Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
book_n see_v speak_v word_n 3,025 5 3.9040 3 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A93315 The worlds wonder, or the Quakers blazing starr: with an astronomical judgment given upon the same, from 2 Cor. 11.13, 14, 15. Proving them to be altogether deluded by Satan, both in their judgments and walkings: together with a probable conjecture of the end of the world, and the estate of things in the interval. / By Edmund Skipp preacher of the Gospel unto the people at Bodenham in Herefordshire. Skipp, Edmund. 1655 (1655) Wing S3949; Thomason E829_4; ESTC R207389 55,821 73

There are 4 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

language_n as_o ever_o i_o pray_v when_o i_o enjoy_v most_o of_o the_o divine_a operation_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o can_v witness_v this_o several_a time_n and_o because_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o little_o far_a discovery_n of_o this_o i_o will_v turn_v you_o over_o unto_o a_o book_n of_o hannah_n trapnels_n if_o ever_o you_o have_v see_v it_o she_o be_v a_o maid_n in_o london_n that_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v by_o credible_a report_n will_v be_v cast_v into_o trance_n and_o swoon_n sometime_o a_o whole_a day_n and_o a_o whole_a night_n and_o sometime_o twelve_o hour_n that_o to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o beholder_n she_o will_v be_v dead_a and_o yet_o in_o the_o come_n out_o of_o those_o fit_n will_v sometime_o speak_v and_o sometime_o pray_v as_o though_o she_o have_v be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n i_o have_v see_v her_o book_n and_o that_o which_o i_o be_v stumble_v at_o even_o in_o those_o time_n when_o i_o think_v she_o be_v send_v as_o a_o angel_n from_o god_n to_o speak_v unto_o man_n rather_o than_o one_o delude_v by_o antichrist_n be_v that_o confusion_n that_o be_v in_o her_o spirit_n about_o oliver_n cromwell_n as_o she_o call_v he_o for_o sometime_o for_o one_o while_o she_o will_v be_v rage_v and_o rave_v and_o rail_v at_o he_o with_o such_o kind_n of_o language_n that_o i_o never_o hear_v any_o servant_n of_o christ_n use_n and_o another_o while_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o same_o breath_n pray_v for_o he_o again_o with_o such_o word_n and_o expression_n that_o be_v admirable_a and_o some_o of_o the_o beholder_n stand_v by_o that_o can_v write_v shorthand_n take_v most_o of_o her_o expression_n for_o she_o be_v but_o slow_a in_o delivery_n that_o book_n will_v give_v any_o one_o a_o perfect_a form_n of_o antichrist_n teach_v man_n to_o pray_v and_o to_o speak_v and_o withal_o to_o prophesy_v a_o little_a for_o in_o many_o thing_n in_o that_o book_n she_o be_v like_o a_o prophet_n and_o although_o it_o be_v in_o undeniable_a word_n and_o expression_n peradventure_o yet_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o act_v any_o of_o his_o people_n to_o pray_v and_o curse_v so_o both_o in_o a_o breath_n and_o as_o for_o oliver_n that_o she_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o the_o se_z vaunt_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o act_v to_o rage_n nor_o rail_v against_o he_o but_o to_o speak_v with_o wisdom_n and_o sound_a judgement_n when_o they_o tell_v he_o of_o what_o they_o conceive_v amiss_o in_o he_o this_o business_n of_o pray_v whereat_o many_o simple_a people_n may_v stumble_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o they_o see_v by_o they_o yet_o have_v procure_v these_o line_n and_o i_o hope_v this_o may_v be_v a_o useful_a hint_n to_o one_o and_o many_o here_o you_o have_v see_v the_o seekers_n principle_n which_o the_o quaker_n hold_v yet_o entire_o because_o they_o be_v act_v as_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n but_o as_o for_o the_o ranter_n they_o have_v have_v new_a principle_n or_o apprehension_n add_v unto_o these_o 1._o that_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o that_o god_n be_v all_o in_o all_o in_o they_o and_o they_o all_o in_o he_o and_o then_o by_o consequence_n they_o be_v not_o themselves_o neither_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o but_o god_n act_v and_o do_v all_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o god_n act_v all_o in_o they_o will_v act_v nothing_o against_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o do_v must_v be_v good_a and_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v must_v be_v good_a because_o they_o be_v act_v thereunto_o of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n these_o ranter_n be_v the_o most_o unworthy_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o creature_n that_o ever_o be_v know_v and_o i_o reckon_v they_o far_o more_o wicked_a