live_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o any_o magistrate_n be_v he_o never_o so_o wicked_a or_o ungodly_a the_o turk_n the_o pope_n or_o whosoever_o 5_o item_n that_o they_o allow_v a_o kind_n of_o shrift_n worse_o than_o popish_a for_o where_o the_o pope_n require_v but_o confession_n of_o the_o act_n commit_v they_o will_v have_v the_o thought_n manifest_v and_o what_o our_o nature_n and_o inclination_n draw_v we_o unto_o 6_o item_n they_o hold_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v possible_a to_o be_v keep_v of_o every_o man_n that_o will_v endeavour_v himself_o thereto_o 7_o item_n that_o their_o author_n h._n n._n be_v the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n send_v to_o blow_v the_o last_o trump_n of_o doctrine_n which_o shall_v be_v publish_v upon_o earth_n &_o he_o only_o know_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 8_o item_n that_o his_o book_n be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v write_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n 9_o item_n all_o be_v false_a and_o lie_n whatsoever_o be_v teach_v or_o preach_v by_o any_o other_o than_o their_o illuminate_v elder_n in_o the_o family_n 10_o item_n they_o commend_v the_o pope_n and_o cardinal_n and_o allow_v the_o mass_n &_o other_o their_o ceremony_n the_o book_n of_o h._n n._n which_o i_o have_v see_v 1_o in_o primis_fw-la the_o first_o epistle_n of_o h._n n._n 2_o item_n the_o first_o and_o second_o exhortation_n of_o h._n n._n 3_o item_n a_o diologue_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 4_o item_n the_o prophecy_n â—â—_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n 5_o item_n the_o publish_a peace_n upon_o earth_n 6_o item_n the_o declaration_n of_o the_o mass_n 7_o item_n their_o euangelium_fw-la regni_fw-la 8_o item_n the_o true_a and_o spiritual_a tabernacle_n 9_o item_n the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n 10_o item_n a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n new_o make_v 11_o item_n sundry_a epistle_n of_o h._n n._n book_n which_o i_o hear_v of_o and_o have_v not_o see_v 1_o item_n two_o book_n entitle_v the_o glass_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o item_n a_o book_n call_v the_o holy_a lamb._n the_o display_v of_o the_o family_n of_o love._n when_o i_o consider_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a to_o consist_v in_o the_o true_a profession_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o name_n &_o diligent_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o path_n and_o way_n manifest_v in_o his_o word_n and_o to_o seek_v to_o beautify_v and_o enrich_v that_o belove_a spouse_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n sanctify_v by_o his_o blood_n i_o can_v not_o hold_v back_o my_o pen_n to_o publish_v such_o matter_n as_o i_o see_v daily_a to_o blemish_v that_o belove_a bride_n i_o mean_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o have_v creep_v in_o by_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n our_o profess_a enemy_n have_v therefore_o gather_v diverse_a note_n of_o that_o canker_a error_n of_o h._n n._n take_v out_o of_o his_o book_n which_o i_o have_v to_o show_v i_o have_v think_v to_o have_v stay_v my_o hand_n from_o further_a fravell_n but_o be_v urge_v by_o diverse_a of_o god_n child_n to_o manifest_v this_o my_o labour_n to_o the_o end_n that_o some_o novice_n of_o that_o error_n may_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v stay_v from_o further_a plunge_a themselves_o into_o that_o gulf_n of_o impiety_n how_o the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n by_o these_o &_o like_a error_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o christ_n church_n the_o ear_n of_o many_o godly_a do_v hear_v especial_o the_o papist_n who_o speak_v and_o write_v â–ª_o and_o nothing_o be_v hear_v more_o common_a in_o their_o mouth_n than_o these_o term_n you_o be_v at_o variance_n amongst_o yourselves_o no_o unity_n of_o doctrine_n be_v observe_v you_o be_v of_o diverse_a opinion_n and_o sect_n but_o how_o untrue_o they_o impute_v these_o matter_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n it_o be_v evident_a for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v he_o we_o shall_v perceive_v that_o in_o all_o age_n when_o christ_n church_n do_v most_o flourish_v in_o perfection_n than_o be_v error_n and_o heresy_n most_o rife_o as_o may_v well_o appear_v even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n by_o the_o nicolaitans_n ebionite_n cerinthus_n and_o other_o how_o busy_o do_v the_o father_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n withstand_v such_o heresy_n as_o creep_v in_o even_o in_o that_o happy_a time_n tertullianus_n the_o valentinian_n augustine_n the_o donatist_n and_o athanasâ—â—us_o the_o arrian_n with_o infinite_a mâ—_z as_o by_o read_v the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n do_v well_o appear_v wherein_o what_o travel_n have_v be_v take_v what_o counsel_v call_v what_o book_n write_v it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o behold_v but_o when_o corruption_n begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o spread_v herself_o and_o get_v the_o face_n of_o a_o church_n oh_o how_o be_v dissension_n appease_v &_o no_o variety_n seem_v to_o be_v where_o as_o in_o deed_n nothing_o be_v teach_v nor_o publish_v but_o dream_n &_o device_n of_o man_n who_o leave_v the_o certain_a and_o know_v way_n of_o y_fw-es lord_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n betake_v themselves_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o if_o we_o descend_v into_o these_o last_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v and_o mark_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o govern_v his_o church_n how_o he_o have_v manifest_v his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n with_o a_o uncover_v face_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o his_o child_n how_o the_o dote_a dream_n of_o man_n be_v vanish_v how_o nothing_o but_o christ_n jesus_n be_v lift_v up_o with_o praise_n as_o the_o immediate_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n how_o the_o true_a use_n of_o work_n be_v place_v not_o as_o any_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o instification_n and_o yet_o to_o see_v how_o busy_o sathan_n envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o christ_n spouse_n endevour_v daily_o in_o his_o member_n to_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v this_o peaceable_a zion_n by_o raise_v up_o diverse_a strange_a and_o monstrous_a heresy_n as_o the_o anabaptist_n the_o free_a will_n man_n the_o arrian_n the_o pelagian_n and_o the_o family_n of_o love_n with_o many_o other_o which_o heresy_n the_o devil_n more_o bufy_o sow_v now_o to_o disquiet_v the_o church_n than_o heretofore_o in_o you_o time_n of_o ignorance_n when_o he_o lull_v the_o most_o part_n of_o y_fw-es world_n in_o error_n and_o dream_n of_o man_n and_o see_v that_o every_o error_n do_v seek_v his_o cloak_n &_o defence_n by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o rejoice_v that_o only_o by_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v all_o put_v to_o silence_n and_o their_o heresy_n make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n as_o by_o the_o learned_a treatise_n of_o many_o grave_a man_n in_o this_o our_o age_n do_v manifest_o appear_v of_o this_o last_o error_n of_o h._n n._n the_o chief_a pillar_n and_o upholder_n of_o these_o error_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n whereof_o by_o the_o lord_n assistance_n i_o mind_n to_o leave_v behind_o i_o such_o note_n and_o bréefe_n â–ª_o as_o of_o certainty_n i_o have_v learn_v both_o of_o the_o person_n and_o also_o of_o his_o doctrine_n no_o man_n hitherto_o that_o i_o can_v learn_v have_v endeavour_v to_o confute_v they_o in_o writing_n who_o book_n as_o they_o have_v come_v to_o my_o hand_n i_o have_v with_o diligence_n peruse_v and_o by_o much_o conference_n with_o diverse_a of_o that_o family_n learn_v the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o follow_v and_o whereas_o they_o have_v be_v charge_v with_o