mean_n can_n any_o resist_v his_o will_n or_o if_o he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o outward_a mean_n can_v he_o provide_v it_o himself_o contrary_a to_o man_n expectation_n therefore_o dread_v you_o the_o majesty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o fear_v before_o his_o dreadful_a name_n friend_n i_o must_v deal_v plain_o with_o you_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o have_v make_v i_o a_o prophet_n to_o the_o nation_n i_o may_v not_o flatter_v any_o of_o you_o my_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o maker_n and_o not_o one_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n can_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n without_o his_o providence_n he_o have_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o hell_n and_o my_o mind_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o have_v give_v i_o his_o good_a spirit_n to_o lead_v i_o i_o be_o henceforth_o no_o more_o my_o own_o but_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n be_v who_o have_v form_v i_o for_o his_o praise_n and_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o that_o i_o may_v sound_v forth_o his_o powerful_a truth_n among_o the_o people_n therefore_o must_v i_o not_o fear_v man_n neither_o must_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o son_n of_o men._n very_o your_o spirit_n be_v see_v to_o be_v too_o high_a for_o the_o work_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o you_o be_v find_v in_o that_o yourselves_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v work_v against_o and_o he_o be_v load_v with_o the_o pride_n and_o excess_n that_o you_o and_o many_o in_o the_o nation_n be_v in_o and_o his_o soul_n abhor_v the_o vanity_n music_n and_o pleasure_n which_o you_o delight_v in_o oh_o how_o have_v iniquity_n abound_v since_o you_o come_v into_o place_n and_o how_o be_v oppression_n and_o cruelty_n increase_v and_o continue_v upon_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o all_o now_o consider_v this_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v wroth_a with_o you_o for_o and_o throw_v you_o and_o your_o friend_n out_o for_o before_o he_o will_v not_o own_o that_o now_o nor_o that_o you_o shall_v revive_v and_o establish_v that_o again_o for_o the_o lord_n controversy_n be_v yet_o against_o those_o thing_n though_o he_o have_v throw_v out_o a_o treacherous_a people_n who_o pervert_v his_o cause_n therefore_o try_v your_o foundation_n before_o you_o build_v and_o settle_v for_o very_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o christ_n jesus_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o thing_n religious_a or_o in_o thing_n civil_a the_o high_a it_o be_v build_v the_o great_a will_v its_o fall_n be_v and_o every_o one_o work_n must_v be_v try_v by_o fire_n what_o foundation_n soever_o they_o build_v upon_o and_o great_a will_v be_v the_o destruction_n and_o consummation_n for_o nothing_o but_o what_o can_v abide_v the_o fire_n shall_v remain_v and_o very_o there_o be_v exceed_v much_o both_o in_o governor_n and_o government_n law_n ministry_n profession_n trade_n and_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o they_o as_o they_o now_o stand_v and_o in_o the_o conversation_n of_o the_o people_n which_o be_v to_o be_v utter_o destroy_v by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n jealousy_n and_o the_o day_n hasten_v which_o will_v try_v every_o man_n work_n of_o what_o sort_n it_o be_v and_o that_o which_o be_v for_o the_o fire_n neither_o high_a word_n nor_o outward_a strength_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o save_v it_o oh_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v grieve_v and_o press_v with_o the_o iniquity_n and_o whoredom_n of_o this_o generation_n oh_o the_o waste_n and_o the_o spoil_v that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o lord_n creature_n excess_n in_o apparel_n excess_n in_o diet_n and_o deceitful_a feast_n and_o banquet_n and_o each_o strive_v to_o exceed_v one_o another_o not_o scarce_o know_v what_o to_o invent_v to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v or_o to_o put_v on_o or_o what_o music_n or_o image_n and_o vanity_n to_o invent_v to_o please_v the_o carnal_a eye_n and_o ear_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n your_o own_o flesh_n or_o they_o of_o the_o same_o blood_n lie_v go_v sit_z or_o stand_v in_o your_o street_n cry_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n and_o many_o of_o your_o lame_a and_o blind_a and_o sick_a and_o other_o both_o in_o prison_n and_o other_o place_n be_v ready_a to_o famish_v oh_o consider_v these_o thing_n speedy_o and_o mock_v not_o at_o the_o lord_n menssenger_n as_o some_o before_o you_o have_v do_v when_o they_o have_v be_v warn_v as_o you_o now_o be_v lest_o your_o bond_n be_v make_v strong_a also_o and_o lest_o the_o lord_n smite_v you_o with_o a_o curse_n and_o send_v you_o famine_n or_o want_n in_o the_o room_n of_o your_o abundance_n and_o superfluity_n and_o rag_n instead_o of_o ribbon_n feather_n gold_n and_o silver_n lace_n and_o gorgeous_a attire_n and_o howl_v and_o mourn_v instead_o of_o your_o music_n song_n and_o oath_n oh_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o utter_v the_o abomination_n that_o flow_v and_o swell_v in_o this_o nation_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o the_o ruler_n to_o suffer_v these_o stageplay_n mount-bank_n and_o vain_a sport_n and_o show_n whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v great_o dishonour_v and_o foolish_a people_n be_v cheat_v of_o their_o money_n and_o the_o creation_n be_v devour_v and_o waste_v and_o man_n life_n sometime_o endanger_v oh_o how_o have_v man_n invent_v mischief_n and_o vanity_n to_o stir_v up_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n one_o in_o another_o oh_o you_o ruler_n be_v not_o this_o a_o horrible_a wickedness_n that_o a_o man_n who_o have_v his_o right_a natural_a sense_n shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o feign_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o natural_a fool_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o speak_v any_o light_n vain_a word_n he_o please_v even_o what_o he_o can_v invent_v to_o stir_v up_o lightness_n and_o vain_a laughter_n among_o you_o have_v you_o not_o manifest_v yourselves_o to_o be_v slighter_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n read_v eph._n 4.29_o &_o 5.4_o window_n and_o be_v this_o a_o honour_n for_o the_o chief_a of_o you_o to_o have_v a_o company_n of_o man_n and_o boy_n dress_v up_o with_o ribbon_n and_o bell_n about_o their_o leg_n and_o one_o act_v like_o a_o fool_n with_o a_o ladle_n in_o in_o his_o hand_n dance_v before_o you_o even_o like_o a_o company_n of_o mad_a distract_a man_n make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o company_n of_o carrier_n horse_n oh_o the_o life_n of_o god_n be_v grieve_v with_o these_o thing_n and_o all_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n loathe_v they_o and_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n that_o ever_o such_o thing_n shall_v be_v suffer_v in_o a_o land_n therefore_o o_o you_o ruler_n let_v all_o this_o ungodliness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n jam._n 1.21_o and_o that_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o love_v even_o your_o enemy_n and_o to_o forgive_v they_o and_o to_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a and_o it_o will_v keep_v your_o hand_n from_o blood_n and_o your_o heart_n from_o desire_v after_o it_o if_o you_o will_v obey_v it_o and_o it_o will_v show_v you_o with_o what_o god_n controversy_n be_v both_o in_o your_o government_n and_o worship_n and_o conversation_n and_o it_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o deny_v it_o yea_o if_o you_o will_v own_v its_o teach_n it_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v godly_a righteous_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a world_n tit._n 2.11_o 12._o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o return_v to_o the_o word_n which_o be_v nigh_o in_o your_o mouth_n and_o in_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v obey_v it_o and_o do_v it_o deut._n 30.14_o rom._n 10.8_o very_o this_o know_v that_o neither_o your_o strength_n nor_o wisdom_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v you_o from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o shall_v find_v out_o all_o his_o enemy_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v escape_v the_o overturning_a hand_n of_o the_o lord_n repent_v speedy_o and_o humble_v yourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o forgive_v your_o enemy_n love_v mercy_n compel_v none_o to_o your_o worship_n nor_o to_o uphold_v your_o teacher_n and_o be_v willing_a that_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v send_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n and_o that_o he_o may_v lead_v they_o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v speak_v as_o that_o give_v they_o utterance_n and_o limit_n or_o quench_v it_o not_o but_o let_v all_o have_v their_o freedom_n to_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n who_o know_v it_o according_a to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o joh._n 4.23_o 24._o 1_o cor_fw-la 12.7_o for_o such_o a_o worship_n the_o lord_n own_v and_o take_v away_o that_o grievous_a oppression_n
once_o in_o some_o of_o you_o for_o god_n and_o against_o his_o enemy_n and_o those_o unjust_a law_n which_o by_o they_o be_v make_v and_o uphold_v be_v now_o lose_v and_o your_o ear_n be_v not_o open_a unto_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a who_o once_o you_o promise_v to_o set_v free_a from_o their_o oppression_n but_o now_o some_o of_o you_o be_v become_v upholder_n of_o and_o pleader_n for_o those_o law_n and_o custom_n which_o former_o you_o cry_v against_o and_o strengthener_n and_o upholder_n of_o such_o as_o oppress_v tender_a conscience_n though_o once_o you_o pretend_v that_o you_o fight_v for_o the_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n and_o now_o by_o those_o unjust_a law_n which_o you_o see_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v many_o suffer_v in_o these_o nation_n some_o imprisonment_n and_o some_o the_o spoil_n of_o their_o good_n some_o because_o they_o can_v pay_v the_o priest_n tithe_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v they_o must_v deny_v the_o unchangeable_a priest_n which_o take_v not_o tithe_n but_o abolish_v the_o first_o priesthood_n and_o disannul_v the_o commandment_n that_o give_v tithe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o first_o priesthood_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v but_o now_o be_v he_o come_v who_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o type_n and_o figure_n even_o the_o everlasting_a highpriest_n which_o change_v not_o so_o the_o first_o priesthood_n be_v change_v and_o the_o law_n be_v change_v also_o heb._n 7.12_o therefore_o they_o that_o witness_v the_o unchangeable_a priest_n they_o deny_v the_o changeable_a priest_n and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n can_v uphold_v they_o and_o some_o suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o declare_v and_o publish_v the_o everlasting_a truth_n as_o they_o be_v move_v of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o market_n &_o assembly_n and_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o some_o of_o late_a time_n have_v be_v stock_v and_o whip_v and_o some_o wound_a and_o despiteful_o use_v for_o the_o same_o and_o some_o when_o they_o have_v be_v peaceable_o meet_v together_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o their_o own_o house_n or_o upon_o their_o own_o ground_n or_o some_o of_o their_o brethren_n not_o be_v troublesome_a outward_o to_o any_o man_n they_o have_v be_v then_o and_o there_o abuse_v &_o some_o have_v be_v violent_o hale_v away_o to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o without_o show_v they_o any_o law_n which_o they_o have_v transgress_v have_v forth_o with_o send_v they_o to_o prison_n and_o some_o have_v be_v stone_v and_o kick_v and_o buffet_v and_o spit_v upon_o and_o mock_v and_o some_o have_v have_v their_o door_n and_o window_n break_v and_o they_o scarce_o permit_v to_o abide_v in_o their_o own_o house_n and_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v act_v some_o of_o they_o by_o the_o priest_n and_o some_o by_o the_o ruler_n and_o soldier_n and_o rude_a multtude_n who_o be_v strengthen_v in_o such_o action_n and_o suffer_v so_o to_o act_v by_o the_o other_o and_o some_o of_o the_o servant_n and_o choose_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n have_v late_o be_v cast_v some_o into_o prison_n &_o hole_n and_o dungeon_n and_o there_o have_v lie_v until_o the_o outward_a man_n have_v perish_v and_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v yet_o in_o prison_n in_o this_o nation_n for_o witness_v forth_o the_o pure_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o not_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o just_a law_n neither_o can_v our_o persecutor_n when_o we_o have_v be_v bring_v before_o they_o show_v any_o law_n which_o we_o have_v transgress_v when_o some_o of_o we_o have_v demand_v this_o of_o they_o that_o if_o they_o have_v any_o law_n against_o what_o we_o have_v act_v that_o they_o shall_v read_v it_o to_o we_o not_o withstand_v this_o they_o have_v send_v we_o to_o prison_n again_o and_o there_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o some_o of_o late_a time_n as_o they_o have_v be_v go_v peaceable_o to_o visit_v and_o relieve_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v imprison_v in_o this_o nation_n they_o have_v not_o be_v permit_v but_o have_v be_v stop_v by_o the_o way_n and_o some_o of_o they_o have_v have_v their_o money_n take_v from_o they_o and_o then_o forthwith_o they_o have_v be_v send_v to_o prison_n and_o there_o be_v keep_v and_o some_o have_v be_v fine_v and_o imprison_v for_o entertain_v or_o lodge_v of_o the_o servant_n and_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v come_v peaceable_o and_o for_o peace_n to_o their_o house_n and_o some_o late_o have_v be_v present_v and_o money_n have_v be_v demand_v of_o they_o because_o for_o conscience_n sake_n they_o can_v not_o go_v to_o the_o steeple-house_n to_o hear_v the_o hireling_n priest_n and_o deceiver_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n now_o consider_v these_o practice_n how_o contrary_a they_o be_v to_o the_o vow_n and_o engagement_n which_o you_o have_v make_v and_o take_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o liberty_n which_o once_o you_o pretend_v unto_o i_o have_v not_o write_v these_o thing_n unto_o you_o because_o i_o be_o a_o sufferer_n for_o i_o neither_o look_n for_o help_n or_o expect_v deliverance_n from_o you_o neither_o be_v my_o suffering_n wearisome_a or_o grievous_a unto_o i_o because_o i_o know_v i_o suffer_v in_o innocency_n neither_o do_v i_o look_v for_o any_o help_n or_o have_v i_o any_o help_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o these_o thing_n be_v i_o move_v to_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o may_v consider_v how_o you_o have_v neglect_v and_o slight_v that_o which_o you_o promise_v to_o do_v when_o you_o be_v in_o your_o distress_n and_o trouble_v if_o god_n deliver_v you_o out_o of_o they_o who_o now_o have_v deliver_v you_o and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v how_o you_o have_v reward_v evil_a for_o the_o good_a that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o you_o and_o how_o you_o have_v not_o only_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n so_o come_v down_o to_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o your_o conscience_n unto_o which_o light_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n must_v bow_v and_o with_o it_o search_v your_o heart_n and_o try_v your_o way_n and_o it_o will_v show_v you_o your_o backslide_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n and_o repent_v speedy_o and_o do_v your_o first_o work_n and_o return_v to_o your_o first_o integrity_n and_o do_v violence_n to_o no_o man_n neither_o accuse_v any_o false_o and_o be_v content_a with_o your_o wage_n and_o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o with_o the_o light_n you_o may_v see_v the_o violent_a and_o false_a accuser_n judge_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o you_o that_o so_o with_o the_o light_n which_o make_v manifest_v your_o present_a estate_n you_o may_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o fall_n and_o out_o of_o the_o loss_n which_o you_o be_v yet_o in_o but_o if_o you_o refuse_v to_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v so_o marvellous_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n &_o to_o pay_v your_o vow_n to_o he_o very_o the_o live_a god_n will_v arise_v and_o set_v free_a the_o oppress_a and_o destroy_v their_o oppressor_n by_o his_o own_o power_n and_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o not_o by_o you_o neither_o shall_v you_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o and_o he_o will_v cast_v you_o off_o and_o by_o his_o own_o power_n will_v he_o bring_v you_o down_o and_o destroy_v you_o and_o root_v you_o out_o remember_v how_o he_o late_o by_o his_o mighty_a power_n bring_v down_o and_o destroy_v those_o that_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o even_o as_o he_o cast_v out_o they_o because_o they_o oppress_v his_o righteous_a seed_n so_o also_o will_v he_o cast_v out_o you_o if_o you_o repent_v not_o speedy_o because_o you_o have_v not_o whole_o follow_v his_o counsel_n to_o destroy_v and_o break_v down_o and_o root_v out_o whatsoever_o do_v oppress_v his_o people_n but_o now_o he_o have_v give_v you_o deliverance_n and_o ease_v from_o your_o enemy_n you_o have_v forget_v the_o day_n of_o your_o calamity_n wherein_o you_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o help_v in_o which_o day_n you_o be_v oppress_v by_o your_o enemy_n also_o and_o now_o you_o be_v set_v down_o in_o ease_n and_o fullness_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a but_o you_o yourselves_o be_v become_v oppressor_n also_o so_o what_o you_o do_v act_n for_o god_n in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o trouble_n shall_v not_o be_v once_o name_v or_o mention_v unto_o you_o because_o you_o continue_v not_o faithful_a unto_o the_o end_n but_o in_o your_o backslide_n and_o unrighteousness_n wherein_o you_o have_v delight_v you_o shall_v perish_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v
