world_n and_o all_o that_o nature_n that_o in_o it_o we_o may_v live_v and_o by_o it_o all_o may_v be_v preserve_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o so_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a his_o live_n holy_a name_n and_o eternal_a truth_n may_v be_v fear_v serve_v honour_a and_o obey_v over_o all_o by_z and_o through_o all_o for_o he_o alone_o be_v worthy_a yea_o everlasting_a worthy_a god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o evermore_o say_v the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o you_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n t._n c._n a_o general_n epistle_n contain_v wholesome_a admonition_n and_o advice_n to_o friend_n in_o ireland_n and_o elsewhere_o by_o thomas_n carleton_n dear_o and_o well_o belove_a friend_n brethren_n and_o sister_n who_o be_v in_o some_o measure_n gather_v by_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n power_n and_o have_v know_v the_o bless_a appearance_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o you_o be_v the_o salutation_n of_o my_o unfeigned_a love_n and_o in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n everlasting_a light_n do_v i_o tender_o greet_v you_o all_o and_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o my_o spirit_n of_o that_o which_o for_o some_o time_n have_v be_v upon_o i_o do_v i_o communicate_v these_o line_n in_o the_o true_a simplicity_n of_o my_o heart_n dear_o desire_v all_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o keep_v low_a and_o near_o the_o lord_n and_o wait_v to_o feel_v god_n live_a power_n in_o your_o heart_n unto_o which_o we_o be_v turn_v or_o exhort_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o see_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o for_o unless_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n live_a power_n be_v feel_v profession_n be_v vain_a and_o meeting_n be_v not_o make_v profitable_a for_o the_o mystery_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o of_o true_a christianity_n consist_v not_o only_o in_o any_o profession_n name_n or_o notion_n of_o this_o or_o that_o principle_n article_n or_o creed_n form_v or_o receive_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n but_o in_o a_o live_a enjoyment_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o the_o live_a save_v faith_n so_o my_o dear_a friend_n all_o wait_n to_o feel_v the_o operation_n of_o that_o power_n in_o every_o heart_n and_o soul_n to_o subdue_v all_o to_o god_n and_o to_o work_v all_o into_o submission_n and_o real_a obedience_n to_o the_o heavenly_a will_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v come_v a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n that_o all_o man_n through_o he_o may_v believe_v here_o be_v the_o unchangeable_a stand_a rule_n which_o every_o one_o be_v to_o measure_v themselves_o by_o and_o he_o or_o she_o that_o be_v measure_v or_o square_v by_o this_o be_v as_o polish_a stone_n for_o god_n spiritual_a house_n and_o he_o or_o she_o that_o be_v not_o square_v by_o this_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o be_v member_n of_o god_n building_n so_o all_o have_v the_o measure_v line_n in_o your_o heart_n let_v judgement_n be_v lay_v to_o it_o and_o so_o try_v all_o thing_n word_n work_n behaviour_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o all_o and_o from_o what_o ground_n and_o spirit_n it_o do_v proceed_v and_o this_o unchangeable_a everlasting_a rule_n all_o keep_v to_o it_o and_o build_v by_o it_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v justify_v with_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n so_o all_o thing_n do_v by_o this_o unchangeable_a unerring_a rule_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n this_o keep_v clean_a and_o pure_a and_o set_v free_a of_o all_o mud_n and_o confusion_n sin_n and_o iniquity_n and_o thing_n that_o bring_v death_n and_o darkness_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o understanding_n and_o so_o cloud_v the_o testimony_n so_o let_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o this_o stand_a rule_n examine_v themselves_o and_o so_o let_v they_o eat_v speak_v or_o act_v as_o the_o lord_n shall_v persuade_v they_o and_o wherein_o any_o one_o doubt_v and_o be_v not_o clear_a in_o what_o he_o or_o she_o undertake_v let_v such_o forbear_v and_o wait_v in_o quietness_n till_o the_o lord_n clear_v their_o way_n so_o all_o take_v heed_n and_o keep_v to_o the_o rule_n for_o in_o the_o lord_n light_n we_o see_v light_n and_o have_v clearness_n and_o freedom_n and_o peace_n but_o go_v from_o the_o light_n without_o rule_n without_o guide_n the_o veil_n come_v over_o darkness_n gather_v in_o confusion_n and_o trouble_v than_o peace_n come_v to_o be_v lose_v so_o you_o that_o have_v know_v in_o any_o measure_n the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o the_o new_a birth_n through_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o power_n in_o your_o heart_n by_o which_o some_o unclean_a spirit_n have_v be_v cast_v out_o keep_v to_o the_o power_n still_o and_o beware_v of_o let_v in_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n again_o for_o if_o you_o do_v the_o latter-end_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o the_o world_n wisdom_n beware_v of_o that_o spirit_n i_o advise_v all_o for_o by_o that_o wisdom_n god_n be_v not_o know_v and_o if_o once_o the_o sense_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v lose_v than_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v in_o a_o woeful_a state_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n so_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o world_n spirit_n i_o entreat_v you_o all_o and_o live_v as_o fool_n to_o it_o and_o all_o its_o way_n fashion_n &_o custom_n for_o in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o see_v a_o great_a snare_n there_o at_o this_o day_n and_o too_o many_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o truth_n be_v like_a to_o be_v split_v upon_o that_o rock_n so_o dear_a friend_n live_v loose_a to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o and_o seek_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o you_o may_v be_v love_v of_o god_n and_o so_o dwell_v in_o that_o which_o can_v bear_v the_o revile_n and_o reproach_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o contradiction_n of_o sinner_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n so_o beware_v of_o look_v back_o to_o egypt_n glory_n again_o to_o see_v any_o heauty_n or_o comeliness_n in_o that_o dark_a land_n for_o from_o the_o lord_n i_o see_v a_o temptation_n attend_v god_n spiritual_a israel_n in_o this_o day_n as_o sure_o as_o ever_o it_o attend_v israel_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o many_o be_v too_o prone_a to_o desire_v