this_o adversary_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o god_n order_n and_o government_n and_o teach_v and_o christ_n that_o do_v bruise_v his_o head_n be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o his_o people_n that_o fit_v under_o his_o teach_v and_o under_o his_o order_n and_o government_n which_o they_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o so_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v rise_v that_o rise_v against_o noah_n in_o the_o old_a world_n yea_o it_o be_v see_v what_o the_o son_n of_o god_n run_v into_o then_o even_o that_o which_o grieve_v god_n by_o follow_v that_o spirit_n which_o lead_v from_o god_n which_o lead_v adam_n and_o eve_n also_o from_o god_n but_o noah_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n over_o the_o flood_n when_o the_o old_a world_n be_v drown_v but_o all_o god_n people_n be_v preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n over_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o spirit_n that_o lead_v adam_n and_o eve_n into_o the_o fall_n and_o to_o feed_v upon_o that_o which_o make_v they_o think_v they_o shall_v be_v wise_a than_o god_n have_v teach_v they_o i_o say_v they_o be_v preserve_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o ark_n over_o all_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o adversary_n and_o from_o the_o judgement_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o he_o and_o they_o that_o follow_v he_o and_o as_o noah_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n over_o the_o outward_a flood_n that_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n so_o will_v god_n people_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o wicked_a and_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v rise_v now_o that_o lead_v nimrod_n to_o build_v babel_n a_o city_n to_o preserve_v he_o and_o they_o after_o the_o flood_n but_o god_n do_v confound_v they_o and_o their_o work_n and_o so_o he_o will_v do_v all_o such_o builder_n for_o you_o see_v how_o god_n do_v confound_v all_o the_o jewish_a builder_n yea_o the_o wise_a master_n builder_n who_o reject_v christ_n the_o cornerstone_n and_o his_o order_n and_o his_o government_n and_o his_o counsel_n and_o the_o great_a city_n babylon_n which_o this_o spirit_n and_o its_o follower_n have_v build_v since_o the_o apostle_n be_v come_v into_o remembrance_n with_o god_n which_o the_o same_o destroy_a spirit_n have_v build_v that_o lead_v adam_n and_o eve_n from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o order_n he_o place_v they_o in_o so_o this_o same_o spirit_n which_o have_v lead_v man_n and_o woman_n from_o the_o order_n the_o apostle_n be_v in_o strive_v to_o lead_v people_n from_o it_o now_o where_o it_o be_v rise_v and_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o lead_v cain_n to_o kill_v abel_n who_o afterward_o build_v a_o city_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o lead_v adam_n and_o eve_n from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n in_o paradise_n lead_v from_o it_o now_o but_o god_n will_v lay_v cain_n city_n waste_v and_o there_o be_v no_o lodging_n in_o it_o for_o the_o saint_n who_o seek_v another_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v rise_v now_o that_o arise_v in_o pharaoh_n and_o in_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n in_o pharaoh_n to_o oppose_v the_o people_n and_o stop_v they_o from_o go_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o which_o they_o may_v worship_v god_n which_o law_n of_o god_n be_v good_a just_a and_o holy_a and_o go_v over_o all_o transgression_n and_o sin_n which_o lead_v into_o death_n that_o it_o may_v reign_v and_o not_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o law_n and_o that_o spirit_n that_o lead_v corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n who_o think_v moses_n take_v too_o much_o upon_o he_o and_o busy_v himself_o too_o much_o pretend_v that_o the_o people_n be_v holy_a so_o will_v not_o have_v they_o go_v further_o but_o there_o to_o have_v make_v a_o stop_n and_o set_v down_o according_a to_o its_o will_n but_o see_v how_o they_o be_v stop_v and_o what_o become_v of_o pharaoh_n how_o he_o be_v sink_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o other_o into_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o become_v of_o they_o that_o oppose_v aaron_n in_o his_o priesthood_n lord_n the_o spirit_n of_o coran_n rise_v now_o to_o oppose_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n their_o rod_n do_v not_o bud_n yet_o they_o will_v have_v be_v teacher_n and_o minister_n but_o have_v not_o the_o fruit_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v see_v how_o to_o deal_v their_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o therefore_o they_o who_o rod_n do_v not_o bud_n god_n fire_n consume_v they_o for_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o offer_v to_o god_n but_o manifest_a presumption_n and_o rebellion_n and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o such_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o rise_v against_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o jew_n who_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o rebel_v against_o the_o spirit_n be_v rise_v now_o and_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n that_o deceive_v adam_n and_o eve_n in_o paradise_n which_o lead_v the_o people_n from_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o his_o prophet_n but_o what_o become_v of_o these_o jew_n and_o what_o be_v their_o end_n some_o to_o the_o fire_n some_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o some_o to_o captivity_n as_o you_o may_v read_v and_o those_o that_o rebel_v against_o moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o caleb_n wander_v in_o the_o wilderness_n till_o they_o perish_v and_o come_v not_o to_o the_o good_a land_n and_o therefore_o keep_v under_o christ_n jesus_n teach_v christ_n to_o keep_v under_o the_o teach_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o prophet_n god_n have_v raise_v up_o like_o moses_n who_o all_o shall_v hear_v and_o obey_v and_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v rise_v now_o that_o rise_v against_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n and_o christ_n call_v they_o serpent_n and_o of_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n the_o destroyer_n the_o adversary_n who_o have_v deceive_v adam_n and_o eve_n by_o his_o false_a teach_v and_o envy_v their_o happiness_n and_o lead_v they_o from_o god_n so_o you_o may_v see_v how_o these_o jew_n high_a and_o low_a be_v go_v from_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o his_o command_n by_o harken_v to_o and_o obey_v this_o spirit_n which_o have_v lead_v adam_n and_o eve_n to_o disobey_v god_n command_n and_o therefore_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o son_n nor_o his_o order_n nor_o doctrine_n and_o what_o become_v of_o all_o these_o jew_n be_v not_o their_o city_n lay_v waste_v and_o they_o scatter_v over_o all_o nation_n and_o they_o destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n who_o have_v deny_v christ_n their_o saviour_n that_o weep_v over_o they_o and_o will_v have_v save_v they_o from_o destruction_n and_o such_o as_o come_v to_o john_n and_o be_v baptize_v by_o he_o and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n for_o a_o season_n and_o many_o that_o follow_v christ_n and_o say_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n yet_o at_o last_o these_o turn_v from_o he_o that_o descend_v and_o ascend_v and_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o rejoice_v in_o john_n burn_a light_n for_o a_o season_n god_n mind_n be_v not_o abide_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o see_v his_o shape_n nor_o hear_v his_o voice_n at_o any_o time_n and_o that_o they_o receive_v honour_n of_o man_n but_o know_v not_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a man_n that_o receive_v not_o honour_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n who_o receive_v their_o favour_n one_o of_o another_o and_o such_o as_o say_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n when_o he_o say_v they_o must_v eat_v his_o flesh_n the_o heavenly_a bread_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n they_o forsake_v he_o for_o their_o mind_n turn_v downward_o to_o feed_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v below_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v rise_v now_o now_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o rise_v against_o the_o apostle_n be_v rise_v now_o that_o rise_v against_o the_o apostle_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o their_o epistle_n in_o the_o roman_n corinthian_n and_o in_o peter_n timothy_n titus_n judas_n and_o john_n some_o get_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o some_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o power_n of_o god_n other_o be_v get_v another_o gospel_n than_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o curse_n other_o be_v speak_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o word_n that_o man_n wisdom_n teach_v they_o other_o their_o faith_n be_v stand_v in_o word_n and_o not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n other_o their_o faith_n be_v stand_v in_o paul_n and_o apollo_n which_o shall_v have_v stand_v in_o christ_n which_o grieve_v the_o apostle_n for_o their_o faith_n shall_v have_v stand_v in_o christ_n who_o they_o preach_v other_o with_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a and_o therefore_o all_o they_o which_o preach_v faith_n and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o
to_o your_o order_n as_o i_o say_v before_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o jew_n outward_a be_v to_o offer_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n you_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v to_o offer_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o and_o show_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v blessed_v you_o in_o your_o spiritual_a fruit_n and_o how_o you_o have_v be_v captive_n in_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o how_o you_o be_v redeem_v much_o more_o i_o may_v write_v concern_v these_o thing_n but_o they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v utter_v or_o to_o be_v bear_v for_o there_o have_v so_o much_o strife_n and_o foolishness_n enter_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n and_o a_o want_n of_o the_o stillness_n and_o quietness_n in_o the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o thing_n be_v reveal_v that_o have_v be_v veil_v in_o which_o thing_n be_v open_v that_o have_v be_v hide_v and_o uncovered_v that_o have_v be_v cover_v but_o wait_v all_o in_o the_o diligence_n in_o the_o holy_a life_n by_o which_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v see_v and_o receive_v in_o which_o the_o holy_a unity_n and_o fellowship_n be_v so_o no_o more_o but_o my_o love_n g._n f._n to_o all_o my_o dear_a friend_n elect_a and_o precious_a in_o america_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n of_o 314._o epist_n 314._o by_o his_o heavenly_a ensign_n faith_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n in_o your_o heavenly_a armour_n and_o your_o foot_n shod_a with_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o your_o head_n preserve_v with_o the_o helmet_n of_o salvation_n and_o your_o heart_n fence_v with_o the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o stand_v feeling_n and_o see_v god_n banner_n of_o love_n over_o your_o head_n manifest_v that_o you_o be_v the_o good_a ground_n that_o god_n seed_n have_v take_v root_n downward_o in_o and_o spring_v upward_o in_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o some_o sixty_o and_o some_o hundred_o fold_n in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n always_o behold_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n that_o never_o set_v rule_v the_o supernatural_a day_n of_o which_o you_o be_v child_n and_o the_o persecutor_n sun_n the_o heat_n of_o it_o which_o rise_v and_o set_v again_o can_v scorch_v your_o blade_n which_o it_o may_v do_v that_o seed_n that_o grow_v on_o the_o stony_a ground_n and_o therefore_o be_v valiant_a for_o god_n truth_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o fear_v he_o truth_n and_o be_v valiant_a for_o god_n truth_n that_o can_v break_v their_o fetter_n their_o goal_n and_o their_o bond_n in_o sunder_o and_o can_v make_v your_o fleece_n to_o grow_v again_o after_o the_o wolf_n have_v tear_v the_o wool_n from_o