to_o cut_v off_o myself_o from_o that_o their_o schism_n wherein_o i_o have_v stand_v with_o they_o and_o though_o i_o can_v but_o expect_v much_o reproach_n and_o many_o hard_a sentence_n which_o they_o of_o the_o separation_n will_v for_o this_o cause_n pass_v upon_o i_o yet_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n which_o of_o his_o mercy_n have_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o see_v my_o error_n and_o his_o truth_n will_v now_o also_o strengthen_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o bear_v the_o evil_a speech_n which_o in_o this_o case_n they_o use_v to_o pour_v out_o upon_o those_o that_o leave_v they_o sure_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o halt_v and_o my_o sorrow_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o when_o i_o declare_v my_o pain_n and_o be_o sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n then_o my_o enemy_n be_v alive_a and_o be_v mighty_a and_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o wrongful_o be_v many_o they_o also_o that_o reward_n evil_a for_o good_a be_v my_o adversary_n because_o i_o follow_v goodness_n forsake_v i_o not_o o_o lord_n be_v not_o thou_o far_o from_o i_o my_o god_n haste_v thou_o to_o help_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n my_o salvation_n will._n gilgate_n about_o a_o month_n or_o six_o week_n after_o this_o when_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o be_v something_o recover_v of_o his_o sickness_n he_o then_o by_o his_o practice_n confirm_v further_a that_o which_o he_o have_v write_v before_o both_o by_o embrace_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o refuse_v before_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o pray_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o go_v unto_o m._n ainsworths_n church_n with_o which_o he_o have_v join_v himself_o before_o and_o there_o open_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o congregation_n renounce_v his_o fellowship_n with_o they_o testify_v that_o they_o be_v in_o schism_n and_o for_o further_a proof_n hereof_o do_v afterward_o give_v unto_o master_n ainsworth_n diverse_a argument_n in_o writing_n to_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v in_o manifold_a schism_n and_o so_o final_o leave_v they_o quite_o chap._n viii_o letter_n that_o pass_v betwixt_o m._n ames_n and_o m._n robinson_n touch_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o separation_n one_o point_n of_o schism_n which_o m._n gilgate_n object_v unto_o m._n ainsworth_n be_v for_o their_o separation_n in_o private_a from_o those_o particular_a person_n which_o may_v be_v discern_v to_o be_v true_a visible_a christian_n even_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n this_o point_n because_o it_o be_v further_o discuss_v in_o diverse_a argument_n and_o write_n betwixt_o master_n ames_n and_o master_n robinson_n we_o have_v think_v it_o meet_v to_o publish_v they_o as_o they_o come_v unto_o our_o hand_n because_o they_o serve_v much_o for_o the_o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o their_o schism_n herein_o g._n m._n and_o p._n sir_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o multiply_v many_o letter_n noâ—_n many_o word_n in_o this_o one_o letter_n i_o will_v pass_v by_o therefore_o your_o censure_n your_o manner_n of_o separation_n also_o i_o omit_v whether_o it_o be_v like_a or_o dislike_v to_o that_o of_o the_o first_o reform_v church_n for_o you_o have_v iron_n enough_o in_o the_o fire_n about_o that_o question_n neither_o will_v i_o trouble_v you_o about_o my_o associate_n here_o who_o you_o deem_v evil_a of_o though_o they_o be_v unknown_a unto_o you_o only_o that_o one_o point_n which_o contain_v indeed_o the_o very_a bitterness_n of_o separation_n i_o will_v desire_v you_o again_o to_o consider_v of_o as_o you_o do_v i_o viz._n whether_o there_o be_v not_o a_o visible_a communion_n even_o out_o of_o a_o visible_a church_n these_o reason_n seem_v to_o evince_v it_o 1_o whosoever_o i_o can_v right_o discern_v to_o have_v communion_n with_o jesus_n christ_n with_o he_o may_v i_o have_v visible_a communion_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o from_o visible_a descry_v of_o that_o inward_a communion_n do_v necessary_o follow_v external_a communion_n neither_o can_v other_o sufficient_a reason_n be_v give_v why_o we_o shall_v communicate_v with_o visible_a church_n but_o only_o because_o we_o visible_o discern_v that_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n now_o quatenus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la &_o de_fw-la omni_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la but_o we_o may_v discern_v even_o by_o your_o confession_n of_o some_o out_o of_o a_o