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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 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scripture_n wherein_o he_o great_o vary_v the_o term_n from_o the_o light_n the_o guide_n etc._n etc._n to_o a_o light_n a_o guide_n but_o that_o the_o scripture_n of_o themselves_o abstract_o be_v these_o without_o divine_a assistance_n he_o prove_v not_o if_o he_o dare_v affert_fw-la it_z muchless_a that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n or_o the_o live_a word_n let_v he_o prove_v that_o i_o deny_v his_o position_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o live_a word_n pr._n pag._n 62._o at_o this_o door_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o all_o the_o filth_n that_o have_v be_v east_n upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o the_o light_n what_o be_v it_o then_o darkness_n say_v one_o qr._n not_o to_o be_v mind_v in_o any_o thing_n say_v another_o answ_n there_o be_v no_o filth_n cast_v upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o assert_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n the_o light_n the_o judge_n the_o guide_n etc._n etc._n again_o i_o be_o confident_a that_o he_o 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city_n of_o god_n base_o foull_v by_o he_o answ_n he_o count_v the_o scripture_n those_o stream_n and_o thereby_o set_v they_o in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v that_o man_n that_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o hiding-place_n and_o be_v compare_v to_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n isa_n 32.2_o and_o there_o the_o glorious_a lord_n will_v be_v unto_o we_o a_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n and_o stream_n chap._n 33.21_o and_o this_o be_v in_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o our_o solemnity_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n a_o quiet_a habitation_n verse_n 20._o it_o be_v these_o stream_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n that_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o scripture_n testify_v pr._n ibid._n the_o scripture_n say_v this_o qr._n be_v the_o idol_n of_o all_o gospel-minister_n to_o get_v money_n by_o pag._n 67._o they_o count_v the_o holy_a scripture_n a_o idol_n answ_n a_o plain_a perversion_n and_o falsehood_n again_o the_o qr._n say_v no_o such_o thing_n nor_o so_o 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lawgiver_n isa_n 33.22_o yet_o we_o do_v it_o hereby_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n or_o to_o contain_v word_n of_o god_n pr._n ibid._n that_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v no_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n answ_n yes_o the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n be_v a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n in_o many_o dark_a heart_n whereunto_o man_n do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n until_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o their_o heart_n this_o word_n be_v before_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v the_o priest_n call_v the_o scripture_n the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n but_o tell_v we_o not_o what_o scripture_n nor_o wherein_o the_o comparison_n be_v of_o its_o be_v the_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o judge_n and_o the_o light_n within_o and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n come_n see_v what_o john_n preston_n say_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o saint_n infirmity_n pag._n 106._o viz._n the_o office_n i_o say_v of_o christ_n be_v to_o teach_v man_n judgement_n and_o this_o he_o do_v with_o much_o tenderness_n compassion_n and_o gentleness_n 1._o to_o teach_v man_n the_o just_a and_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n so_o the_o word_n be_v take_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o enlighten_v man_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n christ_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o a_o shepherd_n that_o feed_v his_o flock_n pag._n 107._o and_o he_o be_v also_o call_v the_o true_a light_n which_o lighten_v the_o world_n if_o christ_n have_v not_o come_v into_o the_o world_n there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v one_o spark_n of_o god_n image_n leave_v in_o man_n neither_o adam_n nor_o his_o posterity_n shall_v have_v know_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n shall_v have_v seize_v on_o man_n mind_n but_o now_o by_o christ_n come_n every_o one_o even_o the_o wicked_a have_v this_o benefit_n that_o they_o have_v see_v common_a light_n christ_n light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n in_o some_o