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A96399 The real Quaker a real Protestant, and the spirit of popery directly struck at in answer to a most malicious and scandalous book, entituled, The papists younger brother, by a disguised author under the titles Misoplanes and Philalethes, but on the contrary proved Philoplanes, Misalethes / by a servant of Christ, G. Whitehead. Whitehead, George, 1636?-1723. 1679 (1679) Wing W1952; ESTC R42838 97,690 135

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29._o gross_a popery_n here_o be_v deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n not_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n merit_n but_o by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o their_o worst_a guide_n answ_n here_o be_v gross_a ignorance_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o still_o christ_n do_v not_o oppose_v his_o own_o merit_n deserve_v or_o dignity_n by_o exhort_v his_o hearer_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o they_o may_v become_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o i._n e._n god_n be_v in_o the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o this_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n for_o god_n be_v light_a vers_n 5._o therefore_o this_o light_n within_o be_v that_o whereby_o man_n may_v know_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o merit_n but_o this_o priest_n have_v here_o brand_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n testimony_n herein_o with_o gross_a popery_n pr._n ibid._n quakerism_n serve_v as_o a_o stepping-stone_n for_o popery_n in_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n answ_n if_o papist_n have_v not_o great_a hope_n of_o make_v many_o of_o you_o clergyman_n swallow_v down_o popery_n for_o preferment_n and_o self-end_n than_o they_o have_v of_o the_o quaker_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o confident_a in_o their_o attempt_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o suppose_v that_o a_o temporize_a clergy_n man_n who_o conscience_n be_v benumb_v either_o by_o avarice_n or_o covenant-breaking_a be_v a_o fit_a agent_n to_o introduce_v popery_n gradual_o under_o some_o hide_a disguise_n or_o cloak_n as_o this_o adversary_n can_v cry_v up_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o cry_v down_o popery_n while_o he_o look_v and_o steer_v his_o course_n direct_o towards_o rome_n both_o in_o his_o rage_n against_o dissent_v protestant_n and_o assert_v divers_a popish_a doctrine_n ibid._n qr._n primer_z p._n 13_o 14._o harken_v not_o to_o the_o deceiver_n who_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n believe_v they_o not_o that_o turn_n you_o from_o the_o light_n for_o they_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n pr._n answer_v here_o you_o may_v observe_v how_o this_o quake_a primer_z be_v main_o design_v to_o foist_v these_o new_a vessel_n by_o this_o bad_a liquor_n put_v into_o they_o other_o teacher_n whether_o arch-bishop_n or_o bishop_n priest_n or_o deacon_n be_v but_o deceiver_n no_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o little_a child_n be_v here_o teach_v not_o to_o hearken_v nor_o believe_v they_o answ_n how_o plain_a be_v it_o here_o that_o by_o his_o make_v the_o application_n to_o the_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n priestsor_n deacon_n he_o have_v grant_v they_o to_o be_v such_o teacher_n as_o keep_v person_n from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o the_o light_n for_o such_o be_v they_o that_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v not_o to_o hearken_v to_o nor_o believe_v viz_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o deceiver_n who_o keep_v you_o from_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n pr._n pag._n 30._o abominable_a false_a doctrine_n that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n ibid._n god_n minister_n teach_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v the_o truth_n answ_n christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n shall_v guide_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n where_o do_v the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v the_o way_n sure_o they_o be_v not_o christ_n nor_o the_o spirit_n but_o testify_v of_o both_o which_o be_v no_o decry_v of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o allow_v the_o spirit_n the_o preference_n pr._n ibid._n these_o quaker_n be_v strange_o fond_a of_o the_o light_n within_o so_o as_o to_o cry_v down_o the_o light_n of_o god_n own_o word_n this_o quake_a dotage_n answ_n no_o fondness_n nor_o dotage_n in_o cry_v up_o the_o light_n of_o god_n live_a word_n within_o which_o be_v nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v not_o to_o cry_v down_o the_o scripture_n as_o be_v false_o suppose_v i_o have_v hide_v thy_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o my_o path_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o my_o foot_n say_v david_n qr._n primer_z p._n 16._o such_o be_v deceiver_n who_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n such_o can_v lead_v you_o out_o of_o transgression_n for_o they_o be_v in_o transgression_n themselves_o for_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v and_o paul_n make_v not_o the_o gospel_n chargeable_a but_o these_o priest_n that_o preach_v for_o filthy_a lucre_n deceive_v people_n pr._n the_o priest_n answer_v
pag._n 30._o in_o this_o quake_a primer_z here_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n draw_v against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n here_o these_o quaker_n have_v fire_v their_o beacon_n that_o the_o youth_n of_o this_o church_n may_v have_v timely_a notice_n to_o beware_v of_o their_o best_a soul-friend_n here_o the_o silly_a sheep_n be_v slight_o counsel_v against_o their_o keeper_n that_o the_o quake_a wolf_n may_v the_o better_a prey_n upon_o they_o answ_n here_o the_o priest_n rage_v and_o rail_v but_o defend_v not_o himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o be_v deceiver_n as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o who_o be_v in_o transgression_n not_o able_a to_o lead_v other_o out_o of_o it_o only_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o base_a charge_n against_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o if_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o all_o the_o minister_a priest_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n and_o then_o cry_v out_o quake_a wolf_n as_o if_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o clear_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n and_o to_o be_v a_o deadly_a blow_n to_o the_o quaker_n who_o be_v it_o can_v see_v such_o impertinency_n malice_n and_o raillery_n he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v god_n priest_n and_o ambassador_n by_o who_o god_n do_v beseech_v his_o rebel-subject_n to_o be_v reconcit_v but_o prove_v it_o not_o we_o have_v only_o his_o say-so_a he_o shall_v have_v prove_v his_o own_o and_o their_o call_n to_o the_o ministry_n we_o deny_v that_o they_o be_v immediate_o call_v of_o god_n either_o to_o be_v his_o priest_n ambassador_n or_o mouth_n how_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o call_v that_o deny_v