his_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o good_a news_n to_o all_o people_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o revive_n of_o the_o old_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n wherein_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n work_v to_o darken_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a without_o work_n free_o and_o to_o make_v void_a the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n rom._n 3.24_o and_o the_o 4._o chap._n 5._o gal._n 3.1_o twelve_o whether_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o every_o man_n do_v reveal_v jesus_n christ_n as_o crucify_v for_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o if_o so_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o so_o many_o strict_a man_n among_o the_o philosopher_n 1.13_o act_n 23.1_o act._n 26.9_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o paul_n himself_o walk_v according_o to_o his_o conscience_n before_o conversion_n be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o 13_o whether_o you_o have_v not_o among_o you_o many_o who_o presume_v to_o be_v master_n or_o masterly_a teacher_n contrary_a to_o that_o word_n of_o christ_n matth._n 23.10_o in_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o it_o do_v they_o not_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o their_o follower_n require_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o obey_v what_o they_o say_v without_o ask_v their_o meaning_n and_o examine_v their_o say_n by_o the_o scripture_n whereas_o christ_n expound_v his_o say_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o need_v require_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o the_o berean_o be_v commend_v for_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o the_o thing_n speak_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v so_o matth._n 13.18_o 19.36_o 37_o etc._n etc._n 14_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o high_a presumption_n and_o spiritual_a pride_n for_o some_o among_o you_o to_o break_v christ_n command_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o and_o to_o judge_v as_o many_o do_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o rash_o without_o knowledge_n of_o man_n conversation_n to_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n if_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n witness_n with_o their_o spirit_n as_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o it_o do_v with_o divers_a of_o they_o you_o so_o judge_v that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n witness_v thereunto_o may_v they_o not_o by_o your_o bold_a judgement_n to_o the_o contrary_a know_v how_o to_o judge_v of_o you_o 15_o whether_o do_v you_o not_o esteem_v the_o say_n of_o some_o among_o you_o of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o say_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n and_o as_o ready_o or_o more_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o obey_v without_o any_o inquiry_n whether_o they_o agree_v with_o scripture_n or_o no_o even_o although_o they_o plain_o contradict_v the_o write_a word_n be_v it_o not_o a_o usual_a thing_n with_o many_o of_o you_o to_o travel_v up_o and_o down_o to_o and_o fro_o far_o and_o near_o to_o the_o weary_v of_o your_o flesh_n and_o neglect_v your_o relation_n in_o obedience_n to_o such_o voice_n or_o say_n not_o warrant_v by_o scripture_n but_o contrary_a thereunto_o yet_o in_o many_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n wherein_o some_o of_o you_o seem_v to_o glory_n the_o papist_n themselves_o outstrip_v you_o only_o they_o be_v more_o modest_a than_o to_o go_v naked_a and_o who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n of_o any_o of_o you_o 16_o whether_o satan_n that_o old_a deceiver_n who_o often_o change_v his_o shape_n be_v discover_v in_o many_o of_o his_o old_a device_n may_v not_o now_o be_v expect_v to_o come_v in_o his_o best_a dress_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o be_v discover_v in_o his_o old_a antichristian_a form_n and_o in_o rude_a rant_a now_o to_o come_v with_o power_n and_o seem_a purity_n show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n to_o seduce_v from_o the_o plain_a simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o those_o description_n of_o his_o come_n and_o work_v 2_o thess_n 2.8_o 9_o mark_v 13.22_o 2_o cor._n 11.3.14_o and_o if_o so_o ought_v not_o all_o man_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o believe_v every_o spirit_n or_o powerful_a motion_n to_o be_v of_o god_n as_o also_o how_o they_o hear_v 4.1_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o and_o follow_v every_o prophet_n that_o come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o pretend_v to_o come_v with_o light_n and_o be_v not_o those_o in_o the_o way_n to_o be_v easy_o seduce_v who_o be_v so_o take_v with_o the_o fair_a cover_n and_o outside_n carriage_n of_o person_n as_o to_o embrace_v their_o principle_n without_o a_o serious_a spiritual_a scripture-trial_n of_o they_o whereas_o we_o be_v command_v if_o any_o man_n bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n receive_v he_o not_o 2_o epist_n joh._n 10._o and_o solomon_n say_v the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n prov._n 14.15_o finis_fw-la reader_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o author_n absence_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o book_n into_o the_o press_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o care_n take_v afterward_o many_o fault_n have_v escape_v some_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o which_o be_v here_o note_v the_o rest_n thou_o be_v desire_v to_o correct_v with_o thy_o own_o pen._n errata_fw-la in_o the_o epistle_n to_o those_o in_o babylon_n blot_v out_o and_o for_o p._n 1._o l._n 20._o for_o also_o r._n so_o p._n 2._o l._n 9_o blot_n out_o yeâ—_n p._n 4._o l._n 5._o blot_n out_o aught_o p._n 5._o l._n 10._o r._n jer._n 51._o l._n 13._o r._n be_v 59_o p._n 7._o l._n 4._o leave_v out_o from_o many_o promise_n to_o believer_n l._n 9_o r._n since_o l._n 16._o leave_v out_o that_o p._n 10._o l._n 10._o for_o grace_n r._n grace_n p._n 20._o l._n 24._o for_o light_n r._n like_a in_o the_o margin_n of_o page_n the_o 11._o read_v religious_a scot_n