diverse_a article_n before_o the_o high_a commissioner_n yet_o by_o no_o argument_n that_o i_o can_v learn_v do_v i_o find_v that_o they_o hold_v all_o the_o error_n contain_v in_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o so_o many_o as_o either_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o henry_n nicholas_n or_o by_o conference_n i_o have_v learn_v i_o have_v set_v down_o to_o the_o end_n that_o some_o good_a man_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o confute_v so_o impious_a a_o author_n and_o such_o horrible_a error_n and_o perform_v in_o some_o learned_a work_n that_o which_o my_o want_n and_o capacity_n be_v not_o able_a to_o supply_v neither_o will_v i_o have_v venture_v to_o commit_v to_o write_v such_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a labour_n the_o matter_n be_v in_o deed_n â—etter_o than_o the_o handle_n but_o in_o my_o opinion_n it_o be_v better_a to_o have_v course_n bread_n than_o none_o at_o all_o and_o because_o diverse_a with_o who_o i_o be_o familiar_o acquaint_v be_v fall_v into_o this_o error_n of_o henry_n nicholas_n i_o have_v the_o rather_o for_o their_o sake_n bend_v my_o study_n to_o do_v they_o good_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o if_o these_o simple_a note_n may_v have_v that_o success_n that_o i_o wish_v i_o trust_v it_o
the_o display_v of_o a_o horrible_a sect_n of_o gross_a and_o wicked_a heretic_n name_v themselves_o the_o family_n of_o love_n with_o the_o life_n of_o their_o author_n and_o what_o doctrine_n they_o teach_v in_o corner_n new_o set_v forth_o by_o i_o r._n whereunto_o be_v add_v certain_a letter_n send_v from_o the_o same_o family_n maintain_v their_o opinion_n which_o letter_n be_v answer_v by_o the_o same_o j._n r._n imprint_v at_o london_n for_o george_n bishop_n 1579._o ¶_o the_o preface_n of_o the_o author_n to_o the_o reader_n when_o i_o begin_v to_o write_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n i_o mind_v in_o deed_n to_o have_v send_v it_o to_o a_o friend_n of_o i_o which_o be_v enter_v into_o that_o error_n and_o so_o to_o have_v make_v it_o as_o a_o private_a matter_n between_o we_o but_o when_o i_o have_v show_v the_o same_o to_o certain_a of_o my_o friend_n to_o have_v their_o judgement_n in_o certain_a point_n their_o importunate_a suit_n be_v that_o this_o small_a treatise_n may_v be_v publish_v in_o print_n which_o request_n i_o be_v loath_a to_o grant_v for_o diverse_a cause_n the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v that_o book_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v need_n to_o be_v circumspect_o and_o diligent_o examine_v before_o they_o be_v make_v as_o a_o glass_n for_o all_o man_n to_o look_v upon_o for_o when_o as_o there_o be_v many_o beholder_n there_o be_v also_o many_o fault_n finder_n and_o in_o this_o simple_a work_n there_o be_v many_o fault_n through_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o skill_n commit_v which_o i_o confess_v not_o to_o be_v do_v of_o malice_n or_o negligence_n but_o in_o truth_n my_o simple_a &_o unlearned_a capacity_n can_v do_v no_o better_o the_o fault_n be_v these_o the_o rough_a and_o harsh_a stile_n be_v rude_o and_o without_o any_o good_a method_n set_v down_o because_o i_o want_v the_o help_n of_o those_o art_n which_o comely_a &_o apt_o couch_v sentence_n together_o whereby_o the_o reader_n may_v take_v the_o more_o delectation_n in_o read_v and_o peruse_v of_o book_n the_o order_n shall_v have_v be_v amend_v if_o time_n will_v have_v suffer_v but_o since_o it_o be_v otherwise_o i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v my_o good_a will._n if_o any_o of_o the_o family_n carp_v at_o this_o book_n because_o of_o the_o rudeness_n thereof_o let_v they_o answer_v it_o and_o a_o reply_n will_v speedy_o be_v perform_v wherein_o their_o expectation_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v i_o doubt_v not_o by_o man_n of_o godly_a knowledge_n and_o learning_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v declare_v the_o cause_n that_o make_v i_o more_o willing_a to_o satisfy_v my_o friend_n request_v there_o be_v many_o diligent_a &_o godly_a teacher_n which_o in_o place_n convenient_a do_v inveigh_v &_o impugn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o y_fw-es family_n of_o love_n &_o yet_o be_v not_o thorough_o acquaint_v therewith_o whereby_o many_o in_o the_o same_o family_n take_v occasion_n to_o exclaim_v against_o they_o as_o slanderer_n of_o their_o doctrine_n &_o many_o also_o of_o god_n child_n hear_v the_o family_n of_o love_n speak_v against_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v what_o opinion_n and_o doctrine_n they_o hold_v &_o profess_v therefore_o i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n which_o i_o owe_v unto_o christ_n church_n as_o a_o member_n thereof_o to_o utter_v and_o make_v manifest_a unto_o all_o person_n what_o i_o know_v touch_v the_o author_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o same_o family_n and_o see_v that_o we_o live_v amongst_o so_o many_o enemy_n of_o christ_n gospel_n which_o object_n against_o we_o variety_n in_o opinion_n it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o every_o member_n in_o christ_n church_n put_v too_o his_o help_a hand_n to_o cleanse_v and_o purge_v the_o church_n from_o such_o error_n and_o false_a doctrine_n as_o through_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n daily_o creep_v in_o for_o if_o we_o hear_v christ_n jesus_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n which_o be_v our_o only_a comfort_n blemish_v and_o darken_v by_o the_o subtle_a fetch_n and_o persuasion_n of_o erroneous_a and_o wicked_a man_n possess_v with_o fantastical_a spirit_n &_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v with_o zeal_n how_o appear_v any_o love_n of_o god_n or_o christ_n jesus_n in_o we_o or_o where_o be_v become_v the_o fruit_n that_o shall_v show_v a_o justify_n faith_n many_o that_o be_v at_o case_n &_o live_v secure_o think_v that_o this_o error_n will_v of_o itself_o vanish_v &_o decay_v without_o stir_n or_o gainsay_n which_o say_v bewray_v too_o much_o their_o want_n of_o y_fw-es true_a fear_n &_o love_n of_o god_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v daily_o hear_v but_o our_o friend_n evil_o speak_v of_o and_o be_v still_o and_o silent_a â—hereat_o what_o love_n or_o friendship_n appear_v in_o we_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v when_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o god_o and_o the_o office_n of_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n shall_v be_v shadow_v and_o impair_v we_o sleep_v secure_o without_o touch_n or_o motion_n of_o true_a zeal_n or_o love_n and_o if_o we_o look_v into_o the_o daily_a increase_n of_o this_o error_n we_o shall_v then_o behold_v our_o sloth_n &_o negligence_n for_o in_o many_o shire_n of_o this_o our_o country_n there_o be_v meeting_n &_o conventicle_n of_o this_o family_n of_o love_n and_o into_o what_o number_n they_o be_v grow_v my_o heart_n rue_v to_o speak_v that_o which_o one_o of_o the_o same_o society_n do_v avouch_v to_o i_o for_o truth_n therefore_o it_o be_v time_n to_o withstand_v their_o impious_a opinion_n and_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o charge_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v the_o same_o from_o the_o dregs_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o h._n n._n and_o his_o family_n and_o although_o many_o error_n &_o much_o false_a doctrine_n be_v teach_v in_o the_o family_n more_o than_o be_v here_o express_v which_o to_o touch_v all_o will_v require_v a_o long_a discovery_n and_o a_o more_o learned_a author_n yet_o i_o have_v set_v down_o for_o a_o taste_n or_o show_v some_o of_o their_o doctrine_n that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v arm_v afore_o hand_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o such_o impious_a blasphemy_n as_o h._n n._n teach_v many_o book_n be_v abroad_o which_o i_o have_v not_o see_v and_o many_o i_o have_v see_v which_o i_o can_v not_o have_v the_o use_n off_o to_o read_v for_o except_v one_o will_v be_v pliant_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o