who_o will_v settle_v here_o with_o they_o hereupon_o they_o be_v present_o so_o high_a fly_v that_o they_o will_v have_v our_o public_a meeting_n place_n common_o call_v the_o church_n to_o preach_v a_o weekly_a lecture_n though_o we_o have_v a_o order_n from_o the_o committee_n of_o parliament_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o the_o minister_n in_o dover_n and_o have_v acquainthem_n with_o it_o yet_o some_o have_v threaten_v if_o the_o key_n be_v keep_v away_o they_o will_v break_v open_a the_o door_n and_o since_o m._n davies_n journey_n to_o london_n the_o member_n of_o his_o church_n meet_v every_o lord_n day_n twice_o and_o once_o in_o the_o week_n mr._n mascall_n a_o man_n employ_v by_o the_o state_n to_o be_v a_o perfector_n of_o the_o custom_n undertake_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n expound_v the_o scripture_n and_o with_o much_o vehemency_n cry_v out_o to_o the_o people_n express_v himself_o thus_o against_o the_o present_a ministry_n your_o priest_n your_o damn_a priest_n your_o curse_a priest_n with_o their_o fool_n coat_n your_o levites_n who_o if_o they_o get_v a_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n will_v thunder_v it_o out_o but_o they_o let_v alone_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o persuade_v the_o people_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o synod_n and_o learned_a man_n have_v do_v to_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o press_v they_o to_o the_o uselessenesse_n of_o humane_a learning_n and_o at_o other_o time_n in_o private_a meeting_n persuade_v people_n that_o they_o will_v fall_v into_o most_o miserable_a slavery_n if_o they_o have_v a_o presbytery_n and_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v stand_v and_o laugh_v at_o they_o when_o they_o be_v under_o their_o burden_n for_o our_o part_n if_o the_o state_n will_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o vilify_v in_o what_o they_o have_v by_o the_o best_a advice_n propose_v and_o will_v have_v we_o tread_v under_o foot_n for_o follow_v christ_n and_o obey_v they_o and_o will_v have_v we_o take_v covenant_n and_o suffer_v as_o many_o as_o will_v to_o violate_v they_o we_o shall_v then_o think_v that_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o worse_a time_n than_o ever_o we_o yet_o see_v we_o desire_v you_o to_o counsel_v we_o and_o to_o improve_v your_o power_n in_o the_o assembly_n and_o with_o the_o parliament_n what_o you_o may_v to_o stop_v these_o violent_a proceed_n here_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v our_o privilege_n especial_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o country_n we_o rest_v your_o love_a friend_n dover_n april_n 13._o 1646._o this_o letter_n be_v give_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o peer_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n write_v from_o a_o learned_a and_o godly_a divine_a from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o a_o special_a friend_n of_o his_o here_o in_o london_n and_o translate_v by_o he_o out_o of_o dutch_a into_o english_a we_o do_v earnest_o long_a for_o some_o ordinance_n from_o england_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o high_a grow_a sect_n heresy_n and_o schism_n which_o get_v the_o upperhand_n we_o be_v afflict_v in_o our_o very_a soul_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o depth_n of_o distraction_n and_o error_n such_o liberty_n for_o schism_n blasphemy_n and_o ungodly_a tenant_n both_o at_o london_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n o_o bless_a holy_a holland_n righteous_a amsterdam_n heretofore_o account_v the_o sink_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n but_o now_o justify_v by_o london_n with_o we_o be_v punish_v with_o banishment_n or_o pierce_v through_o the_o tongue_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n those_o that_o but_o slanderous_o speak_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n here_o we_o burn_v the_o book_n of_o the_o socinian_o error_n and_o they_o may_v not_o with_o knowledge_n be_v sell_v in_o these_o part_n here_o indeed_o every_o one_o be_v leave_v to_o enjoy_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o conscience_n in_o his_o own_o family_n but_o to_o keep_v conventicle_n and_o meeting_n of_o divers_a family_n together_o amsterdam_n itself_o will_v not_o suffer_v except_o in_o anabaptist_n lutheran_n and_o remonstrant_n at_o london_n be_v teach_v blasphemy_n against_o christ_n god_n his_o word_n worship_n and_o sacrament_n by_o enthusiast_n antinomian_o libertine_n and_o seeker_n there_o the_o socinian_n trick_n be_v new_a mould_v there_o all_o sect_n and_o heretic_n may_v keep_v their_o separate_a public_a and_o secret_a conventicle_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o you_o be_v so_o sudden_o lead_v away_o unto_o another_o gospel_n be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n that_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n be_v not_o heal_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o upright_a all_o in_o vain_a god_n judgement_n hang_v over_o that_o kingdom_n which_o feed_v and_o foster_v such_o sin_n a_o passage_n extract_v out_o of_o a_o letter_n late_o send_v from_o a_o godly_a minister_n in_o colchester_n to_o a_o minister_n in_o london_n 8._o the_o last_o sabbath_n day_n we_o have_v one_o clarkson_n a_o seeker_n that_o preach_v at_o butolph_n church_n the_o same_o man_n i_o believe_v that_o m._n edward_n mention_n in_o his_o book_n his_o sermon_n tend_v to_o the_o vilify_n of_o the_o scripture_n all_o ordinance_n duty_n minister_n church_n state_n he_o vilify_v the_o scripture_n and_o will_v not_o have_v the_o people_n live_v upon_o white_a and_o black_a and_o that_o they_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o reveal_v god_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v m._n e._n a_o full_a account_n the_o next_o week_n a_o extract_v of_o a_o letter_n write_v from_o a_o minister_n in_o new-england_n to_o a_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n discipline_n or_o church_n government_n be_v now_o the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n god_n grant_v we_o forget_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o long_o much_o to_o see_v or_o hear_v what_o be_v do_v in_o england_n about_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v not_o fall_v into_o particular_n as_o i_o may_v do_v can_v we_o speak_v mouth_n to_o mouth_n i_o be_o no_o independent_a neither_o be_v many_o other_o who_o say_v communi_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la consilio_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la regebantur_fw-la nor_o be_o i_o of_o a_o democraticall_a spirit_n much_o have_v i_o see_v in_o my_o almost_o eleven_o year_n abode_n in_o this_o wilderness_n and_o i_o wish_v such_o as_o maintain_v a_o independen_n democracie_n have_v see_v and_o find_v as_o much_o experimental_o a_o house_n like_a to_o be_v well_o govern_v where_o all_o be_v master_n but_o no_o more_o of_o this_o for_o myself_o god_n have_v be_v here_o with_o i_o and_o do_v i_o much_o good_a learn_v i_o something_o of_o himself_o of_o myself_o and_o of_o man_n n._n e._n be_v not_o heaven_n and_o here_o we_o be_v man_n still_o decem._n 8._o 1645._o to_o his_o love_a brother_n m._n thomas_n edward_n sir_n that_o book_n which_o discover_v our_o general_a gangraena_fw-la contain_v truth_n which_o will_v procure_v you_o many_o enemy_n it_o be_v the_o fate_n of_o truth_n but_o to_o this_o end_n say_v our_o lord_n john_n 18.37_o be_v i_o bear_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n come_v i_o into_o the_o world_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v christian_n beget_v again_o by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n every_o one_o that_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n shall_v do_v so_o espcial_o such_o as_o be_v his_o minister_n revelasse_o will_v be_v superasse_fw-la i_o will_v join_v with_o one_o of_o your_o adversary_n in_o that_o allege_v text._n but_o they_o shall_v proceed_v no_o far_o picio_fw-la for_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n as_o they_o also_o be_v 2_o tim._n 3_o 9_o i_o wait_v for_o its_o accomplishment_n you_o yea_o we_o all_o must_v look_v to_o suffer_v for_o plain_a deal_n especial_o now_o when_o as_o truth_n lie_v in_o the_o street_n and_o be_v trample_v on_o by_o dirty_a foot_n when_o as_o there_o be_v so_o many_o adversary_n unto_o it_o and_o such_o a_o independent_a combination_n against_o it_o the_o great_a objection_n against_o you_o be_v you_o be_v too_o too_o vehement_a in_o your_o opposition_n which_o when_o i_o hear_v i_o remember_v i_o have_v read_v in_o luther_n de_fw-la servo_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la the_o same_o object_v to_o he_o by_o old_a erasmus_n the_o answer_n of_o luther_n unto_o it_o i_o think_v may_v well_o be_v we_o you_o and_o yield_v we_o much_o comfort_n and_o encouragement_n quod_fw-la antem_fw-la vehementius_fw-la egerim_fw-la 319._o agnosco_fw-la culpam_fw-la si_fw-la culpa_fw-la est_fw-la imo_fw-la testimonium_fw-la hoc_fw-la mihi_fw-la in_o mundo_fw-la reddi_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la des_fw-mi mirificè_fw-la gaudeo_fw-la atque_fw-la utinam_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la deus_fw-la id_fw-la testimonii_fw-la in_o novissimo_fw-la die_fw-la confirmaret_fw-la
when_o there_o be_v no_o lecture_n else_o beside_o the_o exposition_n lecture_n on_o week_n day_n in_o the_o several_a part_n and_o quarter_n of_o this_o city_n and_o new_a lecture_n in_o other_o eminent_a place_n of_o the_o city_n which_o they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o set_v up_o if_o they_o can_v have_v obtain_v the_o minister_n consent_n and_o in_o their_o place_n they_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o good_a pay_n a_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n for_o preach_v once_o a_o week_n in_o one_o place_n and_o seventy_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o preach_v once_o a_o fortnight_n at_o another_o and_o a_o piece_n for_o a_o sermon_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o a_o good_a supper_n for_o another_o and_o yet_o they_o will_v have_v a_o care_n to_o take_v no_o more_o pain_n than_o needs_o must_v as_o m._n b._n have_v a_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o preach_v at_o cripplegate_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n can_v never_o be_v get_v to_o give_v the_o parish_n a_o sermon_n now_o and_o then_o on_o a_o fast_a day_n or_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n as_o a_o great_a friend_n of_o he_o in_o that_o parish_n who_o know_v tell_v i_o beside_o i_o can_v name_v other_o who_o will_v do_v nothing_o on_o the_o fast_a day_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o name_n of_o such_o lecture_n and_o church_n as_o be_v choose_v and_o nominate_v to_o they_o but_o other_o of_o their_o own_o party_n supply_v they_o sometime_o one_o and_o sometime_o another_o they_o have_v one_o sprig_n or_o another_o one_o emissary_n or_o other_o from_o the_o army_n one_o house-bird_n or_o other_o to_o serve_v the_o place_n it_o will_v make_v a_o book_n by_o itself_o to_o relate_v all_o particular_n in_o this_o kind_n one_o man_n of_o their_o way_n beside_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o his_o a_o private_a church_n have_v place_n in_o norwich_n yarmouth_n fishstreet-hill_n in_o london_n a_o second_o beside_o the_o assembly_n have_v place_n at_o acton_n four_o lecture_n at_o westminster_n beside_o his_o interest_n and_o share_n in_o some_o lecture_n in_o london_n a_o three_o have_v a_o place_n at_o stepney_n cripplegate_n cornhill_n beside_o part_n of_o another_o lecture_n and_o all_o reserve_v for_o this_o parliament_n man_n and_o the_o other_o to_o ingratiate_v himself_o with_o they_o a_o four_o beside_o the_o assembly_n which_o he_o seldom_o come_v to_o and_o his_o particular_a private_a church_n have_v lecture_n in_o london_n which_o all_o the_o last_o summer_n he_o seldom_o preach_v at_o not_o preach_v at_o one_o of_o they_o in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n together_o and_o they_o do_v not_o only_o neglect_v their_o lecture_n in_o our_o church_n but_o they_o take_v to_o themselves_o more_o member_n in_o their_o own_o church_n than_o they_o can_v preach_v or_o look_v too_o for_o they_o admit_v member_n who_o live_v constant_o many_o mile_n from_o they_o here_o one_o ten_o mile_n off_o there_o another_o five_o mile_n another_o sixteen_o mile_n off_o some_o at_o norwich_n some_o at_o yarmouth_n another_o forty_o mile_n off_o every_o one_o of_o their_o particular_a church_n be_v not_o a_o parish_n church_n but_o a_o bishop_n diocese_n nay_o some_o of_o they_o be_v archbishopric_n and_o province_n far_o large_a than_o the_o presbyterian_a province_n reach_v from_o london_n to_o dover_n as_o d._n holms_n who_o have_v several_a member_n there_o go_v twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o year_n thither_o to_o visit_v and_o in_o one_o of_o his_o visitation_n sermon_n preach_v to_o his_o member_n pray_v god_n to_o bless_v and_o remember_v they_o who_o have_v but_o a_o bit_n once_o in_o a_o quarter_n or_o half_a a_o year_n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o clergy_n so_o the_o laity_n among_o the_o sectary_n have_v plurality_n of_o office_n and_o place_n some_o have_v both_o military_a and_o civil_a other_o two_o or_o three_o civil_a office_n and_o i_o can_v name_v one_o who_o have_v some_o five_o or_o six_o besides_o his_o be_v a_o committee-man_n in_o a_o word_n our_o sectary_n be_v become_v pluralist_n non-residents_a and_o some_o of_o they_o ubiquitary_n and_o be_v well_o pay_v for_o it_o as_o m._n peter_n 22._o they_o general_o walk_v loose_o and_o at_o large_a over_o what_o they_o do_v before_o they_o turn_v sectary_n and_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o godly_a presbyterian_o they_o do_v many_o thing_n under_o pretence_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o professor_n heretofore_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o do_v nor_o do_v not_o neither_o dare_v they_o have_v do_v of_o which_o i_o can_v give_v many_o instance_n both_o in_o person_n &_o thing_n i_o do_v not_o know_v nor_o hear_v of_o a_o sectary_n in_o england_n that_o be_v so_o strict_a and_o exact_a in_o his_o life_n as_o he_o be_v before_o and_o as_o thousand_o of_o presbyterian_o be_v and_o this_o be_v not_o my_o observation_n alone_o but_o a_o general_a observation_n many_o of_o they_o play_v at_o card_n and_o table_n be_v very_o loose_a on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n go_v to_o bowl_n and_o other_o sport_n on_o day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n as_o m._n john_n goodwin_n and_o several_a of_o his_o church_n they_o wear_v strange_a long_a hair_n go_v in_o such_o fine_a fashionable_a apparel_n beyond_o their_o place_n as_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n they_o will_v feast_v ride_v journey_n do_v servile_a business_n on_o the_o fast_a day_n and_o give_v their_o parish_n church_n no_o sermon_n no_o prayer_n at_o all_o on_o those_o day_n they_o make_v little_a conscience_n of_o family_n duty_n they_o will_v sit_v and_o tipple_v be_v jovial_a and_o merry_a together_o i_o can_v tell_v true_a and_o certain_a story_n of_o many_o sectary_n who_o be_v exceed_v precise_a and_o strict_a before_o they_o fall_v into_o those_o way_n but_o be_v abominable_a loose_a now_o and_o let_v but_o a_o man_n turn_v sectary_n now_o adays_o and_o within_o one_o half_a year_n he_o be_v so_o metamorphose_v in_o apparel_n hair_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o man_n hardly_o know_v he_o 23._o in_o all_o matter_n and_o business_n which_o succeed_v not_o according_a to_o their_o mind_n but_o across_o their_o way_n and_o design_n as_o if_o a_o choice_n of_o person_n they_o like_v not_o be_v make_v to_o place_n or_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n pass_v and_o be_v do_v that_o please_v they_o not_o they_o will_v try_v all_o way_n possible_a and_o cast_v about_o to_o find_v some_o flâ—ws_n or_o other_o pretend_v this_o thing_n and_o the_o other_o to_o question_v the_o election_n and_o make_v it_o null_a or_o to_o obstruct_v it_o they_o will_v put_v in_o article_n against_o man_n choose_v though_o they_o can_v prove_v they_o they_o will_v pretend_v something_o or_o other_o be_v omit_v and_o such_o a_o passage_n be_v illegal_a and_o all_o to_o bring_v to_o a_o new_a election_n and_o then_o they_o will_v work_v all_o kind_n of_o way_n to_o effect_v their_o design_n 24._o they_o have_v speak_v strange_a and_o high_a speech_n against_o the_o settle_n of_o presbyterial_a government_n and_o the_o presbyterian_o as_o one_o anabaptist_n of_o late_a that_o he_o hope_v to_o see_v heaven_n and_o earth_n on_o fire_n before_o presbytery_n shall_v be_v settle_v another_o sectary_n that_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o article_n of_o his_o belief_n that_o within_o seven_o year_n there_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o name_n of_o presbytery_n be_v hear_v in_o england_n a_o three_o that_o he_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o presbytery_n as_o much_o â—rod_v under_o foot_n as_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o four_o that_o if_o the_o saint_n be_v thus_o persecute_v and_o can_v not_o have_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n it_o will_v come_v to_o a_o gentleman_n tell_v i_o he_o have_v hear_v many_o soldier_n of_o a_o regiment_n of_o horse_n which_o i_o forbear_v name_v say_v that_o when_o the_o army_n of_o cavalier_n be_v overcome_v there_o will_v be_v another_o army_n to_o overcome_v intimate_v the_o presbyterian_o and_o i_o can_v relate_v strange_a speech_n tell_v i_o by_o faithful_a ear-witness_n no_o sleight_n person_n speak_v against_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n by_o some_o sectary_n 25._o after_o they_o have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o paper_n as_o upon_o agreement_n in_o such_o and_o such_o point_n of_o difference_n as_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o money_n as_o upon_o give_v in_o what_o they_o desire_v when_o they_o think_v such_o thing_n may_v make_v against_o some_o of_o they_o have_v use_v mean_n to_o get_v those_o paper_n back_o again_o into_o their_o hand_n and_o have_v come_v to_o those_o that_o keep_v they_o some_o day_n after_o pretend_v they_o desire_v to_o see_v they_o and_o look_v upon_o they_o for_o some_o reason_n and_o then_o have_v desire_v to_o borrow_v they_o for_o a_o few_o day_n to_o compare_v
at_o martin_n near_a white-hall_n tell_v i_o that_o late_o since_o my_o book_n come_v forth_o he_o preach_v in_o a_o sermon_n against_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o woman_n on_o the_o morrow_n come_v to_o he_o a_o nursekeeper_n dwell_v in_o clare_n street_n and_o question_v with_o he_o about_o his_o sermon_n ask_v he_o his_o ground_n for_o speak_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o minister_n bring_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n she_o slight_v the_o scripture_n and_o deny_v there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o sin_n or_o hell_n or_o the_o devil_n or_o temptation_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o scripture_n she_o say_v all_o the_o hell_n that_o be_v be_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n she_o deny_v that_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n to_o commit_v adultery_n or_o steal_v a_o man_n good_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o minister_n ask_v she_o what_o do_v you_o make_v yourself_o she_o answer_v two_o several_a time_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o all_o this_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o be_v relate_v to_o i_o by_o the_o minister_n who_o as_o he_o say_v have_v acquaint_v a_o earl_n with_o it_o and_o many_o other_o and_o i_o speak_v with_o one_o citizen_n who_o hear_v this_o relation_n from_o he_o and_o he_o promise_v to_o give_v it_o i_o at_o large_a in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n tuesday_n march_v 17._o on_o the_o day_n that_o a_o committee_n of_o lord_n and_o commons_o come_v down_o to_o guild-hall_n to_o the_o common-council_n concern_v their_o late_a petition_n many_o sectary_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n come_v to_o guild-hall_n where_o from_o about_o four_o a_o clock_n till_o about_o nine_o the_o sectary_n in_o several_a company_n and_o knot_n in_o the_o hall_n 30.40_o and_o more_o in_o some_o company_n vent_v bold_o and_o plead_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o opinion_n the_o antinomian_a opinion_n the_o anabaptisticall_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n plead_v for_o a_o general_a toleration_n of_o all_o sect_n yea_o some_o maintain_v that_o no_o immortal_a spirit_n can_v sin_v or_o be_v capable_a of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v object_v what_o say_v you_o to_o the_o devil_n they_o deny_v the_o devil_n ever_o sin_v or_o can_v sin_v many_o other_o horrid_a opinion_n be_v maintain_v at_o the_o same_o time_n so_o that_o it_o be_v believe_v that_o never_o since_o guild-hall_n be_v build_v there_o be_v so_o much_o wickedness_n and_o error_n broach_v and_o maintain_v open_o in_o it_o as_o at_o that_o time_n among_o many_o godly_a orthodox_n christian_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o guild-hall_n and_o oppose_v the_o sectary_n in_o their_o plead_n thus_o for_o all_o error_n and_o a_o general_a toleration_n there_o be_v one_o godly_a citizen_n who_o tell_v i_o this_o story_n of_o himsef_n that_o he_o reason_n with_o several_a of_o the_o sectary_n against_o their_o opinion_n and_o against_o a_o toleration_n the_o next_o day_n be_v the_o eighteen_o of_o march_n a_o independent_a woollen_a draper_n to_o who_o he_o have_v work_v almost_o twenty_o year_n take_v away_o his_o work_n from_o he_o and_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v no_o more_o work_n of_o he_o because_o the_o night_n before_o this_o citizen_n have_v argue_v against_o independency_n say_v it_o be_v a_o schism_n whereupon_o this_o citizen_n deal_v plain_o with_o this_o wollen-draper_n and_o tell_v he_o sir_n will_v you_o put_v i_o by_o my_o work_n which_o be_v my_o live_n for_o my_o conscience_n be_v not_o this_o persecution_n will_v you_o have_v your_o conscience_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o enjoy_v we_o will_v you_o be_v tolerate_v and_o will_v not_o you_o tolerate_v we_o on_o the_o ninteenth_n of_o march_n a_o pamphlet_n call_v the_o last_o warning_n to_o all_o the_o inbitant_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n come_v abroad_o in_o print_n which_o pamphlet_n speak_v against_o all_o kingly_a government_n receive_v the_o king_n in_o again_o and_o against_o all_o establish_a ecclesiastical_a government_n beside_o many_o other_o dangerous_a passage_n in_o it_o now_o this_o book_n be_v spread_v abroad_o and_o disperse_v up_o and_o down_o by_o sectary_n as_o for_o instance_n one_o samuel_n fulcher_n a_o egge-man_n rebaptise_v by_o one_o crab_n a_o feltmaker_n be_v the_o 21._o day_n of_o march_n examine_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o spread_v this_o book_n call_v the_o last_o warning_n to_o london_n and_o confess_v he_o have_v sell_v six_o or_o seven_o of_o they_o master_n one_o overton_n a_o independent_a bookseller_n and_o a_o member_n of_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n church_n or_o his_o man_n for_o he_o sell_v many_o of_o they_o to_o several_a person_n as_o i_o can_v prove_v one_o calvert_n a_o sectary_n and_o a_o bookseller_n on_o ludgate-hill_n sell_v and_o disperse_v many_o of_o these_o book_n and_o so_o one_o barber_n a_o anabaptist_n boast_v two_o day_n after_o the_o book_n come_v forth_o name_v this_o pamphlet_n that_o there_o be_v a_o book_n come_v forth_o have_v cut_v the_o leg_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n and_o ask_v a_o citizen_n if_o he_o have_v not_o see_v it_o in_o northamptonshire_n a_o great_a sectary_n and_o a_o chief_a servant_n to_o a_o knight_n of_o that_o country_n will_v not_o keep_v the_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o victory_n at_o naseby_n but_o be_v so_o far_o from_o keep_v it_o himself_o that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o knight_n tenant_n to_o keep_v it_o or_o to_o go_v to_o church_n but_o make_v they_o carry_v dung_n all_o day_n as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v from_o one_o who_o know_v it_o certain_o but_o what_o do_v i_o relate_v one_o instance_n when_o as_o it_o be_v notorious_a that_o many_o of_o the_o sectary_n mr._n goodwin_n and_o mr._n saltmarsh_n saint_n keep_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n nor_o of_o public_a fast_n but_o do_v all_o kind_n of_o servile_a work_n and_o worldly_a business_n on_o those_o day_n yea_o on_o the_o public_a fast_a day_n feast_n and_o be_v eat_v of_o roast_a meat_n and_o good_a cheer_n when_o god_n saint_n and_o servant_n be_v humble_v and_o afflict_v their_o soul_n ☞_o there_o be_v a_o independent_a minister_n who_o live_v in_o london_n as_o i_o have_v it_o from_o two_o sufficient_a witness_n that_o hear_v it_o say_v that_o the_o scot_n come_v into_o england_n will_v hinder_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n here_o and_o that_o if_o he_o have_v be_v in_o england_n at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o scot_n come_v first_o in_o he_o will_v have_v preach_v to_o have_v stir_v up_o the_o people_n against_o they_o either_o not_o to_o have_v suffer_v they_o to_o come_v in_o or_o be_v come_v in_o to_o have_v beat_v they_o out_o ☞_o the_o same_o minister_n discourse_v and_o reason_v about_o the_o church_n way_n it_o be_v answer_v to_o he_o by_o a_o citizen_n that_o if_o it_o be_v set_v up_o in_o london_n the_o independent_o can_v not_o expect_v above_o a_o twenty_o part_n shall_v be_v for_o it_o and_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o all_o other_o people_n this_o independent_a minister_n reply_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o become_v of_o they_o though_o they_o turn_v mahumetan_n so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v prosper_v a_o godly_a minister_n who_o come_v out_o of_o essex_n relate_v to_o i_o not_o long_o since_o that_o emissary_n oat_n be_v now_o preach_v in_o that_o country_n and_o have_v be_v there_o about_o six_o week_n sometime_o keep_v his_o randevouze_n at_o one_o town_n sometime_o at_o another_o sometime_o at_o tarling_n sometime_o at_o bocking_n sometime_o at_o braintry_n and_o other_o place_n and_o that_o many_o loose_a person_n of_o the_o country_n follow_v he_o he_o preach_v beside_o his_o anabaptisticall_a opinion_n the_o arminian_n point_n and_o this_o minister_n speak_v it_o upon_o his_o knowledge_n that_o notorious_a whoremonger_n and_o drunkard_n follow_v he_o such_o as_o have_v be_v convict_v by_o witness_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o the_o country_n and_o be_v such_o still_o yet_o go_v after_o he_o where_o he_o preach_v from_o place_n to_o place_n there_o be_v two_o gentleman_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n civil_a and_o well_o dispose_v man_n who_o out_o of_o novelty_n go_v to_o hear_v the_o woman_n preach_v and_o after_o mistress_n attaway_n the_o lace-woman_n have_v finish_v her_o exercise_n these_o two_o gentleman_n have_v some_o discourse_n with_o she_o and_o among_o other_o passage_n she_o speak_v to_o they_o of_o master_n miltonâ—_n doctrine_n of_o divorce_n and_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o think_v of_o it_o say_v it_o be_v a_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o and_o that_o she_o for_o her_o part_n will_v look_v more_o into_o it_o for_o she_o have_v a_o unsanctified_a husband_n that_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o zion_n nor_o speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o how_o according_o she_o have_v practise_v