visible_a church_n that_o they_o have_v communion_n with_o christ_n ergo_fw-la 2_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o do_v which_o be_v no_o member_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n that_o be_v lawful_a for_o other_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o for_o that_o which_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o the_o principal_a be_v none_o in_o the_o accessory_n cateris_fw-la paribus_fw-la and_o it_o can_v be_v simple_o unlawful_a to_o join_v in_o any_o action_n that_o be_v lawful_a quatenus_fw-la talis_fw-la but_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n convert_v even_o before_o they_o join_v in_o any_o church_n perhaps_o want_v knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a constitution_n perhaps_o opportunity_n to_o worship_v god_n therefore_o 3_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o before_o the_o covenant_n make_v which_o you_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o form_n of_o a_o church_n they_o that_o be_v to_o make_v it_o shall_v join_v together_o in_o prayer_n for_o direction_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o a_o church_n until_o after_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o necessary_a also_o that_o there_o be_v a_o communion_n out_o of_o a_o visible_a church_n you_o may_v easy_o conceive_v the_o form_n and_o force_v of_o this_o argument_n if_o you_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v a_o church_n in_o desire_n that_o be_v to_o forsake_v your_o position_n for_o desire_n to_o be_v do_v imply_v that_o as_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o a_o velle_fw-la ad_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la ratio_fw-la i_o will_v not_o be_v further_o tedious_a unto_o you_o fare_v you_o well_o feb._n 25._o your_o love_a friend_n william_n ames_n mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o amen_o sir_n because_o i_o do_v understand_v by_o many_o that_o you_o marvel_v i_o answer_v not_o your_o reason_n have_v have_v your_o writing_n so_o long_o in_o my_o hand_n i_o think_v good_a to_o return_v you_o a_o brief_a answer_n your_o reason_n to_o prove_v visible_a communion_n out_o of_o a_o visible_a church_n follow_v though_o that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n between_o you_o and_o i_o but_o whether_o we_o which_o be_v or_o deem_v ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o a_o visible_a church_n may_v lawful_o communicate_v with_o such_o as_o be_v of_o no_o church_n reason_n 1_o i_o deny_v that_o external_a communion_n do_v necessary_o flow_v from_o the_o discern_a of_o inward_a communion_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v your_o first_o reason_n for_o than_o i_o have_v external_a communion_n with_o the_o angel_n and_o faithful_a depart_v this_o life_n externall_n communion_n be_v a_o matter_n of_o external_a relation_n and_o order_n under_o which_o man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o 2.41,47_o act_n 2.41,47_o the_o order_n set_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v that_o such_o as_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v to_o be_v save_v join_v themselves_o forthwith_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o a_o large_a remnant_n it_o be_v of_o the_o confusion_n which_o antichrist_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n that_o man_n fear_v god_n shall_v remain_v out_o of_o the_o true_a church_n for_o the_o further_a clear_n of_o these_o thing_n if_o a_o innocent_a person_n in_o my_o absence_n be_v excommunicate_v from_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o yet_o will_v i_o for_o order_n sake_n and_o so_o be_o bind_v forbear_v communion_n with_o he_o till_o i_o have_v manifest_v his_o innocence_n to_o the_o church_n on_o the_o other_o side_n though_o i_o know_v some_o great_a wickedness_n by_o a_o brother_n which_o he_o deny_v and_o i_o can_v not_o prove_v i_o must_v still_o for_o order_n sake_n keep_v communion_n with_o he_o in_o the_o church_n till_o god_n discover_v he_o it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o in_o case_n i_o be_o both_o to_o forbear_v communion_n with_o a_o godly_a man_n till_o we_o be_v orderly_o join_v together_o and_o to_o keep_v communion_n with_o a_o wicked_a man_n till_o we_o be_v orderly_a dis-joined_n add_v unto_o these_o thing_n that_o upon_o this_o ground_n i_o may_v also_o lawful_o admit_v one_o out_o of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o choice_n of_o officer_n censure_v of_o offender_n and_o all_o other_o exercise_n of_o external_a communion_n if_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n i_o deem_v he_o holy_a in_o his_o person_n and_o how_o can_v i_o deny_v he_o one_o part_n of_o external_a communion_n to_o who_o i_o afford_v a_o other_o but_o i_o make_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o this_o also_o may_v serve_v for_o answer_v to_o the_o latter_a part_n
