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and_o 〈◊〉_d no_o more_o but_o blot_v 〈…〉_z can_v be_v read_v for_o they_o be_v please_v from_o it_o and_o commit_v noâ—_n sin_n then_o he_o ask_v whether_o 〈…〉_z cause_n of_o justification_n the_o one_o â—…_n reâ—_n i_o say_v 〈…〉_z and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v in_o god_n 〈◊〉_d free_a love_n and_o mâ—â—â—â—_n which_o be_v ouâ—â—_n 〈…〉_z work_v and_o they_o receive_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o and_o the_o gift_n of_o it_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 〈◊〉_d none_o else_o though_o he_o ask_v whether_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v its_o rice_n from_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n work_v in_o we_o or_o from_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d soever_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v with_o 〈…〉_z while_o man_n have_v not_o receâ—â—â—â—_n christ_n nor_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o he_o but_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o transgression_n the_o true_a work_n and_o ground_n of_o justification_n he_o 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money_n by_o the_o year_n tithe_n or_o other_o wage_n for_o preach_v try_v he_o a_o little_a give_v he_o nothing_o for_o a_o year_n or_o two_o and_o then_o if_o he_o preach_v to_o you_o and_o never_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o wage_n and_o money_n than_o i_o 〈◊〉_d believe_v he_o be_v clear_a and_o then_o he_o may_v better_o boast_v than_o he_o can_v now_o and_o as_o for_o 〈◊〉_d vers_n of_o that_o function_n in_o that_o country_n they_o have_v casâ—_n man_n into_o prison_n where_o they_o yet_o lie_v and_o take_v suit_n of_o they_o at_o law_n and_o take_v their_o good_n because_o some_o can_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n give_v you_o hire_v and_o tithe_n and_o money_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—hese_fw-mi free_a or_o guilty_a of_o my_o charge_n let_v the_o lord_n judge_n and_o all_o his_o saint_n he_o say_v he_o do_v not_o plead_v for_o all_o who_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o minister_n in_o england_n he_o fear_v there_o be_v many_o of_o they_o no_o better_a than_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n â—â—c_fw-la then_o why_o do_v he_o not_o come_v out_o and_o cry_v against_o they_o but_z remain_z â—â—â—â—â—gst_v they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o practice_n for_o wherein_o can_v he_o clear_v himself_o of_o anyone_o thing_n which_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o which_o he_o confess_v be_v wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n be_v not_o his_o call_n the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d they_o use_v be_v not_o his_o practice_n in_o ministry_n and_o maintenance_n general_o the_o same_o with_o they_o if_o he_o have_v aught_o to_o say_v to_o clear_v himself_o we_o will_v answer_v further_a 〈◊〉_d otherwise_o all_o man_n shall_v judge_v that_o while_o he_o accuse_v some_o of_o england_n minister_n to_o be_v wolf'_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n himself_o be_v find_v also_o guilty_a except_o i_o say_v he_o can_v make_v appear_v a_o perfect_a difference_n between_o â—his_n call_v practice_n and_o maintenance_n and_o they_o which_o he_o be_v never_o able_a to_o do_v or_o to_o justify_v that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n but_o contrary_a to_o they_o that_o he_o accuse_v and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v â—â—lves_n in_o shâ—â—â—â—_n clothe_v and_o i_o have_v as_o much_o groâ—â—â—_n to_o suspect_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n as_o he_o have_v ground_n to_o suspect_v his_o own_o companion_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v such_o and_o in_o that_o he_o say_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o quaker_n have_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o blasphemy_n and_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v find_v vain_a light_a personâ—_n or_o â—eady_o and_o high-minded_a rep._n he_o do_v here_o secret_o charge_n and_o prove_v nothing_o for_o blasphemy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v out_o of_o and_o have_v deny_v all_o lightness_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o high-mi_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o any_o such_o come_v among_o we_o they_o be_v deny_v and_o be_v not_o of_o we_o till_o 〈◊〉_d be_v convert_v to_o god_n and_o turn_v from_o all_o evil_n but_o this_o his_o secret_a charge_n against_o other_o be_v but_o that_o himself_o may_v seem_v clâ—â—_n then_o he_o ask_v be_v all_o guilty_a of_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_v for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o â—â—ds_v i_o not_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o then_o confess_v 〈◊〉_d take_v that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o that_o which_o they_o have_v give_v by_o person_n and_o justify_v it_o and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o preach_v for_o hire_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 19_o of_o his_o last_o râ—p_n all_z that_o i_o 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v guilty_a be_v so_o for_o i_o charge_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o country_n people_n ask_v they_o how_o many_o of_o their_o teacher_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v not_o money_n
