aright_o to_o my_o benefit_n satisfaction_n and_o comfort_n he_o be_v a_o skilful_a labourer_n in_o god_n vineyard_n know_v as_o well_o how_o to_o refresh_v water_n and_o gather_v in_o due_a season_n as_o to_o prune_v and_o keep_v up_o the_o fence_n he_o be_v a_o skilful_a and_o valiant_a soldier_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o innocency_n shoot_v god_n arrow_n aright_o against_o babylon_n and_o his_o bow_n abode_n in_o its_o strength_n he_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o the_o archer_n that_o shoot_v at_o he_o have_v on_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n which_o repel_v their_o envious_a dart_n his_o fight_v be_v not_o with_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a weapon_n under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n his_o captain_n which_o be_v universal_a love_n in_o which_o love_n he_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v and_o flourish_v like_o a_o fresh_a and_o fruitful_a tree_n more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o time_n i_o be_v with_o he_o at_o a_o meet_v the_o day_n next_o before_o his_o sickness_n begin_v be_v but_o three_o day_n before_o his_o departure_n in_o which_o meeting_n the_o lord_n wisdom_n and_o power_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n appear_v with_o he_o open_v many_o excellent_a thing_n by_o he_o and_o his_o service_n therein_o be_v great_a treat_v very_o full_o and_o clear_o of_o the_o sundry_a dispensation_n of_o god_n towards_o mankind_n in_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n according_a to_o the_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n thereof_o in_o order_n that_o mankind_n that_o have_v be_v in_o a_o lose_a and_o estrange_v estate_n in_o transgression_n may_v come_v again_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o and_o acquaint_v with_o god_n their_o creator_n and_o with_o he_o enjoy_v everlasting_a peace_n and_o happiness_n show_v also_o that_o god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n by_o his_o angel_n and_o prophet_n speak_v unto_o mankind_n former_o have_v in_o these_o last_o day_n speak_v to_o his_o people_n by_o his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v appoint_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n who_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n come_v in_o the_o body_n prepare_v for_o he_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n in_o which_o he_o speak_v and_o do_v many_o excellent_a thing_n and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n yea_o even_o unto_o death_n leave_v to_o all_o that_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o a_o example_n that_o they_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n who_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o their_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o redemption_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n he_o very_o clear_o and_o large_o declare_v and_o testify_v that_o the_o large_a clear_a and_o most_o general_a and_o excellent_a dispensation_n of_o god_n love_n in_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n in_o this_o our_o age_n and_o generation_n in_o and_o by_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o and_o unto_o his_o people_n who_o walk_v in_o faithfulness_n and_o obedience_n thereunto_o to_o which_o he_o exhort_v all_o and_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o he_o ascribe_v to_o god_n who_o honour_n he_o seek_v and_o not_o his_o own_o the_o substance_n of_o which_o sound_a declaration_n and_o live_a testimony_n by_o the_o lord_n power_n that_o attend_v it_o be_v so_o imprint_v in_o my_o mind_n and_o memory_n that_o day_n that_o i_o believe_v i_o shall_v never_o forget_v it_o so_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v make_v he_o comely_a both_o outward_o and_o inward_o and_o adorn_v he_o with_o a_o meek_a low_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o with_o wisdom_n clear_o to_o discern_v the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o in_o tender_a love_n and_o sound_a judgement_n be_v with_o he_o to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o time_n and_o when_o he_o have_v accomplish_v his_o great_a service_n which_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o unto_o and_o accompany_v he_o in_o and_o bless_v with_o success_n to_o the_o good_a of_o many_o he_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o finish_v his_o course_n lay_v down_o his_o head_n in_o peace_n and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n who_o cross_n in_o his_o time_n he_o have_v cheerful_o bear_v now_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n of_o everlasting_a life_n and_o righteousness_n and_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o his_o labour_n his_o work_n follow_v he_o and_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o work_n write_n and_o service_n may_v be_v of_o benefit_n and_o service_n in_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v and_o his_o sweet_a memorial_n will_v live_v with_o the_o just_a for_o ever_o he_o depart_v the_o 11_o day_n of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1696._o henry_n mollineux_n give_v forth_o the_o 19_o of_o the_o 8_o month_n 1697._o christopher_n winn_n be_v testimony_n concern_v dear_a roger_n haydock_n decease_a as_o touch_v this_o my_o dear_o belove_a friend_n i_o can_v easy_o be_v silent_a but_o express_v something_o in_o testimony_n concern_v he_o for_o a_o three_o fold_v reason_n first_o because_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o a_o instrument_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n by_o which_o my_o hard_a and_o unbelieving_a heart_n be_v reach_v and_o tender_v for_o although_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o truth_n preach_v before_o by_o some_o friend_n yet_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o a_o wonder_n to_o i_o remain_v still_o in_o gainsay_v until_o it_o please_v god_n by_o his_o ministry_n to_o open_v my_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n speak_v by_o he_o by_o his_o explaination_n of_o that_o prayer_n our_o lord_n teach_v his_o disciple_n and_o show_v who_o have_v right_a to_o call_v god_n father_n be_v i_o convince_v at_o which_o i_o often_o marvel_v remember_v my_o zeal_n in_o my_o young_a year_n for_o the_o repeat_n of_o it_o according_a to_o tradition_n yet_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o all_o wise_a god_n in_o who_o i_o have_v believe_v and_o do_v reverent_o bless_v his_o name_n for_o send_v his_o messenger_n of_o glad-tiding_n to_o proclaim_v the_o acceptable_a day_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o which_o at_o that_o time_n he_o suffer_v bond_n and_o imprisonment_n have_v only_o obtain_v liberty_n for_o a_o little_a season_n which_o he_o bestow_v in_o visit_v the_o church_n i_o be_o through_o mercy_n among_o other_o a_o seal_n of_o his_o ministry_n which_o he_o be_v careful_a as_o well_o as_o prudent_a to_o adorn_v in_o conversation_n use_v sometime_o in_o familiar_a discourse_n to_o say_v he_o that_o preach_v abroad_o let_v he_o preach_v at_o home_n he_o be_v self-denying_a for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n he_o be_v always_o in_o a_o care_n and_o often_o in_o admonition_n lest_o any_o shall_v dishonour_v the_o truth_n by_o out-going_a or_o disorderly_o walk_v who_o expression_n sometime_o be_v to_o walk_v in_o truth_n be_v better_a than_o to_o talk_v of_o it_o second_o because_o of_o my_o knowledge_n of_o he_o after_o my_o convincement_n it_o fall_v to_o my_o lot_n of_o late_a time_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o particular_a meeting_n he_o belong_v to_o in_o which_o time_n he_o show_v that_o in_o he_o have_v god_n settle_v a_o care_n as_o well_o to_o build_v up_o in_o the_o faith_n as_o to_o beget_v to_o it_o helpful_a to_o further_o and_o promote_v virtue_n in_o we_o all_o and_o in_o no_o wise_a censorious_a as_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o young_a friend_n nor_o frown_a whether_o they_o appear_v before_o or_o after_o he_o yea_o further_o without_o boast_v i_o may_v say_v he_o be_v a_o man_n great_o fear_v the_o lord_n apt_a to_o teach_v prudent_a to_o advise_v as_o well_o as_o able_a to_o do_v it_o i_o observe_v in_o difficult_a matter_n few_o too_o hard_a for_o he_o but_o by_o that_o wisdom_n that_o be_v in_o he_o he_o have_v strength_n to_o go_v thâ—ow_o it_o so_o that_o his_o death_n be_v a_o surprisal_n as_o well_o as_o a_o felt_n and_o know_v loss_n to_o the_o church_n among_o who_o he_o frequent_o converse_v and_o because_o thereof_o be_v their_o heart_n affect_v with_o sorrow_n it_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o journal_n he_o make_v use_v of_o his_o time_n leave_v wife_n and_o child_n and_o temporal_a affair_n to_o visit_v the_o church_n in_o these_o and_o other_o nation_n my_o three_o and_o last_o reason_n that_o have_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o give_v this_o brief_a relation_n be_v that_o near_o and_o true_a respect_n i_o bear_v towards_o he_o in_o his_o service_n among_o we_o in_o so_o much_o that_o with_o a_o tender_v mind_n i_o now_o remember_v he_o and_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o spirit_n my_o heart_n tender_v and_o though_o to_o he_o to_o dye_n be_v gain_n yet_o to_o we_o loss_n but_o who_o may_v say_v to_o god_n what_o do_v thou_o or_o why_o be_v it_o
