be_v awaken_v christ_n will_v come_v as_o a_o thief_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v and_o keep_v his_o garment_n and_o not_o be_v find_v in_o as_o miserable_a condition_n as_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n when_o she_o boast_v she_o be_v rich_a 17._o rev._n 3._o 17._o and_o want_v nothing_o then_o be_v she_o wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a the_o lord_n help_v all_o therefore_o to_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 5._o examine_v the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o and_o to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a when_o christ_n come_v to_o enter_v in_o with_o christ_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o their_o lord_n 10._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v thou_o in_o all_o christian_a duty_n tho._n wall._n a_o loving_n and_o christian_n tender_a humble_o offer_v to_o the_o pious_a and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o all_o other_o it_o may_v concern_v forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v 7._o teach_v eccl._n 3._o 1_o 7._o to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o heaven_n so_o that_o i_o humble_o conceive_v as_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o keep_v silence_n and_o there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o speak_v it_o be_v now_o in_o these_o last_o day_n of_o apostasy_n when_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o glorious_a name_n or_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v example_n to_o the_o believer_n 12._o believer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o in_o word_n in_o conversation_n in_o charity_n or_o love_n in_o spirit_n in_o faith_n in_o purity_n so_o that_o among_o other_o proof_n of_o their_o ministry_n that_o the_o ministry_n be_v not_o blame_v they_o may_v approve_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n by_o pureness_n do_v 6._o do_v 2_o cor._n 6._o 3_o 6._o on_o the_o contrary_a opposite_a to_o purity_n or_o pureness_n give_v a_o evil_a example_n to_o the_o believer_n in_o walk_v in_o the_o shame_n to_o their_o nature_n either_o in_o suffer_v their_o lock_n to_o grow_v long_o and_o othersome_a in_o wear_v the_o lock_n of_o woman_n in_o periwig_n contrary_a to_o the_o express_a 20._o express_a ezek._n 44._o 20._o word_n of_o god_n and_o light_n 14._o light_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 14._o of_o nature_n whereby_o they_o have_v change_v the_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n which_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o god_n our_o creator_n and_o shameful_a reproach_n and_o disgrace_n to_o the_o christian_a religion_n as_o shall_v by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n be_v make_v to_o appear_v and_o that_o this_o evil_n be_v wink_v at_o by_o the_o minister_n be_v the_o inlet_n to_o many_o other_o evil_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god._n and_o although_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v myself_o the_o unfit_a of_o any_o to_o undertake_v a_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n yet_o see_v the_o minister_n who_o work_v it_o be_v to_o set_v the_o 1._o the_o isa_n 58._o 1._o trump_n of_o god_n word_n to_o their_o mouth_n as_o the_o priest_n lip_n of_o old_a be_v to_o preserve_v knowledge_n yet_o when_o the_o priest_n omit_v their_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 7._o write_v jer._n 2._o 8._o mal._n 2._o 7._o the_o priest_n say_v not_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n they_o that_o handle_v the_o law_n know_v i_o not_o the_o pastor_n transgress_v against_o i_o so_o that_o god_n call_v amos_n 16._o amos_n amos_n 7._o 14_o 16._o a_o herdsman_n a_o gatherer_n of_o sycamore_n fruit_n to_o drop_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o the_o house_n of_o isaac_n even_o so_o when_o the_o priest_n and_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n neglect_v to_o teach_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n 23._o law_n matth._n 23._o 23._o mercy_n judgement_n and_o faith_n the_o lord_n call_v poor_a 19_o poor_a matth._n 4._o 19_o fisherman_n to_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v none_o be_v offend_v because_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o 29._o the_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 27_o 28_o 29._o foolish_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v despise_v even_a babe_n in_o christ_n that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n whenas_o the_o learned_a in_o this_o day_n be_v altogether_o silent_a some_o peradventure_o through_o slavish_a fear_n do_v not_o reprove_v this_o sin_n the_o shame_n to_o nature_n in_o man_n wear_v of_o long_a hair_n lest_o they_o shall_v offend_v the_o rich_a among_o they_o other_o be_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n in_o wear_v long_a hair_n the_o shame_n to_o nature_n do_v not_o reprove_v those_o that_o do_v wear_v long_a hair_n so_o that_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o this_o thing_n be_v whole_o neglect_v as_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n not_o here_o to_o mention_v therefore_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n i_o bear_v to_o all_o god_n elect_v child_n that_o be_v fall_v 24._o fall_v mat._n 24._o 24._o into_o this_o sin_n have_v i_o make_v bold_a to_o show_v my_o opinion_n as_o one_o that_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n know_v assure_o that_o all_o that_o shall_v read_v these_o line_n that_o have_v like_o spirit_n with_o david_n will_v not_o be_v offend_v but_o rather_o with_o like_a gracious_a heart_n will_v say_v with_o he_o 5._o he_o psal_n 141._o 5._o let_v the_o righteous_a smite_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n and_o let_v he_o reprove_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n that_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n because_o to_o such_o who_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n 28._o god_n luk._n 8._o 15._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o job_n 19_o 28._o word_n in_o their_o heart_n 9_o heart_n prov._n 27._o 5_o 6_o 9_o open_v rebuke_n be_v better_a to_o they_o than_o secret_a love_n and_o faithful_a be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n whenas_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n be_v deceitful_a therefore_o say_v solomon_n he_o that_o justifi_v the_o wicked_a the_o people_n shall_v curse_v but_o to_o they_o that_o rebuke_v shall_v be_v pleasantness_n and_o upon_o he_o shall_v come_v 29._o come_v prov._n 24._o 24_o 29._o the_o blessing_n so_o then_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o 20._o because_o isa_n 8._o 20._o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o now_o because_o the_o matter_n