your_o back_n for_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o mind_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o who_o bruise_n the_o head_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o persecutor_n to_o wit_n the_o devil_n and_o consider_v how_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n suffer_v from_o righteous_a abel_n to_o just_a lot_n and_o the_o child_n of_o isreal_n by_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o true_a prophet_n by_o the_o false_a and_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o vagabond_n profess_v jew_n out_o of_o the_o possession_n and_o what_o rejoice_v it_o be_v to_o they_o to_o suffer_v for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o how_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o also_o to_o suffer_v so_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o they_o not_o only_o to_o believe_v but_o to_o suffer_v and_o to_o bear_v they_o up_o in_o their_o suffering_n and_o consider_v how_o all_o the_o martyr_n and_o saint_n have_v suffer_v since_o the_o apostle_n day_n by_o the_o heathen_n and_o false_a christian_n and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o keep_v your_o meeting_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n jesus_n and_o keep_v your_o meeting_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n who_o name_n be_v above_o every_o name_n in_o who_o name_n you_o have_v salvation_n and_o be_v valiant_a for_o god_n truth_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o sound_v his_o name_n abroad_o and_o keep_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o give_v no_o just_a occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n for_o the_o lamb_n must_v have_v the_o victory_n and_o keep_v in_o the_o lord_n power_n that_o be_v over_o all_o and_o in_o his_o peaceable_a truth_n in_o which_o you_o will_v seek_v the_o good_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o people_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o christ_n say_v in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v and_o the_o angel_n of_o his_o presence_n save_v they_o so_o all_o friend_n feel_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o affliction_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o ourselves_o glory_n in_o you_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o your_o patience_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o your_o persecution_n and_o and_o tribulation_n that_o you_o endure_v so_o here_o you_o may_v see_v the_o saint_n be_v one_o another_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v uphold_v they_o in_o all_o their_o persecution_n tribulation_n and_o suffering_n and_o therefore_o look_v over_o the_o devil_n that_o be_v out_o of_o truth_n that_o make_v to_o suffer_v to_o christ_n who_o bruise_n his_o head_n and_o in_o christ_n who_o be_v first_o and_o last_o in_o he_o have_v you_o rest_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o you_o see_v by_o faith_n faith_n example_n of_o faith_n moses_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n so_o by_o faith_n he_o esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o the_o treasure_n in_o egypt_n and_o by_o faith_n moses_n forsake_v egypt_n not_o fear_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n for_o he_o endure_v as_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a and_o so_o by_o faith_n god_n people_n now_o forsake_v spiritual_a egypt_n and_o by_o faith_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n be_v stop_v and_o by_o faith_n they_o endure_v torture_n not_o accept_v deliverance_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v a_o better_a resurrection_n and_o by_o faith_n they_o undergo_v all_o the_o cruel_a mock_n scorn_n bond_n and_o imprisonment_n and_o by_o faith_n they_o undergo_v stoning_n and_o saw_v asunder_o and_o be_v tempt_v and_o slay_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o wander_v about_o in_o sheep_n skin_n and_o goats-skin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a etc._n etc._n now_o all_o these_o live_v in_o the_o one_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o see_v he_o who_o be_v invisible_a which_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect_a now_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o which_o faith_n uphold_v his_o people_n now_o as_o it_o do_v they_o against_o the_o persecutor_n in_o day_n and_o age_n past_a and_o hold_v fast_o the_o hope_n which_o anchor_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a that_o you_o may_v float_v above_o the_o word_n sea_n for_o your_o anchor_n hold_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o bottom_n let_v the_o wind_n storm_n and_o rage_a wave_n rise_v never_o so_o high_a and_o your_o star_n be_v fix_v by_o which_o you_o may_v steer_v to_o the_o eternal_a land_n of_o rest_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o no_o more_o but_o my_o love_n to_o you_o all_o swarthmore_n in_o lancashire_n the_o 12_o of_o the_o 12_o month_n 1675._o g._n f._n to_o friend_n in_o barbadoes_n dear_o friend_n to_o who_o be_v my_o love_n in_o the_o holy_a truth_n 315._o epist_n 315._o my_o desire_n be_v that_o you_o may_v all_o be_v valiant_a for_o it_o against_o all_o deceit_n that_o the_o camp_n of_o god_n may_v be_v keep_v clean_o testimeny_n faithful_a in_o their_o testimeny_n and_o all_o may_v be_v faithful_a in_o your_o testimony_n of_o light_n and_o life_n against_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v come_v up_o in_o this_o night_n of_o apostasy_n from_o the_o light_n life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n so_o look_v at_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o eternal_a power_n which_o have_v bring_v you_o out_o of_o the_o night_n of_o apostasy_n to_o his_o eternal_a praise_n and_o his_o power_n have_v preserve_v you_o to_o this_o day_n the_o lord_n with_o his_o glorious_a power_n be_v with_o we_o in_o all_o our_o assembly_n at_o this_o yearly_o meet_v he_o have_v the_o dominion_n and_o over_o all_o evil_a spirit_n give_v dominion_n to_o his_o
the_o other_o into_o captivity_n where_o the_o apostate_n be_v and_o so_o be_v become_v like_o untimely_a fig_n or_o like_v unto_o the_o corn_n upon_o the_o housetop_n now_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n unto_o you_o all_o keep_v your_o habitation_n in_o the_o light_n life_n and_o power_n which_o you_o first_o receive_v and_o feel_v in_o yourselves_o that_o you_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v before_o the_o curse_n be_v and_o live_v in_o the_o unity_n in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v before_o darkness_n be_v or_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v before_o death_n be_v and_o in_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v before_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v before_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n be_v all_o live_v in_o this_o that_o you_o may_v be_v clothe_v with_o that_o which_o be_v immortal_a and_o attain_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o to_o know_v the_o election_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v he_o that_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o that_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o the_o end_v sit_v down_o in_o he_o not_o in_o adam_n in_o the_o fall_n but_o sit_v down_o in_o christ_n that_o never_o fall_v and_o there_o that_o life_n you_o will_v come_v to_o know_v christ_n sit_v down_o in_o christ_n which_o be_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o so_o live_v in_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v the_o seed_n christ_n who_o end_v the_o prophet_n first_o conveant_n first_o priesthood_n and_o all_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n and_o shadow_n give_v after_o the_o fall_n g._n f._n my_o dear_a friend_n 167._o epist_n 167._o be_v not_o carry_v away_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n speech_n good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n nor_o the_o affectinate_a part_n which_o be_v take_v with_o they_o but_o every_o one_o have_v hold_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o yourselves_o and_o the_o life_n and_o light_n and_o power_n of_o the_o most-high_a by_o which_o you_o may_v be_v stay_v upon_o christ_n life_n bread_n the_o staff_n of_o life_n your_o bread_n of_o life_n he_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o your_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a life_n bread_n be_v the_o staff_n of_o life_n now_o friend_n who_o have_v deny_v the_o world_n song_n and_o sing_v sing_v song_n and_o sing_v sing_v you_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o grace_n make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o have_v deny_v the_o world_n formal_a pray_v pray_v pray_v pray_v you_o always_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o watchy_a in_o it_o and_o you_o that_o have_v deny_v the_o world_n give_v of_o thanks_o and_o their_o say_n of_o grace_n and_o live_v out_o of_o it_o do_v you_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n through_o jesus_n christ_n and_o you_o thanks_o give_v thanks_o that_o have_v deny_v the_o world_n praise_v god_n with_o their_o lip_n whilst_o their_o heart_n be_v afar_o off_o do_v you_o always_o praise_v the_o lord_n night_n and_o day_n grace_n say_v grace_n and_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o of_o the_o same_o praise_v you_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o that_o have_v deny_v the_o world_n fast_n fast_n praise_v fast_n and_o of_o their_o hang_n down_o their_o head_n like_o a_o bulrush_n for_o a_o day_n who_o smite_v with_o the_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n keep_v you_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a that_o your_o health_n may_v grow_v and_o your_o light_n may_v shine_v as_o the_o morning_n g._n f._n friend_n all_o every_o where_n who_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o love_n 168._o epist_n 168._o mercy_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n and_o his_o power_n you_o be_v call_v to_o holiness_n and_o chastity_n therefore_o keep_v out_o of_o inordinate_a affection_n affection_n inordinate_a affection_n and_o inordinate_a fleshly_a love_n and_o feign_a flattery_n and_o desire_n which_o be_v below_o the_o truth_n which_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o infirmness_n and_o keep_v out_o of_o fond_a affection_n and_o fond_a love_n that_o draw_v out_o the_o fleshly_a part_n the_o fleshly_a eye_n and_o bring_v into_o pride_n and_o looseness_n and_o false_a liberty_n and_o to_o abuse_v the_o power_n of_o god_n oh_o keep_v out_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n whatever_o may_v be_v pretend_v and_o fleshly_a desire_n for_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o keep_v down_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o of_o the_o world_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o dishonour_v your_o body_n and_o defile_v your_o mind_n but_o keep_v your_o body_n clean_o from_o all_o fornication_n adultery_n fornication_n and_o adultery_n adultery_n and_o uncleanness_n for_o that_o which_o pretend_v otherwise_o and_o do_v so_o defile_v it_o and_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o contrary_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o therefore_o defile_v not_o yourselves_o but_o live_v pure_a chaste_a and_o holy_a as_o become_v the_o saint_n for_o no_o adulterer_n nor_o fornicator_n have_v any_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n such_o go_v from_o that_o of_o god_n in_o themselves_o and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o abuse_v his_o power_n and_o go_v into_o fleshly_a love_n and_o feign_a desire_n and_o flatter_a pretence_n cover_v it_o with_o a_o false_a liberty_n and_o so_o be_v in_o the_o bondage_n to_o the_o beggarly_a fleshly_a lust_n and_o who_o they_o overcome_v they_o bring_v into_o the_o same_o bondage_n and_o through_o their_o feign_a flattery_n and_o dissemble_a carriage_n rob_v and_o beguile_v and_o spoil_v flattery_n flattery_n to_o fulfil_v their_o insatiable_a ungodly_a desire_n will_n and_o lust_n therefore_o live_v in_o the_o truth_n for_o all_o such_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o as_o do_v the_o same_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v therefore_o all_o that_o go_v into_o uncleanness_n under_o what_o fair_a pretence_n soever_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v g._n f._n to_o all_o the_o elect_n choose_a and_o faithful_a 165._o epist_n 