journey_n be_v of_o great_a service_n to_o i_o in_o my_o young_a day_n and_o indeed_o a_o time_n of_o service_n to_o many_o in_o that_o county_n many_o be_v convince_v that_o journey_n and_o many_o young_a one_o strengthen_v and_o refresh_v many_o drawing_n about_o that_o time_n have_v he_o have_v into_o that_o county_n of_o chester_n and_o of_o great_a service_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n wonderful_o bless_v his_o labour_n and_o there_o remain_v many_o seal_n of_o his_o ministry_n among_o which_o be_v my_o dear_a brother_n john_n low_a who_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o live_v and_o dye_v in_o it_o a_o faithful_a man_n also_o his_o dear_a wife_n child_n and_o servant_n beside_o many_o that_o way_n at_o which_o the_o priest_n begin_v to_o rage_n and_o prepare_v war_n because_o many_o refuse_v to_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n and_o can_v buy_v their_o merchandise_n no_o more_o receive_v the_o invitation_n that_o be_v free_a come_v buy_v wine_n and_o milk_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n it_o be_v a_o glorious_a time_n indeed_o and_o by_o the_o plenteous_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o lord_n open_v many_o heart_n to_o receive_v it_o as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n of_o old_a and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grow_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o have_v receive_v it_o in_o love_n and_o the_o lord_n open_v my_o mouth_n and_o touch_v my_o tongue_n as_o with_o a_o live_v coal_n from_o his_o altar_n that_o i_o may_v testify_v to_o that_o word_n of_o life_n that_o convert_v the_o heart_n and_o give_v understanding_n to_o the_o simple_a in_o this_o time_n be_v he_o very_o helpful_a and_o of_o great_a service_n to_o i_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o lend_v a_o hand_n of_o help_n to_o weak_a one_o to_o promote_v every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n about_o that_o time_n i_o with_o my_o cousin_n elizabeth_n hodson_n go_v to_o visit_v friend_n in_o some_o part_n of_o yorkshire_n and_o he_o bring_v we_o on_o our_o way_n as_o far_o as_o bradley_n where_o we_o have_v a_o good_a meeting_n where_o william_n ellis_n and_o some_o other_o be_v convince_v there_o he_o leave_v we_o and_o we_o travel_v some_o week_n in_o that_o county_n and_o have_v good_a service_n for_o truth_n and_o return_v truth_n prosper_v and_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n for_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n increase_v about_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n raise_v a_o concern_v of_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n each_o to_o other_o relate_v to_o marriage_n in_o which_o concern_v we_o feel_v the_o lord_n special_a hand_n to_o order_v we_o it_o continue_v betwixt_o we_o for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n we_o never_o create_v opportunity_n to_o discourse_v it_o nor_o any_o journey_n on_o purpose_n be_v make_v about_o it_o during_o that_o time_n yet_o in_o the_o way_n of_o providence_n we_o meet_v together_o sometime_o in_o which_o we_o have_v some_o discourse_n the_o lord_n still_o evidence_v to_o we_o his_o good_a pleasure_n therein_o in_o which_o time_n we_o labour_v in_o our_o respective_a gift_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v true_o unite_v in_o spirit_n and_o daily_o sensible_a of_o one_o another_o exercise_n though_o much_o absent_a one_o from_o another_o outward_o he_o be_v concern_v in_o travel_n in_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o much_o a_o prisoner_n yet_o the_o lord_n make_v way_n for_o the_o work_n be_v sake_n that_o he_o travel_v in_o many_o part_n of_o this_o nation_n both_o north_n and_o south_n as_o also_o through_o the_o nation_n of_o ireland_n where_o he_o take_v sickness_n which_o be_v then_o some_o exercise_n to_o i_o be_v at_o such_o a_o distance_n but_o the_o lord_n show_v i_o that_o at_o that_o time_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n he_o return_v well_o with_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o labour_n peace_n and_o satisfaction_n after_o that_o he_o stay_v a_o while_n and_o visit_v the_o church_n up_o and_o down_o in_o england_n where_o the_o lord_n wonderful_o bless_v his_o labour_n many_o be_v convince_v and_o turn_v to_o christ_n jesus_n their_o teacher_n and_o the_o convince_v be_v strengthen_v and_o build_v up_o together_o in_o that_o most_o holy_a faith_n which_o give_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n and_o when_o clear_a of_o these_o service_n here_o he_o go_v up_o to_o london_n to_o the_o yearly-meeting_a and_o find_v drawing_n for_o holland_n and_o germany_n which_o after_o the_o yearly-meeting_a be_v over_o he_o faithful_o answer_v together_o with_o roger_n longworth_n his_o companion_n at_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n great_o bless_v his_o labour_n and_o make_v they_o effectual_a to_o many_o the_o same_o time_n i_o be_v at_o london_n with_o he_o at_o the_o yearly-meeting_a where_o we_o be_v refresh_v together_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o the_o lord_n bless_v and_o we_o in_o it_o ay_o with_o dear_a mary_n warrel_n travel_v from_o london_n westward_n through_o several_a county_n as_o hampshire_n dorsetshire_n devonshire_n as_o far_o as_o plymouth_n so_o back_o to_o bristol_n and_o homeward_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o we_o and_o bless_v our_o labour_n and_o we_o return_v in_o peace_n after_o our_o return_n home_o my_o dear_a friend_n return_v back_o from_o holland_n that_o winter_n and_o about_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v our_o concern_v of_o marriage_n be_v near_o to_o be_v accomplish_v betwixt_o we_o in_o which_o we_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o lord_n hand_n and_o counsel_n it_o be_v complete_v the_o spring_n follow_v the_o 6_o day_n of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1682._o before_o many_o faithful_a friend_n and_o other_o the_o lord_n be_v glorious_a presence_n and_o power_n be_v with_o we_o as_o a_o crown_n upon_o his_o ordinance_n and_o as_o we_o have_v evidence_n in_o ourselves_o of_o the_o lord_n hand_n with_o we_o guide_v we_o in_o that_o affair_n so_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o his_o testimony_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o other_o and_o i_o may_v further_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o join_v we_o together_o bless_a we_o when_o together_o so_o that_o we_o live_v in_o great_a love_n and_o peace_n 14_o year_n and_o five_o day_n in_o which_o time_n we_o be_v never_o straighten_a one_o towards_o another_o always_o of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o mind_n pure_o knit_v together_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n so_o that_o the_o grave_n have_v not_o break_v our_o fellowship_n it_o go_v beyond_o the_o grave_a where_o we_o can_v enjoy_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a the_o separation_n that_o be_v make_v be_v only_o of_o body_n not_o of_o spirit_n praise_n to_o god_n therefore_o my_o dear_a husband_n as_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a man_n so_o be_v he_o a_o grow_a man_n double_v his_o talent_n and_o increase_v his_o gift_n both_o as_o a_o minister_n and_o as_o a_o help_n in_o government_n in_o the_o church_n who_o be_v very_o skilful_a and_o wise_a therein_o settle_v many_o affair_n comfortable_o in_o the_o church_n not_o only_o in_o our_o own_o county_n but_o neighbour_a county_n i_o may_v say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v whole_o redeem_v from_o the_o world_n altogether_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o respect_v give_v up_o to_o he_o i_o see_v his_o growth_n daily_o and_o sometime_o rejoice_v in_o it_o yet_o in_o my_o joy_n there_o be_v some_o heaviness_n look_v he_o be_v nigh_o the_o perfection_n of_o his_o gift_n and_o in_o a_o little_a time_n must_v go_v to_o his_o reward_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o come_v upon_o i_o with_o sorrow_n when_o he_o be_v last_o in_o holland_n which_o occasion_v i_o to_o turn_v over_o all_o affair_n to_o see_v whether_o i_o have_v give_v the_o lord_n occasion_n to_o withdraw_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n from_o i_o but_o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n i_o find_v all_o account_n straight_o and_o no_o rebuke_n upon_o my_o spirit_n any_o way_n have_v always_o give_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o promise_n i_o make_v before_o i_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n before_o so_o many_o witness_n which_o be_v to_o give_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v which_o the_o great_a lord_n before_o who_o only_o i_o promise_v help_v i_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o so_o that_o my_o heart_n be_v never_o strait_a there_o through_o our_o time_n and_o i_o may_v further_o say_v as_o free_o as_o i_o give_v so_o free_o be_v i_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n my_o dear_a husband_n often_o express_v his_o great_a love_n to_o i_o above_o all_o visibles_fw-fr as_o the_o best_a of_o enjoyment_n he_o have_v in_o this_o world_n yet_o will_v say_v i_o be_v not_o too_o dear_a to_o give_v up_o to_o serve_v the_o truth_n because_o in_o it_o i_o be_v make_v a_o blessing_n to_o he_o more_o comfortable_a every_o day_n than_o other_o he_o will_v
often_o express_v it_o and_o true_o so_o be_v he_o to_o i_o every_o day_n every_o way_n and_o in_o every_o respect_n no_o tongue_n nor_o pen_n can_v relate_v the_o full_a of_o that_o comfort_n and_o joy_n we_o have_v in_o god_n and_o one_o in_o another_o yet_o we_o find_v such_o have_v be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n concern_v they_o he_o have_v love_v to_o try_v they_o in_o the_o most_o near_o and_o dear_a enjoyment_n that_o it_o may_v be_v manifest_a he_o be_v love_v above_o all_o that_o no_o gift_n or_o gift_n may_v be_v prefer_v above_o the_o giver_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o who_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o true_o there_o have_v be_v great_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n one_o over_o another_o and_o over_o our_o own_o spirit_n to_o see_v that_o our_o love_n though_o great_a be_v bound_v and_o keep_v within_o its_o compass_n the_o truth_n be_v its_o original_a the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n also_o although_o it_o have_v be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o try_v i_o in_o the_o removal_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n from_o i_o sure_o it_o be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v the_o more_o inward_a to_o he_o and_o have_v his_o love_n always_o in_o my_o remembrance_n who_o give_v and_o take_v away_o and_o in_o all_o bless_v his_o name_n my_o soul_n travel_n that_o i_o may_v always_o follow_v his_o footstep_n of_o self-denial_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o i_o may_v finish_v my_o course_n in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o he_o do_v and_o have_v my_o part_n in_o that_o mansion_n of_o glory_n with_o he_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n though_o it_o be_v my_o