upon_o or_o think_v of_o any_o of_o we_o above_o what_o we_o be_v lest_o thereby_o you_o shall_v hurt_v yourselves_o or_o any_o of_o we_o but_o according_a as_o god_n have_v distribute_v unto_o we_o of_o his_o heavenly_a treasure_n even_o so_o know_v we_o and_o feel_v we_o and_o receive_v we_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o know_v no_o man_n after_o the_o flesh_n neither_o admire_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o god_n and_o the_o birth_n bear_v of_o he_o and_o know_v that_o what_o of_o god_n treasure_n we_o have_v in_o our_o earthen_a vessel_n we_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n that_o none_o may_v glory_v or_o boast_v in_o what_o they_o have_v over_o another_o and_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o be_v partly_o for_o your_o sake_n that_o we_o may_v impart_v of_o the_o same_o unto_o you_o as_o good_a steward_n of_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o although_o we_o be_v become_v the_o lord_n freeman_n through_o the_o work_n of_o his_o eternal_a power_n and_o spirit_n yet_o be_v we_o your_o servant_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o let_v we_o be_v account_v among_o you_o for_o that_o be_v our_o place_n and_o duty_n even_o to_o serve_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o stand_v give_v up_o to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v for_o you_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o walk_v among_o you_o in_o all_o humility_n of_o mind_n i_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v soon_o withdraw_v his_o glorious_a power_n and_o presence_n from_o we_o and_o then_o what_o shall_v we_o be_v more_o than_o other_o nay_o how_o much_o less_o and_o weak_a so_o dear_a friend_n keep_v in_o the_o pure_a fear_n and_o live_v in_o the_o true_a favour_n that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o true_a sensible_a feel_n one_o of_o another_o in_o your_o present_a condition_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o strengthen_v one_o another_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n any_o be_v feel_v not_o to_o be_v in_o so_o clear_a and_o live_a a_o condition_n as_o they_o former_o have_v be_v in_o oh_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o judge_v of_o those_o thing_n and_o beware_v of_o prejudice_n or_o of_o a_o spirit_n that_o will_v rejoice_v because_o advantage_n at_o such_o a_o time_n may_v easy_o be_v take_v for_o that_o be_v accurse_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o keep_v you_o in_o the_o dread_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o that_o reprove_v or_o exhort_v such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o loss_n in_o their_o condition_n let_v it_o be_v in_o that_o spirit_n which_o can_v bear_v and_o suffer_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v for_o the_o seed_n sake_n in_o the_o true_a patience_n and_o meekness_n oh_o friend_n this_o be_v the_o restore_n heal_a strengthen_v consolate_v spirit_n which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o this_o live_v and_o you_o will_v feel_v the_o blessing_n the_o peace_n and_o mercy_n upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o you_o will_v be_v meet_a help_n one_o to_o another_o and_o now_o dear_a friend_n and_o babe_n you_o who_o watch_n for_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o righteousness_n and_o can_v bear_v and_o endure_v all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v bear_v for_o the_o elect_v sake_n my_o life_n be_v bind_v up_o with_o you_o in_o the_o overcoming_n of_o god_n love_n and_o i_o be_o refresh_v in_o you_o and_o i_o partake_v of_o your_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o meet_v and_o kiss_v you_o in_o the_o meek_a spirit_n and_o rejoice_v with_o you_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o friend_n go_v on_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o build_v up_o one_o another_o in_o the_o live_a faith_n and_o wait_v therein_o together_o that_o in_o the_o eternal_a power_n you_o may_v feel_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o it_o be_v the_o faith_n in_o the_o power_n that_o must_v break_v through_o all_o this_o wickedness_n and_o bring_v down_o all_o this_o ungodliness_n that_o be_v spread_v itself_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o it_o but_o friend_n as_o in_o the_o dread_n of_o the_o lord_n you_o keep_v you_o will_v see_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n vanish_v away_o and_o they_o that_o act_n in_o it_o shall_v be_v chain_v under_o though_o for_o a_o moment_n they_o have_v liberty_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o very_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n i_o can_v true_o rejoice_v over_o all_o these_o thing_n because_o i_o see_v the_o lord_n presence_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o a_o wonderful_a manner_n among_o those_o that_o true_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o trust_v alone_o in_o he_o for_o deliverance_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o trial_n and_o because_o he_o have_v give_v i_o steadfast_o to_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v bring_v deliverance_n for_o his_o people_n and_o set_v they_o over_o all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o his_o own_o arm_n therefore_o let_v none_o murmur_v not_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v slack_a concern_v his_o appear_v for_o his_o people_n but_o let_v every_o one_o that_o know_v the_o truth_n in_o that_o patient_o wait_v and_o endure_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n suffer_v the_o wicked_a to_o do_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o long_a patience_n and_o forbearance_n which_o he_o in_o compassion_n grant_v unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n which_o if_o they_o whole_o slight_a and_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v in_o their_o day_n he_o have_v power_n enough_o and_o will_v execute_v it_o to_o destroy_v they_o and_o to_o deliver_v his_o people_n that_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o in_o the_o pure_a life_n and_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o father_n be_v you_o stay_v and_o quiet_a in_o your_o mind_n and_o wait_v to_o receive_v your_o daily_a bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n from_o he_o that_o you_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o the_o eternal_a and_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n oh_o friend_n if_o any_o look_v out_o in_o this_o day_n they_o will_v let_v in_o weakness_n and_o whosoever_o feel_v weakness_n let_v they_o abide_v and_o believe_v in_o that_o which_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o weakness_n and_o they_o will_v gather_v strength_n and_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v and_o as_o for_o you_o my_o dear_o belove_a friend_n who_o be_v come_v to_o witness_v your_o redemption_n from_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o be_v now_o follow_v of_o the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v lead_v draw_v or_o command_v you_o i_o know_v you_o be_v come_v to_o the_o anoint_v and_o have_v receive_v it_o and_o that_o abide_v in_o you_o and_o you_o into_o it_o be_v comprehend_v so_o that_o you_o need_v not_o any_o man_n to_o teach_v you_o but_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v that_o abide_v in_o you_o do_v teach_v you_o for_o that_o be_v true_a and_o there_o be_v no_o lie_n of_o it_o and_o that_o teach_v you_o of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o your_o condition_n and_o it_o show_v you_o thing_n to_o come_v and_o with_o it_o you_o be_v able_a to_o try_v spirit_n and_o doctrine_n and_o even_o as_o it_o have_v teach_v you_o you_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o the_o lord_n that_o spirit_n and_o where_o this_o be_v feel_v and_o witness_v there_o be_v liberty_n and_o sit_v and_o wait_v in_o this_o you_o be_v feed_v with_o the_o bread_n from_o above_o which_o give_v life_n and_o refresh_v with_o the_o spring_n from_o beneath_o which_o make_v its_o way_n through_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o the_o pleasant_a valley_n and_o you_o that_o be_v come_v to_o this_o seat_n you_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n within_o and_o without_o and_o although_o you_o have_v not_o need_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o letter_n yet_o i_o know_v you_o that_o be_v come_v to_o this_o state_n can_v bear_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o be_v sound_v among_o you_o that_o so_o it_o may_v reach_v unto_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v of_o service_n for_o the_o stir_v up_o of_o their_o pure_a mind_n that_o so_o the_o life_n and_o power_n immortal_a may_v in_o the_o freshness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o be_v feel_v in_o and_o among_o all_o the_o flock_n and_o that_o in_o the_o sweetness_n and_o virtue_n thereof_o you_o all_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v in_o pure_a unity_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o one_o with_o another_o so_o the_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o almighty_a rest_n and_o abide_v for_o ever_o upon_o you_o all_o who_o delight_n in_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v eternal_a and_o friend_n take_v heed_n how_o you_o receive_v report_n and_o report_v they_o again_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a danger_n in_o those_o thing_n and_o there_o
to_o resist_v all_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v destroy_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o you_o and_o bruise_v his_o head_n and_o i_o will_v purge_v out_o all_o your_o iniquity_n and_o forgive_v all_o your_o trespass_n &_o i_o will_v change_v your_o nature_n and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o new_a creature_n if_o you_o will_v hearken_v unto_o i_o and_o obey_v i_o the_o light_n in_o you_o and_o i_o will_v make_v you_o partaker_n of_o my_o divine_a nature_n and_o i_o will_v judge_v and_o condemn_v and_o consume_v all_o that_o in_o you_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o my_o nature_n if_o you_o will_v abide_v in_o the_o light_n and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o all_o darkness_n and_o earthly-mindedness_a and_o i_o will_v reveal_v my_o secret_n and_o mystery_n unto_o my_o seed_n in_o you_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o delight_v alone_o in_o i_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o i_o will_v feed_v you_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n and_o you_o shall_v drink_v of_o my_o life_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o i_o will_v manifest_v my_o power_n more_o and_o more_o in_o you_o and_o if_o you_o will_v be_v faithful_a unto_o i_o and_o obey_v my_o voice_n and_o wait_v upon_o i_o the_o light_n than_o i_o will_v make_v the_o crooked_a way_n straight_o before_o you_o and_o the_o rough_a way_n smooth_a and_o i_o will_v destroy_v the_o power_n of_o darkness_n within_o and_o without_o you_o and_o if_o you_o will_v follow_v i_o i_o will_v lead_v you_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o worldly_a care_n into_o patience_n into_o meekness_n and_o into_o stillness_n and_o quietness_n of_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o suffer_v for_o my_o name_n sake_n i_o will_v be_v your_o exceed_a great_a reward_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o dread_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o dread_n of_o nation_n &_o i_o will_v be_v your_o glory_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o nation_n and_o i_o will_v reign_v over_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v reign_v over_o all_o the_o world_n in_o my_o light_n and_o life_n and_o power_n and_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o i_o the_o light_n i_o will_v give_v you_o dominion_n over_o all_o your_o enemy_n within_o and_o without_o you_o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o all_o bow_n before_o you_o and_o i_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o light_n and_o life_n will_v be_v your_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n your_o rock_n your_o shield_n and_o your_o defence_n and_o if_o you_o will_v wait_v in_o my_o life_n it_o shall_v be_v your_o life_n and_o i_o the_o life_n will_v destroy_v the_o destroyer_n within_o and_o without_o you_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v you_o out_o of_o all_o trouble_n and_o restlessness_n and_o dissatisfaction_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o peace_n and_o your_o rest_n and_o your_o satisfaction_n and_o you_o shall_v lie_v down_o in_o i_o the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a these_o thing_n shall_v you_o come_v to_o witness_v in_o the_o work_n of_o your_o regeneration_n and_o much_o more_o than_o be_v here_o express_v if_o you_o be_v faithful_a unto_o i_o the_o true_a light_n in_o you_o who_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o then_o i_o will_v purge_v all_o evil_a out_o of_o you_o and_o even_o as_o i_o be_o so_o shall_v you_o be_v also_o yea_o i_o will_v work_v this_o work_n and_o perfect_v it_o in_o you_o if_o you_o continue_v and_o abide_v in_o i_o the_o light_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v that_o here_o be_v nothing_o speak_v of_o christ_n in_o what_o i_o have_v here_o write_v i_o answer_v what_o i_o have_v here_o write_v be_v the_o word_n which_o the_o father_n who_o be_v one_o with_o christ_n the_o son_n give_v unto_o i_o to_o write_v in_o which_o word_n the_o true_a christ_n be_v own_v and_o a_o testimony_n give_v of_o he_o and_o no_o other_o but_o further_a in_o the_o fear_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o simple_a i_o do_v declare_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o true_a christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v and_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v in_o due_a time_n make_v manifest_a in_o that_o body_n of_o flesh_n who_o be_v call_v jesus_n and_o that_o in_o he_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v bodily_a who_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v the_o carpenter_n son_n who_o the_o jew_n crucify_a without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o i_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n through_o his_o blood_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o he_o be_v bury_v but_o he_o be_v rise_v and_o ascend_v and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n on_o high_a this_o be_v the_o christ_n i_o own_o who_o also_o be_v and_o be_v crucify_a in_o sodom_n and_o egypt_n by_o the_o rebellious_a yea_o he_o be_v crucify_a afresh_o and_o put_v to_o open_a shame_n now_o by_o those_o that_o trample_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o light_n of_o life_n under_o their_o foot_n and_o count_v it_o a_o unholy_a or_o a_o natural_a thing_n and_o such_o act_n despiteful_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o such_o murder_n the_o seed_n which_o keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n and_o such_o will_n god_n the_o light_a overthrow_n and_o burn_v to_o ash_n as_o he_o do_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n but_o all_o that_o love_n and_o obey_v the_o true_a light_n which_o be_v the_o fire_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o preserve_v by_o it_o and_o shall_v remain_v unhurt_a but_o all_o that_o hate_n and_o disobey_v the_o light_n in_o they_o that_o be_v their_o condemnation_n the_o light_n these_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a say_n and_o thing_n also_o that_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o he_o witness_v postscript_n reader_n who_o ever_o thou_o be_v be_v moderate_a and_o take_v heed_n of_o disobey_v and_o despise_v the_o true_a light_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o disobeye_v and_o dispise_v the_o true_a and_o eternal_a god_n who_o be_v light_n and_o that_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o be_v and_o will_v be_v know_v in_o this_o age_n and_o generation_n therefore_o stumble_v not_o at_o the_o light_n which_o lighten_v every_o one_o which_o come_v into_o the_o world_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o stumble_v at_o god_n his_o name_n at_o christ_n the_o word_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o be_v uphold_v at_o the_o door_n the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n at_o the_o rock_n at_o the_o elect_a stone_n and_o these_o all_o be_v but_o one_o and_o if_o thou_o stumble_v at_o these_o what_o ever_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v be_v break_v but_o they_o that_o obey_v and_o believe_v the_o true_a light_n they_o shall_v be_v make_v child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o shall_v walk_v in_o his_o light_n g._n f._n a_o word_n to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n who_o hate_v the_o light_n to_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o light_n in_o they_o all_o wherein_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o what_o the_o light_n be_v which_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n with_o its_o deed_n and_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v and_o what_o it_o lead_v they_o into_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o and_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v and_o what_o it_o lead_v they_o into_o who_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o and_o also_o they_o be_v here_o exhort_v to_o repent_v whilst_o they_o have_v the_o light_n to_o believe_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n lest_o darkness_n come_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o into_o it_o be_v cast_v where_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n also_o a_o few_o query_n to_o such_o professor_n as_o stumble_v at_o the_o light_n the_o word_n the_o kingdom_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o and_o tell_v people_n that_o none_o can_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n and_o yet_o say_v that_o they_o own_o the_o scripture_n light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n hate_v it_o joh._n 8.12_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v the_o darkness_n rather_o than_o the_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a say_v christ_n joh._n 3.19_o 20._o and_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n neither_o come_v to_o the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_a eph._n 5.13_o and_o christ_n jesus_n he_o be_v the_o true_a