sort_n teach_v they_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v make_v they_o inexcusable_a and_o pag._n 111._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n and_o man_n that_o be_v if_o he_o be_v not_o patient_a in_o a_o infinite_a manner_n he_o can_v not_o bear_v with_o we_o etc._n etc._n observe_v how_o contrary_a to_o this_o of_o christ_n teach_v man_n judgement_n and_o be_v that_o true_a light_n which_o lighten_v every_o man_n etc._n etc._n our_o adversary_n have_v proceed_v against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o both_o before_o and_o after_o these_o passage_n and_o how_o he_o have_v oppose_v the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n towards_o we_o both_o as_o god_n and_o man_n contrary_a to_o j._n preston_n account_n who_o be_v a_o man_n doubtless_o of_o better_a fame_n religion_n and_o learning_n in_o his_o day_n than_o our_o adversary_n pr._n ibid._n sure_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o lamentation_n that_o a_o false_a christ_n the_o light_n within_o who_o be_v not_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n must_v by_o the_o qrs._n be_v thus_o exalt_v to_o lay_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o dust_n pag._n 67._o how_o fond_a the_o qrs._n be_v of_o their_o light_n within_o to_o exalt_v this_o idol_n answ_n no_o such_o design_n in_o the_o quaker_n in_o exalt_v the_o light_n within_o as_o to_o lay_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o dust_n it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n to_o scripture_n to_o exalt_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n within_o and_o however_o this_o priest_n may_v have_v give_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n a_o better_a epithet_n than_o a_o false_a christ_n or_o this_o idol_n especial_o since_o he_o have_v give_v we_o this_o concession_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 without_o exception_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n pag._n 75._o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o priest_n have_v forge_v this_o as_o a_o article_n of_o the_o qrs._n faith_n viz._n article_n 45._o we_o qrs._n do_v believe_v that_o all_o that_o be_v call_v lord_n lady_n knight_n gentleman_n and_o gentlewoman_n master_n mistress_z madam_n be_v all_o accurse_a of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o better_o nor_o shall_v fare_v better_o than_o lucifer_n dives_n haman_n pharaoh_n herod_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o forefather_n pag._n 154._o and_o to_o this_o very_a purpose_n he_o have_v forge_v three_o lie_v article_n in_o the_o qrs._n name_n viz._n his_o 45_o 46_o &_o 47_o article_n wherefore_o i_o testify_v against_o this_o priest_n as_o a_o arrant_a forger_n and_o one_o that_o have_v deal_v most_o base_o and_o knavish_o with_o our_o decease_a friend_n testimony_n herein_o for_o in_o the_o read_n of_o his_o book_n he_o can_v not_o be_v 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 hell_n pag._n 73._o we_o may_v rather_o say_v mind_v this_o deceitful_a scornful_a priest_n that_o have_v thus_o forge_v and_o play_v the_o knave_n and_o fordid_o abuse_v the_o plain_a testimony_n and_o serious_a warning_n of_o a_o decease_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o scoff_v at_o tremble_v but_o the_o day_n will_v come_v that_o the_o fearfulness_n and_o horror_n that_o will_v surprise_v such_o hypocrite_n atheistical_a spirit_n and_o abuser_n of_o truth_n and_o religion_n will_v cause_v he_o to_o tremble_v and_o quake_n and_o his_o reward_n will_v be_v according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o the_o glory_v of_o such_o in_o wickedness_n will_v be_v their_o shame_n it_o be_v time_n for_o this_o hypocritical_a scornful_a priest_n to_o repent_v j._n parnel_n plain_a testimony_n and_o warning_n both_o to_o high_a and_o low_a without_o respect_n of_o person_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o this_o temporize_a daub_v flatter_a priest_n that_o have_v so_o foul_o and_o shameful_o abuse_v and_o pervert_v they_o to_o incense_v the_o power_n against_o we_o like_o one_o of_o jeroboam_n priest_n against_o the_o lord_n prophet_n see_v amos_n 7.10_o 13._o even_o in_o as_o great_a envy_n as_o amaziah_n show_v against_o amos_n to_o instigate_v the_o king_n against_o he_o have_v this_o priest_n show_v himself_o against_o we_o for_o warn_v the_o great_a one_o he_o may_v see_v that_o j._n parnel_n be_v not_o such_o a_o minister_n as_o can_v daub_v and_o flatter_v great_a person_n for_o a_o fat_a benefice_n or_o augmentation_n nor_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v have_v their_o person_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n like_o those_o covetous_a temporize_v priest_n that_o can_v renounce_v and_o break_v their_o covenant_n turn_v from_o the_o directory_n to_o the_o common-prayer_n wheel_v about_o with_o the_o time_n sail_v with_o every_o wind_n to_o save_v their_o live_n or_o procure_v fat_a place_n or_o benefice_n creep_v cringe_n compliment_n and_o flatter_v 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