immediate_a teach_v and_o inspiration_n and_o especial_o such_o who_o scoff_n at_o the_o light_n within_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v teach_v as_o this_o adversary_n do_v and_o for_o a_o mediate_a call_n i_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o holy_a apostle_n or_o primitive_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o day_n pr._n pag._n 31._o here_o little_a child_n be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o teach_v priest_n as_o so_o many_o deceiver_n as_o those_o hireling_n that_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n which_o be_v a_o lie_a slander_n answ_n no_o this_o be_v mis-stated_n for_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o look_v upon_o all_o such_o as_o preach_v for_o money_n and_o tithe_n to_o be_v deceiver_n hireling_n etc._n etc._n pr._n ibid._n according_a to_o the_o baseness_n of_o these_o quake_a line_n its_o a_o shame_n for_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n that_o such_o base_a priest_n shall_v be_v own_v by_o he_o answ_n here_o for_o a_o shelter_n he_o will_v make_v the_o king_n a_o patronizer_n of_o the_o priest_n cause_v how_o base_a soever_o any_o of_o they_o be_v in_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o cruel_a in_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v people_n for_o tithe_n he_o think_v he_o argue_v stout_o in_o their_o defence_n to_o tell_v we_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a majesty_n own_v they_o when_o alas_o his_o majesty_n know_v not_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o their_o baseness_n and_o cruelty_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o persecute_v his_o peaceable_a subject_n for_o their_o belly_n and_o filthy_a lucre._n and_o rather_o than_o not_o have_v their_o covetous_a end_n answer_v they_o will_v throw_v a_o man_n in_o goal_n for_o the_o value_n of_o a_o tythe-pig_n they_o be_v so_o cruel_a and_o hard-hearted_a many_o of_o they_o that_o they_o value_v a_o few_o tythe-pigg_n more_o than_o they_o do_v man_n liberty_n or_o life_n i_o be_o persuade_v such_o priest_n will_v bring_v no_o honour_n to_o the_o king_n pr._n ibid._n devilish_a lesson_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n no_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n call_v itself_o the_o word_n but_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 1_o rev._n 19.13_o yet_o what_o the_o scripture_n call_v themselves_o we_o call_v they_o so_o and_o own_v they_o to_o be_v pr._n pag._n 32._o to_o say_v that_o god_n the_o father_n god_n the_o son_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v three_o person_n but_o one_o god_n this_o be_v to_o speak_v we_o know_v not_o what_o etc._n etc._n ibid._n to_o say_v with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o this_o godhead_n there_o be_v three_o person_n of_o one_o s●●s●ance_n power_n and_o eternity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o h._n ghost_n be_v in_o this_o quaker_n be_v account_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o world_n answ_n that_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o godhead_n there_o be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n of_o one_o substance_n power_n and_o eternity_n we_o do_v own_o and_o confess_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o that_o these_o be_v three_o distinct_a or_o separate_a person_n as_o some_o have_v call_v they_o we_o have_v no_o scripture_n proof_n for_o these_o term_n why_o do_v not_o this_o man_n bring_v we_o plain_a scripture-proof_n in_o this_o case_n see_v he_o profess_v it_o to_o be_v his_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n have_v he_o not_o give_v here_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o papist_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n and_o not_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o great_a article_n of_o he_o and_o their_o faith_n pr._n pag._n 33._o to_o prepare_v little_a child_n to_o slight_v they_o i._n e._n the_o scripture_n as_o be_v unable_a to_o bring_v they_o to_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o these_o quake_a line_n st._n paul_n be_v mistake_v when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o prepare_v any_o to_o sleight_v the_o scripture_n to_o testify_v of_o christ_n his_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o truth_n as_o be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v god_n who_o no_o man_n know_v but_o by_o the_o son_n be_v reveal_v he_o and_o god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v we_o the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n jesus_n this_o be_v not_o say_v of_o the_o scripture_n though_o as_o give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n they_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o instruction_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o every_o good_a work_n herein_o paul_n be_v not_o mistake_v for_o the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v divine_o inspire_a unto_o the_o right_a understanding_n and_o use_v of_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o this_o inspiration_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n hereby_o have_v we_o find_v profit_n and_o comfort_n in_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o no_o man_n can_v without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n pr._n ibid._n to_o exalt_v the_o quaker_n idol_n the_o light_n within_o little_a child_n be_v here_o teach_v to_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o a_o du●●_n book_n answ_n here_o be_v both_o horrid_a blasphemy_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o a_o gross_a lie_n that_o little_a child_n be_v so_o teach_v to_o slight_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o they_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o very_a word_n cite_v by_o this_o priest_n that_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v declare_v of_o god_n christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v not_o to_o slight_v the_o scripture_n thus_o to_o own_o their_o testimony_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n his_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v make_v instrumental_a for_o our_o profit_n and_o confirmation_n through_o the_o divine_a and_o gracious_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o not_o of_o themselves_o or_o without_o it_o his_o comparison_n between_o popish_a catechism_n and_o we_o and_o his_o tell_v we_o of_o papal_a quaker_n that_o make_v their_o follower_n twofold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n be_v both_o false_a infamous_a and_o slanderous_a and_o nothing_o like_o any_o rational_a proof_n urge_v by_o he_o but_o a_o continue_v persist_v in_o his_o abusive_a raillery_n and_o revile_v for_o which_o the_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o §_o x_o v._o the_o priest_n next_o quarrel_n and_o raillery_n be_v against_o william_n smith_n two_o treatise_n primer_z and_z catechism_n pr._n pag._n 33._o both_o primer_z and_o catechism_n be_v the_o fit_a for_o smithfield_n to_o receive_v the_o hangman_n imprimatur_fw-la answ_n this_o same_o envious_a spirit_n that_o be_v still_o find_v work_n for_o the_o hangman_n to_o