overthrow_v the_o constitution_n of_o their_o church_n which_o writing_n be_v open_o read_v in_o their_o meetinghouse_n master_n johnson_n have_v thereupon_o say_v let_v master_n robinson_n then_o look_v to_o the_o constitution_n of_o his_o church_n and_o this_o be_v so_o must_v they_o not_o of_o necessity_n think_v his_o tooth_n to_o be_v as_o knife_n and_o sword_n that_o do_v so_o without_o pity_n devour_v the_o constitution_n of_o their_o church_n and_o moreover_o master_n johnson_n have_v declare_v master_n ainsworths_n people_n to_o be_v so_o wilful_o blind_a and_o deaf_a and_o harden_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o obstinacy_n in_o their_o erroneous_a course_n that_o he_o apply_v and_o denounce_v against_o they_o that_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a pprophecy_n act._n 28.25.26.27_o yea_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v god_n special_a providence_n once_o more_o to_o bring_v again_o master_n ainsworths_n people_n after_o they_o have_v depart_v from_o he_o that_o they_o may_v hear_v that_o heavy_a rebuke_n apply_v unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o while_o he_o give_v they_o such_o memorable_a farewell_n how_o can_v they_o deny_v but_o that_o his_o tongue_n be_v as_o a_o sharp_a sword_n to_o consume_v they_o further_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o one_o elder_a the_o cluse_n that_o go_v with_o m._n ainsworth_n when_o he_o carry_v away_o the_o church_n from_o the_o franciscan_n what_o do_v the_o franciscan_n say_v of_o he_o it_o be_v testify_v of_o he_o by_o jacob_n johnson_n now_o a_o elder_a with_o master_n francis_n johnson_n as_o also_o by_o m._n m._n that_o he_o be_v a_o notable_a drunkard_n yea_o such_o a_o drunkard_n so_o far_o oppress_v with_o drink_v that_o he_o have_v be_v scarce_o able_a to_o go_v and_o as_o his_o body_n have_v be_v oppress_v so_o his_o mind_n &_o understanding_n also_o insomuch_o that_o jacob_n johnson_n admonish_v he_o of_o his_o drunkenness_n he_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o his_o admonition_n but_o begin_v to_o talk_v of_o other_o matter_n viz._n how_o fit_a jacob_n johnson_n will_v be_v for_o the_o pastor_n of_o a_o church_n etc._n etc._n what_o purity_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v in_o that_o church_n where_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v i_o chief_a be_v so_o scandalous_a where_o there_o be_v but_o one_o govern_v elder_a and_o he_o a_o drunkard_n how_o bewitch_v be_v those_o people_n that_o seek_v purity_n do_v join_v to_o such_o pollution_n thus_o do_v the_o franciscan_n by_o their_o testimony_n set_v their_o tooth_n upon_o the_o ainsworthian_o but_o what_o say_v they_o to_o master_n robinson_n and_o his_o company_n whereas_o master_n robinson_n in_o his_o book_n do_v vain_o boast_v of_o the_o beauteous_a estate_n of_o their_o church_n against_o master_n barnard_n in_o these_o same_o word_n 213._o john_n robinson_n answer_n to_o r.b._n p._n 212._o 213._o but_o for_o ourselves_o master_n barnard_n and_o that_o whereof_o we_o take_v experience_n in_o this_o our_o popularity_n as_o you_o term_v it_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o ever_o i_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n &_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n fill_v his_o tabernacle_n it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o diverse_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n in_o that_o heavenly_a harmony_n &_o comely_a order_n wherein_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o be_v set_v and_o walk_v wherein_o if_o your_o eye_n have_v but_o see_v the_o brethren_n sober_a and_o modest_a carriage_n one_o towards_o a_o other_o their_o humble_a and_o willing_a submission_n unto_o their_o guide_n in_o the_o lord_n their_o tender_a compassion_n towards_o the_o weak_a their_o fervent_a zeal_n against_o scandalous_a offender_n and_o their_o long_a suffering_n towards_o all_o you_o will_v i_o be_o persuade_v change_v your_o mind_n and_o be_v compel_v to_o take_v up_o your_o parable_n and_o bless_v where_o you_o purpose_v to_o curse_v as_o balaam_n do_v num._n 23._o but_o whatsoever_o you_o and_o all_o other_o do_v these_o our_o experimental_a comfort_n neither_o you_o nor_o any_o other_o shall_v take_v from_o us._n whereas_o master_n smith_n also_o in_o his_o book_n do_v vain_o boast_v against_o the_o same_o m._n bern_n and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n of_o popularity_n with_o m._n robinson_n say_v 70._o john_n smith_n