reason_n in_o the_o letter_n beget_v and_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o sect_n and_o into_o a_o opinion_n so_o strong_a that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o die_v for_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o quaker_n and_o papist_n etc._n etc._n yet_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o leading_n will_v not_o forsake_v their_o lust_n nor_o their_o own_o self-will_n this_o be_v as_o dr._n taylor_n say_v false_a martyrdom_n also_o i_o know_v you_o three_o be_v all_o one_o in_o many_o other_o opinion_n you_o agree_v with_o calvin_n viz._n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o a_o sufficient_a rule_n of_o life_n to_o measure_n and_o try_v doctrine_n and_o spirit_n by_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o only_a judge_n of_o controversy_n and_o as_o be_v print_v before_o the_o bible_n with_o marginal_a note_n here_o be_v the_o spring_n where_o water_n flow_v to_o quench_v the_o heat_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v the_o bread_n that_o feed_v the_o life_n that_o death_n can_v assail_v etc._n etc._n the_o fortress_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v here_o and_o shield_n of_o our_o defence_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o in_o truth_n the_o scripture_n without_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n but_o instead_o of_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o new_a creature_n the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o only_a rule_n of_o life_n that_o end_v all_o controversy_n and_o lead_v into_o love_n and_o union_n even_o all_o that_o walk_v therein_o you_o place_v the_o dead_a letter_n which_o increase_v but_o never_o end_v strife_n and_o controversy_n among_o christian_n and_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n shall_v ever_o end_v controversy_n see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o false_a copy_n and_o every_o one_o differ_v from_o each_o other_o that_o no_o man_n know_v the_o true_a nor_o do_v i_o think_v there_o be_v any_o without_o error_n nor_o any_o so_o false_a but_o that_o there_o be_v much_o truth_n in_o it_o st._n hierom_n say_v that_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a copy_n be_v much_o pervert_v by_o jew_n and_o heretic_n so_o that_o he_o rather_o choose_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a though_o many_o fault_n be_v commit_v by_o writer_n in_o that_o also_o which_o have_v amend_v he_o lay_v aside_o all_o other_o latin_a version_n which_o he_o say_v in_o his_o time_n be_v almost_o innumerable_a so_o that_o i_o see_v in_o those_o primitive_a time_n there_o be_v no_o true_a copy_n to_o be_v find_v and_o that_o if_o you_o make_v the_o write_a scripture_n your_o full_a rule_n it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o crooked_a one_o such_o as_o every_o man_n by_o his_o private_a interpretation_n make_v as_o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n to_o turn_v every_o way_n and_o put_v that_o authority_n upon_o the_o scripture_n by_o make_v they_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a life_n and_o end_v of_o controversy_n be_v so_o far_o from_o work_v this_o end_n that_o it_o have_v broach_v more_o heresy_n and_o false_a opinion_n than_o ever_o be_v know_v in_o the_o world_n before_o these_o last_o and_o perilous_a time_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o recovery_n out_o of_o this_o gulf_n of_o misery_n but_o as_o man_n come_v to_o forsake_v this_o great_a idol_n the_o letter_n and_o put_v no_o more_o stress_n and_o confidence_n in_o it_o than_o in_o a_o declaration_n of_o truth_n when_o first_o write_v and_o uncorrupted_a and_o that_o man_n return_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o volumn_n of_o god_n book_n the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o never_o can_v be_v corrupt_v nor_o change_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n which_o if_o a_o man_n obey_v will_v sure_o lead_v into_o life_n eternal_a allelujah_o and_o this_o set_n up_o the_o letter_n above_o the_o spirit_n and_o man_n by_o carnal_a force_n make_v himself_o judge_v thereof_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o innocent_a blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n from_o abel_n to_o this_o day_n dr._n gell_n a_o pious_a man_n and_o well_o read_v in_o the_o oriental_a tongue_n have_v write_v a_o book_n in_o folio_n print_v anno_fw-la 1659._o entitle_v a_o essay_n towards_o a_o amendment_n of_o the_o last_o english_a translation_n of_o the_o bible_n wherein_o many_o fault_n be_v find_v and_o amend_v by_o he_o and_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o last_o