Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n day_n great_a year_n 12,088 5 4.6880 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A43822 Nevv lords, nevv lavvs, or, A discovery of a grand usurpation, in opposition to the Holy Laws of God and contempt of the good laws, and royal prerogative of the supream magistrate, as it hath been lately practised by the lordly Matthew Caffin, a pretended true apostle of our blessed Lord and Saviour, and ruling head of his congregation, usually meeting at Southwater near Horsham in Sussex. By R. H. Haines, Richard, 1633-1685. 1674 (1674) Wing H202B; ESTC R216445 62,553 67

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

by_o the_o disposition_n and_o action_n of_o the_o servant_n may_v be_v discern_v what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n the_o master_n be_v of_o they_o be_v the_o only_a three_o three_z more_z such_o i_o will_v hope_v he_o may_v not_o find_v among_o you_o so_o fit_a to_o serve_v he_o the_o first_o be_v he_o in_o who_o judgement_n i_o deserve_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o offend_v his_o lordship_n rather_o than_o for_o offend_v the_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a one._n the_o second_o assistant_n be_v he_o that_o defend_v his_o own_o unlawful_a act_n of_o covetousness_n by_o mean_n direct_o unlawful_a viz._n deceit_n and_o fraud_n and_o yet_o condemn_v i_o for_o covet_v a_o patent_n of_o who_o i_o will_v ask_v this_o question_n whether_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v the_o same_o measure_n as_o he_o have_v meer_v the_o last_o and_o more_o eminent_o zealous_a in_o his_o master_n business_n than_o the_o other_o two_o be_v he_o who_o with_o his_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n do_v abuse_v his_o brother_n and_o after_o his_o exercise_n of_o cruelty_n to_o his_o abuse_a beast_n wish_v the_o plague_n and_o the_o pox_n to_o the_o poor_a tire_a creature_n think_v you_o that_o these_o spirit_n will_v strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n that_o can_v swallow_v such_o cammel-impiety_n or_o will_v you_o be_v offend_v if_o to_o such_o a_o triple_a knot_n of_o preach_a conspirator_n i_o recommend_v that_o text_n you_o hypocrite_n first_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o may_v you_o see_v more_o clear_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o your_o brother_n eye_n and_o whereas_o your_o lordly_a apostle_n have_v as_o it_o be_v scoff_o call_v i_o dreamer_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v that_o though_o i_o be_o far_o from_o practise_v or_o justify_v any_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o dream_n as_o know_v that_o they_o be_v oft_o time_n cause_v by_o natural_a mean_n and_o prove_v only_o delusive_a motion_n of_o the_o ever-busie_a fancy_n retain_v by_o the_o wake_a memory_n whilst_o the_o judgement_n and_o distinguish_a faculty_n together_o with_o the_o external_a sense_n lie_v fast_o lock_v up_o in_o the_o charm_n of_o sleep_n yet_o since_o we_o have_v both_o example_n and_o positive_a text_n show_v that_o in_o dream_n be_v one_o way_n whereby_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v heretofore_o to_o communicate_v himself_o to_o his_o servant_n i_o dare_v not_o censure_v all_o representation_n of_o that_o kind_a as_o vain_a casual_a or_o signify_v nothing_o nay_o some_o reason_n i_o have_v consider_v the_o time_n and_o several_a circumstance_n to_o apprehend_v that_o a_o certain_a dream_n of_o i_o the_o relation_n whereof_o may_v occasion_v such_o his_o lordship_n scoff_v may_v prove_v no_o less_o certain_a in_o the_o event_n than_o the_o dream_n of_o he_o who_o for_o his_o dream_n be_v envy_v by_o his_o brethren_n and_o for_o the_o satisfy_a your_o curiosity_n who_o have_v not_o hear_v it_o i_o shall_v here_o faithful_o relate_v it_o as_o it_o happen_v thus_o on_o the_o day_n on_o which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o deal_v with_o i_o as_o a_o offender_n of_o the_o weak_a brethren_n i_o arise_v early_o in_o the_o morning_n resolve_v as_o at_o other_o time_n not_o to_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v my_o duty_n towards_o god_n in_o order_n whereunto_o i_o prepare_v by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n to_o rely_v on_o he_o only_o for_o his_o guidance_n and_o assistance_n without_o the_o least_o premeditation_n what_o to_o answer_n and_o with_o sincerity_n i_o can_v say_v it_o as_o i_o go_v out_o so_o do_v i_o come_v home_o with_o a_o gracious_a confidence_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o favour_n but_o it_o be_v then_o somewhat_o late_o in_o the_o evening_n so_o soon_o as_o i_o have_v refresh_v myself_o and_o perform_v my_o duty_n as_o at_o other_o time_n i_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o in_o my_o sleep_n i_o have_v a_o dream_n that_o i_o be_v stand_v a_o little_a distant_a from_o that_o house_n wherein_o this_o unhappy_a and_o ill-managed_n meeting_n be_v and_o as_o i_o stand_v still_o observe_v the_o house_n to_o be_v full_a of_o people_n and_o myself_o at_o a_o distance_n as_o a_o person_n not_o regard_v behold_v a_o great_a fire_n do_v on_o a_o sudden_a appear_v in_o the_o house_n at_o which_o i_o stand_v amaze_v cry_v out_o your_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n but_o immediate_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o blaze_n through_o all_o the_o window_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o it_o whereupon_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n i_o cry_v to_o they_o within_o to_o depart_v the_o house_n tell_v they_o what_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o and_o often_o say_v the_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n but_o all_o the_o care_n and_o pain_n i_o can_v take_v to_o persuade_v they_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o whole_o contemn_v but_o whilst_o i_o be_v busy_a thus_o warn_v they_o to_o escape_v behold_v all_o the_o house_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o flame_n the_o fire_n break_v violent_o forth_o even_o through_o the_o roof_n of_o it_o then_o do_v i_o observe_v every_o person_n sudden_o to_o be_v in_o motion_n and_o every_o hand_n set_v work_v whereby_o the_o fire_n begin_v to_o ab●te_v and_o in_o short_a time_n after_o be_v quench_v this_o be_v do_v i_o then_o come_v into_o the_o house_n where_o i_o find_v all_o the_o people_n in_o a_o little_a disorder_n some_o walk_v about_o and_o other_o sit_v still_o in_o that_o room_n where_o they_o have_v compass_v their_o unhappy_a act_n of_o unmerciful_a tyranny_n but_o at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o table_n where_o the_o unjust_a judge_n or_o false_a apostle_n use_v to_o stand_v and_o perform_v his_o devotion_n i_o behold_v the_o perfect_a form_n of_o a_o pulpit_n with_o the_o door_n open_a and_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o pulpit_n door_n there_o be_v a_o little_a woodden-pin_n on_o which_o there_o hang_v a_o very_a bright_a key_n of_o which_o i_o do_v often_o take_v notice_n but_o the_o pulpit_n be_v empty_a