be_v know_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n by_o give_v heed_n unto_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n through_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n by_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o day_n in_o which_o say_v the_o apostle_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v etc._n etc._n note_v they_o out_o unto_o we_o by_o almost_o twenty_o epithet_n which_o be_v all_o of_o they_o verify_v in_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o quaker_n for_o what_o one_o come_v short_a in_o the_o other_o compleat_v and_o we_o may_v still_o expect_v that_o evil_a man_n and_o doctrine_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v see_v 2_o tim_n 3._o chap_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v come_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n and_o shall_v show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v even_o the_o very_a elect_n mat_n 24.23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o admonition_n these_o thing_n consider_v we_o ought_v to_o be_v serious_o admonish_v and_o persuade_v hereby_o to_o take_v heed_n unto_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o these_o seduce_a spirit_n these_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n behold_v say_v our_o saviour_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o before_o wherefore_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n go_v not_o forth_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n believe_v it_o not_o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v therefore_o if_o the_o quaker_n tell_v we_o lo_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o lo_o there_o nay_o if_o they_o shall_v prevail_v so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o far_o he_o will_v suffer_v they_o as_o it_o may_v be_v to_o show_v great_a sign_n and_o wonder_n yet_o let_v not_o we_o be_v deceive_v behold_v he_o have_v tell_v we_o before_o that_o we_o may_v be_v forewarn_v and_o forearm_v so_o that_o we_o be_v inexcusable_a if_o we_o be_v deceive_v and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v with_o these_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n let_v we_o take_v admonition_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o not_o think_v ourselves_o so_o steadfast_a and_o immovable_a as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v delude_v for_o even_o the_o elect_a themselves_o may_v be_v so_o far_o lead_v away_o with_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o fall_v from_o their_o own_o proper_a steadfastnesse_n though_o not_o total_o nor_o final_o see_v 2_o pet_n 3.17_o 18._o and_o first_o then_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o these_o seduce_a spirit_n provoke_v and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o a_o dislike_n of_o and_o enmity_n against_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o this_o be_v the_o first_o step_n that_o lead_v they_o to_o delusion_n but_o let_v we_o love_v and_o honour_v they_o as_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o let_v this_o love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o mere_o complemental_a but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n and_o let_v it_o be_v express_v upon_o all_o occasion_n especial_o who_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o teach_v we_o and_o that_o administer_v unto_o we_o spiritual_a thing_n let_v we_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o they_o do_v not_o want_v of_o our_o carnal_a thing_n for_o according_a as_o we_o sow_v liberal_o or_o spare_o in_o these_o respect_n the_o same_o shall_v we_o reap_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n let_v not_o the_o quaber_n deceive_v we_o in_o these_o respect_n god_n be_v not_o mock_v and_o let_v we_o not_o account_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n for_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v communicate_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o communicate_v forget_v not_o for_o with_o such_o sacrifice_n god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n communicate_v to_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o all_o good_a thing_n now_o communicate_v be_v distinguishable_a from_o distribution_n or_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a because_o of_o the_o poor_a we_o receive_v nothing_o in_o recompense_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n only_o neither_o do_v we_o expect_v it_o whereas_o in_o case_n of_o communicate_v we_o receive_v one_o good_a thing_n for_o another_o yea_o and_o that_o many_o time_n more_o valuable_a than_o all_o the_o carnal_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v communicate_v so_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o account_v it_o as_o a_o work_n of_o charity_n but_o as_o a_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o duty_n unto_o god_n for_o the_o minister_n be_v his_o substitute_n or_o receiver_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v as_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v every_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o put_v apart_o by_o itself_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v increase_v we_o and_o give_v it_o in_o to_o the_o church_n treasury_n that_o there_o need_v be_v no_o trouble_n in_o gather_v of_o it_o and_o that_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o the_o poor_a as_o may_v be_v think_v most_o needful_a and_o convenient_a by_o faithful_a man_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o a_o english_a lawyer_n of_o late_a year_n who_o be_v so_o conscientious_a of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o he_o put_v apart_o every_o ten_o shilling_n that_o he_o get_v with_o his_o practice_n and_o dispose_v of_o it_o for_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n as_o he_o find_v occasion_n and_o he_o so_o increase_v that_o he_o grow_v very_o rich_a and_o honourable_a and_o so_o live_v and_o dye_v in_o great_a esteem_n and_o i_o doubt_v will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o many_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a professor_n that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n unto_o god_n and_o their_o faithful_a minister_n nor_o to_o the_o poor_a neither_o in_o these_o respect_n and_o i_o much_o fear_v that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n themselves_o be_v much_o blame-worthy_a and_o neglective_a of_o their_o duty_n in_o these_o respect_n and_o that_o it_o tend_v great_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o disparagement_n of_o their_o profession_n beside_o their_o own_o detriment_n which_o be_v very_o great_a as_o i_o can_v large_o instance_n but_o this_o