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the_o light_n or_o measure_n of_o divine_a life_n which_o have_v appear_v to_o their_o soul_n p._n 4._o as_o also_o thou_o say_v that_o god_n appearance_n be_v both_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o understand_n of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n even_o whilst_o they_o be_v altogether_o child_n of_o the_o unrighteous_a nature_n and_o spirit_n for_o that_o very_a end_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v quicken_v and_o also_o raise_v up_o and_o so_o come_v to_o be_v change_v they_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n pag._n 7._o query_n how_o then_o do_v thou_o affirm_v that_o such_o soul_n be_v mortal_a this_o change_n in_o such_o soul_n do_v not_o only_o bespeak_v their_o immortality_n but_o their_o be_v immortal_o happy_a be_v not_o that_o soul_n or_o birth_n immortal_a that_o be_v capable_a of_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o that_o do_v partake_v thereof_o can_v that_o soul_n die_v with_o the_o body_n or_o end_n in_o mortality_n no_o no_o the_o very_a 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transformation_n p._n 22._o say_v viz._n for_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n both_o be_v and_o be_v the_o fruit_n which_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n bear_v and_o in_o his_o testimony_n against_o the_o quaker_n false_a doctrine_n as_o he_o false_o call_v it_o page_v 19_o he_o say_v thus_o viz._n the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n i_o say_v that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o fruit_n that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n bear_v answ._n this_o doctrine_n be_v not_o only_o unscriptural_a but_o a_o dark_a erroneous_a imagination_n and_o whimsy_n of_o thy_o own_o thou_o know_v not_o whereof_o thou_o affirm_v and_o have_v plain_o contradict_v thyself_o herein_o by_o confess_v not_o only_o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v open_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n but_o that_o they_o be_v give_v forth_o by_o the_o word_n of_o life_n p._n 22._o and_o 29._o thou_o far_a proceed_v like_o a_o whimsical_a self-opposing_a and_o contradictory_n person_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n let_v all_o that_o read_v your_o book_n and_o also_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v give_v i_o which_o i_o disown_v which_o letter_n be_v print_v in_o my_o first_o book_n and_o they_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o the_o line_n of_o your_o testimony_n be_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o not_o in_o the_o light_n and_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n thus_o in_o thy_o testimony_n p._n 19_o here_o thou_o have_v at_o one_o dash_v confute_v and_o overthrow_v thy_o own_o work_n and_o knock_v down_o thy_o own_o evil_a cause_n at_o one_o blow_n thou_o have_v undertake_v to_o detect_v the_o quaker_n error_n and_o many_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lead_a
people_n call_v quaker_n in_o their_o vindication_n from_o the_o opposition_n and_o abuse_n of_o opposer_n and_o gainsayers_a of_o truth_n in_o matter_n know_v to_o be_v universal_o own_a by_o they_o and_o this_o both_o with_o their_o tacit_n consent_n and_o approbation_n must_v we_o seek_v for_o a_o deputation_n from_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n throughout_o england_n etc._n etc._n in_o all_o case_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o present_a necessity_n of_o their_o vindication_n when_o general_o abuse_v in_o print_n by_o adversary_n of_o divers_a sort_n for_o i_o tell_v w._n r._n he_o merit_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o a_o quaker_n in_o abuse_v at_o least_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o print_n as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o render_v they_o popish_a odious_a and_o infamous_a and_o rather_o justify_v the_o pope_n and_o lord_n of_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n p._n 21._o than_o many_o of_o they_o and_o his_o disaffect_v party_n be_v not_o so_o numerous_a as_o he_o 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servant_n but_o in_o some_o measure_n