i_o inquire_v for_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o it_o but_o none_o make_v i_o answer_n till_o at_o last_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o that_o the_o party_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a place_n be_v lose_v and_o can_v no_o where_o be_v find_v and_o also_o that_o my_o company_n be_v acceptable_a this_o be_v my_o dream_n as_o one_o to_o wit_n my_o servant_n that_o then_o be_v and_o be_v one_o of_o their_o company_n and_o know_v more_o of_o my_o mind_n than_o any_o other_o can_v if_o he_o will_v witness_v that_o i_o relate_v the_o same_o to_o he_o the_o next_o day_n but_o this_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o all_o my_o dream_n i_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o any_o thing_n that_o have_v pass_v between_o the_o church_n and_o myself_o nor_o do_v i_o awake_v till_o the_o morning_n light_n and_o then_o my_o dream_n come_v to_o my_o remembrance_n another_o dream_n some_o what_o remarkable_a i_o have_v some_o few_o day_n before_o there_o be_v a_o slop_n put_v to_o my_o obtain_v the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o majesty_n grant_v before_o the_o late_a lord_n keeper_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o untrue_a information_n of_o two_o conspirator_n who_o suggest_v that_o i_o be_v not_o the_o first_o inventor_n and_o that_o i_o design_v to_o prohibit_v all_o person_n from_o cleanse_v of_o clover_n all_o which_o be_v utter_o false_a some_o few_o day_n i_o say_v before_o this_o stop_n be_v make_v i_o be_v at_o london_n in_o my_o sleep_n have_v this_o dream_n that_o as_o i_o be_v go_v about_o my_o business_n in_o order_n to_o have_v his_o majesty_n grant_v confirm_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n behold_v there_o stand_v in_o my_o way_n a_o church_n as_o it_o be_v quite_o cross_a the_o street_n so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o pass_v by_o it_o whereupon_o i_o stand_v still_o to_o consider_v whether_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n by_o which_o i_o may_v go_v whither_o my_o business_n lay_v but_o whilst_o i_o be_v thus_o consider_v methinks_v a_o strange_a thing_n come_v into_o my_o mind_n viz._n that_o i_o must_v go_v over_o the_o church_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o considerable_a height_n and_o on_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o stand_v a_o very_a high_a and_o stately_a steeple_n which_o seem_v to_o overtop_v all_o the_o church_n in_o london_n at_o the_o sight_n whereof_o i_o be_v somewhat_o afraid_a of_o climb_v so_o high_a as_o to_o get_v over_o the_o church_n but_o so_o it_o be_v over_o it_o i_o must_v and_o up_o i_o get_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o church_n and_o be_v there_o the_o losty_a steeple_n stand_v in_o my_o way_n over_z that_o i_o must_v go_v also_o which_o i_o do_v and_o go_v down_o again_o to_o the_o ground_n on_o the_o other_o side_n
day_n the_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o together_o with_o the_o effect_n that_o do_v every_o day_n attend_v it_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v after_o some_o time_n upon_o just_a ground_n engage_v i_o to_o publish_v the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o proceed_n against_o i_o and_o according_o i_o do_v make_v preparation_n for_o it_o and_o that_o long_a before_o the_o publication_n hereof_o but_o if_o it_o demand_v why_o i_o do_v not_o publish_v it_o soon_o i_o faithful_o and_o sincere_o can_v answer_v my_o reason_n be_v this_o viz._n because_o i_o great_o fear_v that_o by_o this_o mean_n not_o only_o the_o offender_n will_v be_v ill_o think_v of_o as_o just_o they_o may_v but_o that_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n itself_o and_o honest_a professor_n may_v happen_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o some_o inconsiderate_a people_n and_o evil_o report_v of_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o prejudice_n or_o discouragement_n of_o the_o innocent_a wherefore_o i_o do_v rather_o resolve_v to_o use_v all_o fair_a and_o safe_a mean_n to_o prevent_v these_o ill_a effect_n and_o bring_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v hear_v determine_v and_o compose_v without_o such_o publication_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o read_v part_n of_o what_o i_o have_v write_v to_o a_o person_n pretend_v much_o kindness_n to_o i_o who_o i_o well_o know_v do_v intend_v also_o to_o serve_v my_o causeless_a adversary_n to_o his_o power_n yet_o 〈…〉_z think_v he_o ha●h_v be_v such_o 〈◊〉_d one_o as_o 〈◊〉_d he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_z person_n after_o i_o have_v so_o show_v he_o the_o substance_n of_o what_o i_o 〈…〉_z for_o public_a view_n do_v intent_n i_o to_o forbear_v to_o which_o 〈…〉_z consent_v upon_o condition_n i_o may_v have_v the_o matter_n hear_v by_o 〈◊〉_d london_n friend_n that_o have_v power_n to_o do_v justice_n and_o do_v promise_v that_o 〈…〉_z be_v do_v i_o will_v total_o desist_v 〈…〉_z way_n this_o my_o 〈◊〉_d be_v make_v he_o 〈…〉_z persuade_v i_o to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o to_o some_o 〈…〉_z congregation_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o matter_n may_v be_v come_v 〈…〉_z but_o i_o consider_v that_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o congregation_n 〈…〉_z respect_n inferior_a to_o he_o and_o he_o much_o adore_v and_o e_z 〈…〉_z they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d refuse_v so_o to_o do_v whereupon_o he_o ac_fw-la 〈…〉_z undertake_v to_o persuade_v mr._n c._n and_o other_o 〈…〉_z london_n 〈…〉_z do_v i_o apply_v myself_o to_o a_o elder_n with_o who_o only_o i_o have_v a_o little_a 〈…〉_z for_o his_o advice_n and_o he_o appoint_v both_o time_n and_o place_n and_o also_o do_v speale_v to_o several_a church_n officer_n to_o be_v there_o because_o myself_o have_v little_a 〈◊〉_d acquaintance_n with_o any_o of_o then_o this_o be_v that_o elder_a that_o first_o advise_v i_o to_o a_o appeal_n to_o the_o general_n assembly_n and_o think_v it_o no_o unfit_a that_o such_o of_o the_o nation_n as_o i_o think_v meet_v may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o cause_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v not_o in_o fellowship_n however_o at_o this_o meeting_n the_o matter_n on_o m._n caffins_n say_v be_v general_o dislike_v of_o and_o he_o admonish_v by_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a to_o wit_n mr._n g._n mr._n w._n mr._n 〈◊〉_d mr._n t._n mr._n c._n and_o divers_a other_o there_o present_a to_o go_v home_o and_o call_v 〈…〉_z together_o and_o reform_v the_o matter_n according_o home_o they_o 〈…〉_z i_o but_o when_o i_o come_v home_o which_o be_v about_o six_o day_n after_o 〈◊〉_d general_a report_n go_v contrary_a to_o my_o expectation_n some_o relate_n they_o 〈◊〉_d justify_v in_o what_o they_o have_v do_v but_o that_o be_v oppose_v as_o a_o 〈◊〉_d by_o one_o that_o hear_v the_o matter_n debate_v then_o one_o of_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o same_o that_o will_v have_v a_o man_n damn_v for_o displease_v