can_v ever_o come_v to_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n much_o less_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n in_o its_o purity_n until_o they_o own_o the_o light_n which_o jesus_n christ_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n have_v enlighten_v they_o withal_o thou_o can_v never_o see_v thy_o ugly_a shape_n and_o thy_o foul_a and_o filthy_a garment_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v put_v upon_o thou_o until_o thou_o view_v thyself_o in_o this_o light_n therefore_o beware_v of_o hate_v and_o despise_v the_o light_n within_o which_o be_v of_o christ_n for_o whosoever_o hate_v that_o light_n which_o check_n and_o reprove_v for_o sin_n they_o hate_v christ_n and_o the_o light_n be_v the_o condemnation_n for_o as_o christ_n have_v say_v this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a for_o every_o one_o that_o do_v truth_n he_o love_v the_o light_n and_o bring_v his_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o try_v whether_o or_o no_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n but_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n and_o will_v not_o bring_v his_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v reprove_v joh._n 3._o pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o every_o man_n may_v be_v save_v if_o he_o will_v etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v likewise_o false_a and_o no_o truth_n in_o it_o for_o we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o power_n of_o salvation_n be_v in_o man_n will_n but_o in_o god_n who_o by_o his_o power_n subdue_v and_o subject_n man_n will_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o he_o that_o will_v or_o run_v but_o in_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o this_o be_v the_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v send_v his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o so_o salvation_n be_v of_o god_n but_o destruction_n be_v of_o a_o man_n self_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v unto_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o etc._n etc._n so_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n and_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n crucify_v the_o carnal_a mind_n and_o subject_n man_n will_n and_o god_n work_v in_o the_o creature_n both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v yet_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o the_o creature_n that_o as_o god_n by_o his_o light_n do_v show_v his_o will_n and_o mind_n it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n &_o woman_n to_o do_v his_o will_n which_o be_v our_o sanctification_n pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o there_o be_v in_o man_n no_o light_n of_o reason_n no_o light_n of_o nature_n answ_n all_o man_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o true_a light_n of_o life_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o which_o they_o may_v call_v light_n of_o reason_n on_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v darkness_n according_a to_o that_o scripture_n ephes_n 5.8_o once_o be_v you_o darkness_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o in_o that_o state_n there_o be_v a_o spark_n orsome_a glimmer_a of_o the_o true_a light_n which_o shine_v in_o darkness_n but_o the_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o joh._n 1._o and_o this_o light_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o man_n that_o despise_v and_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o light_n become_v brutish_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o so_o the_o understanding_n come_v to_o be_v darken_v and_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o be_v lose_v pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o conscience_n in_o man_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o faith_n ans_fw-fr that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o conscience_n in_o man_n may_v err_v and_o may_v be_v sear_v but_o faith_n be_v pure_a it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o can_v err_v and_o the_o mystery_n of_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o a_o pure_a conscience_n pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o the_o light_n within_o they_o be_v sufficient_a that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o other_o teacher_n etc._n etc._n answ_n that_o light_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n in_o itself_o be_v sufficient_a but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v but_o babe_n and_o suckling_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v care_n for_o they_o and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v the_o true_a ministry_n give_v have_v receive_v perfect_a gift_n which_o be_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n until_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n even_o to_o the_o measure_n and_o stature_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o do_v not_o overthrow_v all_o scripture_n but_o establish_v the_o scripture_n for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a end_n for_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v give_v forth_o to_o wit_n that_o people_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o god_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o know_v the_o holy_a unction_n within_o they_o and_o john_n do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o true_a ministry_n when_o he_o say_v the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n do_v not_o lay_v waste_v the_o scripture_n nor_o frustarte_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n when_o he_o say_v cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nosiril_n for_o wherein_o be_v he_o to_o be_v account_v of_o and_o as_o then_o the_o work_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v to_o bring_v to_o god_n so_o now_o for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n isai_n 54.13_o pr._n their_o opinion_n be_v that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o place_n make_v with_o man_n hand_n ans_fw-fr we_o say_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o his_o own_o holy_a temple_n not_o make_v with_o man_n hand_n for_o god_n who_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o see_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n neither_o be_v he_o worship_v with_o man_n hand_n and_o this_o be_v truth_n and_o whereas_o he_o the_o say_a opposer_n do_v bring_v some_o scripture_n as_o act._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o how_o paul_n preach_v in_o a_o upper_a chamber_n and_o continue_v his_o speech_n till_o midnight_n this_o prove_v nothing_o for_o but_o against_o he_o for_o we_o bear_v witness_n with_o the_o apostle_n against_o the_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n that_o god_n be_v not_o worship_v there_o and_o so_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v meet_v together_o apart_o from_o the_o temple_n worshipper_n so_o do_v we_o now_o and_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o whereas_o he_o bring_v some_o other_o scripture_n as_o luke_n 4.15_o where_o christ_n teach_v in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o io._n 18_o 19_o 20._o which_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o this_o be_v a_o time_n befroe_fw-mi he_o be_v sacrificy_v up_o and_o he_o come_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o they_o that_o do_v believe_v and_o whereas_o he_o add_v a_o scripture_n in_o psa_n 132.13_o 14._o for_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v zion_n he_o have_v desire_v it_o for_o his_o habitation_n this_o be_v my_o rest_n for_o ever_o this_o he_o bring_v to_o prove_v that_o god_n be_v worship_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o man_n make_a house_n if_o any_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a to_o believe_v he_o for_o my_o part_n i_o believe_v he_o not_o but_o i_o believe_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n what_o house_n will_v you_o build_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n not_o in_o a_o man_n make_v house_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v he_o who_o we_o worship_v pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o people_n of_o god_n convene_v to_o worship_n be_v not_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o be_v call_v a_o church_n ans_fw-fr we_o say_v no_o for_o the_o church_n be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n build_v up_o of_o live_a stone_n elect_a and_o precious_a and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o any_o where_n call_v a_o man-made_a house_n a_o church_n and_o it_o be_v error_n and_o blasphemy_n to_o call_v a_o house_n make_v with_o man_n hand_n of_o wood_n and_o dead_a stone_n a_o church_n and_o therefore_o a_o
