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sufficient_a light_n who_o himself_o confess_o follow_v a_o crooked_a &_o deprave_a light_n no_o wonder_n if_o he_o can_v see_v the_o truth_n and_o straightness_n of_o our_o light_n who_o judge_v of_o it_o by_o a_o light_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o rectitude_n for_o say_v he_o i_o do_v and_o must_v bear_v witness_n against_o thy_o opinion_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n if_o i_o be_v true_a to_o the_o light_n in_o i_o that_o have_v lose_v its_o rectitude_n 1_o dial._n pag._n 8_o 32._o contr._n ii_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n yea_o our_o duty_n also_o to_o attend_v to_o the_o light_n within_o 1_o dial._n pag._n 13._o as_o the_o place_n import_v yet_o in_o direct_a contradiction_n he_o say_v pag._n 38._o what_o intolerable_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n have_v you_o quakers'_v arrive_v to_o and_o all_o this_o in_o follow_v the_o conduct_n of_o the_o light_n within_o what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o reader_n be_v this_o man_n like_o to_o make_v the_o quaker_n no_o christian_n be_v it_o not_o a_o shame_n for_o those_o call_v anabaptist_n to_o suffer_v this_o man_n as_o well_o in_o his_o manifest_a weakness_n as_o great_a dishonesty_n to_o manage_v the_o controversy_n against_o we_o contr_n iii_o that_o which_o any_o of_o you_o quaker_n have_v say_v of_o the_o light_n within_o have_v be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o may_v as_o well_o prove_v mahomet_n to_o be_v the_o true_a christ_n as_o the_o light_n in_o you_o again_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n i_o charge_v it_o with_o blasphemy_n 1_o dial._n pag._n 3_o 11_o 12._o yet_o in_o direct_a contradiction_n t._n h._n say_v how_o can_v you_o quaker_n call_v the_o light_n within_o christ_n if_o â—ome_v scripture_n have_v not_o mention_v christ_n in_o you_o and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o man_n 1_o dialog_n pag._n 22._o observe_v dâ—eâ—_n joh._n 1.4_o 9_o chap._n 14.20_o 2_o cor._n 4_o 6._o chap._n 13.5_o gal._n 1.16_o which_o we_o be_v wont_n to_o offer_v as_o well_o prove_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n &_o mahomet_n to_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o light_n which_o t._n h._n acknowledge_v to_o check_v for_o evil_a to_o excite_v to_o good_a thing_n and_o confess_v as_o before_o that_o the_o scripture_n have_v give_v we_o to_o call_v the_o light_n within_o christ_n and_o christ_n the_o life_n and_o light_n of_o man_n be_v it_o thou_o aware_a of_o these_o thing_n t._n h._n when_o thou_o wrote_v they_o be_v thou_o fit_a to_o accuse_v i_o of_o inadvertency_n that_o commit_v it_o thy_o sell_v f._n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o any_o of_o thy_o friend_n be_v charge_v with_o thy_o folly_n reply_v what_o do_v thou_o tell_v we_o of_o t._n hicks_n he_o be_v a_o heady_a rash_a man_n we_o take_v no_o notice_n what_o he_o say_v but_o that_o thou_o have_v prove_v thyself_o rash_a and_o heady_a and_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o take_v no_o further_o notice_n of_o thou_o then_o to_o check_v thou_o thy_o wretched_a management_n of_o the_o controversy_n against_o we_o sufficient_o prove_v but_o let_v we_o proceed_v iv._o contr._n you_o quaker_n since_o you_o have_v reprobate_v the_o scripture_n from_o be_v your_o rule_n and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o the_o immediate_a motion_n and_o government_n of_o the_o light_n within_o have_v arrive_v to_o this_o degree_n of_o wickedness_n to_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o distinct_a person_n without_o you_o 3_o dial._n pag._n 15_o 16._o yet_o in_o plain_a contradiction_n he_o say_v that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o light_n within_o he_o be_v not_o deny_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v obey_v be_v grant_v ibid._n pag._n 8._o observe_v the_o consequence_n reader_n which_o be_v this_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o obey_v that_o light_n the_o government_n of_o which_o lead_v to_o deny_v jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o persist_v in_o a_o reprobation_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v this_o doctrine_n like_a to_o christian_a the_o anabaptist_n and_o unchristian_a the_o quaker_n contr._n v._n very_o i_o much_o doubt_v that_o you_o believe_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n he_o be_v put_v to_o death_n at_o jerusalem_n 1_o dial._n pag._n 43_o 44._o again_o the_o quaker_n deny_v that_o christ_n be_v over_o visible_a to_o wicked_a man_n and_o consequent_o that_o person_n call_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o this_o name_n who_o converse_v in_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v death_n open_o and_o visible_o at_o jerusalem_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n so_o that_o a_o personal_a come_v in_o any_o respect_n be_v manifest_o deny_v by_o you_o contin_n pag._n 37_o 45._o yet_o to_o un-say_a and_o contradict_v all_o this_o he_o say_v i_o never_o charge_v you_o quaker_n for_o deny_v that_o bodily_a appearance_n 3_o dial._n p._n 26._o i_o no_o where_o accuse_v you_o for_o deny_v christ_n bodily_a appearance_n ibid._n pag._n 33._o you_o have_v confess_v to_o chrisâ—'s_n bodily_a appearance_n ibid._n pg._n 31._o which_o be_v to_o say_v observe_v the_o quaker_n do_v own_o christ_n visible_a appearance_n the_o quaker_n do_v not_o own_o christ_n visible_a appearance_n yet_o i_o doubt_v whether_o they_o own_o christ_n visible_a appearance_n or_o no._n be_v this_o man_n fit_a to_o write_v controversy_n that_o be_v of_o three_o or_o four_o mind_n in_o the_o write_n it_o tâ—e_v end_n of_o all_o this_o confusion_n will_v be_v not_o our_o confutation_n but_o vindication_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o impartial_a men._n vi_o contr._n his_o six_o contradiction_n be_v this_o that_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o quaker_n be_v a_o cheat_n calculate_v only_o to_o thâ—_n service_n of_o the_o devil_n