the_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n again_o though_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v bondage_n as_o many_o to_o their_o sorrow_n have_v find_v yea_o too_o many_o there_o be_v that_o can_v bear_v trial_n and_o reproach_n and_o the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o self-denial_n but_o think_v it_o long_o and_o wearisome_a and_o hard_a as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o so_o be_v too_o ready_a to_o murmur_v and_o repine_v and_o lust_n in_o their_o heart_n after_o this_o world_n be_v glory_n again_o and_o join_v to_o its_o fashion_n and_o custom_n again_o and_o so_o set_v up_o idol_n again_o as_o they_o do_v who_o carcase_n fall_v in_o tho_o wilderness_n with_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v displease_v so_o beware_v of_o let_v in_o that_o spirit_n of_o destrust_n unbelief_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a witness_n in_o your_o conscience_n and_o beware_v of_o building_n that_o which_o be_v once_o destroy_v or_o lick_v up_o that_o which_o be_v once_o vomit_v or_o entertain_v of_o that_o which_o be_v once_o cast_v out_o or_o own_v that_o which_o be_v once_o deny_v either_o in_o word_n in_o work_n in_o behaviour_n in_o apparel_n in_o doctrine_n or_o faith_n have_v truth_n in_o you_o condemn_v for_o all_o idle_a vain_a profane_a wicked_a unfound_a and_o unfavoury_a word_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o a_o form_n of_o needful_a true_a and_o sound_a word_n keep_v to_o it_o still_o have_v truth_n condemn_v all_o idle_a proud_a profane_a wicked_a and_o ungodly_a action_n and_o all_o empty_a airy_a foolish_a wanton_a lustful_a proud_a self-willed_a and_o men-pleasing_a behaviour_n and_o bring_v you_o into_o moderation_n gravity_n plainness_n reality_n and_o truth_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n keep_v to_o it_o still_o have_v truth_n condemn_v for_o deck_v and_o adorn_v the_o body_n with_o vain_a superfluous_a proud_a needless_a worldly_a eye-taking_a toy_n in_o apparel_n and_o lead_v you_o into_o plain_n profitable_a decent_a needful_a thing_n keep_v to_o it_o still_o and_o fashion_v not_o yourselves_o like_a unto_o the_o world_n nor_o learn_v any_o of_o their_o manner_n nor_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o that_o egyptian-spirit_n which_o keep_v the_o seed_n in_o bondage_n and_o oppress_v the_o just_a in_o the_o particular_a and_o in_o the_o general_a so_o from_o the_o lord_n i_o advise_v you_o all_o and_o
according_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n when_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n for_o because_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o they_o after_o those_o day_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n jer._n 31.33_o ezâ—k_n 37.26_o etc._n etc._n hebr._n 8.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 10.16_o they_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n or_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o even_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a of_o they_o and_o their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o mark_v their_o sin_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o here_o suffer_v i_o to_o enlarge_v a_o little_a by_o the_o way_n now_o where_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o need_v no_o more_o offer_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o end_n be_v christ_n make_v manifest_a to_o take_v away_o all_o sin_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n howbeit_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n who_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v never_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o light_n nor_o to_o the_o second_o covenant_n the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n they_o i_o say_v that_o have_v not_o receive_v this_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o redemption_n from_o under_o sin_n there_o be_v none_o say_v they_o can_v be_v set_v free_a from_o iniquity_n while_n on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n there_o be_v not_o a_o upright_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n say_v they_o that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o a_o strange_a doctrine_n in_o a_o gospel_n day_n this_o generation_n use_v to_o bless_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o glorious_a day_n and_o golden_a age_n and_o time_n say_v some_o wherein_o his_o gospel_n be_v so_o pure_o teach_v and_o preach_v mark_v this_o confusion_n be_v the_o gospel_n pure_o teach_v they_o when_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n but_o it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n in_o power_n and_o purity_n but_o in_o name_n and_o word_n only_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.16_o or_o christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o who_o be_v manifest_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n but_o these_o will_v pretend_v to_o be_v gospel_n man_n and_o christian_n who_o say_v none_o can_v be_v purify_v from_o sin_n and_o thereby_o frustrate_a the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v void_a his_o come_n who_o come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a they_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o but_o may_v it_o not_o be_v say_v they_o come_v not_o unto_o god_n by_o he_o and_o they_o enter_v not_o in_o at_o the_o door_n but_o climb_v up_o some_o other_o way_n that_o hold_v sin_n for_o term_n of_o life_n which_o the_o devil_n be_v author_n and_o lord_n of_o than_o who_o servant_n be_v they_o let_v wise_a man_n judge_v a_o smookey_n tenent_n a_o principle_n of_o darkness_n ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n sure_a no_o christian_n what_o ere_o they_o may_v profess_v what_o have_v christ_n suffer_v in_o vain_a what_o have_v the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n no_o more_o effect_v what_o be_v he_o not_o able_a perfect_o to_o save_v those_o to_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o be_v he_o not_o able_a to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n be_v he_o not_o able_a to_o redeem_v from_o death_n be_v his_o hand_n shorten_v or_o his_o power_n weaken_v be_v he_o not_o the_o same_o he_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v not_o his_o power_n the_o same_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o mark_v be_v he_o not_o give_v for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v he_o not_o send_v to_o redeem_v those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n be_v he_o not_o send_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n be_v he_o not_o ordain_v a_o light_n to_o lighten_v the_o gentile_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n yea_o a_o light_n