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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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waldonse_n lutheran_n protestant's_n â—alvinists_n etc._n etc._n make_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o their_o conscience_n the_o chief_a ground_n of_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o scripture_n reas_n against_o rail_n pag._n 48._o c._n that_o the_o waldense_n etc._n etc._n make_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o conscience_n the_o chief_a ground_n of_o the_o belief_n of_o thâ—_n scripture_n be_v confident_o say_v but_o more_o than_o ever_o w._n penn_n be_v able_a to_o prove_v q._n but_o if_o w._n penn_n be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o the_o waldenses_n lutheran_n protestant's_n calvinist_n yea_o and_o independent_o and_o anabaptist_n too_o have_v make_v the_o testimony_n of_o god_n in_o their_o conscience_n the_o ground_n of_o their_o belief_n of_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o thou_o then_o appear_v to_o have_v tell_v a_o confident_a untruth_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o they_o say_v that_o the_o waldenses_n hold_v so_o thou_o may_v inform_v thyself_o if_o thou_o please_v out_o of_o their_o history_n pen_v by_o john_n paul_n perin_n of_o lion_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1_o cap._n 11_o cap._n 13._o luther_n teach_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v require_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n and_o of_o every_o part_n thereof_o again_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o by_o that_o very_a spirit_n by_o which_o they_o be_v write_v tom._n 3._o fol._n 169._o john_n bradford_n a_o worthy_a martyr_n thus_o answer_v the_o arch_a bishop_n of_o york_n who_o catechise_v he_o how_o he_o come_v to_o know_v the_o scripture_n we_o do_v believe_v and_o know_v say_v he_o the_o scripture_n as_o christ_n sheep_n not_o because_o the_o church_n say_v they_o be_v the_o scripture_n but_o because_o they_o be_v so_o be_v thereof_o assure_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o write_v and_o speak_v they_o book_n mart._n vol._n 3._o p._n 298._o william_n tindal_n another_o faithful_a martyr_n in_o hen._n 8_o his_o time_n write_v thus_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o understand_v the_o scripture_n more_o than_o a_o turk_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v it_o again_o without_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o understand_v they_o w._n tind_n work_n p._n 319._o &_o p._n 80._o b._n jewel_n against_o the_o papist_n have_v this_o passage_n fâ—esh_n and_o blood_n be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o god_n without_o special_a revelation_n therefore_o christ_n give_v thanks_o unto_o his_o father_n and_o likewise_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n without_o this_o special_a help_n and_o prompt_v of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n the_o scripture_n be_v unto_o the_o reader_n be_v he_o never_o so_o wise_a or_o well_o learned_a as_o the_o vision_n of_o a_o seal_a book_n calvin_n say_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o speak_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n shall_v pierce_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o persuade_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o deliver_v instit_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 8_o beza_n say_v that_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v fetch_v from_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o dictate_v they_o bez_n in_o nou._n test_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o pet._n martyr_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o reveal_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n com._n loc_n p._n 2_o cap._n 18._o h._n bullinger_n assert_v in_o his_o 4_o decad._n &_o 8_o serm._n dedicate_v to_o k._n edw._n 6._o that_o man_n fetch_v the_o understanding_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o no_o where_o else_o then_o from_o the_o same_o spirit_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o t._n h_n can_v the_o holy_a