here_o to_o be_v treat_v of_o be_v concern_v the_o breach_n of_o god_n order_n in_o nature_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n thereof_o it_o be_v good_a we_o take_v some_o observation_n concern_v the_o holy_a order_n god_n create_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o as_o they_o be_v pure_o natural_a forasmuch_o as_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o 46._o which_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 46._o be_v natural_a therefore_o we_o read_v god_n who_o create_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o pleasure_n 11._o pleasure_n rev._n 4._o 11._o make_v every_o thing_n perfect_o good_a 31._o good_a gen._n 1._o 31._o set_v in_o most_o perfect_a and_o happy_a order_n man_n the_o lord_n create_v after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o male_a and_o female_a create_v he_o 27._o he_o gen._n 1_o 27._o they_o so_o that_o man_n among_o other_o endowment_n in_o nature_n bear_v god_n image_n in_o 26._o in_o vers_fw-la 26._o sovereignty_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o earth_n 8._o earth_n psal_n 8._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o sea_n chief_a ruler_n under_o god_n over_o all_o the_o plenty_n therein_o so_o that_o man_n of_o all_o earthly_a creature_n be_v make_v in_o subjection_n to_o god_n only_o and_o hereupon_o man_n be_v call_v the_o glory_n 7._o glory_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o of_o god._n the_o woman_n god_n make_v for_o man_n of_o his_o own_o kind_n give_v to_o man_n by_o god_n in_o a_o marriage-state_n 23._o marriage-state_n gen._n 22._o 22_o 23._o for_o comfort_n and_o procreation_n of_o his_o own_o kind_n she_o also_o be_v make_v in_o subjection_n to_o man_n her_o earthly_a lord_n and_o husband_n and_o hereupon_o be_v woman_n call_v the_o 7._o the_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o glory_n of_o a_o man._n this_o be_v that_o holy_a order_n god_n create_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o man_n the_o woman_n 2._o woman_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 2._o head_n the_o woman_n in_o subjection_n to_o man_n the_o man_n the_o glory_n 7._o glory_n vers_fw-la 7._o of_o god_n the_o woman_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o man_n it_o be_v therefore_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n to_o give_v unto_o woman_n a_o sign_n in_o nature_n differ_v from_o man_n to_o teach_v her_o subjection_n to_o man_n who_o glory_n she_o be_v namely_o long_a hair_n and_o
so_o darken_v in_o that_o they_o have_v so_o hermaphrodit_v themselves_o into_o a_o monstrous_a shape_n that_o they_o see_v it_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o wear_v a_o womanish_a length_n of_o hair_n the_o shame_n to_o man_n nature_n as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o their_o face_n be_v as_o the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o they_o have_v hair_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o woman_n 8._o rev._n 9_o 7._o 8._o by_o this_o we_o see_v how_o the_o old_a egypt_n and_o old_a babylon_n be_v type_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o babylon_n so_o that_o long_a hair_n have_v its_o original_n out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n even_o from_o hell_n itself_o so_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n it_o be_v charge_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v abominable_a first_o as_o long_a hair_n in_o woman_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o their_o head_n or_o husband_n so_o long_a hair_n in_o the_o subject_n of_o antichrist_n prove_v they_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin._n 2._o as_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o all_o his_o member_n make_v one_o body_n so_o the_o member_n of_o the_o beast_n as_o the_o member_n of_o a_o man_n they_o be_v so_o deform_v by_o and_o in_o all_o disorder_n in_o nature_n as_o also_o in_o worship_n that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o men-monster_n have_v face_n as_o the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o hair_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o woman_n and_o that_o the_o nation_n be_v over_o spread_v with_o this_o unnatural_a guise_n until_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o of_o this_o nation_n as_o shall_v anon_o appear_v moreover_o the_o lord_n never_o leave_v himself_o without_o witness_n in_o the_o worst_a of_o time_n namely_o his_o seal_a one_o who_o have_v â—he_n 2._o rev._n 7._o 2._o seal_n of_o their_o election_n to_o wit_n in_o depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v 19_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n these_o be_v the_o call_v choose_a and_o faithful_a one_o which_o receive_v the_o love_n 14._o rev._n 17._o 14._o of_o the_o truth_n who_o in_o that_o heavenly_a book_n of_o the_o revelation_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o woman_n a_o wonder_n to_o the_o world_n have_v the_o sun_n for_o her_o clothing_n the_o moon_n for_o her_o footstool_n and_o on_o 2._o rev._n 12._o 1_o 2._o her_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o twelve_o star_n while_o she_o by_o faith_n and_o holiness_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n as_o she_o have_v learn_v he_o of_o his_o apostle_n so_o be_v she_o advance_v to_o heavenly_a dignity_n her_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n so_o love_v she_o no_o more_o this_o world_n 17._o rom._n 13._o 14._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 14._o phil._n 3._o 20._o rev._n 12._o 17._o of_o who_o herself_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o world_n hate_v she_o and_o persecute_v she_o and_o why_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o dragon_n be_v wrath_n with_o the_o woman_n and_o go_v to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o remnant_n of_o her_o seed_n which_o keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n and_o again_o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n here_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n for_o they_o be_v virgin_n abide_v faithful_a from_o the_o day_n even_o as_o when_o they_o join_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n by_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n then_o be_v they_o say_v to_o he_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n espouse_v to_o christ_n their_o husband_n and_o therefore_o 5._o jer._n 2._o 2._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 1_o 2._o rev._n 14._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v say_v of_o they_o again_o they_o be_v virgin_n these_o be_v they_o that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersover_v he_o go_v and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n mediatorship_n where_o the_o lord_n