oppose_v and_o speak_v thus_o against_o he_o this_o young_a man_n be_v so_o affect_v with_o it_o that_o when_o he_o come_v home_o he_o tell_v it_o his_o father_n and_o other_o friend_n and_o be_v ask_v by_o some_o whether_o he_o think_v the_o man_n be_v in_o his_o wit_n or_o no_o this_o young_a man_n reply_v yes_o sure_a for_o he_o speak_v sensible_o and_o to_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o though_o in_o this_o blasphemous_a abominable_a way_n many_o sectary_n have_v distrube_v godly_a conscientious_a minister_n in_o the_o pulpit_n stand_v up_o in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o speak_v to_o they_o give_v they_o the_o lie_n charge_v they_o with_o false_a doctrine_n call_v they_o antichristian_a minister_n and_o such_o like_a of_o some_o of_o these_o i_o have_v give_v instance_n in_o my_o late_a book_n pag._n 102_o 103_o 104._o and_o to_o add_v a_o few_o more_o mr._n andrews_n of_o wellingborough_n have_v the_o lie_n give_v he_o whilst_o he_o be_v preach_v and_o many_o minister_n have_v be_v put_v by_o preach_v and_o keep_v out_o of_o their_o own_o pulpit_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n captain_n and_o trooper_n come_v up_o into_o the_o minister_n pulpit_n with_o their_o sword_n by_o their_o side_n and_o against_o the_o mind_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n thus_o paul_n hobson_n have_v do_v in_o northamptonshire_n buckingham-shire_n and_o thus_o at_o ravensden_n in_o bedford-shire_n a_o soldier_n go_v up_o against_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o here_o in_o london_n the_o face_n of_o the_o kingdom_n at_o christ-church_n there_o have_v be_v many_o affront_n offer_v as_o jeer_v and_o scoff_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sermon_n speak_v loud_o against_o thing_n deliver_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o those_o who_o have_v sit_v near_o and_o now_o late_o at_o christ-church_n on_o tuesday_n the_o 20._o of_o april_n just_a upon_o conclude_v my_o sermon_n and_o go_v to_o my_o last_o prayer_n up_o stand_v one_o colonel_n washington_n of_o hartford-shire_n so_o his_o name_n and_o place_n be_v relate_v to_o be_v and_o speak_v open_o against_o what_o i_o have_v preach_v that_o i_o have_v not_o right_o give_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n and_o that_o i_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n or_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n now_o if_o the_o sectary_n will_v do_v thus_o to_o the_o presbyterian_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o their_o minority_n and_o underling_n what_o will_v they_o do_v when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v in_o their_o kingdom_n to_o be_v increase_v in_o number_n and_o power_n above_o the_o presbyterian_o but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n let_v independent_o and_o sectary_n give_v any_o one_o instance_n that_o the_o presbyterian_o when_o they_o have_v come_v to_o hear_v they_o preach_v though_o they_o have_v preach_v their_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o against_o presbyterian_o and_o all_o this_o in_o the_o presbyterian_o pulpit_n and_o church_n that_o ever_o the_o presbyterian_o have_v stand_v up_o and_o make_v disturbance_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n or_o carry_v themselves_o uncivil_o and_o scoff_o in_o sermon_n time_n towards_o they_o there_o be_v one_o gorton_n who_o be_v a_o great_a sectary_n in_o new-england_n hold_v many_o desperate_a opinion_n there_o a_o copy_n of_o which_o give_v by_o mr._n williams_n of_o new-england_n that_o write_v the_o book_n call_v the_o bloody_a tenet_n unto_o a_o reverend_a minister_n now_o at_o london_n i_o have_v see_v and_o peruse_v now_o this_o gorton_n with_o other_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o patent_n of_o the_o bay_n and_o when_o they_o be_v go_v hold_v and_o vent_v strange_a and_o horrid_a opinion_n whereby_o they_o high_o dishonour_v god_n and_o do_v hurt_v and_o mischief_n to_o some_o of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o patent_n and_o under_o the_o new-england_n government_n the_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n send_v a_o company_n by_o force_n of_o arm_n though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o place_n as_o it_o be_v think_v out_o of_o their_o plantation_n and_o patent_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o boston_n who_o according_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o gorton_n &_o his_o company_n bring_v they_o to_o boston_n and_o when_o the_o governor_n have_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n the_o court_n sit_v upon_o they_o what_o to_o do_v with_o they_o and_o there_o be_v some_o motion_n and_o consultation_n as_o i_o and_o other_o minister_n have_v be_v inform_v by_o some_o that_o be_v come_v from_o new-england_n about_o put_v they_o to_o death_n or_o what_o other_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflâ—cted_v on_o they_o for_o their_o blasphemous_a opinion_n but_o how_o gorton_n escape_v whether_o because_o the_o place_n they_o fetch_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n from_o be_v not_o in_o their_o patent_n or_o what_o other_o reason_n i_o know_v not_o only_o this_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o from_o divers_a hand_n that_o gorton_n be_v here_o in_o london_n and_o have_v be_v for_o the_o space_n of_o some_o month_n and_o i_o be_o tell_v also_o that_o he_o vent_v his_o opinion_n and_o exercise_n in_o some_o of_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o sectary_n as_o that_o he_o have_v exercise_v late_o at_o lams_n church_n and_o be_v very_o great_a at_o one_o sister_n stag_n excercise_v there_o too_o sometime_o there_o be_v one_o john_n durance_n a_o independent_a who_o i_o mention_v a_o little_a before_o who_o preach_v a_o lecture_n on_o the_o week_n day_n at_o sandwich_n in_o kent_n and_o have_v a_o lecture_n at_o canterbury_n too_o and_o will_v have_v have_v a_o lecture_n also_o at_o dover_n for_o the_o far_o spread_v of_o independency_n but_o by_o the_o godly_a minister_n of_o dover_n oppose_v it_o and_o write_v up_o to_o london_n against_o he_o such_o mean_n be_v use_v as_o he_o be_v put_v by_o and_o keep_v from_o come_v thither_o now_o among_o many_o other_o of_o his_o prank_n it_o the_o reader_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o these_o he_o have_v at_o sandwich_n in_o the_o church_n public_o pray_v to_o god_n two_o or_o three_o several_a time_n that_o the_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o chain_n to_o the_o parliament_n upon_o which_o prayer_n one_o or_o two_o of_o sandwich_n go_v to_o m._n durance_n to_o know_v what_o his_o meaning_n be_v in_o that_o prayer_n upon_o put_v the_o question_n m._n symonds_n a_o independent_a minister_n in_o the_o same_o town_n and_o his_o great_a friend_n but_o more_o politic_a be_v with_o he_o answer_v m._n durance_n meaning_n be_v that_o the_o king_n may_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o chain_n of_o gold_n whereupon_o m._n durance_n reply_v that_o be_v none_o of_o his_o meaning_n but_o he_o mean_v he_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o chain_n of_o iron_n in_o a_o sermon_n one_o time_n this_o durance_n tell_v the_o people_n he_o be_v sorry_a he_o have_v spend_v so_o much_o time_n or_o lose_v so_o much_o time_n in_o read_v or_o turn_v over_o the_o father_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v he_o honour_v the_o father_n as_o much_o as_o any_o man_n this_o man_n after_o his_o preach_n at_o canterbury_n have_v the_o use_n of_o a_o great_a room_n near_o the_o cathedral_n where_o many_o resort_n to_o he_o and_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o build_v they_o up_o in_o independency_n not_o long_o since_o m._n durance_n on_o his_o lecture-day_n just_a before_o the_o last_o day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n in_o the_o country_n preach_v in_o one_o of_o the_o church_n in_o sandwich_n tell_v the_o people_n he_o will_v finish_v the_o text_n he_o be_v then_o preach_v upon_o on_o the_o thanksgiving_n day_n and_o that_o in_o the_o afternoon_n in_o a_o private_a house_n whereupon_o when_o he_o have_v do_v m._n sherwood_n a_o godly_a minister_n in_o who_o church_n he_o preach_v turn_v himself_o to_o the_o congregation_n say_v mr._n durance_n you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o do_v so_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n of_o my_o pulpit_n i_o here_o offer_v it_o you_o and_o if_o you_o may_v have_v liberty_n of_o the_o public_a church_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o go_v into_o corner_n whereunto_o master_n durance_n public_o reply_v he_o will_v not_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n but_o be_v resolve_v of_o his_o way_n and_o according_o in_o the_o afternoon_n when_o the_o people_n go_v to_o the_o public_a exercise_n to_o church_n mr._n durance_n go_v to_o a_o private_a house_n and_o two_o or_o three_o hundred_o people_n after_o he_o to_o hear_v he_o preach_v in_o private_a i_o have_v many_o other_o remarkable_a story_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o sectary_n prove_v by_o witness_n by_o letter_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o notorietie_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o of_o their_o horrible_a uncleanness_n forsake_v their_o husband_n and_o wife_n fearful_a defrauding_n and_o seek_v by_o desperate_a way_n to_o cozen_v and_o deceive_v as_o also_o of_o their_o strange_a
fast_a day_n you_o have_v take_v away_o the_o superfluous_a excessive_a maintenance_n of_o the_o bishop_n dean_n and_o we_o have_v many_o take_v away_o and_o cry_v down_o the_o necessary_a maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o bishop_n day_n we_o have_v sing_v of_o psalm_n take_v away_o in_o some_o place_n conceive_a prayer_n preach_v and_o in_o their_o room_n anthem_n stint_a form_n and_o read_v bring_v in_o and_o now_o we_o have_v sing_v of_o psalm_n speak_v against_o and_o cast_v out_o of_o some_o church_n yea_o all_o public_a prayer_n question_v and_o all_o ministerial_a preach_v deny_v in_o the_o bishop_n time_n popish_a innovation_n be_v introduce_v as_o bow_v at_o altar_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o we_o have_v anoint_v the_o sick_a with_o oil_n then_o we_o have_v bishop_v of_o child_n now_o we_o have_v bishop_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o strange_a lay_v on_o of_o hand_n as_o be_v relate_v in_o this_o follow_a book_n in_o the_o bishop_n day_n we_o have_v many_o unlearned_a minister_n and_o have_v we_o not_o now_o a_o company_n of_o jereboam_n priest_n in_o the_o bishop_n day_n we_o have_v the_o four_o commandment_n take_v away_o but_o now_o we_o have_v all_o ten_o commandment_n at_o once_o by_o the_o antinomian_o yea_o all_o faith_n and_o the_o gospel_n deny_v as_o by_o the_o seeker_n the_o worst_a of_o the_o prelate_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o popish_a arminian_n tenet_n and_o popish_a innovation_n hold_v many_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o have_v many_o commendable_a practice_n yea_o the_o very_a 104._o papist_n hold_n and_o keep_v to_o many_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n have_v some_o order_n among_o they_o encourage_v learning_n have_v certain_a fix_a principle_n of_o truth_n with_o practice_n of_o devotion_n and_o good_a work_n but_o many_o of_o the_o sect_n and_o sectary_n in_o our_o day_n deny_v all_o principle_n of_o religion_n be_v enemy_n to_o all_o holy_a duty_n order_n learning_n overthrow_v all_o be_v vertiginosi_fw-la spiritus_fw-la whirlegigg_n spirit_n and_o the_o great_a opinion_n of_o a_o universal_a toleration_n tend_v to_o the_o lay_n of_o all_o waste_n and_o dissolution_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o good_a manner_n now_o be_v not_o these_o error_n heresy_n and_o schism_n spot_n and_o blot_n in_o our_o reformation_n do_v they_o not_o blemish_v and_o cast_v a_o dark_a shadow_n upon_o all_o the_o light_a part_n be_v they_o not_o the_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o apothecary_n ointment_n send_v forth_o a_o stink_a savour_n be_v they_o not_o the_o reproach_n and_o rejoice_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n the_o scandal_n of_o the_o weak_a the_o blaze_a star_n of_o the_o time_n and_o be_v not_o sectary_n strange_o suffer_v connive_v at_o keep_v open_a meeting_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o city_n yea_o print_v with_o undeniable_o licence_n their_o erroneous_a opinion_n and_o dare_v to_o give_v into_o some_o of_o your_o hand_n such_o book_n as_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o speak_v of_o be_v let_v so_o alone_o that_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o many_o thousand_o both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n christ_n in_o revel_n 2.19_o high_o commend_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n for_o his_o work_n service_n faith_n patience_n etc._n etc._n but_o yet_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v he_o for_o suffer_v without_o punishment_n false_a doctrine_n to_o be_v teach_v and_o disorder_n to_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n but_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o suffer_v that_o woman_n jezebel_n which_o call_v herself_o a_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o seduce_v my_o servant_n and_o be_v please_v to_o observe_v what_o truth_n that_o scripture_n hold_v out_o namely_o that_o a_o connivance_n and_o suffering_n without_o punishment_n false_a doctrine_n and_o disorder_n person_n to_o preach_v who_o god_n have_v not_o call_v and_o to_o preach_v error_n heresy_n blemish_n and_o dash_v the_o most_o glorious_a work_n and_o provoke_v god_n to_o send_v judgement_n a_o toleration_n do_v eclipse_v and_o darken_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o most_o excellent_a reformation_n god_n account_v all_o those_o error_n heresy_n schism_n etc._n etc._n commit_v in_o a_o land_n but_o let_v alone_o and_o suffer_v without_o punishment_n by_o those_o who_o have_v authority_n and_o power_n to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o have_v power_n and_o he_o will_v proceed_v against_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o a_o man_n come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n by_o countenance_v consent_v and_o suffer_v without_o punishment_n as_o well_o as_o by_o formal_o commit_v they_o reprehendatis_fw-la solomon_n in_o 1._o king_n 11._o from_o ver_fw-la 1._o to_o 15._o be_v count_v by_o god_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o idolatry_n commit_v by_o his_o wife_n and_o their_o follower_n and_o according_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o he_o and_o threaten_v he_o because_o be_v a_o king_n he_o have_v power_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o hinder_v it_o not_o that_o solomon_n do_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n idol_n or_o ever_o command_v the_o people_n to_o forsake_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o worship_n idol_n or_o that_o he_o do_v in_o his_o own_o persont_a worship_n idol_n this_o only_o be_v certain_a that_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o build_v altar_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o strange_a god_n ephes._n 5.12_o it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n that_o be_v not_o by_o consent_v help_a imitate_v &_o suffer_v they_o without_o reproof_n now_o a_o magistrate_n reprove_v be_v by_o use_v coercive_a power_n to_o punish_v and_o suppress_v evil_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o example_n of_o old_a eli_n to_o his_o son_n who_o though_o he_o do_v reprove_v by_o word_n yet_o because_o he_o punish_v they_o not_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v severe_o punish_v by_o god_n for_o it_o 1._o sam._n 2.23_o 242_o 5._o chap._n 3.13.14_o now_o right_o honourable_a though_o you_o hold_v none_o of_o these_o opinion_n practise_v not_o these_o way_n neither_o command_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n but_o have_v put_v out_o declaration_n wherein_o there_o be_v some_o passage_n against_o anabaptist_n brownist_n and_o other_o sect_n and_o make_v order_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o prevent_n and_o remedy_v of_o many_o of_o these_o evil_n as_o that_o order_n of_o febr._n 16._o 1643._o that_o minister_n suffer_v none_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v charge_n but_o such_o as_o they_o will_v be_v answerable_a for_o as_o the_o ordinance_n against_o the_o preach_n of_o person_n not_o ordain_v in_o this_o or_o some_o other_o reform_a church_n as_o the_o ordinance_n of_o not_o print_v without_o licence_n yea_o upon_o complaint_n have_v question_v and_o trouble_v some_o sectary_n for_o their_o error_n and_o pernicious_a practice_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v a_o strange_a unheard_a of_o suffer_v and_o bear_v with_o they_o and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o believe_v all_o thing_n consider_v never_o be_v there_o the_o like_a under_o any_o orthodox_n christian_n magistrate_n and_o state_n how_o do_v sect_n and_o schism_n increase_v and_o grow_v daily_o sectary_n do_v even_o what_o they_o will_v commit_v insolence_n and_o outrage_n not_o only_o against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o civil_a state_n also_o go_v up_o and_o down_o country_n cause_v riot_n yea_o tumult_n and_o disturbance_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n how_o do_v person_n cast_v out_o of_o other_o country_n for_o their_o error_n not_o only_o live_v here_o but_o gather_v church_n preach_v public_o their_o opinion_n what_o swarm_n be_v there_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o illiterate_a mechanic_n preacher_n yea_o of_o woman_n and_o boy_n preacher_n 16._o what_o a_o number_n of_o meeting_n of_o sectary_n in_o this_o citiy_n eleven_o at_o least_o in_o one_o parish_n what_o liberty_n of_o preach_v print_v of_o all_o error_n or_o for_o a_o toleration_n of_o all_o and_o against_o the_o directory_n covenant_n monthly_o fast_a presbyterial_a government_n and_o all_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n in_o reference_n to_o religion_n and_o most_o of_o these_o person_n either_o never_o question_v at_o all_o or_o if_o question_v abuse_v those_o in_o a_o high_a manner_n who_o question_v they_o come_v off_o one_o way_n or_o other_o and_o afterward_o go_v on_o in_o spread_v their_o error_n more_o than_o before_o or_o if_o commit_v by_o some_o below_o whereby_o they_o be_v hinder_v from_o preach_v and_o dip_v then_o bring_v off_o and_o release_v by_o some_o above_o of_o which_o they_o brag_v and_o boast_v yea_o many_o sectary_n countenance_v employ_v and_o prefer_v to_o special_a place_n both_o of_o profit_n honour_n and_o trust_v and_o that_o which_o be_v
schism_n earnest_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o none_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o and_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o fear_n may_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o the_o kingdom_n but_o that_o god_n will_v mercyful_o pardon_v that_o too_o great_a suffering_n countenance_v spread_a and_o prevail_v of_o error_n heresy_n and_o schism_n which_o have_v be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n these_o four_o last_o year_n and_o will_v fill_v you_o with_o such_o a_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o his_o truth_n and_o house_n that_o you_o may_v throrow_o purge_v out_o all_o thing_n that_o offend_v and_o cause_v the_o false_a prophet_n and_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o land_n speedy_o and_o effectual_o lay_v the_o top-stone_n upon_o the_o building_n the_o foundation_n whereof_o you_o have_v lay_v long_o ago_o full_o settle_v this_o church_n and_o the_o government_n of_o it_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v into_o one_o and_o become_v terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n and_o like_o a_o strong_a and_o fence_a city_n both_o against_o schism_n that_o may_v arise_v from_o within_o and_o the_o assault_n of_o enemy_n without_o your_o honour_n humble_a and_o most_o devote_a servant_n thomas_n edward_n the_o preface_n in_o the_o last_o week_n of_o june_n or_o the_o first_o of_o july_n 1644_o in_o one_o of_o those_o two_o week_n i_o be_o certain_a come_v forth_o my_o answer_n entitle_v antapologia_fw-la to_o the_o apologetical_a narration_n ever_o since_o which_o time_n i_o have_v forbear_v the_o press_n out_o of_o a_o expectation_n of_o a_o reply_n which_o be_v with_o great_a confidence_n by_o many_o of_o the_o independent_a party_n at_o several_a time_n give_v out_o i_o shall_v have_v with_o much_o patience_n pass_v by_o the_o many_o reproachful_a scornful_a speech_n and_o rail_n both_o in_o public_a sermon_n and_o print_a pamphlet_n pamphlet_n and_o many_o other_o way_n cast_v upon_o i_o and_o my_o antapology_n i_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v provoke_v or_o to_o trouble_v myself_o at_o the_o bark_n of_o every_o dog_n who_o according_a to_o kind_n do_v bark_n at_o the_o moon_n that_o be_v all_o but_o not_o hurt_v it_o can_v scoff_n and_o jeer_v at_o the_o antapology_n but_o know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o go_v about_o to_o answer_v it_o but_o rather_o resolve_v to_o reserve_v my_o time_n and_o strength_n for_o some_o learned_a and_o solid_a reply_n from_o the_o apologist_n or_o any_o other_o for_o they_o to_o which_o i_o may_v have_v give_v a_o rejoynder_n but_o now_o eighteen_o month_n be_v almost_o expire_v since_o the_o antapology_n come_v abroad_o into_o the_o world_n time_n sufficient_a for_o five_o such_o eminent_a person_n or_o some_o other_o to_o have_v return_v a_o answer_n in_o if_o ever_o they_o intend_v it_o and_o now_o be_v without_o all_o hope_n of_o any_o reply_n from_o they_o there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o press_n as_o i_o can_v learn_v but_o rather_o it_o be_v give_v out_o by_o the_o apologist_n themselves_o and_o their_o near_a friend_n that_o for_o peace_n â—ake_z they_o forbear_v it_o which_o let_v they_o believe_v it_o that_o will_v i_o do_v not_o i_o shall_v wait_v no_o long_o but_o be_o reâ—olved_v to_o appear_v again_o in_o public_a against_o the_o error_n of_o the_o time_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o tractares_fw-la and_o discourse_n upon_o such_o subject_n and_o point_n as_o i_o conceive_v may_v make_v most_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n of_o this_o church_n and_o be_v most_o seasonable_a for_o the_o present_a necessity_n be_v opus_fw-la dies_fw-la in_o die_fw-la svo_fw-la i_o have_v all_o this_o while_n out_o of_o choice_n and_o upon_o serious_a deliberation_n decline_v the_o set_n forth_o any_o tractate_n of_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o time_n although_o i_o have_v be_v by_o learned_a man_n oft_o call_v upon_o yea_o earnest_o follicit_v thereunto_o leave_v the_o apologist_n or_o some_o other_o for_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v occasion_n by_o answer_v that_o to_o have_v some_o cloak_n and_o excuse_v for_o not_o reply_v to_o my_o antapology_n but_o have_v give_v all_o this_o time_n and_o find_v by_o experience_n all_o their_o great_a word_n and_o threat_n of_o a_o answer_n both_o in_o print_n by_o ago_o mr_n john_n goodwin_n yea_o the_o apologist_n themselves_o in_o the_o assembly_n and_o many_o of_o their_o antapol_n disciple_n to_o be_v but_o mere_a flourish_n and_o great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n on_o purpose_n to_o feed_v their_o delude_a proselyte_n for_o the_o present_a who_o call_v upon_o they_o for_o a_o answer_n i_o shall_v now_o find_v they_o more_o work_n and_o add_v many_o other_o treatise_n to_o the_o former_a and_o however_o upon_o the_o reason_n before_o specify_v i_o have_v be_v thus_o long_o silent_a and_o discontinue_v the_o press_n yet_o for_o hereafter_o i_o do_v give_v it_o under_o my_o hand_n that_o i_o will_v make_v amends_o and_o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a promise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n enable_v i_o and_o spare_v i_o life_n health_n and_o liberty_n that_o for_o this_o next_o year_n or_o long_o as_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n may_v continue_v to_o be_v often_o set_v forth_o one_o tractate_n or_o other_o i_o aim_v at_o and_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o that_o tree_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n to_o yield_v fruit_n every_o month_n and_o that_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n may_v be_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o these_o nation_n now_o to_o give_v some_o account_n to_o the_o reader_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n and_o of_o my_o scope_n therein_o this_o present_a treatise_n be_v not_o so_o much_o against_o any_o one_o error_n and_o sect_n as_o against_o all_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o discovery_n of_o and_o direction_n against_o that_o many_o head_a monstrous_a hydra_n of_o sectarisme_n spring_v up_o in_o these_o time_n in_o eâ—gland_n a_o work_n and_o undertake_n which_o i_o well_o know_v and_o expect_v will_v cause_v i_o all_o the_o hatred_n envy_n and_o danger_n which_o the_o cunning_a malice_n power_n or_o blind_a zeal_n of_o all_o the_o sectary_n in_o england_n can_v procure_v paul_n speak_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n among_o other_o trouble_n of_o his_o fight_n with_o beast_n at_o ephesus_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o mâ—n_z 1._o cor._n 15.32_o and_o of_o a_o messenger_n of_o satan_n send_v to_o buffet_v he_o 2._o cor._n cap._n 12._o which_o be_v none_o of_o the_o least_o danger_n and_o suffering_n he_o meet_v withal_o as_o will_v appear_v both_o by_o look_v into_o the_o text_n themselves_o and_o consult_v some_o learned_a divine_n upon_o those_o scripture_n now_o in_o this_o present_a work_n and_o some_o other_o follow_v tractate_v something_o like_o to_o these_o i_o have_v to_o conflict_n with_o namely_o wild_a beast_n grievous_a wolf_n as_o the_o scripture_n call_v heretic_n and_o false_a prophet_n mat._n 7.15_o act_n 20.29_o and_o with_o messenger_n of_o satan_n false_a apostle_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n 2._o cor._n 12.13_o and_o it_o be_v never_o the_o less_o hazardous_a nor_o difficult_a that_o they_o be_v wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o satan_n transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n now_o for_o i_o a_o poor_a weak_a sinful_a man_n who_o have_v no_o arm_n of_o flesh_n to_o back_v i_o none_o of_o those_o relation_n to_o the_o great_a noble_a and_o mighty_a of_o the_o time_n which_o many_o have_v in_o a_o age_n and_o time_n when_o truth_n be_v fall_v but_o heresy_n and_o error_n prevail_v in_o all_o place_n cry_v up_o as_o new_a light_n and_o as_o new_a truth_n yeâ—_n sectarisme_n be_v set_v up_o in_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o profit_n and_o sectary_n be_v deliver_v to_o appear_v in_o open_a field_n against_o and_o to_o contend_v with_o they_o be_v a_o hard_a and_o dangerous_a service_n but_o i_o know_v who_o i_o serve_v and_o he_o who_o be_v with_o i_o be_v strong_a than_o they_o who_o be_v against_o i_o and_o in_o this_o cause_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n and_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n i_o fear_v not_o what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o i_o well_o understand_v that_o i_o put_v my_o hand_n into_o a_o hornet_n nest_n and_o shall_v raise_v up_o against_o i_o all_o the_o spirit_n of_o separation_n schism_n and_o error_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o high_a seeker_n to_o the_o low_a independent_a but_o i_o value_v it_o not_o jacta_fw-la est_fw-la alea_fw-la as_o luther_n speak_v upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n i_o can_v comfort_v myself_o with_o that_o of_o david_n psal._n 118.12_o inlocum_fw-la they_o compass_v not_o about_o like_a bee_n they_o be_v quench_v as_o the_o fire_n of_o thorn_n but_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v cut_v they_o off_o that_o god_n which_o deliver_v paul_n from_o