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 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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
ghost_n be_v this_o discoverer_n and_o instructor_n and_o yet_o not_o eminent_o the_o rule_n but_o in_o asmuch_o as_o thou_o charge_v i_o with_o deny_v the_o scripture_n authority_n and_o then_o rail_v p._n 61._o because_o i_o place_v it_o upon_o the_o teâ—â—timony_n of_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n hear_v what_o d._n john_n owen_n say_v the_o only_a public_a authentic_a and_o infallible_a interpreter_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o from_o the_o breathe_v of_o who_o spirit_n it_o derive_v all_o its_o verity_n perspicuity_n and_o authority_n exerc._n 2.7_o 9_o what_o will_v have_v become_v of_o i_o t._n h._n if_o i_o have_v speak_v so_o broad_a as_o this_o this_o make_v the_o spirit_n interpreter_n judge_n and_o rule_n of_o our_o knowledge_n therefore_o eminent_o the_o rule_n t._n collier_n a_o ancient_a and_o considerable_a baptist_n shall_v be_v my_o last_o instance_n here_o there_o be_v the_o law_n and_o testimony_n in_o the_o spirit_n say_v he_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o letter_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n there_o it_o be_v write_v and_o there_o it_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o morning_n rise_v in_o he_o see_v his_o work_n pag._n 249._o again_o other_o know_v no_o other_o touchstone_n nor_o trial_n no_o other_o light_n by_o which_o they_o judge_v of_o truth_n than_o scripture_n thus_o put_v it_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v light_n and_o the_o great_a light_n for_o they_o say_v they_o can_v know_v truth_n till_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o letter_n for_o trial_n thus_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o the_o letter_n set_v it_o up_o in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n ibid._n pag._n 248._o i_o can_v produce_v a_o great_a cloud_n of_o more_o witness_n both_o of_o father_n and_o other_o author_n but_o i_o hope_v i_o have_v discharge_v myself_o of_o my_o engagement_n and_o make_v appear_v that_o what_o i_o assert_v be_v not_o too_o hard_o for_o i_o to_o prove_v and_o therefore_o thou_o t._n h._n be_v too_o confident_a in_o say_v so_o but_o thy_o notorious_a ignorance_n in_o these_o thing_n may_v a_o little_a excuse_n thou_o but_o thou_o charge_v we_o with_o undervalue_v the_o scripture_n a_o fault_n i_o abhor_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o let_v i_o hear_v in_o what_o c._n you_o contemptible_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o letter_n whilst_o you_o entitle_v some_o of_o your_o own_o pamphlet_n the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n a_o message_n &c_n &c_n wherein_o you_o manifest_o prefer_v your_o own_o write_n before_o the_o holy_a scripture_n pag_n 55._o q._n this_o cavil_v have_v be_v answer_v again_o and_o again_o i_o tell_v thou_o before_o and_o thou_o have_v cite_v i_o thus_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o call_v the_o scripture_n letter_n it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o mean_v our_o book_n be_v the_o spirit_n or_o that_o we_o irreverent_o set_v they_o the_o scripture_n below_o our_o own_o write_n but_o upon_o a_o comparison_n only_o between_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o what_o return_n do_v thou_o give_v to_o this_o c._n it_o be_v aggravate_v not_o to_o excuse_v your_o error_n q._n it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o call_v the_o scripture_n the_o letter_n in_o a_o comparison_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o aggravation_n of_o that_o error_n to_o prefer_v the_o spirit_n before_o the_o letter_n but_o as_o this_o all_o thou_o have_v to_o say_v to_o the_o matter_n c._n why_o have_v you_o not_o respect_n to_o this_o comparison_n when_o you_o entitle_v your_o own_o book_n but_o that_o you_o will_v have_v we_o to_o believe_v that_o your_o write_n be_v more_o eminent_o from_o the_o spirit_n