translation_n say_v in_o their_o preface_n they_o have_v amend_v many_o thousand_o word_n that_o be_v amiss_o in_o the_o former_a translation_n wherefore_o my_o advice_n be_v that_o all_o account_v christian_n do_v avoid_v vain_a jangle_n and_o dispute_v about_o religion_n and_o the_o letter_n which_o eat_v as_o a_o canker_n and_o be_v as_o a_o pest_n in_o the_o church_n and_o destroy_v all_o true_a religion_n which_o consist_v in_o brotherly_a love_n and_o kindness_n which_o love_n edify_v and_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n both_o of_o law_n and_o gospel_n rather_o learn_v to_o judge_n and_o condemn_v yourselves_o than_o your_o brethren_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o unity_n and_o amity_n one_o with_o another_o though_o of_o different_a opinion_n and_o persuasion_n allelujah_o likewise_o with_o calvin_n you_o agree_v that_o predestination_n to_o life_n and_o death_n depend_v not_o on_o man_n obedience_n or_o disobedience_n but_o on_o god_n choice_n and_o that_o god_n from_o all_o eternity_n elect_v a_o certain_a number_n to_o salvation_n and_o reprobate_v the_o residue_n to_o eternal_a damnation_n which_o opinion_n i_o take_v to_o be_v great_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o most_o unprofitable_a to_o maintain_v as_o doctrinal_a among_o man_n for_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v by_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o by_o obey_v the_o same_o to_o which_o end_n our_o most_o gracious_a lord_n god_n have_v so_o love_v the_o world_n as_o to_o send_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n into_o the_o world_n the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n and_o be_v god_n his_o covenant_n of_o light_n to_o the_o world_n and_o his_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n of_o all_o opinion_n and_o religion_n may_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v before_o abraham_n be_v and_o by_o follow_v and_o obey_v he_o who_o be_v the_o truth_n in_o every_o one_o all_o may_v come_v to_o see_v their_o soul_n redeem_v out_o of_o death_n and_o so_o come_v to_o enjoy_v life_n eternal_a which_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n immanuel_n allelujah_o you_o also_o believe_v with_o calvin_n that_o by_o christ_n outward_a life_n and_o suffering_n in_o his_o fleshly_a testimony_n god_n justice_n be_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n and_o justification_n complete_o wrought_v for_o the_o elect_n not_o only_o by_o forgive_a sin_n past_a but_o repute_v real_o just_a whilst_o actual_o sinful_a i_o apprehend_v they_o more_o sound_a in_o the_o faith_n who_o believe_v that_o christ_n can_v so_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o father_n love_n for_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n etc._n etc._n and_o although_o such_o be_v forgive_v who_o true_o repent_v and_o that_o remission_n be_v seal_v by_o christ_n blood_n the_o sacrifice_n and_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v on_o our_o conscience_n yet_o man_n be_v not_o make_v righteous_a within_o by_o any_o imputation_n from_o another_o righteousness_n without_o whilst_o they_o be_v real_o unrighteous_a within_o themselves_o you_o also_o deny_v the_o light_n the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v christ_n that_o shine_v in_o his_o spiritual_a appearance_n in_o his_o people_n which_o be_v certain_o a_o great_a error_n and_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o saint_n experience_n read_v john_n 1.4_o 9_o &_o 12.46_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 6._o isa_n 42.6_o &_o 49.6_o &_o 51.4_o john_n 3.19_o you_o also_o deny_v that_o christ_n light_n can_v lead_v man_n that_o obey_v it_o unto_o salvation_n which_o also_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o saint_n experience_n read_v job_n 29.3_o psal_n 36.9_o &_o 43.3_o &_o 119.105_o joh._n 8.12_o &_o 12.36_o rev._n 21.23_o you_o also_o deny_v the_o spirit_n to_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o these_o day_n as_o in_o former_a age_n or_o that_o man_n ought_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o to_o preach_v pray_o or_o praise_n god_n which_o be_v also_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o saint_n experience_n read_v joel_n 2.28_o 29._o isa_n 25.9_o &_o 30.18_o &_o 40.31_o act_n 1.4_o luke_n 2.25_o 2_o thess_n 3.5_o thus_o far_o all_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o as_o concern_v the_o main_a point_n of_o your_o faith_n