their_o lord_n c._n rather_o than_o for_o offend_v the_o most_o high_a as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o ensue_a treat_n se_fw-la reply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o regard_v what_o our_o london_n friend_n do_v for_o say_v he_o we_o not_o own_v they_o which_o indeed_o pr●●es_v to_o be_v very_o true_a for_o all_o their_o grave_a and_o pious_a council_n and_o advice_n for_o peace_n and_o reconiliation_n be_v reject_v and_o contemn_v and_o since_o that_o time_n their_o pretend_a apostle_n mr._n c._n have_v also_o declare_v in_o the_o assambly_n of_o his_o congregation_n the_o same_o thing_n say_v as_o for_o those_o london_n friend_n mean_v those_o who_o give_v he_o such_o admorition_n before_o name_v we_o do_v not_o own_v they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o first_o proposal_n and_o willing_a endeavour_n in_o order_n to_o prevent_v this_o publication_n and_o the_o ill_a effect_n if_o any_o shall_v attend_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o their_o obstinate_a persist_v in_o their_o illegal_a practice_n without_o any_o 〈◊〉_d precedent_n on_o example_n for_o their_o authority_n i_o still_o resolve_v to_o wait_v hope_v in_o time_n their_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v and_o 〈◊〉_d mind_v incline_v to_o repentance_n but_o when_o after_o a_o long_a and_o 〈…〉_z ctation_n i_o perceive_v no_o appearance_n or_o probable_a hope_n of_o their_o 〈…〉_z mation_n i_o then_o again_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o publish_v the_o matter_n 〈…〉_z still_o fear_v my_o so_o do_v may_v tend_v to_o their_o great_a confusion_n etc._n etc._n 〈…〉_z whereupon_o i_o again_o say_v it_o by_o with_o resolution_n to_o make_v my_o appe●●●_n the_o next_o general_n assembly_n of_o church_n officer_n at_o london_n in_o hope_n some_o good_a may_v be_v do_v by_o they_o and_o according_o i_o make_v my_o pre●●●_n friend_n acquaint_v therewith_o and_o not_o only_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n 〈…〉_z ral_a of_o the_o confederate_n who_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v there_o to_z 〈…〉_z money_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o they_o know_v but_o also_o by_o a_o 〈…〉_z their_o public_a meeting_n and_o desire_v the_o messenger_n 〈…〉_z of_o that_o congregation_n to_o deliver_v and_o desire_v m._n c._n to_o 〈…〉_z gregation_n but_o althought_v it_o be_v deliver_v into_o his_o 〈…〉_z that_o he_o the_o say_v m.c._n not_o only_o promise_v at_o other_o time_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d by_o no_o mean_n prevent_v the_o matter_n from_o be_v hear_v but_o also_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o have_v it_o determine_v there_o yet_o when_o the_o time_n come_v and_o the_o church_n officer_n assemble_v together_o i_o appear_v among_o they_o with_o several_a person_n that_o be_v my_o witness_n matthew_n caffin_n himself_o move_v the_o matter_n say_v that_o there_o be_v present_v a_o certain_a person_n that_o have_v be_v deal_v withal_o in_o the_o country_n that_o do_v make_v his_o appeal_n to_o they_o and_o sail_v he_o i_o perceive_v he_o be_v resolve_v to_o move_v the_o cause_n to_o you_o and_o therefore_o you_o be_v as_o good_a hear_v what_o he_o have_v to_o say_v now_o or_o to_o that_o effect_n whereupon_o i_o who_o have_v be_v before_o make_v to_o doubt_v by_o m._n c._n and_o other_o that_o my_o cause_n can_v not_o be_v hear_v in_o this_o assembly_n because_o of_o a_o agreement_n they_o have_v make_v not_o to_o hear_v any_o there_o before_o it_o have_v be_v hear_v by_o some_o neighbour_n congregation_n first_o desire_v to_o know_v whether_o they_o will_v intermeddle_v in_o such_o case_n and_o determine_v a_o matter_n in_o controversy_n between_o a_o congregation_n and_o a_o single_a person_n whereto_o it_o be_v forthwith_o reply_v by_o mr._n m._n we_o can_v choose_v out_o a_o party_n six_o or_o more_o person_n and_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o they_o who_o may_v determine_v it_o present_o before_o we_o part_v or_o to_o that_o effect_n then_o say_v i_o i_o be_o ready_a for_o it_o but_o then_o matthew_n caffin_n how_o agreeable_o to_o his_o former_a promise_n and_o pretence_n let_v sincerity_n judge_v interpose_v say_v but_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o congregation_n and_o they_o be_v not_o he●e_v and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v hear_v now_o which_o be_v second_v by_o one_o of_o his_o assistant_n and_o so_o the_o matter_n put_v off_o the_o consideration_n of_o this_o act_n so_o palpable_o contrary_a to_o such_o promise_n that_o he_o will_v no_o way_n hinder_v the_o matter_n from_o be_v hear_v but_o do_v what_o he_o can_v that_o it_o may_v be_v here_o determine_v put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o cardinal_n of_o who_o it_o be_v report_v he_o shall_v declare_v that_o a_o honest_a man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o word_n and_o may_v make_v a_o stranger_n apt_a to_o imagine_v this_o high_a pretender_n endue_v with_o such_o cardinal_n policy_n 〈…〉_z with_o the_o honesty_n of_o a_o true_a apostle_n for_o nothing_o imaginable_a 〈…〉_z and_o design_n to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o heat_n by_o that_o excuse_n do_v hinder_v 〈…〉_z have_v
yet_o for_o this_o i_o be_o accuse_v this_o be_v the_o whole_a case_n and_o for_o this_o very_a thing_n i_o in_o this_o pretend_a charitable_a man_n judgement_n deserve_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v certain_o this_o pretend_a love_a brother_n must_v believe_v that_o excommunication_n extend_v no_o further_a than_o to_o purgatory_n or_o if_o he_o believe_v it_o reach_v further_o i_o then_o do_v believe_v that_o his_o brotherly_a charity_n be_v turn_v into_o that_o love_n which_o be_v of_o a_o hellish_a nature_n but_o this_o of_o the_o story_n i_o can_v forget_v viz._n that_o as_o the_o thing_n in_o his_o conceit_n be_v a_o sin_n by_o which_o i_o dishonour_v god_n and_o wrong_v my_o neighbour_n yet_o he_o never_o tell_v i_o i_o deserve_v this_o punishment_n until_o i_o have_v displease_v his_o new_a lord_n and_o master_n so_o that_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n may_v be_v bear_v with_o several_a year_n without_o rebuke_n but_o a_o pretend_a sin_n against_o this_o new_a lord_n can_v be_v suffer_v nor_o bear_v with_o one_o whole_a day_n do_v it_o not_o therefore_o appear_v in_o his_o conceit_n that_o this_o lordly_a person_n be_v equal_a if_o not_o more_o than_o equal_a with_o the_o most_o high_a which_o be_v most_o horrible_a blasphemy_n to_o conceive_v now_o judge_v you_o which_o in_o this_o love_a brother_n conceit_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n my_o sin_n against_o god_n or_o my_o sin_n commit_v in_o refuse_v to_o bow_v to_o the_o image_n which_o they_o have_v set_v up_o who_o law_n forbid_v to_o buy_v and_o sell_v so_o that_o of_o the_o two_o be_v serve_v his_o idol_n god_n rather_o than_o the_o true_a bear_v with_o i_o i_o pray_v you_o oh_o my_o pretend_v love_a friend_n you_o have_v your_o infirmity_n as_o well_o as_o i_o know_v you_o not_o