to_o lighten_v those_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o region_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o to_o guide_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n be_v he_o not_o manifest_v to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n say_v yes_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o our_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o nor_o we_o not_o sanctify_v purify_a and_o cleanse_v through_o his_o blood_n nor_o do_v not_o witness_v remission_n nor_o forgiveness_n through_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n and_o our_o conscience_n purge_v from_o dead_a work_n and_o our_o sin_n do_v away_o in_o he_o i_o say_v if_o none_o have_v this_o benefit_n by_o he_o then_o be_v our_o faith_n vain_a and_o we_o be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n and_o both_o the_o apostle_n and_o we_o be_v find_v false_a witness_n of_o he_o but_o neither_o they_o nor_o we_o be_v false_a witness_n for_o we_o know_v and_o they_o know_v before_o we_o that_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v manifest_v and_o we_o have_v see_v it_o and_o that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v we_o do_v declare_v that_o you_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o we_o mark_v that_o you_o may_v also_o obtain_v remission_n and_o redemption_n with_o we_o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o message_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o receive_v from_o he_o and_o declare_v unto_o you_o that_o god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o and_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n then_o have_v we_o fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o one_o with_o another_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n etc._n etc._n mark_n you_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o darkness_n that_o say_v none_o can_v be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n but_o no_o marvel_n if_o infidel_n say_v so_o that_o never_o own_v the_o light_n that_o never_o come_v to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o never_o come_v to_o the_o blood_n the_o life_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v from_o all_o sin_n but_o be_v stumble_v and_o grope_v in_o darkness_n immagine_v in_o their_o dark_a mind_n that_o all_o be_v like_o themselves_o and_o these_o will_v profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o they_o be_v liar_n 1_o john_n 2.4_o for_o they_o neither_o keep_v nor_o believe_v that_o any_o can_v keep_v his_o commandment_n but_o they_o see_v but_o in_o part_n believe_v that_o a_o man_n can_v but_o be_v in_o part_n purify_v and_o in_o part_n sanctify_v but_o not_o throughout_o now_o i_o will_v ask_v they_o one_o question_n wherefore_o none_o can_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o be_v not_o that_o which_o sanctify_v in_o part_n able_a to_o sanctify_v throughout_o be_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o cleanse_v and_o purify_v from_o all_o sin_n be_v he_o not_o able_a perfect_o to_o save_v those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o yes_o sure_o he_o be_v else_o he_o have_v be_v a_o imperfect_a sacrifice_n but_o the_o cause_n be_v either_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n or_o else_o when_o they_o do_v come_v they_o abide_v not_o with_o he_o nor_o continue_v not_o in_o obedience_n to_o press_v forward_o to_o the_o high_a call_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n they_o sit_v down_o short_a of_o the_o prize_n they_o go_v not_o on_o unto_o perfection_n they_o faint_v and_o be_v weary_a before_o the_o work_n be_v complete_v and_o finish_v like_o foolish_a builder_n and_o then_o content_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o vain_a imagination_n and_o plead_v inability_n weakness_n and_o fail_v which_o say_v they_o be_v incident_a to_o all_o man_n think_v all_o like_o themselves_o but_o they_o measure_v all_o by_o themselves_o and_o compare_v themselves_o with_o themselves_o viz._n with_o their_o own_o imagination_n be_v not_o wise_a as_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o john_n say_v as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n john_n 1.12_o and_o
tree_n of_o life_n that_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n and_o their_o name_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v my_o aim_n and_o intent_n at_o this_o time_n to_o present_v unto_o public_a view_n and_o to_o the_o manifest_a light_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o pious_a and_o sober_a man_n not_o only_o my_o descent_n state_n and_o condition_n from_o my_o childhood_n but_o rather_o my_o estate_n and_o condition_n in_o spirit_n in_o all_o the_o gentle_a leading_n draw_v and_o carrying_n on_o of_o my_o soul_n by_o the_o lord_n from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o tender_a mercy_n and_o love_n of_o god_n by_o his_o light_n dispense_v and_o make_v know_v in_o i_o unto_o this_o present_a day_n of_o my_o suffering_n for_o his_o name_n and_o gospel_n and_o also_o to_o give_v a_o relation_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o my_o suffering_n the_o person_n by_o who_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o with_o a_o breviate_v of_o my_o testimony_n and_o judgement_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o treatise_n in_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o possible_a whereby_o to_o clear_v my_o conscience_n and_o answer_v the_o witness_n in_o other_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o for_o my_o descent_n to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n i_o spring_v of_o mean_a though_o honest_a parent_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n my_o father_n be_v a_o husbandman_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n i_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n be_v educate_v sometime_o at_o school_n sometime_o with_o herding_n and_o tend_v of_o sheep_n or_o cattle_n sometime_o with_o the_o blow_n cart_n or_o thresh_a instrument_n or_o other_o lawful_a labour_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o county_n in_o which_o i_o live_v yet_o such_o be_v the_o love_n and_o tender_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o always_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o dwell_v with_o the_o the_o contrite_a and_o humble_a in_o spirit_n and_o show_v kindness_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o of_o low_a degree_n that_o he_o be_v please_v to_o visit_v i_o with_o his_o everlasting_a love_n which_o often_o present_v unto_o i_o my_o state_n and_o manner_n of_o life_n and_o by_o the_o same_o love_n and_o light_n he_o make_v know_v unto_o i_o that_o his_o way_n and_o worship_n be_v a_o pure_a holy_a