Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	church_n	ground_n	pillar_n	2,625	5	10.3132	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44783	The beast that was, & is not, & yet is, looked upon: or, The bo-peeping beast pointed at: or, He that hideth himself hunted because of whom truth complaineth, and is spoken to by Pope and Prelate, by Presbyter, by Independent, by Quaker, by Baptist: together with her several answers to them all. Also one description of the beast. Also the coming forth and progress of the beast hitherto. Also an epistle to magistrates and law-givers, likewise, to take off prejudice if any be. Two epistles, one to the reader, and another to the Christian reader. VVith a true reproof to W.S. a Quaker, who in his book called The lying spirit in the mouth of the false prophet, wherein he endeavours to make men believe that he had answered H.H. his book, called The doctrine of the light within the natural man leading to eternal life, examined by Scripture-light.	Howet, Enoch.	1659 (1659)	Wing H3151; ESTC R215400	46,109	67

there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o conversion_n to_o make_v they_o christian_n who_o be_v christian_n bear_v by_o the_o natural_a flesh_n of_o their_o godly_a parent_n and_o so_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o have_v b●inded_v their_o eye_n make_v they_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a privilege_n to_o have_v a_o perfect_a dead_a act_n of_o his_o suppose_a regeneration_n to_o be_v do_v by_o force_n upon_o their_o child_n for_o they_o can_v have_v no_o mean_n to_o know_v or_o guess_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v join_v with_o water_n in_o their_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n or_o outward_a act_n of_o their_o regeneration_n consider_v how_o fast_o the_o poor_a infant_n be_v lock_v to_o presumption_n when_o they_o have_v either_o presumption_n or_o nothing_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o order_n or_o rather_o mystery_n babylon_n order_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n know_v well_o that_o none_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o government_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o regeneration_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o business_n in_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o invent_v a_o form_n in_o imitation_n of_o god_n and_o so_o keep_v man_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o believe_v they_o shall_v not_o look_v after_o baptism_n or_o regeneration_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n john●_n ●_z 5_o as_o christ_n have_v his_o disciple_n make_v and_o baptize_v so_o babylon_n mystery_n have_v she_o suppose_v to_o be_v baptize_v too_o and_o in_o this_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n exalt_v himself_o above_o god_n for_o god_n be_v merciful_a in_o forgive_a sin_n and_o receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n upon_o repentance_n every_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o have_v give_v order_n to_o his_o disciple_n upon_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o baptize_v but_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n will_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o he_o have_v more_o mercy_n than_o god_n by_o his_o word_n hold_v forth_o for_o he_o receive_v all_o in_o infancy_n and_o need_v neither_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n in_o receive_v his_o subject_n the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n have_v heart-pricking_a truth_n to_o convince_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o babylon_n member_n be_v so_o easy_o make_v that_o they_o neither_o know_v nor_o feel_v when_o it_o be_v do_v and_o thus_o the_o way_n be_v broad_a and_o easy_a that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n also_o consider_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o christ_n commandment_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o obedience_n joh._n 14.15_o 16._o and_o know_v that_o the_o write_a word_n be_v more_o sure_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n to_o than_o a_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o transfiguration_n though_o christ_n himself_o be_v present_a 2_o pet_n 2.19_o to_o the_o end_n because_o satan_n be_v a_o spirit_n can_v dissemble_v a_o spiritual_a act_n but_o his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o he_o reprove_v with_o it_o be_v write_v and_o further_o know_v that_o christ_n teach_v duty_n from_o the_o write_a word_n and_o it_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v rather_o than_o the_o word_n of_o one_o which_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luk._n 16.22_o i_o stay_v not_o for_o revelation_n to_o teach_v i_o my_o duty_n although_o i_o expect_v revelation_n to_o convey_v unto_o we_o and_o evidence_n in_o we_o christ_n our_o life_n but_o turn_v at_o wisdom_n reproof_n expect_v after_o obedience_n wisdom_n promise_n prov._n 1.23_o and_o now_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n know_v they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n their_o deceit_n be_v falsehood_n psal_n 119.118_o and_o esteem_v thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a ver_fw-la 128._o i_o can_v but_o say_v of_o scripture_n record_n thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o my_o soul_n love_v it_o verse_n 140._o and_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o take_v the_o direction_n of_o that_o scripture_n which_o paul_n write_v by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o and_o prove_v it_o by_o isa_n 52.11_o viz._n i_o come_v out_o from_o babylon_n mystery_n the_o great_a her_o daughter_n and_o grandchild_n and_o touch_v none_o of_o their_o precedent_a manner_n deut._n 12.30_o but_o i_o say_v lay_v aside_o man_n learned_a mist_n of_o darkness_n and_o his_o precedent_a example_n i_o take_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o my_o foundation_n and_o their_o ensample_n for_o follow_v of_o christ_n for_o my_o imitation_n ephes_n 2.20_o truth_n speak_v i_o tell_v thou_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n thou_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o order_n reprovable_a by_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o if_o any_o enemy_n whatsoever_o undertake_v to_o reprove_v thou_o and_o have_v not_o christ_n weapon_n he_o fight_v satan_n with_o u●z_o it_o be_v write_v though_o he_o tell_v thou_o of_o stand_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o a_o inward_a teacher_n or_o of_o light_n within_o as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a thing_n that_o pass_v by_o peep_v and_o mutter_v which_o right_a reason_n can_v be_v use_v about_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o be_v no_o better_o the_o wizard_n or_o familiar_a spirit_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o there_o they_o miss_v any_o thing_n viz._n in_o that_o they_o hold_v forth_o or_o teach_v and_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n though_o they_o talk_v of_o light_n