jesus_n king_n of_o saint_n fit_v on_o his_o throne_n their_o king_n and_o priest_n to_o order_v it_o and_o 7._o rev._n 15._o 3._o zac._n 6._o 13._o isai_n 9_o 7._o to_o establish_v it_o with_o judgement_n and_o justice_n from_o henceforth_o and_o for_o evermore_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v where_o order_n be_v join_v unto_o faith_n here_o be_v they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n these_o thing_n due_o weigh_v we_o may_v clear_o see_v how_o that_o the_o suffer_a christian_n in_o all_o age_n since_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o space_n of_o these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n who_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o that_o book_n of_o revelation_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o 5._o rev._n 14._o 5._o god_n to_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n so_o that_o if_o they_o have_v be_v guilty_a either_o of_o error_n in_o faith_n or_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n order_n in_o worship_n or_o in_o nature_n they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v proclaim_v just_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 18._o faithful_a and_o true_a witness_n that_o can_v lie_v be_v not_o yea_o and_o nay_o but_o yea_o and_o amen_o for_o when_o the_o church_n or_o church_n of_o god_n join_v order_n unto_o faith_n than_o they_o have_v this_o praise_n i_o joy_v and_o rejoice_v to_o behold_v your_o order_n and_o steadfastness_n 5._o col._n 2._o 5._o of_o your_o faith_n in_o christ_n but_o when_o order_n be_v break_v we_o see_v the_o church_n at_o corinth_n and_o other_o be_v reprove_v therefore_o the_o suffer_a christian_n be_v not_o tax_v with_o the_o breach_n of_o 11._o 1_o cor._n 11._o any_o one_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o be_v commend_v well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n as_o aforesaid_a here_o be_v 3._o rev._n 14._o 12._o mat._n 25._o 23._o 1_o ehe_n 1._o 3._o they_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n thus_o order_n be_v by_o they_o join_v unto_o faith_n for_o to_o believe_v be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v the_o labour_n of_o love_n keep_v god_n holy_a order_n in_o grace_n and_o nature_n another_o seal_n of_o our_o election_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v say_v make_v mention_n of_o you_o in_o our_o prayer_n remember_v without_o cease_v your_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o labour_n 21._o v._o 4._o 21._o of_o love_n and_o patience_n i_o hope_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n our_o father_n know_v brethren_n belove_v your_o election_n of_o god._n by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v that_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o order_n of_o god_n in_o this_o one_o point_n in_o nature_n be_v break_v by_o the_o suffer_a christian_n for_o these_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n past_a no_o not_o in_o man_n wear_v of_o long_a hair_n the_o shame_n to_o man_n nature_n and_o for_o further_a confirmation_n hereof_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o man_n who_o have_v as_o be_v judge_v faithful_o collect_v the_o truth_n in_o what_o they_o believe_v and_o maintain_v to_o their_o death_n but_o also_o have_v draw_v the_o form_n of_o the_o suffer_a christian_n as_o they_o wear_v their_o hair_n when_o they_o suffer_v death_n now_o then_o let_v the_o impartial_a eye_n see_v the_o form_n or_o effigy_n of_o the_o suffer_a christian_n in_o the_o book_n of_o martyr_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o then_o judge_v whether_o they_o do_v believe_v when_o the_o christian_n be_v live_v any_o can_v have_v make_v their_o hair_n to_o serve_v for_o a_o cover_n of_o their_o eye_n by_o draw_v it_o forward_o much_o less_o the_o face_n and_o all_o so_o that_o long_a hair_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o the_o age_n past_a but_o the_o spot_n of_o the_o apostate_n christian_n as_o it_o be_v show_v before_o neither_o be_v it_o the_o spot_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n now_o if_o they_o keep_v themselves_o in_o their_o garment_n or_o cover_n on_o their_o head_n unspotted_a from_o the_o flesh_n then_o can_v it_o not_o of_o they_o be_v say_v that_o they_o have_v face_n of_o man_n and_o hair_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o woman_n that_o be_v so_o long_a hair_n that_o by_o draw_v it_o forward_o it_o can_v be_v make_v to_o serve_v to_o perform_v the_o end_n in_o the_o sign_n for_o which_o god_n in_o creation_n and_o so_o in_o nature_n give_v woman_n long_a hair_n for_o namely_o for_o a_o cover_n to_o cover_v
my_o brother_n though_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v faith_n and_o have_v not_o work_n can_v his_o faith_n save_v he_o now_o to_o respect_v person_n in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n how_o much_o more_o for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v that_o act_n that_o be_v not_o only_o a_o shame_n to_o man_n nature_n but_o a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o creator_n afore_o show_v in_o man_n wear_v long_a hair_n moreover_o how_o many_o commendation_n 5._o râ—v_n 2._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o have_v the_o church_n of_o god_n at_o ephesus_n and_o yet_o want_v the_o root_n faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o remove_v her_o candlestick_n except_o she_o repent_v and_o do_v she_o first_o work._n now_o as_o faith_n be_v to_o believe_v so_o love_n be_v to_o obey_v and_o hereupon_o christ_n have_v teach_v if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n but_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v 24._o john_n 14._o 23._o v._o 24._o not_o my_o say_n this_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o ephesian_n the_o keep_n of_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n be_v neglect_v so_o be_v she_o charge_v to_o have_v forsake_v her_o first_o love_n the_o love_n of_o her_o espousal_n in_o the_o day_n they_o by_o covenant_n be_v espouse_v or_o marry_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n the_o agreement_n 5._o eph._n 5._o 32._o deut._n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o rev._n 19_o 7_o 8_o 9_o jer._n 50._o 5._o be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o old_a thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o commandment_n and_o to_o bearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n the_o breach_n of_o this_o covenant_n make_v in_o christ_n be_v the_o reason_n the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n candlestick_n be_v threaten_v to_o be_v remove_v as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o israel_n ro_o wit_n judah_n of_o old_a their_o root_n shall_v be_v rottenness_n and_o their_o blossom_n