man_n leave_v out_o the_o next_o follow_v word_n which_o show_v what_o fear_v it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o follow_a word_n be_v these_o viz._n be_v not_o thou_o therefore_o ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n nor_o of_o i_o his_o prisoner_n but_o be_v thou_o partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o tim._n 1.7_o 8._o here_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o but_o the_o fear_n of_o wicked_a man_n their_o persecutor_n under_o who_o wicked_a power_n paul_n then_o be_v a_o prisoner_n again_o this_o profane_a man_n as_o a_o plea_n for_o cast_v off_o godly_a fear_n he_o quote_v the_o apostle_n john_n word_n who_o say_v perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o fear_n but_o treacherous_o or_o ignorant_o leave_v out_o the_o very_a next_o verse_n to_o those_o word_n he_o cite_v which_o verse_n have_v only_o these_o follow_a word_n in_o it_o which_o word_n show_v what_o fear_v it_o be_v that_o perfect_a love_n cast_v out_o viz._n herein_o be_v our_o love_n make_v perfect_a that_o we_o may_v have_v boldness_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n because_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v we_o in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4.17_o 18._o here_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o their_o establishment_n in_o the_o truth_n yea_o in_o the_o god_n of_o all_o truth_n give_v they_o dominion_n over_o the_o devil_n and_o over_o the_o fear_n of_o he_o and_o over_o fear_n of_o torment_n and_o punishment_n with_o he_o but_o yet_o they_o retain_v a_o godly_a fear_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v i_o will_v teach_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v not_o he_o who_o kill_v the_o body_n but_o can_v kill_v the_o soul_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o can_v cast_v soul_n &_o body_n into_o hell_n and_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n himself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n have_v a_o fear_n and_o reverence_n towards_o the_o father_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v and_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o and_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n live_v in_o godly_a fear_n and_o exhort_v other_o unto_o it_o and_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o they_o that_o do_v and_o teach_v the_o contrary_a which_o this_o vain_a scribbler_n do_v they_o be_v ungodly_a man_n such_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o who_o do_v despite_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n who_o live_v want_v only_o and_o profane_o upon_o the_o earth_n such_o be_v son_n of_o belial_n who_o live_v without_o god_n and_o christ_n yoke_n who_o be_v like_o the_o wild_a bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n and_o like_o the_o wild_a ass_n colt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o woe_n unto_o such_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o forsake_v their_o ungodly_a way_n they_o must_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o endless_a misery_n where_o the_o worm_n never_o die_v neither_o be_v the_o fire_n ever_o quench_v christ_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n come_v take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a they_o who_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o weary_a of_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v invite_v by_o he_o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o they_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o must_v believe_v in_o that_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a light_n wherewith_o he_o have_v enlighten_v they_o who_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o joh._n 1.9_o &_o joh._n 8.12_o &_o 12.46_o luke_n 2._o &_o 32._o act._n 13._o &_o 47._o joh._n 3.19_o 20._o and_o see_v the_o â—â—st_n epist_n of_o john_n 5.7_o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_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 one_o with_o a_o other_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v they_o this_o will_v let_v they_o see_v their_o sin_n and_o lead_v they_o to_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a so_o god_n will_v forgive_v they_o their_o sin_n which_o be_v past_a and_o will_v strengthen_v they_o to_o resist_v sin_n in_o time_n to_o come_v such_o who_o so_o do_v be_v the_o real_a disciple_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v he_o that_o will_v be_v my_o disciple_n must_v deny_v himself_o he_o must_v take_v up_o his_o cross_n daily_o &_o follow_v i_o and_o such_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v by_o christ_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o fire_n which_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o such_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o holy_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o exhort_v the_o saint_n say_v have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o take_v notice_n here_o that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v these_o believe_a corinthian_n to_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o than_o they_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v off_o godly_a fear_n when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o holiness_n even_o perfect_a holiness_n god_n say_v by_o the_o prophet_n david_n o_o you_o son_n of_o man_n how_o long_o will_v you_o turn_v my_o glory_n into_o shame_n how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n and_o seek_v after_o lease_v selah_n but_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 4.2_o 3_o 4._o so_o all_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o sin_n must_v keep_v in_o the_o fear_n or_o awe_n of_o god_n continual_o for_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n which_o preserve_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v promise_v unto_o his_o people_n say_v i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o they_o may_v fear_v i_o forever_o for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o and_o their_o child_n after_o they_o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o jer._n 32.39_o 40._o here_o god_n who_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n in_o his_o people_n heart_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v fear_v he_o forever_o then_o they_o must_v not_o cast_v off_o god_n fear_n or_o godly_a fear_n which_o the_o profane_a and_o debauch_a ranter_n and_o atheist_n do_v and_o as_o this_o ungodly_a scribbler_n do_v in_o his_o scoff_a lie_v and_o malicious_a pamphlet_n as_o do_v large_o appear_v god_n have_v promise_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n mâ—lachi_n say_v unto_o you_o that_o fear_v my_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v under_o his_o wing_n and_o you_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o grow_v as_o calf_n in_o the_o stall_n mal._n 4._o this_o libeler_n say_v page_n the_o 10_o that_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n have_v common_o the_o great_a share_n of_o fear_n rep._n that_o share_n of_o fear_n which_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n have_v be_v not_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n or_o not_o godly_a fear_n but_o their_o fear_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n which_o the_o devil_n fear_v be_v of_o which_o fear_v the_o apostle_n james_n make_v mention_n of_o in_o his_o epistle_n who_o word_n this_o libeler_n quote_v and_o wicked_o wrest_v to_o embolden_v and_o encourage_v people_n to_o cast_v off_o godly_a fear_n in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a do_v steadfast_o abide_v and_o in_o their_o so_o abide_v do_v enjoy_v the_o pure_a power_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n by_o which_o they_o aâ—e_v preserve_v out_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o devil_n work_v god_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n to_o his_o people_n say_v you_o not_o a_o confederacy_n to_o they_o to_o who_o this_o people_n shall_v say_v a_o confederacy_n neither_o fear_v you_o their_o fear_n nor_o be_v afraid_a sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_a isa_n 8.12_o 13._o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v first_o &_o last_o which_o be_v dead_a &_o be_v alive_a &_o live_v forevermore_o say_v unto_o the_o church_n in_o smirna_n fear_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v behold_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o