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and_o which_o way_n i_o come_v to_o understand_v and_o use_v the_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o eminent_o the_o rule_n the_o term_n of_o my_o argument_n for_o the_o question_n lie_v not_o upon_o particular_a rule_n c._n the_o primitive_a christian_n take_v not_o their_o measure_n from_o the_o light_n within_o but_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o they_o p._n 46._o q._n this_o be_v confusion_n itself_o be_v the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v inconsistent_a thing_n who_o be_v it_o reveal_v to_o they_o paul_n turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o the_o light_n and_o what_o be_v it_o teach_v they_o the_o truth_n when_o john_n say_v they_o have_v receive_v a_o anoint_v which_o abode_n in_o they_o and_o teach_v they_o all_o thing_n unto_o which_o he_o direct_v and_o with_o which_o he_o leave_v they_o john_n 1._o 2_o 27._o and_o do_v not_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n we_o 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be_v therefore_o incosistent_a with_o government_n contin_n pag._n 59_o 60._o who_o will_v have_v expect_v this_o from_o a_o profess_a baptist_n and_o preacher_n too_o xiii_o from_o our_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o natural_a corruptible_a body_n leave_v it_o with_o the_o lord_n to_o give_v we_o a_o body_n as_o please_v he_o as_o 1_o cor._n 15.36_o 37_o 38._o this_o caviller_n endeavour_v to_o possess_v people_n with_o our_o denial_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o any_o body_n to_o life_n eternal_a however_o spiritual_a or_o glorify_v dial._n 1._o p._n 56._o to_o 62._o and_o last_o from_o our_o assert_v the_o unity_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o denial_n of_o his_o carnal_a resurrection_n he_o conclude_v that_o the_o soul_n be_v part_n of_o god_n aâ—d_v that_o no_o future_a reward_n or_o punishment_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v dial._n 1._o p._n 16_o 17._o these_o reader_n be_v some_o of_o the_o many_o perversion_n this_o ungodly_a man_n be_v guilty_a of_o against_o our_o principle_n be_v this_o to_o condemn_v the_o quaker_n out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n and_o to_o evince_v his_o objection_n against_o he_o to_o be_v real_a truth_n be_v not_o counterfeit_n a_o name_n good_a enough_o for_o he_o that_o have_v thus_o counterfeit_v a_o quaker_n anâ—_n a_o christian_a too_o will_v this_o bring_v honour_n to_o his_o brethren_n or_o can_v it_o be_v consistent_a with_o their_o credit_n to_o encourage_v such_o base_a attempt_n when_o but_o a_o middling_a heathen_a will_v have_v abhor_v to_o have_v be_v the_o actor_n of_o half_a that_o injury_n t._n h._n have_v not_o only_o commit_v but_o continue_v in_o and_o boast_v of_o and_o that_o he_o have_v betake_v himself_o to_o no_o better_a refuge_n from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o our_o argument_n notwithstanding_o the_o caution_n of_o our_o former_a book_n i_o shall_v in_o a_o few_o instance_n make_v evident_o appear_v to_o all_o that_o dare_v trust_v and_o will_v but_o impartial_o use_v their_o eye_n 1._o from_o my_o say_n that_o those_o that_o crucify_v christ_n be_v admirer_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o pretend_v out_o of_o their_o own_o law_n that_o it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n whereas_o have_v they_o bring_v that_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n the_o light_n will_v have_v show_v it_o not_o to_o have_v be_v wrought_v in_o god_n which_o the_o scripture_n without_o the_o light_n can_v not_o effectual_o do_v he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o infer_v that_o i_o intimate_v a_o insufficiency_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o convince_v the_o jew_n that_o murder_n be_v a_o sin_n dial._n 3._o p._n 13._o whereas_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o murder_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o whether_o the_o jew_n think_v that_o murder_n by_o the_o scripture_n if_o they_o do_v give_v we_o a_o instance_n if_o they_o do_v not_o than_o i_o have_v the_o end_n of_o my_o allusion_n to_o wit_n if_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o therefore_o insufficient_a in_o t._n h_n account_n because_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o convince_v by_o they_o of_o murder_n neither_o ought_v the_o light_n within_o to_o be_v repute_v insufficient_a because_o man_n be_v not_o convince_v of_o their_o unbelief_n in_o christ_n by_o it_o i_o will_v answer_v he_o in_o set_v down_o his_o own_o word_n to_o i_o o_o impious_a man_n say_v he_o the_o defect_n be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o themselves_o in_o not_o attend_v what_o be_v therein_o deliver_v wherein_o murder_n be_v peremptory_o forbid_v right_a but_o o_o impious_a man_n say_v i_o the_o defect_n be_v not_o in_o the_o light_n but_o themselves_o in_o not_o attend_v to_o it_o whereby_o murder_n be_v also_o forbid_a how_o much_o more_o sufficient_a now_o t._n h._n be_v the_o scripture_n than_o the_o light_n vain_a shuffler_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o his_o perversion_n for_o he_o further_o infer_v in_o my_o name_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v rather_o countenance_v and_o justify_v then_o condemn_v they_o in_o that_o fact_n dial._n 3._o p._n 13._o which_o reader_n in_o plain_a term_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v because_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o so_o effectual_o discover_v evil_a conception_n as_o the_o light_n within_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n rather_o countenance_n and_o justify_v they_o monstrous_a baseness_n the_o truth_n be_v be_v his_o endeavour_n against_o we_o but_o well_o weigh_v of_o all_o that_o see_v they_o there_o be_v little_a need_n of_o our_o labour_n in_o his_o discovery_n or_o our_o own_o defence_n but_o that_o which_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n be_v the_o hard_a word_n he_o give_v i_o after_o all_o i_o know_v not_o why_o unless_o to_o cover_v his_o own_o gild_n or_o make_v his_o credulous_a reader_n think_v i_o as_o hateful_a as_o he_o will_v have_v i_o 2._o the_o second_o perversion_n i_o shall_v instance_n be_v this_o because_o i_o tell_v he_o in_o answer_n to_o his_o objection_n about_o the_o light_n be_v insufficiency_n for_o it_o be_v not_o discover_v to_o the_o heathen-philosopher_n how_o sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n if_o he_o mean_v by_o that_o discovery_n a_o clear_a and_o distinct_a account_n and_o particular_a history_n how_o adam_n and_o eve_n be_v beguile_v by_o the_o serpent_n it_o be_v nowayes_o to_o his_o purpose_n unless_o he_o can_v prove_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n he_o according_a to_o his_o usual_a baseness_n make_v i_o to_o say_v the_o pen_v of_o that_o history_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n dial._n 3._o p._n 41._o thus_o interrogate_a of_o i_o will_v thou_o dare_v to_o say_v