than_o the_o scripture_n p._n 56._o q._n how_o do_v we_o prefer_v our_o write_n above_o the_o scripture_n which_o we_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n i_o perceive_v it_o be_v become_v almost_o impossible_a with_o thou_o to_o make_v any_o other_o construction_n than_o what_o rather_o show_v thy_o own_o envy_n then_o our_o sense_n be_v there_o ever_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o a_o comparison_n between_o our_o write_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v we_o ever_o set_v they_o up_o for_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o new_a covenant_n rule_n and_o those_o that_o maintain_v that_o plea_n if_o there_o be_v the_o same_o occasion_n thou_o shall_v quick_o hear_v of_o the_o same_o distinction_n and_o comparison_n but_o go_v on_o c._n hence_o it_o be_v that_o when_o both_o stand_n in_o competition_n you_o thus_o distinguish_v they_o letter_n yea_o dead_a letter_n as_o the_o proper_a term_n for_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n to_o your_o book_n be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a of_o this_o basâ—ness_n and_o profaneness_n pag._n 56_o q._n whatever_o i_o be_o i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o make_v i_o base_a and_o profane_a too_o and_o print_v a_o most_o horrid_a untruth_n to_o render_v i_o so_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sentence_n in_o thy_o book_n give_v a_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o injustice_n of_o thy_o carriage_n then_o this_o in_o hand_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a with_o thou_o throughout_o thy_o dialogue_n than_o first_o to_o invent_v something_o odious_a in_o our_o name_n and_o then_o as_o if_o none_o so_o modest_a and_o righteous_a as_o thyself_o cry_v out_o who_o will_v not_o be_v astonish_v at_o this_o blasphemous_a absurdity_n p._n 30._o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a of_o this_o profaneness_n and_o baseness_n p._n 59_o o_o impious_a man_n etc._n etc._n p._n 13._o but_o let_v this_o determine_v this_o point_n between_o we_o produce_v but_o one_o of_o our_o friend_n that_o ever_o bring_v his_o write_n in_o competition_n with_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o scripture_n the_o dead_a letter_n &_o his_o own_o book_n the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v yield_v thou_o to_o have_v write_v truth_n if_o thou_o can_v not_o thou_o have_v but_o fasten_v baseness_n profaneness_n and_o lie_v upon_o thyself_o with_o thou_o i_o leave_v they_o for_o there_o thou_o ought_v est_z to_o rest_n till_o thou_o can_v better_o clear_v thyself_o of_o they_o i_o charge_v thou_o with_o have_v wrong_v geo._n fox_n and_o rich._n hubberthorn_n in_o make_v they_o to_o say_v it_o be_v dangerous_a for_o ignorant_a people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o then_o fix_v the_o name_n of_o jesuit_n and_o romanish_a upon_o we_o produce_v their_o word_n at_o large_a which_o thou_o have_v base_o contract_v to_o thy_o own_o end_n leave_v out_o what_o may_v most_o make_v for_o their_o innocency_n and_o the_o evincenâ—â—ent_n of_o thy_o own_o forgery_n thou_o give_v the_o word_n thus_o the_o letter_n kill_v be_v dangerous_a in_o my_o quotation_n and_o in_o their_o own_o book_n thus_o the_o letter_n which_o kill_v 2_o cor._n 3.6_o be_v dâ—ngerous_a for_o thou_o priest_n take_v in_o hâ—re_n to_o war_n withal_o against_o the_o saint_n with_o thy_o carnal_a mind_n give_v out_o thy_o carnal_a exposition_n upon_o it_o all_o this_o t._n h._n thou_o have_v unworthy_o leave_v out_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o fasten_v thy_o fiction_n upon_o g._n f._n and_o r._n h._n i_o ask_v be_v it_o not_o dangerous_a to_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o these_o end_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o letter_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o death_n here_o thou_o leave_v out_o again_o which_o be_v to_o condemnation_n and_o you_o take_v it_o to_o make_v a_o trade_n with_o it_o and_o with_o what_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v so_o that_o some_o have_v 