show_v good_a will_v thereto_o he_o shall_v hardly_o get_v any_o of_o their_o book_n no_o nor_o they_o will_v not_o confer_v nor_o talk_v of_o any_o point_n of_o their_o doctrine_n with_o any_o except_o it_o be_v to_o such_o as_o they_o find_v incline_v and_o as_o they_o term_v it_o willing_o mind_v thereto_o and_o here_o i_o protest_v that_o what_o my_o pen_n shall_v utter_v either_o touch_v the_o person_n of_o h._n n._n or_o his_o doctrine_n i_o malice_v he_o not_o nor_o his_o family_n i_o rather_o pity_v they_o &_o their_o case_n that_o so_o many_o simple_a people_n be_v by_o his_o doctrine_n seduce_v and_o deceive_v neither_o will_v i_o avouch_v any_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v not_o suffient_fw-la warrant_n to_o prove_v as_o touch_v his_o person_n and_o behaviour_n i_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o diverse_a ancient_a person_n &_o of_o good_a credit_n of_o the_o dutch_a church_n who_o have_v be_v acquaint_v with_o you_o same_o h._n n._n and_o have_v dwell_v together_o in_o one_o city_n and_o in_o one_o street_n be_v near_o neighbour_n &_o familiar_a friend_n who_o have_v declare_v and_o testify_v the_o certainty_n of_o his_o behaviour_n &_o demeanour_n and_o touch_v his_o doctrine_n i_o have_v use_v this_o order_n to_o set_v down_o the_o author_n own_o speech_n not_o add_v or_o diminish_v any_o thing_n with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o book_n chapter_n or_o folio_fw-la and_o whereas_o i_o have_v direct_v much_o speech_n unto_o the_o family_n the_o cause_n be_v this_o i_o have_v be_v familiar_a with_o some_o of_o they_o of_o long_a time_n &_o have_v have_v large_a discourse_n and_o conference_n with_o many_o of_o they_o therefore_o if_o my_o simple_a speech_n utter_v by_o pen_n may_v do_v any_o of_o they_o good_a i_o have_v that_o i_o desire_v and_o this_o have_v be_v a_o other_o cause_n why_o more_o willing_o i_o condescend_v unto_o my_o friend_n request_n and_o because_o h._n n._n and_o his_o family_n have_v protest_v that_o the_o truth_n have_v no_o where_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o world_n since_o the_o apostle_n time_n but_o now_o by_o the_o family_n how_o vain_a this_o their_o assertion_n be_v in_o itself_o appear_v for_o if_o truth_n have_v be_v hide_v and_o bury_v this_o 1500._o year_n where_o be_v become_v christ_n promise_n
that_o he_o will_v be_v ever_o with_o his_o to_o the_o end_n *_o of_o y_fw-es world_n â–ª_o to_o what_o purpose_n 28._o have_v so_o many_o notable_a man_n suffer_v martyrdom_n both_o in_o the_o primative_a church_n under_o heathen_a emperor_n &_o daily_o do_v suffer_v under_o the_o persecute_v and_o cruel_a papist_n if_o these_o have_v not_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n where_o shall_v we_o seek_v for_o truth_n at_o thâ—_z hand_n of_o h._n n_o who_o doctrine_n so_o far_o disagree_v from_o truth_n as_o light_v from_o darkness_n this_o be_v a_o true_a say_n truth_n love_v no_o corner_n if_o the_o doctrine_n of_o h._n n._n be_v a_o truth_n why_o be_v it_o teach_v in_o corner_n why_o dare_v none_o sâ—ep_v forth_o to_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n of_o h._n n._n be_v every_o where_o speak_v against_o why_o dare_v none_o of_o y_fw-es illuâ—inâ—t_o elder_n which_o can_v not_o err_v nor_o sin_n come_v before_o the_o simple_a one_o in_o christ_n school_n and_o prove_v their_o author_n doctrine_n good_a by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n their_o answer_n be_v that_o fear_v of_o death_n do_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v silent_a do_v christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n so_o if_o we_o pertain_v unto_o christ_n jesus_n we_o must_v â–ª_o *_o be_v like_a unto_o he_o in_o suffering_n that_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o be_v call_v to_o witness_v the_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n also_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o amongst_o the_o family_n that_o if_o conference_n be_v urge_v at_o their_o hand_n they_o deny_v it_o utter_o if_o disputation_n be_v offer_v they_o flee_v from_o it_o eager_o the_o reason_n be_v their_o doctrine_n dare_v not_o abide_v the_o light_n nor_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o touchstone_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o prove_v their_o doctrine_n false_a this_o be_v sufficient_a i_o can_v declare_v of_o dissension_n that_o be_v amongst_o they_o &_o how_o many_o of_o their_o great_a rabbin_n or_o illuminate_v elder_n have_v be_v plain_a arrian_n &_o have_v recant_v at_o paul_n cross_n also_o how_o often_o they_o have_v alter_v their_o opinion_n as_o well_o touch_v community_n of_o thing_n as_o diverse_a other_o point_n but_o because_o they_o will_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n that_o i_o seek_v only_o to_o make_v they_o odious_a to_o the_o world_n i_o cease_v to_o speak_v any_o further_a because_o i_o rest_v hope_v in_o their_o conversion_n which_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o grant_v for_o his_o christ_n sake_n there_o be_v one_o other_o thing_n which_o as_o they_o affirm_v move_v they_o to_o be_v silent_a â–ª_o because_o there_o be_v no_o public_a magistrate_n that_o will_v maintain_v their_o doctrine_n therefore_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v still_o if_o this_o be_v a_o cause_n sufficient_a let_v the_o reader_n judge_v shall_v a_o truth_n be_v hide_v because_o no_o magistrate_n will_v give_v it_o maintenance_n certain_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v cease_v to_o preach_v christ_n until_o they_o have_v warrant_n from_o the_o magistrate_n i_o think_v many_o nation_n have_v be_v yet_o unconuert_v but_o i_o will_v not_o let_v to_o put_v they_o in_o memory_n where_o they_o have_v maintenance_n of_o a_o magistrate_n even_o in_o munster_n a_o city_n of_o westphalia_n where_o john_n leyden_n and_o knipper_n dolling_n show_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o their_o doctrine_n nothing_o they_o teach_v nor_o publish_v but_o that_o which_o they_o affirm_v to_o receive_v from_o god_n by_o revelation_n what_o murder_v â–ª_o what_o abomination_n they_o exercise_v during_o their_o reign_n and_o government_n john_n sleydan_n a_o man_n live_v at_o that_o time_n and_o of_o good_a credit_n have_v manifest_o publish_v &_o declare_v and_o these_o man_n be_v hollander_n and_o scholar_n of_o david_n george_n who_o disciple_n your_o author_n h._n n._n be_v at_o that_o time_n although_o now_o he_o publish_v his_o doctrine_n in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o sai_v a'n_z he_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o not_o by_o man_n ministry_n but_o at_o y_fw-fr mouth_n of_o god_n who_o sound_n &_o voice_n he_o say_v he_o have_v hear_v the_o scripture_n do_v teach_v we_o to_o fly_v from_o such_o man_n as_o boast_v of_o such_o vanity_n that_o they_o be_v teach_v by_o revelation_n for_o *_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v convert_v 10._o be_v send_v by_o christ_n to_o anâ—niâ—s_n to_o be_v instruct_v *_o cornelius_n be_v send_v to_o peter_n almighty_a god_n to_o teach_v his_o child_n use_v always_o the_o office_n &_o ministry_n of_o man_n the_o israelite_n have_v their_o prophet_n man_n instruct_v by_o god_n i_o grant_v but_o they_o have_v their_o testimony_n of_o their_o calling_n join_v with_o their_o office_n as_o a_o seaâ—_n &_o badge_n which_o be_v a_o bold_a publication_n of_o their_o message_n without_o fear_n because_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o there_o be_v join_v common_o therewith_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n which_o seal_v your_o author_n want_v for_o neither_o h._n n._n nor_o any_o that_o follow_v that_o doctrine_n dare_v bold_o speak_v what_o they_o believe_v *_o nor_o render_v 3._o a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n as_o the_o apostle_n peter_n have_v write_v although_o h._n n._n call_v himself_o a_o prophet_n and_o have_v entitle_v a_o book_n call_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n in_o which_o book_n his_o manifest_a folly_n be_v open_o declare_v as_o by_o read_v