the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n why_o then_o do_v sacred_a penman_n give_v such_o full_a account_n thereof_o as_o if_o it_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o i_o to_o say_v the_o pen_v of_o that_o history_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o to_o say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o t._n hicks_n be_v purpose_n be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o prove_v the_o quaker_n no_o christian_n but_o since_o this_o full_a account_n be_v make_v such_o a_o great_a instance_n by_o t._n h._n for_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n let_v he_o tell_v i_o what_o paradise_n adam_n be_v put_v in_o and_o where_o it_o be_v what_o be_v that_o serpent_n that_o tempt_v eve_n a_o fall_v spirit_n or_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o what_o be_v that_o fruit_n and_o tree_n god_n forbid_v and_o the_o serpent_n tempt_v the_o woman_n to_o eat_v of_o and_o what_o be_v the_o voice_n adam_n hear_v in_o the_o garden_n what_o be_v those_o figleaf_n he_o cover_v himself_o withal_o and_o what_o be_v that_o death_n that_o he_o die_v and_o what_o be_v those_o cherubim_n and_o the_o flame_a sword_n and_o the_o tree_n of_o lifâ—_n all_o mention_v in_o that_o history_n if_o he_o take_v the_o account_n literal_o let_v he_o say_v so_o but_o let_v he_o take_v this_o with_o he_o that_o then_o adam_n bodily_a die_v before_o he_o beget_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o the_o history_n give_v we_o no_o account_n of_o his_o corporal_a resurrection_n but_o if_o he_o take_v the_o account_n in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n mystical_o then_o how_o be_v it_o full_a clear_a and_o distinct_a not_o distinguish_v literal_a &_o natural_a from_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o prove_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o light_n within_o that_o send_v all_o people_n to_o the_o light_n within_o for_o a_o sufficient_a account_n which_o say_v dr._n henry_n moor_n of_o cambridge_n speak_v in_o and_o reprove_v adam_n for_o his_o lapse_n from_o god_n philosoph_n cab._n p._n 27._o however_o it_o be_v this_o lie_v at_o t_n h_n door_n that_o because_o i_o say_v his_o instance_n of_o moses_n write_n be_v nothing_o to_o his_o purpose_n he_o make_v i_o to_o conclude_v they_o be_v write_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o he_o love_v his_o soul_n he_o will_v hate_v these_o course_n that_o need_v no_o aggravation_n their_o own_o infamy_n be_v enough_o 3._o again_o from_o my_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o scripture_n furnish_v i_o with_o the_o knowledge_n â—f_fw-fr christ_n visible_a transaction_n he_o infer_v thus_o which_o be_v as_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v god_n manifesteâ—_n 〈◊〉_d lesh_z câ—uld_v not_o have_v be_v know_v by_o thou_o be_v it_o not_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n intimate_v thou_o can_v never_o have_v know_v it_o but_o by_o the_o mere_a light_n in_o thou_o dial._n 3._o p._n 44_o 48._o which_o intimate_v that_o thomas_n hicks_n be_v a_o arrant_a perverter_n of_o my_o senâ—e_n be_v there_o no_o difference_n between_o say_v i_o be_v inform_v of_o a_o certain_a passage_n by_o a._n b._n and_o say_v it_o be_v impossible_a i_o shall_v have_v know_v it_o any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o a._n b._n but_o why_o
all_o this_o wreâ—â—ing_n be_v it_o to_o conclude_v therefore_o the_o light_n within_o be_v insufficient_a which_o may_v as_o well_o be_v infer_v against_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o he_o make_v i_o to_o exclude_v all_o other_o way_n of_o discovery_n theâ—_n what_o be_v make_v by_o scripture_n if_o a_o account_n be_v want_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o sufficient_a now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o write_v both_o of_o thing_n past_a and_o to_o come_v but_o a_o relation_n be_v with_o we_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n do_v nâ—thing_v unnecessary_o but_o it_o be_v like_a t._n h._n degenerate_v not_o from_o his_o ancestor_n he_o can_v cry_v come_v down_o and_o save_v thyself_o etc._n etc._n 4._o from_o our_o assert_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o necessary_a to_o our_o complete_a justification_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n he_o insinuate_v our_o make_v those_o work_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n dial._n 3._o p._n 69._o which_o be_v manifest_o deny_v and_o reject_v by_o i_o in_o my_o answer_n p._n 72_o 73_o 82_o 83_o 86._o whiâ—h_n he_o no_o more_o regard_n then_o if_o it_o never_o be_v the_o trick_n of_o a_o unfair_a and_o shuffle_a adversary_n 5._o from_o my_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o inward_a work_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galatian_n let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n &_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o and_o not_o in_o another_o he_o to_o make_v his_o end_n upon_o i_o infer_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n have_v nothing_o in_o it_o as_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o rejoice_v for_o our_o rejoice_v must_v be_v in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o another_o dial._n 3._o p._n 69_o 70._o that_o reader_n which_o aggravate_v this_o wretched_a consequence_n by_o he_o charge_v upon_o i_o be_v first_o that_o he_o say_v it_o be_v plain_o deducible_a which_o be_v so_o plain_a a_o wrest_v and_o next_o that_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n word_n and_o not_o i_o of_o which_o he_o make_v so_o ill_a a_o use_n be_v this_o to_o make_v the_o scripture_n his_o rule_n that_o be_v so_o unruly_a in_o his_o abuse_n of_o they_o i_o be_o sure_a a_o lie_a and_o a_o abusive_a spirit_n have_v be_v his_o rule_n throughout_o his_o three_o dialogue_n which_o god_n rebuke_n 6._o the_o six_o perversion_n be_v as_o follow_v be_v former_o assault_v by_o t._n hicks_n cont._n p._n 50._o for_o have_v say_v in_o a_o book_n entitle_v the_o serious_a apology_n etc._n etc._n p._n 148._o that_o justification_n by_o a_o righteousness_n whole_o without_o we_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n i_o undertake_v my_o defence_n and_o perform_v it_o in_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o other_o dialogue_n from_o p._n 68_o to_o p._n 98._o i_o distinguish_v upon_o the_o word_n justification_n first_o as_o it_o may_v be_v take_v bare_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o siâ—s_n or_o the_o acquit_v man_n of_o the_o