and_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o who_o do_v commit_v sin_n be_v unholy_a and_o so_o repute_v of_o god_n and_o sin_n be_v neckon_v to_o they_o and_o this_o all_o will_v find_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o judge_v righteous_o and_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n and_o nor_o according_a to_o what_o he_o may_v make_v a_o show_n of_o and_o profess_v in_o word_n thouâ—â—_n all_o you_o false_a dauber_n with_o untempored_a mortar_n heal_v up_o the_o hurt_a of_o the_o daughter_n of_o siâ—n_n deceitful_o and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n by_o a_o false_a apply_v the_o proâ—…ses_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n when_o god_n speak_v no_o peace_n and_o even_o you_o and_o you_o false_a daubeâ—_n wall_n will_v the_o whirlwind_n of_o the_o lord_n beat_v down_o and_o destroy_v utter_o and_o this_o i_o assert_v contrary_a to_o thy_o false_a doctrine_n and_o principle_n tâ—…_n none_o be_v justify_v but_o who_o have_v christ_n in_o they_o and_o real_o partake_v of_o holiness_n and_o â—…sness_n and_o be_v real_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 〈…〉_z 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o prâ—…_n of_o eternal_a life_n 〈…〉_z thou_o say_v justiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o any_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o person_n 〈…〉_z from_o any_o onâ—_n sin_n he_o be_v justify_v from_o all_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d well_o from_o siâ—â—_n to_o be_v commit_v 〈…〉_z be_v already_o coâ—…ed_v and_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d person_n be_v not_o unjustified_a upon_o 〈…〉_z etc._n etc._n answ._n grace_n and_o faith_n and_o truth_n and_o christ_n himself_o admit_v of_o deâ—…_n which_o be_v one_o and_o there_o be_v several_a measure_n of_o life_n of_o 〈…〉_z and_o faith_n of_o sanctification_n and_o of_o justification_n also_o for_o 〈◊〉_d as_o every_o man_n have_v receive_v christ_n so_o have_v he_o receive_v sanctification_n â—…_n and_o no_o otherwise_o for_o christ_n be_v make_v wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n and_o every_o one_o feel_v his_o 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the_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v yet_o to_o commit_v what_o shall_v restrain_v 〈…〉_z run_v with_o pleasure_n into_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o if_o new_a sin_n 〈…〉_z commit_v do_v not_o make_v person_n unjustified_a then_o may_v the_o sinner_n reâ—…_n their_o sin_n and_o take_v their_o pleasure_n in_o ungodliness_n this_o doctrine_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o it_o be_v the_o way_n and_o principle_n of_o liberty_n in_o â—…_n rather_o than_o the_o principle_n to_o lead_v from_o sin_n and_o so_o thou_o have_v show_v 〈◊〉_d work_n thou_o arâ—_n do_v by_o strengthen_v the_o wicked_a in_o his_o way_n so_o that_o he_o can_v turn_v from_o sin_n rather_o than_o draw_v he_o from_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_z work_v and_o thou_o say_v such_o as_o be_v justify_v be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v and_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d thou_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o to_o be_v cleanse_v nor_o be_v it_o to_o partake_v of_o real_a rightâ—…_n and_o person_n be_v justify_v from_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v to_o commit_v answ._n these_o be_v contradiction_n and_o proceed_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o not_o 〈…〉_z light_a and_o thy_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n may_v be_v read_v by_o all_o man_n for_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v be_v also_o cleanse_v and_o partake_v of_o real_a â—…ness_n and_o thou_o further_o say_v that_o sanctification_n be_v a_o real_a change_n from_o sin_n to_o the_o parity_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ge_n of_o god_n answ._n and_o i_o say_v none_o be_v sanctify_v but_o they_o be_v justify_v so_o none_o be_v 〈◊〉_d but_o who_o be_v change_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n this_o the_o truth_n say_v and_o wherein_o thou_o have_v say_v contrary_a thou_o have_v speak_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n will_v judge_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o say_v sanctification_n be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o new_a man_n â—…_n or_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v that_o grace_n or_o imperfect_a sanctification_n etc._n 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holiness_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v imperfect_a sanctification_n and_o grace_n be_v the_o salvation_n and_o