they_o be_v and_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o profess_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o unhallowed_a thing_n now_o if_o we_o have_v our_o opponant_fw-la to_o prefer_v his_o action_n against_o we_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o to_o be_v our_o counsel_n our_o jury_n and_o our_o judge_n for_o so_o it_o must_v be_v if_o you_o be_v one_o with_o they_o as_o you_o affirm_v we_o know_v before_o hand_n how_o our_o cause_n will_v be_v end_v and_o see_v the_o scale_n of_o your_o equal_a justice_n turn_v already_o before_o we_o have_v lay_v our_o cause_n therein_o and_o can_v but_o admire_v to_o see_v you_o carry_v so_o contrary_a to_o your_o own_o receive_a principle_n for_o you_o know_v not_o how_o to_o find_v christ_n as_o a_o ruling_n and_o teach_v elder_a both_o in_o one_o person_n therefore_o he_o be_v not_o complete_a among_o you_o by_o your_o own_o law_n except_o in_o several_a person_n and_o you_o may_v thank_v tradition_n else_o you_o know_v no_o more_o how_o to_o find_v both_o a_o king_n and_o a_o priest_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o in_o your_o way_n of_o make_v tender_a of_o your_o justice_n unto_o we_o you_o know_v how_o to_o become_v one_o with_o our_o adversary_n so_o as_o if_o we_o deal_v with_o they_o we_o deal_v with_o you_o and_o if_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o you_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o also_o yea_o further_o we_o know_v that_o the_o chief_a among_o you_o have_v profess_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o live_v and_o that_o if_o some_o of_o we_o be_v among_o you_o we_o shall_v hardly_o see_v the_o place_n of_o our_o abode_n any_o more_o now_o that_o they_o have_v brood_a upon_o their_o law_n to_o take_v away_o life_n they_o must_v much_o more_o bring_v it_o up_o in_o take_v away_o all_o mean_n of_o life_n witness_v our_o prohibition_n that_o no_o powder_n shall_v besould_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o money_n and_o that_o in_o a_o time_n when_o you_o can_v not_o think_v yourselves_o safe_a in_o all_o your_o own_o self_n provision_n and_o worldly_a furniture_n except_o you_o disarm_v a_o company_n of_o poor_a indian_n who_o aaron_n your_o leviticall_a sacrificer_n have_v make_v naked_a as_o he_o do_v all_o those_o which_o triumph_n in_o a_o calf_n though_o the_o most_o costly_a and_o beautiful_a that_o the_o jewel_n and_o earring_n of_o learning_n either_o in_o language_n or_o art_n can_v possible_o bring_v forth_o your_o own_o amazement_n upon_o mere_a rumour_n may_v testify_v the_o truth_n hereof_o so_o then_o we_o be_v judge_v by_o your_o law_n before_o our_o cause_n be_v hard_o or_o ourselves_o bring_v forth_o under_o the_o liberty_n of_o it_o which_o thing_n be_v well_o please_v unto_o we_o to_o have_v our_o condition_n conform_v unto_o moses_n the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o be_v dead_a in_o pharaoh_n account_n before_o he_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o christ_n our_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n also_o who_o be_v our_o life_n at_o which_o you_o strike_v and_o make_v all_o thing_n yea_o death_n itself_o lively_a and_o advantageous_a unto_o we_o we_o can_v but_o wonder_n that_o you_o shall_v read_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o find_v they_o fulfil_v in_o and_o among_o yourselves_o when_o as_o they_o appear_v so_o apparent_o that_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v they_o what_o think_v you_o of_o herod_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v deliver_v peter_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o release_v he_o of_o those_o bond_n and_o bring_v he_o from_o that_o thraldom_n which_o he_o have_v so_o cruel_o impose_v upon_o he_o to_o gain_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o by_o a_o power_n supereminent_a transcend_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o by_o a_o wisdom_n surpass_v the_o depth_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o policy_n to_o find_v out_o together_o with_o his_o soldier_n and_o champion_n he_o present_o go_v down_o to_o cesâ—rea_n and_o heroâ—_n iâ—_n angry_a with_o they_o of_o tyrus_n &_o sidon_n thumomachon_n a_o heavy_a friend_n or_o have_v a_o secret_a grudge_n or_o perturbation_n of_o mind_n manifest_v in_o a_o outreach_n and_o circumvent_a policy_n to_o subdue_v they_o unto_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v rule_v over_o they_o find_v himself_o fall_v short_a of_o power_n and_o policy_n to_o subject_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o messenger_n of_o it_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n in_o his_o lordship_n over_o it_o he_o pursue_v with_o all_o egarnesse_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o god_n by_o reign_v over_o the_o body_n and_o estate_n of_o man_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v but_o such_o as_o tyruâ—_n and_o sidon_n can_v afford_v unto_o he_o to_o make_v subject_n of_o and_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o he_o with_o one_o accord_n to_o make_v offer_n of_o themselves_o in_o yield_v to_o his_o affectionate_a and_o political_a project_n he_o sit_v upon_o the_o judgement_n seat_n in_o his_o royal_a apparel_n make_v his_o oration_n of_o what_o power_n he_o have_v to_o protect_v they_o what_o wisdom_n and_o counsel_n to_o minister_v justice_n and_o righteousuess_n unto_o they_o which_o office_n belong_v only_o unto_o the_o lord_n the_o people_n with_o a_o shout_n cry_v out_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n the_o truth_n and_o substance_n of_o which_o cry_n be_v this_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n immediate_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o and_o he_o that_o ever_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n upon_o the_o earth_n consume_v and_o eat_v up_o all_o his_o pomp_n and_o glory_n even_o as_o those_o who_o you_o account_v the_o shame_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v through_o that_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n waste_n and_o bring_v to_o nought_o all_o those_o rhetorical_a though_o earthly_a oration_n that_o be_v make_v among_o you_o by_o your_o so_o learned_a studious_a and_o experience_a clerk_n take_v for_o illustration_n of_o your_o estate_n as_o above_o the_o speech_n of_o your_o alderman_n oliver_n in_o case_n of_o commit_v francis_n hutchinson_n to_o prison_n one_o of_o your_o church-member_n wonder_v that_o brother_n winthrop_n will_v do_v it_o before_o the_o church_n have_v deal_v with_o he_o brother_n faith_n he_o why_o he_o be_v thy_o god_n man_n lend_v your_o eye_n yet_o far_o to_o parallel_v your_o practice_n personate_v in_o pilot_n and_o the_o people_n when_o pylat_fw-la offer_v jesus_n unto_o the_o people_n to_o be_v judge_v they_o profess_v they_o have_v such_o a_o law_n as_o put_v no_o man_n to_o death_n they_o be_v all_o for_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n when_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o judgement_n hall_n but_o let_v pylat_fw-la enter_v in_o thither_o and_o then_o nothing_o but_o crucify_v he_o crucify_v he_o be_v their_o accusation_n and_o witness_n never_o so_o false_a even_o so_o in_o your_o deal_n with_o man_n in_o way_n of_o your_o jewish_a brother_n hood_n your_o law_n be_v all_o for_o mercy_n to_o redress_v reform_v and_o for_o preservation_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n do_v but_o enter_v into_o the_o common_a hall_n and_o then_o as_o pylat_fw-la ask_v be_o i_o a_o jew_n so_o do_v you_o do_v i_o sit_v or_o speak_v here_o as_o a_o brother_n i_o trow_v not_o i_o be_o now_o in_o a_o high_a sphere_n then_o that_o though_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v coheir_n with_o christ_n can_v ataine_v unto_o therefore_o if_o witness_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o oath_n take_v though_o never_o so_o untrue_a your_o conscience_n be_v purge_v by_o law_n and_o your_o power_n must_v have_v tribute_n pay_v unto_o it_o so_o far_o as_o man_n name_n to_o be_v brand_v with_o infamy_n estate_n depryve_v woman_n and_o child_n of_o thing_n necessary_a and_o precious_a life_n of_o man_n can_v extend_v themselves_o to_o contribute_v any_o thing_n thereunto_o so_o that_o the_o profess_a mercy_n and_o clemency_n of_o your_o law_n to_o exercise_v censure_n only_o for_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o recovery_n come_v unto_o this_o issue_n as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v to_o send_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n down_o unto_o hell_n for_o ever_o without_o redress_n and_o all_o hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n be_v know_v what_o it_o be_v either_o to_o have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n or_o else_o to_o seek_v all_o occasion_n against_o they_o to_o brand_v they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o reproach_n and_o ignominy_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n teach_v daily_o in_o the_o temple_n you_o know_v not_o how_o to_o stretch_v out_o your_o hand_n or_o exercise_v your_o ministry_n againstil_v leave_v it_o become_v leprous_a and_o you_o take_v it_o back_o again_o with_o loss_n when_o it_o appear_v dry_v and_o wither_a and_o wherefore_o reason_v you_o among_o yourselves_o say_v