within_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.19_o 20._o and_o their_o light_n be_v darkness_n mat._n 5.19_o fear_v thou_o no_o such_o enemy_n but_o live_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o rejoice_v there_o meet_v thy_o god_n there_o work_v righteousness_n isa_n 64.5_o viz._n that_o which_o christ_n begin_v and_o show_v we_o when_o he_o say_v thus_o it_o become_v we_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 3.5_o take_v thou_o notice_n o●_n the_o continuance_n of_o god_n way_n though_o the_o enemy_n will_v tell_v thou_o they_o be_v end_v and_o so_o expect_v thy_o salvation_n and_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o those_o that_o will_v set_v a_o spirit_n which_o teach_v not_o to_o obey_v scripture_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o scripture_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n aforesaid_a rom._n 15.4_o comfort_v thyself_o by_o faith_n in_o scripture_n and_o there_o with_o patience_n cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o thy_o hope_n phil._n ●_o 4_o rejoice_v always_o yea_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v and_o that_o thy_o rejoice_v may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a take_v these_o caution_n first_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o miss_v not_o of_o a_o way_n within_o a_o way_n if_o thou_o bless_v thyself_o in_o the_o high_a way_n without_o the_o way_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a isa_n 35.8_o which_o holy_a way_n be_v record_v in_o job_n 28.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v the_o turn_n up_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o root_n cut_v forth_o river_n among_o the_o rock_n discover_v every_o precious_a thing_n bind_v the_o flood_n from_o overflow_a bring_v forth_o hide_a thing_n to_o light_n the_o high_a way_n be_v thy_o duty_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o holy_a way_n be_v the_o lay_n of_o god_n hand_n upon_o christ_n thy_o covenant_n and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n for_o thou_o isa_n 26.12_o hold_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o quicken_a the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n psal_n 18.17_o 18._o in_o all_o thy_o act_n of_o obedience_n thy_o faith_n must_v be_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o through_o which_o our_o duty_n be_v live_v ordinance_n perform_v by_o two_o co-worker_n second_o take_v heed_n whilst_o you_o walk_v into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o your_o great_a business_n be_v to_o seek_v god_n his_o face_n his_o strength_n evermore_o psal_n 105.3_o 4._o where_o the_o psalmist_n make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o joy_n therefore_o if_o you_o fail_v herein_o your_o joy_n be_v groundless_a in_o which_o search_n love_n kindle_v more_o and_o more_o as_o thou_o come_v near_a god_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n grow_v sick_a of_o love_n and_o can_v cease_v to_o press_v hard_o after_o god_n psal_n 63.8_o because_o it_o be_v upbeld_v by_o god_n right_a hand_n till_o thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v set_v as_o a_o seal_n upon_o christ_n arm_n and_o his_o heart_n for_o ever_o cant._n 8.6_o and_o then_o also_o will_v thou_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n hos_n 6.3_o three_o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o defile_v in_o the_o way_n

compel_v maintenance_n though_o some_o of_o we_o think_v ourselves_o happy_a for_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o our_o priest_n viz._n one_o of_o those_o the_o clergy_n be_v wont_a to_o pray_v for_o viz._n the_o whole_a tribe_n of_o levi_n by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o they_o be_v dignify_v or_o distinguish_v judg._n 17.13_o but_o because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v too_o far_o separate_v from_o our_o mother_n we_o love_v she_o a_o little_a she_o may_v strengthen_v we_o and_o we_o her_o we_o will_v have_v a_o little_a of_o her_o worldly_a esteem_n though_o the_o rude_a multitude_n own_o we_o not_o in_o time_n we_o may_v be_v as_o much_o honour_v for_o godliness_n as_o our_o grandmother_n and_o mother_n be_v for_o their_o ability_n to_o prefer_v to_o settle_a honour_n and_o riches_n and_o for_o their_o flattery_n ease_n and_o lust_n but_o we_o doubt_v we_o have_v a_o little_a of_o our_o mother_n pride_n and_o willingness_n to_o save_v our_o skin_n therefore_o we_o will_v be_v modest_o godly_a and_o that_o with_o so_o much_o wisdom_n as_o may_v keep_v as_o much_o of_o our_o mother_n love_n and_o our_o mother_n friend_n as_o we_o can_v also_o we_o have_v pastor_n of_o our_o own_o choose_n and_o some_o of_o we_o have_v pastor_n that_o have_v no_o authority_n from_o man_n nor_o descent_n from_o man_n authority_n yet_o we_o have_v our_o grandmother_n and_o our_o mother_n baptism_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o pope_n decree_n it_o be_v give_v to_o our_o mother_n mother_n and_o so_o we_o have_v that_o from_o antiquity_n and_o succession_n if_o we_o shall_v by_o denial_n of_o that_o tear_v ourselves_o from_o our_o ancient_a worship_n and_o deny_v the_o world_n baptism_n and_o unchristian_a they_o all_o at_o once_o 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o we_o shall_v lose_v all_o at_o once_o our_o relation_n and_o hope_n of_o worldly_a promotion_n truth_n speak_v to_o have_v a_o near_a relation_n to_o i_o only_o in_o similitude_n will_v not_o make_v thou_o in_o union_n with_o i_o to_o be_v almost_o a_o christian_n like_o agrippa_n be_v to_o be_v no_o christian_n act._n 26.28_o to_o be_v almost_o in_o heaven_n and_o go_v no_o further_o be_v never_o to_o come_v there_o there_o be_v many_o who_o undertake_v to_o counterfeit_v i_o but_o there_o be_v no_o likeness_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o i_o but_o myself_o but_o the_o counterfeit_n be_v in_o something_o lame_a or_o in_o something_o superfluous_a i_o agree_v with_o all_o and_o every_o command_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o there_o be_v room_n for_o nothing_o else_o in_o i_o but_o what_o scripture_n will_v own_v the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n do_v not_o clear_o own_v you_o the_o scripture_n clear_o ow_v that_o upon_o believe_v man_n and_o woman_n ought_v to_o be_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o walk_v together_o in_o church-order_n of_o this_o there_o be_v many_o witness_n throughout_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o act._n 8._o and_o act._n 2_o etc._n etc._n but_o not_o one_o witness_n that_o unbaptised_a person_n walk_v in_o church_n order_n or_o that_o infant_n be_v command_v to_o be_v or_o be_v baptize_v of_o the_o first_o there_o be_v certainty_n neither_o thou_o nor_o all_o the_o learned_a rabbi_n in_o the_o world_n can_v deny_v it_o of_o the_o second_o there_o be_v but_o a_o may-be_a and_o that_o from_o man_n invention_n i_o charge_v you_o all_o and_o all_o that_o read_v this_o writing_n as_o you_o fear_v god_n to_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o see_v if_o in_o this_o particular_a you_o can_v attain_v to_o a_o better_a