in_o choose_v of_o parliament_n according_a to_o england_n custom_n and_o how_o unlike_o it_o be_v that_o a_o parliament_n so_o choose_v shall_v make_v england_n a_o free_a nation_n see_v the_o great_a oppressor_n of_o the_o land_n viz._n priest_n and_o lawyer_n and_o the_o great_a wicked_a covetous_a persecute_v man_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o choose_n they_o so_o that_o if_o parliament_n so_o choose_v shall_v continue_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v set_v free_a from_o their_o oppression_n though_o parliament_n and_o ruler_n have_v be_v make_v to_o do_v many_o good_a thing_n by_o a_o power_n which_o many_o of_o they_o scarce_o know_v but_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o further_a thing_n yet_o to_o do_v in_o the_o nation_n than_o either_o protector_n or_o parliament_n will_v submit_v unto_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v throw_v they_o by_o but_o they_o have_v first_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n give_v they_o and_o now_o be_v the_o lord_n try_v other_o and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o do_v his_o work_n in_o break_v every_o yoke_n and_o let_v the_o oppress_a go_v free_a god_n will_v assure_o break_v they_o with_o a_o great_a destruction_n than_o come_v upon_o those_o before_o they_o therefore_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thirst_v not_o after_o blood_n lest_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o blood_n to_o drink_v and_o we_o know_v that_o king_n and_o protector_n and_o parliament_n have_v make_v fair_a pretence_n and_o have_v give_v themselves_o fine_a title_n and_o have_v plead_v that_o they_o have_v a_o just_a right_n to_o and_o a_o necessity_n for_o their_o authority_n and_o seek_v to_o get_v into_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o people_n by_o smooth_a word_n and_o large_a promise_n to_o carry_v on_o their_o own_o design_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o break_v they_o and_o their_o title_n and_o know_v that_o the_o people_n that_o fear_n god_n they_o matter_n not_o title_n and_o high_a name_n but_o they_o look_v for_o righteous_a action_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o and_o many_o see_v that_o a_o parliament_n that_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o most_o voice_n of_o the_o outward_o rich_a people_n be_v not_o like_a to_o act_v righteous_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o wait_v to_o see_v what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v by_o other_o and_o we_o see_v that_o people_n have_v be_v in_o great_a blindness_n in_o contend_v for_o parliament_n so_o choose_v so_o let_v this_o wisdom_n be_v learned_a and_o live_v in_o which_o be_v better_o than_o the_o strength_n of_o fool_n who_o oft_o perish_v in_o their_o passion_n and_o folly_n and_o now_o friend_n in_o the_o army_n and_o committee_n that_o have_v turn_v out_o the_o parliament_n dread_v you_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o mind_n the_o equal_a just_a noble_a principle_n of_o god_n in_o you_o which_o have_v stir_v against_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n and_o make_v it_o not_o your_o business_n to_o declare_v only_o for_o freedom_n as_o some_o before_o you_o do_v and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n they_o declare_v for_o but_o in_o the_o fear_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v you_o on_o to_o act_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o his_o creature_n and_o seek_v not_o your_o own_o honour_n but_o single_o do_v the_o same_o both_o for_o your_o friend_n and_o enemy_n that_o you_o will_v have_v they_o do_v for_o you_o if_o they_o be_v in_o authority_n as_o you_o be_v and_o until_o you_o come_v to_o this_o you_o be_v not_o like_a to_o prosper_v the_o lord_n abhor_v the_o lie_a flatter_a double_a deceitful_a tongue_n and_o heart_n and_o the_o people_n also_o have_v be_v weary_v with_o fair_a word_n because_o the_o action_n have_v be_v want_v that_o shall_v have_v accompany_v the_o say_a word_n remember_v how_o you_o have_v cry_v out_o against_o the_o oppression_n of_o a_o force_a maintenance_n for_o teacher_n and_o now_o you_o be_v try_v and_o have_v power_n give_v you_o to_o break_v that_o oppression_n down_o which_o some_o of_o you_o i_o say_v have_v desire_v other_o to_o do_v therefore_o abuse_v not_o your_o power_n but_o leave_v the_o people_n free_a to_o maintain_v their_o own_o teacher_n mark_n the_o minister_n that_o christ_n send_v forth_o they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o in_o this_o particular_a as_o to_o provide_v food_n and_o raiment_n for_o they_o for_o their_o heavenly_a father_n know_v that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o provide_v it_o for_o they_o without_o a_o outward_a law_n to_o compel_v it_o that_o so_o they_o lack_v not_o any_o thing_n and_o that_o teacher_n that_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o this_o he_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n but_o his_o own_o belly_n and_o that_o be_v his_o god_n and_o such_o a_o one_o can_v never_o profit_v the_o people_n and_o mark_n if_o you_o shall_v take_v away_o tithe_n and_o command_v by_o a_o law_n any_o other_o maintenance_n from_o we_o for_o teacher_n that_o will_v be_v the_o same_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o nature_n and_o ground_n of_o it_o that_o tithe_n be_v and_o we_o must_v bear_v our_o testimony_n against_o it_o also_o and_o our_o life_n or_o estate_n or_o both_o must_v yet_o suffer_v therefore_o if_o you_o do_v thus_o you_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o same_o bondage_n as_o before_o and_o let_v law_n be_v provide_v that_o be_v righteous_a just_a and_o equal_a according_a to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o let_v such_o be_v impower_v to_o execute_v they_o that_o will_v hear_v and_o determine_v cause_n free_o according_a to_o righteousness_n and_o let_v cause_n of_o difference_n between_o man_n and_o man_n be_v hear_v in_o every_o county_n and_o when_o by_o plain_a proof_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n without_o transgress_v christ_n doctrine_n it_o come_v to_o be_v manifest_v who_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n then_o let_v the_o executioner_n of_o the_o law_n be_v impower_v to_o cause_v the_o party_n or_o party_n to_o restore_v for_o the_o wrong_n that_o be_v do_v according_a to_o equity_n that_o so_o this_o abominable_a oppression_n about_o the_o law_n and_o lawyer_n may_v be_v break_v down_o and_o thunder_v down_o all_o ungodly_a game_n be_v and_o show_v whereby_o the_o foolish_a wild_a people_n be_v cheat_v of_o their_o money_n and_o spend_v away_o their_o precious_a time_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o pure_a god_n and_o let_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v their_o liberty_n to_o speak_v his_o word_n free_o where_o and_o when_o his_o spirit_n lead_v they_o and_o give_v they_o utterance_n and_o let_v the_o law_n take_v hold_v on_o such_o as_o will_v wrong_v any_o man_n person_n or_o estate_n and_o let_v the_o dread_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o your_o spirit_n and_o wait_v in_o his_o light_n to_o receive_v his_o wisdom_n that_o therein_o you_o may_v be_v order_v in_o the_o particular_a and_o in_o it_o order_v all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n that_o you_o may_v remove_v all_o that_o which_o be_v stand_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o meddle_v not_o to_o establish_v religion_n and_o teacher_n by_o a_o outward_a law_n for_o very_o if_o you_o do_v you_o will_v be_v break_v let_v that_o alone_a to_o christ_n who_o work_n it_o be_v consider_v all_o that_o go_v before_o you_o of_o late_a year_n that_o will_v be_v meddle_v with_o such_o thing_n the_o lord_n break_v they_o to_o piece_n and_o they_o be_v warn_v in_o their_o day_n as_o you_o be_v now_o and_o let_v not_o your_o many_o victory_n which_o you_o have_v obtain_v nor_o your_o be_v preserve_v in_o so_o many_o overturning_n wherein_o you_o have_v be_v make_v instrumental_a nor_o your_o strength_n courage_n nor_o wisdom_n puff_v you_o up_o for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n even_o as_o earthen_a vessel_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o potter_n who_o have_v power_n to_o dash_v they_o one_o against_o another_o until_o they_o be_v break_v or_o to_o break_v they_o in_o piece_n with_o another_o thing_n that_o appear_v more_o weak_a than_o they_o even_o so_o be_v you_o in_o my_o hand_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o can_v confound_v your_o wisdom_n and_o take_v away_o your_o courage_n and_o smite_v you_o with_o faintness_n and_o dauntedness_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n therefore_o seek_v not_o your_o self_n for_o if_o you_o do_v your_o day_n shall_v be_v but_o short_a remember_v you_o of_o the_o army_n have_v power_n once_o before_o to_o have_v act_v for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o nation_n but_o the_o subtlety_n in_o some_o who_o seek_v themselves_o who_o god_n have_v since_o blast_v beguile_v you_o and_o mark_n some_o of_o you_o sell_v your_o power_n for_o commission_n and_o other_o
can_v be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n now_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o witness_n when_o i_o have_v see_v and_o feel_v this_o ungodliness_n a_o tender_a pity_n have_v arise_v in_o i_o towards_o thou_o because_o i_o have_v behold_v the_o danger_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o which_o be_v exceed_o great_a let_v no_o man_n deceive_v thou_o by_o persuade_v thou_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o safe_a condition_n because_o the_o outward_a strength_n of_o the_o nation_n appear_v to_o be_v at_o thy_o command_n for_o consider_v this_o oliver_z cromwell_z and_o his_o party_n have_v as_o much_o of_o that_o strength_n or_o more_o once_o as_o thou_o have_v now_o and_o those_o call_v thy_o party_n be_v fall_v as_o much_o under_o they_o as_o they_o be_v now_o under_o thou_o and_o yet_o consider_v how_o their_o strength_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o how_o it_o vanish_v away_o like_a smoke_n yea_o the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o powerful_a and_o if_o he_o speak_v but_o the_o word_n it_o must_v be_v fulfil_v and_o there_o be_v no_o people_n too_o strong_a for_o he_o for_o all_o nation_n in_o comparison_n of_o he_o be_v but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n which_o his_o breath_n scatter_v as_o he_o please_v and_o true_o god_n be_v high_o provoke_v therefore_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v v._o concern_v religion_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o persecution_n and_o as_o concern_v religion_n i_o exhort_v and_o warn_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o any_o and_o that_o thou_o suffer_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v about_o religion_n but_o what_o the_o apostle_n use_v for_o all_o this_o kill_n and_o imprison_a and_o persecute_v about_o religion_n the_o lord_n abhor_v it_o yea_o the_o papist_n kill_n and_o imprison_a and_o persecute_v of_o the_o protestant_n and_o the_o protestant_n kill_n and_o imprison_a and_o persecute_v of_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o about_o a_o form_n of_o religion_n these_o thing_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o destroyer_n in_o they_o both_o and_o not_o of_o christ_n who_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o and_o consider_v cain_n be_v the_o first_o murderer_n about_o religion_n who_o slay_v righteous_a abel_n and_o cain_n be_v for_o it_o a_o vagabond_n and_o the_o vagabond_n jew_n persecute_v christ_n and_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o saint_n since_o christ_n suffer_v without_o the_o gate_n by_o he_o and_o for_o sinner_n use_v no_o persecution_n about_o religion_n but_o christ_n say_v that_o inward_o raven_a wolf_n shall_v come_v and_o paul_n prophesy_v that_o after_o his_o departure_n grievous_a and_o raven_a wolf_n shall_v come_v who_o will_v not_o spare_v the_o flock_n and_o before_o john_n die_v he_o see_v they_o come_v and_o say_v to_o the_o saint_n little_a child_n you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o last_o time_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v mark_n even_o now_o say_v he_o be_v there_o many_o antichrist_n already_o come_v whereby_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n so_o mark_v these_o antichrist_n kill_v those_o that_o hold_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o here_o the_o whore_n adulterate_v from_o god_n get_v up_o and_o she_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o drink_v her_o cup_n and_o she_o sit_v upon_o nation_n kindred_n tongue_n and_o people_n so_o all_o this_o imprison_n and_o kill_v and_o whip_v and_o stocking_n and_o ston_a and_o mangle_v of_o the_o creature_n about_o religion_n be_v practise_v among_o the_o heathen_n and_o the_o antichrist_n the_o apostatise_v christian_n who_o be_v go_v out_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n spirit_n and_o doctrine_n for_o they_o wrestle_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o with_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n so_o they_o fight_v against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o not_o against_o creature_n and_o the_o weapon_n of_o their_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a mark_n they_o use_v no_o imprison_n stocking_n whip_v ston_a hang_a burn_a banish_v or_o mangle_v of_o the_o creature_n to_o persuade_v or_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o religion_n neither_o do_v they_o use_v any_o other_o force_n to_o turn_v people_n to_o the_o pure_a religion_n than_o that_o which_o proceed_v from_o the_o invisible_a power_n of_o god_n eternal_a spirit_n in_o they_o which_o strike_v at_o the_o spiritual_a wickedness_n and_o the_o evil_a thought_n and_o imagination_n which_o be_v exalt_v in_o people_n above_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o they_o seek_v to_o bring_v the_o wickedness_n into_o captivity_n and_o not_o the_o creature_n but_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o liberty_n by_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o satan_n power_n into_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o have_v know_v the_o truth_n and_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o become_v heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o reject_v know_v that_o such_o be_v condemn_v in_o themselves_o but_o they_o do_v not_o give_v order_n to_o kill_v such_o for_o that_o have_v be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v send_v they_o headlong_o as_o one_o may_v say_v unto_o hell_n and_o as_o for_o such_o as_o withstand_v the_o apostle_n and_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o gospel_n but_o oppose_v the_o truth_n and_o themselves_o