shall_v go_v up_o as_o the_o dust_n because_o they_o have_v cast_v away_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 24._o isai_n 5._o 24._o now_o than_o if_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v whosoever_o shall_v â—eep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o yet_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o 10._o jam._n 2._o 10._o and_o be_v not_o one_o point_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o lock_n to_o grow_v long_o hear_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v when_o god_n people_n of_o old_a be_v tell_v of_o their_o evil_a do_n and_o will_v not_o hear_v than_o they_o that_o be_v yesterday_o god_n 8._o mica_n 2._o 8._o people_n be_v say_v to_o be_v rise_v as_o a_o enemy_n when_o they_o refuse_v to_o obey_v he_o now_o what_o say_v christ_n the_o lord_n to_o such_o bring_v those_o my_o enemy_n that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v 14._o luke_n 19_o 7_o 14._o matth._n 21._o 43._o john_n 15._o 14._o reign_v over_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o before_o i_o yea_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o give_v to_o a_o people_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o for_o you_o be_v my_o friend_n if_o you_o do_v whatsoever_o i_o command_v you_o now_o than_o what_o be_v the_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o half_a keep_v the_o command_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 8._o hos_fw-la 12._o 8._o ephraim_n say_v i_o be_o become_v rich_a i_o have_v find_v i_o out_o substance_n for_o in_o all_o my_o labour_n they_o shall_v find_v no_o iniquity_n in_o i_o when_o at_o that_o time_n they_o be_v charge_v to_o be_v without_o the_o true_a god_n without_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o law_n even_o so_o the_o church_n of_o the_o leodiceans_n boast_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o 3._o 2_o chron._n 15._o 3._o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o at_o which_o time_n he_o be_v wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a when_o she_o have_v only_o 1._o rev._n 3._o 17._o zac._n 11._o 5._o prov._n 13._o 1._o the_o outward_a gift_n leave_v as_o preach_v and_o pray_v which_o god_n give_v to_o very_a hypocrite_n but_o love_v to_o god_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n be_v not_o by_o she_o regard_v hear_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v to_o such_o a_o church-state_n though_o i_o speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_o become_v a_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o sound_a brass_n and_o tinkle_a symbal_n though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o of_o under_o stand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_o nothing_o and_o though_o i_o give_v all_o my_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a and_o my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o profit_v i_o nothing_o so_o than_o it_o be_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n 21._o mat._n 7._o 21._o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o king_n dom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n now_o i_o will_v appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o this_o day_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v wear_v their_o hair_n poll_v or_o shear_v and_o whether_o it_o he_o not_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o man_n shall_v wear_v either_o their_o own_o lock_n long_o or_o the_o lock_n of_o woman_n now_o this_o have_v be_v prove_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n what_o have_v the_o faithful_a to_o do_v that_o mourn_v to_o see_v this_o abomination_n so_o overspread_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god._n to_o call_v upon_o their_o minister_n to_o justify_v the_o practice_n of_o man_n weariag_n the_o long_a hair_n of_o woman_n in_o periwig_n as_o to_o bear_v their_o testimony_n by_o preach_v against_o it_o and_o that_o all_o that_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v todeal_o with_o they_o according_a to_o god_n holy_a order_n as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o thy_o brother_n sin_n tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n if_o 14._o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o gal._n 6._o 1_o 2._o james_n 5._o 16._o leu._n 19_o 17._o rev._n 22._o 14._o he_o hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n if_o he_o refuse_v to_o take_v one_o or_o two_o and_o admonish_v he_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o they_o to_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n that_o so_o the_o church_n may_v admonish_v he_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o forasmuch_o as_o none_o have_v right_a to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o those_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n see_v and_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n but_o if_o the_o minister_n with_o the_o great_a part_n do_v stand_v to_o justify_v this_o or_o any_o other_o evil_a practice_n than_o the_o seal_a one_o mark_v of_o god_n to_o be_v save_v from_o the_o destruction_n when_o the_o multitude_n will_v persist_v 16._o ezek._n 9_o 4._o hos_fw-la 2._o 1_o 2._o isai_n 66._o 5._o john_n 9_o 34._o mal._n 3._o 16._o in_o evil_n must_v plead_v with_o their_o mother_n plead_v that_o she_o no_o long_o remain_v the_o wise_a of_o christ_n than_o she_o be_v obedient_a to_o all_o his_o command_n though_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o it_o be_v write_v your_o brethren_n that_o hate_v you_o that_o cast_v you_o out_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n then_o these_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v it_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v before_o he_o for_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o thought_n upon_o his_o name_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v i_o you_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o mâ—_n in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a 4._o rev._n 2._o 4._o again_o one_o may_v be_v astonish_v with_o daniel_n for_o a_o hour_n to_o 19_o dan._n 4._o 19_o consider_v that_o ever_o christian_n after_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n practice_v of_o all_o the_o suffer_a christian_n and_o five_o hundred_o year_n of_o that_o time_n of_o this_o whole_a nation_n wear_v their_o hair_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n poll_a or_o shear_v as_o the_o ancient_a effigy_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n and_o other_o do_v show_v that_o ever_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o bereave_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o nature_n