vein_n go_v through_o the_o whole_a in_o one_o word_n the_o great_a religion_n of_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o army_n be_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o liberty_n of_o preach_v but_o heretofore_o both_o in_o time_n more_o ancient_a and_o latter_a and_o in_o other_o country_n several_a sect_n keep_v themselves_o more_o to_o their_o own_o proper_a tenet_n without_o that_o general_a conâ—usion_n of_o each_o run_n into_o all_o as_o the_o arian_n novatian_o and_o other_o in_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n and_o the_o antinomian_o in_o luther_n time_n second_o that_o all_o these_o sort_n of_o sect_n how_o different_a soever_o yea_o and_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o in_o many_o principle_n and_o opinion_n yet_o all_o agree_v in_o these_o time_n in_o separate_n from_o our_o church_n refuse_v comunion_n in_o our_o public_a assembly_n and_o in_o disallow_v the_o authoritative_a power_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n all_o the_o sect_n yea_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o as_o the_o antiscripturist_n arian_n antitrinitarian_n perfectist_n be_v independent_o and_o separatist_n though_o all_o independent_o and_o separatist_n be_v not_o arian_n antinomian_o etc._n etc._n which_o deserve_v the_o more_o to_o be_v think_v on_o because_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n some_o heritick_n and_o sectary_n will_v have_v be_v glad_a of_o communion_n in_o warship_n with_o the_o orthodox_n ario._n arius_n desire_v to_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o church_n of_o alexandria_n again_o and_o make_v such_o friend_n to_o constantine_n that_o upon_o his_o pretend_v repentance_n he_o command_v alexander_n the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n to_o give_v he_o the_o hand_n of_o fellowship_n and_o to_o admit_v he_o as_o also_o they_o approve_v of_o the_o power_n of_o synod_n and_o counsel_n come_v unto_o they_o the_o arian_n donatist_n and_o other_o sectary_n hold_v many_o counsel_n as_o that_o of_o tyrus_n antiochia_n the_o first_o council_n of_o carthage_n in_o constantine_n day_n of_o these_o and_o many_o more_o we_o read_v of_o in_o ecclesiastical_a history_n i_o never_o read_v of_o any_o independent_a minister_n in_o all_o the_o primitive_a church_n no_o not_o among_o the_o sectary_n for_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n save_v only_o in_o the_o day_n of_o aurelius_n bishop_n of_o carthage_n who_o live_v in_o the_o five_o century_n in_o a_o african_a synod_n and_o council_n hold_v at_o carthage_n declare_v novelty_n there_o be_v many_o who_o conspire_v with_o their_o own_o proper_a people_n who_o they_o do_v deceive_v scratch_v their_o itch_a ear_n and_o with_o fair_a speech_n seduce_v man_n of_o a_o loose_a life_n or_o rather_o puff_v up_o separate_v themselves_o from_o this_o society_n who_o think_v they_o must_v attend_v to_o their_o own_o proper_a people_n and_o be_v often_o call_v to_o the_o council_n refuse_v to_o come_v along_o leave_v their_o absurdity_n and_o novelty_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o make_v manifest_a against_o who_o aurelius_n move_v that_o they_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o all_o authority_n over_o their_o proper_a people_n as_o rebellious_a and_o disorderly_a which_o be_v consent_v to_o and_o vote_v by_o the_o whole_a synod_n say_v placet_fw-la placet_fw-la three_o that_o for_o the_o error_n and_o opinion_n lay_v down_o in_o this_o catalogue_n some_o be_v contrary_a and_o contradictory_n to_o other_o of_o they_o so_o that_o many_o of_o these_o error_n fight_v among_o themselves_o this_o indeed_o be_v one_o great_a difference_n between_o truth_n and_o error_n multiplex_fw-la that_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o error_n yet_o one_o truth_n be_v never_o contrary_a to_o another_o truth_n be_v one_o and_o uniform_a but_o many_o error_n be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o truth_n but_o to_o error_n also_o yea_o some_o of_o these_o error_n be_v most_o contrary_a to_o what_o ever_o can_v have_v be_v expect_v many_o of_o the_o person_n who_o hold_v these_o opinion_n be_v fall_v into_o some_o of_o the_o error_n of_o popery_n arminianism_n libertinism_n and_o those_o of_o the_o gross_a sort_n as_o the_o reader_n in_o the_o error_n hereafter_o name_v may_n more_o easy_o perceive_v which_o they_o speak_v so_o much_o against_o heretofore_o and_o for_o fear_n of_o which_o come_v in_o upon_o we_o they_o first_o begin_v to_o forsake_v this_o church_n so_o that_o they_o have_v wheel_v &_o wheel_v about_o so_o long_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n that_o they_o be_v perfect_o come_v round_o to_o the_o left_a the_o catalogue_n of_o the_o error_n heresy_n blasphemy_n be_v as_o follow_v 1._o that_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ms._n there_o be_v no_o word_n but_o christ_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n and_o no_o more_o to_o be_v credit_v then_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n not_o divine_a but_o humane_a invention_n 2._o that_o the_o scripture_n clarckson_n whether_o a_o true_a manuscript_n or_o no_o whether_o hebrew_n greek_a or_o english_a be_v but_o humane_a and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o discover_v a_o divine_a god_n then_o where_o be_v your_o command_n to_o make_v that_o your_o rule_n or_o discipline_n that_o can_v reveal_v you_o god_n nor_o give_v you_o power_n to_o walk_v with_o god_n so_o that_o christ_n let_v out_o himself_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o christian_n rule_n in_o obedience_n to_o himself_o 3._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v unsufficient_a and_o uncertain_a there_o be_v no_o certainty_n to_o build_v any_o doctrine_n upon_o they_o they_o be_v not_o a_o infallible_a foundation_n of_o faith_n 4._o as_o the_o condition_n of_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n moses_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o they_o do_v walk_v with_o god_n by_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n so_o be_v we_o that_o be_v not_o to_o limit_v christ_n to_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n moses_n david_n john_n and_o the_o disciple_n as_o they_o be_v not_o to_o tie_v god_n to_o any_o thing_n before_o they_o record_v but_o each_o of_o they_o have_v a_o new_a record_n so_o be_v not_o we_o to_o limit_n god_n in_o the_o general_a record_n of_o those_o path_n but_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o gospel_n what_o he_o will_v record_v you_o and_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o conclude_v either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n that_o half_a of_o his_o glory_n be_v reveal_v as_o yet_o as_o that_o i_o shall_v enclose_v christ_n in_o such_o a_o small_a compass_n as_o we_o have_v record_v saint_n though_o i_o rejoice_v to_o understand_v it_o in_o the_o search_n thereof_o yet_o press_v towards_o the_o mark_n for_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_n of_o god_n wait_v what_o he_o will_v record_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o in_o that_o measure_n worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n from_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5._o that_o the_o holy_a write_n and_o say_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o proper_a name_n person_n and_o thing_n contain_v therein_o be_v allegory_n and_o these_o allegory_n be_v the_o mystery_n and_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o they_o 6._o that_o the_o penman_n of_o scripture_n every_o one_o of_o they_o write_v as_o themselves_o conceive_v they_o be_v the_o action_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n and_o for_o what_o be_v say_v they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v no_o other_o spirit_n then_o that_o which_o move_v they_o to_o writ_n and_o speak_v other_o thing_n for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v 7._o that_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v not_o concern_v nor_o bind_v christian_n now_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o when_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o prove_v point_n many_o sectary_n make_v slight_a of_o they_o and_o say_v give_v we_o a_o text_n out_o of_o the_o new_a we_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o old_a and_o hereupon_o some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o bind_v the_o old_a testament_n with_o the_o new_a nor_o read_v it_o 8._o that_o right_a reason_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n incarnation_n resurrection_n so_o far_o as_o we_o see_v they_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o no_o far_o 9_o that_o the_o new_a testament_n nor_o no_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o it_o bind_v any_o further_a than_o the_o spirit_n for_o present_n reveal_v to_o we_o that_o such_o a_o place_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 10._o to_o read_v scripture_n in_o english_a to_o a_o mix_a congregation_n without_o present_a expound_v it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o worse_o than_o to_o read_v it_o in_o latin_a for_o in_o latin_a as_o it_o do_v no_o good_a so_o it_o do_v no_o harm_n it_o 11._o that_o god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o and_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o sinfullnesse_n of_o
conversion_n and_o what_o peter_n do_v in_o this_o kind_n after_o his_o foul_a fact_n of_o deny_v his_o master_n issue_v from_o the_o weakness_n of_o his_o faith_n 79._o that_o god_n child_n be_v not_o to_o ask_v the_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o need_v not_o they_o ought_v not_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v infidelity_n to_o ask_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o david_n ask_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v his_o weakness_n reader_n 80._o that_o when_o abraham_n deny_v his_o wife_n and_o in_o outward_a appearance_n seem_v to_o lie_v in_o his_o distrust_n lie_v dissemble_a and_o equivocate_a that_o his_o wife_n be_v his_o sister_n even_o then_o true_o all_o his_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n be_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n free_o 12_o 81._o the_o call_v of_o god_n have_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o have_v sin_n in_o the_o conversation_n but_o they_o have_v no_o sin_n neither_o can_v they_o have_v any_o in_o the_o conscience_n for_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_v and_o sin_n in_o the_o conscience_n can_v no_o more_o stand_v together_o then_o light_a and_o darkness_n and_o this_o reconcile_v those_o two_o scripture_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commiâ—_n sin_n neither_o can_v he_o because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 82._o the_o great_a antichrist_n be_v that_o mystical_a body_n of_o iniquity_n which_o oppose_v jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n or_o any_o particular_a succession_n of_o man_n only_o he_o be_v a_o part_n of_o antichrist_n den_n make_v the_o opposition_n of_o antinomian_a error_n to_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a antichrist_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o several_a page_n of_o his_o man_n of_o sin_n discover_v and_o sectary_n make_v they_o who_o deny_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o to_o be_v antichrist_n other_o make_v antichristianisme_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o coercive_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n hell_n 83._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v mortal_a as_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o die_v with_o the_o body_n 84._o that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a after_o death_n do_v sleep_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o be_v not_o in_o a_o capacity_n of_o act_v any_o thing_n for_o god_n but_o it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o some_o please_a dream_n 85._o that_o the_o body_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v not_o rise_v again_o at_o the_o resurrection_n namely_o the_o same_o that_o die_v but_o their_o soul_n shall_v have_v other_o body_n make_v fit_a for_o they_o either_o by_o creation_n or_o faction_n from_o some_o preëxi_a matter_n and_o though_o the_o body_n be_v new_a yet_o the_o man_n be_v the_o same_o because_o the_o same_o soul_n remain_v still_o 86._o infant_n rise_v not_o again_o because_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o know_v god_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o enjoy_v he_o 87._o that_o the_o perfection_n and_o resurrection_n speak_v of_o by_o paul_n 1._o cor._n 15.51.52.53.54.55.56.57_o the_o hope_v set_v before_o we_o the_o eternal_a inheritance_n a_o city_n have_v foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n be_v to_o be_v attain_v in_o the_o fullness_n and_o perfection_n of_o they_o now_o in_o this_o present_a time_n before_o the_o common_a death_n of_o the_o body_n 88_o that_o none_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n go_v to_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v but_o heaven_n be_v empty_a of_o the_o saint_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 89._o there_o be_v no_o resurrection_n at_o all_o of_o the_o body_n of_o man_n after_o this_o life_n nor_o no_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n after_o this_o life_n nor_o no_o devil_n 90._o there_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a of_o all_o the_o bruit_n creature_n all_o beast_n and_o bird_n that_o ever_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n every_o individual_a of_o every_o kind_n of_o they_o that_o die_v shall_v rise_v again_o as_o well_o as_o of_o man_n and_o all_o these_o creature_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o upon_o the_o earth_n 91_o there_o be_v no_o hell_n but_o in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o legal_a terror_n and_o fear_n which_o man_n have_v in_o their_o conscience_n 92._o that_o there_o be_v no_o church_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n sacrament_n no_o true_a ministry_n no_o sacrament_n no_o gospel_n no_o faith_n because_o there_o be_v no_o visible_a nor_o infallible_a gift_n 93._o no_o man_n be_v damn_v but_o for_o reject_v the_o gospel_n and_o none_o can_v reject_v the_o gospel_n but_o those_o who_o have_v it_o tender_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o have_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v confirm_v by_o miracle_n 94._o that_o the_o pure_a preach_n of_o the_o word_n and_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o sament_n be_v no_o note_n nor_o sign_n of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n 95._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o miracle_n shall_v attend_v the_o ministry_n the_o apostle_n make_v a_o marriage_n of_o doctrine_n and_o miracle_n so_o that_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n must_v be_v so_o gift_v as_o to_o confirm_v it_o by_o sign_n and_o wonder_n 96._o that_o many_o christian_n in_o these_o day_n have_v more_o knowledge_n than_o the_o apostle_n and_o when_o the_o time_n be_v come_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v true_a church_n and_o ministry_n erect_v they_o shall_v have_v great_a gift_n and_o do_v great_a miracle_n than_o the_o apostle_n ever_o do_v because_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v but_o then_o in_o its_o infancy_n 97._o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o these_o time_n no_o make_v or_o build_v of_o church_n nor_o use_v of_o church-ordinance_n as_o minister_a of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n but_o wait_v for_o a_o church_n be_v in_o a_o readiness_n upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o take_v knowledge_n of_o any_o passenger_n ms._n of_o any_o opinion_n or_o tenet_n whatsoever_o the_o saint_n as_o pilgrim_n do_v wander_v as_o in_o a_o temple_n of_o smoke_n not_o able_a to_o find_v religion_n and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o plant_v it_o by_o gather_v or_o build_v a_o pretend_a suppose_a house_n but_o shall_v wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 98._o there_o be_v a_o salvation_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o the_o last_o time_n which_o be_v not_o know_v to_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o 99_o that_o within_o a_o while_n god_n will_v raise_v up_o apostle_n man_n extraordinary_o endow_v with_o visible_a and_o infallible_a gift_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o that_o shall_v precede_v the_o fall_n of_o rome_n lutherâ—s_n 100_o that_o in_o point_n of_o religion_n even_o in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n there_o be_v nothing_o certain_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o build_v on_o only_o that_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v 101._o that_o the_o scripture_n no_o where_o speak_v of_o sacrament_n name_n or_o thing_n 102._o that_o the_o covenant_n whereof_o circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n be_v only_o of_o temporal_a promise_n as_o ex._n g._n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o the_o covenant_n god_n make_v with_o abraham_n have_v nothing_o spiritual_a in_o it_o and_o that_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n to_o no_o other_o but_o to_o abraham_n alone_a quatenus_fw-la a_o father_n and_o not_o to_o his_o child_n 103._o that_o baptism_n be_v not_o a_o seal_n nor_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 104._o that_o poedobaptisme_n be_v unlawful_a and_o antichristian_a and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a to_o baptize_v a_o cat_n or_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o chicken_n as_o to_o baptize_v the_o infant_n of_o believer_n 105._o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a to_o break_v any_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o to_o baptize_v a_o infant_n yea_o it_o be_v as_o lawful_a to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n as_o to_o baptize_v a_o child_n arcâ—â—_n 106._o that_o baptise_v belong_v not_o to_o minister_n only_o all_o gift_a brethren_n and_o preach_a disciple_n though_o no_o minister_n may_v baptize_v saint_n 107._o baptizednesse_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o the_o baptizer_n nor_o essential_a to_o preach_v so_o that_o person_n not_o only_o not_o in_o office_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o baptize_v may_v both_o baptize_v and_o preach_v 108._o miracle_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o administration_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o baptism_n saint_n matt._n 28.19_o 109._o that_o none_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o
lord_n supper_n though_o believer_n and_o saint_n nor_o their_o child_n to_o be_v baptize_v but_o only_o they_o who_o be_v member_n in_o a_o churchway_n 110._o there_o be_v no_o scripture_n against_o a_o man_n be_v often_o baptize_v neither_o be_v it_o more_o unlawful_a to_o be_v baptize_v often_o then_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n often_o 111._o that_o christ_n word_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o supper_n this_o be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o 112._o that_o christian_n in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n shall_v receive_v with_o their_o hat_n on_o with_o their_o head_n cover_v but_o the_o minister_n shall_v administer_v it_o with_o their_o hat_n off_o uncovered_z 113._o that_o it_o be_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v join_v in_o church-fellowship_n rome_n as_o with_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n of_o enter_v into_o a_o churchway_n as_o there_o be_v no_o expectation_n of_o salvation_n without_o it_o 114._o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o be_v antichristian_a yea_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o it_o be_v absolute_o sinful_a and_o unlawful_a to_o hear_v any_o of_o their_o minister_n preach_v in_o their_o assembly_n 115._o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v once_o a_o true_a church_n but_o so_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n never_o therefore_o it_o be_v likely_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o right_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freewill_n universal_a redemption_n original_a sin_n etc._n etc._n then_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 116._o that_o the_o calling_n and_o make_v of_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n be_v not_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la 25._o but_o a_o minister_n come_v to_o be_v so_o as_o a_o meâ—chant_n bookseller_n tailor_n and_o such_o like_a 117._o that_o all_o settle_a certain_a maintenance_n for_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o that_o which_o be_v call_v tyth_n be_v unlawful_a jewish_a and_o antichristian_a 118._o that_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o these_o day_n ought_v to_o work_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o to_o follow_v some_o call_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o church_n 119_o that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o distinct_a order_n of_o minister_n nor_o no_o such_o call_n of_o some_o person_n distinct_a and_o separate_v from_o the_o people_n but_o that_o all_o man_n who_o have_v gift_n be_v in_o their_o turn_n and_o course_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n to_o preach_v pray_v baptize_v and_o they_o be_v for_o that_o turn_n in_o stead_n of_o minister_n and_o as_o minister_n lordsday_n 120._o that_o all_o day_n be_v a_o like_a to_o christian_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o they_o be_v bind_v no_o more_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n then_o to_o any_o other_o 121._o that_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n or_o saturday_n be_v still_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o christian_n for_o their_o sabbath_n 122._o that_o christian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o meet_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o constant_o according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o nation_n nor_o to_o pray_v and_o preach_v thus_o long_o and_o in_o this_o manner_n two_o or_o three_o hour_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o nation_n 123._o no_o man_n have_v more_o to_o do_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n than_o another_o but_o every_o man_n may_v preach_v the_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o any_o 124._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o woman_n to_o preach_v and_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o have_v gift_n as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o some_o of_o they_o do_v actual_o preach_v have_v great_a resort_n to_o they_o 125._o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n of_o christian_n not_o to_o hear_v their_o own_o minister_n but_o to_o go_v and_o hear_v where_o they_o will_v and_o who_o they_o think_v they_o may_v profit_v most_o by_o 126._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o worship_n god_n in_o place_n consecrate_v and_o in_o place_n where_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n have_v be_v practise_v as_o in_o our_o church_n 127._o that_o man_n ought_v to_o preach_v and_o exercise_v their_o gift_n without_o study_n and_o premeditation_n and_o not_o to_o think_v of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o say_v till_o they_o speak_v because_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v they_o in_o that_o hour_n and_o the_o spirit_n shall_v teach_v they_o 128._o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o humane_a learning_n nor_o of_o read_v author_n for_o preacher_n but_o all_o book_n and_o learning_n must_v go_v down_o it_o come_v from_o the_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o man_n write_v such_o great_a volume_n and_o make_v such_o ado_n of_o learning_n 129._o there_o be_v some_o woman_n ten_o or_o eleven_o in_o one_o town_n or_o vicinity_n who_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o hear_v any_o man_n preach_v either_o public_o or_o private_o because_o they_o must_v not_o be_v like_o those_o woman_n in_o timothy_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o tim._n 3.6.7_o 130._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o preach_v at_o all_o send_v or_o not_o send_v out_o as_o in_o a_o church-state_n but_o only_o thus_o a_o man_n may_v preach_v as_o a_o wait_a disciple_n that_o be_v christian_n may_v not_o preach_v in_o a_o way_n of_o positive_a assert_v and_o declare_v thing_n but_o all_o they_o may_v do_v be_v to_o confer_v reason_n together_o and_o dispute_v out_o thing_n 131._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o saint_n to_o join_v in_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n where_o any_o wicked_a man_n be_v present_a and_o that_o such_o mix_a communion_n do_v pollute_v and_o defile_v they_o 132_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o saint_n to_o join_v in_o prayer_n where_o wicked_a man_n be_v or_o to_o pray_v with_o any_o of_o the_o wicked_a 133._o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o christian_n to_o pray_v so_o much_o as_o private_o with_o those_o though_o godly_a that_o be_v not_o member_n of_o a_o true_a church_n but_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o the_o assembly_n thereof_o 134_o that_o however_o conference_n and_o discourse_n may_v be_v have_v with_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o join_v in_o prayer_n or_o give_v of_o thanks_o no_o not_o before_o meat_n with_o those_o though_o otherwise_o acknowledge_v saint_n and_o godly_a and_o be_v member_n of_o church_n in_o the_o churchway_n that_o aâ—e_v not_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n and_o way_n 135._o people_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o pray_v at_o all_o with_o any_o other_o either_o as_o be_v the_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n or_o as_o join_v in_o prayer_n though_o never_o so_o godly_a and_o of_o their_o own_o judgement_n either_o in_o the_o public_a assembly_n or_o in_o their_o family_n unless_o such_o person_n who_o pray_v have_v a_o infallible_a spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n 136._o that_o christian_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o pray_v constant_o every_o day_n at_o set_a time_n as_o morning_n and_o evening_n but_o only_o at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o spirit_n move_v they_o to_o it_o and_o if_o they_o find_v not_o themselves_o so_o move_v in_o many_o day_n and_o week_n together_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o pray_v 137._o that_o wicked_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n at_o all_o 138._o that_o all_o sing_n of_o psalm_n as_o david_n or_o any_o other_o holy_a song_n of_o scripture_n be_v unlawful_a and_o not_o to_o be_v join_v with_o 139._o that_o the_o sing_v which_o christian_n shall_v use_v be_v that_o of_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n frame_v by_o themselves_o compose_v by_o their_o own_o gift_n and_o that_o upon_o special_a occasion_n as_o deliverance_n etc._n etc._n sing_v in_o the_o congreation_n by_o one_o of_o the_o assembly_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v silent_a 140._o sectary_n that_o lovefeast_n or_o feast_n of_o love_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v also_o be_v a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n at_o which_o only_a church-member_n be_v to_o be_v present_a and_o to_o partake_v 141._o that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n concern_v government_n of_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a 21.22_o for_o all_o that_o government_n which_o concern_v the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v civil_a but_o the_o maintain_n of_o that_o distinction_n be_v for_o maintain_v the_o interest_n of_o churchman_n 142._o that_o a_o few_o private_a christian_n as_o six_o or_o seven_o gather_v themselves_o into_o a_o covenant_n and_o church-fellowship_n have_v a_o absolute_a entire_a power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o all_o government_n within_o themselves_o and_o be_v not_o under_o any_o authoritative_a power_n of_o any_o class_n synod_n or_o general_a counsel_n whatsoever_o they_o