burn_v such_o book_n for_o testify_v of_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o will_v no_o doubt_n both_o hang_v and_o burn_v we_o if_o it_o have_v but_o power_n but_o god_n be_v thank_v for_o put_v a_o limit_v to_o it_o pr._n pag._n 34._o the_o light_n within_o this_o quaker_n be_v fondling_n be_v the_o child_n be_v only_a tutor_n to_o help_v he_o to_o know_v god_n his_o way_n and_o truth_n answ_n you_o may_v see_v his_o rage_n be_v still_o against_o the_o light_n within_o which_o neither_o he_o nor_o the_o devil_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o suppress_v if_o they_o have_v power_n to_o employ_v the_o hangman_n against_o we_o i_o will_v ask_v he_o and_o his_o brethren_n if_o they_o think_v that_o any_o can_v know_v god_n his_o way_n or_o truth_n without_o the_o help_n of_o divine_a light_n sure_o they_o can_v by_o continue_v in_o darkness_n pr._n ibid._n as_o for_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v be_v able_a to_o make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n answ_n paul_n word_n be_v these_o and_o that_o from_o a_o child_n thou_o have_v know_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o these_o word_n through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o priest_n have_v disingenuous_o leave_v out_o as_o if_o the_o scripture_n of_o themselves_o without_o either_o faith_n in_o christ_n or_o light_n from_o he_o can_v make_v wise_a to_o salvation_n whereas_o this_o be_v write_v to_o timothy_n a_o man_n of_o god_n a_o man_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o man_n that_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v neglect_v not_o the_o gift_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o the_o unfeigned_a faith_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o stir_v up_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o scripture_n alone_o without_o divine_a assistance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n jesus_n can_v not_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n alone_o can_v nor_o be_v of_o that_o profit_n and_o advantage_n to_o he_o but_o as_o he_o partake_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o chief_a cause_n of_o save_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n in_o who_o all_o the_o treasure_n thereof_o be_v quaker_n primer_z pag._n 5._o such_o as_o be_v not_o christ_n minister_n have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o man_n and_o each_o man_n a_o place_n of_o settlement_n call_v a_o parish_n in_o that_o parish_n they_o have_v tithe_n and_o a_o law_n make_v by_o man_n to_o compel_v it_o and_o if_o any_o for_o conscience_n sake_n can_v give_v it_o they_o than_o they_o sue_v and_o imprison_v they_o and_o spoil_v their_o good_n and_o these_o be_v wolf_n child_n that_o be_v let_v loose_a among_o the_o lamb_n to_o rend_v and_o tear_v they_o etc._n etc._n pr._n the_o priest_n answer_v p._n 35._o by_o this_o quake_a father_n the_o child_n of_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v base_o teach_v in_o a_o ridiculous_a manner_n to_o despise_v all_o god_n minister_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o throughout_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n from_o the_o king_n chapel_n to_o the_o mean_a congregation_n we_o be_v all_o alike_o none_o of_o christ_n minister_n like_o jeroboam_n priest_n or_o baal_n prophet_n this_o quaker_n say_v we_o derive_v our_o authority_n from_o man._n the_o consecration_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n the_o ordinantion_n of_o priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o humane_a invention_n for_o they_o have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o man._n answ_n i_o shall_v need_v say_v little_a to_o these_o passage_n until_o he_o give_v we_o a_o better_a consutation_n to_o clear_v himself_o and_o his_o brethren_n than_o only_a are-citation_n of_o our_o friend_n word_n or_o his_o bare_a tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n i_o deny_v that_o the_o child_n be_v here_o teach_v to_o despise_v god_n minister_n when_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o deny_v such_o priest_n as_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o persecute_v oppress_v imprison_v &_o spoil_v people_n in_o their_o good_n for_o tithe_n i_o deny_v that_o such_o derive_v their_o authority_n from_o god_n or_o that_o the_o consecration_n and_o ordination_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o be_v call_v lord_n bishop_n who_o by_o their_o office_n be_v make_v great_a and_o rich_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o their_o parish-priest_n can_v show_v any_o high_a power_n and_o authority_n then_o what_o be_v human_a or_o of_o man_n whether_o they_o be_v set_v up_o by_o pope_n or_o prince_n and_o many_o thousand_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o i_o as_o be_v dissatisfy_v concern_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o show_v we_o any_o divine_a authority_n or_o power_n for_o their_o consecration_n ordination_n and_o commission_n that_o we_o 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infer_v from_o this_o priest_n method_n to_o prove_v his_o call_n power_n or_o authority_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n pr._n ibid._n a_o hourglass_n measure_v the_o time_n of_o their_o preach_v which_o their_o eye_n be_v oft_o upon_o in_o this_o quakers_n eye_n they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o so_o many_o hourglass_n preacher_n answ_n it_o be_v strange_a this_o man_n shall_v cite_v this_o passage_n against_o the_o priest_n practice_n and_o give_v we_o no_o better_o proof_n for_o it_o then_o only_o the_o recital_n of_o the_o charge_n and_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o silly_a scandalous_a charge_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o such_o base_a thing_n shall_v not_o signal_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o if_o to_o incense_v the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v we_o for_o say_v the_o priest_n preach_v by_o a_o hourglass_n be_v confutation_n enough_o for_o we_o and_o proof_n sufficient_a for_o such_o a_o practice_n but_o what_o scripture_n have_v he_o for_o preach_v 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thou_o to_o thy_o shame_n why_o do_v thou_o hunt_v after_o the_o blood_n and_o life_n of_o a_o peaceable_a people_n thou_o have_v wicked_o compare_v we_o to_o the_o jesuited_a papist_n we_o have_v approve_v ourselves_o better_a protestant_n and_o more_o peaceable_a subject_n than_o such_o temporize_a priest_n and_o malicious_a incendiary_n let_v shame_n cover_v thy_o face_n whoever_o thou_o be_v thou_o scornful_a malicious_a person_n thou_o unconscionable_a mercenary_a wolvish_a priest_n that_o make_v lie_v thy_o refuge_n i_o have_v matter_n against_o thou_o and_o where-withal_a to_o answer_v thou_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o therefore_o i_o charge_v thou_o home_o who_o for_o thy_o own_o fame_n and_o advantage_n seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o other_o flatter_v and_o daube_v with_o man_n in_o power_n for_o thy_o own_o end_n haste_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n a_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o