than_o any_o other_o profane_a wicked_a people_n in_o as_o much_o as_o profane_a man_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wicked_a dare_v not_o justify_v their_o ungodly_a deed_n but_o these_o delude_a creature_n justify_v their_o act_n and_o reckon_v they_o perfect_a pure_a and_o good_a as_o be_v do_v of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o people_n delude_v and_o act_v after_o the_o very_a same_o manner_n as_o these_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o such_o be_v they_o of_o who_o peter_n and_o judas_n speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2.2_o judas_n the_o beginning_n to_o v._o 20._o most_o of_o all_o those_o apostate_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v act_v like_o unto_o these_o ranter_n now_o or_o else_o as_o mere_a worldling_n like_v unto_o demas_n forsake_v all_o former_a profession_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o gospel_n to_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n i_o can_v hardly_o find_v any_o in_o read_v all_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o be_v act_v as_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n as_o these_o quaker_n be_v and_o i_o suppose_v they_o be_v only_o foresee_v and_o prophesy_v of_o against_o this_o time_n by_o christ_n and_o paul_n here_o in_o my_o tex_n and_o in_o 1_o tim._n 41_o 2_o 3._o herein_o i_o observe_v not_o only_o the_o subtlety_n but_o also_o the_o diligence_n of_o antichrist_n who_o find_v his_o time_n to_o be_v short_a and_o willing_a to_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n act_v his_o servant_n several_a way_n under_o several_a pretence_n and_o form_n that_o so_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v in_o through_o open_a profaneness_n because_o they_o themselves_o do_v condemn_v and_o disow_v it_o in_o their_o judgement_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v through_o a_o lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o to_o he_o that_o do_v so_o esteem_v it_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o justify_v all_o their_o way_n and_o action_n lay_v it_o all_o upon_o the_o score_n of_o god_n say_v he_o do_v all_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o they_o be_v whole_o crucify_v into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o in_o neither_o of_o both_o these_o way_n may_v be_v act_v as_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n as_o false_a apostle_n or_o false_a christ_n not_o be_v see_v either_o to_o own_o or_o to_o practise_v any_o uncleanness_n at_o all_o but_o rather_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v all_o good_a as_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n be_v i_o remember_v that_o i_o have_v sometime_o tell_v these_o quaker_n that_o i_o do_v conceive_v the_o design_n of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o end_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o since_o i_o have_v take_v far_a notice_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o scripture_n concern_v they_o and_o also_o note_v that_o satan_n have_v act_v another_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o way_n already_o viz._n the_o ranter_n i_o do_v now_o judge_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v carry_v on_o from_o one_o degree_n unto_o another_o to_o act_n righteousness_n all_o along_o as_o i_o have_v declare_v at_o large_a before_o in_o what_o i_o have_v late_o write_v all_o the_o world_n may_v see_v that_o antichrist_n do_v act_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n in_o three_o sort_n of_o people_n but_o little_o do_v i_o think_v once_o to_o have_v see_v the_o people_n call_v the_o seeker_n who_o i_o do_v esteem_v to_o be_v so_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a both_o in_o principle_n and_o practice_n carry_v away_o with_o such_o spiritual_a delusion_n and_o true_o i_o fear_v there_o be_v but_o few_o of_o they_o but_o what_o be_v ensnare_v already_o so_o that_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o any_o admonition_n here_o may_v come_v soon_o enough_o for_o their_o prevention_n yet_o rather_o than_o i_o will_v spare_v my_o pen_n for_o a_o few_o line_n if_o it_o may_v be_v but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o very_a few_o in_o this_o nation_n i_o will_v tell_v they_o what_o i_o apprehend_v they_o ought_v to_o do_v with_o speed_n 1._o either_o to_o consort_v themselves_o among_o themselves_o and_o regain_v their_o lose_a time_n and_o exercise_v their_o fade_a grace_n 2._o to_o join_v themselves_o into_o the_o society_n of_o other_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o do_v live_v the_o best_a life_n and_o walk_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o i_o know_v no_o other_o ordinary_a way_n of_o prevent_v the_o delusion_n from_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o escape_v but_o i_o think_v i_o have_v strong_a persuasion_n that_o all_o of_o they_o will_v be_v hurry_v up_o and_o down_o unto_o one_o of_o these_o shameful_a condition_n of_o ranter_n quaker_n or_o mere_a worldling_n i_o have_v too_o much_o reason_n for_o what_o i_o speak_v the_o second_o word_n to_o the_o people_n call_v baptist_n i_o have_v be_v a_o