david_n rejoice_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n always_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o light_n spring_v up_o for_o the_o righteous_a and_o joyful_a gladness_n for_o such_o as_o be_v true-hearted_a reply_v it_o have_v become_v he_o here_o to_o have_v distinguish_v the_o righteous_a and_o truehearted_n and_o have_v tell_v i_o the_o place_n where_o and_o time_n when_o any_o man_n come_v to_o be_v such_o since_o its_o the_o papist_n doctrine_n that_o man_n first_o must_v go_v to_o purgatory_n before_o they_o can_v be_v such_o and_o the_o profess_a presbyter_n independent_a and_o baptist_n say_v none_o can_v be_v such_o in_o this_o life_n then_o since_o it_o be_v our_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n of_o purgatory_n after_o this_o life_n my_o opponent_n shall_v have_v tell_v then_o positive_o the_o place_n where_o and_o time_n when_o any_o be_v righteous_a this_o be_v the_o belief_n of_o those_o saint_n who_o be_v no_o quaker_n 5._o libeler_n p._n 5._o however_o disgust_v by_o those_o quaker_n who_o be_v no_o saint_n reply_v be_v not_o this_o to_o contradict_v himself_o again_o who_o confess_v until_o we_o have_v mortify_v our_o lust_n we_o ought_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v it_o seem_v as_o if_o it_o be_v part_n of_o his_o own_o belief_n else_o he_o say_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v no_o pâ—rt_n of_o his_o belief_n this_o do_v not_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o saint_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v no_o quaker_n nor_o the_o present_a quaker_n no_o saint_n he_o quote_v again_o pag._n 10._o sorrow_n endure_v for_o a_o night_n 10._o libeler_n p._n 10._o but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n rep._n be_v not_o sin_n the_o work_n of_o that_o night_n the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o there_o &_o since_o that_o sorrow_n must_v continue_v during_o that_o night_n then_o sure_a quake_a and_o tremble_v may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n sorrow_n than_o it_o still_o maintain_v my_o argument_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a than_o that_o all_o must_v pass_v through_o a_o state_n of_o sorrow_n before_o they_o come_v to_o know_v true_a rejoice_v and_o what_o be_v that_o joy_n which_o come_v in_o the_o morning_n be_v it_o not_o in_o this_o life_n to_o witness_v the_o morning_n star_n christ_n jesus_n to_o expel_v all_o the_o deed_n of_o darkness_n by_o his_o bright_a appearance_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o who_o thus_o come_v to_o witness_v this_o bright_a and_o morning_n star_n to_o arise_v in_o their_o heart_n such_o come_v to_o know_v the_o rejoice_v that_o paul_n and_o david_n be_v come_v to_o and_o great_a cause_n they_o have_v when_o come_v true_o to_o experience_n god_n take_v the_o cup_n of_o tremble_v from_o they_o and_o give_v the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n unto_o they_o instead_o thereof_o and_o that_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o paul_n and_o david_n that_o they_o pass_v through_o a_o great_a gulf_n of_o sorrow_n and_o tremble_v will_v further_o appear_v by_o these_o follow_a testimony_n of_o they_o act_n 9.5_o 6._o and_o he_o say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v its_o hard_a for_o thou_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n and_o he_o tremble_v &_o astonish_v say_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v rom._n 7.24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n read_v the_o chapter_n throughout_o and_o see_v what_o exercise_n he_o have_v in_o the_o warfare_n with_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 11._o know_v therefore_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n with_o many_o more_o testimony_n cite_v in_o my_o book_n to_o this_o purpose_n now_o here_o what_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v to_o this_o matter_n psal_n 38.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o thy_o arrow_n stick_v fast_o in_o i_o and_o thy_o hand_n press_v i_o sore_o 3._o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n 4._o for_o my_o iniquity_n be_v go_v over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o heavy_a burden_n they_o be_v too_o heavy_a for_o i_o 5._o my_o wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a because_o of_o my_o foolishness_n 6._o i_o be_o trouble_v i_o be_o bow_v down_o great_o i_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o 7._o for_o my_o loin_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o loathsome_a disease_n and_o there_o be_v no_o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n 8._o i_o be_o feeble_a and_o sore_o break_v i_o have_v roar_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o heart_n now_o have_v paul_n and_o david_n be_v in_o our_o time_n and_o our_o libeler_n have_v see_v they_o in_o these_o exercise_n and_o hear_v their_o cry_n their_o groan_n roar_n and_o terror_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n thou_o may_v judge_v by_o his_o book_n how_o he_o will_v have_v treat_v they_o hear_v david_n a_o little_a further_o psal_n 55._o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_v be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o horror_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o see_v more_o of_o he_o in_o my_o antiquity_n of_o the_o quaker_n job_n 3.28_o my_o bowel_n boil_a and_o rest_v not_o the_o day_n of_o affliction_n prevent_v i_o i_o go_v mourn_v without_o the_o sun_n i_o cry_v in_o the_o congregation_n my_o skin_n be_v black_a upon_o i_o my_o bone_n be_v burn_v with_o heat_n my_o harp_n also_o be_v turn_v to_o mourn_v and_o my_o organ_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o weep_v i_o may_v multiply_v testimony_n to_o this_o but_o these_o may_v evidence_n to_o all_o who_o be_v not_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a spirit_n that_o it_o be_v yet_o too_o timely_a for_o my_o adversary_n to_o come_v with_o his_o song_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n nay_o nay_o it_o be_v my_o testimony_n to_o all_o of_o what_o persuasion_n soever_o that_o there_o be_v none_o shall_v enter_v god_n kingdom_n until_o first_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o a_o state_n of_o sorrow_n and_o great_a mourn_v yea_o quake_a and_o tremble_v because_o of_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o get_v out_o of_o this_o furnis_n and_o not_o purify_v in_o it_o of_o his_o dross_n and_o purge_v of_o his_o tin_n he_o will_v not_o be_v currant_n metal_n to_o pass_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o whosoever_o come_v to_o witness_v a_o pass_v through_o this_o dispensation_n of_o sorrow_n and_o come_v to_o know_v experimental_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o take_v away_o viz._n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o their_o enemy_n luke_n 1_o such_o only_o may_v approach_v the_o presence_n of_o