foame_v out_o thy_o own_o shame_n thy_o abusive_a 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the_o hat_n and_o knee-honour_n scrape_v and_o title_n he_o explain_v not_o if_o all_o this_o outside_n honour_n of_o his_o result_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o a_o creature_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o do_v than_o we_o may_v see_v whither_o it_o tend_v that_o it_o be_v both_o to_o honour_n and_o worship_n man_n person_n which_o be_v to_o have_v they_o in_o high_a admiration_n for_o advantage_n to_o set_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o who_o worship_n only_o belong_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o mordecai_n the_o reason_n he_o render_v for_o his_o not_o bow_v to_o proud_a haman_n in_o his_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o god_n as_o we_o have_v it_o in_o the_o 13_o of_o esther_n in_o apoc._n his_o word_n be_v these_o thou_o know_v all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v lord_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o of_o malice_n nor_o presumption_n nor_o for_o any_o desire_n of_o glory_n that_o i_o do_v this_o and_o not_o bow_v down_o to_o proud_a haman_n for_o i_o will_v have_v be_v content_a 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expect_v they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o proud_a and_o lofty_a who_o seek_v or_o look_v for_o such_o honour_n and_o compliment_n it_o be_v real_o matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v in_o mordecai_n not_o to_o gratify_v they_o or_o answer_v that_o proud_a spirit_n in_o these_o vain_a and_o heathenish_a custom_n know_v that_o god_n will_v debase_v and_o stain_v the_o ●ride_n of_o all_o flesh_n that_o have_v a_o life_n in_o they_o §_o xix_o pr._n p._n 55._o all_o swear_v be_v condemn_v by_o this_o quaker_n as_o that_o sin_n which_o reach_v to_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n answ_n it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o condemn_v by_o the_o quaker_n then_o by_o christ_n jesus_n mat._n 5.34_o 35_o 36_o 37._o and_o his_o apostle_n james_n james_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_z oath_n but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n yet_o we_o distinguish_v in_o the_o case_n it_o be_v more_o condemnable_a in_o such_o as_o know_v christ_n doctrine_n and_o prohibition_n in_o the_o case_n to_o swear_v than_o in_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o though_o not_o excusable_a in_o either_o pr._n ibid._n all_o the_o king_n subject_n who_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o suprem_n and_o alleg._n by_o take_v these_o oath_n have_v do_v that_o which_o come_v of_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o devil_n the_o evil_a one_o p._n 56_o which_o of_o the_o king_n be_v swear_v subject_n have_v mind_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n when_o they_o take_v those_o oath_n have_v they_o not_o do_v that_o which_o come_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o be_v not_o this_o ●are_a quake_a stuff_n
think_v to_o be_v save_v hereafter_o no_o no._n and_o after_o the_o word_n we_o be_v come_v upon_o you_o all_o he_o leave_v out_o who_o be_v proud_a you_o must_v all_o give_v a_o account_n before_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o wicked_a behold_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v which_o will_v burn_v as_o a_o oven_n and_o all_o that_o be_v proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n thus_o far_o j.p._n and_o next_o after_o these_o word_n the_o lord_n abhor_v all_o your_o profession_n and_o your_o hypocrisy_n the_o priest_n leave_v out_o these_o viz._n it_o be_v not_o profession_n that_o he_o seek_v for_o it_o be_v practice_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sayer_n but_o the_o doer_n that_o shall_v inherit_v it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n that_o shall_v inherit_v but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n the_o lord_n look_v for_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n and_o next_o after_o these_o word_n you_o serve_v the_o devil_n with_o your_o heart_n and_o action_n the_o priest_n leave_v out_o who_o be_v king_n of_o pride_n and_o here_o you_o be_v in_o the_o broad_a and_o casie_a way_n in_o the_o first_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o the_o fall_n separate_v from_o god_n who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n thus_o far_o j._n p._n see_v now_o how_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o j._n parnel_n do_v not_o threaten_v they_o with_o destruction_n or_o hell_n without_o exception_n or_o mere_o for_o be_v call_v lord_n lady_n knight_n gentleman_n gemlewoman_n madam_n etc._n etc._n but_o plain_o show_v they_o the_o destruction_n and_o misery_n that_o those_o evil_a course_n way_n and_o practice_n which_o too_o many_o live_v in_o lead_v to_o and_o that_o they_o that_o live_v or_o continue_v in_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n can_v escape_v destruction_n be_v evident_a for_o without_o conversion_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n again_o how_o plain_a that_o j.p._n propose_v the_o condition_n that_o god_n require_v in_o order_n to_o a_o reformation_n and_o consequent_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o same_o person_n who_o he_o warn_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n the_o lord_n abhor_v your_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v not_o profession_n that_o he_o seek_v for_o it_o be_v practice_n it_o be_v not_o the_o sayer_n but_o the_o doer_n that_o shall_v inherit_v the_o lord_n look_v for_o fruit_n as_o before_o cite_v again_o the_o priest_n p._n 73._o in_o his_o citation_n out_o of_o james_n parnel_n book_n p._n 34_o 35_o 36._o he_o leave_v out_o let_v your_o mouth_n be_v stop_v all_o you_o who_o act_n in_o vnrighteousness_n and_o next_o after_o the_o word_n away_o with_o all_o your_o profession_n he_o leave_v out_o and_o now_o repent_v and_o then_o follow_v tremble_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o he_o also_o leave_v out_o come_v down_o all_o you_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o and_o then_o follow_v howl_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n and_o after_o the_o word_n p._n 34._o who_o be_v for_o the_o fire_n the_o priest_n leave_v out_o these_o viz._n for_o fruit_n he_o be_v come_v to_o seek_v for_o therefore_o profess_v he_o no_o long_o in_o word_n but_o now_o repent_v and_o return_v from_o all_o your_o vnrighteousness_n for_o know_v you_o not_o that_o no_o unrighteous_a person_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n no_o vain_a person_n nor_o drunkard_n swearer_n no_o liar_n no_o proud_a no_o covetous_a one_o none_o who_o delight_n in_o pleasure_n sport_v riot_v chamber_a and_o wantonness_n no_o unholy_a unclean_a thing_n must_v enter_v thus_o far_o james_n parnel_n now_o let_v all_o serious_a reader_n judge_v how_o base_o and_o fallacious_o the_o priest_n have_v deal_v with_o j._n parnel_n and_o the_o qrs._n on_o his_o account_n to_o render_v he_o as_o pronounce_v absolute_a sentence_n of_o damnation_n for_o evermore_o upon_o all_o that_o be_v call_v 74._o