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salvation_n answ_n be_v it_o a_o errorth_n we_o to_o hold_v seeing_z john_n sai_z speak_v of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v not_o god_n give_v his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o he_o may_v be_v his_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o see_v john_n 14._o 26._o &_o 16._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o consider_v of_o these_o scripture_n and_o then_o tell_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v any_o error_n to_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o every_o man_n sufficient_a to_o guide_v he_o unto_o salvation_n or_o to_o hold_v the_o contrary_a and_o so_o whether_o it_o be_v 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12._o but_o thou_o manifest_v thyself_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o spirit_n that_o do_v by_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o countryman_n as_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v do_v by_o again_o thou_o say_v that_o we_o hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a answ_n we_o do_v own_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o thou_o may_v see_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o etc._n etc._n and_o further_o see_v ver._n 29._o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n so_o i_o say_v we_o own_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o thou_o hold_v it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o err_v therein_o and_o not_o we_o again_o thou_o say_v we_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o ordinance_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n answ_n we_o own_o that_o baptism_n that_o be_v according_a to_o 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in_o say_v thou_o believe_v so_o of_o we_o and_o so_o thou_o have_v manifest_v thy_o own_o folly_n and_o envy_n in_o this_o matter_n again_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o dubitantius_fw-la i_o do_v once_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v great_a contemner_n of_o the_o world_n meek_n humble_a lowly_a etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o say_v thou_o i_o know_v that_o most_o of_o they_o be_v extreme_o covetous_a and_o narrow-breasted_n without_o all_o bowel_n of_o pity_n or_o mercy_n towards_o those_o that_o
be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o dubitantius_fw-la i_o know_v these_o and_o many_o more_o to_o be_v the_o position_n of_o the_o quaker_n and_o that_o they_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n answ_n whereas_o thou_o say_v thou_o know_v these_o pâ—sitions_n and_o many_o more_o of_o we_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n i_o say_v thou_o have_v belie_v we_o herein_o for_o the_o scripture_n make_v for_o we_o in_o these_o position_n which_o we_o own_v to_o be_v we_o as_o i_o have_v show_v thou_o before_o and_o wherein_o thou_o have_v say_v we_o hold_v that_o we_o do_v not_o hold_v thy_o lie_n be_v throw_v back_o upon_o thyself_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o god_n will_v rebuke_v thy_o lie_a tongue_n for_o thy_o slander_v of_o we_o and_o turn_v the_o mischief_n thou_o will_v bring_v upon_o we_o thereby_o upon_o thy_o own_o pate_n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o firmianus_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o clear_o confute_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o i_o suppose_v thou_o mean_v the_o scripture_n and_o tradition_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n etc._n etc._n answ_n thou_o have_v say_v so_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o bring_v one_o scripture_n to_o confute_v we_o in_o those_o position_n we_o own_o to_o be_v we_o and_o so_o have_v accuse_v we_o without_o a_o proof_n which_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o turn_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o thy_o envious_a work_n against_o we_o with_o people_n of_o understanding_n but_o the_o rather_o thy_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n and_o madness_n be_v the_o more_o make_v manifest_a to_o such_o as_o be_v honest_o mind_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o try_v and_o to_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o therefore_o cease_v from_o thy_o work_n in_o this_o and_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n for_o by_o thy_o strength_n thou_o must_v not_o nor_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o we_o because_o the_o truth_n be_v for_o we_o which_o be_v strong_a and_o of_o more_o may_v then_o any_o thing_n beside_o it_o and_o take_v our_o part_n against_o thou_o herein_o and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v our_o practice_n be_v extreme_o opposite_a to_o all_o good_a manner_n and_o the_o civility_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v not_o gross_o barbarous_a as_o well_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o