divorce_n to_o either_o of_o they_o and_o think_v how_o acceptable_a your_o endeavour_n be_v to_o christ_n who_o make_v it_o so_o small_a a_o matter_n to_o cashier_v so_o many_o thousand_o yea_o whole_a nation_n from_o his_o camp_n compare_v we_o entreat_v you_o this_o your_o way_n with_o the_o precedent_n and_o example_n record_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o precious_a servant_n of_o god_n there_o mention_v do_v ever_o tread_v this_o your_o way_n of_o separation_n do_v moses_n joshua_n or_o samuel_n do_v jeremiah_n ezra_n or_o nehemiah_n do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n or_o his_o apostle_n ever_o steer_v your_o course_n in_o order_n to_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o time_n do_v not_o they_o lay_v out_o their_o endeavour_n for_o the_o emendation_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o do_v not_o they_o live_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n in_o their_o time_n though_o many_o way_n corrupt_v yea_o look_v upon_o the_o christian_a church_n record_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v st._n paul_n or_o any_o other_o apostle_n commend_v to_o the_o sound_a part_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n or_o galatia_n any_o such_o separation_n as_o you_o endeavour_v yea_o what_o servant_n of_o god_n do_v you_o ever_o read_v of_o in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o do_v withdraw_v or_o separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n worship_v the_o same_o god_n with_o they_o upon_o such_o pretence_n as_o you_o or_o what_o example_n do_v you_o find_v in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o look_v so_o like_o your_o case_n as_o that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n so_o brand_v by_o our_o saviour_n consider_v of_o the_o singular_a talent_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o and_o the_o strict_a account_n that_o you_o must_v give_v concern_v your_o improvement_n of_o they_o and_o serious_o bethink_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o may_v not_o give_v a_o better_a account_n continue_v in_o communion_n with_o we_o and_o apply_v yourselves_o strong_o to_o our_o emendation_n help_v we_o by_o your_o godly_a counsel_n and_o example_n and_o cheerful_o assist_v we_o in_o remove_v desperate_a contemner_n of_o god_n and_o all_o religion_n from_o communion_n than_o leave_v the_o station_n where_o divine_a providence_n have_v set_v you_o to_o cloister_n up_o yourselves_o in_o separate_a congregation_n and_o so_o deprive_v we_o your_o poor_a brethren_n of_o those_o help_n and_o assistance_n which_o we_o may_v just_o have_v expect_v from_o your_o more_o eminent_a ability_n ransack_v we_o beseech_v you_o your_o heart_n thorough_o to_o find_v out_o the_o true_a root_n and_o bottom_n of_o this_o spirit_n of_o separation_n and_o observe_v narrow_o whether_o under_o other_o specious_a pretence_n or_o with_o some_o pious_a intention_n there_o be_v not_o a_o bitter_a root_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n cause_v you_o to_o affect_v singularity_n and_o desire_v to_o appear_v alone_o to_o the_o view_n of_o man_n think_v it_o below_o your_o worth_n to_o be_v find_v in_o communion_n with_o those_o who_o in_o opinion_n you_o have_v lay_v so_o much_o below_o yourselves_o yea_o think_v sad_o whether_o those_o manifold_a revolt_n that_o have_v be_v make_v from_o your_o separate_a congregation_n to_o monstrous_a opinion_n and_o unclean_a conversation_n have_v not_o be_v the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o for_o your_o too_o high_a valuation_n of_o yourselves_o and_o uncharitable_a separation_n from_o other_o whereby_o you_o have_v deprive_v such_o poor_a creature_n as_o we_o of_o those_o brotherly_a help_n and_o encouragement_n which_o by_o your_o eminent_a endowment_n god_n have_v enable_v you_o to_o yield_v and_o by_o his_o providence_n put_v opportunity_n into_o your_o hand_n to_o afford_v unto_o we_o what_o construction_n you_o make_v of_o these_o passage_n of_o providence_n we_o know_v not_o but_o true_o to_o