break_v his_o holy_a order_n in_o nature_n the_o first_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n the_o law_n write_v in_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n heart_n teach_v 15._o rom._n 2._o 15._o they_o that_o they_o ought_v and_o may_v not_o do_v any_o act_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o nature_n but_o according_a to_o the_o light_n in_o nature_n and_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v that_o be_v to_o wear_v long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o he_o so_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law._n second_o that_o law_n be_v break_v that_o say_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o put_v on_o a_o woman_n garment_n that_o be_v any_o cover_n that_o be_v woman_n natural_a cover_n but_o long_a hair_n be_v woman_n natural_a 5._o deut._n 22._o 5._o cover_n therefore_o that_o man_n that_o wear_v woman_n hair_n on_o his_o head_n wear_v woman_n natural_a cover_n and_o so_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o law_n also_o three_o a_o three_o law_n be_v man_n shall_v not_o suffer_v his_o lock_n to_o grow_v long_o and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o long_a hair_n forbid_a man_n to_o wear_v have_v afore_o be_v 20._o ezek._n 44._o 20._o show_v when_o it_o can_v be_v make_v to_o serve_v to_o perform_v the_o end_n to_o wit_n the_o end_n in_o the_o sign_n god_n give_v in_o nature_n woman_n long_a hair_n namely_o for_o a_o cover_n to_o cover_v her_o eye_n to_o teach_v her_o subjection_n to_o man_n who_o glory_n she_o be_v so_o be_v he_o to_o she_o by_o that_o sign_n a_o cover_n to_o her_o eye_n now_o then_o where_o can_v it_o be_v show_v that_o god_n when_o he_o call_v his_o people_n out_o from_o the_o world_n that_o he_o accept_v they_o into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o himself_o until_o they_o be_v by_o repentance_n cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o be_v error_n in_o faith_n false_a worship_n and_o disorder_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o be_v consider_v we_o read_v when_o god_n call_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n they_o be_v to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o idol_n of_o egypt_n and_o all_o the_o disorder_n in_o nature_n they_o have_v learn_v among_o they_o before_o they_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o they_o be_v require_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 15._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 15._o now_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v concern_v they_o after_o they_o be_v degenerate_v 5._o exod._n 19_o 5._o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n what_o a_o holy_a people_n they_o be_v when_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o remember_v thou_o the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o espousal_n when_o thou_o wente_v after_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n 2._o jer._n 2_o 1_o 2._o isreal_n be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a treasure_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o manner_n of_o this_o marriage-covenant_n be_v thou_o have_v avouch_v this_o day_n the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n 18._o deut._n 26._o 16_o 17_o 18._o &_o judgement_n &_o to_o hearkento_n his_o voice_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n then_o be_v they_o charge_v to_o be_v loyal_a to_o their_o head_n and_o husband_n in_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v write_v after_o the_o do_n of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n wherein_o you_o dwell_v shall_v you_o 3._o leu._n 18._o 2_o 3._o not_o do_v after_o the_o do_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n whether_o i_o bring_v you_o shall_v you_o not_o do_v neither_o shall_v you_o walk_v in_o their_o ordinance_n you_o shall_v do_v my_o judgement_n and_o keep_v my_o ordinance_n to_o walk_v therein_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thus_o be_v they_o to_o keep_v themselves_o clear_a from_o all_o the_o idolatry_n of_o those_o people_n and_o becaase_v they_o be_v not_o to_o do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n order_n 5._o deut._n 22._o 5._o in_o nature_n as_o they_o be_v now_o cleanse_v so_o they_o shall_v walk_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o say_v a_o woman_n shall_v not_o wear_v that_o which_o pertain_v to_o man_n neither_o shall_v a_o man_n put_v on_o woman_n garment_n for_o all_o that_o do_v so_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n now_o will_v not_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o day_n consider_v this_o that_o whatsoever_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n order_n in_o nature_n even_o in_o the_o thing_n they_o wear_v they_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n what_o then_o be_v woman_n forbid_v to_o wear_v to_o wit_n that_o pertain_v to_o man_n but_o that_o which_o natural_o pertain_v to_o man_n and_o what_o more_o natural_o pertain_v to_o man_n but_o short_a hair_n because_o even_o nature_n itself_o teach_v if_o a_o man_n have_v long_a hair_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o it_o be_v close_o teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n that_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v shear_v or_o shave_v as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o be_v shear_v or_o shave_a let_v she_o be_v cover_v again_o likewise_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 6._o a_o man_n shall_v not_o put_v on_o a_o woman_n garment_n that_o be_v whatsoever_o be_v woman_n natural_a cover_n but_o long_a hair_n be_v giver_n to_o woman_n for_o her_o natural_a cover_n therefore_o long_a hair_n be_v call_v woman_n glory_n but_o man_n shame_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o that_o woman_n that_o cut_v her_o hair_n shear_v or_o poll_v like_a 15._o â—_o 15._o as_o man_n be_v to_o wear_v his_o hair_n as_o before_o show_v and_o that_o man_n that_o do_v suffer_v his_o lock_n to_o grow_v long_o according_a to_o what_o afore_o have_v be_v prove_v in_o long_a hair_n and_o that_o even_a nature_n itself_o teach_v what_o be_v long_a hair_n or_o that_o man_n that_o wear_v on_o his_o head_n the_o long_a hair_n of_o woman_n cut_v from_o woman_n head_n do_v live_v in_o no_o less_o sin_n than_o that_o they_o have_v against_o god_n order_n in_o nature_n change_v the_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o 22._o levit._fw-la 18._o 22._o nature_n and_o in_o so_o do_v in_o this_o particular_a thing_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v against_o nature_n and_o daily_o live_v in_o they_o be_v as_o say_v the_o scripture_n abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n now_o shall_v any_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n what_o god_n in_o his_o write_a word_n have_v in_o these_o thing_n warn_v they_o of_o not_o to_o err_v