be_v god_n sufficiency_n and_o that_o thou_o say_v be_v imperfect_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o thy_o principle_n of_o thy_o religion_n which_o thou_o walk_v in_o thyself_o 〈…〉_z will_v teach_v to_o other_o be_v abominable_a corrupt_a principle_n of_o eâ—…_n contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o scripture_n also_o and_o 〈…〉_z that_o thy_o name_n be_v conceal_v for_o thy_o work_n deserve_v noâ—_n a_o good_a man_n 〈…〉_z it_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v to_o lay_v open_o further_o thy_o â—olly_n but_o this_o be_v suâ—…_n man_n of_o understanding_n and_o contrary_a to_o thou_o i_o do_v aâ—â—ert_n that_o the_o new_a 〈…〉_z image_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n and_o lâ—…f_n god_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v perfâ—…_n peace_n 〈…〉_z sanctification_n and_o thou_o have_v say_v the_o contrary_a and_o now_o whether_o thy_o 〈…〉_z bless_v of_o 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answer_v the_o lord_n love_n unto_o you_o by_o meekness_n and_o fear_v and_o righteousness_n and_o not_o to_o abuse_v his_o mercy_n by_o oppose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o set_v yourselves_o to_o fight_v as_o against_o he_o in_o his_o proceed_n though_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n even_o because_o of_o your_o own_o multiply_a iniquity_n when_o you_o may_v bring_v calamity_n and_o misery_n upon_o this_o city_n and_o it_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o nation_n be_v tribulation_n and_o sorrow_n and_o then_o you_o complain_v of_o the_o general_a decay_n of_o trading_n but_o what_o can_v you_o attribute_v that_o unto_o but_o to_o your_o sin_n also_o for_o there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o double_a deal_n deceit_n and_o wickedness_n in_o the_o way_n of_o your_o trade_n that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o the_o lord_n to_o turn_v your_o former_a mercy_n into_o a_o present_a judgement_n in_o that_o respect_n but_o in_o this_o case_n you_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v and_o to_o be_v still_o and_o not_o to_o murmur_v against_o god_n nor_o against_o any_o other_o in_o the_o nation_n but_o the_o rather_o to_o repent_v that_o the_o wrath_n may_v be_v turn_v from_o you_o and_o whereas_o you_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o appeal_n to_o your_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z common-council-man_n of_o this_o city_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v instrument_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o three_o nation_n and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n answ._n alas_o my_o friend_n these_o trouble_n distraction_n and_o misery_n that_o be_v approach_v and_o which_o further_o may_v ensue_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o you_o and_o the_o nation_n sin_n and_o can_v be_v remove_v nor_o remit_v but_o as_o you_o and_o the_o nation_n repent_v and_o turn_v from_o your_o sin_n so_o that_o you_o take_v a_o wrong_a course_n to_o remove_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o you_o and_o this_o nation_n for_o its_o certain_a that_o 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especial_o in_o this_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v so_o many_o way_n and_o profession_n of_o church-ministry_n and_o worship_n and_o yet_o all_o profess_v the_o scripture_n be_v their_o rule_n of_o faith_n worship_n and_o practice_n and_o see_v that_o all_o sect_n do_v profess_v proof_n from_o scripture_n for_o what_o they_o hold_v forth_o what_o ground_n have_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v you_o more_o than_o other_o or_o other_o more_o than_o you_o for_o where_o people_n receive_v doctrine_n or_o religion_n by_o report_n from_o other_o without_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n this_o be_v not_o receive_v of_o the_o truth_n unto_o eternal_a life_n wherefore_o i_o exhort_v your_o congregation_n that_o every_o one_o among_o they_o may_v wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v a_o feeling_n and_o discern_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o that_o each_o one_o may_v be_v lead_v and_o teach_v oâ—_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o lead_v into_o 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for_o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v be_v corrupt_v as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o now_o the_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o every_o man_n come_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o deliver_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v not_o partake_v of_o their_o plague_n and_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o be_v make_v clean_a &_o unspotted_a from_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v find_v cover_v with_o her_o garment_n for_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v and_o come_v upon_o babylon_n and_o all_o backsliders_a from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n now_o babylon_n be_v that_o great_a