as_o our_o word_n be_v this_o show_v that_o we_o do_v not_o render_v they_o the_o absolute_a representative_n of_o his_o inward_a government_n and_o spiritual_a kingdom_n though_o we_o may_v true_o and_o tender_o assert_v they_o do_v by_o the_o inward_a assistance_n of_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o measure_n live_o represent_v or_o signify_v declare_v and_o show_v forth_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a government_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o ambassador_n yea_o some_o be_v call_v ambassador_n in_o christ_n stead_n in_o and_o through_o who_o christ_n minister_v instruct_v command_n order_n and_o rule_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v some_o overseer_n and_o appoint_v help_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n as_o we_o have_v lay_v down_o in_o our_o three_o proposition_n especial_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o young_a and_o weak_a member_n child_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o under_o age_n as_o to_o truth_n and_o experience_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o adversary_n answer_v not_o this_o proposition_n which_o be_v so_o plain_a tender_a and_o submissive_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o behalf_n and_o preference_n and_o therefore_o w._n r'_v infer_v and_o charge_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o confuse_a anarchical_a principle_n on_o we_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o say_a disaffection_n follow_v not_o in_o truth_n but_o rather_o show_v it_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o prejudice_n and_o enmity_n from_o whence_o also_o his_o scornful_a question_n proceed_v viz._n whether_o the_o penman_n have_v know_v and_o have_v in_o pivate_a a_o catalogue_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o visible_a person_n who_o he_o may_v esteem_v the_o representative_n of_o christ_n inward_a government_n pag._n 16_o 17._o he_o fallacious_o obtrude_v and_o impose_v his_o word_n representative_n still_o in_o this_o case_n upon_o we_o extend_v it_o beyond_o our_o intention_n and_o what_o 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this_o account_n now_o he_o will_v not_o be_v think_v that_o his_o principle_n be_v against_o visible_a order_n and_o form_n of_o government_n under_o christ_n dominion_n nor_o against_o some_o visible_a person_n be_v exercise_v in_o some_o outward_a order_n under_o his_o government_n thus_o far_o the_o point_n be_v grant_v and_o gain_v upon_o he_o and_o his_o concession_n thereto_o the_o far_o confirm_v in_o deem_v our_o render_v his_o great_a book_n to_o be_v against_o church-government_n outward_a method_n order_n and_o rule_n etc._n etc._n a_o false_a assertion_n though_o we_o can_v reckon_v that_o book_n of_o he_o to_o look_v with_o a_o better_a face_n in_o the_o mian_n purport_n and_o series_n of_o it_o especial_o consider_v his_o three_o part_n from_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o title_n and_o against_o r._n barclay_n book_n for_o church-government_n and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n and_o passage_n of_o that_o book_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n in_o this_o his_o seven_o part_n he_o be_v smite_v at_o establish_v a_o outward_a uniformity_n outward_a thing_n outward_a directory_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o we_o must_v take_v his_o meaning_n and_o principle_n to_o be_v not_o against_o visible_a order_n and_o visible_a form_n of_o government_n under_o christ_n dominion_n nor_o against_o visible_a person_n be_v exercise_v therein_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o understand_v his_o meaning_n and_o principle_n why_o do_v he_o not_o then_o more_o plain_o distinguish_v it_o first_o and_o bring_v the_o controversy_n into_o a_o more_o narrow_a compass_n and_o not_o have_v write_v thus_o confuse_o and_o shatter_o one_o while_o against_o another_o while_n for_o visible_a outward_a order_n and_o form_n of_o government_n under_o christ_n dominion_n in_o his_o church_n as_o in_o this_o treatise_n the_o matter_n be_v further_o evince_v against_o he_o hereafter_o but_o wherein_o lie_v his_o charge_n of_o prevarication_n he_o give_v we_o