righteousness_n and_o this_o be_v no_o new_a truth_n but_o the_o same_o as_o ever_o even_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v the_o same_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o unto_o that_o which_o all_o people_n have_v err_v from_o be_v the_o lord_n now_o bring_v they_o back_o again_o unto_o that_o they_o may_v have_v union_n with_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o worship_n that_o we_o own_o and_o the_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o which_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o give_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o pollution_n of_o it_o and_o for_o this_o faith_n and_o no_o other_o do_v we_o contend_v against_o all_o opposer_n and_o gainsayer_n as_o many_o we_o have_v meet_v withal_o within_o these_o few_o year_n in_o this_o nation_n of_o england_n since_o the_o glorious_a light_n of_o truth_n do_v shine_v forth_o but_o over_o they_o all_o the_o truth_n do_v reign_v and_o shall_v reign_v and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v have_v the_o victory_n and_o among_o the_o many_o opposer_n who_o have_v appear_v by_o word_n and_o writing_n against_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v late_o see_v a_o book_n give_v forth_o by_o one_o james_n livesâ—y_o a_o parish_n priest_n in_o cheshire_n who_o have_v vomit_v forth_o a_o great_a deâ—l_n of_o silthy_a stuff_n like_o smoke_n from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n which_o darken_v the_o air_n and_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o some_o people_n there_o away_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o appearance_n of_o truth_n now_o for_o the_o truth_n sake_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n who_o love_v it_o i_o be_o make_v free_a to_o write_v some_o few_o thing_n to_o the_o chief_a point_n or_o head_n in_o the_o say_a book_n for_o the_o manifest_v and_o lay_v open_a deceit_n and_o remove_v the_o stumbling-block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o simple_a as_o for_o my_o own_o particular_a i_o be_o satisfy_v and_o i_o know_v many_o more_o in_o this_o nation_n who_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o fullness_n of_o god_n and_o have_v drink_v of_o the_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a stream_n that_o have_v spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o zion_n and_o have_v receive_v satisfaction_n and_o can_v no_o long_o drink_v of_o the_o dury_n muddy_a filthy_a stream_n that_o spring_v from_o the_o well_o head_n of_o babylon_n nor_o can_v any_o long_a trade_n with_o the_o deceitful_a merchant_n of_o babylon_n for_o the_o day_n of_o her_o calamity_n be_v come_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v discover_v the_o witchcraft_n and_o sorcery_n of_o her_o merchant_n unto_o thousand_o be_v this_o nation_n and_o other_o part_n who_o can_v buy_v her_o merchandise_n no_o more_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o first_o thing_n i_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o first_o page_n be_v some_o relic_n or_o remainder_n of_o some_o old_a ware_n which_o this_o merchant_n of_o babylon_n have_v take_v back_o again_o from_o something_o former_o sell_v by_o he_o which_o he_o cast_v in_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o other_o which_o he_o have_v compact_v together_o to_o make_v sale_n of_o which_o i_o may_v pass_v over_o and_o come_v to_o the_o matter_n and_o its_o possible_a when_o the_o merchandise_n be_v open_v i_o may_v find_v some_o of_o these_o relic_n and_o may_v return_v they_o back_o again_o with_o the_o other_o deceitful_a ware_n unto_o this_o merchant_n of_o babylon_n for_o the_o child_n of_o zion_n loathe_v they_o and_o will_v no_o long_o buy_v they_o pr._n be_v the_o write_a word_n god_n answ_n the_o write_a word_n or_o say_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v not_o corrupt_v in_o the_o translation_n i_o own_o to_o be_v a_o true_a testimony_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o be_v give_v forth_o from_o the_o move_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o be_v good_a they_o be_v word_n of_o god_n and_o dear_o own_a and_o prize_v by_o we_o and_o be_v give_v forth_o to_o be_v read_v believe_v practise_v and_o fulfil_v but_o he_o can_v be_v write_v with_o pen_n or_o ink_n who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n pr_n then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n what_o ever_o humane_a doctrine_n or_o opinion_n you_o meet_v with_o which_o thwart_n contradict_v or_o oppose_v the_o write_a word_n reject_v answ_n we_o who_o fear_n god_n and_o be_v lead_v and_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n we_o do_v not_o act_v thing_n contradictory_n to_o the_o scripture_n though_o to_o dark_a understanding_n something_o may_v be_v so_o judge_v as_o sometime_o in_o the_o day_n past_a the_o chief_a priest_n and_o great_a professor_n judge_v the_o minister_n christ_n who_o deny_v the_o outward_a commandment_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v command_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o temple_n sabbath_n circumcision_n priest_n tithe_n ostering_n and_o the_o like_a and_o bring_v people_n to_o the_o guiding_n and_o leading_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o the_o holy_a unction_n within_o they_o but_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n do_v act_n thing_n invent_v by_o humane_a wisdom_n and_o that_o which_o do_v oppose_v and_o contradict_v plain_a scripture_n as_o first_o their_o carnal_a and_o man-made_a ministry_n be_v bring_v up_o at_o school_n and_o college_n and_o so_o make_v minister_n in_o and_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n contrary_a to_o paul_n who_o neither_o receive_v it_o of_o man_n neither_o be_v he_o teach_v it_o but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n gal_n 1.1.11.12.15.16_o 2_o their_o man-made_a church_n which_o god_n never_o command_v to_o be_v build_v in_o the_o gospel_n ministration_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n say_v god_n that_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o see_v he_o be_v lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n etc._n etc._n 3._o their_o carnal_a call_n by_o ring_v of_o bell_n 4._o their_o stand_a pray_v in_o the_o high_a place_n there_o and_o be_v call_v of_o man_n master_n contrary_a to_o the_o plain_a word_n of_o christ_n mat._n 23._o who_o say_v unto_o his_o true_a minister_n be_v not_o you_o call_v of_o man_n master_n etc._n etc._n 5._o their_o long_a prayer_n and_o study_v sermon_n as_o they_o call_v they_o their_o sing_n of_o david_n experience_n in_o rhyme_n and_o meter_n which_o they_o do_v not_o witness_v in_o themselves_o nor_o hearer_n their_o sprinkle_n of_o infant_n a_o invention_n of_o man_n never_o command_v by_o christ_n nor_o practise_v by_o his_o apostle_n their_o yearly_a set_n and_o force_a maintenance_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o act_v by_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n which_o do_v contradict_v and_o oppose_v plain_a scripture_n and_o they_o have_v no_o example_n for_o such_o practice_n but_o be_v humane_a invention_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v deny_v they_o and_o turn_v from_o they_o and_o testisie_n against_o they_o and_o know_v assure_o that_o god_n will_v overturn_v they_o the_o next_o thing_n i_o meet_v with_o be_v a_o say_n of_o austin_n which_o the_o priest_n bring_v which_o make_v nothing_o for_o his_o purpose_n but_o be_v altogether_o against_o the_o end_n for_o which_o it_o be_v allege_v for_o austin_n speak_v there_o of_o the_o teach_n of_o christ_n and_o labour_n to_o bring_v from_o the_o teach_n of_o man_n the_o word_n be_v these_o nec_fw-la tu_fw-la i_o nec_fw-la ego_fw-la te_fw-la sed_fw-la ambo_fw-la christum_fw-la audi_fw-la veritatem_fw-la loquentum_fw-la audi_fw-la christum_fw-la dicentem_fw-la neither_o hear_v thou_o i_o nor_o will_v i_o hear_v thou_o but_o let_v both_o of_o we_o hear_v christ_n hear_v the_o truth_n speak_v hear_v christ_n teach_v the_o word_n be_v sound_a and_o good_a for_o all_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v silent_a and_o christ_n must_v speak_v in_o male_a and_o female_a you_o seek_v a_o proof_n of_o christ_n speak_v in_o i_o say_v paul_n 2_o cor._n 13.3_o and_o the_o anoint_v which_o you_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o abide_v in_o you_o say_v john_n and_o you_o need_v not_o that_o any_o man_n teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v teach_v you_o 1_o john_n 2.27_o which_o teach_n of_o christ_n austin_n in_o this_o place_n speak_v of_o which_o this_o opposer_n livesey_n will_v apply_v to_o the_o scripture_n without_o and_o so_o pervert_v his_o word_n above_o mention_v but_o the_o word_n of_o austin_n do_v not_o bear_v such_o a_o sense_n as_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o hear_v christ_n teach_n and_o so_o let_v he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v pr._n furthermore_o i_o find_v a_o scripture_n quote_v isay_n
8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr to_o which_o i_o say_v the_o law_n be_v light_a and_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n which_o spirit_n be_v a_o discerner_n and_o a_o tryer_n of_o doctrine_n and_o opinion_n but_o that_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o be_v the_o touchstone_n and_o tryer_n without_o the_o spirit_n i_o deny_v &_o i_o put_v it_o upon_o livesey_n truth_n opposer_n to_o prove_v but_o to_o give_v a_o little_a light_n to_o the_o people_n who_o do_v not_o understand_v aright_o this_o i_o say_v that_o in_o trial_n of_o thing_n and_o spirit_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o that_o be_v the_o tryer_n and_o the_o thing_n try_v and_o the_o rule_n to_o try_v by_o now_o if_o i_o grant_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n yet_o a_o blind_a man_n can_v see_v they_o nor_o walk_v according_a to_o they_o so_o that_o whosoever_o do_v judge_n of_o thing_n or_o go_v about_o to_o try_v spirit_n if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o particular_a he_o can_v try_v nor_o judge_n aright_o &_o whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o conscience_n be_v regula_n regulata_fw-la non_fw-la regula_fw-la regulans_fw-la i_o say_v the_o conscience_n be_v not_o the_o rule_n but_o the_o light_n or_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o exercise_v the_o conscience_n towards_o god_n &_o man_n that_o be_v the_o true_a rule_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pr._n and_o whereas_o he_o further_o say_v it_o may_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a nor_o unprofitable_a to_o give_v you_o of_o this_o congregation_n a_o short_a draught_n of_o some_o opinion_n own_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o quaker_n a._n to_o which_o i_o say_v &_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o declare_v unto_o you_o who_o be_v hearer_n of_o the_o say_v livesey_n that_o to_o hear_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o false_a accuser_n be_v both_o unseasonable_a &_o unprofitable_a