gild_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o free_a love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o repentance_n declare_v in_o christ_n death_n as_o a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v merit_v by_o the_o best_a work_n we_o can_v perform_v two_o as_o it_o import_v a_o be_v make_v inward_o just_a by_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o christ_n everlasting_a righteousness_n to_o the_o soul_n to_o leave_v out_o this_o latter_a and_o make_v the_o former_a only_a sufficient_a whereby_o man_n be_v leave_v in_o a_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a state_n i_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o plain_a and_o scriptural_a distinction_n to_o satisfy_v t._n hicks_n will_v he_o but_o be_v satisfy_v what_o i_o mean_v by_o justification_n he_o be_v so_o unjust_a to_o i_o as_o to_o infer_v in_o my_o name_n that_o i_o account_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n death_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o declare_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a because_o transact_v without_o we_o a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n dial._n 3._o p._n 72_o 73_o 74._o can_v thou_o reader_n in_o earnest_n think_v this_o man_n make_v conscience_n of_o his_o endeavour_n against_o we_o who_o commit_v these_o frequent_a abuse_n against_o our_o book_n person_n and_o principle_n as_o if_o because_o i_o acknowledge_v christ_n death_n to_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o declare_v god_n righteousness_n in_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a unto_o they_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v one_o part_n of_o justification_n &_o that_o this_o transaction_n be_v confess_o without_o we_o even_o while_o we_o be_v sinner_n etc._n etc._n that_o therefore_o i_o shall_v call_v this_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n because_o without_o we_o though_o the_o word_n whole_o be_v not_o there_o upon_o which_o lie_v the_o stress_n and_o which_o be_v only_o say_v by_o i_o of_o a_o justification_n that_o whole_o exclude_v christ_n righteousness_n reveal_v within_o to_o the_o make_v man_n just_o unworthy_o apply_v that_o reflection_n to_o the_o begin_n of_o justification_n that_o i_o have_v so_o express_o own_v which_o be_v make_v against_o a_o doctrine_n no_o way_n concern_v in_o this_o true_a and_o gospel-justification_n in_o short_a if_o justification_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o we_o be_v the_o same_o with_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n whole_o without_o we_o then_o t._n h._n be_v not_o so_o bad_a a_o man_n as_o i_o have_v represent_v he_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n as_o undeniable_o there_o be_v aâ—d_v a_o material_a one_o too_o then_o t._n h_n inference_n and_o conâ—luâ—ion_n in_o my_o name_n make_v a_o foul_a perversion_n 7._o the_o last_o perversion_n i_o at_o this_o time_n think_v fit_a to_o mention_v be_v his_o last_o both_o in_o his_o epistle_n and_o book_n to_o wit_n from_o my_o say_n upon_o a_o sad_a consideration_n of_o his_o many_o miscarriage_n towards_o we_o that_o his_o head_n shall_v not_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a in_o pâ—ace_n he_o thus_o interpret_v my_o word_n i_o must_v take_v they_o either_o as_o a_o prediction_n or_o as_o a_o menace_n of_o some_o mischief_n he_o himself_o or_o sâ—me_v influence_v by_o he_o intend_v to_o perpetrate_v upon_o i_o the_o former_a i_o fear_v not_o the_o latter_a be_v most_o probable_a as_o if_o reader_n his_o not_o fear_v a_o prediction_n imply_v my_o not_o mean_v a_o prediction_n but_o why_o be_v the_o former_a not_o fear_v &_o the_o lattâ—â—_n more_o probablâ—_n because_o he_o will_v render_v i_o a_o murderer_n as_o his_o follow_a word_n sufficient_o evidence_n wherefore_o say_v he_o i_o desire_v all_o to_o who_o this_o book_n may_v come_v that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o hear_v of_o any_o violence_n offer_v i_o or_o that_o i_o be_v 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myself_o in_o particular_a a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o yet_o i_o can_v forgive_v thou_o oh_o that_o these_o heavy_a thing_n may_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o thy_o charge_n god_n will_v visit_v for_o these_o unrighteous_a deal_n if_o thou_o desist_v not_o now_o reader_n if_o i_o forgive_v how_o can_v i_o assassinate_n and_o if_o it_o be_v god_n visit_a hand_n how_o can_v it_o be_v i_o or_o any_o influence_v by_o i_o again_o these_o follow_a word_n be_v the_o next_o to_o those_o by_o he_o cite_v viz._n yea_o the_o light_n within_o will_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n on_o thy_o dying-bed_n and_o then_o remember_v i_o how_o come_v this_o t._n h._n to_o be_v omit_v dying-bed_n do_v not_o use_v to_o be_v unnatural_a death_n nor_o will_v the_o light_n within_o
write_v so_o many_o slight_a thing_n we_o shall_v not_o have_v see_v that_o envy_n passion_n base_a shuffle_n insolence_n etc._n etc._n that_o thy_o write_n now_o abound_v withal_o therefore_o under_o all_o thy_o high_a conceit_n thou_o stand_v condemn_v of_o the_o light_n be_v exhort_v first_o to_o obey_v it_o before_o thou_o undertake_v to_o write_v of_o thing_n thoâ—_n vain_o think_v beyond_o it_o testimony_n concern_v the_o light_n within_o munsterius_fw-la castalio_n vatablus_n drusius_n clarius_n coâ—ureus_n upon_o job_n 24.13_o &_o chap._n 25.3_o they_o be_v of_o those_o who_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v say_v that_o this_o light_n be_v of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o fountain_n of_o light_n allude_v to_o the_o psalmist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o mat._n 4.19_o the_o people_n that_o saâ—e_v in_o darkness_n see_v great_a light_n also_o see_v â—â—ese_n man_n erasmus_n and_o camero_n upon_o john_n 1.4_o 9_o i_o shall_v for_o a_o further_a defence_n of_o the_o light_n produce_v some_o testimony_n from_o several_a gentile_n some_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o christ_n orpheus_n his_o hand_n reach_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sea_n his_o right_a hand_n be_v every_o where_o â—hen_o within_o of_o he_o alone_o be_v all_o thing_n clem._n alex._n strom._n lib._n 5._o thales_n thus_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n he_o be_v glorious_a forever_o he_o know_v heart_n and_o tell_v thought_n he_o make_v the_o teller_n of_o his_o thought_n god_n as_o in_o amos_n 4.13_o pythagoras_n thus_o god_n resemble_v light_a and_o truth_n he_o be_v one_o he_o