of_o christ_n in_o the_o sanctify_a which_o sanctify_v be_v the_o only_a true_a church_n of_o christ_n you_o also_o say_v the_o only_a difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v that_o in_o the_o old_a lie_v hide_v the_o new_a by_o a_o allegory_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n to_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o letter_n say_v allelujah_o on_o rom._n 4.8_o you_o say_v the_o word_n impute_v or_o repute_a do_v not_o diminish_v the_o truth_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o justice_n be_v not_o repute_v to_o they_o that_o be_v not_o make_v just_o and_o righteous_a which_o be_v also_o a_o most_o real_a truth_n on_o gen._n 22.1_o you_o say_v there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o christ_n divinity_n and_o his_o humanity_n as_o be_v between_o isaac_n and_o the_o ram_n and_o as_o be_v betwixt_o elesh_n and_o spirit_n for_o what_o be_v bear_v of_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n the_o book_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la you_o say_v teach_v to_o contemn_v this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o that_o thing_n earthly_a and_o sensual_a be_v insufficient_a to_o give_v peace_n and_o rest_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o true_a felicity_n consist_v not_o in_o natural_a knowledge_n get_v by_o wit_n and_o natural_a industry_n nor_o in_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n nor_o in_o authority_n or_o dominion_n nor_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v sensual_a or_o carnal_a but_o only_o in_o the_o eternal_a and_o internal_a fruition_n of_o god_n in_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v procure_v by_o free_a grace_n which_o enable_v we_o to_o decline_v vice_n and_o to_o pursue_v the_o way_n of_o virtue_n which_o lead_v to_o beatitude_n all_o which_o be_v truth_n most_o clear_a and_o excellent_a allelujah_o before_o leviticus_n in_o which_o book_n say_v st._n jerome_n all_o sacrifice_n aaron_n be_v vestment_n and_o the_o whole_a levitical_a order_n almost_o every_o syllable_n breathe_v forth_o heavenly_a sacrament_n i_o say_v even_o as_o the_o whole_a creation_n do_v breath_n forth_o god_n omnipotence_n his_o grace_n and_o love_a kindness_n to_o mankind_n allelujah_o zach._n 1.3_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v convert_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v admonish_v that_o we_o have_v freewill_n and_o when_o we_o answer_v convert_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o thou_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v convert_v we_o confess_v that_o god_n grace_n prevent_v or_o enable_v we_o and_o when_o he_o command_v any_o good_a of_o we_o it_o be_v either_o to_o humble_a or_o enable_v we_o in_o the_o performance_n as_o james_n 1.17_o heb._n 13.21_o which_o doctrine_n be_v true_a for_o we_o have_v no_o other_o freewill_n to_o good_a but_o what_o god_n give_v we_o in_o by_z and_o through_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o appear_v to_o and_o in_o every_o man._n allelujah_o on_o gal._n 6.16_o you_o say_v the_o new_a creature_n be_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o be_v the_o faith_n first_o deliver_v to_o and_o in_o the_o saint_n a_o speech_n most_o true_a allelujah_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o you_o say_v no_o man_n can_v say_v jesus_n be_v our_o lord_n but_o by_o his_o spirit_n within_o we_o which_o enable_v we_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o command_n and_o to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n here_o on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o by_o christ_n strengthen_v we_o we_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n please_v to_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n allelujah_o on_o heb._n 12.28_o you_o say_v grace_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n enable_v we_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v god_n tit._n 2.11_o and_o that_o man_n be_v freewill_n be_v beget_v and_o work_v free_o by_o freegrace_n also_o you_o say_v freewill_n be_v in_o man_n for_o that_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v commit_v without_o consent_n of_o freewill_n nor_o can_v any_o work_n merit_n or_o please_v god_n but_o what_o be_v wrought_v in_o man_n by_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n thus_o by_o grace_n we_o be_v save_v not_o of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o every_o one_o allelujah_o you_o say_v elias_n be_v alive_a and_o shall_v be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n second_o come_v i_o say_v elias_n in_o spirit_n be_v alive_a and_o now_o preach_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o that_o amend_v their_o life_n according_a to_o god_n holy_a word_n write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n