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animadversion_n sect._n 10._o the_o business_n of_o his_o four_o chapter_n be_v to_o invalidate_v the_o religion_n profess_v by_o heathen_n turk_n and_o jew_n and_o upon_o better_a ground_n to_o 32._o extol_v the_o christian_n it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o to_o justify_v the_o opinion_n or_o practice_n of_o those_o acknowledge_a infidel_n but_o i_o must_v also_o say_v if_o the_o christian_a religion_n have_v no_o better_a defendant_n and_o its_o adversary_n no_o strong_a opponent_n than_o this_o guide_n with_o his_o proofless_a affirmation_n it_o will_v have_v as_o little_a reason_n to_o owe_v he_o its_o acknowledgement_n as_o the_o other_o their_o il-will_a and_o prejudice_n and_o one_o thing_n let_v i_o tell_v he_o the_o false_a christian_n for_o such_o be_v he_o who_o take_v upon_o he_o that_o profession_n and_o live_v not_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o he_o who_o name_n he_o bear_v be_v more_o intolerable_a than_o heathen_n turk_n or_o jew_n and_o whilst_o the_o idle_a gormandize_v priest_n of_o england_n run_v away_o with_o above_o fifteen_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n a_o year_n under_o pretence_n of_o be_v god_n minister_n who_o never_o send_v they_o but_o be_v preacher_n of_o their_o own_o chaffy_a invention_n not_o have_v know_v his_o power_n nor_o see_v his_o shape_n the_o equal_a conversation_n of_o those_o infidel_n shall_v make_v both_o priest_n and_o people_n blush_v and_o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n almighty_n shall_v judge_v the_o work_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v more_o tolerable_a for_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o rest_n than_o the_o outsidewasht_a christian_a but_o leave_v i_o may_v be_v censure_v by_o thou_o reader_n for_o too_o severe_a let_v i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o inquire_v throughout_o the_o story_n of_o the_o world_n where_o any_o kind_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v or_o be_v establish_v by_o authority_n and_o thou_o will_v doubtless_o find_v upon_o a_o diligent_a search_n that_o the_o people_n judgement_n have_v ever_o be_v and_o be_v fast_o chain_v in_o the_o priest_n inquisition_n and_o that_o no_o sort_n of_o people_n have_v be_v so_o universal_o through_o age_n the_o very_a bane_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o the_o universe_n as_o that_o abominable_a tribe_n for_o who_o the_o theatre_n of_o god_n most_o dreadful_a vengeance_n be_v reserve_v to_o act_v their_o eternal_a tragedy_n upon_o sect._n 11._o the_o scope_n of_o his_o five_o chapter_n be_v to_o direct_v people_n how_o to_o choose_v the_o safe_a way_n among_o the_o variety_n of_o sect_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o christendom_n so_o call_v but_o before_o i_o shall_v examine_v the_o force_n and_o verity_n of_o his_o fundamental_o i_o must_v take_v this_o passage_n along_o with_o i_o which_o be_v a_o contradiction_n both_o to_o scripture_n and_o other_o part_n of_o his_o own_o discourse_n know_v say_v he_o that_o notwithstanding_o these_o diversity_n of_o sect_n and_o variety_n of_o opinion_n which_o be_v find_v among_o christian_n from_o which_o they_o be_v not_o privilege_v as_o neither_o be_v those_o 34_o other_o three_o religion_n heathenism_n judaisme_n mahometanism_n nor_o shall_v be_v full_o whilst_o we_o be_v imperfect_a and_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o be_v in_o part_n carnal_a as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a whilst_o the_o envious_a one_o shall_v sow_v tare_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o church_n and_o it_o shall_v please_v god_n to_o suffer_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a i_o shall_v not_o object_v against_o the_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n towards_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o wait_v that_o they_o may_v return_v and_o not_o be_v consume_v and_o till_o they_o be_v reform_v from_o their_o gross_a darkness_n they_o will_v not_o only_o live_v but_o as_o enemy_n too_o among_o the_o true_a circumcision_n and_o those_o who_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n but_o how_o a_o impossibility_n 29._o of_o perfection_n in_o such_o as_o do_v believe_v can_v be_v argue_v from_o the_o acknowledge_a imperfection_n of_o those_o who_o never_o know_v