pag._n 74._o lord_n lady_n knight_n gentleman_n etc._n etc._n 75._o pag._n 75._o as_o doom_v they_o all_o 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ignorant_a first_o that_o it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o dives_n haman_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o that_o continue_v therein_o that_o be_v liable_a to_o their_o end_n to_o wit_n destruction_n and_o that_o they_o that_o live_v in_o these_o evil_n pride_n covetousness_n oppression_n excess_n etc._n etc._n do_v incur_v destruction_n second_o that_o our_o friend_n warn_v they_o all_o to_o wit_n the_o great_a one_o with_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o return_v from_o all_o their_o vnrighteousness_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o the_o priest_n be_v willing_a to_o leave_v out_o and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o that_o he_o may_v render_v the_o qrs._n more_o odious_a and_o incense_v the_o great_a one_o against_o they_o as_o guilty_a of_o great_a vncharitableness_n religious_a foolery_n melancholy_a etc._n etc._n &_o say_v because_o they_o be_v not_o tremble_v qr_n they_o must_v all_o to_o hell_n mind_v this_o melancholy_a qr._n how_o he_o have_v pack_v they_o up_o for_o 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great_a person_n 95._o pag._n 95._o and_o give_v their_o flatter_a title_n of_o your_o excellency_n your_o grace_n your_o honour_n your_o lordship_n your_o worship_n your_o humble_a servant_n sir_n etc._n etc._n as_o this_o priest_n have_v teach_v and_o all_o for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o advantage_n §_o xxv_o whereas_o the_o priest_n be_v offend_v at_o j._n parnel_n distinguish_v between_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o life_n as_o between_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o substance_n p._n 70_o 71._o the_o priest_n hereupon_o say_v that_o the_o scripture_n by_o this_o quaker_n be_v unjust_o term_v the_o letter_n p._n 76._o whereupon_o i_o ask_v he_o if_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o distinguish_v between_o the_o letter_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 7.6_o that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n
spirit_n who_o further_o manifest_v his_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n in_o his_o discant_fw-la or_o paraphrase_n upon_o nicholas_n knight_n book_n entitle_v a_o comparison_n between_o the_o true_a and_o false_a minister_n print_v 1675._o after_o this_o priest_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o in_o this_o quake_a book_n the_o false_a minister_n of_o england_n be_v thus_o describe_v and_o after_o several_a description_n give_v of_o they_o the_o priest_n cite_v these_o follow_v in_o his_o pag._n 142._o which_o i_o recite_v direct_o as_o he_o have_v do_v viz._n tithe_n be_v only_o claim_v by_o false_a teacher_n i_o ask_v he_o where_o do_v true_a one_o or_o christ_n minister_n ever_o claim_v they_o they_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n enlighten_v every_o one_o with_o a_o save_a light_n be_v that_o true_o for_o it_o be_v a_o quake_a falsehood_n they_o deny_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o all_o they_o reproach_n the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o light_n and_o just_o 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iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o by_o one_o offer_v he_o have_v perfect_v forever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o this_o be_v the_o end_n and_o aim_n of_o redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o therefore_o be_v not_o only_o a_o redeemer_n in_o part_n but_o whole_o wherefore_o to_o deny_v such_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n be_v to_o suppose_v christ_n only_o a_o redeemer_n in_o part_n some_o middle_a place_n to_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n in_o after_o death_n pr._n ibid._n to_o assert_v this_o great_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n to_o be_v attain_v to_o in_o this_o life_n be_v as_o the_o quaker_n do_v base_o speak_v a_o great_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o great_a delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o assert_v that_o there_o be_v no_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v attain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o contrary_a to_o scripture-testimony_n before_o cite_v pr._n p._n 102._o that_o if_o they_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o by_o faith_n their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o though_o they_o sin_n daily_o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n answ_n here_o he_o have_v accuse_v true_a believer_n and_o the_o righteous_a man_n without_o exception_n both_o with_o sin_v daily_o and_o sin_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n such_o a_o champion_n be_v this_o priest_n for_o satan_n kingdom_n against_o the_o righteous_a for_o which_o he_o have_v no_o rule_n in_o scripture_n that_o we_o know_v that_o say_v the_o righteous_a man_n sin_n seven_o time_n a_o day_n but_o that_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o prov._n 24.16_o here_o be_v neither_o sin_v nor_o day_n mention_v he_o may_v fall_v so_o often_o into_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o suffer_v 56.1_o psal_n 56.1_o and_o not_o into_o sin_n and_o rise_v up_o again_o out_o of_o his_o trouble_n the_o lord_n know_v the_o day_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o their_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v forever_o psal_n 37.18_o also_o in_o zachariah_n prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o salvation_n he_o say_v that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n luke_n 1.74_o 75._o and_o thy_o testimony_n be_v very_o sure_a holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n forever_o or_o to_o length_n of_o day_n psal_n 93.5_o pr._n ibid._n that_o their_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o they_o sin_v daily_o answ_n sin_v daily_o be_v neither_o consistent_a with_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n nor_o with_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n to_o who_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v impute_v see_v psal_n 32.1_o 2._o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o gvile_n unto_o which_o the_o apostle_n refer_v rom._n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o pr._n ibid._n that_o the_o righteous_a man_n do_v sin_n often_o in_o one_o day_n that_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n have_v sin_v that_o do_v deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n attainable_a in_o this_o life_n answ_n his_o charge_n against_o the_o righteous_a man_n without_o exception_n be_v refute_v before_o as_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v antichristian_a sin_n please_v and_o impious_a thus_o to_o plead_v for_o sin_n against_o the_o righteous_a and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o this_o impiety_n to_o accuse_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n with_o deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n come_v priest_n thou_o that_o say_v the_o scripture_n be_v thy_o only_a rule_n produce_v we_o plain_a scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o thy_o charge_n which_o be_v general_a against_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n where_o ever_o they_o deny_v such_o a_o freedom_n from_o all_o sin_n to_o be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n either_o bring_v we_o scripture-proof_n for_o this_o or_o else_o forever_o be_v silent_a and_o deceive_v the_o people_n no_o long_o pr._n ibid._n to_o speak_v this_o quaker_n mind_n without_o be_v perfect_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n no_o man_n can_v witness_v christ_n to_o be_v his_o redeemer_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n nor_o can_v he_o witness_v that_o christ_n be_v come_v to_o redeem_v he_o answ_n the_o priest_n have_v here_o utter_v his_o own_o mistake_n and_o not_o the_o quaker_n mind_n for_o every_o true_a
