to_o pray_v the_o lord_n protector_n to_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n whereupon_o i_o tell_v the_o party_n that_o bring_v it_o that_o the_o parliament_n be_v wise_a enough_o for_o state-affair_n with_o which_o they_o be_v entrust_v and_o for_o i_o or_o any_o private_a person_n to_o meddle_v with_o such_o great_a matter_n be_v very_a foolishness_n and_o so_o refuse_v to_o sign_n it_o the_o party_n that_o bring_v this_o petition_n tell_v i_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v only_o by_o seven_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o according_o it_o be_v sign_v by_o some_o few_o of_o the_o church_n and_o send_v up_o other_o of_o the_o church_n not_o know_v thereof_o until_o the_o rumour_n thereof_o be_v spread_v about_o the_o whole_a city_n the_o which_o my_o wife_n observe_v say_v this_o be_v no_o fair_a deal_n and_o desire_v i_o to_o be_v wary_a what_o i_o do_v this_o be_v the_o first_o disrelish_v my_o wife_n have_v of_o their_o proceed_n it_o be_v second_v by_o a_o friend_n that_o come_v to_o my_o house_n who_o ask_v i_o whether_o i_o have_v sign_v the_o petition_n that_o the_o church_n have_v send_v up_o to_o who_o i_o answer_v i_o have_v not_o he_o reply_v i_o be_o glad_a with_o all_o my_o heart_n you_o do_v not_o for_o say_v he_o there_o be_v that_o in_o the_o petition_n for_o which_o some_o eminent_a statesman_n have_v lose_v their_o head_n and_o say_v it_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o long_a parliament_n to_o be_v treason_n for_o any_o one_o to_o counsel_n or_o persuade_v the_o king_n to_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o strafford_n my_o wife_n hear_v this_o discourse_n her_o heart_n begin_v to_o grow_v and_o can_v not_o but_o vent_v herself_o a_o little_a say_v that_o she_o fear_v the_o church_n carry_v on_o some_o particular_a man_n interest_n and_o beg_v i_o i_o will_v be_v exceed_o wary_a what_o i_o do_v and_o have_v respect_n to_o myself_o she_o and_o our_o child_n but_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o church_n be_v very_o quiet_a the_o next_o time_n that_o we_o go_v to_o the_o church-meeting_n be_v a_o day_n of_o prayer_n at_o which_o time_n one_o among_o the_o rest_n pray_v much_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o petition_n and_o have_v this_o passage_n concern_v the_o lord_n protector_n lord_n humble_v he_o what_o will_v he_o have_v be_v he_o not_o high_a enough_o already_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o of_o such_o stuff_n when_o i_o and_o my_o wife_n come_v home_o she_o ask_v i_o how_o i_o like_v those_o passage_n and_o say_v i_o think_v it_o be_v like_o mr._n feak_v pray_v i_o answer_v she_o and_o say_v if_o he_o pray_v so_o again_o i_o will_v never_o hear_v he_o more_o hereupon_o my_o wife_n begin_v to_o flag_n in_o her_o affection_n towards_o their_o way_n and_o now_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v amiss_o begin_v to_o be_v think_v on_o by_o she_o and_o in_o particular_a the_o expression_n of_o some_o of_o their_o member_n who_o in_o make_v out_o their_o experience_n at_o their_o admission_n speak_v of_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v which_o thing_n she_o say_v border_v too_o nigh_o auricular_a confession_n the_o next_o time_n my_o wife_n go_v to_o the_o meeting_n be_v a_o day_n appoint_v by_o the_o church_n for_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o god_n be_v please_v to_o prevent_v some_o insurrection_n by_o the_o fift-monarchy-man_n &_o for_o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n will_v not_o accept_v the_o kingly_a office_n when_o she_o have_v wait_v long_o at_o the_o place_n the_o people_n be_v dismiss_v without_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o that_o time_n for_o that_o the_o lord_n protector_n have_v then_o give_v but_o his_o first_o negative_a answer_n my_o wife_n return_v home_o much_o discontent_v that_o i_o have_v not_o tell_v she_o the_o occasion_n of_o that_o day_n meet_v before_o she_o go_v and_o say_v that_o for_o her_o part_n she_o apprehend_v that_o some_o of_o they_o do_v carry_v on_o a_o selfish_a carnal_a design_n after_o this_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n to_o be_v debate_v in_o order_n to_o the_o take_v there_o of_o and_o all_o or_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v assent_v unto_o by_o they_o but_o my_o wife_n have_v a_o copy_n thereof_o from_o the_o elder_a she_o utter_o dislike_v it_o especial_o two_o particulars_n therein_o the_o one_o whereof_o be_v a_o tie_v of_o they_o up_o whole_o to_o hear_v they_o when_o they_o preach_v and_o no_o other_o without_o their_o leave_n and_o the_o other_o be_v that_o we_o be_v to_o expect_v a_o great_a blessing_n from_o god_n on_o their_o ministry_n then_o any_o other_o all_o these_o particular_n be_v lay_v together_o make_v such_o impression_n on_o her_o thought_n that_o she_o resolve_v not_o to_o join_v any_o long_o with_o they_o on_o such_o term_n or_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o former_o but_o forthwith_o go_v and_o join_v herself_o to_o mr._n mark_v down_n church_n from_o whence_o she_o former_o depart_v profess_v her_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o her_o departure_n thence_o and_o say_v she_o be_v persuade_v the_o lord_n have_v manifest_v his_o displeasure_n against_o she_o for_o the_o same_o which_o she_o apprehend_v by_o reason_n of_o those_o many_o visitation_n on_o herself_o and_o the_o death_n of_o her_o child_n the_o thursday_n next_o before_o the_o sacrament_n at_o mr._n stucleys_n church_n i_o do_v notwithstanding_o desire_v she_o to_o go_v with_o i_o to_o the_o meeting_n in_o way_n of_o preparation_n thereunto_o but_o she_o refuse_v allege_v the_o reason_n before_o mention_v whereupon_o one_o of_o mr._n