and_o hear_v he_o so_o long_o as_o you_o will_v you_o shall_v never_o be_v profit_v by_o he_o nor_o convert_v to_o god_n for_o be_v out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n himself_o he_o can_v bring_v other_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o false_a accuser_n i_o shall_v make_v it_o plain_o manifest_a as_o i_o come_v to_o his_o charge_n against_o those_o people_n for_o i_o have_v read_v over_o his_o book_n or_o paper_n and_o i_o find_v a_o great_a heap_n of_o filthy_a stuff_n for_o want_v matter_n wherewithal_o to_o accuse_v he_o himself_o lay_v a_o false_a foundation_n and_o then_o go_v to_o build_v invent_v lie_n and_o false_a thing_n and_o call_v they_o the_o quaker_n opinion_n and_o so_o heap_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o stuff_n together_o and_o to_o colour_v his_o deceit_n gather_v up_o several_a text_n of_o scripture_n and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n as_o though_o he_o have_v confute_v the_o quaker_n opinion_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o lie_n and_o invention_n that_o he_o have_v confute_v like_v unto_o a_o distract_a man_n create_v imagination_n and_o then_o fight_v with_o his_o own_o create_a image_n as_o this_o opposer_n do_v as_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o manifest_a in_o due_a time_n and_o so_o that_o which_o he_o cast_v upon_o the_o quaker_n will_v just_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n for_o where_o envy_n lie_v and_o false_a accuse_v be_v that_o religion_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o to_o turn_v back_o his_o own_o word_n be_v a_o mellany_n of_o froth_n filth_n vanity_n and_o villainy_n lie_v and_o lewdness_n error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n which_o they_o have_v invent_v and_o through_o covetousness_n and_o love_n of_o money_n have_v deceive_v the_o nation_n long_o with_o which_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o the_o lord_n in_o due_a time_n will_v throw_v down_o babylon_n and_o mar_v all_o her_o war_n and_o spoil_v all_o her_o merchant_n and_o the_o great_a whore_n which_o have_v make_v all_o nation_n drink_v with_o the_o cup_n of_o her_o fornication_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o a_o bed_n of_o sorrow_n and_o all_o who_o have_v commit_v whoredom_n with_o she_o shall_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o fury_n and_o indignation_n of_o god_n and_o the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n which_o have_v deceive_v the_o nation_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n burn_v with_o brimstone_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o short_a as_o i_o may_v have_v liberty_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o come_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o accusation_n against_o those_o who_o he_o call_v quaker_n and_o the_o first_o be_v this_o pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o salvation_n be_v attainable_a without_o jesus_n christ_n answ_n that_o be_v a_o wicked_a lie_n i_o detest_v and_o abhor_v that_o spirit_n that_o utter_v forth_o those_o word_n there_o be_v no_o such_o opinion_n among_o we_o who_o be_v scornful_o call_v quaker_n we_o profess_v salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o by_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n nor_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n nor_o do_v a_o good_a deed_n but_o our_o strength_n and_o sufficiency_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o our_o glory_n and_o by_o he_o be_v we_o save_v and_o make_v free_a from_o the_o devil_n bondage_n and_o slavery_n and_o from_o lie_v and_o slander_v and_o it_o it_o christ_n in_o we_o that_o work_v our_o work_n and_o enable_v we_o to_o perform_v and_o do_v his_o will_n and_o we_o be_v god_n workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n and_o so_o i_o testify_v that_o salvavation_n be_v attainable_a in_o christ_n and_o not_o without_o he_o and_o that_o lie_a spirit_n in_o priest_n livesey_n i_o do_v deny_v and_o this_o be_v his_o foundation_n upon_o which_o he_o build_v and_o the_o foundation_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o rottenness_n the_o building_n can_v stand_v god_n vengeance_n and_o wrath_n be_v kindy_v and_o all_o liar_n and_o deceitful_a covetous_a hireling_n priest_n shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o lake_n be_v the_o liar_n portion_n rev._n 21.8_o as_o for_o the_o soripture_n mention_v by_o he_o i_o own_v they_o in_o their_o place_n and_o they_o stand_v a_o testimony_n against_o the_o liar_n and_o false_a accule_a and_o such_o deny_v christ_n though_o in_o word_n they_o profess_v he_o so_o let_v every_o one_o who_o hear_v or_o read_v these_o line_n examine_v yourselves_o whether_o or_o no_o you_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o for_o except_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o you_o be_v reprobate_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n the_o scripture_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v word_n of_o god_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o they_o testify_v of_o he_o who_o name_n be_v ball_v the_o word_n god_n rev._n 19.13_o pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o every_o man_n come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v in_o he_o and_o connatural_a to_o he_o a_o save_a light_n ans_fw-fr as_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o it_o be_v false_a invent_v in_o a_o false_a deceitful_a deceive_v heart_n manifest_v his_o wickedness_n that_o give_v it_o forth_o but_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o upright_o i_o shall_v declare_v the_o truth_n and_o that_o be_v this_o we_o say_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n joh._n 8_o 12._o and_o he_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o joh._n 1.9_o and_o though_o darkness_n may_v be_v over_o the_o nation_n yet_o light_n shine_v in_o darkness_n but_o the_o darkness_n do_v not_o comprchend_v the_o light_n and_o this_o light_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o father_n love_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o be_v god_n true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n which_o reprove_v in_o secret_a for_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o do_v make_v it_o manifest_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o reprove_v he_o or_o her_o that_o act_n and_o commit_v it_o and_o that_o which_o reprove_v and_o make_v sin_n manifest_a be_v light_n as_o it_o be_v write_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o make_v manifest_a be_v light_n ephes_n 5.13_o this_o light_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o door_n where_o the_o heavenly_a treasure_n be_v and_o no_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n
vain_a wicked_a and_o sottish_a assertion_n of_o this_o blind_a priest_n so_o to_o call_v it_o pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o place_n where_o idolatrous_a worship_n have_v be_v perform_v ans_fw-fr as_o for_o the_o day_n of_o old_a what_o be_v do_v then_o we_o let_v pass_v but_o as_o for_o your_o steeple-house_n which_o a_o few_o year_n since_o be_v the_o pope_n masse-house_n god_n do_v not_o dwell_v neither_o be_v he_o right_o worship_v there_o and_o therefore_o we_o do_v deny_v they_o and_o all_o your_o dead_a performance_n in_o they_o pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o god_n be_v not_o worship_v with_o the_o body_n ans_fw-fr god_n be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o serve_v with_o the_o body_n according_a to_o that_o scripture_n quote_v by_o this_o opposer_n rom._n 12._o 1._o i_o boseech_v you_o therefore_o brethren_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o present_v your_o body_n a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v your_o reasonable_a service_n mark_v he_o call_v it_o a_o service_n pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o the_o law_n be_v make_v hy_z the_o beast_n and_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o use_v the_o law_n ans_fw-fr the_o law_n which_o be_v perfect_a be_v make_v by_o god_n and_o be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a and_o be_v for_o the_o lawless_a to_o be_v as_o a_o curb_n and_o limit_v to_o they_o which_o law_n we_o own_o and_o all_o just_a law_n make_v by_o man_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o own_v and_o therefore_o do_v i_o testify_v against_o priest_n livesey_n as_o a_o liar_n and_o false_a accuser_n of_o the_o innocent_a as_o for_o all_o law_n that_o be_v unjust_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n such_o be_v make_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o such_o law_n we_o can_v obey_v but_o testify_v against_o they_o pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mediate_a call_n to_o the_o ministry_n ans_fw-fr the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n their_o call_n be_v immediate_a by_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o which_o be_v mediate_v be_v carnal_a and_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o and_o his_o call_n to_o the_o ministry_n be_v immediate_a by_o his_o power_n and_o spirit_n and_o all_o such_o as_o deny_v a_o immediate_a call_v now_o i_o deny_v they_o they_o be_v not_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o antichrist_n pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o original_a language_n of_o truth_n not_o greek_n not_o hebrew_n ans_fw-fr as_o this_o be_v lay_v down_o jow_v it_o not_o but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o fullness_n and_o the_o original_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o the_o wise_a linguist_n in_o all_o the_o world_n grecian_a or_o hebrewcian_a can_v by_o all_o their_o skill_n open_v the_o door_n nor_o suck_v any_o sweetness_n from_o this_o fountain_n for_o it_o be_v lock_v and_o seal_v up_o and_o only_o they_o that_o drink_v at_o the_o stream_n the_o true_a