and_o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o who_o also_o make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whether_o the_o word_n carnal_a commandment_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n relate_v to_o no_o part_n of_o scripture_n heb._n 7.16_o &_o 9_o 10._o and_o whether_o no_o part_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o write_v of_o moses_n or_o any_o else_o be_v intend_v in_o this_o term_n letter_n but_o consider_v all_o scripture_n as_o it_o signify_v write_v ought_v there_o not_o to_o be_v a_o distinction_n make_v not_o only_o between_o the_o write_n and_o the_o matter_n write_v but_o much_o more_o between_o the_o write_n and_o the_o spirit_n life_n or_o substance_n declare_v of_o in_o the_o write_n concern_v baptism_n he_o defend_v his_o practice_n very_o poor_o whilst_o he_o intend_v baptise_v or_o rather_o sprinkle_v young_a child_n in_o his_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v gross_o mistake_v this_o quaker_n doctrine_n have_v quake_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n into_o a_o mere_a delusion_n p._n 78._o and_o why_o so_o but_o because_o the_o quaker_n say_v the_o baptism_n we_o own_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n from_o matth._n 3.11_o ephes_n 4.5_o 6._o collect._n j._n p._n p._n 67._o now_o this_o priest_n prove_v not_o that_o baptise_v with_o water_n muchless_a that_o sprinkle_v infant_n be_v this_o one_o baptism_n we_o have_v only_o his_o say_v so_o or_o his_o belief_n for_o it_o or_o that_o sprinkle_v infant_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n whereby_o as_o a_o instrument_n the_o baptize_v be_v graft_v into_o the_o church_n p._n 78._o he_o produce_v we_o no_o scripture-proof_n for_o it_o pr._n pag._n 78._o this_o quaker_n have_v very_o mean_a thought_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n he_o count_v it_o but_o the_o world_n communion_n as_o for_o the_o bread_n break_v which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n this_o quaker_n call_v it_o the_o bread_n which_o the_o world_n break_v he_o speak_v abominable_o of_o this_o bread_n bless_v and_o break_v call_v it_o carnal_a natural_a that_o it_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n bread_n and_o wine_n but_o the_o husk_n and_o shadow_n without_o p._n 79._o answ_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o he_o deem_v their_o bread_n and_o wine_n spiritual_n supernatural_a the_o substance_n the_o bread_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o by_o this_o the_o wine_n must_v be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o bless_a or_o consecrate_v by_o the_o priest_n which_o be_v rank_a popery_n all_o one_o with_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n as_o the_o rhemist_n in_o their_o annot._n on_o matth._n 26._o affirm_v a_o consecrate_v the_o several_a element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n into_o his_o body_n a_o part_n as_o betray_v break_a and_o give_v for_o we_o the_o wine_n into_o his_o blood_n a_o part_n as_o shed_v out_o of_o his_o body_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o dedication_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v their_o profess_a transubstantiation_n or_o change_v the_o substance_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n into_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a as_o our_o adversary_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o bread_n break_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v leave_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a protestant_n and_o protestant-martyr_n who_o do_v not_o own_o any_o such_o change_n of_o the_o element_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n but_o only_o that_o as_o a_o sign_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n crucify_v they_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o grateful_a comemoration_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n for_o mankind_n but_o this_o adversary_n be_v offend_v that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n shall_v be_v count_v natural_a nothing_o it_o seem_v will_v serve_v he_o short_a of_o their_o be_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n according_a as_o the_o rhemist_n also_o on_o luke_n 22.19_o say_v although_o sense_n tell_v thou_o it_o be_v bread_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o body_n