be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o all_o age_n one_o heavenly_a light_n and_o father_n of_o all_o thing_n only_o wise_a invisible_a yet_o intelligible_a the_o very_a language_n of_o the_o apostle_n jambl._n just._n mart._n heraclitus_n thus_o god_n be_v not_o make_v with_o hand_n pythagoras_n what_o thing_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n can_v be_v know_v unless_o a_o man_n hear_v god_n himself_o again_o have_v overcome_v thy_o rebellious_a appetite_n thou_o shall_v know_v the_o cohabitation_n of_o the_o immortal_a god_n and_o mortal_a man_n who_o work_n be_v immortality_n eternal_a life_n tim._n de_fw-fr anim._n mund._o sophocles_n speak_v of_o the_o precept_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n say_v god_n be_v their_o father_n not_o mortal_a nature_n neither_o shall_v they_o ever_o be_v abrogate_a for_o there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o great_a god_n that_o never_o wax_v old_a again_o say_v he_o this_o be_v with_o respect_n to_o man_n conscience_n a_o divine_a a_o sacred_a good_a god_n the_o overseer_n oedip._n tyr._n cl._n alex._n str._n l._n 5._o socrates_n have_v the_o guide_n of_o his_o life_n within_o he_o and_o preach_v as_o he_o be_v move_v by_o it_o even_o in_o â—he_n street_n and_o die_v for_o reprove_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o athenians_n in_o manner_n and_o religion_n ploâ—in_o teach_v that_o man_n have_v a_o divine_a principle_n in_o 〈◊〉_d which_o make_v a_o true_a and_o good_a man._n hiâ—ron_n call_v it_o a_o domestic_a god_n they_o hold_v victory_n over_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o power_n of_o it_o witness_n chilon_n socrates_n plato_n zeno_n antipater_n and_o other_o which_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n thou_o t._n h._n with_o all_o thy_o pretend_a superadded_a light_n can_v tell_v how_o to_o swallow_v as_o they_o press_v perfect_a live_n so_o they_o clear_o lay_v down_o eternal_a reward_n the_o pure_a to_o godâ—_n the_o impure_a to_o chain_n say_v pythagoâ—as_n as_o if_o he_o have_v read_v that_o scripture_n write_v six_o hundred_o year_n after_o he_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n the_o good_a saâ—d_a socrates_n shall_v be_v unite_v to_o god_n in_o a_o inaccessible_a place_n the_o wicked_a in_o convenient_a place_n suffer_v due_a punishment_n and_o though_o they_o may_v not_o have_v the_o jewish_a history_n and_o chronicle_n yet_o they_o have_v a_o sufficient_a law_n and_o light_n within_o to_o salvation_n and_o such_o as_o trust_v in_o it_o come_v to_o salvation_n by_o it_o and_o so_o much_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 2._o and_o for_o the_o father_n that_o they_o confirm_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o speak_v not_o of_o another_o eternal_a law_n and_o light_n brief_o thus_o justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o apology_n say_v god_n have_v build_v to_o himself_o a_o natural_a temple_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o there_o man_n ought_v to_o look_v for_o his_o appearance_n clem._n alex._n admon_n ad_fw-la gent._n it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o truth_n that_o light_n will_v shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n therefore_o do_v it_o shine_v in_o the_o hide_a part_n of_o mankind_n strom._n l._n 5._o man_n can_v be_v void_a of_o divine_a knowledge_n who_o natural_o or_o as_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n partake_v of_o divine_a inspiration_n lactant._n the_o cult_a ver_fw-la the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o who_o light_n clear_o discover_v the_o path_n of_o wisdom_n that_o law_n be_v pure_a and_o unspotted_a reason_n diffuse_v through_o all_o the_o world_n aâ—hanas_n contr_n gent._n the_o way_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v within_o we_o which_o be_v prove_v from_o moses_n who_o say_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v within_o thy_o heart_n and_o from_o this_o say_n of_o christ_n the_o faith_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o §._o ii_o concern_v the_o soul_n of_o man._n counterfeit_n i_o affirm_v that_o g._n fox_n say_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v part_n of_o god_n be_v without_o beginning_n and_o infinite_a which_o be_v to_o say_v the_o soul_n be_v god_n dial._n 3._o pag._n 19_o quaker_n i_o have_v two_o thing_n to_o say_v first_o that_o in_o case_n g._n f._n so_o hold_v thou_o have_v do_v unworthy_o to_o conclude_v general_o against_o the_o quaker_n in_o thy_o former_a dialogue_n thou_o chargedst_a it_o upon_o the_o quaker_n and_o now_o thou_o lay_v it_o direct_o upon_o g._n f._n be_v such_o shift_n &_o run_n from_o general_n to_o particular_n allowable_a in_o disputation_n be_v this_o equal_a deal_v but_o two_o i_o deny_v that_o g._n f._n so_o hold_v what_o say_v thou_o to_o that_o c._n g._n fox_n in_o his_o great_a mystery_n p._n 90._o in_o answer_n to_o one_o that_o say_v there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o infiniteness_n in_o the_o soul_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v infiniteness_n in_o itself_o speak_v thus_o be_v not_o the_o soul_n without_o beginning_n come_v from_o god_n return_v into_o god_n again_o have_v this_o beginning_n or_o end_v and_o be_v not_o this_o infinite_a in_o itself_o can_v anything_o be_v clear_a than_o that_o g._n f._n makâ—s_v the_o soul_n the_o subject_a and_o not_o the_o divine_a life_n ibid._n pag._n 20_o 21._o q._n yes_o that_o there_o may_v for_o it_o be_v clear_a enough_o that_o g._n f._n intend_v by_o the_o soul_n and_o breath_n come_v out_o from_o god_n the_o divine_a breath_n or_o soul_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o augustine_n call_v it_o and_o as_o mach_n neshemah_n pneunia_n anemos_n and_o spiritus_fw-la signify_v it_o be_v this_o make_v adam_n a_o live_a soul_n to_o god_n thou_o deal_v unfair_o with_o g._n f._n and_o we_o in_o make_v his_o question_n about_o this_o both_z his_o and_o our_o affirmation_n that_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n of_o man_n be_v god_n a_o manifest_a falsehood_n and_o abuse_v and_o be_v not_o the_o death_n threathn_v adam_n upon_o disobedience_n the_o loss_n of_o this_o they_o that_o read_v g._n f_n book_n with_o a_o more_o impartial_a mind_n than_o thou_o do_v may_v see_v that_o sometime_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o the_o man_n pag._n 91._o where_o he_o say_v that_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o light_n receive_v redemption_n where_o by_o their_o spirit_n body_n &_o soul_n be_v sanctify_v