be_v a_o subject_n deserve_v a_o whole_a treatise_n only_o this_o item_n i_o desire_v we_o may_v remember_v that_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a he_o that_o in_o these_o respect_n sow_v spare_o do_v and_o must_v receive_v but_o spare_o if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o that_o both_o spirituall_n and_o temporall_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v liberal_o do_v and_o shall_v and_o may_v certain_o expect_v to_o reap_v abundant_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n both_o for_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o which_o be_v easy_a to_o confirm_v from_o many_o testimony_n in_o sacred_a scripture_n beside_o many_o example_n that_o may_v be_v produce_v from_o experience_n among_o we_o to_o wit_n of_o many_o professor_n of_o great_a estate_n go_v to_o decay_n that_o be_v provident_a enough_o for_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n if_o not_o too_o covetous_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o bless_v they_o in_o what_o they_o go_v about_o but_o blow_v upon_o their_o design_n and_o labour_n and_o estate_n and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o according_a to_o his_o word_n for_o professor_n ought_v to_o be_v as_o light_n to_o the_o world_n and_o so_o to_o let_v their_o light_a shine_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o they_o excel_v in_o other_o grace_n so_o they_o ought_v to_o excel_v in_o this_o grace_n also_o and_o to_o exemplify_v true_a christianity_n and_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o so_o they_o may_v also_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n and_o increase_v according_o that_o so_o they_o may_v witness_v the_o truth_n and_o verity_n of_o his_o promise_n and_o blessing_n pronounce_v in_o scripture_n in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o for_o further_a satisfaction_n that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v at_o our_o hand_n consider_v with_o i_o these_o scripture_n and_o reason_n and_o promise_n also_o 1._o if_o we_o must_v communicate_v to_o those_o that_o teach_v we_o in_o the_o word_n in_o all_o good_a thing_n conseq_fw-fr that_o there_o be_v no_o exemption_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v and_o increase_v we_o rea_n for_o all_o be_v a_o general_a word_n and_o include_v every_o good_a thing_n instance_n according_a to_o that_o text_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n so_o shall_v
minister_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n preach_v as_o well_o as_o sometime_o immediate_o both_o which_o administration_n i_o own_o as_o true_a but_o i_o come_v now_o to_o his_o other_o main_a tenent_n which_o chief_o tend_v to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o which_o chief_o engage_v man_n to_o oppose_v he_o in_o it_o as_o a_o work_n of_o satan_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o while_o i_o be_o in_o the_o world_n what_o in_o i_o lie_v endeavour_n to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n see_v 1_o joh_n 3.8_o he_o say_v further_a in_o his_o book_n against_o baxter_n speak_v of_o the_o apostle_n that_o they_o do_v never_o say_v the_o letter_n be_v the_o word_n and_o in_o his_o seven_o querie_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o book_n he_o enquire_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v be_v change_v or_o can_v it_o admit_v of_o several_a meaning_n as_o to_o one_o particular_a thing_n a_o i_o answer_v that_o james_n naylor_n may_v wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o his_o own_o destruction_n and_o he_o be_v not_o so_o infallible_a but_o he_o may_v misunderstand_v the_o genuine_a meaning_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o 2._o he_o enquire_v whether_o it_o be_v visible_a or_o invisible_a a_o i_o answer_v the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v on_o earth_n and_o be_v now_o visible_a in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o be_v here_o invisible_o in_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n but_o how_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n james_n naylor_n understand_v not_o 3._o he_o enquire_v be_v there_o any_o word_n but_o one_o or_o whether_o be_v that_o word_n before_o the_o letter_n and_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o letter_n be_v turn_v to_o dust_n a._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o christ_n the_o essential_a word_n be_v but_o one_o we_o own_o but_o one_o christ_n who_o shall_v remain_v when_o the_o quaker_n have_v burn_v their_o bibles_n if_o they_o will_v burn_v they_o as_o some_o of_o they_o have_v say_v it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o they_o if_o the_o bibles_n be_v all_o burn_v foster_n by_o name_n have_v so_o express_v himself_o and_o they_o say_v they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n than_o such_o esteem_v they_o have_v all_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o we_o account_v of_o as_o not_o only_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o so_o i_o shall_v make_v to_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o blasphemy_n as_o they_o most_o wicked_o assert_v but_o our_o bind_a duty_n to_o own_o and_o call_v it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n in_o they_o to_o deny_v it_o and_o call_v it_o carnal_a and_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o the_o lord_n assist_v i_o shall_v prove_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o one_o but_o many_o word_n yea_o word_n of_o god_n so_o take_v in_o scripture_n 2._o that_o what_o god_n have_v speak_v be_v his_o word_n 3._o that_o whatever_o christ_n have_v speak_v who_o be_v the_o essentia_fw-la word_n be_v also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o that_o all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o all_o expression_n of_o man_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o they_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o their_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o they_o 5._o that_o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o also_o true_a by_o whosoever_o speak_v but_o nor_o such_o lie_v as_o these_o of_o the_o quaker_n but_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o another_o spirit_n than_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o i_o trust_v in_o god_n to_o make_v it_o manifest_a as_o so_o i_o ought_v and_o before_o i_o begin_v for_o full_a satisfaction_n how_o they_o account_v of_o the_o scripture_n take_v notice_n that_o i_o find_v it_o in_o a_o little_a book_n call_v the_o holy_a scripture_n clear_v itself_o from_o scandal_n or_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o book_n write_v by_o richard_n farnworth_n who_o be_v common_o