the_o volumn_n of_o god_n book_n wherein_o his_o will_n be_v know_v that_o it_o may_v be_v do_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n allelujah_o you_o say_v also_o that_o enoch_n be_v yet_o alive_a and_o shall_v preach_v in_o antichrist_n time_n with_o elias_n this_o be_v also_o a_o truth_n if_o you_o speak_v this_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v in_o enoch_n for_o as_o elias_n spirit_n in_o john_n the_o baptist_n time_n preach_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o forsake_v their_o sin_n prepare_v the_o way_n for_o christ_n to_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v in_o we_o so_o do_v that_o spirit_n of_o elias_n preach_v repentance_n to_o the_o disobedient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n as_o in_o this_o day_n the_o same_o spirit_n of_o elias_n preach_v repentance_n to_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n even_o so_o likewise_o enoch_n the_o seven_o from_o adam_n in_o spirit_n be_v alive_a who_o shall_v and_o now_o do_v as_o you_o say_v preach_v in_o antichrist_n time_n for_o christ_n the_o word_n incarnate_a the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n be_v now_o preach_v in_o the_o sanctify_a the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a to_z and_z in_o all_o that_o have_v be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n allelujah_o which_o word_n incarnate_a or_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v god_n preacher_n to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n preach_v for_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n to_o and_o in_o all_o nation_n and_o all_o religion_n whatsoever_o so_o that_o all_o man_n may_v believe_v and_o by_o obey_v may_v be_v save_v amen_n allelujah_o as_o it_o be_v write_v deut._n 30.11_o to_o the_o 15._o with_o rom._n 10.6_o to_o the_o 9th_o rom._n 1.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o heb._n 5.9_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o gen._n 22.18_o deut._n 13.4_o dan._n 7.27_o isa_n 1.19_o job_n 36.11_o 12._o you_o say_v christ_n in_o soul_n descend_v into_o hell_n to_o deliver_v all_o just_a man_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n if_o you_o mean_v christ_n in_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n descend_v into_o every_o man_n unclean_a heart_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v it_o and_o so_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a bring_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a once_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n out_o of_o death_n out_o of_o the_o grave_a out_o of_o hell_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n where_o they_o sit_v and_o sing_v allelujah_o you_o say_v sin_n be_v always_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n which_o be_v also_o a_o truth_n most_o clear_a for_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n that_o separate_v we_o from_o god_n and_o withhold_v good_a thing_n from_o we_o and_o in_o our_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n stand_v life_n and_o death_n election_n and_o reprobation_n for_o according_a to_o their_o work_n shall_v every_o one_o receive_v whether_o they_o do_v good_a or_o evil_a allelujah_o on_o col._n 3.9_o you_o say_v the_o new_a man_n be_v a_o inherent_a quality_n of_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o not_o only_o a_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o a_o work_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n enable_v the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o work_v free_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o righteous_a a_o truth_n most_o clear_a and_o excellent_a allelujah_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o you_o say_v all_z the_o saint_n suffering_n and_o affliction_n be_v christ_n suffering_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o conjunction_n and_o union_n that_o be_v betwixt_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o the_o sanctify_a his_o member_n allelujah_o you_o say_v adam_n be_v create_v in_o grace_n and_o innocency_n which_o he_o lose_v only_o by_o disobedience_n yet_o by_o repentance_n be_v save_v and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n he_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o conscience_n eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o so_o sin_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o adam_n be_v transgression_n and_o be_v not_o save_v out_o of_o transgression_n but_o by_o repentance_n and_o lay_v hold_n of_o god_n spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o obey_v bring_v through_o the_o flame_a sword_n or_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o turn_v every_o way_n to_o cut_v down_o sin_n
spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o make_v perfect_a in_o one_o to_o they_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v from_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n allelujah_o in_o the_o year_n 1656_o feel_v the_o birth_n of_o god_n in_o i_o by_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o i_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o spirit_n of_o light_n beget_v christ_n jesus_n the_o new_a man_n in_o i_o by_o who_o i_o obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o all_o his_o creation_n which_o spirit_n of_o love_n move_v in_o i_o in_o the_o year_n 1666_o to_o send_v thirty_o pound_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o episcopal_a protestant_a church_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o my_o dear_a love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o they_o not_o as_o judas_n that_o betray_v his_o master_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n but_o as_o from_o one_o that_o witness_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n who_o soul_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n and_o death_n wherein_o it_o have_v long_o lie_v thus_o by_o the_o incarnation_n or_o indwel_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o my_o mortal_a flesh_n i_o come_v to_o inherit_v life_n eternal_a by_o and_o through_o he_o that_o be_v the_o regeneration_n the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n allelujah_o by_o which_o spirit_n of_o grace_n i_o come_v to_o see_v what_o st._n peter_n see_v that_o of_o all_o religion_n those_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o act_v righteous_o towards_o man_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v act_v 10.34_o 35._o mat._n 16.17_o through_o which_o grace_n i_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n that_o in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n he_o have_v give_v and_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n his_o spirit_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n into_o the_o world_n his_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o light_n and_o life_n wherewith_o he_o do_v enlighten_v every_o one_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o so_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v by_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o by_o follow_v of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n who_o be_v god_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o you_o may_v read_v isa_n 42.6_o &_o 49.6_o deut._n 38.11_o to_o 15._o jer._n 31.31_o to_o 35._o with_o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o heb._n 8.8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 6._o by_o which_o spirit_n of_o light_n life_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n move_v on_o the_o face_n of_o my_o deep_a and_o shine_v on_o my_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n pitch_v in_o i_o i_o say_v i_o in_o the_o same_o light_n find_v freedom_n to_o look_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o opinion_n and_o religion_n even_o in_o that_o light_n which_o show_v i_o good_a from_o evil_a right_o from_o wrong_n and_o truth_n from_o error_n in_o which_o spirit_n of_o light_n i_o read_v many_o book_n write_v by_o episcopal_a protestant_n viz._n something_o of_o bishop_n andrews_n bishop_n hall_n but_o most_o of_o dr._n jeremy_n tailor_n dr._n hammonds_n dr._n stillingfleet_v dr._n tillotson_n with_o divers_a other_o of_o like_a kind_n which_o book_n i_o read_v with_o delight_n have_v unity_n with_o they_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v their_o dictator_n which_o spirit_n of_o grace_n teach_v they_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o make_v they_o honourable_a in_o this_o world_n and_o glorious_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v allelujah_o in_o read_v of_o which_o book_n i_o take_v notice_n of_o many_o worthy_a and_o true_a say_n viz._n dr._n jeremy_n taylor_n in_o his_o great_a exampler_n say_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v our_o example_n in_o his_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n also_o what_o i_o have_v read_v in_o ancient_a father_n that_o dispute_v among_o christian_n be_v the_o scab_n of_o the_o church_n and_o destroy_v charity_n which_o only_o edify_v that_o god_n will_n and_o commandment_n be_v make_v know_v in_o all_o man_n spirit_n that_o they_o may_v do_v they_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v god_n preacher_n to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o christian_a