that_o i_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o clear_v with_o you_o in_o place_n convenient_a sure_o if_o i_o have_v there_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v occasion_n for_o this_o thing_n especial_o if_o your_o new_a lord_n have_v be_v honest_a but_o he_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o usurp_a tyrant_n and_o you_o to_o be_v his_o confederate_n and_o adherent_n to_o he_o and_o all_o other_o lawful_a mean_n for_o reconciliation_n by_o i_o offer_v be_v by_o you_o scornful_o reject_v i_o therefore_o according_a to_o my_o duty_n to_o convince_v you_o of_o your_o delusion_n shall_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o speak_v a_o little_a far_o and_o therefore_o further_o to_o show_v wherein_o your_o idolatry_n do_v appear_v as_o thus_o when_o this_o your_o new_a lord_n have_v declare_v that_o patent_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o be_v of_o that_o damnable_a nature_n so_o that_o according_a to_o his_o new_a law_n none_o may_v justify_v they_o upon_o pain_n of_o suffer_v his_o high_a displeasure_n which_o in_o his_o and_o your_o judgement_n be_v punishable_a with_o no_o less_o than_o eternal_a damnation_n unless_o they_o submit_v he_o have_v thus_o seduce_v the_o brethren_n one_o who_o be_v very_o often_o a_o preacher_n among_o they_o be_v ask_v the_o question_n what_o he_o think_v of_o their_o proceed_n against_o i_o and_o whether_o he_o think_v patent_n be_v such_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v and_o say_v he_o can_v as_o free_o steal_v a_o horse_n as_o to_o have_v a_o patent_n i_o pray_v sir_n observe_v how_o great_a zeal_n appear_v in_o this_o delude_v person_n for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o new_a law_n and_o precept_n of_o this_o his_o new_a lord_n for_o rather_o than_o to_o sin_n against_o and_o transgress_v his_o command_n he_o have_v rather_o sin_v a_o against_o and_o transgress_v the_o command_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n in_o such_o degree_n as_o to_o incur_v his_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n for_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o by_o steal_v you_o transgress_v both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n and_o by_o the_o transgress_a of_o these_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o you_o endanger_v your_o soul_n to_o damnation_n together_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o life_n and_o estate_n and_o will_v you_o do_v this_o rather_o than_o sin_n against_o or_o displease_v your_o new_a lord_n and_o yet_o be_v he_o not_o your_o idol_n judge_n oh_o you_o that_o be_v not_o seduce_v again_o another_o person_n who_o be_v not_o at_o this_o meeting_n to_o who_o i_o say_v that_o this_o new_a lord_n be_v a_o usurper_n and_o tyrant_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o he_o say_v i_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v believe_v it_o to_o who_o i_o reply_v and_o say_v that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a than_o i_o be_o the_o liar_n and_o have_v do_v he_o great_a wrong_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o give_v he_o satisfaction_n nevertheless_o say_v i_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n and_o to_o desire_v mercy_n be_v it_o not_o yea_o say_v he_o it_o be_v so_o but_o say_v i_o suppose_v that_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v be_v true_a and_o that_o i_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v so_o how_o then_o aught_o not_o he_o to_o do_v the_o like_a now_o to_o this_o take_v notice_n i_o can_v not_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n i_o can_v use_v get_v any_o answer_n though_o often_o provoke_v he_o thereunto_o do_v not_o all_o these_o thing_n prove_v that_o you_o idolise_v he_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n or_o otherwise_o that_o you_o believe_v he_o be_v infallible_a and_o can_v err_v again_o another_o person_n who_o at_o the_o last_o meeting_n that_o i_o be_v at_o before_o they_o thus_o deal_v with_o i_o call_v i_o to_o go_v with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o a_o little_a distance_n from_o the_o people_n he_o then_o stand_v still_o say_v nothing_o to_o i_o i_o therefore_o say_v to_o he_o what_o have_v to_o say_v to_o i_o he_o answer_v with_o a_o sour_a countenance_n and_o say_v i_o be_o sorry_a that_o your_o condition_n be_v so_o bad_a and_o say_v he_o it_o do_v exceed_o trouble_v i_o that_o you_o can_v see_v it_o i_o pray_v say_v i_o what_o do_v you_o mean_v he_o answer_v the_o patent_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v why_o how_o do_v it_o offend_v say_v he_o it_o do_v offend_v every_o body_n wherefore_o shall_v i_o name_v any_o to_o which_o i_o say_v that_o to_o my_o knowledge_n that_o be_v not_o true_a for_o it_o do_v not_o offend_v every_o body_n no_o say_v he_o that_o be_v true_a well_o say_v i_o who_o then_o do_v it_o offend_v he_o answer_v the_o weak_a brethren_n than_o say_v i_o which_o of_o they_o he_o will_v not_o at_o present_a tell_v i_o but_o through_o much_o importunity_n he_o tell_v i_o who_o they_o be_v and_o that_o be_v matthew_n caffin_n and_o that_o person_n that_o say_v i_o deserve_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v for_o take_v money_n of_o a_o man_n for_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v and_o these_o two_o who_o be_v the_o most_o know_a man_n and_o able_a to_o preach_v too_o and_o deceive_v the_o honest_a weak_a brethren_n but_o as_o for_o those_o who_o be_v real_o weak_a upon_o honest_a account_n and_o conscientious_o be_v oppress_v or_o grieve_v by_o it_o i_o never_o yet_o can_v find_v or_o hear_v any_o to_o be_v among_o they_o to_o this_o day_n i_o than_o put_v the_o question_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o say_v against_o it_o to_o which_o he_o say_v i_o do_v not_o know_v what_o a_o patent_n be_v nor_o what_o it_o mean_v to_o which_o i_o reply_v i_o be_o sorry_a that_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o be_v under_o so_o much_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_n for_o that_o which_o thou_o know_v not_o nor_o do_v understand_v yet_o can_v he_o not_o but_o must_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o very_a bad_a thing_n and_o why_o because_o he_o must_v believe_v as_o his_o popeship_n believe_v and_o do_v as_o he_o command_v and_o who_o more_o zealous_a and_o earnest_a against_o i_o at_o the_o time_n appoint_v for_o the_o condemnation_n of_o patent_n now_o if_o this_o man_n have_v not_o be_v more_o zealous_a for_o the_o adoration_n of_o his_o new_a lord_n than_o he_o be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n why_o shall_v he_o be_v so_o urgent_a for_o to_o punish_v i_o in_o hell_n for_o that_o which_o be_v no_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n what_o think_v you_o of_o it_o sir_n have_v not_o this_o idol_n eat_v up_o all_o love_n and_o swallow_v up_o all_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n for_o do_v it_o not_o appear_v that_o transgression_n commit_v against_o this_o new_a lord_n be_v unpardonable_a and_o do_v it_o not_o plain_o appear_v that_o he_o in_o their_o judgement_n be_v infallible_a if_o not_o why_o do_v you_o do_v these_o thing_n without_o any_o other_o rule_n or_o scripture_n authority_n and_o that_o before_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o i_o have_v transgress_v any_o know_a law_n of_o god_n or_o the_o king_n or_o