make_v answer_n but_o say_v express_o she_o shall_v not_o appear_v and_o that_o if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n against_o she_o they_o shall_v proceed_v with_o he_o and_o though_o he_o be_v love_o dissuade_v by_o some_o of_o the_o bench_n not_o to_o engage_v himself_o but_o let_v his_o maid_n appear_v yet_o he_o refuse_v but_o when_o he_o can_v not_o be_v prevail_v with_o the_o action_n be_v call_v and_o witness_n produce_v swear_v and_o examine_v which_o be_v do_v he_o move_v for_o another_o witness_n to_o be_v call_v which_o he_o persuade_v himself_o and_o the_o bench_n be_v a_o honest_a woman_n and_o will_v speak_v the_o truth_n now_o she_o be_v swear_v say_v mr._n gorton_n i_o can_v speak_v nothing_o will_v help_v your_o maid_n and_o indeed_o her_o whole_a testimony_n be_v against_o she_o and_o for_o the_o old_a woman_n cause_n whereupon_o he_o open_o say_v take_v heed_n thou_o wicked_a woman_n the_o earth_n do_v not_o open_a and_o swallow_v thou_o up_o and_o then_o he_o demand_v of_o the_o court_n if_o he_o shall_v have_v equity_n and_o justice_n in_o his_o cause_n or_o no_o to_o which_o be_v answer_v if_o he_o have_v either_o plea_n or_o evidence_n to_o produce_v in_o his_o maid_n cause_v it_o shall_v be_v hear_v then_o he_o nominate_v one_o week_n who_o can_v say_v something_o to_o it_o week_n be_v call_v and_o require_v to_o take_v his_o oath_n before_o he_o speak_v at_o which_o gorton_n and_o week_n both_o of_o they_o jeer_v and_o laugh_v and_o tell_v the_o court_n they_o be_v skill_v in_o idol_n and_o that_o be_v one_o and_o stand_v stout_o a_o long_a time_n to_o makeit_fw-ge good_a hereupon_o some_o of_o the_o court_n put_v he_o in_o mind_n how_o they_o have_v forewarn_v he_o of_o such_o carriage_n fear_v he_o will_v fall_v into_o some_o extreme_n at_o length_n the_o governor_n gather_v up_o the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v witness_v commend_v it_o to_o the_o jewry_n at_o which_o time_n gorton_n say_v the_o court_n have_v pervert_v justice_n and_o wrest_v the_o witness_n with_o very_a many_o high_a and_o reproachful_a term_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o violence_n throw_v his_o hand_n about_o he_o touch_v the_o deputy_n governor_n with_o his_o handkerchief_n button_n about_o his_o ear_n who_o it_o seem_v sit_v at_o a_o table_n with_o his_o back_n towards_o he_o whereupon_o the_o deputy_n say_v what_o will_v you_o fall_v about_o my_o ear_n to_o which_o gorton_n answer_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o you_o have_v any_o ear_n or_o no_o and_o if_o you_o have_v i_o know_v not_o where_o they_o stand_v but_o i_o will_v not_o touch_v they_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o tongue_n the_o governor_n often_o call_v upon_o the_o jewry_n to_o attend_v the_o cause_n be_v as_o often_o interrupt_v by_o he_o where_o upon_o many_o of_o their_o freeman_n be_v present_a desire_v the_o court_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v such_o insolence_n profess_v they_o be_v trouble_v the_o court_n have_v bear_v with_o they_o so_o long_o for_o which_o in_o brief_a he_o be_v commit_v but_o when_o the_o governor_n bid_v the_o marshal_n take_v he_o away_o he_o bid_v take_v away_o coddington_n which_o be_v their_o governors_n name_n a_o thing_n i_o think_v meet_v to_o explain_v lest_o thou_o shall_v not_o understand_v it_o by_o the_o head_n of_o the_o presentment_n here_o follow_v abuse_v all_o and_o every_o particular_a of_o the_o magistrate_n with_o opprobrious_a term_n but_o note_v when_o he_o be_v commit_v upon_o his_o mutinous_a and_o seditious_a speech_n week_n holden_n etc._n etc._n his_o abettor_n stop_v the_o way_n with_o such_o insolency_n as_o the_o governor_n be_v force_v to_o rise_v from_o the_o bench_n to_o help_v forward_o the_o command_n with_o his_o person_n in_o clear_v the_o way_n put_v week_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o be_v force_v to_o command_v a_o guard_n of_o arm_a man_n to_o preserve_v themselves_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n and_o this_o they_o do_v because_o of_o some_o foregoing_a jealousy_n and_o now_o take_v occasion_n to_o search_v the_o house_n of_o that_o party_n that_o adhere_v to_o he_o they_o find_v many_o of_o their_o piece_n lade_v with_o bullet_n and_o by_o mean_n hereof_o they_o be_v force_v to_o continue_v their_o guard_n whilst_o upon_o their_o banishment_n they_o be_v force_v from_o the_o island_n and_o however_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o a_o book_n alone_o to_o relate_v all_o the_o particular_n of_o his_o insolent_a carriage_n yet_o take_v notice_n only_o of_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n â—_o when_o he_o be_v censure_v to_o be_v whip_v and_o banish_v he_o appeal_v to_o england_n they_o ask_v to_o who_o he_o say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n to_z king_n charles_n they_o tell_v he_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v his_o punishment_n and_o then_o afterward_o he_o may_v complain_v to_o which_o he_o reply_v take_v notice_n i_o appeal_v to_o king_n charles_n câ—â—lv_n or_o selah_n the_o party_n who_o be_v present_a tell_v i_o he_o can_v not_o tell_v which_o but_o that_o word_n be_v speak_v with_o a_o extraordinary_a high_a and_o loud_a voice_n a_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v that_o after_o he_o have_v be_v so_o deserve_o whip_v some_o of_o his_o faction_n say_v now_o christ_n jesus_n have_v suffer_v and_o three_o although_o the_o weather_n be_v very_o cold_a the_o governor_n go_v away_o after_o execution_n of_o justice_n upon_o he_o yet_o he_o run_v a_o â—â—od_a way_n after_o the_o governor_n draw_v a_o chain_n after_o one_o of_o his_o egg_n the_o upper_a part_n of_o his_o body_n be_v still_o naked_a and_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v but_o lend_v he_o this_o and_o he_o shall_v sure_o have_v it_o again_o all_o this_o i_o have_v from_o a_o man_n of_o very_o good_a repute_n who_o then_o live_v with_o they_o and_o be_v a_o eye_n and_o eaâ—e_v witness_n to_o all_o these_o proceed_n in_o the_o next_o place_n take_v notice_n good_a reader_n that_o when_o he_o go_v from_o hence_o well_o whip_v as_o before_o and_o enter_v upon_o his_o banishment_n the_o place_n he_o go_v to_o in_o a_o sharp_a season_n be_v a_o town_n call_v providence_n where_o mr._n roger_n williams_n &_o divers_a other_o live_v who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o season_n entertain_v they_o with_o much_o humane_a courtesy_n but_o the_o gortonians_n answer_v all_o like_o aesop_n snake_n as_o thou_o may_v read_v by_o the_o several_a letter_n of_o the_o chief_a inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n by_o a_o notorious_a faction_n there_o also_o by_o they_o raise_v to_o the_o great_a distraction_n and_o amazement_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o doleful_a complaint_n in_o their_o own_o letter_n a_o true_a copy_n whereof_o i_o present_v unto_o thou_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o presentment_n of_o samuel_n gorton_n at_o portsmouth_n in_o roade-island_n by_o the_o grand_a