as_o good_a scripture_n as_o the_o apostle_n upon_o occasion_n of_o quote_v that_o scripture_n in_o rom._n 7._o of_o paul_n complain_v of_o â—inne_n it_o have_v be_v answer_v paul_n be_v a_o novice_n and_o that_o be_v his_o weakness_n and_o that_o paul_n understand_v not_o christ_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o that_o he_o for_o his_o part_n understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n better_o than_o saint_n paul_n when_o that_o scripture_n in_o gal._n 5.12_o be_v object_v to_o one_o that_o plead_v for_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n the_o answer_n be_v he_o think_v the_o apostle_n be_v in_o a_o great_a passion_n a_o minister_n in_o hartfordshire_n bring_v a_o place_n of_o scripture_n against_o a_o anabaptist_n to_o confute_v he_o in_o some_o opinion_n he_o hold_v the_o anabaptist_n confess_v he_o can_v not_o answer_v it_o but_o say_v it_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o there_o he_o want_v the_o spirit_n another_o sectary_n deny_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o some_o of_o of_o the_o church_n come_v to_o admonish_v he_o of_o that_o error_n and_o bring_v scripture_n to_o prove_v it_o he_o answer_v this_o be_v scripture_n to_o you_o but_o not_o to_o i_o poedobaptisme_n have_v be_v blaspheme_v by_o many_o reproachful_a speeeche_n the_o lord_n prayer_n have_v be_v slight_v and_o scornful_o speak_v of_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n with_o their_o ordination_n work_n of_o preach_v etc._n etc._n scorn_v and_o abuse_v in_o several_a pamphlet_n the_o presbyterial_a and_o synodical_a government_n reproach_v in_o all_o uâ—lde_n and_o scoff_a language_n call_v devilish_a antichristian_a and_o all_o to_o naught_o resemble_v to_o the_o beast_n in_o the_o revelation_n the_o civil_a government_n and_o magistrate_n have_v be_v blaspheme_v with_o their_o ordinance_n order_n and_o supreme_a court_n of_o judicature_n the_o parliament_n call_v antichristian_a and_o the_o committee_n of_o examination_n jeer_v by_o way_n of_o compare_v it_o to_o the_o court_n of_o inquisition_n and_o to_o the_o high_a commission_n the_o solemn_a sacred_a and_o national_n covenant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n deride_v blaspheme_v in_o many_o pamphlet_n that_o many_o page_n will_v not_o contain_v they_o but_o i_o will_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n to_o name_v any_o more_o of_o they_o mr._n pryn_n in_o his_o fresh_a discovery_n of_o new_a light_n have_v extract_v many_o passage_n of_o this_o kind_n out_o of_o the_o pamphlet_n of_o the_o sectary_n and_o in_o a_o libellous_a book_n entitle_v england_n birtbright_a there_o be_v more_o stuff_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n now_o have_v present_v the_o reader_n with_o the_o error_n and_o blasphemy_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o sectary_n i_o will_v relate_v some_o few_o passage_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o sectary_n which_o be_v vent_v either_o in_o public_a assembly_n and_o church_n or_o in_o their_o private_a church-meeting_n all_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o twelvemonth_n or_o thereabouts_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o sectary_n and_o though_o we_o be_v discountenance_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n which_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n after_o they_o have_v have_v our_o estate_n and_o our_o blood_n yet_o lord_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n by_o the_o pharisee_n follow_v jesus_n christ_n meet_v he_o so_o though_o we_o be_v thrust_v out_o of_o the_o common_a assembly_n and_o man_n affection_n who_o former_o love_v we_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o spirit_n teach_v we_o we_o may_v look_v four_o five_o year_n from_o a_o assembly_n of_o man_n before_o they_o teach_v we_o etc._n etc._n though_o they_o may_v withhold_v the_o truth_n in_o policy_n yet_o thy_o spirit_n can_v teach_v we_o if_o all_o the_o minister_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v their_o peace_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o by_o a_o despise_a army_n not_o only_o by_o our_o enemy_n but_o our_o seem_a friend_n who_o indeed_o be_v our_o real_a enemy_n vilify_a those_o man_n who_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o honour_n etc._n etc._n another_o independent_a minister_n in_o his_o prayer_n pray_v that_o the_o presbytery_n may_v be_v remove_v that_o christ_n kingdom_n may_v be_v set_v up_o another_o independent_a minister_n about_o the_o end_n of_o september_n last_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o break_v the_o neck_n of_o that_o wretched_a last_o petition_n of_o the_o citizen_n august_n last_o the_o ten_o day_n be_v present_o upon_o lilburn_n commit_v to_o newgate_n at_o knowles_n church_n in_o st._n helen_n on_o a_o lord_n day_n mr._n knowles_n pray_v these_o word_n or_o to_o this_o effect_n lord_n bring_v thy_o servant_n lilburn_n out_o of_o prison_n and_o honour_v he_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v honour_v thou_o this_o last_o month_n in_o december_n one_o of_o the_o independent_a minister_n in_o his_o prayer_n at_o a_o lecture_n two_o or_o three_o several_a lecture_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o the_o parliament_n may_v give_v liberty_n to_o tender_a conscience_n one_o of_o the_o independent_a minister_n at_o his_o church-meeting_n in_o a_o house_n give_v thanks_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n grant_v in_o america_n and_o say_v why_o lord_n not_o in_o england_n as_o well_o as_o in_o america_n or_o word_n to_o that_o purpose_n another_o independent_a minister_n in_o his_o prayer_n put_v up_o this_o petition_n o_o lord_n make_v the_o parliament_n friend_n to_o the_o saint_n coleman-street_n may_v 25._o 1645._o a_o independent_a minister_n pray_v for_o the_o parliament_n pray_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v the_o parliament_n from_o grieve_v the_o saint_n or_o do_v any_o act_n that_o may_v make_v they_o sad_a that_o they_o for_o who_o so_o many_o prayer_n and_o praise_n have_v be_v put_v up_o by_o the_o saint_n may_v not_o now_o grieve_v they_o april_n 24_o the_o same_o independent_a minister_n in_o his_o prayer_n after_o sermon_n pray_v that_o now_o god_n have_v deliver_v we_o both_o namely_o the_o presbyterian_a and_o independent_a from_o such_o bondage_n and_o oppression_n we_o may_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o bring_v our_o brethren_n into_o bondage_n leave_v the_o lord_n carry_v we_o back_o again_o into_o egypt_n for_o it_o the_o same_o pray_v on_o august_n 1_o join_v parliament_n and_o assembly_n together_o that_o they_o may_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o saint_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o and_o be_v glad_a of_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o september_n last_o a_o reverend_a minister_n of_o the_o assembly_n who_o be_v a_o ear-witnesse_n relate_v it_o and_o say_v he_o will_v acquaint_v the_o commissioner_n of_o scotland_n with_o it_o that_o a_o independent_a minister_n either_o in_o his_o prayer_n or_o sermon_n use_v word_n to_o his_o effect_n of_o the_o scot_n montrosse_n that_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o bring_v this_o overthrow_n upon_o scotland_n because_o of_o their_o beat_v their_o fellow-servant_n and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v content_a with_o suffer_v their_o brethren_n to_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n but_o must_v have_v a_o domination_n have_v give_v the_o reader_n a_o account_n of_o many_o error_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o the_o sectary_n sectary_n with_o some_o passage_n in_o their_o prayer_n i_o come_v now_o to_o relate_v many_o of_o their_o practice_n but_o the_o reader_n must_v not_o conceive_v i_o can_v set_v down_o all_o or_o that_o any_o one_o man_n although_o of_o far_o great_a ability_n and_o leisure_n have_v also_o fair_a opportunity_n of_o converse_v among_o they_o with_o less_o suspicion_n observe_v their_o way_n than_o myself_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o they_o have_v many_o depth_n wile_n and_o method_n which_o i_o know_v not_o nor_o can_v find_v out_o there_o be_v many_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o the_o serpent_n crooked_a go_n in_o and_o out_o off_o and_o on_o here_o and_o there_o which_o i_o can_v trace_v the_o way_n of_o the_o serpent_n upon_o a_o rock_n be_v too_o wonderful_a for_o i_o and_o which_o i_o know_v not_o prov._n 30_o 18_o 19_o they_o proteus-like_a turn_v themselves_o into_o all_o shape_n and_o form_n and_o according_a to_o several_a occasion_n and_o time_n have_v different_a humour_n and_o temper_n sometime_o comply_v so_o that_o one_o will_v think_v all_o diffâ—â—ence_n will_v quick_o be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o they_o be_v we_o sometime_o so_o far_o off_o and_o bâ—ck_a again_o as_o cause_n wonder_v and_o amazement_n in_o the_o beholder_n i_o have_v be_v tell_v from_o godly_a and_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v have_v much_o to_o do_v with_o some_o of_o they_o and_o have_v profess_v to_o set_v themselves_o to_o study_v and_o to_o observe_v they_o man_n who_o be_v moderate_a enough_o and_o have_v a_o special_a love_n to_o some_o of_o they_o that_o they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o they_o be_v strange_a man_n nor_o can_v fathom_n
their_o life_n and_o place_n so_o do_v our_o sectary_n make_v it_o their_o study_n to_o remove_v worm_n by_o degree_n out_o of_o place_n upon_o one_o pretence_n or_o other_o when_o they_o can_v do_v it_o otherwise_o active_a presbyterian_o of_o which_o we_o have_v too_o many_o instance_n and_o set_v themselves_o to_o vex_v they_o by_o over-rating_a in_o town_n where_o they_o have_v place_n by_o bring_v they_o into_o haberdasher_n hâ—ll_o by_o put_v in_o article_n against_o they_o which_o they_o can_v prove_v and_o so_o put_v they_o to_o chargeable_a journey_n and_o expense_n with_o abundance_n of_o such_o 4._o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o court-party_n to_o bring_v about_o their_o end_n will_v bring_v matter_n to_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o such_o a_o necessity_n and_o then_o will_v make_v those_o necessity_n that_o condition_n of_o affair_n as_o a_o ground_n of_o such_o and_o such_o follow_a action_n plead_v the_o necessity_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n as_o their_o warrant_n so_o our_o sectary_n do_v in_o many_o case_n they_o have_v by_o their_o policy_n and_o way_n hinder_v the_o settle_n of_o church-government_n all_o this_o while_n and_o they_o plead_v the_o long_a delay_n of_o settle_v it_o as_o a_o ground_n to_o justify_v their_o gather_a church_n say_v how_o many_o year_n will_v you_o have_v we_o to_o stay_v when_o as_o in_o the_o assembly_n city_n in_o all_o place_n by_o all_o mean_n where_o they_o have_v any_o interest_n they_o retard_v the_o work_n and_o so_o if_o mean_n be_v use_v by_o petition_v the_o parliament_n to_o settle_v church-government_n and_o to_o suppress_v the_o great_a error_n than_o some_o of_o the_o sectary_n say_v and_o give_v out_o the_o army_n will_v be_v offend_v when_o as_o many_o of_o the_o sectary_n have_v use_v all_o mean_n and_o do_v still_o to_o bring_v thing_n to_o that_o pass_n that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o army_n under_o the_o command_n and_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sectary_n though_o bless_a be_v god_n we_o have_v a_o noble_a general_n free_a from_o sectarisme_n and_o not_o above_o one_o in_o six_o in_o the_o army_n that_o way_n taint_v 4._o the_o prelatical_a faction_n and_o that_o court-partie_n be_v great_a innovatour_n give_v to_o change_n run_v from_o one_o opinion_n to_o another_o be_v arminian_n as_o well_o as_o popish_a yea_o some_o of_o they_o sociâ—inians_n and_o countenance_v such_o faction_n and_o be_v every_o day_n invent_v some_o new_a matter_n in_o worship_n add_v this_o ceremony_n and_o the_o other_o put_v down_o some_o part_n of_o worship_n and_o alter_v they_o by_o substitute_v other_o as_o in_o put_v down_o sing_n of_o psalm_n in_o some_o church_n and_o have_v hymn_n in_o put_v down_o all_o conceive_a prayer_n and_o command_a bid_n of_o prayer_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o like_a so_o our_o sectary_n be_v great_a innovatour_n as_o changeable_a as_o the_o moon_n bring_v into_o their_o church_n new_a opinion_n daily_o new_a practice_n take_v away_o the_o old_a use_v in_o all_o reform_a church_n and_o substitute_v new_a take_v away_o of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o plead_v for_o hymn_n of_o their_o own_o make_n bring_v in_o anoint_v with_o oil_n bring_v in_o their_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o several_a other_o strange_a way_n and_o practice_n which_o the_o reader_n shall_v find_v in_o this_o follow_a discourse_n among_o the_o narration_n of_o passage_n and_o story_n 5_o the_o prelatical_a faction_n and_o that_o court-clergie_n be_v dare_v bold_a man_n that_o dare_v venture_v almost_o upon_o any_o thing_n upon_o counsel_v to_o prorogue_v and_o break_v up_o parliament_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o distraction_n upon_o put_v man_n out_o of_o office_n and_o place_n that_o be_v not_o for_o their_o turn_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o other_o calculate_v for_o their_o meridian_n upon_o corrupt_a religion_n and_o law_n at_o once_o break_v in_o both_o upon_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a at_o the_o same_o time_n upon_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n that_o stand_v in_o their_o way_n so_o our_o sectary_n many_o of_o they_o be_v dare_a man_n have_v attempt_v and_o be_v upon_o high_a business_n about_o counsel_v and_o draw_v up_o petition_n for_o adjourn_v as_o they_o call_v it_o the_o assembly_n in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o distraction_n of_o this_o church_n be_v so_o infinite_a and_o thing_n so_o unsettle_a as_o also_o have_v insert_v strange_a passage_n into_o other_o petition_n which_o yet_o have_v not_o be_v present_v other_o of_o the_o company_n oppose_v they_o with_o several_a other_o particular_n which_o will_v be_v too_o large_a now_o to_o relate_v in_o one_o word_n there_o be_v almost_o nothing_o which_o they_o have_v not_o and_o dare_v not_o venture_v on_o that_o stand_v in_o their_o light_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o design_n and_o i_o may_v say_v of_o many_o of_o the_o sectary_n for_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v all_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o so_o i_o say_v again_o there_o be_v some_o good_a soul_n mere_o seduce_v who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o faction_n they_o have_v overpass_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o wicked_a not_o only_o walk_v after_o their_o way_n nor_o do_v after_o their_o abomination_n but_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o more_o than_o they_o justify_v the_o bishop_n and_o their_o faction_n by_o fall_v into_o those_o opinion_n and_o do_v those_o action_n in_o a_o high_a bold_a and_o open_a way_n which_o that_o faction_n never_o dare_v do_v for_o fear_n of_o the_o people_n next_o the_o present_a malignant_n and_o the_o sectary_n agree_v in_o the_o general_a thus_o that_o throughout_o the_o kingdom_n it_o be_v now_o notorious_a that_o the_o great_a malignant_n and_o sectary_n hold_v together_o and_o vote_v together_o against_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o the_o reformation_n in_o all_o place_n and_o upon_o all_o business_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o example_n in_o the_o choice_n of_o burgess_n for_o parliament_n in_o the_o petition_n present_v in_o london_n at_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o new_a common-council_n the_o grande_v malignant_n and_o the_o independent_o join_v together_o to_o oppose_v and_o in_o some_o committee_n where_o man_n of_o both_o these_o sort_n be_v it_o be_v observe_v also_o but_o to_o come_v to_o some_o particular_n the_o parallel_n between_o the_o present_a malignant_n and_o our_o grand_a sectary_n stand_v in_o these_o 1_o the_o malignant_n have_v oppose_v the_o proceed_n of_o parliament_n by_o preach_v and_o write_v book_n against_o they_o revile_v the_o house_n especial_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o many_o particular_a worthy_a member_n by_o name_n speak_v against_o their_o ordinance_n constitution_n as_o covenant_n directory_n ordination_n against_o their_o power_n and_o privilege_n we_o know_v what_o aulicus_n that_o grand_a malignant_a have_v do_v and_o how_o many_o book_n both_o from_o oxford_n and_o here_o at_o london_n have_v be_v by_o the_o malignant_a party_n print_v and_o vent_v so_o also_o have_v many_o sectary_n and_o here_o it_o will_v fill_v a_o great_a book_n to_o bring_v into_o one_o all_o the_o speech_n with_o the_o passage_n in_o petition_n sermon_n prayer_n print_a book_n that_o have_v be_v vent_v against_o the_o parliament_n and_o particular_a worthy_a member_n of_o both_o house_n their_o power_n and_o power_n and_o privilege_n with_o their_o ordinance_n and_o order_n in_o reference_n to_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o the_o national_n covenant_n directory_n ordinance_n against_o man_n preach_v out_o of_o office_n the_o monthly_a fast_a the_o ordinance_n for_o tithe_n the_o order_n and_o direction_n about_o class_n and_o choose_v elder_n in_o which_o sermon_n print_a book_n discourse_n petition_n and_o other_o carriage_n of_o the_o sectary_n there_o have_v be_v more_o thing_n vent_v destructive_a to_o the_o very_a power_n and_o nature_n of_o parliament_n undermine_v the_o very_a root_n and_o foundation_n and_o all_o their_o proceed_n in_o reference_n to_o matter_n of_o religion_n yea_o of_o justice_n and_o civil_a matter_n than_o ever_o have_v be_v by_o all_o the_o malignant_n in_o england_n as_o ever_o i_o can_v hear_v of_o witness_n lilburnes_n book_n with_o that_o late_o come_v forth_o call_v innocency_n and_o truth_n justify_v all_o the_o print_a letter_n and_o paper_n that_o be_v print_v upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o imprisonment_n england_n birthright_n the_o ordinance_n of_o tithe_n dismount_v the_o arraignment_n of_o persecution_n and_o all_o his_o fellow_n as_o martin_n echo_n etc._n etc._n turner_n heavenly_a conference_n for_o zion_n saint_n resemble_v the_o directory_n to_o the_o golden_a calf_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o affirm_v there_o be_v untruth_n contradiction_n to_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n error_n etc._n etc._n and_o here_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v that_o here_o have_v be_v great_a insolence_n and_o
etc._n and_o agree_v among_o themselves_o that_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v for_o poedobâ—ptisme_n and_o in_o the_o disputation_n it_o be_v maintain_v at_o first_o eager_o by_o some_o of_o their_o party_n against_o other_o of_o they_o who_o oppose_v it_o but_o then_o after_o long_a and_o great_a disputation_n at_o last_o they_o confess_v they_o be_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n convince_v and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n that_o now_o they_o see_v the_o truth_n whereby_o the_o people_n see_v they_o who_o plead_v for_o poedobaptisme_n confess_v their_o error_n and_o yield_v they_o know_v nothing_o of_o this_o precontract_n and_o deceit_n they_o also_o stumble_v question_n and_o fall_v yea_o and_o to_o spread_v their_o error_n the_o more_o in_o some_o great_a town_n where_o some_o of_o the_o sectary_n be_v soldier_n have_v be_v quarter_v they_o have_v desire_v the_o use_n of_o several_a house_n of_o person_n well-affected_a that_o in_o the_o afternoon_n some_o christian_n may_v meet_v to_o confer_v together_o of_o some_o point_n not_o content_v themselves_o to_o reason_n in_o the_o house_n where_o quarter_v or_o in_o any_o one_o house_n that_o may_v be_v large_a to_o hold_v many_o but_o to_o get_v a_o new_a house_n every_o day_n the_o more_o to_o infect_v and_o possess_v the_o people_n with_o their_o way_n and_o tenet_n 11._o all_o thing_n that_o have_v fall_v out_o and_o do_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o victory_n loss_n ordinance_n petition_n action_n death_n of_o particular_a person_n of_o all_o matter_n in_o church_n state_n parliament_z assembly_n city_n they_o make_v use_v of_o it_o one_o way_n or_o other_o to_o further_a their_o design_n and_o turn_v it_o for_o the_o further_a of_o their_o way_n and_o against_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n as_o the_o business_n of_o dennington_n castle_n as_o the_o loss_n of_o leicâ—ster_n upon_o that_o frame_v a_o petition_n to_o adjourn_v the_o assembly_n with_o other_o particular_n which_o i_o can_v now_o mention_v 12._o some_o of_o the_o sectary_n plead_v miracle_n revelation_n vision_n for_o their_o way_n and_o to_o confirm_v their_o doctrine_n as_o some_o anabaptist_n at_o york_n for_o their_o rebaptisation_n that_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o winter_n in_o the_o river_n ouse_n the_o water_n be_v as_o hot_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o summer_n as_o heal_v the_o sick_a with_o the_o anoint_v of_o oil_n as_o give_v out_o christ_n appear_v to_o a_o anabâ—ptist_n and_o forbid_v she_o to_o baptize_v her_o child_n of_o which_o the_o reader_n may_v read_v more_o in_o the_o second_o letter_n 13._o they_o be_v wont_n upon_o the_o come_n forth_o of_o book_n against_o their_o way_n which_o they_o see_v take_v with_o wise_a man_n and_o for_o which_o both_o their_o opinion_n and_o themselves_o suffer_v to_o give_v out_o they_o shall_v be_v answer_v and_o be_v answer_v of_o they_o to_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o heart_n till_o they_o be_v forget_v and_o the_o speech_n of_o the_o book_n over_o of_o which_o i_o can_v give_v many_o instance_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o new_a model_n when_o in_o stead_n of_o bring_v that_o in_o to_o the_o assembly_n they_o bring_v in_o pretend_a reason_n why_o not_o they_o suffer_v much_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o all_o unprejudiced_a man_n speak_v they_o dare_v bring_v in_o none_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o their_o way_n then_o several_a sectary_n give_v it_o out_o in_o many_o place_n and_o to_o many_o as_o i_o can_v prove_v it_o and_o name_n person_n too_o that_o the_o model_n be_v a_o print_n it_o be_v certain_o in_o the_o press_n and_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v see_v it_o 14._o they_o have_v do_v and_o practise_v many_o strange_a thing_n in_o reference_n to_o baptism_n of_o child_n dress_v up_o a_o cat_n like_o a_o child_n for_o to_o be_v baptize_v invite_v many_o people_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o to_o baptise_v of_o a_o child_n and_o then_o when_o neighbour_n be_v come_v have_v one_o to_o preach_v against_o baptise_v of_o child_n they_o have_v baptize_v many_o weak_o ancient_a woman_n naked_a in_o river_n in_o winter_n whereupon_o some_o have_v sicken_v and_o die_v they_o have_v baptize_v young_a maid_n citizen_n daughter_n about_o one_o and_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n tempt_v they_o out_o of_o their_o father_n house_n at_o midnight_n to_o be_v baptize_v the_o parent_n be_v asleep_a and_o know_v nothing_o 15._o they_o use_v to_o give_v great_a and_o glorious_a name_n swell_a title_n to_o their_o book_n they_o set_v forth_o as_o innocency_n and_o truth_n triumph_v together_o as_o truth_n glorious_o appear_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o to_o their_o erroneous_a doctrine_n lâ—id_v down_o in_o their_o book_n cast_v upon_o truth_n of_o god_n odious_a name_n as_o the_o storm_a of_o antichrist_n discovery_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n their_o book_n be_v just_a like_o the_o egyptian_a temple_n who_o outside_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a have_v the_o inscription_n of_o a_o deity_n upon_o they_o but_o within_o nothing_o but_o a_o crocodile_n a_o ape_n a_o onion_n or_o some_o such_o vile_a mean_a creature_n 16._o they_o be_v extreme_o full_a of_o partiality_n in_o all_o their_o way_n not_o allow_v that_o to_o other_o though_o far_o more_o considerable_a for_o quality_n dignity_n which_o themselves_o ordinary_o do_v speak_v against_o that_o in_o other_o which_o they_o daily_o practice_v of_o which_o i_o will_v give_v a_o few_o instance_n they_o have_v cry_v out_o in_o pulpit_n pamphlet_n discourse_n of_o the_o citizen_n common_a council_n minister_n for_o petition_v to_o settle_v government_n or_o humble_o represent_v their_o desire_n o_o it_o be_v a_o interpose_v meddle_v anticipate_v and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o when_o as_o a_o few_o sectary_n lilburne_n and_o his_o fellow_n can_v appoint_v meeting_n and_o give_v notice_n to_o many_o to_o come_v to_o they_o at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n and_o draw_v up_o petition_n and_o that_o strange_a one_o too_o meddle_v with_o many_o thing_n before_o the_o house_n and_o in_o debate_v not_o determine_v and_o against_o the_o know_a privilege_n of_o the_o house_n of_o which_o i_o may_v give_v many_o instance_n as_o after_o the_o loss_n of_o leicester_n in_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o sectary_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o clause_n of_o their_o petition_n to_o name_v such_o and_o such_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o be_v a_o committee_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o county_n and_o appoint_v commander_n but_o oppose_v by_o some_o godly_a orthodox_n citizen_n who_o see_v their_o drift_n and_o observe_v well_o who_o they_o name_v as_o be_v against_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n for_o they_o a_o few_o private_a person_n to_o nominate_v a_o committee_n of_o the_o member_n of_o parliament_n as_o also_o that_o the_o assembly_n may_v be_v adjourn_v thus_o one_o of_o the_o pamphlet_n tell_v we_o among_o his_o news_n 8._o that_o inferior_a râ—presentatives_n which_o no_o man_n of_o understanding_n can_v interpret_v of_o any_o but_o the_o common-council_n of_o london_n must_v be_v wary_a of_o meddle_v or_o interpose_v by_o petition_n or_o gather_v together_o but_o leave_v all_o to_o the_o parliament_n but_o now_o the_o sectary_n four_o or_o five_o hundred_o of_o they_o they_o may_v meet_v together_o interpose_v represent_v may_v speak_v their_o pleasure_n of_o and_o arraign_v the_o parliament_n committee_n of_o examination_n m._n speaker_n and_o other_o member_n of_o the_o house_n as_o they_o do_v after_o lilburn_n commit_v and_o the_o intelligencer_n will_v not_o discipline_n they_o again_o they_o may_v print_v preach_v speak_v against_o assembly_n ministry_n for_o independency_n against_o presbytery_n and_o what_o not_o and_o yet_o if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v question_v or_o book_n stop_v at_o press_n it_o be_v persecution_n and_o they_o can_v be_v hear_v noâ—_n have_v liberty_n to_o speak_v for_o their_o way_n whereas_o the_o same_o man_n use_v all_o mean_n and_o way_n against_o presbyterian_o preach_v print_v yea_o labour_a to_o hinder_v their_o put_v forth_o of_o answer_n and_o call_n in_o answer_n make_v yea_o endeavour_v to_o trouble_v those_o who_o licence_n book_n against_o their_o way_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o assembly_n be_v false_o and_o scandalous_o deal_v with_o in_o a_o pamphlet_n intit_fw-fr a_o copy_n of_o a_o remonstrance_n late_o deliver_v in_o to_o the_o assembly_n the_o sectary_n have_v use_v all_o their_o friend_n to_o hinder_v the_o print_n of_o the_o assembly_n answer_v so_o many_o of_o the_o sectary_n at_o their_o meeting_n draw_v up_o a_o petition_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o have_v mr._n prynn_n and_o dr._n bastwicks_n book_n call_v in_o and_o that_o house_n to_o declare_v their_o sense_n against_o they_o and_o that_o no_o such_o book_n
