Selected quad for the lemma: duty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
duty_n	church_n	good_a	holy_a	1,129	5	4.2899	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40102	A vindication of the Friendly conference, between a minister and a parishioner of his inclining unto Quakerism, &c. from the exceptions of Thomas Ellwood, in his pretended answer to the said conference / by the same author.	Fowler, Edward, 1632-1714.; Ellwood, Thomas, 1639-1713.	1678 (1678)	Wing F1729; ESTC R20275	188,159	354

whole_o by_o the_o spirit_n if_o he_o do_v believe_v he_o not_o par._n i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o ready_a hereafter_o to_o believe_v pretence_n as_o i_o have_v be_v but_o to_o your_o other_o instance_n of_o saint_n john_n write_v to_o the_o elect_a lady_n etc._n etc._n t._n e._n answer_n who_o 1._o she_o be_v and_o in_o what_o relation_n john_n stand_v to_o she_o or_o how_o far_o her_o temporal_a power_n may_v extend_v do_v not_o appear_v ibid._n min._n he_o be_v in_o the_o right_n the_o relation_n he_o stand_v to_o she_o in_o do_v not_o appear_v therefore_o a_o title_n may_v be_v give_v where_o there_o be_v not_o even_o so_o much_o as_o a_o appearance_n of_o any_o relation_n par._n lady_n he_o say_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o mistress_n or_o dame_n ibid._n min._n mistress_n dame_n and_o lady_n be_v all_o express_v by_o the_o latin_a word_n domina_fw-la and_o by_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o in_o common_a usage_n they_o be_v distinguish_v but_o suppose_v it_o no_o more_o than_o mistress_n or_o dame_n the_o quaker_n will_v gain_v little_a by_o the_o plot_n for_o saint_n john_n be_v her_o guide_n and_o instructor_n and_o sure_o that_o great_a apostle_n stand_v in_o no_o relation_n of_o servitude_n to_o she_o and_o have_v no_o temporal_a office_n under_o she_o if_o so_o than_o you_o may_v collect_v from_o hence_o that_o according_a to_o this_o quaker_n its_o lawful_a without_o the_o appearance_n of_o such_o relation_n he_o talk_v of_o to_o call_v a_o woman_n mistress_n but_o not_o a_o man_n master_n par._n i_o pray_v you_o see_v t._n e._n trade_n so_o much_o in_o beza_n have_v he_o no_o note_n upon_o this_o place_n min._n yes_o have_v translate_v it_o domina_fw-la he_o add_v thisingenuous_a note_n for_o ne_o ither_o do_v the_o christian_a religion_n reject_v such_o lawful_a title_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v write_v to_o the_o lady_n of_o eminent_a dignity_n domine_fw-la par._n st._n john_n write_v to_o gaius_n t._n e._n say_v he_o do_v not_o call_v he_o rabbi_n or_o mr._n gaius_n but_o simple_o say_v the_o elder_a to_o the_o well_o belove_a gaius_n ibid._n min._n i_o never_o hear_v that_o gaius_n be_v one_o of_o the_o rabbi_n or_o a_o person_n of_o quality_n above_o the_o common_a people_n if_o so_o no_o wonder_n st._n john_n give_v he_o no_o title_n par._n but_o he_o conclude_v his_o remark_n upon_o st._n john_n thus_o if_o therefore_o the_o priest_n will_v have_v it_o that_o john_n give_v the_o title_n of_o lady_n in_o compliment_n only_o let_v he_o prove_v it_o ibid._n min._n by_o his_o good_a leave_n the_o priest_n neither_o write_v nor_o think_v any_o such_o thing_n the_o priest_n believe_v that_o st._n john_n give_v the_o title_n in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n as_o answerable_a to_o her_o quality_n but_o be_v this_o ingenuous_a of_o the_o quaker_n from_o a_o supposition_n of_o his_o own_o make_n to_o put_v i_o upon_o prove_v what_o i_o never_o affirm_v par._n you_o say_v sarah_n be_v commend_v not_o only_o for_o obey_v abraham_n but_o call_v he_o lord_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v abraham_n have_v a_o lordship_n or_o power_n over_o she_o as_o he_o be_v her_o husband_n here_o be_v government_n and_o subjection_n for_o lord_n or_o master_n which_o import_v the_o same_o be_v a_o relative_a title_n to_o it_o p._n 48._o min._n if_o he_o mean_v the_o husband_n have_v such_o a_o despotic_a power_n over_o his_o wife_n as_o to_o make_v she_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o relation_n to_o he_o with_o his_o servant_n this_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o subjection_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v of_o a_o more_o ingenuous_a sort_n indeed_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n affirm_v man_n to_o have_v a_o real_a lordship_n over_o their_o concubine_n because_o they_o take_v they_o without_o the_o solemnity_n of_o law_n as_o our_o quaker_n do_v their_o woman_n who_o yet_o be_v still_o in_o worse_a circumstance_n for_o thereby_o their_o child_n be_v incapable_a of_o inherit_v their_o father_n estate_n and_o themselves_o of_o have_v any_o advantage_n by_o dower_n or_o alimony_n let_v this_o suffice_v for_o a_o caveat_n to_o woman_n