jury._n first_o that_o samuel_n gorton_n certain_a day_n before_o his_o appearance_n at_o this_o court_n say_v the_o government_n be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v subject_v unto_o forasmch_o as_o it_o have_v not_o a_o true_a derivation_n because_o it_o be_v alter_v from_o what_o it_o first_o be_v 2_o that_o samuel_n gorton_n contumelious_o reproach_v the_o magistrate_n call_v they_o just_a ass_n 3_o that_o the_o say_v gorton_n reproachful_o call_v the_o judge_n or_o some_o of_o the_o justice_n on_o the_o bench_n corrupt_a judge_n in_o open_a court_n 4_o that_o the_o say_v gorton_n question_v the_o court_n for_o make_v he_o to_o wait_v on_o they_o two_o day_n former_o and_o that_o now_o he_o will_v know_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v try_v in_o a_o hostile_a way_n or_o by_o law_n or_o in_o sobriety_n 5_o the_o say_v gorton_n allege_v in_o open_a court_n that_o he_o look_v at_o the_o magistrate_n as_o lawyer_n and_o call_v mr._n easton_n lawyer_n easton_n 6_o the_o say_v gorton_n charge_v the_o deputy_n governor_n to_o be_v a_o abeet_a of_o a_o riot_n assault_v or_o battery_n and_o profess_v that_o he_o will_v not_o touch_v he_o no_o not_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o tongue_n moreover_o he_o say_v i_o know_v not_o whether_o thou_o have_v any_o ear_n or_o no_o as_o also_o i_o think_v thou_o know_v not_o where_o thy_o ear_n stand_v and_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n unfit_a to_o make_v a_o warrant_n 7_o the_o say_v gorton_n charge_v the_o bench_n for_o wrest_v witness_n in_o this_o expression_n i_o profess_v you_o wrest_v witness_n 8_o the_o say_v gorton_n call_v a_o freeman_n in_o open_a couâ—t_n saucy_a boy_n and_o jack-an-apes_n and_o say_v the_o woman_n that_o be_v upon_o her_o oath_n will_v not_o speak_v against_o her_o mother_n although_o she_o be_v damn_v where_o she_o stand_v 9_o the_o say_v gorton_n affirm_v that_o mr._n easton_n behave_v himself_o not_o like_o a_o judge_n and_o that_o himself_o
near_o half_a a_o year_n and_o before_o we_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o we_o advise_v with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o unite_a colony_n who_o upon_o testimony_n of_o their_o insolent_a and_o injurious_a course_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o letter_n they_o send_v to_o we_o leave_v they_o to_o we_o to_o proceed_v according_a to_o justice_n whereupon_o the_o court_n send_v again_o to_o they_o by_o two_o of_o their_o member_n who_o carry_v letter_n to_o require_v and_o persuade_v they_o to_o come_v and_o give_v satisfaction_n and_o a_o safe_a conduct_n withal_o but_o they_o entertain_v those_o messenger_n as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o former_a threaten_v to_o whip_v one_o who_o they_o take_v along_o with_o they_o and_o send_v we_o word_n that_o if_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v to_o they_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v have_v justice_n there_o and_o that_o if_o we_o come_v with_o force_n they_o will_v meet_v we_o half_o the_o way_n our_o messenger_n return_v with_o these_o scornful_a answer_n the_o court_n resolve_v to_o send_v some_o force_n to_o fetch_v they_o in_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n there_o come_v a_o second_o letter_n from_o they_o the_o copy_n whereof_o be_v hereafter_o also_o set_v down_o but_o before_o we_o send_v forth_o our_o soldier_n we_o write_v to_o they_o to_o this_o effect_n viz._n that_o although_o the_o injury_n and_o provocation_n we_o have_v endure_v from_o they_o be_v very_o grievous_a yet_o that_o our_o justice_n and_o moderation_n may_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n we_o have_v condescend_v so_o far_o to_o their_o own_o proposition_n as_o we_o will_v send_v some_o commissioner_n to_o they_o to_o hear_v their_o answer_n and_o allegation_n and_o if_o thereupon_o they_o will_v give_v we_o such_o satisfaction_n as_o shall_v be_v just_a we_o will_v leave_v they_o in_o peace_n if_o otherwise_o we_o will_v right_v ourselves_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o signify_v withal_o that_o we_o will_v send_v a_o sufficient_a guard_n with_o our_o commissioner_n for_o see_v they_o will_v not_o trust_v themselves_o with_o we_o upon_o our_o safe_a conduct_n we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o trust_v any_o of_o we_o with_o they_o upon_o their_o bare_a courtesy_n according_o about_o a_o week_n after_o we_o send_v three_o commissioner_n and_o 40_o musqueteer_n with_o they_o with_o instruction_n first_o to_o speak_v and_o treat_v with_o they_o and_o to_o require_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o justice_n and_o if_o it_o be_v deny_v then_o to_o take_v they_o by_o force_n and_o bring_v they_o prisoner_n to_o boston_n and_o to_o take_v with_o all_o so_o much_o of_o their_o substance_n as_o shall_v satisfy_v our_o charge_n by_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v they_o meet_v with_o another_o letter_n from_o they_o let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o fear_v they_o not_o but_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o and_o according_o they_o have_v fortify_v themselves_o in_o one_o house_n some_o 12_o of_o they_o and_o have_v line_v the_o wall_n with_o earth_n â—usket_n proof_n and_o have_v make_v flanker_n and_o provide_v victual_n etc._n etc._n to_o endure_v a_o siege_n so_o that_o when_o our_o commissioner_n come_v to_o the_o place_n they_o will_v admit_v no_o parley_n but_o after_o a_o while_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o some_o of_o their_o neighbour_n they_o be_v content_a to_o parley_v and_o offer_v to_o refer_v the_o cause_n to_o arbitrator_n so_o as_o some_o of_o â—hem_n may_v be_v of_o providence_n or_o of_o roade_n island_n our_o commissioner_n be_v content_a to_o send_v to_o we_o to_o know_v our_o mind_n about_o it_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n sit_v still_o such_o of_o the_o court_n as_o can_v meet_v return_v answer_v that_o their_o proposition_n be_v neither_o seasonable_a nor_o reasonable_a nor_o can_v it_o be_v safe_a or_o honourable_a for_o we_o to_o accept_v thereof_o 1_o because_o they_o will_v never_o offer_v nor_o hearken_v to_o any_o term_n of_o agreement_n before_o our_o soldier_n have_v they_o in_o their_o power_n 2_o because_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o proposition_n be_v false_a for_o we_o be_v not_o party_n as_o they_o pretend_v but_o equal_a judge_n between_o the_o indian_n and_o other_o who_o be_v complainant_n and_o themselves_o and_o yet_o in_o a_o case_n of_o war_n party_n may_v be_v judge_n 3_o they_o be_v no_o state_n or_o body_n politic_a but_o a_o few_o fugitive_n live_v without_o law_n or_o government_n and_o so_o not_o honourable_a for_o we_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o reference_n 4_o the_o party_n who_o they_o will_v refer_v it_o unto_o be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v reject_v by_o we_o and_o all_o the_o government_n in_o the_o country_n and_o so_o not_o likely_a to_o be_v equal_a to_o we_o nor_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o their_o blasphemous_a and_o reproachful_a write_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o matter_n fit_a to_o be_v compose_v by_o arbiâ—ement_n be_v deep_o criminal_a but_o either_o to_o be_v purge_v away_o by_o repentance_n and_o public_a satisfaction_n or_o else_o by_o public_a punishment_n for_o these_o and_o other_o reason_n the_o commissioner_n be_v require_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o their_o instruction_n and_o thereupon_o they_o entrench_v themselves_o about_o the_o house_n and_o in_o few_o day_n force_v they_o to_o yield_v and_o so_o bring_v they_o to_o boston_n where_o they_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n till_o the_o court_n sit_v and_o have_v their_o diet_n from_o the_o cook_n as_o good_a meat_n and_o drink_n as_o the_o town_n afford_v the_o next_o lord_n day_n they_o refuse_v to_o go_v to_o the_o church_n assembly_n except_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o speak_v there_o as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v they_o be_v answer_v by_o some_o of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o