serve_v thou_o with_o all_o sincerity_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n william_n penn._n the_o content_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n our_o adversary_n definition_n of_o christianity_n defective_a true_a christianity_n state_v quakerism_n mistake_v by_o he_o it_o be_v prove_v true_a christianity_n and_o a_o quaker_n a_o right_a christian_n page_n 1._o chap._n ii_o how_o christianity_n be_v introduce_v it_o hurt_v not_o the_o quaker_n the_o question_n be_v not_o of_o christ_n visible_a come_v that_o be_v own_v by_o they_o nor_o be_v their_o religion_n a_o new_a one_o from_o that_o of_o christianity_n but_o the_o recovery_n of_o lose_a primitive_a christianity_n since_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o world_n that_o quakerism_n as_o call_v make_v its_o way_n by_o purity_n sorrow_n and_o rejoice_v as_o well_o as_o christianity_n the_o priest_n vilify_a expression_n rebuke_v that_o the_o distinct_a time_n of_o their_o appearance_n be_v no_o argument_n against_o their_o harmony_n or_o be_v but_o two_o word_n for_o the_o same_o thing_n since_o the_o same_o truth_n may_v appear_v at_o two_o distinct_a age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o will_v strike_v out_o j._n faldo_n as_o well_o as_o the_o quaker_n if_o the_o contrary_a be_v admit_v that_o he_o gross_o contradict_v himself_o as_o to_o time_n christianity_n have_v more_o or_o less_o be_v in_o the_o world_n where_o godly_a man_n and_o woman_n have_v be_v as_o well_o before_o as_o since_o that_o appearance_n we_o intend_v no_o new_a dispensation_n but_o the_o renew_a revelation_n of_o the_o same_o power_n which_o be_v the_o true_a gospel_n p._n 11._o chap._n iii_o j._n faldo_n charge_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reason_n for_o it_o the_o scripture_n by_o he_o urge_v against_o we_o clear_v and_o prove_v to_o be_v for_o we_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o word_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o great_a law_n word_n or_o commandment_n but_o not_o that_o law_n word_n or_o commandment_n p._n 24._o chap._n iu._n his_o charge_n what_o he_o quote_v prove_v it_o not_o revelation_n infallibility_n and_o inspiration_n consider_v the_o priest_n prove_v uncertain_a of_o his_o own_o faith_n our_o friend_n debase_v not_o the_o scripture_n but_o lift_v they_o up_o his_o objection_n about_o our_o book_n title_n answer_v the_o use_n of_o scripture_n assert_v the_o light_n vindicate_v from_o insufficiency_n something_o of_o the_o true_a rule_n p._n 32._o chap._n v._o the_o charge_n state_v not_o prove_v the_o scripture_n not_o the_o most_o excellent_a nor_o only_a general_n rule_n god_n may_v speak_v by_o instrument_n the_o instrument_n not_o the_o rule_n but_o that_o which_o use_v they_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v obligatory_a do_v not_o conclude_v it_o the_o general_n rule_n under_o the_o gospel_n the_o dis-ingenuity_n of_o our_o adversary_n in_o cite_v the_o apostle_n word_n reprehend_v the_o scripture_n no_o judge_n in_o that_o sense_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o the_o general_n rule_n the_o scripture_n confess_v to_o p._n 52._o chap._n vi_o we_o deny_v the_o charge_n his_o proof_n no_o proof_n but_o against_o himself_o we_o own_o believe_v and_o desire_v to_o obey_v the_o scripture_n they_o afford_v comfort_n and_o be_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n but_o not_o that_o true_a light_n the_o light_n and_o spirit_n superior_a to_o they_o p._n 63._o chap._n vii_o command_v upon_o conviction_n to_o be_v obey_v all_o general_n command_v obligatory_a particular_a not_o but_o upon_o particular_a commission_n our_o adversary_n dis-ingenuity_n the_o scripture_n a_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n may_v be_v know_v but_o not_o the_o principle_n p._n 70._o chap._n viii_o his_o charge_n of_o our_o deny_v the_o scripture_n any_o mean_n by_o which_o god_n do_v enable_v man_n to_o resist_v temptation_n and_o that_o we_o say_v