city_n which_o have_v rule_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o she_o have_v the_o blood_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o just_a man_n be_v find_v four_o you_o exhort_v to_o endeavour_v a_o heal_n of_o those_o sad_a breach_n and_o division_n which_o have_v be_v among_o you_o etc._n etc._n answ._n now_o the_o sad_a breach_n and_o division_n which_o be_v indeed_o at_o present_a in_o this_o nation_n can_v be_v heal_v but_o as_o the_o cause_n and_o ground_n thereof_o be_v remove_v which_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v distraction_n among_o they_o oh_o what_o ambition_n and_o self-seeking_a have_v be_v among_o the_o ruler_n what_o judge_v for_o gift_n and_o reward_n what_o neglect_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n among_o they_o and_o oh_o how_o have_v they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o tread_v down_o the_o needy_a and_o because_o hereof_o be_v the_o righteous_a god_n vex_v and_o oh_o what_o covetousness_n and_o greediness_n of_o gain_n â—re_n the_o teacher_n guilty_a of_o how_o do_v they_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n how_o have_v they_o unreasonable_o cause_v man_n to_o be_v imprison_v and_o their_o good_n to_o be_v spoil_v for_o wage_n and_o tithe_n and_o hire_n oh_o how_o have_v covetousness_n and_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n abound_v among_o the_o teacher_n in_o this_o nation_n oh_o abominable_a have_v be_v their_o sin_n their_o oppression_n and_o self-seekings_a and_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v the_o lord_n bring_v distraction_n among_o people_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o ruler_n and_o people_n cry_v for_o vengeance_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o till_o these_o iniquity_n be_v remove_v by_o repentance_n and_o forsake_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_v thereof_o shall_v never_o cease_v but_o breach_n upon_o breach_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v till_o the_o ruler_n and_o priest_n repent_v they_o of_o their_o iniquity_n god_n hand_n will_v be_v upon_o they_o both_o in_o judgement_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n that_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o judge_v for_o reward_n will_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o nation_n as_o heap_n and_o as_o a_o plough_v field_n therefore_o let_v all_o people_n repent_v of_o their_o iniquity_n and_o return_v to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o become_v follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a way_n of_o heal_v of_o all_o breach_n inward_o and_o outward_o five_o you_o exhort_v to_o be_v diligent_a in_o the_o spiritual_a and_o conscientious_a performance_n of_o family-duty_n etc._n etc._n answ._n man_n must_v first_o be_v awaken_v and_o enliven_v unto_o god_n before_o they_o can_v act_v for_o god_n in_o holy_a duty_n and_o as_o for_o duty_n perform_v in_o pretence_n unto_o god_n traditional_o and_o without_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v but_o idolatry_n and_o the_o nation_n be_v weary_a of_o such_o a_o religion_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o hold_v traditional_o for_o thereby_o the_o soul_n immortal_a can_v be_v nourish_v unto_o eternal_a life_n and_o while_o you_o teach_v duty_n towards_o god_n by_o that_o rule_n while_o you_o teach_v pray_v sing_v repeat_v catechise_v by_o tradition_n and_o imitation_n without_o the_o leading_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o you_o do_v but_o teach_v idolatry_n as_o long_o have_v be_v teach_v in_o the_o christian_a nation_n the_o do_v and_o perform_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n as_o christian-duty_n and_o practice_n and_o the_o force_v and_o compel_v of_o do_v such_o thing_n upon_o people_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a state_n and_o unconverted_a nature_n this_o religion_n and_o such_o performance_n of_o duty_n have_v be_v of_o babylon_n and_o of_o antichrist_n and_o a_o cheat_n upon_o people_n soul_n whereby_o many_o have_v be_v murder_v and_o slay_v in_o that_o great_a city_n and_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n have_v be_v practise_v while_o duty_n have_v be_v perform_v unto_o god_n without_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o such_o their_o conscience_n be_v blind_v and_o the_o lord_n abhor_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o people_n must_v first_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o regenerate_v they_o before_o they_o can_v perform_v any_o acceptable_a thing_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o teach_v people_n to_o be_v hypocrite_n do_v not_o teach_v they_o such_o and_o such_o performance_n in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n without_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o particular_n for_o if_o you_o do_v you_o make_v they_o but_o two_o fold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o such_o duty_n perform_v in_o that_o nature_n shall_v not_o cover_v nor_o hide_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o