way_n and_o clean_a life_n than_o yet_o i_o have_v attain_v unto_o and_o withal_o give_v i_o to_o see_v the_o evil_n and_o miserable_a effect_n of_o that_o state_n and_o condition_n in_o which_o i_o live_v according_a to_o the_o fashion_n custom_n way_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o formal_a world_n which_o secret_a drawing_n i_o feel_v time_n after_o time_n as_o a_o small_a still_o voice_n inward_o call_v for_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o read_v your_o own_o state_n for_o thus_o i_o be_v induce_v to_o seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o make_v further_a inquiry_n into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o i_o perceive_v myself_o and_o then_o not_o know_v where_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v find_v nor_o that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o stir_v and_o draw_v by_o his_o love_n in_o i_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o read_v and_o search_v of_o the_o scripture_n which_o be_v then_o preach_v by_o the_o man_n make_v minister_n and_o also_o general_o believe_v by_o the_o people_n they_o teach_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o alonâ—_n way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n his_o way_n and_o worship_n and_o believe_v their_o doctrine_n i_o do_v with_o much_o diligence_n and_o zeal_n press_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n give_v up_o myself_o to_o hear_v sermon_n learn_v catechism_n and_o the_o like_a after_o the_o manner_n and_o general_n practise_v teach_v by_o the_o then_o preacher_n sometime_o more_o strict_a than_o the_o rest_n who_o comeliness_n seem_v to_o transcend_v the_o precedent_a generation_n of_o priest_n and_o their_o way_n of_o worship_n yet_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o inward_o to_o break_v my_o rest_n in_o spirit_n but_o also_o outward_o to_o afflict_v i_o with_o bodily_a affliction_n for_o i_o be_v afflict_v from_o my_o youth_n up_o and_o from_o my_o childhood_n the_o rod_n of_o correction_n be_v upon_o i_o inward_o and_o outward_o inward_o know_v to_o myself_o alone_o and_o outward_o apparent_a to_o most_o or_o all_o that_o know_v i_o after_o the_o flesh_n some_o conclude_v i_o be_v in_o a_o consumption_n some_o in_o one_o disease_n some_o in_o another_o and_o then_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o will_n of_o my_o father_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n i_o seek_v to_o and_o prove_v many_o doctor_n and_o physician_n for_o the_o restoration_n of_o the_o health_n of_o my_o body_n but_o they_o like_o the_o priest_n be_v all_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n for_o none_o do_v remove_v the_o cause_n nor_o take_v away_o the_o effect_n which_o still_o remain_v with_o i_o and_o upon_o i_o as_o a_o motive_n spur_n or_o whip_v to_o drive_v i_o forward_o to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o through_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o love_n do_v spiritual_o apply_v my_o bodily_a affliction_n for_o the_o health_n and_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n inward_o draw_v my_o affection_n and_o desire_n after_o he_o still_o present_v to_o my_o view_n and_o raise_v in_o my_o unerstanding_n a_o way_n more_o holy_a and_o pure_a and_o more_o agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n than_o the_o way_n i_o be_v in_o draw_v i_o from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o dispensation_n to_o another_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o wâ—ll_n then_o i_o begin_v to_o affect_v those_o that_o separate_v from_o the_o formal_a worship_n and_o public_a people_n who_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o people_n of_o more_o reform_a life_n and_o judgement_n and_o of_o more_o circumspect_a conversation_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o settle_v and_o join_v with_o those_o call_v independent_n who_o at_o that_o day_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a to_o that_o glimmer_a twilight_n estate_n that_o i_o be_v in_o they_o be_v then_o pretty_a tender_a and_o low_a i_o often_o adjudge_v myself_o inferior_a unworthy_a and_o undeserving_a the_o fellowship_n and_o society_n of_o such_o a_o people_n yet_o still_o i_o press_v forward_o desire_v to_o attain_v unto_o that_o state_n which_o be_v before_o i_o which_o by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n i_o see_v and_o to_o apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o i_o be_v apprehend_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v i_o often_o toss_v in_o myself_o like_o restless_a wave_n in_o a_o trouble_a sea_n not_o feel_v peace_n nor_o stability_n with_o the_o lord_n i_o often_o beseech_v the_o lord_n in_o secret_a in_o the_o brokenness_n and_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n to_o clear_v my_o understanding_n and_o judgement_n and_o make_v i_o to_o know_v his_o own_o live_a way_n truth_n and_o people_n sect_n and_o opinion_n then_o abound_v one_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n anâ—tâ—er_o say_v that_o be_v the_o way_n one_o say_v lo_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o or_o here_o another_o say_n he_o be_v in_o that_o or_o there_o thus_o every_o denomination_n and_o judgement_n construe_v wrest_v and_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n to_o their_o sundry_a tenant_n and_o force_v meaning_n from_o they_o to_o answer_v their_o principle_n and_o to_o maintain_v every_o of_o their_o interpretation_n as_o authentic_a truth_n in_o all_o which_o i_o be_v as_o one_o without_o foundation_n toss_v with_o every_o of_o their_o windy_a doctrine_n iâ—_n stâ—ll_v rest_v with_o i_o man_n be_v create_v for_o god_n glory_n i_o be_v ever_o and_o anon_o judge_v and_o condemn_v in_o myself_o for_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n for_o the_o law_n be_v come_v by_o which_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o commandment_n be_v come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v and_o have_v as_o it_o be_v wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a then_o sâ—n_v by_o the_o commandment_n become_v exceed_v sinful_a and_o then_o be_v i_o drive_v to_o seek_v for_o peace_n night_n and_o day_n early_o and_o late_o in_o public_a and_o private_a fast_n or_o feast_n or_o family_n devotion_n whatsoever_o run_v from_o one_o house_n to_o another_o and_o from_o one_o town_n to_o another_o from_o one_o assembly_n and_o worship_n to_o another_o even_o as_o it_o be_v from_o sea_n to_o sea_n seek_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o amos_n say_v amos_n 8.12_o in_o all_o their_o sabbath_n lecture_n humiliation_n or_o thank_v giving_n diligent_o observe_v every_o ordinance_n so_o call_v in_o which_o