do_v the_o more_o good_a thus_o beseech_v the_o great_a god_n to_o continue_v your_o courage_n and_o resolution_n for_o his_o name_n to_o the_o utmost_a i_o rest_v your_o affectionate_a brother_n in_o the_o lord_n memorandum_n that_o upon_o the_o 18._o day_n of_o febr._n 1645._o one_o goodwife_n cousin_n of_o peter_n parish_n in_o colchester_n bring_v forth_o two_o child_n both_o dead_a the_o one_o a_o perfect_a child_n the_o other_o be_v bear_v without_o a_o head_n have_v upon_o the_o breast_n some_o character_n of_o a_o face_n nose_n and_o eye_n want_v one_o arm_n and_o the_o other_o arm_n be_v rather_o the_o stump_n of_o a_o arm_n end_v in_o a_o crotch_n of_o two_o finger_n with_o something_o like_o a_o thumb_n come_v out_o of_o one_o side_n of_o it_o downward_o one_o of_o the_o foot_n be_v perfect_a the_o other_o foot_n want_v a_o heel_n and_o have_v only_o two_o toe_n which_o grow_v forward_o and_o another_o toe_n grow_v out_o of_o one_o side_n of_o it_o the_o father_n of_o this_o monster_n be_v a_o separatist_n frequent_v their_o congregation_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o baptise_v of_o his_o own_o child_n the_o mother_n a_o hearer_n in_o the_o separate_a congregation_n likewise_o who_o resolve_v heretofore_o that_o if_o ever_o she_o have_v any_o more_o child_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v baptize_v ☞_o this_o relation_n be_v affirm_v by_o those_o of_o trust_n and_o understanding_n that_o see_v this_o monster_n and_o know_v the_o party_n a_o extract_v of_o a_o letter_n send_v i_o from_o a_o kingdom_n commander_n now_o in_o the_o parliament_n service_n date_v decemb._n 29._o 1645._o sir_n the_o constant_a practice_n of_o many_o officer_n and_o soldier_n with_o they_o be_v to_o exclaim_v against_o their_o minister_n wheresoever_o we_o march_v press_v they_o and_o their_o adherent_n more_o than_o any_o other_o they_o do_v dscourage_v the_o people_n general_o affirm_v that_o the_o best_a of_o our_o preacher_n be_v popish_a and_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o hear_v they_o but_o do_v hope_n to_o see_v they_o all_o power_n pact_n to_o rome_n and_o their_o superstitious_a steeple-house_n pull_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n great_a variety_n of_o opinion_n be_v among_o our_o officer_n and_o soldier_n some_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v have_v revelation_n and_o see_v vision_n all_o of_o they_o at_o liberty_n to_o argue_v and_o hold_v what_o fantastical_a opinion_n they_o please_v those_o be_v the_o man_n most_o countenance_v and_o soon_o raise_v to_o preferment_n some_o of_o they_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o prophesy_v ☞_o say_n they_o shall_v live_v to_o see_v all_o lord_v power_n lay_v aside_o in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o my_o distress_n when_o the_o enemy_n be_v upon_o i_o i_o send_v to_o most_o part_n adjacent_a for_o assistance_n but_o can_v have_v none_o only_o from_o one_o place_n come_v to_o i_o forty_o volunteer_n with_o some_o two_o or_o three_o officer_n profess_v thenselve_n all_o independent_o and_o they_o tell_v i_o they_o hope_v to_o find_v i_o so_o and_o if_o i_o shall_v continue_v still_o in_o my_o opinion_n for_o presbytery_n they_o think_v their_o labour_n ill_o spend_v they_o stay_v with_o i_o all_o night_n and_o the_o next_o day_n there_o come_v to_o they_o a_o lieutenant_n a_o most_o dangerous_a fellow_n maintain_v most_o horrid_a opinion_n as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o the_o information_n which_o be_v truth_n witness_n this_o lieutenant_n be_v to_o preach_v to_o they_o in_o a_o private_a house_n which_o i_o have_v notice_n of_o and_o do_v prevent_v he_o which_o they_o take_v very_o ill_o of_o i_o and_o immediate_o they_o leave_v i_o and_o march_v away_o with_o lieutenant_n since_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o send_v i_o word_n by_o our_o quartermaster_n that_o i_o shall_v have_v little_a or_o no_o pay_n so_o long_o as_o i_o stay_v in_o if_o i_o do_v not_o agree_v and_o side_n with_o i_o find_v the_o mâ—â—sage_n too_o true_a for_o i_o find_v little_o pay_v or_o none_o sir_n i_o can_v say_v much_o more_o of_o their_o practice_n against_o i_o and_o other_o but_o i_o shall_v be_v too_o tedious_a but_o this_o more_o i_o shall_v add_v i_o never_o march_v where_o i_o hear_v more_o talk_n of_o godliness_n and_o less_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o my_o observation_n for_o they_o be_v cruel_a without_o mercy_n covetous_a without_o ☞_o measure_n profess_v self-deniall_n yet_o leave_v no_o stone_n un-turned_n to_o advance_v there_o estate_n and_o honour_n the_o lord_n prevent_v their_o wicked_a design_n and_o keep_v this_o kingdom_n from_o be_v ruin_v by_o such_o a_o wicked_a people_n sir_n i_o rest_v your_o servant_n a_o relation_n of_o some_o passage_n of_o a_o great_a sectary_n a_o lieutenant_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o june_n last_o 1645._o have_v have_v much_o argue_v with_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o antinomian_a way_n in_o the_o morning_n wherein_o they_o seem_v to_o glory_n much_o in_o the_o victory_n though_o i_o know_v no_o cause_n for_o it_o at_o all_o the_o lieutenant_n come_v courteous_o towards_o even_o in_o to_o my_o house_n as_o he_o say_v to_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o i_o which_o some_o of_o his_o party_n perceive_v follow_v he_o and_o other_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o resort_n follow_v also_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o discourse_n be_v about_o the_o mean_n of_o god_n reveal_v himself_o and_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o salvation_n he_o affirm_v and_o maintain_v violent_o that_o god_n do_v it_o immediate_o by_o himself_o without_o scripture_n without_o ordinance_n minister_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n he_o be_v ask_v about_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n deny_v there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n but_o affirm_v they_o to_o be_v three_o office_n and_o be_v demand_v what_o he_o think_v of_o christ_n whether_o the_o godhead_n and_o manhood_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n in_o heaven_n he_o answer_v only_o to_o the_o last_o word_n and_o deny_v that_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n christ_n presence_n in_o heaven_n and_o when_o some_o scripture_n be_v produce_v which_o have_v reference_n to_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n he_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o there_o be_v a_o resurrection_n or_o not_o he_o say_v he_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o absolute_o but_o that_o he_o make_v a_o great_a question_n of_o it_o at_o the_o part_n before_o he_o i_o reply_v to_o the_o bystander_n gentleman_n if_o i_o shall_v have_v come_v and_o a_o tell_v you_o that_o this_o gentleman_n have_v deny_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o christ_n presence_n in_o heaven_n and_o that_o he_o call_v in_o question_n the_o resurrection_n you_o will_v not_o have_v believe_v i_o have_v not_o your_o own_o ear_n hear_v the_o same_o this_o be_v attest_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o godly_a minister_n in_o who_o persence_n all_o this_o be_v â—pken_n together_o with_o a_o relation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o other_o â—â—â—nesses_n person_n of_o quality_n and_o worth_n who_o be_v all_o present_a at_o this_o discourse_n and_o i_o have_v the_o original_a in_o my_o power_n to_o porduce_v upon_o any_o occasion_n a_o relation_n of_o some_o story_n and_o remarkable_a passage_n concern_v the_o sectary_n there_o be_v one_o laurence_n clarkson_n a_o seeker_n speak_v of_o in_o my_o gangraena_fw-la pag._n 104_o and_o 105._o who_o put_v forth_o a_o pamphlet_n call_v the_o pilgrimage_n of_o saint_n wherein_o be_v many_o passage_n high_o derogatory_n to_o the_o scripture_n deny_v they_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_a or_o that_o in_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n half_a of_o god_n glory_n be_v reveal_v as_o yet_o this_o man_n a_o tailor_n and_o a_o blasphemer_n preach_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n march_v eight_o at_o bow-church_n in_o cheapside_n in_o the_o afternoon_n he_o begin_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n with_o right_a honourable_a lord_n god_n and_o in_o his_o prayer_n he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v bless_v the_o king_n army_n and_o bless_v the_o saint_n both_o in_o the_o parliament_n army_n and_o the_o king_n his_o sermon_n be_v a_o rhapsody_n of_o nonsense_n this_o be_v not_o do_v in_o a_o corner_n but_o in_o a_o great_a and_o full_a audience_n there_o be_v present_a at_o this_o sermon_n one_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o if_o not_o more_o beside_o divers_a other_o person_n of_o quality_n and_o though_o this_o clarkson_n be_v in_o london_n some_o time_n after_o this_o and_o may_v be_v still_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o know_v yet_o be_v he_o never_o question_v nor_o call_v to_o any_o account_n for_o this_o or_o for_o his_o pilgrimage_n of_o saint_n as_o ever_o i_o can_v learn_v saturday_n marchâ—he_n â—he_z seven_o a_o minister_n who_o preach_v
live_v but_o few_o year_n if_o the_o sect_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v on_o will_v see_v that_o all_o the_o other_o sect_n of_o independent_o brownist_n antinomian_o anabaptist_n will_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o the_o seeker_n alias_o libertine_n many_o be_v go_v already_o and_o multitude_n be_v go_v that_o way_n and_o the_o issue_n of_o these_o sect_n and_o schism_n will_v be_v that_o all_o will_v end_v in_o a_o looseness_n and_o licentiousness_n of_o live_v a_o hymn_n which_o some_o of_o the_o antinomian_o do_v sing_v at_o their_o meeting_n instead_o of_o david_n psalm_n the_o news_n be_v good_a christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n our_o peace_n be_v make_v in_o heaven_n and_o now_o he_o be_v go_v up_o to_o his_o throne_n all_o power_n to_o he_o be_v give_v 2_o our_o glory_n be_v great_a we_o be_v complete_a in_o god_n great_a love_n we_o stand_v we_o be_v on_o high_a exalt_v by_o christ_n victorious_a hand_n 3_o we_o once_o near_o lose_v to_o hell_n do_v post_n but_o god_n in_o mercy_n find_v we_o and_o now_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o his_o path_n and_o with_o his_o mercy_n crown_v we_o 4_o shall_v sin_v or_o hell_n god_n people_n quell_v or_o ever_o keep_v they_o under_o no_o christ_n have_v die_v sin_n purify_v and_o hell_n band_n rend_v in_o sunder_o 5_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n our_o great_a high_a priest_n which_o once_o for_o we_o be_v shed_v have_v purge_v the_o blot_n and_o cleanse_v the_o spot_n wherewith_o we_o be_v besmear_v 6_o a_o glorious_a thing_n a_o wonder_n strong_a that_o sin_n shall_v not_o defile_v and_o those_o be_v all_o to_o christ_n more_o dear_a that_o once_o do_v seem_v so_o vile_a 7_o all_o sin_n we_o find_v be_v out_o of_o mind_n the_o saint_n be_v make_v divine_a first_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n above_o in_o glory_n they_o do_v shine_v 8_o none_o be_v so_o dear_a nor_o yet_o so_o near_o with_o god_n they_o be_v make_v one_o who_o now_o do_v see_v they_o sure_a to_o be_v as_o be_v his_o only_a son_n 9_o christ_n be_v our_o guide_n we_o can_v slide_v nor_o never_o fall_v away_o our_o state_n be_v sure_a and_o must_v endure_v though_o all_o thing_n else_o decay_v 10_o then_o let_v we_o be_v bold_a our_o head_n uphold_v the_o time_n be_v draw_v nigh_o when_o we_o shall_v reign_v and_o eke_o remain_v with_o god_n eternal_o 11_o let_v all_o base_a fear_n and_o needless_a care_n out_o of_o our_o soul_n remove_v with_o speed_n let_v we_o fly_v to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o dwell_v with_o he_o above_o amen_n amen_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o now_o for_o present_v the_o best_a independent_a church_n and_o congregation_n be_v mix_v assembly_n and_o medlies_n consist_v of_o person_n whereof_o some_o be_v anabaptist_n some_o antinomian_o some_o libertine_n other_o hold_v arminian_n and_o socinian_n tenet_n those_o who_o for_o mixture_n in_o manner_n and_o because_o of_o some_o person_n not_o so_o holy_a in_o their_o life_n make_v a_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n have_v worse_a mixture_n among_o themselves_o in_o doctrine_n a_o linsey_n wolsey_z compound_v religion_n i_o do_v not_o think_v there_o be_v any_o one_o independent_a church_n of_o three_o year_n stand_v and_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o number_n of_o between_o 30._o and_o 40._o member_n but_o have_v or_o have_v in_o it_o some_o anabaptist_n antinomian_o seeker_n or_o else_o person_n hold_v one_o or_o other_o odd_a and_o strange_a opinion_n mr._n symonds_n independent_a church_n at_o rotterdam_n be_v overgrow_v with_o anabaptism_n and_o he_o have_v write_v into_o england_n that_o he_o be_v so_o pester_v with_o anabaptist_n that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v mr._n sympson_n church_n have_v breed_v divers_a seeker_n mr._n lâ—ckiers_a antinomian_o master_n john_n goodwin_n company_n be_v a_o unclean_a conventicle_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o pride_n prevail_v in_o most_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v enter_v there_o into_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n with_o seven_o evil_a spirit_n socinian_n arminian_n popish_a anabaptisticall_a libertine_n tenet_n be_v hold_v by_o himself_o and_o many_o of_o his_o people_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o it_o will_v be_v too_o long_o to_o tell_v of_o what_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o member_n in_o mr._n carter_n mr._n cradockâ—_n mr._n brisco_n mr._n barlet_n church_n concern_v opinion_n they_o hold_v march_n 21._o i_o be_v inform_v for_o certain_a that_o a_o young_a maiden_n buy_v in_o the_o sirand_n of_o a_o goldsmith_n a_o gold_n ring_n the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o shop_n who_o be_v sell_v it_o she_o ask_v she_o whether_o she_o be_v to_o be_v marry_v for_o the_o ring_n be_v much_o of_o the_o size_n of_o a_o marriage_n ring_n she_o answer_v no_o nor_o do_v not_o know_v whether_o ever_o she_o shall_v be_v marry_v he_o question_v further_o with_o she_o what_o use_v she_o buy_v if_o for_o after_o some_o discourse_n together_o she_o tell_v he_o she_o buy_v it_o to_o give_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n into_o which_o she_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v a_o member_n and_o the_o young_a man_n further_o confer_v with_o she_o she_o tell_v he_o she_o be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o congregationall_a way_n and_o of_o a_o church_n where_o the_o minister_n be_v a_o man_n of_o precious_a gift_n it_o have_v be_v relate_v to_o i_o also_o from_o good_a hand_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mistake_n in_o the_o relation_n i_o desire_v the_o independent_a minister_n to_o clear_v wherein_o namely_o that_o in_o some_o of_o their_o congregation_n maidservant_n out_o of_o their_o wage_n do_v allow_v so_o much_o yearly_a as_o five_o or_o six_o shilling_n to_o their_o minister_n that_o some_o poor_a godly_a person_n who_o have_v express_v great_a desire_n to_o be_v of_o their_o church_n way_n and_o go_v to_o some_o independent_a minister_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o church-fellowship_n can_v not_o because_o of_o their_o poverty_n that_o person_n of_o great_a rank_n and_o quality_n as_o some_o lady_n be_v admit_v to_o their_o church_n in_o a_o more_o favourable_a way_n and_o not_o after_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n and_o that_o one_o lady_n at_o least_o though_o no_o member_n of_o any_o independent_a church_n but_o of_o a_o presbyterial_a have_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n among_o they_o and_o her_o child_n be_v to_o have_v be_v baptize_v by_o a_o independent_a minister_n but_o that_o it_o die_v the_o very_a day_n appoint_v for_o the_o baptise_v of_o it_o that_o in_o one_o of_o the_o independent_a church_n here_o in_o london_n a_o rich_a widow_n who_o be_v there_o a_o member_n refuse_v to_o give_v her_o consent_n to_o one_o in_o way_n of_o marriage_n who_o otherwise_o she_o like_v and_o entertain_v till_o he_o yield_v to_o settle_v twenty_o pound_n a_o year_n upon_o her_o independent_a minister_n during_o his_o life_n and_o last_o that_o some_o of_o the_o independent_a minister_n have_v from_o some_o one_o of_o their_o member_n 20.30_o li._n or_o better_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o a_o minister_n be_v name_v who_o have_v fifty_o five_o pound_n yearly_a from_o three_o member_n of_o his_o church_n forty_o pound_n from_o two_o and_o fifteen_o pound_n from_o a_o three_o a_o disputation_n hold_v at_o the_o spittle_n about_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o some_o anabaptist_n as_o lam_n battee_n and_o other_o on_o the_o day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n for_o dartmouth_n be_v give_v up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o parliament_n my_o lord_n major_a hear_n of_o a_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n that_o be_v to_o meet_v upon_o such_o a_o business_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a government_n of_o this_o city_n send_v two_o of_o the_o marshal_n man_n to_o lam_n to_o the_o spittle_n where_o they_o be_v meet_v to_o dispute_v but_o have_v not_o yet_o begin_v who_o tell_v lam_n that_o may_v lord_n major_n have_v send_v they_o to_o he_o to_o forbid_v he_o or_o they_o to_o dispute_v as_o upon_o this_o day_n lam_n answer_v the_o officer_n he_o will_v go_v up_o and_o acquaint_v the_o brethren_n which_o he_o do_v stand_v in_o a_o place_n like_o a_o desk_n above_o the_o people_n at_o one_o end_n of_o the_o room_n and_o battee_n at_o the_o other_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o lam_n speak_v of_o be_v that_o my_o lord_n major_n have_v send_v to_o forbid_v their_o meeting_n or_o rather_o to_o desire_v they_o not_o to_o dispute_v as_o upon_o this_o day_n battee_n stand_v up_o and_o say_v that_o mr._n major_n be_v a_o limb_n of_o antichrist_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o persecutor_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o that_o he_o do_v question_v what_o power_n or_o authority_n he_o have_v to_o forbid_v they_o he_o be_v sure_o the_o parliament_n give_v he_o no_o such_o power_n but_o give_v they_o liberty_n to_o use_v
pray_v for_o she_o this_o one_o redgwell_n a_o honest_a man_n make_v report_n of_o be_v ask_v if_o he_o be_v not_o at_o oat_n his_o exercise_n he_o answer_v no_o than_o it_o be_v demand_v be_v not_o your_o wife_n there_o he_o answer_v if_o he_o shall_v deny_v that_o he_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n and_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o she_o he_o say_v be_v there_o but_o be_v never_o well_o since_o this_o bearer_n can_v likewise_o tell_v you_o somewhat_o of_o master_n archer_n of_o halsted_n also_o of_o one_o lancester_n of_o bury_n a_o pedlar_n and_o of_o his_o open_v the_o whole_a book_n of_o ezra_n at_o a_o private_a meeting_n instead_o of_o open_v his_o pack_n and_o of_o the_o prayer_n that_o follow_v his_o exercise_n etc._n etc._n of_o master_n erbury_n also_o etc._n etc._n it_o will_v be_v lose_v labour_n for_o i_o to_o make_v a_o further_a relation_n by_o write_v of_o these_o thing_n see_v you_o shall_v receive_v the_o truth_n more_o full_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o by_o a_o faithful_a relator_n i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v at_o this_o time_n but_o that_o i_o hearty_o pray_v for_o you_o that_o god_n preserve_v direct_v and_o guide_v you_o and_o make_v you_o more_o and_o more_o serviceable_a to_o he_o and_o his_o church_n in_o your_o generation_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o i_o be_o your_o faithful_a friend_n and_o brother_n from_o clare_n in_o suffolk_n march_v 30_o 1646._o upon_o conference_n with_o the_o minister_n who_o bring_v up_o this_o letter_n he_o relate_v these_o follow_a passage_n to_o i_o and_o i_o write_v they_o present_o as_o he_o speak_v they_o master_n erbury_n one_o of_o those_o sectary_n speak_v of_o at_o large_a in_o gangraena_fw-la pag._n 109._o and_o 110._o come_v late_o to_o bury_v in_o suffolk_n and_o there_o exercise_v in_o private_a he_o deliver_v divers_a erroneous_a thing_n and_o at_o last_o go_v so_o high_a as_o to_o deny_v that_o jesus_n christ_n ☞_o be_v god_n and_o that_o he_o be_v as_o much_o god_n as_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v one_o lancester_n in_o a_o private_a meeting_n at_o bury_n condemn_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n for_o the_o sanbaâ—â—ats_n and_o tobiah'ss_n of_o this_o time_n that_o hinder_v the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n resemble_v himself_o and_o the_o sectary_n to_o those_o who_o will_v build_v the_o temple_n but_o it_o be_v withstand_v by_o the_o minister_n who_o hinder_v it_o at_o that_o meeting_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a godly_a man_n a_o solid_a old_a christian_n of_o master_n faircloth_n congregation_n who_o oppose_v he_o and_o god_n be_v so_o mighty_o with_o he_o that_o it_o turn_v to_o the_o shame_n and_o reproach_n of_o this_o lancester_n and_o those_o who_o adhere_v to_o he_o master_n archer_n of_o hâ—lsteed_n a_o independent_a a_o man_n who_o have_v preach_v much_o against_o our_o minister_n and_o tyth_n at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o thereabouts_o when_o he_o preach_v so_o against_o tyth_n use_v mean_n to_o procure_v to_o himself_o a_o great_a live_n in_o essex_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o come_v to_o some_o gentleman_n of_o the_o country_n for_o their_o hand_n to_o further_o the_o get_n of_o that_o live_n a_o extract_v of_o a_o letter_n send_v i_o from_o a_o worthy_a and_o godly_a minister_n out_o of_o the_o country_n friend_n your_o last_o together_o with_o the_o book_n i_o receive_v i_o must_v confess_v when_o i_o first_o see_v your_o title_n i_o say_v it_o be_v none_o of_o those_o aulus_n gellius_n call_v illecebraâ—_n ad_fw-la ligendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o what_o be_v a_o gangraene_n but_o a_o abundance_n of_o corrupt_a blood_n inflame_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o for_o your_o sake_n i_o not_o run_v but_o read_v over_o the_o text_n and_o find_v it_o every_o way_n answerable_a and_o that_o you_o be_v indeed_o the_o master_n of_o that_o art_n which_o appoint_v the_o cure_n according_a to_o the_o cause_n wise_o prescribe_v cut_v and_o flash_v scarification_n wash_n not_o only_o with_o mulsum_fw-la or_o water_n but_o vinegar_n and_o salt_n unguentum_fw-la eâ—yptiacum_n burn_v trochiske_v arsâ—nicon_n sublimatum_fw-la and_o much_o more_o than_o you_o have_v yet_o apply_v consider_v not_o only_o the_o creep_v of_o this_o canker_n but_o that_o danger_n the_o whole_a body_n be_v in_o of_o no_o less_o than_o that_o sphacelus_fw-la of_o atheism_n which_o not_o only_o good_a and_o godly_a master_n greenham_n but_o old_a bishop_n ☞_o lake_n himself_o long_o since_o prophesy_v will_v most_o probable_o overrun_a this_o realm_n rather_o than_o papism_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v any_o speak_v of_o a_o toleration_n except_o à _fw-la tollendo_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la tolerando_fw-la obsta_fw-la principiis_fw-la etc._n etc._n be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a aphorism_n of_o all_o the_o son_n both_o of_o hypocrates_n and_o galen_n that_o i_o know_v it_o be_v sad_a very_o sad_a to_o see_v our_o anglia_fw-it as_o spalatensis_n complain_v of_o his_o rome_n turn_v into_o africa_n new_a monster_n every_o day_n such_o horrid_a blasphemy_n intolerable_a wickedness_n etc._n etc._n shall_v viper_n still_o be_v suffer_v to_o eat_v up_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o their_o mother_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o many_o a_o sad_a story_n of_o some_o that_o preach_v pray_v and_o prate_v what_o not_o independent_o all_o yea_o and_o scholar_n nay_o minister_n yet_o not_o by_o ordination_n the_o people_n they_o say_v make_v minister_n quote_v ezek._n 33._o v_o 2._o the_o scripture_n say_v they_o be_v obscure_a no_o assembly_n synod_n nor_o general_a counsel_n more_o likely_a to_o teach_v the_o truth_n then_o the_o sanctuary_n a_o particular_a congregation_n etc._n etc._n these_o word_n be_v use_v pray_v for_o england_n o_o bless_a god_n we_o have_v often_o already_o pray_v in_o thy_o son_n name_n now_o let_v we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o son_n clothe_v thus_o all_o his_o enemy_n with_o shame_n but_o etc._n etc._n a_o usual_a strain_n in_o their_o prayer_n be_v as_o follow_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v the_o reform_a church_n their_o great_a profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o why_o be_v this_o use_v but_o to_o make_v they_o odious_a another_o strain_n who_o have_v gain_v who_o have_v give_v you_o so_o many_o victory_n but_o the_o independent_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n lord_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o in_o our_o own_o kingdom_n the_o millenary_a conceit_n be_v the_o common_a subject_n of_o sermon_n and_o a_o church_n on_o earth_n without_o so_o much_o ☞_o as_o a_o hypocrite_n public_a thanks_o be_v give_v to_o god_n for_o that_o the_o london_n petition_n for_o settle_v etc._n etc._n take_v no_o better_a a_o thousand_o such_o and_o other_o passage_n of_o no_o small_a note_n you_o may_v hear_v if_o you_o please_v but_o to_o visit_v your_o friend_n in_o these_o part_n who_o very_a soul_n be_v so_o vex_v that_o i_o for_o my_o part_n be_o resolve_v if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o bury_v myself_o at_o my_o study_n and_o stir_v as_o little_a as_o i_o can_v to_o hear_v or_o see_v such_o or_o the_o like_a abomination_n and_o where_o now_o be_v sodom_n as_o some_o of_o their_o brethren_n call_v old_a england_n when_o they_o go_v off_o our_o shore_n to_o sea_n use_v that_o expression_n farewell_n farewell_n sodom_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o be_v they_o but_o babell-builder_n who_o tongue_n be_v so_o divide_v that_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o the_o downfall_n of_o their_o babylon_n which_o by_o interpretation_n say_v origen_n signify_v that_o confusion_n christian_n shall_v out_o of_o courage_n friend_n let_v devil_n that_o must_v be_v dispose_v cry_v out_o we_o torment_v they_o before_o their_o time_n if_o ever_o the_o jesuit_n will_v be_v at_o the_o height_n i_o suppose_v he_o be_v very_o near_o now_o who_o say_v no_o more_o but_o security_n if_o any_o thing_n will_v slay_v we_o which_o god_n forbid_v thus_o with_o best_a salute_n i_o rest_v though_o in_o haste_n yet_o hearty_o you_o march_v 30_o 1646_o a_o justification_n and_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o most_o material_a passage_n relate_v in_o the_o book_n entitle_v gangraena_fw-la from_o those_o exception_n make_v against_o they_o in_o three_o late_a pamphlet_n entitle_v groan_v for_o liberty_n a_o whisper_n in_o the_o ear_n cretensis_n alias_o master_n goodwin_n i_o shall_v take_v they_o in_o order_n and_o begin_v with_o mr_n saltmarsh_n who_o first_o appear_v in_o print_n as_o for_o master_n saltmarsh_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o offer_v to_o disprove_v any_o one_o piece_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n throughout_o my_o whole_a book_n except_v that_o only_a of_o a_o woman_n preacher_n at_o brasteed_o in_o kent_n of_o which_o he_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o in_o that_o place_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a untruth_n vid._n m._n sâ—lt_n p._n 26._o now_o for_o the_o present_a i_o
upon_o pretence_n of_o answer_v my_o antapology_n 2._o some_o independent_o have_v that_o shamelessness_n of_o forehead_n to_o make_v the_o subject_a matter_n of_o their_o sermon_n little_a else_o but_o loose_a lying_z frivolous_a report_n and_o story_n or_o virusent_a invective_n against_o the_o saint_n etc._n etc._n as_o mr._n peter_n the_o vicar_n general_n and_o metropolitan_a of_o the_o independent_o both_o in_o new_a and_o old_a england_n and_o i_o wonder_v how_o cretensis_n forget_v he_o name_v any_o presbyterian_a who_o be_v of_o any_o account_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n such_o a_o loose_a ramble_a preacher_n as_o he_o and_o for_o his_o invective_n against_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o common_a place_n in_o many_o of_o his_o sermon_n to_o speak_v against_o the_o reform_a church_n the_o reverend_a assembly_n and_o the_o godly_a presbyterian_a minister_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v not_o only_a saint_n but_o godly_a minister_n but_o mr._n peter_n be_v not_o alone_o for_o cretensis_n himself_o be_v a_o loose_a preacher_n and_o full_a of_o bitter_a invective_n in_o his_o sermon_n against_o better_a sainâ—s_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n then_o ever_o himself_o or_o any_o of_o his_o church_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o particular_a passage_n which_o he_o have_v use_v in_o sermon_n i_o will_v give_v the_o reader_n in_o my_o full_a reply_n and_o so_o mr._n archer_n of_o hausted_n be_v famous_a or_o rather_o infamous_a for_o this_o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la who_o in_o my_o large_a reply_n i_o may_v add_v to_o these_o as_o for_o the_o three_o reasoâ—_n the_o way_n stop_v against_o print_v for_o want_n of_o a_o licénser_n i_o have_v already_o refuâ—ed_v and_o shall_v speak_v more_o to_o it_o in_o my_o next_o reply_n and_o for_o the_o four_o reason_n bring_v by_o cretensis_n to_o apologise_v for_o not_o reply_v in_o 18_o month_n it_o be_v both_o for_o matter_n and_o form_v all_o false_a &_o a_o man_n will_v wonder_v that_o creten_v shall_v dare_v to_o write_v so_o though_o indeed_o nothing_o of_o this_o kind_n be_v a_o wonder_n in_o cretensis_n cretensis_n how_o can_v you_o answer_v it_o to_o god_n to_o your_o church_n and_o to_o all_o man_n to_o write_v such_o a_o manifest_a untruth_n that_o i_o take_v not_o much_o less_o than_o eighteen_o month_n in_o make_v the_o antapology_n when_o as_o the_o apologetical_a narration_n i_o be_o sure_a of_o it_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o month_n of_o december_n and_o to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o it_o and_o my_o antapology_n be_v print_v and_o abroad_o either_o the_o last_o week_n of_o june_n follow_v or_o the_o first_o of_o july_n which_o at_o the_o far_a be_v not_o full_a seven_o month_n and_o be_v far_o from_o eighteen_o month_n as_o for_o that_o insinuation_n of_o cretensis_n join_v to_o the_o eighteen_o month_n the_o advantage_n of_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n from_o other_o engagement_n which_o mr._n edward_n have_v above_o other_o man_n it_o be_v a_o false_a one_o for_o from_o that_o time_n i_o begin_v to_o answer_n apologet._n narration_n till_o it_o come_v forth_o i_o never_o have_v less_o liberty_n or_o freedom_n in_o my_o life_n nor_o more_o business_n and_o engagement_n of_o several_a sort_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o public_a preach_v in_o that_o time_n of_o write_v my_o book_n very_o often_o three_o time_n a_o week_n constant_o and_o many_o time_n four_o beside_o the_o tedious_a journey_n between_o london_n and_o godalming_n ride_v to_o preach_v there_o together_o with_o all_o the_o difficulty_n and_o fear_n of_o many_o alarm_n from_o the_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n in_o that_o time_n but_o before_o i_o draw_v to_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v what_o a_o proud_a arrogant_a speech_n this_o be_v of_o cretensis_n to_o extol_v himself_o and_o his_o party_n with_o the_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o if_o independent_a minister_n have_v either_o the_o privilege_n of_o ease_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o bare_a wall_n and_o pew_v in_o their_o meeting_n place_n now_o for_o this_o in_o my_o large_a reply_n i_o will_v acquaint_v the_o reader_n what_o privilege_n independent_a minister_n and_o independent_a saint_n have_v and_o take_v above_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o what_o their_o privilege_n of_o ease_n and_o idleness_n be_v above_o the_o presbyterian_o as_o also_o show_v the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o world_n wander_v after_o the_o beast_n many_o of_o the_o independent_o be_v so_o stock_v after_o before_o presbyterian_o as_o also_o by_o what_o a_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o what_o little_a cause_n cretensis_n and_o his_o saint_n have_v to_o glory_n and_o boast_v of_o it_o and_o when_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o that_o at_o large_a i_o believe_v i_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o cretensis_n debt_n for_o these_o word_n only_o for_o present_a i_o shall_v tell_v cretensis_n these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v presbyterian_a minister_n who_o preach_v no_o more_o to_o bare_a wall_n and_o pew_v then_o cretensis_n and_o the_o independent_a minister_n mr._n marshal_n mr._n whitaker_n mr._n calamy_n mr._n sedgwick_n cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la both_o in_o city_n and_o country_n 2._o there_o be_v many_o independent_a minister_n who_o have_v preach_v late_o and_o do_v so_o still_o as_o much_o to_o bare_a wall_n and_o pew_v as_o any_o presbyterian_o witness_v mr._n burton_n mr._n davis_n mr._n freak_n mr._n ellis_n mr._n furman_n etc._n etc._n 3._o presbyterian_o do_v not_o use_v however_o independent_o may_v as_o cretensis_n in_o his_o speech_n imply_v to_o have_v ever_o the_o more_o privilege_n of_o ease_n by_o preach_v to_o a_o few_o rather_o then_o to_o many_o by_o preach_v to_o a_o hundred_o two_o or_o three_o or_o preach_v to_o a_o thousand_o or_o two_o for_o they_o preach_v out_o of_o conscience_n and_o discharge_n of_o duty_n to_o do_v good_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o not_o for_o applause_n to_o please_v a_o multitude_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o they_o whether_o there_o be_v few_o or_o more_o one_o hundred_o or_o many_o but_o this_o be_v express_v according_a to_o the_o independent_a humour_n who_o have_v their_o sermon_n of_o several_a sort_n those_o of_o great_a pain_n and_o study_n when_o their_o pew_v and_o wall_n be_v full_a and_o their_o sermon_n of_o ease_n when_o their_o pew_v be_v empty_a and_o their_o wall_n bare_a now_o to_o put_v a_o period_n to_o this_o fourteen_o section_n with_o a_o animadversion_n upon_o that_o passage_n of_o cretensis_n in_o pag._n 16._o his_o constant_a and_o stand_a labour_n with_o those_o who_o have_v commit_v themselves_o to_o he_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o ask_v of_o cretensis_n where_o he_o find_v this_o use_v of_o a_o people_n to_o commit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o minister_n we_o be_v command_v to_o commit_v our_o way_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o commit_v our_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o of_o god_n it_o be_v oft_o use_v but_o in_o what_o place_n be_v it_o of_o people_n to_o minister_n and_o then_o those_o who_o have_v commit_v themselves_o to_o you_o why_o do_v you_o not_o say_v to_o the_o church_n rather_o what_o be_v cretensis_n become_v the_o church_n and_o last_o why_o be_v it_o not_o as_o well_o express_v those_o to_o who_o i_o have_v commit_v myself_o unto_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o i_o believe_v upon_o better_a consideration_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o cretensis_n have_v as_o much_o commit_v himself_o to_o his_o people_n as_o they_o to_o he_o for_o they_o preach_v and_o rule_v as_o well_o as_o cretensis_n and_o believe_v upon_o examination_n the_o church_n will_v be_v find_v to_o preach_v often_o than_o cretensis_n for_o all_o his_o constant_a and_o stand_a labour_n and_o his_o young_a prophet_n to_o exercise_v upon_o the_o week_n and_o lord_n day_n and_o he_o bind_v to_o hear_v and_o obey_v they_o as_o well_o as_o they_o he_o and_o now_o if_o how_o the_o cobbler_n be_v alive_a again_o cretensis_n and_o he_o will_v have_v no_o more_o disputation_n and_o difference_n about_o humane_a learning_n necessary_a to_o the_o interpret_n of_o scripture_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n see_v cretensis_n allow_v it_o now_o in_o his_o church_n member_n far_o inferior_a to_o how_o and_o cretensis_n will_v crave_v pardon_n of_o he_o for_o abuse_v he_o so_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o that_o controversy_n and_o for_o a_o recompense_n unto_o he_o mr._n how_o shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o be_v teacher_n in_o cretensis_n church_n mr._n cretensis_n the_o pastor_n and_o mr._n how_o the_o teacher_n for_o belike_o humane_a learning_n be_v not_o now_o necessary_a to_o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o sure_o we_o shall_v one_o day_n have_v a_o book_n of_o cretensis_n retractation_n and_o confession_n and_o may_v have_v have_v it_o before_o this_o time_n but_o that_o