stucleys_n church_n that_o be_v likewise_o absent_a from_o the_o meeting_n see_v my_o wife_n at_o work_n in_o her_o porch_n ask_v she_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o she_o be_v not_o at_o the_o meeting_n she_o answer_v i_o think_v i_o shall_v not_o come_v there_o any_o more_o thereupon_o he_o ask_v she_o say_v why_o then_o do_v you_o come_v among_o we_o you_o may_v go_v among_o the_o presbyterian_o to_o mr._n ford_n who_o be_v for_o general_a admission_n as_o say_v he_o he_o declare_v at_o the_o last_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o exeter_n hereupon_o my_o wife_n desire_v i_o to_o go_v with_o she_o to_o mr._n ford_n which_o i_o do_v and_o she_o ask_v of_o he_o whether_o he_o do_v ever_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v for_o general_a admission_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o answer_v he_o be_v never_o of_o that_o opinion_n and_o whosoever_o say_v that_o he_o be_v do_v much_o wrong_v he_o this_o traduce_v of_o mr._n ford_n and_o their_o common_a slight_n of_o other_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o way_n though_o never_o so_o godly_a help_v to_o heighten_v her_o dissatisfaction_n within_o few_o day_n after_o come_v one_o now_o a_o elder_a of_o their_o church_n to_o admonish_v my_o wife_n for_o not_o come_v to_o their_o private_a meeting_n to_o who_o she_o answer_v she_o intend_v to_o come_v no_o more_o among_o they_o for_o that_o there_o be_v such_o kind_n of_o pray_v and_o carry_v on_o design_n that_o she_o can_v no_o way_n close_o with_o and_o refer_v he_o to_o i_o for_o the_o far_a knowledge_n of_o her_o mind_n short_o after_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o one_o more_o and_o after_o that_o other_o come_v but_o she_o will_v give_v they_o no_o other_o answer_n then_o former_o nor_o admit_v of_o any_o other_o private_a discourse_n with_o they_o remember_v how_o mr._n parr_n be_v entangle_v by_o they_o unless_o they_o will_v admit_v two_o person_n who_o she_o shall_v appoint_v to_o hear_v their_o discourse_n this_o will_v not_o present_o be_v grant_v pretend_v that_o no_o other_o be_v to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o business_n of_o their_o church_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o dangerous_a principle_n but_o at_o length_n they_o consent_v and_o when_o both_o party_n meet_v together_o they_o be_v ask_v what_o they_o have_v to_o lay_v to_o her_o charge_n who_o answer_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o they_o charge_v she_o for_o go_v from_o their_o church_n which_o they_o say_v be_v schism_n and_o no_o other_o thing_n have_v they_o to_o charge_v she_o withal_o to_o who_o the_o other_o party_n answer_v say_v you_o be_v the_o schismatic_n in_o rend_v from_o other_o church_n and_o produce_v mr_n cawdry_n book_n to_o prove_v the_o same_o which_o be_v all_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o debate_n at_o that_o meeting_n short_o after_o this_o mr._n stucley_n desire_v to_o speak_v with_o my_o wife_n who_o send_v he_o word_n that_o she_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o single_a or_o alone_a but_o if_o he_o &_o mr._n mall_n please_v to_o meet_v two_o other_o minister_n with_o she_o that_o she_o shall_v nominate_v she_o will_v submit_v to_o
lewis_n stucley_n preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o his_o church_n in_o exon._n this_o letter_n be_v carry_v and_o deliver_v unto_o mr._n stucleys_n hand_n when_o he_o be_v assemble_v with_o his_o church_n at_o the_o house_n of_o mr._n andrew_n raddon_n postmaster_n in_o exon_n the_o eight_o of_o march_n 1657_o to_o excommunicate_a mistress_n parr_n and_o my_o wife_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o he_o begin_v his_o own_o exercise_n in_o order_n to_o that_o work_n and_o the_o messenger_n according_a to_o direction_n at_o the_o delivery_n thereof_o speak_v aloud_o so_o as_o all_o the_o people_n may_v hear_v he_o say_v to_o mr._n stucley_n sir_n here_o be_v a_o letter_n from_o mrs._n parr_n and_o mrs._n allein_n which_o they_o desire_v may_v be_v communicate_v to_o the_o church_n who_o thereupon_o open_v it_o and_o he_o with_o two_o other_o of_o his_o church_n have_v look_v it_o over_o pocket_v it_o up_o and_o do_v not_o communicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o church_n but_o afterward_o tell_v the_o people_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v a_o paper_n that_o have_v more_o of_o design_n in_o it_o than_o any_o show_n of_o humility_n or_o repentance_n and_o that_o he_o think_v it_o not_o fit_a to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o church_n and_o so_o proceed_v on_o in_o his_o sermon_n since_o in_o print_n wherein_o have_v desame_v they_o with_o the_o high_a defamation_n almost_o imaginable_a he_o stand_v up_o and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n follow_v the_o sentence_n forasmuch_o brethren_n as_o mrs_n susanna_n parr_n and_o mrs_n marry_o allein_n have_v be_v convict_v of_o great_a sin_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o have_v neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n we_o therefore_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n deliver_v they_o over_o to_o satan_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n upon_o pronounce_v of_o which_o sentence_n the_o church_n make_v a_o hideous_a howl_a cry_n that_o do_v even_o astonish_v divers_a then_o present_v which_o occasion_v the_o party_n that_o note_v mr._n stucleys_n sermon_n to_o write_v his_o prayer_n which_o he_o make_v after_o he_o have_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o prayer_n bless_a lord_n we_o have_v leave_v they_o where_o thou_o bid_v we_o leave_v they_o and_o we_o pray_v thou_o let_v they_o have_v such_o awakening_n by_o church-censure_n