165._o who_o be_v of_o the_o royal_a seed_n of_o god_n live_a stone_n elect_a and_o precious_a knit_v and_o build_v up_o together_o and_o unite_v the_o family_n and_o household_n of_o god_n month._n london_n the_o 11_o of_o the_o 3d_o month._n and_o come_v to_o his_o mountain_n that_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o all_o mountain_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o unity_n and_o covenant_n with_o god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n with_o he_o who_o in_o this_o the_o lamb_n day_n be_v the_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n who_o have_v be_v try_v by_o good_n spoil_v fire_n as_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n by_o bond_n by_o whip_n by_o mock_n and_o reproach_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lamb_n power_n and_o some_o have_v be_v try_v unto_o death_n and_o you_o have_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o pure_a gold_n that_o have_v come_v out_o bright_o and_o bright_a who_o have_v not_o fear_v the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o wind_n who_o fear_v not_o the_o storm_n nor_o the_o wether_n who_o anchor_n hold_v which_o be_v the_o hope_n the_o mystery_n which_o anchor_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v immortal_a to_o the_o immortal_a god_n among_o who_o the_o star_n or_o jacob_n be_v see_v and_o the_o morningstar_n be_v rise_v and_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n shine_v and_o the_o lamb_n voice_n be_v know_v the_o charch_n in_o the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n be_v appear_v and_o appear_v lamb._n the_o mirriage_n of_o the_o lamb._n the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o bride_n and_o the_o wedding-day_n be_v know_v in_o which_o there_o be_v unity_n and_o the_o vigin_n sing_v praise_n and_o follow_v the_o lamb_n because_o of_o his_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o the_o virgin_n be_v upon_o mount_n zion_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v go_v forth_o unto_o all_o nation_n kindred_n and_n tongue_n and_o life_n and_o immortality_n be_v come_v to_o light_n thuough_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o fellowship_n be_v know_v fellowship_n the_o mrstery_n of_o the_o fellowship_n which_o be_v in_o the_o power_n and_o for_o want_v of_o the_o power_n the_o gospel_n in_o which_o be_v the_o fellowship_n have_v christendom_n be_v on_o heap_n and_o the_o heathen_a ignorant_a and_o now_o you_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n you_o know_v the_o gospel_n and_o you_o who_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n you_o be_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o fellowship_n so_o mark_v the_o fellowship_n be_v a_o mystery_n
so_o that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o he_o honour_v in_o your_o bring_v forth_o much_o heavenly_a spiritual_a fruit_n from_o the_o heavenly_a seed_n that_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a seedsman_n have_v sow_o in_o your_o heart_n that_o so_o a_o hundred_o fold_n of_o holiness_n righteousness_n godliness_n virtue_n and_o piety_n from_o this_o heavenly_a seed_n you_o may_v bring_v forth_o and_o increase_v in_o this_o life-time_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v reap_v life_n everlasting_a and_o give_v no_o occasion_n to_o your_o adversary_n neither_o in_o your_o life_n nor_o word_n but_o that_o you_o may_v all_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o new_a life_n show_v forth_o that_o you_o be_v new_a man_n and_o that_o you_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o the_o immortal_a heavenly_a seed_n by_o the_o eternal_a everlasting_a word_n that_o live_v and_o abide_v and_o endure_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o you_o do_v feed_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a milk_n and_o bread_n from_o above_o and_o that_o your_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o that_o you_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o fine_a heavenly_a linen_n which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a man_n livery_n by_o which_o his_o servant_n be_v know_v by_o his_o badge_n of_o righteousness_n and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o old_a adam_n egypt_n sodom_n and_o babylon_n with_o their_o badge_n of_o vnrighteousness_n and_o so_o be_v valiant_a for_o god_n truth_n upon_o the_o earth_n etc._n and_o be_v valiant_a for_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o spread_v it_o abroad_o preach_v christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n his_o light_n his_o grace_n his_o truth_n to_o man_n that_o all_o shall_v walk_v in_o it_o and_o his_o dreadful_a day_n upon_o all_o the_o talker_n of_o god_n christ_n his_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n word_n that_o do_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o power_n spirit_n and_o life_n grace_n and_o truth_n as_o they_o walk_v in_o i_o say_v preach_v this_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o among_o the_o heathen-man_n and_o show_v your_o seles_a to_o be_v quicken_v by_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n but_o that_o you_o be_v now_o make_v alive_a by_o he_o and_o so_o show_v forth_o his_o light_n life_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o you_o be_v awaken_v to_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o show_v it_o forth_o to_o they_o that_o be_v asleep_a in_o the_o vnrighteousness_n so_o that_o the_o lord_n glory_n and_o righteous_a power_n truth_n light_n and_o life_n may_v flow_v over_o all_o to_o his_o glory_n over_o all_o for_o ever_o amen_n and_o much_o i_o can_v write_v to_o you_o concern_v these_o thing_n but_o i_o have_v not_o be_v very_o well_o but_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n his_o everlasting_a seed_n be_v over_o all_o which_o reign_v from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a and_o my_o life_n be_v in_o it_o and_o therefore_o stand_v and_o live_v in_o the_o lord_n name_n and_o power_n which_o be_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o vnrighteousness_n and_o in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v against_o darkness_n and_o all_o the_o work_v thereof_o and_o in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v against_o death_n and_o over_o death_n and_o all_o the_o actor_n of_o it_o and_o in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v over_o all_o evil_a and_o against_o all_o the_o doer_n thereof_o within_o and_o without_o and_o so_o that_o in_o the_o light_n life_n power_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o holy_a spirit_n you_o may_v live_v in_o fellowship_n and_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v your_o bond_n of_o peace_n yea_o even_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o prince_n peace_n which_o the_o world_n can_v take_v away_o from_o you_o swarthmore_n the_o 5_o of_o the_o 9th_o month._n g._n f._n a_o encouragement_n to_o all_o the_o faithful_a womens-meeting_n in_o the_o world_n who_o assemble_v together_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o truth_n wherein_o they_o may_v see_v how_o the_o holy_a man_n encourage_v the_o holy_a woman_n both_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o selfish_a and_o unholy_a man_n may_v seek_v to_o discourage_v they_o but_o go_v on_o in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n and_o prosper_n friend_n 320._o epist_n 320._o you_o may_v read_v in_o the_o old_a world_n how_o one_o family_n after_o another_o till_o noah_n time_n serve_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o then_o from_o noah_n abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o after_o moses_n and_o aaron_n have_v bring_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o that_o they_o be_v come_v to_o be_v a_o great_a people_n moses_n say_v i_o will_v all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n numb_a 11.29_o and_o when_o a_o young_a man_n say_v unto_o moses_n eldad_n and_o medad_n do_v prophecy_n in_o the_o camp_n prophet_n moses_n desire_v that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o he_o will_v have_v have_v moses_n to_o forbid_v they_o but_o moses_n anser_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o again_o will_v to_o god_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o so_o moses_n here_o who_o be_v captain_n governor_n and_o judge_n over_o israel_n be_v far_o from_o restrain_v any_o from_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n but_o reprove_v his_o envy_n that_o will_v have_v have_v he_o forbid_v they_o and_o do_v moreover_o encourage_v they_o by_o say_v i_o will_v to_o god_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o sure_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v make_v up_o of_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v his_o law_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a the_o lord_n say_v i_o have_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n so_o that_o by_o this_o spirit_n they_o may_v understand_v his_o law_n which_o be_v spiritual_a ezek._n 39.29_o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n there_o be_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o woman_n for_o all_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v wise_a of_o hearth_n do_v work_v with_o their_o hand_n about_o those_o holy_a thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v and_o all_o the_o woman_n those_o heart_n stir_v they_o up_o in_o wisdom_n law_n assembly_n of_o the_o woman_n under_o the_o law_n these_o woman_n wrought_v about_o those_o holy_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o sanctuary_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o exod._n 35._o and_o likewise_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o 38th_o chap._n and_o of_o the_o woman_n assemble_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n it_o be_v say_v they_o assemble_v by_o troop_n now_o here_o you_o may_v see_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n and_o they_o have_v their_o assembly_n for_o god_n have_v pour_v out_o of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n to_o give_v they_o a_o understanding_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o do_v that_o and_o make_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v which_o be_v call_v holy_a thing_n which_o be_v but_o figare_n and_o shadow_n of_o the_o substance_n christ_n jesus_n the_o holy_a one._n now_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o the_o seventy_o elder_n do_v not_o say_v to_o those_o assembly_n of_o the_o woman_n we_o can_v do_v our_o work_n ourselves_o and_o you_o be_v more_o fit_a to_o be_v at_o home_n to_o wash_v the_o dish_n or_o suchlike_a expression_n but_o they_o do_v encourage_v they_o in_o work_n and_o sevice_n of_o god_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n for_o god_n have_v pure_v his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n law_n god_n give_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o law_n to_o give_v they_o a_o understade_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v command_v they_o by_o which_o spirit_n their_o heart_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o do_v god_n work_n both_o male_n and_o female_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n the_o woman_n be_v to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n and_o offering_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n upon_o god_n altar_n as_o you_o may_v see_v hannah_n when_o she_o bring_v samuel_n and_o offer_v he_o up_o to_o the_o lord_n she_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o shiloh_n and_o when_o she_o bring_v he_o she_o take_v up_o with_o her_o three_o bullock_n beside_o flower_n and_o wine_n so_o see_v how_o she_o pay_v her_o vow_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o offer_v up_o her_o sacrifice_n upon_o god_n
