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yearly_o meeting_n epistle_n be_v not_o law_n and_o edict_n impose_v but_o epistle_n tender_o recommend_v to_o the_o conscience_n and_o christian_a care_n of_o our_o friend_n only_o 5._o a_o false_a glosser_n this_o also_o i_o deny_v be_v not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o false_a gloss_v in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o instance_n he_o bring_v against_o i_o viz._n the_o quak._n vind._n etc._n etc._n p._n 2._o f._n bugg_n accuse_v somebody_o for_o object_v against_o pay_v of_o tithe_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n because_o abrogate_a by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n on_o which_o he_o make_v his_o observation_n that_o by_o this_o they_o i._n e._n the_o quaker_n have_v condemn_v the_o martyr_n and_o all_o christian_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o his_o sheet_n p._n 4._o whereupon_o he_o add_v viz._n observe_v this_o false_a glosser_n i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o condemn_v either_o martyr_n or_o other_o who_o do_v refuse_v payment_n of_o tithe_n i_o neither_o say_v so_o nor_o will_v my_o word_n carry_v any_o such_o intendment_n rep._n neither_o do_v i_o charge_v thou_o with_o so_o say_v but_o that_o the_o quaker_n have_v condemn_v the_o martyr_n and_o all_o christian_n etc._n etc._n which_o make_v no_o distinction_n and_o by_o what_o have_v they_o condemn_v they_o but_o by_o deny_v to_o pay_v tithe_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n because_o abrogate_a by_o christ._n and_o how_o can_v this_o be_v a_o condemn_v the_o martyr_n and_o all_o christian_n in_o thy_o sense_n unless_o thou_o conclude_v they_o be_v all_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n the_o case_n be_v plain_a i_o do_v no_o accuse_v thou_o with_o say_v the_o quaker_n condemn_v the_o martyr_n or_o other_o who_o refuse_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n but_o because_o in_o opposition_n 〈◊〉_d tho._n ellwoods_n say_v they_o who_o pay_v tithe_n uphold_v a_o legal_a ceremony_n abrogate_a by_o christ_n and_o thereby_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v conâ—_n in_o the_o flesh._n thou_o observe_v by_o this_o thâ—_n have_v condemn_v the_o martyr_n and_o all_o christian_a yea_o king_n parliament_n and_o people_n who_o pay_v or_o take_v tithe_n now_o do_v not_o this_o plain_o imply_v that_o the_o martyr_n and_o all_o christian_n be_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n if_o the_o quaker_n testimony_n against_o tithe_n be_v a_o condemn_v the_o martyr_n and_o all_o christian_n i_o confess_v i_o can_v find_v how_o i_o be_o a_o false_a glosser_n herein_o and_o against_o thou_o f._n b._n in_o this_o i_o fair_o object_v that_o thy_o observation_n be_v too_o general_a upon_o the_o martyr_n for_o that_o both_o john_n wickliff_n william_n swinderby_n walter_n brute_n william_n thorpe_n the_o bohemian_n with_o other_o mention_v in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n and_o other_o do_v bear_v testimony_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n and_o against_o tithe_n and_o compel_v maintenance_n and_o be_v not_o these_o martyr_n christian_n this_o be_v make_v a_o principle_n article_n against_o they_o by_o the_o papist_n as_o more_o large_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o volumn_n of_o martyr_n in_o the_o reign_v of_o richard_n the_o second_o henry_n the_o four_o and_o henry_n the_o five_o 6._o a_o deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n this_o i_o also_o sincere_o deny_v as_o a_o false_a and_o malicious_a aspersion_n cast_v upon_o i_o and_o my_o public_a ministry_n it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v to_o relate_v to_o any_o personal_a or_o circumstantial_a mistake_v if_o i_o have_v be_v under_o any_o but_o to_o my_o public_a ministry_n about_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o salvation_n concern_v which_o i_o know_v he_o in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v who_o divine_a power_n and_o goodness_n have_v preserve_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n upward_o in_o sincerity_n towards_o he_o who_o i_o have_v seek_v from_o my_o childhood_n and_o therefore_o be_o not_o conscious_a to_o myself_o of_o be_v a_o deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n for_o