whereas_o you_o have_v observe_v their_o carriage_n to_o be_v very_o demure_a austere_a and_o that_o they_o be_v of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o our_o bless_a saviour_n reprove_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n long_v since_o etc._n etc._n answ_n wherein_o be_v our_o practice_n so_o extreme_o opposite_a to_o all_o good_a manner_n and_o the_o civility_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o be_v not_o gross_o barbarous_a as_o well_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n friend_n let_v we_o know_v if_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o wherein_o our_o practice_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o bless_a truth_n and_o if_o our_o practice_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n but_o agreeable_a therewith_o as_o sure_o i_o may_v safe_o say_v they_o be_v then_o wherein_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v opposite_a to_o all_o good_a manner_n and_o the_o civility_n of_o all_o nation_n friend_n i_o can_v say_v and_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o my_o conscience_n justify_v i_o herein_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a and_o so_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o that_o good_a spirit_n that_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n be_v lead_v by_o who_o say_v as_o obedient_a child_n not_o fashion_v yourselves_o according_a to_o the_o former_a lust_n in_o your_o ignorance_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o so_o thou_o who_o arâ—_n ignorant_a of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v call_v that_o good_a manner_n and_o civility_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o fashion_n â—f_v this_o world_n which_o pass_v away_o but_o that_o which_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v lead_v into_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o thou_o may_v account_v good_a manner_n and_o civility_n but_o thou_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o art_n be_v near_o in_o nature_n to_o the_o gross_o barbarous_a than_o we_o be_v as_o this_o thy_o work_n manifest_v for_o i_o be_o of_o the_o mind_n thou_o be_v not_o of_o so_o meek_a a_o spirit_n as_o to_o bear_v with_o any_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o can_v put_v off_o their_o hat_n and_o bow_n to_o thou_o for_o conscience_n sake_n though_o what_o they_o do_v herein_o do_v accord_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o we_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o according_a to_o they_o for_o mordecai_n who_o be_v a_o good_a man_n can_v not_o bow_v to_o haman_n as_o thou_o may_v see_v ester_n 3._o 1_o 2._o for_o which_o cause_n haman_n be_v full_a of_o wrath_n as_o see_v ester_n 3._o 3_o 5._o so_o thou_o who_o be_v angry_a with_o any_o that_o can_v for_o conscience_n sake_n put_v off_o their_o hat_n and_o bow_v to_o thou_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o such_o as_o thus_o do_v in_o contempt_n to_o any_o man_n person_n but_o for_o conscience-sake_n towards_o god_n art_n like_o haman_n herein_o and_o not_o like_o mordecai_n who_o god_n be_v with_o etc._n etc._n further_n say_v thou_o of_o we_o that_o we_o be_v very_o demure_a austere_a and_o of_o a_o sad_a countenance_n whereas_o a_o sad_a sour_a face_n a_o hang_n down_o look_v too_o much_o resemble_v cain_n mark_n and_o be_v a_o very_a probable_a sign_n of_o a_o disquiet_v discontent_a guilty_a trouble_a if_o not_o a_o malicious_a mind_n answ_n thou_o judge_v of_o we_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o thought_n but_o friend_n thoâ—_n shall_v not_o judge_v of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n in_o thy_o prejudice_v mind_n but_o judge_v righteous_o of_o we_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v so_o judge_v than_o thou_o must_v judge_v nothing_o before_o the_o time_n it_o be_v probable_a that_o thou_o may_v judge_v we_o to_o be_v of_o a_o malicious_a mind_n because_o we_o can_v appear_v as_o one_o with_o people_n in_o their_o folly_n in_o be_v jolly_a and_o merry_a with_o they_o out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v because_o we_o know_v such_o thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o godliness_n and_o that_o whereby_o his_o good_a spirit_n be_v grieve_v and_o by_o which_o he_o be_v provoak_v to_o anger_n daily_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o thing_n make_v we_o sad_a many_o time_n and_o we_o can_v avoid_v it_o well_o many_o time_n but_o must_v by_o our_o word_n and_o carriage_n show_v our_o dislike_n thereof_o because_o we_o well_o know_v that_o people_n by_o such_o thing_n do_v provoak_v the_o holy_a god_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n who_o have_v long_o bear_v with_o their_o evil_a manner_n herein_o and_o strive_v with_o they_o by_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o reclaim_v they_o therefrom_o but_o his_o long_a suffer_a will_n soon_o come_v to_o a_o end_n