parallel_n p_o 70._o o_o m._n ber._n if_o you_o know_v but_o the_o comfort_n and_o power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n of_o admonition_n &_o excommunication_n as_o we_o do_v bless_a be_v god_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o that_o reformation_n which_o be_v in_o some_o of_o we_o thereby_o you_o will_v be_v so_o wonderful_o ravish_v with_o the_o power_n of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o you_o will_v acknowledge_v the_o church_n to_o be_v terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n &_o yet_o amiable_a lovely_a comely_a &_o beutifull_a insomuch_o as_o christ_n say_v that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o church_n be_v fair_a she_o wound_v his_o hart_n with_o one_o of_o her_o eye_n etc._n etc._n touch_v both_o these_o boaster_n of_o their_o popular_a government_n &_o estate_n consider_v the_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n of_o master_n johnson_n who_o have_v often_o time_n pass_v this_o censure_n upon_o they_o that_o the_o order_n of_o popularity_n which_o they_o plead_v for_o be_v the_o confusion_n of_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n often_o have_v he_o affirm_v in_o their_o public_a meeting_n that_o the_o pretence_n which_o they_o allege_v for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n in_o judge_v of_o cause_n be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o plea_n of_o korah_n when_o he_o say_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o wherefore_o then_o lift_v you_o yourselves_o above_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n num._n 16.3_o thus_o do_v m._n johnson_n by_o his_o sentence_n obscure_v their_o beauty_n and_o stain_v the_o brightness_n of_o their_o glory_n in_o show_v they_o to_o be_v korite_n a_o rebellious_a rout_n pleader_n for_o confusion_n usurper_n rise_v up_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o in_o this_o estate_n see_v the_o like_a sin_n procure_v the_o like_a judgement_n what_o can_v these_o popular_a korite_n expect_v but_o as_o korah_n for_o take_v fire_n in_o his_o censure_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o follower_n swallow_v up_o quick_a of_o the_o earth_n which_o open_v her_o mouth_n to_o devour_v they_o even_o so_o these_o new_a korite_n take_v in_o hand_n such_o fiery_a censure_n &_o unlawful_a judgement_n shall_v also_o be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o their_o unjust_a censure_n and_o excommunication_n &_o that_o their_o follower_n and_o disciple_n shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o quick_a by_o the_o gape_a mouth_n of_o a_o earthly_a sensual_a &_o carnal_a contention_n but_o m._n smith_n &_o m._n robinson_n insist_v against_o m._n barnard_n allege_v their_o experience_n &_o experimental_a comfort_n in_o their_o popular_a estate_n oh_o m._n bern._n if_o you_o know_v but_o the_o comfort_n say_v m._n smith_n if_o your_o eye_n have_v but_o see_v it_o say_v m._n robinson_n well_o to_o come_v to_o experience_n with_o they_o m._n johnson_n may_v tell_v they_o he_o have_v know_v their_o popular_a order_n his_o eye_n have_v see_v it_o and_o this_o before_o ever_o their_o eye_n see_v it_o and_o with_o long_a experience_n have_v he_o see_v and_o consider_v the_o same_o yea_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o experience_n m._n smith_n &_o m._n robinson_n be_v but_o novice_n &_o puny_n that_o come_v but_o yesterday_o to_o this_o practice_n wherein_o m._n johnson_n have_v be_v long_o exercise_v and_o what_o say_v master_n johnson_n upon_o his_o fight_n knowledge_n and_o long_a experience_n he_o say_v not_o as_o m._n robinson_n foolish_o flatter_v himself_o &_o imagine_v that_o m._n bern._n will_v speak_v and_o take_v up_o his_o parable_n to_o bless_v where_o he_o purpose_v to_o curse_v as_o balaam_n no_o m._n johnson_n take_v up_o his_o parable_n quite_o contrary_a where_o he_o once_o bless_v himself_o &_o other_o in_o that_o estate_n he_o now_o upon_o experience_n take_v up_o his_o parable_n &_o curse_v that_o popular_a order_n by_o proclaim_v the_o woeful_a fruit_n thereof_o and_o as_o m_o ber._n make_v the_o same_o to_o be_v the_o nurse_n of_o confusion_n the_o mother_n of_o schism_n the_o breeder_n of_o contention_n even_o so_o m._n johnson_n himself_o now_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v 1._o fra._n johnson_n exposition_n of_o matth._n 18.17_o prefat_n p._n 1._o a_o great_a mean_n &_o special_a occasion_n of_o strange_a opinion_n &_o aberation_n of_o lamentable_a division_n of_o oppose_v &_o despise_v the_o elder_n government_n of_o emulation_n &_o debate_n among_o people_n with_o sundry_a other_o evil_n arise_v &_o spread_v themselves_o daily_a to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n &_o their_o own_o continual_a grief_n and_o