the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v and_o be_v not_o come_v to_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n from_o all_o iniquity_n will_v scarce_o hold_v any_o agreement_n with_o the_o very_a resemblance_n of_o reason_n i_o well_o know_v that_o if_o the_o world_n consist_v of_o a_o thousand_o man_n and_o but_o one_o hundred_o of_o they_o be_v separate_v from_o its_o unrighteousness_n or_o have_v embrace_v that_o pure_a religion_n which_o keep_v unspotted_a the_o whole_a world_n can_v be_v esteem_v perfect_a since_o the_o great_a number_n remain_v infidel_n however_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a be_v as_o certain_o perfect_a as_o that_o which_o be_v carnal_a be_v imperfect_a but_o to_o ratio_fw-la insinuate_v the_o necessity_n of_o imperfection_n in_o the_o particular_a from_o the_o allowance_n of_o it_o in_o the_o general_a or_o to_o deny_v it_o attainable_a by_o some_o because_o of_o the_o confess_a improbability_n of_o be_v attain_v by_o all_o be_v false_a and_o sophistical_a for_o though_o all_o the_o individual_n of_o mankind_n may_v not_o probable_o be_v perfect_a yet_o since_o the_o power_n faculty_n and_o nature_n of_o mankind_n be_v as_o well_o in_o the_o individual_a as_o the_o species_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o his_o perfection_n the_o capacity_n be_v in_o all_o and_o for_o those_o two_o expression_n of_o scripture_n quote_v by_o he_o they_o both_o be_v wrest_v beyond_o their_o genuine_a sense_n i_o can_v allow_v the_o best_a of_o man_n to_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o not_o submit_v to_o his_o imperfect_a apprehension_n for_o not_o to_o mention_v many_o scripture_n nor_o tedious_o to_o argue_v there_o be_v a_o perfection_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o entire_a separation_n from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a and_o quo_fw-la congenious_a to_o the_o second_o adam_n state_n or_o qualification_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o a_o perfection_n relate_v to_o that_o more_o ample_a and_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o celestial_a ravishment_n quem_fw-la when_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v i_o shall_v in_o short_a say_v that_o as_o this_o place_n be_v urge_v to_o overthrow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n and_o consequent_o insinuate_v that_o popular_o please_a opinion_n of_o sin_n for_o term_n of_o life_n so_o can_v he_o never_o have_v find_v a_o more_o express_a parable_n to_o vindicate_v it_o by_o if_o christ_n interpretation_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o most_o authority_n which_o be_v this_o the_o field_n the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked-one_a he_o will_v be_v great_o disappoint_v of_o his_o end_n which_o also_o the_o very_a parable_n refute_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o tare_n and_o wheat_n for_o as_o i_o have_v already_o say_v if_o he_o will_v not_o argue_v a_o imperfection_n to_o believer_n from_o that_o which_o be_v already_o grant_v to_o unbeliever_n there_o need_v no_o more_o dispute_n about_o the_o matter_n but_o if_o by_o a_o confess_a non-perfection_n in_o that_o great_a number_n of_o tare_n or_o unrighteous_a man_n he_o therefore_o will_v conclude_v there_o be_v no_o perfect_a wheat_n or_o godly_a man_n this_o be_v to_o contradict_v the_o express_a end_n and_o very_a purpose_n of_o the_o parable_n but_o since_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wheat_n admit_v no_o mixture_n with_o the_o tare_n parabollical_o it_o follow_v real_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v no_o relation_n or_o fellowship_n with_o but_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o conversation_n of_o his_o child_n which_o be_v more_o particular_o confirm_v in_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o which_o sin_v be_v of_o the_o devil_n but_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v