it_o appertain_v to_o the_o elder_n to_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n but_o they_o may_v presuppose_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v deny_v such_o liberty_n speak_v word_n of_o truth_n and_o soberness_n so_o in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o come_v and_o be_v place_v in_o a_o convenient_a seat_n before_o the_o elder_n mr._n cotton_n the_o teacher_n teach_v then_o in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n out_o of_o act_n 19_o of_o demetrius_n speech_n for_o diana_n her_o silver_n shrine_n after_o sermon_n gorton_n desire_v leave_v to_o speak_v which_o be_v grant_v he_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o sermon_n to_o speak_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o in_o the_o church_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o christ_n so_o that_o all_o our_o ordinance_n minister_n and_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o man_n invention_n for_o show_v and_o poâ—p_n and_o no_o other_o than_o those_o silver_n shrine_v of_o diana_n he_o say_v also_o that_o if_o christ_n live_v eternal_o than_o he_o die_v eternal_o and_o other_o speech_n of_o like_a kind_n and_o indeed_o it_o appear_v both_o by_o his_o speech_n and_o letter_n that_o it_o be_v his_o opinion_n that_o christ_n be_v incarnate_a in_o adam_n and_o be_v that_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o adam_n be_v create_v and_o that_o the_o chief_a work_n and_o merit_n lie_v in_o his_o inanition_n when_o he_o become_v such_o a_o thing_n so_o mean_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o his_o be_v bear_v after_o of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o suffer_v etc._n etc._n be_v but_o a_o manifestation_n of_o his_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n in_o adam_n another_o of_o they_o say_v that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v christ_n and_o so_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n they_o call_v magistracy_n among_o christian_n a_o idol_n yet_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v a_o magistracy_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v subject_v to_o as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o only_o as_o natural_a as_o the_o father_n over_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o a_o hereditary_a prince_n over_o his_o subject_n their_o first_o appearance_n before_o the_o court_n be_v upon_o the_o lecture_n day_n at_o boston_n before_o a_o very_a great_a assembly_n where_o first_o the_o governor_n declare_v the_o cause_n and_o manner_n of_o all_o the_o proceed_n against_o they_o and_o their_o letter_n be_v open_o read_v and_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o object_n and_o anwer_n be_v give_v as_o follow_v first_o to_o their_o plea_n that_o they_o be_v not_o within_o our_o jurisdiction_n it_o be_v answer_v 1_o if_o they_o be_v not_o within_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o one_o of_o our_o confederate_n who_o have_v refer_v they_o to_o we_o 2_o if_o they_o be_v within_o no_o jurisdiction_n than_o be_v there_o none_o to_o complain_v to_o for_o redress_v of_o our_o injury_n in_o way_n of_o ordinary_a justice_n and_o then_o we_o have_v no_o way_n of_o relief_n but_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n second_o to_o their_o plea_n of_o persecution_n for_o their_o conscience_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v answer_v
that_o winter_n and_o then_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n who_o be_v like_a to_o be_v much_o distress_v by_o their_o husband_n absence_n they_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o banish_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n if_o they_o be_v find_v in_o any_o part_n of_o our_o jurisdiction_n after_o the_o court_n have_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o confinement_n we_o send_v to_o fetch_v so_o many_o of_o their_o cattle_n as_o may_v defray_v the_o charge_n they_o have_v put_v we_o to_o which_o amount_v to_o about_o one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o pound_n but_o the_o cattle_n come_v not_o to_o so_o much_o for_o we_o leave_v every_o of_o they_o a_o part_n for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o family_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v no_o cattle_n at_o all_o the_o letter_n follow_v mooshawset_n novemb_v 20_o 1642._o to_o our_o neighbour_n of_o the_o massachuset_n whereas_o we_o late_o receive_v a_o irregular_a note_n profess_v its_o form_n from_o the_o massachuset_n with_o four_o man_n name_n subscribe_v thereunto_o as_o principal_a author_n of_o it_o of_o the_o chief_a among_o you_o we_o can_v not_o easy_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o truth_n thereof_o not_o only_o because_o the_o conveyor_n of_o it_o unto_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v man_n who_o constant_a and_o profess_a act_n be_v worse_o than_o the_o counterfeit_n of_o man_n hand_n but_o also_o because_o we_o think_v that_o man_n of_o your_o part_n and_o profession_n will_v never_o have_v prostrate_v their_o wisdom_n to_o such_o a_o act_n but_o consider_v that_o causeless_a enmity_n you_o have_v against_o we_o the_o proof_n whereof_o every_o occasion_n bring_v forth_o we_o can_v but_o conclude_v that_o no_o act_n so_o ill_a which_o that_o ancient_a mother_n will_v not_o bring_v forth_o her_o seed_n unto_o for_o we_o know_v very_o well_o that_o it_o be_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n call_v upon_o we_o which_o you_o strive_v against_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o stand_v on_o tiptoe_n to_o stretch_v yourselves_o beyond_o your_o bound_n to_o seek_v occasion_n against_o we_o so_o as_o you_o may_v hide_v your_o sin_n with_o adam_n bear_v the_o world_n in_o hand_n it_o be_v not_o your_o desire_n to_o contend_v with_o we_o but_o some_o civil_a breach_n in_o our_o course_n which_o you_o only_o seek_v to_o redress_v whereas_o neither_o you_o nor_o any_o in_o way_n of_o truth_n can_v find_v wherewith_o to_o bring_v we_o under_o the_o censure_n of_o a_o disorderly_a course_n of_o walk_v among_o man_n and_o as_o for_o the_o way_n of_o that_o ancient_a spirit_n of_o accusation_n of_o the_o brethren_n we_o weigh_v it_o not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o liar_n or_o in_o the_o abstract_n a_o lie_n from_o the_o beginning_n yea_o and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o also_o which_o thing_n you_o can_v know_v though_o it_o be_v tell_v unto_o you_o whereas_o you_o say_v robert_z cole_n william_n arnauld_n with_o other_o have_v put_v themselves_o under_o the_o government_n and_o protection_n of_o your_o jurisdiction_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n you_o have_v now_o get_v to_o contend_v we_o wish_v your_o word_n be_v verify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v find_v be_v nothing_o but_o the_o shame_n of_o religion_n disquiet_v and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v for_o we_o know_v neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o with_o all_o their_o associate_n and_o confederate_n have_v power_n to_o enlarge_v the_o bound_n by_o king_n charles_n limit_v unto_o you_o behold_v therefore_o in_o this_o your_o act_n a_o map_n of_o your_o spiritual_a estate_n to_o use_v your_o own_o phrase_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o spirituality_n of_o your_o church_n be_v the_o civility_n of_o your_o commonweal_n and_o the_o civility_n of_o your_o commonwealth_n be_v the_o spirituality_n of_o your_o church_n the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n be_v the_o whole_a accomplishment_n of_o they_o both_o of_o which_o tree_n you_o delight_v daily_a to_o eat_v find_v it_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a to_o gain_v conformity_n with_o your_o maker_n in_o these_o your_o dissemble_a subject_n gross_o profane_a among_o we_o but_o full_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o purity_n when_o they_o be_v with_o you_o you_o may_v remember_v the_o brand_n yourselves_o have_v set_v upon_o some_o of_o they_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v never_o yet_o remove_v though_o it_o abide_v