after_o they_o have_v gentle_o and_o patient_o deal_v with_o some_o and_o teach_v and_o instruct_v they_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o reprove_v and_o warn_v other_o and_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v they_o and_o their_o testimony_n they_o turn_v from_o they_o unto_o other_o and_o leave_v they_o unto_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v to_o be_v reveal_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n upon_o those_o that_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o gospel_n but_o they_o do_v not_o persecute_v any_o nor_o use_v any_o outward_a force_n with_o any_o about_o religion_n neither_o do_v they_o give_v any_o command_n for_o such_o a_o thing_n and_o to_o preserve_v in_o the_o truth_n such_o as_o be_v come_v to_o it_o they_o use_v patience_n meekness_n long-suffering_a and_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o keep_v they_o and_o commend_v they_o unto_o the_o engraft_a word_n which_o be_v nigh_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o mouth_n the_o which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o do_v not_o threaten_v to_o persecute_v they_o if_o they_o do_v not_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n therefore_o they_o that_o persecute_v about_o religion_n be_v not_o for_o christ_n but_o antichrist_n that_o be_v against_o christ_n so_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o set_v up_o persecution_n about_o religion_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o nor_o tolerate_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o people_n in_o these_o nation_n and_o will_v bring_v forth_o more_o that_o can_v nor_o may_v not_o bow_v unto_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o their_o worship_n than_o unto_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o thou_o oppresse_v this_o people_n the_o lord_n will_v assure_o take_v away_o thy_o power_n &_o avenge_v their_o cause_n mark_v that_o for_o he_o care_v for_o they_o and_o very_o we_o have_v not_o another_o to_o trust_v in_o than_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o know_v that_o to_o be_v a_o strong_a tower_n which_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v we_o and_o we_o know_v that_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v any_o thing_n to_o come_v upon_o we_o but_o what_o shall_v work_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o good_a but_o these_o thing_n be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o may_v not_o pull_v judgement_n upon_o thy_o own_o head_n vi_o concern_v what_o government_n and_o governor_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n call_v quaker_n stand_v for_o and_o what_o they_o stand_v against_o etc._n etc._n this_o i_o declare_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o thousand_o in_o these_o nation_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n with_o i_o that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o name_n that_o may_v be_v put_v upon_o a_o government_n that_o we_o either_o stand_v for_o or_o against_o but_o it_o be_v a_o righteous_a government_n according_a to_o the_o high_a power_n which_o be_v according_a to_o that_o of_o god_n in_o every_o man_n conscience_n which_o we_o stand_v for_o and_o earnest_o desire_v after_o both_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o we_o for_o ourselves_o desire_v no_o great_a liberty_n
a_o prey_n to_o this_o generation_n isa_n 59.14_o 15._o and_o though_o several_a overturning_n have_v be_v yet_o be_v iniquity_n still_o at_o a_o great_a height_n and_o increase_v exceed_o and_o what_o will_v it_o advantage_v a_o child_n to_o flee_v from_o a_o bear_n and_o join_v to_o a_o lion_n very_o the_o day_n be_v come_v wherein_o there_o be_v no_o hide_v place_n of_o safety_n for_o the_o righteous_a but_o pure_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o alone_o trust_v therein_o for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o meek_a stand_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 124.8_o hos_fw-la 13.9_o and_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o abide_v in_o it_o for_o the_o day_n will_v be_v terrible_a and_o dreadful_a unto_o all_o that_o have_v not_o a_o habitation_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o king_n of_o saint_n for_o violence_n and_o oppression_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o full_a and_o then_o shall_v the_o lord_n roar_v out_o of_o his_o habitation_n and_o he_o shall_v strike_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o astonishment_n and_o faintness_n and_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n shall_v seize_v upon_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o weakness_n and_o fear_n upon_o thâ—_n strong_a and_o bold_a of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v appear_v in_o his_o mighty_a power_n to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v and_o to_o help_v the_o needy_a and_o they_o shall_v be_v strong_a in_o he_o be_v wise_a therefore_o o_o you_o king_n and_o learn_v wisdom_n you_o judge_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v he_o with_o fear_n tremble_v before_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o presence_n and_o kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v by_o the_o way_n for_o his_o wrath_n shall_v sudden_o burn_v &_o then_o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o read_v psal_n 2._o therefore_o strive_v not_o with_o the_o lord_n any_o long_o by_o withhold_v his_o right_n from_o he_o but_o give_v unto_o he_o his_o due_n and_o resign_v up_o to_o he_o and_o his_o anointed_n the_o thing_n that_o he_o do_v require_v for_o the_o lamb_n must_v get_v the_o victory_n and_o he_o must_v have_v the_o pre-eminence_n in_o all_o thing_n yea_o he_o must_v be_v the_o supreme_a head_n in_o all_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o the_o only_a lawgiver_n to_o his_o people_n yea_o he_o with_o the_o high_a power_n must_v ordain_v and_o send_v forth_o minister_n and_o labourer_n into_o his_o church_n vineyard_n and_o harvest_n for_o he_o only_o can_v fit_v they_o for_o the_o work_n and_o not_o man_n and_o he_o will_v take_v care_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o lack_v any_o thing_n luke_o 22.35_o for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o psal_n 24.1_o and_o he_o will_v constrain_v people_n with_o his_o love_n which_o be_v better_o than_o outward_a force_n to_o give_v his_o minister_n food_n and_o raiment_n when_o they_o have_v need_v thereof_o and_o they_o will_v be_v content_v there-withal_a 1_o tim._n 6.8_o therefore_o meddle_v not_o with_o these_o thing_n any_o more_o i_o warn_v and_o exhort_v you_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o it_o belong_v not_o unto_o you_o but_o unto_o god_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v one_o and_o let_v christ_n only_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n who_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v that_o office_n to_o the_o full_a which_o man_n be_v not_o and_o let_v the_o one_o lawgiver_n be_v mind_v and_o own_a in_o man_n to_o give_v forth_o law_n to_o punish_v transgressor_n that_o so_o the_o judgement_n may_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o man_n for_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_o rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o and_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o hate_n covetousness_n aught_o to_o be_v judge_n and_o ruler_n exod._n 18.21_o to_o see_v and_o take_v care_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n judge_v righteous_o without_o respect_n to_o person_n prov._n 24.23_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o they_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o they_o keep_v out_o of_o bribe_n and_o gift_n that_o the_o eye_n may_v not_o be_v blind_v exod._n 23.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o such_o ruler_n as_o these_o will_v the_o lord_n set_v up_o and_o honour_n unto_o who_o he_o will_v plain_o show_v his_o righteous_a just_a law_n which_o he_o will_v have_v execute_v upon_o transgressor_n and_o man_n shall_v be_v subject_a unto_o they_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o they_o only_o shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n and_o encourager_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v guard_v with_o righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v bless_v they_o with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n and_o they_o shall_v send_v forth_o a_o good_a savour_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o shall_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n learn_v righteousness_n for_o judgement_n shall_v run_v down_o as_o water_n and_o righteousness_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n for_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v right_o execute_v and_o self-end_n shall_v be_v deny_v and_o then_o shall_v praise_n dominion_n honour_n and_o obedience_n and_o all_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v yield_v unto_o he_o the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o until_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v god_n controversy_n shall_v not_o cease_v but_o there_o will_v be_v break_v and_o overturning_a oppress_v and_o spoil_v and_o ensnare_a one_o of_o another_o and_o they_o that_o come_v uppermost_a and_o will_v not_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n his_o due_a but_o set_v themselves_o in_o his_o seat_n whatsoever_o word_n they_o profess_v or_o let_v they_o appear_v never_o so_o strong_a in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n yet_o they_o shall_v be_v break_v down_o with_o dishonour_n and_o plague_n and_o torment_n shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o bow_v to_o deceit_n and_o babylon_n must_v fall_v and_o perish_v for_o strong_a be_v the_o lord_n which_o judge_v she_o rev._n 18.8_o and_o in_o vain_a do_v man_n seek_v to_o establish_v themselves_o in_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o and_o woe_n will_v be_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o state_n of_o capernaum_n and_o edom_n read_v obediah_n 3.4_o mat._n 11.23_o and_o now_o you_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n remember_v you_o be_v warn_v and_o it_o be_v in_o true_a love_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n therefore_o repent_v whilst_o you_o have_v time_n leave_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v save_v though_o it_o be_v so_o as_o by_o fire_n and_o speedy_o resign_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o for_o very_o the_o day_n daw_v apace_o which_o shall_v reveal_v that_o man_n of_o sin_n more_o and_o more_o who_o have_v set_v himself_o in_o the_o seat_n and_o stead_n of_o god_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o abolish_v and_o destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o thes_n 2.3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v even_o so_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n in_o the_o night_n and_o when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n even_o as_o the_o travel_n of_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n which_o by_o no_o mean_n can_v be_v escape_v 1_o thes_n 5.2_o 3._o be_v still_o o_o you_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n keep_v clear_a of_o babylon_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v ensnare_v die_v she_o cleave_v not_o to_o her_o flattery_n in_o any_o wise_a but_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o lead_v you_o and_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n in_o the_o true_a integrity_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o so_o you_o may_v stand_v and_o endure_v the_o trial_n to_o the_o end_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o full_a reward_n for_o it_o if_o you_o faint_v not_o this_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v unto_o you_o lambeth-house_n the_o 28_o of_o the_o four_o month_n 1660._o postscript_n and_o if_o i_o can_v write_v no_o more_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o truth_n to_o the_o ruler_n teacher_n and_o people_n of_o this_o present_a age_n in_o what_o nation_n soever_o this_o may_v come_v mark_v you_o must_v all_o come_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n who_o have_v enlighten_v you_o that_o with_o the_o light_n you_o may_v come_v to_o see_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n both_o in_o your_o law_n and_o government_n and_o in_o the_o constitution_n thereof_o and_o in_o
power_n when_o you_o have_v see_v your_o loathsome_a state_n oh_o how_o oft_o have_v he_o beget_v true_a tender_a desire_n and_o breathe_n in_o you_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n and_o how_o have_v he_o appear_v unto_o you_o and_o show_v you_o the_o darkness_n ignorance_n and_o idolatry_n that_o many_o of_o you_o be_v former_o in_o and_o how_o oft_o have_v he_o beget_v loathe_n in_o you_o against_o those_o thing_n that_o you_o see_v with_o his_o light_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o how_o oft_o have_v he_o kindle_v a_o zeal_n in_o many_o of_o you_o against_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o how_o have_v you_o feel_v his_o tender_a love_n sometime_o open_v your_o understanding_n and_o draw_v you_o into_o that_o which_o be_v good_a oh_o how_o have_v he_o sometime_o bring_v some_o of_o you_o into_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n and_o give_v you_o to_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o how_o have_v he_o open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n unto_o you_o &_o give_v you_o a_o measure_n of_o faith_n sometime_o concern_v your_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o how_o have_v some_o of_o you_o then_o feel_v a_o willingness_n beget_v in_o you_o to_o deny_v yourselves_o and_o the_o glory_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o to_o take_v up_o that_o and_o to_o bear_v that_o which_o appear_v to_o cross_v your_o carnal_a mind_n and_o to_o do_v unto_o other_o as_o you_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v unto_o you_o and_o how_o do_v the_o pride_n and_o glory_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n become_v a_o burden_n to_o many_o of_o you_o in_o that_o day_n oh_o how_o have_v some_o of_o you_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v you_o have_v rather_o cease_v to_o live_v than_o not_o cease_v to_o sin_n oh_o friend_n this_o be_v a_o good_a beginning_n and_o some_o of_o you_o come_v further_o than_o other_o in_o the_o way_n that_o be_v good_a yea_o sure_o a_o good_a sweet_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v among_o many_o of_o you_o in_o the_o day_n when_o you_o be_v low_a and_o tender_a and_o several_a of_o you_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o love_n in_o that_o day_n while_o sincerity_n and_o simplicity_n abide_v in_o your_o heart_n oh_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n hear_v your_o cry_n in_o that_o day_n when_o many_o of_o you_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o deliverance_n oh_o how_o do_v he_o overturn_v your_o enemy_n before_o you_o which_o oppress_v your_o conscience_n and_o how_o do_v he_o give_v you_o outward_a rest_n and_o peace_n and_o liberty_n to_o worship_v he_o according_a as_o he_o have_v make_v himself_o manifest_a unto_o you_o but_o oh_o friend_n there_o have_v be_v a_o sad_a day_n of_o apostasy_n among_o many_o of_o you_o and_o many_o of_o your_o teacher_n have_v cause_v you_o to_o err_v for_o as_o they_o go_v from_o the_o simplicity_n and_o tender_a life_n in_o themselves_o that_o once_o have_v stir_v in_o some_o of_o they_o against_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o beast_n they_o then_o run_v into_o many_o word_n out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o life_n that_o have_v stir_v in_o they_o and_o so_o lose_v the_o simplicity_n and_o true_a zeal_n they_o once_o have_v for_o god_n and_o then_o they_o also_o draw_v you_o from_o that_o tender_a life_n and_o power_n that_o have_v visit_v you_o into_o many_o word_n of_o other_o man_n condition_n and_o so_o the_o true_a simplicity_n that_o have_v be_v in_o you_o soon_o decay_a and_o as_o you_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o life_n and_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o yourselves_o the_o subtlety_n within_o and_o without_o draw_v your_o mind_n after_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o as_o you_o reach_v forth_o to_o that_o and_o receive_v and_o feed_v of_o that_o you_o die_v as_o to_o god_n and_o become_v more_o and_o more_o alive_a unto_o sin_n and_o grow_v rich_a in_o knowledge_n and_o that_o puff_v many_o of_o you_o up_o and_o so_o poorness_n in_o spirit_n and_o the_o hungering_n and_o thirsting_n after_o the_o life_n of_o god_n which_o sometime_o in_o you_o have_v be_v feel_v you_o lose_v and_o such_o of_o you_o be_v oft_o send_v empty_a away_o from_o your_o worship_n mark_v empty_a of_o the_o virtue_n and_o refreshment_n and_o sweetness_n which_o the_o lord_n fill_v such_o with_o as_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o lowly_a in_o mind_n and_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o his_o righteousness_n but_o other_o among_o you_o i_o know_v go_v oft_o from_o your_o worship_n full_a though_o it_o be_v