lest_o they_o incur_v to_o themselves_o god_n sore_a displeasure_n or_o shall_v christian_n account_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n to_o live_v in_o the_o know_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n yea_o not_o only_o this_o 5._o deut._n 22._o 5._o law_n but_o the_o moral_a law_n write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n which_o teach_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o act_n or_o thing_n that_o be_v against_o nature_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o it_o be_v against_o nature_n for_o any_o christian_a man_n to_o wear_v long_a hair_n in_o suffer_v his_o own_o lock_n to_o grow_v long_o as_o aforesaid_a how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o against_o nature_n for_o a_o man_n to_o wear_v on_o his_o head_n the_o long_a lock_n of_o woman_n woman_n natural_a cover_n woman_n glory_n woman_n badge_n and_o sign_n of_o woman_n subjection_n to_o man_n her_o husband_n a_o practice_n never_o suffer_v in_o any_o true_a church_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n for_o as_o aforesaid_a short_a hair_n pertain_v to_o man_n and_o long_a hair_n pertain_v to_o woman_n now_o for_o a_o woman_n to_o cut_v her_o hair_n short_a or_o shear_v short_a by_o her_o ear_n and_o on_o her_o forehead_n and_o for_o a_o man_n to_o cover_v his_o head_n with_o that_o long_a hair_n woman_n cover_a be_v clear_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o change_v the_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n how_o can_v these_o be_v account_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n that_o know_v not_o god_n order_n in_o nature_n if_o they_o do_v know_v it_o then_o it_o be_v nigh_o to_o 21._o psal_n 19_o 1â—_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 10_o numb_a 15._o 30._o levit._fw-la 19_o 2_o
light_o esteem_v now_o be_v not_o christ_n despise_v by_o man_n that_o break_v his_o order_n in_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o horrible_a thing_n when_o such_o man_n as_o be_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o represent_v christ_n person_n in_o office_n in_o his_o church_n who_o be_v require_v before_o they_o may_v officiate_v in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n that_o they_o be_v blameless_a now_o be_v this_o to_o be_v blameless_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o come_v in_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o the_o forbid_a thing_n on_o his_o head_n whenas_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v forbid_v man_n be_v unclean_a to_o they_o and_o make_v man_n unclean_a now_o if_o man_n be_v tell_v in_o vain_a do_v 9_o mat._n 15._o 8_o 9_o they_o worship_v god_n teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n sure_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_n god_n that_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n order_n in_o nature_n from_o whence_o then_o come_v long_a hair_n to_o be_v wear_v by_o man_n see_v it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n we_o have_v see_v it_o spring_v among_o the_o heathen_n as_o in_o egypt_n there_o israel_n learn_v it_o as_o also_o to_o serve_v their_o idol_n but_o when_o they_o come_v out_o thence_o they_o be_v cleanse_v 3._o levit._fw-la 18._o 2_o 3._o from_o both_o and_o ever_o after_o charge_v as_o it_o be_v write_v no_o more_o to_o do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o egypt_n wherein_o they_o dwell_v nor_o to_o do_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o canaan_n whither_o they_o be_v go_v either_o in_o worship_n or_o in_o nature_n contrary_a to_o the_o table_n of_o god_n law_n which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n because_o of_o transgression_n to_o make_v sin_n to_o appear_v to_o be_v sin_n either_o in_o worship_n or_o in_o nature_n as_o these_o two_o scripture_n show_v levit._n 18._o 2_o 3._o dout._n 22._o 4._o so_o likewise_o we_o have_v see_v that_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v seventy_o year_n captive_a in_o old_a babylon_n learn_v their_o way_n in_o wear_v long_a hair_n therefore_o they_o be_v corrupt_v as_o well_o priest_n as_o other_o though_o not_o all_o which_o when_o they_o come_v out_o they_o be_v cleanse_v from_o as_o all_o that_o come_v with_o they_o to_o inquire_v the_o way_n to_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o say_v come_v let_v we_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o perpetual_a covenant_n 20._o jer._n 50._o 5._o heb._n 13._o 20._o to_o wit_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v forget_v so_o be_v they_o as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n which_o be_v come_v again_o out_o of_o the_o captivity_n and_o all_o such_o as_o have_v separate_v 21._o ezra_n 6._o 21._o themselves_o unto_o they_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a of_o the_o land_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n do_v eat_v to_o wit_n of_o the_o passover_n then_o israel_n be_v cleanse_v and_o their_o vessel_n sanctify_v and_o make_v fit_a in_o holiness_n for_o the_o lord_n use_v in_o his_o service_n as_o it_o be_v write_v israel_n be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o 2._o jer._n 2._o 2._o be_v command_v so_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v not_o only_o to_o they_o then_o but_o to_o the_o gospel-churche_n now_o by_o the_o same_o word_n be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a and_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v separate_v and_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o to_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n neither_o in_o worship_n or_o in_o nature_n and_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v receive_v you_o and_o be_v a_o father_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o daughter_n say_v the_o lord_n almighty_n have_v these_o promise_n say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 2._o jer._n 2._o 2_o 3_o ezek._n 16._o 9_o exod._n 19_o 5._o isai_n 65._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o corinthian_n who_o he_o reprove_v for_o be_v degenerate_v in_o that_o they_o do_v among_o other_o thing_n walk_v in_o the_o shame_n to_o nature_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o their_o first_o state_n when_o espouse_v to_o christ_n as_o israel_n be_v of_o old_a as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o israel_n i_o remember_v thou_o the_o kindness_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o love_n of_o thy_o espousal_n when_o thou_o wente_v after_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n israel_n be_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o holy_a seed_n the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n and_o their_o bud_n with_o they_o even_o so_o by_o the_o same_o gospel_n covenant_n the_o