lot_n to_o stay_v for_o a_o time_n in_o this_o world_n of_o trouble_n yet_o i_o have_v hope_n in_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a blessedness_n when_o time_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o my_o dear_a husband_n be_v a_o man_n very_o laborious_a in_o his_o time_n though_o he_o have_v several_a long_o weak_a fit_n of_o fever_n and_o ague_n yet_o when_o a_o little_a well_o regard_v the_o lord_n business_n above_o all_o beside_o his_o travel_n about_o home_n and_o here_o in_o england_n he_o travel_v through_o scotland_n and_o twice_o in_o holland_n and_o germany_n since_o we_o be_v marry_v and_o have_v great_a service_n for_o the_o lord_n in_o many_o place_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o account_n may_v be_v give_v and_o through_o mercy_n for_o two_o year_n last_o have_v his_o health_n well_o and_o be_v gather_v to_o his_o place_n like_o a_o shock_n of_o corn_n in_o its_o due_a season_n and_o rest_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o i_o have_v sometime_o consider_v the_o suddenness_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o removal_n although_o it_o be_v order_v by_o providence_n that_o i_o be_v far_o remote_a at_o that_o time_n in_o in_o the_o service_n of_o truth_n which_o be_v with_o his_o free_a consent_n and_o approbation_n be_v bring_v on_o my_o way_n by_o he_o so_o far_o as_o talk-hill_n in_o staffordshire_n where_o we_o part_v in_o great_a love_n and_o sweetness_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_v upon_o our_o spirit_n in_o which_o breathe_n ascend_v up_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o each_o other_o and_o though_o i_o see_v not_o his_o go_v away_o yet_o have_v see_v in_o what_o he_o go_v that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o life_n of_o righteousness_n so_o in_o pure_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o conclude_v this_o short_a but_o true_a relation_n of_o my_o worthy_a dear_a husband_n who_o name_n and_o memorial_n be_v bless_v and_o will_v live_v and_o be_v of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a through_o age_n i_o be_o truth_n friend_n and_o a_o wellwisher_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o people_n eleanor_z haydock_n penketh_n the_o 15_o of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1697._o ashort_a testimony_n to_o the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o to_o the_o life_n ministry_n suffering_n service_n and_o death_n of_o our_o worthy_a friend_n roger_n haydock_n who_o depart_v this_o life_n the_o 11_o day_n of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1696._o we_o be_v deep_o affect_v and_o bow_v in_o soul_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v free_a love_n and_o goodness_n unto_o we_o in_o look_v upon_o and_o visit_v we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o uncleanness_n when_o we_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o mercy_n oh_o then_o be_v his_o arm_n reveal_v for_o our_o help_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n a_o work_n of_o so_o great_a kindness_n as_o aught_o ever_o to_o be_v have_v in_o remembrance_n in_o that_o neither_o we_o noâ—_n any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n can_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o so_o great_a a_o favour_n the_o concern_v be_v of_o great_a moment_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o effect_v it_o we_o travel_v in_o our_o several_a measure_n that_o we_o and_o all_o the_o lord_n be_v gather_v people_n may_v ever_o dwell_v in_o a_o worthiness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n hand_n instrument_n to_o work_v the_o appoint_a work_n of_o our_o day_n and_o under_o this_o tender_a sense_n we_o find_v our_o heart_n open_a to_o give_v the_o salutation_n of_o unseigned_a love_n to_o all_o our_o dear_a friend_n where_o these_o may_v come_v with_o this_o brotherly_a exhortation_n that_o you_o may_v all_o stir_v up_o one_o another_o to_o the_o duty_n you_o owe_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o as_o a_o church_n and_o people_n of_o our_o god_n peculiar_a gather_n you_o and_o we_o may_v be_v present_v to_o he_o without_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n and_o dear_a brethren_n the_o deal_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o his_o instrument_n and_o faithful_a servant_n and_o the_o remove_n of_o they_o from_o we_o have_v considerable_a weight_n upon_o our_o spirit_n and_o raise_v a_o holy_a desire_n in_o we_o that_o we_o and_o you_o may_v not_o abate_v but_o increase_v our_o zeal_n diligence_n and_o labour_n that_o the_o lord_n good_a work_n begin_v may_v not_o stop_v but_o go_v on_o and_o prosper_v and_o that_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n may_v never_o want_v faithful_a workman_n next_o hereunto_o o_o reader_n we_o recommend_v to_o thy_o perusal_n this_o follow_a account_n of_o our_o say_a friend_n roger_n haydock_n first_o as_o touch_v the_o manner_n of_o his_o life_n we_o have_v several_a of_o we_o know_v and_o converse_v with_o he_o from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o convincement_n can_v say_v of_o it_o his_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n of_o self-denial_n he_o be_v a_o good_a pattern_n in_o habit_n plain_a in_o meat_n and_o drink_n very_o temperate_a and_o in_o his_o action_n and_o concern_v careful_a that_o what_o he_o do_v may_v answer_v the_o better_a part_n in_o all_o and_o just_o offend_v none_o walk_v he_o will_v often_o say_v he_o prefer_v before_o talk_v and_o labour_v that_o other_o may_v walk_v as_o they_o have_v christ_n for_o a_o example_n second_o as_o to_o his_o ministry_n though_o we_o need_v say_v little_a because_o it_o be_v know_v in_o most_o place_n where_o these_o may_v come_v we_o have_v from_o good_a experience_n this_o account_n to_o give_v that_o he_o preach_v the_o gospel_n free_o both_o in_o this_o and_o other_o nation_n always_o possess_v with_o a_o care_n that_o life_n and_o virtue_n may_v put_v he_o forth_o and_o manifest_v he_o to_o his_o auditor_n very_o weighty_a and_o deep_a thing_n do_v often_o drop_v from_o his_o mouth_n and_o although_o he_o have_v sometime_o sharp_a arrow_n to_o shoot_v at_o babylon_n and_o against_o all_o hypocrite_n and_o double-minded_n yet_o many_o time_n a_o live_v sweet_a consolate_v stream_n be_v convey_v through_o he_o to_o water_v the_o tender_a plant_n and_o very_o often_o a_o morsel_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a very_o tender_a and_o kind_a to_o his_o fellow-labourer_n yea_o to_o the_o least_o child_n that_o from_o a_o right_o concern_v open_v a_o mouth_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o do_v many_o time_n sit_v whole_a meeting_n through_o in_o silence_n very_o kind_a in_o that_o respect_n to_o stranger_n yea_o such_o be_v the_o care_n of_o this_o good_a man_n that_o friend_n may_v true_o reap_v benefit_n in_o their_o meeting_n that_o in_o many_o of_o our_o weekday_n meeting_n he_o use_v to_o wait_v among_o we_o in_o silence_n that_o none_o may_v too_o much_o depend_v upon_o word_n or_o be_v surfeit_v through_o the_o multitude_n thereof_o and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o have_v upon_o he_o a_o concern_v to_o visit_v church_n in_o remote_a part_n his_o manner_n be_v to_o lay_v before_o and_o wait_v for_o the_o concurrence_n of_o this_o our_o meeting_n which_o many_o time_n occasion_v
thus_o but_o rather_o strengthen_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v according_a to_o our_o membership_n be_v more_o capable_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o people_n as_o we_o have_v he_o and_o other_o for_o example_n it_o be_v a_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n spirit_n that_o make_v he_o a_o worthy_a in_o israel_n that_o have_v make_v i_o at_o this_o time_n thus_o testify_v of_o he_o so_o that_o i_o can_v say_v he_o be_v dead_a yet_o speak_v god_n by_o his_o goodness_n grant_v to_o raise_v many_o such_o help_n in_o israel_n to_o the_o dignify_n of_o his_o name_n which_o this_o our_o dear_a decease_a friend_n seek_v since_o i_o have_v know_v truth_n above_o twenty_o year_n and_o observe_v the_o conversation_n of_o such_o as_o be_v in_o christ_n before_o i_o i_o have_v behold_v few_o if_o any_o more_o remote_a from_o self-praise_n or_o exaltation_n i_o believe_v while_o in_o this_o tabernacle_n i_o shall_v not_o forget_v his_o advice_n to_o i_o the_o first_o opportunity_n i_o have_v with_o he_o after_o i_o be_v convince_v by_o he_o viz._n not_o to_o attribute_n any_o thing_n to_o man_n but_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n and_o with_o what_o reverence_n and_o gravity_n these_o thing_n be_v express_v his_o humility_n at_o that_o time_n reach_v the_o better_a part_n in_o i_o and_o i_o hope_v will_v remain_v as_o a_o nail_n fasten_v in_o a_o sure_a place_n my_o prayer_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o he_o may_v raise_v many_o such_o minister_n in_o his_o now_o israel_n to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o his_o name_n truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o that_o many_o may_v be_v willing_a as_o he_o be_v to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v to_o go_v to_o and_o fro_o that_o knowledge_n may_v be_v increase_v what_o i_o have_v already_o testify_v of_o this_o my_o father_n and_o friend_n for_o in_o his_o bond_n he_o beget_v i_o have_v ease_v my_o spirit_n i_o love_v he_o dear_o in_o his_o life_n and_o no_o less_o at_o his_o death_n who_o savour_n reach_v to_o people_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o his_o death_n lament_v i_o be_v several_a time_n with_o he_o in_o his_o sickness_n and_o be_v concern_v in_o mind_n to_o go_v down_o a_o little_a before_o his_o departure_n so_o that_o with_o many_o good_a friend_n i_o be_v present_a and_o see_v he_o put_v off_o this_o outward_a tabernacle_n though_o to_o our_o sorrow_n yet_o in_o a_o full_a persuasion_n that_o he_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a prepare_v for_o that_o future_a felicity_n which_o a_o numberless_a number_n be_v follow_v after_o which_o neither_o hell_n nor_o death_n beast_n or_o false_a prophet_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hinder_v amen_n amen_n although_o i_o can_v further_o amplify_v and_o enlarge_v this_o my_o testimony_n yet_o shall_v desist_v