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we_o through_o many_o deep_a suffering_n and_o reproach_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o own_v nor_o believe_v salvation_n by_o any_o other_o christ_n gospel_n light_n spirit_n or_o power_n than_o that_o which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o ●eat_n witness_v unto_o through_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v but_o one_o truth_n be_v but_o one_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o of_o his_o holy_a city_n be_v but_o one_o wherein_o the_o nation_n of_o they_o that_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v and_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o work_a righteousness_n which_o in_o every_o nation_n they_o that_o experience_n be_v accept_v spring_v from_o this_o one_o divine_a principle_n of_o life_n light_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o mankind_n wherein_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o and_o effectual_o receive_v to_o salvation_n &_o which_o be_v but_o one_o in_o all_o though_o different_a in_o degree_n of_o discovery_n and_o knowledge_n thereof_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n howbeit_o thus_o far_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a union_n among_o all_o people_n save_v of_o the_o lord_n when_o in_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o envy_n nor_o a_o evil_a mind_n in_o one_o against_o another_o but_o a_o certain_a degree_n of_o innocency_n love_n and_o good_a will_n all_o which_o spring_v from_o that_o one_o universal_a and_o divine_a principle_n of_o life_n light_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o we_o testify_v of_o pr._n p._n 118._o this_o quake_a unity_n belong_v to_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n have_v no_o scripture-bottome_n to_o stand_v on_o no_o christian_a writer_n of_o any_o century_n do_v ever_o describe_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n after_o this_o cant_v rate_n answ_n the_o unity_n belong_v to_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o description_n thereof_o i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o h._n scripture_n and_o according_a to_o true_a christian_a experience_n &_o testimony_n and_o therefore_o this_o adversary_n may_v be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o scornful_a taunt_a and_o idle_a atheistical_a and_o impious_a trifle_a reflection_n on_o these_o serious_a occasion_n and_o remember_v the_o proverb_n cite_v by_o himself_o piet_n as_o non_fw-la patitur_fw-la ludum_fw-la he_o will_v find_v one_o day_n that_o he_o have_v a_o heavy_a account_n to_o give_v for_o his_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o mountebank_n and_o stage-player_n gammer_n and_o sporter_n about_o pious_a and_o religious_a matter_n his_o cast_v his_o scurrilous_a term_n upon_o we_o and_o call_v that_o cant_v which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o confute_v this_o will_v not_o excuse_v his_o profaneness_n levity_n scorn_v and_o contempt_n which_o god_n will_v rebuke_v as_o for_o his_o slighty_a reflection_n upon_o
6_o 7_o 10_o &_o 12._o pr._n art_n 10._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o jesus_n our_o saviour_n be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o mary_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n answ_n these_o be_v both_o gross_a lie_n the_o point_n be_v clear_v before_o we_o never_o deny_v but_o always_o believe_v jesus_n our_o saviour_n as_o miraculous_o conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n overshadow_v the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o bear_v of_o she_o as_o also_o we_o never_o deny_v but_o ever_o believe_v he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o his_o father_n substance_n §_o 13._o pr._n art_n ibid._n that_o mary_n be_v not_o the_o mother_n of_o god_n its_o popery_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n answ_n this_o he_o have_v set_v down_o as_o part_v of_o the_o qrs._n unsound_a faith_n and_o therefore_o his_o faith_n be_v that_o mary_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n &_o it_o be_v not_o popery_n to_o call_v mary_n the_o mother_n of_o god_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o forgery_n in_o this_o article_n be_v answer_v before_o §_o 13._o pr._n art_n 12._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o deliverance_n from_o condemnation_n be_v not_o by_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o die_v to_o save_v sinner_n by_o his_o blood_n but_o by_o obey_v the_o light_n within_o answ_n this_o be_v a_o gross_a perversion_n and_o forgery_n again_o christ_n and_o his_o light_n within_o be_v not_o to_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o salvation_n we_o never_o oppose_v christ_n who_o die_v for_o sinner_n or_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n by_o believe_v or_o in_o obey_v his_o light_n within_o for_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o thereby_o partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o blood_n to_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n §_o 14._o pr._n art_n 14._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o any_o truth_n to_o be_v get_v by_o the_o scripture_n answ_n here_o be_v a_o falsehood_n and_o perversion_n again_o for_o we_o do_v believe_v that_o a_o knowledge_n of_o some_o truth_n may_v be_v get_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o more_o especial_o through_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o serious_a read_v the_o scripture_n but_o no_o save_a knowledge_n be_v get_v by_o the_o scripture_n alone_o without_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v the_o understanding_n §_o 14_o 15._o pr._n art_n 29_o 30._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a civil_a honour_n due_a to_o the_o king_n to_o magistrate_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n or_o any_o other_o answ_n false_a again_o it_o be_v never_o a_o article_n of_o the_o qrs._n faith_n we_o have_v full_o express_v the_o contrary_a even_o upon_o outward_a and_o civil_a account_n as_o in_o pay_v our_o tax_n custom_n and_o duty_n and_o actual_o submit_v to_o authority_n as_o christian_n in_o all_o case_n consistent_a with_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o passive_o in_o suffer_v in_o case_n wherein_o