call_v a_o quaker_n write_v by_o thomas_n polard_n who_o have_v oppose_v they_o by_o argum_fw-la nt_v in_o a_o public_a way_n which_o thomas_n polard_n say_v that_o they_o call_v the_o scripture_n carnal_a and_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o say_v it_o will_v never_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o that_o all_o that_o be_v get_v from_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o brain_n knowledge_n and_o i_o find_v in_o a_o book_n of_o naylor_n against_o one_o thomas_n moor_n how_o he_o answer_v this_o to_o wit_n be_v ask_v by_o moor_n whether_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n be_v a_o dead_a letter_n he_o answer_v that_o without_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v nor_o can_v any_o without_o that_o spirit_n that_o give_v they_o forth_o understand_v they_o or_o know_v the_o voice_n of_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n aledge_v luk_n 24.45_o act_n 13.27_o a_o 1._o but_o where_o do_v the_o scripture_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v the_o scripture_n a_o dead_a letter_n or_o carnal_a and_o that_o it_o will_v never_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n but_o that_o all_o that_o be_v get_v from_o it_o be_v but_o brain_n knowledge_n a_o 2._o where_o be_v it_o say_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v separate_v the_o word_n that_o christ_n have_v speak_v they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n and_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o people_n set_v your_o heart_n unto_o all_o the_o word_n that_o i_o testify_v unto_o you_o this_o day_n which_o you_o shall_v command_v your_o child_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o for_o it_o be_v your_o life_n and_o through_o this_o thing_n you_o shall_v prolong_v your_o day_n deut_n 32.46_o 47._o and_o again_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o be_o carnal_a rom_n 7._o and_o prov_n 2._o my_o sonn_n if_o thou_o will_v receive_v my_o word_n and_o hide_v my_o commandment_n with_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o incline_v thy_o ear_n to_o wisdom_n and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o understanding_n if_o thou_o seek_v for_o she_o as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n see_v five_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o see_v also_o pro_n 3.1_o 2._o my_o sonn_n forget_v not_o my_o law_n but_o let_v thy_o heart_n keep_v my_o commandment_n for_o length_n of_o day_n and_o long_a life_n and_o peace_n shall_v they_o add_v to_o thou_o see_v also_o ch_n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o let_v thy_o heart_n retain_v my_o word_n keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o live_v and_o ver_fw-la 13._o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n let_v she_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n consider_v i_o say_v whether_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o pathetical_o express_v herself_o to_o we_o if_o possible_a to_o persuade_v we_o to_o attend_v and_o hearken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o instruction_n and_o treasure_n they_o in_o our_o heart_n as_o word_n of_o life_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o marrow_n to_o our_o bone_n as_o in_o another_o place_n and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n we_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o our_o child_n as_o i_o may_v be_v large_a upon_o any_o of_o these_o text_n but_o whether_o i_o say_v do_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n account_v the_o scripture_n as_o a_o dead_a letter_n let_v all_o wise_a man_n judge_v and_o whether_o they_o have_v not_o in_o they_o more_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o power_n than_o the_o word_n and_o writing_n of_o james_n naylor_n and_o whether_o they_o ought_v not_o rather_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o believe_v and_o trust_v in_o for_o eternal_a life_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o direction_n of_o james_n naylor_n as_o a_o way_n to_o be_v infallible_o guide_v and_o to_o attain_v unto_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o rest_n for_o our_o soul_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o these_o direction_n be_v another_o his_o direction_n be_v to_o attend_v and_o hearken_v to_o that_o spirit_n and_o light_v within_o though_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o a_o lie_a spirit_n and_o a_o question_n whether_o there_o be_v at_o all_o any_o light_n within_o but_o gross_a darkness_n and_o he_o that_o be_v in_o darkness_n know_v not_o whither_o he_o go_v till_o he_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n until_o this_o present_a time_n it_o be_v wisdom_n therefore_o for_o james_n naylor_n himself_o to_o try_v his_o spirii_fw-la and_o light_n by_o the_o law_n and_o
word_n of_o god_n 3_o assertion_n to_o wit_n what_o ever_o christ_n have_v speak_v who_o be_v the_o essential_a word_n be_v also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n reason_n first_o because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n and_o heir_n yea_o and_o even_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o only_a man_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v the_o sulnesse_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v speak_v the_o word_n of_o god_n john_n 3.34_o therefore_o what_o word_n he_o speak_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v true_o say_v of_o he_o by_o the_o people_n to_o wit_n never_o man_n speak_v like_o this_o man_n coloss_n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o not_o to_o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n slip_n but_o to_o let_v it_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o in_o all_o wisdom_n john_n 3.34_o for_o his_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n he_o who_o god_n have_v send_v speak_v god_n word_n the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v unto_o you_o they_o be_v spirit_n and_o they_o be_v life_n the_o four_o and_o five_o assertion_n prove_v rom._n 7.14_o for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a deut._n 4.2_o you_o shall_v not_o add_v unto_o the_o word_n that_o i_o command_v you_o neither_o shall_v you_o diminish_v aught_o from_o it_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v that_o he_o enjoin_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n unto_o the_o word_n which_o he_o command_v they_o speak_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o one_o word_n but_o when_o he_o show_v they_o the_o end_n of_o this_o his_o take_v heed_n he_o express_v it_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n and_o make_v that_o plurality_n the_o same_o in_o the_o conclusion_n