this_o small_a treatise_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o lord_n god_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n open_v their_o eye_n and_o mollify_v their_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v the_o subtlety_n contain_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o family_n and_o embrace_v the_o joyful_a promise_n which_o christ_n our_o lord_n have_v set_v forth_o to_o we_o in_o his_o gospel_n and_o that_o his_o gospel_n &_o y_fw-fr his_o church_n may_v be_v free_a from_o such_o depraver_n of_o christ_n jesus_n his_o death_n and_o passion_n so_o shall_v we_o his_o child_n rejoice_v over_o their_o conversion_n and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o who_o be_v praise_n and_o dominion_n now_o and_o ever_o stephan_n bateman_n to_o the_o gentle_a reader_n christian_n reader_n consider_v i_o pray_v thou_o how_o from_o the_o beginning_n there_o have_v ever_o be_v such_o discordance_n find_v as_o have_v breed_v great_a dissension_n among_o the_o creature_n of_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o wicked_a the_o death_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v ever_o be_v hasten_v and_o i_o gather_v it_o to_o be_v for_o this_o cause_n only_o that_o the_o absence_n of_o such_o godly_a might_n seem_v to_o the_o froward_a a_o peaceable_a be_v when_o not_o rebuke_v for_o their_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a live_n they_o may_v as_o it_o seem_v unto_o they_o live_v secure_a to_o do_v what_o in_o their_o eye_n and_o mind_n seem_v best_a this_o subtle_a engine_n have_v satan_n in_o the_o beginning_n when_o he_o stir_v cain_n to_o sâ—ay_v his_o brother_n abel_n and_o why_o 19_o because_o his_o brother_n sacrifice_n be_v good_a and_o his_o evil_n etc_n etc_n likewise_o as_o from_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n there_o have_v spring_v forth_o such_o sap_n by_o 32._o the_o instigation_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o ungodly_a as_o ambition_n hypocrisy_n false_a religion_n and_o such_o like_a that_o to_o have_v a_o place_n of_o government_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n they_o have_v drive_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o 10._o many_o extremity_n into_o out_o isle_n of_o the_o world_n and_o when_o by_o god_n mighty_a assistance_n they_o have_v for_o a_o time_n enjoy_v quietness_n yet_o suchâ—_n 1_n have_v be_v the_o malicâ—_n of_o the_o olâ—_n serâ—â—â—t_n and_o his_o member_n to_o begin_v again_o with_o â—ew_a devise_a torment_n to_o disqviet_v the_o peaceable_a service_n of_o christ_n church_n which_o notwithstanding_o in_o spite_n of_o that_o fury_n have_v ever_o hâ—d_v stay_n in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o and_o for_o the_o yet_o hope_a time_n after_o many_o attempt_n they_o may_v get_v the_o victory_n the_o devil_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o bâ—_z domestical_a discord_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v thorough_o shake_v as_o a_o lâ—ing_a spirit_n beget_v error_n error_n beget_v heresy_n &_o hoâ—_n even_o under_o the_o vizard_n of_o hypocrisy_n to_o feign_v the_o pure_a religion_n by_o outward_a resemblance_n and_o so_o in_o time_n to_o bring_v in_o his_o maâ—e_n idolatry_n that_o then_o betwixt_o they_o both_o they_o may_v in_o short_a space_n hatch_v superstition_n 3._o practise_v the_o church_n instead_o of_o the_o creator_n to_o worship_v not_o only_o the_o creature_n but_o also_o idolâ—_n make_v by_o themselves_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o true_a church_n espy_v begin_v to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o that_o filthy_a brood_n then_o come_v discord_n and_o with_o he_o division_n which_o
slack_a you_o once_o do_v abhor_v the_o pope_n as_o antichrist_n and_o now_o do_v embrace_v a_o author_n a_o right_a chicken_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o have_v open_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o mass_n and_o every_o trifle_a toy_n therein_o at_o large_a in_o his_o book_n entitle_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o mass_n alas_o brethren_n be_v your_o faith_n which_o once_o you_o have_v in_o the_o merciful_a promise_n of_o christ_n jesus_n come_v to_o this_o that_o a_o obscure_a man_n who_o person_n you_o know_v not_o and_o who_o book_n you_o do_v never_o understand_v aright_o have_v stop_v that_o lively_a fountain_n that_o do_v once_o flow_v in_o you_o assure_o it_o be_v the_o malice_n of_o sathan_n that_o have_v bring_v this_o to_o pass_v y_fw-es you_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o way_n into_o the_o bypathe_n of_o man_n device_n may_v perish_v in_o the_o same_o but_o my_o hope_n be_v that_o as_o many_o of_o you_o as_o pertain_v unto_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n and_o be_v member_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n of_o saint_n shall_v at_o the_o last_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v how_o deep_o you_o be_v fall_v and_o how_o sore_o you_o have_v be_v wound_v even_o to_o death_n by_o that_o deceiver_n christopher_n victual_n a_o man_n bear_v as_o it_o be_v of_o purpose_n for_o that_o intent_n who_o erroneous_a spirit_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v taste_v many_o way_n and_o mark_v this_o thing_n well_o that_o man_n that_o once_o be_v enter_v into_o heresy_n &_o not_o well_o reclayny_v be_v subject_a to_o manifold_a temptation_n of_o our_o enemy_n which_o be_v well_o prove_v in_o your_o instructor_n vittel_n who_o teach_v the_o monstruous_a opinion_n of_o arrius_n many_o year_n together_o now_o be_v possess_v with_o infinite_a more_o error_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o destruction_n ten_o fold_n worse_o than_o before_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o see_v that_o man_n have_v once_o know_v christ_n jesus_n do_v now_o notwithstanding_o deny_v the_o effect_n of_o his_o office_n which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o henry_n nicholas_n do_v in_o many_o point_n and_o yet_o be_v believe_v and_o embrace_v very_o greedy_o of_o you_o yea_o above_o measure_n it_o shall_v appear_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o sure_o fix_v in_o your_o mind_n for_o if_o he_o have_v no_o blast_n of_o h._n n._n victual_n nor_o any_o can_v have_v separate_v you_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n such_o wander_a error_n be_v they_o subject_a unto_o that_o perfect_o do_v not_o embrace_v our_o lord_n christ_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n manifest_v and_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n but_o feed_v themselves_o with_o fantasy_n and_o device_n of_o man_n yea_o such_o man_n as_o never_o learn_v christ_n jesus_n true_o such_o be_v verify_v in_o the_o scripture_n exiére_o à _fw-la nobis_fw-la sed_fw-la â—on_n erant_fw-la de_fw-la nobis_fw-la they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o us._n every_o error_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n have_v have_v some_o patroness_n and_o defender_n learned_a and_o skilful_a man_n in_o science_n and_o art_n but_o this_o error_n of_o the_o familâ—e_fw-fr have_v neither_o author_n nor_o disciple_n which_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a knowledge_n or_o learning_n for_o h._n n._n do_v despise_v such_o as_o bring_v forth_o any_o doctrine_n out_o of_o the_o learnedness_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o say_v it_o be_v all_o seduce_a and_o lie_v that_o such_o do_v preach_v or_o teach_v yea_o and_o it_o be_v further_o avouch_v by_o h._n n._n that_o none_o of_o we_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n â—an_v teach_v the_o truth_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o only_o he_o and_o such_o illuminate_v elder_n as_o be_v bring_v up_o in_o his_o family_n but_o as_o i_o have_v before_o proceed_v it_o be_v advenient_a that_o their_o author_n speak_v himself_o that_o the_o family_n may_v judge_v that_o i_o deal_v indifferent_o his_o word_n be_v these_o in_o the_o prophecy_n chap._n 8._o verse_n 6._o stranger_n which_o walk_v not_o with_o the_o family_n of_o