we_o can_v not_o be_v active_a for_o conscience_n sake_n but_o it_o be_v the_o hat_n and_o knee_n honour_n bowing_n creep_v and_o cringe_v flatter_a title_n and_o compliment_n which_o this_o priest_n be_v dote_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o the_o substantial_a honour_n dignity_n estimation_n or_o reverence_n that_o his_o contest_v be_v for_o but_o what_o be_v mere_o complimental_a and_o please_a to_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o pride_n of_o man._n §_o 17._o pr._n art_n 47._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o all_o lord_n lady_n knight_n gentleman_n and_o gentlewoman_n young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a etc._n etc._n who_o be_v no_o qrs._n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n fruitless_a tree_n for_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o there_o they_o must_v lie_v for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n answ_n his_o falsehood_n and_o knavery_n herein_o be_v sufficient_o detect_v before_o in_o his_o leave_v out_o the_o general_a condition_n of_o mercy_n and_o salvation_n propose_v to_o the_o wicked_a viz._n repentance_n fersake_v their_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n without_o which_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o destruction_n and_o misery_n which_o be_v in_o their_o way_n see_v sect._n 24._o it_o be_v a_o plain_a lie_v forgery_n to_o make_v their_o being_n no_o qrs._n the_o condition_n of_o their_o destruction_n as_o if_o we_o shall_v condemn_v all_o to_o utter_v destruction_n who_o be_v not_o formal_o qrs._n so_o call_v we_o never_o go_v about_o thus_o to_o confine_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v both_o thousand_o of_o infant_n that_o die_v innocent_a as_o also_o many_o thousand_o of_o person_n that_o have_v a_o degree_n of_o innocency_n be_v free_a from_o envy_n and_o malice_n against_o we_o and_o other_o and_o many_o in_o dark_a time_n and_o dispensation_n that_o have_v a_o secret_a sincerity_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n who_o never_o be_v repute_a quaker_n nor_o formal_o gather_v into_o a_o outward_a society_n with_o we_o that_o yet_o may_v and_o do_v find_v mercy_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o common_a salvation_n tender_v in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o mankind_n but_o no_o fall_v sinful_a or_o polute_v man_n or_o woman_n can_v find_v salvation_n without_o repentance_n or_o inward_a conversion_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v teach_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n §_o 31._o but_o now_o more_o brief_o to_o sum_n up_o and_o recite_v some_o more_o of_o the_o priest_n lie_v wicked_a forgery_n and_o falsehood_n in_o other_o of_o his_o article_n i_o shall_v thus_o proceed_v art_n 54._o that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a magistrate_n but_o qrs._n and_o such_o quake_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o knavish_a and_o idle_a forgery_n §_o 25_o 26._o art_n 54._o that_o not_o thove_v one_o another_o be_v a_o damn_v sin_n be_v a_o lie_a forgery_n again_o §_o 17_o &_o 26._o ibid._n that_o all_o superiority_n nobility_n honour_n breed_n etc._n etc._n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v a_o perverse_a lye_n ibid._n that_o there_o be_v no_o true_a nobility_n true_a gentility_n but_o in_o we_o qrs._n that_o honour_n be_v only_o due_a to_o we_o qrs._n these_o be_v knavish_a forgery_n still_o §_o 26._o ibid._n that_o any_o of_o we_o despise_v qrs._n be_v more_o noble_a than_o either_o king_n or_o any_o noble_n after_o the_o flesh_n because_o of_o the_o noble_a seed_n in_o we_o no_o article_n of_o the_o qrs._n faith_n but_o the_o priest_n forgery_n ibid._n that_o all_o noble_a man_n gentleman_n superior_n man_n of_o honour_n breed_n etc._n etc._n be_v bastard_n a_o odious_a forgery_n to_o render_v we_o odious_a see_v §_o 17_o 18._o art_n 58._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o tell_v man_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o this_o be_v a_o horrid_a lie_n wicked_a slander_n and_o most_o abominable_a forgery_n for_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n we_o have_v always_o believe_v and_o own_a as_o testify_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o scripture_n §_o 9_o 10._o art_n 59_o that_o they_o who_o say_v they_o believe_v that_o that_o be_v the_o christ_n who_o die_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o that_o he_o die_v for_o their_o sin_n and_z rise_v again_o and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v no_o christian_n in_o truth_n this_o again_o be_v a_o wicked_a perversion_n and_o falsehood_n and_o also_o a_o curtail_v of_o j._n parnel_n word_n as_o the_o priest_n have_v more_o at_o large_a cite_v they_o pag._n 105_o 106._o as_o if_o the_o qr._n deny_v these_o thing_n relate_v to_o christ_n whereas_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o such_o false_a christian_n as_o have_v the_o history_n or_o profession_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v not_o in_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n but_o under_o anti-christ's_a reign_n yet_o under_o a_o gospel_n profession_n look_v at_o god_n as_o a_o god_n afar_o off_o only_o and_o sot_v up_o idol_n temple_n false_a teacher_n hireling_n etc._n etc._n §_o 26._o art_n 66._o that_o to_o know_v god_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o true_a knowledge_n of_o he_o this_o be_v a_o gross_a lie_n and_o forgery_n again_o for_o true_o to_o know_v god_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o son_n be_v according_a to_o scripture_n though_o give_v by_o christ_n §_o 14_o 15._o art_n 72._o that_o all_o true_a quaker_n have_v the_o same_o gift_n of_o the_o h._n ghost_n or_o gift_n of_o miracle_n that_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o last_o be_v a_o gros_fw-fr lie_v for_o though_o true_a quaker_n confess_v and_o own_v a_o partake_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o pretend_v not_o the_o
same_o as_o to_o miracle_n or_o to_o equalise_v themselves_o therein_o with_o the_o apostle_n though_o god_n have_v wrought_v wonder_n and_o miracle_n among_o they_o and_o by_o some_o as_o instrument_n in_o his_o hand_n art_n 78._o that_o to_o redeem_v and_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n be_v do_v with_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o have_v tell_v you_o be_v the_o church_n a_o perversion_n still_o as_o if_o the_o church_n only_o do_v redeem_v and_o free_v itself_o whereas_o it_o be_v christ_n in_o and_o with_o his_o own_o body_n that_o redeem_v his_o church_n which_o be_v that_o body_n of_o he_o whereof_o he_o be_v head_n though_o he_o have_v a_o entire_a peculiar_a and_o glorious_a body_n yet_o the_o church_n as_o unite_v to_o he_o and_o member_n of_o his_o body_n comprehensive_o make_v up_o one_o indivisible_a body_n in_o the_o complete_a and_o mysterious_a union_n and_o fullness_n of_o himself_o §_o 32._o art_n 81._o that_o that_o man_n look_v upon_o christ_n with_o a_o carnal_a eye_n that_o look_v upon_o he_o to_o have_v a_o true_a body_n which_o be_v a_o lie_a forgery_n still_o christ_n have_v a_o true_a and_o spiritual_a glorious_a body_n whereof_o the_o