and_o that_o in_o such_o case_n my_o endeavour_n have_v be_v evil_a since_o as_o i_o always_o declare_v patent_n be_v grantable_a only_o to_o the_o first_o inventor_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o any_o person_n before_o myself_o do_v find_v out_o the_o thing_n i_o shall_v immediate_o desist_v again_o if_o patent_n be_v not_o of_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o conceit_n why_o shall_v he_o condemn_v i_o for_o justify_v of_o a_o patent_n and_o not_o because_o i_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v the_o thing_n itself_o but_o judge_v it_o lawful_a for_o i_o to_o prevent_v other_o person_n of_o cleanse_v of_o the_o seed_n and_o also_o do_v justify_v i_o for_o engage_v my_o servant_n by_o promise_n not_o to_o cleanse_v the_o same_o or_o to_o instruct_v any_o other_o therein_o therefore_o most_o plain_a it_o be_v that_o my_o withhold_a person_n from_o do_v the_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o sin_n or_o evil_n but_o patent_n and_o patent_n simple_o that_o be_v sinful_a and_o of_o the_o devil_n if_o not_o why_o be_v not_o one_o mean_n lawful_a as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o seeing_z they_o both_o tend_v to_o one_o thing_n and_o one_o end_n furthermore_o if_o he_o do_v not_o judge_v patent_n in_o themselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n why_o shall_v he_o and_o you_o upon_o deliberate_a consultation_n agree_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o brother_n to_o buy_v or_o sell_v for_o he_o that_o shall_v have_v a_o patent_n whence_o it_o must_v be_v conclude_v that_o either_o patent_n or_o this_o your_o apostle_n practice_n must_v be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o he_o have_v do_v be_v either_o to_o please_v the_o most_o high_a god_n or_o himself_o if_o you_o say_v it_o do_v please_v the_o most_o high_a i_o demand_v of_o you_o to_o prove_v it_o but_o if_o you_o will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v he_o and_o the_o church_n duty_n to_o practice_v these_o thing_n only_o to_o satisfy_v the_o weak_a brethren_n and_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n show_v i_o your_o commission_n for_o it_o if_o not_o then_o give_v i_o leave_v i_o pray_v to_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o this_o seduce_a error_n which_o you_o conceit_n be_v a_o righteous_a and_o charitable_a principle_n to_o preserve_v peace_n love_n and_o unity_n in_o the_o church_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v please_v to_o consider_v if_o a_o person_n that_o shall_v obtain_v a_o favour_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n which_o the_o weak_a brethren_n may_v interpret_v or_o call_v a_o offence_n to_o they_o may_v not_o be_v suffer_v upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n or_o damnation_n which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o your_o sense_n whether_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o be_v offend_v be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a as_o your_o new_a lawmaker_n have_v assert_v and_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v to_o be_v as_o you_o well_o know_v to_o be_v true_a observe_v then_o i_o say_v whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o stirrup_n to_o mount_v himself_o into_o a_o saddle_n of_o supremacy_n or_o a_o foundation_n step_v to_o exalt_v he_o into_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o high_a dignity_n and_o authority_n so_o as_o that_o all_o from_o the_o king_n on_o his_o imperial_a throne_n to_o the_o mean_a subject_n must_v truckle_n to_o he_o and_o be_v in_o subjection_n under_o he_o and_o his_o pretend_a weak_a brethren_n and_o common_a sort_n of_o man_n since_o no_o person_n may_v offend_v they_o in_o any_o case_n upon_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n nor_o oppose_v his_o lordship_n design_n he_o have_v the_o command_a power_n and_o the_o weak_a brethren_n on_o his_o side_n for_o they_o like_v so_o many_o child_n be_v easy_o persuade_v and_o delude_v by_o their_o strong_a lord_n and_o master_n this_o must_v needs_o open_v a_o wide_a gap_n for_o all_o kind_n of_o usurpation_n and_o tyranny_n and_o make_v excommunication_n mere_o a_o instrument_n to_o gratify_v the_o malicious_a revenge_n of_o a_o private_a person_n on_o his_o brother_n under_o colour_n of_o offence_n for_o if_o any_o one_o displease_v his_o lordship_n who_o have_v the_o command_a power_n he_o then_o may_v make_v it_o his_o work_n and_o who_o shall_v hinder_v he_o to_o render_v such_o person_n and_o his_o case_n as_o odious_a as_o he_o please_v and_o at_o this_o work_n he_o be_v not_o a_o little_a arch_n and_o dexterous_a but_o can_v forecast_v his_o devise_n so_o as_o to_o accomplish_v his_o design_n and_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o by_o his_o subtlety_n instigate_v the_o weak_a brethren_n against_o the_o person_n who_o he_o resolve_v to_o crush_n than_o they_o must_v declare_v that_o they_o be_v offend_v although_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v therein_o nor_o do_v understand_v the_o matter_n however_o have_v declare_v against_o the_o party_n or_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o the_o word_n by_o he_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n he_o then_o assemble_v again_o with_o these_o his_o weak_a brethren_n and_o in_o the_o congregation_n make_v it_o his_o business_n to_o engage_v they_o also_o against_o the_o person_n for_o that_o he_o lie_v under_o the_o most_o abominable_a crime_n of_o accept_v a_o lawful_a favour_n from_o a_o king_n which_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a brethren_n and_o for_o this_o offence_n without_o prove_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v any_o breech_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o party_n must_v suffer_v excommunication_n and_o have_v he_o but_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o torture_a inquisition_n all_o that_o dare_v oppose_v his_o design_n doubtless_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v according_a to_o his_o own_o word_n severe_o deal_v with_o but_o to_o proceed_v in_o his_o disorderly_a order_n you_o must_v observe_v in_o the_o next_o place_n that_o he_o himself_o be_v to_o manage_v the_o trial_n between_o the_o suppose_a offender_n and_o the_o pretend_v offend_v though_o the_o quarrel_n be_v still_o his_o own_o and_o the_o thing_n design_v only_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o revenge_n or_o what_o please_v he_o best_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o manage_v without_o control_v as_o you_o well_o know_v for_o by_o his_o twenty_o year_n prerogative_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o