if_o son_n than_o heir_n and_o joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n now_o heir_n do_v inherit_v but_o no_o unclean_a thing_n do_v inherit_v therefore_o son_n and_o heir_n must_v needs_o be_v sanctify_v throughout_o and_o must_v needs_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o holy_a clean_a seed_n that_o inherit_v and_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o be_v the_o offspring_n of_o god_n and_o the_o offspring_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v holy_a for_o as_o the_o root_n be_v so_o be_v the_o branch_n and_o as_o the_o tree_n be_v so_o be_v the_o fruit._n but_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o my_o former_a subject_n again_o viz._n the_o second_o covenant_n the_o light_n or_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o look_v up_o to_o the_o mount_n that_o may_v not_o be_v touch_v and_o that_o burn_v with_o fire_n nor_o at_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n and_o tempest_n nor_o at_o figurative_a and_o shadowy_a thing_n hebr._n 10.1_o and_o 12.18_o 22._o etc._n etc._n but_o we_o be_v come_v to_o mount-sion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n that_o endure_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o law_n make_v man_n high-priest_n that_o have_v infirmity_n that_o continue_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o death_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o oath_n which_o be_v since_o the_o law_n make_v the_o son_n highpriest_n who_o be_v consecrate_a for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o surety_n of_o a_o better_a testament_n and_o such_o a_o highpriest_n become_v we_o and_o such_o a_o one_o have_v we_o need_v of_o who_o be_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n yea_o this_o be_v his_o work_n i_o say_v still_o and_o the_o end_n of_o his_o come_n to_o separate_v and_o sauâ—_n his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v christ_n jesus_n a_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedeck_v who_o be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o moses_n inasmuch_o as_o he_o that_o build_v the_o house_n be_v worthy_a of_o more_o glory_n than_o the_o house_n now_o christ_n be_v a_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n which_o house_n be_v we_o if_o we_o hold_v fast_o our_o confidence_n and_o hope_n to_o the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a those_o that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o but_o this_o they_o still_o doubt_v of_o and_o can_v believe_v who_o be_v yet_o wade_v in_o the_o frothy_a unstable_a water_n and_o stumble_v in_o the_o dark_a be_v toss_v with_o every_o windy_a vanish_v doctrine_n and_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n to_o the_o light_n the_o son_n i_o mean_v for_o its_o the_o sun_n and_o light_n that_o make_v day_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n manifest_v ephes_n 5.13_o john_n 12.36_o i_o say_v they_o can_v believe_v that_o doctrine_n that_o any_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o no_o marvel_n for_o they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n the_o light_n and_o to_o the_o virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o light_n which_o until_o i_o receive_v and_o obey_v i_o be_v as_o doubtful_a as_o they_o and_o do_v object_n against_o it_o as_o incredible_a but_o i_o be_v of_o they_o the_o apostle_n foresee_v that_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o for_o i_o have_v not_o then_o know_v nor_o try_v the_o light_n though_o it_o be_v in_o i_o yet_o i_o love_v darkness_n rather_o even_o so_o do_v they_o now_o who_o spake_v against_o light_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o it_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o that_o they_o know_v not_o etc._n etc._n in_o that_o thing_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o but_o to_o proceed_v i_o say_v christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n who_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n so_o the_o covenant_n be_v change_v the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v so_o there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n also_o and_o then_o tithe_n and_o oblation_n must_v needs_o cease_v hebr._n 7.12_o for_o very_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n who_o receive_v the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n have_v a_o commandment_n to_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o melchisedeck_v there_o arise_v another_o priesthood_n who_o be_v make_v not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n as_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n and_o aaron_n be_v nor_o consecrate_a by_o a_o carnal_a nominal_a bishop_n as_o priest_n be_v now_o but_o he_o be_v make_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v consecrate_a for_o evermore_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n with_o this_o assertion_n there_o be_v very_o a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n go_v before_o because_o of_o the_o weakness_n and_o unprofitableness_n thereof_o mark_n here_o be_v a_o disannul_n of_o the_o commandment_n what_o commandment_n the_o law_n of_o the_o carnal_a commandment_n by_o which_o the_o priest_n the_o offspring_n of_o levi_n receive_v their_o office_n and_o the_o commandment_n by_o which_o they_o take_v tithe_n of_o the_o people_n read_v hebr._n 7._o throughout_o so_o the_o priesthood_n be_v no_o more_o of_o levi_n nor_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n then_o there_o be_v no_o more_o law_n nor_o no_o more_o tithe_n after_o the_o first_o covenant_n for_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v establish_v the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n be_v make_v know_v and_o the_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n be_v bring_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o priesthood_n must_v needs_o give_v place_n the_o law_n must_v needs_o be_v abrogate_a and_o the_o commandment_n disannul_v and_o the_o first_o tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n must_v needs_o be_v turn_v out_o and_o then_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o all_o the_o appurtenance_n and_o ordinance_n of_o that_o priesthood_n tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n must_v needs_o be_v turn_v out_o also_o then_o no_o more_o room_n for_o tithe_n be_v a_o appurtenance_n or_o ordinance_n of_o that_o covenant_n when_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a high_a priest_n be_v come_v and_o we_o say_v he_o be_v a_o great_a and_o more_o perfect_a tabernacle_n for_o the_o first_o that_o stand_v in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n be_v but_o impose_v until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n be_v figure_n for_o the_o time_n then_o