proof_n than_o a_o may-be_a if_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v ashamed_a and_o repent_v for_o i_o look_v at_o thou_o to_o have_v more_o shame_n in_o thou_o then_o either_o thy_o grandmother_n or_o thy_o mother_n and_o presume_v not_o above_o what_o be_v write_v you_o need_v do_v no_o more_o than_o scripture_n warrant_v you_o it_o have_v enough_o in_o it_o if_o observe_v in_o letter_n and_o spirit_n to_o furnish_v the_o man_n of_o god_n thorough_o to_o perfection_n and_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.17_o then_o lay_v aside_o all_o your_o ordinance_n that_o be_v ground_v upon_o may-be_a though_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n invent_v they_o o_o consider_v god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o invention_n though_o they_o be_v of_o moses_n aaron_n and_o samuel_n psal_n 99.6_o to_z vers_n 8._o consider_v also_o that_o man_n invention_n divert_v he_o from_o his_o uprightness_n eccles_n 7.29_o and_o whereas_o yond_o tell_v i_o of_o choose_v pastor_n yourselves_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v give_v by_o god_n and_o not_o choose_v by_o man_n and_o except_o it_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o man_n be_v direct_v to_o choose_v any_o such_o officer_n take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o erect_v a_o idol_n of_o thy_o own_o invention_n in_o so_o do_v instead_o of_o follow_v god_n direction_n god_n know_v well_o thou_o can_v nor_o choose_v as_o god_n choose_v for_o man_n look_v at_o the_o outward_a appearance_n viz._n a_o man_n that_o deliver_v well-composed_a word_n but_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o heart_n take_v heed_n lest_o those_o that_o thou_o have_v choose_v build_v upon_o their_o choice_n silence_v those_o pastor_n which_o god_n have_v give_v and_o that_o be_v gift_v by_o god_n thou_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o choose_v a_o pastor_n for_o thyself_o than_o a_o company_n of_o schoolboy_n be_v to_o choose_v a_o wise_a learned_a master_n therefore_o god_n no_o where_o in_o scripture_n put_v the_o choice_n of_o pastor_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o advise_v thou_o take_v it_o not_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o company_n of_o man_n who_o have_v follow_v christ_n in_o the_o regeneration_n in_o faith_n repentance_n baptism_n and_o in_o the_o form_n have_v the_o spirit_n and_o life_n have_v hear_v and_o learn_v of_o the_o father_n and_o have_v the_o son_n reveal_v in_o they_o even_o as_o the_o outward_a skin_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o inward_o as_o heart_n mind_n member_n be_v all_o embody_a and_o present_v to_o our_o understanding_n in_o one_o body_n so_o form_n and_o power_n live_v faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o prevail_a prayer_n which_o make_v we_o as_o israel_n viz_o a_o prince_n prevail_v with_o god_n like_v as_o the_o tree_n and_o fruit_n the_o sap_n and_o the_o rind_n so_o god_n order_n and_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v but_o be_v one_o in_o another_o bring_v forth_o the_o form_n obey_v be_v the_o creature_n duty_n life_n in_o the_o form_n be_v god_n own_v or_o acceptance_n in_o the_o creature_n like_o a_o golden_a sceptre_n stretch_v forth_o by_o god_n and_o like_o a_o seal_n of_o god_n set_v upon_o the_o creature_n heart_n which_o make_v his_o heart_n merry_a the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n ephes_n 1.13_o eccles_n 8.10_o a_o company_n of_o such_o man_n i_o say_v that_o so_o have_v entrance_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o have_v submit_v to_o his_o government_n receive_v the_o new_a birth_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o baptism_n and_o all_o the_o follow_a command_n record_v in_o the_o write_a word_n that_o great_a charter_n be_v their_o law_n without_o mixture_n of_o man_n invention_n and_o thereby_o own_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v inchartered_a citizen_n he_o rule_v over_o they_o not_o like_o those_o record_v in_o luke_n 19.14_o by_o the_o same_o charter_n have_v authority_n to_o choose_v two_o sort_n of_o officer_n for_o order_v of_o the_o outward_a man_n but_o a_o pastor_n be_v a_o high_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n a_o heart-feeding_a gift_n viz_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n the_o one_o to_o keep_v the_o church_n in_o order_n the_o other_o to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o poor_n necessity_n to_o relieve_v they_o who_o bowel_n of_o tender-heartedness_n have_v appear_v to_o their_o natural_a relation_n who_o wisdom_n have_v be_v fruitful_a in_o govern_v by_o love_n these_o may_v be_v choose_v by_o man_n election_n if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o have_v the_o qualification_n the_o scripture_n lay_v down_o not_o else_o as_o in_o tit._n 1.6_o if_o any_o be_v blameless_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o haste_n in_o choose_v what_o god_n have_v not_o mark_v out_o if_o god_n have_v not_o give_v thou_o man_n of_o such_o qualification_n as_o he_o approve_v on_o thou_o have_v better_o be_v without_o governor_n long_o then_o to_o set_v up_o antichrist_n in_o christ_n chair_n in_o this_o sense_n he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n isa_n 28.16_o viz._n to_o act_n without_o his_o guider_n rule_v the_o name_n of_o a_o bishop_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o his_o office_n include_v into_o it_o which_o be_v rule_v and_o oversight_n aptness_n to_o teach_v be_v but_o a_o qualification_n that_o any_o other_o member_n may_v have_v

in_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v or_o shall_v breathe_v be_v a_o truth-evidencing_a and_o forceable_a constraint_n and_o can_v stay_v for_o leave_v of_o election_n by_o man_n to_o utter_v itself_o which_o indeed_o be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n or_o pastoral_a spirit_n as_o marriage_n be_v another_o qualification_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o government_n must_v appear_v fruitful_a both_o in_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o that_o from_o conjugal_a and_o natural_a love_n to_o the_o yoke_n fellow_n and_o procreate_v in_o which_o affection_n faith_n appear_v and_o for_o want_v of_o they_o infidelity_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 8._o so_o that_o child_n can_v be_v want_v to_o a_o bishop_n in_o who_o government_n the_o royal_a law_n love_n of_o god_n church_n be_v resemble_v marriage_n be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o a_o bachelor_n or_o one_o that_o have_v no_o child_n or_o one_o who_o wife_n and_o child_n be_v not_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o word_n can_v be_v choose_v except_o man_n will_v set_v his_o may-be_a against_o god_n must-be_a and_o so_o i_o leave_v thou_o independent_a warn_v thou_o to_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n rev._n 3.17_o a_o speech_n that_o may_v be_v apt_o speak_v by_o these_o quaker_n who_o hold_v forth_o a_o stupify_a spirit_n deny_v plain_a truth_n and_o right_a reason_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o