to_o know_v it_o be_v in_o twine_v the_o word_n represent_v into_o concern_v pag._n 43._o we_o be_v yet_o to_o seek_v and_o study_v how_o to_o find_v this_o prevarication_n pretend_v consider_v the_o purport_n tenure_n and_o conexion_n of_o his_o word_n for_o though_o now_o he_o own_v visible_a person_n to_o be_v exercise_v or_o concern_v in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n and_o order_n under_o christ_n dominion_n yet_o not_o that_o his_o inward_a government_n be_v represent_v by_o they_o yet_o his_o distinction_n before_o exclude_v visible_a person_n not_o only_o from_o represent_v christ_n inward_a government_n but_o also_o from_o be_v invest_v with_o power_n to_o execute_v i._n e._n to_o minister_v give_v forth_o or_o put_v in_o practice_n outward_a law_n edict_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n visible_a appear_v to_o bespeak_v his_o sense_n than_o to_o exclude_v they_o from_o be_v concern_v in_o a_o outward_a form_n of_o government_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o his_o dominion_n for_o if_o they_o do_v in_o no_o sense_n or_o degree_n represent_v christ_n government_n how_o be_v they_o concern_v in_o it_o and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o execute_v minister_n or_o put_v in_o practice_n outward_a order_n and_o form_n of_o government_n visible_a how_o be_v they_o either_o exercise_v or_o concern_v in_o a_o outward_a form_n or_o order_n of_o government_n under_o christ_n dominion_n but_o this_o be_v now_o grant_v we_o in_o the_o affirmative_a so_o then_o wherein_o must_v we_o understand_v w._n r_n opposition_n to_o lie_v against_o outward_a order_n outward_a form_n of_o church-government_n outward_a law_n edict_n rule_n prescription_n &_o c_o i_o presume_v not_o against_o any_o of_o his_o own_o make_n but_o against_o such_o as_o he_o call_v g._n fox_n &c._n &c._n as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o of_o a_o slight_a g._n f_o be_v rule_n method_n and_o order_n with_o respect_n to_o church-government_n see_v the_o accuser_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 83._o but_o then_o i_o will_v know_v whether_o it_o be_v against_o all_o or_o some_o that_o g._n f._n have_v write_v or_o give_v out_o if_o he_o say_v not_o against_o all_o but_o some_o then_o i_o entreat_v he_o to_o let_v we_o know_v what_o some_o they_o be_v particular_o what_o instruction_n rule_n or_o method_n they_o be_v he_o condemn_v and_o that_o he_o deem_v condemnable_a as_o evil_a or_o unlawful_a in_o themselves_o we_o have_v divers_a time_n press_v for_o a_o catalogue_n of_o they_o that_o the_o controversy_n may_v be_v more_o plain_o distinguishable_a and_o bring_v into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n which_o now_o lie_v not_o only_o prolix_a and_o tedious_a in_o w._n r_n book_n but_o also_o scatter_v confuse_a and_o ambiguous_a in_o his_o write_n want_v in_o many_o place_n the_o supplement_n of_o his_o latter_a thought_n and_o meaning_n so_o that_o when_o he_o have_v write_v one_o book_n it_o want_v another_o to_o declare_v its_o meaning_n he_o have_v take_v a_o great_a compass_n to_o write_v a_o very_a little_a matter_n in_o §_o 4._o for_o his_o distinction_n between_o the_o word_n represent_v and_o concern_v he_o say_v that_o many_o thousand_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o outward_a order_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n who_o if_o they_o shall_v thence_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v the_o representative_n of_o his_o government_n it_o will_v be_v deem_v a_o mood_n of_o speech_n tend_v to_o the_o annihillate_v of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o conclude_v the_o like_a in_o relation_n to_o christ_n prerogative_n p._n 43._o but_o herein_o the_o man_n be_v under_o a_o mistake_n in_o this_o allusion_n his_o skill_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o government_n have_v fail_v he_o in_o this_o point_n for_o the_o king_n government_n be_v represent_v in_o all_o court_n of_o judicature_n legal_o act_v in_o his_o name_n and_o by_o his_o power_n whereby_o the_o king_n be_v look_v upon_o to_o be_v present_a in_o all_o his_o court_n yea_o every_o legal_a minister_n and_o conservator_n of_o the_o king_n peace_n even_o from_o the_o