we_o the_o more_o ignorant_a they_o appear_v strange_a and_o formidable_a that_o whereas_o you_o fish_v with_o so_o great_a a_o mash_n that_o scarce_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o be_v by_o you_o take_v and_o admit_v into_o your_o congregation_n that_o out_o of_o this_o hundred_o part_n of_o you_o more_o shall_v be_v find_v revolt_a to_o desperate_a opinion_n than_o of_o the_o ninety_o nine_o part_n by_o you_o desert_v appear_v to_o we_o strange_a and_o wonderful_a and_o such_o as_o we_o think_v may_v rational_o put_v you_o upon_o a_o just_a suspicion_n and_o serious_a re-examination_n of_o that_o way_n from_o which_o there_o be_v so_o easy_a a_o transition_n to_o many_o dreadful_a delusion_n and_o through_o which_o so_o many_o have_v already_o pass_v into_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o enemy_n have_v thus_o direct_v our_o complaint_n to_o each_o of_o you_o in_o particular_a we_o now_o return_v unto_o you_o all_o to_o who_o this_o our_o mournful_a supplication_n be_v intend_v and_o again_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o you_o humble_o beseech_v you_o by_o all_o the_o tender_a compassion_n of_o that_o god_n who_o style_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n by_o all_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o such_o poor_a sinner_n by_o all_o the_o bowel_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o spirit_n who_o as_o we_o hope_v rule_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o all_o the_o band_n both_o natural_a and_o civil_a wherein_o we_o stand_v relate_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o invaluable_a price_n of_o a_o immortal_a soul_n and_o high_a concernment_n of_o a_o everlasting_a state_n have_v pity_n on_o we_o in_o our_o ignorance_n and_o weakness_n and_o apply_v yourselves_o more_o earnest_o to_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o soul-devouring_a enemy_n let_v your_o endeavour_n for_o our_o help_n be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o danger_n to_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o eternal_a state_n and_o to_o the_o invaluable_a price_n pay_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o our_o redemption_n what_o if_o you_o find_v we_o peevish_a froward_a and_o sometime_o slight_v your_o christian_a endeavour_n for_o our_o good_a do_v not_o present_o give_v over_o but_o remember_v that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n have_v wait_v long_o both_o upon_o we_o and_o you_o be_v assure_v that_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v convince_v of_o your_o faithfulness_n and_o that_o what_o ever_o thank_v you_o have_v from_o we_o the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v certain_o remember_v this_o work_n and_o service_n of_o your_o love_n o_o dissolve_v not_o that_o nail_n that_o yet_o we_o have_v in_o christ_n holy_a place_n restore_v unto_o we_o those_o colour_n which_o you_o have_v begin_v to_o take_v from_o we_o let_v we_o be_v entertain_v as_o scholar_n though_o of_o the_o low_a form_n as_o soldier_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a employment_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o christ_n at_o least_o deny_v we_o not_o the_o favour_n vouchsase_v to_o the_o gibeonite_n to_o be_v as_o hewer_n of_o wood_n or_o drawer_n of_o water_n for_o the_o house_n of_o our_o god_n you_o tell_v we_o you_o have_v rescue_v we_o from_o imminent_a danger_n of_o popery_n and_o superstition_n but_o what_o comfort_n will_v this_o be_v unto_o we_o if_o you_o now_o leave_v we_o and_o our_o posterity_n to_o perish_v in_o the_o deep_a gulf_n of_o profaneness_n and_o heathenism_n consider_v what_o singular_a advantage_n you_o now_o have_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o good_a whilst_o we_o maintain_v the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n and_o wear_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o lord-jesus_n christ_n your_o principal_a work_n be_v now_o but_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o live_v up_o to_o the_o principle_n