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a_o standard_n lift_v up_o and_o a_o ensign_n hold_v forth_o to_o all_o nation_n show_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o all_o people_n to_o who_o it_o shall_v come_v by_o open_a proclamation_n what_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v and_o of_o his_o people_n which_o they_o hold_v which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a before_o man_n but_o be_v call_v to_o witness_v it_o forth_o in_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o power_n as_o they_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n also_o show_v of_o his_o great_a work_n which_o he_o be_v about_o to_o do_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o this_o testimony_n be_v true_a and_o no_o lie_n for_o it_o be_v of_o god_n and_o witness_v by_o thousand_o of_o his_o people_n at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v in_o scorn_n call_v quaker_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o true_a god_n chap._n 2._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o son_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n chap._n 4._o a_o testimony_n concern_v all_o mankind_n chap._n 5._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o world_n in_o general_n chap._n 6._o a_o testimony_n concern_v man_n restoration_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n what_o they_o be_v and_o by_o who_o they_o be_v wrought_v chap._n 7._o a_o testimony_n concern_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n chap._n 8._o a_o testimony_n concern_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n chap._n 9_o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o chap._n 10._o a_o testimony_n concern_v governor_n and_o government_n and_o subjection_n to_o they_o chap._n 11._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o false_a ministry_n and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o chap._n 12._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n chap._n 13._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o concern_v the_o scripture_n chap._n 14._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o devil_n and_o damnation_n chap._n 15._o a_o testimony_n concern_v all_o creature_n that_o god_n make_v chap._n 16._o a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o new_a covenant_n and_o how_o man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n chap._n 17._o a_o testimony_n concern_v faith_n chap._n 18._o a_o testimony_n concern_v what_o work_n be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o what_o work_n be_v 〈◊〉_d accept_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o creature_n chap._n 19_o a_o testimony_n concern_v man_n state_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n before_o the_o conversâ—â—â—_n and_o his_o state_n after_o conversion_n and_o what_o conversion_n be_v also_o a_o testimony_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n also_o a_o testimony_n that_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o the_o way_n of_o death_n be_v set_v before_o every_o man_n also_o a_o testimony_n to_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o pâ—â—â—â—â—_n that_o we_o be_v not_o enemy_n against_o but_o friend_n unto_o all_o civil_a government_n and_o wholesome_a 〈◊〉_d and_o custom_n of_o any_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o god_n etc._n etc._n also_o a_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d government_n we_o declare_v ourselves_o to_o be_v enemy_n against_o also_o a_o testimony_n that_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disannul_v and_o make_v void_a the_o covenant_n or_o bond_n of_o relation_n etc._n etc._n also_o a_o testimony_n that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v maintain_v and_o hold_v the_o very_a same_o truth_n as_o all_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_o do_v in_o all_o age_n also_o a_o testimony_n of_o our_o government_n and_o a_o testimony_n of_o quake_a and_o tremble_v also_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o full_a purpose_n of_o our_o heart_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n that_o make_v heaven_n &_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o power_n by_o which_o they_o stand_v in_o his_o counsel_n and_o fear_n i_o do_v hereby_o declare_v myself_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o unto_o all_o people_n upon_o earth_n that_o you_o may_v all_o know_v the_o very_a certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v report_v abroad_o through_o many_o nation_n and_o that_o â—e_n may_v be_v inform_v true_o concern_v we_o from_o our_o own_o mouth_n of_o many_o thing_n â—hich_v come_v to_o you_o by_o false_a report_n and_o lie_a information_n concern_v a_o people_n appear_v in_o these_o late_a year_n and_o raise_v up_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o quaker_n â—now_v you_o assure_o that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o be_v raise_v up_o by_o he_o and_o call_v by_o his_o name_n and_o his_o dreadful_a presence_n go_v before_o we_o and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v our_o â—eward_n we_o be_v such_o as_o do_v fear_n and_o worship_v