my_o eye_n be_v to_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o i_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n and_o make_v i_o a_o live_a witness_n of_o he_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o many_o thousand_o i_o bless_v god_n and_o f._n b_n instance_n judgement_n fix_v introd_a if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o i_o i_o shall_v choose_v to_o be_v mute_a but_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o proof_n be_v this_o of_o his_o charge_n where_o be_v the_o assumption_n i_o say_v so_o still_o he_o have_v lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o to_o testify_v against_o deceit_n envy_n and_o wickedness_n and_o i_o perceive_v not_o how_o this_o instance_n allege_v agaisnt_v i_o can_v be_v any_o colour_n of_o proof_n for_o his_o charge_n can_v my_o say_n the_o lord_n have_v lay_v a_o necessity_n upon_o i_o either_o to_o preach_v or_o write_v prove_v that_o i_o be_o a_o deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n do_v not_o f._n b._n himself_o pretend_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o new_a rom._n arraign_v p._n 46._o but_o i_o be_o sure_a a_o contrary_a spirit_n have_v assist_v he_o blow_v and_o puâ—t_v he_o up_o in_o his_o reproach_v stigmatise_v calumniate_a and_o render_v odious_a and_o obnoxious_a a_o peaceable_a people_n and_o their_o christian_a testimony_n for_o which_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o will_v deal_v with_o he_o and_o as_o for_o his_o personal_a detraction_n defamation_n and_o bitter_a calumny_n cast_v upon_o i_o as_o wicked_a forger_n wilful_a liar_n gross_a perverter_n public_a defamer_n etc._n etc._n i_o return_v they_o as_o before_o upon_o himself_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n over_o they_o and_o that_o i_o be_o count_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o sake_n for_o i_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o egypt_n a_o few_o gentle_a reflection_n upon_o t._n c_n animadversion_n say_v to_o be_v tho._n crisp'_v on_o george_n whitehead'_v book_n entitle_v innocency_n triumphant_a to_o evince_v the_o say_v t._n c_n inadvertency_n and_o impertinency_n as_o well_o as_o malice_n and_o outrage_n in_o his_o unjust_o charge_v g._n w._n and_o his_o abettor_n or_o friend_n as_o prove_v guilty_a of_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o governor_n perverseness_n and_o falsehood_n just_o chargeable_a on_o himself_o in_o his_o undertake_n to_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o fr._n bugg_n in_o his_o bad_a cause_n and_o gross_a calumny_n i_o find_v a_o great_a part_n of_o t._n c_n allegation_n against_o we_o to_o be_v take_v upon_o trust_n from_o f._n bugg_n authority_n and_o before_o answer_v in_o the_o forego_n treatise_n and_o divers_a other_o answer_n i_o shall_v need_v say_v the_o less_o to_o many_o of_o his_o impertinent_a and_o senseless_a quarrel_n but_o take_v notice_n chief_o of_o such_o as_o concern_v i_o and_o those_o friend_n who_o he_o call_v my_o abettor_n pursuant_n to_o his_o false_a charge_n of_o be_v guilty_a of_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n i._n e._n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n etc._n etc._n which_o charge_n in_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o mediator_n i_o sincere_o deny_v and_o testify_v against_o in_o the_o first_o place_n as_o contrary_a to_o my_o christian_a principle_n and_o profession_n from_o my_o youth_n upward_o howbeit_o to_o prove_v g._n w_n partiality_n and_o contempt_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n t._n c._n say_v viz._n i_o shall_v here_o insert_v some_o of_o g._n k_n '_o s._n doctrine_n which_o g._n we_o s._n creature_n oppose_v and_o about_o which_o chief_o the_o difference_n be_v which_o g._n w._n represent_v but_o as_o pretend_a fundamental_o for_o say_v he_o about_o some_o fundamental_a doctrine_n as_o