high_a mystery_n and_o spirit_n then_o plain_a scripture_n and_o right_a reason_n will_v admit_v of_o which_o plain_a scripture_n they_o call_v letter_n and_o right_a reason_n they_o call_v flesh_n in_o contempt_n notwithstanding_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v promise_v to_o be_v pour_v into_o he_o that_o turn_v at_o god_n reproof_n prov._n 1.23_o which_o reproof_n convince_v reason_n or_o else_o man_n can_v not_o return_v into_o reason_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o soul_n member_n the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v and_o be_v wrought_v upon_o to_o order_v man_n affair_n by_o judgement_n and_o do_v receive_v wise_a counsel_n when_o the_o man_n of_o understanding_n attain_v to_o they_o prov._n 1.5_o truth_n though_o we_o may_v not_o talk_v with_o thou_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a to_o receive_v direction_n by_o any_o that_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n nor_o by_o the_o writing_n call_v scripture_n of_o truth_n for_o what_o direction_n soever_o we_o have_v from_o without_o can_v be_v but_o man_n teach_n and_o the_o natural_a man_n understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o light_n within_o we_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o observe_v the_o moving_n and_o command_n of_o his_o spirit_n truth_n speak_v ●1_n speak_v 〈…〉_o resemble_v god_n people_n 〈◊〉_d great_a humility_n psal_n 17._o ●1_n as_o in_o the_o vision_n of_o esdras_n the_o eagle_n head_n sleep_v until_o her_o feather_n have_v reign_v as_o in_o 2_o esd_v 12_o 25._o these_o be_v they_o that_o shall_v accomplish_v his_o wickedness_n and_o finish_v his_o last_o end_n even_o so_o in_o babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n the_o head_n and_o subtle_a and_o strong_a of_o her_o delusion_n she_o have_v keep_v until_o her_o last_o end_n which_o i_o hope_v be_v approach_v that_o thou_o who_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o love_n thereof_o may_v not_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o thy_o walk_n in_o false_a form_n any_o long_o in_o so_o much_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v that_o if_o form_n must_v be_v own_v thou_o must_v come_v out_o of_o they_o and_o come_v into_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n satan_n have_v now_o cozen_v thou_o another_o way_n and_o thy_o as_o god_n he_o have_v persuade_v thou_o that_o all_o form_n must_v be_v cast_v off_o and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n entertain_v o_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a but_o false_a delusion_n the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v set_v in_o opposition_n former_o to_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 3.1_o 2._o but_o never_a to_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n by_o any_o but_o these_o last_o member_n of_o babylon_n peter_n in_o chap._n 2._o 1._o &_o 2._o have_v these_o word_n and_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o wherein_o we_o may_v perfect_o see_v that_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n stand_v in_o flat_a opposition_n one_o to_o another_o also_o in_o the_o first_o verse_n it_o be_v testify_v that_o to_o bring_v in_o these_o damnable_a heresy_n be_v to_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o but_o he_o himself_o be_v so_o far_o from_o that_o opinion_n in_o verse_n 21._o of_o the_o say_a chapter_n that_o he_o charge_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o holy_a commandment_n as_o the_o very_a centre_n from_o which_o apostate_n fall_v so_o that_o you_o may_v behold_v clear_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o righteousness_n they_o be_v charge_v for_o fall_v from_o for_o that_o be_v the_o secret_a issue_n which_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v visible_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o man._n many_o of_o their_o leader_n whilst_o they_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v the_o antichristian_a form_n they_o be_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o godly_a priest_n who_o infant_n baptism_n and_o learned_a specious_a pastoral_n care_n so_o much_o applaud_v by_o wise_a sober_a rich_a silken-coated_a professor_n than_o i_o say_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o clear_a evidence_n that_o the_o true_a form_n of_o godliness_n have_v because_o they_o do_v not_o love_v to_o be_v disquiet_v out_o of_o the_o woman_n jezabels_n bed_n rov_n 2.22_o where_o they_o lie_v in_o pleasure_n of_o imagine_a godliness_n among_o a_o company_n of_o wise_a sober_a professor_n they_o be_v then_o so_o far_o from_o receive_v the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o grow_v into_o disquietness_n of_o mind_n and_o hatred_n of_o that_o form_n of_o godliness_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o disciple_n walk_v in_o for_o many_o year_n even_o till_o the_o time_n that_o antichrist_n grow_v popular_a in_o so_o high_a a_o measure_n satan_n be_v ready_a with_o this_o temptation_n that_o they_o strike_v hand_n with_o this_o strong_a delusion_n and_o so_o believe_v the_o lie_n thereof_o 2_o thes_n 2.11_o that_o they_o cry_v down_o all_o form_n that_o they_o may_v be_v shut_v of_o yea_o and_o avenge_v of_o that_o form_n the_o thought_n whereof_o so_o much_o trouble_v they_o if_o they_o know_v their_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v ingenious_o confess_v this_o therefore_o whosoever_o desire_v further_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v refer_v to_o a_o book_n that_o the_o author_n have_v write_v call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o light_n within_o the_o natural_a man_n lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n examine_v by_o scripture_n light_n baptist_n speak_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v instruct_v i_o by_o the_o scripture_n i_o fall_v into_o a_o course_n of_o reason_v which_o though_o mystery_n babylon_n cry_v down_o in_o this_o her_o last_o dispensation_n be_v the_o very_a thing_n that_o isaiah_n cry_v up_o and_o reprove_v the_o neglect_n of_o isa_n 44._o on_o this_o manner_n there_o be_v no_o word_n for_o baptise_v infant_n in_o scripture_n not_o no_o regular_a account_n from_o which_o that_o invention_n can_v arise_v it_o be_v the_o very_a door_n that_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n make_v all_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n call_v christendom_n of_o one_o suppose_a faith_n by_o leave_v no_o man_n at_o liberty_n to_o choose_v his_o religion_n but_o make_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o generation_n to_o be_v that_o which_o give_v he_o right_a to_o the_o instrument_n of_o his_o regeneration_n and_o as_o for_o the_o new_a birth_n he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o presume_v that_o from_o imagination_n and_o all_o this_o to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o party_n suppose_v to_o be_v baptize_v can_v neither_o assent_n by_o understanding_n to_o what_o be_v do_v nor_o dissent_v by_o do_v any_o thing_n but_o cry_v which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v go_v about_o to_o kill_v he_o as_o to_o have_v christen_v he_o as_o they_o call_v it_o also_o herein_o those_o err_v that_o have_v schism_v from_o popery_n and_o prelacy_n but_o hold_v their_o baptism_n of_o infant_n say_v that_o infant_n of_o godly_a parent_n may_v be_v baptize_v by_o which_o word_n they_o acknowledge_v in_o effect_n that_o the_o fleshly_a copulation_n of_o godly_a parent_n give_v right_a to_o the_o child_n of_o their_o natural_a body_n to_o be_v instrument_n of_o regeneration_n so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o