that_o they_o may_v not_o stay_v long_o there_o lord_n o_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v for_o they_o fetch_v they_o away_o thence_o lord_n there-hence_a lord_n if_o they_o belong_v unto_o thou_o fetch_v they_o back_o again_o lord_n back_o again_o o_o let_v they_o not_o rest_v there_o o_o let_v they_o have_v no_o quiet_a in_o their_o spirit_n there_o lord_n o_o let_v satan_n torment_v they_o home_o o_o let_v they_o be_v drive_v by_o satan_n among_o we_o we_o pray_v thou_o lord_n if_o they_o have_v not_o fall_v out_o with_o thy_o law_n they_o have_v not_o fall_v out_o from_o thy_o house_n they_o begin_v with_o thou_o yea_o long_a time_n before_o before_o we_o give_v this_o sentence_n and_o now_o it_o be_v give_v the_o lord_n second_v it_o upon_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v not_o do_v it_o in_o a_o revengeful_a way_n give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o have_v wish_v well_o to_o their_o soul_n to_o day_n and_o that_o we_o have_v not_o set_v upon_o this_o work_n but_o that_o we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v the_o contrary_a we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o answer_v the_o neglect_n thereof_o one_o day_n long_o and_o therefore_o we_o deliver_v they_o up_o that_o their_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v make_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o be_v go_v out_o of_o this_o place_n accurse_v o_o let_v they_o know_v that_o all_o their_o prayer_n be_v accurse_v prayer_n and_o all_o the_o bread_n they_o presume_v to_o eat_v be_v accurse_a bread_n to_o they_o and_o let_v they_o know_v that_o their_o estate_n and_o privilege_n be_v accurse_v to_o they_o and_o that_o if_o they_o live_v and_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v accurse_v for_o ever_o awake_v they_o thorough_o o_o lord_n will_v to_o god_n they_o have_v be_v here_o to_o day_n but_o they_o be_v go_v with_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n at_o their_o heel_n all_o their_o company_n will_v be_v accurse_v company_n to_o they_o and_o we_o can_v see_v they_o no_o more_o we_o may_v not_o go_v unto_o their_o house_n any_o day_n more_o we_o may_v not_o come_v near_o they_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a o_o lord_n that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a they_o have_v forehead_n of_o brass_n but_o o_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a o_o lord_n how_o glad_a will_v we_o be_v to_o see_v these_o poor_a worm_n crawl_v to_o this_o house_n another_o day_n sure_o there_o be_v that_o upon_o their_o back_n that_o they_o will_v not_o get_v off_o till_o they_o repent_v there_o be_v that_o upon_o they_o will_v damn_v they_o unless_o they_o return_v there_o be_v that_o upon_o they_o will_v cost_v they_o eternal_a flame_n unless_o they_o return_v now_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o we_o will_v fain_o have_v these_o wretch_n their_o flesh_n destroy_v some_o of_o we_o have_v see_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pride_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o self_n conceitednesse_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o hatred_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o self_n confidence_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o deceit_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o hypocrisy_n o_o how_o have_v satan_n befool_v these_o creature_n they_o think_v to_o have_v get_v themselves_o a_o name_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o have_v turn_v they_o out_o of_o thy_o house_n thou_o will_v not_o allow_v they_o a_o name_n in_o thy_o house_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o much_o as_o within_o our_o gate_n o_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v they_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o dweller_n where_o god_n dwell_v what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v this_o but_o lord_n pare_v off_o that_o flesh_n and_o then_o they_o may_v return_v and_o stand_v at_o thy_o gate_n &_o beg_v a_o blessing_n o_o that_o this_o day_n may_v come_v o_o this_o ordinance_n have_v be_v strange_o wrong_v in_o our_o day_n neglect_v by_o some_o and_o despise_v by_o some_o and_o wrong_v by_o other_o but_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o appointment_n lord_n and_o good_a lord_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o will_n let_v this_o be_v the_o fruit_n the_o return_n of_o their_o spirit_n to_o thou_o by_o give_v they_o repentance_n and_o endeavour_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o and_o reconcile_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o break_v covenant_n with_o thou_o good_a lord_n let_v they_o never_o be_v quiet_a o_o we_o know_v there_o be_v many_o agent_n here_o will_v be_v endeavour_v to_o bear_v to_o they_o this_o very_a sentence_n o_o let_v they_o remember_v to_o write_v down_o in_o their_o book_n this_o day_n curse_n let_v it_o lie_v upon_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o lie_v ady_v o_o let_v not_o thy_o name_n be_v take_v in_o vain_a this_o day_n it_o will_v not_o there_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n in_o the_o heaven_n in_o the_o heaven_n their_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n above_o a_o god_n that_o will_v find_v out_o this_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v offend_v one_o of_o thy_o little_a one_o o_o it_o be_v better_o a_o millstone_n have_v be_v hang_v about_o their_o neck_n to_o day_n o_o sure_o this_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o mill_n stone_n a_o heavy_a millstone_n and_o therefore_o likely_a they_o have_v offend_v many_o little_a one_o in_o so_o do_v we_o shall_v pray_v for_o aught_o we_o know_v no_o more_o