but_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o other_o condition_n and_o their_o own_o conceiving_n and_o a_o false_a joy_n and_o several_a of_o you_o who_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n mighty_a hand_n and_o have_v be_v witness_n of_o his_o power_n both_o within_o and_o without_o when_o you_o get_v into_o outward_a ease_n and_o peace_n you_o soon_o forget_v his_o goodness_n and_o some_o of_o you_o grow_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o your_o mind_n you_o then_o turn_v back_o and_o lick_v up_o that_o which_o you_o have_v former_o vomit_v out_o and_o then_o hardness_n and_o dryness_n come_v upon_o many_o of_o you_o and_o than_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v wound_v in_o many_o of_o you_o to_o wit_n the_o lustful_a nature_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v crucify_v by_o the_o immortal_a power_n revive_v and_o become_v heal_v again_o and_o then_o a_o false_a liberty_n you_o run_v into_o and_o so_o into_o excess_n and_o then_o several_a of_o you_o become_v oppressor_n and_o despiser_n even_o of_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n have_v gather_v from_o your_o dead_a form_n and_o way_n and_o many_o of_o you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n unto_o anger_n several_a way_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o have_v now_o send_v a_o rod_n to_o scourge_v the_o backsliders_a and_o they_o that_o be_v more_o faithful_a must_v also_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o same_o oh_o friend_n much_o may_v true_o be_v say_v unto_o many_o of_o you_o concern_v your_o great_a apostasy_n and_o your_o bring_n of_o this_o day_n of_o trial_n or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v bring_v upon_o you_o but_o although_o i_o may_v hint_n something_o unto_o you_o concern_v those_o thing_n yet_o that_o be_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v chief_o upon_o i_o at_o this_o time_n but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o lie_v much_o upon_o i_o to_o wit_n to_o bring_v to_o your_o remembrance_n something_o of_o the_o former_a love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o you_o and_o to_o exhort_v you_o who_o have_v back-slided_n to_o return_v to_o the_o first_o love_n that_o be_v beget_v in_o you_o towards_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v to_o that_o principle_n of_o life_n which_o do_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n in_o you_o &_o to_o strengthen_v and_o encourage_v you_o to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o as_o concern_v your_o apostasy_n i_o hope_v many_o of_o you_o be_v convince_v of_o that_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o it_o be_v not_o my_o desire_n to_o upbraid_v you_o with_o that_o which_o i_o hope_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v already_o become_v loathsome_a unto_o your_o self_n neither_o will_v i_o add_v to_o your_o suffering_n in_o who_o there_o be_v now_o a_o true_a tenderness_n towards_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n for_o i_o believe_v many_o of_o you_o have_v or_o will_v have_v as_o much_o of_o they_o as_o you_o can_v well_o bear_v but_o my_o tender_a desire_n be_v that_o you_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o feel_v so_o much_o of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o yourselves_o as_o may_v support_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o in_o patience_n in_o all_o your_o trial_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v you_o fit_a for_o deliverance_n now_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o some_o of_o you_o have_v retain_v a_o great_a integrity_n and_o simplicity_n in_o your_o profession_n than_o other_o and_o have_v not_o so_o deep_o apostatise_v from_o that_o which_o god_n make_v know_v unto_o you_o of_o himself_o as_o other_o have_v do_v and_o some_o of_o you_o i_o know_v have_v long_o be_v burden_v with_o the_o apostasy_n that_o other_o among_o you_o have_v fall_v into_o and_o i_o know_v several_a of_o you_o also_o have_v long_o go_v under_o a_o burden_n even_o concern_v your_o own_o deadness_n barrenness_n and_o unprofitableness_n you_o be_v make_v sensible_a thereof_o by_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o when_o you_o have_v hear_v other_o rejoice_v and_o tell_v forth_o their_o experience_n as_o they_o call_v they_o which_o be_v much_o of_o it_o the_o saint_n experience_n of_o old_a which_o these_o have_v not_o attain_v unto_o any_o otherwise_o but_o by_o gather_v their_o word_n out_o of_o the_o letter_n or_o from_o man_n then_o have_v
to_o pass_v of_o late_a it_o be_v exceed_o righteous_a and_o just_a with_o he_o to_o suffer_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v effect_v for_o true_o as_o you_o know_v he_o be_v much_o provoke_v thereunto_o and_o his_o patience_n towards_o many_o of_o you_o be_v very_o great_a yea_o he_o spare_v you_o long_o and_o yet_o many_o of_o you_o who_o i_o now_o hope_v be_v bring_v to_o see_v your_o brck-slidings_a regard_v not_o his_o goodness_n but_o walk_v very_o careless_o and_o some_o of_o you_o wanton_o before_o he_o yea_o many_o of_o your_o mind_n run_v into_o the_o earth_n and_o its_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n again_o after_o a_o tenderness_n have_v be_v beget_v in_o you_o towards_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o loathe_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n increase_v among_o you_o and_o so_o lust_n and_o fullness_n and_o ease_n be_v then_o delight_v in_o and_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n seek_v and_o receive_v one_o of_o another_o and_o not_o that_o which_o come_v of_o god_n only_o and_o those_o that_o can_v not_o give_v you_o that_o honour_n that_o perish_v such_o by_o some_o of_o you_o be_v hate_v and_o mock_v at_o and_o yet_o you_o profess_v much_o of_o religion_n in_o word_n but_o alas_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o of_o you_o be_v remove_v far_o from_o the_o life_n of_o truth_n in_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v worship_v and_o so_o the_o sincerity_n and_o zeal_n which_o once_o appear_v in_o some_o of_o you_o for_o god_n and_o the_o love_n which_o have_v spring_v in_o you_o to_o he_o and_o one_o to_o another_o in_o the_o day_n when_o you_o be_v low_a and_o tender_a grow_v cold_a and_o die_v in_o you_o as_o you_o depart_v from_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n become_v grieve_v and_o press_v with_o your_o backslide_n and_o his_o soul_n loathe_v your_o sacrifice_n and_o he_o then_o see_v that_o a_o day_n of_o trial_n will_v be_v better_o for_o you_o than_o a_o day_n of_o prosperity_n so_o in_o righteousness_n as_o from_o the_o lord_n be_v this_o day_n bring_v upon_o you_o and_o also_o in_o love_n to_o your_o soul_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v prove_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o will_v now_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o humble_v yourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n yea_o some_o of_o you_o who_o late_o have_v have_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o great_a estate_n and_o outward_a liberty_n and_o honour_n and_o companion_n and_o have_v now_o lose_v they_o or_o part_n of_o they_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o you_o will_v be_v make_v to_o confess_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o it_o be_v his_o love_n to_o you_o in_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v take_v from_o you_o yea_o some_o of_o you_o will_v come_v to_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v just_a and_o merciful_a unto_o you_o in_o suffer_v your_o idol_n to_o be_v strip_v off_o &_o take_v away_o for_o you_o will_v see_v how_o some_o of_o you_o have_v idolise_v man_n the_o world_n and_o its_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o form_n without_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n oh_o friend_n i_o have_v a_o secret_a hope_n for_o a_o remnant_n of_o you_o that_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o kind_n of_o deal_n with_o you_o will_v bring_v you_o near_o unto_o himself_o and_o that_o a_o day_n shall_v come_v wherein_o you_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v afflict_a but_o friend_n you_o that_o come_v this_o to_o witness_v you_o must_v mind_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n which_o to_o all_o man_n have_v appear_v yea_o you_o must_v own_v and_o receive_v it_o in_o its_o pure_a teach_n and_o wait_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o it_o to_o receive_v power_n to_o deny_v and_o forsake_v the_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n which_o it_o will_v make_v manifest_a unto_o you_o that_o you_o have_v be_v addict_v unto_o and_o must_v wait_v to_o feel_v it_o draw_v you_o into_o godliness_n righteousness_n and_o soberness_n and_o into_o patience_n and_o contentedness_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o precious_a thing_n true_o they_o they_o that_o do_v not_o wait_v to_o come_v into_o and_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o patience_n in_o this_o day_n of_o trial_n their_o suffering_n will_v be_v great_a and_o if_o the_o fret_a impatient_a murmur_a nature_n be_v give_v way_n and_o lean_v unto_o that_o will_v aggravate_v the_o suffering_n exceed_o and_o beget_v torment_n in_o the_o mind_n therefore_o you_o who_o desire_v to_o come_v into_o and_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o true_a obedience_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n be_v watchful_a in_o the_o light_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o pure_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o subtilry_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o will_v seek_v more_o and_o more_o to_o beguile_v you_o and_o to_o lead_v you_o aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n very_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v not_o retire_v your_o mind_n inward_o unto_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n you_o will_v be_v deceive_v yea_o if_o you_o do_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v your_o guide_n and_o leader_n and_o obey_v the_o same_o you_o will_v still_o run_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v profit_v you_o and_o the_o renew_a desire_n in_o you_o towards_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v strangle_v now_o i_o know_v some_o of_o you_o have_v former_o find_v the_o lord_n leading_n and_o teach_n in_o some_o measure_n in_o the_o day_n when_o he_o draw_v you_o out_o of_o episcopacy_n so_o call_v and_o raise_v up_o a_o zeal_n in_o you_o against_o the_o lording_n spirit_n in_o the_o bishop_n and_o against_o the_o dark_a way_n of_o their_o imaginary_a worship_n and_o if_o you_o have_v keep_v low_a in_o the_o pure_a fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o know_v he_o will_v have_v further_o appear_v unto_o you_o but_o here_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o many_o of_o those_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v appear_v unto_o mark_v they_o do_v not_o abide_v in_o his_o tender_a fear_n neither_o do_v they_o continue_v wait_v upon_o he_o for_o teach_v in_o the_o measure_n of_o life_n in_o which_o he_o have_v appear_v unto_o they_o but_o many_o of_o they_o go_v from_o his_o witness_n in_o themselves_o they_o soon_o begin_v to_o imagine_v another_o form_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v call_v presbytery_n and_o many_o sit_v down_o and_o settle_v in_o that_o and_o do_v not_o mind_v the_o leading_n of_o the_o life_n which_o have_v appear_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n quicken_v they_o and_o so_o much_o deadness_n and_o barrenness_n come_v upon_o such_o as_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o drawing_n of_o the_o pure_a life_n of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o keep_v their_o integrity_n in_o any_o measure_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o pure_a life_n open_v thing_n further_a unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o they_o be_v draw_v a_o little_a further_o and_o a_o fine_a freshness_n and_o tenderness_n and_o love_n appear_v in_o they_o for_o a_o time_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v settle_v themselves_o in_o another_o form_n which_o be_v call_v independency_n than_o many_o of_o they_o not_o willing_a to_o follow_v the_o leading_n of_o the_o life_n any_o further_a than_o the_o article_n which_o they_o have_v draw_v up_o and_o agree_v upon_o will_v admit_v of_o whereby_o the_o freshness_n that_o have_v appear_v in_o some_o of_o they_o begin_v to_o wither_v yet_o some_o who_o still_o desire_v to_o go_v on_o according_a to_o the_o leading_n of_o the_o life_n the_o life_n open_v thing_n further_a unto_o they_o and_o they_o leave_v the_o other_o but_o they_o not_o continue_v in_o the_o true_a wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o he_o several_a of_o they_o also_o run_v into_o another_o form_n call_v anabaptism_n wherein_o many_o begin_v to_o settle_v but_o some_o of_o they_o i_o do_v believe_v take_v up_o that_o far_o more_o simple_o than_o other_o for_o they_o be_v press_v outward_o to_o it_o by_o their_o teacher_n and_o also_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a practise_v such_o thing_n they_o let_v in_o reason_v and_o not_o wait_v in_o the_o pure_a life_n that_o have_v stir_v in_o they_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o that_o in_o all_o thing_n their_o eye_n become_v veil_v whereby_o they_o can_v see_v no_o further_o but_o look_v upon_o that_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o wit_n to_o go_v in_o the_o water_n and_o so_o dare_v not_o omit_v it_o but_o the_o pure_a life_n which_o have_v visit_v they_o spring_v up_o afresh_o and_o wrought_v mighty_o in_o some_o of_o they_o and_o show_v they_o the_o
mystery_n which_o the_o carnal_a mind_n can_v never_o comprehend_v but_o they_o that_o come_v to_o witness_v a_o part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n of_o life_n they_o in_o his_o light_n may_v come_v to_o perceive_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o resurrection_n but_o if_o truth_n can_v be_v receive_v and_o understand_v than_o it_o will_v appear_v and_o be_v manifest_v to_o such_o that_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n for_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o condemnation_n but_o to_o fool_n that_o say_v that_o this_o body_n of_o natural_a flesh_n and_o bone_n shall_v be_v raise_v i_o say_v that_o body_n which_o be_v sow_v be_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v but_o god_n give_v a_o body_n as_o it_o please_v he_o yet_o to_o every_o seed_n it_o be_v own_o body_n now_o there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o can_v discern_v the_o body_n of_o each_o seed_n be_v not_o the_o fool_n which_o be_v question_v how_o the_o dead_a shall_v be_v raise_v and_o with_o what_o body_n they_o shall_v come_v for_o they_o know_v all_o mankind_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v one_o of_o these_o seed_n and_o that_o every_o seed_n shall_v have_v its_o own_o body_n four_o true_o if_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o glory_n to_o come_v more_o than_o what_o be_v here_o sure_o although_o the_o good_a presence_n peace_n and_o consolation_n of_o god_n be_v in_o i_o and_o his_o glory_n rest_v rich_o upon_o i_o yet_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o more_o miserable_a condition_n than_o very_o many_o but_o for_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v set_v before_o i_o which_o christ_n in_o i_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o which_o anchor_v and_o stay_v my_o soul_n i_o be_o content_a to_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o patient_o to_o bear_v the_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a life_n not_o count_v they_o worthy_a though_o ever_o so_o great_a to_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n which_o i_o do_v believe_v shall_v be_v reveal_v and_o give_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o as_o i_o do_v steadfast_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o glorious_a state_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o after_o this_o life_n by_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o immortal_a seed_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o life_n glory_n and_o immortality_n so_o i_o certain_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v a_o woeful_a dreadful_a horrible_a state_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o after_o this_o life_n by_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o perpetual_a torment_n and_o misery_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o but_o shall_v gnaw_v everlasting_o and_o the_o fire_n go_v not_o out_o westminster_n palace-yard_n gatehouse_n the_o 12_o of_o the_o one_a month_n 1661._o a_o prisoner_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o a_o freeman_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n glory_n to_o he_o in_o the_o high_a george_n fox_n the_o young_a england_n sad_a estate_n and_o condition_n lament_v in_o this_o just_a complaint_n take_v up_o against_o the_o great_a part_n of_o her_o inhabitant_n because_o of_o their_o great_a abominanation_n and_o treacherous_a deal_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o