the_o word_n of_o faith_n nigh_o in_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n however_o thou_o be_v chargeable_a with_o bugg_n charge_n in_o this_o case_n which_o result_v in_o this_o proposition_n from_o his_o own_o pretend_a proof_n viz._n that_o to_o affirm_v christ_n in_o we_o or_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n in_o we_o or_o christ_n near_o we_o than_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o deny_v jesus_n of_o nazareth_n will_v thou_o stand_v to_o this_o proposition_n yea_o or_o nay_o according_a to_o bugg_n say_a charge_n and_o allegation_n in_o his_o sheet_n if_o thou_o will_v than_o it_o will_v appear_v who_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o anti-christ_n g._n w._n or_o t._n c._n for_o whether_o be_v it_o not_o as_o much_o anti-christian_n to_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o to_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o for_o f._n bugg_n paper_n to_o the_o parliament_n thou_o grant_v so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v affect_v any_o true_o conscientious_a quaker_n it_o be_v not_o well_o and_o thou_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o damage_v such_o p._n 14._o but_o how_o know_v thou_o that_o when_o contrariwise_o like_o a_o busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n and_o malicious_a incendiary_n he_o do_v interpose_v with_o his_o inveterate_a lie_v pamplet_n to_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n even_o at_o that_o very_a interim_n when_o our_o friend_n be_v petition_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o ease_n to_o the_o say_a people_n in_o general_n in_o case_n of_o oath_n do_v not_o this_o tend_v to_o obstruct_v favour_n be_v show_v they_o with_o what_o face_n or_o conscience_n then_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o believe_v he_o will_v not_o damage_v conscientious_a quaker_n when_o his_o invective_n pamphlet_n make_v no_o such_o distinction_n for_o shame_v man_n do_v not_o excuse_v such_o a_o act_n of_o apparent_a malice_n and_o intrusion_n who_o also_o haste_v far_o show_v how_o thou_o do_v second_v bugg_n in_o malice_n and_o partiality_n where_o thou_o say_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v true_o conscientious_a if_o they_o can_v be_v true_o distinguish_v from_o g._n w._n and_o some_o such_o as_o he_o be_v the_o opportunity_n g._n w._n may_v have_v thereby_o may_v be_v of_o ill_a consequence_n p._n 14._o here_o thou_o show_v thyself_o offend_v at_o g._n w._n and_o his_o friend_n have_v that_o liberty_n it_o be_v well_o thy_o horn_n be_v short_a that_o thou_o have_v not_o power_n to_o ruin_v we_o but_o only_o to_o bark_v and_o hiss_v and_o grin_v at_o we_o thy_o mercy_n will_v be_v that_o of_o the_o wicked_a which_o be_v cruelty_n and_o thou_o show_v what_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o namely_o to_o incense_v the_o government_n against_o we_o about_o our_o marriage_n and_o nonpayment_n of_o tithe_n the_o latter_a thou_o be_v great_o concern_v about_o for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n forsooth_o for_o the_o free_a payment_n of_o they_o p._n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o who_o hinder_v such_o who_o conscience_n be_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o but_o we_o â—now_v very_o few_o beside_o thyself_o who_o allege_v conscience_n but_o rather_o compulsion_n for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o thy_o charge_n of_o reflection_n on_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o of_o pride_n and_o insolence_n and_o deserve_v the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o state_n p._n 15._o and_o contempt_n of_o the_o government_n with_o much_o more_o of_o such_o inveterate_a consequence_n against_o we_o about_o this_o case_n of_o tithe_n all_o this_o be_v a_o great_a indication_n of_o malice_n rage_n and_o revenge_n more_o than_o reason_n on_o thy_o part_n the_o civil_a government_n need_v not_o thou_o to_o be_v a_o informer_n and_o instigator_n therein_o against_o we_o either_o because_o of_o our_o nonpayment_n of_o tithe_n or_o our_o christian_a testimony_n against_o they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o case_n well_o know_v to_o the_o government_n ever_o since_o we_o be_v a_o people_n and_o many_o of_o they_o have_v so_o much_o charity_n much_o more_o than_o thou_o have_v as_o to_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o in_o contempt_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o we_o refuse_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n but_o pure_o because_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o we_o as_o our_o deep_a suffering_n imprisonment_n and_o sequestration_n on_o that_o account_n de_fw-mi demonstrate_v whether_o our_o conscience_n be_v right_o inform_v