thou_o be_v in_o their_o step_n and_o among_o they_o that_o act_n such_o thing_n as_o further_o may_v be_v prove_v and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n so_o foresee_v to_o keep_v i_o clear_a and_o my_o word_n to_o be_v defend_v though_o i_o expect_v no_o less_o from_o thou_o as_o to_o this_o thing_n then_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v but_o the_o lie_n be_v of_o thyself_o who_o will_v deny_v the_o they_o truth_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o thou_o will_v charge_v upon_o to_o be_v a_o lie_n i_o pass_v here_o the_o reader_n may_v expect_v it_o in_o its_o place_n and_o though_o thou_o say_v the_o rantor_n and_o i_o and_o my_o fellow_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o many_o thing_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o reply_v their_o practice_n i_o deny_v and_o the_o ground_n in_o which_o they_o stand_v and_o their_o false_a doctrine_n yet_o dare_v we_o not_o deny_v any_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o christ_n though_o they_o as_o thou_o may_v profess_v it_o in_o word_n which_o be_v seldom_o they_o do_v for_o we_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n only_o but_o how_o uncharitable_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o measure_n and_o judgement_n consider_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v john_n bunion_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o pope_n in_o many_o thing_n the_o pope_n hold_v christ_n be_v bear_v of_o mary_n and_o be_v crucify_v and_o raise_v again_o and_o ascend_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o hold_n i._o bunion_n and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o the_o pope_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o therefore_o must_v partake_v of_o the_o same_o plague_n with_o the_o pope_n as_o thou_o say_v of_o we_o though_o thou_o have_v by_o unequal_a measure_n thus_o judge_v we_o yet_o i_o render_v not_o evil_a for_o evil_n but_o in_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n show_v thou_o thy_o folly_n and_o weakness_n then_o thou_o go_v on_o have_v foundation_n pass_v by_o the_o two_o slander_n cast_v upon_o we_o by_o i._o burton_n in_o your_o first_o book_n which_o i_o charge_v you_o withal_o in_o i_o to_o which_o not_o one_o word_n as_o to_o evidence_n your_o slander_n but_o have_v slippen_n it_o over_o as_o a_o foul_a guilty_a man_n which_o charge_n stand_v upon_o you_o both_o that_o you_o be_v slanderer_n herein_o and_o my_o first_o answer_n i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o though_o you_o snarl_v much_o about_o it_o and_o will_v taint_v it_o or_o undermine_v it_o but_o thy_o subtlety_n be_v to_o weak_a truth_n confound_v thou_o and_o thy_o simple_a policy_n which_o be_v that_o we_o prize_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n god_n man_n to_o be_v precious_a unto_o we_o and_o have_v own_v he_o alone_o to_o be_v the_o foundation_n who_o god_n have_v lay_v and_o in_o his_o light_n we_o be_v save_v etc._n etc._n as_o i_o say_v in_o page_n 7._o against_o which_o word_n thou_o can_v not_o just_o except_v nor_o yet_o prove_v the_o contrary_a and_o yet_o as_o a_o man_n that_o love_v to_o hear_v thy_o own_o tongue_n thou_o lay_v down_o many_o thing_n impertinent_a as_o to_o the_o cause_n in_o hand_n but_o it_o have_v be_v more_o honest_a to_o have_v help_v thy_o brother_n burton_n from_o under_o my_o true_a charge_n and_o clear_v the_o truth_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v able_a but_o thou_o have_v leave_v â—im_a in_o the_o dirt_n under_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o slanderer_n and_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o he_o â—nd_n go_v about_o to_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v as_o thou_o say_v to_o lay_n christ_n for_o a_o foundation_n thou_o confess_v what_o i_o have_v say_v be_v fair_o speak_v and_o yet_o thy_o envious_a mind_n â—nd_v unbelieving_a heart_n seem_v to_o be_v offend_v at_o my_o word_n and_o to_o they_o that_o can_v believe_v i_o speak_v plain_o and_o do_v not_o beg_v thy_o belief_n nor_o any_o man_n but_o commend_v myself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o know_v no_o other_o jesus_n the_o saviour_n nor_o foundation_n than_o he_o that_o john_n be_v send_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n before_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o now_o my_o word_n be_v defend_v to_o be_v truth_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o thou_o and_o such_o may_v hear_v but_o must_v not_o understand_v who_o have_v harden_v your_o heart_n lest_o you_o shall_v believe_v and_o therefore_o be_v give_v up_o to_o gainsaying_n till_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n break_v out_o against_o you_o and_o let_v