terrible_a and_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v come_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o land_n wherein_o be_v also_o contain_v some_o prophecy_n and_o exhortation_n oh_o england_n england_n the_o abomination_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o inhabitant_n who_o can_v declare_v they_o they_o have_v reach_v heaven_n so_o as_o they_o be_v come_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n the_o jealous_a god_n and_o woe_n unto_o that_o part_n of_o thy_o inhabitant_n who_o have_v sin_v out_o the_o day_n of_o their_o visitation_n and_o have_v whole_o slight_v the_o day_n of_o god_n patience_n and_o long_a forbearance_n and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o reproof_n but_o have_v altogether_o reject_v the_o same_o and_o have_v make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n and_o have_v sport_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o deceive_n and_o lust_n and_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o under_o the_o god_n of_o their_o life_n wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o only_a god_n i_o will_v make_v such_o become_v a_o hiss_v and_o reproach_n and_o my_o anger_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o escape_v because_o of_o their_o provoke_a abomination_n and_o treacherous_a deal_n both_o with_o i_o and_o man._n oh_o england_n england_n how_o have_v and_o yet_o do_v a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o inhabitant_n rush_v into_o idolatry_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n and_o grievous_a abomination_n even_o as_o the_o horse_n and_o mighty_a rush_n into_o the_o battle_n how_o do_v they_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n even_o as_o the_o ox_n or_o parch_a ground_n drink_v in_o water_n oh_o what_o manner_n of_o lamentation_n shall_v i_o make_v for_o thou_o my_o native_a country_n or_o what_o manner_n of_o complaint_n may_v i_o take_v up_o against_o a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o inhabitant_n who_o have_v long_o seek_v and_o yet_o seek_v thy_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n very_o their_o action_n have_v declare_v they_o to_o be_v like_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o sodom_n yea_o their_o sin_n have_v render_v they_o to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o those_o of_o gomorrah_n o_o they_o have_v vex_v the_o righteous_a soul_n yea_o and_o they_o have_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o their_o unjust_a conversation_n they_o have_v multiply_v their_o transgression_n and_o heap_v up_o their_o iniquity_n till_o they_o be_v become_v as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n without_o number_n oh_o the_o lord_n have_v long_o strive_v with_o they_o yea_o he_o have_v also_o long_o bear_v their_o iniquity_n he_o will_v have_v gather_v they_o to_o himself_o out_o of_o their_o abomination_n yea_o he_o will_v oft_o have_v heal_v they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o but_o they_o have_v stiffen_v their_o neck_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o counsel_n day_n after_o day_n and_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o work_n even_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v reclaim_v for_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v reprove_v they_o by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o son_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o set_v their_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o their_o eye_n they_o have_v stop_v their_o ear_n and_o close_v their_o eye_n and_o wilful_o rebel_v against_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o trample_v upon_o his_o witness_n the_o light_n in_o they_o as_o a_o thing_n of_o naught_o count_v it_o not_o worth_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o and_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v raise_v up_o prophet_n child_n and_o servant_n and_o send_v they_o out_o command_v they_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n like_o trumpet_n and_o to_o show_v the_o people_n their_o transgression_n and_o to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n yea_o to_o warn_v and_o exhort_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o to_o lay_v before_o they_o their_o great_a abomination_n and_o to_o prophesy_v what_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o do_n oh_o how_o have_v a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o inhabitant_n scorn_v and_o deride_v these_o yea_o how_o have_v many_o of_o thy_o inhabitant_n beat_v whip_v stock_v stone_v and_o imprison_v some_o of_o these_o till_o death_n for_o bear_v their_o testimony_n for_o the_o lord_n against_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n who_o hate_v such_o as_o speak_v upright_o and_o abhor_v such_o as_o reprove_v sin_n in_o the_o gate_n that_o so_o it_o be_v even_o thus_o come_v to_o pass_v in_o thou_o o_o england_n that_o he_o that_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n make_v himself_o a_o prey_n to_o this_o generation_n of_o evil_a doer_n who_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o their_o lust_n idolatry_n and_o grievous_a abomination_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v behold_v it_o &_o it_o displease_v he_o because_o there_o be_v no_o true_a judgement_n for_o these_o evil_a doer_n be_v all_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n yea_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o that_o regard_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o good_a any_o further_a than_o it_o may_v be_v advantageous_a to_o their_o own_o corrupt_a
strive_v with_o you_o to_o show_v you_o your_o abomination_n and_o to_o draw_v and_o lead_v you_o out_o of_o the_o same_o o_o be_v not_o still_o stiffnecked_n but_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o show_v you_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o hearken_v and_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o call_v thereof_o that_o so_o by_o its_o power_n you_o may_v hasten_v out_o of_o babylon_n both_o young_a and_o old_a rich_a and_o poor_a high_a and_o low_a noble_a or_o ignoble_a professor_n or_o profane_a who_o yet_o be_v there_o for_o the_o lord_n controversy_n be_v great_a with_o babylon_n her_o merchant_n and_o inhabitant_n and_o he_o will_v not_o much_o long_o spare_v but_o he_o will_v sudden_o smite_v and_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v his_o stroke_n yea_o yea_o he_o will_v wound_v and_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o heal_v for_o the_o measure_n of_o her_o iniquity_n idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n be_v nigh_o full_a and_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n have_v cause_v the_o fat_n to_o overflow_v and_o she_o be_v come_v up_o into_o remembrance_n before_o the_o lord_n the_o just_a god_n who_o will_v plague_n she_o and_o all_o her_o merchant_n and_o inhabitant_n according_a to_o their_o abomination_n whereby_o they_o have_v grievous_o provoke_v he_o therefore_o come_v out_o of_o she_o whilst_o mercy_n and_o time_n be_v offer_v lest_o you_o perish_v with_o she_o in_o her_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_o and_o swift_o bring_v upon_o she_o oh_o england_n england_n a_o day_n of_o sorrow_n and_o calamity_n be_v come_v upon_o many_o of_o thy_o inhabitant_n i_o have_v long_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o even_o a_o day_n of_o such_o break_v confusion_n and_o judgement_n as_o have_v not_o be_v for_o a_o long_a space_n for_o thy_o people_n have_v weary_v out_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o iniquity_n and_o grieve_v his_o holy_a spirit_n with_o their_o abomination_n day_n without_o number_n oh_o england_n england_n the_o lord_n have_v a_o precious_a and_o holy_a seed_n in_o thou_o yea_o he_o have_v a_o remnant_n which_o he_o have_v raise_v by_o his_o power_n to_o and_o for_o himself_o which_o be_v exceed_o precious_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o these_o a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o inhabitant_n have_v shameful_o entreat_v and_o grievous_o oppress_v and_o persecute_v and_o they_o have_v patient_o bear_v the_o same_o and_o have_v labour_v in_o the_o life_n of_o innocency_n and_o spirit_n of_o emanuel_n to_o inform_v thy_o ruler_n and_o people_n in_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o true_a and_o have_v show_v they_o the_o way_n which_o have_v and_o do_v displease_v the_o lord_n and_o have_v exhort_v and_o warn_v thy_o inhabitant_n time_n after_o time_n but_o notwithstanding_o their_o doctrine_n life_n and_o conversation_n have_v manifest_v their_o innocency_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n before_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o have_v many_o of_o thy_o ruler_n priest_n and_o people_n oppress_v they_o more_o and_o more_o some_o spoil_v their_o good_n other_o imprison_v their_o body_n in_o filthy_a holes_n and_o dungeon_n till_o several_a of_o they_o have_v seal_v their_o testimony_n for_o the_o lord_n with_o their_o blood_n which_o cry_v for_o vengeance_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o cry_n thereof_o and_o have_v look_v down_o and_o behold_v the_o act_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o he_o be_v near_o to_o visit_v yea_o the_o lord_n have_v behold_v and_o do_v behold_v the_o snare_n that_o have_v be_v and_o be_v lay_v for_o the_o innocent_a who_o have_v no_o other_o helper_n but_o he_o alone_o and_o therefore_o they_o have_v commit_v their_o cause_n unto_o he_o who_o shall_v bring_v it_o to_o pass_v yea_o he_o have_v take_v notice_n how_o several_a of_o thy_o ruler_n have_v combine_v together_o and_o endeavour_v to_o force_v his_o babe_n to_o violate_v his_o royal_a law_n and_o to_o break_v his_o command_n who_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o to_o uphold_v and_o obey_v they_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o he_o yea_o he_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o cruel_a suffering_n and_o great_a temptation_n of_o his_o people_n who_o many_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o imprison_v and_o both_o their_o body_n and_o estate_n threaten_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o some_o evil_a man_n if_o they_o will_v not_o break_v the_o royal_a law_n and_o commandment_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o have_v place_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o obey_v and_o do._n oh_o the_o lord_n have_v see_v the_o partiality_n and_o evil_a intent_n of_o several_a of_o the_o judge_n and_o ruler_n of_o this_o land_n who_o have_v have_v power_n to_o let_v the_o innocent_a go_v free_a and_o yet_o keep_v many_o of_o his_o minister_n and_o servant_n many_o of_o which_o have_v outward_a estate_n prisoner_n in_o many_o place_n although_o they_o have_v no_o more_o against_o they_o than_o against_o those_o who_o they_o have_v turn_v forth_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o for_o their_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o who_o this_o day_n say_v unto_o his_o people_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o as_o he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n former_o and_o for_o meet_v together_o and_o speak_v and_o pray_v in_o his_o name_n for_o the_o edify_v comfort_v and_o building_n up_o one_o another_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o take_v notice_n that_o when_o some_o of_o the_o ruler_n may_v relieve_v the_o innocent_a and_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a they_o will_v not_o and_o then_o to_o cover_v themselves_o they_o will_v say_v they_o can_v act_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n but_o when_o a_o ruler_n will_v act_v that_o which_o he_o have_v no_o law_n for_o he_o can_v then_o plead_v a_o prerogative_n royal_a for_o that_o and_o thus_o be_v the_o innocent_a lamb_n of_o christ_n make_v a_o prey_n upon_o oh_o the_o oppression_n of_o his_o people_n and_o other_o be_v great_a this_o day_n in_o thou_o o_o land_n and_o the_o cry_v of_o the_o fatherless_a the_o widow_n and_o the_o needy_a be_v come_v up_o before_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o compassion_n who_o will_v thorough_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a of_o the_o land_n oh_o england_n england_n i_o have_v oft_o hear_v and_o treasure_v up_o what_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v in_o i_o concern_v thy_o inhabitant_n but_o now_o must_v i_o declare_v it_o in_o the_o appoint_a season_n thus_o have_v the_o lord_n speak_v in_o i_o for_o a_o long_a time_n concern_v thy_o inhabitant_n say_v the_o people_n be_v too_o many_o the_o people_n be_v too_o many_o i_o will_v thin_v they_o i_o will_v thin_v they_o mark_v that_o be_v he_o will_v make_v they_o few_o for_o they_o cumber_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v oft_o signify_v unto_o i_o for_o a_o long_a time_n that_o a_o overflowing_a scourge_n yea_o even_o a_o exceed_o great_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n be_v to_o come_v upon_o thou_o o_o land_n and_o that_o many_o in_o thou_o shall_v fall_v and_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n signify_v unto_o i_o that_o the_o time_n draw_v nigh_o and_o that_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o firm_a that_o though_o some_o of_o the_o lord_n child_n and_o prophet_n can_v appear_v so_o as_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n yet_o shall_v not_o that_o alter_v his_o decree_n only_o in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lamb_n they_o shall_v be_v hide_v and_o save_v from_o his_o wrath_n whatever_o may_v be_v do_v to_o any_o of_o their_o body_n but_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n shall_v be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o ungodly_a and_o a_o great_a desolation_n and_o destruction_n shall_v there_o be_v for_o he_o will_v overturn_v and_o overturn_v till_o he_o have_v disthroned_n and_o throw_v down_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o exalt_v and_o establish_v the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o kingdom_n under_o the_o whole_a heaven_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o holy_a people_n the_o saint_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o kingdom_n be_v a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n and_o all_o dominion_n shall_v serve_v and_o obey_v he_o who_o be_v king_n of_o saint_n behold_v you_o despiser_n and_o wonder_n this_o be_v the_o work_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v accomplish_v by_o his_o own_o power_n though_o you_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a believe_v it_o but_o you_o shall_v feel_v even_o both_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a that_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o you_o now_o think_v to_o set_v up_o and_o establish_v your_o