and_o sometime_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o respect_v that_o breath_n of_o life_n by_o which_o it_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n to_o god_n which_o be_v man_n in_o the_o heavenly_a image_n he_o that_o read_v page_n 90_o 91_o 100_o may_v discern_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o but_o why_o be_v thou_o not_o angry_a with_o the_o priest_n for_o talk_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o infiniteness_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v at_o the_o quaker_n and_o not_o the_o principle_n thy_o gall_n be_v stir_v for_o a_o kind_n of_o infinitenessâ—ust_v â—ust_z be_v infiniteness_n and_o not_o a_o finiteness_n do_v g._n f_n word_n at_o most_o rise_v high_o what_o further_o do_v thou_o object_v c._n but_o g._n f._n say_v pag._n 100_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n and_o he_o become_v a_o live_a soul_n and_o be_v not_o this_o which_o come_v out_o from_o god_n part_n of_o god_n which_o soul_n christ_n be_v
anoint_v the_o godhead_n and_o with_o what_o and_o to_o what_o end_n these_o be_v thy_o own_o word_n and_o they_o belong_v to_o thy_o own_o doctrine_n thou_o do_v object_n against_o our_o principle_n and_o happen_v to_o contradict_v thy_o own_o principle_n in_o it_o i_o send_v thou_o the_o objection_n home_o again_o for_o thou_o to_o disengage_v thy_o own_o principle_n of_o it_o first_o thou_o grow_v angry_a telle_v i_o of_o contradict_v myself_o and_o return_v i_o the_o objection_n never_o consider_v but_o back_o it_o must_v go_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v find_v the_o way_n to_o clear_v thy_o own_o that_o shall_v serve_v for_o thou_o and_o i_o too_o and_o thus_o i_o leave_v thou_o and_o thy_o cavil_n in_o this_o section_n §._o v._o concern_v the_o gospel-rule_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o thou_o have_v to_o say_v to_o the_o argument_n i_o give_v about_o the_o rule_n c._n you_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o practice_n uâ—to_o christians_n p._n 38._o â—_o thou_o will_v it_o here_o insinuate_v as_o if_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n â—ere_z not_o according_a to_o scripture_n because_o we_o do_v not_o assert_v they_o but_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o to_o bâ—_n the_o â—ule_n especial_o in_o new_a covenant_n time_n i_o grant_v the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o that_o many_o heavenly_a exhortation_n reproof_n &_o instruction_n therein_o contain_v be_v to_o be_v regard_v by_o we_o but_o that_o which_o be_v my_o rule_n to_o direct_v my_o understanding_n what_o be_v fit_a for_o i_o to_o embrace_v and_o what_o to_o reject_v and_o how_o to_o understand_v that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v mâ—st_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o alone_o gâ—ves_v true_a discern_v therefore_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o thou_o say_v to_o my_o argument_n reas_n against_o rail_n p._n 25._o as_o thou_o they_o self_n have_v cite_v it_o dial._n 3._o p._n 38._o viz._n that_o which_o be_v more_o ancient_a more_o universal_a and_o more_o able_a to_o inform_v rule_n and_o guide_v that_o must_v more_o eminent_o be_v the_o rule_n but_o that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v the_o light_n within_o therefore_o that_o have_v be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o â—aith_n and_o practice_n what_o do_v thou_o offer_v to_o invalidate_v this_o argument_n c._n then_o herâ—in_o i_o have_v not_o misrepresent_v your_o belief_n p._n 39_o q._n but_o be_v this_o the_o way_n to_o confute_v our_o belief_n or_o do_v we_o charge_v thou_o with_o misrepresent_v it_o in_o this_o particular_a do_v thou_o think_v thus_o to_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o objection_n to_o grant_v we_o the_o matter_n object_v it_o seem_v we_o be_v to_o take_v this_o for_o thy_o answer_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o light_n within_o be_v eminent_o the_o rulâ—_n for_o aught_o thou_o have_v say_v against_o it_o proceed_v c._n â—ut_v forasmuch_o as_o you_o often_o say_v you_o own_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o holy_a rule_n therein_o contain_v in_o what_o sense_n do_v you_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v your_o rule_n q._n thou_o make_v i_o to_o answer_v this_o question_n thus_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o historical_a faith_n the_o spirit_n can_v only_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o save_a faith_n reas_n ag_n rail_n p._n 40._o but_o can_v any_o man_n that_o have_v the_o least_o draghm_n of_o honesty_n or_o justice_n think_v this_o the_o way_n to_o confute_v i_o to_o skip_v over_o near_o 15._o page_n contain_v several_a argument_n make_v to_o evidence_n and_o confirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o firâ—t_o have_v thou_o not_o a_o conscience_n that_o dare_v do_v and_o say_v any_o thing_n thou_o can_v never_o have_v give_v i_o such_o a_o unhandsome_a slip._n but_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o thou_o say_v to_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v cite_v c._n if_o the_o light_n within_o be_v more_o able_a to_o infâ—rm_v rule_n and_o guide_v and_o therefore_o more_o eminent_o the_o rule_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o a_o historical_a rule_n p._n 39_o q._n do_v ever_o any_o man_n pretend_v to_o be_v in_o his_o wit_n talk_v so_o idle_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o say_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v always_o more_o able_a than_o the_o scripture_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o have_v scripture_n be_v not_o this_o to_o infer_v from_o god_n condescension_n to_o man_n imbecility_n that_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v imbecil_n be_v not_o this_o to_o reprobate_v all_o external_a mean_n and_o to_o conclude_v god_n christ_n the_o light_n and_o spirit_n insufficient_a because_o that_o any_o be_v ever_o use_v be_v it_o a_o good_a argument_n because_o the_o light_n do_v not_o reveal_v such_o a_o thing_n therefore_o the_o light_n can_v reveal_v such_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o utmost_a strength_n of_o thy_o opposition_n i_o further_o tell_v thou_o that_o those_o who_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n come_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o thing_n through_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o they_o can_v never_o have_v write_v they_o therefore_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o