and_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n may_v find_v the_o best_a way_n for_o the_o set_n forth_o of_o their_o child_n and_o to_o see_v that_o their_o child_n be_v prerseve_v in_o truth_n and_o to_o instruct_v they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o may_v see_v the_o care_n of_o abraham_n about_o isaac_n take_v of_o his_o wife_n child_n the_o care_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o their_o wife_n for_o their_o child_n and_o the_o care_n of_o sarah_n that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o her_o son_n and_o how_o that_o he_o send_v his_o servant_n that_o speak_v to_o the_o parent_n before_o he_o speak_v to_o rebecca_n the_o daughter_n concern_v the_o message_n of_o his_o master_n abraham_n and_o they_o confess_v it_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o gen._n 24._o and_o also_o you_o may_v see_v the_o care_n of_o rebecca_n concern_v jacob_n who_o say_v if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daaghter_n of_o heth_n what_o good_a will_v my_o life_n do_v i_o and_o here_o you_o may_v see_v isaac_n and_o rebecca_n help_v meet_v and_o isaac_n do_v not_o say_v hold_v thy_o tongue_n thou_o foolish_a woman_n for_o isaac_n exhort_v jacob_n and_o charge_v he_o not_o to_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o canaan_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o gen._n 27._o and_o when_o rebecca_n be_v with_o child_n the_o child_n struggle_v in_o her_o womb_n and_o she_o say_v if_o it_o be_v so_o why_o be_o i_o thus_o and_o she_o go_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o inquire_v and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o she_o two_o nation_n be_v in_o thy_o womb_n and_o two_o manner_n of_o people_n and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o toung_a etc._n etc._n as_o in_o gen._n 25._o so_o you_o may_v see_v that_o she_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o hear_v she_o and_o speak_v to_o she_o and_o she_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n she_o be_v a_o example_n to_o all_o woman_n in_o that_o condition_n to_o ask_v counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o she_o do_v and_o when_o sarah_n say_v to_o abraham_n wife_n abraham_n obeythe_o voice_n of_o his_o wife_n cast_v forth_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n for_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v not_o be_v heir_n with_o my_o son_n isaac_n but_o this_o thing_n be_v grievous_a in_o abraham_n be_v sight_n because_o of_o his_o son_n ishmael_n but_o god_n say_v unto_o abraham_n let_v it_o not_o be_v grievous_a in_o thy_o sight_n because_o of_o the_o lad_n and_o because_o of_o the_o bondwoman_n for_o in_o all_o that_o sarah_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o harken_v unto_o her_o voice_n for_o in_o isaac_n shall_v thy_o seed_n be_v call_v here_o you_o may_v see_v god_n justify_v this_o honourable_a woman_n speak_v and_o her_o husband_n abraham_n do_v according_a to_o her_o word_n as_o in_o gen._n 21_o for_o the_o church_n be_v in_o abraham_n house_n at_o that_o time_n and_o so_o sarah_n speak_v in_o the_o church_n and_o you_o may_v see_v the_o counsel_n of_o rebecca_n to_o jacob_n and_o how_o she_o instruct_v her_o son_n in_o chap._n 27._o etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o you_o may_v see_v rechel_n and_o leah_n their_o counsel_n to_o jacob_n who_o answer_v jacob_n wife_n and_o jacob_n be_v counsel_v by_o his_o wife_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o be_v there_o yet_o any_o portion_n or_o inberitance_n for_o we_o in_o our_o father_n house_n be_v we_o not_o count_v of_o his_o as_o stranger_n for_o be_v have_v sell_v we_o and_o have_v quite_o devour_v also_o our_o money_n for_o all_o the_o riches_n which_o god_n have_v take_v from_o our_o father_n that_o be_v we_o and_o our_o child_n and_o now_o therefore_o whatsoever_o god_n have_v say_v unto_o thou_o do_v this_o be_v rachel_n and_o leah_n counsel_n unto_o jacob_n and_o be_v not_o these_o three_o a_o church_n then_o and_o do_v he_o forbid_v they_o from_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n see_v gen._n 31.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o in_o exod._n 1._o there_o you_o may_v see_v the_o midwife_n which_o fear_v god_n do_v not_o obey_v king_n rharaoh_n command_n in_o destroy_v the_o male-children_n but_o save_v they_o alive_a and_o after_o that_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n send_v for_o the_o midwife_n example_n the_o egyptian_a midwife_n a_o example_n and_o ask_v they_o why_o they_o have_v do_v so_o in_o save_v the_o male-children_n yet_o these_o midwife_n after_o he_o have_v thus_o examine_v they_o and_o reinforce_v his_o command_n yet_o they_o still_o disobey_v his_o command_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o his_o persecute_v murder_v deuree_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v god_n deal_v well_o with_o the_o midwife_n and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v because_o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n that_o he_o make_v they_o house_n and_o here_o you_o may_v see_v the_o lord_n take_v care_n for_o these_o honourable_a woman_n that_o fear_v he_o and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o these_o honourable_a woman_n do_v not_o meet_v often_o together_o and_o take_v counsel_n together_o to_o stand_v together_o and_o adventure_v their_o own_o life_n and_o estate_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o those_o male-children_n will_v you_o not_o say_v if_o this_o be_v in_o your_o day_n that_o these_o be_v bold_a woman_n to_o answer_v the_o king_n after_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o to_o disobey_v the_o king_n command_n thus_o as_o in_o exod_n 1._o and_o after_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o see_v the_o destruction_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n after_o moses_n make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o song_n and_o praise_v of_o the_o lord_n than_o miriam_n the_o prophetess_n song_n miriam_n troth_n the_o woman_n song_n the_o sister_n of_o aaron_n take_v a_o timbrel_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n go_v out_o after_o she_o with_o timbrel_n and_o with_o dance_n mark_n all_o the_o woman_n and_o miriam_n answer_v they_o and_o say_v sing_v you_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o overthrow_v in_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n now_o here_o you_o may_v see_v what_o a_o assembly_n there_o be_v of_o the_o woman_n that_o praise_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v instruct_v by_o miriam_n the_o prophetess_n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v not_o offend_v at_o they_o for_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o joy_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o deliverance_n and_o salvation_n the_o woman_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o exod._n 15._o and_o deborah_n a_o prophetess_n she_o judge_v israel_n prophetess_n deborah_n a_o judge_n and_o prophetess_n and_o send_v to_o baruch_n and_o exhort_v and_o encourage_v he_o and_o she_o prophesy_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o battle_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v sell_v sisera_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o woman_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o judge_n 4_o 5._o chap._n then_o sing_v deborah_n and_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o there_o you_o may_v see_v her_o large_a declaration_n in_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o whole_a chapter_n throughout_o and_o how_o she_o say_v bless_a be_v jael_n above_o all_o woman_n the_o wife_n of_o heber_n blessed_a shall_v she_o be_v in_o the_o tent_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o the_o elder_n do_v reprove_v she_o or_o bid_v she_o hold_v she_o prate_v for_o she_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o praise_v his_o name_n judge_n 5._o and_o you_o may_v see_v how_o the_o apostle_n set_v forth_o the_o honourable_a woman_n and_o their_o faithfulness_n and_o constancy_n who_o by_o faith_n receive_v the_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o hebr._n 11.35_o and_o hannah_n who_o pray_v in_o the_o temple_n before_o ely_n as_o aforesaid_a prayer_n hannah_n prayer_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o her_o condition_n he_o teprove_v she_o and_o think_v she_o have_v be_v drink_v but_o she_o convince_v he_o so_o that_o at_o last_o he_o encourage_v she_o and_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o grant_v her_o petition_n and_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v grant_v it_o to_o she_o you_o may_v see_v how_o this_o honourable_a woman_n exalt_v the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 2.1_o to_o the_o 10_o and_o ruth_n and_o naomi_n you_o may_v see_v what_o virtuous_a woman_n they_o be_v and_o how_o the_o woman_n bless_v the_o lord_n on_o their_o behalf_n and_o how_o they_o declare_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o they_o and_o huldah_n the_o prophetess_n which_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o college_n minister_n huldah_n instruction_n to_o the_o king_n minister_n where_o the_o king_n send_v out_o the_o priest_n hilkiah_n and_o his_o scribe_n and_o other_o to_o inquire_v of_o she_o now_o the_o jew_n here_o
stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v do_v not_o he_o suffer_v the_o contradictio_fw-la of_o sinner_n who_o die_v for_o sinner_n and_o go_v into_o the_o grave_a for_o sinner_n and_o die_v for_o the_o ungodly_a yea_o taste_v death_n for_o every_o man_n who_o through_o death_n destroy_v death_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o power_n of_o death_n and_o be_v rise_v for_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n can_v not_o hold_v he_o nor_o the_o power_n and_o principality_n grave_a death_n can_v not_o hold_v christ_n in_o the_o grave_a with_o all_o their_o guard_n and_o watch_n can_v not_o hold_v he_o within_o the_o grave_a but_o he_o be_v rise_v and_o be_v ascend_v far_o above_o all_o principality_n power_n throne_n and_o dominion_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o remain_v in_o the_o heaven_n till_o all_o thing_n be_v restore_v and_o he_o be_v restorign_a with_o his_o light_n grace_n truth_n power_n spirit_n faith_n gospel_n and_o word_n of_o life_n so_o that_o you_o read_v of_o some_o that_o come_v to_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o therefore_o all_o must_v bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n their_o saviou_n in_o his_o light_n grace_n truth_n power_n spirit_n and_o gospel_n for_o he_o have_v bow_v for_o you_o if_o you_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o you_o must_v suffer_v with_o he_o if_o you_o will_v reign_v with_o he_o and_o die_v with_o he_o if_o you_o will_v live_v with_o he_o and_o all_o that_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v with_o christ_n and_o be_v rise_v with_o he_o they_o will_v seek_v those_o thing_n that_o come_v down_o from_o above_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o there_o you_o will_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o come_v down_o from_o above_o and_o not_o thing_n which_o be_v below_o for_o those_o which_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v below_o be_v the_o talker_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n word_n but_o they_o be_v not_o dead_a with_o christ_n nor_o rise_v with_o he_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v those_o thing_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v they_o that_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o above_o to_o sack_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n and_o rise_v with_o he_o they_o i_o say_v do_v seek_v those_o thing_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o they_o have_v not_o only_o seek_v they_o but_o have_v find_v they_o and_o receive_v they_o and_o come_v to_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n a_o safe_a establish_v and_o heavenly_a sit_v in_o the_o heavenly_a rest_n and_o habitation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o last_o and_o over_o all_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a blessing_n and_o praise_n over_o all_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n god_n through_o he_o for_o ever_o amen_n order_n god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n the_o eternal_a live_v god_n of_o truth_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n in_o all_o the_o chruche_n of_o the_o saint_n now_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n and_o not_o of_o peace_n be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o he_o and_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o now_o the_o jew_n which_o do_v the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n lust_n and_o they_o call_v christian_n that_o do_v be_v in_o strife_n confusion_n and_o disorder_n for_o the_o jew_n they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n and_o ose_n go_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o so_o go_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o law_n