light_n do_v taste_n of_o the_o sweetness_n and_o such_o receive_v satisfaction_n and_o refreshment_n and_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o fountain_n there_o to_o drink_v deep_a and_o full_a draught_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o one_o man_n be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o other_o man_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v altogether_o false_a and_o a_o lie_a invention_n of_o his_o own_o and_o therefore_o i_o need_v not_o speak_v to_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o charge_n for_o the_o foundation_n be_v take_v away_o the_o building_n will_v quick_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o baptism_n of_o infant_n be_v of_o the_o pope_n institution_n ans_fw-fr have_v this_o opposer_n so_o long_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o pope_n way_n and_o order_n and_o so_o long_o continue_v in_o the_o pope_n masse-house_n and_o have_v he_o not_o yet_o learned_a all_o his_o institution_n let_v he_o go_v to_o school_v again_o and_o he_o may_v find_v it_o among_o some_o of_o the_o old_a rot_a trash_n but_o say_v this_o opposor_n this_o opinion_n be_v contrary_a to_o mat._n 28_o 19_o 20._o go_v and_o disciple_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o be_v there_o no_o infant_n in_o all_o the_o world_n nor_o in_o all_o the_o nation_n say_v he_o i_o answer_v this_o command_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o at_o all_o give_v power_n to_o sprinkle_v infant_n for_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o discipling_n or_o teach_v mark_v that_o go_v and_o disciple_n all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o here_o be_v discipling_n before_o baptise_v but_o child_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o be_v disciple_v so_o not_o of_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n and_o so_o in_o this_o he_o contradict_v himself_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n never_o command_v nor_o practise_v by_o christ_n nor_o any_o that_o he_o send_v forth_o and_o so_o to_o rome_n he_o must_v go_v and_o seek_v the_o institution_n of_o it_o for_o the_o scripture_n mention_n not_o such_o thing_n as_o sprinkle_v of_o infant_n christ_n say_v suffer_v little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n he_o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n and_o bless_a they_o but_o he_o do_v not_o sprinkle_v water_n on_o their_o face_n as_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n do_v he_o set_v they_o as_o a_o figure_n and_o say_v whosoever_o shall_v not_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o a_o little_a child_n shall_v not_o enter_v there_o in_o pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o they_o can_v sin_v ans_fw-fr whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n do_v sin_n altogether_o and_o so_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n before_o the_o birth_n immortal_a be_v bear_v in_o he_o he_o do_v deceive_v himself_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o but_o whosoever_o do_v own_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n that_o do_v make_v manifest_a sin_n and_o confess_v and_o forsake_v sin_n they_o shall_v find_v meroy_n and_o walkingin_n the_o light_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o say_v john_n hese_n thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o john_n do_v make_v clear_a distinction_n between_o the_o two_o birth_n the_o one_o from_o beneath_o the_o other_o from_o above_o whosoever_o abide_v in_o christ_n do_v not_o sin_n whosoever_o sin_v have_v not_o see_v he_o nor_o know_v he_o etc._n etc._n and_o whereas_o he_o mention_n a_o other_o scripture_n eccl._n 7.20_o that_o with_o many_o other_o scripture_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o not_o to_o the_o regenerate_a seed_n for_o as_o it_o be_v write_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o man_n be_v not_o now_o outward_o to_o express_v their_o thankfulness_n in_o a_o vocal_a solemn_a form_n of_o blessing_n for_o what_o creature_n comfort_v they_o receive_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n exempli_fw-la gratia_fw-la not_o to_o crave_v a_o blessing_n upon_o their_o meat_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v false_a and_o a_o lie_n proceed_v from_o the_o old_a root_n for_o we_o do_v own_o and_o practice_v prayer_n by_o speak_v of_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n do_v move_v and_o ow_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o say_v i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v such_o their_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n but_o all_o lie_a covetous_a greedy_a man_n who_o harbour_n wrath_n and_o malice_n in_o they_o the_o lord_n abhor_v and_o loathe_v their_o service_n furthermore_o i_o say_v that_o whosoever_o do_v see_v with_o a_o single_a eye_n do_v see_v every_o creature_n of_o god_n to_o be_v good_a and_o be_v sanctisied_a by_o the_o word_n and_o so_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o if_o never_o a_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n yet_o the_o blessing_n and_o virtue_n be_v feel_v in_o the_o creature_n and_o praise_n arise_v and_o be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o his_o mircy_n who_o be_v over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o salutation_n be_v unlawful_a ans_fw-fr this_o be_v false_a and_o untrue_a as_o other_o before_o
through_o all_o the_o figure_n tithe_n before_o the_o law_n to_o melchisedeck_v the_o similitude_n like_o the_o son_n of_o god_n tithe_n under_o the_o law_n to_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o change_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o of_o the_o law_n and_o disannul_v the_o commandment_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eight_o chapter_n sum_n up_o all_o in_o one_o now_o say_v he_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v spokn_v of_o and_o tithe_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n this_o be_v the_o sum_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o not_o after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n who_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o likeness_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o signre_n type_n and_o shadow_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o priesthood_n that_o receive_v tithe_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o a_o end_n of_o tithe_n and_o all_o who_o take_v or_o pay_v tithe_n now_o it_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o such_o be_v antichristian_a and_o all_o law_n and_o statute_n which_o be_v make_v by_o man_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n god_n will_v overturn_v and_o throw_v down_o and_o the_o true_a christian_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n can_v obey_v but_o testify_v against_o such_o law_n which_o have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o dark_a time_n of_o popery_n which_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n who_o deny_v the_o pope_n in_o word_n yet_o be_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v by_o his_o maintenance_n which_o never_o any_o of_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n do_v as_o this_o opposer_n do_v in_o word_n confess_v that_o the_o apostle_n take_v no_o tithe_n but_o i_o shall_v leave_v this_o point_n and_o go_v on_o and_o leave_v tithe_n and_o all_o set_v and_o force_a maintenance_n to_o fall_v with_o the_o hireling_n and_o carnal-man-made_a minister_n and_o whereas_o this_o opposer_n and_o gain-say_a be_v speak_v of_o expound_v add_v and_o give_v meaning_n upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o bring_v the_o expounder_n of_o the_o law_n and_o paul_n confound_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o like_a and_o then_o number_n himself_o among_o they_o and_o say_v we_o be_v christ_n ambassador_n when_o he_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v a_o liar_n a_o false_a accuser_n preach_v for_o hire_n and_o be_v one_o in_o nature_n with_o those_o blasphemer_n who_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n but_o be_v not_o as_o these_o say_v they_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v not_o but_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v no_o true_a church_n answ_n that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o church_n which_o this_o opposer_n go_v about_o to_o prove_v to_o wit_n a_o place_n build_v with_o man_n hand_n be_v no_o true_a church_n neither_o be_v the_o saint_n that_o meet_v in_o those_o idolatrous_a place_n but_o a_o company_n of_o mix_a people_n of_o proud_a covetous_a heady_a high-minded_a one_o scoffer_n and_o scorner_n liar_n and_o swearer_n drunkard_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o ungodly_a person_n meet_v in_o those_o place_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v maintain_v and_o practise_v there_o be_v quit_v another_o thing_n then_o what_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o so_o not_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v his_o body_n which_o he_o have_v redeem_a with_o his_o own_o blood_n that_o he_o may_v present_v it_o without_o spot_n unto_o god_n not_o have_v any_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n or_o any_o such_o thing_n pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o night_n of_o a_o apostasy_n ever_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n now_o the_o life_n be_v rise_v which_o guide_v the_o apostle_n answ_n there_o have_v be_v a_o dark_a night_n of_o a_o apostasy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o have_v be_v make_v a_o prey_n upon_o and_o have_v be_v scatter_v all_o this_o cloudy_a dark_a day_n not_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o have_v a_o people_n through_o all_o age_n even_o in_o the_o dark_a time_n but_o they_o have_v be_v under_o great_a suffering_n and_o great_a tribulation_n and_o it_o be_v