how_o they_o adventure_n on_o quaker_n as_o f●…_n his_o reflection_n upon_o the_o government_n and_o polity_n of_o our_o church_n with_o which_o he_o conclude_v his_o chapter_n of_o civil_a respect_n i_o shall_v in_o his_o own_o term_n tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v a_o old_a and_o overworn_a objection_n long_o since_o baffle_v and_o confute_v by_o the_o learned_a pen_n of_o the_o incomparable_a mr._n hooker_n and_o bishop_n sanderson_n and_o of_o late_a by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o friendly_a debate_n and_o by_o mr._n falkner_n in_o a_o good_a book_n call_v libertas_n ecclesiastica_fw-la to_o which_o i_o shall_v refer_v you_o for_o satisfaction_n now_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o sober_a man_n whether_o of_o these_o two_o be_v more_o christian_n to_o add_v a_o title_n to_o a_o name_n or_o a_o adjunct_n a_o title_n to_o express_v our_o civility_n and_o charity_n or_o a_o adjunct_n to_o express_v malice_n revenge_n and_o bitterness_n chap._n iu._n of_o confession_n par._n t._n e._n tell_v his_o reader_n that_o from_o contend_v for_o empty_a title_n you_o come_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o his_o own_o opinion_n not_o without_o reason_n because_o you_o defend_v such_o vain_a flatter_a and_o untrue_a word_n as_o he_o say_v title_n be_v p_o 50._o min._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o unprejudiced_a reader_n who_o have_v observe_v how_o this_o quaker_n have_v prove_v himself_o true_o guilty_a of_o that_o whereof_o he_o unjust_o accuse_v i_o will_v judge_v it_o more_o reasonable_a for_o he_o than_o i_o to_o come_v to_o confession_n if_o his_o pride_n will_v suffer_v he_o but_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o he_o write_v against_o it_o as_o if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o need_v no_o repentance_n par._n yet_o he_o own_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o every_o humble_a penitent_a to_o confess_v his_o sin_n p._n 51._o min._n either_o then_o t._n e._n be_v no_o humble_a penitent_a or_o neglect_v his_o duty_n par._n but_o he_o say_v the_o question_n be_v whether_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o confession_n be_v a_o duty_n ibid._n min._n no_o good_a man_n ever_o make_v a_o question_n of_o it_o indeed_o those_o heretic_n the_o pelagian_n and_o donatist_n do_v and_o you_o shall_v hear_v what_o answer_n they_o have_v from_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n confess_v always_o say_v st._n augustine_n for_o thou_o have_v always_o matter_n to_o confess_v 99_o he_o be_v teach_v that_o he_o sin_v daily_o who_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v daily_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n say_v st._n cyprian_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n who_o live_v 250_o year_n after_o christ._n therefore_o thou_o must_v daily_o say_v this_o prayer_n say_v st._n ambrose_n that_o thou_o may_v daily_o ask_v pardon_n for_o thy_o offence_n 126._o and_o that_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n have_v always_o a_o form_n of_o confession_n in_o they_o be_v what_o all_o the_o ancient_a liturgy_n do_v manifest_a this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n david_n be_v far_o from_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o quaker_n who_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v declare_v his_o iniquity_n and_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n ps._n 38._o 18._o and_o confess_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n ps._n 40._o 15._o the_o low_a a_o christian_a be_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n the_o high_a he_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n let_v then_o this_o perk_v pharisee_n tell_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o sin_n to_o confess_v unless_o he_o belie_v himself_o god_n grant_v i_o may_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o penitent_a publican_n in_o my_o prayer_n to_o god_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n par._n but_o t._n e._n say_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o confession_n imply_v a_o constant_a course_n of_o sin_v ibid._n min._n i_o answer_v 1._o confession_n of_o sin_n past_a imply_v no_o such_o thing_n some_o author_n report_n that_o st._n peter_n rise_v betimes_o every_o morning_n to_o weep_v for_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n 2._o a_o constant_a general_a confession_n of_o our_o be_v sinner_n imply_v no_o wilful_a course_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o quite_o contrary_a in_o they_o that_o do_v it_o sincere_o viz._n a_o constant_a sight_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o a_o constant_a sorrow_n for_o it_o a_o constant_a desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o reform_v it_o this_o we_o deny_v not_o that_o such_o confession_n imply_v