let_v faith_n confirm_v thou_o judge_v not_o by_o sense_n after_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n let_v no_o doubt_n rise_v in_o thy_o mind_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o place_n to_o doubt_v etc._n etc._n see_v how_o exact_o our_o adversary_n agree_v with_o these_o papist_n in_o say_v the_o bread_n break_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n as_o before_o by_o which_o he_o have_v now_o more_o full_o manifest_v his_o popish_a spirit_n especial_o if_o he_o mean_v as_o he_o speak_v as_o both_o repugnant_a to_o the_o faith_n of_o all_o true_a protestant_n who_o either_o look_n upon_o these_o outward_a element_n to_o remain_v the_o same_o in_o themselves_o in_o substance_n both_o at_o and_o after_o the_o word_n of_o consecration_n and_o no_o more_o than_o sign_n shadow_n or_o outward_a memento_n at_o most_o or_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o the_o spiritual_a receive_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o the_o mystery_n to_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n by_o faith_n as_o he_o be_v the_o live_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n who_o give_v his_o flesh_n for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n for_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a which_o they_o partake_v of_o who_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o he_o that_o he_o may_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o and_o they_o with_o he_o according_a to_o his_o testimony_n in_o rev._n 3.20_o yet_o we_o acknowledge_v the_o sign_n and_o figure_n in_o its_o place_n and_o day_n but_o the_o mystery_n or_o thing_n signify_v be_v great_a and_o more_o excellent_a pr._n the_o letter_n or_o the_o scripture_n be_v dust_n the_o serpent_n meat_n which_o they_o food_n upon_o answ_n this_o he_o false_o infer_v and_o cast_v upon_o j._n parn._n whenas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o passage_n in_o j._n p_n word_n but_o that_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o study_v divinity_n and_o go_v among_o ignorant_a people_n and_o sell_v that_o which_o they_o have_v study_v and_o get_v into_o the_o brain_n and_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o get_v it_o into_o the_o brain_n and_o so_o they_o live_v upon_o dust_n which_o be_v the_o serpent_n meat_n collect._n j._n p._n p._n 78_o 79._o hence_o its_o evident_a that_o he_o do_v not_o term_v the_o scripture_n dust_n but_o the_o hireling_n priest_n study_v brain-notion_n or_o knowledge_n whereas_o the_o priest_n appear_v in_o a_o great_a rage_n and_o in_o cruel_a mockery_n against_o j._n fernel_n for_o his_o plain_a deal_n with_o the_o magistrate_n head_n and_o priest_n of_o england_n as_o where_o j._n p._n say_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o this_o true_a ministry_n some_o of_o we_o be_v imprison_v some_o stone_v some_o stock_v whip_v and_o shameful_o entreat_v as_o vagabond_n deluder_n wanderer_n raiser_n of_o sedition_n etc._n etc._n and_o esteem_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v in_o the_o nation_n both_o by_o priest_n and_o ruler_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o command_v of_o god_n and_o be_v vagabond_n and_o fugitive_n from_o god_n who_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o envy_n and_o murder_v the_o innocent_a collect._n j._n p._n pag._n 80._o as_o also_o where_o he_o say_v we_o own_o magistracy_n in_o its_o place_n for_o whilst_o there_o be_v transgression_n there_o must_v be_v a_o law_n and_o while_o the_o devil_n have_v power_n over_o man_n there_o will_v be_v transgression_n the_o law_n be_v give_v forth_o to_o curb_v evil-doer_n etc._n etc._n and_o true_a government_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v serviceable_a in_o its_o place_n and_o all_o magistrate_n who_o fear_n god_n and_o hate_v covetousness_n and_o be_v guide_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o execute_v the_o law_n in_o its_o place_n without_o partiality_n and_o respect_n of_o person_n such_o be_v serviceable_a in_o their_o place_n and_o this_o we_o own_o and_o honour_n and_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience-sake_n j._n p._n collect._n p._n 81_o 82._o these_o passage_n the_o priest_n have_v leave_v out_o in_o his_o citation_n except_o the_o first_o line_n and_o then_o go_v on_o cite_v viz._n they_o neither_o know_v how_o to_o rule_v or_o govern_v who_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o own_o will_n such_o rule_n with_o partiality_n and_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o give_v forth_o law_n in_o their_o own_o will_n persecute_v the_o righteous_a encourage_v the_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n upon_o these_o and_o such_o passage_n before_o cite_v the_o priest_n shameful_o inveigh_v against_o and_o belie_v the_o quaker_n