our_o god_n with_o a_o song_n yea_o with_o a_o song_n of_o deliverance_n even_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb._n then_o after_o he_o have_v bespatter_v we_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o lie_n and_o dirt_n in_o pag._n 5._o as_o indeed_o little_a else_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o book_n except_o some_o scripture-quotation_n and_o to_o pursue_v he_o in_o all_o his_o dirt_n be_v near_o to_o transcribe_v his_o book_n in_o page_n 6._o he_o begin_v on_o one_o of_o my_o scripture_n testimony_n and_o this_o be_v evidence_v by_o his_o four_o page_n where_o he_o observe_v with_o a_o world_n of_o wit_n 6._o libeler_n p._n 6._o isaac_n tremble_v for_o have_v mistake_v jacob_n for_o esau_n and_o then_o present_o infer_v that_o isaac_n be_v a_o quaker_n a_o strong_a and_o choice_a way_n of_o argue_v by_o which_o he_o make_v he_o pay_v dear_a for_o his_o inadvertance_n than_o ever_o esau_n be_v force_v to_o do_v rep._n this_o as_o much_o show_v he_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o two_o seed_n tipify_v by_o jacob_n and_o esau_n as_o what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o show_v he_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o two_o state_n speak_v of_o before_o he_o can_v not_o see_v how_o one_o misery_n usher_v in_o another_o on_o esau_n first_o he_o have_v sell_v his_o birth_n right_a for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n and_o now_o by_o hunt_v have_v lose_v the_o blessing_n also_o and_o can_v isaac_n be_v less_o then_o in_o great_a sorrow_n and_o dread_a to_o see_v the_o sad_a state_n that_o esau_n be_v come_v unto_o and_o be_v not_o esau_n hunt_v a_o true_a figure_n of_o he_o and_o other_o man_n wander_v abroad_o from_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n within_o they_o and_o isaac_n have_v a_o true_a sense_n of_o this_o make_v he_o quake_n and_o tremble_v but_o how_o he_o pay_v dear_a for_o his_o inadvertance_n than_o esau_n have_v need_v to_o do_v be_v yet_o for_o my_o adversary_n to_o prove_v for_o esau_n can_v not_o find_v a_o place_n of_o repentance_n although_o he_o seek_v it_o with_o tear_n by_o this_o any_o sober_a man_n may_v endue_v with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n
to_o lay_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n to_o see_v if_o there_o be_v hope_n this_o be_v it_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n can_v speak_v experimental_o of_o and_o this_o be_v the_o narrow_a way_n and_o strait_a gate_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v it_o that_o prick_v paul_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v he_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o do_v overtake_v in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n these_o poor_a despise_a people_n call_v quaker_n in_o our_o age_n and_o whereas_o the_o libeler_n in_o his_o 11._o and_o 12._o page_n scurrilous_o tell_v of_o their_o trance_n &_o distortion_n quake_a and_o tremble_v compare_v they_o to_o conjurer_n and_o bell-founder_n etc._n etc._n rep._n that_o the_o holy_a ancient_n pass_v through_o such_o a_o state_n i_o have_v prove_v before_o and_o when_o in_o our_o day_n and_o time_n the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o we_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o powerful_a eternal_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n prick_v many_o to_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o be_v one_o among_o they_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o give_v in_o my_o testimony_n concern_v the_o operation_n or_o work_v of_o the_o heavenly_a power_n it_o wound_v as_o a_o sword_n it_o smite_v like_o a_o hammer_n at_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n &_o in_o my_o bowel_n it_o burn_v like_o fire_n yea_o so_o dreadful_o it_o burn_v that_o it_o make_v by_o bowel_n boil_v it_o pierce_v as_o a_o sword_n it_o break_v as_o a_o hammer_n and_o then_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n i_o feel_v in_o my_o member_n which_o do_v make_v i_o to_o roar_v yea_o and_o to_o quake_n and_o tremble_v for_o this_o fire_n when_o it_o burn_v it_o give_v light_a as_o its_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n to_o do_v and_o it_o discover_v to_o i_o and_o these_o poor_a despise_a people_n the_o great_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v indeed_o terrible_a to_o behold_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o discover_v the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o gate_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o go_v in_o thereat_o but_o by_o first_o have_v all_o that_o combustible_a body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n destroy_v and_o burn_v up_o at_o this_o time_n do_v great_a terror_n and_o amazement_n fall_v upon_o many_o and_o this_o my_o opposer_n must_v come_v experimental_o to_o know_v and_o witness_v in_o this_o life_n or_o else_o his_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v miserable_a and_o as_o for_o his_o tell_n of_o a_o great_a change_n within_o this_o 12._o or_o 14._o year_n i_o say_v there_o be_v a_o change_n glory_n to_o god_n for_o the_o fame_n for_o many_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o do_v witness_v the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n in_o they_o and_o can_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n even_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb_n to_o who_o by_o they_o and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n be_v sing_v halelujah_n for_o evermore_o so_o here_o be_v great_a alteration_n indeed_o life_n and_o immortality_n bring_v to_o light_n through_o the_o gospel_n they_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n be_v quicken_v and_o make_v alive_a they_o who_o be_v alien_n and_o stranger_n to_o god_n make_v fellow-citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n and_o the_o prodigal_a son_n who_o have_v be_v feed_v among_o the_o swine_n on_o husk_n bring_v home_o into_o the_o father_n house_n where_o there_o be_v live_a bread_n enough_o yea_o and_o wine_n also_o well_o refine_v and_o he_o say_v eaâ—_n oh_o friend_n yea_o drink_v abundant_o oh_o beloved_n chap._n ii_o of_o tithe_n the_o tithe_n 24._o libeler_n pag_n 24._o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o all_o his_o grumble_a be_v but_o a_o portion_n which_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o his_o own_o word_n have_v give_v such_o as_o minister_v about_o holy_a thing_n reply_v we_o do_v not_o read_v either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n that_o god_n perpetuate_v the_o levitical_a priesthood_n to_o be_v in_o force_n in_o gospel_n time_n and_o it_o be_v my_o faith_n in_o god_n that_o they_o who_o take_v tithe_n or_o give_v tithe_n in_o gospel_n time_n deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o be_v of_o antichrist_n my_o reason_n be_v as_o follow_v first_o that_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n be_v by_o itself_o a_o distinct_a priesthood_n which_o christ_n jesus_n by_o offer_v up_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o have_v end_v second_o that_o under_o that_o priesthood_n the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n for_o the_o poor_a the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n be_v to_o be_v maintain_v out_o of_o it_o deut._n 14.28_o and_o at_o the_o end_n of_o three_o year_n thou_o shall_v bring_v forth_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o thy_o increase_n the_o same_o year_n and_o shall_v lay_v it_o up_o within_o thy_o gate_n and_o the_o levite_n because_o he_o have_v no_o inheritance_n with_o thou_o and_o the_o stranger_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n which_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n