam_n priest_n or_o baal_n prophet_n this_o quaker_n say_v we_o derive_v our_o authority_n from_o man._n the_o consecration_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n the_o ordinantion_n of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o humane_a invention_n for_o they_o have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o man._n answ_n i_o shall_v need_v say_v little_a to_o these_o passage_n until_o he_o give_v we_o a_o better_a consutation_n to_o clear_v himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n than_o only_a are-citation_n of_o our_o friend_n word_n or_o his_o bare_a tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n i_o deny_v that_o the_o child_n be_v here_o teach_v to_o despise_v god_n minister_n when_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v such_o priest_n as_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o persecute_v oppress_v imprison_v &_o spoil_v people_n in_o their_o good_n for_o tithe_n i_o deny_v that_o such_o derive_v their_o authority_n from_o god_n or_o that_o the_o consecration_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v call_v lord_n bishop_n who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v make_v great_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o parish-priest_n can_v show_v any_o high_a power_n and_o authority_n then_o what_o be_v human_a or_o of_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v set_v up_o by_o pope_n or_o prince_n and_o many_o thousand_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o i_o as_o be_v dissatisfy_v concern_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o show_v we_o any_o divine_a authority_n or_o power_n for_o their_o consecration_n ordination_n and_o commission_n that_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n otherwise_o it_o be_v but_o a_o pitiful_a beg_v the_o question_n for_o this_o priest_n to_o cry_v themselves_o up_o as_o god_n minister_n minister_n of_o god_n word_n or_o god_n priest_n and_o to_o boast_v of_o the_o king_n power_n on_o their_o side_n and_o the_o king_n chapel_n and_o the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n as_o if_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v divine_o authorize_v and_o impower_v while_o this_o be_v his_o great_a refuge_n he_o have_v the_o king_n and_o bishop_n on_o his_o side_n and_o they_o own_o the_o priest_n therefore_o the_o consecration_n and_o ordination_n power_n and_o authority_n be_v not_o human_a or_o of_o man_n but_o divine_a what_o real_a christian_n or_o rational_a man_n will_v own_v such_o argue_n as_o this_o to_o prove_v the_o commission_n divine_a and_o very_o this_o be_v the_o best_a logic_n and_o strong_a argument_n i_o can_v â—ather_v or_o natural_o infer_v from_o this_o priest_n method_n to_o prove_v his_o call_n power_n or_o authority_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n pr._n ibid._n a_o hourglass_n measure_v the_o time_n of_o their_o preach_v which_o their_o eye_n be_v oft_o upon_o in_o this_o quakers_n eye_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o so_o many_o hourglass_n preacher_n answ_n it_o be_v strange_a this_o man_n shall_v cite_v this_o passage_n against_o the_o priest_n practice_n and_o give_v we_o no_o better_o proof_n for_o it_o then_o only_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o silly_a scandalous_a charge_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o such_o base_a thing_n shall_v not_o signal_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o if_o to_o incense_v the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v we_o for_o say_v the_o priest_n preach_v by_o a_o hourglass_n be_v confutation_n enough_o for_o we_o and_o proof_n sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o practice_n but_o what_o scripture_n have_v he_o for_o preach_v by_o a_o hourglass_n come_v priest_n bring_v we_o plain_a scripture_n for_o this_o your_o practice_n or_o else_o never_o pretend_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v thy_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n quaker_n prim._n p._n 10._o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o what_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v witness_n of_o but_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n unto_o they_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n the_o priest_n answer_v p._n 36._o the_o youth_n be_v teach_v by_o this_o quake_a father_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n answ_n come_v priest_n see_v it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o thy_o faith_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o thy_o write_n let_v we_o have_v plain_a scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o great_a article_n of_o thy_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o plain_a scripture_n for_o this_o than_o it_o follow_v not_o only_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o practice_n but_o also_o that_o thy_o position_n or_o article_n in_o this_o case_n be_v unsound_a as_o well_o as_o unscriptural_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o itself_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o no_o scripture_n to_o prove_v they_o be_v so_o but_o that_o they_o testify_v of_o christ_n as_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o life_n the_o light_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v that_o which_o guide_v into_o all_o truth_n this_o be_v scriptural_a and_o further_o it_o be_v very_o uncharitable_a to_o condemn_v all_o nation_n that_o have_v not_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o be_v