for_o they_o let_v we_o not_o pray_v for_o they_o avoid_v their_o company_n but_o remember_v in_o we_o prayer_n that_o such_o and_o such_o person_n be_v this_o day_n accurse_v and_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o their_z reading_z hour_n shall_v not_o prosper_v to_o they_o and_o their_o hear_n hour_n shall_v not_o prosper_v to_o they_o before_o they_o hear_v his_o rod_n all_o the_o influence_n shall_v be_v stop_v till_o they_o return_v to_o thou_o god_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o their_o presence_n o_o we_o pray_v thou_o let_v we_o beware_v to_o look_v to_o our_o foot_n to_o walk_v in_o thy_o way_n and_o be_v with_o we_o in_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o this_o day_n we_o bless_v thou_o lord_n we_o have_v do_v the_o work_n we_o be_v long_o a_o do_v of_o it_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n we_o have_v some_o peace_n in_o our_o conscience_n since_o we_o have_v do_v it_o yea_o bless_a
in_o pulpit_n and_o print_n beyond_o all_o truth_n near_o three_o year_n after_o they_o have_v be_v reconcile_v and_o the_o same_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n of_o purpose_n to_o bespatter_n and_o abuse_v my_o wife_n but_o i_o wonder_v not_o at_o it_o when_o i_o consider_v how_o suitable_a it_o be_v to_o what_o himself_n once_o tell_v i_o upon_o occasion_n of_o write_v a_o letter_n to_o mrs_n parr_n that_o when_o he_o write_v letter_n of_o that_o nature_n he_o will_v have_v as_o much_o of_o reflection_n in_o they_o as_o he_o can_v that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v they_o pag._n 23._o my_o wife_n i_o can_v true_o say_v put_v a_o great_a price_n upon_o all_o god_n ordinance_n and_o in_o particular_a on_o excommunication_n she_o be_v not_o so_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o know_v the_o consequence_n of_o it_o only_o she_o may_v perhaps_o speak_v slight_o of_o their_o excommunicate_v she_o when_o they_o threaten_v she_o with_o it_o as_o a_o man_n may_v slight_v the_o pope_n excommunication_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o god_n ordinance_n pag._n 23._o whereas_o mr._n stucley_n pag._n 23._o in_o his_o compare_v her_o sin_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n say_v the_o incestuous_a person_n do_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n to_o avoid_v the_o censure_n but_o so_o have_v these_o etc._n etc._n sol._n reader_n take_v notice_n of_o a_o gross_a untruth_n how_o can_v it_o be_v say_v that_o my_o wife_n separate_v from_o the_o church_n to_o avoid_v the_o censure_n whereas_o themselves_o be_v judge_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o censure_v she_o for_o before_o she_o leave_v they_o they_o never_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v any_o cause_n or_o ground_n for_o a_o censure_n until_o she_o have_v desert_v they_o and_o long_o after_o although_o they_o most_o unworthy_o sift_v my_o late_a domestic_a servant_n to_o find_v somewhat_o to_o accuse_v she_o of_o but_o can_v find_v none_o note_v the_o pretend_a crime_n or_o cause_n of_o excommunicate_v she_o be_v in_o time_n long_o after_o she_o have_v leave_v mr._n stucleys_n church_n when_o she_o left_a mr._n stucleys_n church_n she_o have_v do_v nothing_o in_o the_o least_o that_o may_v incur_v a_o church-censure_n &_o therefore_o it_o can_v not_o be_v rational_o imagine_v that_o she_o shall_v desert_v the_o church_n to_o avoid_v a_o church-censure_n to_o this_o i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o liar_n need_v good_a memory_n for_o their_o perjury_n covenant-breaking_a and_o schism_n which_o be_v charge_v on_o they_o in_o pag._n 23._o sol._n i_o confess_v they_o have_v relinquish_v mr._n stucleys_n church_n and_o that_o be_v their_o fault_n and_o yet_o i_o dare_v assure_v you_o my_o wife_n have_v not_o do_v this_o have_v they_o not_o meddle_v with_o state_n affair_n and_o have_v mr._n stucley_n and_o his_o church_n allow_v she_o to_o communicate_v in_o the_o ordinance_n with_o other_o church_n as_o there_o be_v occasion_n they_o hold_v it_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o one_o congregation_n and_o to_o be_v debar_v fellowship_n with_o other_o especial_o there_o be_v so_o many_o opportunity_n of_o it_o in_o this_o place_n whereas_o in_o the_o application_n pag._n 24._o mr._n stucley_n charge_v other_o church_n and_o minister_n for_o want_n of_o discipline_n i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o those_o minister_n to_o vindicate_v their_o own_o practice_n i_o do_v not_o pretend_v to_o so_o much_o knowledge_n and_o learning_n as_o to_o meddle_v at_o all_o with_o it_o only_o i_o wish_v that_o they_o be_v all_o free_a from_o lie_v that_o master_n stucley_n give_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o in_o his_o church_n i_o know_v none_o that_o be_v offend_v at_o their_o exercise_n of_o discipline_n only_o i_o and_o many_o other_o think_v we_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v offend_v at_o these_o their_o proceeding_n because_o we_o know_v as_o bad_a tolerate_v among_o they_o and_o nothing_o say_v to_o they_o because_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o stay_v with_o they_o which_o these_o poor_a woman_n have_v not_o alas_o poor_a soul_n that_o they_o must_v needs_o fall_v into_o those_o foul_a fault_n that_o mr._n stucley_n and_o his_o church_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n brook_v or_o endure_v for_o this_o three_o use_n of_o information_n pag._n 27._o we_o desire_v to_o apply_v it_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o these_o poor_a oppress_a and_o despise_a woman_n make_v as_o the_o scum_n and_o offscouring_a of_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o and_o his_o church_n abuse_v of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n