they_o be_v dangerous_a to_o be_v read_v reject_v his_o proof_n lame_a the_o scripture_n be_v believe_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n etc._n etc._n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o they_o divine_a no_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n but_o upon_o experience_n it_o do_v not_o destroy_v faith_n w._n penn_n word_n safe_a and_o sound_a the_o priest_n a_o mere_a shuffler_n learn_v a_o servant_n to_o truth_n christ_n the_o word_n of_o god_n faith_n by_o our_o adversary_n prefer_v before_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v read_v believe_v and_o obey_v p._n 76._o chap._n ix_o that_o we_o do_v not_o put_v the_o scripture_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o opposition_n the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o priest_n in_o his_o proof_n they_o accord_n and_o we_o acquiesce_v in_o their_o testimony_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v without_o extraordinary_a apostolical_a revelation_n as_o base_o suggest_v his_o proof_n fictitious_a and_o forge_a such_o only_a be_v by_o we_o deny_v as_o be_v only_o literal_a formal_a christian_n the_o scripture_n own_a and_o believe_v in_o by_o we_o according_a as_o they_o testify_v of_o themselves_o p._n 91._o chap._n x._o he_o charge_v we_o with_o a_o denial_n of_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n first_o in_o general_n then_o in_o particular_a his_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o invalid_n his_o great_a dis-ingenuity_n in_o wrest_v our_o word_n especial_o i._o pennington_n p._n 102._o chap._n xi_o the_o first_o of_o the_o particular_a ordinance_n he_o say_v we_o deny_v be_v the_o ministry_n his_o proof_n lame_a w._n p._n and_o his_o friend_n defend_v j._n f._n and_o his_o gang_n reprovable_a we_o own_o a_o gospel_n one_o but_o not_o he_o the_o call_v abuse_v by_o such_o pretender_n p._n 105._o chap._n xii_o the_o second_o particular_a ordinance_n be_v a_o gospel-church_n his_o definition_n for_o we_o by_o its_o gross_a contrariety_n to_o the_o scripture_n his_o base_a inference_n of_o our_o denial_n of_o religious_a society_n and_o outward_a gift_n from_o our_o friend_n assert_v of_o but_o one_o catholic_n church_n and_o that_o it_o be_v in_o god_n a_o gospel-church_n own_a our_o adversary_n prove_v heterodox_n about_o apostolical_a preach_v inward_a sense_n prefer_v before_o intelligence_n p._n 112._o chap._n xiii_o we_o deny_v preach_v say_v he_o his_o dis-ingenuity_n in_o state_v our_o principle_n we_o hold_v and_o practice_v true_a gospel-preaching_a no_o difference_n between_o what_o the_o light_n teach_v and_o the_o scripture_n our_o gospel_n be_v peace_n our_o adversary_n be_v war_n etc._n etc._n true_a preach_v convert_v our_o adversary_n not_o p._n 117._o chap._n fourteen_o his_o charge_n of_o our_o denial_n of_o gospel-prayer_n invert_v the_o prayer_n he_o plead_v for_o anti-gospel_n true_a prayer_n state_v assert_v and_o defend_v with_o plainness_n from_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o as_o well_o in_o family_n as_o meeting_n and_o at_o meal_n as_o both_o false_a worship_n detestable_a to_o god_n all_o false_a wherein_o god_n spirit_n be_v not_o the_o first_o and_o chief_z mover_n and_o assister_n the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n in_o put_v upon_o unacceptable_a prayer_n to_o prevent_v true_a prayer_n p._n 121._o chap._n xv._n his_o charge_n of_o our_o denial_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o sacrament_n introduce_v with_o a_o discourse_n of_o positive_a command_n destructive_a of_o the_o foundation_n of_o religion_n the_o priest_n against_o god_n scripture_n and_o reason_n he_o confound_v himself_o baptism_n of_o water_n prove_v john_n and_o not_o to_o continue_v mat._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 17._o ephes_n 4._o 5._o clear_v and_o vindicate_v the_o one_o spiritual_a baptism_n defend_v p._n 129._o chap._n xvi_o the_o supper_n he_o say_v we_o deny_v not_o deny_v but_o fulfil_v the_o