pag._n 30._o in_o this_o quake_a primer_z here_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n draw_v against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n here_o these_o quaker_n have_v fire_v their_o beacon_n that_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o church_n may_v have_v timely_a notice_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o best_a soul-friend_n here_o the_o silly_a sheep_n be_v slight_o counsel_v against_o their_o keeper_n that_o the_o quake_a wolf_n may_v the_o better_a prey_n upon_o they_o answ_n here_o the_o priest_n rage_v and_o rail_v but_o defend_v not_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o be_v deceiver_n as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o who_o be_v in_o transgression_n not_o able_a to_o lead_v other_o out_o of_o it_o only_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o if_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o quake_a wolf_n as_o if_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o clear_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a blow_n to_o the_o quaker_n who_o be_v it_o can_v see_v such_o impertinency_n malice_n and_o raillery_n he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v god_n priest_n and_o ambassador_n by_o who_o god_n do_v beseech_v his_o rebel-subject_n to_o be_v reconcit_v but_o prove_v it_o not_o we_o have_v only_o his_o say-so_a he_o shall_v have_v prove_v his_o own_o and_o their_o call_n to_o the_o ministry_n we_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v immediate_o call_v of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v his_o priest_n ambassador_n or_o mouth_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o call_v that_o deny_v immediate_a teach_v and_o inspiration_n and_o especial_o such_o who_o scoff_n at_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v teach_v as_o this_o adversary_n do_v and_o for_o a_o mediate_a call_n i_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o holy_a apostle_n or_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o day_n pr._n pag._n 31._o here_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o teach_v priest_n as_o so_o many_o deceiver_n as_o those_o hireling_n that_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n which_o be_v a_o lie_a slander_n answ_n no_o this_o be_v mis-stated_n for_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n to_o be_v deceiver_n hireling_n etc._n etc._n pr._n ibid._n according_a to_o the_o baseness_n of_o these_o quake_a line_n its_o a_o shame_n for_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o such_o base_a priest_n shall_v be_v own_v by_o he_o answ_n here_o for_o a_o shelter_n he_o will_v make_v the_o king_n a_o patronizer_n of_o the_o priest_n cause_v how_o base_a soever_o any_o of_o they_o be_v in_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o cruel_a in_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v people_n for_o tithe_n he_o think_v he_o argue_v stout_o in_o their_o defence_n to_o tell_v we_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n own_v they_o when_o alas_o his_o majesty_n know_v not_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o baseness_n and_o cruelty_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o persecute_v his_o peaceable_a subject_n for_o their_o belly_n and_o filthy_a lucre._n and_o rather_o than_o not_o have_v their_o covetous_a end_n answer_v they_o will_v throw_v a_o man_n in_o goal_n for_o the_o value_n of_o a_o tythe-pig_n they_o be_v so_o cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o value_v a_o few_o tythe-pigg_n more_o than_o they_o do_v man_n liberty_n or_o life_n i_o be_o persuade_v such_o priest_n will_v bring_v no_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n pr._n ibid._n devilish_a lesson_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n no_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v itself_o the_o word_n but_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 1_o rev._n 19.13_o yet_o what_o the_o scripture_n call_v themselves_o we_o call_v they_o so_o and_o own_v they_o to_o be_v pr._n pag._n 32._o to_o say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n this_o be_v to_o speak_v we_o know_v not_o what_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n to_o say_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o sâ—â—sâ—ance_n power_n and_o eternity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o h._n ghost_n be_v in_o this_o quaker_n be_v account_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n that_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n we_o do_v own_o and_o confess_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o these_o be_v three_o distinct_a or_o separate_a person_n as_o some_o have_v call_v they_o we_o have_v no_o scripture_n proof_n for_o these_o term_n why_o do_v not_o this_o man_n bring_v we_o plain_a scripture-proof_n in_o this_o case_n see_v he_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n have_v he_o not_o give_v here_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o great_a article_n of_o he_o and_o their_o faith_n pr._n pag._n 33._o to_o prepare_v little_a child_n to_o slight_v they_o i._n e._n the_o scripture_n as_o be_v unable_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o these_o quake_a line_n st._n paul_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o prepare_v any_o to_o sleight_v the_o scripture_n to_o testify_v of_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v god_n who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o 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as_o the_o veil_n of_o darkness_n sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o man_n be_v remove_v and_o take_v away_o in_o his_o conversion_n and_o come_n into_o the_o new_a covenant_n dispensation_n on_o the_o word_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n i_o will_v query_n if_o this_o testimony_n can_v be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o this_o prophet_n isaiah_n refer_v they_o then_o to_o no_o sure_o how_o can_v they_o when_o those_o book_n be_v not_o then_o write_v yet_o whoever_o obey_v and_o follow_v the_o law_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jesus_n within_o such_o can_v oppose_v slight_a nor_o invalidate_v any_o thing_n of_o holy_a scripture_n but_o have_v