consider_v how_o st_n paul_n do_v reckon_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n now_o compare_v their_o shake_n roar_n out_o through_o extremity_n cruel_a torturing_n of_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o they_o call_v the_o fruit_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n with_o these_o fruit_n and_o operation_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v assume_v and_o take_v unto_o itself_o and_o then_o tell_v i_o which_o you_o will_v judge_n to_o be_v delusion_n for_o one_o must_v because_o they_o be_v so_o contrary_a demonstr_n 4._o from_o that_o great_a bondage_n and_o slavery_n which_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v captive_n by_o satan_n at_o his_o will_n and_o make_v to_o suffer_v more_o cruel_a burden_n than_o the_o israelite_n be_v under_o pharaoh_n in_o egypt_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o these_o particular_n first_o whatsoever_o journey_n satan_n shall_v suggest_v unto_o they_o they_o must_v undertake_v it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o hundred_o or_o two_o hundred_o mile_n as_o i_o hear_v some_o have_v go_v from_o some_o part_n of_o the_o north_n unto_o london_n two_o hundred_o mile_n a_o end_n and_o they_o must_v go_v with_o all_o expedition_n upon_o his_o command_n and_o many_o time_n shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o leisure_n as_o to_o dress_v they_o first_o a_o hard_a master_n sure_o christ_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v so_o cruel_a unto_o his_o servant_n and_o they_o say_v they_o be_v command_v to_o go_v but_o whither_o to_o go_v or_o to_o who_o or_o what_o to_o do_v they_o know_v not_o yet_o they_o must_v go_v like_o a_o blindefolded_n man_n that_o know_v not_o where_o his_o mark_n be_v yet_o i_o suppose_v satan_n who_o be_v the_o great_a traveller_n himself_o that_o ever_o be_v for_o he_o be_v ever_o compass_v the_o earth_n to_o and_o fro_o and_o do_v know_v all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o observe_v the_o temperature_n of_o the_o people_n heart_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o send_v they_o his_o poor_a beguile_a vassal_n upon_o such_o design_n he_o send_v they_o unto_o such_o person_n be_v they_o many_o or_o few_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v overcome_v and_o to_o yield_v unto_o such_o temptation_n as_o be_v offer_v unto_o they_o by_o these_o creature_n and_o so_o they_o seldom_o miss_v of_o draw_v some_o unstable_a heart_n into_o bondage_n with_o themselves_o under_o fair_a notion_n and_o pretence_n unless_o it_o be_v where_o satan_n himself_o be_v mistake_v concern_v the_o faith_n and_o steadfastness_n of_o some_o soul_n for_o what_o he_o do_v be_v at_o forte_fw-fr fortuna_fw-la hit_v or_o miss_v for_o they_o have_v come_v sometime_o unto_o i_o and_o to_o some_o other_o who_o i_o know_v pretend_v they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n with_o a_o message_n to_o deliver_v but_o i_o know_v they_o be_v deceive_v and_o therefore_o by_o satan_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o wont_a to_o do_v thing_n ignorant_o and_o to_o deceive_v his_o servant_n in_o that_o nature_n and_o sometime_o they_o have_v not_o power_n to_o speak_v and_o therefore_o you_o may_v see_v how_o well_o the_o lord_n send_v they_o and_o if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v yet_o they_o be_v tell_v their_o language_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o they_o come_v with_o a_o lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n satan_n i_o suppose_v will_v not_o send_v very_o often_o where_o his_o minister_n find_v no_o better_a welcome_n second_o the_o poor_a creature_n be_v make_v to_o fast_o from_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n sometime_o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n and_o sometime_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v by_o they_o when_o they_o have_v fast_v those_o three_o day_n and_o night_n he_o command_v they_o to_o fast_v three_o more_o unto_o that_o and_o when_o they_o do_v eat_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v with_o so_o much_o penuriousness_n and_o scarcity_n that_o they_o be_v bring_v most_o feeble_a and_o wretched_a creature_n