all_o hypocrite_n six_o you_o exhort_v that_o they_o will_v cause_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o submit_v to_o catechizing_n and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o reverence_n of_o godly_a ministry_n etc._n etc._n answ._n it_o may_v be_v inquire_v into_o what_o you_o mean_v by_o cause_n they_o to_o submit_v how_o cause_v they_o by_o force_n and_o imposition_n upon_o their_o conscience_n by_o outward_a external_a personal_a punishment_n or_o threat_n be_v this_o your_o 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answer_v this_o and_o the_o other_o objection_n against_o we_o when_o we_o know_v ourselves_o innocent_a of_o that_o accusation_n to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o answer_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o our_o â—_z to_o do_v the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v doubt_v but_o contrary_a to_o our_o faith_n and_o principle_n then_o this_o be_v a_o betray_n of_o our_o own_o innocency_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o a_o render_n of_o we_o guilty_a to_o all_o man_n when_o as_o we_o be_v clear_a and_o by_o bind_v ourselves_o as_o aforementioned_a we_o shall_v be_v repute_v transgressor_n for_o bond_n and_o engagement_n by_o forfeiture_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v for_o the_o guilty_a and_o not_o for_o the_o innocent_a and_o we_o may_v not_o betray_v our_o guiltless_a cause_n and_o bring_v it_o under_o false_a reputation_n among_o man_n by_o give_v such_o bind_a engagement_n and_o again_o when_o as_o we_o be_v clear_a of_o any_o such_o suspicion_n as_o be_v make_v against_o we_o if_o we_o shall_v 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accusation_n false_o object_v than_o our_o suffering_n can_v be_v by_o the_o accusation_n themselves_o and_o evil-minded_n man_n do_v often_o take_v great_a occasion_n against_o we_o in_o answer_v false_a charge_n and_o groundless_a suspicion_n lay_v against_o we_o than_o they_o can_v take_v by_o the_o false_a charge_n and_o suspicion_n themselves_o and_o so_o we_o can_v bind_v ourselves_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o man_n and_o thereby_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o a_o far_o great_a suffer_v to_o be_v take_v in_o it_o for_o to_o escape_v a_o less_o 2._o but_o as_o for_o live_v peaceable_o in_o the_o land_n and_o be_v subject_a in_o all_o just_a and_o good_a thing_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o government_n and_o not_o to_o plot_v against_o they_o nâ—â—_n to_o harm_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o all_o and_o in_o good_a behaviour_n towards_o all_o and_o to_o answer_v to_o any_o thing_n just_o require_v of_o we_o this_o be_v our_o principle_n to_o do_v and_o have_v ever_o be_v our_o practice_n and_o we_o be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o perform_v this_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o we_o can_v full_o make_v confession_n hereof_o and_o testify_v it_o in_o yea_o and_o nay_o according_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o christ_n command_n who_o have_v say_v let_v your_o yea_o be_v yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o but_o not_o by_o a_o oath_n nor_o bind_v ourselves_o upon_o such_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o engagement_n by_o sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o our_o yea_o and_o nay_o in_o this_o and_o all_o other_o case_n be_v more_o bind_v to_o we_o than_o all_o the_o formal_a engagement_n of_o other_o and_o we_o make_v as_o much_o conscience_n to_o perform_v our_o yea_o and_o nay_o as_o any_o other_o do_v their_o oath_n or_o bond_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o but_o do_v plot_n and_o rebel_n and_o be_v of_o evil_a behaviour_n towards_o any_o then_o let_v we_o suffer_v the_o same_o as_o if_o we_o have_v bind_v ourselves_o in_o forfeiture_n oâ—_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o break_v such_o our_o engagement_n and_o no_o man_n need_v in_o any_o case_n bind_v himself_o upon_o such_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n when_o as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n will_v be_v execute_v upon_o he_o if_o he_o transgress_v it_o whether_o he_o bind_v himself_o or_o not_o beforehand_o not_o to_o break_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o always_o offer_v here_o we_o be_v if_o we_o have_v break_v any_o law_n let_v we_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o transgress_v the_o law_n let_v we_o then_o suffer_v according_o whether_o death_n or_o bond_n we_o crave_v no_o favour_n but_o the_o execution_n of_o just_a law_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v we_o be_v clear_a of_o rebellion_n and_o other_o transgression_n who_o shall_v accuse_v we_o or_o who_o can_v reasonable_o require_v such_o or_o such_o engagement_n of_o we_o to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v or_o answer_v so_o or_o so_o see_v we_o must_v in_o justice_n suffer_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n when_o we_o transgress_v it_o which_o we_o must_v do_v if_o we_o be_v at_o any_o time_n guilty_a whether_o we_o beforehand_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o the_o contrary_a or_o not_o and_o also_o if_o we_o shall_v bind_v ourselves_o by_o the_o engagement_n of_o such_o and_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o live_v quiet_o and_o not_o to_o rebel_v yet_o we_o shall_v be_v no_o better_o trust_v because_o hereof_o for_o that_o will_v not_o slay_v the_o principle_n of_o strife_n and_o war_n in_o we_o but_o rather_o cause_v we_o to_o murmur_v