religion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o restorer_n of_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o nature_n for_o god_n give_v man_n at_o first_o a_o reasonable_a intelligible_a nature_n both_o to_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o that_o man_n be_v original_a sin_n be_v to_o leave_v god_n the_o good_a and_o go_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o evil._n man_n may_v keep_v or_o break_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o wellbeing_a be_v when_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v and_o evil_a do_v be_v to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o right_a reason_n this_o bring_v guilt_n of_o conscience_n and_o torment_n and_o in_o this_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n consist_v heaven_n and_o in_o disobedience_n hell_n christian_n religion_n be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o serve_v our_o neighbour_n revelation_n be_v both_o natural_a and_o reasonable_a so_o be_v self-denial_n death_n and_o martyrdom_n to_o those_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o spirit_n be_v reason_n self-denial_n be_v but_o confine_v the_o appetite_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o nature_n the_o philosopher_n be_v commend_v of_o old_a for_o preserve_a reason_n and_o religion_n in_o practice_n before_o the_o schoolman_n that_o fight_n about_o opinion_n jesus_n his_o life_n be_v sweet_a and_o affable_a and_o for_o our_o example_n to_o life_n eternal_a christ_n who_o dwell_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o love_n give_v we_o boldness_n with_o god_n and_o not_o fear_v in_o christ_n be_v two_o nature_n the_o body_n but_o the_o upper_a garment_n of_o the_o soul_n his_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o we_o in_o this_o inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n one_o grace_n succeed_v another_o well_o press_v and_o sometime_o run_v over_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n and_o stature_n of_o christ_n jesus_n even_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v no_o measure_n but_o be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a god_n crown_n and_o accept_v his_o grace_n in_o all_o sect_n even_o the_o most_o heathenish_a and_o accept_v that_o when_o in_o conscience_n they_o worship_v idol_n original_a sin_n or_o one_o sin_n commit_v make_v we_o more_o apt_a for_o another_o so_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o charge_n adam_n but_o ourselves_o only_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v the_o adam_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n obedience_n unite_v to_o god_n and_o conform_v to_o his_o will_n the_o which_o sanctify_v isaac_n offer_v be_v our_o heart_n and_o will_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n which_o he_o accept_v nothing_o so_o able_a to_o do_v miracle_n as_o love_n nor_o so_o certain_o acceptable_a all_o exterior_a act_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o our_o superior_a that_o be_v by_o god_n only_o for_o no_o man_n in_o religion_n be_v superior_a no_o act_n of_o corporal_a austerity_n or_o external_n religion_n acceptable_a to_o god_n unless_o command_v by_o he_o the_o first_o baptism_n appearance_n or_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o kill_v sin_n or_o to_o put_v off_o sin_n the_o second_o resurrection_n be_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n the_o new_a man_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o he_o god_n require_v no_o more_o of_o man_n than_o to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v his_o grace_n that_o appear_v to_o every_o man._n though_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v no_o where_o to_o hide_v his_o head_n yet_o many_o house_n to_o convey_v his_o grace_n grace_n work_v miracle_n in_o saint_n as_o in_o christ_n when_o faith_n and_o charity_n meet_v than_o christian_n indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n all_o else_o false_a and_o antichristian_o god_n house_n be_v the_o sanctify_a heart_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o nation_n every_o graceless_a wicked_a man_n be_v a_o devil_n no_o sin_n have_v gild_n but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v understanding_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v better_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n one_o may_v die_v for_o christ_n name_n that_o will_v not_o love_v his_o nature_n nor_o quit_v one_o evil_a lust_n for_o he_o this_o be_v false_a martyrdom_n the_o law_n of_o love_n in_o our_o spirit_n