hope_v the_o wise_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n will_v order_v it_o to_o their_o spiritual_a advantage_n by_o give_v they_o grace_n to_o cleave_v to_o god_n when_o they_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o man_n and_o to_o hold_v communion_n with_o other_o of_o god_n people_n to_o better_a purpose_n now_o they_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o they_o once_o we_o be_v sufficient_o inform_v that_o they_o may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o mr._n stucleys_n church_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o last_o use_n of_o exhortation_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v it_o be_v very_o proper_a for_o himself_o &_o his_o church_n i_o wish_v they_o to_o take_v it_o home_o to_o themselves_o they_o have_v need_n enough_o of_o it_o it_o be_v very_o true_a as_o he_o say_v the_o leaven_n be_v among_o they_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v none_o that_o know_v they_o but_o be_v too_o well_o acquaint_v with_o their_o great_a thought_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o as_o the_o only_a church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o exon_n and_o what_o other_o church_n have_v be_v call_v and_o count_v by_o they_o that_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n discover_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o liar_n i_o know_v well_o and_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v to_o light_v their_o proceed_n be_v my_o hearty_a desire_n and_o prayer_n i_o pray_v too_o that_o their_o may_v be_v no_o more_o liar_n find_v among_o they_o than_o their_o be_v as_o yet_o nor_o any_o that_o be_v disobedient_a for_o my_o wife_n i_o know_v she_o have_v keep_v her_o bound_n at_o home_o so_o well_o as_o i_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o her_o perseverance_n in_o that_o obedience_n and_o duty_n she_o have_v yield_v i_o hitherto_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n any_o far_o with_o mr._n malls_n reason_n that_o be_v annex_v to_o mr._n stucleys_n sermon_n only_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o whole_a drift_n of_o his_o discourse_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sermon_n on_o that_o sad_a and_o black_a day_n aim_v at_o this_o that_o they_o only_o be_v zion_n and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o all_o other_o as_o bad_a as_o the_o stranger_n from_o who_o israel_n separate_v in_o nehemians_n time_n for_o their_o renew_v their_o covenant_n that_o day_n i_o wish_v they_o have_v do_v it_o hearty_o and_o remember_v what_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o by_o their_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n viz._n to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o vain_a pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o carnal_a desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o so_o i_o say_v amen_n finis_fw-la to_o the_o reader_n courteous_a reader_n upon_o first_o view_n of_o mr._n stucleys_n pamphlet_n call_v manifest_a truth_n as_o i_o can_v not_o but_o wonder_n so_o i_o can_v not_o easy_o resolve_v whether_o his_o pride_n and_o arrogance_n or_o his_o passion_n and_o impudence_n be_v most_o predominant_a each_o appear_v at_o such_o a_o magnitude_n which_o at_o first_o make_v i_o think_v that_o as_o it_o deserve_v so_o it_o need_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o silence_n which_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v be_v the_o best_a answer_n to_o foolish_a question_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o he_o have_v therein_o so_o portray_v himself_o to_o the_o life_n that_o all_o that_o be_v judicious_a may_v read_v what_o be_v the_o man_n by_o his_o manner_n but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n consider_v that_o this_o lion_n couchant_a content_v not_o himself_o to_o rend_v my_o wife_n in_o piece_n but_o also_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o my_o reputation_n to_o satisfy_v his_o greedy_a appetite_n and_o make_v lie_v his_o refuge_n for_o all_o his_o unjust_a act_n it_o be_v grant_v to_o every_o man_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o innocency_n public_o question_v and_o wrongful_o slander_v this_o wound_n reach_v to_o the_o very_a soul_n i_o have_v resolve_v by_o god_n assistance_n in_o a_o few_o follow_a sheet_n to_o discuss_v and_o examine_v his_o late_a precious_a piece_n or_o pamphlet_n and_o to_o discover_v both_o it_o and_z '_o its_o author_n to_o the_o world_n in_o their_o proper_a colour_n and_o herein_o '_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n to_o deal_v with_o every_o thing_n that_o lie_v fair_a to_o exception_n
or_o put_v on_o those_o passage_n and_o practice_n in_o your_o covenant_n for_o so_o your_o elder_a mr._n eveleigh_n name_v it_o to_o i_o and_o my_o wife_n viz._n that_o we_o shall_v hear_v you_o when_o you_o preach_v and_o no_o other_o without_o your_o leave_n and_o that_o we_o must_v expect_v a_o great_a blessing_n on_o your_o ministry_n than_o any_o other_o and_o that_o we_o must_v frequent_v your_o private_a meeting_n or_o be_v accountable_a to_o you_o and_o your_o officer_n for_o our_o default_n have_v you_o any_o scripture-rule_a or_o primitive_a church_n practice_n for_o these_o and_o for_o such_o press_n of_o they_o as_o your_o elder_n do_v on_o i_o and_o my_o wife_n to_o subscribe_v unto_o they_o and_o as_o for_o your_o deny_v liberty_n to_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n with_o other_o church_n of_o christ_n where_o be_v your_o scripture-rule_a or_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v not_o this_o a_o impose_v and_o press_v of_o thing_n unnecessary_a in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o