live_v upon_o tithe_n and_o force_a maintenance_n imprison_v and_o spoil_v many_o innocent_a subject_n that_o the_o lofty_a domineer_a priest_n may_v live_v in_o pride_n and_o fullness_n which_o thing_n doubtless_o can_v be_v no_o delight_n nor_o advantage_n to_o the_o king_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v thus_o harrass_n and_o destroy_v his_o subject_n consider_v his_o divers_a declaration_n for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o toleration_n but_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v grant_v and_o cause_v a_o law_n to_o be_v make_v to_o leave_v people_n free_a to_o their_o conscience_n and_o persuasion_n in_o that_o case_n of_o payment_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o tithe_n than_o i_o suppose_v this_o priest_n will_v not_o so_o ready_o cry_v up_o the_o king_n as_o the_o church_n nursing-father_n what_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nursing-fathers_n and_o their_o queen_n thy_o nursing-mothers_n relate_v not_o at_o all_o to_o any_o persecute_v church_n or_o priesthood_n but_o to_o god_n own_o afflict_a people_n zion_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o restoration_n and_o gather_v of_o the_o gentile_n thereunto_o to_o who_o he_o say_v thy_o destroyer_n and_o they_o that_o make_v thou_o waste_n shall_v go_v forth_o of_o thou_o isa_n 49.17_o so_o that_o when_o such_o persecutor_n and_o destroyer_n as_o many_o of_o the_o priest_n be_v come_v to_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o princess_n come_v to_o be_v make_v tender_a by_o the_o invisible_a power_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v a_o comfort_n as_o nourisher_n and_o reliever_n of_o god_n afflict_a people_n from_o their_o oppression_n when_o the_o beast_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n and_o lay_v her_o desolate_a that_o she_o may_v no_o long_o persecute_v nor_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o that_o this_o prophecy_n of_o isaiah_n chap._n 49.23_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o a_o persecute_v and_o oppress_v priesthood_n or_o church_n but_o to_o the_o afflict_a and_o oppress_a zion_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o church_n restoration_n and_o increase_n even_o among_o the_o gentile_n pr._n p._n 39_o our_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o our_o preach_a and_o pray_v answ_n praise_n be_v not_o comely_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a their_o prayer_n and_o sacrifice_n god_n regard_v not_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o regard_v my_o prayer_n you_o sing_v what_o you_o experience_v not_o in_o david_n psalm_n prayer_n complaint_n lamentation_n etc._n etc._n you_o false_o personate_v david_n in_o condition_n that_o be_v none_o of_o your_o own_o pr._n ibid._n the_o quaker_n to_o the_o shame_n of_o true_a christianity_n be_v they_o only_o who_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n answ_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o quaker_n only_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n but_o that_o the_o true_a sing_n be_v therewith_o if_o this_o priest_n pretend_v to_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n than_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v own_v the_o spirit_n be_v guidance_n in_o this_o point_n and_o so_o to_o sing_v and_o pray_v without_o book_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v motion_n and_o guidance_n if_o he_o own_v this_o to_o be_v concern_v in_o true_a christianity_n then_o why_o do_v he_o revile_v the_o quaker_n so_o call_v for_o own_v the_o spirit_n be_v rule_n and_o guidance_n if_o he_o own_v it_o not_o than_o no_o injury_n to_o tell_v he_o his_o defect_n wherein_o his_o brethren_n be_v general_o concern_v pr._n p._n 39_o 40._o to_o mount_v the_o baseness_n of_o quakerism_n aloft_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n at_o court_n in_o the_o king_n chapel_n in_o the_o city_n and_o country_n in_o cathedral_n and_o parish_n church_n be_v a_o very_a profane_a piece_n of_o service_n answ_n their_o be_v sing_v at_o court_n in_o the_o king_n chapel_n and_o in_o cathedral_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o make_v the_o service_n one_o bit_n better_o it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o god_n look_v at_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v bad_a and_o wicked_a at_o court_n in_o the_o city_n or_o country_n in_o cathedral_n or_o parish_n church_n so_o call_v god_n will_v never_o a_o whit_n regard_v their_o pretend_a service_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o place_n for_o