to_o wit_n that_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n which_o i_o command_v you_o clear_o show_v that_o that_o word_n which_o he_o command_v they_o in_o the_o singular_a number_n be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o whosoever_o hold_v forth_o may_v proper_o and_o true_o and_o just_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o singular_a number_n reason_n for_o as_o god_n speak_v those_o ten_o commandment_n and_o write_v then_o upon_o two_o table_n see_v verse_n 13._o so_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o only_o speak_v but_o write_v and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o write_v or_o speak_v by_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n and_o there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n but_o if_o he_o read_v the_o scripture_n or_o hear_v they_o read_v or_o speak_v but_o if_o he_o understand_v they_o he_o do_v believe_v they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o man_n justify_v through_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o he_o love_v the_o scripture_n and_o will_v own_v they_o as_o word_n of_o spirit_n and_o life_n and_o not_o account_v they_o as_o a_o dead_a letter_n but_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n in_o which_o there_o be_v spirit_n and_o spiritual_a life_n communicative_a unto_o they_o yea_o even_o every_o word_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n be_v as_o spiritual_a food_n and_o nourishment_n whereby_o they_o grow_v up_o unto_o great_a degree_n of_o spiritual_a life_n where_o it_o be_v begin_v and_o whereby_o they_o press_v forward_o unto_o perfection_n those_o precious_a promise_n therein_o contain_v be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o can_v but_o relish_v they_o as_o sweet_a to_o they_o then_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n they_o can_v but_o with_o david_n love_n god_n law_n and_o it_o be_v their_o meditation_n continual_o they_o do_v esteem_v of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o mouth_n more_o than_o their_o appoint_a food_n they_o do_v account_v they_o as_o a_o lantern_n unto_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o all_o their_o path_n they_o grow_v thereby_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o their_o teacher_n because_o they_o keep_v they_o and_o to_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o the_o ancient_n because_o they_o keep_v his_o precept_n his_o word_n be_v sweet_a unto_o their_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o their_o mouth_n they_o vow_v and_o do_v resolve_v that_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o righteous_a judgement_n read_v much_o of_o this_o psalm_n 119._o all_o that_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n have_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o and_o belief_n of_o and_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n by_o and_o from_o the_o sacred_a word_n law_n precept_n judgement_n statute_n and_o promise_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o can_v but_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n or_o contradictious_a way_n or_o way_n and_o work_n or_o word_n whatsoever_o that_o tend_v to_o the_o disparagement_n or_o contradiction_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o dear_a saviour_n honour_v they_o so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o keep_v all_o god_n law_n and_o fulfil_v it_o perfect_o and_o witness_v also_o that_o man_n therefore_o err_v because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o scrippture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o he_o open_v the_o understanding_n of_o his_o disciple_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o scripture_n and_o he_o open_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n that_o she_o attend_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o paul_n speak_v and_o it_o be_v enjoin_v unto_o king_n that_o they_o shall_v write_v they_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o book_n which_o shall_v be_v with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n that_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o sear_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o above_o their_o brethren_n and_o that_o they_o turn_v not_o aside_o from_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v prolong_v their_o day_n in_o their_o kingdom_n see_v deut._n 17.18_o 19_o 20._o timothy_n be_v command_v to_o give_v attendance_n to_o read_v to_o exhortation_n to_o doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 4.13_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_o which_o i_o may_v produce_v be_v far_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o james_n naylor_n which_o direct_v only_o to_o a_o light_n within_o which_o in_o many_o be_v cloud_v with_o sottish_a ignorance_n till_o they_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o use_v for_o get_v that_o light_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n which_o the_o fountain_n of_o wisdom_n hold_v forth_o therein_o and_o do_v thereby_o communicate_v to_o his_o poor_a dull_a ignorant_a creature_n his_o spirit_n be_v with_o it_o and_o as_o the_o porter_n of_o their_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v they_o and_o comprehend_v in_o measure_n those_o internal_a hide_a and_o secret_a mystery_n therein_o contain_v the_o apostle_n paul_n have_v serve_v god_n with_o pure_a conscience_n from_o his_o forefather_n and_o yet_o his_o light_n within_o inform_v not_o his_o conscience_n but_o that_o he_o think_v it_o his_o duty_n to_o do_v many_o thing_n against_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n insomuch_o as_o through_o pure_a zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o waste_v it_o exceed_o till_o he_o be_v call_v to_o from_o heaven_n see_v 2_o tim_n 1.3_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o learnednesse_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o blamelesnesse_n of_o life_n concern_v the_o law_n for_o the_o reason_n be_v not_o because_o he_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n or_o do_v not_o search_v they_o but_o because_o he_o do_v not_o understand_v they_o aright_o but_o according_a to_o the_o false_a gloss_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o have_v cloud_v they_o so_o to_o he_o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o know_v they_o in_o their_o genuine_a sense_n and_o proper_a meaning_n but_o under_o a_o false_a gloss_n for_o else_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v err_v for_o say_v christ_n you_o therefore_o err_v because_o you_o know_v net_n the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o bid_v search_v the_o scripture_n for_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v of_o i_o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v alle_fw-mi to_o make_v we_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n yea_o to_o make_v