by_o that_o mean_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o wisdom_n of_o nature_n which_o will_v teach_v a_o man_n to_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v his_o poor_a body_n if_o it_o be_v but_o with_o moderation_n but_o as_o i_o say_v once_o before_o the_o devil_n know_v no_o mean_a but_o be_v all_o upon_o extreme_n either_o he_o make_v man_n mere_o gluttonous_a as_o your_o drunkard_n and_o belly-god_n that_o can_v never_o hold_v till_o their_o belly_n and_o chin_n do_v almost_o meet_v or_o else_o he_o make_v other_o poor_a wretch_n starve_v themselves_o he_o do_v so_o far_o deprive_v they_o of_o natural_a affection_n which_o you_o may_v well_o know_v to_o be_v his_o work_n if_o you_o consider_v of_o what_o kind_n of_o people_n the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v rom._n 1._o three_o he_o make_v they_o go_v naked_a as_o i_o have_v see_v in_o some_o of_o their_o book_n and_o herein_o they_o glory_v by_o their_o expression_n and_o speak_v how_o triumphant_o they_o be_v make_v to_o come_v up_o naked_a into_o some_o minister_n pulpit_n in_o the_o north_n and_o this_o i_o find_v satan_n do_v act_n in_o they_o for_o these_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o people_n who_o be_v natural_o novitatis_fw-la avidi_fw-la greedy_a of_o news_n may_v take_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v as_o petty_a wonder_n or_o miracle_n and_o indeed_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o make_v many_o simple_a people_n admire_v to_o see_v creature_n fast_o so_o long_o and_o be_v able_a to_o go_v naked_a hereby_o i_o do_v apprehend_v satan_n design_n be_v to_o bring_v on_o these_o people_n to_o false_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o and_o as_o i_o do_v intend_v to_o show_v when_o i_o come_v direct_o upon_o that_o doctrine_n 2._o satan_n do_v labour_n by_o weaken_v and_o disable_n their_o poor_a body_n in_o this_o nature_n to_o bring_v they_o the_o soon_o to_o their_o dissolution_n if_o the_o lord_n prevent_v not_o that_o so_o he_o may_v exercise_v his_o will_n more_o fuy_o upon_o they_o for_o certain_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n while_o they_o bear_v about_o they_o their_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v not_o so_o capable_a either_o of_o glorify_v god_n or_o bear_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n in_o this_o their_o be_v be_v not_o so_o fit_a to_o act_v or_o suffer_v what_o he_o will_v appoint_v they_o three_o they_o be_v make_v to_o deny_v their_o calling_n profession_n and_o honest_a employment_n many_o or_o most_o of_o they_o and_o to_o neglect_v and_o disregard_n their_o family_n and_o new_a relation_n and_o to_o say_v it_o be_v the_o language_n of_o antichrist_n that_o bid_v a_o man_n take_v care_n for_o his_o own_o household_n and_o family_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v say_v to_o i_o when_o i_o have_v be_v inquire_v what_o our_o family_n shall_v do_v if_o all_o calling_n and_o labour_n shall_v be_v so_o neglect_v that_o true_o they_o must_v shift_v for_o themselves_o which_o i_o think_v be_v very_o strange_a teach_n for_o my_o heart_n be_v very_o tender_a of_o my_o near_a alliance_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o be_v a_o people_n for_o as_o many_o as_o i_o know_v of_o they_o that_o be_v whole_o possess_v with_o a_o principle_n of_o idleness_n and_o go_v about_o from_o place_n to_o place_n pretend_v that_o they_o be_v so_o move_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v hither_o and_o thither_o and_o if_o they_o be_v set_v about_o any_o honest_a work_n or_o design_n i_o mean_v in_o civil_a affair_n if_o satan_n do_v but_o suggest_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a they_o neglect_v it_o and_o give_v it_o over_o present_o if_o it_o be_v of_o never_o so_o great_a concernment_n this_o i_o know_v by_o they_o say_v they_o must_v leave_v all_o to_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o to_o whatsoever_o he_o command_v they_o and_o they_o be_v become_v altogether_o unprofitable_a to_o their_o generation_n and_o fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o carry_v about_o the_o abominable_a deceit_n suggestion_n and_o lie_n of_o antichrist_n the_o second_o rule_n which_o be_v my_o experience_n herein_o experience_n rule_n 2._o in_o dem_n 4._o be_v experience_n and_o that_o through_o mercy_n be_v not_o much_o beside_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o deceit_n from_o they_o only_o in_o the_o business_n of_o fast_v my_o fancy_n be_v somewhat_o carry_v away_o for_o i_o can_v have_v forbear_v eat_v and_o drink_v i_o thought_n for_o a_o great_a while_n but_o through_o the_o persuasion_n of_o my_o table-companion_n i_o will_v eat_v more_o than_o i_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o because_o i_o will_v not_o give_v they_o offence_n but_o i_o be_o persuade_v have_v i_o be_v leave_v to_o my_o own_o freedom_n i_o shall_v have_v bring_v myself_o unto_o a_o