for_o christ_n as_o redeemer_n whilst_o every_o eye_n find_v they_o as_o pollute_v and_o deep_o engage_v in_o dishonest_a and_o immoral_a practice_n as_o those_o against_o who_o they_o contend_v and_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n shall_v rest_v on_o his_o death_n and_o merit_n alone_o for_o life_n and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o thing_n and_o sincere_o obey_v his_o gospel_n law_n and_o commandment_n and_o shall_v persevere_v in_o this_o duty_n to_o the_o end_n i_o hope_v by_o this_o time_n reader_n thou_o be_v sufficient_o convince_v this_o guide_n be_v lead_v thou_o to_o a_o state_n of_o perfection_n notwithstanding_o he_o will_v make_v thou_o believe_v its_o unattainable_a in_o this_o life_n for_o he_o conclude_v we_o ought_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o any_o mind_n but_o that_o which_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o entire_o translate_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n marvellous_a light_n to_o be_v so_o entire_o divorce_v from_o all_o and_o espouse_v to_o god_n as_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o sincere_o which_o imply_v no_o less_o than_o the_o strong_a activity_n of_o a_o upright_a soul_n obey_v his_o gospel_n law_n and_o commandment_n and_o persevere_v which_o exclude_v all_o commission_n or_o omission_n to_o the_o contrary_n in_o short_a if_o christ_n law_n be_v imperfect_a then_o must_v its_o author_n be_v so_o too_o but_o he_o be_v pure_o perfect_a so_o must_v his_o work_n or_o law_n and_o if_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a then_o be_v the_o observer_n also_o perfect_a but_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v prove_v undeniable_o perfect_a therefore_o must_v the_o observer_n also_o and_o lest_o this_o guide_n shall_v offer_v to_o retort_v that_o none_o can_v observe_v it_o let_v he_o answer_v for_o i_o who_o say_v we_o ought_v not_o only_o to_o observe_v and_o obey_v it_o but_o with_o sincerity_n and_o perseverance_n in_o fulfil_v the_o command_n of_o it_o to_o the_o end_n finis_fw-la coronat_fw-la opus_fw-la the_o ended_a perfection_n he_o follow_v on_o to_o this_o effect_n and_o after_o he_o shall_v have_v send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o work_v faith_n and_o conversion_n in_o his_o elect_n he_o will_v certain_o come_v again_o and_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n raise_v the_o dead_a and_o convene_v both_o quick_a and_o dead_a before_o his_o judgement_n and_o then_o such_o as_o obey_v his_o gospel_n he_o will_v adjudge_v to_o eternal_a glory_n but_o unbeliever_n to_o eternal_a torment_n he_o have_v here_o jumble_v many_o thing_n of_o moment_n up_o together_o scrap_n pick_v out_o of_o more_o ample_a discourse_n succirctness_n be_v commendable_a but_o not_o in_o his_o abrupt_a way_n cram_v and_o stifle_a matter_n for_o want_n of_o room_n to_o open_v and_o explain_v themselves_o to_o the_o convincement_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o whilst_o he_o loud_o do_v exclaim_v against_o the_o quaker_n for_o slight_v the_o scripture_n who_o be_v there_o find_v more_o guilty_a than_o himself_o that_o though_o his_o book_n treat_v of_o nothing_o less_o than_o such_o a_o religion_n as_o he_o assure_v all_o must_v embrace_v that_o will_v be_v save_v it_o be_v rare_a he_o cite_v one_o passage_n of_o they_o for_o a_o confirmation_n of_o his_o very_a fundamental_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o believe_v god_n will_v send_v his_o holy_a spirit_n as_o be_v otherwise_o void_a of_o faith_n and_o conversion_n and_o yet_o deny_v the_o very_a office_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v to_o reveal_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n and_o to_o convert_v from_o fall_v adam_n state_n to_o that_o glorious_a second_v adam_n which_o never_o fall_v and_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v in_o that_o eternal_a power_n which_o raise_v from_o the_o dead_a in_o trespass_n it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o according_a to_o his_o faith_n for_o god_n be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v but_o be_v whole_o ignorant_a of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o power_n no_o wonder_n if_o he_o never_o know_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o 25._o life_n and_o how_o absurd_a it_o be_v for_o one_o to_o draw_v a_o representation_n of_o a_o thing_n he_o never_o see_v or_o venture_v to_o challenge_v a_o assent_n to_o what_o he_o ignorant_o have_v fancy_v to_o himself_o without_o one_o argument_n to_o induce_v or_o so_o much_o as_o a_o observation_n to_o explain_v the_o obscurity_n of_o his_o doctrine_n i_o leave_v the_o sober_a reader_n to_o determine_v thus_o have_v endeavour_v a_o enervation_n of_o his_o four_o fundamental_o i_o shall_v hasten_v to_o the_o examine_v the_o force_n of_o his_o accusation_n against_o my_o friend_n but_o in_o my_o