we_o do_v believe_v and_o to_o serve_v that_o master_n who_o livery_n we_o wear_v but_o if_o you_o leave_v we_o till_o those_o principle_n be_v obliterate_v and_o these_o colour_n throw_v aside_o think_v serious_o how_o much_o more_o hard_a and_o hopeless_a our_o condition_n then_o will_v be_v especial_o consider_v that_o you_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o the_o power_n of_o miracle_n or_o extraordinary_a gift_n which_o have_v be_v god_n ordinary_a mean_n for_o convert_v heathen_n unto_o christ_n o_o then_o delay_v not_o the_o time_n but_o hasten_v with_o all_o possible_a diligence_n unto_o our_o rescue_n before_o the_o devil_n circumvent_v you_o and_o take_v advantage_n of_o your_o leave_v we_o unto_o ourselves_o as_o stave_a we_o off_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n to_o harden_v our_o heart_n and_o draw_v we_o by_o degree_n to_o contempt_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o now_o we_o weak_o prize_v and_o both_o you_o and_o we_o eternal_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o these_o present_a opportunity_n we_o be_v yet_o willing_a to_o engage_v our_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n we_o be_v yet_o willing_a to_o renew_v our_o own_o engagement_n unto_o christ_n in_o that_o other_o sacrament_n if_o you_o will_v not_o dishearten_v and_o discourage_v we_o but_o we_o find_v sin_n be_v of_o a_o
manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o muster_n roll_v give_v in_o by_o joab_n to_o david_n i_o be_o enforce_v to_o think_v the_o 5_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 5_o church_n at_o that_o time_n do_v not_o consist_v of_o less_o than_o five_o or_o six_o million_o of_o soul_n &_o those_o doubtless_o much_o augment_v in_o salomon_n day_n but_o shall_v none_o be_v own_v as_o church_n member_n but_o such_o as_o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n aforesaid_a will_v admit_v i_o question_v whether_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n at_o this_o day_n will_v afford_v a_o ten_o of_o that_o number_n neither_o have_v many_o age_n since_o the_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v much_o happy_a than_o we_o in_o the_o number_n of_o orthodox_n christian_n so_o as_o whilst_o these_o separate_a way_n seem_v to_o aim_v at_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n in_o leave_v none_o but_o precious_a stone_n in_o his_o build_n they_o be_v find_v much_o to_o detract_v from_o his_o honour_n in_o another_o way_n namely_o in_o abridge_n 28_o prov._n 14._o 28_o so_o much_o the_o number_n of_o his_o subject_n 3_o neither_o do_v i_o know_v how_o to_o make_v these_o strict_a proceed_n agree_v with_o the_o infinite_a grace_n &_o indulgence_n of_o god_n so_o much_o proclaim_v in_o scripture_n and_o so_o often_o prove_v in_o his_o compassionate_a 6_o exod._n 34._o 6_o own_v those_o that_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o even_o then_o when_o their_o dreadful_a revolt_n and_o manifold_a whordome_n 1_o jer._n 3._o 1_o do_v seem_v to_o cry_v aloud_o for_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n now_o the_o people_n who_o case_n i_o be_o plead_v be_v certain_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n be_v give_v up_o to_o he_o in_o the_o sacram_fw-la ent_v of_o baptism_n and_o notwithstanding_o many_o miscarriage_n be_v not_o find_v to_o have_v renounce_v this_o covenant_n they_o true_o believe_v the_o fundamental_a article_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n and_o even_o in_o their_o great_a extremity_n when_o they_o be_v least_o like_a to_o dissemble_v make_v profession_n thereof_o so_o as_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v account_v believer_n not_o infidel_n man_n within_o not_o without_o according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n now_o how_o the_o reject_v these_o man_n by_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o as_o if_o they_o be_v heathen_a or_o debar_v they_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n unless_o upon_o their_o contumacious_a reject_v such_o