he_o in_o v._o 12._o at_o that_o time_n mean_v this_o time_n last_o mention_v you_o be_v without_o christ_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n have_v no_o hope_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n o_o you_o poor_a delude_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n also_o your_o spirit_n and_o person_n i_o love_v and_o wish_v well_o unto_o and_o therefore_o as_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n i_o desire_v you_o all_o in_o the_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n of_o christ_n to_o weigh_v well_o and_o consider_v this_o scripture_n for_o here_o be_v your_o condition_n exact_o and_o true_o characterise_v and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o you_o and_o when_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o so_o give_v neither_o the_o lord_n nor_o your_o own_o soul_n any_o rest_n until_o you_o find_v yourselves_o in_o some_o measure_n wash_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n from_o that_o uncomfortable_a condition_n but_o to_o return_v second_o if_o these_o poor_a beguile_v wretch_n of_o who_o we_o be_v speak_v all_o along_o shall_v judge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o reckon_v themselves_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n also_o why_o then_o they_o be_v brethren_n and_o if_o brethren_n and_o yet_o hate_v their_o brethren_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v under_o delusion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n will_v render_v they_o to_o be_v liar_n and_o a_o deceive_a people_n to_o take_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n before_o we_o 1_o john_n 3.10_o in_o this_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n look_v to_o that_o o_o you_o unrighteous_a man_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o god_n neither_o he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n verse_n 14._o we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n he_o that_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n abide_v in_o death_n verse_n 15._o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o chap._n 4._o v._n 7._o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n verse_n 8._o he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n verse_n 12._o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n if_o we_o love_v one_o another_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o his_o love_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o we_o verse_n 16._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o verse_n 20._o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o love_v god_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o lyar._n this_o testimony_n of_o john_n prove_v all_o manner_n of_o envy_n hatred_n bitterness_n evil_a surmising_n and_o the_o like_a against_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o god_n be_v love_n and_o act_v all_o in_o love_n and_o as_o he_o do_v act_n and_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v his_o servant_n in_o this_o present_a world_n 1_o john_n 4.17_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o persuade_v further_o and_o to_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o they_o speak_v sharp_a and_o harsh_a language_n yet_o it_o be_v all_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n this_o will_v not_o agree_v with_o that_o operation_n of_o divine_a love_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 13.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o charity_n suffer_v long_o and_o be_v kind_a it_o envy_v not_o it_o vaunt_v not_o itself_o it_o do_v not_o behave_v itself_o unseemly_a seek_v not_o her_o own_o be_v not_o easy_o provoke_v think_v none_o evil_a rejoice_v not_o in_o iniquity_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o truth_n bear_v all_o thing_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n endure_v all_o thing_n now_o let_v any_o judicious_a man_n compare_v the_o operation_n of_o that_o which_o they_o call_v divine_a love_n and_o these_o operation_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v here_o mention_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v like_a to_o proceed_v from_o one_o author_n if_o i_o have_v use_v only_o this_o one_o demonstration_n it_o may_v have_v suffree_v to_o have_v prove_v they_o to_o be_v under_o a_o most_o deceitful_a power_n of_o antichrist_n but_o while_o here_o be_v variety_n of_o discovery_n with_o plain_a and_o easy_a rule_n for_o