with_o real_a and_o ardent_a desire_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v order_v our_o conversation_n aright_o and_o that_o all_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n may_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o be_v sanctify_v to_o reign_v with_o the_o righteous_a world_n without_o end_n christopher_n winn._n penkâ—th_n near_o warrington_n in_o lancashire_n the_o 3d_o of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1697._o william_n ellis_n testimony_n concern_v dear_a friend_n roger_n haydock_n i_o have_v much_o in_o my_o heart_n concern_v our_o dear_a friend_n roger_n haydock_n though_o i_o can_v express_v to_o the_o full_a what_o i_o know_v of_o he_o but_o however_o i_o shall_v say_v the_o less_o not_o question_v but_o that_o there_o be_v testimony_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o friend_n to_o his_o worth_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o service_n in_o the_o bless_a and_o holy_a truth_n wherein_o we_o have_v believe_v and_o feel_v the_o bless_a effect_n of_o our_o faith_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v about_o twenty_o one_o year_n the_o last_o 3d_o month_n since_o i_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o bless_a truth_n and_o though_o i_o have_v since_o that_o day_n have_v many_o instructor_n in_o christ_n yet_o i_o have_v not_o many_o father_n for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v i_o beget_v by_o he_o through_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o do_v effectual_o open_v a_o door_n of_o entrance_n in_o my_o heart_n as_o it_o open_v a_o door_n of_o utterance_n unto_o he_o it_o be_v at_o a_o meeting_n at_o bradley_n near_o skipton_n in_o yorkshire_n where_o he_o declare_v the_o day_n of_o god_n which_o be_v break_v forth_o in_o this_o age_n in_o great_a splendour_n to_o enlighten_v mankind_n he_o speak_v many_o thing_n which_o reach_v the_o state_n of_o many_o in_o that_o day_n allude_v from_o the_o state_n of_o israel_n of_o old_a who_o pass_v through_o the_o sea_n and_o see_v the_o wondrous_a work_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v for_o their_o deliverance_n yet_o some_o forget_v he_o and_o make_v themselves_o idol_n of_o their_o jewel_n and_o earring_n saying_n these_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n who_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o then_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v to_o play_n with_o many_o more_o precious_a word_n wherewith_o he_o do_v sound_a forth_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n i_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v that_o day_n with_o what_o i_o have_v feel_v and_o hear_v so_o i_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o word_n in_o my_o heart_n unto_o which_o i_o have_v be_v direct_v by_o he_o and_o it_o grow_v and_o increase_v and_o my_o faith_n increase_v and_o i_o become_v according_a to_o my_o small_a measure_n obedient_a thereunto_o and_o my_o soul_n be_v in_o love_n with_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o follower_n thereof_o especial_o with_o he_o who_o have_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o publish_v the_o same_o to_o i_o his_o foot_n be_v indeed_o beautiful_a unto_o i_o and_o i_o can_v say_v in_o truth_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o see_v his_o zeal_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o endeavour_n in_o his_o life-time_n to_o promote_v to_o his_o utmost_a the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n and_o when_o through_o providence_n i_o come_v to_o be_v more_o intimate_o acquaint_v with_o he_o i_o be_v confirm_v in_o my_o sense_n of_o he_o and_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o have_v in_o many_o private_a opportunity_n with_o he_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v in_o the_o sweet_a society_n and_o fellowship_n we_o have_v enjoy_v together_o and_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v that_o his_o root_n be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o he_o be_v sensible_a that_o the_o root_n bear_v he_o and_o he_o grow_v therein_o and_o labour_v much_o to_o bring_v people_n to_o be_v establish_v upon_o the_o sure_a rock_n christ_n jesus_n the_o root_n of_o life_n upon_o which_o the_o true_a church_n be_v build_v and_o i_o know_v his_o labour_n in_o that_o respect_n be_v great_a and_o the_o lord_n see_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o pour_v out_o upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o of_o a_o sound_a mind_n to_o promote_v good_a discipline_n and_o comely_a order_n in_o his_o church_n that_o she_o may_v be_v like_o the_o true_a church_n of_o old_a which_o john_n speak_v of_o under_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n and_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n which_o glory_n do_v far_o excel_v the_o glory_n that_o attend_v solomon_n in_o his_o best_a state_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o which_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n come_v far_o and_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o sight_n thereof_o thus_o do_v he_o labour_v and_o travel_v in_o his_o day_n spend_v himself_o that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v adorn_v with_o the_o comely_a attire_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n her_o head_n may_v spread_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n bless_a be_v the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o raise_v up_o he_o and_o many_o more_o who_o can_v hold_v the_o sword_n and_o be_v expert_a in_o the_o war_n like_o the_o cant._n 3.7_o 8._o threescore_o valiant_a man_n of_o israel_n who_o keep_v the_o bed_n of_o solomon_n or_o like_o the_o judge_n 20.15_o 16._o man_n of_o benjamin_n who_o can_v sling_n to_o a_o hair_n breadth_n and_o not_o miss_v the_o lord_n raise_v up_o more_o such_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o his_o vineyard_n and_o give_v they_o wisdom_n and_o zeal_n to_o train_v up_o those_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o truth_n in_o sound_a discipline_n as_o well_o as_o in_o word_n and_o doctrine_n that_o he_o may_v restore_v unto_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 1.26_o judge_n as_o at_o the_o first_o and_o 〈◊〉_d as_o at_o the_o beginning_n that_o man_n may_v call_v they_o the_o city_n of_o
word_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o which_o this_o our_o faithful_a friend_n be_v a_o minister_n to_o which_o work_n the_o lord_n by_o his_o grace_n have_v call_v he_o and_o he_o free_o give_v up_o and_o devote_a himself_o to_o that_o service_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v well_o fit_v and_o qualify_v he_o and_o make_v he_o of_o great_a ability_n through_o the_o spirit_n give_v he_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o deep_o discern_v to_o find_v out_o the_o mysterious_a working_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o he_o be_v very_o skilful_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n aright_o and_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v great_a service_n to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o lord_n for_o then_o many_o have_v tender_a desire_n after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o be_v seek_v and_o inquire_v after_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o such_o he_o be_v a_o helper_n and_o faithful_a instructor_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v zealous_o careful_a that_o he_o may_v complete_a the_o work_n and_o service_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v he_o unto_o and_o promote_v the_o interest_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o be_v instrumental_a for_o the_o good_a of_o many_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o go_v under_o a_o great_a concern_v and_o exercise_v of_o spirit_n through_o great_a travel_n suffering_n and_o labour_n of_o body_n preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n free_o that_o many_o may_v be_v turn_v to_o god_n and_o gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o one_o fold_v and_o pasture_n of_o eternal_a life_n out_o of_o the_o byway_n and_o dark_a path_n and_o vain_a religion_n of_o the_o worldly-minded_n and_o so_o may_v know_v a_o come_n out_o of_o darkness_n and_o a_o walk_n in_o the_o true_a light_n and_o way_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n that_o they_o may_v please_v their_o creator_n and_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o his_o love_n reveal_v in_o his_o son_n and_o manifest_v in_o the_o light_n and_o the_o lord_n who_o employ_v he_o in_o his_o service_n bless_v his_o endeavour_n therein_o for_o many_o receive_v his_o testimony_n and_o thereby_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o out_o of_o the_o path_n of_o error_n into_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n his_o labour_n and_o travel_n be_v in_o part_n declare_v by_o his_o journal_n which_o show_v his_o travel_n in_o several_a country_n and_o nation_n and_o sometime_o among_o people_n of_o a_o strange_a language_n a_o bless_a work_n he_o go_v through_o in_o faithfulness_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o be_v a_o great_a helper_n and_o of_o great_a service_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o labour_n and_o ministry_n therein_o be_v very_o successful_a he_o be_v often_o prevalent_a to_o end_v difference_n and_o discord_n where_o the_o enemy_n have_v sow_o any_o among_o brethren_n his_o doctrine_n receive_v of_o the_o lord_n be_v sound_a and_o deep_a matter_n be_v often_o open_v by_o he_o and_o it_o be_v his_o delight_n to_o do_v service_n for_o god_n and_o to_o help_v the_o good_a work_n forward_o in_o any_o he_o be_v earnest_o concern_v that_o all_o that_o know_v god_n may_v glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n bless_v he_o whilst_o here_o with_o such_o mercy_n as_o appertain_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o man_n life_n comfortable_a in_o this_o world_n which_o the_o lord_n see_v no_o doubt_n he_o be_v worthy_a of_o who_o rich_o recompense_v all_o those_o that_o love_v he_o and_o seek_v his_o honour_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o church_n as_o this_o our_o faithful_a friend_n do_v and_o his_o memorial_n will_v be_v long_o