john_n burton_n remember_v my_o word_n where_o i_o say_v he_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o pit_n which_o he_o dig_v for_o another_o and_o he_o undervalue_v the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o doctrine_n be_v to_o speak_v truth_n but_o he_o have_v lie_v and_o slander_v and_o so_o be_v out_o of_o christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o undervalue_v he_o who_o keep_v not_o his_o say_n but_o be_v a_o worker_n in_o darkness_n and_o not_o in_o the_o light_n and_o as_o to_o that_o where_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o penman_v spirit_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o the_o first_o book_n secret_o smite_v at_o the_o doctrine_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o salvation_n to_o wit_n christ_n within_o i_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o do_v own_o my_o word_n though_o thou_o say_v i_o have_v do_v he_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o wrong_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o they_o that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o unto_o thou_o to_o give_v false_a meaning_n of_o my_o word_n and_o do_v not_o he_o say_v in_o that_o epistle_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v depend_v too_o much_o upon_o some_o thing_n they_o call_v christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n within_o they_o etc._n etc._n let_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n judge_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o as_o i_o say_v even_o a_o secret_a smite_v against_o christ_n within_o without_o which_o as_o i_o have_v say_v there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o he_o be_v a_o reprobate_n and_o this_o i_o speak_v not_o in_o opposition_n but_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o and_o ascend_v who_o be_v within_o and_o without_o also_o and_o if_o any_o preach_v another_o jesus_n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o repent_v thou_o who_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n do_v thyself_o false_o charge_v i_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n with_o speak_v false_o when_o i_o spaâ—…_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o false_a speak_n rest_v at_o thy_o door_n and_o be_v drive_v thither_o with_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n then_o whereas_o thou_o will_v justify_v thy_o former_a wickedness_n in_o charge_v the_o quaker_n to_o be_v deceiver_n against_o my_o just_a answer_n etc._n in_o page_n 8._o of_o i_o whicâ—_n stand_v free_a from_o any_o of_o thy_o vain_a argument_n and_o uncontrole_v though_o resist_v but_o it_o appear_v my_o word_n stick_v close_o unto_o thou_o and_o torment_v thou_o and_o thou_o say_v with_o much_o confidence_n it_o will_v easy_o be_v prove_v that_o we_o be_v deceiver_n but_o thy_o argument_n we_o shall_v try_v and_o say_v thou_o first_o the_o quaker_n deny_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n without_o they_o and_o own_o christ_n no_o otherways_o but_o as_o he_o be_v within_o etc._n etc._n reply_v how_o impudent_a be_v thou_o in_o forge_v lie_n after_o lie_n and_o build_v they_o up_o in_o thy_o work_n one_o upon_o another_o and_o a_o wicked_a course_n thou_o take_v to_o clear_v thy_o former_a slander_n true_o charge_v upon_o thou_o in_o my_o first_o even_o by_o lay_v another_o upon_o it_o friend_n by_o this_o thy_o deceitful_a slander_n while_o thou_o have_v think_v to_o prove_v we_o deceiver_n have_v prove_v thyself_o one_o even_o a_o false_a accuser_n may_v thou_o not_o blush_v to_o say_v we_o own_o christ_n no_o otherways_o then_o as_o he_o be_v within_o we_o own_v he_o which_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v who_o be_v within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o as_o i_o have_v say_v in_o my_o first_o we_o own_v he_o as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o he_o and_o it_o be_v know_v 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n we_o be_v approve_v whether_o thou_o believe_v it_o or_o not_o fâ—…_n i_o beg_v not_o beleif_n of_o thou_o but_o leave_v thy_o double_a slander_n to_o be_v read_v and_o judge_v of_o by_o all_o honest_a people_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n know_v it_o be_v a_o bad_a way_n to_o prove_v we_o deceiver_n by_o thy_o lie_n this_o the_o rather_o be_v a_o witness_n to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v of_o god_n and_o against_o thou_o and_o thou_o to_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o 〈◊〉_d his_o child_n succeed_v he_o in_o