not_o be_v well_o accept_v if_o we_o justify_v ourselves_o in_o such_o poor_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o love_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o for_o he_o require_v fruit_n suitable_a to_o his_o tillage_n as_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v the_o morality_n of_o such_o duty_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o love_n as_o it_o may_v be_v i_o shall_v the_o lord_n assist_v i_o 4._o but_o without_o all_o controversy_n in_o such_o case_n as_o abovesaid_a to_o give_v more_o than_o a_o ten_o yea_o if_o need_n require_v to_o sell_v all_o that_o we_o have_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o if_o call_v to_o it_o even_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n which_o be_v the_o most_o of_o all_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o too_o much_o under_o gospell-dispensation_n for_o it_o be_v never_o so_o plain_o and_o proper_o require_v of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n for_o it_o be_v command_v even_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o suitable_a promise_n both_o of_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o a_o supply_n on_o earth_n both_o to_o we_o and_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o want_v nor_o have_v lack_n of_o any_o thing_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n it_o be_v real_o exemplify_v they_o trust_v god_n and_o obey_v his_o word_n and_o even_o make_v all_o thing_n common_a and_o his_o promise_n be_v make_v good_a so_o that_o there_o be_v none_o that_o lack_v and_o this_o in_o all_o likelihood_n will_v be_v so_o again_o when_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o child_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n unto_o their_o father_n which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o word_n take_v a_o kindly_a impression_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n so_o as_o to_o naturalize_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n one_o to_o another_o so_o as_o to_o make_v they_o one_o as_o god_n be_v one_o yea_o like_o the_o primitive_a church_n of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n for_o than_o they_o prove_v and_o exemplify_v the_o naturallnesse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o then_o only_o and_o not_o till_o then_o nor_o but_o only_o with_o such_o who_o be_v so_o join_v can_v it_o ever_o be_v expect_v nor_o will_v it_o ever_o be_v suitable_a to_o have_v all_o thing_n common_a nor_o can_v it_o else_o be_v expect_v that_o none_o shall_v lack_v and_o be_v neglect_v and_o without_o all_o question_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v one_o as_o god_n be_v one_o as_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o we_o and_o as_o it_o may_v therefore_o certain_o be_v expect_v for_o all_o his_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o endeavour_v after_o this_o unity_n in_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o all_o true_a peace_n and_o amity_n and_o so_o often_o as_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v come_v with_o power_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v rule_v in_o our_o heart_n so_o often_o we_o pray_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v come_v so_o with_o power_n to_o all_o his_o people_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o as_o god_n be_v one_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v one_o in_o he_o see_v john_n 17.21_o &_o ver_fw-la 22_o 23._o nay_o if_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o not_o only_o our_o good_n but_o even_o our_o life_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o behalf_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o witness_n to_o his_o truth_n if_o we_o be_v call_v too_o it_o and_o if_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n shall_v be_v so_o ardent_a in_o we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o willing_a even_o to_o part_v with_o our_o life_n in_o such_o a_o case_n how_o much_o rather_o shall_v it_o easy_o induce_v we_o to_o part_v with_o our_o good_n and_o that_o not_o only_o a_o ten_o but_o all_o that_o we_o have_v for_o as_o the_o apostle_n john_n affirm_v hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n but_o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n nor_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n even_o so_o i_o also_o conclude_v this_o infallible_a resolve_n from_o the_o same_o ground_n resolve_v that_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o that_o man_n but_o much_o more_o when_o they_o shut_v their_o bowel_n from_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o their_o faithful_a minister_n who_o teach_v they_o in_o the_o word_n who_o come_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o bring_v they_o glad_a tiding_n good_a news_n a_o rich_a treasure_n precious_a promise_n blessing_n from_o on_o high_a christ_n own_o embassage_n represent_v his_o person_n deliver_v his_o message_n and_o blessing_n they_o also_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n yea_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sure_o i_o say_v it_o and_o that_o without_o all_o peradventure_o that_o neither_o the_o love_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n nor_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n nor_o of_o his_o faithful_a ambassador_n dwell_v in_o that_o man_n rea_n for_o if_o a_o man_n love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v yea_o the_o invisible_a god_n who_o never_o man_n see_v neither_o can_v see_v but_o only_o in_o spirit_n through_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n save_v only_o in_o man_n who_o be_v his_o image_n when_o once_o perfect_o renew_v and_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_n and_o respect_n and_o honour_v according_o as_o we_o see_v his_o image_n repair_v in_o he_o yea_o though_o never_o so_o poor_a and_o despisable_a in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n account_n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v it_o clear_a that_o these_o duty_n of_o communication_n and_o distribution_n be_v moral_a duty_n require_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o ceremonial_a abrogable_a law_n but_o must_v abide_v till_o all_o be_v fullfil_v take_v these_o further_a ground_n 1._o they_o be_v not_o only_o command_v in_o horeb_n but_o by_o christ_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n see_v 1_o john_n 3.23_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n now_o the_o measure_n of_o that_o love_n