justice_n to_o the_o sheriff_n &_o constable_n or_o peace-officer_n do_v in_o his_o place_n and_o legal_a office_n in_o some_o degree_n represent_v the_o king_n government_n in_o the_o do_v justice_n and_o conservation_n of_o his_o peace_n and_o this_o no_o way_n lesson_n but_o promote_v the_o king_n be_v legal_a prerogative_n for_o the_o king_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o law_n be_v justitiarius_n capitalis_fw-la the_o head_n or_o chief_a justice_n and_o have_v his_o subordinate_a minister_n and_o justice_n under_o he_o legal_o impower_v by_o he_o according_a to_o his_o just_a and_o legal_a prerogative_n now_o see_v w._n r._n be_v so_o much_o out_o and_o have_v lose_v his_o aim_n in_o his_o comparison_n these_o thing_n be_v mention_v to_o rectify_v his_o judgement_n and_o the_o comparison_n as_o now_o state_v may_v be_v better_o apply_v to_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o government_n who_o though_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a overseer_n and_o shepherd_n the_o great_a apostle_n and_o minister_n the_o great_a ruler_n and_o governor_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v his_o overseer_n his_o apostle_n his_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o help_n in_o government_n which_o be_v none_o other_o than_o christ_n government_n in_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o under_o his_o dominion_n which_o i_o hope_v our_o opposer_n dare_v not_o deny_v however_o he_o differ_v with_o we_o in_o the_o application_n §_o 5._o as_o concern_v a_o angry_a waspish_a pen_n wherewith_o thou_o twice_o over_o charge_v the_o penman_n add_v that_o the_o more_o he_o stir_v therewith_o the_o more_o will_v the_o cause_n which_o he_o espouse_v stink_n pag._n 17_o &_o 44._o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o first_o i_o never_o meet_v with_o a_o more_o angry_a waspish_a pen_n than_o thy_o own_o though_o thy_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n have_v be_v in_o divers_a part_n of_o our_o book_n deserve_o reprehend_v thou_o have_v in_o much_o thereof_o be_v mild_o treat_v 2_o dly_z i_o know_v no_o cause_n espouse_v by_o we_o therein_o than_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n his_o church_n and_o people_n which_o will_v live_v and_o remain_v sweet_a and_o precious_a to_o all_o the_o upright_a in_o heart_n when_o thy_o malicious_a work_n and_o corrupt_a cause_n will_v more_o and_o more_o appear_v naucious_a loathsome_a and_o stink_v above_o ground_n till_o sweep_v into_o the_o pit_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o which_o thou_o be_v very_o near_o and_o without_o repentance_n can_v not_o escape_v it_o 3_o dly_z what_o occasion_n have_v we_o or_o any_o of_o we_o give_v thou_o to_o rage_n and_o roar_v against_o we_o and_o like_o a_o persecute_v informer_n to_o go_v about_o to_o expose_v we_o in_o print_n tend_v to_o disgust_v authority_n and_o to_o bring_v more_o severe_a persecution_n upon_o we_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v at_o union_n with_o the_o papistical_a party_n
lest_o the_o ignorance_n of_o any_o shall_v be_v so_o great_a as_o not_o from_o thence_o to_o perceive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o thy_o proceed_n to_o print_n they_o may_v by_o these_o instance_n in_o thy_o postscript_n which_o therefore_o relate_v to_o the_o same_o proceed_n that_o the_o preface_n and_o introduction_n do_v see_v the_o case_n be_v plain_a it_o be_v no_o evade_n it_o therefore_o thou_o appear_v not_o ingenious_a in_o thy_o allegation_n viz._n he_o represent_v not_o the_o state_n of_o the_o case_n aright_o for_o my_o own_o word_n be_v these_o viz._n my_o present_a proceed_n to_o print_v the_o word_n present_v they_o leave_v out_o which_o can_v not_o relate_v to_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o the_o postscript_n because_o the_o very_a postscript_n inform_v the_o reader_n that_o all_o the_o treatise_n except_v the_o postscript_n index_n and_o errata_fw-la be_v then_o print_v p._n 49._o this_o will_v not_o render_v thou_o either_o a_o sincere_a or_o just_a man_n in_o thy_o proceed_n william_n we_o do_v not_o leave_v out_o the_o word_n present_v in_o the_o citation_n of_o thy_o word_n for_o it_o be_v insert_v in_o our_o citation_n