the_o ministry_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o understand_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o min._n to_o satisfy_v you_o that_o all_o care_v imaginable_a be_v take_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o piety_n of_o our_o church_n to_o prevent_v the_o admission_n of_o scandalous_a person_n into_o holy_a order_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o honour_n and_o end_n of_o our_o sacred_a function_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v first_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a time_n appoint_v for_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o invoke_v god_n to_o guide_v the_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n week_n of_o his_o flock_n faithful_o and_o wise_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o fit_a person_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o primitive_a practice_n act_v 13._o 3._o then_o due_a care_n be_v order_v ordination_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o ability_n of_o such_o person_n as_o come_v to_o be_v ordain_v then_o certificate_n and_o testimonial_n must_v be_v produce_v concern_v their_o life_n and_o conversation_n when_o they_o be_v present_v to_o the_o bishop_n for_o ordination_n he_o in_o most_o solemn_a manner_n charge_v the_o archdeacon_n to_o take_v heed_n who_o he_o present_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o people_n have_v any_o thing_n to_o object_n against_o any_o of_o they_o they_o be_v require_v to_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v what_o the_o crime_n or_o impediment_n be_v ordination_n after_o prayer_n and_o the_o read_n of_o such_o scripture_n as_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o occasion_n the_o bishop_n in_o a_o solemn_a speech_n public_o exhort_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o have_v in_o remembrance_n into_o how_o high_a a_o dignity_n and_o to_o how_o weighty_a a_o office_n and_o charge_n they_o be_v call_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o be_v messenger_n watchmen_z and_o steward_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o bid_v they_o have_v it_o print_v in_o their_o remembrance_n how_o great_a a_o treasure_n be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o be_v the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o buy_v with_o his_o death_n and_o for_o who_o he_o shed_v his_o blood_n and_o if_o the_o church_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o take_v any_o hurt_n etc._n etc._n by_o their_o negligence_n he_o remind_v they_o of_o the_o greatness_n priest_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o the_o horrible_a punishment_n which_o will_v ensue_v and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v excite_v to_o the_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n they_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n not_o only_o of_o the_o end_n and_o excellency_n but_o of_o the_o difficulty_n also_o of_o their_o office_n as_o well_o to_o show_v themselves_o dutiful_a and_o thankful_a unto_o that_o lord_n who_o have_v place_v they_o in_o so_o high_a a_o dignity_n as_o also_o to_o beware_v that_o neither_o they_o themselves_o offend_v nor_o be_v occasion_n that_o other_o offend_v next_o he_o tell_v they_o they_o can_v have_v a_o mind_n and_o will_v thereto_o of_o themselves_o for_o that_o will_v and_o ability_n ability_n be_v give_v of_o god_n alone_o and_o therefore_o that_o they_o ought_v and_o have_v need_n to_o pray_v earnest_o for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o be_v their_o learning_n never_o so_o great_a and_o their_o testimonial_n never_o so_o credible_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v ordain_v till_o they_o have_v give_v engagement_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o congregation_n for_o the_o faithful_a exercise_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o function_n by_o solemn_a promise_n and_o positive_a answer_n to_o several_a priest_n question_n propound_v to_o they_o by_o the_o bishop_n first_o whether_o they_o trust_v that_o they_o be_v inward_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o office_n to_o serve_v god_n for_o the_o promote_a his_o glory_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o his_o church_n to_o which_o each_o of_o they_o answer_n i_o trust_v so_o then_o he_o inquire_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o unfeigned_o believe_v that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n contain_v all_o doctrine_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v whether_o they_o be_v determine_v to_o teach_v