which_o christ_n have_v command_v be_v not_o a_o little_a and_o so_o away_o but_o the_o measure_n be_v even_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o but_o without_o all_o controversy_n if_o the_o measure_n must_v be_v so_o as_o christ_n have_v love_v we_o than_o it_o will_v engage_v we_o if_o occasion_n require_v even_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n but_o if_o it_o will_v engage_v we_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n then_o much_o more_o our_o estate_n as_o have_v be_v say_v not_o only_o some_o but_o all_o if_o need_v so_o require_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o brethren_n and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n resolve_v and_o therefore_o there_o need_v no_o stint_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n to_o a_o ten_o part_n for_o where_o they_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o with_o that_o measure_n as_o they_o ought_v it_o will_v natural_o engage_v they_o so_o as_o they_o can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o give_v a_o ten_o nor_o any_o part_n at_o all_o if_o need_v so_o require_v but_o they_o will_v part_v with_o all_o and_o their_o life_n to_o boot_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o rather_o than_o any_o shall_v lack_v that_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o though_o a_o ten_o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o i_o can_v find_v in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n any_o ground_n at_o all_o to_o build_v our_o faith_n that_o a_o ten_o be_v sufficient_a in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o any_o stint_n at_o all_o under_o all_o that_o we_o have_v if_o we_o find_v it_o needful_a for_o the_o
gather_v strong_a resolution_n to_o take_v solomon_n advice_n to_o wit_n to_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n in_o regard_n that_o after_o many_o day_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o and_o to_o give_v a_o portion_n to_o seven_o and_o also_o to_o eight_o in_o regard_n we_o know_v not_o what_o evil_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o advice_n also_o of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n to_o make_v ourselves_o friend_n with_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n that_o when_o we_o fail_v they_o may_v receive_v we_o into_o everlasting_a habitation_n now_o to_o cast_v our_o bread_n upon_o the_o water_n and_o to_o expect_v to_o find_v it_o after_o many_o day_n will_v seem_v very_o unlikely_a but_o though_o our_o communicate_v to_o the_o minister_n or_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a seem_v as_o unlikely_a as_o that_o in_o our_o apprehension_n for_o yield_v we_o any_o return_n yet_o we_o need_v not_o fear_n the_o promise_n of_o christ_n be_v clear_a we_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a loose_a our_o reward_n in_o regard_n we_o do_v it_o in_o a_o good_a intent_n either_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o minister_n or_o compassion_n to_o the_o poor_a or_o in_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o christ_n or_o because_o they_o belong_v to_o he_o or_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n yea_o though_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o they_o be_v any_o such_o man_n yet_o if_o we_o be_v not_o certain_a to_o the_o contrary_a let_v we_o account_v it_o as_o our_o duty_n and_o let_v not_o covetousness_n sway_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o will_v be_v to_o our_o loss_n if_o we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n 3_o object_n a_o three_o objection_n may_v be_v raise_v to_o wit_n that_o in_o many_o place_n the_o minister_n be_v provide_v for_o by_o tithe_n and_o other_o way_n so_o as_o they_o need_v not_o to_o we_o for_o any_o such_o communication_n &_o the_o poor_a be_v provide_v for_o in_o another_o way_n according_a to_o equality_n so_o as_o we_o have_v many_o of_o we_o that_o be_v christian_n little_a occasion_n at_o all_o to_o express_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o his_o increase_n of_o we_o in_o these_o respect_n of_o communication_n and_o distribution_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v well_o believe_v that_o our_o vocal_a and_o cordial_a thankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o such_o a_o case_n may_v serve_v the_o turn_n answ_n i_o answer_v that_o if_o we_o put_v apart_o by_o itself_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v increase_v we_o with_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o express_v our_o gratitude_n for_o such_o his_o mercy_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v for_o work_n of_o piety_n or_o work_n of_o charity_n the_o lord_n will_v find_v we_o occasion_n suitable_a for_o disburse_v the_o same_o in_o due_a time_n if_o he_o that_o see_v our_o heart_n see_v we_o willing_a and_o obedient_a and_o cordial_o thankful_a as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o so_o will_v find_v we_o occasion_n to_o lay_v up_o our_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o moth_n nor_o canker_n can_v corrupt_v neither_o thief_n dig_v through_o and_o steal_v and_o there_o be_v one_o argument_n which_o may_v make_v we_o earnest_a and_o very_a diligent_a in_o seek_v occasion_n to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v if_o we_o be_v but_o as_o wise_a in_o our_o generation_n as_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n if_o we_o can_v believe_v what_o christ_n have_v promise_v we_o and_o if_o we_o can_v doubtless_o it_o be_v our_o shame_n and_o will_v be_v too_o our_o loss_n and_o that_o be_v this_o to_o wit_n it_o be_v evident_a and_o need_v no_o more_o proof_n that_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v earnest_a and_o diligent_a in_o seek_v how_o to_o lay_v out_o their_o money_n for_o gain_n and_o profit_n and_o rather_o than_o let_v it_o lie_v rust_v by_o they_o will_v be_v content_a with_o a_o very_a little_a as_o six_o or_o eight_o or_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o and_o that_o for_o a_o whole_a year_n but_o in_o case_n they_o hear_v of_o a_o good_a bargain_n either_o of_o land_n or_o merchandise_n how_o industrious_a they_o will_v be_v to_o buy_v it_o themselves_o and_o to_o prevent_v other_o and_o sometime_o to_o defeat_v and_o beguile_v their_o neighbour_n to_o get_v it_o before_o they_o or_o take_v it_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o very_o injurious_o be_v so_o covetous_a of_o it_o but_o christ_n have_v promise_v we_o not_o only_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o but_o a_o hundred_o for_o ten_o nay_o a_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o present_a life_n beside_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v