make_v your_o mouth_n into_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n even_o a_o curse_a birth_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o and_o the_o womb_n that_o conceive_v it_o and_o it_o shall_v rot_v and_o perish_v as_o the_o dung_n and_o not_o accomplish_v any_o part_n of_o the_o end_n of_o your_o desire_n for_o so_o loathsome_a it_o be_v be_v true_o search_v and_o lay_v open_a that_o it_o have_v not_o obtain_v neither_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n nor_o man_n but_o be_v defame_v by_o man_n and_o condemn_v of_o god_n alas_o alas_o for_o thou_o john_n bunion_n thy_o several_a month_n travel_v in_o grief_n and_o pain_n be_v a_o fruitless_a birth_n and_o perish_v as_o a_o untimely_a fig_n and_o its_o praise_n be_v blot_v out_o among_o man_n and_o it_o be_v pass_v away_o as_o smoke_n truth_n be_v atop_o of_o thou_o and_o outreach_v thou_o and_o thy_o form_a weapon_n can_v prosper_v and_o it_o shall_v stand_v for_o ever_o to_o confound_v thou_o and_o all_o its_o enemy_n and_o though_o thou_o will_v not_o 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be_v a_o heretic_n who_o be_v the_o true_a judge_n of_o it_o and_o what_o punishment_n pertain_v to_o such_o as_o be_v true_o convict_v thereof_o and_o that_o to_o kill_v burn_v banish_v or_o to_o punish_v heretic_n as_o such_o corporal_o be_v of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n p._n 859._o 3._o concern_v antichrist_n and_o his_o mystery_n of_o deceivabless_n what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o how_o he_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n what_o his_o work_n be_v and_o what_o his_o government_n be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v and_o who_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n p._n 868._o a_o hue-and-cry_a after_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n of_o our_o age_n be_v a_o short_a and_o full_a discovery_n of_o they_o by_o their_o work_n and_o fruit_n p._n 879._o the_o case_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n once_o more_o state_v and_o publish_v with_o answer_n to_o the_o accusation_n charge_v upon_o they_o p._n 888._o several_a epistle_n write_v to_o friend_n in_o truth_n a_o word_n to_o the_o brethren_n and_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n by_o the_o world_n scornful_o call_v quaker_n page_n 12_o 13._o to_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o england_n show_v 1._o the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o have_v break_v forth_o in_o this_o nation_n p._n 64._o 2._o and_o where_o it_o first_o arise_v p_o 66._o 3._o and_o iâ—_n exhort_v to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o watch-tower_n p._n 66_o 67_o several_a epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o truth_n in_o london_n at_o their_o first_o convincement_n from_o p._n 64._o to_o 76._o contain_v these_o exhortation_n follow_v viz._n 1._o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n p._n 68_o 2._o to_o mind_v the_o light_n which_o keep_v out_o of_o all_o perish_a thing_n and_o discover_v aâ—_n deceiver_n and_o to_o keep_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o do_v nothing_o rash_o p._n 69_o 70_o 71._o 3._o to_o keep_v in_o lowliness_n p._n 73._o 4._o show_v what_o the_o live_a hope_n be_v p._n 75._o the_o first_o general_n epistle_n and_o greeting_n of_o the_o fathers_n love_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v find_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o their_o faith_n whereby_o they_o may_v continue_v bold_o witness_v to_o the_o end_n also_o a_o exhortation_n to_o try_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o wrong_a spirit_n make_v know_v p._n 204._o to_o 213._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o westmoreland_n and_o cumberland_n exhort_v all_o to_o know_v a_o hiding-place_n in_o god_n and_o to_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n p._n 364._o the_o second_o general_n epistle_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o exhortation_n 1._o to_o the_o brethren_n who_o be_v call_v into_o the_o work_n and_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o to_o all_o the_o babe_n and_o child_n in_o christ_n to_o live_v in_o unity_n and_o to_o bear_v their_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n with_o patience_n p._n 368_o 369._o to_o thâ—_n elect_a and_o câ—â—â—sen_v â—…ed_v of_o god_n iâ—_n london_n câ—…aining_v exâ—…tations_n to_o be_v watchful_a and_o to_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disâ—…erly_a spirit_n p._n 373_o 374._o to_o all_o friend_n that_o be_v move_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v into_o other_o nation_n p._n 386._o the_o three_o general_n epistle_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n above_o all_o p._n 387._o two_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o london_n be_v a_o testimony_n against_o deceitful_a spirit_n and_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o truth_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o the_o lord_n p._n 392._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o london_n concern_v how_o to_o proceed_v against_o disorderly_a spirit_n 543._o to_o the_o church_n in_o new-england_n barbadoes_n and_o other_o island_n exhortation_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o light_n and_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o dâ—ily_a