corrupt_a estate_n thus_o do_v he_o exalt_v himself_o and_o his_o disciple_n as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v the_o bright_a star_n in_o the_o fimament_n above_o husse_n luther_n caluine_n or_o the_o martyr_n of_o england_n and_o so_o to_o proceed_v as_o though_o daniel_n studley_n edward_n benet_n canadine_a mercer_n christopher_n bowman_n and_o jacob_n johnson_n with_o the_o rest_n the_o wander_a star_n of_o their_o schismatical_a company_n have_v likewise_o excel_v beza_n morney_n junius_n zanchius_n brad_n ford_n perkins_n whitaker_n and_o such_o like_a burn_a lamp_n who_o light_n have_v so_o comfortable_o shine_v abroad_o whereas_o indeed_o m._n johnson_n may_v with_o far_o better_a reason_n have_v more_o fit_o compare_v himself_o and_o his_o fellow_n unto_o menno_n simons_n derick_n philips_n hans-de_a rees_n and_o such_o other_o author_n of_o anabaptistry_n who_o also_o have_v go_v before_o he_o in_o teach_v all_o or_o the_o most_o of_o the_o very_a same_o point_n wherein_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o differ_v from_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o in_o the_o particular_n may_v easy_o be_v show_v when_o time_n serve_v after_o this_o master_n johnson_n take_v master_n parker_n book_n write_v against_o the_o cross_n and_o by_o a_o large_a and_o impertinent_a discourse_n begin_v to_o show_v how_o many_o corruption_n and_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o hereupon_o we_o signify_v unto_o he_o how_o vain_o and_o idle_o he_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o labour_v to_o draw_v we_o from_o the_o main_a matter_n of_o the_o charge_n which_o we_o have_v lay_v upon_o they_o touch_v their_o schismatical_a and_o false_a doctrine_n teach_v by_o he_o and_o h._n barrow_n before_o he_o and_o to_o the_o examination_n of_o this_o doctrine_n we_o require_v he_o to_o come_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o that_o their_o false_a doctrine_n wherewith_o we_o have_v charge_v they_o but_o he_o still_o refuse_v have_v be_v more_o than_o seven_o time_n urge_v thereunto_o as_o many_o witness_n can_v well_o testify_v his_o desire_n be_v still_o to_o wrangle_v about_o their_o practice_n and_o to_o dispute_v of_o corruption_n when_o master_n johnson_n can_v not_o this_o way_n fasten_v any_o blame_n upon_o we_o he_o then_o seek_v to_o reprove_v we_o for_o go_v unto_o master_n padget_n and_o for_o talk_v with_o he_o and_o here_o certain_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o observe_v their_o policy_n this_o way_n for_o hold_v of_o those_o in_o bondage_n who_o they_o have_v once_o seduce_v they_o can_v endure_v that_o their_o member_n shall_v ask_v counsel_n of_o any_o learned_a man_n or_o confer_v with_o any_o other_o touch_v their_o doubt_n except_o it_o be_v with_o their_o own_o guide_n and_o teacher_n or_o some_o among_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o when_o diverse_a of_o they_o know_v that_o we_o go_v to_o confer_v with_o master_n padget_n they_o be_v displease_v with_o we_o they_o reprove_v we_o and_o for_o justify_v of_o their_o reproof_n they_o abuse_v as_o their_o manner_n be_v sundry_a point_n of_o scripture_n allege_v unto_o we_o 1.7_o matth._n 1.7_o that_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n that_o they_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n for_o he_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o hostes._n this_o they_o allege_v as_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n but_o only_o in_o their_o company_n as_o though_o master_n johnson_n and_o master_n clifton_n have_v be_v the_o alone_a angel_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o hostet_fw-la as_o though_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o only_o at_o their_o mouth_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o daniel_n studley_n jacob_n johnson_n the_o prophet_n pecksall_n and_o such_o like_a it_o be_v a_o misery_n unspeakable_a to_o be_v separate_a from_o the_o worship_n of_o all_o true_a church_n and_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o from_o any_o other_o teacher_n whatsoever_o beside_o their_o own_o but_o yet_o be_v it_o a_o further_a bondage_n to_o be_v restrain_v from_o private_a conference_n with_o other_o learned_a man_n and_o so_o to_o be_v deprive_v from_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o counsel_n for_o this_o cause_n there_o be_v just_o come_v upon_o they_o all_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v here_o threaten_v unto_o the_o despiser_n of_o counsel_n we_o see_v they_o fall_v daily_o from_o the_o truth_n from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o