present_a mark_v and_o but_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v hebr_n 9.10_o and_o 10.1_o and_o 8.5_o now_o when_o do_v the_o time_n of_o reformation_n enter_v that_o you_o may_v shake_v off_o the_o first_o priesthood_n tabernacle_n and_o ordinance_n be_v it_o not_o now_o high_a time_n for_o people_n to_o amend_v repent_v and_o reform_v be_v it_o not_o time_n for_o man_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n be_v it_o not_o time_n to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a be_v it_o not_o time_n to_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o satan_n power_n to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o time_n to_o seek_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o the_o righteosness_n thereof_o if_o so_o then_o be_v not_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n come_v be_v not_o the_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v be_v not_o the_o comforter_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n come_v be_v not_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n come_v be_v not_o the_o time_n in_o which_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n come_v be_v not_o the_o light_n that_o be_v give_v for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n come_v be_v not_o the_o light_n that_o give_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n come_v be_v not_o he_o that_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n come_v be_v not_o he_o that_o be_v the_o way_n truth_n and_o life_n come_v be_v not_o he_o that_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n come_v and_o be_v it_o not_o now_o a_o time_n of_o reformation_n be_v it_o not_o now_o time_n to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o awake_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v it_o not_o time_n to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o renew_v into_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n else_o in_o vain_a have_v the_o many_o and_o large_a profession_n of_o england_n be_v and_o to_o what_o purpose_n have_v it_o carry_v the_o name_n so_o long_o of_o a_o holy_a and_o reform_a nation_n if_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n
authority_n over_o all_o the_o europian_n nation_n as_o do_v full_o and_o large_o appear_v in_o those_o pithy_a and_o ponderous_a work_n of_o the_o before_o recite_v author_n a._n p._n and_o f._n h._n this_o title_n of_o tithe_n have_v such_o a_o pleasant_a delightsom_a relish_n it_o have_v be_v still_o retain_v among_o all_o the_o reform_a ruler_n in_o church_n and_o state_n who_o have_v so_o large_o profess_v to_o cast_v off_o the_o papistical_a yoke_n now_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o say_v something_o to_o those_o my_o neighbour_n and_o parishioner_n among_o who_o i_o have_v have_v my_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a and_o a_o society_n when_o i_o wrought_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o have_v know_v my_o manner_n of_o life_n from_o a_o child_n i_o say_v to_o such_o what_o have_v i_o do_v what_o have_v i_o think_v what_o have_v i_o act_v or_o speak_v that_o have_v deserve_v any_o such_o measure_n as_o i_o have_v receive_v from_o l._n w_n or_o what_o evil_a have_v i_o do_v or_o what_o occasion_n have_v i_o give_v to_o any_o man_n person_n good_a name_n or_o estate_n at_o any_o time_n especial_o since_o i_o associate_v among_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n let_v he_o you_o or_o any_o of_o you_o or_o any_o other_o person_n come_v forth_o that_o can_v just_o charge_v any_o thing_n against_o i_o wherein_o i_o have_v damnify_v any_o one_o the_o value_n of_o a_o penny_n and_o have_v deny_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n or_o have_v offer_v violence_n to_o any_o one_o dog_n and_o i_o shall_v willing_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v acknowledgement_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n my_o righteousness_n and_o redeemer_n there_o be_v no_o thing_n upon_o my_o conscience_n and_o spirit_n but_o what_o be_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n in_o matter_n of_o my_o testimony_n yea_o everlasting_o magnify_v be_v the_o righteous_a lord_n my_o preserver_n to_o who_o praise_n i_o desire_v to_o speak_v it_o that_o though_o l._n w._n and_o many_o other_o have_v seek_v occasion_n and_o have_v wait_v for_o my_o halt_n or_o fall_v they_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v it_o nor_o get_v no_o occasion_n against_o i_o save_v about_o the_o law_n and_o worship_n of_o my_o god_n or_o the_o hold_v forth_o my_o testimony_n and_o exercise_n of_o my_o conscience_n towards_o he_o for_o which_o i_o have_v be_v revile_v mock_v and_o reproach_v among_o you_o yea_o the_o child_n in_o the_o street_n have_v play_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o tongue_n this_o i_o speak_v to_o their_o or_o their_o parent_n shame_n but_o be_v as_o joy_n and_o rejoice_v to_o my_o soul_n be_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o and_o my_o enemy_n know_v it_o not_o nor_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o darkness_n see_v it_o not_o this_o further_a i_o have_v to_o propound_v to_o you_o whether_o you_o can_v allow_v of_o it_o or_o that_o it_o will_v be_v justifiable_a in_o the_o law_n of_o equity_n and_o true_a judgement_n that_o my_o servant_n shall_v sue_v you_o at_o law_n make_v spoil_n and_o carry_v away_o your_o good_n and_o cast_v your_o person_n into_o prison_n and_o after_o all_o seek_v to_o make_v your_o estate_n forfeit_a and_o confiscate_v and_o all_o for_o the_o wage_n and_o recompense_n of_o the_o service_n he_o have_v do_v for_o i_o which_o of_o you_o will_v approve_v of_o such_o work_n or_o of_o i_o in_o keep_v such_o a_o servant_n will_v you_o not_o rather_o say_v to_o i_o if_o i_o have_v hire_v a_o servant_n and_o employ_v he_o pay_v he_o and_o maintain_v he_o also_o why_o do_v he_o trouble_v you_o what_o have_v you_o to_o do_v to_o pay_v he_o for_o my_o work_n see_v he_o be_v my_o servant_n be_v not_o this_o the_o case_n between_o i_o and_o you_o be_v not_o l._n w._n your_o minister_n and_o also_o your_o servant_n and_o by_o what_o law_n or_o reason_n ought_v i_o to_o pay_v he_o for_o do_v your_o service_n have_v either_o you_o or_o he_o a_o precedent_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o such_o unequal_a deed_n do_v you_o ever_o read_v of_o any_o of_o the_o church_n or_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o age_n past_o that_o use_v such_o thing_n i_o trow_v not_o if_o i_o have_v distribute_v voluntary_o it_o have_v be_v one_o thing_n but_o be_v sue_v and_o compel_v thereunto_o therefore_o i_o complain_v may_v not_o i_o say_v to_o you_o why_o do_v you_o hire_v more_o servant_n than_o you_o can_v pay_v or_o why_o do_v you_o keep_v