into_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n which_o the_o live_a god_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o also_o the_o christian_n who_o go_v from_o te_fw-mi light_n grace_n truth_n power_n spirit_n gospel_n and_o faith_n which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o go_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o order_n who_o be_v not_o madee_o a_o priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o aaron_n but_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchizedeck_v who_o be_v without_o beginning_n of_o day_n or_o end_n of_o life_n a_o everlasting_a order_n and_o such_o go_v into_o strife_n and_o confusion_n that_o go_v from_o christ_n which_o christ_n and_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o but_o the_o world_n god_n who_o get_v into_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o confusion_n strife_n and_o disorder_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n for_o what_o order_n can_v there_o be_v in_o the_o world_n god_n and_o among_o his_o subject_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n for_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o true_a order_n and_o they_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n grace_n light_n spirit_n gospel_n faith_n and_o word_n of_o life_n they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o order_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o such_o will_v cry_v against_o the_o order_n of_o the_o truth_n light_n grace_n spirit_n gospel_n faith_n and_o word_n of_o life_n which_o bring_v into_o the_o order_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o order_n of_o the_o live_v eternal_a god_n of_o truth_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o delight_n in_o order_n have_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o live_v in_o his_o spirit_n and_o law_n of_o life_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o its_o order_n for_o blessed_n be_v the_o man_n that_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n or_o order_n of_o god_n it_o be_v so_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n much_o more_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o love_n and_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o life_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o none_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o faith_n but_o who_o keep_v in_o the_o faith_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o which_o wourk_v by_o love_n and_o none_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o life_n but_o who_o keep_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a second_n andam_fw-la who_o be_v before_o old_a adam_n who_o under_o the_o world_n god_n out_o of_o truth_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n nor_o true_a order_n but_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n and_o therefore_o all_o who_o come_v to_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n must_v come_v bythe_a grace_n truth_n light_n power_n gospel_n faith_n and_o anoitnt_v the_o word_n of_o life_n within_o and_o such_o come_v to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n and_o christ_n order_n so_o you_o may_v see_v that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n who_o call_v aaron_n and_o moses_n and_o they_o have_v a_o order_n from_o god_n and_o melchizedeck_v have_v a_o order_n and_o christ_n be_v after_o his_o everlasting_a order_n everlasting_a christ'r_o kingdom_n be_v everlasting_a and_o christ_n the_o truth_n have_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n that_o stand_v in_o everlase_a righteousness_n and_o power_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o a_o estableshed_a kingdom_n that_o will_v never_o have_v a_o end_n and_o can_v be_v break_v and_o no_o imperfect_a defile_v nor_o corruptible_a thind_n enter_v into_o be_v and_o all_o christ_n jesus_n subject_n of_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n that_o see_v it_o and_o enter_v into_o it_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o a_o incorruptible_a seed_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o incorruptible_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o the_o grow_v from_o babe_n to_o man_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o fine_a linen_n the_o incorruptible_a clothing_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o linen_n which_o they_o do_v wear_v in_o christ_n kingdom_n so_o all_o christ_n subject_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v know_v by_o their_o birth_n and_o clothing_n and_o live_v in_o the_o order_n of_o hiw_n gospel_n of_o love_n lifew_n light_n grace_n and_o truth_n and_o no_o man_n come_v into_o his_o kingdom_n and_o order_n but_o by_o the_o light_n grace_n truth_n faith_n power_n and_o spirit_n and_o anoint_v and_o word_n of_o life_n within_o through_o which_o they_o know_v christ_n and_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n that_o stand_v in_o power_n and_o righteousness_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
captivity_n that_o lead_v you_o captive_n into_o his_o prison_n of_o death_n darkness_n and_o corruption_n if_o christ_n i_o say_v have_v lead_v you_o out_o of_o that_o prison_n and_o captivity_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a and_o be_v not_o entangle_v with_o any_o yoke_n of_o bondange_n to_o bring_v you_o out_o of_o that_o heavenly_a spiritual_a liberty_n for_o in_o this_o you_o be_v free_a notwithstanding_o the_o prison_n and_o captivity_n of_o man_n and_o they_o be_v but_o small_a matter_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o trust_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n power_n who_o can_v lay_v the_o mountain_n low_a and_o remove_v the_o hill_n out_o of_o their_o place_n and_o make_v his_o lamb_n to_o skip_v over_o all_o and_o therefore_o mind_n the_o lord_n and_o his_o power_n affliction_n good_a effect_n may_v come_v out_o of_o affliction_n that_o be_v over_o all_o that_o that_o make_v you_o to_o suffer_v now_o your_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n may_v bring_v many_o to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o have_v bring_v you_o low_o for_o god_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a to_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o though_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v and_o cold_a many_o time_n you_o be_v in_o and_o many_o distress_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o support_v you_o and_o now_o that_o you_o may_v mind_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o poverty_n and_o prize_v his_o mercy_n and_o consider_v how_o that_o do_v not_o enough_o prize_v his_o mercy_n and_o liberty_n and_o plenty_n and_o you_o may_v read_v 107th_o psalm_n throughout_o there_o you_o may_v see_v how_o the_o lord_n bring_v down_o such_o as_o contemn_v his_o counsel_n and_o rebel_v against_o his_o word_n well_o what_o can_v you_o tell_v but_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o you_o in_o your_o captivity_n to_o bring_v down_o your_o heart_n and_o spirit_n that_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o may_v turn_v to_o he_o who_o be_v a_o god_n at_o hand_n and_o that_o you_o may_v call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n that_o all_o your_o suffering_n affliction_n and_o captivity_n may_v be_v sanctify_v to_o you_o so_o that_o you_o may_v say_v all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n and_o so_o with_o job_n you_o may_v bless_v god_n who_o give_v and_o take_v away_o and_o that_o you_o may_v glorify_v god_n in_o whatsoever_o condition_n you_o may_v be_v that_o no_o trouble_n may_v move_v you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v rejoice_v in_o affliction_n persecution_n and_o tribulation_n in_o the_o lord_n through_o his_o spirit_n that_o do_v uphold_v you_o and_o as_o you_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n grace_n spirit_n and_o gospel_n you_o may_v turn_v other_o to_o it_o that_o you_o may_v have_v unity_n with_o they_o in_o it_o and_o that_o they_o may_v come_v out_o of_o the_o spiritual_a prison_n of_o death_n darkness_n and_o corruption_n and_o captivity_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n amen_n so_o with_o my_o love_n to_o you_o all_o in_o the_o holy_a seed_n christ_n jesus_n that_o reign_v over_o all_o from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a the_o lord_n preserve_v you_o all_o tender_a vine_n in_o he_o amen_n london_n the_o 17_o of_o the_o one_a month_n 1682._o g._n f._n to_o friend_n in_o burlington_n west-jersey_n dear_o friend_n 367._o epist_n 367._o the_o lord_n by_o his_o mighty_a hand_n and_o power_n have_v bring_v you_o to_o that_o place_n and_o now_o you_o be_v settle_v there_o my_o desire_n be_v that_o your_o life_n and_o conversation_n may_v preach_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o without_o holiness_n none_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o go_v into_o unholiness_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o none_o see_v god_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o there_o be_v not_o peace_n among_o a_o nation_n or_o people_n be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o live_v and_o walk_v in_o righteousness_n but_o walk_v and_o follow_v the_o unrighteous_a spirit_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o again_o christ_n say_v bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o defile_a and_o impure_a heart_n that_o do_v not_o see_v god_n and_o therefore_o keep_v in_o the_o pure_a spirit_n of_o god_n that_o do_v mortify_v all_o impurity_n and_o unholiness_n which_o do_v blind_a people_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o pure_a god_n and_o now_o my_o friend_n circumspect_a friend_n to_o be_v circumspect_a the_o eye_n of_o other_o nation_n will_v be_v upon_o you_o and_o now_o you_o profess_v truth_n beyond_o they_o all_o but_o if_o that_o you_o do_v exceed_v they_o in_o truth_n in_o righteousness_n in_o holiness_n justice_n and_o equity_n and_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v pure_a peaceable_a etc._n etc._n by_o which_o you_o may_v answer_v the_o good_a in_o your_o government_n and_o all_o government_n about_o you_o likewise_o which_o be_v my_o desire_n that_o you_o may_v that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v any_o nakedness_n among_o you_o if_o you_o do_v not_o you_o will_v bring_v both_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o truth_n that_o you_o and_o we_o profess_v for_o you_o know_v how_o that_o friend_n in_o england_n and_o other_o place_n have_v admonish_v the_o governor_n and_o ruler_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_o and_o therefore_o now_o you_o be_v come_v into_o place_n just_o ruler_n must_v be_v just_o have_v a_o care_n that_o you_o do_v that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o right_a lest_o you_o come_v under_o the_o same_o reproof_n by_o other_o and_o therefore_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o your_o action_n for_o david_n say_v 2_o sam._n 23.3_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o rock_n of_o israel_n speak_v to_o i_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n that_o do_v so_o when_o the_o sun_n rise_v even_o as_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n as_o the_o tender_a grass_n spring_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o clear_a shine_a after_o rain_n here_o you_o may_v see_v it_o must_v not_o be_v unjust_a man_n and_o man_n that_o do_v not_o fear_n god_n that_o must_v be_v ruler_n for_o they_o do_v not_o receive_v his_o wisdom_n to_o rule_v withal_o and_o such_o will_v be_v as_o cloud_n without_o water_n as_o in_o judas_n and_o then_o they_o be_v not_o like_a to_o refresh_v the_o tender_a grass_n but_o hurt_v it_o and_o solomon_n say_v as_o the_o roar_a lion_n and_o the_o range_a bear_n etc._n magistrate_n a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n etc._n etc._n so_o be_v a_o wicked_a ruler_n over_o the_o poor_a people_n and_o therefore_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n keep_v down_o the_o wicked_a spirit_n in_o you_o and_o then_o you_o will_v keep_v down_o the_o roar_a lion_n and_o the_o range_a bear_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n prov_n 28.15_o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_n therefore_o both_o ruler_n and_o rule_v must_v be_v out_o of_o the_o evil_a work_n and_o the_o ruler_n can_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n if_o they_o live_v in_o they_o themselves_o therefore_o all_o aught_o to_o live_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v a_o honour_n to_o god_n and_o a_o praise_n one_o to_o another_o both_o ruler_n and_o rule_v now_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n judge_n and_o officer_n shall_v thou_o make_v in_o all_o thy_o gate_n so_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v in_o corner_n which_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o in_o all_o the_o tribe_n and_o they_o shall_v judge_v the_o people_n with_o just_a judgement_n mark_v just_a judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v judgement_n etc._n not_o to_o wrest_v judgement_n etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n thou_o shall_v take_v no_o gift_n for_o the_o gift_n blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o pervert_v the_o word_n of_o the_o righteous_a thou_o shall_v not_o wrest_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o any_o case_n keep_v the_o far_o from_o a_o false_a matter_n the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a slay_v thou_o not_o for_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v the_o wicked_a that_o which_o be_v altogether_o just_a shall_v thou_o follow_v that_o thou_o may_v live_v and_o inherit_v the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o