lord_n and_o saviour_n rev_n 15_o 3_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o sing_v his_o praise_n in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o have_v no_o other_o weapon_n but_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o testimony_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o woe_n will_v be_v to_o they_o that_o sight_n in_o christ_n quarrel_n with_o any_o other_o weapon_n the_o one_o be_v to_o keep_v out_o subject_n and_o spirit_n of_o abaddon_n who_o fight_n with_o carnal_a weapon_n and_o provoke_a temptation_n to_o destroy_v one-another_o which_o you_o will_v easy_o see_v if_o you_o compare_v the_o 38_o of_o ezek_n 10_o with_o rev_n 20_o 8_o thy_o heart_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n they_o will_v destroy_v thou_o too_o if_o this_o blood_n do_v not_o ke●p_v they_o out_o but_o no_o child_n of_o god_n can_v be_v destroy_v though_o his_o body_n perish_v when_o his_o heart_n be_v hold_v up_o in_o its_o rejoice_v delight_n in_o god_n prison_n and_o enemy_n and_o all_o persecution_n be_v but_o key_n to_o open_v the_o hear_v to_o god_n more_o abundant_o and_o messenger_n to_o bring_v god_n presence_n into_o it_o to_o keep_v his_o heavenly_a court_n there_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v provoke_v at_o thy_o enemy_n further_o than_o to_o pity_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o do_v they_o good_a the_o other_o be_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o word_n that_o christ_n thy_o captain_n fight_v this_o beast_n spirit_n with_o when_o he_o bare_a testimony_n against_o he_o with_o it_o be_v write_v and_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o testimony_n it_o be_v write_v will_v find_v all_o his_o member_n out_o it_o will_v approve_v the_o prove_v perfect_a way_n of_o god_n and_o discover_v every_o false_a way_n and_o that_o thou_o and_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o spirit_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n act_v 9_o 31._o and_o also_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n our_o way_n be_v there_o record_v rom._n 15_o 4_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o wise_o in_o a_o perfect_a way_n wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o we_o psal_n 101_o 2_o may_v walk_v with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o companion_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n h_n h_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o take_v he_o in_o a_o snare_n that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n esa_n 29_o 21._o and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v ie_fw-fr matter_n for_o thy_o hate_v or_o persecute_v spirit_n to_o work_v upon_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v against_o thou_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v against_o my_o master_n christ_n unworthy_a i_o to_o call_v he_o so_o yet_o he_o have_v give_v i_o grace_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o command_v his_o love_a kindness_n into_o my_o heart_n and_o open_v my_o heart_n to_o receive_v his_o father_n and_o himself_o and_o own_v i_o and_o cause_v i_o to_o own_o he_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v show_v thyself_o of_o the_o pharisee_n spirit_n and_o as_o one_o of_o they_o by_o so_o do_v but_o the_o child_n of_o truth_n follow_a the_o example_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o lawgiver_n endure_v contradiction_n of_o sinner_n heb._n 12.3_o without_o heart-rising-malice_n or_o procure_v evil_a or_o persecution_n to_o they_o but_o their_o rule_n be_v to_o love_v their_o enemy_n &_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o persecute_v they_o the_o scripture_n can_v show_v any_o disciple_n that_o run_v to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o help_v against_o any_o disputant_n the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n have_v all_o one_o spirit_n even_o the_o same_o that_o steven_n have_v that_o the_o gainsayers_a can_v not_o resist_v the_o wisdom_n of_o it_o and_o not_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n at_o their_o call_n neither_o dare_v they_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o neither_o dare_v look_v upon_o nor_o speak_v truth_n because_o of_o it_o zach._n 11.17_o though_o it_o be_v the_o gainsayers_a portion_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o from_o christ_n disciple_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v enslave_v that_o be_v feed_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o magistrate_n they_o can_v not_o be_v idle_a shepherd_n but_o will_v break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o light_n though_o it_o cost_v they_o whatsoever_o harm_n the_o sword_n that_o lie_v upon_o their_o eye_n can_v do_v they_o truth_n and_o those_o that_o be_v of_o it_o beget_v be_v willing_a to_o come_v to_o the_o light_n to_o have_v their_o practice_n and_o opinion_n manifest_v for_o it_o delight_v to_o be_v exact_o search_v and_o examine_v and_o the_o more_o contradiction_n be_v endure_v and_o the_o current_n of_o they_o not_o stop_v the_o more_o it_o shine_v i_o advise_v thou_o to_o understand_v that_o this_o little_a book_n be_v not_o write_v against_o any_o person_n but_o such_o as_o be_v ticnture_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o beast_n it_o be_v a_o hunt_v to_o discover_v for_o this_o spirit_n can_v be_v attribute_v to_o presbyterian_a or_o independent_a or_o quaker_n or_o baptist_n no_o not_o to_o pope_n and_o prelate_n alone_o or_o at_o all_o except_o they_o have_v the_o act_n and_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n mention_v by_o they_o which_o be_v the_o cognisance_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n that_o have_v no_o certain_a creature_n form_n dan._n 7.7_o as_o the_o other_o of_o the_o three_o have_v but_o be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a to_o show_v it_o be_v a_o persecutor_n it_o have_v great_a iron_n tooth_n ten_o horn_n which_o be_v instrument_n of_o cruelty_n it_o break_v in_o piece_n devour_v and_o stamp_v the_o residue_n viz._n all_o but_o itself_o here_o be_v act_n of_o cruelty_n indeed_o o_o how_o like_o this_o beast_n be_v those_o religious_a people_n that_o will_v destroy_v all_o religion_n but_o themselves_o by_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n for_o non-conformities_a sake_n to_o themselves_o but_o this_o beast_n be_v in_o every_o place_n yea_o in_o the_o very_a temple_n of_o god_n 2._o thes_n 2.1_o and_o wheresoever_o there_o be_v either_o power_n