also_o true_a that_o the_o life_n and_o spirit_n be_v again_o rise_v and_o the_o almighty_a god_n by_o his_o power_n be_v bring_v people_n back_o unto_o that_o which_o the_o deceiver_n and_o the_o antichrist_n go_v from_o and_o the_o foundation_n of_o many_o generation_n be_v raise_v up_o and_o the_o rock_n be_v witness_v among_o those_o who_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o many_o people_n which_o shall_v dash_v to_o piece_n all_o that_o strive_v against_o it_o time_n will_v make_v it_o manifest_a pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n neither_o can_v any_o man_n by_o his_o learning_n or_o wit_n understand_v or_o open_v they_o but_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o be_v within_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n which_o move_v in_o they_o and_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o understanding_n must_v give_v unto_o people_n now_o a_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o not_o another_o spirit_n pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o no_o not_o when_o call_v before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n answ_n we_o have_v christ_n among_o we_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n who_o teach_v we_o in_o righteousness_n to_o let_v our_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o we_o have_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n which_o testify_v of_o christ_n among_o we_o where_o it_o be_v plain_o write_v in_o mat._n 5.33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o give_v forth_o as_o a_o command_n of_o christ_n among_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o in_o that_o same_o chapter_n speak_v of_o thing_n in_o old_a time_n which_o christ_n own_v in_o their_o place_n but_o he_o give_v forth_o law_n in_o a_o more_o strict_a manner_n for_o example_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v and_o whosoever_o shall_v kill_v shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n mark_v these_o say_n here_o be_v mention_v what_o the_o law_n faith_n and_o then_o what_o christ_n say_v who_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o and_o say_v again_o you_o have_v hear_v that_o it_o have_v be_v say_v by_o they_o of_o old_a time_n thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o shall_v perform_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o mark_v these_o word_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o perfect_a of_o other_o thing_n so_o of_o this_o of_o swear_v he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v before_o a_o magistrate_n as_o some_o say_v now_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o swear_v not_o only_o of_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a oath_n in_o common_a speak_n but_o also_o all_o oath_n whatsoever_o for_o as_o he_o speak_v absolute_a in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o for_o no_o doubt_n if_o a_o oath_n have_v be_v lawful_a to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o gospel_n time_n he_o will_v have_v mention_v it_o in_o this_o place_n but_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o hold_v forth_o such_o a_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o perform_v thy_o oath_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v god_n throne_n nor_o by_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v his_o footstool_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n for_o it_o be_v the_o city_n of_o the_o great_a king_n neither_o by_o thy_o head_n because_o thou_o cause_v not_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o these_o come_v of_o evil_a so_o by_o this_o it_o be_v plain_o manifest_a that_o christ_n have_v end_v
all_o other_o for_o as_o the_o perfection_n of_o ancient_a time_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o forswear_v so_o the_o perfection_n of_o christian_a man_n be_v not_o to_o swear_v at_o all_o and_o whereas_o this_o opposer_n that_o i_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o bring_v a_o scripture_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n jer._n 4.2_o and_o thou_o shall_v swear_v the_o lord_n live_v in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v this_o do_v not_o at_o all_o make_v void_a the_o say_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o prophet_n who_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o whatever_o other_o scripture_n may_v be_v allege_v it_o be_v not_o at_o all_o contradictory_n because_o christ_n the_o son_n be_v great_a than_o moses_n he_o reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n and_o joseph_n who_o swear_v in_o their_o day_n solomon_n swear_v but_o a_o great_a than_o solomon_n be_v here_o and_o whereas_o the_o prophet_n say_v thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v to_o bring_v they_o off_o from_o all_o false_a oath_n not_o to_o swear_v by_o baal_n nor_o other_o false_a god_n but_o they_o be_v in_o those_o day_n to_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n but_o christ_n be_v come_v as_o i_o have_v say_v who_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n who_o end_v all_o oath_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o end_n of_o strife_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v use_v say_v this_o opposer_n but_o i_o say_v that_o whosoever_o do_v bring_v that_o scripture_n in_o heb._n 6.17_o to_o maintain_v swear_v contrary_a to_o christ_n his_o command_n they_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n do_v not_o speak_v there_o to_o prove_v a_o oath_n lawful_a at_o that_o time_n but_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o say_v sure_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o and_o so_o after_o he_o have_v patient_o endure_v he_o obtain_v the_o promise_n for_o man_n very_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a and_o a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n be_v to_o they_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o bring_v this_o in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n but_o speak_v concern_v god_n who_o swear_v by_o himself_o concern_v his_o promise_n and_o give_v his_o son_n christ_n who_o end_v the_o strife_n and_o this_o i_o further_o say_v that_o those_o that_o be_v in_o strife_n and_o oath_n they_o have_v not_o learned_a christ_n one_o scripture_n more_o i_o shall_v add_v as_o a_o confirmation_n against_o swear_v and_o that_o be_v in_o jam._n 5.12_o but_o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n neither_o by_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n mark_v all_o oath_n be_v forbid_v but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v no_o gospel_n ordinance_n especial_o not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o mix_a assembly_n answ_n this_o be_v false_a for_o sing_v of_o psalm_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n we_o own_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o those_o scripture_n col._n 3.16_o ephes_n 5.19_o and_o whereas_o another_o scripture_n be_v allege_v jam_fw-la 5.13_o if_o any_o be_v afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n this_o be_v own_v by_o we_o but_o the_o question_n will_v be_v who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v true_o merry_a i_o say_v that_o none_o be_v true_o merry_a but_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v pass_v through_o many_o tribulation_n and_o fiery_a trial_n who_o garment_n be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n such_o shall_v return_v to_o zion_n with_o joy_n and_o sing_v and_o everlasting_a joy_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o head_n but_o the_o song_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v turn_v into_o howl_v and_o weep_v and_o such_o we_o do_v deny_v and_o all_o such_o as_o take_v david_n word_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o rhyme_n and_o meeter_n and_o a_o company_n of_o mix_a people_n of_o proud_a one_o covetous_a envious_a wrathful_a scoff_v and_o scornful_a one_o for_o such_o as_o these_o to_o sing_v david_n experience_n his_o prayer_n and_o prophecy_n his_o weening_n wasting_n roar_n cry_n tremble_n and_o such_o like_a this_o be_v a_o great_a wickedness_n to_o speak_v david_n word_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o puff_v in_o mind_n i_o have_v no_o scornful_a eye_n i_o do_v not_o exercise_v myself_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o high_a etc._n etc._n when_o both_o priest_n and_o people_n be_v proud_a and_o scornful_a such_o sing_v we_o do_v deny_v and_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n live_v it_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o howl_v and_o weep_v and_o bitter_a lamentation_n pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o rule_n they_o ought_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o guide_n teacher_n and_o leader_n answ_n that_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o guide_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v and_o their_o rule_n and_o guide_v that_o write_v the_o scripture_n be_v our_o rule_n and_o guide_v now_o and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o way_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o prophet_n all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o christ_n to_o send_v the_o comforter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o shall_v lead_v and_o guide_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o stand_v over_o the_o head_n of_o all_o gainsayers_a and_o opposer_n but_o this_o be_v so_o plain_a that_o no_o reasonable_a man_n will_v gainsay_v it_o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n be_v a_o lie_n and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o three_o person_n in_o the_o god_n head_n answ_n what_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v own_o we_o own_o and_o what_o be_v write_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o own_v there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o and_o