god_n have_v repose_v in_o he_o in_o promote_a he_o to_o be_v king_n over_o these_o people_n for_o god_n have_v not_o commit_v power_n to_o he_o to_o judge_v in_o the_o case_n of_o man_n conscience_n and_o to_o persecute_v any_o because_o of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o this_o profession_n and_o practicé_fw-la in_o religion_n or_o the_o other_o yet_o live_v peaceable_o and_o upright_o as_o man_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o persecute_v we_o nor_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v persecute_v by_o nor_o under_o his_o authority_n but_o he_o ought_v to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v all_o man_n person_n and_o estate_n in_o their_o just_a right_n from_o the_o violence_n each_o of_o other_o without_o respect_n to_o what_o their_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n be_v but_o if_o the_o contrary_n be_v bring_v forth_o it_o be_v contrary_a and_o not_o answerable_a to_o the_o end_n of_o god_n restaur_v he_o to_o these_o kingdom_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o what_o god_n have_v just_o call_v he_o unto_o but_o otherwise_o this_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o such_o be_v persecution_n for_o conscience_n sake_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o end_n of_o just_a government_n and_o wherefore_o god_n have_v restore_v he_o and_o therefore_o this_o persecution_n be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n both_o to_o the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n 4._o it_o be_v his_o enemy_n because_o it_o provoke_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n over_o all_o to_o be_v offend_v with_o he_o for_o he_o be_v provoke_v and_o vex_v because_o of_o the_o persecution_n of_o his_o people_n in_o this_o age_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v in_o all_o age_n and_o if_o the_o king_n be_v guilty_a thereof_o it_o incur_v god_n great_a displeasure_n against_o he_o for_o god_n be_v ever_o offend_v with_o king_n ruler_n and_o whosoever_o that_o be_v persecutor_n and_o he_o be_v the_o same_o at_o this_o day_n and_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n against_o the_o king_n that_o be_v his_o enemy_n and_o such_o be_v persecution_n of_o people_n for_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o their_o religion_n whenas_o no_o evil_a can_v be_v charge_v upon_o they_o in_o thing_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o king_n beware_v of_o this_o woeful_a enemy_n that_o wait_v to_o wound_v he_o for_o if_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v provoke_v against_o he_o how_o great_a be_v that_o enemy_n which_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v 5._o it_o be_v the_o king_n enemy_n because_o it_o not_o only_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n but_o to_o judgement_n persecution_n be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o god_n bring_v grievous_a judgement_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o whosoever_o be_v guilty_a thereof_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o persecution_n be_v plague_n and_o misery_n and_o it_o incense_v god_n to_o anger_n and_o also_o to_o destroy_v and_o therefore_o let_v the_o king_n beware_v of_o such_o a_o deadly_a enemy_n as_o shall_v cause_n god_n to_o destroy_v he_o 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not_o be_v put_v away_o nor_o be_v it_o ever_o changeable_a by_o any_o diversity_n of_o place_n or_o time_n and_o therefore_o against_o this_o law_n prescription_n statute_n nor_o custom_n may_v not_o prevail_v and_o if_o any_o be_v bring_v in_o against_o it_o they_o be_v not_o prescription_n statute_n nor_o custom_n but_o thing_n void_a and_o against_o justice_n and_o all_o other_o law_n as_o well_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o act_n of_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o cap_n 4._o of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v say_v every_o man_n law_n must_v be_v consonant_a with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o prince_n the_o commandment_n of_o prelate_n the_o statute_n of_o commonalty_n nor_o yet_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o righteous_a nor_o obligatory_a but_o as_o it_o be_v consonant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v sure_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o holy_a scripture_n do_v justify_v our_o meeting_n together_o as_o afore_o be_v express_v also_o in_o the_o statute_n 28._o hen._n 8._o chap_n 7._o it_o be_v say_v in_o