real_a union_n therewith_o and_o be_v in_o the_o life_n practice_n and_o fulfil_v thereof_o pr._n ibid._n the_o spirit_n that_o do_v infatuate_a the_o quaker_n be_v the_o foolish_a guide_n who_o this_o quake_a father_n will_v have_v his_o child_n to_o follow_v answ_n what_o 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so_o worship_n §_o 31._o there_o be_v divers_a more_o forgery_n perversion_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o priest_n article_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v and_o shall_v now_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o account_n according_a to_o my_o second_o proposition_n before_o state_v of_o some_o truth_n set_v down_o in_o the_o priest_n article_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o faith_n he_o have_v give_v they_o all_o the_o title_n of_o the_o quaker_n unsound_a faith_n and_o thus_o i_o proceed_v viz._n pr._n art_n 2_o 3._o now_o we_o quaker_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n alone_o do_v give_v true_a discern_v that_o the_o light_n within_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n answ_n we_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v all-sufficient_a for_o those_o end_n it_o be_v give_v for_o and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n that_o true_a discern_v of_o spirit_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o 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23._o pr._n art_n 34._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o name_n sunday_n be_v heathenish_a that_o every_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n answ_n then_o this_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o name_n sunday_n be_v heathenish_a or_o proceed_v from_o heathen_n or_o that_o every_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n thus_o ignorant_a he_o have_v show_v himself_o §_o 20._o pr._n art_n 35._o we_o q._n believe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o faithful_a christian_n who_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n if_o it_o do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n answ_n this_o priest_n therefore_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v true_o faithful_a christian_n and_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n who_o deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o faith_n do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o 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judge_v pag._n 5._o and_o sure_o
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idolise_v perfection_n answ_n if_o by_o his_o word_n catheri_n he_o mean_v the_o puritan_n or_o those_o call_v old_a puritan_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ì_n i._n e._n puri_fw-la than_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o that_o many_o of_o the_o old_a puritan_n be_v more_o conscientious_a sincere_a and_o religious_a to_o what_o they_o know_v than_o himself_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v 42._o hist_o eccl._n euseb_n pam._n lib._n 6._o c._n 42._o for_o they_o be_v not_o such_o temporizer_n and_o opposer_n of_o the_o light_n and_o work_n of_o christ_n they_o dare_v not_o call_v either_o a_o idol_n as_o he_o have_v do_v and_o whatever_o novatus_n be_v who_o call_v his_o sect_n cartharous_a that_o be_v puritan_n i_o matter_n not_o there_o be_v many_o honest_a people_n in_o england_n and_o other_o part_n of_o those_o call_v puritan_n pr._n p._n 61._o by_o this_o false_a doctrine_n he_o have_v conclude_v the_o church_n of_o england_n at_o home_n all_o reform_a church_n abroad_o under_o unbelief_n for_o be_v 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purpose_n in_o the_o morning-prayer_n and_o service-book_n and_o what_o have_v this_o priest_n do_v less_o than_o charge_v the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n as_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a mind_n then_o what_o be_v here_o express_v as_o also_o edw._n stillingfleet_n in_o his_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o king_n march_z 13._o 1666._o he_o strong_o argue_v and_o plead_v against_o that_o opinion_n of_o god_n lay_v impossible_a law_n upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o put_v the_o question_n thus_o 70._o thus_o ed._n still_o 6._o serm._n 1669._o pag._n 69_o 70._o for_o what_o be_v it_o that_o god_n require_v of_o man_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o future_a happiness_n which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v judge_v impossible_a be_v it_o for_o man_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o world_n for_o that_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christian_a religion_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o do_v so_o §_o xxii_o qr._n the_o scripture_n 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contrary_a to_o scripture-testimony_n before_o cite_v pr._n p._n 102._o that_o if_o they_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o though_o they_o sin_n daily_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n answ_n here_o he_o have_v accuse_v true_a believer_n and_o the_o righteous_a man_n without_o exception_n both_o with_o sin_v daily_o and_o sin_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n such_o a_o champion_n be_v this_o priest_n for_o satan_n kingdom_n against_o the_o righteous_a for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o rule_n in_o scripture_n that_o we_o know_v that_o say_v the_o righteous_a man_n sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n but_o that_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o prov._n 24.16_o here_o be_v neither_o sin_v nor_o day_n mention_v he_o may_v fall_v so_o often_o into_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o suffer_v 56.1_o psal_n 56.1_o and_o not_o into_o sin_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o out_o of_o his_o trouble_n 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