love_n or_o deal_v false_o therewith_o taste_v not_o of_o the_o lovely_a be_v for_o earthly_a be_v all_o their_o mind_n and_o thought_n the_o scripture_o learned_a man_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n matter_n he_o can_v not_o understand_v any_o tittle_n much_o less_o expound_v or_o interpret_v the_o same_o to_o other_o all_o scripture_n appear_v to_o such_o cover_v secret_a in_o sign_n and_o parable_n neither_o comprehend_v they_o what_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o be_v give_v only_o to_o the_o family_n of_o love_n to_o understand_v the_o sesecretes_n thereof_o hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o h._n n._n do_v signify_v unto_o his_o family_n that_o none_o can_v speak_v the_o truth_n but_o he_o &_o his_o elder_n nor_o none_o can_v understand_v the_o scripture_n but_o they_o upon_o this_o persuasion_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v y_fw-es few_o or_o none_o in_o the_o family_n do_v credit_n or_o believe_v any_o other_o that_o teach_v except_o h._n n._n or_o his_o elder_n how_o pernicious_a this_o matter_n be_v if_o you_o credit_n his_o speech_n shall_v appear_v and_o if_o truth_n be_v tie_v except_o he_o be_v send_v if_o h._n n._n can_v prove_v unto_o we_o that_o he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o he_o boast_v than_o he_o be_v to_o be_v credit_v but_o we_o have_v show_v that_o his_o voice_n be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o we_o by_o christ_n jesus_n but_o mere_a contrary_n therefore_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v credit_v for_o none_o that_o be_v send_v by_o god_n will_v teach_v any_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o be_v reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o we_o be_v not_o to_o believe_v he_o although_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n for_o h._n n._n teach_v not_o christ_n but_o himself_o extol_v himself_o his_o doctrine_n and_o his_o wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o token_n and_o mark_n that_o he_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o arrogant_a pride_n of_o his_o mind_n in_o boast_v manner_n which_o god_n child_n do_v never_o follow_v for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v promise_v to_o dwell_v in_o the_o man_n that_o have_v a_o lowly_a and_o humble_a heart_n and_o not_o in_o the_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a person_n that_o boast_v himself_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v never_o boast_v but_o in_o humility_n meekness_n and_o patience_n do_v set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n &_o christ_n and_o because_o we_o may_v better_o take_v a_o â—â—ll_v view_v of_o h._n n._n and_o his_o spirit_n i_o will_v set_v down_o his_o own_o word_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o discern_v of_o what_o spirit_n he_o be_v his_o word_n be_v these_o in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o cry_a voice_n although_o our_o cause_n for_o a_o time_n be_v condemn_v and_o despise_v yet_o the_o just_a and_o upright_o understand_v one_o do_v praise_n and_o commend_v our_o godly_a wisdom_n in_o the_o first_o exhortation_n chapter_n 16._o my_o child_n and_o you_o family_n of_o love_n give_v â—are_n to_o i_o your_o father_n live_v according_a to_o my_o doctrine_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o you_o take_v heed_n to_o my_o doctrine_n and_o what_o i_o do_v set_v forth_o and_o teach_v that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o seal_n of_o life_n &_o a_o witness_n of_o truth_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o it_o be_v your_o life_n eodem_fw-la libro_fw-la &_o capitulo_fw-la if_o you_o humble_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o school_n of_o grace_n whereunto_o you_o be_v call_v by_o i_o h._n n._n in_o the_o house_n of_o life_n and_o forsake_v your_o ignorant_a knowledge_n and_o good_a think_v then_o shall_v you_o live_v and_o inherit_v the_o peace_n in_o the_o prophecy_n chapter_n 4._o oh_o you_o caynish_n ceremony_n minister_n and_o you_o persecuter_n &_o murderer_n of_o the_o abellishe_a upright_a heart_n you_o have_v false_o judge_v the_o upright_a heart_n as_o man_n worthy_a to_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n if_o therefore_o thou_o cease_v not_o from_o thy_o wicked_a work_n and_o from_o thy_o judge_v of_o god_n his_o matter_n which_o doubtless_o thou_o understand_v not_o therefore_o judge_v false_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o all_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v execute_v against_o thou_o in_o the_o last_o time_n the_o glorious_a lordliness_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n shall_v in_o we_o become_v manifest_v and_o declare_v &_o in_o we_o fulfil_v here_o may_v thou_o discern_v h._n n._n and_o his_o boast_a spirit_n how_o he_o commend_v his_o godly_a wisdom_n then_o how_o he_o extol_v his_o doctrine_n say_v that_o his_o doctrine_n be_v their_o life_n then_o he_o promise_v that_o his_o family_n shall_v if_o they_o give_v ear_n unto_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n live_v
which_o be_v write_v private_o for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o who_o i_o whole_o agree_v in_o all_o thing_n save_v heresy_n and_o especial_o those_o a'n_z be_v secret_a therefore_o for_o my_o excuse_n i_o protest_v i_o can_v very_o well_o have_v keep_v these_o private_a conference_n secret_a have_v not_o some_o godly_a and_o learned_a earnest_o move_v i_o to_o the_o contrary_n and_o if_o i_o have_v think_v that_o these_o rude_a answer_n shall_v have_v come_v abroad_o i_o will_v have_v use_v some_o more_o diligence_n in_o pen_v they_o but_o since_o the_o family_n have_v copy_n hereof_o i_o mind_n not_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n lest_o they_o exclaim_v against_o i_o as_o you_o see_v they_o do_v what_o part_n of_o our_o doctrine_n they_o find_v fault_n with_o by_o peruse_v these_o leter_n thou_o shall_v perceive_v the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n open_v their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v at_o the_o last_o behold_v their_o backslide_n from_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n manifest_v and_o bring_v they_o oh_o lord_n again_o into_o thy_o fold_n that_o we_o all_o may_v reverence_v that_o good_a shepherd_n of_o our_o soul_n christ_n jesus_n amen_n a_o letter_n of_o the_o family_n to_o i_o r._n i_o have_v bestow_v diligence_n m._n rogers_n in_o peruse_v the_o book_n which_o you_o set_v out_o entitle_v the_o display_v of_o a_o horrible_a sect_n of_o gross_a and_o wicked_a heretic_n name_v themselves_o the_o family_n of_o love_n with_o the_o life_n of_o their_o author_n and_o what_o doctrine_n they_o â—each_v in_o corner_n with_o yet_o certain_a article_n confess_v by_o two_o of_o the_o family_n before_o sir_n william_n moor_n which_o when_o i_o go_v about_o to_o peruse_v i_o find_v it_o so_o frivolous_a and_o void_a of_o good_a argument_n that_o i_o much_o marvel_v what_o may_v be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o author_n devise_v such_o untruth_n and_o chief_o because_o he_o put_v it_o in_o print_n at_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o friend_n nay_o rather_o enemy_n for_o friend_n persuade_v honest_a thing_n and_o enemy_n dishonest_a you_o write_v that_o the_o pain_n you_o take_v be_v for_o a_o private_a friend_n fall_v into_o that_o error_n and_o though_o you_o be_v move_v to_o put_v it_o in_o print_n yet_o you_o be_v loath_a for_o diverse_a cause_n but_o chief_o because_o your_o conscience_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v by_o that_o mean_n see_v your_o manifest_a untrue_a report_n for_o falsehood_n will_v have_v corner_n and_o fear_v the_o light_n if_o it_o be_v only_a ignorance_n it_o be_v the_o better_a to_o be_v bear_v withal_o but_o indeed_o as_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v come_v out_o of_o malicious_a envy_n many_o goodly_a show_n can_v not_o colour_v the_o matter_n for_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n for_o man_n for_o good_a manner_n sake_n to_o allege_v great_a