nothing_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o what_o they_o shall_v be_v persuade_v may_v be_v prove_v from_o thence_o whether_o they_o will_v be_v faithful_a always_o to_o minister_v the_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v etc._n etc._n whether_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a with_o all_o faithful_a diligence_n to_o banish_v and_o drive_v away_o all_o erroneous_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n and_o use_v both_o public_a and_o private_a exhortation_n as_o well_o to_o the_o sick_a as_o to_o the_o whole_a within_o their_o cure_n etc._n etc._n whether_o they_o will_v be_v diligent_a in_o prayer_n and_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o such_o study_n as_o help_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o same_o lay_v aside_o the_o study_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n whether_o they_o will_v be_v diligent_a to_o frame_v and_o fashion_n themselves_o and_o family_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o wholesome_a example_n and_o pattern_n to_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n whether_o they_o will_v maintain_v and_o set_v forward_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v quietness_n peace_n and_o love_n among_o all_o christian_a people_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o whether_o they_o will_v obey_v the_o godly_a admonition_n of_o their_o ordinary_n and_o other_o chief_a minister_n to_o who_o be_v commit_v the_o charge_n and_o government_n over_o they_o to_o all_o these_o they_o answer_v and_o promise_n they_o will_v so_o do_v the_o lord_n be_v their_o helper_n then_o be_v they_o by_o prayer_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o apostolical_a rule_n and_o practice_n ordain_v into_o their_o respective_a function_n now_o judge_v what_o reason_n this_o bold_a man_n have_v to_o besplatter_v so_o wise_a and_o pious_a a_o constitution_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o affront_v the_o king_n and_o parliament_n who_o have_v so_o conscientious_o establish_v it_o by_o law_n but_o let_v i_o advise_v you_o to_o read_v the_o office_n itself_o where_o you_o will_v be_v still_o more_o full_o inform_v par._n i_o have_v give_v you_o great_a attention_n and_o i_o must_v free_o confess_v from_o what_o you_o have_v already_o tell_v i_o that_o this_o form_n of_o your_o ordination_n be_v a_o most_o solemn_a serious_a and_o pious_a service_n far_o beyond_o what_o i_o ever_o know_v or_o imagine_v of_o it_o and_o now_o i_o begin_v to_o blame_v myself_o for_o take_v thing_n so_o much_o upon_o trust_n and_o for_o believe_v every_o tale_n that_o other_o have_v tell_v i_o as_o if_o this_o church_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n for_o not_o weigh_v thing_n impartial_o i_o become_v very_o much_o prejudice_v against_o it_o and_o when_o i_o hear_v other_o rail_v i_o learn_v by_o their_o example_n to_o do_v so_o too_o min._n therefore_o i_o hope_v hereafter_o you_o will_v be_v more_o just_a to_o examine_v thing_n before_o you_o censure_v they_o and_o for_o this_o end_n i_o have_v be_v so_o express_a in_o particular_n lest_o you_o shall_v neglect_v to_o read_v and_o still_o go_v on_o as_o many_o do_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o *_o 10._o know_v not_o here_o you_o may_v note_v how_o unjust_a and_o disingenuous_a our_o adversary_n be_v who_o design_o conceal_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o constitution_n while_o they_o exasperate_v ignorant_a people_n against_o it_o and_o i_o hope_v hereafter_o you_o will_v beware_v of_o they_o par._n your_o counsel_n be_v very_o reasonable_a only_o i_o be_o think_v it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o fault_n of_o scandalous_a minister_n be_v the_o more_o aggravate_v by_o their_o walk_a contrary_n to_o such_o principle_n and_o engagement_n min._n the_o sin_n of_o these_o man_n will_v lie_v at_o their_o own_o door_n i_o be_o not_o justify_v any_o such_o but_o or_o mother_n the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o who_o you_o see_v they_o learn_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o though_o there_o be_v some_o bad_a as_o there_o ever_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o the_o pure_a church_n after_o the_o great_a care_n be_v take_v yet_o do_v it_o detract_v nothing_o at_o all_o from_o the_o honour_n of_o those_o other_o of_o the_o clergy_n who_o give_v all_o faithful_a diligence_n to_o live_v up_o to_o their_o excellent_a principle_n and_o to_o act_n according_a to_o their_o promise_n and_o engagement_n par._n whereas_o you_o affirm_v to_o i_o that_o they_o who_o make_v the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n to_o depend_v on_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o person_n concern_v 14._o in_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o papist_n and_o