corinthian_n and_o other_o church_n be_v put_v in_o mind_n how_o they_o be_v espouse_v to_o their_o husband_n christ_n so_o be_v the_o saint_n by_o call_v a_o holy_a nation_n a_o holy_a seed_n and_o hereupon_o 2._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o 1._o cor._n 1._o 2._o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o they_o when_o they_o be_v defile_v in_o any_o thing_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 5._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o psal_n 93._o 5._o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god._n see_v then_o holiness_n become_v the_o lord_n dwelling-place_n for_o where_o but_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n he_o dwell_v 20._o mat._n 18._o 20._o there_o so_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o long_a hair_n the_o shame_n to_o nature_n must_v not_o as_o it_o have_v not_o its_o original_n from_o god_n abide_v in_o the_o city_n or_o true_a church_n of_o god_n who_o dwell_v there_o no_o more_o now_o than_o of_o old_a but_o as_o wickedness_n it_o must_v as_o by_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o stork_n 11._o zach._n 5._o 8._o 9_o 10_o 11._o by_o the_o censure_n of_o god_n word_n be_v bear_v up_o between_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o be_v send_v from_o whence_o it_o take_v its_o original_n into_o babylon_n the_o land_n of_o shinar_n into_o its_o own_o place_n and_o as_o of_o old_a with_o which_o the_o spiritual_a babylonian_n be_v spot_v withal_o so_o long_a hair_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n of_o old_a no_o more_o now_o but_o 5._o deut._n 32._o 5._o the_o spot_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o bagde_v of_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o babylon_n which_o be_v the_o next_o thing_n in_o order_n to_o prove_v we_o read_v in_o the_o apostasy_n after_o the_o apostle_n decease_n how_o 13._o rev._n 6._o 13._o &_o 1._o 20._o jer._n 17._o 13._o many_o star_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n together_o with_o many_o church_n fall_v away_o from_o the_o heavenly_a profession_n they_o once_o make_v of_o christ_n to_o a_o earthly_a who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n who_o 19_o phil._n 3._o 19_o glory_n be_v their_o shame_n for_o they_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n now_o among_o the_o many_o star_n there_o be_v one_o who_o strive_v for_o pre-eminence_n 9_o 3_o john._n v._o 9_o and_o god_n suffer_v it_o so_o to_o be_v as_o a_o plague_n to_o the_o world_n that_o refuse_v his_o son_n for_o their_o saviour_n unto_o who_o be_v 11._o luke_n 11._o 52._o rev._n 9_o 1._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 11._o give_v a_o key_n not_o of_o true_a save_a knowledge_n but_o of_o strong_a delusion_n by_o which_o he_o open_v a_o bottomless_a pit_n out_o of_o which_o pit_n arise_v a_o great_a smoke_n as_o the_o smoke_n of_o a_o furnace_n so_o powerful_a be_v his_o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o he_o manage_v according_a to_o fleshly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v say_v to_o come_v from_o beneath_o so_o 15._o jam._n 3._o 15._o not_o of_o god_n from_o above_o therefore_o it_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a by_o reason_n hereof_o the_o sun_n and_o air_n to_o wit_n the_o sun-light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o darken_v from_o the_o true_a light_n as_o it_o shine_v according_a to_o the_o teach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o also_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v corrupt_v from_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o as_o it_o have_v be_v open_v and_o explain_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n which_o may_v liken_v to_o the_o air_n or_o lesser_a light_n in_o nature_n as_o the_o effect_n do_v prove_v for_o as_o touch_v true_a faith_n the_o follower_n the_o worshipper_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v destitute_a of_o so_o be_v they_o liken_v to_o cruel_a and_o 5._o 2_o thes_n 3._o 2._o mat._n 3._o 7._o rev._n 9_o 5._o unreasonable_a creature_n a_o generation_n of_o viper_n and_o scorpion_n for_o cruelty_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v the_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o unreasonable_a man_n for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n even_o so_o the_o light_n in_o nature_n be_v
in_o deserve_v not_o death_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a so_o than_o if_o the_o minister_n do_v not_o declare_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o write_a word_n and_o the_o people_n live_v in_o sin_n if_o any_o be_v take_v away_o in_o his_o sin_n his_o blood_n god_n will_v require_v at_o the_o watch_n man_n hand_n by_o this_o we_o see_v why_o christ_n say_v to_o peter_n 20._o ezek._n 33._o 6._o john_n 20._o so_o often_o love_v thou_o i_o feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o sheep_n this_o be_v the_o pastor_n duty_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n the_o neglect_n be_v both_o a_o hate_v of_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n he_o have_v take_v charge_n of_o as_o it_o be_v write_v be_v thou_o diligent_a to_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o flock_n and_o look_v well_o to_o thy_o hard_n thou_o shall_v not_o hate_v thy_o 23._o prov._n 27._o 23._o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_n thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o lest_o thou_o bear_v sin_n for_o he_o and_o not_o only_o concern_v a_o brother_n be_v this_o care_n to_o be_v take_v but_o if_o 18._o leu._n 19_o 17._o mat._n 18._o the_o whole_a church_n do_v sin_n in_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o any_o of_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v thing_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v do_v and_o be_v guilty_a the_o whole_a church_n must_v repent_v thereof_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v the_o faithful_a to_o 4._o hos_fw-la 2._o 1_o 2._o rev._n 3._o 4._o plead_v with_o their_o mother_n as_o the_o few_o name_n in_o sardis_n do_v have_v the_o faithful_a in_o israel_n for_o their_o example_n now_o consider_v whether_o the_o sinful_a shame_n to_o man_n nature_n to_o wit_n man_n in_o wear_v long_a hair_n yea_o the_o long_a hair_n of_o woman_n and_o woman_n wear_v their_o hair_n shear_v or_o poll_v be_v not_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n whenas_o god_n create_v man_n poll_v or_o shear_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o hair_n and_o command_v he_o so_o to_o keep_v and_o wear_v it_o and_o woman_n be_v create_v with_o long_a hair_n and_o be_v charge_v she_o shall_v not_o cut_v or_o wear_v her_o hair_n like_a to_o man_n but_o on_o the_o clean_a contrary_n man_n wear_v woman_n long_a hair_n and_o