inquire_v whether_o i_o and_o my_o wife_n do_v not_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v this_o covenant_n upon_o ground_n of_o dissatisfaction_n in_o point_n of_o conscience_n pray_v ask_v your_o elder_n do_v i_o not_o tell_v he_o i_o must_v first_o see_v direct_a proof_n or_o sound_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n to_o convince_v i_o that_o this_o be_v a_o injunction_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o arbitrarie_a ere_o i_o can_v submit_v to_o it_o and_o pray_v ask_v he_o far_o do_v not_o my_o wife_n tell_v he_o that_o she_o find_v no_o such_o rule_n of_o christ_n not_o obligation_n upon_o christian_n and_o can_v not_o in_o conscience_n submit_v or_o yield_v to_o be_v so_o tie_v up_o but_o desire_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v her_o free_a or_o that_o effect_n this_o i_o say_v we_o do_v refuse_v to_o be_v engage_v unto_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n three_o i_o inquire_v far_o do_v not_o my_o wife_n tell_v mr._n eveleigh_n and_o mr._n whitehorne_n two_o of_o your_o member_n that_o come_v to_o admonish_v she_o for_o not_o come_v to_o your_o private_a meeting_n that_o she_o be_v offend_v at_o your_o carry_v on_o selfish_a design_n and_o interest_n under_o pretence_n of_o serve_v god_n at_o such_o time_n appear_v both_o in_o your_o prayer_n and_o practice_n and_o that_o she_o can_v not_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n join_v with_o such_o but_o will_v leave_v you_o especial_o after_o she_o have_v hear_v capt._n roll_n his_o strange_a pray_v and_o the_o church_n perilous_a petition_v the_o protector_n which_o you_o send_v i_o to_o subscribe_v whereof_o the_o danger_n be_v represent_v to_o she_o as_o my_o narrative_n do_v express_v have_v she_o not_o just_a cause_n to_o take_v offence_n at_o this_o be_v not_o such_o thing_n enough_o to_o stumble_v a_o woman_n to_o make_v her_o fear_n &_o in_o point_n of_o conscience_n and_o prudence_n also_o to_o avoid_v this_o apprehend_a danger_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n pray_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v but_o now_o i_o mention_v this_o petition_n i_o must_v take_v heed_n for_o mr._n stucley_n be_v offend_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o page_n 7._o where_o he_o make_v the_o reader_n believe_v he_o have_v get_v i_o into_o his_o net_n into_o a_o dilemma_n inextricable_a that_o unavoidable_a i_o must_v be_v either_o a_o traitor_n or_o a_o liar_n here_o he_o put_v a_o bold_a face_n on_o a_o bad_a matter_n but_o pray_v not_o too_o fast_o let_v we_o along_o with_o you_o reader_n take_v notice_n that_o in_o my_o narrative_n i_o be_v tell_v the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o my_o wife_n withdraw_v from_o they_o that_o she_o hear_v a_o friend_n say_v that_o there_o be_v dangerous_a passage_n in_o their_o church_n petition_n which_o they_o bring_v i_o to_o sign_n and_o in_o particular_a a_o clause_n to_o pray_v the_o protector_n to_o dissolve_v the_o parliament_n and_o i_o tell_v you_o also_o that_o this_o among_o other_o thing_n do_v as_o it_o well_o may_v trouble_v she_o and_o cause_v she_o to_o cautionate_a i_o to_o be_v wary_a what_o i_o do_v and_o at_o length_n for_o this_o and_o other_o reason_n before_o recite_v to_o withdraw_v from_o they_o for_o my_o part_n i_o never_o read_v the_o petition_n nor_o know_v '_o its_o content_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o treasonable_a undertake_n in_o it_o or_o nor_o let_v the_o contriver_n and_o subscriber_n look_v to_o that_o i_o do_v mention_v it_o in_o my_o narrative_n only_o to_o show_v the_o occasion_n and_o ground_n of_o my_o wife_n dissatisfaction_n and_o one_o reason_n of_o she_o desert_v they_o i_o have_v not_o the_o least_o design_n to_o alienate_v the_o chief_a governor_n affection_n from_o he_o &_o his_o church_n as_o he_o suggest_v i_o fear_v not_o the_o guilt_n of_o misprision_n of_o treason_n but_o yet_o see_v mr._n stucley_n put_v i_o so_o hard_a to_o it_o i_o shall_v see_v whether_o we_o can_v extricate_v ourselves_o out_o of_o mr._n stucleys_n dilemma_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o misprision_n of_o treason_n and_o other_o may_v see_v who_o be_v the_o traitor_n or_o the_o liar_n i_o shall_v here_o insert_v what_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o doubtless_o mr._n stucley_n will_v not_o deny_v be_v the_o head_n or_o substance_n of_o their_o church-petition_n as_o follow_v shall_v this_o change_n be_v viz._n the_o kingly_a office_n be_v accept_v how_o much_o will_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v hazard_v and_o will_v you_o put_v on_o the_o yoke_n of_o intolerable_a slavery_n on_o their_o neck_n with_o your_o own_o hand_n and_o rivet_v it_o fast_o by_o a_o parliamentary_a power_n from_o fall_v of_o can_v your_o highness_n be_v ignorant_a that_o there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o a_o impose_v spirit_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o who_o will_v glad_o deny_v liberty_n to_o those_o who_o have_v earn_v it_o with_o their_o blood_n and_o must_v we_o again_o forsake_v our_o inheritance_n &_o estate_n etc._n etc._n we_o can_v but_o remember_v your_o highness_n that_o the_o itch_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n nothing_o can_v satisfy_v they_o unless_o they_o can_v put_v their_o finger_n on_o their_o brother_n conscience_n to_o pinch_v it_o be_v not_o yet_o heal_v what_o assurance_n will_v the_o parliament_n give_v that_o your_o army_n who_o be_v at_o present_a a_o fence_n between_o we_o and_o fiery_a spirit_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_o know_v that_o many_o of_o those_o person_n that_o cry_v up_o monarchy_n as_o hereditary_a be_v cry_v down_o of_o a_o military_a