more_o than_o you_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v else_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o persecute_v for_o his_o maintenance_n may_v not_o i_o speak_v this_o to_o your_o shame_n be_v so_o many_o as_o i_o may_v say_v for_o one_o servant_n you_o be_v either_o hard_a master_n and_o very_o penurious_a and_o straithanded_n to_o your_o servant_n or_o else_o your_o servant_n be_v very_o lavish_a proud_a profane_a and_o prodigal_a and_o have_v much_o maintain_n do_v ever_o any_o minister_n of_o we_o call_v a_o quaker_n come_v among_o you_o to_o sue_v and_o cast_v into_o prison_n for_o their_o maintenance_n and_o livelihood_n or_o what_o will_v you_o say_v if_o they_o shall_v i_o believe_v you_o will_v condemn_v both_o we_o and_o they_o and_o indeed_o we_o shall_v be_v great_o ashamed_a if_o they_o shall_v for_o my_o part_n i_o have_v rather_o administer_v to_o the_o last_o mite_n than_o any_o such_o cause_n of_o aspersion_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o we_o and_o also_o testify_v against_o they_o as_o no_o minister_n of_o christ_n that_o preach_v for_o any_o such_o end_n if_o they_o be_v gospel_n minister_n let_v their_o gospel_n maintain_v they_o or_o let_v they_o labour_v with_o their_o hand_n though_o many_o have_v say_v we_o be_v a_o disorderly_a and_o unmannerly_a people_n but_o i_o affirm_v we_o have_v better_a order_n and_o manner_n among_o we_o than_o you_o have_v for_o your_o servant_n be_v become_v your_o master_n and_o lord_n it_o over_o you_o and_o both_o in_o that_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n be_v come_v over_o you_o as_o they_o that_o build_v babel_n of_o old_a i_o remember_v well_o what_o malachi_n say_v complain_v of_o the_o priest_n mal._n 2.2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n to_o verse_n 9_o i_o will_v send_v a_o curse_n upon_o you_o i_o will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n yea_o i_o have_v curse_v they_o already_o behold_v i_o will_v corrupt_v your_o seed_n and_o spread_v dung_n upon_o your_o face_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o have_v send_v this_o commandment_n unto_o you_o that_o my_o covenant_n may_v be_v with_o levi_n my_o covenant_n be_v with_o he_o of_o life_n and_o peace_n the_o law_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o his_o mouth_n for_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n but_o you_o be_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o way_n you_o have_v cause_v many_o to_o stumble_v at_o the_o law_n you_o have_v corrupt_v the_o covenant_n of_o levi_n say_v he_o therefore_o have_v i_o make_v you_o contemptible_a and_o base_a before_o all_o the_o people_n mark_n now_o is_n not_o this_o the_o case_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o present_a priesthood_n and_o clergy_n of_o england_n those_o neutralist_n that_o be_v neither_o minister_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o gospel_n have_v not_o the_o lord_n make_v they_o contemptible_a and_o base_a before_o all_o the_o people_n yea_o where_o shall_v a_o man_n come_v and_o have_v any_o discourse_n about_o they_o but_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o all_o do_v general_o conclude_v they_o be_v covetous_a vile_a proud_a and_o profane_a person_n oppressor_n drunkard_n men-pleasers_a time-servers_a turncoat_n heady_a and_o highminded_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n and_o filthy_a lucre_n more_o than_o of_o god_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n but_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v make_v manifest_a it_o shall_v proceed_v no_o further_o say_v the_o apostle_n may_v not_o i_o say_v the_o merchant_n of_o this_o last_o age_n have_v exceed_v all_o that_o ever_o go_v before_o they_o they_o can_v trade_v on_o those_o day_n call_v their_o sabbath_n or_o lords-daye_n and_o prohibit_v all_o other_o from_o either_o trade_n or_o labour_v in_o their_o lawful_a and_o honest_a vocation_n but_o if_o they_o will_v play_v drink_v revel_v swear_v and_o be_v profane_a there_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n enough_o on_o those_o day_n also_o whether_o any_o have_v need_n of_o their_o merchandise_n or_o not_o or_o will_v come_v and_o trade_n with_o they_o or_o not_o or_o will_v take_v any_o of_o their_o commodity_n from_o they_o or_o not_o yet_o they_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o that_o law_n compel_v they_o to_o pay_v and_o that_o even_o their_o own_o rate_n what_o they_o demand_v and_o if_o any_o refuse_v then_o
they_o will_v menace_v and_o thunder_v out_o their_o commination_n and_o excommunication_n and_o some_o they_o will_v cast_v in_o prison_n it_o may_v be_v till_o death_n and_o yet_o cloak_v themselves_o over_o with_o the_o name_n of_o gospel_n minister_n and_o plead_v innocency_n and_o say_v its_o the_o law_n that_o require_v it_o and_o bind_v man_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n and_o censure_n now_o wherein_o do_v their_o innocency_n appear_v unless_o in_o put_v a_o white_a coat_n above_o a_o black_a one_o a_o popish_a dress_n and_o if_o the_o figure_n be_v true_a they_o be_v but_o outside_n pharisees_n appear_v white_a and_o clean_a without_o and_o that_o in_o apparel_n only_o yea_o i_o may_v say_v they_o be_v as_o wise_a expert_a mariner_n in_o that_o babilonish_a wisdom_n as_o ever_o traffic_v or_o sail_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n they_o can_v sail_v with_o any_o wind_n that_o blow_v within_o the_o circuit_n of_o babylon_n coast_n but_o that_o prophecy_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v upon_o they_o evil_a man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v etc._n etc._n but_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n the_o day_n be_v dawn_v that_o declare_v they_o and_o the_o light_n that_o make_v they_o manifest_a with_o their_o all_o abomination_n and_o the_o son_n be_v appear_v that_o will_v disperse_v they_o as_o the_o morning_n miss_v so_o that_o their_o skirt_n shall_v be_v uncover_v and_o their_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o their_o visage_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o veil_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n be_v come_v and_o come_v wherein_o all_o her_o merchant_n shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v because_o no_o man_n buy_v their_o merchandise_n any_o more_o so_o this_o mite_n of_o my_o testimony_n i_o have_v cast_v in_o be_v but_o a_o mite_n indeed_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o many_o weighty_a praiseworthy_a work_n give_v forth_o by_o many_o of_o the_o dear_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o very_a subject_n in_o this_o very_a age_n from_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o glorious_a light_n in_o they_o