woman_n wear_v short_a hair_n and_o this_o be_v suffer_v in_o almost_o every_o congregation_n that_o say_v they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god._n now_o what_o be_v this_o but_o such_o a_o sin_n yea_o of_o a_o high_a nature_n reckon_v among_o the_o most_o grievous_a sin_n but_o because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n wherein_o man_n and_o woman_n have_v change_v the_o natural_a use_n into_o that_o which_o be_v against_o nature_n a_o sin_n of_o that_o nature_n never_o hear_v of_o to_o be_v suffer_v in_o any_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o this_o sin_n be_v so_o general_o spread_v that_o it_o be_v as_o a_o leprosse_n which_o if_o not_o speedy_o reform_v and_o remove_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n will_v now_o as_o of_o old_a abhor_v the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n and_o hate_v his_o 4._o amos_n 6._o 9_o exek_n 9_o 4._o palace_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o invention_n as_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o house_n i_o will_v love_v they_o no_o more_o and_o to_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o the_o church_n to_o see_v these_o as_o like_a aabomination_n and_o have_v use_v mean_n to_o have_v it_o redress_v and_o it_o be_v not_o reform_v they_o be_v command_v to_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o and_o touch_v not_o the_o unclean_a thing_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v they_o and_o be_v a_o father_n to_o they_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v 17._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 16_o 17._o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n these_o shall_v find_v more_o comfort_n with_o a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n where_o love_n be_v to_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n than_o a_o stall_v ox_n and_o hatred_n therewith_o for_o of_o such_o it_o be_v write_v 18._o prov._n 15._o 17._o mal._n 9_o 3._o mat._n 18._o then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o and_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v for_o they_o that_o think_v on_o his_o name_n for_o where_o if_o but_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o his_o name_n he_o will_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o to_o bless_v they_o that_o whosoever_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o 5._o exod._n 20._o 2._o psal_n 50._o 16._o rev._n 3._o 4._o exod._n 23._o 2._o psal_n 26._o 5._o eye_n to_o all_o other_o the_o lord_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v my_o word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n that_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v so_o than_o it_o be_v the_o few_o name_n that_o walk_v with_o christ_n in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a that_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o with_o david_n do_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a door_n and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a for_o though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o as_o in_o the_o apostasy_n after_o the_o apostle_n decease_n the_o sin_n be_v chief_o in_o the_o star_n or_o minister_n that_o fall_v from_o their_o heavenly_a profession_n to_o a_o earthly_a whereby_o all_o disorder_n be_v countenance_v so_o that_o the_o godly_a which_o depart_v from_o the_o evil_a make_v themselves_o a_o prey_n yet_o the_o trial_n of_o their_o faith_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o gold_n for_o we_o have_v see_v how_o the_o suffer_a christian_n be_v as_o light_n in_o the_o 22._o rev._n 12._o 1._o prov._n 4._o 18._o dan._n 12._o 3._o phil._n 2._o 15._o prov_n 5._o 22._o world_n who_o rather_o shine_v more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n when_o other_o that_o wander_v after_o the_o beast_n be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n so_o that_o the_o sun_n and_o air_n be_v darken_v in_o they_o that_o they_o see_v it_o no_o shame_n as_o in_o the_o apostasy_n in_o this_o day_n no_o man_n see_v it_o no_o shame_n for_o to_o have_v face_n as_o the_o face_n of_o man_n and_o hair_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o woman_n however_o it_o please_v god_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o godly_a aforemention_v to_o wit_n the_o suffer_a christian_n who_o path_n shine_v as_o aforesaid_a more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n that_o when_o the_o nation_n be_v overspread_v in_o man_n wear_v long_a hair_n the_o shame_n to_o nature_n theophilus_n the_o emperor_n 2._o see_v mr._n prinn_n uncomliness_n of_o long_a lock_n p._n 11._o mr._n speed_v history_n of_o great_a britain_n l._n 9_o c._n 4._o numb_a 54._o p._n 44._o 2._o as_o writer_n say_v enact_v a_o law_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v cut_v their_o hair_n short_a and_o that_o no_o roman_n shall_v suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v below_o his_o neck_n the_o like_a do_v king_n henry_n the_o first_o of_o this_o nation_n who_o command_v that_o man_n shall_v cut_v their_o hair_n short_a in_o this_o nation_n and_o no_o doubt_n the_o king_n himself_o give_v his_o subject_n a_o good_a example_n together_o with_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n and_o likewise_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n in_o that_o day_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o general_a reformation_n in_o man_n cut_n and_o wear_v their_o hair_n poll_v or_o shear_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n as_o afore-shewed_n and_o this_o reformation_n continue_v in_o this_o nation_n for_o near_o five_o hundred_o year_n until_o 14._o ezek._n 44._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 6_o 14._o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n the_o first_o so_o that_o some_o yet_o alive_a can_v remember_v if_o a_o malefactor_n be_v bring_v before_o a_o judge_n at_o assize_n or_o justice_n at_o session_n if_o he_o have_v long_o hair_n they_o command_v it_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o so_o careful_a be_v all_o magistrate_n and_o father_n and_o master_n in_o family_n to_o see_v both_o old_a and_o young_a man_n even_o to_o the_o child_n that_o they_o have_v their_o hair_n cut_v short_a so_o likewise_o all_o the_o reform_a minister_n and_o church_n be_v so_o careful_a that_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v a_o member_n to_o be_v join_v to_o they_o be_v his_o hair_n be_v not_o according_a to_o god_n order_n poll_v or_o shear_v so_o that_o if_o the_o church_n look_v not_o to_o see_v the_o moral_a law_n keep_v as_o well_o as_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n right_o believe_v the_o apostle_n james_n tell_v we_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n 14._o jam._n 2._o 14._o