of_o man_n spirit_v to_o be_v abaddon_n and_o apollon_n subject_n or_o of_o spirit_n that_o oppose_v either_o spirit_n or_o form_n that_o agree_v together_o in_o the_o true_a witness_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o wheresoever_o that_o oppose_a spirit_n maintain_v his_o breath_n there_o will_v some_o time_n or_o other_o appear_v the_o talland_n or_o the_o ten_o horn_n or_o the_o stamp_v power_n or_o some_o deceivableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o perish_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v the_o very_a subtlety_n of_o he_o that_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o these_o be_v all_o member_n of_o that_o self_n hide_v beast_n wheresoever_o or_o among_o what_o people_n soever_o this_o beast_n have_v lose_v his_o honour_n in_o one_o form_n he_o take_v up_o another_o yea_o and_o rather_o than_o fail_v of_o his_o purpose_n deny_v all_o form_n so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v he_o be_v and_o upon_o his_o hide_v himself_n he_o be_v not_o there_o where_o he_o be_v as_o visible_o and_o formal_o the_o same_o and_o yet_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n of_o that_o beast_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n that_o always_o either_o oppose_v the_o plainness_n or_o the_o spiritualnesse_n of_o christ_n command_n one_o while_o say_v they_o be_v too_o low_a or_o foolish_a or_o carnal_a as_o water_n baptism_n etc._n etc._n for_o those_o that_o look_v after_o spiritual_a light_n to_o one_o another_o while_n exalt_v a_o false_a form_n another_o while_n add_v form_n without_o either_o spirit_n or_o life_n and_o thus_o he_o play_v bow-peep_a appear_v on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o here_o and_o there_o when_o and_o where_o he_o be_v discover_v change_v his_o form_n or_o peep_v out_o without_o any_o form_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o he_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n because_o no_o rule_n that_o christ_n have_v give_v in_o his_o word_n can_v measure_v he_o he_o dsiclaim_v that_o when_o it_o will_v discover_v he_o and_o then_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o place_n he_o come_v from_o be_v the_o moving_n of_o a_o spirit_n and_o in_o this_o it_o be_v bottomless_a because_o no_o right_a reason_n nor_o measure_v line_n can_v declare_v where_o or_o what_o or_o when_o this_o spirit_n will_v make_v his_o progress_n or_o try_v his_o work_n that_o refuse_v all_o trial_n but_o himself_o these_o thing_n consider_v let_v not_o the_o clergy_n be_v enrage_v that_o this_o writing_n hunt_v after_o this_o beast_n if_o it_o be_v not_o among_o the_o clergy_n or_o presbytery_n in_o england_n it_o may_v be_v it_o will_v be_v find_v in_o rome_n and_o some_o other_o land_n let_v they_o help_v i_o to_o

slaughter_n zach._n 11.3_o 4._o where_o the_o howl_n of_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o roar_n of_o lion_n be_v mention_v both_o together_o where_o israel_n clergy_n be_v repute_v pitiless_a slayer_n and_o feller_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o hold_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o rich_a ah_o poor_a england_n how_o dangerous_a be_v act_n of_o cruelty_n among_o thy_o shepherd_n when_o they_o be_v labourer_n for_o licence_n to_o destroy_v for_o religion_n sake_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o poor_a israel_n who_o be_v sometime_o as_o dear_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o england_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a isa_n 22.25_o there_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n among_o her_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n they_o have_v devour_v soul_n they_o have_v take_v the_o treasure_n of_o their_o precious_a thing_n they_o have_v make_v many_o widow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o we_o may_v also_o look_v upon_o our_o clergy_n how_o they_o band_n together_o to_o get_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a such_o parliament-man_n as_o may_v be_v as_o tooth_n in_o their_o head_n christ_n take_v no_o such_o care_n to_o exalt_v his_o gospel_n by_o worldly_a magistrate_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o these_o priest_n take_v no_o care_n how_o many_o widow_n they_o make_v or_o of_o devour_a soul_n witness_v our_o pulpit-war_n to_o maintain_v liberty_n for_o themselves_o to_o lead_v soul_n blind_o that_o be_v blind_a to_o destruction_n but_o the_o precious_a thing_n they_o will_v bave_v or_o else_o they_o will_v sue_v and_o distress_v he_o that_o dare_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n pay_v they_o for_o devour_a soul_n and_o many_o poor_a labour_a man_n and_o widow_n and_o child_n that_o be_v constrain_v to_o fit_a with_o bread_n and_o water_n pottage_n whilst_o their_o labour_n and_o profit_n be_v require_v to_o feed_v they_o and_o clothe_v they_o with_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o our_o nation_n be_v this_o love_n and_o pity_n the_o law_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v upon_o give_v and_o receive_v no_o no_o it_o be_v the_o contend_v and_o distress_v law_n of_o hell_n rather_o take_v heed_n good_a people_n of_o such_o shepherd_n if_o you_o once_o come_v to_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o they_o search_n and_o look_v far_o for_o if_o you_o delight_v in_o such_o hear_v and_o observe_v that_o he_o that_o love_v as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o make_v a_o lie_n be_v without_o the_o city_n of_o salvation_n rev._n 22.15_o of_o the_o enmity_n of_o a_o spirit_n something_o like_o this_o beast_n i_o find_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o of_o our_o lincolnshire_n clergy_n who_o though_o they_o have_v not_o forty_o shilling_n a_o year_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o freehold_n be_v swarm_v to_o choose_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n i_o desire_v that_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n when_o truth_n provoke_v they_o and_o will_v not_o be_v find_v to_o serve_v their_o turn_n be_v of_o a_o better_a spirit_n for_o these_o can_v better_a digest_v lie_v then_o to_o be_v reprove_v for_o lie_v about_o thirty_o year_n ago_o when_o i_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o bishop_n wander_v from_o my_o dwell_a place_n i_o come_v to_o spalding_n where_o i_o do_v remain_v a_o little_a time_n where_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o two_o or_o three_o christian_n i_o have_v occasion_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o 139_o psal_n we_o be_v only_o talk_v together_o i_o do_v read_v i_o be_o wonderful_o and_o fearful_o mad_a instead_o of_o i_o be_o wonderful_o make_v i_o not_o at_o all_o be_v preach_v then_o as_o the_o liar_n do_v report_v some_o that_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n of_o take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n report_v it_o notwithstanding_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o do_v correct_v myself_o and_o own_o the_o true_a read_n and_o this_o report_n be_v get_v into_o the_o