case_n to_o be_v debate_v between_o the_o offender_n and_o his_o accuser_n and_o those_o of_o the_o court_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a in_o his_o government_n though_o prescribe_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o weak_a offend_a brother_n shall_v endeavour_v first_o by_o himself_o and_o afterward_o with_o one_o or_o two_o more_o to_o admonish_v the_o offender_n but_o such_o be_v his_o arbitrary_a order_n that_o the_o party_n accuse_v shall_v never_o know_v who_o his_o accuse_a weak_a brethren_n be_v nor_o do_v i_o know_v to_o this_o day_n though_o i_o do_v several_a time_n demand_v the_o same_o have_v thus_o settle_v his_o absolute_a government_n wherein_o himself_o in_o effect_n have_v authority_n to_o all_o viz._n accuse_v judge_n and_o condemn_v whilst_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v silent_a or_o speak_v according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n not_o dare_v to_o oppose_v so_o as_o to_o take_v the_o prisoner_n part_n upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n what_o then_o i_o pray_v shall_v hinder_v he_o from_o exercise_v his_o usurp_v authority_n and_o make_v his_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n his_o unlimited_a power_n and_o greatness_n know_v so_o that_o he_o may_v as_o he_o lift_v prosecute_v his_o revenge_n against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o adore_v he_o the_o refusal_n whereof_o i_o very_o believe_v be_v my_o great_a crime_n he_o therefore_o call_v a_o court_n command_v one_o of_o his_o subject_n as_o he_o think_v to_o appear_v before_o his_o lordship_n and_o there_o accuse_v he_o as_o aforesaid_a for_o accept_v of_o a_o lawful_a favour_n from_o a_o king_n but_o subtle_o pretend_v it_o a_o offence_n to_o the_o weak_a brethren_n and_o common_a fort_n of_o man_n as_o he_o call_v they_o this_o thing_n faith_n he_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a and_o according_a to_o our_o law_n unsufferable_a whoredom_n fornication_n or_o idolatry_n we_o allow_v of_o rather_o than_o this._n what_o say_v thou_o thou_o may_v plead_v for_o thyself_o but_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v offend_v i_o and_o my_o delude_a weak_a one_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o accuser_n lord_n and_o judge_n myself_o and_o thou_o must_v not_o expect_v any_o benefit_n in_o this_o court_n by_o plead_v thy_o cause_n with_o any_o other_o beside_o myself_o for_o it_o be_v my_o privilege_n and_o have_v be_v so_o these_o twenty_o year_n and_o what_o do_v you_o think_v i_o will_v loose_v it_o now_o and_o then_o after_o a_o insult_a manner_n render_v such_o a_o one_o as_o odious_a as_o malice_n and_o a_o lie_a tongue_n subtle_o can_v express_v as_o you_o may_v likewise_o well_o remember_v all_o which_o perhaps_o stranger_n may_v suppose_v to_o be_v only_o
that_o which_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o damnable_a erroneous_a principle_n for_o if_o it_o be_v true_a as_o you_o have_v in_o word_n say_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n he_o become_v a_o harlot_n which_o once_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n then_o usurpation_n be_v a_o damnable_a error_n for_o if_o she_o have_v not_o usurp_v authority_n to_o compel_v person_n to_o do_v and_o practice_v more_o or_o less_o than_o what_o be_v by_o their_o supreme_a lord_n and_o master_n require_v and_o appoint_v for_o discipline_n and._n government_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o no_o doubt_n but_o she_o have_v continue_v a_o true_a church_n unto_o this_o day_n again_o if_o the_o church_n officer_n have_v not_o through_o usurpation_n be_v corrupt_v but_o have_v govern_v the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n and_o not_o mix_v their_o own_o invention_n with_o christ_n institution_n then_o doubtless_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v still_o deserve_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v style_v the_o holy_a successor_n of_o the_o holy_a apostle_n but_o if_o as_o you_o say_v by_o usurpation_n she_o be_v now_o come_v a_o whore_n and_o her_o officer_n none_o of_o christ_n minister_n then_o i_o infer_v that_o usurpation_n be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n for_o ever_o since_o such_o usurpation_n her_o officer_n be_v cease_v to_o be_v the_o holy_a successor_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v become_v the_o antichristian_a successor_n of_o usurper_n tyran●s_n and_o murderer_n and_o notorious_a enemy_n to_o all_o true_a christian_a emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o usurpation_n be_v a_o damnable_a destroy_a sin_n and_o most_o dangerous_a to_o church_n and_o state_n but_o you_o may_v possible_o say_v that_o usurpation_n can_v be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o damnable_a sin_n since_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n and_o never_o to_o be_v forgive_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o sin_n commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o my_o opinion_n be_v that_o sin_n only_o which_o be_v commit_v under_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o save_a mean_n to_o wit_n god_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o word_n oppose_v and_o the_o person_n persevere_v in_o his_o intend_a wickedness_n so_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o usurpation_n rebellion_n tyranny_n hypocriste_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n any_o of_o these_o may_v thus_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o become_v impardonable_a and_o therefore_o my_o brethren_n look_v to_o your_o conscience_n if_o baal_n be_v god_n serve_v he_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v god_n how_o dare_v you_o go_v beyond_o his_o word_n and_o unerring_a rule_n believe_v not_o trust_v not_o the_o best_a of_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n remember_v that_o a_o man_n of_o god_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o a_o lion_n because_o he_o believe_v one_o who_o be_v not_o as_o then_o a_o prophet_n a_o example_n worthy_a the_o observation_n of_o those_o that_o incline_v to_o trust_v any_o private_a man_n rather_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v no_o long_o delude_v oh_o you_o my_o beloved_n although_o unkind_a friend_n and_o bear_v with_o i_o for_o endeavour_v at_o once_o to_o defend_v my_o own_o innocent_a just_a cause_n and_o show_v you_o your_o delusion_n and_o how_o you_o be_v betray_v for_o have_v he_o not_o corrupt_v your_o authority_n and_o government_n so_o as_o to_o render_v it_o to_o be_v lordly_a arbitrary_a and_o tyrannical_a contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n who_o you_o suppose_v be_v the_o head_n of_o your_o church_n yea_o and_o i_o do_v also_o believe_v that_o you_o think_v that_o you_o act_n under_o christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o authority_n and_o commission_n receive_v from_o he_o only_o and_o not_o otherwise_o which_o if_o real_o true_a then_o be_v you_o the_o true_a church_n or_o