opinion_n from_o their_o own_o follower_n chap._n ii_o a_o copy_n of_o christopher_n lawn_n excommunication_n with_o a_o answer_n thereunto_o while_o we_o continue_v constant_o in_o the_o renunciation_n of_o their_o schism_n and_o separation_n and_o their_o elder_n on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o obstinate_o despise_v our_o reproof_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o perceive_v that_o sundry_a of_o their_o member_n begin_v more_o and_o more_o to_o be_v trouble_v and_o to_o doubt_v of_o their_o estate_n and_o therefore_o to_o withdraw_v their_o member_n from_o converse_v with_o we_o and_o to_o make_v good_a their_o own_o proceed_n and_o hold_v on_o their_o course_n against_o we_o they_o resolve_v together_o to_o excommunicate_a us._n which_o be_v do_v and_o we_o often_o desire_v copy_n of_o our_o excommunication_n at_o last_o they_o give_v they_o unto_o we_o in_o write_v after_o this_o manner_n christopher_n lawn_n be_v proceed_v against_o by_o the_o church_n the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n july_n 1611._o for_o rail_v slander_a abuse_v and_o despise_v the_o governor_n and_o whole_a church_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o manifest_v by_o word_n and_o deed_n by_o write_v and_o otherwise_o among_o which_o be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a particular_n charge_n 1_o that_o he_o charge_v we_o to_o be_v schismatics_n for_o our_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o hereupon_o also_o to_o be_v a_o profane_a company_n charge_n 2_o also_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o church_n which_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n have_v forsake_v the_o apostasy_n of_o antichrist_n and_o to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o power_n witness_v against_o all_o the_o corruption_n and_o abomination_n thereof_o labour_v daily_o to_o proceed_v in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o ancient_a way_n prescribe_v the_o church_n by_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n yet_o do_v he_o leave_v communion_n with_o we_o and_o disclaim_v our_o profession_n and_o accuse_v we_o to_o be_v schismatics_n &c._n &c._n as_o be_v aforesaid_a charge_n 3_o moreover_o in_o a_o letter_n send_v into_o england_n he_o write_v diverse_a slander_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n answer_n 1_o first_o where_o they_o write_v that_o christopher_n lawn_n be_v proceed_v against_o by_o the_o church_n let_v it_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o church_n have_v so_o do_v it_o that_o diverse_a member_n of_o that_o same_o church_n have_v acknowledge_v that_o they_o do_v not_o consent_v unto_o that_o his_o excommunication_n some_o be_v absent_a when_o it_o be_v do_v and_o some_o speak_n against_o it_o and_o some_o dislike_a it_o some_o go_v away_o at_o that_o present_a because_o they_o will_v have_v we_o hold_v it_o though_o not_o dare_v to_o speak_v against_o it_o as_o they_o have_v confess_v since_o unto_o we_o and_o do_v therefore_o still_o profess_v as_o much_o love_n and_o fellowship_n with_o we_o as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v answer_n 2_o second_o whereas_o they_o write_v thus_o in_o the_o seven_o month_n july_n and_o again_o ezcommunication_n again_o in_o the_o copy_n of_o john_n fowler_n ezcommunication_n in_o the_o eight_o month_n august_n why_o may_v not_o they_o have_v write_v july_n or_o august_n alone_o without_o that_o superfluous_a and_o idle_a addition_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n and_o the_o eight_o month_n as_o well_o as_o they_o write_v since_o 1.2_o since_o narration_n pag._n 1.2_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o may_n september_n the_o four_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o august_n answer_n 3_o three_o whereas_o they_o object_n unto_o we_o rail_v slander_a abuse_v and_o despise_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o excommunication_n as_o for_o their_o governor_n their_o elder_a elder_n and_o the_o ancient_a pillar_n of_o their_o separation_n ought_v now_o to_o be_v thrust_v our_o of_o his_o government_n so_o that_o their_o own_o former_a doctrine_n and_o their_o present_a endeavour_n cry_v so_o loud_a and_o open_v so_o wide_a a_o mouth_n against_o their_o government_n that_o all_o their_o elder_n ear_n may_v tingle_v to_o ear_n the_o same_o and_o as_o for_o their_o whole_a church_n whereof_o they_o speak_v when_o it_o be_v whole_a what_o be_v but_o a_o patcherie_n of_o a_o few_o schismatickes_n that_o have_v forsake_v the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o now_o be_v divide_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o half_a of_o