manifestation_n thereof_o i_o suppose_v he_o must_v be_v wilful_o blind_a that_o will_v be_v lead_v away_o with_o these_o people_n and_o their_o pernicious_a error_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v well_o weigh_v and_o compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o i_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_a apprehend_v any_o thing_n more_o material_a to_o have_v be_v illustrate_v in_o this_o nature_n beside_o what_o i_o have_v do_v i_o will_v therefore_o proceed_v to_o what_o i_o find_v next_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o apostle_n discovering_n of_o they_o which_o be_v that_o as_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a thing_n to_o see_v his_o minister_n transform_v as_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n the_o second_o remarkable_a truth_n from_o the_o text_n be_v thus_o that_o such_o as_o be_v be_v guile_a by_o satan_n angelical_a transforming_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v likewise_o transform_v themselves_o as_o though_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o righteousness_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o they_o will_v present_o discover_v it_o themselves_o to_o be_v of_o antichrist_n if_o such_o a_o wonderful_a and_o extraordinary_a power_n shall_v appear_v exercise_v and_o terrify_v both_o their_o body_n and_o mind_n and_o yet_o they_o themselves_o carry_v forth_o as_o minister_n of_o unrighteousness_n they_o will_v apprehend_v it_o not_o to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o people_n for_o the_o most_o part_n will_v know_v it_o so_o likewise_o whereas_o they_o now_o stand_v amaze_v not_o know_v what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o for_o every_o one_o can_v see_v and_o say_v that_o be_v not_o quite_o blind_a that_o all_o open_a profane_a wicked_a lewd_a unconscionable_a and_o unrighteous_a man_n be_v delude_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o he_o lead_v into_o those_o wicked_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n for_o god_n never_o lead_v man_n into_o such_o course_n note_v this_o all_o you_o that_o go_v astray_o from_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o sin_n against_o your_o own_o light_n and_o be_v so_o in_o the_o way_n of_o unrighteousness_n satan_n find_v himself_o to_o be_v open_a and_o unmask_v he_o transform_v his_o minister_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o so_o make_v they_o act_n as_o though_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o they_o be_v indeed_o move_v thereunto_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o prodigious_a comet_n do_v through_o these_o its_o scintillation_n and_o sparkling_n beget_v such_o a_o dreadfulness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o beholder_n and_o to_o speak_v out_o i_o be_o afraid_a it_o do_v prognosticate_v a_o sad_a destiny_n unto_o many_o people_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o my_o book_n only_o such_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o he_o as_o lamb_n in_o his_o bosom_n but_o let_v all_o other_o wander_a star_n and_o empty_a cloud_n such_o who_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n and_o expression_n little_a or_o nothing_o in_o a_o sound_n experimental_a and_o lively_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n look_v to_o themselves_o and_o if_o this_o cautionary_a word_n make_v any_o of_o they_o wise_a let_v they_o glorify_v god_n on_o that_o behalf_n do_v you_o ever_o know_v a_o people_n act_v through_o a_o more_o glorious_a show_n or_o appearance_n of_o righteousness_n than_o they_o be_v their_o deny_v and_o throw_v off_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n thereof_o for_o christ_n sake_n as_o they_o say_v and_o their_o forsake_v father_n mother_n wife_n and_o child_n what_o a_o fair_a colour_n have_v this_o their_o endure_v so_o much_o affliction_n opposition_n persecution_n and_o disgrace_n from_o man_n be_v not_o this_o like_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o like_o the_o sustering_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n their_o run_a and_o travel_v so_o many_o mile_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o speak_v so_o bold_o unto_o great_a man_n cry_v out_o against_o their_o abomination_n do_v not_o this_o blace_n abroad_o mighty_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n their_o writing_n so_o many_o letter_n and_o deal_v so_o plain_o with_o man_n carry_v a_o fair_a show_n of_o holiness_n and_o there_o be_v hardly_o a_o people_n to_o be_v find_v that_o cry_n out_o more_o against_o