not_o upon_o their_o back_n nor_o yet_o the_o cause_n of_o your_o commitment_n of_o they_o unto_o satan_n according_a unto_o your_o law_n for_o if_o that_o be_v remove_v you_o shall_v do_v they_o wrong_n in_o not_o resume_v your_o vomit_n into_o its_o former_a concoction_n again_o nor_o be_v we_o ignorant_a of_o those_o disgraceful_a term_n they_o use_v and_o give_v out_o against_o you_o behind_o your_o back_n their_o submission_n therefore_o can_v be_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o satisfy_v their_o own_o lust_n not_o only_o conceive_v but_o in_o violent_a motion_n against_o their_o neighbour_n who_o never_o offer_v the_o least_o wrong_n unto_o they_o only_o the_o proposition_n of_o amity_n be_v object_n sufficient_a for_o these_o man_n enmity_n even_o so_o the_o passion_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v by_o the_o law_n have_v force_n in_o your_o member_n you_o go_v about_o with_o great_a labour_n and_o industry_n to_o satisfy_v they_o by_o your_o submission_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o your_o fast_n and_o feast_v in_o contribute_v and_o treasure_v in_o retiredness_n for_o study_n and_o bow_v of_o the_o back_n of_o the_o poor_a go_v forth_o in_o labour_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o hireling_n raise_v up_o your_o whole_a structure_n and_o edifice_n in_o all_o which_o you_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o fruit_n unto_o death_n some_o labour_v for_o a_o price_n to_o give_v for_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o peace_n and_o safe_a estate_n and_o condition_n and_o some_o to_o have_v their_o body_n furnish_v with_o riches_n honour_n and_o ease_n and_o further_o than_o the_o lord_n jesus_n agree_v with_o these_o you_o mind_v he_o not_o nay_o you_o renounce_v and_o reject_v he_o and_o with_o these_o according_a to_o your_o acceptation_n and_o practice_n he_o hold_v no_o correspondency_n at_o all_o be_v the_o consultation_n and_o operation_n of_o that_o his_o only_a adversary_n man_n be_v that_o which_o you_o depend_v upon_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n cry_v oâ—t_v in_o way_n of_o elevation_n and_o aplaud_v his_o minister_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o know_v not_o what_o nor_o who_o they_o be_v profess_v they_o under_o a_o mediate_a call_n of_o christ_n though_o former_o they_o have_v be_v call_v immediate_o by_o he_o hereby_o show_v yourselves_o to_o be_v those_o that_o destroy_v the_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o if_o you_o make_v christ_n to_o be_v that_o to_o day_n in_o state_v his_o minister_n which_o he_o be_v not_o yesterday_o and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o your_o law_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o both_o you_o therein_o affirm_v that_o he_o have_v be_v that_o to_o his_o minister_n which_o now_o he_o be_v not_o and_o to_o make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o have_v be_v that_o which_o now_o he_o be_v not_o be_v to_o make_v a_o nullity_n of_o he_o not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o for_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o change_v not_o no_o not_o a_o shadow_n thereof_o be_v find_v in_o he_o so_o that_o you_o plain_o crucify_v unto_o yourselves_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o open_a shame_n so_o that_o as_o you_o know_v not_o how_o christ_n converse_v with_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n be_v find_v on_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o true_a worshipper_n no_o more_o do_v you_o know_v how_o in_o his_o converse_v with_o nicodemus_n on_o the_o earth_n he_o conclude_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o heaven_n with_o his_o father_n on_o this_o foundation_n hang_v the_o whole_a build_n of_o your_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n you_o annihilate_v the_o crosâ—_n than_o the_o which_o the_o saint_n have_v no_o other_o consolation_n and_o prepare_v no_o better_o a_o place_n then_o purgatory_n for_o the_o honourable_a father_n of_o our_o lord_n for_o you_o conclude_v that_o christ_n die_v in_o the_o decree_n and_o purpose_n god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n but_o actual_o only_a when_o he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n in_o the_o day_n of_o herod_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n that_o he_o be_v crucify_v in_o the_o â—â—pes_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n but_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n when_o he_o appear_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n so_o must_v you_o also_o conclude_v that_o the_o father_n under_o the_o law_n be_v only_o save_v in_o purpose_n and_o decree_n in_o type_n and_o shadow_n
but_o actual_o and_o substantial_o only_a at_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o deal_v plain_o with_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o you_o for_o instruction_n as_o your_o ancestor_n in_o the_o papacy_n have_v do_v and_o proclaim_v a_o place_n of_o purgatory_n provide_v for_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a without_o which_o your_o doctrine_n have_v no_o foundation_n for_o if_o you_o raise_v up_o a_o shadow_n without_o a_o substance_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o light_n without_o a_o shadow_n you_o play_v the_o part_n of_o wizard_n or_o necromancer_n not_o the_o part_n of_o true_a naturalist_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o as_o far_o as_o these_o man_n be_v from_o be_v honourable_a and_o loyal_a subject_n so_o far_o be_v you_o from_o be_v voluntary_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n and_o from_o yield_a subjection_n unto_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n such_o also_o be_v your_o profess_a rule_n and_o government_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o god_n they_o be_v infinite_o beyond_o and_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o be_v go_v out_o among_o you_o the_o capacity_n whereof_o can_v no_o way_n comprehend_v the_o breadth_n of_o the_o land_n of_o emanuel_n nor_o enter_v it_o within_o the_o vale_n therefore_o it_o can_v know_v those_o cherubim_n of_o glory_n neither_o can_v it_o hâ—re_v the_o voice_n of_o that_o lively_a oracle_n speak_v only_o from_o off_o the_o cover_a mercy-seat_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v hear_v we_o speak_v not_o but_o what_o we_o know_v these_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o its_o jurisdiction_n therefore_o dumb_a in_o tell_v justice_n nor_o speak_v it_o any_o of_o that_o righteousness_n and_o glory_n comprise_v in_o another_o circuit_n than_o ever_o you_o be_v yet_o make_v lord_n of_o long_o therefore_o may_v you_o boast_v of_o your_o jurisdiction_n before_o ever_o you_o attain_v unto_o a_o jurisprudentia_fw-la in_o these_o thing_n in_o that_o you_o tell_v we_o we_o offer_v you_o wrong_n by_o a_o pretend_a purchase_n you_o be_v as_o much_o mistake_v in_o the_o purchase_n as_o in_o the_o wrong_n for_o it_o be_v right_a that_o we_o be_v about_o to_o do_v neither_o be_v our_o purchase_n a_o pretence_n but_o precedentiall_a not_o only_o in_o this_o civil_a respect_n but_o may_v also_o admonish_v all_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o depend_v upon_o false_a and_o self-seeking_a interpreter_n when_o both_o themselves_o and_o they_o that_o have_v the_o vision_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o contract_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n thence_o it_o be_v that_o you_o teach_v that_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n upon_o contract_n with_o her_o lord_n may_v conceive_v the_o seed_n of_o immortality_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o god_n when_o as_o yet_o the_o day_n of_o marriage_n that_o great_a feastivitie_n and_o solemnisation_n of_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v witness_v your_o prorogation_n thereof_o if_o not_o to_o the_o descension_n of_o christ_n from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o earth_n to_o reign_v certain_a year_n yet_o to_o the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n who_o you_o yourselves_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o