that_o you_o never_o let_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v any_o more_o wine_n ale_z strong_a drink_n brandy_n or_o strong_a water_n or_o other_o strong_a liquor_n than_o what_o be_v for_o their_o health_n and_o their_o good_a in_o that_o they_o may_v praise_v god_n for_o his_o good_a creature_n for_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n but_o if_o you_o do_v give_v or_o let_v man_n or_o woman_n have_v so_o much_o wine_n brandy_n strong_a liquor_n strong_a beer_n or_o ale_n till_o they_o be_v drink_v or_o to_o make_v they_o drink_v 1._o you_o destroy_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n 2._o you_o destroy_v they_o that_o have_v not_o power_n over_o their_o lust_n no_o more_o than_o a_o rat_n or_o a_o swine_n who_o will_v drink_v till_o they_o be_v drink_v 3._o you_o be_v a_o great_a caufe_fw-fr of_o ruine_v they_o in_o their_o health_n purse_n and_o estate_n their_o child_n and_o family_n in_o feed_v of_o they_o in_o their_o lust_n god_n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o let_v they_o have_v more_o than_o do_v they_o good_a which_o also_o tend_v to_o bring_v god_n judgement_n upon_o you_o to_o your_o own_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n for_o many_o when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o wine_n beer_n or_o strong_a liquor_n than_o they_o will_v call_v for_o music_n pipe_n and_o harp_n and_o it_o may_v be_v their_o whore_n also_o and_o so_o in_o this_o you_o that_o suffer_v or_o allow_v such_o thing_n be_v nurser_n of_o debauchery_n and_o corrupter_n of_o they_o and_o of_o your_o own_o family_n also_o and_o also_o such_o man_n when_o they_o be_v full_a of_o wine_n or_o strong_a liquor_n and_o have_v destroy_v the_o creature_n by_o take_v more_o than_o do_v they_o good_a than_o they_o be_v get_v to_o that_o height_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o quarrel_n and_o abuse_v or_o kill_v or_o destroy_v one_o another_o and_o sometime_o kill_v other_o people_n who_o do_v they_o no_o harm_n as_o they_o be_v walk_v or_o travel_v in_o the_o street_n or_o highway_n for_o when_o they_o be_v overcome_v by_o strong_a liquor_n then_o be_v they_o fit_a and_o do_v lie_v open_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n and_o though_o you_o think_v by_o sell_v or_o let_v people_n have_v wine_n or_o strong_a liquor_n more_o than_o do_v they_o good_a or_o be_v for_o their_o health_n the_o more_o they_o arink_v the_o more_o gain_n you_o think_v it_o bring_v you_o and_o the_o more_o you_o vend_fw-mi your_o good_n the_o more_o profit_n you_o get_v ah_o poor_a seller_n do_v not_o you_o think_v that_o god_n with_o his_o all_o see_v eye_n do_v behold_v you_o and_o your_o action_n and_o can_v the_o lord_n soon_o bring_v a_o blast_v upon_o all_o your_o undertake_n and_o such_o ungodly_a gain_n and_o profit_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o have_v gain_v by_o your_o covetousness_n and_o from_o the_o lust_n of_o other_o through_o which_o they_o do_v destroy_v their_o estate_n child_n and_o family_n will_v not_o this_o bring_v destruction_n upon_o you_o and_o your_o unrighteous_a gain_n which_o you_o have_v get_v by_o feed_v their_o lust_n for_o that_o which_o feed_v the_o destroy_a lust_n must_v needs_o be_v destroy_v and_o the_o profit_n of_o that_o will_v not_o be_v gain_n to_o you_o in_o the_o end_n for_o be_v not_o you_o sensible_a how_o many_o after_o they_o have_v spend_v their_o estate_n or_o part_n of_o they_o they_o will_v run_v into_o your_o debt_n for_o wine_n or_o strong_a liquor_n yea_o such_o as_o you_o let_v have_v more_o than_o do_v or_o do_v they_o good_a and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o cause_n that_o many_o break_v by_o trust_v and_o other_o way_n as_o before_o mention_v trust_n shall_v be_v with_o that_o which_o be_v trusty_a which_o do_v not_o waste_a or_o destroy_v and_o such_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o let_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n have_v any_o more_o wine_n or_o strong_a liquor_n than_o what_o be_v for_o their_o nourishment_n health_n and_o good_n see_v what_o a_o dreadful_a woe_n the_o lord_n pronounce_v against_o they_o that_o rise_v up_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n that_o they_o may_v follow_v strong_a drink_n that_o continue_v until_o night_n till_o wine_n inflame_v they_o then_o they_o call_v for_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n the_o tabret_n and_o the_o pipe_n etc._n etc._n but_o such_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n a_o sad_a state_n woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n wine_n woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o be_v man_n of_o strength_n to_o mingle_v strong_a drink_n and_o therefore_o all_o to_o shun_v such_o thing_n all_o be_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o to_o mind_n and_o fear_n god_n that_o they_o may_v escape_v these_o woe_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o isaiah_n chap._n 5._o and_o therefore_o all_o vintner_n and_o such_o as_o sell_v wine_n with_o alehouse_n inn_n and_o victualling-house_n who_o sell_v ale_n brandy_n and_o strong_a liquor_n never_o let_v any_o one_o have_v more_o than_o do_v they_o good_a and_o be_v for_o their_o health_n as_o be_v say_v before_o so_o that_o all_o may_v eat_v and_o drink_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n to_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n which_o drunkard_n and_o glutton_n can_v nor_o they_o who_o let_v they_o have_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n in_o excess_n or_o immoderate_o till_o they_o be_v drink_v and_o surfeit_v for_o such_o do_v feed_v themselves_o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n second_o let_v all_o who_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a family_n train_v up_o their_o child_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v all_o their_o servant_n and_o family_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n out_o of_o all_o looseness_n and_o wantonness_n and_o vanity_n and_o excess_n and_o from_o all_o drunkenness_n fornication_n whordom_n or_o uncleanness_n and_o vnrighteousness_n and_o all_o ungodliness_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v out_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o displease_v or_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o do_v not_o nourish_v up_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n nor_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n nor_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o if_o you_o do_v family_n sin_n the_o cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n upon_o family_n you_o nourish_v up_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o therefore_o to_o shun_v all_o these_o evil_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o keep_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o bring_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o land_n kingdom_n nation_n or_o family_n god_n will_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n revel_v 11.18_o drunkenness_n make_v a_o man_n worse_o than_o a_o beast_n and_o make_v a_o strong_a man_n weak_a and_o a_o wise_a man_n a_o fool._n this_o testimony_n and_o warn_v be_v and_o be_v own_v and_o subscribe_v by_o many_z vintner_n and_o other_o concern_v in_o the_o trade_n and_o calling_n beforementioned_a who_o be_v present_a at_o the_o read_n of_o the_o manuscript_n g.f._n a_o epistle_n to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n friend_n 382._o epist_n 382._o consider_v how_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o the_o obedient_a and_o faithful_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o rest_v upon_o they_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o abraham_n get_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o country_n and_o from_o thy_o kindred_n and_o from_o thy_o father_n house_n faithful_a the_o promise_n to_o the_o faithful_a etc._n etc._n and_o i_o will_v make_v of_o thou_o a_o great_a nation_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v thou_o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o blessing_n and_o i_o will_v bless_v they_o that_o bless_v thou_o and_o curse_v they_o that_o curse_v thou_o and_o in_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o family_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v abraham_n obey_v the_o lord_n and_o go_v forth_o from_o ur_fw-la of_o the_o caldee_n and_o so_o he_o leave_v all_o the_o religion_n and_o worship_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o country_n of_o the_o caldee_n behind_o he_o and_o follow_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abraham_n walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v thou_o perfect_a gen._n 17.1_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abraham_n see_v that_o abraham_n shall_v sure_o become_v a_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o he_o gen._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o 18.18_o and_o again_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o abraham_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thy_o seed_n as_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o as_o the_o sand_n which_o
be_v sake_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n with_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o power_n that_o do_v uphold_v we_o in_o all_o our_o suffering_n which_o have_v make_v so_o many_o to_o finish_v their_o testimony_n for_o the_o truth_n in_o goal_n and_o prison_n and_o not_o to_o love_v their_o life_n to_o the_o death_n but_o love_n god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n above_o their_o life_n and_o all_o outward_a thing_n as_o practice_n and_o experience_n have_v declare_v it_o and_o now_o dear_a friend_n end_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o end_n be_v faithful_a in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o may_v all_o have_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n and_o that_o peace_n from_o christ_n jesus_n which_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o apostate_n spirit_n from_o the_o truth_n can_v take_v away_o from_o you_o i_o say_v neither_o the_o world_n with_o their_o outward_a persecution_n and_o spoil_v of_o good_n nor_o the_o apostate_n spirit_n from_o the_o peaceable_a truth_n with_o all_o their_o lie_n and_o defamation_n and_o their_o filthy_a scandalous_a book_n and_o evil_a tongue_n though_o they_o be_v like_o the_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n who_o folly_n be_v manifest_a to_o all_o that_o hear_v and_o see_v they_o yet_o all_o this_o can_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o all_o the_o restless_a unquiet_a unruly_a murmurer_n and_o complainer_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o false_a jealousy_n and_o be_v the_o wander_a star_n who_o be_v wander_v from_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n such_o their_o judgement_n do_v not_o linger_v nor_o their_o damnation_n do_v not_o slumber_n though_o they_o may_v be_v suffer_v for_o a_o time_n to_o try_v god_n people_n and_o now_o friend_n you_o know_v envious_a cain_n be_v a_o sacrificer_n as_o well_o as_o abel_n but_o out_o of_o the_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n