nest_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o there_o hatch_v by_o hatred_n &_o scorn_n bring_v forth_o this_o enlargement_n that_o i_o shall_v preach_v it_o as_o a_o doctrine_n but_o i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o choose_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n upon_o jan._n 10._o a_o great_a company_n of_o priest_n be_v get_v together_o in_o lincoln_n castle_n i_o come_v near_o where_o they_o be_v one_o of_o they_o come_v by_o i_o with_o a_o boy-like_a behaviour_n and_o cry_v i_o be_o wonderful_o and_o fearful_o mad_a to_o which_o i_o say_v nothing_o and_o he_o pass_v into_o the_o crowd_n of_o they_o and_o another_o either_o a_o priest_n or_o one_o of_o their_o dear_a berns_n see_v the_o first_o do_v not_o provoke_v i_o to_o speak_v accuse_v i_o by_o the_o name_n of_o this_o fellow_n for_o preach_v of_o that_o doctrine_n but_o what_o i_o can_v not_o gather_v his_o word_n be_v so_o confuse_o utter_v only_o wonderful_o and_o fearful_o mad_a for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o word_n what_o the_o doctrine_n be_v and_o so_o turn_v his_o back_n to_o who_o i_o answer_v be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o maintain_v the_o priest_n lie_v and_o then_o turn_v thy_o back_n when_o thou_o have_v speak_v the_o word_n but_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n and_o avert_v the_o same_o the_o synod_n of_o they_o turn_v to_o i_o with_o outface_a countenance_n to_o who_o i_o say_v i_o stand_v here_o to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n against_o the_o whole_a synod_n of_o you_o and_o whereas_o i_o may_v expect_v something_o to_o be_v say_v that_o may_v make_v that_o which_o they_o say_v probable_o appear_v first_o one_o of_o they_o and_o then_o another_o of_o they_o cry_v hout_n he_o boy_n hout_v he_o all_o the_o rest_n stand_v silent_a approve_v for_o they_o do_v not_o reprove_v what_o the_o two_o speak_v also_o mr._n wood_n merchant_n of_o boston_n tell_v i_o that_o one_o that_o he_o look_v at_o to_o be_v a_o godly_a minister_n tell_v he_o that_o when_o some_o cry_v a_o hall_n a_o hall_n i_o cry_v a_o halter_n a_o halter_n which_o here_o by_o my_o pen_n and_o heart_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o deny_v for_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v those_o word_n nor_o any_o word_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o mr._n hall_n nor_o have_v ever_o in_o my_o life_n a_o offend_a thought_n at_o the_o man_n observe_v if_o the_o suppose_a godly_a of_o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o bow_n for_o lie_n jer._n 9.3_o and_o the_o active_a man_n among_o they_o be_v so_o incline_v to_o mutiny_n as_o the_o reader_n may_v judge_v how_o dangerous_a such_o word_n be_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n be_v they_o not_o like_a to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a beast_n and_o like_o that_o company_n of_o priest_n aforesaid_a that_o muther_n in_o the_o way_n by_o consent_n for_o these_o seek_v my_o undo_n either_o by_o mr._n hall_n hand_n or_o the_o multitude_n and_o to_o stain_v my_o repute_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n mat._n 5.21_o and_o also_o guilty_a of_o slander_n psal_n 50.20_o and_o make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n isa_n 29.20_o 21._o and_o shall_v according_o to_o that_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o nought_o consume_v and_o cut_v off_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o h._n h._n the_o come_v forth_o and_o progress_n of_o the_o beast_n hitherto_o the_o holy_a scripture_n foresee_v devourer_n for_o to_o grow_v among_o &_o out_o of_o church_n of_o christ_n 20.30_o christ_n eph._n 2.2_o 12_o act_n 20.30_o do_v true_o style_v such_o so_o as_o lion_n boar_n and_o wolf_n and_o dumb_a and_o greedy_a dog_n that_o selfness_n honour_n beastlike_a wealth_n do_v wallow_v in_o like_a hog_n in_o mire_n yet_o still_o fill_v with_o fear_n their_o only_a love_a prey_n by_o strength_n of_o dayspring_n valiant_a truth_n shall_v take_v be_v away_o their_o lepord-like_a with_o lion_n mouth_n do_v grin_v 13.2_o grin_v rev._n 13.2_o and_o paw_n of_o bear_n with_o dragon_n strength_n stretch_v out_o a_o child_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o act_n of_o cover_v their_o worry_n paw_n least_o man_n shall_v spy_v their_o naked_a shameless_a beastial_a cruelty_n with_o christ_n sheep_n clothing_n while_o they_o can_v deceive_v 15._o deceive_v mat._n v_o 15._o with_o that_o when_o not_o they_o magistrate_n ask_v leave_v that_o they_o may_v use_v his_o sword_n and_o then_o they_o be_v bold_a though_o inside_n wolvish_a nature_n man_n behold_v to_o tell_v truth_n child_n that_o they_o must_v not_o prate_v but_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n else_o they_o will_v make_v 3.5_o make_v mica_n 3.5_o war_n against_o they_o who_o god_n do_v love_n they_o hate_v from_o sometime_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v pope_n and_o prelate_n spring_n from_o pope_n and_o prelate_n do_v this_o presbyter_n begin_v from_o presbyter_n do_v independent_a fly_n yet_o member_n still_o of_o

one_o body_n make_v ere_o they_o know_v in_o infancy_n but_o scripture_n baptist_n do_v they_o all_o deny_v for_o the_o good_a old_a way_n that_o jesus_n walk_v in_o 7.16_o in_o jer._n 7.16_o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v repenter_n to_o begin_v 2.38_o begin_v act_n 2.38_o hereupon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n rouze_v up_o himself_o again_o yea_o think_v the_o quaker_n spirit_n then_o will_v i_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v deny_v 2._o deny_v 2_o thes_n 2._o for_o where_o by_o order_n order_n order_n by_o make_v false_a order_n i_o can_v have_v no_o place_n i_o must_v exalt_v myself_o to_o the_o disgrace_n christ_n disgrace_n viz._n in_o his_o deceive_a one_o who_o exalt_v the_o sound_n of_o name_n but_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n of_o god_n oppose_a order_n of_o his_o face_n though_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n plainness_n of_o truth_n opposite_a to_o the_o beast_n mystical_a pretence_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o flesh_n to_o come_v true_a natural_a blood_n to_o shed_v and_o do_v ordain_v his_o death_n to_o be_v in_o simple_a man_n bakee_v bread_n and_o vine_n fruit_n wine_n that_o man_n do_v drink_v which_o god_n and_o man_n do_v cheer_v when_o in_o his_o ordinance_n spirit_n join_v the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n dear_a show_v to_o hold_v forth_o his_o death_n for_o sin_n until_o he_o come_v again_o that_o be_v go_v up_o true_a advocate_n our_o cause_n for_o to_o maintain_v where_o holy_a god_n and_o sinful_a man_n by_o christ_n a_o treaty_n hold_v who_o take_v our_o prayer_n and_o there_o to_o god_n our_o misery_n do_v unfold_v and_o do_v return_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o blood_n shed_v true_a pordon_n strength_n comfort_n and_o joy_n by_o spirit_n witness_v who_o do_v with_o blood_n and_o water_n join_v one_o witness_n manifest_v 8._o manifest_v john_n 1.5_o 8._o in_o god_n one_o way_n while_o man_n