calvin_n ergo_fw-la justificari_fw-la fide_fw-la dicimur_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la fides_fw-la habitum_fw-la aut_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la in_o nos_fw-la transfundat_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la deo_fw-la accepti_fw-la sumus_fw-la cur_n autem_fw-la fidei_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la tantus_fw-la honour_n ut_fw-la 〈◊〉_d causa_fw-la justitiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la primo_fw-la sciendum_fw-la est_fw-la esse_fw-la causam_fw-la instrumentaloâ—_n duntaâ—at_fw-la nam_fw-la proprâ—e_fw-la loquendo_fw-la justitia_fw-la nostra_fw-la nihil_fw-la he_o live_v est_fw-la quam_fw-la gratuity_n dei_fw-la acceptio_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la sundata_fw-la est_fw-la nostra_fw-la salus_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la dominus_fw-la testimonium_fw-la amoris_fw-la nobis_fw-la amoris_fw-la svi_fw-la &_o gratiae_fw-la per_fw-la evangelium_fw-la reddendo_fw-la illam_fw-la quam_fw-la dixi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la nobis_fw-la communicate_v ideo_fw-la fide_fw-la illam_fw-la percipimus_fw-la ergo_fw-la quam_fw-la fidei_fw-la tribuimus_fw-la hominis_fw-la justificationem_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la causa_fw-la principali_fw-la disputamus_fw-la sed_fw-la tantum_fw-la notamus_fw-la modum_fw-la quo_fw-la perveniunt_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la veram_fw-la justitiam_fw-la justitia_fw-la enim_fw-la haec_fw-la merum_fw-la est_fw-la dei_fw-la donum_fw-la non_fw-la qualitas_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o hominibus_fw-la haereat_fw-la sed_fw-la fide_fw-la tantum_fw-la possidetur_fw-la neque_fw-la id_fw-la merito_fw-la fidei_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la quasi_fw-la debita_fw-la merces_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la fide_fw-la recipimus_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la ultro_fw-la donat_fw-la i_o forbear_v to_o english_a this_o passage_n leave_v it_o to_o cretensis_n to_o have_v a_o proof_n of_o he_o whether_o he_o will_v not_o be_v as_o false_a in_o his_o translation_n as_o in_o his_o quotation_n so_o those_o word_n of_o calvin_n on_o rom._n 4_o 3._o v_o 6_o make_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o even_o upon_o those_o verse_n calvin_n express_v several_a passage_n to_o the_o contrary_a as_o they_o who_o turn_v to_o the_o place_n may_v see_v and_o for_o bucer_n mr._n wotton_n himself_o acknowledge_v he_o be_v of_o another_o judgement_n speak_v thus_o of_o he_o who_o i_o persuade_v myself_o to_o have_v be_v the_o author_n of_o this_o opinion_n of_o imputation_n beside_o reform_a divine_n general_o perswadeo_fw-la not_o only_o two_o or_o three_o but_o all_o be_v against_o this_o opinion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n and_o non-imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o for_o proof_n of_o this_o the_o reader_n may_v peruse_v mr._n roborough_n examination_n of_o cretensis_n treatise_n of_o justification_n first_o part_n page_n 9_o 10._o where_o he_o show_v that_o all_o our_o divine_n be_v against_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n luther_n calvin_n bucer_n pareus_n ursinus_n musculus_fw-la etc._n etc._n however_o arminius_n and_o bertius_n be_v for_o it_o unto_o which_o cretensis_n never_o to_o this_o day_n make_v any_o reply_n though_o he_o vapour_n and_o bragâ—_n thus_o of_o his_o opinion_n of_o imputation_n of_o faith_n so_o also_o the_o preface_n to_o the_o church_n set_v before_o the_o act_n of_o the_o synod_n of_o dorâ—_n show_v the_o same_o by_o gomarus_n particular_o instance_v in_o and_o convince_a arminius_n of_o his_o hetorodoxne_n from_o hold_v of_o this_o opinion_n that_o in_o justification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v but_o believe_v and_o now_o consider_v all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o that_o have_v be_v say_v and_o write_v to_o cretensis_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v he_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o impudent_a cretensis_n as_o to_o bring_v these_o place_n out_o of_o calvin_n bucer_n pareus_n and_o can_v give_v no_o other_o reason_n of_o it_o but_o that_o of_o paul_n to_o titus_n concern_v heretic_n that_o the_o man_n sin_n in_o this_o be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o and_o for_o this_o error_n and_o many_o more_o which_o cretensis_n hold_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o palliate_a and_o daub_v i_o hold_v they_o so_o great_a and_o the_o difference_n in_o opinion_n between_o he_o and_o i_o to_o be_v of_o such_o moment_n that_o as_o gomarus_n tell_v arminius_n he_o dare_v not_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n with_o his_o opinion_n so_o neither_o will_v i_o with_o cretensis_n opinion_n nor_o his_o way_n of_o manage_v they_o for_o a_o thousand_o world_n as_o for_o cretensis_n charge_v i_o with_o vent_a error_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n whilst_o i_o be_v reckon_v up_o the_o error_n of_o other_o i_o reply_v cretensis_n take_v advantage_n from_o a_o word_n or_o two_o leave_v out_o by_o the_o printer_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o my_o book_n which_o be_v not_o the_o fault_n of_o my_o copy_n as_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o satisfy_v any_o man_n and_o to_o make_v it_o appear_v undeniable_a beside_o in_o the_o second_o impression_n of_o my_o book_n which_o come_v forth_o full_a fourteen_o day_n before_o cretensis_n answer_v the_o mistake_n be_v amend_v however_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n before_o it_o be_v amend_v easy_o show_v where_o the_o fault_n be_v though_o cretensis_n aggravate_v it_o so_o high_a as_o to_o make_v it_o amount_v to_o atheological_a and_o putid_v assertion_n but_o in_o one_o word_n to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o cretensis_n what_o i_o say_v of_o justification_n in_o the_o margin_n of_o page_n 22._o it_o be_v verbatim_o to_o a_o tittle_n in_o the_o new_a annotation_n on_o the_o bible_n make_v by_o the_o joint_a labour_n of_o certain_a learned_a divine_n appoint_v thereunto_o by_o authority_n and_o whatever_o in_o the_o first_o impression_n be_v mistake_v in_o that_o particular_a by_o the_o fault_n of_o the_o printer_n be_v in_o the_o second_o long_o before_o cretensis_n animadversion_n amend_v by_o i_o so_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v observe_v that_o cretensis_n for_o want_n of_o matter_n find_v fault_n where_o the_o fault_n be_v confess_v to_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v i_o any_o hope_n cretensis_n can_v understand_v latin_a when_o it_o make_v against_o his_o opinion_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n and_o will_v be_v convince_v i_o will_v turn_v he_o over_o to_o divers_a learned_a man_n to_o english_a their_o latin_a sentence_n as_o peter_n martyr_n lubbertus_n sibrandus_fw-la etc._n etc._n where_o the_o man_n shall_v read_v other_o manner_n of_o evidence_n against_o non-imputation_n of_o faith_n and_o for_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n than_o ever_o he_o yet_o offer_v in_o all_o his_o sermon_n and_o discourse_n about_o justification_n but_o for_o a_o conclusion_n cretensis_n answer_v i_o one_o question_n why_o do_v you_o not_o as_o well_o except_o against_o some_o other_o opinion_n name_v in_o my_o catalogue_n viz._n 84.85_o as_o this_o 70._o of_o faith_n in_o a_o proper_a sense_n impute_v to_o justification_n you_o be_v as_o much_o name_v and_o particularise_v in_o they_o as_o in_o this_o and_o they_o call_v you_o father_n as_o well_o as_o this_o but_o i_o suppose_v the_o reason_n you_o be_v not_o yet_o willing_a in_o public_a to_o own_o those_o child_n and_o so_o will_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o though_o i_o doubt_v not_o those_o and_o other_o thing_n lay_v down_o in_o my_o book_n though_o without_o your_o name_n write_v upon_o they_o enrage_v you_o and_o have_v make_v you_o as_o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n to_o think_v that_o i_o shall_v know_v so_o much_o by_o you_o cretensis_n p._n 27._o sect._n 22._o labour_n to_o clear_v himself_o from_o a_o passage_n i_o charge_v he_o with_o that_o he_o shall_v utter_v in_o a_o sermon_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o their_o power_n etc._n etc._n say_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o manifest_a and_o clear_a truth_n and_o that_o which_o have_v pass_v the_o trial_n of_o presbyterian_a fire_n itself_o &_o be_v come_v forth_o in_o full_a weight_n without_o suffer_v the_o leâ—st_a damage_n or_o detriment_n by_o it_o and_o if_o any_o such_o gap_n be_v open_v by_o it_o to_o slight_v their_o authority_n and_o power_n he_o know_v no_o wild_a beast_n have_v break_v in_o at_o it_o but_o some_o presbyterian_o and_o then_o go_v on_o according_a to_o his_o dialect_n to_o inveigh_v against_o i_o for_o â—â—â—lling_v at_o the_o root_n of_o parliamentary_a authority_n and_o power_n because_o that_o i_o find_v fault_n with_o his_o truth_n as_o he_o call_v it_o viz._n his_o speak_v so_o disgraceful_o and_o contemptible_o of_o the_o parliament_n reply_n o_o the_o impudence_n and_o incorrigibleness_n of_o cretensis_n after_o so_o high_a a_o offence_n commit_v by_o he_o against_o parliamentary_a authority_n complain_v of_o to_o a_o committee_n of_o parliament_n upon_o the_o debate_n of_o it_o judge_v by_o some_o of_o the_o committee_n to_o be_v a_o offence_n of_o that_o high_a nature_n that_o these_o word_n be_v express_v of_o he_o &_o of_o his_o offence_n that_o he_o as_o much_o or_o rather_o more_o deserve_v to_o be_v hang_v then_o the_o archbishop_n yea_o the_o whole_a committee_n judge_v it_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o crime_n as_o too_o great_a for_o they_o
in_o the_o assembly_n who_o speak_v so_o slight_o and_o scornful_o of_o the_o parliament_n but_o many_o have_v follow_v you_o and_o break_v in_o at_o it_o both_o in_o sermon_n discourse_n print_a book_n especial_o when_o any_o thing_n the_o parliament_n be_v about_o displease_v they_o but_o as_o for_o the_o presbyterian_o respect_n duty_n patient_a wait_a on_o the_o parliament_n as_o it_o be_v already_o evident_a to_o many_o so_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o due_a time_n it_o will_v be_v manifest_v to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o their_o honour_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o the_o independent_a party_n and_o i_o challenge_v you_o to_o instance_n in_o any_o one_o presbyterian_a who_o have_v either_o abuse_v the_o whole_a parliament_n or_o single_v out_o many_o particular_a member_n by_o name_n as_o many_o of_o your_o sectary_n have_v do_v but_o of_o the_o difference_n in_o the_o carriage_n and_o behaviour_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o to_o the_o parliament_n and_o of_o the_o sectary_n to_o the_o parliament_n i_o have_v at_o large_a satisfy_v the_o reader_n in_o gangraena_fw-la page_n 56_o 57_o 58_o 59_o 60_o 61._o all_o which_o cretensis_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o not_o give_v the_o least_o answer_n unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o cretensis_n before_o you_o vapour_n any_o more_o in_o this_o kind_n remember_v in_o your_o rejoynder_n to_o answer_v all_o i_o have_v say_v against_o your_o party_n in_o those_o page_n now_o mention_v cretensis_n sect._n 23._o make_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o do_v spend_v many_o leaf_n in_o excuse_v himself_o and_o some_o of_o his_o church_n for_o bowl_v on_o a_o day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n tell_v the_o reader_n it_o be_v in_o the_o evening_n and_o in_o the_o company_n of_o presbyterian_o and_o but_o for_o about_o half_a a_o hour_n and_o he_o relate_v a_o story_n of_o four_o presbyterian_o spend_v a_o afternoon_n upon_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o fish_v and_o threaten_v that_o if_o i_o go_v on_o in_o tell_v tale_n of_o independent_o he_o or_o some_o other_o will_v tell_v story_n of_o presbyterian_a mistake_n in_o the_o night_n and_o of_o a_o presbyterian_a angel_n who_o have_v commit_v some_o foul_a offence_n yea_o and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o manuscript_n by_o he_o concern_v master_n edward_n himself_n which_o discover_v his_o juggle_n and_o indirect_a walk_v between_o the_o two_o town_n of_o godalming_n in_o surry_n and_o dunmow_n in_o essex_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n it_o will_v be_v content_a to_o submit_v itself_o to_o the_o press_n and_o therefore_o conclude_v if_o i_o go_v on_o to_o lay_v open_a the_o sectary_n i_o have_v devote_v the_o name_n and_o reputation_n of_o all_o presbyterian_o who_o be_v obnoxius_fw-la to_o the_o universal_a abhor_v both_o of_o the_o present_a and_o future_a age_n and_o therefore_o say_v it_o concern_v all_o presbyterian_o in_o general_a and_o the_o doctorage_n of_o this_o way_n more_o particular_o to_o heal_v the_o gangrene_n of_o my_o pen_n and_o to_o restrain_v the_o further_a spread_v of_o it_o otherwise_o their_o name_n and_o reputation_n be_v but_o so_o many_o dead_a corpse_n reply_n i_o shall_v reserve_v many_o thing_n i_o can_v answer_v to_o this_o section_n till_o my_o full_a reply_n and_o for_o present_a say_v these_o few_o thing_n first_o cretensis_n after_o two_o whole_a leaf_n spend_v and_o a_o mountain_n of_o word_n cast_v up_o confess_v in_o the_o close_a the_o thing_n i_o charge_v he_o with_o that_o he_o play_v at_o bowl_n on_o a_o day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n only_o he_o mince_v extenuate_v hide_v his_o sin_n all_o he_o may_v speak_v of_o it_o very_o tender_o stir_v himself_o a_o little_a by_o cast_v a_o bowl_n betake_v himself_o for_o about_o half_a a_o hour_n to_o the_o exercise_n the_o sun_n be_v by_o that_o time_n either_o down_o or_o very_o near_o it_o now_o these_o word_n of_o cretensis_n bâ—ings_n to_o my_o mind_n that_o answer_n of_o aaron_n to_o moses_n about_o the_o golden_a calf_n then_o i_o cast_v the_o gold_n into_o the_o fire_n and_o there_o come_v out_o this_o calf_n as_o if_o the_o calf_n make_v itself_o and_o come_v out_o without_o hand_n so_o cretensis_n cast_v a_o bowl_n etc._n etc._n how_o much_o moâ—e_n become_v a_o christian_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v it_o be_v for_o master_n goodwin_n to_o have_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n and_o to_o have_v say_v as_o job_n if_o i_o cover_v my_o transgression_n as_o adam_n by_o hide_v my_o iniquity_n in_o my_o bosom_n but_o as_o cretensis_n throughout_o his_o whole_a discourse_n have_v twenty_o &_o ten_o fetch_n about_o to_o palliate_v excuse_n slight_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o all_o the_o horrid_a heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o sectary_n speak_v of_o by_o i_o so_o do_v he_o the_o same_o here_o of_o himself_o and_o some_o of_o his_o church_n now_o that_o the_o reader_n may_v be_v undeceive_v though_o the_o first_o relation_n of_o this_o business_n be_v tell_v i_o accidental_o as_o it_o be_v to_o another_o without_o inquiry_n or_o thought_n on_o my_o part_n though_o then_o so_o speak_v as_o by_o circumstance_n i_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v true_a yet_o since_o cretensis_n answer_n come_v forâ—h_o i_o have_v inquire_v more_o particular_o into_o it_o and_o i_o have_v it_o upon_o good_a ground_n to_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n cretensis_n preach_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o in_o the_o afternoon_n be_v at_o no_o sermon_n not_o join_v himself_o to_o spend_v the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o day_n with_o any_o of_o the_o society_n of_o god_n people_n in_o thanksgiving_n for_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n but_o in_o the_o afternoon_n go_v a_o walk_n with_o some_o of_o his_o church_n and_o after_o that_o to_o bowl_n and_o instead_o of_o cretensis_n about_o half_a a_o hour_n that_o he_o stir_v himself_o a_o little_a by_o cast_v a_o bowl_n he_o play_v at_o bowl_n about_o two_o hour_n and_o give_v over_o at_o such_o time_n which_o therefore_o be_v not_o probable_a to_o be_v when_o the_o sun_n be_v go_v down_o that_o another_o company_n come_v and_o play_v after_o they_o now_o i_o can_v animadvert_v divers_a thing_n upon_o this_o relation_n of_o cretensis_n aswell_o as_o cretensis_n have_v pag._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o viz_o 1._o that_o we_o may_v see_v independent_o have_v a_o privilege_n of_o ease_n yea_o and_o of_o profaneness_n too_o to_o sit_v idle_a at_o home_n or_o walk_v abroad_o to_o take_v their_o pleasure_n when_o the_o poor_a presbyterian_o be_v either_o preach_v or_o pray_v or_o else_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o assembly_n where_o preach_v prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a worship_n be_v perform_v and_o if_o cretensis_n will_v pretend_v he_o be_v a_o weary_a of_o his_o preach_n in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o so_o somewhat_o indispose_v to_o further_a labour_n that_o day_n i_o answer_v this_o be_v just_a bishoplike_a who_o when_o their_o lordship_n have_v preach_v in_o a_o forenoon_n they_o be_v so_o weary_a they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v to_o church_n that_o afternoon_n but_o cretensis_n though_o you_o be_v so_o weary_a as_o you_o can_v not_o preach_v can_v you_o not_o have_v come_v and_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o victory_n nay_o if_o that_o have_v be_v too_o much_o trouble_v for_o your_o lordship_n because_o of_o your_o great_a weariness_n and_o indisposedness_n after_o your_o great_a labour_n to_o have_v go_v abroad_o to_o some_o of_o the_o presbyterian_o church_n can_v you_o not_o have_v gather_v your_o church_n together_o in_o your_o house_n appoint_v some_o of_o your_o prophet_n to_o have_v exercise_v and_o you_o only_o have_v sit_v by_o as_o at_o other_o time_n rest_v your_o weary_a bone_n true_o cretensis_n in_o my_o mind_n this_o be_v a_o very_a poor_a put_v off_o and_o sorry_a shift_n 2._o cretensis_n for_o all_o his_o weariness_n and_o indisposednesse_n to_o further_a labour_n of_o preach_v or_o hear_v that_o day_n yet_o be_v so_o eager_a upon_o his_o sport_n that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o the_o time_n go_v away_o make_v a_o long_a half_a hour_n reckon_v half_o a_o hour_n for_o two_o hour_n but_o cretensis_n may_v easy_o mistake_v in_o this_o and_o i_o shall_v excuse_v he_o it_o be_v usual_a for_o man_n in_o their_o sport_n to_o think_v time_n short_a and_o to_o judge_v they_o have_v not_o be_v a_o hour_n when_o they_o have_v be_v play_v two_o or_o three_o but_o i_o will_v spare_v cretensis_n and_o animadvert_v no_o far_o for_o present_a neither_o on_o the_o story_n nor_o on_o his_o animadversion_n upon_o it_o second_o as_o for_o that_o cretensis_n bring_v by_o way_n of_o excuse_n some_o presbyterian_o play_v with_o he_o etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v it_o be_v their_o fault_n and_o sin_n neither_o will_v i_o go_v about_o to_o plead_v for_o baal_n nor_o palliate_v excuse_n thing_n that_o be_v
thing_n i_o speak_v of_o in_o gangraena_fw-la all_o the_o sectary_n and_o blasphemer_n close_v with_o independent_o and_o the_o independent_o with_o they_o to_o make_v one_o common_a party_n against_o the_o godly_a orthodox_n minister_n and_o people_n of_o these_o kingdom_n who_o be_v for_o truth_n and_o peace_n 3._o cretensis_n proceed_v to_o infringe_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o relation_n of_o the_o story_n of_o cousin_n in_o five_o other_o particular_n but_o by_o this_o part_n of_o the_o story_n which_o i_o have_v make_v good_a and_o the_o many_o particular_n wherein_o i_o have_v disprove_v cretensis_n especial_o consider_v be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o complexion_n cousin_n information_n be_v the_o sole_a ground_n whereupon_o cretensis_n go_v as_o he_o confess_v pag._n 40._o the_o reader_n may_v easy_o guess_v at_o the_o rest_n and_o my_o author_n i_o with_o the_o record_n produce_v be_v more_o authentic_a than_o cousin_n bear_v no_o therefore_o for_o present_a i_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v further_o upon_o the_o three_o four_o five_o head_n of_o cretensis_n but_o reserve_v to_o my_o full_a reply_n the_o whole_a relation_n of_o cousin_n be_v bind_v over_o by_o the_o justice_n upon_o these_o blasphemy_n attest_v against_o he_o to_o the_o session_n and_o of_o his_o be_v imprison_v for_o speak_v word_n against_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o dwell_v in_o that_o county_n and_o of_o the_o complaint_n for_o his_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n exhibit_v to_o the_o recorder_n of_o rochester_n and_o of_o the_o recorder_n bind_v he_o to_o his_o good_a behaviour_n out_o of_o the_o pious_a sense_n he_o have_v of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n he_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o address_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o kent_n for_o a_o review_n of_o these_o deposition_n etc._n etc._n only_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o interfering_n between_o the_o three_o and_o four_o branch_n of_o cretensis_n confutation_n cretensis_n deny_v cousin_n to_o be_v ever_o under_o any_o restraint_n or_o need_v any_o order_n from_o any_o in_o place_n or_o to_o any_o in_o place_n to_o release_v cousin_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o blasphemy_n and_o yet_o he_o say_v present_o after_o upon_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o forementioned_a examination_n take_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o committee_n by_o the_o justice_n the_o man_n be_v discharge_v now_o i_o demand_v what_o be_v he_o discharge_v from_o and_o whether_o be_v not_o this_o discharge_n of_o the_o man_n a_o release_n of_o the_o man_n oportet_fw-la cretensem_fw-la esse_fw-la memorem_fw-la 4._o as_o to_o cretensis_n six_o branch_n call_v that_o part_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o cousin_n a_o loud_a lie_a information_n i_o reply_v it_o be_v a_o mainife_a truth_n and_o will_v be_v witness_v by_o many_o that_o den_n lamm_n and_o woodman_n all_o three_o of_o they_o have_v preach_v in_o cousin_n house_n which_o be_v so_o evident_a in_o rochester_n that_o as_o the_o day_n of_o the_o month_n when_o they_o preach_v be_v know_v so_o be_v the_o name_n of_o many_o of_o the_o auditor_n that_o be_v present_a and_o for_o proof_n of_o it_o it_o be_v give_v i_o under_o hand_n from_o rochester_n that_o woodman_n himself_o confess_v it_o the_o very_a same_o day_n he_o preach_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o witness_n be_v apprehend_v by_o the_o officer_n and_o bring_v before_o he_o who_o be_v thus_o convent_v give_v it_o under_o his_o hand_n that_o he_o will_v never_o again_o preach_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o rochester_n and_o though_o cousin_n say_v he_o know_v no_o such_o man_n which_o we_o think_v upon_o good_a ground_n be_v a_o lie_n yet_o can_v he_o deny_v that_o woodman_n have_v preach_v in_o his_o house_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n assert_v 5._o for_o that_o last_o part_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o cousin_n go_v to_o master_n clares_z etc._n etc._n for_o uniformity_n sake_n make_v a_o lie_n by_o cretensis_n because_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o it_o to_o blast_v all_o for_o lie_n preach_v i_o reply_v that_o as_o the_o first_o part_n be_v confess_v to_o be_v true_a so_o be_v the_o last_o as_o true_a though_o deny_v for_o master_n clare_n affirm_v he_o say_v he_o will_v complain_v of_o he_o and_o let_v cousin_n be_v think_v himself_o what_o he_o say_v of_o master_n clare_n and_o he_o must_v confess_v it_o as_o for_o that_o argument_n cretensis_n bring_v why_o he_o do_v not_o threaten_v to_o complain_v of_o he_o and_o that_o the_o man_n dare_v not_o threaten_v to_o question_v any_o whatsoever_o because_o it_o be_v his_o judgement_n none_o ought_v to_o be_v question_v or_o trouble_v for_o their_o judgement_n in_o matter_n appertain_v unto_o god_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o weak_a one_o and_o it_o follow_v not_o because_o the_o sectary_n principle_n and_o practice_n do_v not_o agree_v they_o practise_v many_o thing_n often_o wherein_o they_o profess_v contrary_a how_o many_o sectary_n have_v we_o in_o these_o day_n who_o plead_v for_o and_o profess_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n which_o yet_o have_v not_o only_o threaten_v godly_a minister_n and_o christian_n for_o their_o conscience_n but_o actual_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o trouble_n and_o punish_v they_o several_a way_n sure_o cretensis_n if_o you_o have_v read_v history_n of_o the_o church_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a you_o will_v have_v sound_a heretic_n and_o sectary_n as_o arian_n donatist_n anabaptist_n socinian_o arminian_n profess_v as_o cousin_n here_o do_v who_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v have_v opportunity_n prove_v great_a persecuter_n of_o the_o orthodox_n godly_a minister_n and_o we_o well_o know_v by_o many_o shrewd_a sign_n and_o instance_n that_o if_o cretensis_n and_o his_o abettor_n who_o have_v so_o much_o plead_v for_o a_o toleration_n shall_v come_v once_o to_o get_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n they_o will_v as_o much_o tolerate_v presbyterian_o as_o now_o they_o will_v to_o come_v into_o any_o place_n office_n employment_n ecclesiastical_a civil_a or_o military_a where_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o hinder_v they_o and_o therefore_o cretensis_n you_o have_v need_n bring_v better_a argument_n to_o confute_v my_o antapology_n which_o your_o sectary_n give_v out_o you_o be_v upon_o or_o else_o you_o will_v do_v the_o apologist_n little_a good_a either_o in_o matter_n of_o fact_n or_o in_o answer_v the_o argumentative_a part_n of_o it_o 6._o cretensis_n in_o his_o animadversion_n and_o inference_n make_v upon_o my_o relation_n of_o the_o story_n of_o cousin_n not_o know_v who_o relate_v it_o to_o i_o nor_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o relation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o confutation_n of_o the_o story_n of_o cousin_n most_o false_o and_o wicked_o without_o fear_n or_o wit_n brand_v he_o who_o relate_v it_o to_o i_o with_o such_o word_n as_o these_o but_o who_o be_v master_n edward_n godly_a orthodox_n presbyterian_a ministerâ—_n be_v he_o not_o such_o a_o one_o who_o work_v stout_o at_o the_o forge_n and_o feed_v both_o himself_o and_o the_o world_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o scandal_n and_o falsehood_n against_o the_o independent_o without_o fear_n certain_o cretensis_n throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o his_o lip_n what_o shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o or_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n this_o passage_n against_o the_o godly_a minister_n who_o tell_v i_o this_o story_n fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o cretensis_n rage_n lying_z and_o evil_a speak_n and_o he_o can_v hardly_o have_v speak_v more_o untrue_a word_n then_o these_o whether_o he_o consider_v the_o man_n himself_o or_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o relate_n it_o in_o one_o word_n the_o minister_n who_o relate_v this_o story_n to_o i_o be_v a_o reverend_a learned_a godly_a humble_a retire_a man_n a_o man_n who_o have_v be_v many_o year_n of_o good_a account_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o member_n also_o of_o the_o assembly_n and_o a_o man_n far_o from_o forge_v or_o feed_v himself_o and_o the_o world_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o scandal_n against_o the_o independent_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o minister_n do_v not_o make_v it_o his_o business_n or_o work_n to_o tell_v i_o this_o story_n come_v to_o i_o or_o ever_o intend_v to_o come_v but_o i_o go_v in_o london_n upon_o my_o occasion_n this_o minister_n accidental_o be_v in_o a_o shop_n with_o a_o friend_n of_o he_o a_o citizen_n who_o i_o know_v also_o i_o speak_v to_o they_o as_o i_o be_v go_v by_o and_o they_o to_o i_o and_o so_o in_o the_o shop_n exchange_v a_o few_o word_n the_o citizen_n ask_v i_o if_o my_o book_n be_v come_v forth_o or_o when_o it_o will_v whereupon_o this_o minister_n and_o i_o have_v some_o word_n about_o the_o subject_n of_o it_o and_o fall_v into_o discourse_n he_o relate_v this_o