scripture_n consult_v no_o perpetuity_n prove_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o that_o sign_n be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n demonstrate_v the_o present_a practice_n in_o the_o case_n not_o primitive_a our_o faith_n leave_v with_o god_n in_o the_o matter_n p._n 141._o chap._n xvii_o his_o charge_n of_o our_o deny_v christ_n transaction_n to_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n consider_v his_o proof_n not_o for_o he_o his_o abuse_n of_o our_o friend_n word_n justification_n distinguish_v upon_o as_o remission_n and_o as_o daily_a acceptance_n the_o transaction_n of_o christ_n large_o own_a by_o we_o the_o scripture_n confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o a_o general_a and_o particular_a saviour_n no_o work_n of_o man_n meritorious_a p._n 147._o chap._n xviii_o he_o say_v we_o disow_v the_o true_a christ_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o deny_v in_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o what_o we_o deny_v and_o that_o we_o be_v scriptural_a and_o sound_a in_o our_o belief_n and_o though_o we_o can_v exclude_v that_o divinity_n from_o the_o true_a christ_n yet_o we_o also_o own_o that_o the_o true_a christ_n take_v flesh_n that_o he_o appear_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o his_o bodily_a appearance_n be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o point_n christ_n
least_o what_o be_v our_o quakerism_n or_o christianity_n rather_o and_o we_o leave_v our_o belief_n with_o that_o god_n who_o make_v it_o so_o to_o justify_v it_o and_o we_o who_o thus_o stead_n fast_o hold_v and_o daily_o yet_o patient_o suffer_v for_o it_o by_o his_o own_o discovery_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o men._n but_o this_o i_o will_v add_v that_o since_o he_o have_v render_v we_o to_o be_v one_o thing_n in_o show_n and_o another_o in_o reality_n our_o appeal_n be_v to_o the_o god_n that_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o right_v we_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o §_o 11._o we_o dare_v not_o believe_v or_o practise_v what_o come_v not_o in_o by_o true_a conviction_n thing_n mere_o historical_a except_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o conviction_n for_o they_o to_o the_o devil_n who_o know_v christ_n and_o tremble_v be_v more_o sensible_a than_o those_o who_o know_v he_o only_o by_o hear-say_n and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o that_o tremble_v which_o seize_v the_o contrite_a 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the_o serpent_n head_n have_v be_v particular_o bruise_v in_o all_o who_o have_v be_v redeem_v or_o save_v as_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o woman_n of_o old_a and_o such_o in_o every_o age_n as_o have_v know_v a_o sanctification_n 6._o that_o this_o seed_n appear_v in_o the_o fullness_n and_o stature_n of_o a_o man_n in_o that_o outward_a body_n prepare_v of_o god_n above_o 1600._o year_n since_o and_o in_o it_o encounter_v and_o conquer_a satan_n and_o tread_v he_o under_o his_o foot_n 7._o that_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o that_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o 9_o that_o such_o as_o believe_v and_o follow_v he_o as_o he_o then_o appear_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n 10._o that_o what_o be_v then_o outward_o do_v do_v still_o refer_v and_o have_v relation_n to_o a_o inward_a work_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o holy_a life_n put_v forth_o itself_o to_o work_v inward_a conviction_n and_o drive_v the_o mind_n into_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o same_o in_o itself_o for_o the_o whole_a end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o draw_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n more_o inward_a to_o a_o manifestation_n of_o that_o same_o life_n virtue_n power_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n in_o each_o particular_a which_o appear_v in_o that_o body_n