cross_n etc._n etc._n p._n 546._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o london_n exhort_v to_o dwell_v in_o love_n and_o unity_n one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o be_v example_n of_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 547._o a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n in_o barbadoes_n virginia_n and_o new-england_n etc._n etc._n p._n 548._o the_o four_o general_n epistle_n to_o all_o the_o saint_n exhort_v to_o feel_v the_o immortal_a life_n beget_v of_o the_o father_n in_o they_o and_o to_o dwell_v in_o it_o always_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o trial_n and_o temptation_n p._n 662._o to_o the_o friend_n of_o christ_n in_o london_n exhort_v to_o live_v in_o patience_n in_o all_o tribulation_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o go_v p._n 690._o to_o the_o belove_a and_o choose_v of_o god_n in_o the_o seed_n elect_v particular_o in_o london_n and_o elsewhere_o exhortation_n to_o mind_n the_o word_n which_o first_o beget_v they_o and_o none_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o day_n and_o season_n p._n 700._o a_o epistle_n to_o all_o his_o dear_a companion_n in_o the_o travel_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n 〈◊〉_d the_o suffering_n for_o his_o name_n be_v sake_n p._n 764._o the_o five_o general_n epistle_n be_v a_o tender_a salutaion_n of_o perfect_a love_n unto_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n the_o royal_a seed_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a contain_v exhortation_n to_o friend_n 1._o to_o consider_v their_o former_a estate_n p._n 839._o 2._o the_o tender_a deal_v of_o god_n towards_o they_o since_o p._n 840._o 3._o to_o consider_v what_o their_o then_o present_a state_n and_o stand_v be_v p._n 841._o with_o several_a other_o weighty_a thing_n very_o necessary_a to_o be_v often_o read_v and_o keep_v in_o mind_n by_o friend_n to_o the_o friend_n of_o truth_n in_o and_o about_o london_n which_o epistle_n show_v wherein_o every_o ox_n preservation_n stand_v and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a estate_n there_o be_v need_n of_o watchfulness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 884._o the_o end_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 9_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 27_o psal._n 8._o 2._o 1654._o act._n 6._o 58._o from_o 51._o isa._n 56._o 10_o 11._o jer._n 1._o 6._o jonah_n 〈◊〉_d 3._o gal._n 1._o 1._o isa._n 66._o 3._o joh._n 9_o 21._o prov._n 15._o 9_o isa._n 55._o 6._o mat._n 2._o 5._o joh._n 8._o 44._o mat._n 23._o 3._o 27._o mat._n 2._o 5._o isa._n 5._o 20._o jer._n 5._o 31._o jer._n 23._o 24._o joh._n 14._o 6._o mat._n 23._o 13._o gal._n 1._o 1._o 12._o gal._n 6._o 7._o mal._n 4._o 1._o mat._n 3._o 1._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 14._o jor._n 6._o 53._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o eph._n 5._o 19_o rev._n 14._o 3._o isa_n 35._o 10._o amos_n 6._o 5._o rome_n 2._o 6._o mat._n 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 18._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o rome_n 10._o 8._o 17._o isa._n 66._o 18._o mat._n 12._o 34._o mat._n 7._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o joh._n 1._o 9_o mat._n 7._o 29._o jer._n 23._o 29._o mat._n 6._o 5._o luk._n 24._o 5._o joh._n 14._o 6._o isa._n 2._o 25._o isa._n 29._o 13_o ezek._n 33._o 31_o jer._n 5._o 31_o luk_n 6._o 26._o joh._n 5._o 43._o ezek._n 14._o 9_o pro._n 21._o 15._o amos_n 5._o 18._o mat._n 23._o isa._n 25._o 6._o mal._n 1._o 1._o 2_o thess._n 1._o 8._o mal._n 3._o 2._o isa._n 33._o 14._o jer._n 9_o 25._o jer._n 7._o 20._o rev._n 6._o 16._o hab._n 1._o 13._o psal._n 102._o 7._o mic._n 3._o 11._o jer._n 23._o 31._o mat._n 3._o 10._o heb._n 4._o 12._o joel_n 2._o 2_o to_o 12._o exod._n 7_o 8_o 9_o chap._n rev._n 14._o 7._o pro._n 28._o 13._o joh_n 1._o 5_o 9_o joh._n 8._o 12._o joh._n 11._o 9_o 10._o jude_n 1._o 4._o tit._n 2._o 11._o ezek._n 34._o from_o 2._o to_o 9_o mic._n 3._o 5._o joh._n 1._o 7._o ezek._n 22._o 6._o is._n 56._o 10_o 11._o rev._n 13._o 10._o ezek._n 34._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o rev._n 3._o 20._o col._n 3._o 8_o 9_o mat._n 24._o 48_o to_o 51_o joel_n 2._o 12._o na._n 1._o 16._o isa._n 2._o 12._o joel_n 2._o 2._o 1_o john_n 1._o 7._o joh._n 4._o 24._o 1_o thess._n 1._o 1._o john_n 3._o 19_o john_n 14._o 6._o mat._n 23._o 4._o isa._n 56._o jer_z 23._o ezek._n 34._o mich._n 3._o mal._n 2._o rev._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 3._o mat._n 23._o mat._n 10._o 33._o acts._n 26._o 24._o john_n 14._o 6._o 1_o john_n 2._o 10_o 11._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 4._o 6._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o gal._n 1._o 16._o mat._n 11._o 25._o rev._n 14._o 6._o nahu_n 3._o 4._o mat._n 13._o 20._o mat._n 24._o 48._o to_o the_o end_n psal._n 50._o 22._o john_n 3._o 19_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 20_o 22._o rev._n 21._o 1._o rom._n 6._o 16._o rom._n 2._o 6._o