obey_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o expect_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o holy_a spirit_n god_n gift_n 38_o gift_n 2._o act_n 38_o while_o that_o our_o love_n be_v prove_v to_o christ_n in_o make_v it_o our_o stri●t_n for_o to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n where_o scripture_n comfort_n dwell_v 15.4_o dwell_v rom._n 15.4_o with_o son_n and_o father_n manifest_v where_o man_n be_v not_o rebel_n 21._o rebel_n john_n 14_o 21._o hereupon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n proceed_v think_v disobedient_a spirit_n i_o have_v no_o share_n in_o this_o strong_a saviour_n i_o will_v cry_v down_o law_n and_o holy_a be_v then_o all_o that_o form_n do_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o love_n of_o simple_a truth_n deny_v i_o will_v serve_v their_o lust_n and_o they_o persuade_v they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v tie_v i_o strong_a delusion_n can_v command_v affection_n into_o tear_n 14_o tear_n ezek._n 8_o 14_o and_o cause_n man_n for_o to_o lean_v on_o god_n and_o so_o free_v they_o from_o fear_n 5.11_o fear_n mica_n 5.11_o and_o cause_n man_n to_o protest_v to_o god_n that_o they_o will_v obedient_a be_v 42.6_o be_v jer._n 42.6_o yet_o his_o commandment_n to_o deny_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o he_o 2_o he_o jer._n 43._o ay_o 2_o for_o in_o right_a step_n of_o humbleness_n 11_o humbleness_n ps_n 17_o 11_o they_o shall_v seem_v after_o god_n to_o press_v and_o though_o by_o christ_n knowledge_n they_o escape_v through_o lust_n the_o world_n pollution_n 20_o pollution_n 2_o pet_n 2_o 20_o yet_o god_n commandment_n turn_v from_o they_o be_v fast_o in_o my_o possession_n although_o that_o they_o his_o way_n forsake_v they_o holiness_n may_v hold_v holiness_n hold_v the_o strength_n of_o delusion_n lie_v in_o their_o seem_n to_o themselves_o &_o other_o to_o hold_v forth_o their_o formal_a holiness_n for_o i_o will_v spirit_n they_o myself_o while_o they_o be_v fearless_a and_o bold_a i_o can_v myself_o transform_v into_o a_o angel_n light_n and_o there_o maintain_v the_o light_n within_o the_o disobedient_a wight_n 2._o wight_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 14_o 2_o thes_n 2._o truth_n speak_v as_o righteous_a they_o must_v sure_o appear_v whilst_o they_o can_v have_v the_o skill_n to_o seem_v as_o christ_n apostle_n right_a and_o preacher_n of_o his_o will_n 13.15_o will_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 13.15_o these_o be_v so_o far_o convince_v as_o to_o disclaim_v profaneness_n but_o love_v of_o truth_n do_v not_o receive_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o obed'ence_n 2_o obed'ence_n 2_o thes_n 2_o self-love_n do_v they_o provoke_v lest_o they_o shall_v damn_v be_v or_o of_o salvation_n be_v deny_v profaneness_n for_o to_o flee_v do_v it_o avail_v say_v they_o to_o save_v we_o let_v we_o see_v all_o other_o scripture_n they_o throw_v by_o as_o useless_a for_o to_o be_v delusion_n speak_v therefore_o to_o they_o i_o be_o send_v verse_n send_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 11._o compare_v with_o 10_o verse_n such_o lie_v they_o shall_v believe_v as_o i_o their_o inward_a teacher_n to_o prefer_v though_o god_n they_o grieve_v 6.6_o grieve_v gen._n 6.6_o before_o that_o simple_a christ_n that_o scripture-writing_n give_v that_o man_n may_v read_v &_o know_v his_o law_n and_o sure_a instruction_n have_v 3.17_o have_v 2_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 20_o 2_o tim_n 3.17_o truth_n speak_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o make_v perfect_a and_o furnish_v he_o throughout_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o know_v god_n will_v none_o need_v of_o it_o to_o doubt_v delusion_n speak_v in_o man_n imagination_n i_o will_v frame_v a_o lawless_a christ_n and_o set_v myself_o up_o there_o as_o god_n and_o in_o his_o name_n be_v hi'st_a i_o will_v cause_v these_o to_o ascribe_v to_o i_o what_o ere_o to_o god_n be_v due_a and_o to_o my_o inward_a motion_n to_o fly_v from_o scripture-view_n remember_v ahabs_n case_n 1_o king_n 21.23_o truth_n do_v and_o will_v conclude_v when_o beauteous_a holiness_n appear_v in_o sweetned-soul_n the_o dew_n of_o youth_n to_o bring_v 110_o psalm_n 110_o in_o morning_n womb_n it_o never_o fear_v to_o own_o its_o jesus_n lord_n and_o king_n that_o god-begotten_a virgin-born_a that_o crosfide_a flesh_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n have_v save_v power_n and_o law-giving_a in_o person_n place_n and_o time_n no_o true_a man_n can_v deny_v this_o thing_n and_o say_v he_o be_v without_o crime_n that_o do_v salvation_n to_o himself_o apply_v whilst_o that_o obedience_n he_o do_v clean_o deny_v though_o faith_n and_o bapti'm_n in_o one_o book_n be_v write_v yea_o in_o one_o chapter_n and_o in_o one_o verse_n too_o delusion_n say_v he_o can_v the_o faith_n out_o pick_v and_o leave_v the_o bapti'm_n for_o some_o else_o to_o do_v thus_o self-love_n his_o salvation_n mind_n while_o love_v of_o righteousness_n think_v fit_a to_o hate_v iniquity_n betimes_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n with_o his_o christ_n to_o get_v 45.7_o get_v psal_n 45.7_o and_o think_v nothing_o for_o himself_o to_o embrace_v to_o be_v too_o low_a carnal_a or_o base_a that_o his_o jesus_n to_o his_o apostle_n give_v for_o church_n direction_n but_o will_v tread_v the_o trace_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o his_o grave_n and_o know_v when_o his_o leave_v his_o body_n then_o that_o he_o from_o his_o body_n worship_n not_o before_o be_v free_a if_o our_o great_a god_n by_o such_o a_o lowly_a thing_n as_o blue_a in_o fringe_n will_v israel_n mind_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n 38_o king_n num_fw-la 15_o 38_o that_o they_o may_v not_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n nor_o to_o their_o eye_n be_v seek_v with_o spirit_n of_o disobedience_n dark_a though_o light_n call_v go_v awhoring_a then_o think_v not_o baptism_n &_o break_v bread_n mean_a law_n by_o christ_n be_v utter_v fly_v to_o holy_a spirit_n they_o think_v than_o christ_n that_o do_v and_o will_v exalt_v himself_o the_o high_a within_o the_o disobedient_a child_n that_o be_v by_o spirit_n but_o not_o by_o god_n beguile_v to_o all_o lawgiver_n and_o magistrate_n with_o the_o submission_n of_o a_o poor_a worm_n that_o be_v under_o your_o foot_n that_o you_o may_v behold_v what_o god_n have_v give_v to_o my_o heart_n to_o write_v a_o warning_n to_o man_n and_o that_o you_o may_v avoid_v all_o provocation_n to_o that_o horrid_a sin_n of_o build_v up_o sim_n with_o blood_n micah_n 3.10_o i_o tender_v this_o treatise_n to_o your_o view_n hope_v that_o you_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o be_v as_o much_o your_o underling_n as_o any_o maid-servant_n to_o her_o master_n though_o they_o may_v contend_v with_o some_o of_o you_o job_n 11.13_o be_v i_o be_o hearty_o engage_v by_o christ_n jesus_n my_o master_n to_o dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o adhere_v to_o man_n invention_n or_o device_n in_o and_o about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v so_o dangerous_a