life_n everlasting_a for_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o we_o forsake_v or_o part_v withal_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v such_o fool_n in_o these_o respect_n that_o if_o occasion_n and_o necessity_n and_o it_o may_v be_v shame_n itself_o do_v not_o find_v we_o out_o and_o almost_o compel_v we_o thereto_o we_o seldom_o seek_v any_o such_o occasion_n but_o be_v likemeere_v unthrift_n in_o these_o respect_n in_o so_o much_o that_o our_o constant_a practice_n yea_o i_o may_v say_v of_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n be_v as_o though_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v any_o truth_n at_o all_o in_o these_o plain_a and_o faithful_a promise_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n for_o else_o without_o question_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o diligent_a in_o seek_v and_o more_o glad_a in_o find_v such_o occasion_n and_o opportunity_n of_o do_v good_a and_o of_o communicate_v and_o i_o be_o afraid_a it_o tend_v great_o to_o our_o detriment_n here_o and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o the_o manifest_a wisdom_n of_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n in_o their_o generation_n and_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n shall_v certain_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o and_o condemn_v our_o folly_n for_o have_v a_o price_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o opportunity_n offer_v we_o and_o neglect_v to_o take_v they_o while_o we_o have_v time_n and_o know_v also_o both_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o riches_n and_o of_o our_o time_n and_o life_n as_o we_o can_v but_o know_v and_o see_v by_o experience_n and_o consider_v also_o that_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o if_o we_o take_v it_o not_o and_o be_v obedient_a and_o free_a and_o liberal_a in_o these_o respect_n we_o neglect_v our_o duty_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n the_o lord_n grant_v we_o more_o solid_a wisdom_n in_o these_o respect_n then_o be_v yet_o exemplify_v among_o the_o best_a of_o christian_n else_o our_o reckon_n will_v be_v poor_a when_o we_o come_v to_o account_v how_o we_o have_v trade_v with_o our_o talent_n lend_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n with_o direction_n how_o to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n yea_o for_o the_o advancement_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o for_o the_o proof_n and_o exemplify_a of_o the_o naturallnesse_n of_o our_o love_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o visibilitie_n of_o our_o christianity_n and_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o let_v we_o consider_v a_o little_a further_o to_o wit_n what_o love_n and_o respect_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o expect_v from_o we_o and_o that_o not_o in_o word_n and_o in_o tongue_n only_o but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n especial_o consider_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o account_v they_o as_o spiritual_a father_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v and_o to_o obey_v and_o honour_n as_o such_o if_o we_o be_v child_n spiritual_o beget_v and_o it_o be_v but_o natural_a to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v so_o do_v so_o that_o we_o can_v hardly_o do_v otherwise_o if_o we_o be_v not_o bastard_n and_o we_o be_v necessary_o engage_v if_o we_o expect_v their_o blessing_n of_o we_o to_o be_v effectual_a to_o make_v they_o savoury_a meat_n that_o their_o soul_n may_v bless_v we_o as_o isaac_n say_v to_o his_o son_n esau_n for_o it_o be_v not_o bare_a verbal_a formal_a blessing_n that_o will_v be_v efficacious_a to_o cause_v the_o blessing_n to_o rest_v in_o our_o house_n and_o on_o all_o that_o we_o have_v but_o it_o must_v be_v their_o faithful_a cordial_a soule-blessing_n that_o can_v be_v effectual_a or_o that_o we_o may_v trust_v unto_o to_o be_v certain_o efficacious_a as_o blessing_n indeed_o for_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v any_o such_o cordial_a soule-blessing_n from_o such_o who_o we_o make_v not_o any_o savoury_a meat_n such_o as_o their_o soul_n love_v if_o we_o show_v no_o love_n either_o to_o god_n or_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n or_o his_o faithful_a ambassador_n and_o servant_n how_o shall_v they_o bless_v we_o in_o faith_n how_o can_v they_o believe_v that_o god_n will_v make_v their_o blesling_n efficacious_a and_o blessing_n indeed_o to_o such_o covetous_a worldling_n
who_o value_n their_o carnal_a worldly_a thing_n above_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o thing_n of_o a_o eternal_a nature_n nay_o how_o can_v or_o dare_v they_o bless_v such_o covetous_a man_n who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o wicked_a man_n i_o say_v it_o be_v only_o proper_a for_o wicked_a man_n to_o bless_v the_o covetous_a who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v see_v psal_n 10.3_o and_o what_o great_a sign_n of_o covetousness_n can_v be_v exhibit_v than_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a therefore_o how_o shall_v any_o man_n expect_v any_o good_a branch_n or_o sprout_n from_o it_o i_o be_o very_o confident_a and_o not_o without_o many_o good_a ground_n from_o scripture_n which_o i_o can_v easy_o show_v that_o this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n do_v and_o may_v reign_v in_o professor_n of_o religion_n and_o they_o not_o discover_v it_o in_o themselves_o but_o may_v expect_v salvation_n through_o jesus_n christ_n till_o they_o depart_v this_o life_n and_o yet_o be_v eternal_o damn_v see_v only_o for_o this_o mat_n 25.41_o to_o the_o end_n where_o their_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o they_o altogether_o for_o their_o neglect_n of_o duty_n even_o to_o the_o least_o of_o those_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o be_v real_o account_v as_o a_o neglect_n of_o duty_n to_o he_o to_o wit_n i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n the_o place_n be_v well_o know_v i_o wish_v it_o be_v as_o well_o lay_v to_o heart_n by_o all_o that_o profess_v christianity_n there_o will_v not_o so_o many_o go_v blindfold_a to_o hell_n one_o will_v think_v it_o sufficient_a to_o know_v these_o thing_n beforehand_o to_o warn_v all_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v to_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n as_o the_o most_o dangerous_a root_n of_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v least_o grow_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o have_v so_o many_o cloak_n and_o cover_v both_o to_o hide_v itself_o from_o our_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o as_o frugality_n good_a husbandry_n