this_o we_o own_o as_o for_o three_o person_n i_o have_v not_o read_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n god_n be_v a_o incomprehensible_a spirit_n and_o be_v but_o one_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n three_o in_o manifestation_n but_o all_o one_o in_o power_n one_o god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o pr._n there_o be_v a_o opinion_n among_o they_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o england_n be_v antichristian_a and_o our_o minister_n no_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ._n ans_fw-fr 1._o such_o as_o be_v bring_v up_o at_o school_n and_o college_n and_o there_o learn_v aristotle_n moral_n and_o philosophical_a art_n and_o science_n and_o there_o take_v certain_a degree_n and_o order_n as_o bachelor_n of_o art_n master_n of_o art_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n and_o the_o like_a and_o be_v train_v up_o there_o certain_a year_n and_o so_o make_v minister_n in_o and_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n such_o be_v antichristian_a but_o such_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o england_n therefore_o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr 2._o such_o as_o make_v contract_n and_o bargain_n with_o people_n for_o certain_a set_v stipend_n and_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n as_o 80.100_o 200_o 300._o pound_n or_o more_o or_o less_o by_o the_o year_n and_o will_v not_o preach_v without_o money_n such_o be_v antichristian_a but_o such_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o england_n therefore_o not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n ans_fw-fr 3._o such_o as_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n the_o life_n of_o pure_a religion_n the_o work_n and_o end_n of_o the_o christian_a ministry_n eph._n 4.11.12_o 13._o col._n 1.27.28_o 29._o and_o say_v that_o none_o can_v be_v perfect_a or_o free_a from_o sin_n while_o they_o walk_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o must_v always_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o sin_n in_o they_o such_o a_o ministry_n be_v antichristian_a but_o such_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o england_n therefore_o not_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n pr._n i_o will_v glad_o know_v if_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n what_o
minister_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n answ_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o honest_a heart_a i_o shall_v declare_v who_o be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o have_v receive_v perfect_a gift_n from_o god_n free_o and_o be_v make_v minister_n by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o send_v forth_o by_o his_o power_n to_o turn_v people_n from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n who_o free_o minister_v as_o they_o have_v free_o receive_v who_o cover_v no_o man_n gold_n silver_z nor_o apparel_n but_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n free_o at_o all_o time_n and_o season_n as_o the_o spirit_n do_v move_v and_o give_v utterance_n and_o many_o such_o there_o be_v among_o those_o that_o the_o scorner_n of_o this_o world_n do_v call_v quaker_n who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n free_o not_o seek_v money_n or_o maintenance_n and_o many_o within_o these_o few_o year_n in_o england_n by_o the_o power_n of_o this_o ministry_n receive_v from_o god_n have_v be_v convert_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n pr._n whether_o jesus_n christ_n have_v any_o especial_o design_v for_o his_o work_n or_o none_o but_o himself_o the_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n answ_n christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n and_o be_v the_o great_a prophet_n and_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n every_o member_n of_o the_o body_n receive_v nourishment_n and_o refreshment_n but_o i_o do_v own_o a_o ministry_n ordain_v and_o send_v forth_o by_o he_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n until_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n even_o to_o the_o measure_n and_o stature_n and_o fullness_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o pr._n when_o the_o ministry_n of_o england_n begin_v to_o be_v anti-christian_n and_o how_o long_o it_o have_v be_v so_o ans_fw-fr the_o antichristian_a power_n of_o darkness_n have_v reign_v long_o and_o i_o question_n much_o whether_o ever_o the_o national_a ministry_n of_o england_n be_v free_a from_o anti-christianism_a though_o i_o do_v believe_v the_o lord_n have_v have_v many_o precious_a people_n in_o it_o who_o in_o their_o time_n have_v stand_v faithful_a witness_n for_o god_n some_o have_v suffer_v death_n but_o the_o ministry_n be_v never_o thorough_o purge_v from_o popery_n no_o not_o to_o this_o day_n but_o most_o thing_n practise_v be_v popish_a invention_n as_o their_o school_n and_o college_n where_o they_o make_v their_o minister_n little_a or_o nothing_o differ_v from_o the_o papist_n school_n and_o college_n where_o they_o make_v their_o minister_n their_o maintenance_n by_o tithe_n vicarage_n house_n gleab_v land_n etc._n etc._n even_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o many_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v wherein_o they_o do_v agree_v so_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o tell_v the_o time_n when_o it_o begin_v but_o this_o i_o say_v in_o the_o night_n of_o apostasy_n since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o begin_v pr._n what_o it_o be_v that_o render_v they_o antichristian_a take_n of_o tithe_n or_o what_o ans_fw-fr take_v of_o tithe_n be_v one_o thing_n that_o render_v they_o so_o but_o there_o be_v many_o other_o thing_n as_o their_o call_n into_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v make_v minister_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o their_o set_a maintenance_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o the_o year_n their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n scarce_o any_o one_o thing_n be_v act_v or_o do_v by_o they_o in_o all_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v act_v or_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o true_a apostle_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o very_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o not_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v antichristian_a for_o the_o christian_a worship_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o people_n &_o nation_n though_o they_o may_v have_v all_o the_o word_n give_v forth_o from_o the_o spirit_n if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v false_a worshipper_n and_o be_v antichristian_a that_o profess_v christ_n in_o word_n but_o have_v not_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n within_o they_o more_o i_o may_v say_v as_o to_o these_o thing_n but_o so_o much_o have_v be_v write_v already_o by_o other_o i_o shall_v proceed_v further_o only_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o three_o accusation_n against_o we_o that_o be_v 1._o that_o we_o deny_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n 2._o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3_o and_o the_o soul_n immortality_n to_o the_o two_o first_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v and_o the_o soul_n we_o say_v be_v immortal_a and_o so_o i_o leave_v the_o liar_n to_o receive_v his_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o endless_a misery_n rev._n 21.8_o now_o i_o come_v to_o â—â—_o particular_n wherein_o this_o opposer_n go_v about_o to_o cast_v a_o odium_fw-la upon_o the_o quaker_n bring_v several_a thing_n which_o he_o say_v the_o jesuit_n and_o papist_n hold_n it_o seem_v he_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o they_o but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o matter_n because_o the_o devil_n believe_v there_o be_v a_o god_n shall_v not_o i_o believe_v truth_n because_o the_o devil_n believe_v if_o jesuit_n a_o i_o papist_n turk_n and_o infidel_n hold_v any_o truth_n their_o hold_v of_o it_o shall_v not_o make_v i_o deny_v it_o but_o truth_n i_o shall_v own_v where_o ever_o i_o find_v it_o and_o all_o liar_n and_o false_a accuser_n and_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n i_o deny_v but_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o particular_n and_o what_o concern_v those_o who_o he_o call_v quaker_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o and_o what_o concern_v the_o jesuit_n and_o papist_n let_v they_o answer_v for_o themselves_o if_o they_o will_n pr._n jesuit_n have_v low_a base_a and_o vile_a thought_n of_o the_o scripture_n it_o be_v with_o they_o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n a_o dead_a letter_n no_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o faith_n nor_o judge_n of_o controversy_n so_o bellarmine_n etc._n etc._n so_o quaker_n ans_fw-fr that_o the_o quaker_n have_v low_a base_a and_o vile_a thought_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v very_o false_a and_o wickedness_n it_o be_v to_o say_v so_o for_o we_o dear_o own_v and_o high_o prize_v the_o scripture_n and_o own_v they_o to_o be_v a_o true_a testimony_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n christ_n jesus_n but_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n and_o the_o quicken_a spirit_n who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o controversy_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n pr._n jesuit_n and_o papist_n cry_n up_o salvation_n by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n so_o quaker_n ans_fw-fr we_o say_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o salvation_n be_v by_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o not_o by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n this_o charge_n be_v altogether_o false_a as_o to_o the_o quaker_n as_o for_o the_o other_o let_v they_o answer_v for_o themselves_o