reward_n they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v before_o they_o therefore_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v ease_v i_o of_o my_o adversaty_n and_o avenge_v i_o of_o my_o enemy_n and_o i_o will_v desire_v you_o to_o read_v judicious_o over_o most_o part_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n there_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n against_o self-seeking_a and_o pride_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o my_o counsel_n may_v appear_v more_o full_o i_o shall_v desire_v you_o to_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o instruct_v you_o with_o much_o love_n and_o single-heartedness_n in_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o you_o will_v careful_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v to_o yourselves_o and_o your_o way_n that_o these_o people_n may_v not_o charge_v you_o just_o with_o any_o coverousness_n pride_n vainglory_n self-seeking_a oppression_n or_o injustice_n or_o profane_a and_o loose_a walk_n and_o in_o so_o do_v you_o will_v in_o a_o most_o victorious_a manner_n disarm_v they_o of_o their_o offensive_a weapon_n second_o that_o you_o will_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n seek_v for_o the_o armour_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v yourselves_o strengthen_v with_o that_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n which_o come_v from_o he_o and_o these_o will_v be_v your_o defensive_a weapon_n and_o then_o by_o that_o time_n you_o shall_v have_v disarm_v they_o and_o arm_v yourselves_o in_o this_o kind_n i_o know_v you_o will_v prove_v so_o able_a to_o deal_v with_o they_o yourselves_o that_o you_o will_v never_o need_v to_o cry_v for_o your_o sergeant_n and_o officer_n to_o imprison_v they_o this_o i_o apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o most_o gospellike_a and_o most_o honourable_a way_n for_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n to_o take_v against_o the_o quaker_n i_o have_v now_o through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n attain_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o my_o thought_n and_o mediatation_n about_o this_o mysterious_a work_n and_o worker_n and_o have_v no_o more_o behind_o but_o a_o few_o single_a word_n and_o then_o i_o have_v do_v let_v not_o any_o wonder_n while_o i_o be_o speak_v some_o particular_a word_n in_o a_o particular_a manner_n that_o i_o have_v not_o a_o word_n for_o the_o quaker_n see_v they_o have_v be_v the_o whole_a object_n of_o my_o discourse_n my_o reason_n be_v because_o i_o find_v the_o strong_a of_o they_o to_o be_v beyond_o all_o hope_n of_o return_v or_o be_v convince_v by_o such_o mean_n for_o i_o have_v have_v some_o trial_n by_o reason_v with_o they_o and_o writing_n unto_o they_o and_o i_o find_v it_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o in_o they_o but_o more_o obdurateness_n of_o heart_n and_o some_o rail_n unchristianlike_a expression_n in_o their_o letter_n so_o that_o i_o choose_v rather_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n in_o this_o thing_n and_o shall_v only_o give_v these_o caution_n to_o such_o youngling_n of_o they_o who_o never_o be_v yet_o in_o any_o powerful_a work_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v enter_v into_o that_o deceitful_a condition_n 1._o with_o speed_n forsake_v their_o society_n whole_o both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a manner_n for_o although_o they_o may_v not_o prevail_v upon_o a_o know_a christian_a yet_o they_o may_v easy_o carry_v away_o your_o heart_n 2._o adjoyn_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o society_n of_o such_o people_n especial_o who_o walk_n according_a to_o the_o most_o plain_a and_o sure_a rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o be_v the_o baptist_n so_o call_v 3._o if_o there_o be_v any_o power_n or_o faculty_n to_o pray_v leave_v in_o you_o i_o will_v have_v you_o use_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a desire_v the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o with_o diligence_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o teach_v and_o show_v you_o the_o way_n that_o you_o shall_v choose_v and_o then_o to_o establish_v and_o keep_v you_o in_o the_o same_o and_o undoubted_o if_o the_o lord_n through_o his_o mercy_n will_v be_v please_v to_o help_v you_o to_o observe_v these_o three_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v much_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o your_o comfort_n first_o a_o word_n to_o the_o seeker_n so_o call_v you_o be_v that_o progeny_n of_o mankind_n or_o parentage_n of_o people_n that_o have_v bear_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n that_o uncomfortable_a fraternity_n of_o quaker_n and_o ranter_n these_o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n