and_o high_a profession_n we_o be_v but_o as_o sound_a brass_n and_o as_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n etc._n etc._n holiness_n and_o love_n to_o god_n be_v but_o two_o name_n for_o one_o thing_n love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n be_v like_o soul_n and_o body_n that_o be_v separate_v no_o way_n but_o by_o death_n sin_n be_v hardly_o know_v in_o its_o secret_a root_n till_o man_n have_v taste_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o fruit._n in_o a_o word_n i_o have_v long_o see_v that_o envious_a wisdom_n whatever_o it_o pretend_v be_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a and_o that_o where_o envy_n and_o strife_n be_v upon_o a_o religious_a account_n there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n that_o which_o kill_v love_n kill_v all_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o kill_v soul_n that_o which_o quench_v love_n quench_v the_o spirit_n a_o thousand-fold_n more_o than_o the_o restrain_v of_o our_o gift_n of_o utterance_n do_v that_o which_o banish_v love_n banish_v god_n that_o which_o be_v against_o love_n be_v against_o the_o design_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o redemption_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v call_v antichristian_a the_o white_a devil_n be_v a_o love-killer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o black_a he_o be_v as_o mortal_a a_o enemy_n to_o love_n who_o backbit_v another_o and_o say_v he_o be_v profane_a or_o he_o be_v a_o empty_a formalist_n or_o he_o be_v a_o lukewarm_a temporize_a comply_v man-pleas_a as_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v a_o peevish_a factious_a hypocrite_n believe_v it_o it_o be_v apostasy_n to_o fall_v from_o love_n your_o soul_n die_v when_o love_n die_v to_o preach_v without_o love_n to_o any_o that_o differ_v from_o your_o sect_n o_o what_o a_o loathsome_a sacrifice_n be_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n of_o love_n when_o the_o papist_n have_v murder_v so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o the_o albigenses_n and_o waldenses_n who_o will_v have_v think_v but_o that_o they_o have_v do_v their_o work_n when_o the_o french_a massacre_n have_v murder_v thirty_o or_o forty_o thousand_o and_o dispatch_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o protestant_a party_n who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o they_o have_v but_o strengthen_v they_o when_o the_o duke_n d'_fw-fr alva_n have_v do_v so_o much_o to_o drown_v the_o belgic_a protestant_n in_o blood_n he_o little_o think_v he_o be_v but_o fortify_v they_o queen_n mary_n bishop_n little_a thought_n that_o their_o english_a bonfire_n be_v but_o to_o light_a man_n to_o see_v the_o mischief_n and_o badness_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o like_o fire_v of_o a_o beacon_n to_o call_v the_o land_n to_o take_v they_o for_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n when_o the_o irish_a have_v murder_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o they_o little_o think_v that_o they_o have_v but_o excite_v the_o survivery_n to_o a_o terrible_a revenge_n i_o will_v come_v no_o near_o but_o you_o may_v easy_o do_v it_o yourselves_o if_o we_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o we_o shall_v be_v destroy_v one_o of_o another_o etc._n etc._n these_o and_o the_o like_a faithful_a and_o true_a say_n the_o book_n be_v full_a of_o which_o be_v well_o worth_a the_o read_n with_o due_a consideration_n have_v thereon_o and_o as_o mr._n baxter_n intimate_v that_o he_o which_o suffer_v for_o his_o religion_n show_v he_o have_v the_o better_a religion_n than_o those_o that_o cause_n suffering_n and_o our_o patient_a martyrdom_n and_o suffer_v by_o they_o may_v tend_v at_o last_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v their_o heart_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n have_v ever_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o church_n which_o seed_n have_v ever_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o the_o sufferer_n many_o other_o good_a instruction_n and_o direction_n both_o to_o minister_n and_o people_n have_v he_o in_o this_o book_n set_v forth_o for_o unite_n in_o love_n and_o amity_n different_a persuasion_n into_o one_o principle_n of_o love_n well_o worth_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o and_o now_o my_o dear_a brethren_n as_o i_o be_o a_o priest_n unto_o god_n by_o have_v christ_n jesus_n the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o i_o i_o be_o thereby_o enable_v to_o hold_v forth_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o of_o you_o which_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o extensive_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o you_o i_o