to_o preserve_v we_o from_o fall_v into_o sin_n again_o for_o this_o be_v that_o say_v st._n bernard_n which_o make_v it_o necessary_a for_o we_o to_o be_v solicitous_a with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a and_o always_o humble_v ourselves_o under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n since_o though_o we_o can_v know_v in_o part_n what_o we_o be_v yet_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a septuage_n for_o we_o to_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v final_o then_o since_o our_o sin_n be_v certain_a our_o pardon_n conditional_a our_o enemy_n vigilant_a and_o we_o frail_a whatever_o ellwood_n think_v of_o himself_o we_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o call_v and_o esteem_v ourselves_o miserable_a sinner_n till_o god_n upon_o our_o perseverance_n have_v seal_v our_o absolute_a pardon_n par._n be_v there_o but_o one_o lesson_n say_v t._n f._n for_o all_o degree_n p._n 53._o min._n yes_o there_o be_v several_a lesson_n for_o several_a state_n of_o man_n but_o this_o lesson_n suit_v they_o all_o this_o confession_n like_o those_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v design_v for_o the_o public_a where_o be_v man_n of_o all_o degree_n child_n young_a man_n and_o father_n be_v make_v in_o such_o general_a term_n that_o all_o may_v join_v in_o it_o the_o particular_n we_o leave_v to_o every_o man_n conscience_n and_o to_o his_o closet_n to_o supply_v but_o since_o we_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o to_o live_v together_o in_o a_o miserable_a sinful_a world_n and_o we_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o as_o t._n e._n acknowledge_v we_o all_o may_v sin_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o unreasonable_a we_o shall_v all_o agree_v to_o confess_v that_o we_o be_v miserable_a sinner_n if_o this_o will_v not_o suffice_v let_v ellwood_n use_v his_o captious_a question_n to_o st._n paul_n o_o paul_n do_v thou_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n thou_o be_v so_o at_o thy_o first_o come_v into_o this_o school_n what_o no_o proficiency_n no_o improvement_n no_o go_v forward_o after_o thou_o have_v spend_v thy_o age_n in_o this_o school_n if_o we_o measure_v thou_o by_o thy_o own_o confession_n thou_o be_v not_o one_o step_n near_o thy_o journey_n end_n no_o whit_n better_o than_o when_o thou_o come_v first_o in_o and_o therefore_o worse_o 53._o par._n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o subject_a t._n e._n tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o any_o man_n to_o propose_v to_o himself_o a_o constant_a and_o common_a course_n of_o confession_n because_o whosoever_o do_v so_o must_v first_o propose_v to_o himself_o a_o constant_a and_o common_a course_n of_o sin_v p._n 54._o min._n that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v use_v as_o i_o have_v prove_v confession_n to_o be_v till_o we_o have_v persevere_v and_o be_v absolute_o perfect_a without_o all_o infirmity_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v propose_v to_o man_n practice_n and_o may_v be_v so_o without_o any_o propose_v to_o ourselves_o a_o common_a course_n of_o sin_v because_o the_o proposal_n of_o this_o course_n of_o confession_n most_o proper_o proceed_v from_o a_o con-contrary_a cause_n viz._n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o infirmity_n and_o mutability_n from_o humility_n a_o pious_a fear_n 20._o prudence_n and_o sense_n of_o duty_n therefore_o the_o quaker_n pride_n and_o scoff_v shall_v not_o make_v we_o out_o of_o love_n with_o the_o medicine_n that_o god_n have_v provide_v for_o we_o it_o may_v shame_v we_o say_v tertullian_n poenit_fw-la that_o we_o sin_n again_o but_o to_o repent_v when_o we_o have_v sin_v shall_v not_o shame_v we_o we_o have_v another_o kind_n of_o judge_n than_o ellwood_n who_o see_v our_o heart_n and_o will_v account_v with_o he_o for_o his_o malicious_a censure_n of_o our_o penitence_n and_o of_o the_o devout_a and_o orthodox_n constitution_n of_o our_o church_n so_o that_o my_o adversary_n have_v take_v much_o pain_n here_o to_o prove_v himself_o not_o only_o weak_a but_o wicked_a and_o true_o i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o in_o this_o abuse_n of_o piety_n and_o so_o necessary_a a_o duty_n as_o confession_n be_v t._n e._n be_v too_o much_o a_o socinian_n to_o please_v all_o even_o of_o his_o own_o party_n or_o any_o man_n that_o be_v considerate_a and_o i_o wish_v the_o quaker_n will_v at_o last_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o see_v by_o what_o seducer_n they_o be_v lead_v that_o at_o length_n they_o may_v withdraw_v from_o they_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o