application_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v will_v stand_v with_o this_o infinite_a grace_n and_o indulgence_n of_o god_n i_o can_v conceive_v 4_o the_o singular_a love_n and_o goodness_n of_o christ_n do_v enforce_v to_o believe_v that_o in_o his_o kingdom_n salus_fw-la populi_fw-la be_v lex_fw-la suprema_fw-la that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v make_v for_o man_n not_o man_n for_o the_o ordinance_n and_o consequent_o that_o such_o way_n as_o for_o preserve_v the_o purity_n of_o ordinance_n shall_v destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n can_v be_v no_o way_n approve_v by_o christ_n now_o whether_o these_o way_n of_o withdraw_a the_o more_o devout_a and_o zealous_a part_n from_o their_o communion_n leave_v they_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n as_o sheep_n without_o shepherd_n stave_a they_o off_o from_o renew_v their_o engagement_n to_o christ_n in_o that_o heart-melting_a sacrament_n be_v not_o destructive_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n create_v in_o they_o hard_a and_o uncharitable_a thought_n concern_v the_o more_o eminent_o pious_a leave_v they_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o a_o dreadful_a sin_n of_o omission_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o one_o special_a mean_n of_o recover_a strength_n against_o their_o corruption_n seem_v not_o hard_a to_o determine_v for_o i_o own_o part_n i_o can_v but_o strong_o conceive_v in_o this_o case_n what_o jonathan_n speak_v in_o another_o that_o diverse_a of_o we_o have_v by_o our_o unadvised_a zeal_n hinder_v the_o people_n and_o that_o a_o far_o great_a slaughter_n may_v have_v be_v make_v among_o the_o enemy_n 30_o 1_o sam._n 14._o 30_o of_o god_n have_v the_o people_n be_v permit_v more_o free_o to_o taste_v this_o heavenly_a food_n 5_o when_o i_o consider_v this_o way_n of_o proceed_v in_o order_n to_o people_n wherein_o they_o be_v exclude_v from_o communion_n in_o sacrament_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n admit_v to_o their_o wont_a communion_n in_o prayer_n praise_n humiliation_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v find_v that_o clearness_n of_o scripture_n evidence_n for_o this_o halve_a in_o point_n of_o communion_n that_o shall_v warrant_v our_o faith_n to_o expect_v the_o presence_n or_o blessing_n of_o christ_n upon_o such_o kind_n of_o censure_n i_o have_v according_a to_o my_o poor_a ability_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v publish_v by_o some_o reverend_a brethren_n in_o defence_n of_o suspension_n but_o be_o enforce_v still_o to_o conceive_v that_o the_o communion_n of_o christian_n one_o with_o another_o lie_v as_o true_o though_o peradventure_o with_o some_o gradual_a difference_n in_o prayer_n as_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o that_o the_o vast_a difference_n that_o now_o we_o have_v 42_o act._n 2._o 42_o make_v admit_v all_o to_o communion_n in_o one_o and_o so_o few_o in_o the_o other_o be_v never_o learn_v from_o the_o rule_n or_o example_n in_o scripture_n nor_o yet_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n whether_o jewish_n or_o christian_a and_o consequent_o that_o if_o we_o will_v bring_v up_o our_o censure_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n aforesaid_a we_o must_v remove_v the_o rail_n from_o the_o communion_n table_n and_o set_v it_o near_o the_o door_n of_o the_o church_n 6_o be_v these_o suspension_n never_o so_o clear_o prove_v by_o scripture_n yet_o it_o seem_v just_o questionable_a whether_o christian_a prudence_n guide_v by_o scripture-light_n will_v admit_v they_o to_o be_v so_o general_o pass_v ecclesiastical_a censure_n seem_v to_o be_v enervate_a and_o loose_a much_o of_o their_o vigour_n when_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n yea_o more_o to_o resemble_v some_o popish_a interdict_v than_o the_o censure_n of_o christ_n the_o tender_a physician_n when_o a_o finger_n a_o hand_n or_o a_o arm_n be_v dangerous_o disease_v the_o wise_a chirurgeon_n sometime_o think_v of_o cut_v it_o off_o but_o he_o