want_n to_o perform_v their_o intent_n and_o yet_o will_v adventure_v their_o folly_n with_o hazard_n of_o good_a or_o evil_a success_n a_o rude_a stile_n be_v never_o hurt_v to_o a_o honest_a cause_n for_o the_o honesty_n beautify_v all_o deformity_n of_o rudeness_n but_o for_o the_o brag_n to_o have_v some_o other_o of_o more_o judgement_n to_o reply_n i_o very_o think_v that_o no_o honest_a man_n of_o any_o wit_n will_v assay_v to_o defend_v so_o unhonest_a attempt_n lest_o he_o be_v draw_v in_o by_o that_o mean_n with_o this_o author_n i._n r._n to_o be_v find_v foolhardy_a or_o rashhastie_a perform_v therein_o as_o well_o by_o write_v as_o by_o deed_n uncharitable_a iâ—ueighings_n &_o impugning_n oâ—_n that_o which_o you_o confess_v you_o be_v not_o acquaint_v withal_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n you_o be_v right_o term_v of_o some_o for_o slaundrer_n for_o in_o deed_n many_o know_v the_o people_n slander_v to_o be_v honest_a than_o the_o slanderer_n call_v in_o doubt_n whether_o those_o say_n may_v be_v true_a which_o be_v viter_v against_o they_o now_o you_o shall_v see_v this_o good_a child_n care_n as_o out_o of_o duty_n to_o god_n church_n even_a as_o blind_a as_o bold_a step_n in_o first_o to_o reprehend_v and_o condemn_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o out_o of_o a_o zeal_n to_o advance_v his_o purpose_n whereby_o he_o may_v show_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o justify_n faith_n and_o because_o he_o have_v long_a time_n look_v about_o and_o yet_o find_v none_o that_o will_v be_v so_o madda_n to_o enter_v with_o he_o see_v now_o how_o he_o can_v according_a to_o his_o blindness_n reprove_v other_o not_o see_v that_o they_o out_o of_o more_o modesty_n for_o certain_a cause_n forbear_v to_o write_v lest_o that_o they_o with_o like_a rashness_n shall_v enter_v into_o like_a folly_n this_o family_n of_o love_n say_v he_o be_v much_o increase_v within_o many_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n which_o he_o ruth_n much_o who_o sâ—eth_v not_o this_o his_o great_a blindness_n and_o follic_fw-la can_v any_o man_n i_o be_o bold_a herein_o with_o you_o m._n rogers_n râ—e_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o household_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o himself_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o who_o will_v speak_v so_o shameful_o or_o rather_o shameless_o against_o god_n minister_n as_o you_o do_v be_v he_o not_o one_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o pray_v you_o consider_v the_o ground_n whereon_o you_o lay_v your_o foundation_n be_v against_o one_o h._n n_o who_o you_o never_o know_v nor_o understand_v of_o for_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v thereof_o true_o it_o be_v not_o the_o signification_n of_o any_o man_n name_n but_o as_o christ_n give_v out_o his_o name_n by_o two_o character_n or_o letter_n a._n and_o â—_o â–ª_o so_o i_o see_v not_o 〈…〉_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v christ_n may_v be_v as_o well_o all_o the_o other_o letter_n between_o they_o two_o in_o as_z much_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o but_o it_o be_v very_o far_o from_o m._n roger_n mind_n to_o look_v â–ª_o so_o narrow_o into_o the_o matter_n i_o remember_v in_o the_o apo._n 2._o it_o be_v write_v to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o give_v to_o eat_v manna_n that_o be_v hide_v and_o will_v give_v he_o a_o white_a stone_n and_o in_o that_o stone_n â—_o new_a name_n write_v which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receive_v iâ—_z now_o if_o he_o that_o have_v inveigh_v against_o h._n n_o â–ª_o have_v in_o the_o omnipotent_a power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a overcome_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a then_o can_v he_o know_v this_o name_n otherwise_o let_v he_o &_o all_o his_o adherent_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o be_v silent_a lest_o they_o seem_v to_o teach_v god_o what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v perish_v according_a to_o the_o witness_v of_o the_o prophet_n behold_v you_o despiser_n wonder_n and_o be_v confound_v for_o i_o do_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n which_o you_o shall_v f_o not_o believe_v albeit_o any_o one_o shall_v tell_v it_o you_o i_o must_v also_o a_o little_a put_v you_o in_o mind_n of_o your_o impudent_a deal_n you_o say_v you_o have_v read_v a_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n new_o make_v which_o neither_o you_o nor_o any_o of_o your_o adherent_n can_v in_o any_o word_n just_o reprove_v why_o shall_v you_o then_o unless_o it_o be_v out_o of_o canker_a envy_n &_o according_a to_o your_o forefather_n nature_n and_o accustom_a manner_n so_o standerous_o report_v of_o we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v ashamed_a to_o acknowledge_v our_o belief_n you_o affirm_v also_o that_o much_o more_o false_a doctrine_n than_o you_o have_v set_v out_o in_o that_o book_n be_v teach_v among_o the_o people_n which_o to_o confute_v you_o complain_v yourself_o to_o be_v unable_a to_o perform_v for_o the_o lack_n of_o learning_n nevertheless_o you_o will_v give_v we_o a_o taste_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o give_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o beware_v thereof_o yet_o many_o book_n you_o say_v be_v abroad_o which_o you_o have_v not_o see_v and_o again_o some_o you_o have_v see_v but_o yet_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o peruse_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o to_o let_v any_o but_o their_o own_o company_n to_o see_v their_o book_n neither_o will_v they_o confer_v or_o talk_v in_o any_o point_n of_o doctrine_n but_o with_o such_o as_o themselves_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o â—ee_n what_o a_o caveat_n you_o put_v in_o to_o excuse_v your_o malice_n in_o that_o you_o have_v not_o see_v some_o of_o the_o book_n and_o yet_o those_o some_o which_o you_o have_v see_v you_o have_v no_o time_n to_o peruse_v sufficient_o neither_o can_v you_o confer_v with_o the_o people_n for_o their_o subtlety_n cause_n loe_o here_o be_v like_a to_o proceed_v some_o good_a stuff_n i_o warrant_v you_o for_o how_o can_v you_o
sufficient_a to_o answer_v for_o he_o be_v they_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o equity_n you_o term_v the_o say_a family_n simple_a how_o much_o be_v they_o bind_v to_o laud_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o give_v he_o most_o high_a thanks_n and_o praise_n that_o they_o be_v simple_a moses_n say_v g_o will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n can_v prophesy_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o so_o do_v i_o wish_v from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v simple_a concern_v evil_a and_o malice_n than_o strife_n contention_n envy_v backbite_a lie_v persecute_v for_o conscience_n cause_n theft_n â–ª_o murder_n whoredom_n drunkenness_n idolatry_n and_o such_o like_a shall_v not_o bear_v so_o great_a dominion_n as_o it_o do_v be_v it_o a_o odious_a matter_n in_o your_o eye_n to_o be_v simple_a i_o pray_v you_o peruse_v well_o these_o few_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n here_o follow_v b._n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a and_o give_v wisdom_n to_o the_o simple_a a._n god_n thou_o know_v my_o simpleness_n my_o fault_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o b_o he_o take_v up_o the_o simple_a out_o of_o the_o dust_n &_o lift_v the_o poor_a out_o of_o the_o mire_n b_o the_o lord_n preserve_v the_o simple_a c_o when_o thy_o word_n go_v forth_o it_o give_v light_a and_o understanding_n even_o unto_o the_o simple_a d._n a_o simple_a man_n wisdom_n be_v despise_v and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o hear_v c._n timely_o in_o the_o morning_n do_v they_o arise_v to_o murder_v the_o simple_a and_o poor_a b_o rejoice_v thou_o great_o oh_o daughter_n zion_n be_v glad_a oh_o daughter_n jerusalem_n for_o lo_o thy_o king_n come_v unto_o thou_o even_o the_o righteous_a and_o saviour_n lowly_a and_o simple_a be_v he_o c._n the_o poor_a