he_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o face_n of_o prince_n it_o be_v not_o the_o king_n palace_n that_o will_v excuse_v man_n in_o offer_v prayer_n or_o praise_n from_o a_o pollute_a heart_n iniquity_n at_o court_n be_v reprovable_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o well_o as_o in_o city_n or_o country_n it_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n god_n require_v pr._n qr._n prim._n p._n 36._o christ_n do_v not_o ordain_v sprinkle_v water_n in_o a_o child_n face_n answ_n if_o he_o do_v let_v we_o have_v scripture_n proof_n for_o it_o wherever_o christ_n do_v ordain_v or_o command_v infant_n to_o be_v sprinkle_v or_o call_v that_o the_o baptism_n i_o be_o apt_a to_o be_v more_o than_o confident_a that_o he_o have_v no_o scripture_n to_o be_v his_o rule_n in_o this_o practice_n pr._n priest_n answer_v pag._n 40._o we_o have_v quite_o lose_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n this_o quaker_n do_v buld_o say_v they_o rise_v from_o the_o pope_n invention_n answ_n the_o true_a and_o real_a baptism_n and_o lord_n supper_n both_o in_o the_o type_n and_o antitype_n do_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o pope_n invention_n but_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v infant_n and_o call_v that_o baptism_n be_v impose_v by_o pope_n i_o challenge_v he_o to_o produce_v plain_a scripture-proof_n for_o sprinkle_v infant_n if_o he_o can_v pr._n pag._n 41._o who_o can_v but_o laugh_v this_o baal_n be_v prophet_n to_o scorn_n or_o rather_o who_o can_v but_o pity_v his_o great_a ignorance_n answ_n this_o person_n be_v give_v more_o to_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n than_o he_o be_v to_o pity_n but_o his_o laughter_n and_o scorn_n be_v but_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n for_o he_o laugh_v and_o scorn_v at_o such_o as_o true_o own_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n within_o to_o be_v their_o guide_n and_o teacher_n pr._n ibid._n let_v this_o be_v note_v that_o the_o quaker_n own_v no_o other_o baptism_n but_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o certain_o be_v no_o scripture-baptism_n answ_n the_o one_o baptism_n which_o the_o quaker_n own_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n testify_v of_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n ephes_n 4._o we_o be_v all_o baptise_a by_o one_o spirit_n into_o one_o body_n and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v baptise_a into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n for_o this_o man_n to_o say_v this_o be_v no_o scripture-baptism_n show_v his_o great_a ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o error_n pr._n pag._n 42._o alas_o poor_a despise_a church_n of_o england_n what_o be_v become_v of_o thy_o two_o sacrament_n which_o be_v general_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n answ_n where_o be_v his_o scripture_n for_o this_o passage_n for_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o for_o the_o two_o sacrament_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n if_o he_o can_v produce_v plain_a scripture-proof_n herein_o than_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o his_o rule_n but_o the_o church_n be_v his_o rule_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v his_o rail_a and_o cry_v out_o the_o ugly_a face_n of_o these_o quake_a line_n be_v no_o proof_n for_o his_o position_n but_o revile_v still_o pr._n pag._n 4_o 3._o who_o know_v not_o that_o a_o material_a church_n be_v a_o place_n make_v by_o man_n and_o not_o by_o angel_n answ_n where_o be_v his_o scripture_n for_o a_o material_a church_n make_v by_o man_n or_o that_o a_o steeplehouse_n or_o old_a mass-house_n be_v the_o church_n he_o distinguish_v not_o between_o ecclesia_fw-la and_o templum_fw-la here_o pr._n ibid._n as_o for_o that_o church_n which_o this_o quaker_n call_v a_o live_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o unlawful_a conventicle_n ecclesâ—a_fw-la malignantium_fw-la the_o congregation_n of_o evil-doer_n with_o which_o this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v too_o much_o pester_v answ_n that_o church_n which_o the_o quaker_n call_v a_o live_a church_n be_v build_v up_o of_o live_v stone_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o chief_a cornerstone_n no_o unlawful_a conventicle_n he_o now_o talk_v like_o a_o malicious_a and_o popish_a informer_n that_o will_v incense_v the_o magistrate_n to_o persecution_n against_o we_o pr._n pag._n 44._o not_o the_o king_n majesty_n on_o the_o throne_n nor_o the_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v escape_v this_o quaker_n be_v lash_n answ_n neither_o the_o king_n on_o the_o throne_n nor_o the_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n will_v be_v able_a to_o excuse_v this_o priest_n in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n