will_v scarce_o be_v approve_v as_o a_o good_a chirurgeon_n who_o shall_v deal_v thus_o with_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o body_n though_o affect_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o bless_a apostle_n see_v several_a person_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o galatia_n who_o case_n he_o bewail_v and_o peradventure_o may_v think_v they_o worthy_a of_o censure_n yet_o at_o present_a single_n 12_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 21_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o cor._n 5_o gal._n 5._o 12_o out_o only_o one_o not_o orious_a offender_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o wish_n that_o only_o the_o ringleader_n of_o error_n in_o the_o church_n of_o galatia_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o now_o have_v we_o take_v this_o course_n to_o admit_v more_o general_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n to_o a_o full_a communion_n and_o lay_v some_o stubborn_a notorious_a offender_n under_o more_o signal_n remarkable_a censure_n peradventure_o we_o may_v have_v see_v some_o more_o happy_a effect_n of_o our_o proceed_n than_o now_o we_o behold_v i_o have_v thus_o presume_v according_a to_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o these_o time_n to_o utter_v my_o mournful_a thought_n in_o this_o case_n crave_v from_o you_o a_o candid_a interpretation_n of_o my_o meaning_n though_o you_o find_v my_o word_n rude_a and_o unpolisht_a and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v i_o in_o opinion_n concern_v these_o thing_n let_v this_o poor_a petition_n have_v the_o help_n of_o your_o prayer_n that_o it_o may_v find_v entertainment_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v if_o otherwise_o let_v the_o author_n obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v gracious_o to_o pardon_v all_o his_o error_n and_o sinful_a miscarriage_n who_o if_o he_o know_v his_o own_o heart_n will_v willing_o see_v and_o submit_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o never_o so_o cross_v to_o his_o former_a opinion_n or_o practice_n be_v septemb_n 1656_o to_o all_o that_o love_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o work_n of_o magistracy_n or_o ministry_n as_o also_o to_o all_o the_o more_o eminent_a professor_n of_o religion_n within_o this_o commonwealth_n a_o mournful_a complaint_n and_o supplication_n in_o behalf_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o more_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a people_n of_o this_o nation_n humble_o lament_v and_o declare_v that_o notwithstanding_o your_o poor_a petitioner_n have_v even_o by_o your_o confession_n reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n capable_a of_o
that_o which_o be_v sick_a you_o have_v 44._o ezâ—k_n 34._o 44._o not_o bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v neither_o have_v you_o bring_v back_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o or_o seek_v up_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v o_o remember_v that_o you_o be_v officer_n under_o he_o who_o have_v profess_v he_o will_v not_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n and_o who_o despise_v not_o the_o day_n of_o small_a thing_n o_o let_v your_o compassion_n imitate_v the_o mercy_n of_o he_o who_o name_n you_o bear_v and_o say_v you_o concern_v 8._o isa_n 65._o 8._o our_o numerous_a cluster_n though_o it_o be_v not_o please_v to_o the_o eye_n destroy_v it_o not_o there_o be_v a_o blessing_n in_o it_o o_o you_o the_o more_o eminent_a professor_n of_o religion_n you_o have_v by_o the_o advantage_n of_o more_o excellent_a natural_a endowment_n better_a education_n great_a diligence_n or_o more_o abundant_a grace_n from_o above_o far_o surpass_v we_o in_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n you_o have_v make_v a_o more_o glorious_a profession_n of_o religion_n and_o have_v clean_o escape_v some_o of_o those_o pollution_n in_o which_o we_o be_v yet_o miserable_o entangle_v you_o as_o scholar_n of_o the_o high_a form_n be_v enable_v to_o afford_v