way_n thither_o i_o shall_v a_o little_a turn_n my_o eye_n upon_o some_o passage_n of_o lesser_a moment_n sect._n 16._o his_o six_o chapter_n main_o intend_v the_o recommend_v to_o our_o consideration_n some_o religious_a matter_n of_o a_o secondary_a nature_n as_o a_o preparative_n to_o conformity_n for_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o express_v a_o tenderness_n towards_o doubt_v conscience_n yet_o if_o we_o follow_v he_o through_o his_o 8_o and_o 9th_o chapter_n it_o will_v evident_o appear_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o more_o facile_a and_o probable_a way_n to_o insinuate_v the_o same_o conform_v spirit_n to_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o he_o stand_v brand_v with_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o plea_n for_o a_o conformity_n as_o christian_a he_o palliate_v his_o own_o wicked_a temporize_a and_o will_v so_o far_o prevail_v on_o other_o that_o none_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o accuse_v he_o of_o inconstancy_n and_o if_o he_o be_v the_o man_n he_o pretend_v himself_o to_o be_v what_o need_v he_o busy_a himself_o in_o scribble_n who_o have_v tenderness_n enough_o he_o say_v to_o overlook_v nonconformity_n and_o that_o allow_v the_o nonconforming-churche_n to_o be_v christian_a do_v he_o afford_v the_o church_n of_o england_n more_o time_n be_v he_o will_v not_o have_v acknowledge_v she_o so_o much_o sect._n 17._o his_o seven_o chapter_n be_v a_o application_n of_o his_o precede_a discourse_n bring_v all_o way_n among_o the_o christian_n so_o call_v of_o these_o nation_n under_o two_o either_o such_o a_o establishment_n as_o have_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o law_n to_o warrant_v and_o protect_v it_o or_o those_o persuasion_n as_o be_v estouse_v by_o private_a man_n reader_n thou_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o last_o the_o first_o wear_v the_o cap_n of_o maintenance_n but_o he_o distinguish_v among_o those_o many_o way_n he_o father_n on_o private_a spirit_n some_o he_o endite_v of_o hold_v principle_n that_o overturn_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o christian_a religion_n whilst_o he_o more_o candid_o dismiss_v other_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o sound_a fundamental_o although_o he_o lay_v it_o as_o a_o home_n charge_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o neglect_v the_o use_v such_o mean_n as_o 57_o might_n better_o inform_v their_o schismatical_a judgement_n concern_v 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propose_v a_o jurisdiction_n over_o conscience_n or_o only_o the_o preservation_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n in_o civil_a and_o external_a matter_n sect._n 6._o many_o be_v his_o caution_n and_o as_o many_o his_o contradiction_n too_o many_o for_o my_o observation_n in_o short_a the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o tenderness_n to_o dissenter_n and_o kind_a title_n of_o christian_a church_n child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n etc._n etc._n i_o find_v be_v a_o persuade_v of_o all_o into_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n but_o reader_n if_o thou_o will_v know_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o person_n now_o appear_v so_o earnest_a in_o his_o discourse_n for_o all_o to_o march_v in_o his_o conform_v step_n and_o thus_o confident_o impose_v himself_o a_o guide_n on_o all_o to_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o if_o we_o have_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n till_o now_o both_o for_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o a_o guide_n i_o ask_v thy_o patience_n and_o thy_o credit_n in_o 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father_n with_o that_o know_a or_o unknown_a etc._n etc._n shall_v gain_v the_o prerogative_n he_o by_o his_o own_o principle_n stand_v ready_a to_o embrace_v he_o so_o that_o no_o long_o than_o any_o of_o they_o have_v external_a force_n to_o warrant_v their_o command_n and_o imposition_n no_o long_o shall_v they_o be_v acknowledge_v but_o any_o other_o of_o they_o though_o remote_a in_o small_a matter_n hold_v the_o same_o fundamental_o be_v quite_o as_o esteemable_a in_o this_o guid_n account_n and_o those_o injudicious_a that_o concur_v not_o with_o his_o sentiment_n by_o which_o he_o do_v at_o once_o commend_v rather_o than_o excuse_v his_o past_a compliance_n with_o those_o several_a