60_o and_o some_o 100_o l._n a_o year_n but_o christ_n cry_v woe_n unto_o such_o white_v wall_n have_v leave_v out_o this_o part_n that_o concern_v the_o hireling_n thou_o put_v in_o again_o and_o here_o you_o read_v with_o danger_n who_o speak_v of_o they_o and_o speak_v a_o lie_n because_o you_o speak_v of_o yourselves_o here_o again_o thou_o let_v drop_v and_o you_o wrâ—st_v the_o scripture_n to_o your_o own_o destruction_n as_o the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a do_v and_o be_v not_o this_o dangerous_a in_o they_o then_o thou_o bring_v in_o this_o and_o to_o you_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o read_v or_o speak_v of_o they_o omit_v all_o that_o here_o follow_v by_o i_o cite_v to_o clear_v they_o of_o thy_o charge_n viz._n who_o know_v not_o the_o life_n of_o they_o as_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o letter_n but_o know_v not_o christ_n but_o i_o say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o read_v &_o do_v understand_v all_o this_o so_o necessary_a to_o give_v the_o undertstanding_n of_o their_o true_a mean_v thou_o
he_o loâ—â—_n suffer_v thou_o froward_a he_o be_v good_a to_o his_o enemiâ—â—_n thou_o base_a to_o thy_o neighbour_n sure_o thou_o have_v forgâ—â—_n that_o if_o thou_o walk_v as_o he_o walk_v thou_o must_v have_v do_v with_o that_o dangerous_a doctrine_n of_o perfection_n as_o thou_o else_o where_o repute_a it_o but_o at_o thy_o rate_n of_o quote_v this_o scripture_n and_o follow_v of_o christ_n thou_o may_v as_o well_o bring_v in_o circumcision_n and_o the_o passover_n as_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n the_o spirit_n shall_v lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n after_o his_o ascension_n and_o his_o belove_a disciple_n john_n refer_v the_o church_n to_o the_o anoint_v c._n you_o tell_v we_o these_o ordinance_n be_v use_v as_o figure_n and_o shadow_n no_o long_o to_o endure_v then_o till_o the_o substance_n come_v viz._n the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o reason_n can_v be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o vain_a conceit_n of_o a_o delude_a mind_n for_o they_o be_v no_o figure_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o this_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o they_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o teach_v and_o baptize_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n q._n who_o ever_o say_v that_o break_v of_o bread_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v baptism_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n of_o thy_o make_n as_o p._n 107._o of_o reas_n against_o rail_n will_v show_v but_o if_o water-baptism_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n be_v no_o figure_n nor_o shadow_n they_o must_v be_v substance_n and_o what_o difference_n then_o there_o be_v between_o thou_o and_o popery_n in_o this_o point_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n and_o for_o christ_n bid_n his_o disciple_n go_v teach_v baptise_v matth._n 28._o i_o tell_v thou_o that_o no_o water_n be_v mention_v and_o that_o luke_n in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o act_n say_v before_o the_o commission_n mention_v by_o matthew_n can_v be_v give_v at_o least_o execute_v john_n baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o and_o then_o come_v the_o commission_n in_o force_n go_v teach_v baptise_v how_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n tâ—_n light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n c._n if_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v put_v this_o commission_n in_o force_n as_o thou_o say_v then_o the_o obligation_n to_o those_o duty_n signify_v in_o the_o commission_n can_v be_v take_v off_o if_o so_o thy_o argument_n fall_v q._n a_o poor_a shuffle_v indeed_o do_v my_o argument_n fall_v because_o thou_o beg_v the_o question_n which_o be_v whether_o their_o baptism_n be_v with_o water_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n c._n if_o baptism_n of_o water_n be_v not_o intend_v than_o none_o not_o the_o baptism_n of_o affliction_n for_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o