simple_a sheep_n that_o have_v a_o respect_n unto_o i_o know_v thereby_o that_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o say_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n carry_v you_o so_o far_o that_o you_o can_v not_o stay_v till_o you_o have_v publish_v such_o matter_n as_o come_v to_o your_o hand_n i_o for_o my_o part_n can_v not_o so_o conceive_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n zeal_n for_o there_o can_v not_o any_o one_o deal_n in_o such_o sort_n &_o use_v such_o spenche_n in_o writing_n as_o you_o have_v do_v if_o he_o be_v carry_v by_o the_o zeal_n that_o the_o lord_n do_v require_v it_o may_v rather_o be_v gather_v that_o you_o have_v such_o a_o zeal_n as_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o syrach_n write_v of_o where_o he_o say_v d_o zeal_n and_o anger_n shorten_v the_o day_n of_o life_n and_o also_o â—_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n zeal_n fearfulness_n unquietness_n fear_v of_o death_n '_o rigour_n anger_n and_o strife_n etc_n etc_n but_o my_o desire_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v plant_v the_o true_a zeal_n in_o we_o all_o and_o then_o the_o love_n u3_n to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o despise_v and_o have_v in_o contempt_n with_o many_o as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o these_o day_n you_o say_v that_o sir_n william_n moor_n a_o worthy_a justice_n in_o surrie_n have_v the_o examination_n of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o family_n who_o utter_v much_o matter_n which_o you_o be_v loath_a to_o write_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n of_o your_o book_n you_o have_v set_v down_o the_o article_n that_o be_v confess_v before_o sir_n william_n moor_n the_o 28._o of_o may_n 1561._o by_o two_o of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n you_o will_v have_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o reader_n as_o though_o there_o be_v two_o at_o one_o time_n before_o a_o worshipful_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o one_o or_o two_o at_o a_o other_o time_n before_o sir_n william_n moor_n and_o all_o those_o confessor_n be_v but_o two_o party_n and_o one_o matter_n as_o you_o well_o know_v for_o you_o have_v or_o have_v have_v the_o write_a copy_n of_o the_o article_n with_o the_o name_n of_o those_o two_o party_n that_o as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v the_o confessor_n of_o the_o say_a article_n before_o sir_n william_n moor_n who_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n u3_n the_o 28_o of_o may._n 1561._o know_a or_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sir_n william_n moor_n for_o he_o be_v but_o a_o esquire_n what_o false_a and_o forge_a matter_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o say_a article_n and_o that_o the_o confessor_n of_o they_o be_v nor_o never_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o love_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o same_o two_o party_n and_o of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v have_v have_v or_o shall_v have_v the_o cause_n in_o question_n and_o will_v consider_v of_o it_o with_o indifferency_n concern_v the_o citizen_n your_o neighbour_n who_o you_o do_v so_o often_o name_n in_o your_o book_n to_o discredit_v he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v although_o you_o have_v nâ—_z just_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v i_o leave_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o those_o discreet_a wise_a sober_a and_o honest_a citizen_n his_o neighbour_n who_o have_v have_v at_o any_o time_n to_o deal_v with_o he_o there_o or_o else_o where_o and_o also_o to_o the_o discreet_a wise_a sober_a virtuous_a and_o godly_a learned_a that_o have_v have_v at_o any_o time_n conference_n with_o he_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v from_o hence_o forth_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o mâ—ke_v any_o such_o attempt_n to_o speak_v or_o write_v upon_o report_n nor_o belie_v wrest_v ne_o pervert_v any_o author_n write_n for_o c_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n what_o author_n have_v write_v any_o book_n if_o one_o shall_v deal_v therewith_o as_o you_o have_v do_v with_o this_o author_n write_v but_o there_o may_v be_v find_v many_o fault_n etc_n etc_n to_o i_o as_o i_o suppose_v you_o be_v unknown_a but_o if_o i_o shall_v write_v what_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o you_o and_o of_o master_n bateman_n your_o furtherer_n in_o this_o your_o attempt_n upon_o report_n happy_o you_o nor_o he_o will_v scarce_o take_v it_o in_o good_a part_n it_o be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o all_o fault_n finder_n will_v first_o look_v into_o themselves_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v â–ª_o hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o thine_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v clear_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o moâ—e_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n etc_n etc_n i_o have_v presume_v to_o be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o certify_v you_o my_o mind_n touch_v a_o few_o point_n of_o your_o book_n hope_v no_o less_o but_o you_o will_v take_v this_o my_o simple_a plain_a and_o rude_a hand_n write_v in_o good_a part_n although_o it_o lack_v good_a method_n and_o do_v wish_v that_o my_o time_n of_o leisure_n will_v have_v permit_v i_o to_o certify_v you_o my_o mind_n in_o many_o other_o paint_v of_o your_o book_n but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o my_o time_n will_v not_o serve_v thereto_o i_o be_o constrain_v to_o hold_v myself_o content_v thus_o m._n rogers_n i_o bid_v you_o farewell_o wish_v to_o you_o as_o to_o myself_o &_o although_o there_o be_v many_o way_n &_o path_n walk_v in_o of_o those_o that_o do_v travel_n in_o religion_n â—rever_o the_o right_a pathway_n be_v find_v which_o be_v to_o follow_v christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o footstep_n yet_o i_o hope_v our_o god_n will_v in_o the_o end_n bring_v we_o all_o into_o the_o same_o right_a path_n and_o that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v by_o and_o through_o the_o death_n passion_n and_o bloodshedding_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n do_v away_o and_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v set_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o who_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o come_v in_o his_o glory_n &_o all_o the_o holy_a angel_n with_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o â—_o come_v you_o bless_a child_n of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n etc_n etc_n &_o to_o the_o end_n i_o may_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_a have_v i_o have_v my_o exercise_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o i_o may_v be_v furtherer_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o have_v read_v diverse_a author_n who_o have_v set_v too_o their_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o understand_v thereof_o and_o although_o some_o have_v in_o diverse_a point_n vary_v in_o judgement_n solomon_n say_v