be_v now_o in_o a_o state_n of_o desperate_a apostasy_n who_o be_v once_o a_o people_n of_o most_o bless_a principle_n and_o great_a attainment_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n i_o be_v in_o my_o affection_n and_o judgement_n engage_v to_o maintain_v fellowship_n and_o society_n with_o they_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n above_o and_o beyond_o all_o other_o people_n profess_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o year_n complete_a for_o the_o worth_n of_o those_o principle_n sake_n which_o do_v so_o much_o affect_v i_o i_o shall_v make_v bold_a to_o mention_v three_o above_o the_o rest_n in_o this_o place_n 1._o be_v their_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n to_o own_o and_o receive_v any_o far_a manifestation_n or_o appearance_n of_o god_n in_o power_n and_o truth_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o show_v unto_o they_o and_o this_o be_v no_o small_a mercy_n or_o attainment_n when_o i_o consider_v how_o many_o other_o poor_a creature_n be_v possess_v with_o a_o selfish_n rigid_a principle_n cry_v out_o against_o any_o far_a manifestation_n or_o operation_n of_o god_n than_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v as_o heresy_n error_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o be_v their_o cheerful_a own_n and_o embrace_v all_o the_o working_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n that_o do_v appear_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o poor_a creature_n with_o much_o love_n and_o tender-heartedness_n towards_o they_o this_o be_v much_o compare_v with_o the_o frame_n of_o spirit_n that_o possess_v most_o professor_n 3._o be_v a_o great_a careand_n seek_v after_o a_o power_n life_n and_o spirit_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o perform_v their_o worship_n and_o duty_n withal_o then_o stand_v upon_o the_o form_n or_o outward_a appearance_n of_o such_o worship_n or_o duty_n which_o 3._o principle_n as_o i_o do_v so_o i_o do_v own_o they_o and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v very_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a only_o by_o these_o poor_a creature_n sad_a example_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o try_v well_o what_o i_o receive_v under_o either_o of_o they_o as_o you_o see_v these_o to_o be_v very_o high_a and_o spiritual_a so_o they_o lie_v very_o open_a to_o temptation_n and_o deceit_n and_o i_o will_v show_v all_o people_n how_o satan_n have_v insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o people_n under_o every_o one_o of_o these_o principle_n and_o that_o with_o a_o very_a fair_a and_o unknown_a guile_n first_o whereas_o they_o be_v ever_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o receive_v all_o further_a discovery_n and_o manifestation_n from_o the_o lord_n he_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o so_o he_o may_v seem_o act_v the_o part_n of_o god_n have_v present_v some_o new_a thing_n or_o way_n and_o operation_n un_fw-mi o_o they_o more_o seem_o spiritual_a than_o any_o they_o have_v before_o such_o as_o you_o have_v see_v throughout_o this_o book_n and_o so_o easy_o engage_v their_o heart_n to_o receive_v what_o their_o principle_n lead_v they_o unto_o second_o they_o be_v very_o tender_o affect_v to_o all_o such_o who_o they_o judge_v to_o be_v sincere_a although_o under_o the_o low_a discovery_n of_o truth_n here_o satan_n deceive_v of_o they_o make_v they_o to_o become_v very_o much_o affect_v with_o the_o carnal_a creature_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o disow_v such_o as_o they_o former_o own_v and_o tender_v under_o small_a attainment_n as_o though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a estate_n than_o mere_a carnal_a and_o atheistical_a person_n three_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v more_o look_n after_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n than_o the_o form_n and_o more_o after_o spiritual_a enabling_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o duty_n than_o its_o go_v forth_o in_o its_o own_o strength_n here_o the_o deceiver_n beguile_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o first_o away_o from_o that_o form_n they_o do_v use_v and_o second_o under_o wait_v for_o spiritual_a endowment_n he_o sugge_v by_o fit_v much_o power_n of_o speak_v and_o pray_v likewise_o for_o he_o can_v enable_v man_n to_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o to_o speak_v rumable_a word_n i_o know_v this_o to_o be_v true_a for_o when_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v under_o the_o great_a delusion_n that_o may_v be_v in_o speak_v they_o have_v be_v carry_v out_o to_o pray_v in_o as_o ample_a manner_n and_o as_o good_a