these_o word_n that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n degree_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v have_v power_n to_o dispense_v with_o god_n law_n as_o all_o the_o clergy_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o the_o university_n of_o christendom_n and_o we_o also_o affirm_v and_o think_v these_o thing_n true_o compare_v one_o with_o another_o we_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n gospel_n of_o christ_n holy_a scripture_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o let_v truth_n determine_v so_o be_v it_o edward_n burrough_n a_o table_n of_o the_o several_a book_n contain_v in_o this_o volumn_n and_o of_o the_o principal_a head_n and_o matter_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a book_n a_o warn_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o underbarrow_n and_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n in_o england_n which_o contain_v 1._o a_o warn_v to_o all_o who_o hold_v up_o the_o false_a teacher_n and_o false_a worship_n page_n 1._o to_o 11._o 2._o a_o true_a declaration_n to_o all_o the_o world_n of_o his_o manner_n of_o life_n what_o he_o have_v be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v at_o that_o present_a p._n 15._o 16._o the_o wall_n of_o jerico_fw-la raze_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n which_o contain_v a_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n call_v the_o quarker_n principle_n dash_v in_o piece_n put_v forth_o by_o enoch_n howet_n call_v a_o anabaptist_n p._n 18_o etc._n etc._n a_o answer_n to_o several_a query_n put_v forth_o to_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n by_o philip_n bennit_n a_o pretend_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o john_n reeve_n one_o who_o call_v himself_o the_o last_o messenger_n and_o witness_n p._n 29_o etc._n etc._n a_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n call_v choice_a experience_n put_v forth_o by_o j._n turner_n p._n 45._o the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n send_v to_o the_o assembly_n of_o they_o call_v anabaptist_n in_o newcastle_n p._n 51._o a_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n call_v a_o voice_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n put_v forth_o by_o one_o john_n griffith_z against_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n p._n 54._o a_o visitation_n of_o the_o rebellious_a nation_n of_o ireland_n and_o a_o warn_v from_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o with_o a_o lamentation_n over_o its_o unfruitfulness_n and_o rebellion_n after_o so_o many_o visitation_n p._n 77._o contain_v several_a particular_a paper_n write_v in_o that_o nation_n to_o several_a sort_n of_o people_n viz._n 1._o a_o information_n to_o the_o head_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o law_n lay_v down_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o justice_n etc._n etc._n p._n 83._o 2._o a_o exhortation_n send_v to_o the_o chief_a commander_n and_o his_o council_n and_o the_o just_a cause_n of_o the_o innocent_a lay_v before_o they_o p._n 85._o 3._o the_o unjust_a suffering_n of_o the_o just_a declare_v and_o their_o appeal_n to_o the_o just_a witness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o conscience_n p._n 88_o 4._o a_o challenge_n to_o the_o priest_n of_o dublin_n to_o try_v their_o godd_n and_o their_o ministry_n and_o their_o worship_n p._n 90._o 5._o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o idol_n dumb_n shepherd_n in_o that_o nation_n and_o a_o lamentation_n ever_o their_o starve_a and_o stray_a flock_n p._n 91._o 6._o a_o invitation_n to_o all_o the_o poor_a desolate_a soldier_n to_o repent_v and_o make_v their_o peace_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o duty_n show_v they_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o they_o p._n 93._o 7._o a_o warn_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o native_n of_o that_o nation_n of_o ireland_n p._n 94._o a_o trumpet_n of_o the_o lord_n sound_v forth_o of_o zion_n which_o contain_v a_o testimony_n from_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o to_o oliver_n cromwell_n and_o his_o counsel_n p._n 97._o 2._o to_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o lawyer_n p._n 98._o 3._o to_o all_o astrologer_n magician_n soothsayer_n and_o wiseman_n p._n 99_o 4._o to_o all_o the_o general_n colonel_n commander_n officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n p._n 99_o 5._o to_o all_o the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n p._n 100_o 6._o to_o all_o they_o call_v papist_n and_o to_o their_o whole_a body_n and_o head_n at_o rome_n p._n 102._o 7._o to_o all_o they_o call_v protestant_n of_o the_o elder_a sort_n p._n 103._o 8._o to_o all_o they_o call_v presbyterian_o and_o independent_n p._n 103._o 9_o to_o all_o they_o call_v anabaptist_n p._n 105._o 10._o to_o all_o they_o call_v free-willer_n who_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o p._n 107._o 11._o to_o all_o they_o that_o say_v they_o wait_v and_o believe_v for_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o