and_o for_o you_o do_v i_o oft_o pray_v to_o the_o father_n of_o life_n that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v steadfast_a in_o that_o life_n which_o you_o have_v feel_v and_o taste_v of_o and_o that_o nothing_o may_v move_v you_o from_o that_o hope_n and_o confidence_n which_o god_n have_v beget_v in_o you_o by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n oh_o dear_a babe_n let_v the_o love_n of_o our_o god_n break_v and_o melt_v you_o into_o the_o meek_a tender_a spirit_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n which_o to_o you_o he_o have_v show_v overcome_v you_o and_o make_v you_o sick_a of_o love_n oh_o how_o can_v i_o express_v his_o goodness_n for_o it_o be_v beyond_o utterance_n yea_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o you-ward_o have_v be_v exceed_v large_a who_o in_o a_o acceptable_a time_n have_v appear_v and_o visit_v you_o with_o his_o tender_a love_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o his_o unresistable_a power_n have_v he_o cause_v you_o to_o feel_v the_o day_n spring_n from_o on_o high_a even_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o light_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o inward_a part_n yea_o this_o do_v he_o do_v for_o you_o who_o be_v as_o sheep_n without_o a_o shepherd_n scatter_v upon_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n oh_o friend_n how_o do_v his_o love_n reach_v unto_o you_o when_o you_o be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o how_o plain_o do_v he_o show_v unto_o you_o the_o evil_n of_o your_o way_n which_o have_v separate_v you_o from_o his_o presence_n and_o how_o tender_o do_v he_o hold_v forth_o his_o hand_n of_o love_n to_o lead_v you_o out_o of_o that_o which_o have_v make_v you_o miserable_a and_o how_o do_v he_o give_v you_o strength_n to_o walk_v when_o you_o be_v lame_a and_o incline_v your_o heart_n after_o that_o which_o he_o show_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v good_a and_o how_o do_v he_o manifest_v his_o eternal_a power_n and_o righteous_a judgement_n in_o you_o against_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o do_v he_o beget_v and_o quicken_v a_o righteous_a seed_n in_o you_o which_o can_v live_v but_o in_o his_o presence_n and_o how_o mighty_o have_v he_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n that_o you_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v the_o false_a way_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o you_o be_v once_o entangle_v and_o he_o have_v also_o give_v you_o to_o see_v the_o way_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o worship_n which_o he_o regard_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n wherein_o you_o be_v come_v to_o know_v that_o which_o only_o can_v give_v satisfaction_n and_o make_v you_o eternal_o free_a oh_o let_v the_o unexpressable_a love_n of_o the_o father_n never_o be_v forget_v by_o you_o my_o dear_a friend_n but_o all_o keep_v to_o and_o dwell_v in_o that_o eternal_a immortal_a power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n which_o you_o have_v feel_v and_o taste_v or_o and_o let_v your_o mind_n be_v keep_v to_o the_o work_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o that_o so_o none_o of_o you_o may_v be_v daunt_v by_o the_o enemy_n within_o or_o without_o but_o all_o wait_n in_o the_o eternal_a light_n the_o foundation_n of_o god_n which_o can_v never_o be_v shake_v that_o so_o your_o mind_n may_v be_v gird_v up_o and_o you_o keep_v upon_o your_o watch_n and_o your_o ear_n keep_v open_a to_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o when_o he_o call_v you_o may_v answer_v and_o when_o he_o teach_v you_o may_v observe_v and_o obey_v that_o so_o your_o soul_n may_v live_v and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v his_o eternal_a will_n in_o all_o condition_n and_o be_v content_v therewithal_o then_o will_v you_o feel_v the_o peace_n which_o none_o can_v take_v away_o and_o friend_n give_v all_o diligence_n to_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n that_o you_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v its_o child_n and_o that_o you_o may_v feel_v and_o witness_v your_o growth_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n that_o so_o your_o redemption_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o earthly_a thing_n you_o may_v know_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o unspotted_a lamb_n of_o god_n which_o blood_n be_v the_o life_n which_o he_o give_v a_o ransom_n for_o many_o which_o life_n be_v manifest_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n that_o through_o faith_n in_o it_o you_o may_v be_v save_v and_o know_v this_o my_o friend_n henceforth_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o for_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n and_o you_o be_v call_v with_o a_o holy_a call_n that_o you_o may_v glorify_v the_o lord_n in_o your_o body_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v oh_o my_o friend_n let_v not_o your_o delight_n be_v place_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n for_o than_o will_v you_o be_v entangle_v but_o wait_v in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o pure_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v thereby_o that_o so_o you_o that_o marry_v may_v be_v as_o if_o you_o marry_v not_o and_o that_o you_o that_o have_v of_o this_o world_n as_o if_o you_o possess_v not_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o live_a wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o the_o order_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o that_o so_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o eternal_a truth_n may_v be_v mind_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o your_o mind_n and_o heart_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o all_o create_a thing_n and_o you_o keep_v single_a and_o chaste_a unto_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o if_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v separate_v either_o from_o wife_n or_o husband_n outward_o or_o child_n or_o house_n or_o land_n or_o any_o outward_a thing_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v in_o that_o temper_n and_o frame_v of_o mind_n and_o spirit_n that_o you_o may_v resign_v up_o all_o free_o without_o murmur_v that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v for_o my_o babe_n it_o be_v give_v unto_o you_o as_o well_o to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n as_o to_o believe_v and_o hereby_o shall_v the_o world_n know_v that_o you_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n if_o you_o in_o patience_n and_o innocency_n give_v up_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n therefore_o dear_a heart_n wait_v in_o the_o power_n and_o life_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v feel_v your_o strength_n and_o courage_n and_o boldness_n for_o the_o lord_n increase_v that_o when_o you_o be_v try_v you_o may_v stand_v in_o that_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o meekness_n which_o will_v give_v you_o eternal_a peace_n in_o all_o your_o suffering_n and_o trial_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v try_v you_o that_o you_o may_v see_v and_o know_v he_o alone_o to_o be_v your_o strength_n and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o you_o be_v a_o people_n save_v by_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o this_o know_v that_o you_o that_o be_v faithful_a shall_v not_o be_v prove_v beyond_o your_o strength_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o you_o in_o all_o your_o trial_n and_o the_o more_o that_o you_o be_v persecute_v for_o his_o name_n the_o great_a shall_v his_o power_n be_v feel_v in_o you_o and_o the_o more_o your_o enemy_n afflict_v you_o the_o great_a shall_v be_v your_o joy_n and_o this_o shall_v torment_v your_o enemy_n so_o friend_n let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n that_o you_o may_v be_v perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o for_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v up_o his_o jewel_n and_o he_o will_v take_v away_o all_o the_o dross_n and_o nothing_o shall_v remain_v but_o that_o which_o will_v abide_v the_o trial_n in_o the_o fire_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v load_v with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o many_o who_o have_v profess_v his_o name_n but_o have_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o leading_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o have_v grieve_v it_o from_o day_n to_o day_n therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n god_n try_v all_o profession_n and_o the_o chaff_n shall_v be_v blow_v away_o and_o all_o false_a cover_n shall_v be_v strip_v off_o and_o man_n shall_v appear_v as_o they_o be_v yea_o the_o chaff_n which_o some_o time_n seem_v to_o join_v to_o the_o wheat_n shall_v be_v drive_v to_o and_o fro_o until_o the_o fire_n consume_v it_o or_o until_o it_o mix_v itself_o with_o the_o mire_n where_o the_o swine_n wallow_v but_o god_n will_v have_v regard_n unto_o his_o seed_n which_o be_v weighty_a and_o friend_n a_o day_n of_o calamity_n will_v come_v upon_o â—hem_fw-mi who_o have_v worship_v and_o do_v worship_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—known_a god_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o
immortal_a so_o dear_a heart_n let_v the_o live_a measure_n of_o the_o eternal_a father_n of_o life_n and_o power_n and_o wisdom_n be_v your_o continual_a stay_n and_o habitation_n that_o so_o if_o any_o shall_v come_v among_o you_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o true_a savour_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o life_n in_o themselves_o and_o shall_v act_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o life_n that_o you_o then_o may_v not_o be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o savour_n and_o feel_n thereby_o but_o wait_v you_o single_o in_o the_o innocent_a patient_a long-suffering_a spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o will_v preserve_v you_o out_o of_o the_o fret_a and_o murmur_a and_o thought_n and_o reason_v and_o out_o of_o the_o enmity_n and_o it_o will_v keep_v you_o settle_v and_o quiet_a and_o in_o unity_n with_o god_n and_o with_o all_o who_o abide_v in_o his_o life_n and_o this_o will_v reach_v the_o witness_n in_o they_o who_o be_v turn_v from_o it_o into_o the_o ramble_a unsettled_a state_n and_o if_o you_o feel_v the_o seed_n burden_v then_o wait_v in_o the_o true_a patience_n in_o the_o fervent_a love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o then_o the_o lord_n counsel_n you_o will_v know_v and_o his_o wisdom_n you_o will_v receive_v and_o his_o power_n you_o will_v feel_v whereby_o as_o you_o be_v obedient_a thereto_o the_o burden_n will_v be_v remove_v and_o the_o evil_n will_v be_v judge_v that_o cause_v the_o burden_n and_o the_o seed_n will_v be_v refresh_v and_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n will_v be_v know_v and_o the_o weak_a there_o will_v be_v preserve_v and_o so_o the_o peace_n will_v be_v witness_v and_o the_o truth_n will_v be_v adorn_v and_o its_o enemy_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a oh_o my_o friend_n dear_a be_v the_o everlasting_a unchangeable_a truth_n of_o god_n unto_o i_o which_o he_o have_v make_v know_v in_o and_o among_o we_o in_o this_o his_o day_n and_o dear_a and_o precious_a be_v all_o you_o unto_o i_o who_o abide_v in_o it_o for_o therein_o be_v no_o schism_n nor_o party_n nor_o rent_n nor_o envy_n for_o who_o go_v into_o those_o first_o go_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o naked_a truth_n in_o which_o they_o that_o abide_v in_o it_o the_o patience_n and_o forbearance_n and_o unity_n be_v feel_v by_o they_o and_o such_o as_o go_v out_o of_o it_o must_v feel_v the_o judgement_n but_o all_o who_o abide_v in_o the_o faith_n shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n so_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n preserve_v and_o keep_v you_o all_o in_o patience_n in_o innocency_n in_o uprightness_n and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o live_a measure_n of_o his_o power_n manifest_v in_o you_o amen_o now_o friend_n that_o which_o minister_v unto_o the_o seed_n immortal_a know_v that_o ministration_n in_o yourselves_o for_o that_o be_v profitable_a and_o that_o be_v durable_a and_o fade_v not_o away_o and_o let_v the_o exercise_n of_o your_o mind_n be_v in_o that_o which_o be_v live_v of_o god_n when_o you_o be_v meet_v together_o and_o at_o other_o time_n that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v out_o of_o that_o which_o come_v to_o a_o end_n in_o the_o feel_n of_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n that_o so_o the_o seed_n of_o life_n may_v be_v raise_v up_o in_o you_o all_o and_o you_o establish_v in_o it_o to_o live_v in_o it_o for_o ever_o in_o which_o seed_n the_o end_n of_o word_n be_v witness_v oh_o friend_n there_o can_v be_v another_o truth_n or_o power_n or_o saviour_n preach_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o be_v to_o mind_n than_o that_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v and_o feel_v but_o the_o same_o you_o be_v to_o wait_v to_o feel_v a_o enlargement_n in_o therefore_o be_v valiant_a for_o the_o lord_n and_o prize_v the_o worth_n of_o his_o unchangeable_a truth_n and_o watch_v and_o be_v diligent_a that_o his_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o power_n may_v quicken_v you_o and_o that_o his_o virtue_n and_o nourishment_n may_v be_v feel_v and_o live_v in_o whereby_o fruit_n of_o eternal_a righteousness_n and_o praise_n over_o all_o may_v be_v give_v unto_o he_o and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v preserve_v fervent_a unto_o your_o first_o love_n in_o he_o who_o eternal_a day_n be_v dawn_v and_o break_v forth_o of_o salvation_n of_o life_n of_o power_n of_o immortality_n glory_n eternal_a praise_n everlasting_o be_v render_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o meek_a lowly_a quiet_a peaceable_a spirit_n which_o be_v rise_v and_o arise_v in_o his_o babe_n and_o tender_a plant_n whereby_o he_o stay_v and_o settle_v and_o satisfy_v they_o even_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n i_o be_o your_o dear_a and_o tender_a friend_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o which_o i_o labour_v for_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o seed_n for_o the_o bring_n into_o and_o keep_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n george_n fox_n the_o young_a to_o the_o call_v of_o god_n who_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lamb_n to_o be_v read_v in_o their_o assembly_n in_o the_o pure_a dread_a of_o the_o lord_n dear_o child_n and_o people_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n who_o have_v know_v the_o work_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n whereby_o he_o have_v beget_v your_o mind_n out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o have_v bring_v you_o into_o a_o feel_n of_o his_o eternal_a presence_n which_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n wherein_o be_v the_o joy_n unspeakable_a unto_o they_o that_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o immortal_a word_n friend_n you_o unto_o i_o be_v exceed_o precious_a and_o my_o desire_n and_o breathe_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o you_o be_v exceed_o strong_a that_o you_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o power_n of_o a_o endless_a life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v be_v all_o keep_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o live_v for_o ever_o all_o mind_v to_o answer_v its_o requiring_n in_o every_o particular_a and_o wait_v to_o feel_v its_o springing_n arise_v in_o you_o whereby_o you_o may_v feel_v it_o quicken_a you_o up_o to_o god_n that_o so_o your_o faith_n and_o trust_v and_o confidence_n may_v only_o stand_v in_o he_o who_o be_v able_a to_o deliver_v for_o friend_n this_o know_v the_o lord_n will_v assure_o try_v you_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o you_o must_v come_v through_o the_o fire_n which_o will_v consume_v your_o enemy_n therefore_o dear_a babe_n be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o lord_n according_a as_o he_o have_v make_v manifest_a himself_o unto_o you_o and_o wait_v and_o watch_v in_o that_o measure_n of_o his_o life_n in_o you_o which_o only_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v your_o mind_n and_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o thing_n thereof_o and_o as_o you_o single_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n you_o will_v feel_v the_o growth_n of_o that_o birth_n in_o you_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n which_o can_v endure_v the_o fire_n oh_o my_o friend_n wait_v to_o feel_v your_o growth_n and_o translation_n into_o this_o birth_n which_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n natural_o this_o be_v the_o seed_n unto_o which_o the_o promise_n be_v this_o be_v the_o elect_a which_o obtain_v and_o can_v be_v deceivid_v this_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o end_n this_o will_n god_n crown_v with_o victory_n when_o the_o measure_n of_o its_o suffering_n be_v fulfil_v this_o seed_n must_v work_v through_o all_o its_o enemy_n and_o work_v they_o under_o its_o foot_n oh_o wait_v in_o the_o eternal_a power_n to_o feel_v and_o witness_v it_o in_o the_o particular_a and_o be_v patient_a till_o god_n bring_v forth_o his_o work_n outward_o look_v not_o out_o neither_o be_v dismay_v at_o the_o strange_a transaction_n of_o the_o time_n but_o look_v to_o the_o lord_n who_o only_o can_v save_v by_o what_o mean_v he_o please_v and_o let_v the_o lord_n alone_o to_o appear_v as_o he_o please_v only_o be_v you_o watchful_a that_o when_o he_o appear_v you_o may_v be_v ready_a for_o his_o appearance_n and_o watch_v in_o the_o light_n which_o will_v give_v you_o clear_o to_o see_v his_o appearance_n and_o what_o he_o require_v of_o you_o that_o so_o live_a obedience_n unto_o he_o may_v be_v yield_v oh_o friend_n take_v heed_n that_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n draw_v not_o away_o any_o of_o your_o heart_n remember_v it_o be_v they_o that_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n that_o must_v reign_v in_o and_o with_o the_o lamb_n upon_o the_o earth_n take_v heed_n that_o your_o love_n stand_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n or_o