from_o his_o hypocrisy_n false_a doctrine_n and_o persecution_n §_o xvii_o pr._n pag._n 45._o this_o quaker_n be_v spirit_n be_v very_o blind_a that_o do_v not_o help_v he_o to_o discern_v betwixt_o seek_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o give_v civil_a honour_n one_o to_o another_o answ_n christ_n word_n be_v plain_a john_n 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o their_o receive_v as_o well_o as_o seek_v honour_n one_o from_o another_o be_v condemn_v by_o christ_n as_o proceed_v from_o unbelief_n but_o the_o honour_n he_o plead_v for_o he_o explain_v viz._n pr._n pag._n 46._o to_o have_v the_o hat_n put_v off_o and_o body_n to_o bow_v or_o the_o foot_n to_o scrape_v this_o be_v honour_n below_o which_o this_o quaker_n be_v power_n of_o god_n seek_v not_o man_n scrape_v with_o their_o foot_n woman_n courtesy_v and_o droop_v be_v by_o this_o rude_a man_n censure_v as_o be_v apostatise_v christian_n answ_n why_o do_v he_o not_o produce_v scripture_n for_o his_o rule_n in_o these_o posture_n to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v that_o honour_n that_o proceed_v from_o above_o and_o come_v from_o god_n only_o they_o be_v from_o below_o if_o not_o from_o above_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v his_o rule_n where_o be_v his_o proof_n these_o feign_a posture_n of_o bow_v scrape_v droop_v put_v off_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n to_o our_o fellow-creature_n do_v not_o gratify_v a_o humble_a christian_a spirit_n but_o the_o contrary_n pr._n ibid._n till_o the_o poor_a delude_v quaker_n come_v on_o the_o stage_n of_o this_o world_n no_o man_n be_v so_o silly_a as_o to_o tax_v hat_n and_o knee_n honour_n answ_n this_o be_v more_o than_o he_o know_v other_o conscientious_a person_n have_v scruple_v that_o kind_n of_o compliment_n and_o mordecai_n can_v not_o bow_v to_o proud_a haman_n pr._n ibid._n according_a to_o these_o quake_a line_n at_o court_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o kneel_v before_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n answ_n to_o kneel_v scrape_v or_o bow_v before_o the_o king_n make_v it_o never_o a_o whit_n more_o lawful_a in_o god_n sight_n nor_o any_o proof_n of_o be_v the_o honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n only_o qr._n p._n 47._o true_a honour_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o from_o the_o hat_n the_o lord_n require_v it_o not_o but_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n seek_v it_o viz._n to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n priest_z answers_z in_o these_o line_n this_o quake_a father_n have_v deliver_v abominable_a doctrine_n against_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v etc._n etc._n answ_n why_o abominable_a doctrine_n against_o the_o king_n be_v it_o against_o the_o king_n to_o honour_n and_o respect_v he_o as_o king_n and_o supreme_a magistrate_n from_o the_o heart_n and_o not_o with_o the_o hat_n as_o men-pleasers_a or_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n that_o seek_v it_o he_o will_v debase_v the_o king_n very_o low_a as_o if_o he_o seek_v such_o out_o side_n compliment_n or_o insist_v so_o much_o upon_o it_o thus_o this_o priest_n like_o a_o feign_a temporizer_n will_v incense_v the_o king_n about_o a_o mere_a compliment_n pr._n ibid._n for_o neither_o hat_n nor_o knee-honour_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o king_n thou_o king_n charles_n have_v too_o often_o be_v use_v by_o some_o rude_a quaker_n answ_n be_v it_o rudeness_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o use_v the_o same_o language_n as_o thou_o to_o a_o king_n or_o for_o this_o man_n to_o use_v it_o to_o god_n in_o his_o prayer_n or_o be_v it_o improper_a in_o itself_o what_o a_o shameful_a trifler_n be_v this_o priest_n who_o for_o the_o word_n thou_o call_v we_o babel-quakers_n p._n 51._o pr._n pag._n 48._o the_o chief_a magistrate_n the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n answ_n god_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a honour_n you_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o pr._n ibid._n the_o king_n majesty_n be_v outward_o honour_a by_o all_o courtier_n with_o head_n bare_a with_o knee_n bow_v in_o his_o presence_n answ_n be_v this_o like_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n work_n to_o teach_v people_n court-complement_n let_v all_o serious_a reader_n judge_v of_o this_o man_n silly_a insinuation_n pr._n pag._n 49._o plain_a charles_n be_v honour_n enough_o for_o the_o king_n answ_n that_o be_v false_a and_o contradictory_n to_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o