provide_v for_o our_o family_n the_o example_n of_o other_o man_n that_o be_v well_o account_v of_o for_o christianity_n and_o the_o expectation_n of_o other_o that_o be_v near_o in_o relation_n for_o do_v such_o work_n as_o be_v require_v of_o we_o and_o the_o fault_n discernible_a or_o suspect_v to_o be_v in_o the_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n or_o beneficence_n or_o because_o we_o have_v not_o enough_o for_o ourselves_o but_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o want_v it_o for_o ourselves_o or_o we_o or_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o sufficient_o rich_a in_o land_n or_o good_n our_o nest_n be_v not_o thorough_o feather_v for_o ourselves_o and_o we_o our_o ambition_n be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o such_o like_a many_o which_o be_v easy_o produce_v they_o be_v so_o common_a and_o every_o one_o have_v they_o ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o do_v good_a the_o answer_v whereof_o will_v make_v my_o book_n swell_v to_o a_o great_a volume_n but_o this_o i_o say_v brief_o that_o if_o any_o of_o these_o or_o any_o other_o bear_v sway_n in_o we_o to_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o least_o from_o our_o duty_n this_o way_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n that_o covetousness_n reign_v in_o we_o for_o the_o present_a and_o that_o so_o continue_v it_o will_v bring_v we_o to_o hell_n one_o will_v think_v it_o enough_o to_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n abhor_v we_o if_o we_o be_v covetous_a to_o make_v we_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n for_o the_o least_o token_n of_o it_o to_o be_v find_v in_o we_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n abhor_v we_o ought_v to_o abhor_v likewise_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v covetousness_n where_o ever_o we_o see_v it_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o where_o we_o see_v it_o reign_v in_o any_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o abhor_v such_o a_o man_n as_o odious_a and_o abominable_a yea_o as_o a_o base_a spirit_v and_o ignoble_a person_n such_o as_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o any_o christian_a fellowship_n or_o communion_n the_o apostle_n have_v enumerate_v covetous_a person_n among_o such_o as_o be_v so_o scandalous_a as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v together_o with_o if_o they_o be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v brethren_n see_v 1_o cor_n 5.11_o and_o so_o do_v i_o likewise_o if_o they_o appear_v to_o be_v such_o but_o these_o many_o cloak_n do_v so_o hide_v and_o cover_v they_o both_o from_o themselves_o and_o other_o as_o judas_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o disciple_n under_o specious_a pretence_n and_o cover_n to_o his_o utter_a destruction_n that_o they_o be_v not_o easy_o find_v out_o but_o go_v for_o saint_n of_o god_n and_o without_o so_o much_o as_o be_v suspect_v and_o be_v it_o not_o for_o swell_v my_o book_n over_o great_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o discover_v this_o odious_a sin_n and_o such_o in_o who_o it_o reign_v and_o to_o make_v they_o appear_v odious_a by_o convince_a argument_n and_o that_o from_o scripture-ground_n such_o as_o no_o man_n can_v deny_v but_o it_o will_v require_v a_o pretty_a volume_n i_o must_v not_o be_v so_o large_a in_o this_o treatise_n but_o shall_v leave_v the_o further_a prosecution_n thereof_o till_o another_o opportunity_n a_o parallel_n listen_v of_o some_o of_o the_o manifest_a contradiction_n betwixt_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o the_o quaker_n be_v guide_v spirit_v and_o act_v to_o wit_n 1._o their_o spirit_n teach_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o light_n but_o one_o speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n and_o that_o this_o light_n be_v within_o in_o every_o man_n conscience_n and_o so_o they_o must_v turn_v their_o mind_n inward_a to_o look_v for_o light_n and_o obey_v that_o measure_n of_o light_n they_o find_v there_o for_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o to_o guide_v they_o in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o be_v a_o infallible_a guide_n so_o that_o if_o they_o obey_v that_o light_n within_o they_o can_v heir_n nor_o commit_v any_o sin_n and_o that_o if_o they_o have_v but_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v sufficient_a so_o that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n for_o attain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n nor_o the_o teach_n of_o man_n for_o they_o have_v that_o within_o they_o which_o will_v teach_v they_o sufficient_o and_o all_o have_v this_o light_n they_o say_v yea_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o this_o light_n be_v christ_n the_o eternal_a light_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v more_o light_n than_o one_o though_o all_o from_o that_o eternal_a light_n for_o say_v christ_n as_o long_o as_o i_o be_o in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n john_n 9.5_o and_o say_v he_o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n speak_v to_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 5.14_o 15_o 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n and_o john_n be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n now_o these_o inferior_a light_n be_v not_o light_v to_o be_v put_v under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candlestick_n that_o they_o may_v give_v light_n to_o the_o whole_a house_n to_o wit_n the_o whole_a church_n they_o be_v light_v from_o that_o eternal_a light_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o not_o to_o be_v cover_v nor_o shall_v their_o light_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n be_v cover_v from_o the_o true_a church_n but_o they_o do_v and_o shall_v give_v heed_n thereto_o as_o to_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n nay_o though_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n they_o shall_v not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n see_v many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n and_o by_o their_o fruit_n they_o shall_v know_v they_o and_o find_v they_o to_o be_v thief_n and_o robber_n and_o shall_v detect_v they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n contain_v many_o sure_a example_n and_o pattern_n and_o command_n which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o lantern_n to_o their_o foot_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o all_o their_o path_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v give_v attendance_n unto_o read_v and_o to_o exhortation_n and_o to_o doctrine_n and_o they_o will_v teach_v they_o to_o their_o child_n and_o to_o their_o child_n