who_o murder_v his_o brother_n abel_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o type_n of_o judas_n who_o be_v a_o partaker_n of_o the_o ministry_n yet_o betray_v his_o master_n and_o you_o read_v that_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n be_v circumcise_v as_o well_o as_o isaac_n and_o jacob_n but_o esau_n hate_v jacob_n and_o will_v have_v slay_v he_o and_o ishmael_n scoff_v at_o isaac_n and_o so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o birth_n be_v not_o heir_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o promise_n though_o it_o may_v come_v into_o the_o outward_a form_n and_o outward_a profession_n and_o likewise_o you_o read_v of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o their_o company_n and_o their_o rebel_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o servant_n moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o of_o their_o false_a liberty_n but_o what_o become_v of_o they_o in_o numb_a 16._o you_o may_v see_v and_o likewise_o how_o that_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o lord_n bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n make_v themselves_o a_o calf_n of_o their_o jewel_n and_o earring_n as_o in_o exod._n 32._o psalm_n 106.19_o the_o jew_n make_v a_o calf_n in_o horeb_n and_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n and_o forget_v god_n their_o saviour_n who_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n in_o egypt_n and_o wondrous_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o god_n overthrow_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o come_v not_o into_o the_o promise_a land_n and_o you_o read_v how_o the_o jew_n run_v into_o false_a liberty_n in_o the_o day_n of_o baalam_n and_o join_v with_o baal-peor_n time_n example_n of_o apostate_n of_o old_a time_n and_o how_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o what_o a_o destruction_n he_o bring_v upon_o they_o who_o have_v turn_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o faithful_a people_n as_o in_o numb_a 25._o and_o likewise_o how_o often_o the_o jew_n murmur_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o what_o a_o destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o none_o of_o that_o old_a stock_n the_o lord_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n that_o dishonour_v he_o though_o they_o have_v see_v his_o glory_n none_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n save_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n but_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o their_o murmur_a and_o rebel_a and_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o murmur_a and_o rebel_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o spirit_n but_o in_o all_o thing_n learn_v to_o be_v content_a and_o also_o you_o read_v in_o judge_n how_o often_o the_o jew_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o what_o judgement_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o also_o how_o the_o jew_n turn_v against_o the_o prophet_n and_o imprison_v and_o persecute_v they_o and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o king_n as_o in_o the_o chronicle_n how_o david_n and_o many_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o righteous_a suffer_v but_o what_o become_v of_o they_o that_o make_v they_o suffer_v and_o likewise_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n how_o do_v they_o fuffer_v by_o the_o profess_v jew_n and_o there_o be_v many_o comer_n and_o goer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o can_v say_v lord_n lord_n but_o such_o do_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n except_o they_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o you_o read_v how_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o true_a church_n be_v trouble_v with_o false_a christian_n and_o false_a brethren_n who_o paul_n write_v against_o in_o many_o of_o his_o epistle_n and_o peter_n and_o john_n and_o judas_n and_o john_n in_o his_o revelation_n and_o therefore_o all_o friend_n dwell_v in_o the_o seed_n christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o you_o can_v be_v deceive_v who_o bruise_n the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o deceiver_n and_o the_o head_n of_o all_o enmity_n and_o false_a way_n worship_n and_o religion_n and_o the_o head_n of_o all_o false_a liberty_n but_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o who_o all_o nation_n be_v bless_v be_v the_o true_a liberty_n in_o he_o all_o stand_v fast_o so_o far_o as_o he_o have_v make_v you_o free_a and_o in_o he_o all_o walk_n as_o you_o have_v receive_v he_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o who_o you_o have_v all_o eternal_a life_n peace_n rest_v and_o salvation_n and_o in_o he_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n preserve_v you_o all_o in_o love_n unity_n and_o fellowship_n who_o be_v able_a to_o support_v you_o and_o supply_v you_o with_o his_o eternal_a hand_n and_o power_n with_o what_o you_o do_v need_n in_o all_o your_o suffering_n and_o trial_n amen_n g._n f._n to_o friend_n at_o the_o yearly_o meet_v in_o york_n dear_o friend_n who_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o light_n 395._o epist_n 395._o and_o be_v the_o believer_n in_o the_o light_n which_o be_v the_o life_n in_o christ_n my_o desire_n be_v rock_n to_o be_v establish_v upon_o christ_n the_o rock_n that_o you_o may_v all_o be_v establish_v upon_o he_o your_o eternal_a rock_n and_o foundation_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o second_o adam_n by_o his_o light_n grace_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v come_v from_o he_o for_o you_o know_v christ_n have_v many_o enemy_n and_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n and_o moses_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n such_o as_o turn_v their_o back_n on_o the_o lord_n enemy_n christ_n and_o his_o follower_n have_v many_o enemy_n and_o err_v from_o his_o good_a spirit_n and_o rebel_v against_o it_o they_o turn_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o they_o go_v from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n and_o then_o destruction_n come_v upon_o they_o such_o jew_n be_v they_o that_o rebel_v against_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o yet_o be_v great_a professor_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o such_o that_o be_v call_v christian_n that_o get_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o fair_a speech_n and_o good_a word_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o and_o so_o the_o order_n thereof_o such_o as_o these_o separate_a themselves_o and_o err_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o faith_n and_o so_o from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n such_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v turn_v away_o from_o by_o all_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o spiritual_a witness_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n testify_v against_o such_o though_o they_o may_v make_v a_o great_a profession_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n word_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n and_o err_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o peaceable_a truth_n such_o can_v be_v the_o true_a worshipper_n of_o god_n in_o the_o
excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n for_o who_o i_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v count_v they_o but_o dung_n that_o i_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o christ_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o may_v know_v he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n which_o every_o true_a christian_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o this_o holy_a apostle_n be_v so_o here_o you_o may_v see_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v people_n to_o suffer_v with_o christ_n and_o for_o he_o but_o not_o as_o murderer_n thief_n evil-doer_n and_o busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n and_o as_o david_n say_v depart_v from_o the_o evil_a and_o do_v good_a seek_v peace_n and_o pursue_v it_o keep_v thy_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o thy_o lip_n from_o speak_a guile_n for_o the_o wicked_a have_v set_v their_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n walk_v through_o the_o earth_n but_o be_v not_o as_o the_o horse_n and_o the_o mule_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v hold_v with_o the_o bit_n and_o the_o bridle_n and_o david_n say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n unto_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_n not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bit_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o and_o this_o be_v good_a advice_n that_o god_n people_n be_v not_o ensnare_v by_o the_o wicked_n snare_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o all_o god_n people_n to_o be_v careful_a and_o wise_a that_o none_o do_v suffer_v as_o busybody_n in_o other_o man_n matter_n or_o as_o evil-doer_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v their_o suffering_n be_v foi_fw-fr righteousness_n sake_n and_o with_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o and_o keep_v out_o the_o athenian_n spirit_n spend_v their_o time_n in_o hear_v and_o tell_v of_o news_n which_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o in_o who_o your_o trouble_n be_v but_o in_o i_o you_o have_v peace_n say_v christ_n and_o therefore_o as_o every_o one_o have_v receive_v christ_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o and_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v in_o he_o amen_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o in_o who_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o enmity_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o can_v bear_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pure_a and_o peaceable_a for_o trouble_n affliction_n suffering_n imprisonment_n spoil_v of_o good_n and_o many_o peril_n do_v attend_v god_n people_n by_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o all_o god_n people_n to_o keep_v in_o christ_n their_o sanctuary_n in_o who_o they_o have_v eternal_a rest_n and_o peace_n and_o also_o god_n people_n be_v exercise_v now_o as_o in_o day_n past_a with_o trial_n and_o peril_n by_o false_a brethren_n as_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n such_o as_o go_v from_o the_o church_n in_o cain_n brethren_n trial_n by_o false_a brethren_n corah_n and_o balaam_n way_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v fierce_a despiser_n false_a accuser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a and_o you_o may_v read_v in_o 2_o pet._n 2._o throughout_o of_o such_o as_o forsake_v the_o right_a way_n and_o of_o many_o follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o it_o be_v now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o the_o church_n you_o have_v hear_v say_v that_o anti-christs_a shall_v come_v even_o now_o be_v there_o many_o anti-christs_a they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o but_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o that_o they_o may_v be_v manifest_a they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 1_o john_n 2.18_o 19_o christ_n do_v forewarn_v his_o disciple_n of_o these_o anti-christs_a and_o false_a prophet_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o wardly_a raven_a wolf_n and_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o tree_n they_o shall_v be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wolf_n and_o not_o of_o the_o lamb_n such_o as_o these_o go_v from_o the_o church_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n into_o the_o world_n and_o such_o as_o these_o be_v go_v from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n now_o into_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n their_o evil_a spirit_n be_v try_v as_o in_o 1_o john_n 4._o and_o the_o suffering_n and_o peril_n by_o false_a brethren_n have_v be_v more_o grief_n many_o time_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o open_a persecution_n for_o they_o cause_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o that_o turn_n from_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n like_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n or_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n and_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n christ_n jesus_n god_n preserve_v all_o his_o people_n from_o all_o the_o bite_a devour_a dog_n and_o greedy_a swine_n and_o you_o