shall_v come_v and_o eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n may_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n which_o thou_o do_v mark_v reader_n the_o use_n of_o tithe_n in_o their_o first_o institution_n be_v for_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n they_o weâ—e_v to_o eat_v and_o be_v satisfy_v of_o they_o a_o very_a pious_a use_n under_o that_o dispensation_n and_o the_o priest_n have_v only_o a_o share_n with_o they_o deut._n 18_o vers_fw-la 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o all_o thè_z tribe_n of_o levi_n shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n with_o israel_n they_o shall_v eat_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v by_o fire_n and_o his_o inheritance_n 2._o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o inheritance_n among_o their_o brethren_n the_o lord_n be_v their_o inheritance_n as_o he_o have_v say_v unto_o they_o 3._o and_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n due_a from_o the_o people_n for_o they_o that_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n whether_o it_o be_v ox_n or_o sheep_n they_o shall_v give_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o shoulder_n the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n now_o if_o these_o priest_n will_v have_v it_o in_o these_o gospel_n day_n as_o it_o be_v order_v by_o the_o levitical_a law_n to_o the_o priest_n than_o this_o clause_n of_o the_o law_n do_v tell_v they_o what_o be_v their_o due_a share_v or_o portion_n and_o what_o be_v their_o due_a of_o the_o other_o increase_n be_v express_v in_o the_o aforegoing_a text_n the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a stranger_n and_o widow_n be_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o then_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o have_v their_o due_a or_o portion_n as_o be_v read_v in_o gen._n 47.22_o and_o that_o portion_n be_v pharaoh_n free_a gift_n there_o be_v no_o law_n to_o enforce_v treble_a damage_n if_o not_o pay_v behold_v the_o zeal_n of_o the_o libeler_n for_o tithe_n which_o be_v only_o due_a under_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n one_o will_v think_v that_o so_o zealous_a a_o son_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v prefer_v unto_o a_o benefice_n if_o he_o have_v none_o as_o some_o say_v he_o have_v not_o for_o he_o have_v stand_v up_o for_o tithe_n as_o stout_o as_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v in_o oliver_n day_n who_o have_v then_o a_o law_n to_o enforce_v they_o with_o treble_a damage_n but_o although_o he_o and_o the_o priest_n hold_v up_o levi's_fw-la priesthood_n they_o have_v change_v the_o course_n of_o it_o for_o in_o levi's_fw-la time_n it_o be_v to_o be_v store_v up_o for_o the_o poor_a the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v only_o to_o have_v a_o share_n of_o it_o and_o their_o share_n or_o due_n be_v of_o a_o ox_n or_o sheep_n they_o be_v to_o have_v one_o shoulder_n the_o two_o cheek_n and_o the_o maw_n but_o now_o they_o have_v alter_v their_o course_n they_o have_v take_v all_o the_o tithe_n they_o can_v get_v to_o themselves_o and_o have_v turn_v the_o poor_a the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n to_o beg_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v they_o any_o share_n it_o have_v be_v charity_n for_o they_o to_o have_v allow_v they_o something_o if_o it_o have_v be_v but_o the_o shoulder_n or_o two_o cheek_n it_o have_v be_v better_a than_o nothing_o and_o since_o it_o be_v by_o levi's_fw-la priesthood_n the_o priest_n now_o claim_v their_o tithe_n may_v not_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n by_o it_o lay_v as_o good_a a_o claim_n to_o it_o if_o not_o let_v the_o priest_n or_o this_o libeler_n their_o agent_n show_v we_o by_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n when_o and_o where_o they_o be_v exclude_v if_o
you_o may_v be_v try_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n be_v thou_o faithful_a unto_o death_n &_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n rev._n 2.10_o as_o concern_v the_o wicked_a the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n rom._n 3.18_o &_o psalm_n 36.1_o again_o and_o unâ—o_o man_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_a be_v understanding_n job_n 28_o 28._o again_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n psal_n 111.10_o again_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n but_o fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n prov._n 1.7_o again_o speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a he_o say_v they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n therefore_o shall_v they_o eat_v of_o their_o own_o way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o own_o device_n for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o simple_a or_o ignorant_a shall_v slay_v they_o and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o but_o whoso_o hearken_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil_a verse_n the_o 29_o to_o the_o end_n here_o god_n speak_v by_o solomon_n say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o knowledge_n vers_fw-la 7._o and_o in_o vers_n 29._o he_o complain_v of_o the_o wicked_a say_v they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o misery_n and_o destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o but_o say_v god_n whoso_o hearken_v unto_o i_o shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o shall_v be_v quiet_a from_o fear_n of_o evil._n so_o those_o who_o choose_v god_n fear_v and_o take_v his_o counsel_n be_v keep_v by_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v to_o he_o and_o such_o be_v not_o terrify_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_a for_o they_o know_v god_n to_o be_v their_o keeper_n who_o keep_v they_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o punishment_n which_o he_o will_v bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a who_o choose_v not_o his_o sear_n nor_o take_v his_o counsel_n who_o say_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n be_o holy_a here_o god_n distinguish_v betwixt_o godly_a fear_n which_o the_o godly_a do_v steadfast_o abide_v in_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o evil_n which_o bring_v torment_n upon_o the_o ungodly_a again_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n prov._n 14.27_o again_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_a chap._n 16.6_o again_o better_a be_v a_o little_a with_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o great_a treasure_n and_o trouble_v therewith_o chap._n 15.16_o the_o apostle_n peter_n exhort_v the_o saint_n say_v fear_v god_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o again_o the_o angel_n that_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n say_v fear_v god_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o rev._n 14.7_o many_o more_o scripture-testimony_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o confirm_v this_o great_a truth_n viz._n that_o godly_a fear_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v in_o by_o godly_a man_n and_o woman_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n upon_o earth_n but_o what_o i_o have_v already_o write_v do_v sufficient_o confute_v the_o rant_a doctrine_n and_o notion_n of_o this_o profane_a scribbler_n and_o though_o i_o dear_o own_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o bring_v they_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o great_a truth_n yet_o that_o in_o which_o my_o great_a assurance_n lie_v be_v the_o live_a experience_n that_o i_o have_v have_v through_o many_o year_n exercise_v of_o the_o excellency_n and_o preciousness_n of_o godly_a fear_n