saint_n be_v member_n in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mysterious_a union_n wi●h_v himself_o §_o 32._o art_n 83._o that_o fellowship_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n be_v very_o wicked_a be_v also_o a_o perverse_a falsehood_n for_o you_o can_v eat_v at_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n covetous_a priest_n and_o wicked_a people_n though_o they_o have_v the_o sign_n or_o shadow_n yet_o be_v short_a of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o partake_v not_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n nor_o of_o his_o supper_n while_o they_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o their_o heart_n §_o 16._o &_o 25._o art_n 89._o that_o vnquakerized_a christian_n do_v worship_v a_o unknown_a god_n a_o forgery_n still_o none_o of_o our_o term_n or_o creed_n but_o false_a and_o fleshly_a christian_n do_v so_o worship_n §_o 31._o there_o be_v divers_a more_o forgery_n perversion_n and_o falsehood_n in_o the_o priest_n article_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o omit_v and_o shall_v now_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o account_n according_a to_o my_o second_o proposition_n before_o state_v of_o some_o truth_n set_v down_o in_o the_o priest_n article_n which_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o faith_n he_o have_v give_v they_o all_o the_o title_n of_o the_o quaker_n unsound_a faith_n and_o thus_o i_o proceed_v viz._n pr._n art_n 2_o 3._o now_o we_o quaker_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n alone_o do_v give_v true_a discern_v that_o the_o light_n within_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n answ_n we_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v all-sufficient_a for_o those_o end_n it_o be_v give_v for_o and_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n that_o true_a discern_v of_o spirit_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o this_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o chief_a rule_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o practice_n which_o thing_n it_o seem_v this_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v he_o believe_v not_o that_o the_o spirit_n alone_o do_v give_v true_a discern_v or_o that_o the_o divine_a light_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v his_o rule_n he_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o life_n without_o the_o light_n within_o as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o p._n 120._o §_o 14_o 15._o pr._n art_n 21._o we_o q._n believe_v that_o we_o be_v to_o mind_v the_o spirit_n alone_o in_o all_o thing_n answ_n we_o do_v believe_v we_o ought_v to_o mind_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o read_v scripture_n for_o a_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o and_o in_o our_o word_n and_o action_n but_o this_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o mindful_a of_o the_o spirit_n his_o mind_n be_v more_o upon_o flesh_n than_o spirit_n §_o 14_o 15_o 23._o pr._n art_n 34._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o name_n sunday_n be_v heathenish_a that_o every_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n answ_n then_o this_o priest_n do_v not_o believe_v the_o name_n sunday_n be_v heathenish_a or_o proceed_v from_o heathen_n or_o that_o every_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n thus_o ignorant_a he_o have_v show_v himself_o §_o 20._o pr._n art_n 35._o we_o q._n believe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o true_o faithful_a christian_n who_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v have_v in_o this_o life_n that_o their_o faith_n be_v not_o the_o true_a faith_n if_o it_o do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o sin_n answ_n this_o priest_n therefore_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v true_o faithful_a christian_n and_o in_o the_o true_a faith_n who_o deny_v a_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o faith_n do_v not_o cleanse_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o belief_n and_o faith_n of_o true_o faithful_a christian_n who_o know_v the_o heart-purifying_a faith_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o such_o can_v say_v he_o have_v wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o this_o life_n say_v the_o priest_n when_o then_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v it_o must_v be_v but_o where_o must_v it_o be_v in_o a_o purgatory_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n that_o be_v popish_a doctrine_n §_o 21._o and_o 28._o pr._n art_n 36._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o light_n nor_o the_o word_n nor_o the_o life_n nor_o the_o judge_n nor_o the_o rule_n nor_o the_o guide_n nor_o the_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n answ_n this_o be_v also_o include_v in_o the_o qrs._n unsound_a faith_n by_o the_o priest_n we_o must_v take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o he_o believe_v the_o scripture_n be_v the_o light_n the_o life_n the_o judge_n 5.9_o judge_n contrary_n to_o psal_n 50.6_o isa_n 33_o 22._o act_n 10.42_o heb._n 12.23_o james_n 5.9_o the_o rule_n the_o guide_n the_o tryer_n of_o spirit_n which_o term_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n most_o proper_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o christ_n to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o the_o divine_a light_n 14.6_o light_n john_n 1_o c_o 11.25_o c._n 14.6_o may_v not_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v god_n and_o christ_n §_o 22_o 23_o &_o §_o 14_o 15._o pr._n art_n 37._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o the_o people_n and_o teacher_n be_v ignorant_a of_o christ_n who_o seek_v life_n in_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v answ_n so_o then_o this_o priest_n therefore_o believe_v that_o eternal_a life_n be_v to_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o who_o seek_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n do_v know_v and_o find_v christ_n the_o light_n and_o life_n eternal_a therein_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o testimony_n john_n 5.39_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o think_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o they_o be_v they_o which_o testify_v of_o i_o but_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n §_o 22_o 23._o &_o §_o 14_o 15._o pr._n art_n 50._o we_o q._n do_v believe_v that_o they_o be_v all_o heathen_n and_o no_o christian_n who_o be_v so_o baptize_v i._n e._n with_o water_n and_o can_v witness_v the_o other_o baptism_n i._n e._n the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n answ_n this_o priest_n than_o believe_v that_o they_o all_o be_v no_o heathen_n but_o christian_n who_o be_v baptise_a or_o sprinkle_a with_o water_n when_o infant_n though_o they_o can_v witness_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n at_o such_o a_o easy_a rate_n can_v he_o make_v christian_n contrary_a to_o christ_n own_o testimony_n if_o i_o do_v not_o wash_v thou_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o i_o and_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v 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