you_o so_o stout_o maintain_v what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o proclaim_v unto_o all_o the_o world_n that_o audacious_a spirit_n of_o whoredom_n profess_v conception_n and_o bring_v forth_o before_o the_o nuptial_a day_n in_o that_o you_o conclude_v your_o client_n right_o to_o arise_v out_o of_o four_o year_n possession_n we_o have_v no_o such_o order_n if_o you_o mean_v the_o right_n of_o conquest_n only_o hold_v in_o that_o tenure_n the_o true_a owner_n be_v never_o yet_o subdue_v for_o that_o be_v the_o right_n they_o expect_v to_o enjoy_v by_o you_o for_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v part_n of_o their_o suppose_a right_n unto_o we_o profess_v it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v have_v help_n to_o enjoy_v the_o rest_n but_o when_o they_o see_v we_o will_v not_o be_v abetter_n unto_o they_o without_o much_o less_o contrary_a unto_o covenant_n than_o they_o fly_v unto_o you_o for_o help_v their_o possession_n be_v a_o mere_a intrusion_n as_o all_o the_o native_n know_v and_o ever_o exclaym_v against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o so_o may_v our_o countryman_n also_o who_o eye_n be_v not_o dazzle_v with_o envy_n and_o ear_n open_a to_o lie_n as_o we_o know_v you_o be_v else_o you_o have_v hear_v both_o side_n speak_v before_o you_o have_v judge_v but_o we_o profess_v right_o hold_v according_a to_o no_o such_o interest_n but_o upon_o the_o ground_n of_o covenant_n only_o know_v in_o its_o nature_n in_o the_o party_n betwixt_o who_o it_o be_v plight_n in_o the_o possess_a and_o the_o possess_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o fruit_n arise_v from_o their_o accord_n and_o concurrency_n together_o with_o their_o distinct_a harmonical_a reciprocal_a and_o joint_a property_n and_o operation_n of_o they_o both_o such_o be_v the_o tenure_n we_o hold_v and_o maintain_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o oppose_v it_o against_o man_n and_o devil_n not_o in_o take_v up_o unto_o ourselves_o certain_a office_n and_o officer_n which_o we_o can_v teach_v child_n to_o be_v and_o to_o perform_v and_o from_o thence_o present_o to_o conclude_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o kingdom_n cry_v out_o our_o peace_n offering_n be_v upon_o we_o this_o day_n we_o have_v pay_v our_o vow_n but_o when_o that_o dark_a cloud_n descend_v upon_o the_o tabernacle_n become_v the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o israel_n there_o be_v nothing_o acknowledge_v among_o they_o but_o what_o arise_v out_o thence_o then_o and_o then_o only_o be_v the_o order_n as_o also_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n deriuâ—d_v from_o the_o true_a fountain_n which_o no_o tongue_n can_v confess_v but_o it_o be_v salvation_n and_o then_o not_o else_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o possession_n yea_o even_o the_o wayless_a wilderness_n know_v how_o to_o afford_v they_o a_o habitation_n which_o have_v its_o be_v before_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n be_v bear_v which_o man_n begin_v to_o fly_v unto_o for_o refuge_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n this_o be_v a_o possession_n which_o no_o man_n can_v intrude_v himself_o into_o it_o be_v only_o covenant_v withim_n through_o a_o enlighten_v eye_n and_o bore_v ear_n which_o man_n perform_v not_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v receive_v from_o he_o for_o we_o know_v that_o cloud_n of_o thick_a darkness_n that_o hide_v and_o cover_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o clear_n and_o evidence_v of_o every_o point_n and_o particular_a thereof_o yea_o to_o we_o it_o be_v even_o that_o cloud_n of_o witness_n which_o testify_v unto_o we_o they_o like_v work_n to_o appear_v when_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v occasion_n to_o make_v use_n of_o we_o never_o do_v it_o shine_v but_o in_o the_o night_n never_o be_v it_o dark_a to_o israel_n but_o in_o the_o day_n but_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o the_o only_a glory_n and_o sastie_a of_o all_o the_o tribe_n but_o how_o you_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v you_o with_o all_o your_o library_n give_v the_o interpretation_n thereof_o but_o have_v lose_v it_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o according_o have_v make_v the_o whole_a way_n and_o will_v of_o our_o lord_n the_o ouldnesse_n of_o the_o letter_n both_o to_o yourselves_o and_o to_o all_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o listen_v unto_o you_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o day_n of_o lord_n be_v a_o day_n of_o darkness_n and_o gloominess_n unto_o you_o but_o of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n unto_o we_o yea_o it_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n only_o and_o then_o be_v our_o salvation_n near_o for_o we_o know_v the_o worthy_n of_o david_n double_v about_o the_o bed_n of_o solomon_n which_o expel_v all_o fear_n in_o the_o night_n handle_v the_o sword_n with_o success_n make_v the_o adversary_n nothing_o but_o meat_n to_o feed_v upon_o so_o that_o the_o time_n of_o your_o fear_n be_v the_o time_n of_o our_o courage_n and_o conquest_n for_o when_o you_o fear_v error_n schism_n rent_n and_o confusion_n in_o church_n and_o â—late_n then_o do_v we_o know_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o lord_n who_o we_o seek_v be_v speed_a his_o passage_n into_o his_o holy_a temple_n for_o who_o under_o the_o terror_n of_o your_o spirit_n may_v abide_v his_o come_v he_o be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o fuller_n soap_n in_o that_o you_o invite_v we_o unto_o your_o court_n to_o fetch_v your_o equal_a balance_v justice_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o you_o be_v becomne_v one_o with_o our_o adversary_n and_o that_o both_o in_o what_o they_o have_v and_o what_o
know_v that_o you_o can_v maintain_v a_o jurisdiction_n but_o you_o must_v reject_v all_o inroad_n upon_o other_o man_n privilege_n and_o so_o do_v we_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v as_o we_o think_v good_a be_v call_v over_o again_o some_o matter_n that_o you_o have_v take_v up_o and_o have_v the_o handle_n of_o they_o among_o you_o to_o see_v what_o justice_n or_o equity_n we_o find_v have_v be_v exercise_v in_o they_o and_o redress_v they_o according_o for_o we_o profess_v right_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o not_o to_o do_v any_o violence_n at_o all_o as_o you_o in_o your_o prescript_n threaten_v to_o do_v to_o we_o for_o we_o have_v learn_v how_o to_o discipline_n our_o child_n or_o servant_n without_o offer_v violence_n unto_o they_o even_o so_o do_v we_o know_v how_o to_o deal_v with_o our_o deboist_a rude_a nay_o inhuman_a neighbour_n or_o if_o you_o will_v nabal_n without_o do_v violence_n but_o rather_o render_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v their_o due_n nor_o shall_v we_o deprive_v a_o witness_n of_o his_o modest_a testimony_n for_o the_o out-cry_n and_o clamour_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o ill_o breed_v apostatise_v arnauld_n that_o felonious_a hog-killer_n be_v the_o party_n to_o be_v testify_v against_o or_o for_o the_o oath_n of_o any_o interest_v in_o the_o cause_n nor_o shall_v we_o be_v forward_o to_o come_v so_o far_o to_o find_v your_o work_n upon_o your_o request_n till_o we_o know_v you_o to_o bear_v another_o mind_n than_o other_o of_o your_o neighbour_n do_v with_o who_o we_o have_v have_v to_o do_v in_o this_o country_n who_o pretend_a and_o devise_v law_n we_o have_v stoop_v under_o to_o the_o rob_n and_o spoil_v of_o our_o good_n the_o livelihood_n of_o our_o wife_n and_o child_n think_v they_o have_v labour_v though_o grope_v in_o great_a darkness_n to_o bring_v forth_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o right_n and_o equity_n of_o thing_n but_o find_v they_o to_o be_v a_o company_n of_o gross_a dissemble_a hypocrite_n that_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o law_n and_o religion_n have_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v themselves_o in_o way_n to_o maintain_v their_o own_o vicious_a lust_n we_o renounce_v their_o diabolical_a practice_n be_v such_o