or_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n my_o heart_n and_o soul_n be_v deep_o affect_v therewith_o because_o of_o the_o preciousness_n and_o excellency_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o commend_v it_o unto_o all_o people_n as_o that_o which_o be_v indispensable_o needful_a to_o be_v come_v into_o and_o keep_v in_o without_o which_o no_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v come_v to_o peace_n and_o rest_n with_o god_n and_o i_o tender_o exhort_v and_o warn_v the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n to_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n in_o who_o hand_n their_o life_n be_v and_o to_o flee_v from_o all_o rant_a atheistical_a book_n doctrine_n principle_n and_o practice_n which_o will_v keep_v they_o out_o of_o or_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o godly_a fear_n or_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o apply_v your_o heart_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o god_n have_v send_v which_o show_v you_o what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a believe_v in_o that_o and_o attend_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v out_o of_o that_o which_o you_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a and_o let_v your_o care_n be_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o what_o you_o know_v to_o be_v your_o duty_n and_o as_o you_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o in_o what_o he_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v your_o duty_n that_o which_o be_v further_a needful_a for_o you_o to_o know_v which_o you_o yet_o know_v not_o god_n will_v free_o make_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o hurt_n of_o many_o be_v their_o hunt_n after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o god_n in_o their_o selfwill_a while_o they_o have_v neglect_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o that_o they_o already_o know_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v many_o have_v hunt_v themselves_o into_o ranterism_n and_o atheism_n which_o be_v lamentable_a to_o behold_v at_o this_o day_n other_o there_o be_v who_o desire_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o follow_v the_o foolish_a fleshly_a lust_n and_o vile_a affection_n which_o war_n against_o their_o soul_n who_o give_v up_o themselves_o thereto_o and_o pursue_v the_o same_o with_o a_o greedy_a appetite_n become_v swallow_v up_o therein_o and_o drown_v in_o perdition_n or_o destruction_n thereby_o as_o the_o holy_a apostle_n have_v testify_v see_v 1_o tim._n 6.9_o and_o 1_o pet._n 2.11_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o despise_v government_n presumptuous_a be_v they_o self-willed_a etc._n etc._n such_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n they_o understand_v not_o and_o shall_v utter_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o corruption_n have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n and_o that_o can_v cease_v from_o sin_n begul_v unstable_a soul_n a_o heart_n they_o have_v exercise_v with_o covetous_a practice_n curse_a child_n which_o have_v for_o saken_a the_o right_a way_n these_o be_v well_n without_o water_n cloud_n that_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o tempest_n to_o who_o the_o mist_n of_o darkness_n be_v reserve_v forever_o for_o when_o they_o speak_v great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n they_o allure_v through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n those_o that_o be_v clean_o escape_v from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n while_o they_o promise_v they_o liberty_n they_o themselves_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n etc._n etc._n see_v 2_o pet._n 2._o verse_n 9_o 10_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o to_o the_o end_n read_v the_o chapter_n through_o again_o the_o apostle_n say_v this_o second_o epistle_n belove_v i_o now_o write_v unto_o you_o in_o both_o which_o i_o stir_v up_o your_o pure_a mind_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n that_o you_o may_v be_v mindful_a of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v speak_v before_o by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o we_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n know_v this_o first_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o again_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v forever_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o judas_n the_o servant_n of_o
tremble_v be_v no_o new_a thing_n among_o god_n people_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o state_n that_o all_o god_n people_n pass_v through_o and_o that_o all_o now_o must_v pass_v through_o before_o ever_o they_o can_v enter_v god_n kingdom_n according_a to_o these_o scripture_n zion_n shall_v be_v redeem_v with_o judgement_n isa_n 1.27_o and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o for_o a_o only_a son_n and_o be_v in_o bitterness_n as_o for_o a_o first_o bear_v zach._n 12._o and_o must_v know_v god_n to_o be_v as_o a_o resiners_n fire_n and_o as_o fuller_n soap_n and_o must_v know_v his_o word_n of_o power_n to_o be_v sharp_a than_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n to_o divide_v between_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n thus_o judgement_n must_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o then_o the_o cry_n will_v be_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o my_o adversary_n must_v come_v to_o have_v experience_n of_o before_o he_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n to_o come_v with_o a_o song_n as_o he_o say_v in_o pag._n 4._o and_o this_o i_o do_v assure_v he_o as_o one_o who_o have_v know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o sin_n that_o this_o power_n will_v make_v he_o quake_n and_o tremble_v as_o easy_a a_o matter_n as_o he_o now_o think_v it_o to_o get_v to_o heaven_n and_o as_o for_o his_o say_n that_o balaam_n be_v ass_n the_o demoniac_n foelix_n judas_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v put_v in_o for_o a_o share_n be_v very_o absurd_a for_o first_o as_o to_o balaam_n ass_n god_n have_v not_o accomplish_v he_o with_o a_o immortal_a soul_n to_o subsist_v after_o this_o life_n therefore_o not_o in_o a_o capacity_n to_o come_v in_o for_o a_o share_n and_o as_o to_o the_o rest_n it_o be_v also_o very_o absurd_a especial_o the_o last_o viz._n the_o devil_n for_o although_o they_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o god_n power_n and_o be_v terrify_v thereby_o and_o make_v to_o tremble_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o have_v acceptance_n with_o god_n although_o believe_v and_o tremble_v also_o be_v act_n in_o his_o child_n which_o be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o if_o my_o adversary_n do_v not_o in_o this_o life_n come_v to_o witness_v fear_n and_o tremble_v to_o accompany_v his_o believe_v he_o may_v also_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a know_v the_o addition_n of_o quake_a and_o tremble_v to_o his_o believe_v and_o then_o his_o believe_v nor_o tremble_v will_v stand_v he_o in_o no_o more_o stead_n than_o the_o devil_n be_v do_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o for_o judas_n faelix_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n mention_v by_o he_o in_o this_o case_n i_o say_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v god_n will_n be_v that_o all_o man_n may_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o be_v save_v god_n say_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o live_v so_o judas_n and_o faelix_fw-la and_o the_o rest_n have_v a_o day_n or_o time_n of_o visitation_n from_o god_n in_o which_o time_n they_o may_v