in_o general_n and_o qualify_v it_o to_o that_o great_a work_n and_o sustain_v it_o under_o all_o its_o suffering_n and_o put_v that_o great_a value_n upon_o they_o which_o real_o be_v in_o they_o wherefore_o to_o the_o divine_a power_n first_o and_o to_o the_o holy_a manhood_n next_o do_v we_o ascribe_v that_o great_a and_o wonderful_a benefit_n that_o thereby_o come_v unto_o the_o world_n §_o 12._o but_o next_o we_o must_v deny_v his_o quaker_n as_o well_o as_o his_o quakerism_n indeed_o they_o go_v together_o who_o miss_v one_o it_o be_v unlikely_a he_o shall_v hit_v the_o other_o we_o never_o say_v that_o the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n be_v the_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o very_o god_n let_v he_o but_o show_v we_o any_o passage_n of_o any_o one_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o quaker_n and_o he_o will_v say_v something_o but_o methinks_v he_o that_o have_v quote_v so_o many_o passage_n out_o of_o our_o friend_n book_n to_o so_o little_a purpose_n shall_v not_o have_v neglect_v to_o instance_n in_o some_o one_o of_o we_o that_o have_v so_o express_v ourselves_o it_o show_v that_o either_o he_o think_v to_o be_v believe_v hand_n over_o head_n or_o real_o there_o be_v no_o such_o doctrine_n by_o we_o assert_v and_o consequent_o he_o know_v no_o such_o place_n to_o cite_v but_o for_o the_o upright-hearted_n in_o all_o form_n who_o be_v desirous_a of_o the_o substance_n that_o will_v give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o who_o stand_v only_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o we_o on_o the_o account_n of_o the_o many_o frightful_a character_n their_o teacher_n give_v of_o we_o i_o shall_v brief_o open_v our_o faith_n in_o this_o matter_n §_o 13._o first_o we_o assert_v that_o all_o man_n be_v enlighten_v let_v it_o be_v light_v in_o their_o soul_n or_o understanding_n if_o our_o adversary_n will_v this_o be_v prove_v from_o joh._n 1._o 9_o also_o whatever_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_v within_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o again_o whatever_o 19_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatever_o make_v manifest_a be_v light_n all_o knowledge_n of_o god_n come_v by_o the_o light_n he_o give_v into_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o that_o all_o have_v that_o light_n though_o few_o obey_v it_o §_o 14._o second_o this_o light_n be_v divine_a because_o it_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v god_n not_o a_o effect_n of_o its_o power_n as_o a_o create_a light_n which_o some_o vain_o fancy_n but_o in_o he_o or_o it_o the_o word_n be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n numerical_a be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n what_o be_v life_n in_o the_o word_n be_v light_n in_o man_n and_o who_o follow_v that_o light_n as_o a_o reprover_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n shall_v be_v make_v child_n of_o light_n and_o have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n §_o 15._o three_o though_o we_o say_v that_o all_o be_v enlighten_v by_o it_o or_o receive_v light_n from_o it_o yet_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o assert_v every_o such_o illumination_n be_v the_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o very_o god_n by_o no_o mean_n but_o rather_o thus_o that_o the_o only_a lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o very_a god_n be_v the_o great_a sun_n and_o light_n of_o righteousness_n to_o the_o invisible_a world_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v who_o manifest_v unto_o every_o particular_a that_o which_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o every_o individual_a but_o not_o that_o every_o such_o enlighten_v shall_v be_v the_o entire_a lord_n saviour_n god_n so_o that_o this_o priest_n be_v already_o find_v deficient_a in_o his_o work_n he_o shall_v better_o have_v understand_v we_o before_o 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