direct_o lead_v to_o separate_v from_o m._n johnson_n be_v thus_o separate_v again_o the_o contention_n grow_v so_o extreme_a betwixt_o these_o two_o part_n that_o so_o many_o member_n on_o either_o side_n as_o submit_v unto_o the_o other_o be_v by_o the_o rest_n give_v to_o satan_n and_o cut_v off_o by_o excommunication_n in_o this_o estate_n both_o of_o they_o boast_v against_o the_o other_o each_o side_n glori_v they_o have_v kill_v the_o other_o dach_fw-mi exalt_v themselves_o and_o each_o cast_v down_o and_o condemn_v the_o other_o when_o two_o harlot_n come_v before_o king_n solomon_n plead_v earnest_o against_o one_o another_o for_o the_o live_a child_n both_o lay_v claim_n unto_o it_o solomon_n call_v for_o a_o sword_n and_o command_v to_o divide_v the_o live_a child_n and_o to_o give_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o half_n to_o the_o other_o and_o upon_o this_o sentence_n the_o king_n mark_v the_o compassion_n of_o the_o one_o to_o be_v kindle_v and_o see_v the_o other_o harden_v and_o content_a to_o have_v the_o child_n divide_v do_v thereby_o find_v out_o the_o compassionate_a mother_n to_o who_o he_o give_v the_o live_a child_n but_o these_o two_o contentious_a woman_n of_o the_o separation_n these_o two_o company_n of_o m._n johnson_n and_o m._n ainsworth_n when_o they_o strive_v for_o a_o member_n go_v from_o one_o to_o another_o have_v not_o their_o compassion_n kindle_v towards_o their_o child_n like_o that_o tender_a and_o pitiful_a mother_n that_o get_v she_o right_n before_o solomon_n but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v harden_v both_o of_o they_o do_v rather_o choose_v to_o slay_v and_o divide_v any_o of_o their_o child_n with_o the_o sharp_a sword_n of_o their_o excommunication_n than_o that_o they_o shall_v lie_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o other_o communion_n what_o sentence_n shall_v solomon_n give_v now_o in_o this_o case_n sure_o neither_o of_o these_o woman_n be_v the_o right_a mother_n of_o those_o child_n who_o they_o do_v so_o divide_v and_o hew_v asunder_o it_o appear_v they_o never_o travail_v in_o pain_n of_o they_o they_o never_o beget_v they_o by_o their_o ministry_n but_o have_v seduce_v and_o steal_v these_o child_n from_o the_o side_n of_o other_o true_a church_n the_o right_a mother_n in_o who_o womb_n they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v anew_o they_o be_v now_o become_v hard-hearted_a and_o more_o cruel_a unto_o they_o than_o ostrich_n unto_o their_o young_a what_o then_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o changeling_n of_o the_o separation_n let_v they_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o look_n about_o they_o let_v they_o learn_v to_o discern_v their_o own_o mother_n from_o who_o they_o be_v take_v and_o change_v in_o their_o cradle_n let_v they_o forsake_v their_o separation_n and_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o schism_n no_o long_o let_v they_o return_v to_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o england_n and_o in_o these_o reform_a church_n who_o they_o have_v reject_v as_o well_o as_o england_n i_o be_v once_o half_o persuade_v that_o m._n johnson_n and_o m._n ainsworth_n have_v be_v those_o two_o witness_n that_o shall_v prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n reu._n 11.3.4_o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o find_v that_o the_o fire_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n be_v to_o devour_v themselves_o find_v that_o they_o use_v their_o power_n to_o shut_v heaven_n one_o against_o another_o esteem_v one_o another_o apostate_n &_o schismatic_n one_o bind_v the_o sinner_n which_o another_o lose_v and_o bind_v that_o which_o god_n do_v not_o bind_v find_v that_o these_o two_o witness_n do_v not_o agree_v in_o their_o testimony_n but_o bear_v witness_v one_o against_o another_o labour_v to_o restrain_v the_o rain_n and_o dew_n from_o one_o another_o and_o to_o turn_v the_o water_n of_o their_o separation_n into_o blood_n see_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v in_o they_o to_o make_v war_n overcome_v and_o kill_v one_o another_o insomuch_o also_o as_o their_o corpse_n do_v lie_v as_o it_o be_v unbury_v and_o not_o in_o the_o street_n of_o rome_n but_o in_o the_o street_n of_o the_o separation_n see_v also_o that_o the_o disciple_n of_o these_o two_o prophet_n do_v rejoice_v and_o congratulate_v one_o another_o in_o their_o own_o vexation_n and_o last_o see_v they_o have_v thus_o lie_v not_o three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a but_o more_o than_o three_o hundred_o and_o a_o half_a and_o yet_o no_o spirit_n of_o life_n come_v into_o they_o to_o set_v they_o on_o their_o foot_n again_o therefore_o can_v i_o not_o esteem_v they_o as_o