persecute_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o be_v a_o promise_n not_o a_o commission_n p._n 63._o q._n thou_o do_v but_o trifle_n with_o we_o still_o though_o to_o be_v baptize_v be_v a_o promise_n yet_o to_o baptize_v be_v a_o commission_n to_o be_v baptize_v not_o many_o day_n hence_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n but_o go_v and_o baptize_v all_o nation_n which_o follow_v be_v a_o commission_n and_o that_o it_o be_v with_o no_o other_o baptism_n christ_n distinction_n sufficient_o prove_v viz._n john_n indeed_o baptize_v with_o water_n but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o many_o day_n hence_o stay_v till_o then_o and_o go_v and_o teach_v baptise_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n c._n to_o baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v none_o of_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v proper_o christ_n work_n p._n 63._o q._n it_o be_v both_o their_o work_n and_o duty_n witness_v that_o simon_n magus_n will_v have_v buy_v that_o gift_n of_o peter_n and_o that_o paul_n baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 19_o do_v he_o not_o therein_o do_v his_o duty_n c._n be_v it_o proper_a to_o say_v i_o baptize_v you_o with_o the_o spirit_n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n q._n yes_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n unless_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o counterfeit_a christiaen_n of_o he_o who_o thou_o without_o the_o spirit_n baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v thou_o have_v a_o man_n baptize_v into_o the_o name_n and_o not_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v a_o man_n baptize_v into_o spirit_n and_o into_o life_n without_o spirit_n and_o life_n god_n do_v convert_v reconcile_v baptize_v beget_v and_o build_v up_o thousand_o to_o himself_o by_o they_o unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v commit_v and_o who_o be_v ambassador_n in_o christ_n stead_n now_o as_o for_o water-baptism_n what_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o may_v say_v of_o his_o commission_n it_o be_v not_o behind_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n yet_o he_o deny_v water-baptism_n to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o it_o and_o be_v as_o plain_o reject_v of_o he_o in_o point_n of_o institution_n as_o any_o thing_n in_o scripture_n so_o that_o either_o water-baptism_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n institution_n or_o else_o paul_n have_v no_o commission_n to_o perform_v christ_n institution_n which_o be_v strange_a t._n collier_n determine_v this_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o any_o of_o you_o can_v show_v a_o large_a commission_n than_o paul_n have_v let_v he_o produce_v it_o if_o not_o i_o must_v conclude_v they_o run_v and_o be_v not_o sent._n §._o vii_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n i_o perceive_v â—y_a what_o thou_o have_v write_v of_o justification_n thou_o intende_v to_o end_v at_o the_o rate_n thou_o have_v manage_v the_o controversy_n all_o along_o i_o mean_v with_o the_o same_o shuffle_n and_o injustice_n i_o will_v set_v down_o thy_o charge_n the_o answer_n thou_o make_v i_o give_v and_o thy_o reply_n c._n thou_o have_v hold_o affirm_v that_o justification_n by_o that_o righteousness_n christ_n fulfil_v for_o we_o whole_o without_o we_o to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n apol._n pag._n 148._o what_o say_v thou_o be_v this_o q._n this_o apology_n cite_v be_v write_v against_o a_o malicious_a priest_n in_o ireland_n reas_n ag_n rail_n p._n 68_o if_o thy_o position_n can_v be_v prove_v it_o will_v be_v no_o excuse_n to_o say_v it_o be_v give_v to_o a_o malicious_a priest_n yea_o thy_o folly_n and_o rashness_n be_v the_o more_o aggravate_v etc._n etc._n p._n 96._o q._n as_o if_o i_o have_v give_v that_o answer_n not_o to_o inform_v person_n against_o who_o the_o book_n be_v write_v and_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o passage_n but_o as_o one_o unable_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n in_o my_o