pr._n papist_n say_v the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v no_o true_a church_n they_o say_v the_o ministry_n of_o england_n be_v antichristian_a and_o so_o quaker_n ans_fw-fr to_o both_o these_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o before_o to_o which_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n pr._n subesse_fw-la romano_n pontifici_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr necessitate_v salutis_fw-la no_o salvation_n for_o we_o unless_o we_o become_v catholic_n in_o their_o sense_n quaker_n say_v we_o be_v all_o damn_a except_o we_o turn_v quaker_n ans_fw-fr we_o say_v this_o and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o truth_n that_o except_o you_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v you_o must_v all_o perish_v but_o as_o for_o the_o word_n as_o they_o be_v lay_v down_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o evil_a heart_n and_o be_v not_o true_a our_o way_n be_v christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o be_v but_o one_o and_o there_o be_v none_o other_o and_o to_o this_o way_n must_v all_o come_v that_o be_v save_v and_o must_v know_v tremble_v and_o quake_v before_o all_o wickedness_n be_v throw_v down_o and_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v set_v up_o therefore_o let_v none_o despise_v the_o power_n of_o god_n lest_o you_o be_v cut_v of_o in_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n pr._n jesuit_n allow_v woman_n to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n etc._n
etc._n quaker_n allow_v woman_n preach_n as_o spiritual_a ans_fw-fr god_n have_v speak_v by_o his_o holy_a prophet_n say_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n that_o i_o will_v pour_v forth_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o my_o son_n and_o daughter_n upon_o my_o servant_n and_o handmaid_n and_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v quench_v neither_o in_o son_n nor_o daughter_n where_o the_o seed_n be_v witness_v either_o in_o male_a or_o female_a to_o wit_n christ_n who_o be_v one_o in_o the_o female_a as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o male_a and_o where_o he_o rule_v and_o reign_v he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o speak_v and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o scripture_n but_o let_v the_o woman_n be_v silent_a as_o say_v the_o scripture_n pr._n papist_n look_v upon_o miracle_n as_o sign_n of_o the_o true_a church_n so_o quaker_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v but_o the_o man_n imagination_n because_o he_o will_v have_v something_o to_o say_v as_o for_o miracle_n i_o do_v not_o look_v for_o they_o but_o if_o any_o by_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v work_v miracle_n as_o some_o have_v do_v among_o we_o we_o do_v own_o it_o and_o give_v god_n the_o honour_n who_o work_n and_o power_n it_o be_v and_o not_o any_o work_n of_o the_o creature_n pr._n papist_n put_v a_o high_a esteem_n on_o vision_n and_o revelation_n equal_v they_o with_o or_o prefer_v they_o above_o the_o write_a word_n so_o quaker_n ans_fw-fr true_a vision_n and_o true_a revelation_n see_v and_o reveal_v by_o the_o true_a spirit_n i_o must_v needs_o own_o if_o a_o turk_n or_o infidel_n shall_v profess_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v no_o worse_a for_o their_o profess_v of_o it_o and_o so_o i_o say_v that_o which_o be_v reveal_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v within_o they_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o scriptreu_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o pr._n the_o jesuit_n say_v a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v if_o he_o will_v if_o he_o will_v follow_v the_o light_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o quaker_n ans_fw-fr i_o have_v former_o answer_v to_o this_o point_n yet_o this_o further_a i_o say_v the_o save_a power_n be_v not_o in_o man_n will_n but_o in_o christ_n the_o light_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o and_o follow_v the_o light_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o but_o follow_v his_o own_o will_n shall_v be_v damn_v pr._n the_o papist_n extenuate_v impute_v righteousness_n in_o set_v up_o their_o own_o inherent_a righteeusnesse_n so_o quaker_n ans_fw-fr all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o do_v not_o set_v it_o up_o but_o deny_v it_o together_o with_o all_o unrighteousness_n but_o we_o exalt_v and_o set_v up_o christ_n who_o of_o god_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o righteousness_n justification_n redemption_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n who_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v our_o life_n and_o we_o in_o he_o and_o have_v our_o peace_n pr._n papist_n say_v they_o can_v keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o their_o own_o person_n so_o bell_n and_o the_o quaker_n ans_fw-fr through_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a but_o joyous_a to_o we_o and_o christ_n do_v fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o we_o who_o walkâ—_n not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o whosoever_o say_v he_o know_v god_n and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandent_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o pr._n the_o church_n papist_n hold_n that_o their_o church_n be_v infallible_a which_o at_o last_o be_v the_o pope_n so_o quaker_n ans_fw-fr we_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v the_o church_n neither_o do_v we_o believe_v the_o pope_n to_o be_v infallible_a any_o more_o than_o the_o priest_n and_o church_n of_o england_n pr._n jesuit_n say_v there_o be_v no_o foundation_n for_o insants_n baptism_n in_o the_o write_a word_n pr._n the_o jesuit_n say_v baptism_n be_v of_o man_n institution_n so_o quaker_n ans_fw-fr we_o be_v bold_a to_o affirm_v it_o and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o command_n nor_o example_n nor_o practice_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o infant_n baptism_n it_o be_v a_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o i_o lay_v it_o upon_o all_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n and_o papist_n and_o all_o who_o practice_n it_o to_o bring_v i_o a_o proof_n of_o it_o from_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o confess_v their_o sin_n in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v never_o command_v nor_o by_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n practise_v pr._n jesuit_n make_v their_o pope_n a_o god_n etc._n etc._n quaker_n make_v themselves_o god_n curse_v man_n damn_v they_o to_o hell_n ans_fw-fr it_o seem_v this_o priest_n be_v whole_o give_v up_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o vent_v forth_o so_o many_o and_o gross_a wicked_a lie_n we_o do_v not_o make_v ourselves_o god_n but_o deny_v ourselves_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o and_o follow_v christ_n but_o we_o do_v witness_v that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o never_o curse_v man_n nor_o damn_v they_o to_o hell_n but_o we_o testify_v against_o sin_n which_o if_o not_o forsake_v and_o repent_v of_o will_v lead_v man_n to_o hell_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n pr._n jesuit_n call_v we_o heritick_n dog_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o quaker_n call_v we_o the_o brood_n of_o cain_n baal_n priest_n false_a prophet_n seducer_n &c_n &c_n ans_fw-fr they_o that_o be_v envious_a and_o wrathful_a be_v of_o cain_n generation_n and_o off_o spring_n and_o if_o we_o find_v any_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n in_o that_o nature_n we_o must_v tell_v they_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v no_o other_o language_n then_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o deceiver_n and_o false_a prophet_n in_o time_n past_a and_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o step_n and_o covetous_a practice_n we_o do_v they_o no_o wrong_n to_o give_v they_o their_o right_a name_n pr._n papist_n place_v most_o in_o external_a observation_n seem_v authority_n so_o quaker_n ans_fw-fr the_o liar_n will_v arrive_v at_o hell_n at_o last_o when_o he_o have_v fill_v up_o his_o measure_n once_o more_o i_o testify_v that_o we_o do_v not_o place_n most_o in_o outward_a thing_n but_o in_o christ_n be_v our_o strength_n who_o work_v in_o we_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n pr._n papist_n prefer_v jeromes_n version_n of_o the_o bible_n before_o the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a so_o fox_n and_o other_o deny_v greek_n and_o hebrew_n to_o be_v the_o original_n prefer_v the_o english_a ans_fw-fr where_o do_v ever_o this_o opposer_n hear_v fox_n and_o other_o speak_v of_o prefer_v the_o english_a before_o the_o greek_a and_o hebrew_n the_o english_a we_o own_o in_o its_o place_n and_o so_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a but_o not_o any_o of_o these_o language_n can_v open_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v all_o flesh_n be_v silent_a before_o the_o lord_n and_o let_v god_n alone_o be_v exalt_v pr._n the_o jesuit_n cast_v off_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o pray_v to_o saint_n etc._n etc._n quaker_n have_v cast_v off_o prayer_n to_o god_n when_o do_v they_o pray_v in_o their_o family_n meeting_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr hâ—re_o be_v a_o charge_n and_o a_o question_n lay_v down_o the_o charge_n be_v that_o quaker_n have_v leave_v off_o pray_v to_o god_n now_o if_o the_o quaker_n have_v not_o leave_v off_o prayer_n to_o god_n then_o ja._n livesey_n be_v a_o liar_n but_o they_o have_v not_o leave_v off_o prayer_n to_o god_n as_o thousand_o in_o this_o nation_n can_v testify_v but_o pray_v often_o both_o in_o their_o meeting_n and_o in_o their_o family_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v move_v and_o guide_v they_o therefore_o be_v livesey_n a_o liar_n pr._n the_o jesuit_n say_v that_o the_o empire_n of_o learning_n be_v within_o the_o heritage_n of_o the_o jesuit_n so_o quaker_n say_v we_o be_v in_o darkness_n all_o our_o eye_n be_v out_o they_o only_o open_a a._n every_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n &_o so_o we_o say_v of_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n after_o all_o their_o talk_n and_o profession_n and_o have_v receive_v so_o much_o money_n see_v what_o may_v be_v reap_v in_o their_o field_n even_o a_o great_a crop_n of_o corruption_n pride_n and_o covetousness_n reign_v in_o themselves_o and_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o in_o people_n but_o like_o priest_n like_o people_n wander_v astray_o like_o sheep_n without_o a_o