those_o two_o olive_n tree_n and_o two_o candlestick_n that_o stand_v before_o the_o god_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o further_o i_o do_v desire_v those_o that_o yet_o follow_v they_o that_o they_o will_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o these_o consideration_n a_o little_a better_a to_o examine_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o unsound_a separation_n as_o for_o myself_o i_o do_v now_o by_o this_o writing_n unfeigned_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n to_o be_v great_a in_o renounce_v the_o communion_n of_o so_o many_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n with_o who_o i_o once_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n i_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o dishonour_v his_o name_n in_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o life_n preach_v in_o those_o assembly_n the_o life_n comfort_n and_o salvation_n that_o i_o expect_v and_o hope_n for_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v in_o that_o church_n and_o preach_v there_o with_o more_o power_n fruit_n and_o efficacy_n than_o i_o ever_o yet_o hear_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o separation_n the_o faithful_a in_o that_o church_n who_o fellowship_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n i_o do_v once_o reject_v be_v those_o with_o who_o i_o hope_v to_o rejoice_v in_o heaven_n who_o i_o do_v now_o also_o long_o after_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o sin_v against_o they_o in_o disclaim_v their_o communion_n and_o thereby_o have_v give_v evil_a example_n unto_o many_o and_o have_v be_v a_o stumble_a block_n unto_o the_o weak_a who_o i_o now_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v offend_v nor_o scandalize_v by_o i_o i_o hear_v of_o late_a that_o the_o lady_n c._n a_o woman_n of_o great_a estimation_n though_o live_v still_o in_o england_n have_v yet_o desire_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o member_n of_o m._n johnsons_n church_n and_o it_o be_v report_v by_o some_o of_o they_o that_o in_o her_o sickness_n she_o have_v wish_v to_o die_v as_o one_o of_o they_o and_o to_o end_v her_o day_n in_o that_o profession_n but_o for_o my_o part_n have_v now_o have_v sufficient_a experience_n of_o their_o way_n i_o do_v free_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v in_o this_o bed_n of_o my_o sickness_n from_o which_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o ever_o i_o shall_v arise_v unto_o my_o former_a health_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o great_a comfort_n to_o die_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o those_o church_n who_o they_o have_v now_o reject_v and_o to_o renounce_v my_o separation_n before_o i_o be_v separate_v out_o of_o this_o world_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o that_o seduce_a lady_n have_v in_o like_a manner_n with_o her_o own_o eye_n see_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o this_o miserable_a separation_n she_o will_v then_o account_v it_o her_o comfort_n to_o be_v free_a from_o such_o a_o snare_n 1_o there_o be_v at_o this_o present_a hang_n over_o my_o head_n two_o sword_n of_o separation_n the_o one_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o by_o this_o grievous_a disease_n do_v threaten_v to_o separate_v my_o soul_n from_o my_o body_n and_o to_o bring_v i_o unto_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n if_o this_o sword_n fall_v upon_o i_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v way_n for_o i_o into_o heaven_n into_o a_o glorious_a communion_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o innumerable_a saint_n and_o angel_n christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o lamb_n of_o god_n to_o take_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o be_v enter_v as_o a_o forerunner_n within_o the_o veil_n to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o i_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n 2_o the_o other_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o separatist_n whereby_o they_o threaten_v to_o excommunicate_v and_o cut_v i_o off_o if_o i_o live_v and_o rise_v again_o to_o come_v among_o they_o and_o testify_v against_o their_o schism_n if_o this_o sword_n fall_v upon_o i_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v make_v way_n for_o i_o into_o a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n into_o a_o gracious_a communion_n with_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o his_o visible_a church_n there_o to_o rejoice_v with_o the_o joy_n of_o god_n people_n yea_o whether_o they_o cut_v i_o off_o or_o not_o my_o resolution_n be_v if_o the_o lord_n prolong_v my_o day_n