faith_n but_o of_o this_o and_o abundance_n more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n thou_o take_v no_o notice_n i_o further_o tell_v thou_o that_o the_o prophet_n see_v he_o with_o this_o light_n unless_o they_o see_v he_o without_o light_n and_o that_o those_o that_o believe_v he_o when_o come_v can_v not_o have_v receive_v he_o have_v they_o not_o behold_v he_o with_o a_o inward_a eye_n thus_o thou_o quote_v i_o what_o reply_n make_v thou_o to_o this_o c._n that_o the_o prophet_n see_v he_o by_o the_o light_n of_o divine_a revelation_n i_o grant_v and_o that_o none_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o what_o do_v not_o know_v he_o be_v true_a but_o that_o this_o light_n or_o inward_a eye_n be_v the_o common_a light_n in_o every_o man_n that_o thou_o must_v prove_v p._n 42._o q._n it_o be_v former_o and_o be_v again_o prove_v to_o be_v the_o same_o light_n though_o not_o the_o same_o in_o manifestation_n every_o one_o have_v thâ—_n same_o light_n but_o not_o the_o same_o prohecy_n nor_o the_o same_o sight_n when_o thou_o have_v prove_v two_o light_n it_o will_v be_v time_n for_o thou_o to_o talk_v at_o this_o rate_n nothing_o do_v then_o nor_o can_v now_o lead_v true_o to_o know_v and_o confess_v to_o the_o word_n that_o take_v flesh_n in_o which_o word_n be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n the_o light_n of_o man_n but_o â—_o such_o discovery_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o light_n as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o shall_v i_o admit_v of_o thy_o construction_n that_o the_o light_n by_o which_o such_o as_o have_v a_o true_a sight_n of_o christ_n before_o and_o at_o his_o come_v be_v not_o the_o common_a light_n as_o thou_o call_v it_o but_o that_o which_o thou_o thyself_o allow_v to_o be_v divine_a yet_o will_v thou_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o infer_v in_o thy_o name_n that_o the_o divine_a light_n be_v insufficient_a before_o such_o time_n as_o it_o reveal_v those_o thing_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o give_v thoâ—e_o that_o be_v alive_a at_o christ_n spiritual_a come_v a_o knowledge_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o they_o because_o they_o do_v noâ—_n know_v they_o before_o they_o know_v they_o for_o at_o this_o rate_n thou_o â—reateâ—â—â—s_v aboâ—t_v the_o light_n within_o the_o light_n within_o do_v not_o do_v this_o 〈…〉_z the_o light_v within_o can_v do_v it_o presumptuous_o conclude_v it_o insufficient_a to_o discover_v those_o thing_n that_o either_o do_v not_o need_v a_o discovery_n because_o they_o be_v already_o know_v or_o that_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o god_n in_o his_o wisdom_n to_o conceal_v c._n if_o the_o scripture_n tell_v thou_o â—here_o be_v such_o â—_o man_n as_o moses_n david_n and_o matthew_n etc._n etc._n without_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v know_v any_o such_o â—â—ing_n so_o the_o scripture_n tell_v thou_o what_o they_o speak_v and_o wroâ—_n of_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o thy_o belief_n both_o concern_v those_o man_n and_o their_o say_n p._n 45._o q._n i_o grant_v that_o the_o scripture_n tell_v i_o there_o be_v such_o man_n as_o moses_n dâ—â—id_n and_o matthâ—w_n and_o that_o they_o write_v but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o give_v i_o to_o believe_v the_o thing_n they_o write_v to_o be_v true_a the_o rule_n of_o â—aving_a faith_n be_v that_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o not_o that_o which_o be_v historical_a it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o understand_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o thing_n till_o i_o come_v to_o that_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o for_o no_o man_n can_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o want_n of_o
bear_n witness_v for_o murder_n be_v all_o this_o leave_v out_o to_o evince_v that_o the_o fiction_n i_o charge_v upon_o thou_o be_v real_a truth_n &_o no_o fiction_n &_o that_o a_o quaker_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n then_o a_o christian_a because_o it_o be_v his_o honour_n to_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n than_o such_o a_o christian_a as_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v a_o very_a counterfeit_n reader_n do_v not_o thy_o soul_n rise_v against_o these_o abominable_a practice_n falseness_n be_v ever_o hateful_a to_o truth_n and_o baseness_n to_o a_o honest_a mind_n which_o t._n h._n be_v prove_v thus_o guilty_a of_o i_o must_v conclude_v he_o quite_o another_o thing_n than_o a_o christian_a thus_o have_v i_o finish_v my_o observation_n on_o his_o perversion_n leave_v they_o also_o with_o the_o people_n call_v anabaptist_n upon_o who_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o frequent_o call_v for_o justice_n against_o this_o their_o unjust_a member_n conclude_v my_o complaint_n in_o this_o section_n in_o honest_a john_n husse_n against_o the_o like_a adversary_n on_o the_o same_o occasion_n some_o of_o these_o proposition_n i_o do_v write_v and_o publish_v other_o some_o my_o enemy_n do_v feign_v now_o add_v then_o diminish_v and_o take_v away_o now_o false_o ascribe_v and_o impute_v the_o whole_a proposition_n unto_o i_o §_o iii_o t._n h._n prove_v guilty_a of_o lie_n and_o slander_n reader_n in_o my_o answer_n to_o his_o former_a dialogue_n i_o charge_v he_o with_o eighten_v lie_n and_o slander_n under_o a_o distinct_a head_n pag._n 154_o 155_o 156._o of_o which_o i_o find_v not_o that_o he_o have_v take_v any_o notice_n save_v two_o by_o way_n of_o further_a affirmation_n but_o no_o proof_n a_o few_o i_o shall_v mention_v to_o his_o utter_a shame_n with_o all_o man_n love_v religion_n one_a that_o the_o quaker_n own_v of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o christ_n they_o own_v be_v a_o mere_a mystical_a romance_n dial._n p._n 10._o cont._n pag._n 9_o a_o profane_a untruth_n 2._o that_o the_o light_n in_o the_o quaker_n seeâ—_n no_o necessity_n of_o a_o mediator_n 1_o dial._n p._n 35._o when_o god_n know_v we_o feel_v the_o daily_a benefit_n of_o he_o 3._o that_o the_o quaker_n account_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o they_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o common_a thief_n ibid._n p._n 38._o a_o ungodly_a aspersion_n 4._o that_o we_o deny_v his_o visible_a come_v and_o appearance_n in_o the_o world_n cont._n p._n 37._o this_o he_o contradict_v elsewhere_o 5._o that_o the_o quaker_n dissemble_v when_o they_o tell_v people_n they_o own_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o