of_o thy_o own_o word_n relate_v both_o to_o thy_o preface_n introduction_n and_o postscript_n all_o allege_a for_o thy_o present_a proceed_n to_o print_n and_o to_o evince_v the_o righteousness_n thereof_o and_o thou_o know_v in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n that_o either_o thy_o word_n present_v must_v relate_v to_o more_o than_o thy_o postscript_n or_o else_o thou_o be_v very_o impertinent_a and_o defective_a if_o when_o in_o a_o postscript_n by_o additional_a and_o supplemental_a plea_n or_o reason_n to_o all_o that_o precede_v in_o thy_o preface_n thou_o be_v go_v about_o to_o make_v out_o the_o righteousness_n pretend_v of_o thy_o present_a proceed_n to_o print_n and_o publish_v division_n we_o must_v thereby_o understand_v it_o not_o to_o relate_v to_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o thy_o postscript_n then_o we_o must_v take_v 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false_a cover_n lay_v on_o w._n r._n in_o this_o matter_n 27._o he_o fly_v to_o his_o grammatical_a sense_n of_o his_o word_n and_o plead_v his_o intention_n etc._n etc._n as_o think_v himself_o safe_a in_o both_o 1_o sy_n we_o say_v his_o present_a proceed_n to_o print_n can_v in_o reason_n be_v confine_v to_o his_o postscript_n wherein_o the_o word_n be_v nor_o answer_v the_o some_z of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n he_o tell_v of_o that_o have_v judge_v he_o wicked_a as_o for_o intend_v to_o print_v against_o friend_n post._n p._n 25._o who_o he_o undertake_v to_o answer_v in_o that_o case_n nor_o vindicate_v he_o as_o to_o his_o historical_a relation_n mention_v in_o the_o same_o page_n which_o include_v his_o book_n which_o therefore_o can_v be_v confine_v to_o nor_o include_v in_o his_o postscript_n 2_o dly_z the_o reason_n he_o give_v in_o his_o postscript_n to_o prove_v himself_o righteous_a in_o his_o proceed_n to_o print_n can_v relate_v only_o to_o that_o his_o 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more_o clear_o to_o evince_v the_o pretend_a justness_n of_o his_o proceed_n to_o print_n than_o he_o have_v do_v before_o in_o his_o say_a preface_n or_o introduction_n as_o that_o it_o be_v even_o to_o prevent_v such_o great_a ignorance_n and_o partiality_n as_o will_v hinder_v any_o from_o perceive_v his_o righteousness_n in_o proceed_v to_o print_v which_o therefore_o must_v needs_o relate_v to_o more_o than_o his_o postscript_n and_o william_n i_o find_v no_o contradiction_n as_o thou_o accuse_v between_o our_o signify_v that_o the_o two_o sheet_n aforesaid_a be_v the_o principal_a instance_n for_o thy_o proceed_n to_o print_n and_o publish_v thy_o book_n that_o be_v to_o prove_v thy_o righteousness_n pretend_v therein_o as_o it_o be_v make_v appear_v from_o thy_o own_o word_n and_o signify_v that_o thou_o declare_v a_o far_o high_a necessity_n i._n e._n a_o great_a concern_v of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o epistle_n of_o two_o sheet_n aforesaid_a be_v thy_o 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between_o a_o immediate_a necessity_n of_o do_v a_o thing_n and_o a_o outward_a reason_n or_o instance_n for_o do_v it_o where_o be_v now_o the_o contradiction_n if_o there_o be_v any_o it_o must_v be_v thy_o own_o in_o place_v such_o occasion_n on_o the_o say_v two_o sheet_n as_o to_o be_v so_o chief_o concern_v at_o they_o and_o yet_o a_o more_o immediate_a necessity_n of_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n before_o that_o the_o premise_n of_o this_o point_n consider_v in_o reference_n to_o thy_o be_v so_o chief_o concern_v to_o instance_n the_o say_a epistle_n of_o two_o sheet_n thy_o charge_n that_o a_o downright_a untruth_n be_v the_o subject_a occasion_v his_o word_n p._n 49._o which_o thou_o call_v drollery_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o downright_a falsehood_n that_o which_o thou_o call_v drollery_n in_o conclusion_n of_o that_o detection_n we_o make_v of_o thy_o unrighteous_a and_o fallacious_a vindication_n of_o thy_o proceed_n to_o print_n etc._n etc._n i_o be_o persuade_v it_o hit_v thou_o and_o touch_v thou_o as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o answer_v a_o fool_n that_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v high_o conceit_v