persuasion_n and_o palpable_o discover_v his_o readiness_n to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o otherwise_o conceive_v it_o unwise_a they_o be_v the_o most_o wise_a and_o best_a christian_n that_o yield_v in_o lesser_a matter_n but_o that_o which_o render_v such_o alteration_n suspicious_a to_o sober_a man_n 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well_o consider_v and_o narrow_o inspect_v the_o quality_n of_o this_o guide_n which_o sure_o manifest_v themselves_o as_o detestable_a as_o any_o i_o have_v ever_o meet_v withal_o his_o ignorance_n impudence_n and_o hypocrisy_n but_o above_o all_o his_o hackney_n mercenary_a spirit_n which_o doubtless_o needs_o must_v leave_v such_o strong_a impression_n as_o shall_v for_o ever_o make_v thou_o disesteem_v his_o undertake_n and_o that_o the_o quaker_n innocency_n who_o he_o have_v so_o unworthy_o slander_v without_o a_o proof_n to_o warrant_v his_o aspersion_n shall_v not_o appear_v the_o less_o deserve_a favour_n and_o encouragement_n from_o thou_o however_o he_o have_v not_o be_v remiss_a in_o put_v all_o his_o stratagem_n on_o foot_n to_o render_v they_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o fury_n and_o displeasure_n of_o such_o who_o have_v power_n to_o execute_v the_o resentment_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o rather_o let_v they_o have_v thy_o countenance_n as_o a_o people_n who_o upright_a and_o industrious_a conversation_n render_v they_o not_o less_o serviceable_a than_o exemplary_a thus_o have_v i_o finish_v my_o three_o chapter_n and_o hasten_v to_o my_o four_o which_o be_v a_o short_a comparison_n of_o some_o of_o his_o contradiction_n that_o whilst_o he_o run_v insult_o upon_o we_o for_o ignorant_a erroneous_a and_o contemptible_a it_o may_v appear_v that_o his_o discourse_n require_v a_o errata_fw-la chap._n four_o his_o contradiction_n compare_v sect._n 1_o god_n have_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o man_n nature_n lay_v so_o deep_a a_o impression_n of_o religion_n that_o there_o be_v no_o nation_n but_o do_v judge_n themselves_o interest_v therein_o pag._n 1._o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n all_o profess_v themselves_o interest_v in_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o man_n be_v at_o great_a difference_n about_o some_o worship_n the_o sun_n other_o the_o moon_n or_o the_o star_n &_o almost_o any_o creature_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v any_o benefit_n pag._n 2._o in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n there_o be_v such_o principle_n of_o religion_n engrave_v in_o he_o as_o can_v be_v raze_v out_o p._n 8_o 15_o 16._o we_o read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o vanity_n of_o man_n nature_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n p._n 3_o 4_o 5._o be_v god_n impression_n divide_v or_o the_o capacity_n he_o give_v man_n so_o observe_v blind_v as_o that_o it_o can_v discern_v betwixt_o himself_o sun_n moon_n or_o star_n and_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o man_n nature_n shall_v be_v religious_a and_o its_o principle_n not_o to_o be_v raze_v out_o and_o yet_o vain_a in_o those_o matter_n and_o what_o spiritual_a benefit_n do_v any_o ever_o receive_v from_o sun_n moon_n or_o star_n that_o induce_v they_o to_o worship_n and_o adore_v they_o how_o great_o then_o do_v it_o behoove_v every_o man_n to_o make_v a_o wise_a choice_n of_o that_o god_n he_o intend_v to_o serve_v and_o that_o religion_n he_o mean_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o p._n 2._o man_n eternal_a happiness_n or_o misery_n depend_v on_o the_o right_n know_v god_n or_o his_o mistake_n about_o it_o p._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n man_n shall_v be_v of_o some_o religion_n p._n 14._o on_o the_o right_a choose_n one_o religion_n or_o our_o mistake_n about_o it_o eternal_a happiness_n or_o misery_n life_n or_o death_n depend_v p._n 16._o to_o choose_v deliberate_o what_o god_n we_o will_v serve_v and_o then_o resolve_v to_o cleave_v unto_o he_o p._n 15._o the_o dream_n that_o every_o man_n may_v be_v save_v in_o his_o own_o religion_n if_o he_o be_v true_a to_o it_o be_v more_o become_v turk_n than_o christian_n p._n 17._o o_o strange_a contradiction_n have_v man_n a_o liberty_n give_v nay_o advice_n ground_v on_o necessity_n to_o be_v of_o some_o religion_n and_o not_o only_o to_o choose_v observe_v what_o god_n he_o will_v but_o also_o to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o his_o service_n and_o yet_o damn_v if_o