read_v how_o righteous_a abel_n suffer_v by_o his_o false_a brother_n cain_n unrighteous_a the_o righteous_a suffer_v by_o the_o unrighteous_a and_o do_v not_o ishmael_n persecute_v his_o brother_n isaac_n and_o will_v not_o esau_n have_v destroy_v his_o brother_n jacob_n but_o god_n prevent_v he_o and_o be_v not_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n in_o a_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o circumcision_n and_o how_o often_o do_v the_o jew_n that_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n turn_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o other_o elder_n and_o so_o turn_v against_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n who_o the_o lord_n destroy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o they_o never_o come_v to_o see_v the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o how_o often_o do_v the_o jew_n turn_v against_o the_o holy_a prophet_n of_o god_n after_o they_o come_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o what_o be_v their_o end_n when_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o good_a spirit_n that_o god_n give_v they_o to_o instruct_v they_o and_o be_v not_o these_o holy_a prophet_n the_o jew_n brethren_n who_o they_o kill_v and_o imprison_v and_o presecute_v and_o be_v not_o joseph_n sell_v into_o egypt_n and_o persecute_v by_o his_o brethren_n but_o god_n be_v with_o he_o and_o preserve_v he_o and_o so_o he_o will_v his_o faithful_a people_n and_o do_v not_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n a_o prophet_n shall_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n raise_v up_o of_o your_o brethren_n he_o shall_v you_o hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o deut._n 18.15_o act_n 3.22_o and_o 7.37_o now_o when_o god_n have_v raise_v up_o this_o prophet_n prophet_n christ_n the_o prophet_n christ_n jesus_n you_o see_v many_o of_o the_o jew_n will_v not_o receive_v he_o nor_o believe_v he_o nor_o many_o will_v hardly_o hear_v he_o though_o they_o be_v call_v brethren_n but_o they_o mock_v he_o and_o persecute_v he_o and_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o the_o chief_a priest_n give_v money_n to_o juaas_n one_o of_o his_o disciple_n to_o betray_v he_o and_o what_o become_v of_o all_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o judas_n that_o betray_v and_o persecute_v christ_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o what_o become_v of_o all_o those_o false_a apostle_n and_o anti_n christ_n that_o go_v in_o cain_n corah_n balaam_n and_o jezabel_n way_n and_o will_v not_o all_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o our_o age_n that_o have_v go_v and_o go_v in_o the_o same_o way_n or_o path_n have_v the_o same_o end_n yea_o their_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o their_o beginning_n and_o to_o be_v as_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n who_o make_v they_o to_o accuse_v slander_n and_o revile_v god_n righteous_a people_n from_o who_o christ_n will_v save_v and_o deliver_v his_o people_n who_o bruise_n the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o against_o such_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v turn_v and_o in_o christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n the_o saint_n have_v their_o rest_n and_o peace_n and_o can_v sing_v haleluia_o bednal-green_a the_o 14_o of_o the_o four_o month_n 1685._o g._n f._n a_o general_n epistle_n dear_o friend_n go_v not_o out_o from_o your_o habitation_n 402._o epist_n 402._o but_o keep_v in_o your_o heavenly_a habitation_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o grate_n and_o truth_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o power_n of_o god_n jesus_n to_o keep_v our_o habitation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o holy_a divine_a faith_n you_o will_v feel_v in_o your_o
new_a testament_n circumcision_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n their_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o none_o be_v save_v or_o justify_v by_o the_o work_n and_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o old_a covenant_n but_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o so_o all_o the_o figure_n shadow_n and_o type_n type_n christ_n the_o substance_n of_o all_o figure_n and_o type_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o covenant_n christ_n the_o substance_n be_v come_v and_o abolish_v they_o and_o do_v they_o away_o and_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a so_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n see_v the_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a so_o the_o new_a creature_n be_v the_o new_a bottle_n that_o hold_v the_o new_a wine_n he_o have_v the_o new_a garment_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o new_a cloth_n must_v not_o be_v sew_v in_o the_o old_a garment_n so_o the_o old_a garment_n and_o old_a bottle_n and_o old_a wine_n must_v be_v keep_v distinct_a from_o the_o new_a garment_n and_o new_a cloth_n and_o new_a bottle_n and_o new_a wine_n so_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o new_a testament_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o old_a covenant_n and_o old_a testament_n the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o new_a covenant_n be_v distinct_a from_o the_o way_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o old_a covenant_n and_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o behold_v all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a to_o they_o and_o see_v that_o the_o old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o from_o they_o here_o be_v a_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o the_o old_a creature_n that_o cry_v up_o the_o old_a thing_n and_o live_v in_o they_o and_o the_o new_a that_o cry_v up_o the_o new_a and_o live_v in_o they_o and_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o outward_a jew_n defend_v their_o religion_n by_o carnal_a weapon_n and_o outward_a armour_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n their_o armour_n and_o weapon_n be_v spiritual_a not_o carnal_a and_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o old_a covenant_n there_o be_v a_o tribe_n of_o priest_n that_o offer_v up_o outward_a offering_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v call_v a_o spiritual_a household_n and_o a_o royal_a and_o a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o old_a covenant_n the_o priesthood_n be_v make_v by_o the_o law_n of_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n but_o christ_n our_o highpriest_n in_o the_o testament_n be_v make_v after_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n and_o the_o highpriest_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n enter_v into_o the_o outward_a sanctuary_n call_v the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o priesthood_n and_o sanctuary_n be_v abolish_v and_o do_v away_o by_o christ_n but_o christ_n in_o his_o new_a testament_n be_v enter_v into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o the_o child_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o do_v praise_n god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n their_o mediator_n who_o make_v their_o peace_n betwixt_o they_o and_o god_n for_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n make_v all_o thing_n new_a and_o reconcile_v to_o god_n the_o temple_n build_v by_o solomon_n church_n the_o temple_n of_o solomon_n a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v partly_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o partly_o of_o his_o church_n for_o when_o christ_n suffer_v the_o temple_n of_o his_o holy_a body_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o be_v raise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a john_n 2.19_o then_o christ_n raise_v up_o we_o the_o christian_a church_n which_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a house_n and_o temple_n wherein_o god_n dwell_v 1_o cor._n 6.19_o and_o isaiah_n the_o prophet_n and_o also_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o christ_n suffering_n say_v in_o isa_n 53._o and_o act_n 8.33_o how_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v christ_n his_o soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n sin_n christ_n soul_n a_o offer_n for_o sin_n who_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o shall_v declare_v his_o generation_n yet_o the_o prophet_n say_v he_o shall_v see_v his_o seed_n namely_o christ_n and_o do_v not_o christ_n see_v his_o seed_n his_o faithful_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v for_o both_o he_o that_o sanctifi_v namely_o christ_n and_o they_o who_o be_v sanctify_v be_v all_o of_o one_o for_o which_o cause_n christ_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v they_o brethren_n so_o than_o they_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n which_o can_v preach_v christ_n and_o can_v declare_v his_o heavenly_a and_o holy_a generation_n and_o again_o he_o say_v i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n among_o my_o brethren_n so_o here_o christ_n call_v his_o believer_n his_o brethren_n brother_n christ_n our_o brother_n and_o again_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o for_o wonder_n in_o israel_n so_o they_o be_v now_o to_o all_o outward_a professor_n without_o possession_n isa_n 8.18_o and_o heb._n 2.11_o and_o isaiah_n say_v the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o sign_n namely_o the_o outward_a jew_n behold_v a_o virgin_n shall_v conceive_v and_o bear_v a_o son_n and_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n emanuel_n isa_n 7.14_o mat._n 1.23_o this_o christ_n emanuel_n christ_n the_o emanuel_n the_o emanuel_n god_n with_o we_o he_o be_v a_o sign_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o a_o wonder_n when_o he_o come_v and_o he_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o a_o wonder_n to_o all_o outward_a professor_n of_o the_o scripture_n without_o possession_n where_o he_o be_v reveal_v and_o manifest_a in_o his_o people_n for_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v i_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o for_o wonder_n in_o israel_n so_o where_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o his_o people_n and_o they_o come_v to_o be_v of_o his_o seed_n brethren_n and_o generation_n and_o declare_v his_o generation_n they_o be_v for_o sign_n and_o for_o wonder_n and_o for_o gazing-stock_n to_o all_o the_o outward_a professor_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n without_o the_o possession_n of_o their_o life_n and_o spirit_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o abraham_n be_v call_v a_o friend_n of_o god_n james_n 2.24_o commandment_n we_o be_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatever_o i_o command_v henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n for_o the_o servant_n know_v not_o what_o his_o lord_n do_v but_o i_o have_v call_v you_o friend_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o here_o christ_n call_v his_o disciple_n sometime_o friend_n and_o sometime_o brethren_n as_o before_o as_o in_o john_n 15.19_o and_o heb._n 2.11.12_o and_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v christ_n to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n john_n 1.12_o 13._o these_o be_v they_o that_o declare_v the_o generation_n of_o christ_n and_o john_n say_v behold_v or_o take_v notice_n what_o manner_n of_o love_n the_o father_n bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n beloved_n now_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n therefore_o the_o world_n know_v we_o not_o because_o it_o know_v he_o not_o 1_o john_n 3.1_o 2._o here_o you_o may_v see_v the_o world_n know_v not_o god_n nor_o his_o son_n so_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o the_o world_n that_o lie_v in_o wickedness_n be_v hater_n of_o god_n and_o hater_n of_o his_o son_n and_o son_n but_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o god_n son_n and_o daughter_n than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n by_o which_o they_o do_v overcome_v the_o world_n as_o in_o 1_o john_n 4.4_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o job_n when_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n job_n 38.7_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o joy_n to_o hear_v that_o heavenly_a harmony_n and_o god_n have_v anoint_v christ_n with_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n heb._n 1.9_o moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o his_o house_n as_o a_o servant_n