upon_o the_o earth_n among_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o may_v write_v much_o concern_v he_o and_o his_o virtuous_a life_n which_o be_v comely_a and_o honourable_a and_o of_o a_o love_a and_o friendly_a behaviour_n among_o man_n his_o company_n be_v pleasant_a and_o profitable_a and_o many_o be_v sorry_a to_o part_v with_o he_o but_o though_o his_o removal_n hence_o be_v a_o loss_n to_o many_o yet_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o he_o have_v gain_v thereby_o and_o be_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o a_o endless_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n among_o the_o number_n of_o the_o bless_a with_o christ_n in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o be_v at_o rest_n from_o his_o labour_n his_o work_n follow_v he_o and_o it_o be_v my_o earnest_a desire_n that_o we_o who_o be_v leave_v behind_o which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a space_n may_v so_o improve_v our_o time_n and_o gift_n that_o in_o the_o end_n we_o may_v have_v a_o share_n of_o the_o same_o reward_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a james_n laithwait_n a_o brief_a account_n etc._n etc._n a_o epistle_n to_o friend_n of_o blackrod_n meeting_n in_o love_n unfeigned_a do_v i_o salute_v you_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n exhort_v you_o to_o faithfulness_n and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n counsel_v you_o to_o be_v watchful_a in_o your_o meeting_n that_o the_o weighty_a work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v concern_v you_o in_o be_v not_o slight_v by_o any_o of_o you_o through_o unfaithfulness_n and_o want_v of_o watchfulness_n friend_n the_o seed_n which_o god_n have_v sow_o be_v good_a if_o you_o be_v watchful_a it_o will_v grow_v and_o prosper_v and_o cover_v the_o ground_n and_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v bless_v but_o if_o you_o sleep_v the_o enemy_n will_v sow_v tare_n which_o will_v grow_v up_o with_o it_o and_o choke_v it_o so_o the_o ground_n that_o afford_v they_o nourishment_n will_v be_v curse_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n unto_o you_o so_o as_o in_o love_n to_o the_o seed_n which_o be_v good_a and_o in_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n to_o your_o immortal_a soul_n which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n desire_v the_o seed_n prosperity_n and_o your_o soul_n good_a in_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o suffer_v and_o of_o the_o deprivation_n of_o god_n love_n unto_o you_o who_o in_o this_o incumbent_a duty_n of_o watchfulness_n have_v be_v negligent_a it_o have_v be_v upon_o i_o many_o time_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o reprove_v your_o negligence_n and_o likewise_o exhort_v and_o admonish_v you_o to_o faithfulness_n in_o that_o duty_n whilst_o conversant_a with_o you_o even_o so_o since_o remote_a from_o you_o outward_o separate_v and_o under_o bond_n restrain_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o non-performance_n of_o that_o so_o weighty_a a_o duty_n on_o your_o behalf_n who_o be_v herein_o concern_v whereby_o god_n righteous_a soul_n have_v be_v vex_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o upright_a and_o sincere-hearted_n to_o god_n among_o you_o have_v be_v make_v sad_a have_v sometime_o come_v before_o i_o to_o my_o grief_n and_o yet_o remain_v in_o my_o view_n to_o the_o sadden_v of_o my_o spirit_n who_o be_o true_o a_o wellwisher_a of_o zion_n and_o one_o though_o outward_o confine_v yet_o travel_v for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o spirit_n which_o be_v at_o liberty_n which_o man_n can_v confine_v therefore_o it_o enter_v my_o heart_n in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o signify_v god_n counsel_n unto_o you_o that_o you_o be_v watchful_a that_o the_o good_a seed_n which_o god_n have_v sow_o may_v grow_v deep_o have_v depth_n of_o earth_n even_o room_n in_o the_o honest_a heart_n that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o in_o some_o thirty_o in_o some_o sixty_o in_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n but_o in_o all_o of_o you_o some_o to_o his_o praise_n lest_o the_o enemy_n sow_v his_o seed_n and_o it_o grow_v and_o the_o ground_n be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v and_o friend_n another_o word_n have_v often_o run_v through_o i_o when_o present_a with_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o and_o the_o same_o word_n be_v in_o i_o though_o i_o be_v from_o you_o whereby_o i_o know_v the_o cause_n yet_o remain_v in_o you_o and_o true_o i_o may_v take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n for_o you_o who_o be_v concern_v who_o will_v not_o be_v counsel_v how_o often_o have_v the_o lord_n strive_v with_o you_o how_o often_o have_v his_o word_n be_v speak_v unto_o you_o and_o how_o often_o have_v his_o servant_n labour_v among_o you_o and_o do_v you_o yet_o live_v in_o strife_n and_o contention_n true_o i_o be_o sorry_a for_o you_o and_o that_o the_o precious_a truth_n be_v dishonour_v by_o you_o it_o be_v a_o grief_n upon_o my_o spirit_n and_o upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o upright-hearted_n among_o you_o if_o therefore_o you_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v hear_v put_v away_o strife_n envy_n and_o contention_n and_o labour_v a_o reconciliation_n in_o the_o love_n if_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n anger_n may_v be_v appeal_v
answ_n we_o true_o and_o dear_o own_o the_o scripture_n or_o book_n call_v the_o bible_n but_o the_o word_n contain_v in_o that_o book_n be_v not_o all_o of_o equal_a authority_n one_o with_o another_o see_v thy_o own_o testimony_n concern_v the_o scripture_n or_o bible_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o scripture_n be_v not_o god_n christ_n nor_o the_o spirit_n but_o law_n and_o doctrine_n history_n and_o report_n give_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n i_o say_v the_o word_n which_o god_n speak_v unto_o man_n say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o be_v and_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o those_o word_n which_o as_o history_n or_o relation_n declare_v of_o the_o war_n and_o battle_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o other_o such_o historical_a matter_n and_o of_o great_a authority_n to_o and_o among_o christian_n than_o those_o word_n that_o relate_v to_o circumcision_n the_o blood_n of_o bull_n goat_n and_o ram_n and_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o heifer_n etc._n etc._n these_o be_v shadow_n and_o to_o pass_v away_o and_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n as_o the_o branch_n can_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n except_o they_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o my_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o my_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o these_o word_n be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o the_o relation_n or_o history_n of_o the_o apostle_n outward_a travel_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n and_o they_o be_v of_o great_a authority_n than_o those_o word_n that_o speak_v of_o paul_n cloak_n that_o he_o leave_v at_o troas_n mention_v in_o 2_o tim._n 4.13_o and_o all_o other_o such_o historical_a matter_n the_o people_n call_v quaker_n do_v prefer_v and_o esteem_v the_o book_n call_v the_o bible_n or_o holy_a scripture_n above_o any_o outward_a write_n or_o book_n extant_a upon_o the_o earth_n because_o of_o the_o verity_n and_o plenty_n of_o deep_a heavenly_a say_n utter_v by_o god_n unto_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n through_o the_o several_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o and_o eminent_o through_o the_o heavenly_a man_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n above_o his_o fellow_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n nevertheless_o we_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o this_o age_n have_v move_v several_a of_o we_o to_o write_v book_n which_o have_v be_v instrumental_a in_o his_o hand_n for_o good_a unto_o many_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o immortal_a soul_n god_n the_o holy_a one_o change_v not_o neither_o be_v he_o to_o be_v limit_v and_o all_o our_o book_n and_o write_n be_v not_o of_o equal_a authority_n one_o with_o another_o some_o treat_v of_o our_o inward_a experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o which_o be_v contain_v word_n that_o do_v direct_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v give_v they_o to_o profit_v withal_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o light_n wherewith_o christ_n light_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n some_o other_o of_o our_o book_n do_v treat_v of_o our_o suffering_n and_o outward_a exercise_n etc._n etc._n which_o though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v true_a yet_o some_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n than_o other_o and_o destruction_n come_v upon_o people_n because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o and_o obey_v the_o light_n grace_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v give_v they_o to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o sin_n into_o all_o truth_n those_o who_o read_v our_o write_n without_o prejudice_n may_v receive_v good_a thereby_o as_o by_o instrument_n which_o god_n make_v use_v of_o and_o such_o who_o do_v so_o they_o will_v return_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n as_o we_o do_v and_o those_o who_o read_v our_o book_n in_o envy_n and_o malice_n the_o murder_v spirit_n blind_v their_o mind_n and_o god_n do_v condemn_v such_o and_o for_o j._n c_n saying_n he_o prove_v by_o argument_n the_o scripture_n right_o to_o be_v call_v by_o this_o title_n the_o word_n of_o god_n here_o the_o reader_n have_v no_o more_o but_o his_o say_v so_o which_o i_o deny_v to_o be_v any_o proof_n at_o all_o neither_o do_v he_o prove_v it_o but_o in_o this_o also_o be_v a_o lyar._n j._n c._n say_v the_o quaker_n acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o their_o own_o confession_n every_o scripture_n word_n be_v god_n word_n reply_v this_o be_v a_o dark_a consequence_n j._n c._n have_v draw_v though_o we_o own_o god_n