part_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o go_v no_o further_o than_o the_o lord_n commission_n which_o so_o long_o as_o you_o observe_v you_o be_v undoubted_o his_o belove_a child_n and_o true_a subject_n to_o he_o here_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n forever_o which_o i_o also_o believe_v be_v your_o hope_n and_o expectation_n and_o to_o this_o you_o be_v often_o encourage_v by_o your_o pretend_a true_a apostle_n and_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o order_n of_o his_o present_a government_n will_v bring_v you_o to_o this_o happy_a estate_n but_o if_o like_o a_o pretend_a angel_n or_o light_n he_o with_o smooth_a word_n and_o hypocritical_a speech_n and_o pretence_n of_o tender_a love_n to_o you_o and_o honour_n to_o the_o church_n have_v lead_v you_o out_o of_o this_o good_a way_n and_o order_n in_o which_o you_o may_v stand_v and_o remain_v in_o safety_n and_o have_v inveigle_v you_o into_o a_o government_n under_o which_o you_o be_v become_v servant_n to_o another_o master_n and_o rebel_n to_o he_o who_o you_o conceit_v you_o serve_v and_o honour_n like_o those_o grievous_a transgressor_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n complain_v isaiah_n 58._o 2._o yet_o they_o seek_v i_o daily_o and_o delight_n to_o know_v my_o way_n as_o a_o nation_n that_o do_v righteousness_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o god_n they_o ask_v of_o i_o the_o ordinance_n of_o justice_n they_o take_v delight_n in_o approach_v to_o god_n what_o i_o pray_v have_v you_o do_v more_o than_o they_o oh_o that_o you_o will_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o consider_v whether_o you_o be_v not_o as_o much_o delude_v as_o they_o be_v which_o if_o so_o then_o beware_v of_o vain_a confidence_n and_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o be_v in_o danger_n wherefore_o for_o your_o reformation_n i_o pray_v consider_v first_o that_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v nothing_o in_o obedience_n to_o your_o true_a lord_n and_o master_n but_o what_o you_o believe_v be_v your_o duty_n because_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n second_o that_o your_o faith_n and_o belief_n have_v a_o firm_a and_o sure_a foundation_n for_o what_o you_o do_v and_o especial_o for_o what_o you_o do_v compel_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n otherwise_o your_o building_n may_v come_v to_o sudden_a ruin_n add_v not_o therefore_o sin_n to_o sin_n but_o haste_n haste_v for_o reformation_n apply_v yourselves_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n in_o case_n he_o compel_v person_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o or_o your_o will_n without_o that_o authority_n then_o know_v it_o be_v because_o his_o pretend_a holiness_n be_v turn_v into_o wickedness_n haste_v then_o i_o say_v and_o do_v justice_n when_o by_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v require_v of_o you_o although_o it_o be_v to_o the_o cut_n off_o of_o your_o right_a hand_n when_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o gangrening_n malignant_a distemper_n it_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n but_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v so_o strong_o delude_v that_o he_o can_v appear_v in_o your_o judgement_n a_o rebel_n and_o a_o usurper_n then_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v who_o it_o be_v give_v he_o commission_n and_o authority_n to_o accuse_v condemn_v judge_n and_o pass_v sentence_n against_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o that_o which_o be_v no_o transgression_n and_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o the_o congregation_n who_o in_o word_n you_o declare_v be_v the_o proper_a judge_n or_o reason_n with_o those_o that_o be_v offend_v in_o order_n to_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o peacemaker_n perpetual_o to_o interpose_v with_o malicious_a agravation_n so_o that_o we_o be_v not_o suffer_v to_o propose_v any_o term_n of_o reconciliation_n each_o to_o other_o do_v you_o very_o believe_v christ_n give_v he_o commission_n to_o exercise_n this_o arbitrary_a government_n if_o you_o do_v show_v i_o good_a ground_n for_o such_o your_o faith_n and_o i_o will_v believe_v it_o also_o otherwise_o remember_v the_o pope_n act_n of_o tyranny_n be_v of_o as_o good_a authority_n as_o you_o and_o he_o as_o honest_a as_o your_o apostle_n and_o not_o half_a so_o much_o a_o hypocrite_n second_o who_o require_v you_o to_o be_v so_o slavish_o at_o the_o dispose_n of_o this_o pretend_a apostle_n as_o through_o his_o instigation_n to_o condemn_v a_o member_n before_o ever_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o have_v transgress_v any_o know_a law_n wrong_a man_n woman_n or_o child_n or_o ever_o despise_v any_o admonition_n or_o indeed_o that_o he_o be_v ever_o so_o much_o as_o admonish_v at_o all_o by_o any_o two_o person_n or_o that_o there_o ever_o be_v any_o occasion_n
where_o look_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o steeple_n i_o return_v thanks_o that_o i_o come_v over_o so_o dangerous_a a_o place_n without_o hurt_n but_o pass_v towards_o my_o business_n methinks_v i_o be_v discourage_v and_o give_v to_o doubt_v that_o at_o that_o time_n i_o shall_v be_v frustrare_v of_o my_o intent_n and_o be_v move_v to_o go_v home_o with_o content_a there_o to_o settle_v myself_o to_o the_o work_n i_o shall_v find_v myself_o most_o concern_v in_o and_o afterward_o i_o shall_v have_v my_o expectation_n as_o in_o relation_n i_o mean_v to_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o patent_n this_o dream_n i_o confess_v i_o do_v little_a heed_n though_o it_o of●_n come_v into_o my_o thought_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o day_n of_o hear_v before_o the_o lord_n keeper_n come_v who_o upon_o their_o false_a allegation_n be_v please_v to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o my_o business_n and_o then_o home_o i_o come_v where_o i_o not_o only_o find_v how_o these_o conspirator_n have_v alarm_v the_o country_n with_o news_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n they_o have_v do_v one_o of_o they_o boast_v as_o i_o be_v tell_v that_o they_o be_v promise_v that_o if_o i_o do_v go_v any_o more_o to_o private_a meeting_n it_o shall_v cost_v i_o every_o time_n 100_o pound_n but_o also_o that_o my_o pretend_a brethren_n be_v lift_v up_o above_o measure_n begin_v to_o boast_v that_o they_o be_v justify_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o that_o they_o be_v glad_a they_o have_v do_v it_o viz._n excommunicate_v i_o before_o that_o time_n all_o which_o consider_v together_o with_o the_o premife_n herein_o before_o declare_v i_o be_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o full_o convince_v that_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n to_o publish_v their_o act_n of_o injustice_n and_o defend_v my_o own_o innocency_n thus_o beyond_o measure_n abuse_v whereupon_o i_o do_v apply_v myself_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n several_a day_n desire_v that_o he_o will_v assist_v i_o in_o