or_o no_o in_o that_o case_n however_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o t._n c._n to_o rail_v against_o we_o and_o to_o villify_v those_o among_o we_o that_o have_v give_v testimony_n and_o reason_n in_o print_n against_o the_o imposition_n oâ—_n tithe_n in_o this_o gospel_n day_n than_o for_o he_o to_o answer_v or_o refute_v such_o reason_n why_o do_v he_o no_o answer_n t._n ellwood_n beside_o his_o suppose_n that_o a_o there_o be_v tithe_n before_o the_o law_n so_o he_o know_v not_o but_o that_o there_o may_v be_v after_o that_o law_n 〈◊〉_d abolish_v p._n 19_o and_o who_o then_o abolish_v thaâ—_n law_n that_o give_v the_o priesthood_n a_o right_n to_o takâ—_n they_o if_o that_o law_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n it_o must_v be_v abolish_v by_o divine_a authority_n anâ—_n one_o have_v that_o divine_a authority_n to_o abolish_v themâ—ut_o â—ut_z christ._n therefore_o it_o be_v by_o his_o divine_a authority_n they_o be_v abolish_v now_o than_o it_o remain_v for_o t._n c._n either_o to_o prove_v that_o christ_n renew_v the_o law_n for_o tithe_n or_o bring_v a_o authority_n above_o he_o to_o enforce_v tithe_n again_o but_o presume_v he_o will_v not_o attempt_v either_o of_o these_o consequent_o he_o do_v not_o refute_v what_o he_o cite_v against_o tho._n ellwood_n by_o his_o i_o know_v not_o but_o â—ere_z may_v be_v viz._n that_o they_o who_o pay_v tithe_n uphold_v a_o legal_a ceremony_n abrogate_a by_o christ_n and_o thereby_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n and_o whereas_o t._n c._n take_v up_o f._n bugg_n objection_n viz._n that_o by_o this_o they_o have_v conâ—â—mned_v the_o martyr_n and_o all_o christendom_n king_n parliament_z and_o people_n who_o pay_v or_o take_v tithe_n against_o which_o i_o object_v his_o observation_n be_v too_o â—â—neral_a upon_o the_o martyr_n because_o some_o do_v â—…ar_a testimony_n against_o tithe_n hereupon_o c._n charge_v i_o with_o be_v very_o fallacious_a â—…d_v with_o wilful_a wickedness_n and_o why_o so_o â—his_n be_v very_o harsh_a for_o say_v he_o f._n b._n do_v â—…t_o say_v all_o without_o exception_n but_o i_o say_v his_o â—ords_n be_v general_a that_o by_o this_o the_o quaker_n 〈◊〉_d condemn_v the_o martyr_n as_o well_o as_o all_o â—â—ristendom_n and_o by_o what_o but_o by_o their_o testimony_n against_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n beâ—â—â—se_o it_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n abrogation_n â—…r_o the_o word_n who_o pay_v or_o take_v tithe_n can_v be_v â—ative_a to_o any_o of_o the_o decease_a martyr_n for_o â—…y_n can_v neither_o pay_v nor_o take_v tithe_n and_o therefore_o if_o bugg_n have_v intend_v a_o exception_n of_o the_o martyr_n who_o deny_v tithe_n he_o shall_v have_v say_v they_o have_v condemn_v such_o or_o so_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n who_o have_v pay_v or_o take_v tithe_n for_o who_o do_v pay_v or_o take_v tithe_n be_v in_o presenti_fw-la and_o not_o in_o preterito_fw-la the_o matter_n serious_o consider_v i_o must_v needs_o look_v upon_o t._n c._n to_o be_v very_o uncharitable_a in_o deem_v i_o fallacious_a and_o wilful_o wicked_a in_o this_o point_n and_o i_o be_o still_o confirm_v in_o my_o consequence_n upon_o f._n bugg_n observation_n against_o our_o seek_a favour_n of_o the_o government_n viz._n so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v for_o conscience_n sake_n pay_v tithe_n he_o will_v not_o allow_v we_o any_o favour_n of_o the_o government_n if_o his_o uncharitable_a attempt_n may_v take_v effect_n and_o i_o do_v not_o find_v how_o t._n c._n can_v invalid_a this_o consequence_n by_o his_o excuse_v bugg_n in_o say_v viz._n and_o not_o as_o g._n w._n will_v wicked_o insinuate_v that_o if_o any_o can_v for_o conscience_n sake_n pay_v tithe_n they_o shall_v have_v no_o favour_n no_o no_o such_o uncharitable_a sentence_n be_v toâ—…_n near_o of_o kin_n to_o g._n w_n own_o spirit_n to_o come_v from_o f._n b._n far_o be_v it_o from_o he_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o never_o entry_n into_o his_o heart_n such_o a_o uncharitable_a thought_n p._n 17._o to_o the_o first_o part_n i_o answer_v the_o very_a instancâ—_n which_o f._n bugg_n and_o t._n c._n chief_o strike_v at_o in_o thiâ—_n point_n viz._n that_o tithe_n be_v abrogate_a bâ—_n christ_n and_o the_o payment_n thereof_o a_o denial_n oâ—_n his_o come_n