and_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n according_a to_o his_o folly_n and_o how_o natural_a and_o suitable_a that_o passage_n thou_o call_v drollery_n be_v to_o the_o subject_n and_o occasion_n give_v on_o thy_o part_n unto_o which_o it_o relate_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o impartial_a and_o ingenious_a reader_n to_o consider_v and_o judge_v upon_o perusal_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n concern_v that_o point_n as_o it_o be_v handle_v in_o our_o say_a treatise_n entitle_v the_o accuser_n of_o our_o brethren_n cast_v down_o under_z the_o 10_o the_o disaffection_n from_o p._n 19_o to_o p._n 37._o unto_o all_o which_o william_n thou_o have_v but_o give_v a_o impertinent_a fill_v and_o the_o sly_a go-by_a to_o the_o substance_n even_o the_o most_o part_n thereof_o §_o 3._o whereas_o upon_o thy_o confusion_n and_o
contradiction_n to_o many_o friend_n about_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n that_o god_n forbid_v man_n to_o eat_v of_o the_o question_n be_v put_v concern_v thyself_o thus_o viz._n what_o kind_n of_o preacher_n will_v he_o make_v if_o he_o shall_v tell_v people_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a for_o food_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n this_o question_n thou_o take_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o a_o downright_a falsehood_n for_o say_v thou_o i_o never_o assert_v that_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o good_a for_o food_n neither_o have_v i_o write_v any_o thing_n to_o show_v my_o own_o sense_n either_o way_n p._n 50._o no_o that_o be_v strange_a and_o a_o gross_a and_o manifest_a untruth_n and_o shuffle_v i_o be_o sure_a and_o i_o may_v ask_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o belie_v thy_o own_o conscience_n in_o these_o word_n how_o dare_v thou_o now_o utter_v in_o print_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o 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christian-quaker_n etc._n etc._n in_o five_o part_n instead_o of_o a_o solid_a answer_n or_o sober_a vindication_n of_o thyself_o from_o their_o charge_n against_o thou_o as_o be_v of_o a_o abusive_a lavish_a tongue_n of_o a_o rude_a insolent_a and_o imperious_a behaviour_n in_o man_n meeting_n and_o speak_v profane_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o these_o thing_n thou_o say_v viz._n all_o which_o i_o return_v as_o dirt_n unworthy_o cast_v on_o i_o such_o their_o calumniation_n be_v mere_o because_o of_o my_o zealous_a oppose_v they_o and_o other_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o further_o say_v there_o be_v few_o man_n so_o weak_a as_o on_o serious_a consideration_n to_o believe_v general_z calumniation_n against_o a_o man_n once_o well_o esteem_v by_o the_o calumniator_n let_v this_o be_v mind_v and_o their_o answer_n due_o weigh_v and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o nothing_o of_o weight_n in_o the_o say_a book_n be_v write_v against_o i_o p._n 79._o thus_o far_o thou_o oh_o miserable_a evasion_n fallacy_n and_o falshood_n with_o what_o conscience_n can_v thou_o thus_o write_v william_n as_o if_o their_o say_a book_n and_o answer_n consist_v but_o of_o general_a calumniation_n against_o thou_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o credit_v thy_o general_a denial_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v a_o shameful_a and_o notorious_a untruth_n take_v one_o instance_n out_o of_o many_o more_o wherein_o they_o charge_v thou_o with_o particular_a matter_n of_o fact_n and_o that_o be_v about_o the_o paper_n of_o condemnation_n or_o submission_n which_o be_v exhibit_v and_o own_v by_o j.s._n and_o j._n w._n at_o the_o meeting_n at_o drawell_n in_o yorkshire_n anno_fw-la 1676._o when_o afterward_o they_o be_v mind_v to_o extenuate_v or_o take_v off_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o not_o own_v it_o according_a to_o the_o common_a acceptation_n of_o a_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o say_a friend_n of_o bristol_n relate_v hereupon_o they_o do_v particular_o charge_v thou_o 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well_o esteem_v of_o we_o but_o now_o not_o only_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o turn_v bitter_a