thing_n that_o be_v of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o trial_n will_v be_v great_a unto_o such_o dear_a heart_n i_o know_v that_o some_o of_o you_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o much_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n already_o oh_o faint_v not_o neither_o be_v weary_a for_o all_o your_o suffering_n be_v know_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v not_o always_o so_o try_v you_o but_o he_o will_v sufficient_o recompense_v you_o if_o you_o abide_v to_o the_o end_n therefore_o watch_v unto_o prayer_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o move_v you_o thereunto_o that_o you_o may_v be_v keep_v through_o faith_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o trial_n that_o you_o may_v be_v prepare_v and_o make_v fit_a for_o the_o deliverance_n which_o must_v come_v by_o a_o outstretch_a arm_n and_o when_o you_o be_v try_v deep_o either_o in_o prison_n or_o otherwise_o oh_o friend_n murmur_v not_o but_o feel_v the_o lord_n strength_n to_o support_v you_o that_o you_o may_v not_o bow_v to_o the_o enemy_n in_o any_o wise_a who_o day_n be_v but_o short_a and_o therefore_o he_o be_v wroth_a and_o rage_n for_o such_o as_o bow_v to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o name_n of_o our_o king_n very_o their_o torment_n and_o perplextty_n will_v be_v exceed_o miserable_a when_o the_o lord_n shall_v deliver_v his_o choose_a who_o keep_v their_o integrity_n and_o love_v not_o their_o estate_n nor_o life_n but_o give_v up_o all_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n therefore_o dear_a friend_n harken_v you_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o keep_v you_o to_o the_o leading_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n and_o let_v his_o dread_a fill_n you_o heart_n and_o you_o that_o feel_v but_o little_a suffering_n and_o trial_n take_v heed_n of_o a_o wrong_a security_n and_o of_o a_o false_a ease_n and_o liberty_n lest_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o you_o at_o unaware_o and_o a_o violent_a storm_n unlooked_a for_o and_o you_o that_o be_v in_o deep_a suffering_n and_o trial_n be_v not_o you_o cast_v down_o but_o know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o faith_n be_v exceed_o precious_a and_o if_o you_o keep_v your_o mind_n stay_v upon_o the_o lord_n then_o will_v you_o learn_v much_o in_o such_o a_o time_n and_o you_o will_v feel_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o power_n inward_o refresh_v you_o and_o you_o will_v feel_v the_o power_n of_o his_o majesty_n give_v you_o authority_n suitable_a to_o the_o condition_n you_o be_v in_o so_o as_o all_o friend_n be_v keep_v in_o that_o which_o give_v you_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o your_o condition_n that_o principle_n of_o life_n will_v work_v your_o mind_n and_o heart_n into_o contendedness_n with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v your_o sanctification_n so_o let_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n be_v mind_v in_o all_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v comely_a among_o brethren_n and_o now_o the_o god_n of_o life_n and_o endless_a virtue_n and_o power_n watch_v over_o you_o and_o minister_n unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o that_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o your_o present_a condition_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_n preserve_v and_o keep_v you_o low_a humble_a meek_n tender_a innocent_a upright_o faithful_a and_o valiant_a out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o give_v you_o peace_n in_o all_o your_o trial_n and_o let_v the_o patience_n of_o his_o lamb_n be_v increase_v in_o you_o that_o you_o may_v stand_v unmoveable_a upon_o the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o retain_v the_o life_n which_o quicken_v in_o your_o understanding_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n open_a and_o keep_v open_a your_o discern_n that_o by_o no_o mean_n the_o subtlety_n may_v beguile_v the_o similicity_n in_o this_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n eternal_a father_n unto_o thou_o i_o commend_v all_o thy_o flock_n that_o thou_o father_n may_v fill_v they_o with_o wisdom_n strength_n and_o courage_n that_o to_o thy_o glory_n they_o may_v be_v preserve_v in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o measure_n to_o who_o be_v dominion_n and_o glory_n everlasting_a for_o thy_o endless_a riches_n for_o thou_o lord_n be_v worthy_a to_o reign_v over_o all_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n god_n and_o take_v thy_o kingdom_n i_o the_o prisoner_n for_o the_o lord_n salute_v all_o you_o who_o love_v the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n in_o that_o love_n which_o abide_v for_o ever_o george_z fox_n the_o young_a lambeth_n house_n the_o 14_o of_o the_o 5_o month_n 1660._o sure_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n that_o give_v bound_n unto_o the_o sea_n that_o the_o flood_n thereof_o can_v not_o overwhelm_v thy_o choose_a thou_o can_v let_v forth_o the_o wind_n and_o suffer_v a_o storm_n and_o thou_o can_v make_v a_o calm_a when_o thou_o please_v have_v thou_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o thou_o king_n of_o saint_n thou_o saviour_n of_o israel_n thou_o can_v do_v whatsoever_o thou_o please_v therefore_o will_v we_o trust_v in_o thy_o name_n neither_o will_v we_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v we_o but_o thou_o will_v plead_v our_o cause_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o adversary_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o thou_o be_v our_o god_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a o_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n we_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n for_o thy_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o our_o eye_n o_o god_n be_v unto_o thou_o for_o we_o have_v no_o other_o helper_n our_o faith_n o_o lord_n stand_v in_o thou_o who_o can_v not_o forget_v thy_o people_n thou_o have_v reveal_v and_o bring_v up_o jacob_n who_o wrestle_v with_o thou_o and_o prevail_v as_o a_o prince_n therefore_o must_v the_o blessing_n come_v o_o lord_n the_o birth_n the_o birth_n cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o own_o elect_n which_o long_o have_v be_v oppresseâ—_n â—hou_fw-mi can_v not_o deny_v thyself_o therefore_o have_v we_o faith_n and_o hope_n which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a oh_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d unsearchable_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o have_v even_o amaze_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o depth_n of_o thy_o wisdom_n thou_o only_o will_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o their_o deliverance_n and_o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o suffer_v these_o thing_n to_o come_v to_o pass_v 〈…〉_z righteous_a in_o all_o thy_o judgement_n only_o preserve_v thy_o people_n which_o thou_o have_v gather_v and_o will_v gather_v unto_o thyself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n that_o so_o they_o may_v sing_v of_o thy_o power_n and_o magnify_v thy_o name_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n george_n fox_n the_o young_a the_o breathe_n of_o true_a love_n from_o the_o immortal_a seed_n in_o the_o prisoner_n for_o the_o lord_n unto_o his_o people_n deear_fw-mi friend_n brethren_n and_o sister_n in_o the_o light_n call_v to_o be_v a_o people_n love_v of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n grace_n love_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v among_o you_o through_o the_o abundant_a manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n my_o child_n and_o belove_a friend_n the_o god_n of_o all_o truth_n have_v appear_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o light_n and_o life_n visit_v you_o in_o a_o acceptable_a day_n and_o time_n make_v know_v unto_o you_o his_o eternal_a truth_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n in_o your_o mortal_a body_n whereby_o he_o bring_v you_o indeed_o to_o feel_v and_o know_v the_o miserable_a estate_n and_o condition_n that_o you_o be_v in_o and_o he_o have_v also_o give_v you_o to_o see_v he_o upon_o who_o help_n be_v lay_v and_o you_o have_v receive_v he_o who_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o drawing_n of_o his_o mighty_a power_n and_o you_o be_v bring_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o salvation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v in_o another_o yea_o many_o of_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o do_v indeed_o know_v that_o your_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n thereof_o for_o you_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o yourselves_o and_o the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n be_v feel_v and_o know_v in_o your_o heart_n whereby_o abundance_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n unspeakable_a be_v witness_v and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v come_v of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o end_n and_o some_o of_o you_o be_v place_v together_o therein_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o many_o other_o of_o you_o the_o call_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v travel_v thitherwards_o through_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o lamb._n now_o my_o friend_n be_v you_o steadfast_a in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n receive_v you_o have_v be_v a_o suffer_a people_n most_o of_o the_o time_n since_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v you_o in_o any_o measure_n into_o the_o obedience_n
be_v and_o have_v be_v very_o much_o wrong_n among_o people_n upon_o that_o account_n for_o many_o thereby_o be_v beget_v into_o strange_a lie_a wonder_n and_o some_o into_o question_v and_o fear_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o some_o into_o false_a joy_n and_o foolish_a expectation_n and_o some_o into_o prejudice_n one_o against_o another_o because_o false_a report_n have_v be_v receive_v and_o report_v again_o therefore_o that_o you_o may_v be_v clear_a of_o these_o thing_n be_v you_o very_o mindful_a watchful_a and_o careful_a that_o you_o report_v not_o any_o thing_n but_o as_o you_o have_v a_o certain_a ground_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o and_o as_o you_o may_v see_v a_o service_n in_o speak_v thereof_o or_o else_o you_o have_v better_o be_v silent_a to_o those_o thing_n and_o let_v they_o die_v that_o so_o truth_n unity_n and_o peace_n may_v be_v live_v in_o and_o abound_v among_o you_o in_o all_o thing_n london_n the_o 8_o of_o the_o 8_o month._n 1660._o i_o be_o your_o endear_a friend_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n who_o life_n be_v free_o give_v up_o to_o answer_v the_o will_n and_o requiring_n of_o the_o father_n travel_v for_o unity_n and_o peace_n and_o righteousness_n among_o man_n where_o its_o want_v and_o great_o rejoice_v with_o all_o those_o in_o who_o it_o abound_v and_o be_v feel_v and_o witness_v george_n fox_n the_o young_a behold_v how_o good_a and_o how_o pleasant_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n to_o the_o tribulated_a flock_n of_o crhist_n in_o bond_n or_o elsewhere_o salutation_n ah_o my_o endear_v tribulated_a brethren_n sister_n and_o friend_n both_o in_o prison_n and_o out_o of_o prison_n sufferer_n in_o body_n estate_n or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o holy_a powerful_a eternal_a truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n o_o bless_a be_v you_o you_o lamb_n of_o my_o father_n fold_n who_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o in_o the_o testimony_n he_o have_v give_v you_o to_o bear_v your_o reward_n be_v great_a which_o in_o no_o wise_a shall_v fail_v dear_a babe_n drink_v in_o the_o life_n abundant_o which_o emanuel_n have_v place_v in_o you_o and_o feed_v at_o the_o table_n that_o my_o father_n have_v rich_o spread_v for_o you_o with_o food_n suitable_a for_o you_o in_o your_o several_a growth_n oh_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v appoint_v for_o your_o food_n feel_v it_o in_o yourselves_o and_o go_v no_o more_o out_o oh_o how_o strong_a be_v the_o drawing_n thereof_o and_o how_o pleasant_a be_v the_o virtue_n of_o it_o how_o be_v they_o overcome_v with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o that_o abide_v therein_o oh_o my_o brethren_n and_o friend_n our_o strength_n our_o safety_n our_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n be_v this_o therefore_o let_v it_o for_o ever_o be_v the_o habitation_n of_o your_o delight_n o_o this_o day_n be_v glorious_a to_o all_o that_o stand_v give_v up_o in_o the_o father_n will_n who_o heat_n and_o mind_n be_v draw_v and_o redeem_a out_o of_o all_o those_o thing_n that_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n oh_o you_o babe_n how_o strong_o do_v i_o feel_v you_o in_o the_o power_n of_o love_n who_o be_v retire_v out_o of_o all_o fade_a changeable_a end_v thing_n into_o the_o eternal_a invisible_a unchangeable_a endless_a life_n of_o righteousness_n very_o when_o i_o think_v upon_o you_o and_o behold_v you_o in_o your_o habitation_n i_o be_o even_o raise_v with_o joy_n and_o love_n oh_o you_o that_o keep_v your_o garment_n pure_a and_o clean_a in_o the_o life_n of_o the_o unspotted_a undefiled_a lamb_n how_o be_v my_o tender_a bowel_n refresh_v in_o you_o very_o i_o can_v express_v the_o love_n that_o be_v in_o i_o to_o you_o you_o lamb_n of_o my_o maker_n hold_v fast_o hold_v fast_o the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n it_o shall_v crown_v you_o it_o shall_v crown_v you_o in_o the_o end_n by_o it_o shall_v you_o overcome_v through_o faith_n yea_o by_o it_o your_o enemy_n shall_v be_v bring_v under_o you_o and_o in_o it_o shall_v you_o be_v exalt_v over_o your_o oppressor_n oh_o who_o can_v declare_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v manifest_v in_o this_o age_n for_o very_o he_o will_v work_v wonder_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o heaven_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n in_o vain_a do_v all_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n strive_v against_o the_o former_a and_o upholder_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o he_o will_v exalt_v his_o son_n and_o his_o righteous_a kingdom_n and_o establish_v it_o in_o righteousness_n over_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o must_v bow_v thereunto_o therefore_o my_o endear_v one_o be_v still_o in_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o lamb_n that_o you_o may_v behold_v the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o glorious_a power_n in_o this_o day_n wherein_o he_o be_v sift_v winow_v purge_v and_o try_v that_o nothing_o but_o the_o wheat_n and_o the_o gold_n may_v be_v leave_v oh_o babe_n dwell_v in_o love_n and_o peace_n together_o in_o the_o powerful_a anoint_v which_o the_o father_n have_v pour_v forth_o upon_o you_o as_o a_o full_a gift_n and_o place_v in_o you_o as_o a_o true_a teacher_n and_o a_o leader_n and_o let_v all_o keep_v to_o the_o holy_a drawing_n thereof_o and_o answer_v the_o require_v of_o the_o same_o o_o blessed_a be_v you_o that_o bear_v the_o testimony_n therein_o and_o quench_v not_o the_o spring_n and_o arise_v of_o it_o neither_o go_v without_o it_o but_o simple_o and_o innocent_o obey_v its_o pure_a leading_n and_o as_o you_o be_v keep_v in_o this_o if_o any_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v you_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o for_o you_o will_v have_v nothing_o in_o your_o precious_a eye_n and_o mind_n but_o naked_o and_o simple_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o your_o tender_a father_n who_o will_v cause_v bowel_n of_o love_n to_o open_v in_o you_o one_o towards_o another_o in_o the_o merciful_a forgive_a forbear_v heal_a spirit_n which_o will_v fill_v your_o precious_a immortal_a soul_n whereby_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o gather_v and_o allure_v other_o into_o the_o same_o oh_o my_o friend_n dwell_v out_o of_o all_o mortal_n in_o the_o immortal_a power_n and_o love_n of_o the_o father_n and_o know_v the_o birth_n that_o inherit_v the_o blessing_n and_o abide_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n which_o break_v and_o disannul_v death_n covenant_n and_o bring_v over_o death_n and_o its_o power_n into_o the_o trial_n and_o dominion_n of_o the_o lamb._n o_o you_o innocent_a babe_n and_o plant_n who_o in_o prison_n hole_n and_o dungeon_n be_v cast_v because_o you_o dare_v not_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n in_o obey_v man_n unrighteous_a decree_n my_o father_n love_n be_v exceed_o great_a to_o you_o your_o righteous_a just_a cause_n he_o will_v full_o plead_v therefore_o leave_v it_o whole_o to_o he_o and_o in_o the_o overcoming_n of_o his_o power_n and_o tender_a love_n solace_v yourselves_o and_o quiet_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o will_n till_o he_o bring_v you_o forth_o in_o his_o own_o dominion_n oh_o you_o be_v precious_a unto_o i_o who_o can_v defile_v your_o testimony_n for_o any_o outward_a enjoyment_n my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o stream_n of_o love_n and_o life_n and_o compassion_n which_o flow_v forth_o to_o you_o o_o my_o prayer_n groan_n breathe_n reach_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o life_n both_o day_n and_o night_n for_o you_o oh_o my_o beloved_a one_o watch_n watch_v one_o over_o another_o in_o tender_a bowel_n and_o bear_v the_o weak_a and_o feeble_a in_o your_o arm_n and_o bosom_n of_o love_n and_o let_v mercy_n and_o peace_n fill_v your_o habitation_n and_o god_n shall_v work_v your_o deliverance_n for_o you_o in_o his_o appoint_a time_n o_o friend_n you_o be_v witness_n of_o that_o truth_n which_o must_v spread_v over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o never_o be_v extinguish_v more_o but_o to_o the_o brightness_n of_o its_o rise_v many_o shall_v come_v and_o all_o of_o what_o degree_n soever_o that_o set_v themselves_o against_o it_o shall_v fall_v before_o it_o yea_o they_o shall_v not_o prosper_v the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o only_o remember_v he_o will_v thorough_o try_v his_o gold_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_v unto_o all_o so_o the_o precious_a life_n power_n peace_n and_o virtue_n of_o my_o father_n '_o be_v multiply_v in_o and_o among_o you_o till_o you_o all_o come_v to_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n in_o god_n eternal_a amen_n from_o westminster_n palace_n yard_n gatehouse_n the_o 2d_o of_o the_o one_a month_n 1661._o your_o dear_a tender_a and_o love_a brother_n in_o the_o humble_a melt_v break_v contrite_a spirit_n of_o