have_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o have_v have_v a_o share_n in_o his_o salvation_n and_o judas_n and_o all_o other_o who_o have_v no_o share_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n their_o destruction_n be_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v clear_a and_o just_a in_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n of_o endless_a misery_n because_o as_o he_o say_v in_o proverb_n chap._n 1._o when_o i_o call_v you_o will_v not_o answer_v when_o i_o stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n no_o man_n regard_v they_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n say_v unto_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n and_o he_o say_v to_o jerusalem_n i_o will_v have_v gather_v thy_o child_n together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o you_o will_v not_o and_o god_n say_v unto_o the_o rebellious_a jew_n o_o israel_n thou_o destroy_v thyself_o but_o in_o i_o be_v thy_o help_n christ_n light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o god_n do_v require_v all_o man_n to_o believe_v and_o obey_v christ_n cast_a death_n for_o every_o man_n as_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o our_o sin_n only_o but_o also_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n judas_n partake_v of_o the_o ministry_n and_o by_o transgression_n he_o fell._n in_o opposition_n to_o tremble_v he_o go_v on_o quote_v luke_n 1._o 4._o the_o libeler_n pag._n 4._o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v god_n without_o fear_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n reply_v be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o our_o enemy_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o fear_n and_o tremble_v and_o if_o my_o adversary_n have_v be_v real_o awaken_v as_o in_o his_o scrullious_a welsh_a letter_n he_o say_v he_o be_v he_o may_v have_v see_v two_o state_n or_o condition_n couch_v in_o these_o word_n first_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o bondage_n and_o second_o a_o state_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o bondage_n and_o i_o hope_v he_o or_o at_o least_o all_o moderate_a man_n will_v grant_v that_o the_o word_n be_v deliver_v be_v word_n in_o the_o present_a tense_n so_o that_o deliverance_n be_v there_o witness_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o confidence_n of_o serve_v the_o lord_n without_o fear_n yet_o i_o must_v tell_v he_o not_o without_o fear_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n but_o without_o fear_n of_o hell_n devil_n man_n or_o punishment_n but_o this_o be_v a_o state_n the_o priest_n do_v deny_v that_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n be_v attainable_a in_o this_o life_n and_o then_o the_o other_o state_n of_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n can_v be_v expect_v and_o let_v my_o adversary_n know_v that_o god_n will_v not_o call_v that_o righteous_a and_o holy_a that_o be_v mix_v with_o sin_n neither_o be_v any_o deliver_v from_o their_o enemy_n until_o they_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o until_o then_o let_v the_o libeler_n fear_v and_o dread_a come_n before_o the_o lord_n presence_n with_o a_o song_n lest_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n turn_v his_o song_n into_o howl_v and_o his_o gladness_n unto_o sorrow_n and_o tremble_v which_o he_o now_o put_v afar_o off_o as_o his_o argument_n make_v manifest_a yet_o in_o one_o of_o they_o he_o boggle_v stand_v to_o his_o argument_n hear_v he_o and_o though_o till_o we_o have_v mortify_v our_o affection_n and_o lust_n 4._o libeler_n p._n 4._o we_o ought_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v yet_o after_o a_o most_o hearty_a and_o profound_a repentance_n we_o humble_o hope_v all_o our_o past_a vnrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v and_o our_o sin_n cover_v we_o may_v then_o doubtless_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o a_o song_n reply_v behold_v reader_n what_o confusion_n and_o contradiction_n be_v this_o for_o in_o his_o last_o word_n of_o the_o same_o page_n in_o opposition_n to_o i_o and_o my_o make_v quake_a and_o tremble_v to_o be_v a_o state_n that_o all_o must_v pass_v through_o before_o they_o come_v to_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n he_o tell_v of_o serve_v god_n without_o fear_n and_o now_o in_o contradiction_n to_o himself_o grant_v i_o my_o argument_n he_o say_v till_o we_o have_v mortify_v our_o affection_n and_o lust_n we_o ought_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v this_o look_n as_o if_o the_o man_n then_o immediate_o have_v find_v himself_o smite_v of_o god_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o how_o this_o will_v agree_v with_o the_o priest_n faith_n that_o no_o man_n sin_n can_v be_v whole_o mortify_v in_o this_o life_n i_o leave_v to_o the_o impartial_a to_o judge_v his_o confusion_n be_v he_o have_v leave_v no_o room_n for_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n for_o its_o protestant_a doctrine_n that_o none_o can_v be_v free_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n if_o so_o they_o must_v be_v mortify_v their_o lust_n during_o life_n and_o so_o by_o his_o own_o argument_n must_v fear_v and_o tremble_v during_o life_n and_o so_o have_v no_o place_n for_o his_o come_n before_o god_n presence_n with_o his_o song_n yet_o in_o cotradiction_n to_o protestant_a faith_n and_o to_o his_o own_o as_o he_o have_v state_v it_o 5._o libeler_n p._n 5._o he_o quote_v paul_n and_o
success_n l._n 6._o the_o plowman_n complaint_n lord_n thou_o give_v we_o a_o command_n of_o truth_n in_o bid_v we_o say_v yea_o yea_o and_o nay_o nay_o but_o lord_n he_o pope_n that_o call_v himself_o thy_o vicar_n on_o earth_n have_v break_v the_o commandment_n so_o make_v a_o law_n to_o compel_v man_n to_o swear_v john_n wickliff_n our_o famous_a countryman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o 3d_o and_o richard_n the_o second_o 558_o book_n mart._n vol._n 1._o p_o 554._o to_o 558_o be_v accuse_v among_o other_o thing_n for_o maintain_v that_o all_o oath_n make_v in_o any_o bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o man_n and_o man_n be_v unlawful_a william_n thorp_n a_o eminent_a man_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n refuse_v to_o swear_v upon_o a_o bible_n because_o say_v he_o a_o book_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o divers_a creature_n of_o which_o it_o be_v make_v 701._o book_n mart_n v._o 1_o p._n 701._o and_o such_o swear_v be_v ever_o unlawful_a elizabeth_z young_a at_o her_o examination_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n before_o the_o catholic_n inquisitor_n so_o call_v who_o command_v she_o to_o swear_v as_o follow_v dr._n martin_n thou_o shall_v be_v rack_v inchmeal_n thou_o tâ—aiterly_o whore_n and_o heretic_n but_o thou_o shall_v swear_v before_o a_o judge_n before_o thou_o go_v eliz._n young_a i_o understand_v not_o what_o a_o oath_n be_v and_o therefore_o will_v take_v no_o such_o thing_n dr._n martin_n she_o refuse_v to_o swear_v upon_o the_o four_o evangelist_n 510.911_o book_n mart._n vol_n 3._o pag._n 510.911_o for_o i_o myself_o and_o mr._n plussey_n have_v have_v she_o before_o we_o four_o time_n but_o we_o can_v bring_v she_o to_o swear_v then_o say_v the_o bishop_n why_o will_v thou_o not_o swear_v before_o a_o judge_n eliz_n young_a my_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o swear_v that_o this_o hand_n be_v i_o no_o say_v the_o bishop_n and_o why_o eliz._n young_a christ_n say_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o yea_o yea_o or_o nay_o nay_o come_v of_o evil._n the_o christian_a protestant_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o piedmoâ—t_n who_o be_v cruel_o torture_v to_o death_n by_o the_o