defence_n to_o extenuate_v the_o fact_n and_o excuse_v my_o write_n it_o i_o perceive_v rather_o than_o want_v occasion_n to_o abuse_v i_o thou_o will_v make_v they_o but_o what_o say_v thou_o concern_v justification_n c._n thou_o suppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n fulfil_v whole_o without_o we_o to_o be_v a_o sin-pleasing_a and_o dangerous_a notion_n what_o reason_n have_v thou_o so_o to_o esteem_v it_o p._n 67._o q._n i_o do_v so_o take_v my_o word_n in_o my_o sense_n and_o my_o reason_n be_v one_a because_o whole_o without_o we_o be_v a_o unscriptural_a phrase_n 2_o dly_a it_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n of_o all_o inward_a work_n 3_o dly_a no_o man_n be_v justify_v without_o faith_n no_o man_n have_v faith_n without_o sanctification_n and_o work_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_a to_o complete_a justification_n c._n whether_o a_o sincere_a faith_n be_v necessary_a to_o our_o justification_n be_v one_o thing_n but_o whether_o such_o a_o faith_n be_v our_o sole_a righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v another_o p._n 67._o q._n and_o whether_o t._n h._n be_v not_o aâ—_n idle_a shifter_n be_v another_o thing_n be_v it_o the_o question_n whether_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o sole_a righteousness_n to_o justification_n or_o whether_o justification_n be_v by_o a_o righteousness_n whole_o without_o we_o and_o our_o faith_n too_o if_o a_o sncere_a faith_n be_v necessary_a then_o because_o faith_n be_v not_o faith_n without_o work_n justification_n be_v not_o wrought_v whole_o without_o i_o tell_v thou_o before_o that_o this_o doctrine_n of_o thou_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a whilst_o wicked_a but_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v my_o god_n c._n it_o be_v horrible_a wicked_a to_o conclude_v that_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v without_o we_o be_v to_o speak_v peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a while_o such_o
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
aggravation_n who_o be_v innocent_a by_o never_o speak_v the_o word_n by_o never_o countenance_v such_o word_n &_o by_z not_o hold_v the_o matter_n direct_o or_o indirect_o contain_v in_o they_o and_o we_o do_v utter_o renounce_v and_o abhor_v both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o well_o t._n hicks_n god_n will_v plead_v our_o cause_n against_o the_o malignity_n of_o thy_o slanderous_a spirit_n no_o justice_n no_o discretion_n can_v ever_o have_v lead_v thou_o to_o this_o monstrous_a pitch_n of_o abuse_n thou_o show_v how_o glad_a thou_o be_v to_o bedirt_v we_o by_o make_v other_o folk_n lie_v thy_o charge_n and_o then_o insist_v on_o they_o with_o as_o much_o confidence_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v infallible_o assure_v of_o every_o jot_n but_o we_o have_v some_o cause_n to_o suspect_v thou_o more_o than_o ever_o thy_o tale_n wear_v so_o many_o dress_n one_o while_o it_o be_v thou_o may_v burn_v thy_o bible_n and_o write_v as_o good_a a_o one_o thyself_o contin_n p._n 5._o another_o while_n we_o may_v burn_v our_o bible_n and_o make_v as_o good_a a_o one_o ourselves_o dial._n 3._o pag._n 3._o and_o last_o of_o all_o it_o be_v to_o go_v thus_o if_o the_o bible_n be_v burn_v as_o good_a a_o one_o may_v be_v write_v ibid._n p._n 86._o now_o t._n h._n answer_n thou_o that_o pretend_v to_o such_o punctuality_n which_o of_o these_o be_v we_o to_o take_v the_o first_o be_v unlikely_a because_o what_o ever_o we_o think_v we_o can_v do_v to_o be_v sure_a thou_o can_v not_o think_v that_o a_o quaker_n shall_v have_v so_o good_a a_o opinion_n of_o a_o anabaptist_n woman_n as_o that_o she_o can_v write_v another_o bible_n as_o good_a as_o this_o that_o we_o be_v sure_o understand_v not_o this_o if_o we_o must_v take_v thou_o in_o thy_o second_o account_n than_o the_o woman_n be_v out_o in_o her_o first_o story_n if_o in_o the_o last_o relation_n of_o this_o fiction_n than_o it_o concern_v the_o quaker_n no_o more_o than_o the_o anabaptist_n for_o suppose_v the_o world_n be_v under_o one_o emperor_n and_o he_o so_o impious_a