from_o thence_o but_o in_o the_o afternoon_n stay_v at_o home_n and_o some_o other_o independent_o and_o sectary_n resort_v thither_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o spend_v it_o in_o common_a discourse_n make_v no_o more_o of_o it_o than_o other_o day_n a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o discourse_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v rail_v against_o the_o scot_n and_o against_o some_o of_o our_o minister_n and_o the_o book_n write_v against_o the_o sectary_n and_o some_o man_n who_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o have_v think_v it_o of_o will_v curse_v the_o scot_n say_v a_o pox_n upon_o the_o scot_n will_v they_o be_v go_v we_o will_v give_v they_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o and_o pay_v they_o all_o their_o money_n in_o time_n many_o person_n of_o note_n of_o the_o independent_a faction_n do_v often_o resort_v to_o this_o house_n and_o still_o they_o will_v speak_v most_o bitter_o and_o base_o of_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n will_v be_v often_o attempt_v to_o kiss_v this_o young_a maid_n watch_v she_o upon_o the_o stair_n and_o other_o place_n as_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o have_v tempt_v she_o to_o be_v naught_o insomuch_o that_o the_o young_a maid_n speak_v to_o he_o sir_n you_o have_v a_o wife_n of_o your_o own_o why_o shall_v you_o speak_v thus_o how_o dare_v you_o offer_v to_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n unto_o who_o this_o gentleman_n the_o independent_a and_o a_o antinomian_a too_o sure_o reply_v ☞_o that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o his_o child_n that_o these_o be_v but_o sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o with_o other_o word_n to_o that_o purpose_n one_o time_n this_o man_n tempt_v she_o throw_v she_o all_o along_o so_o that_o she_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o and_o her_o mistress_n come_v in_o to_o her_o rescue_n and_o say_v fie_o husband_n will_v you_o never_o leave_v these_o trick_n whereupon_o the_o maid_n will_v not_o stay_v but_o come_v away_o and_o when_o her_o father_n hear_v it_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v she_o shall_v stay_v any_o long_o but_o have_v she_o away_o present_o and_o so_o this_o young_a maid_n be_v convert_v from_o be_v a_o independent_a and_o sectary_n by_o behold_v their_o carriage_n and_o looseness_n blessing_n god_n she_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o way_n and_o those_o person_n she_o have_v think_v the_o sectary_n have_v be_v such_o holy_a person_n that_o there_o have_v be_v none_o like_o they_o till_o she_o see_v both_o that_o family_n and_o many_o who_o resort_v thither_o of_o the_o same_o way_n so_o loose_a this_o godly_a christian_a tell_v i_o that_o his_o daughter_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v her_o oath_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o she_o have_v both_o see_v and_o hear_v and_o with_o many_o circumstance_n have_v declare_v to_o he_o as_o the_o name_n of_o such_o that_o resort_v thither_o that_o she_o never_o know_v nor_o hear_v of_o before_o with_o other_o circumstance_n and_o that_o he_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v so_o true_a as_o that_o they_o be_v pass_v all_o question_n there_o be_v a_o sectary_n a_o independent_a antinomian_a tailor_n who_o steal_v a_o whole_a yard_n of_o plush_n from_o a_o gentleman_n and_o some_o yard_n of_o satin_n from_o another_o and_o be_v find_v out_o in_o his_o sin_n and_o convince_v so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o some_o speak_n to_o he_o how_o sorry_a they_o be_v that_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o shall_v do_v these_o thing_n he_o reply_v as_o i_o have_v it_o from_o two_o honest_a man_n of_o good_a account_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o he_o be_v trouble_v for_o they_o to_o see_v they_o sorry_a but_o as_o for_o himself_o he_o be_v not_o trouble_v one_o of_o the_o follower_n of_o mr._n simpson_n the_o antinomian_a say_v it_o in_o the_o hear_n and_o presence_n of_o divers_a mr._n simpson_n be_v then_o also_o present_a that_o if_o a_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v commit_v murder_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o mr._n simpson_n never_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o though_o by_o one_o present_a in_o the_o company_n he_o be_v speak_v unto_o to_o do_v it_o a_o antinomian_a preacher_n preach_v in_o london_n on_o a_o fâ—st_n day_n say_v it_o be_v better_a for_o christian_n to_o be_v drink_v in_o a_o alehouse_n or_o to_o be_v in_o a_o whore-house_n then_o to_o be_v keep_v fast_n legal_o many_o sectary_n have_v say_v that_o when_o david_n live_v in_o adultery_n and_o murder_n even_o before_o his_o repentance_n he_o be_v as_o dear_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o ever_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n there_o be_v one_o samuel_n oat_n a_o weaver_n a_o man_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o in_o my_o former_a book_n and_o in_o this_o too_o page_z 10._o who_o be_v of_o lams_n church_n be_v send_v out_o as_o a_o dipper_n and_o emissary_n into_o the_o country_n last_o summer_n i_o hear_v he_o go_v his_o progress_n into_o surrey_n and_o sussex_n but_o now_o this_o year_n he_o be_v send_v out_o into_o essex_n three_o or_o four_o month_n ago_o and_o for_o many_o week_n together_o go_v up_o and_o down_o from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o town_n to_o town_n about_o boâ—hen_o braintry_n tarling_n and_o those_o part_n preach_v his_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o dip_v many_o in_o river_n this_o be_v a_o young_a lusty_a fellow_n and_o have_v trade_v chief_o with_o young_a woman_n and_o young_a maid_n dip_v many_o of_o they_o though_o all_o be_v fish_n that_o come_v to_o his_o net_n and_o this_o he_o do_v with_o all_o boldness_n and_o without_o all_o control_n for_o a_o matter_n of_o two_o month_n a_o godly_a minister_n of_o essex_n come_v out_o of_o those_o part_n relate_v he_o have_v baptize_v a_o great_a number_n of_o woman_n and_o that_o they_o be_v call_v out_o of_o their_o bed_n to_o go_v a_o dip_v in_o river_n dip_v many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o night_n so_o that_o their_o husband_n and_o master_n can_v not_o keep_v they_o in_o their_o house_n and_o it_o be_v common_o report_v that_o this_o oat_n have_v for_o his_o pain_n ten_o shilling_n apiece_o for_o dip_v the_o rich_a and_o two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n for_o the_o poor_a he_o come_v veriebare_a and_o mean_a into_o essex_n but_o before_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n be_v well_o line_v and_o grow_v pursy_a in_o the_o cold_a weather_n in_o march_n he_o dip_v a_o young_a woman_n one_o ann_n martin_n as_o her_o name_n be_v give_v in_o to_o i_o who_o he_o hold_v so_o long_o in_o the_o water_n that_o she_o fall_v present_o sick_a and_o her_o belly_n swell_v with_o the_o abundance_n of_o water_n she_o take_v in_o and_o within_o a_o fortnight_n or_o three_o week_n die_v and_o upon_o her_o deathbed_n express_v she_o dip_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o her_o death_n there_o be_v another_o woman_n also_o who_o he_o baptize_v as_o a_o godly_a minister_n that_o come_v out_o of_o those_o part_n and_o have_v be_v at_o braintry_n relate_v to_o i_o from_o a_o good_a hand_n who_o after_o he_o have_v baptize_v he_o bid_v she_o gape_v and_o she_o gape_v and_o he_o do_v blow_v three_o time_n into_o her_o mouth_n say_v word_n to_o this_o purpose_n either_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o now_o thou_o have_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n at_o last_o for_o his_o dip_v one_o who_o die_v so_o present_o after_o it_o and_o other_o misdemeanour_n the_o man_n be_v question_v in_o the_o country_n and_o bind_v over_o to_o the_o session_n at_o chenâ—ford_n where_o april_n the_o seven_o 1646._o this_o oat_n appear_v and_o i_o have_v the_o relation_n i_o now_o speak_v of_o from_o three_o person_n that_o be_v ear_n and_o eye-witness_n two_o godly_a minister_n and_o the_o other_o gentleman_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o quality_n viz._n that_o oat_n be_v bring_v before_o the_o bench_n the_o coroner_n lay_v to_o his_o charge_n that_o in_o march_n last_o in_o a_o very_a cold_a season_n he_o dip_v a_o young_a woman_n she_o present_o fall_v sick_a and_o die_v within_o a_o short_a time_n and_o though_o the_o coroner_n have_v not_o yet_o perfect_v his_o sit_v upon_o her_o death_n all_o witness_n be_v not_o yet_o examine_v nor_o the_o jury_n have_v bring_v in_o their_o verdict_n so_o that_o the_o full_a evidence_n be_v not_o present_v yet_o the_o bench_n upon_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o case_n and_o other_o foul_a matter_n also_o be_v there_o by_o witness_n lay_v against_o he_o commit_v he_o to_o the_o jail_n at_o colchester_n it_o be_v lay_v to_o his_o charge_n then_o that_o he_o have_v preach_v against_o the_o assessment_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o tax_n lay_v upon_o the_o people_n teach_v they_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o
be_v quick_o dry_v up_o and_o so_o will_v the_o sect_n now_o and_o we_o may_v expect_v it_o so_o much_o the_o soon_o because_o the_o visible_a symptom_n and_o forerunner_n of_o destruction_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o toll_v the_o great_a bell_n for_o the_o sectary_n the_o anabaptist_n antinomian_o independent_o seeker_n etc._n etc._n and_o hope_v short_o to_o ring_v it_o out_o and_o to_o preach_v their_o funeral_n sermon_n or_o rather_o keep_v a_o day_n of_o public_a thanksgiving_n and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o bring_n down_o of_o the_o sectary_n and_o the_o break_n up_o of_o their_o conventicle_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o downfall_n of_o the_o popish_a and_o prelatical_a party_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v short_o fall_v and_o be_v dry_v up_o as_o a_o flood_n and_o though_o they_o have_v be_v in_o great_a power_n and_o spread_v themselves_o like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n yet_o that_o they_o shall_v pass_v away_o and_o not_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v seek_v for_o and_o not_o find_v i_o shall_v give_v these_o symptom_n 1._o their_o horrible_a pride_n insolency_n and_o arrogancy_n extol_v themselves_o and_o their_o party_n to_o the_o heaven_n with_o the_o scorn_v vilify_a trample_v upon_o and_o despise_v of_o all_o other_o and_o that_o in_o such_o unparalleled_a way_n as_o no_o age_n câ—n_v show_v the_o like_a and_o that_o not_o only_o against_o particular_a person_n of_o all_o rank_n noble_n gentry_n minister_n but_o great_a body_n and_o society_n as_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n the_o common_a council_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n assembly_n etc._n etc._n the_o luciferian_a pride_n high_a spirit_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o the_o sectary_n of_o all_o sort_n in_o all_o place_n and_o business_n and_o towards_o all_o person_n they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o in_o their_o write_n speech_n gesture_n action_n be_v see_v and_o speak_v of_o throughout_o the_o kingdom_n and_o break_v out_o daily_o in_o their_o impatiency_n of_o be_v contradict_v or_o have_v any_o thing_n say_v against_o their_o way_n in_o their_o endervour_a to_o break_v and_o crush_v all_o that_o will_v not_o dance_v after_o their_o pipe_n in_o their_o not_o care_v to_o hazard_v and_o ruin_v all_o religion_n both_o kingdom_n but_o they_o will_v have_v their_o will_n and_o so_o in_o many_o other_o thing_n now_o god_n assure_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o fall_n pride_n go_v before_o destruction_n and_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n before_o a_o fall_n prov._n 16._o 18._o that_o a_o man_n pride_n shall_v bring_v he_o low_o prov._n 29_o 23._o that_o when_o pride_n come_v then_o come_v shame_n prov._n 11.2_o and_o god_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n he_o will_v cause_v the_o arrogancy_n of_o the_o proud_a to_o cease_v and_o will_v lay_v low_a the_o haughtiness_n of_o the_o terrible_a isa._n 13.11_o dan._n 5.20_o and_o indeed_o pride_n harden_v man_n heart_n and_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o their_o mind_n harden_v in_o pride_n than_o god_n throw_v they_o down_o 2._o the_o sectary_n in_o promote_a of_o their_o way_n and_o cause_n be_v grow_v extreme_a violent_a desperate_a and_o unreasonable_a know_v no_o rule_n of_o moderation_n nor_o forbearance_n they_o go_v violent_a way_n and_o like_o jehn_n dâ—ive_v furious_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n daily_a which_o wise_a stay_v considerate_a man_n will_v never_o have_v do_v nor_o any_o but_o mad_a man_n and_o which_o any_o man_n who_o have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n may_v see_v must_v needs_o destroy_v they_o god_n have_v hide_v wisdom_n from_o they_o and_o befool_v they_o leave_v they_o to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o sense_n and_o reason_n god_n have_v leave_v they_o yea_o give_v they_o up_o to_o those_o course_n and_o way_n of_o which_o i_o can_v give_v divers_a instance_n which_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v ever_o have_v take_v and_o which_o make_v they_o abhor_v of_o all_o good_a and_o moderate_a man_n now_o the_o befool_n of_o man_n hide_v wisdom_n from_o they_o leave_v they_o to_o rashness_n and_o violence_n be_v presage_n of_o ruin_n according_a to_o that_o say_n quos_fw-la deus_fw-la vult_fw-la perdere_fw-la hos_fw-la dementat_fw-la and_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n i_o will_v hide_v wisdom_n from_o they_o nullum_fw-la violentum_fw-la est_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la be_v see_v in_o daily_a experience_n and_o we_o may_v remember_v that_o the_o violence_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o prelatical_a party_n do_v undo_v they_o and_o according_a to_o all_o humane_a reason_n without_o that_o it_o have_v be_v impossible_a to_o have_v câ—st_v they_o out_o be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o the_o sectary_n before_o they_o be_v root_v and_o settle_v be_v so_o violent_a furious_a and_o dare_v far_o above_o the_o bishop_n what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o their_o speedy_a downfall_n give_v they_o but_o rope_n enough_o and_o they_o will_v hang_v themselves_o they_o run_v so_o fast_o and_o â—ide_v so_o fierce_o that_o they_o can_v but_o fall_v and_o break_v their_o neck_n they_o drive_v so_o furious_o and_o mad_o that_o they_o can_v but_o overthrow_v all_o 3._o the_o great_a prosperity_n strange_a success_n and_o marvelous_a prevail_a of_o the_o sectary_n in_o their_o way_n &_o opinion_n their_o device_n and_o design_n for_o the_o most_o part_n take_v effect_n and_o succeed_a so_o as_o they_o be_v mighty_o increase_v many_o fall_v unto_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d wind_n almost_o favour_v they_o whereas_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o presbyterian_a party_n both_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o godly_a minister_n and_o people_n in_o england_n have_v be_v sore_o afflict_v much_o cross_v and_o trouble_v to_o to_o see_v thing_n as_o they_o be_v the_o scot_n have_v be_v sore_o visit_v with_o sword_n pestilence_n in_o their_o own_o land_n obstruct_v reproach_v evil_a entreat_v by_o many_o in_o this_o land_n the_o assembly_n the_o godly_a minister_n and_o people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n despise_v scorn_a and_o abuse_v several_a way_n yea_o desert_a and_o look_v upon_o with_o a_o evil_a eye_n as_o if_o the_o troubler_n of_o israel_n and_o worse_o than_o malignant_n so_o that_o they_o have_v be_v force_v many_o a_o time_n to_o cry_v out_o to_o god_n hear_v o_o our_o god_n for_o we_o be_v reproach_v now_o great_a prosperity_n success_n in_o a_o bad_a way_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o bad_a mean_n as_o lie_n scandalous_a report_n under-minings_a plotting_n false-dealing_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o great_a symptom_n of_o destruction_n both_o to_o particular_a person_n and_o to_o a_o party_n who_o god_n intend_v certain_o to_o destroy_v he_o fatten_v before_o and_o let_v they_o be_v very_o happy_a thereby_o to_o prepare_v they_o for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n who_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o in_o the_o latter_a end_n and_o deliver_v he_o afflict_v and_o lay_v they_o low_o before_o lay_v the_o foundation_n deep_a that_o he_o may_v build_v high_a and_o for_o this_o let_v the_o reader_n consult_v with_o these_o four_o place_n of_o scripture_n jer._n 12._o 1_o 2_o 3._o psal._n 37.7_o and_o 10.35_o 36._o psal._n 73.3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 18_o 19_o 20._o psal._n 92._o 7._o the_o sum_n of_o all_o which_o place_n be_v to_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o more_o man_n prosper_v in_o a_o bad_a way_n and_o flourish_v more_o than_o ordinary_a have_v what_o their_o heart_n can_v wish_v bring_v all_o their_o device_n to_o pass_v the_o more_o sure_o they_o be_v of_o be_v pull_v out_o as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o prepare_v for_o the_o day_n of_o slaughter_n and_o that_o within_o a_o little_a while_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v nor_o their_o place_n find_v but_o bring_v to_o desolation_n as_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o utter_o consume_v and_o then_o when_o they_o be_v at_o their_o height_n of_o flourish_a then_o be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o great_a prosperity_n be_v but_o a_o lightning_n before_o death_n and_o as_o a_o great_a calm_n which_o presage_v the_o more_o dreadful_a storm_n and_o tempest_n 4._o the_o great_a plot_v of_o the_o sectary_n lay_v their_o counsel_n deep_a contrive_v and_o work_v continual_o night_n and_o day_n by_o all_o kind_n of_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o instrument_n to_o effect_v their_o work_n and_o to_o carry_v on_o their_o way_n i_o do_v not_o think_v this_o many_o hundred_o year_n there_o have_v be_v a_o more_o cunning_a plot_v undermine_a generation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n than_o our_o sectary_n or_o more_o plot_n and_o device_n of_o all_o sort_n on_o foot_n more_o iron_n in_o the_o fire_n within_o so_o few_o year_n as_o have_v be_v and_o be_v among_o they_o there_o be_v nothing_o they_o do_v but_o they_o have_v a_o design_n
those_o article_n to_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o common_a hangman_n and_o the_o war_n to_o go_v on_o which_o prove_v their_o ruin_n and_o fatal_a destruction_n and_o for_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o symptom_n i_o will_v end_v it_o with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n lord_n when_o thy_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o they_o will_v not_o see_v but_o they_o shâ—â—_n see_v and_o be_v ashamed_a for_o their_o envy_n towards_o thy_o people_n yea_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o enemy_n shall_v devour_v they_o lord_n thou_o will_v ordain_v peace_n for_o we_o for_o thou_o also_o have_v wrought_v all_o our_o work_n for_o we_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n that_o man_n hold_v forth_o a_o profession_n of_o religion_n shall_v fall_v to_o those_o way_n and_o grow_v to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o i_o have_v lay_v open_a yet_o i_o be_o persuade_v it_o be_v a_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o his_o special_a providence_n and_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n in_o these_o kingdom_n to_o leave_v the_o sectary_n to_o fall_v into_o so_o many_o evil_n to_o take_v such_o strange_a way_n thus_o to_o discover_v themselves_o and_o to_o proceed_v so_o far_o that_o so_o the_o kingdom_n know_v they_o well_o they_o may_v in_o the_o issue_n be_v more_o effectual_o cure_v and_o perfect_o deliver_v from_o they_o for_o have_v these_o man_n keep_v themselves_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o of_o their_o opinion_n and_o carry_v thing_n fair_a and_o not_o break_v out_o as_o they_o have_v do_v we_o shall_v have_v think_v they_o good_a holy_a man_n be_v much_o take_v with_o they_o and_o many_o will_v have_v be_v deceive_v by_o they_o yea_o in_o time_n they_o may_v have_v get_v such_o a_o interest_n and_o have_v such_o a_o influence_n as_o to_o have_v corrupt_v all_o but_o now_o have_v thus_o early_o discover_v themselves_o both_o in_o matter_n of_o church_n and_o state_n in_o opinion_n and_o practice_n this_o have_v so_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o this_o kingdom_n yea_o of_o both_o that_o it_o will_v cause_v they_o to_o abhor_v and_o abominate_a they_o as_o a_o wicked_a faction_n who_o principle_n will_v bring_v in_o a_o universal_a anarchy_n both_o upon_o church_n and_o state_n overthrow_v all_o ministry_n settle_a government_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n be_v against_o kingly_a government_n the_o house_n of_o peer_n house_n of_o commons_o unless_o ad_fw-la placitum_fw-la and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o common_a people_n like_o they_o and_o all_o power_n of_o magistrate_n in_o capital_a matter_n over_o church_n member_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o who_o care_v not_o to_o have_v sacrifice_v the_o religion_n peace_n happiness_n of_o these_o kingdom_n upon_o the_o ambition_n fury_n pride_n lust_n opinion_n of_o anabaptist_n libertine_n seeker_n brownist_n independent_o and_o therefore_o however_o the_o sectary_n may_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o party_n in_o the_o power_n they_o have_v in_o some_o place_n in_o the_o favour_n they_o find_v among_o some_o great_a man_n yet_o let_v they_o know_v notwithstanding_o their_o policy_n all_o their_o arm_n of_o flesh_n all_o their_o friend_n in_o the_o army_n in_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o in_o thing_n committee_n which_o they_o so_o boast_v of_o yet_o god_n will_v overthrow_v they_o and_o these_o eight_o particular_n be_v certain_a symptom_n of_o their_o ruin_n and_o let_v who_o will_v do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o uphold_v they_o yet_o god_n will_v bring_v they_o down_o for_o when_o they_o spring_v as_o the_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n flourish_n then_o be_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o let_v we_o be_v courageous_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v once_o at_o livered_a to_o the_o saint_n and_o let_v we_o be_v in_o nothing_o terrify_v by_o the_o sectary_n and_o to_o all_o the_o symptom_n i_o have_v give_v already_o be_v so_o many_o forerunner_n of_o their_o fall_n let_v the_o reader_n consider_v this_o that_o they_o have_v their_o death_n wound_n already_o the_o fatal_a arrow_n stick_v in_o their_o side_n and_o have_v begin_v to_o fall_v they_o shall_v sure_o fall_v and_o that_o beside_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o other_o instrument_n god_n will_v honour_v our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n to_o make_v they_o a_o great_a mean_n of_o their_o fall_n and_o they_o shall_v fall_v before_o the_o scot_n who_o they_o have_v so_o vilify_v and_o unworthy_o deal_v with_o as_o the_o prelatical_a and_o popish_a party_n do_v and_o i_o think_v the_o way_n of_o god_n proceed_n all_v along_o this_o way_n of_o reformation_n and_o many_o passage_n of_o his_o providence_n hint_n &_o point_n it_o out_o to_o we_o for_o the_o sectary_n be_v a_o faction_n alike_o opposite_a to_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n viz._n the_o other_o extreme_a and_o all_o along_o from_o first_o to_o last_o god_n have_v make_v the_o scot_n instrumental_a for_o the_o good_a of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o bring_v thing_n thus_o far_o and_o that_o god_n will_v honour_v the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o church-reformation_n according_a to_o their_o way_n to_o bring_v down_o the_o sectary_n let_v the_o reader_n consult_v with_o m._n brightman_n a_o man_n of_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n in_o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n rev._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 10._o where_o he_o show_v that_o church_n to_o who_o so_o many_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o reform_a church_n of_o geneva_n france_n scotland_n and_o those_o who_o be_v according_a to_o that_o way_n of_o reformation_n in_o doctrine_n and_o church_n government_n and_o among_o many_o thing_n observe_v by_o m._n brightman_n on_o that_o place_n i_o shall_v only_o point_v at_o two_o 1._o that_o philadelphia_n the_o type_n of_o geneva_n scotland_n and_o the_o church_n of_o that_o reformation_n be_v most_o famous_a for_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n as_o for_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n where_o be_v there_o any_o place_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n chaste_a and_o sound_a here_o the_o whole_a papacy_n be_v destroy_v 5â—_n anabaptist_n antitrinitarian_n arrian_n and_o such_o monster_n raise_v again_o from_o hell_n partly_o in_o germany_n partly_o in_o transylvania_n never_o find_v a_o sharp_a enemy_n 2._o by_o those_o who_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o vers_n 9_o in_o the_o antitype_n be_v all_o those_o who_o hold_v error_n do_v arrogate_v alone_o to_o themselves_o truth_n faith_n salvation_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n boast_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o temple_n such_o be_v the_o arrian_n under_o constantine_n constantius_n valens_n and_o such_o be_v at_o this_o day_n the_o papist_n glory_v in_o peter_n chair_n these_o will_v be_v account_v the_o only_a catholic_n and_o their_o church_n the_o only_a church_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o if_o we_o consider_v well_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o we_o shall_v find_v no_o church_n sound_a for_o doctrine_n than_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n nor_o great_a enemy_n not_o only_o against_o papacy_n and_o prelacy_n but_o against_o anabaptist_n seeker_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o sectary_n than_o they_o be_v 2._o we_o shall_v not_o among_o all_o heretic_n and_o sectary_n that_o have_v be_v since_o the_o write_n of_o this_o epistle_n find_v any_o that_o have_v more_o resemble_v the_o jew_n in_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o only_a people_n of_o god_n than_o the_o sectary_n of_o our_o time_n the_o anabaptist_n independent_o who_o extol_v themselves_o for_o the_o only_a saint_n call_v themselves_o the_o saint_n the_o people_n of_o god_n the_o church_n and_o their_o way_n be_v call_v by_o they_o the_o churchway_n church-fellowship_n christ_n way_n and_o that_o all_o who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o way_n be_v without_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o these_o word_n do_v most_o full_o agree_v to_o they_o who_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o do_v lie_v and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o corallarie_n all_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o philadelphia_n do_v belong_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n to_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n as_o first_o that_o god_n will_v make_v they_o come_v viz._n those_o who_o be_v the_o antitype_n to_o those_o jew_n the_o sectary_n anabaptist_n independent_o that_o whole_a faction_n and_o worship_n before_o their_o foot_n and_o to_o know_v that_o god_n have_v love_v they_o that_o be_v they_o shall_v overcome_v and_o triumph_v over_o these_o sectary_n and_o however_o they_o have_v be_v hitherto_o abuse_v and_o scorn_v by_o they_o neither_o have_v these_o unthankful_a man_n acknowledge_v my_o love_n from_o that_o singular_a gift_n of_o zeal_n piety_n which_o i_o bestow_v upon_o thou_o yet_o i_o will_v adorn_v thou_o with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o great_a