much_o help_n to_o we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o low_a in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n and_o divine_a providence_n have_v so_o disperse_v you_o among_o we_o in_o your_o habitation_n and_o cause_v such_o mutual_a intercourse_n of_o worldly_a business_n that_o you_o have_v much_o advantage_n to_o discover_v our_o infirmity_n and_o afford_v a_o seasonable_a supply_n of_o help_n and_o support_v unto_o we_o and_o bless_a bee_n god_n among_o your_o number_n we_o have_v find_v some_o humble_a charitable_a and_o true_o self-denying_a christian_n who_o have_v cheerful_o lay_v out_o themselves_o and_o their_o several_a ability_n for_o our_o good_a and_o comfort_n for_o who_o faithfulness_n in_o order_n to_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v bind_v always_o to_o be_v thankful_a and_o although_o sometime_o through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o our_o corruption_n we_o too_o much_o slight_v their_o gracious_a counsel_n and_o advice_n yet_o when_o our_o spirit_n be_v more_o serious_a we_o remember_v feel_o their_o godly_a admonition_n and_o esteem_v they_o the_o most_o faithful_a of_o our_o friend_n but_o against_o many_o of_o you_o our_o mournful_a condition_n sad_o complain_v that_o you_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o bowel_n of_o your_o compassion_n from_o we_o that_o you_o look_v aloof_o upon_o we_o and_o proclaim_v we_o blind_a and_o miserable_a but_o do_v not_o strong_o apply_v yourselves_o unto_o our_o help_n you_o see_v we_o in_o imminent_a danger_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n but_o take_v little_a care_n to_o keep_v we_o out_o you_o see_v we_o worry_v and_o much_o overpower_v by_o our_o lust_n but_o hasten_v not_o to_o our_o assistance_n you_o see_v we_o chill_v with_o cold_a and_o you_o rub_v we_o not_o many_o of_o you_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o slip_v away_o and_o shut_v up_o yourselves_o in_o some_o separate_a congregation_n leave_v we_o in_o danger_n to_o perish_v in_o our_o coldness_n or_o be_v devour_v by_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n yea_o though_o you_o proclaim_v we_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a yet_o you_o cease_v not_o to_o cast_v many_o fearful_a stumble_a block_n before_o we_o whilst_o we_o be_v enforce_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v from_o some_o of_o you_o scornful_a censure_v and_o condemn_v other_o greedy_a pant_a and_o grasp_a at_o the_o riches_n honour_n and_o preferment_n of_o this_o world_n fraudulent_a circumvent_a and_o overreach_v other_o cruel_a revenge_n upon_o those_o you_o judge_v your_o enemy_n bitter_a quarrel_v and_o contend_v one_o against_o another_o and_o notwithstanding_o those_o miscarriage_n which_o may_v just_o cause_v you_o with_o we_o to_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n joint_o bewail_v our_o dreadful_a transgression_n yet_o we_o find_v you_o lift_v up_o boast_v of_o the_o glorious_a time_n proud_o appropriate_v to_o yourselves_o the_o honourable_a name_n of_o christian_n saint_n the_o godly_a party_n not_o remember_v the_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o pharisce_n and_o publican_n 13_o luk_n 18._o 13_o or_o what_o he_o sometime_o say_v to_o man_n who_o profession_n be_v as_o high_a as_o you_o when_o he_o see_v they_o lofty_a 31._o maâ—_n 21._o 31._o publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v go_v before_o you_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o you_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o measure_v the_o saintship_n of_o yourselves_o or_o other_o rather_o by_o some_o private_a opinion_n or_o some_o small_a punctilio_n of_o worship_n then_o by_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o faith_n righteousness_n and_o mercy_n because_o we_o find_v some_o man_n who_o profession_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v attend_v with_o righteousness_n and_o mercy_n yet_o account_v we_o no_o better_o than_o civil_a by_o diverse_a of_o you_o whilst_o other_o be_v cry_v up_o