enemy_n against_o we_o whilst_o no_o probation_n make_v on_o thy_o part_n either_o of_o our_o violate_v or_o dissert_v our_o first_o principle_n of_o our_o christian_a union_n and_o society_n which_o thy_o brother_n f._n bugg_n have_v most_o silly_o yet_o malicious_o attempt_v to_o prove_v against_o william_n penn_n stephen_n crisp_n john_n burnyeat_a alexander_n parker_n thomas_n salthouse_n and_o myself_o from_o a_o paper_n sign_v by_o we_o from_o a_o yearly_a meeting_n anno_fw-la 1675._o wherein_o the_o sense_n and_o tender_a advice_n of_o the_o say_a meeting_n be_v propound_v in_o several_a matter_n of_o moment_n all_o which_o in_o conclusion_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n holy_a witness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n where_o be_v now_o the_o imposition_n antichristian_a apostasy_n or_o violence_n do_v to_o our_o first_o principle_n of_o union_n charge_v 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the_o punish_v the_o body_n here_o his_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n plead_v be_v not_o from_o spiritual_a censure_n as_o thou_o have_v pervert_v it_o but_o from_o corporal_a punishment_n 10_o thly_a whereas_o in_o our_o book_n accuser_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 127._o we_o signify_v that_o have_v these_o thing_n in_o our_o eye_n viz._n the_o great_a end_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o christian_a society_n a_o godly_a care_n over_o one_o another_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n we_o can_v the_o more_o easy_o concur_v and_o accord_v as_o to_o circumstance_n and_o outward_a method_n and_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o to_o condescend_v one_o to_o another_o and_o accommodate_v matter_n as_o not_o to_o divide_v about_o they_o etc._n etc._n against_o this_o thou_o excepte_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n p._n 96._o i_o marvel_v that_o the_o author_n of_o the_o accuser_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v g._n whitehead_n shall_v have_v the_o confidence_n 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to_o false_a brethren_n such_o as_o thou_o be_v or_o to_o false_a apostle_n deceitful_a worker_n who_o cause_v division_n etc._n etc._n false_a brethren_n that_o watch_v with_o a_o evil_a eye_n to_o such_o the_o true_a apostle_n give_v not_o place_n by_o subjection_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n what_o apostolical_a condescension_n be_v then_o give_v to_o they_o there_o be_v a_o apostolical_a authority_n and_o sharpness_n against_o such_o evil_a agent_n of_o strife_n and_o division_n such_o as_o thyself_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v mark_v as_o well_o as_o a_o condescension_n to_o weak_a yet_o upright-hearted_n brethren_n 11_o thly_a in_o the_o certificate_n print_v by_o thou_o from_o huntington-meeting_a to_o the_o quarterly-meeting_a in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n about_o the_o say_v r._n s._n his_o publish_v his_o intention_n of_o take_v to_o wife_n a._n o._n of_o aldred_n but_o grieve_v some_o friend_n by_o reject_v their_o counsel_n after_o some_o friend_n there_o be_v this_o parenthesis_n add_v viz._n perhaps_o richard_n jobson_n and_o tobias_n hardmeat_n g._n fox_n be_v two_o principal_a stud_n in_o that_o country_n this_o look_n like_o a_o scornful_a forgery_n of_o thy_o own_o frame_n and_o addition_n and_o i_o find_v no_o advertisement_n to_o distinguish_v or_o except_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o letter_n to_o w._n p._n about_o the_o copy_n of_o order_n record_v as_o your_o canon_n as_o thou_o scornful_o call_v they_o in_o the_o quarterly_o verbatim_o parenthesis_n except_v say_v thou_o p._n 139._o remember_v thou_o have_v confess_v that_o to_o expose_v and_o false_o represent_v a_o people_n will_v be_v very_o wicked_a and_o such_o a_o practice_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v hate_v of_o god_n &_o good_a man_n p._n 208._o yet_o after_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o recite_v the_o say_a certificate_n p._n 96._o thou_o have_v as_o before_o insert_v the_o say_a scornful_a parenthesis_n viz._n perhaps_o r._n jobson_n and_o t._n 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