viz._n thou_o king_n charles_n which_o be_v more_o than_o only_a charles_n pr._n ibid._n this_o quaker_n spirit_n have_v a_o lie_n put_v into_o his_o pen_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v no_o where_n require_v that_o we_o shall_v honour_v all_o man_n in_o he_o answ_n i_o know_v no_o true_a honour_n we_o can_v give_v out_o of_o he_o if_o all_o true_a honour_n come_v from_o he_o only_o pr._n ibid._n i_o hope_v i_o may_v write_v without_o offence_n that_o here_o be_v treason_n and_o rebellion_n teach_v against_o our_o sovereign_n suppose_v the_o king_n be_v a_o proud_a heady_a high_a mind_a man_n this_o quaker_n say_v there_o be_v no_o honour_n due_a to_o he_o without_o goodness_n no_o true_a honour_n due_a to_o the_o king_n greatness_n abominable_a stuff_n answ_n the_o reader_n may_v see_v that_o this_o cruel_a priest_n malice_n and_o implacable_a envy_n be_v great_a enough_o to_o hang_v we_o if_o he_o have_v power_n but_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o such_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o our_o sovereign_n before_o as_o either_o to_o say_v that_o unto_o a_o proud_a heady_a high-minded_a man_n that_o be_v mere_o as_o a_o person_n abstract_n from_o all_o dignity_n though_o great_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o honour_n due_a that_o be_v none_o of_o that_o true_a and_o real_a honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n only_o for_o god_n honour_v not_o such_o but_o will_v debase_v they_o or_o to_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n require_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o be_v from_o the_o hat_n but_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n seek_v it_o true_a honour_n be_v from_o the_o heart_n where_o do_v you_o ever_o read_v of_o such_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n before_o it_o seem_v this_o priest_n will_v have_v we_o hang_v for_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n because_o we_o can_v give_v the_o hat-honour_n bow_n and_o scrape_v to_o any_o great_a man_n person_n or_o because_o that_o unto_o a_o proud_a heady_a high-minded_a man_n though_o great_a in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v none_o of_o that_o honour_n due_a that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o the_o honour_n say_v w._n s._n be_v give_v as_o due_a unto_o the_o power_n which_o be_v speak_v in_o general_a without_o any_o particular_a reflection_n upon_o the_o king_n person_n or_o authority_n as_o this_o priest_n unjust_o strain_v our_o friend_n word_n yet_o though_o we_o can_v respect_n man_n person_n with_o hat_n and_o knee-honour_n we_o respect_v their_o place_n of_o office_n or_o dignity_n where_o god_n have_v set_v they_o and_o regard_v they_o therein_o as_o the_o king_n authority_n that_o god_n have_v give_v he_o and_z him_z as_o king_n we_o true_o show_v our_o honest_a and_o christian_a respect_n and_o real_a honour_n to_o wish_v also_o well_o to_o his_o person_n both_o as_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v vice_n and_o wickedness_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n for_o conscience_n sake_n pr._n pag._n 50._o this_o quaker_n be_v doctrine_n tend_v direct_o to_o lay_v the_o king_n honour_n in_o the_o dust_n to_o strike_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o majesty_n head_n answ_n a_o malicious_a and_o slanderous_a insinuation_n to_o render_v we_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o government_n for_o testify_v against_o that_o honour_n of_o the_o hat_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v from_o below_o and_o against_o pride_n and_o highmindedness_a that_o seek_v it_o we_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o king_n or_o his_o crown_n or_o any_o real_a honour_n or_o respect_n that_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o christian_a subject_n our_o peaceable_a conversation_n clear_v we_o herein_o §_o xviii_o pr._n ibid._n it_o may_v be_v true_o say_v beware_v of_o the_o quaker_n for_o like_o the_o jesuited_a papist_n they_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n the_o king_n be_v loyal_a subject_n answ_n thou_o love_v lie_v rather_o than_o to_o speak_v righteousness_n thou_o love_v all_o devour_a word_n o_o thou_o deceitful_a tongue_n god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o forever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwelling-place_n and_o root_n thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n psalm_n 52.3_o 4_o 5._o o_o thou_o lie_v priest_n o_o thou_o malicious_a incendiary_n thou_o be_v the_o person_n that_o love_v devour_a word_n consider_v thy_o end_n from_o the_o forecited_n scripture_n if_o thou_o repente_v not_o god_n will_v debase_v