papist_n about_o the_o year_n 1655._o one_o article_n allege_v against_o they_o be_v 218._o marol_n hist_o p._n 217_o 218._o that_o they_o believe_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o swear_v any_o thing_n be_v it_o true_a or_o false_a erasmus_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o matth._n 5._o james_n 5._o plain_o forbid_v all_o swear_v there_o be_v several_a testimony_n of_o john_n husse_n jerom_n of_o prague_n william_n swinderley_n walter_n brute_n william_n sawtry_n william_n white_a who_o be_v famous_a man_n in_o their_o time_n that_o refuse_v all_o swear_v behold_v reader_n how_o our_o protestant_a libeler_n be_v apostatise_v from_o the_o first_o reform_v protestant_n i_o may_v have_v quote_v many_o other_o of_o the_o famous_a father_n and_o worthy_a protestant_a reformer_n who_o give_v their_o testimony_n against_o all_o oath_n and_o here_o be_v a_o superstructure_n build_v upon_o the_o good_a foundation_n christ_n jesus_n and_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o my_o present_a opposer_n or_o any_o other_o to_o bring_v up_o circumcision_n the_o blood_n of_o beast_n or_o oath_n which_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o disannul_v and_o prohibit_v in_o the_o second_o for_o no_o other_o foundation_n can_v be_v lay_v that_o will_v stand_v but_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o heavenly_a spirit_n which_o do_v enlighten_v everyone_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n have_v appear_v in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n which_o have_v bring_v a_o remnant_n so_o far_o in_o obedience_n to_o his_o blessed_a command_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o swear_v at_o all_o have_v he_o any_o ingenuity_n or_o sense_n he_o have_v never_o be_v so_o silly_a as_o to_o think_v that_o quake_a and_o tremble_v be_v enough_o to_o denominate_v a_o just_a or_o good_a man_n by_o 9_o libeler_n pag_n 9_o yet_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o the_o conceit_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n possible_a to_o get_v to_o heaven_n but_o this_o and_o may_v as_o well_o have_v affirm_v that_o to_o be_v surly_a and_o churlish_a ignorant_a and_o singular_a envious_a and_o unmannerly_a dissemble_v and_o hypocritical_a have_v be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o please_v god_n and_o the_o certain_a character_n to_o know_v the_o inspire_a and_o heavenly-minded_n by_o rep._n reader_n i_o show_v thou_o before_o how_o he_o have_v charge_v i_o in_o p._n 4._o of_o his_o book_n with_o this_o falsity_n of_o think_v that_o quake_a and_o tremble_v be_v enough_o to_o prove_v a_o man_n be_v belove_v of_o god_n and_o now_o he_o renew_v the_o charge_n though_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o account_v i_o silly_a for_o think_v that_o which_o i_o never_o do_v think_v nor_o have_v he_o ground_n to_o think_v i_o ever_o do_v he_o far_o say_v i_o be_o so_o fond_a of_o the_o conceit_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n possible_a to_o get_v to_o heaven_n by_o this_o it_o seem_v he_o think_v to_o get_v some_o other_o way_n to_o heaven_n which_o indeed_o be_v a_o contradiction_n to_o his_o own_o confession_n pag._n 4._o for_o he_o say_v there_o that_o till_o he_o have_v mortify_v his_o affection_n and_o lust_n he_o ought_v to_o work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v a_o gross_a contradiction_n nay_o to_o contradict_v himself_o more_o gross_o he_o add_v that_o i_o may_v have_v as_o well_o affirm_v that_o to_o be_v surly_a and_o churlish_a ignorant_a and_o singular_a envious_a and_o unmannerly_a dissemble_v and_o hypocritical_a etc._n etc._n be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n what_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o such_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o this_o who_o one_o while_o say_v that_o till_o he_o have_v mortify_v his_o affection_n and_o lust_n he_o ought_v to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v yet_o soon_o after_o in_o contradiction_n say_v it_o be_v as_o well_o for_o i_o to_o affirm_v dissemble_v and_o hypocrisy_n to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o the_o certain_a character_n to_o know_v the_o heavenly-minded_n and_o inspire_a by_o oh_o impious_a and_o wilful_a man_n but_o before_o i_o close_o up_o this_o chapter_n concern_v quake_a and_o tremble_v with_o tender_n of_o pure_a love_n i_o offer_v for_o further_a clear_v of_o the_o point_n these_o follow_a testimony_n beside_o what_o i_o have_v hint_v already_o job_n 21.6_o when_o i_o remember_v i_o be_o afraid_a and_o tremble_v take_v hold_v on_o my_o flesh_n psalm_n 2.11_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n rejoice_v with_o tremble_v psalm_n 55.5_o fearfulness_n and_o tremble_v be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o horror_n have_v overwhelm_v i_o psalm_n 99.1_o the_o lord_n reign_v let_v the_o people_n tremble_v psalm_n 119.20_o my_o flesh_n tremble_v for_o fear_n of_o thou_o and_o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o thy_o judgement_n jer._n 5.22_o fear_v you_o not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o tremble_v at_o my_o presence_n ezek._n 12.18_o son_n of_o man_n eat_v thy_o bread_n with_o quake_a and_o drink_v thy_o drink_n with_o tremble_v these_o with_o many_o more_o i_o quote_v in_o my_o book_n call_v the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o quaker_n which_o in_o particular_a he_o meddle_v not_o with_o yet_o in_o the_o general_n contradict_v they_o and_o say_v pag._n 6._o they_o be_v clear_o for_o other_o purpose_n and_o quite_o of_o other_o meaning_n than_o i_o intend_v they_o for_o but_o if_o all_o be_v true_a that_o he_o have_v say_v than_o i_o have_v miss_v it_o indeed_o but_o it_o be_v his_o only_a say_n so_o for_o he_o have_v yet_o not_o prove_v either_o other_o purpose_n or_o meaning_n they_o have_v now_o if_o quake_a and_o tremble_v be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n as_o he_o wicked_o insinuate_v and_o that_o i_o may_v as_o well_o affirm_v dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n to_o be_v the_o way_n then_o in_o vain_a be_v all_o the_o quake_a and_o tremble_v of_o these_o â—oly_a ancient_n and_o what_o have_v he_o do_v less_o than_o blaspheme_n in_o this_o his_o assertion_n and_o let_v he_o and_o all_o his_o adherent_n know_v that_o since_o man_n unhappy_a fall_n eden_n garden_n be_v beset_v with_o a_o flame_a sword_n which_o guard_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o none_o can_v come_v at_o it_o but_o through_o death_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sword_n which_o pierce_v the_o bowel_n of_o all_o the_o holy_a ancient_n and_o divide_v between_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o maâ—row_n this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v job_n to_o cry_v out_o his_o bowel_n burn_v and_o his_o bone_n be_v dry_v up_o with_o heat_n this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v david_n cry_v and_o roar_v until_o his_o skin_n be_v parch_v upon_o he_o yea_o until_o he_o be_v become_v like_o a_o kettle_n in_o the_o smoke_n this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v jeremiah_n