earnest_o pray_v you_o may_v receive_v i_o know_v there_o be_v among_o you_o a_o worthy_a righteous_a and_o sober_a people_n who_o i_o can_v bear_v you_o record_n have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o several_a administration_n of_o your_o outward_a form_n and_o worship_n whereby_o you_o be_v distinguish_v nevertheless_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o you_o namely_o that_o you_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n among_o you_o with_o respect_n of_o particular_a person_n outward_a form_n and_o carnal_a observation_n hence_o arise_v all_o those_o strife_n and_o contention_n those_o bitter_a revile_n and_o evil_a censure_n that_o have_v abound_v among_o you_o both_o towards_o each_o other_o in_o your_o divide_a form_n and_o also_o towards_o all_o other_o that_o be_v not_o concern_v with_o you_o as_o under_o your_o distinct_a attainment_n but_o i_o testify_v and_o declare_v to_o you_o and_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o as_o many_o as_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n peace_n be_v upon_o they_o as_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o in_o every_o nation_n sect_n form_n and_o opinion_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o it_o be_v neither_o here_o nor_o there_o in_o this_o nor_o that_o neither_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o form_n and_o worship_n that_o you_o have_v raise_v to_o yourselves_o nor_o at_o jerusalem_n that_o god_n will_v be_v now_o worship_v but_o every_o where_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v the_o worship_n that_o he_o accept_v give_v therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n his_o due_a scope_n and_o latitude_n to_o blow_v where_o when_o and_o how_o it_o list_v in_o every_o man._n it_o be_v the_o great_a controversy_n that_o god_n have_v with_o the_o world_n at_o this_o day_n that_o he_o alone_o may_v reign_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o the_o just_a measure_n of_o his_o own_o light_n in_o every_o one_o and_o till_o this_o royal_a prerogative_n be_v settle_v upon_o he_o there_o will_v never_o be_v peace_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o man_n shall_v rend_v tear_n and_o devour_v one_o another_o and_o those_o that_o lead_v into_o captivity_n must_v themselves_o go_v into_o captivity_n herein_o will_v the_o patience_n love_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v exercise_v and_o increase_v allelujah_o wherefore_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n be_v not_o o_o be_v not_o find_v smite_v your_o fellow_n servant_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appearance_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o have_v seal_v you_o to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n be_v a_o tender_a spirit_n o_o do_v not_o grieve_v it_o in_o yourselves_o nor_o endeavour_v to_o quench_v it_o in_o other_o if_o thus_o you_o can_v come_v forth_o among_o man_n you_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n in_o your_o generation_n a_o light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o a_o refreshment_n to_o the_o mourner_n of_o zion_n who_o languish_v in_o the_o breach_n and_o division_n that_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o her_o inhabitant_n in_o which_o universal_a spirit_n of_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n i_o rest_v a_o friend_n to_o you_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n in_o any_o sect_n or_o opinion_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o whilst_o i_o be_o and_o when_o i_o be_o no_o more_o robert_z rich._n a_o epistle_n for_o the_o most_o pure_a amity_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o love_n of_o god_n in_o all_o sincere-hearted_n soul_n among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n and_o as_o to_o they_o so_o unto_o all_o or_o any_o other_o sort_v or_o sect_n of_o people_n that_o own_o and_o follow_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n wherewith_o every_o one_o be_v enlighten_v robert_n rich_a send_v greeting_n in_o our_o lord_n god_n everlasting_a allelujah_o in_o the_o year_n 1666_o feel_v the_o babe_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o wax_v strong_a in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o send_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o your_o people_n thirty_o pound_n which_o after_o some_o of_o your_o leader_n have_v receive_v to_o wit_n john_n bolton_n gerad_n roberts_n and_o amos_n stoddard_n and_o give_v under_o their_o hand_n according_o it_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o about_o a_o year_n after_o return_v to_o i_o again_o with_o many_o