reveal_v and_o make_v know_v and_o for_o the_o clear_n my_o conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o refer_v this_o to_o public_a view_n and_o give_v this_o testimony_n to_o my_o countryman_n and_o acquaintance_n or_o any_o other_o that_o yet_o see_v not_o the_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o very_a point_n and_o partly_o for_o satisfy_v or_o silence_v of_o other_o especial_o the_o people_n of_o the_o independent_n or_o congregational_a church_n at_o melmerby_n so_o call_v who_o though_o as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o they_o once_o make_v the_o non_fw-fr payment_n of_o tithe_n a_o article_n of_o their_o judgement_n yet_o have_v of_o late_o since_o i_o become_v a_o sufferer_n for_o they_o whisper_o or_o clandestine_o condemn_v i_o in_o secret_a more_o than_o many_o if_o not_o all_o other_o that_o have_v less_o profession_n and_o seem_v more_o profane_a render_v i_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a to_o suffer_v so_o much_o and_o so_o long_o for_o such_o a_o trivial_a external_a tempory_o matter_n as_o they_o call_v it_o but_o to_o i_o it_o be_v and_o be_v no_o smâ—ll_a matter_n be_v to_o the_o contrary_a persuade_v in_o my_o conscience_n and_o know_v by_o good_a experience_n and_o assure_v testimony_n that_o i_o must_v stand_v or_o fall_v by_o obedience_n or_o disobedience_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o lord_n precious_a gift_n and_o light_n in_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o conscience_n i_o therefore_o value_v not_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o man_n or_o people_n be_v from_o the_o light_n the_o line_n of_o true_a judgement_n and_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o i_o and_o to_o be_v account_v a_o fool_n be_v no_o new_a nor_o strange_a thing_n for_o a_o fool_n i_o be_o to_o their_o wisdom_n as_o be_v the_o good_a and_o precious_a servant_n of_o god_n in_o age_n past_a for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n with_o man_n and_o cast_v thing_n upon_o i_o behind_o my_o back_n become_v they_o not_o it_o be_v more_o christianly_o for_o they_o to_o admonish_v or_o instruct_v i_o face_n to_o face_n and_o to_o give_v i_o their_o advice_n and_o reason_n in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n which_o if_o i_o find_v to_o be_v more_o weighty_a sound_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o my_o conscience_n i_o shall_v be_v very_o ready_a willing_a and_o glad_a to_o receive_v they_o and_o be_v inform_v by_o they_o i_o be_o neither_o so_o far_o remote_a nor_o so_o much_o a_o stranger_n to_o they_o though_o my_o principle_n may_v but_o this_o way_n they_o choose_v not_o but_o make_v war_n and_o fight_n as_o man_n that_o beat_v the_o air_n hidden_o or_o a_o far_o off_o slight_v and_o contemn_v my_o principle_n and_o i_o for_o its_o sake_n above_o most_o of_o people_n as_o though_o i_o have_v be_v poisonous_a and_o infectious_a where_o i_o come_v prohibit_v some_o of_o their_o society_n and_o member_n so_o call_v to_o have_v any_o fellowship_n or_o converse_v with_o i_o or_o to_o receive_v either_o book_n or_o paper_n from_o i_o or_o come_v where_o i_o be_v and_o one_o of_o their_o lead_a teacher_n g._n nicholson_n by_o name_n deny_v to_o make_v good_a their_o own_o principle_n and_o tenant_n hold_v forth_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n against_o we_o and_o also_o to_o make_v good_a several_a contumelious_a aspersion_n cast_v upon_o we_o in_o my_o hear_n by_o he_o and_o other_o and_o also_o deny_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o christ_n jâ—sus_n say_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n with_o several_a such_o like_a matter_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o omit_v and_o yet_o these_o people_n will_v be_v slight_v and_o villify_n we_o in_o secret_a indeed_o we_o have_v much_o more_o cause_n to_o have_v disesteem_v they_o and_o their_o principle_n have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o both_o they_o and_o it_o when_o we_o be_v among_o they_o than_o ever_o they_o have_v of_o we_o or_o we_o and_o in_o villify_a our_o principle_n they_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n they_o understand_v not_o be_v a_o treasure_n who_o worth_n and_o value_n they_o never_o know_v the_o mystery_n whereof_o be_v hide_v and_o seal_v from_o that_o state_n and_o nature_n they_o live_v in_o we_o have_v know_v they_o but_o they_o never_o know_v we_o yea_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v true_o say_v in_o the_o light_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o have_v more_o love_n and_o affection_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o those_o people_n than_o any_o other_o profession_n that_o be_v from_o the_o light_n yea_o many_o a_o time_n i_o can_v have_v mourn_v in_o secret_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v undergo_v great_a hardship_n that_o they_o may_v have_v be_v win_v and_o gain_v to_o the_o lord_n yea_o i_o can_v as_o it_o be_v have_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n many_o a_o time_n other_o time_n my_o spirit_n have_v be_v weigh_v and_o burden_a yea_o fill_v with_o indignation_n against_o some_o of_o they_o that_o be_v elder_n teacher_n and_o leader_n that_o cause_v the_o rest_n to_o err_v who_o like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a have_v shut_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v but_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o have_v draw_v backward_o and_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n both_o in_o themselves_o and_o other_o for_o they_o will_v neither_o enter_v themselves_o nor_o suffer_v those_o that_o will_v but_o have_v make_v war_n against_o the_o light_n in_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o i_o testify_v they_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n who_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 8.12_o who_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o and_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o unto_o who_o john_n come_v to_o bear_v witness_n and_o yet_o how_o few_o will_v believe_v how_o few_o do_v receive_v john_n testimony_n though_o he_o be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o light_n and_o all_o hold_n john_n as_o a_o prophet_n also_o how_o few_o do_v receive_v christ_n own_o exhortation_n who_o say_v while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n john_n 12.36_o no_o marvel_n if_o they_o receive_v not_o we_o may_v it_o not_o well_o be_v say_v unto_o they_o behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_n i_o will_v work_v a_o work_n in_o your_o day_n which_o though_o a_o man_n declare_v it_o unto_o you_o yet_o will_v you_o in_o no_o wise_n believe_v act_v 13.41_o mark_v you_o despiser_n