of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o we_o have_v not_o give_v ourselves_o that_o name_n quaker_n or_o quaker_n but_o our_o persecutor_n and_o enemy_n give_v we_o that_o name_n in_o scorn_n and_o envy_n but_o the_o name_n which_o god_n and_o christ_n give_v unto_o those_o who_o true_o believe_v and_o continue_v in_o obedience_n be_v saint_n and_o servant_n child_n of_o god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o believer_n in_o christ_n christian_n the_o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v upon_o you_o but_o let_v none_o of_o you_o suffer_v as_o a_o murderer_n or_o as_o a_o thief_n or_o as_o a_o evildoer_n or_o as_o a_o busy_a body_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n yet_o if_o any_o man_n suffer_v as_o a_o christian_a let_v he_o not_o be_v ashamed_a but_o let_v he_o glorisie_n god_n on_o this_o behalf_n 1_o pet._n 4.15_o 16._o reader_n here_o note_v first_o that_o those_o who_o believe_v in_o and_o suffer_v for_o christ_n the_o apostle_n call_v they_o christian_n and_o this_o name_n we_o own_o as_o proper_a to_o we_o more_o proper_a than_o the_o name_n quaker_n or_o trembler_n yet_o as_o we_o have_v and_o do_v tremble_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o people_n of_o god_n former_o do_v if_o any_o in_o reverence_n honour_n and_o love_n to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n at_o which_o we_o tremble_v do_v call_v we_o quaker_n or_o trembler_n this_o we_o own_o but_o the_o name_n quaker_n as_o give_v we_o in_o envy_n and_o scorn_n by_o this_o libeler_n and_o many_o other_o we_o deny_v and_o reject_v second_o observe_v that_o such_o who_o suffer_v for_o murder_n theft_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o suffer_v as_o christian_n for_o murderer_n and_o thief_n be_v no_o true_a christian_n but_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o heathen_n these_o four_o particular_a charge_n this_o libeler_n make_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o scoff_a atheistical_a pamphlet_n call_v work_v for_o a_o cooper_n and_o herein_o they_o be_v all_o prove_v false_a lie_v and_o slanderous_a and_o therefore_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o his_o say_a pamphlet_n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o father_n of_o all_o lie_n and_o liar_n as_o christ_n say_v the_o say_a libeler_n quote_v rev._n 21._o where_n it_o be_v say_v aâ—l_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n here_o this_o libeler_n may_v read_v his_o portion_n and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o his_o work_n if_o he_o do_v not_o unfeigned_o repent_v but_o it_o be_v his_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o salvation_n that_o t.w._n and_o the_o people_n in_o scorn_n by_o he_o call_v quaker_n unfeigned_o desire_v concern_v fear_n the_o aforesaid_a libeler_n who_o scoff_v at_o fear_n and_o tremble_v say_v pag._n 10._o the_o worst_a of_o man_n have_v common_o the_o great_a share_n of_o fear_n rep._n if_o this_o libeler_n have_v be_v in_o that_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n which_o preserve_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n and_o which_o keep_v the_o heart_n clean_o as_o say_v the_o prophet_n than_o he_o will_v have_v distinguish_v betwixt_o fear_n and_o fear_v as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v do_v christ_n say_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v but_o i_o will_v forewarn_a you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o luke_n 12.4_o 5._o mat._n 10.28_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v of_o christ_n that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v heb._n 5.7_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n under_o the_o law_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o hoâ—_n pray_v unto_o the_o father_n he_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o fear_v thus_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o even_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o sin_v not_o be_v not_o without_o holy_a fear_n and_o reverence_n towards_o the_o father_n again_o the_o same_o author_n exhort_v the_o saint_n say_v wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n which_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n heb._n 12.28_o again_o but_o as_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n because_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o if_o you_o call_v on_o the_o father_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n judge_v according_a to_o every_o man_n work_n pass_v the_o time_n of_o your_o sojourn_v here_o with_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o again_o he_o exhort_v say_v if_o you_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n happy_a be_v je_fw-fr and_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o their_o terror_n neither_o be_v trouble_v but_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v you_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o you_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n chap._n 3.14_o 15._o here_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o wicked_a man_n he_o exhort_v they_o to_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n but_o forbid_v they_o to_o fear_v wicked_a man_n and_o thus_o the_o apostle_n agree_v concern_v fear_n with_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v fear_v not_o they_o which_o kill_v the_o body_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o fear_v he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell_n mat._n 10.28_o here_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v those_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n to_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o their_o sojourn_v here_o with_o fear_n so_o that_o they_o who_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n with_o acceptance_n must_v not_o cast_v off_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n but_o must_v keep_v and_o abide_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n they_o live_v upon_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a say_v of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n who_o say_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_n at_o all_o time_n in_o pag._n 4._o this_o libeler_n say_v till_o we_o have_v mortify_v our_o sinful_a affection_n and_o lust_n we_o ought_v to_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_v rep._n it_o appear_v by_o his_o envy_n scoff_v and_o lie_v that_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o mortify_v his_o sinful_a affection_n and_o lust_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o his_o own_o principle_n he_o ought_v to_o fear_n and_o tremble_v before_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o a_o plea_n for_o cast_v off_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n he_o quote_v the_o word_n of_o zacharias_n which_o he_o speak_v concern_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v grant_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n may_v serve_v he_o without_o fear_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 1.74.75_o rep._n his_o lie_n and_o scoff_v do_v show_v that_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o redeem_v from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n enemy_n he_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o he_o wicked_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v zacharias_n word_n before-cited_n for_o those_o who_o do_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n who_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o serve_v god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o their_o enemy_n but_o not_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o any_o man_n to_o say_v that_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n this_o man_n be_v no_o true_a christian_n but_o a_o ranter_n again_o this_o profane_a scribbler_n as_o a_o plea_n for_o cast_v off_o the_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n quote_v paul_n word_n to_o timothy_n thus_o for_o god_n have_v not_o give_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o fear_n but_o of_o power_n of_o love_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n thus_o far_o he_o quote_v the_o apostle_n word_n but_o like_o a_o treacherous_a