word_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v his_o word_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o own_o every_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n for_o in_o the_o scripture_n there_o be_v word_n of_o the_o serpent_n who_o be_v call_v the_o devil_n and_o satan_n word_n of_o wicked_a man_n as_o well_o as_o god_n word_n and_o word_n of_o good_a man_n and_o have_v not_o j._n cheyney_n here_o manifest_v his_o falsehood_n let_v the_o reader_n judge_n j._n c._n further_o say_v r._n h._n in_o the_o dispute_v deny_v all_o scripture_n to_o be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n and_o will_v read_v the_o word_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a leave_v out_o be_v etc._n etc._n reply_v j._n c._n himself_o grant_v the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o original_a text_n but_o that_o the_o original_a text_n be_v read_v thus_o all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v not_o be_v express_v why_o then_o shall_v r._n h._n be_v blame_v for_o read_v it_o according_a to_o the_o original_a text_n which_o be_v before_o the_o english_a copy_n or_o translation_n yet_o there_o be_v extant_a some_o old_a english_a bibles_n in_o which_o this_o scripture_n be_v thus_o read_v all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o word_n be_v and_o also_o the_o conjunction_n and_o about_o which_o j._n c._n quarrel_n so_o much_o be_v leave_v out_o but_o it_o seem_v j._n c._n will_n rather_o skirmish_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n than_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v for_o what_o he_o grant_v to_o be_v true_a r._n h._n must_v if_o he_o can_v reach_v it_o be_v stigmatise_v as_o some_o blasphemer_n but_o this_o way_n of_o skirmish_v will_v never_o hurt_v r._n h._n nor_o stain_v his_o reputation_n among_o good_a men._n r._n h._n acknowledge_v and_o do_v acknowledge_v all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n to_o be_v profitable_a etc._n etc._n but_o j._n c._n be_v angry_a with_o he_o because_o he_o will_v not_o say_v all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n though_o he_o grant_v the_o word_n be_v not_o to_o be_v express_v in_o the_o original_a text_n therefore_o r._n h's_o reading_n be_v true_a and_o that_o all_o scripture_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v all_o write_v be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n i_o think_v j._n c._n himself_o if_o considerate_a will_v not_o assert_v for_o all_o write_n contain_v or_o comprehend_v every_o write_n that_o be_v write_v not_o only_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n evangelist_n the_o epistle_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o write_n of_o truth_n extant_a but_o all_o other_o write_n extant_a of_o what_o matter_n or_o subject_n soever_o they_o treat_v if_o j._n chayney_n grant_v this_o that_o all_o write_n viz._n all_o book_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o kind_n soever_o that_o be_v write_v print_a and_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n be_v not_o give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n as_o sure_o he_o will_v then_o he_o grant_v all_o scripture_n be_v not_o give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n for_o all_o scripture_n comprehend_v all_o write_n and_o all_o write_n include_v all_o book_n that_o be_v write_v and_o all_o book_n that_o be_v write_v be_v not_o profitable_a to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n for_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n then_o he_o must_v needs_o grant_v the_o apostle_n mean_v be_v according_o to_o the_o original_a text_n with_o which_o the_o old_a english_a bibles_n agree_v to_o wit_n all_o scripture_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n be_v profitable_a etc._n etc._n this_o sense_n the_o original_a text_n will_v bear_v without_o any_o wrong_n to_o the_o truth_n or_o the_o apostle_n who_o speak_v it_o forth_o to_o this_o the_o apostle_n
this_o be_v so_o evident_a a_o truth_n that_o whosoever_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o see_v with_o may_v run_v and_o read_v and_o for_o his_o say_n we_o wicked_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n and_o his_o holy_a law_n i_o say_v he_o wicked_o belie_v and_o slander_n we_o for_o we_o own_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o place_n and_o the_o scripture_n in_o their_o place_n not_o oppose_v they_o and_o whereas_o he_o say_v he_o quick_o silence_v i_o it_o be_v a_o lie_n like_o the_o rest_n and_o he_o that_o publish_v it_o be_v a_o liar_n who_o have_v rebuke_v for_o it_o i_o leave_v it_o j._n c._n page_n 18._o say_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o practice_n he_o do_v before_o all_o the_o assembly_n charge_n and_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v such_o as_o paul_n describe_v rom._n 16.17_o 18._o man_n that_o serve_v not_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n and_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a reply_v that_o j._n c._n do_v charge_v the_o quaker_n to_o be_v such_o as_o paul_n describe_v etc._n etc._n i_o grant_v it_o be_v the_o second_o of_o the_o seven_o charge_n in_o his_o forecited_n paper_n of_o charge_n that_o be_v dispute_v upon_o that_o day_n but_o that_o j._n c._n prove_v the_o quaker_n to_o be_v such_o i_o deny_v and_o at_o the_o dispute_n do_v sufficient_o clear_v the_o people_n call_v quaker_n from_o that_o wicked_a slander_n and_o impious_a change_n wherewith_o j._n c._n most_o impudent_o charge_v they_o but_o j._n c._n relate_v the_o argument_n whereby_o he_o prove_v as_o he_o vain_o imagine_v the_o charge_n against_o we_o in_o that_o we_o be_v apostate_n and_o turncoat_n from_o the_o true_a faith_n this_o be_v his_o argument_n reply_v that_o we_o be_v apostate_n and_o turncoat_n from_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o charge_n as_o false_a as_o the_o other_o which_o he_o intend_v this_o to_o have_v be_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v and_o this_o have_v be_v j._n c_n accustom_a way_n in_o essay_v to_o prove_v his_o charge_n against_o the_o quaker_n viz._n one_o false_a charge_n by_o another_o charge_n no_o more_o true_a than_o the_o former_a the_o true_a faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n this_o we_o be_v not_o turn_v from_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v their_o victory_n and_o be_v our_o victory_n even_o our_o faith_n our_o faith_n stand_v in_o god_n power_n we_o live_v by_o it_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n hab._n 2.4_o this_o be_v the_o true_a faith_n by_o which_o the_o just_a life_n we_o be_v turn_v from_o such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o one_o faith_n ephes_n 4.5_o for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 2_o thess_n 3.2_o and_o from_o such_o who_o have_v in_o some_o thing_n the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o according_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v some_o in_o his_o day_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o and_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o so_o do_v so_o that_o j._n c_n argument_n be_v a_o false_a wicked_a charge_n we_o be_v not_o turn_v from_o the_o true_a faith_n but_o from_o such_o as_o have_v it_o not_o but_o j._n c._n say_v he_o do_v with_o sober_a compassionate_a zeal_n and_o a_o warm_a affect_a heart_n make_v challenge_n to_o r._n h._n to_o give_v any_o one_o reason_n for_o their_o apostasy_n reply_v sober_a compassionate_a zeal_n etc._n etc._n j._n c._n may_v well_o have_v omit_v to_o mention_v who_o rather_o appear_v sometime_o that_o day_n like_o a_o stage-player_n than_o a_o sober_a disputant_n i_o may_v say_v like_o one_o act_v the_o fool_n be_v part_n in_o a_o play_n at_o time_n he_o rather_o behave_v himself_o than_o like_o a_o moderate_a man_n such_o word_n as_o these_o in_o a_o airy_a spirit_n he_o vent_v forth_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o anon_o thou_o have_v better_o have_v keep_v that_o word_n in_o thou_o have_v now_o put_v a_o weapon_n into_o my_o hand_n i_o never_o think_v of_o with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n stir_v up_o some_o people_n to_o laughter_n and_o put_v they_o into_o a_o expectation_n he_o will_v do_v some_o great_a matter_n but_o alas_o their_o foolish_a vain_a hope_n with_o his_o fond_a conceit_n be_v both_o frustrate_v for_o when_o he_o have_v room_n to_o speak_v he_o act_v but_o like_o a_o fool_n with_o his_o wooden_a sword_n make_v a_o vapour_n but_o effect_v nothing_o save_v shame_n to_o himself_o now_o as_o to_o his_o challenge_v i_o to_o give_v any_o one_o reason_n for_o our_o apostasy_n i_o answer_v no_o wise_a man_n can_v expect_v that_o i_o shall_v give_v any_o one_o reason_n for_o our_o apostasy_n who_o be_v not_o apostatise_v but_o have_v the_o evidence_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o we_o have_v the_o faith_n deliver_v unto_o we_o that_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o saint_n for_o that_o be_v to_o give_v a_o reason_n for_o what_o we_o be_v not_o nay_o i_o be_o persuade_v none_o but_o a_o novice_n or_o a_o fool_n will_v require_v it_o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o first_o distraction_n beside_o his_o be_v distract_v in_o prayer_n j._n c._n have_v run_v into_o j._n c._n say_v r._n h_n can_v give_v no_o reason_n at_o all_o nor_o have_v any_o mind_n to_o argue_v it_o but_o shift_v it_o off_o that_o the_o quaker_n religion_n ministry_n worship_n and_o church_n be_v opposite_a to_o they_o and_o if_o his_o reader_n will_v take_v his_o word_n for_o it_o he_o say_v he_o have_v give_v r._n h._n and_o his_o fellow_n a_o argument_n at_o croton_n which_o can_v not_o be_v answer_v or_o gainsay_v by_o any_o of_o they_o then_o nor_o can_v they_o ever_o answer_v it_o reply_v that_o the_o quaker_n religion_n ministry_n worship_n and_o church_n be_v opposite_a to_o j._n c_n religion_n ministry_n worship_n and_o church_n j._n c._n have_v assert_v and_o if_o he_o do_v believe_v it_o what_o need_v further_o proof_n but_o will_v not_o j._n c._n have_v be_v shift_v from_o the_o charge_n and_o broach_v new_a matter_n he_o will_v sometime_o have_v be_v beg_v the_o question_n to_o have_v wrest_v i_o from_o the_o charge_n but_o keep_v he_o to_o the_o point_n not_o give_v he_o leave_n to_o catechise_v i_o have_v