a_o complete_a and_o form_v heresy_n in_o any_o faithful_a man_n if_o schism_n be_v not_o join_v and_o so_o consequent_o it_o will_v not_o much_o hurt_v the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o schism_n of_o itself_o even_o with_o sound_a doctrine_n in_o every_o point_n be_v a_o most_o grievous_a wickedness_n which_o exceed_v all_o other_o wickedness_n i_o may_v out_o of_o the_o father_n enlarge_v and_o show_v the_o great_a evil_n of_o schism_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o how_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a to_o rend_v the_o church_n then_o to_o worship_v idol_n yea_o that_o martyrdom_n itself_o can_v profit_v a_o schismatic_a that_o it_o be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a that_o the_o blood_n of_o martyrdom_n can_v blot_v it_o out_o so_o cypr._n and_o chrysost._n and_o that_o god_n have_v more_o severe_o punish_v it_o then_o murder_n and_o other_o great_a crime_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n for_o their_o schism_n be_v punish_v more_o severe_o with_o the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v they_o up_o quick_a than_o cain_n and_o then_o those_o who_o make_v a_o idol_n so_o meritorum_fw-la optatus_n and_o augustine_n but_o i_o shall_v leave_v the_o enlarge_n of_o these_o and_o the_o add_v of_o more_o to_o a_o tractate_n i_o intend_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o schism_n only_o by_o this_o and_o all_o the_o dreadful_a example_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o gangraena_fw-la as_o wright_a clarkson_n hicb_n webb_n boggis_n oat_n jenney_n mistress_n attaway_n niâ—bols_n den_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v learn_v to_o see_v that_o schism_n and_o separation_n be_v great_a evil_n high_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o that_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o shun_v and_o fly_v from_o they_o as_o from_o a_o serpent_n lest_o we_o become_v monster_n of_o man_n and_o god_n give_v we_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n in_o a_o word_n to_o conclude_v this_o corallarie_n what_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o corinthian_n of_o idolater_n etc._n etc._n long_o before_o their_o time_n that_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o example_n and_o these_o thing_n be_v their_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v idolater_n etc._n etc._n that_o i_o may_v say_v of_o our_o time_n that_o all_o these_o spiritual_a punishment_n on_o schismatic_n in_o our_o day_n and_o time_n be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o separate_v from_o this_o church_n and_o set_v up_o other_o church_n lest_o god_n let_v we_o fall_v from_o independency_n to_o anabaptism_n and_o antinomianism_n and_o from_o anabaptism_n to_o be_v seeker_n and_o from_o seeker_n to_o be_v antiscripturist_n and_o sceptic_o yea_o blasphemer_n and_o atheist_n coral_n iv._o hence_o than_o we_o see_v from_o all_o these_o error_n heresy_n blasphemy_n proceed_n of_o the_o sectary_n that_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o other_o christian_n master_n of_o family_n parent_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v asleep_o and_o too_o careless_a that_o so_o many_o tare_n have_v be_v both_o sow_v and_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o such_o a_o head_n if_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o christian_n every_o one_o in_o their_o place_n and_o calling_n have_v be_v awake_a and_o watchful_a improve_n their_o power_n authority_n gift_n for_o purity_n of_o doctrine_n and_o unity_n the_o field_n of_o this_o kingdom_n can_v not_o have_v be_v so_o sow_v with_o tare_n nor_o the_o garden_n of_o this_o church_n so_o overgrow_v with_o weed_n yea_o brier_n and_o thorn_n christ_n tell_v we_o in_o the_o parable_n matth._n 13.25_o while_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o negligence_n and_o slothfulness_n of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o other_o 13â—25_n to_o do_v mischief_n in_o god_n church_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n show_v isa._n 56.9_o 10._o that_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n yea_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n come_v to_o devour_v viz._n heretic_n and_o schismatic_n resemble_v to_o wolf_n fox_n etc._n etc._n enter_v in_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o watchman_n be_v blind_a dumb_a dog_n they_o can_v bark_v sleep_v lie_v down_o love_v to_o slumber_n that_o be_v their_o ruler_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a that_o shall_v watch_v the_o approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o be_v as_o watchful_a mastiff_n to_o give_v warning_n of_o thief_n approach_v to_o the_o house_n or_o wolf_n to_o the_o flock_n be_v either_o dumb_a or_o drink_v or_o fast_o asleep_a and_o true_o we_o may_v thank_v the_o connivance_n and_o wink_n of_o magistrate_n the_o silence_n and_o forbearance_n of_o minister_n the_o want_n of_o zeal_n in_o master_n and_o parent_n that_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o sleepiness_n that_o have_v fall_v upon_o the_o kingdom_n for_o all_o the_o tare_n wild_a oat_n and_o weed_n that_o be_v grow_v and_o spring_v up_o among_o we_o and_o to_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o sect_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o i_o have_v name_v as_o seeker_n etc._n etc._n i_o may_v add_v this_o of_o sleeper_n and_o dreamer_n which_o i_o be_o afraid_a be_v the_o most_o general_a of_o any_o other_o there_o be_v too_o many_o sleeper_n in_o all_o place_n and_o among_o all_o rank_n in_o city_n country_n among_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o private_a christian_n and_o will_v to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o worst_a in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o many_o both_o in_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n be_v only_o sleepy_a and_o heavy_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o dead_a sleep_n in_o a_o lethargy_n that_o nothing_o can_v awake_v they_o but_o it_o be_v too_o apparent_a that_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o upon_o many_o the_o spirit_n of_o deep_a sleep_n and_o have_v close_v their_o eye_n even_o ruler_n and_o seer_n have_v he_o cover_v and_o all_o the_o sermon_n book_n speech_n which_o one_o will_v think_v will_v awaken_v man_n be_v as_o the_o word_n of_o a_o book_n that_o be_v seal_v which_o man_n deliver_v to_o one_o say_v read_v this_o and_o he_o say_v i_o can_v for_o it_o be_v seal_v nay_o not_o only_o so_o but_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o this_o church_n and_o state_n that_o many_o who_o be_v dead_a asleep_a as_o in_o reference_n to_o prevent_v or_o suppress_v the_o sow_v of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n be_v awake_a and_o alive_a yea_o watchful_a at_o midnight_n and_o wait_v upon_o all_o opportunity_n to_o promote_v and_o further_a heresy_n schism_n and_o to_o hinder_v across_o all_o mean_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o they_o witness_v the_o many_o emissary_n send_v forth_o into_o most_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n witness_v the_o many_o book_n write_v sermon_n preach_v for_o they_o witness_v those_o who_o stand_v up_o for_o and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o bring_v off_o sectary_n when_o in_o question_n etc._n etc._n witness_v many_o who_o profess_v to_o be_v against_o independency_n and_o for_o presbytery_n to_o be_v with_o we_o that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n even_o before_o the_o parliament_n and_o in_o other_o place_n heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o this_o kingdom_n slight_o and_o dawb_v with_o untempered_a mortar_n preach_v that_o our_o error_n be_v not_o so_o many_o that_o there_o be_v they_o who_o make_v they_o to_o be_v more_o than_o they_o be_v and_o call_v truth_n of_o god_n error_n and_o they_o say_v that_o in_o other_o time_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v great_a error_n and_o therefore_o we_o need_v not_o be_v so_o trouble_v but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o look_v upon_o this_o lukewarm_a temper_n remissness_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n which_o have_v possess_v so_o many_o in_o this_o kingdom_n magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n as_o that_o which_o may_v hazard_v all_o and_o may_v once_o more_o provoke_v god_n to_o spew_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n the_o lukewarm_a angel_n that_o be_v neither_o cold_a nor_o hot_a and_o to_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n of_o this_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o those_o in_o authority_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n psal._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v from_o the_o way_n the_o sum_n of_o which_o scripture_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o king_n parliament_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o governor_n in_o high_a place_n 1._o to_o lay_v aside_o pride_n and_o self-conceit_n of_o their_o own_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o with_o meekness_n to_o receive_v the_o yoke_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n lay_v down_o in_o his_o word_n and_o by_o their_o law_n and_o ordinance_n to_o
their_o tyth_n be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o will_v soon_o leave_v their_o trade_n and_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v tradesman_n and_o be_v not_o chargeable_a to_o the_o brethren_n he_o further_o say_v that_o our_o minister_n may_v go_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o turk_n and_o heathen_n and_o not_o to_o stand_v prate_v here_o for_o as_o he_o say_v before_o we_o know_v enough_o already_o i_o ask_v he_o who_o shall_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v maintain_v if_o they_o will_v have_v they_o have_v nothing_o he_o answer_v he_o know_v no_o minister_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v maintain_v but_o that_o every_o man_n that_o have_v gift_n may_v be_v a_o minister_n and_o use_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o paul_n best_n for_o his_o blasphemy_n say_v that_o if_o we_o can_v not_o convince_v his_o conscience_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o punish_v his_o body_n touch_v the_o rebellion_n in_o ☞_o ireland_n wickedness_n m._n walwyn_n say_v the_o irish_a do_v no_o more_o but_o what_o we_o will_v have_v do_v ourselves_o if_o it_o have_v be_v our_o case_n and_o say_v what_o have_v the_o english_a to_o do_v in_o their_o kingdom_n and_o that_o they_o be_v a_o better_a nature_a people_n than_o we_o and_o say_v why_o shall_v not_o they_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n of_o their_o conscience_n i_o tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o see_v how_o we_o be_v divide_v some_o woman_n will_v not_o pray_v with_o their_o husband_n and_o some_o not_o sit_v at_o table_n when_o they_o give_v thanks_o for_o the_o creature_n and_o servant_n will_v not_o join_v in_o prayer_n with_o their_o master_n nor_o hear_v they_o repeat_v the_o sermon_n and_o that_o many_o of_o they_o have_v cast_v off_o all_o duty_n in_o their_o family_n he_o justify_v they_o all_o in_o what_o they_o do_v and_o say_v they_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o conscience_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v all_o this_o i_o do_v aver_v to_o be_v truth_n and_o will_v maintain_v it_o and_o can_v bring_v other_o to_o witness_v the_o same_o and_o have_v set_v to_o my_o hand_n t._n c._n the_o second_o be_v tell_v i_o march_v 29._o by_o a_o common-council-man_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n a_o godly_a understanding_n and_o active_a man_n who_o relate_v to_o i_o both_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o the_o name_n of_o some_o other_o citizen_n who_o be_v present_a and_o hear_v it_o as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o the_o relation_n be_v as_o follow_v there_o be_v a_o meeting_n at_o a_o tavern_n of_o some_o well-affected_n citizen_n to_o consider_v of_o some_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o public_a as_o they_o be_v sit_v by_o the_o fire_n before_o they_o begin_v to_o fall_v on_o the_o business_n they_o meet_v for_o m._n walwyn_n speak_v of_o the_o trinity_n in_o such_o a_o strange_a manner_n and_o so_o slight_o that_o all_o the_o company_n be_v trouble_v at_o it_o and_o they_o break_v off_o and_o depart_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o they_o come_v for_o now_o m._n walwyn_n i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o any_o indifferent_a reader_n whether_o i_o have_v injure_v you_o in_o give_v bare_o a_o brief_a note_n or_o touch_v upon_o you_o say_v m._n walwyn_n a_o dangerous_a man_n and_o a_o seeker_n or_o rather_o whether_o i_o do_v not_o much_o befriend_v you_o to_o say_v so_o little_a of_o you_o when_o as_o you_o deserve_v i_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o long_a relation_n of_o you_o and_o your_o way_n as_o well_o as_o of_o hich_n web_n clarkson_n wright_a and_o many_o other_o but_o what_o may_v be_v the_o true_a reason_n that_o m._n walwyn_n be_v so_o touchy_a upon_o the_o 12â—_n name_n of_o he_o in_o a_o word_n or_o two_o as_o to_o make_v a_o book_n and_o bring_v himself_o upon_o the_o stage_n i_o suppose_v that_o beside_o his_o pride_n and_o the_o show_v of_o his_o part_n it_o be_v to_o engratiate_v and_o endear_v himself_o to_o all_o the_o sectary_n by_o appear_v and_o write_v against_o a_o man_n so_o hateful_a to_o they_o as_o m._n edward_n be_v and_o special_o at_o this_o time_n write_v edward_n once_o and_o again_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n that_o so_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o a_o strong_a head_n and_o true_a to_o the_o general_a liberty_n of_o all_o sect_n some_o or_o other_o of_o the_o independent_o may_v get_v he_o a_o burgess_n place_n and_o bring_v he_o in_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o i_o be_o of_o the_o opinion_n he_o aim_v at_o that_o know_v that_o cornwell_n be_v clear_v and_o many_o place_n there_o want_v burgess_n and_o do_v believe_v if_o a_o man_n can_v see_v the_o list_n of_o those_o who_o be_v prick_v for_o cornwell_n by_o the_o independent_a party_n he_o will_v find_v m._n walwyns_n name_n in_o and_o i_o be_o of_o the_o mind_n if_o m._n peter_n be_v ask_v and_o will_v tell_v true_o it_o will_v be_v find_v m._n walwyn_n and_o lieut._n col._n lilburn_n be_v commit_v to_o his_o care_n for_o cornwwell_n and_o that_o he_o must_v preach_v at_o their_o election_n and_o beside_o all_o other_o reason_n i_o have_v to_o think_v so_o this_o be_v one_o that_o both_o m._n walwyn_n and_o m._n lilburn_n be_v by_o some_o name_v and_o voice_n labour_v to_o be_v make_v for_o they_o to_o have_v have_v they_o burgess_n of_o southwark_n i_o have_v speak_v with_o two_o godly_a man_n of_o the_o burrow_n who_o be_v once_o or_o twice_o at_o a_o meeting_n about_o the_o business_n of_o m._n walwyns_n be_v propound_v for_o a_o burgess_n in_o southwark_n who_o then_o oppose_v it_o as_o hear_v from_o many_o hand_n that_o he_o be_v a_o dangerous_a man_n and_o a_o seeker_n yea_o worse_n as_o for_o m._n walwyn_n say_v my_o information_n of_o m._n lilburn_n to_o his_o knowledge_n be_v such_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v make_v of_o purpose_n to_o shame_v i_o to_o all_o the_o world_n i_o reply_v have_v he_o instance_a in_o any_o one_o particular_a i_o will_v have_v give_v a_o particular_a satistactory_a answer_n but_o it_o may_v be_v m._n walwyn_n mean_v that_o which_o cretensis_n particularize_v in_o pag._n 48._o of_o play_v at_o card_n that_o it_o be_v false_a that_o m._n lilburn_n be_v a_o player_n at_o card_n and_o that_o he_o protest_v he_o never_o play_v a_o game_n at_o card_n since_o his_o come_n to_o london_n now_o i_o desire_v to_o ask_v cretensis_n m._n walwyn_n m._n lilburn_n what_o they_o mean_v by_o since_o his_o come_n to_o london_n whether_o the_o first_o time_n of_o his_o come_n to_o london_n when_o he_o come_v a_o youth_n to_o be_v here_o a_o apprentice_n as_o many_o may_v take_v the_o word_n or_o since_o his_o last_o come_n to_o london_n out_o of_o the_o army_n abouâ—_n twelve_o month_n ago_o or_o come_n to_o london_n after_o some_o journey_n two_o or_o three_o month_n ago_o or_o which_o of_o the_o time_n he_o mean_v since_o his_o come_n to_o london_n now_o if_o he_o speak_v and_o mean_v of_o the_o first_o that_o he_o have_v not_o play_v at_o card_n never_o since_o his_o come_n to_o london_n when_o he_o be_v a_o youth_n i_o can_v prove_v that_o be_v false_a by_o good_a witness_n and_o i_o know_v m._n lilburn_n will_v confess_v he_o have_v play_v at_o card_n since_o these_o war_n i_o can_v for_o a_o need_n tell_v he_o where_o and_o when_o and_o produce_v witness_n but_o that_o need_v not_o mr._n lilburn_n on_o the_o 17._o day_n of_o march_n last_o confess_v to_o a_o citizen_n though_o he_o have_v not_o play_v at_o card_n since_o his_o come_n to_o london_n keep_v himself_o under_o that_o equivocation_n yet_o he_o play_v at_o card_n several_a time_n in_o branford_n oxford_n but_o if_o he_o mean_v since_o his_o last_o come_n to_o london_n which_o may_v be_v few_o month_n or_o a_o few_o week_n ago_o neither_o do_v i_o know_v how_o often_o m._n lilburn_n may_v make_v journey_n and_o return_v again_o to_o london_n that_o no_o whit_n infringe_n the_o truth_n of_o my_o relation_n concern_v he_o for_o i_o do_v not_o say_v he_o play_v at_o card_n this_o month_n or_o two_o but_o if_o he_o have_v often_o play_v at_o card_n since_o he_o be_v a_o great_a sectary_n and_o a_o stickler_n against_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o the_o reform_a church_n within_o this_o year_n two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o contestation_n against_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n that_o make_v good_a what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o he_o and_o in_o common_a acception_n that_o man_n may_v be_v true_o say_v and_o be_v so_o call_v to_o be_v one_o who_o be_v a_o player_n at_o card_n
that_o yet_o play_v not_o every_o week_n nor_o month_n not_o have_v opportunity_n nor_o his_o many_o occasion_n at_o some_o time_n permit_v he_o but_o only_a once_o a_o year_n at_o the_o ordinary_a time_n of_o play_v at_o card_n and_o when_o he_o be_v at_o leisure_n and_o meet_v with_o company_n for_o it_o now_o if_o lieutenant_n col._n lilburn_n will_v play_v often_o at_o card_n when_o he_o be_v prisoner_n in_o oxford_n in_o his_o affliction_n and_o among_o the_o cavalier_n the_o enemy_n of_o reformation_n both_o which_o be_v great_a aggravation_n of_o the_o fact_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v afflict_v say_v saint_n james_n let_v he_o pray_v not_o play_v at_o card_n and_o a_o man_n among_o enemy_n and_o those_o who_o hate_v reformation_n and_o strictness_n have_v need_n walk_v more_o circumspect_o and_o be_v more_o exact_a because_o of_o the_o reproach_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o who_o no_o question_n from_o thence_o take_v occasion_n both_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o their_o loose_a walk_n and_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n i_o know_v no_o reason_n but_o a_o man_n may_v without_o breach_n of_o charity_n judge_v he_o will_v play_v at_o card_n now_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n and_o among_o his_o brethren_n the_o sectary_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o present_a by_o way_n of_o reply_n to_o m._n walwyn_n cretensis_n as_o for_o cretensis_n the_o cretian_a alias_o mr._n goodwin_n he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o express_v so_o much_o pride_n arrogancy_n malice_n wrath_n jeer_a and_o scoff_v not_o only_a at_o i_o and_o my_o book_n and_o some_o few_o faâ—ithfull_a minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o against_o all_o presbyterian_o assemble_v or_o not_o assemble_v in_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n come_v forth_o just_a like_o goliath_n 11._o rail_v and_o defy_v the_o army_n of_o the_o live_a god_n that_o i_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o keep_v myself_o from_o answer_v he_o according_a to_o his_o folly_n and_o beat_v he_o with_o his_o own_o weapon_n difficile_fw-la est_fw-la sâ—tyramâ—on_fw-la scribere_fw-la and_o my_o indignation_n to_o see_v the_o unworthiness_n and_o insolency_n of_o the_o man_n much_o provoke_v i_o but_o i_o consider_v what_o become_v i_o as_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n rather_o than_o what_o he_o have_v deserve_v and_o therefore_o shall_v pass_v by_o his_o rail_n and_o scoff_n not_o render_v evil_a for_o evil_n or_o rail_v for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_o blessing_n know_v that_o i_o be_o thereunto_o call_v and_o instead_o of_o rail_v and_o vilify_a master_n goodwin_n i_o will_v a_o little_a expostulate_v with_o he_o m._n goodwin_n will_v you_o never_o leave_v your_o scoff_a and_o scorn_v your_o revile_v and_o reproach_v of_o all_o man_n stuff_v your_o page_n with_o great_a swell_a word_n and_o fill_v whole_a leaf_n with_o nothing_o but_o jeer_n and_o multitude_n of_o six_o footed_a word_n instead_o of_o reason_n and_o argument_n will_v you_o by_o all_o your_o write_n and_o preach_n make_v good_a that_o title_n which_o by_o way_n of_o reproach_n be_v first_o give_v to_o you_o namely_o the_o great_a red_a dragon_n of_o coleman-street_n will_v you_o still_o speak_v as_o a_o dragon_n and_o dragon_n like_o fly_n fierce_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o spit_v your_o poison_n and_o venom_n against_o all_o cast_v firebrand_n every_o where_o will_v you_o always_o use_v your_o mouth_n to_o speak_v great_a thing_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o open_v your_o mouth_n in_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n his_o name_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n as_o you_o have_v do_v in_o your_o book_n of_o controversy_n will_v you_o never_o learn_v to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a to_o deny_v your_o passion_n speak_v as_o a_o lamb_n and_o repent_v of_o your_o deed_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o you_o belong_v to_o god_n this_o spirit_n of_o you_o and_o the_o way_n of_o manage_v thing_n in_o your_o book_n of_o m.s._n theomachia_n answer_v to_o mr_n prynne_n cretensis_n will_v cost_v you_o dear_a and_o you_o will_v be_v save_v as_o by_o fire_n for_o my_o part_n instead_o of_o reproach_v and_o scoff_v you_o though_o not_o for_o want_v of_o matter_n cretensis_n be_v a_o very_a fruitful_a subject_n for_o a_o man_n to_o exercise_v his_o wit_n upon_o all_o i_o will_v do_v either_o in_o this_o brief_a or_o in_o my_o full_a and_o large_a reply_n shall_v be_v to_o draw_v to_o one_o head_n all_o the_o error_n and_o strange_a way_n cretensis_n hold_v and_o have_v walk_v in_o by_o which_o if_o god_n will_n he_o may_v be_v ashamed_a and_o true_o humble_v and_o his_o spirit_n save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n or_o however_o that_o godly_a weak_a christian_n may_v know_v he_o as_o a_o dangerous_a erroneous_a man_n and_o avoid_v he_o all_o i_o will_v say_v now_o reserve_v particular_n and_o the_o proof_n of_o they_o till_o my_o full_a reply_n shall_v be_v this_o that_o cretensis_n have_v a_o heretical_a wit_n and_o hold_v many_o wicked_a opinion_n be_v a_o hermorphradite_n and_o a_o compound_n of_o a_o arminian_n soâ—inian_n libertine_n anabaptist_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o strange_a opinion_n he_o have_v hold_v many_o year_n and_o other_o that_o in_o time_n he_o may_v fall_v unto_o which_o in_o the_o presbyterian_a way_n he_o can_v never_o enjoy_v with_o quiet_a nor_o have_v liberty_n to_o propagate_v they_o therefore_o he_o take_v sanctuary_n in_o independency_n fall_v from_o our_o church_n and_o the_o presbyterial_a government_n which_o a_o little_a before_o the_o first_o sitt_v of_o the_o assembly_n he_o hold_v to_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o independent_a way_n as_o that_o wherein_o he_o may_v with_o more_o safety_n enjoy_v the_o opinion_n and_o leave_v cretensis_n shall_v score_v up_o this_o foâ—aâ—_n lie_v as_o he_o have_v do_v many_o truth_n which_o before_o i_o have_v do_v with_o he_o i_o shall_v make_v apparent_a to_o all_o i_o do_v here_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o true_a copy_n of_o a_o narrative_a send_v i_o from_o a_o godly_a humble_a learned_a minister_n subscribe_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n which_o full_o prove_v the_o matter_n i_o have_v now_o speak_v of_o a_o narrative_n of_o certain_a word_n utter_v by_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n minister_n of_o coleman-street_n not_o long_o before_o the_o assembly_n sit_v the_o say_a mr_n goodwin_n judgement_n be_v consult_v as_o concern_v the_o point_n of_o church-government_n his_o answer_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o in_o his_o judgement_n he_o approve_v of_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n as_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o in_o fine_a add_v that_o he_o think_v that_o the_o way_n of_o inpendency_n will_v better_v suit_n and_o fit_v he_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o private_a and_o singular_a tenant_n that_o he_o hold_v this_o minister_n subscribe_v his_o name_n at_o length_n under_o these_o forego_n line_n and_o write_v as_o follow_v master_n edward_n let_v i_o request_v you_o not_o to_o bring_v my_o name_n upon_o the_o stage_n in_o print_n to_o attest_v this_o business_n for_o divers_a reason_n best_o know_v to_o myself_o i_o say_v no_o more_o verbum_fw-la sit_v sapienti_fw-la you_o in_o all_o office_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o though_o in_o this_o as_o in_o any_o other_o particular_n i_o set_v not_o down_o the_o name_n in_o print_n yet_o be_o i_o far_o from_o forgery_n or_o lie_v or_o those_o minister_n from_o be_v afraid_a to_o justify_v their_o letter_n as_o cretensis_n will_v insinuate_v to_o the_o reader_n pag._n 6.7_o but_o i_o conceive_v the_o reason_n why_o this_o minister_n and_o many_o other_o though_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o witness_v truth_n and_o to_o communicate_v their_o intelligence_n about_o the_o sectary_n yet_o for_o the_o present_n do_v desire_n to_o have_v their_o name_n conceal_v 1._o because_o they_o live_v among_o many_o sectary_n and_o independent_o some_o whereof_o be_v in_o place_n both_o in_o town_n and_o country_n may_v do_v they_o no_o good_a office_n but_o may_v much_o molest_v and_o trouble_v they_o and_o therefore_o unless_o some_o great_a good_a may_v come_v by_o witness_v public_o which_o may_v countervail_v their_o hazard_n as_o suppress_v ☞_o the_o conventicle_n of_o the_o sectary_n the_o spread_a of_o erroneous_a opininon_n and_o punish_v some_o of_o the_o rabbi_n and_o ringleader_n they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o venture_v themselves_o by_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o stage_n in_o print_n 2._o because_o some_o live_v in_o place_n where_o part_n of_o our_o army_n lie_v or_o may_v come_v now_o many_o soldier_n be_v sectary_n and_o violent_a for_o their_o opinion_n if_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o any_o minister_n name_v in_o print_n give_v i_o intelligence_n it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o and_o their_o family_n and_o