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Section 7.
The Rule of the Christian Faith, must be a Doctrine which sets before our Minds, all the Credenda, or things necessary to be believed in certain Propositions, con∣cerning which, the Mind of Man can give a Judgment, Affirmative or Ne∣gative.
AGain, that the Doctrine is the most perfect Rule, being compared with the new Creature or work of Sanctification, is evident, because so far a Man is said to be the more sanctified and redeemed, the more that his Faith, Love, Hope, Humility, Pa∣tience, Temperance, Justice, and other Virtues, comes up to a Conformity to the precepts of God and Christ faithfully de∣clared to us in the Holy Scriptures. And notwithstanding the high pretentions of some among the People called Quakers to perfection, yet I appeal to W.P's Consci∣ence, if he can or dare say, or think, that his Sanctity, or Virtues come up to a full Conformity to the Holy precepts delivered in the Holy Scripture. Is his Faith as great, as the Doctrine given us in the Holy Scrip∣ture requires it to be? Is his Love as per∣fect