basis_n as_o inconsistent_a with_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o nation_n if_o the_o militia_n be_v keep_v in_o your_o highness_n hand_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v think_v unreasonable_a for_o the_o king_n to_o pretend_v to_o if_o leave_v in_o the_o parliament_n so_o choose_v by_o the_o nation_n as_o now_o qualify_v may_v it_o not_o easy_o be_v presage_v how_o sudden_o they_o shall_v be_v disband_v or_o what_o ground_n or_o hope_n have_v your_o highness_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v now_o more_o wary_a in_o pick_v and_o choose_v representative_n then_o of_o old_a do_v you_o not_o late_o see_v what_o need_v you_o have_v of_o your_o counsel_n to_o set_v guard_n on_o the_o parliament_n to_o keep_v out_o malignant_a and_o violent_a spirit_n though_o we_o fear_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o vigilancy_n there_o be_v but_o too_o many_o creep_v within_o those_o door_n how_o unreasonable_a be_v it_o that_o they_o who_o come_v together_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o government_n shall_v now_o be_v permit_v to_o pull_v it_o down_o if_o it_o be_v think_v unreasonable_a that_o any_o shall_v sit_v without_o a_o recognition_n be_v it_o not_o most_o intolerable_a pardon_v our_o boldness_n that_o the_o subverter_n of_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v let_v alone_o their_o month_n be_v long_o since_o expire_v do_v it_o lie_v in_o your_o highness_n breast_n to_o secure_v the_o government_n against_o such_o invador_n will_v not_o this_o as_o dangerous_o disappoint_v and_o discompose_v the_o nation_n as_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v have_v be_v invent_v by_o the_o great_a enemy_n to_o your_o peace_n and_o welfare_n last_o be_v not_o the_o same_o weed_n nettle_n and_o brier_n thrive_v under_o this_o parliament_n as_o under_o tholast_n and_o be_v there_o not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o their_o dissolution_n as_o for_o the_o former_a may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o highness_n to_o lay_v these_o thing_n close_o upon_o your_o heart_n and_o not_o to_o consent_v to_o such_o alteration_n and_o subversion_n of_o government_n etc._n etc._n reader_n there_o need_v no_o paraphrase_n these_o head_n be_v give_v by_o one_o of_o their_o own_o member_n no_o
a_o word_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n till_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o curse_v my_o wife_n for_o desert_v he_o to_o the_o seven_o i_o say_v mr._n eveleigh_n one_o of_o the_o church-officer_n and_o other_o call_v the_o paper_n which_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n to_o be_v debate_v a_o covenant_n &_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o be_v assent_v unto_o &_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v lie_n you_o see_v who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o that_o i_o do_v dislike_v it_o i_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v to_o the_o eight_o i_o say_v my_o wife_n do_v join_v to_o mr._n down_n church_n as_o in_o my_o narrative_n be_v express_v and_o that_o which_o mr._n stucley_n call_v admonition_n precede_v it_o be_v only_a mr._n whithorne_n ask_v she_o the_o reason_n of_o her_o absence_n from_o their_o thursday_n private_a meeting_n when_o she_o have_v be_v absent_a not_o above_o three_o or_o four_o time_n for_o which_o i_o think_v the_o reader_n be_v satisfy_v she_o have_v some_o reason_n to_o abstain_v to_o the_o 9_o the_o traduce_v of_o mr._n ford_n &_o slight_v of_o honest_a godly_a people_n different_a from_o your_o principle_n have_v be_v too_o frequent_a among_o you_o and_o the_o lie_n and_o slander_n return_v on_o yourselves_o to_o the_o ten_o i_o say_v i_o have_v sufficient_o set_v forth_o the_o occasion_n manner_n and_o end_n of_o my_o wife_n go_v to_o honiton_n which_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o will_v stand_v firm_a another_o day_n when_o all_o mr._n stucley_v foist_v probabilite_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o scum_n of_o his_o malicious_a calumniate_a spirit_n to_o the_o 11_o and_o 12_o i_o say_v i_o deny_v not_o that_o i_o have_v hope_n to_o prevail_v with_o my_o wife_n to_o return_v to_o mr._n stucleys_n church_n as_o my_o narrative_a show_n but_o when_o i_o have_v consider_v her_o ground_n of_o dissatisfaction_n and_o their_o harsh_a proceed_n in_o order_n to_o excommunication_n i_o abstain_v from_o their_o private_a meeting_n especial_o after_o that_o one_o of_o the_o honest_a of_o the_o confederacy_n have_v counsel_v i_o to_o pluck_v up_o my_o spirit_n and_o hold_v the_o rain_v of_o government_n strict_a in_o my_o hand_n and_o to_o forbid_v my_o wife_n brother_n sister_n and_o friend_n to_o come_v near_o my_o house_n and_o to_o turn_v away_o such_o servant_n as_o will_v not_o be_v pliable_a to_o this_o work_n and_o to_o take_v in_o other_o and_o to_o bear_v a_o stiff_a hand_n on_o my_o wife_n and_o that_o then_o she_o will_v go_v from_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v not_o look_v after_o she_o and_o that_o then_o she_o will_v be_v weary_a and_o repent_v and_o i_o shall_v receive_v she_o on_o my_o own_o term_n i_o do_v present_o guess_v from_o who_o this_o counsel_n come_v for_o ask_v the_o party_n when_o he_o be_v with_o mr._n stucley_n he_o answer_v he_o have_v be_v with_o he_o about_o two_o hour_n before_o and_o will_v needs_o engage_v i_o to_o go_v to_o master_n stucley_n which_o i_o think_v to_o have_v do_v but_o my_o heart_n fail_v i_o and_o i_o dare_v not_o go_v fear_v lest_o he_o shall_v engage_v i_o to_o some_o such_o wicked_a course_n as_o be_v propose_v you_o see_v where_o to_o repair_v for_o good_a counsel_n how_o to_o order_v your_o wife_n the_o thirteen_o have_v neither_o