therefore_o to_o conclude_v for_o our_o true_a principle_n we_o refer_v you_o to_o the_o brief_a rehearsal_n and_o for_o any_o other_o difference_n to_o these_o premise_n and_o all_o other_o doubt_n we_o have_v sufficient_o resolve_v you_o as_o we_o think_v in_o plain_a speech_n out_o of_o hearty_a love_n let_v this_o therefore_o suffice_v for_o a_o answer_n at_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n grant_v you_o and_o we_o all_o incline_v heart_n to_o do_v his_o will_n but_o first_o to_o leave_v our_o own_o will_n and_o to_o endeavour_v we_o with_o all_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o renovation_n in_o the_o spirit_n uz._n that_o we_o all_o in_o one_o heart_n of_o godly_a love_n may_v as_o live_v stone_n be_v fast_o couch_v or_o couple_v together_o in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o a_o holy_a house_n temple_n or_o family_n of_o love_n or_o of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n be_v love_n and_o not_o any_o long_a to_o strive_v but_o much_o rather_o as_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o meekemindednesse_n to_o humble_v our_o soul_n under_o this_o his_o great_a grace_n love_n and_o mercy_n whereunto_o we_o all_o be_v so_o love_o call_v and_o warn_v by_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a gospel_n in_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o love_n in_o the_o last_o time_n amen_n this_o answer_n be_v to_o your_o first_o letter_n your_o lover_n and_o friend_n f._n l._n the_o answer_n of_o i_o r._n to_o the_o reply_n of_o the_o family_n of_o love._n by_o peruse_v of_o your_o reply_n to_o my_o first_o answer_n i_o perceive_v that_o our_o conference_n be_v to_o small_a purpose_n for_o that_o you_o continue_v still_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n you_o be_v and_o your_o crabbed_a &_o slanderous_a word_n towards_o i_o be_v nothing_o impair_v with_o your_o smooth_a answer_n say_v we_o charge_v you_o not_o with_o weighte_n ware_n etc_n etc_n if_o you_o of_o purpose_n have_v not_o charge_v i_o here_o with_o what_o need_v any_o mention_n of_o such_o slander_n but_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o you_o bewray_v your_o stomach_n and_o of_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v you_o take_v witness_v my_o lord_n of_o canterbury_n who_o mind_n concern_v your_o great_a rabbi_n victual_v be_v know_v to_o many_o you_o affirm_v the_o cause_n i_o take_v in_o hand_n be_v sure_o dishonest_a the_o cause_n be_v christ_n who_o office_n and_o death_n be_v impair_v and_o make_v of_o no_o effect_n by_o your_o doctrine_n of_o perfection_n and_o shadow_v by_o h._n n._n so_o dark_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_o abide_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o church_n do_v great_o lament_v your_o folly_n you_o say_v i_o have_v belie_v and_o slander_v my_o poor_a neighbour_n impudent_o and_o yet_o you_o show_v no_o matter_n wherein_o only_o you_o find_v fault_n with_o unorderly_o set_v down_o your_o author_n speech_n no_o man_n can_v keep_v order_n with_o he_o that_o be_v without_o order_n of_o add_v &_o diminish_v you_o often_o charge_v i_o and_o show_v not_o in_o what_o place_n nor_o in_o what_o sentence_n i_o will_v not_o use_v your_o unhonest_a term_n of_o impudency_n but_o sure_o you_o deal_v in_o this_o case_n as_o the_o papist_n be_v wont_v to_o charge_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n gospel_n which_o we_o profess_v that_o it_o breed_v sedition_n that_o it_o pull_v prince_n out_o of_o their_o seat_n open_v a_o gap_n to_o libre_fw-la tie_o etc_n etc_n which_o how_o true_o these_o be_v impute_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o do_v at_o the_o last_o behold_v the_o fear_n of_o our_o rigorous_a deal_n force_v you_o to_o lurk_v in_o corner_n you_o say_v what_o rigour_n i_o pray_v you_o be_v ever_o show_v either_o to_o you_o or_o your_o companion_n the_o papist_n for_o their_o conscience_n imprisonment_n you_o will_v say_v upon_o submission_n which_o be_v no_o rigour_n of_o such_o a_o household_n as_o we_o have_v challenge_v to_o ourselves_o you_o say_v you_o be_v stranger_n we_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v of_o no_o other_o household_n then_o of_o christ_n stay_v upon_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o word_n if_o you_o will_v be_v stranger_n from_o the_o same_o willing_o it_o be_v great_a pity_n you_o have_v rather_o follow_v h._n n._n then_o christ_n and_o yet_o confess_v that_o h._n n._n signify_v not_o any_o man_n name_n but_o have_v some_o other_o meaning_n which_o you_o ne_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o a_o lamentable_a case_n be_v this_o that_o man_n have_v any_o sense_n or_o understanding_n will_v credit_n such_o uncertain_a way_n to_o follow_v a_o author_n &_o doctrine_n so_o eager_o and_o yet_o confess_v you_o be_v ignorant_a who_o he_o be_v or_o what_o he_o be_v as_o for_o your_o confession_n publish_v as_o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o mockery_n for_o it_o be_v sound_o and_o agree_v to_o we_o why_o halt_v you_o so_o cunning_o why_o will_v you_o dance_v in_o a_o net_n and_o not_o be_v see_v do_v you_o in_o your_o confession_n impugn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n or_o the_o possibility_n of_o the_o law_n etc_n etc_n or_o do_v you_o once_o mention_v the_o same_o therein_o and_o yet_o in_o your_o letter_n you_o show_v your_o dislike_a of_o such_o doctrine_n term_v it_o licentious_a be_v not_o this_o deep_a dissemble_n and_o yet_o call_v it_o plain_a deal_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o accuse_v yourselves_o as_o you_o unjust_o charge_v i_o but_o use_v a_o simple_a and_o plain_n truth_n and_o show_v your_o mind_n true_o and_o not_o hide_v it_o crafty_o and_o set_v down_o point_n of_o doctrine_n agreeable_a with_o we_o and_o say_v it_o be_v your_o confession_n of_o faith_n where_o you_o conceal_v the_o chief_a matter_n in_o variance_n between_o we_o oh_o when_o will_v you_o deal_v plain_o a_o wicked_a doctrine_n require_v shift_n and_o delay_n but_o truth_n open_v herself_o plain_o to_o all_o in_o you_o day_n light_n and_o for_o your_o weakling_n which_o have_v recant_v you_o say_v they_o be_v such_o as_o can_v scarce_o read_v english_a you_o forget_v yourself_o very_o much_o be_v sharp_a and_o his_o company_n which_o recant_v at_o the_o cross_n be_v they_o such_o as_o you_o will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n simple_a sharp_a be_v a_o teacher_n and_o other_o that_o i_o can_v name_v be_v not_o of_o the_o least_o account_n among_o you_o yet_o to_o help_v their_o weakness_n you_o call_v they_o simple_a man_n etc_n etc_n i_o know_v that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o h._n n._n these_o 18._o year_n i_o take_v you_o not_o to_o be_v so_o old_a a_o scholar_n in_o the_o family_n you_o say_v you_o will_v not_o convince_v we_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o your_o power_n neither_o be_v you_o so_o deal_v withal_o sure_o this_o be_v very_o strange_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o have_v convince_v you_o and_o bring_v you_o under_o his_o cross_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v by_o revelation_n or_o by_o man_n ministry_n if_o man_n be_v the_o minister_n you_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v that_o h._n n._n be_v he_o but_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o you_o be_v under_o christ_n cross_n for_o in_o patience_n he_o suffer_v all_o wrong_n and_o there_o be_v no_o deceit_n nor_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n he_o command_v his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v publish_v to_o all_o the_o world_n not_o in_o corner_n but_o on_o the_o house_n top_n not_o faint_o and_o fearful_o but_o bold_o and_o courageous_o he_o suffer_v contumelious_a speech_n and_o slanderous_a but_o you_o do_v use_v speech_n of_o slander_n and_o disdain_n as_o appear_v so_o that_o you_o have_v not_o learned_a christ_n cross_n but_o h._n n._n his_o cross_n as_o for_o master_n knewstubs_n do_n as_o yet_o not_o exstant_fw-la you_o rash_o and_o foolish_o cavil_v at_o he_o before_o you_o hear_v he_o and_o condemn_v his_o do_n before_o you_o see_v they_o and_o say_v that_o he_o will_v display_v himself_o even_o as_o i_o have_v do_v this_o be_v impudency_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v a_o man_n before_o he_o be_v hear_v what_o he_o can_v say_v this_o do_v bewray_v of_o what_o mind_n and_o spirit_n you_o be_v what_o conference_n can_v do_v you_o good_a it_o seem_v your_o heart_n be_v harden_v with_o the_o riddle_n of_o h._n n._n y_fw-es so_o make_v yourselves_o know_v to_o all_o god_n child_n it_o have_v be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o have_v suspend_v judgement_n until_o the_o work_n have_v be_v see_v my_o adherentes_fw-la in_o diriston_n you_o often_o name_n i_o tell_v you_o true_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v those_o adherent_n for_o i_o maintain_v no_o other_o doctrine_n then_o in_o which_o in_o christ_n church_n by_o public_a