put_v he_o upon_o the_o proof_n of_o his_o charge_n i_o keep_v he_o to_o it_o not_o suffer_v he_o to_o start_v new_a argument_n to_o lead_v from_o it_o he_o fail_v in_o proof_n and_o come_v off_o with_o infamy_n as_o to_o the_o argument_n at_o croton_n it_o be_v there_o gainsay_v and_o answer_v therefore_o j._n c._n be_v a_o liar_n who_o say_v it_o can_v not_o be_v answer_v or_o gainsay_v the_o invalidity_n of_o which_o argument_n may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n where_o i_o have_v run_v it_o through_o j._n c._n say_v he_o repeat_v the_o same_o argument_n at_o arley_n dispute_n but_o that_o i_o decline_v the_o argue_n of_o it_o and_o be_v utter_o unable_a to_o maintain_v my_o own_o religion_n and_o to_o take_v off_o the_o charge_n that_o the_o quaker_n be_v belly-god_n and_o flesh-servers_a reply_v i_o decline_v not_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o validity_n of_o it_o but_o because_o it_o lead_v from_o the_o charge_n j._n c._n have_v undertake_v to_o prove_v viz._n that_o the_o quaker_n be_v belly-god_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v gain_v say_v and_o answer_v already_o i_o shall_v pass_v it_o by_o only_a note_n to_o the_o reader_n that_o j._n c._n say_v at_o croton_n you_o own_a the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n lord_n prayer_n and_o creed_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o soul_n may_v and_o strength_n be_v own_v by_o we_o and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v that_o the_o will_n of_o god_n may_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o also_o own_o but_o that_o you_o who_o preach_v this_o for_o doctrine_n live_v up_o to_o it_o we_o deny_v and_o therefore_o be_v turn_v from_o you_o and_o as_o to_o the_o creed_n we_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n to_o this_o j._n c._n reply_v not_o i_o suppose_v that_o in_o all_o his_o note_n he_o have_v nothing_o write_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o cause_n in_o this_o point_n and_o perhaps_o be_v accustom_v to_o lean_a upon_o his_o crutch_n he_o will_v not_o venture_v to_o go_v without_o it_o but_o however_o it_o be_v whether_o he_o will_v not_o or_o can_v not_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o with_o the_o impartial_a reader_n to_o judge_v yet_o sure_o i_o be_o his_o silence_n be_v so_o far_o a_o consent_n to_o my_o assertion_n that_o all_o unbiased_a hearer_n can_v do_v no_o less_o
lord_n of_o lord_n the_o almighty_a god_n bless_v over_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o for_o evermore_o so_o then_o the_o quaker_n ever_o be_v and_o be_v clear_a from_o teach_v rebellion_n or_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n or_o his_o government_n and_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a their_o principle_n and_o practice_n be_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o all_o man_n whether_o ruler_n or_o rule_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v and_o be_v it_o not_o plain_a that_o j._n c._n who_o thus_o wicked_o slander_v and_o belie_v the_o quaker_n be_v a_o man_n of_o that_o spirit_n who_o will_v drink_v up_o the_o quaker_n blood_n and_o remove_v they_o out_o of_o the_o king_n government_n if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o his_o power_n but_o limit_n be_v set_v for_o the_o proud_a wave_n and_o the_o high_a thought_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v perish_v and_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o their_o go_n establish_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o quaker_n walk_v by_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o lead_v lead_v and_o teach_v they_o to_o fulfil_v the_o five_o commandment_n by_o give_v honour_n to_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n in_o which_o they_o feel_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n eternal_a life_n and_o so_o they_o make_v not_o void_a the_o five_o commandment_n as_o j._n c._n wicked_o say_v neither_o do_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o quaker_n walk_v by_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o lead_v teach_v they_o to_o abolish_v the_o scripture_n nor_o subvert_v the_o rule_n of_o duty_n between_o master_n and_o servant_n between_o husband_n and_o wife_n between_o parent_n and_o child_n between_o minister_n and_o people_n as_o j._n c._n have_v slander_v the_o quaker_n but_o the_o light_n lead_v and_o teach_v the_o quaker_n to_o live_v the_o life_n the_o scripture_n declare_v of_o to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o they_o and_o to_o inform_v master_n and_o servant_n husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n minister_n and_o people_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o by_o turn_v their_o mind_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n that_o god_n place_v his_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o order_v they_o all_o by_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n they_o may_v all_o know_v the_o rule_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o walk_v in_o it_o one_o towards_o another_o and_o so_o exalt_v it_o by_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o live_v the_o life_n of_o it_o before_o one_o another_o and_o to_o exhort_v they_o that_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o light_n to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o do_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o one_o another_o full_o that_o the_o life_n of_o love_n and_o purity_n may_v shine_v through_o they_o all_o over_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o therein_o to_o wit_n the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n master_v walk_v will_v forbear_v threaten_v their_o servant_n and_o do_v unto_o they_o that_o which_o be_v just_a and_o equal_a know_v their_o master_n be_v christ_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o injustice_n nor_o oppression_n servants_z therein_o walk_v will_v be_v obedient_a to_o their_o master_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o with_o eye-service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n know_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o inheritance_n peace_n with_o god_n husband_n therein_o walk_v will_v love_v their_o wife_n as_o their_o own_o body_n for_o he_o that_o love_v his_o wife_n love_v himself_o wife_n therein_o walk_v will_v submit_v themselves_o unto_o their_o husband_n and_o to_o they_o be_v subject_n as_o it_o be_v comely_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o both_o husband_n and_o wife_n will_v then_o live_v together_o in_o love_n as_o they_o be_v heix_n together_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o life_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o parent_n therein_o walk_v will_v not_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n but_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n child_n therein_o walk_v will_v obey_v their_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n minister_n therein_o walk_v every_o one_o as_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n from_o god_n will_v minister_v and_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o be_v blameless_a and_o pure_a holy_a minister_n of_o christ_n without_o rebuke_n shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n people_z therein_o walk_v will_v be_v at_o peace_n among_o themselves_o and_o patient_a towards_o all_o man_n and_o have_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o esteem_n and_o love_n for_o their_o work_n be_v sake_n who_o admonish_v and_o labour_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n among_o they_o and_o declare_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o over_o who_o they_o have_v a_o care_n and_o oversight_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v of_o that_o faith_n which_o give_v victory_n over_o the_o world_n the_o end_n of_o who_o conversation_n be_v eternal_a life_n so_o then_o in_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n all_o that_o believe_v and_o walk_v perform_v their_o duty_n to_o god_n to_o one_o another_o and_o to_o all_o people_n and_o honour_n and_o exalt_v the_o everlasting_a rule_n in_o live_v a_o life_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o of_o god_n be_v abundant_o bless_v neither_o do_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o quaker_n walk_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v and_o lead_v lead_v and_o teach_v they_o to_o pluck_v down_o prayer_n root_n and_o branch_n or_o pray_v none_o at_o all_o or_o to_o pray_v curse_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o j._n c._n wicked_o slander_v they_o but_o it_o viz._n the_o light_n lead_v and_o teach_v the_o quaker_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n aright_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o of_o themselves_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o pray_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v request_n for_o they_o according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o they_o do_v pray_v to_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o with_o a_o understanding_n and_o god_n who_o be_v light_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n hear_v they_o and_o answer_v their_o prayer_n and_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o they_o and_o daily_o give_v they_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v convenient_a and_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v their_o meat_n indeed_o whereby_o they_o be_v strengthen_v to_o perform_v in_o all_o thing_n the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o renew_v their_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n the_o earnest_n of_o who_o spirit_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n assure_v they_o of_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n and_o possession_n of_o which_o they_o daily_o pray_v to_o god_n in_o his_o spirit_n to_o preserve_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o worthy_a to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v full_o inherit_v that_o crown_n of_o glory_n which_o god_n in_o his_o appoint_a time_n will_v put_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o sincere_o and_o full_o love_v he_o and_o so_o prayer_n by_o the_o quaker_n doctrine_n and_o also_o by_o their_o practice_n be_v to_o god_n to_o be_v put_v up_o and_o offer_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o prayer_n which_o god_n hear_v and_o answer_n be_v god_n spirit_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n all_o that_o pray_v to_o god_n bless_v god_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o his_o name_n and_o exalt_v god_n the_o light_n the_o true_a light_n lord_n of_o all_o over_o all_o and_o find_v with_o god_n acceptance_n and_o be_v of_o god_n bless_v with_o eternal_a life_n neither_o do_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n wherein_o the_o quaker_n walk_v and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v and_o teach_v lead_v and_o teach_v the_o quaker_n to_o say_v every_o man_n may_v make_v as_o good_a if_o not_o a_o better_a bible_n than_o this_o we_o have_v or_o affirm_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n fetch_v from_o the_o ocean_n be_v part_n of_o it_o as_o j._n c._n false_o accuse_v they_o but_o the_o light_n lead_v and_o teach_v quaker_n to_o say_v the_o light_n in_o every_o man_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v enlighten_v all_o man_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o word_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n proceed_v from_o god_n of_o god_n essence_n not_o divide_v from_o god_n as_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n may_v be_v from_o the_o ocean_n for_o the_o essence_n and_o godhead_n can_v be_v