as_o have_v deny_v in_o their_o public_a court_n that_o the_o law_n of_o our_o native_a country_n shall_v be_v name_v among_o they_o yea_o those_o ancient_a statute_n law_n cast_v we_o into_o most_o base_a nast_a and_o insufferable_a place_n of_o imprisonment_n for_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n break_v open_a our_o house_n in_o a_o violent_a way_n of_o hostility_n abuse_v our_o wife_n and_o our_o little_a one_o to_o take_v from_o we_o the_o volume_n wherein_o they_o be_v preserve_v think_v thereby_o to_o keep_v we_o ignorant_a of_o the_o course_n they_o be_v resolve_v to_o run_v that_o so_o the_o viciosity_n of_o their_o own_o will_n may_v be_v a_o law_n unto_o they_o yea_o they_o have_v endeavour_v and_o that_o in_o public_a expression_n that_o a_o man_n be_v accuse_v by_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v liberty_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o in_o open_a court._n deal_n of_o like_a nature_n we_o find_v in_o the_o place_n whereof_o you_o style_v we_o your_o neighbour_n on_o who_o unbridled_a malice_n we_o find_v a_o high_a than_o you_o put_v a_o curb_n and_o yet_o in_o your_o account_n and_o reckon_n we_o be_v the_o party_n that_o still_o be_v do_v the_o wrong_n and_o must_v bear_v the_o guilt_n in_o your_o most_o mature_a sentence_n in_o whosoever_o the_o spot_n arise_v and_o abide_v but_o the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n unto_o who_o our_o cause_n be_v refer_v never_o have_v our_o protector_n and_o judge_n to_o seek_v will_v show_v himself_o in_o our_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o you_o all_o yea_o all_o the_o house_n of_o that_o ishâ—osheth_n and_o mephibush_v nor_o will_v he_o fail_v we_o to_o utter_v and_o make_v know_v his_o strength_n wherein_o we_o stand_v to_o serve_v in_o our_o age_n and_o to_o minister_v in_o our_o course_n to_o day_n and_o to_o morrow_n and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n can_v none_o deprive_v we_o of_o perfection_n for_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o walk_v to_o day_n and_o tomorrow_o and_o the_o day_n follow_v also_o when_o a_o perish_a estate_n can_v arise_v out_o of_o jerusalem_n though_o she_o be_v the_o only_a one_o yea_o none_o but_o she_o that_o kill_v the_o prophet_n and_o stone_n they_o that_o be_v send_v unto_o she_o behold_v you_o that_o be_v look_v after_o and_o foretell_v so_o much_o of_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n drive_v the_o day_n before_o you_o still_o for_o certain_a year_n which_o some_o you_o say_v shall_v attain_v unto_o and_o unto_o the_o day_n of_o death_n for_o there_a you_o blind_a guide_n as_o your_o father_n have_v ever_o do_v so_o do_v you_o behold_v we_o say_v when_o ever_o he_o appear_v your_o house_n which_o you_o so_o glory_n in_o shall_v be_v leave_v unto_o you_o desolate_a it_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o nothing_o but_o desolation_n and_o confusion_n for_o babel_n be_v its_o name_n nor_o shall_v you_o see_v he_o to_o your_o comfort_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n until_o you_o can_v say_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n of_o man_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o build_n of_o babel_n unto_o you_o and_o the_o name_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n only_o to_o be_v that_o wherein_o the_o blessing_n consi_v and_o that_o in_o such_o wise_a also_o as_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o way_n of_o reproach_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n that_o a_o king_n shall_v ride_v into_o his_o chief_a city_n so_o strange_o furnish_v upon_o a_o ass_n borrow_v her_o furniture_n old_a overworn_a garment_n and_o accompany_v with_o none_o but_o poor_a mean_a excommunicate_v person_n such_o as_o your_o elder_n scribe_n pharisee_n lawyer_n and_o all_o your_o credible_a person_n among_o you_o make_v full_a account_n they_o be_v not_o only_o accurse_v by_o but_o also_o destitute_a and_o void_a of_o all_o law_n when_o you_o can_v find_v hosanna_n in_o the_o high_a arise_v out_o of_o such_o contempt_n and_o shame_n then_o and_o then_o only_o shall_v you_o sing_v unto_o he_o with_o comfort_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n acknowledge_v your_o portion_n which_o be_v to_o trust_v and_o stay_v yourselves_o on_o the_o name_n of_o man_n and_o in_o his_o beauty_n to_o delight_n and_o glory_n which_o shall_v fade_v as_o a_o leaf_n and_o like_o the_o grass_n shall_v wither_v when_o it_o be_v fit_v itself_o for_o the_o oven_n such_o be_v man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o the_o son_n of_o sorry_a man_n in_o who_o you_o delight_v to_o trust_v his_o power_n and_o his_o policy_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o else_o but_o as_o you_o shall_v see_v and_o hear_v in_o the_o country_n from_o whence_o we_o be_v bring_v we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o those_o shameful_a lie_n and_o falsity_n go_v out_o against_o we_o and_o the_o daily_o wrest_v of_o our_o word_n to_o cast_v contempt_n upon_o we_o think_v to_o bow_v down_o our_o back_n under_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n neither_o of_o those_o strait_n &_o difficulty_n they_o have_v cast_v we_o upon_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o concern_v this_o present_a life_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o life_n of_o many_o if_o our_o god_n have_v not_o be_v see_v beyond_o and_o above_o what_o their_o thought_n can_v reach_v unto_o as_o their_o own_o confession_n have_v witness_v do_v it_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o paint_a hypocrisy_n and_o false_a gloss_n unto_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o may_v seem_v unto_o it_o self-executioner_n we_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o follow_v our_o employment_n and_o to_o carry_v and_o behave_v ourselves_o as_o former_o we_o have_v do_v and_o no_o otherwise_o for_o we_o have_v wrong_v no_o man_n unless_o with_o hard_a labour_n to_o provide_v for_o our_o family_n and_o suffer_v of_o gross_a idle_a and_o idol_n drone_n to_o take_v our_o labour_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n and_o from_o off_o the_o back_n of_o our_o little_a one_o to_o lordaneit_v over_o we_o so_o that_o if_o any_o any_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o disturb_v or_o annoy_v we_o henceforth_o in_o our_o employment_n and_o liberty_n which_o god_n have_v or_o shall_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n that_o can_v claim_v no_o interest_n in_o we_o but_o by_o these_o course_n what_o their_o business_n be_v we_o know_v by_o proof_n sufficient_a to_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o ancient_a errand_n of_o nimrod_n that_o rebellious_a hunter_n after_o the_o precious_a life_n which_o errand_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o
first_o use_v fall_v which_o i_o forbear_v to_o relate_v here_o be_v what_o i_o now_o do_v be_v but_o a_o answer_n to_o his_o invective_n next_o in_o the_o same_o pag._n he_o tell_v we_o at_o his_o land_n how_o â—ee_n find_v his_o 〈◊〉_d man_n at_o great_a variance_n at_o boston_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n but_o have_v not_o he_o holpen_v to_o blow_v the_o bellows_n the_o flame_n may_v never_o have_v be_v so_o great_a and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o mr._n williams_n be_v banish_v thence_o for_o differ_v from_o we_o be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a report_n etc._n etc._n in_o answer_n 1._o take_v notice_n i_o know_v that_o mr._n williams_n though_o a_o man_n lovely_a in_o his_o carriage_n and_o who_o i_o trust_v the_o lord_n will_v yet_o recall_v hold_v forth_o in_o those_o time_n the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o our_o letter_n patent_n from_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n will_v not_o allow_v the_o colour_n of_o our_o nation_n deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o public_a oath_n a_o be_v needless_a to_o the_o saintâ—_n and_o a_o profanation_n of_o god_n name_n to_o tender_v it_o to_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n and_o true_o i_o never_o hear_v but_o he_o be_v deal_v with_o