with_o such_o and_o his_o good_a spirit_n will_v cease_v to_o strive_v with_o they_o therefore_o let_v such_o repent_v and_o amend_v their_o wave_n and_o their_o do_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a but_o thou_o show_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o with_o they_o which_o think_v it_o strange_a of_o the_o saint_n former_o because_o they_o can_v not_o run_v with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n which_o they_o run_v into_o as_o see_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 3_o 4._o and_o though_o thou_o say_v of_o we_o that_o in_o this_o or_o in_o such_o thing_n beforementioned_a of_o we_o it_o too_o much_o resemble_v cain_n mark_n i_o say_v cain_n mark_n may_v easy_o be_v see_v in_o thou_o who_o have_v write_v so_o malicious_o against_o we_o as_o thou_o have_v let_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o conscience_n testify_v whether_o thou_o have_v not_o write_v thus_o against_o we_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o whether_o thou_o have_v not_o do_v it_o out_o of_o the_o enmity_n in_o thou_o unto_o that_o which_o be_v good_a again_o say_v firmianus_n this_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v against_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o plain_a scripture_n a_o mere_a level_a device_n of_o their_o seducer_n the_o popish_a priest_n and_o jesuit_n to_o make_v a_o confusion_n among_o we_o to_o destroy_v all_o government_n to_o take_v away_o all_o honour_n and_o respect_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o superior_n for_o what_o honour_n or_o reverence_n have_v that_o man_n in_o his_o heart_n towards_o they_o who_o will_v express_v none_o in_o his_o word_n or_o gesture_n according_a to_o the_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o country_n where_o he_o dwell_v answ_n
true_a light_n which_o john_n bear_v testimony_n of_o joh_n 1._o 9_o caling_a it_o a_o juggle_v more_o unconstant_a than_o that_o of_o the_o moon_n a_o mere_a fantasy_n a_o diabolical_a suggestion_n darkness_n within_o they_o the_o very_a blackness_n of_o darkness_n within_o they_o thou_o wicked_a blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o false_a accuser_n of_o his_o people_n do_v thou_o think_v thy_o greatness_n shall_v secure_v thou_o from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v render_v a_o reward_n to_o all_o man_n according_a to_o their_o deed_n and_o now_o by_o the_o blasphemy_n wicked_a insinuation_n horrible_a lie_n and_o abominable_a slander_n how_o have_v thou_o manifest_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v charge_v false_o upon_o we_o viz._n one_o that_o practice_n that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n good_a manner_n express_v scripture_n the_o usage_n of_o all_o sober_a and_o civil_a people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o by_o thy_o own_o judgement_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a that_o thou_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o a_o sober_a man_n how_o be_v the_o wicked_a snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n he_o have_v dig_v for_o other_o and_o the_o very_a blackness_n of_o darkness_n be_v thy_o portion_n except_o thou_o repent_v speedy_o and_o t._n g._n have_v other_o slight_n and_o profane_a expression_n of_o that_o bless_a light_n which_o we_o own_o and_o profess_v as_o groundless_a fancy_n a_o unconstant_a and_o uncertain_a guide_n etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o t._n g._n manifest_v himself_n one_o of_o those_o builder_n who_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o the_o cornerstone_n and_o also_o his_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o testify_v of_o the_o light_n to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n that_o which_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o in_o which_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v must_v walk_v and_o that_o people_n shall_v believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o that_o they_o which_o follow_v it_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n with_o much_o more_o touch_v the_o excellency_n certainty_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o such_o blind_a guide_n who_o thus_o err_v not_o know_v tâ—e_v scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n further_o thou_o sa'y_v in_o thy_o firmianus_n you_o need_v not_o wonder_n if_o you_o shall_v serious_o consider_v that_o they_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n that_o they_o can_v sin_v be_v above_o ordinance_n that_o cast_v off_o fear_v and_o restrain_v prayer_n job_n 15._o 4._o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n answ_n here_o be_v many_o more_o lie_n which_o thou_o cast_v on_o we_o which_o thou_o must_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o thyself_o which_o thou_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n and_o not_o of_o god_n nor_o of_o christ_n for_o no_o lie_n be_v of_o the_o