more_o upright_a more_o orthodox_n and_o safe_a guide_n chap_n v._o of_o perfection_n par._n what_o ground_n t._n e._n have_v lose_v in_o his_o four_o first_o chapter_n will_v sure_o be_v regain_v in_o his_o five_o of_o perfection_n a_o doctrine_n which_o he_o say_v have_v not_o meet_v with_o opposition_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o most_o sort_n of_o man_n since_o the_o time_n it_o be_v first_o preach_v in_o this_o late_a age_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 54._o min._n if_o the_o old_a thing_n in_o religion_n be_v best_a then_o the_o new_a must_v needs_o be_v the_o worst_a but_o if_o it_o will_v not_o make_v the_o quaker_n too_o proud_a i_o will_v tell_v he_o that_o his_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n than_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o allow_v it_o for_o it_o be_v preach_v before_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o it_o please_v he_o to_o look_v again_o into_o goodwin_n antiquity_n and_o particular_o into_o that_o instance_n he_o give_v i_o of_o the_o seven_o sort_n of_o pharisee_n he_o will_v find_v that_o one_o sort_n of_o they_o be_v call_v quid_fw-la debeo_fw-la facere_fw-la &_o faciam_fw-la illud_fw-la from_o their_o boast_n of_o a_o perfect_a power_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o that_o author_n think_v that_o the_o young_a man_n mention_v luk._n 18_o 21._o be_v of_o this_o order_n so_o that_o elwood_n may_v have_v learn_v that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v quaker_n in_o this_o point_n yet_o hypocrite_n in_o christ_n account_n and_o upon_o a_o further_a search_n into_o this_o controversy_n i_o find_v this_o doctrine_n much_o ancient_a than_o i_o think_v when_o we_o first_o discourse_v it_o for_o the_o gnostick_n heretic_n and_o particular_o that_o herd_n of_o they_o call_v the_o valentinian_o do_v exalt_v themselves_o call_v themselves_o perfect_a say_v epiphanius_n after_o they_o the_o 193._o novatian_o call_v themselves_o cathari_n i._n e._n pure_a but_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o pure_a say_v the_o same_o epiph._n be_v confute_v by_o their_o own_o word_n for_o whosoever_o do_v call_v himself_o pure_a do_v perfect_o condemn_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v impure_a next_o after_o 440._o they_o the_o pelagian_a heretic_n hold_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v without_o sin_n which_o the_o holy_a augustine_n confute_v by_o many_o of_o the_o same_o argument_n which_o this_o quaker_n deride_v i_o for_o use_v 89._o and_o celestinus_fw-la the_o pelagian_a use_v such_o false_a medium_n as_o his_o friend_n ellwood_n have_v steal_v from_o he_o to_o justify_v this_o doctrine_n and_o this_o may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o book_n which_o he_o write_v against_o he_o 7._o now_o will_v this_o bold_a quaker_n tell_v these_o orthodox_n father_n who_o oppose_v this_o notion_n of_o perfection_n that_o some_o through_o ignorance_n mistake_v it_o other_o through_o interest_n revile_v and_o gainsay_v it_o as_o foresee_v it_o destructive_a to_o their_o trade_n and_o profit_n &_o c_o as_o he_o tell_v his_o reader_n p._n 55._o par._n i_o perceive_v then_o this_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n be_v condemn_v for_o here●…ie_n by_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o church_n but_o do_v not_o the_o quaker_n first_o broach_n this_o opinion_n in_o these_o late_a age_n min._n quakerism_n itself_o can_v plead_v the_o prescription_n of_o one_o age._n but_o this_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v by_o the_o popish_a friar_n as_o a_o foundation_n for_o their_o merit_n and_o work_v of_o supererogation_n the_o wild_a anabaptist_n about_o 140_o year_n ago_o pretend_v also_o to_o perfection_n and_o it_o be_v the_o socinian_n doctrine_n that_o we_o may_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o all_o orthodox_n protestant_n ever_n oppose_v these_o man_n as_o much_o as_o i_o do_v the_o quaker_n herein_o who_o may_v go_v and_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v the_o pharisee_n the_o old_a heretic_n the_o wild_a anabaptist_n and_o the_o socinian_o on_o their_o side_n in_o this_o matter_n whilst_o we_o by_o god_n grace_n do_v and_o will_v hold_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n par._n you_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o make_v i_o aware_a of_o this_o quaker_n who_o wonder_v that_o you_o shall_v own_o perfection_n and_o yet_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o unsinning_a state_n therefore_o he_o ask_v what_o kind_n of_o notion_n you_o have_v get_v of_o perfection_n who_o will_v be_v perfect_a yet_o a_o sinner_n ibid._n min._n see_v i_o believe_v you_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v