head_n nor_o tail_n i_o shall_v answer_v it_o when_o mr._n stucley_n explain_v himself_o if_o it_o be_v then_o worth_a a_o answer_n to_o the_o 14._o i_o aver_v that_o he_o open_v the_o letter_n which_o mrs_n parr_n and_o my_o wife_n send_v and_o most_o false_o and_o unfaithful_o tell_v the_o church_n that_o it_o have_v more_o of_o design_n then_o humility_n in_o it_o if_o it_o have_v any_o design_n it_o be_v to_o prevent_v he_o and_o his_o church_n harsh_a and_o heady_a run_v into_o a_o mischievous_a act_n and_o if_o it_o be_v as_o he_o say_v that_o none_o of_o the_o church_n see_v it_o i_o say_v the_o worse_a the_o more_o unfaithful_a and_o inexcusable_a be_v mr._n stucley_n for_o that_o it_o be_v send_v and_o direct_v to_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o church_n and_o he_o will_v not_o show_v it_o they_o nor_o ask_v counsel_n of_o any_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o business_n but_o lead_v his_o churchhead_n long_o into_o sin_n the_o letter_n concern_v they_o all_o but_o he_o conceal_v it_o and_o do_v he_o not_o therein_o show_v himself_o more_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n than_o a_o steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o god_n ordinance_n if_o this_o be_v his_o faithfulness_n let_v i_o never_o be_v under_o such_o a_o faithful_a shepherd_n to_o the_o 15._o to_o this_o i_o have_v answer_v already_o i_o only_o add_v that_o ratcliff_n that_o note_a mr._n stucleys_n prayer_n and_o other_o also_o that_o hear_v it_o do_v a_o verre_n it_o to_o be_v his_o prayer_n such_o a_o one_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o 16._o i_o answer_v i_o have_v examine_v more_o narrow_o this_o particular_a and_o find_v that_o mr._n malls_n doctrine_n be_v that_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n scripture_n reason_n when_o in_o sever_a the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a the_o church_n shall_v renew_v their_o covenant_n and_o he_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o business_n of_o excommunication_n then_o act_v and_o press_v the_o renew_n of_o their_o covenant_n pray_v where_o be_v the_o great_a difference_n from_o what_o i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o my_o narrative_n that_o denominate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o lie_n and_o as_o for_o his_o posture_n whether_o he_o sit_v down_o or_o stand_v up_o '_o be_v not_o much_o material_a if_o i_o mistake_v in_o that_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o right_a in_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o 17._o i_o suppose_v mrs_n parr_n be_v answer_v for_o herself_o and_o as_o for_o my_o wife_n i_o say_v again_o she_o find_v fault_n and_o see_v cause_n enough_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o do_v desert_n they_o before_o she_o be_v admonish_v for_o neglect_v their_o private_a meeting_n to_o the_o 18._o i_o answer_v that_o if_o you_o do_v not_o look_v on_o other_o church_n as_o babylonish_n etc._n etc._n pray_v tell_v i_o how_o do_v your_o word_n and_o opinion_n agree_v pray_v what_o mean_v your_o cry_n come_v out_o of_o babylon_n what_o mean_v the_o say_n of_o one_o of_o your_o officer_n to_o one_o that_o be_v go_v to_o the_o sacrament_n at_o mr._n john_n bartlet_n church_n viz._n what_o will_v you_o never_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n and_o what_o mean_v that_o independent_a book_n one_o blow_n more_o to_o babylon_n to_o the_o nineteenth_o i_o answer_v hear_v mr._n stucley_n shift_n and_o pretend_v he_o understand_v not_o my_o meaning_n and_o that_o he_o mean_v not_o the_o church_n in_o exon_n when_o all_o this_o while_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o i_o be_v meaning_n and_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o exon_n can_v he_o think_v i_o be_v speak_v of_o communicate_v in_o spain_n or_o france_n in_o their_o mass_n i_o remember_v well_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n to_o i_o without_o intermssion_n can_v you_o say_v he_o partake_v where_o there_o be_v drunkard_n can_v you_o partake_v where_o there_o be_v liar_n can_v you_o partake_v of_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n and_o as_o for_o the_o argument_n you_o recite_v out_o of_o my_o letter_n of_o your_o acknowledge_v the_o church_n in_o '_o exon_n to_o be_v true_a church_n reader_n it_o be_v well_o know_v with_o how_o much_o ado_n he_o show_v they_o as_o much_o note_v this_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o above_o two_o month_n before_o he_o own_v the_o church_n here_o to_o be_v church_n of_o christ_n the_o associate_v minister_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n know_v enough_o of_o mr._n stucleys_n mind_n about_o own_v other_o church_n i_o need_v say_v nothing_o to_o the_o twentiteh_n i_o say_v let_v the_o judicious_a reader_n judge_n what_o other_o construction_n can_v be_v make_v of_o mr._n stucleys_n cite_v of_o pro._n 5.8.9_o and_o tit._n 2.5_o and_o his_o apply_v doctor_n tailor_n exposition_n thereupon_o to_o my_o wife_n then_o to_o insinuate_v and_o beget_v in_o the_o reader_n a_o suspicion_n of_o my_o wife_n chastity_n and_o by_o spread_v his_o false_a and_o scurrilous_a pamphlet_n into_o dorset_n cornwall_n and_o other_o place_n in_o the_o west_n to_o induce_v the_o people_n to_o believe_v those_o honest_a woman_n to_o be_v as_o vile_a and_o notorious_a as_o be_v imaginable_a to_o the_o 21.th_z there_o need_v no_o answer_n but_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o place_n let_v they_o judge_v if_o i_o lie_v in_o this_o to_o the_o 22_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o my_o wife_n be_v of_o mr._n downes_n congregation_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n there_o before_o she_o join_v with_o mr._n stucleys_n