as_o to_o enjoin_v the_o burn_a of_o all_o the_o bibles_n and_o all_o be_v burn_v i_o hope_v they_o be_v not_o so_o irreligious_a as_o to_o limit_v god_n power_n who_o be_v almighty_a that_o he_o can_v not_o furnish_v we_o with_o one_o as_o good_a as_o this_o especial_o since_o christian_n will_v else_o as_o you_o must_v hold_v be_v without_o a_o rule_n for_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o take_v notice_n t._n h._n that_o thou_o have_v so_o material_o vary_v in_o thy_o charge_n that_o now_o it_o be_v not_o whether_o if_o the_o bible_n be_v burn_v any_o man_n can_v make_v as_o good_a a_o one_o but_o whether_o if_o it_o be_v by_o such_o impiety_n burn_v as_o good_a a_o one_o may_v not_o be_v write_v which_o word_n be_v general_a here_o t._n h._n to_o give_v the_o his_o due_a thou_o have_v help_v thy_o fiend_n quaker_n by_o bring_v he_o in_o say_v what_o t._n h._n unless_o he_o will_v question_v god_n omnipotency_n dare_v not_o deny_v but_o to_o conclude_v either_o these_o mistake_v proceed_v from_o the_o first_o author_n or_o from_o t._n h._n if_o from_o the_o first_o author_n why_o shall_v they_o be_v credit_v at_o all_o who_o show_v such_o incertainty_n if_o from_o t._n hicks_n what_o reason_n have_v he_o to_o be_v so_o infallible_o sure_a of_o their_o memory_n who_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o his_o own_o book_n much_o less_o of_o his_o own_o memory_n be_v find_v in_o such_o manifest_a variation_n but_o since_o every_o just_a judge_n account_v that_o accuser_n and_o witness_n of_o little_a credit_n that_o be_v find_v divers_a and_o inconsistent_a in_o their_o story_n i_o hope_v my_o sober_a reader_n who_o be_v make_v judge_n betwixt_o we_o will_v in_o justice_n cashier_v t._n hicks_n from_o all_o credit_n with_o he_o in_o these_o attempt_n but_o as_o against_o n._n l._n so_o against_o s._n eccles_n t._n h._n have_v publishâ—_n a_o foul_a slander_n viz._n that_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o lye_n this_o g._n w._n append_a p._n 12._o reflect_v upon_o thou_o as_o a_o abusive_a and_o false_a charge_n to_o which_o i_o can_v find_v that_o thou_o say_v any_o more_o than_o this_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o witness_n against_o n._n l._n can_v testify_v that_o s._n e._n say_v he_o use_v scripture_n only_o to_o satisfy_v he_o dial._n 3._o p._n 86._o doubtless_o that_o witness_n have_v long_a ear_n thou_o hang_v so_o fast_o by_o they_o but_o he_o can_v witness_v it_o but_o why_o do_v he_o not_o be_v that_o put-off_a like_a to_o confirm_v the_o charge_n but_o grant_v thy_o witness_n remember_v better_a against_o s._n e._n then_o n._n l._n do_v s._n e_o '_o s._n say_v that_o he_o use_v scripture_n to_o satisfy_v his_o opponent_n prove_v that_o he_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v a_o lie_n do_v man_n use_v to_o prove_v truth_n by_o lie_n do_v not_o this_o make_v s._n e._n imply_v the_o lie_n to_o his_o own_o principle_n which_o he_o quote_v scripture_n to_o prove_v real_a truth_n what_o say_v thou_o t._n h._n be_v this_o to_o evince_v the_o truth_n of_o thy_o objection_n and_o charge_n against_o the_o quaker_n and_o secure_v thy_o credit_n with_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o people_n that_o carry_v with_o it_o what_o merit_v the_o detestation_n and_o rebuke_n of_o every_o honest_a mind_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v go_v out_o with_o the_o same_o brave_a rant_n thou_o come_v in_o with_o and_o the_o like_a honesty_n thou_o tell_v thy_o reader_n that_o w._n p._n be_v guilty_a of_o wilful_a lie_v in_o save_v that_o thou_o disingenuous_o slank_v from_o a_o public_a meeting_n and_o evade_v the_o offer_n make_v thou_o by_o g_z w_o to_z that_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a but_o thou_o take_v thy_o old_a way_n of_o prove_v which_o be_v in_o the_o end_n to_o detect_v thyself_o of_o that_o thou_o charge_v i_o wâ—th_o the_o gild_n of_o first_o thou_o say_v that_o long_o before_o my_o book_n be_v out_o thou_o do_v desire_v to_o meet_v with_o i_o and_o i_o refuse_v but_o do_v this_o prove_v i_o 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