the_o say_a apostle_n give_v in_o charge_n to_o timothy_n concern_v rishop_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v blameless_a vigilant_a sober_a no_o striker_n nor_o greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n not_o a_o brawler_n not_o covetous_a that_o he_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o with_o pride_n lest_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n also_o the_o same_o apostle_n to_o titus_n a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n not self_o will_v mark_n no_o striker_n not_o give_v to_o filthy_a lucre_n one_o that_o hold_v fast_o the_o faithful_a word_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a by_o sound_a doctrine_n mark_n by_o sound_a doctrine_n to_o exhort_v and_o convince_v gainsayer_n and_o whether_o or_o no_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v in_o the_o footstep_n of_o these_o primitive_a bishop_n to_o who_o paul_n write_v suppose_v we_o to_o be_v without_o to_o wit_n gainsayer_n instead_o of_o spend_v 30_o l._n to_o cast_v we_o into_o prison_n and_o of_o threaten_v the_o jailor_n and_o stir_v the_o judge_n against_o we_o will_v thou_o not_o rather_o have_v labour_v by_o sound_a doctrine_n mark_n by_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o not_o by_o cast_v we_o into_o prison_n who_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o give_v the_o least_o word_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o to_o have_v convince_v we_o but_o i_o query_n of_o thou_o whether_o do_v any_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n cast_v any_o man_n into_o prison_n for_o deny_v to_o pay_v tithe_n or_o of_o who_o do_v they_o ask_v the_o ten_o of_o their_o increase_n if_o thou_o can_v show_v i_o such_o a_o precedent_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o whether_o they_o do_v free_o receive_v and_o free_o give_v yea_o or_o nay_o if_o yea_o then_o whether_o imprison_v people_n who_o can_v give_v their_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n be_v not_o a_o very_a unchristian_a practice_n and_o too_o much_o like_o the_o way_n of_o cain_n who_o be_v a_o persecutor_n resemble_v the_o error_n of_o balaam_n who_o love_v gift_n and_o reward_n and_o whether_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v not_o in_o the_o footstep_n of_o those_o prophet_n micah_n speak_v of_o that_o bite_v with_o their_o tooth_n and_o he_o that_o put_v not_o in_o their_o mouth_n they_o prepare_v war_n even_o against_o he_o and_o of_o such_o as_o look_v every_o one_o for_o his_o gain_n from_o his_o quarter_n friend_n christ_n say_v every_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o offend_v he_o say_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n such_o as_o when_o he_o be_v hungry_a give_v he_o no_o bread_n to_o eat_v when_o he_o be_v thirsty_a give_v he_o no_o water_n to_o drink_v when_o he_o be_v naked_a do_v give_v he_o no_o clothing_n when_o sick_a and_o in_o prison_n do_v not_o visit_v he_o such_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o say_v christ_n in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o they_o you_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o i_o now_o if_o such_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n unto_o christ_n in_o his_o member_n mark_n if_o such_o as_o do_v not_o visit_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n in_o prison_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o such_o who_o imprison_v christ_n member_n now_o friend_n consider_v thy_o way_n and_o thy_o action_n have_v thou_o do_v unto_o we_o as_o thou_o thyself_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o or_o have_v not_o thou_o rather_o break_v the_o righteous_a law_n of_o christ_n if_o by_o thy_o work_n thou_o be_v not_o justify_v shall_v not_o thou_o by_o thy_o work_n be_v condemn_v since_o every_o man_n must_v receive_v according_a unto_o his_o deed_n be_v they_o good_a or_o be_v they_o evil_a now_o if_o a_o bishop_n shall_v bite_v with_o his_o tooth_n and_o prepare_v war_n against_o a_o innocent_a people_n because_o they_o can_v put_v into_o his_o mouth_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n some_o of_o which_o neither_o owe_v he_o any_o thing_n either_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o any_o law_n of_o man_n as_o be_v know_v to_o some_o of_o his_o agent_n the_o like_a of_o which_o i_o think_v can_v be_v parallel_v by_o all_o the_o impropriator_n and_o priest_n in_o england_n beside_o yet_o do_v by_o or_o at_o least_o in_o the_o name_n and_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o threaten_v the_o jailor_n with_o severe_a punishment_n if_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o have_v any_o liberty_n at_o all_o and_o likewise_o stir_v up_o the_o judge_n to_o straiten_v their_o bond_n that_o if_o possible_a he_o may_v have_v the_o life_n of_o such_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v and_o bring_v the_o gild_n of_o their_o blood_n upon_o his_o head_n i_o say_v if_o a_o bishop_n have_v thus_o do_v i_o query_n whether_o this_o be_v the_o way_n for_o such_o a_o bishop_n to_o stand_v approve_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v manifest_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o people_n and_o to_o have_v a_o good_a report_n of_o they_o which_o be_v without_o or_o rather_o the_o way_n to_o fall_v into_o reproach_n and_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o bring_v the_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o head_n so_o let_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o conscience_n answer_v to_o these_o thing_n and_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o judgement_n be_v just_a judge_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o we_o and_o unto_o he_o we_o appeal_v with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n who_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o to_o his_o faithful_a witness_n in_o thy_o conscience_n we_o also_o appeal_v in_o this_o matter_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o more_o christian_a like_a more_o according_a to_o truth_n the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o give_v commandment_n unto_o the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o they_o have_v they_o for_o example_n in_o christ_n which_o all_o true_a christian_n ought_v to_o follow_v to_z ser_z we_o at_o liberty_n than_o to_o keep_v we_o prisoner_n until_o death_n have_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n ensnare_v we_o and_o bring_v the_o gild_n of_o innocent_a blood_n upon_o his_o head_n but_o now_o friend_n if_o thou_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v because_o you_o will_v not_o pay_v tithe_n i_o answer_v one_o of_o we_o be_v one_o of_o the_o three_o thou_o imprison_v and_o write_v against_o in_o order_n to_o straiten_v our_o bond_n have_v nothing_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n titheable_a therefore_o wrongful_o imprison_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o so_o detain_v and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o who_o for_o conscience_n sake_n refuse_v to_o pay_v they_o if_o thou_o can_v make_v good_a by_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n sue_v any_o man_n for_o ten_o for_o tithe_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n if_o they_o will_v not_o pay_v they_o give_v we_o chapter_n and_o verse_n for_o this_o and_o let_v we_o see_v where_o it_o be_v so_o write_v that_o christ_n jesus_n who_o have_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n give_v unto_o he_o make_v such_o a_o law_n and_o give_v it_o to_o his_o disciple_n apostle_n minister_n ambassador_n and_o evangelist_n and_o if_o so_o let_v we_o see_v where_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o where_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n do_v practise_v any_o such_o law_n show_v this_o plain_a scripture_n unto_o we_o and_o we_o to_o wit_n who_o have_v any_o thing_n titheable_a will_v pay_v thou_o tithe_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v not_o thou_o a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n that_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v so_o to_o be_v one_o that_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n as_o thou_o may_v see_v in_o the_o se_fw-la con_v epistle_n of_o john_n and_o the_o nine_o verse_n and_o do_v ever_o christ_n or_o his_o disciple_n force_v any_o to_o hear_v they_o and_o come_v to_o their_o church_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n and_o do_v ever_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n force_v any_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o church_n to_o give_v they_o maintenance_n or_o tithe_n and_o if_o they_o will_v not_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n and_o threaten_v the_o jailor_n to_o