for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a point_n however_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v to_o he_o and_o he_o i_o be_o force_v to_o mention_v it_o but_o god_n call_v i_o at_o this_o â—ime_n to_o take_v off_o these_o aspersion_n in_o pag._n 3._o he_o mention_n the_o proceeding_n of_o the_o massachuset_n against_o mr._n john_n wheel_n wright_n etc._n etc._n have_v it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o will_v those_o difference_n have_v never_o be_v but_o the_o main_a difference_n be_v about_o a_o petition_n by_o way_n of_o remonstrance_n which_o the_o government_n take_v very_o offensive_a but_o mr._n 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o be_v reconcile_v he_o have_v give_v satisfaction_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o pag._n he_o wrong_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n which_o be_v well_o know_v to_o be_v sound_a but_o whereas_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o same_o pag._n of_o deny_v cohabitation_n and_o of_o â—hippings_n confinement_n imprisonment_n chain_n fine_n banishment_n i_o confess_v all_o these_o thing_n befall_v he_o and_o most_o just_o for_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n at_o plymouth_n and_o brook_v his_o bond_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o court_n whip_v and_o banish_v at_o roade_n island_n for_o mutiny_n and_o sedition_n in_o the_o open_a court_n there_o also_o at_o providence_n as_o factious_a there_o though_o his_o party_n grow_v great_a than_o mr._n williamâ—_n his_o better_a party_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o and_o their_o sad_a letter_n to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o massachuset_n for_o help_v and_o advice_n and_o afterward_o banish_v the_o massachuset_n all_o which_o appear_v in_o another_o place_n of_o this_o book_n and_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o their_o proceed_n annex_v there_o unto_o last_o in_o this_o pag._n he_o tell_v we_o of_o his_o hardship_n divers_a night_n together_o that_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o mutinous_a companion_n as_o week_n holden_n etc._n etc._n endure_v which_o be_v just_a with_o god_n and_o man_n for_o extreme_a evil_n must_v have_v extreme_a remedy_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v well_o know_v it_o be_v not_o a_o full_a day_n journey_n from_o roade_n island_n to_o providence_n and_o whereas_o a_o stranger_n will_v think_v he_o be_v then_o force_v to_o go_v to_o nauhigaâ—setbay_v among_o the_o indian_n he_o go_v not_o from_o providence_n till_o they_o be_v as_o weary_a of_o these_o mutineer_n as_o either_o plymouth_n or_o roade_n island_n have_v be_v before_o they_o and_o because_o he_o often_o mention_v the_o hard_a measure_n he_o receive_v at_o plymouth_n still_o carry_v it_o on_o as_o if_o difference_n in_o religion_n have_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o i_o think_v gâ—â—d_v here_o to_o give_v the_o reader_n to_o understand_v what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o â—_z there_o that_o so_o all_o man_n may_v know_v what_o religion_n this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o for_o the_o tree_n be_v best_a know_v by_o its_o fruit_n the_o first_o complaint_n â—hat_n come_v against_o he_o for_o which_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o authority_n be_v by_o mr._n ralph_n smith_n a_o minister_n who_o be_v of_o gâ—rtons_n acquaintance_n receive_v he_o with_o his_o family_n into_o his_o house_n with_o much_o humanity_n and_o christian_a respect_n promise_v he_o as_o free_a use_n of_o it_o as_o himself_o etc._n etc._n but_o mr._n gorton_n become_v troublesome_a after_o mean_n use_v to_o remove_v the_o offence_n take_v by_o mr._n smith_n but_o to_o no_o purpose_n grow_v still_o more_o insolent_a mr._n smith_n desire_v he_o to_o provide_v elsewhere_o for_o himself_o but_o gorton_n refuse_v say_v he_o have_v as_o good_a interest_n in_o the_o house_n as_o mr._n smith_n have_v and_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o authority_n stand_v stout_o to_o maintain_v it_o to_o our_o amazement_n but_o be_v order_v to_o depart_v and_o provide_v other_o way_n by_o a_o time_n appoint_v and_o not_o long_o after_o there_o come_v a_o woman_n of_o his_o acquaintance_n to_o plymouth_n divers_a come_v to_o the_o governor_n with_o complaint_n against_o she_o be_v a_o stranger_n for_o unworthy_a and_o offensive_a speech_n and_o carriage_n use_v by_o she_o whereupon_o the_o governor_n send_v to_o she_o to_o know_v her_o business_n etc._n etc._n and_o command_v her_o departure_n and_o order_v the_o seaman_n that_o bring_v she_o to_o return_v she_o to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o she_o come_v at_o his_o next_o passage_n thither_o but_o gâ—rton_n say_v she_o shall_v not_o go_v for_o he_o have_v occasion_n to_o employ_v she_o etc._n etc._n hereupon_o the_o governor_n it_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o court_n send_v for_o he_o and_o because_o he_o have_v hide_v she_o stand_v in_o justification_n of_o his_o practiseand_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o court_n who_o second_v the_o governors_n order_n he_o be_v commit_v till_o he_o can_v procure_v surety_n for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n till_o the_o next_o court_n which_o be_v a_o general_a court_n and_o there_o to_o answer_v to_o this_o contempt_n the_o time_n be_v come_v and_o the_o court_n set_v â—orten_v be_v call_v but_o the_o governor_n be_v weary_v with_o speech_n to_o other_o cause_n reque_v one_o of_o his_o assistant_n who_o be_v present_a at_o his_o commitment_n and_o privy_a to_o the_o whole_a cause_n to_o declare_v the_o same_o this_o assistant_n no_o soon_o stand_v up_o to_o show_v the_o country_n the_o cause_n of_o his_o bond_n in_o the_o great_a affront_n he_o have_v give_v the_o government_n but_o gâ—rtâ—â—_n stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n towards_o his_o face_n say_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n if_o satan_n will_v accuse_v the_o brethren_n let_v â—im_v come_v down_o from_o jehoshuab_n right_a hand_n and_o stand_v here_o and_o that_o do_v in_o a_o seditious_a manner_n turn_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n and_o say_v with_o his_o arm_n spread_v abroad_o you_o see_v good_a people_n how_o you_o be_v abuse_v stand_v for_o your_o liberty_n and_o let_v they_o not_o be_v party_n and_o judge_n with_o many_o other_o opprobrious_a speech_n of_o that_o kind_n hereupon_o divers_a elder_n of_o church_n be_v present_a desire_v leave_n of_o the_o governor_n to_o speak_v complain_v of_o his_o seditious_a carriage_n and_o request_v the_o court_n not_o to_o suffer_v these_o abuse_n but_o to_o inflict_v condign_a punishment_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o we_o do_v to_o he_o be_v but_o to_o take_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o foresay_a bond_n for_o his_o good_a behaviour_n nay_o be_v but_o low_a and_o poor_a in_o his_o estate_n we_o take_v not_o above_o eight_o or_o ten_o pound_n of_o it_o lest_o it_o may_v lie_v too_o heavy_a upon_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n but_o he_o must_v either_o get_v new_a surety_n for_o the_o behaviour_n till_o the_o next_o general_a court_n or_o such_o time_n as_o he_o depart_v the_o government_n or_o lie_v in_o orison_n till_o he_o can_v now_o he_o know_v his_o outrageous_a passion_n which_o he_o can_v not_o restrain_v procure_v suretle_n but_o immediate_o leave_v plimoutb_n and_o go_v to_o roade_n island_n where_o upon_o complaint_n of_o our_o persecution_n he_o find_v present_a relief_n there_o yet_o soon_o afterward_o he_o abuse_v they_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o have_v heavy_a yet_o too_o light_a a_o punishment_n inflict_v on_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o for_o breach_n of_o the_o civil_a peace_n and_o notorious_a contempt_n of_o authority_n without_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o any_o point_n of_o religion_n on_o the_o government_n part_n but_o as_o before_o and_o whereas_o in_o pag._n 4._o mr._n gorten_v further_a accuse_v we_o that_o they_o be_v deprive_v and_o take_v away_o from_o their_o