they_o render_v they_o of_o no_o more_o authority_n than_o esop_n fable_n cont._n epist_n both_o abominable_a untruth_n 6._o that_o a_o quaker_n shall_v say_v the_o thing_n that_o trouble_n tâ—ee_v be_v thy_o puzzle_v thyself_o in_o that_o book_n the_o bible_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v settle_v till_o thou_o throw_v that_o book_n away_o cont._n pag._n 76._o a_o arrant_a slander_n 7._o that_o a_o quaker_n shall_v say_v to_o one_o i_o nobb_v what_o dâ—est_v thou_o tell_v i_o of_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v no_o more_o to_o i_o tâ—en_o a_o old_a aimanak_n whereas_o j._n nobbs_n if_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o have_v but_o a_o little_a more_o honesty_n then_o t._n h_n can_v but_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v no_o quaker_n nor_o that_o there_o be_v one_o so_o call_v in_o that_o country_n when_o any_o thing_n like_o those_o word_n be_v speak_v as_o t._n holbrow_n the_o person_n charge_v by_o j._n n._n relate_v it_o to_o i_o the_o last_o summer_n dial._n 8._o that_o the_o quaker_n appoint_v their_o minister_n to_o speak_v in_o such_o a_o place_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o they_o go_v to_o meeting_n only_o to_o decoy_n trapan_n &_o inviegle_n cont._n pag._n 66._o 9_o that_o a_o woman-quaker_n shall_v bid_v her_o husband_n take_v another_o woman_n ibid._n pag._n 63._o 10._o that_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v pretend_v by_o quaker_n at_o least_o one_o of_o they_o to_o refuse_v just_a debt_n cont._n pag._n 69._o what_o man_n that_o make_v conscience_n of_o lie_v will_v have_v tell_v so_o many_o gross_a untruth_n and_o that_o care_v for_o his_o own_o reputation_n will_v have_v pass_v over_o their_o proof_n in_o such_o silence_n either_o he_o think_v it_o no_o sin_n to_o render_v man_n heretic_n &_o knave_n at_o pleasure_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o obligation_n upon_o he_o to_o maintain_v â—is_n foul_a imputation_n but_o let_v see_v how_o much_o better_o he_o be_v grow_v since_o his_o second_o dialogue_n 1._o the_o first_o great_a lie_n he_o tell_v in_o his_o new_a book_n be_v the_o very_a first_o sentence_n that_o be_v write_v in_o it_o viz._n the_o quaker_n condemn_v out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o foul_a mouth_n that_o have_v both_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v he_o as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v and_o shall_v yet_o have_v further_a occasion_n to_o do_v 2._o his_o second_o untruth_n be_v in_o the_o four_o page_n of_o his_o epistle_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o person_n esteem_v by_o the_o quaker_n a_o friend_n of_o who_o w._n penn_n give_v this_o character_n that_o he_o may_v be_v tru_v with_o one_o life_n not_o withstand_v w._n penn_n be_v infallible_a judgement_n counterfeit_v like_o a_o ungrateful_a and_o unworthy_a wretch_n w._n penn_n be_v hand_n take_v up_o a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o his_o name_n pretend_v for_o his_o use_n which_o w._n penn_n in_o a_o little_a time_n find_v though_o to_o his_o cost_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a cheat._n reader_n he_o have_v put_v the_o quaker_n in_o this_o man_n livery_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o fair_a plea_n for_o abuse_v he_o ungrateful_a and_o unworthy_a wretch_n be_v word_n not_o so_o much_o fling_v at_o the_o fact_n or_o the_o man_n as_o the_o quaker_n for_o be_v it_o the_o temper_n of_o thomas_n hicks_n to_o be_v grateful_a and_o worthy_a to_o they_o that_o oblige_v he_o he_o will_v never_o be_v injurious_a to_o they_o that_o never_o hurt_v he_o but_o be_v that_o as_o it_o will_v i_o have_v three_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o t._n hicks_n one_a that_o this_o man_n be_v never_o a_o quaker_n unless_o such_o as_o sometime_o come_v to_o t._n hicks_n meeting_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v anabaptist_n have_v never_o come_v under_o any_o of_o those_o external_a signification_n by_o which_o they_o be_v differ_v from_o other_o people_n and_o i_o think_v i_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v before_o t._n h._n that_o know_v he_o and_o perhaps_o he_o never_o see_v he_o two_o if_o he_o be_v a_o unworthy_a wretch_n for_o counterfeit_v my_o hand_n in_o money_n matter_n how_o much_o more_o unworthy_a a_o wretch_n be_v t._n hicks_n who_o have_v counterfeit_v the_o faith_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o a_o great_a body_n of_o people_n to_o the_o render_v they_o infamous_a with_o all_o man_n be_v that_o work_n as_o real_o believe_v as_o it_o be_v envious_o contrive_v three_o but_o for_o all_o my_o infallible_a judgement_n i_o be_v cheat_v say_v t._n h._n how_o plentiful_a reader_n be_v the_o instance_n t._n h._n give_v we_o to_o detect_v he_o for_o beside_o the_o baseness_n of_o his_o taunt_n he_o infer_v from_o our_o assert_v a_o infallibility_n in_o the_o principle_n our_o arrogate_a a_o infallibility_n to_o all_o our_o person_n as_o well_o in_o civil_a as_o religious_a concern_v whether_o we_o obey_v it_o or_o no._n but_o to_o turn_v it_o back_o upon_o himself_o have_v no_o anabaptist_n be_v cheat_v notwithstanding_o they_o pretend_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v their_o infallible_a rule_n if_o they_o have_v shall_v i_o make_v one_o of_o t._n h_n conclusion_n viz._n that_o they_o be_v infallible_a because_o they_o have_v a_o infallible_a rule_n or_o that_o the_o rule_n be_v fallâ—ble_a because_o they_o be_v fallible_a themselves_o or_o in_o case_n of_o be_v cheat_v shall_v we_o taunt_o say_v where_o be_v your_o infallble_a judgement_n because_o you_o say_v you_o have_v a_o infallible_a rule_n 3._o i_o charge_v he_o with_o slander_v our_o friend_n in_o say_v that_o when_o it_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v â—o_o they_o wherein_o he_o think_v i_o have_v err_v what_o do_v thou_o tell_v we_o of_o w._n penn_n he_o be_v a_o heady_a rash_a youngman_n we_o take_v no_o notice_n what_o he_o say_v yet_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o like_a extravagancy_n in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o former_a g._n f._n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v either_o peremptory_o deny_v they_o so_o write_v or_o else_o tell_v we_o we_o understand_v not_o their_o mean_v epist_n pag._n 5._o this_o let_v he_o prove_v if_o he_o can_v 4._o that_o the_o quaker_n excuse_v some_o of_o of_o their_o villainy_n by_o pretence_n to_o the_o innocent_a life_n this_o we_o esteem_v a_o abominable_a falsehood_n