truth_n as_o say_v christ_n the_o truth_n and_o as_o for_o our_o flatter_v of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n that_o be_v false_a for_o we_o do_v not_o flatter_v ourselves_o herein_o thou_o do_v we_o great_a wrong_n herein_o and_o thyself_o great_a for_o in_o the_o end_n the_o harm_n will_v be_v to_o thyself_o when_o thou_o must_v bear_v thy_o own_o burden_n for_o the_o wrong_n thou_o have_v do_v we_o herein_o yet_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n we_o own_o and_o must_v not_o deny_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o abraham_n and_o also_o christ_n doctrine_n in_o his_o sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o thou_o take_v on_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o teach_v not_o contrary_a hereunto_o in_o word_n which_o teach_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n so_o call_v to_o promise_v for_o child_n in_o their_o baptism_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n they_o shall_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n but_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o doubtless_o do_v sometime_o preach_v against_o sin_n and_o yet_o cry_v against_o such_o as_o own_o the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o of_o christ_n consider_v with_o thyself_o who_o servant_n thou_o be_v and_o who_o thou_o follow_v herein_o again_o thou_o have_v belie_v we_o in_o say_v we_o say_v we_o can_v sin_v for_o which_o of_o we_o do_v thou_o ever_o hear_v say_v so_o yet_o i_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v speak_v of_o christ_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o he_o sin_v not_o further_o whereas_o thou_o say_v of_o we_o we_o cast_v off_o all_o fear_n and_o restrain_v prayer_n that_o be_v false_a also_o for_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n which_o say_v let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o etc._n etc._n any_o of_o you_o come_v short_a etc._n etc._n as_o they_o do_v even_o such_o who_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v promise_v they_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n hebr._n 4._o 1_o etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v we_o restrain_v prayer_n how_o can_v thou_o make_v this_o to_o appear_v our_o practice_n in_o pray_v often_o and_o in_o make_v supplication_n to_o god_n often_o prove_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o false_a accuser_n of_o we_o herein_o and_o the_o scripture_n thou_o bring_v against_o we_o job_n 15._o 4_o to_o prove_v we_o such_o serve_v not_o for_o thy_o purpose_n against_o we_o herein_o i_o believe_v i_o know_v wherein_o it_o may_v be_v just_o charge_v upon_o thyself_o but_o now_o i_o have_v omit_v it_o but_o do_v say_v to_o thou_o repent_v of_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o true_a follower_n thereof_o and_o do_v so_o no_o more_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n and_o as_o for_o john_n toldervee_n recantation_n of_o quakerism_n p_o â—8_o it_o be_v long_o since_o confute_v and_o afterward_o recant_v of_o by_o himself_o and_o whereas_o thou_o mention_v two_o franciscan_n who_o do_v tell_v one_o cowlishaw_n a_o ironmonger_n in_o bristol_n who_o oath_n thou_o say_v be_v to_o be_v see_v upon_o the_o register_n that_o within_o eighteen_o day_n quakerism_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o bristol_n etc._n etc._n that_o have_v long_a since_o be_v answer_v and_o as_o for_o william_n prinn'_v quakerism_n unmask_v it_o be_v long_o since_o answer_v and_o his_o falsehood_n unmask_v by_o john_n audland_n and_o also_o by_o george_n whitehead_n in_o his_o short_a treatise_n entitle_v truth_n triumph_v in_o a_o suffer_a time_n and_o whereas_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o dubitantius_fw-la in_o the_o close_a of_o thy_o dialogue_n against_o we_o i_o be_o full_o satisfy_v concern_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o this_o phanaticism_n and_o from_o whence_o it_o spring_v etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o desire_v that_o when_o thou_o have_v read_v this_o answer_n to_o thy_o dialogue_n against_o we_o thou_o may_v see_v thy_o own_o folly_n and_o madness_n in_o do_v what_o thou_o do_v therein_o and_o be_v humble_v before_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o great_a sin_n against_o he_o therein_o and_o repent_v thereof_o resolve_v never_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o this_o i_o desire_v thou_o may_v do_v for_o thy_o own_o good_a and_o not_o abuse_v what_o be_v write_v in_o answer_n to_o thou_o herein_o however_o if_o thou_o do_v i_o know_v with_o who_o my_o reward_n will_v be_v and_o that_o be_v my_o comfort_n even_o with_o he_o who_o be_v the_o rewarder_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a from_o a_o lover_n of_o immortal_a soul_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n edward_n bourne_n worcester_z the_o 21th_o of_o the_o four_o month_n 1675._o the_o end_n pag._n 90._o of_o thy_o book_n