that_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n be_v establish_v till_o sometime_o after_o his_o death_n and_o this_o guide_n himself_o acknowledge_v in_o his_o stone_n smite_v the_o image_n on_o the_o foot_n that_o the_o apostasy_n be_v begin_v the_o empire_n 29._o yield_v up_o to_o the_o papacy_n the_o primitive_a purity_n of_o christian_a worship_n fail_v and_o become_v corrupt_v and_o let_v he_o tell_v i_o if_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v not_o its_o beginning_n there_o at_o least_o those_o thing_n he_o call_v additament_n and_o modes_n so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o conclude_v as_o necessary_a by_o any_o light_n or_o prudence_n but_o innovate_v by_o a_o vain_a formal_a and_o superstitious_a nature_n beside_o examine_v the_o contradiction_n of_o his_o own_o assertion_n god_n must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o yet_o in_o form_n form_n be_v not_o only_o of_o legal_a but_o of_o gospel-institution_n and_o yet_o whether_o prayer_n be_v within_o book_n or_o without_o book_n it_o matter_n not_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a delusion_n to_o think_v that_o the_o spirit_n shall_v discover_v all_o deep_a mystery_n p._n 111._o wherein_o you_o be_v otherwise-minded_n he_o will_v reveal_v the_o truth_n the_o mystery_n unto_o you_o pag._n 46._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v not_o by_o such_o immediate_a enthusiasm_n or_o revelation_n p._n 111._o god_n will_v reveal_v his_o secret_n to_o such_o as_o fear_v he_o and_o lead_v you_o by_o his_o spirit_n p._n 46_o 47._o if_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a delusion_n to_o say_v the_o spirit_n only_o can_v discover_v all_o deep_a mystery_n pray_v what_o be_v it_o to_o say_v it_o shall_v reveal_v the_o truth_n obser_n which_o comprehend_v all_o and_o that_o it_o will_v reveal_v god_n secret_n what_o be_v they_o but_o mystery_n and_o if_o god_n spirit_n do_v not_o teach_v immediate_o why_o do_v clapham_n say_v that_o it_o will_v reveal_v god_n secret_n and_o lead_v we_o which_o imply_v the_o familiarity_n and_o constancy_n of_o his_o presence_n what_o contradiction_n this_o sect._n 4._o for_o who_o be_v there_o of_o the_o high_a form_n of_o christian_n that_o be_v ascertain_v that_o in_o every_o particular_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n that_o these_o be_v in_o the_o right_n see_v the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v imperfect_a and_o may_v and_o do_v err_v p._n 53._o let_v the_o doctrine_n and_o mystery_n of_o faith_n you_o receive_v influence_n your_o heart_n &_o life_n sanctify_v &_o change_v they_o rest_v not_o in_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o p._n 27._o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o they_o that_o come_v near_o to_o he_o p._n 70._o who_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n free_a from_o error_n what_o church_n or_o person_n upon_o earth_n p._n 65._o for_o what_o church_n be_v so_o pure_a but_o they_o have_v some_o defect_n error_n or_o corruption_n p._n 81._o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v a_o profess_a renunciation_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n with_o all_o their_o sinful_a work_n and_o lust_n p._n 70._o the_o quaker_n trust_v in_o a_o pretend_a sinless_a perfection_n p._n 63._o let_v this_o truth_n influence_n your_o heart_n and_o life_n so_o as_o you_o sincere_o obey_v the_o gospel_n and_o live_v in_o the_o daily_a expectation_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o give_v diligence_n to_o be_v find_v of_o he_o without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a p._n 40._o here_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o his_o contradiction_n 1._o be_v it_o sense_n obser_n to_o affirm_v that_o society_n be_v sanctify_v and_o change_v and_o yet_o imperfect_a corrupt_a and_o erroneous_a 2._o if_o god_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v of_o all_o that_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o than_o such_o as_o can_v sanctify_v he_o can_v approach_v he_o but_o clapham_n and_o such_o as_o cry_v they_o have_v no_o health_n in_o they_o and_o consequent_o unsanctified_a can_v sanctify_v the_o lord_n therefore_o can_v they_o approach_v he_o 3._o he_o ask_v the_o 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