shepherd_n but_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v dawn_v and_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v our_o eye_n praise_n to_o his_o holy_a nime_n and_o we_o desire_v that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o filthiness_n and_o repent_v that_o their_o soul_n may_v live_v thus_o i_o have_v go_v through_o his_o 20._o particular_n and_o what_o be_v truth_n i_o have_v own_v and_o what_o be_v not_o i_o have_v deny_v and_o turn_v it_o back_o again_o into_o the_o old_a bottle_n from_o whence_o it_o spring_v i_o shall_v hasten_v to_o a_o end_n for_o it_o be_v out_o of_o my_o life_n to_o wade_v in_o such_o muddy_a filthy_a stuff_n as_o this_o be_v only_o for_o truth_n sake_n to_o remove_v the_o stumble_a block_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o now_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v this_o let_v not_o prejudice_n enter_v into_o thou_o but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n weigh_v and_o try_v thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a the_o next_o thing_n i_o meet_v with_o be_v some_o question_n which_o he_o propound_v and_o then_o go_v about_o to_o answer_v or_o give_v his_o censure_n i_o may_v speak_v something_o to_o the_o question_n and_o to_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o lord_n move_v qu._n what_o may_v we_o rational_o and_o charitable_o conceive_v or_o judge_v of_o the_o quaker_n pretend_v piety_n and_o sanctity_n have_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o or_o no_o ans_fw-fr wicked_a ungodly_a man_n such_o as_o i_o have_v find_v this_o priest_n a_o liar_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o false_a accuser_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o piety_n and_o sanctity_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o they_o themselves_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n when_o the_o â—ord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n &_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o evelasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v this_o day_n be_v come_v on_o apace_o wherein_o the_o deceit_n of_o all_o deceiver_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o this_o know_v that_o our_o piety_n and_o sanctity_n be_v not_o pretend_v but_o true_a and_o firm_a proceed_v from_o the_o true_a root_n and_o sure_a foundation_n and_o we_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o we_o by_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v the_o deceitful_a ministry_n of_o antichrist_n and_o all_o ungodly_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o live_v a_o godly_a and_o sober_a life_n in_o this_o present_a world_n some_o thing_n i_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o this_o opposer_n pretend_v answer_v to_o this_o first_o question_n which_o he_o charge_v upon_o the_o quaker_n which_o just_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n false_a doctrine_n say_v he_o beget_v false_a piety_n now_o what_o can_v be_v false_a doctrine_n then_o to_o deny_v perfection_n and_o cleanse_n from_o sin_n this_o open_v a_o door_n to_o wickedness_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o life_n of_o religion_n deny_v the_o very_a end_n of_o christ_n his_o come_n and_o be_v manifest_v which_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o bad_a conversation_n and_o false_a piety_n and_o whereas_o he_o seem_v to_o strike_v at_o the_o converfation_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o call_v quaker_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o all_o sober_a people_n to_o judge_v whether_o the_o quaker_n or_o the_o priest_n walk_v more_o strict_o and_o sober_o and_o which_o of_o they_o deny_v themselves_o the_o most_o for_o those_o who_o be_v find_v most_o in_o solf-denial_n be_v the_o low_a disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o whereas_o he_o query_n how_o can_v a_o good_a life_n and_o a_o ill_a belief_n stand_v together_o corrupt_a head_n &_o corrupt_v heart_n common_o go_v together_o corrupt_a principle_n breed_v and_o seed_n corrupt_a practiser_n all_o these_o consider_v they_o fall_v heavy_a upon_o the_o priest_n and_o carnal_a professor_n for_o how_o can_v there_o be_v any_o worse_a belief_n then_o to_o believe_v that_o people_n shall_v never_o be_v pure_a nor_o clean_a nor_o overcome_v sin_n while_o they_o live_v this_o be_v the_o ill_a belief_n from_o whence_o all_o the_o corrupt_a practice_n have_v liberty_n but_o we_o own_v no_o such_o faith_n but_o our_o faith_n be_v the_o gist_n of_o god_n which_o purify_v our_o heart_n and_o give_v we_o victory_n over_o the_o world_n &_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o and_o so_o a_o good_a belief_n and_o a_o good_a life_n stand_v firm_a and_o fast_o together_o and_o whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o power_n of_o goddlinesse_n and_o the_o powen_a of_o sin_n can_v dwell_v together_o i_o say_v that_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n be_v so_o fur_v from_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n that_o few_o be_v come_v so_o far_o as_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o be_v spend_v their_o time_n like_o dreamer_n keep_v people_n in_o the_o dark_a always_o learning_n but_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 2._o qu._n what_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o quaker_n ans_fw-fr our_o religion_n be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o world_n nor_o ever_o can_v be_v learn_v by_o a_o worldly_a principle_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o it_o be_v this_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a &_o the_o widow_n in_o their_o affliction_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v learn_v our_o religion_n which_o be_v the_o one_o true_a religion_n must_v own_o that_o principle_n of_o light_n which_o be_v of_o christ_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o conscienoe_n and_o stand_v as_o a_o witness_n against_o all_o sin_n and_o evil_n and_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o world_n lust_n and_o vanity_n into_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n which_o exercise_v the_o conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o lead_v in_o the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n for_o our_o religion_n do_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o sin_n or_o iniquity_n whatsoever_o but_o be_v holy_a and_o pure_a by_o which_o we_o be_v join_v to_o god_n and_o have_v unity_n with_o he_o and_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n 3._o qu._n be_v it_o your_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v the_o conviction_n of_o they_o ans_fw-fr we_o be_v convince_v long_o ago_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o priest_n of_o england_n and_o of_o the_o deadness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o their_o form_n and_o dead_a observation_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v turn_v we_o from_o they_o and_o have_v convert_v we_o from_o evil_a unto_o good_a and_o we_o be_v his_o and_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v for_o all_o the_o priest_n in_o england_n with_o all_o their_o cunning_a craft_n to_o convict_v or_o draw_v we_o back_o again_o no_o no_o we_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o cord_n of_o everlasting_a love_n out_o of_o that_o thick_a mire_n and_o clay_n which_o they_o and_o thousand_o of_o their_o hearer_n stick_v fast_o in_o and_o it_o be_v our_o desire_n and_o also_o our_o endeavour_n to_o draw_v they_o out_o of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v feed_v with_o we_o at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o eat_v plentiful_o to_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o hungry_a soul_n and_o whereas_o he_o speak_v of_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o we_o alas_o poor_a man_n his_o prayer_n we_o deny_v god_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o he_o and_o his_o prayer_n they_o be_v abomination_n because_o of_o his_o great_a wickedness_n therefore_o before_o he_o talk_v of_o pray_v for_o other_o let_v he_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n leave_v god_n cut_v he_o down_o and_o cast_v he_o off_o for_o ever_o furthermore_o this_o opposer_n vomit_v up_o more_o of_o his_o filthiness_n and_o wickedness_n say_v now_o they_o cast_v by_o the_o write_a word_n say_v salvation_n be_v attaineable_a without_o christ_n oh_o horrible_a wicked_a liar_n god_n vengeance_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n scripture_n we_o own_o and_o christ_n alone_o our_o salvation_n further_o he_o go_v on_o and_o say_v quaker_n be_v heretic_n therefore_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o leave_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n cognizance_n ans_fw-fr by_o this_o i_o smell_v his_o wicked_a spirit_n no_o less_o than_o blood_n will_v satisfy_v that_o spirit_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v a_o curb_n in_o their_o mouth_n that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o heretic_n that_o will_v punish_v the_o body_n of_o people_n and_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o true_a apostle_n for_o they_o wrestle_v not_o against_o