the_o work_n or_o otherwise_o withhold_v i_o from_o it_o by_o what_o mean_v best_a please_v he_o yea_o i_o do_v desire_v the_o lord_n to_o bring_v upon_o i_o those_o evil_n which_o that_o false_a apostle_n do_v predict_v shall_v befall_v i_o rather_o than_o that_o i_o by_o this_o mean_n shall_v dishonour_v his_o glorious_a name_n but_o the_o work_n lie_v before_o i_o and_o as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v i_o then_o draw_v up_o the_o great_a part_n of_o what_o be_v here_o present_v to_o public_a view_n and_o then_o to_o london_n i_o go_v with_o a_o full_a intent_n to_o printthe_v same_o and_o and_o also_o to_o move_v for_o a_o rehear_v of_o my_o case_n concern_v the_o patent_n about_o which_o make_v some_o inquiry_n i_o find_v all_o thing_n seem_v to_o smile_v upon_o and_o in_o order_n to_o obtain_v a_o rehear_v i_o go_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o earl_n of_o shaftsbury_n than_o lord_n high_a chancellor_n of_o england_n and_o without_o petition_n bribe_n or_o fee_n be_v admit_v to_o treat_v with_o his_o honour_n who_o after_o several_a time_n discourse_v the_o matter_n be_v please_v to_o confirm_v what_o his_o majesty_n have_v gracious_o grant_v unto_o i_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o not_o publish_v this_o narrative_a at_o that_o time_n i_o have_v true_o declare_v in_o my_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n thus_o part_n of_o my_o last_o dream_n be_v accomplish_v in_o such_o good_a success_n in_o my_o business_n of_o the_o patent_n after_o i_o have_v apply_v myself_o with_o diligence_n to_o make_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o usurper_n wickedness_n why_o may_v i_o not_o rational_o imagine_v that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o rest_n will_v pass_v unfulfil_v in_o its_o kind_n yet_o can_v i_o boast_v any_o certainty_n nor_o dare_v pretend_v to_o divine_a revelation_n acknowledge_v that_o what_o i_o have_v relate_v be_v real_o dream_n but_o whereas_o this_o false_a apostle_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o have_v prophesy_v say_v to_o i_o at_o a_o time_n when_o i_o be_v not_o well_o in_o health_n that_o if_o i_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o decline_v the_o say_a business_n of_o the_o patent_n i_o shall_v not_o prosper_v in_o body_n nor_o estate_n and_o to_o another_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o subsist_v or_o to_o that_o effect_n my_o condition_n will_v be_v so_o strange_a bless_a and_o for_o ever_o bless_v be_v the_o most_o high_a god_n even_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n i_o have_v find_v he_o a_o false_a prophet_n and_o though_o at_o his_o instigation_n i_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o my_o pretend_a love_a but_o delude_v brethren_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v i_o comfortable_o hope_v that_o be_v will_v appear_v to_o my_o joy_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a if._n 66._o 5._o oh_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o most_o unkind_a yet_o pretend_v tender_a love_a friend_n may_v i_o flatter_v you_o as_o your_o seducer_n have_v do_v whereby_o to_o engage_v you_o on_o my_o part_n no_o i_o dare_v not_o the_o matter_n be_v weighty_a a_o soul_n concern_v and_o most_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o play_v with_o thunderbolt_n and_o jest_n with_o thing_n that_o be_v sharp_a and_o burn_a do_v you_o not_o believe_v that_o what_o your_o pretend_a apostle_n with_o your_o consent_n have_v do_v on_o earth_n be_v also_o do_v in_o heaven_n i_o know_v that_o you_o do_v believe_v it_o and_o yet_o how_o easy_o be_v you_o draw_v to_o consent_v to_o this_o horrible_a cruelty_n though_o youhad_v no_o command_n for_o it_o why_o will_v you_o to_o that_o degree_n punish_v where_o no_o law_n be_v transgress_v why_o will_v you_o condemn_v where_o no_o sin_n be_v prove_v as_o for_o my_o offend_a weak_a brother_n i_o have_v i_o suppose_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a pretence_n and_o juggle_a stratagem_n to_o engage_v you_o to_o join_v and_o become_v ignorant_o his_o instrument_n to_o accomplish_v his_o design_n before_o resolve_v upon_o and_o yet_o even_o in_o this_o i_o be_v ready_a and_o earnest_a to_o have_v give_v you_o satisfaction_n if_o he_o like_o a_o enemy_n to_o peace_n and_o good_a order_n have_v not_o perpetual_o disturb_v our_o reason_v together_o as_o aforesaid_a let_v not_o i_o beseech_v you_o a_o fond_a veneration_n for_o he_o or_o prejudice_n against_o i_o any_o long_o prevent_v your_o lay_n to_o heart_n this_o act_n of_o rash_a cruelty_n and_o your_o deal_n equal_o unjust_a and_o unkind_a towards_o a_o person_n who_o can_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o be_v kind_a to_o you_o all_o according_a to_o his_o duty_n consider_v i_o say_v my_o beloved_n what_o be_v become_v not_o only_o of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n christian_a love_n and_o mutual_a pity_n but_o even_o of_o justice_n and_o common_a right_a in_o that_o day_n when_o you_o condemn_v i_o so_o that_o i_o can_v not_o find_v so_o much_o as_o a_o little_a heathenish_a equity_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o insilt_v over_o but_o to_o regain_v you_o and_o convince_v you_o of_o your_o condition_n for_o whatever_o you_o may_v think_v i_o can_v but_o believe_v that_o without_o repentance_n for_o such_o unjust_a and_o uncharitable_a deed_n you_o must_v be_v in_o danger_n and_o think_v not_o my_o friend_n that_o i_o be_o such_o a_o son_n of_o belial_n that_o in_o a_o way_n of_o love_n you_o may_v not_o without_o interruption_n speak_v unto_o i_o for_o i_o can_v true_o say_v i_o have_v long_v for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o converse_v with_o you_o so_o as_o the_o usurper_n be_v not_o present_a to_o disburb_n our_o friendly_a reason_n continual_o with_o his_o clamorous_a interposeing_n nor_o shall_v i_o after_o this_o manner_n have_v spend_v one_o hour_n in_o this_o work_n have_v i_o not_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v indispensable_o my_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o make_v you_o senfible_a of_o your_o delusion_n and_o i_o pray_v god_n that_o it_o may_v prove_v effectual_a to_o that_o purpose_n so_o that_o henceforth_o you_o may_v say_v of_o he_o who_o like_o a_o seducer_n have_v cause_v confusion_n and_o disorder_n what_o have_v we_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o ob_fw-la full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n etc._n etc._n for_o until_o you_o repent_v and_o acknowledge_v your_o act_n of_o injustice_n practise_v under_o pretence_n of_o authority_n how_o shall_v you_o and_o i_o be_v reconcile_v for_o myself_o i_o be_o always_o ready_a to_o do_v my_o part_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o it_o concern_v i_o declare_v hereby_o that_o upon_o the_o performance_n of_o your_o duty_n i_o be_o as_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o forgive_v the_o worst_a of_o you_o that_o have_v hate_v i_o most_o as_o you_o can_v be_v willing_a that_o i_o shall_v