for_o saint_n and_o godly_a who_o be_v much_o deficient_a in_o these_o that_o you_o animate_v and_o encourage_v yea_o in_o some_o measure_n necessitate_v and_o enforce_v our_o minister_n to_o their_o more_o harsh_a and_o uncharitable_a deal_n with_o we_o it_o be_v usual_o from_o you_o rather_o than_o themselves_o that_o our_o child_n be_v not_o baptize_v nor_o ourselves_o admit_v to_o the_o other_o sacrament_n whilst_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o loose_v or_o anger_v you_o and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v more_o courage_n in_o the_o case_n of_o christ_n or_o more_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o we_o you_o present_o brand_n and_o asperse_v they_o with_o your_o tongue_n yea_o often_o make_v schism_n and_o separation_n from_o they_o that_o you_o carry_v all_o thing_n towards_o we_o in_o a_o lofty_a magisteriall_a way_n not_o as_o scholar_n of_o the_o high_a form_n which_o we_o can_v will_v admit_v but_o as_o lord_n and_o master_n over_o we_o though_o you_o live_v in_o vicinity_n to_o we_o we_o seldom_o hear_v any_o word_n of_o wholesome_a counsel_n or_o instruction_n from_o you_o unless_o you_o get_v into_o our_o pulpit_n neither_o can_v we_o enjoy_v any_o communion_n with_o you_o in_o our_o church_n unless_o all_o the_o power_n may_v be_v in_o your_o hand_n to_o admit_v exclude_v rule_n and_o order_v all_o thing_n at_o your_o pleasure_n have_v forget_v as_o we_o think_v that_o seasonable_a counsel_n of_o st._n james_n my_o brethren_n â—_o jam._n 3._o â—_o be_v not_o many_o master_n those_o power_n and_o privilege_n which_o you_o challenge_v as_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n you_o share_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o to_o yourselves_o not_o afford_v to_o we_o any_o portion_n in_o they_o you_o say_v it_o be_v in_o the_o people_n power_n to_o choose_v or_o reject_v their_o minister_n yet_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o obtrude_v they_o upon_o we_o you_o say_v a_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v or_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o heathen_a till_o he_o be_v find_v contumacious_a after_o several_a admonition_n yet_o observe_v no_o such_o rule_n in_o order_n unto_o we_o as_o if_o your_o very_a opinion_n of_o yourselves_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v you_o the_o only_a christian_n and_o to_o entitle_v you_o to_o all_o the_o honour_n or_o liberty_n by_o christ_n confer_v and_o your_o ill_a opinion_n of_o we_o be_v sufficient_a to_o degrade_v we_o and_o seclude_v we_o from_o the_o mean_a privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o you_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n the_o sad_a judgement_n that_o can_v befall_v a_o nation_n namely_o to_o unchurch_n and_o unchristian_a we_o and_o as_o you_o for_o the_o present_a seem_v to_o account_v we_o as_o heathen_n or_o little_a better_a so_o your_o practice_n tend_v if_o infinite_a mercy_n prevent_v not_o to_o make_v we_o such_o indeed_o whilst_o you_o endeavour_v to_o take_v from_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n all_o the_o mark_n and_o badge_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n and_o so_o what_o lie_v in_o you_o whole_o to_o cashier_n we_o from_o the_o camp_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o you_o grudge_v to_o see_v the_o promise_n make_v by_o the_o father_n unto_o christ_n of_o cause_v nation_n to_o be_v gather_v to_o he_o perform_v in_o this_o little_a corner_n of_o the_o world_n consider_v we_o beseech_v you_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o that_o god_n who_o you_o profess_v how_o exceed_a flow_n and_o loath_a he_o be_v to_o cast_v off_o those_o which_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o what_o heart_n break_v expression_n he_o have_v concern_v ephraim_n and_o judah_n in_o the_o height_n of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o rebellion_n and_o how_o exceed_v 15_o hos_fw-la 11._o 8_o jer._n 3._o 15_o backward_o he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o