babylon_n as_o also_o in_o those_o endeavour_n for_o reformation_n in_o apparel_n wherein_o opposition_n be_v make_v against_o one_o not_o the_o least_o of_o her_o evil_n that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o those_o query_n to_o the_o quaker_n serve_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o satan_n transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n for_o scornful_a man_n to_o set_v light_n by_o plain_a testimony_n against_o their_o abomination_n and_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n 21._o gate_n isay_n 29.20_o 21._o make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n if_o such_o shall_v count_v i_o vile_a for_o this_o work_n i_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a if_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o least_o of_o the_o poor_a of_o his_o flock_n receive_v light_a and_o reap_v benefit_n hereby_o and_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o he_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v therein_o although_o my_o service_n to_o christ_n in_o this_o or_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v do_v be_v but_o small_a i_o be_o comfort_v in_o believe_v that_o there_o shall_v a_o time_n come_v and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o far_o off_o when_o god_n shall_v reward_v his_o servant_n not_o only_o the_o great_a but_o the_o small_a 11.18_o small_a rev._n 11.18_o the_o high_a esteem_n i_o have_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n together_o with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o my_o need_n of_o fresh_a supply_n of_o grace_n put_v i_o upon_o this_o humble_a suit_n to_o you_o who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n that_o after_o your_o supplication_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o saint_n he_o may_v obtain_v a_o special_a remembrance_n who_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v account_v the_o least_o of_o those_o who_o follow_v the_o lamb_n j._n p._n a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o babylon_n dear_a friend_n i_o beseech_v you_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o christ_n consider_v that_o like_a as_o it_o be_v a_o singular_a act_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o warn_v lott_n to_o come_v out_o of_o sodom_n when_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v down_o upon_o that_o city_n so_o be_v it_o now_o no_o less_o but_o rather_o a_o more_o eminent_a act_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n to_o warn_v and_o woo_v you_o to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n love_o engage_v you_o thereunto_o even_o as_o though_o he_o do_v beseech_v you_o by_o and_o for_o all_o the_o interest_n he_o have_v in_o you_o say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n rev._n 18.4_o the_o mercy_n to_o you_o may_v appear_v far_o great_a the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o sodom_n being_n more_o tolerable_a than_o the_o grievous_a torment_n and_o spiritual_a plague_n belong_v to_o babylon_n who_o sin_n reach_v unto_o heaven_n rev._n 18.5_o and_o her_o judgement_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o the_o sky_n jerem._n 51.9_o herein_o be_v his_o great_a goodness_n to_o you_o that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o give_v you_o timely_a notice_n before_o the_o decree_n bring_v forth_o but_o in_o this_o also_o that_o he_o have_v condescend_v to_o afford_v many_o help_n in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n which_o with_o so_o much_o serpentine_a wisdom_n transform_v herself_o with_o such_o fair_a pretence_n that_o she_o be_v least_o suspect_v to_o be_v what_o she_o be_v by_o most_o who_o dwell_v with_o she_o that_o little_a light_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lend_v i_o concern_v this_o mystery_n i_o here_o impart_v it_o to_o you_o as_o your_o right_n consider_v myself_o as_o in_o the_o body_n of_o god_n people_n one_o with_o you_o though_o not_o so_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o visible_a orderly_a church-state_n and_o worship_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v great_o concern_v beware_v of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o common_a evil_n among_o the_o people_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n who_o you_o join_v hand_n withal_o to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n they_o understand_v not_o 2.12_o not_o pet._n 2.12_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n be_v not_o you_o in_o such_o bondage_n to_o man_n as_o not_o to_o try_v their_o way_n opinion_n and_o say_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whereby_o david_n be_v make_v to_o understand_v more_o than_o all_o his_o teacher_n and_o more_o than_o the_o ancient_n psal_n 119.99_o 100_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v unlikely_a that_o god_n shall_v reveal_v unto_o babe_n and_o suckling_n that_o which_o he_o hide_v from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a oh_o read_v and_o weigh_v these_o scripture_n mat._n 11.25_o 1_o cor._n 1.27_o 28._o psal_n 8.2_o isa_n 29.14_o 15._o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v and_o my_o soul_n in_o travel_n for_o your_o deliverance_n i_o have_v as_o a_o learner_n by_o way_n of_o quaerie_n present_v divers_a weighty_a thing_n back_v with_o scripture_n to_o your_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o meditation_n have_v be_v sweet_a to_o i_o the_o lord_n make_v the_o read_n so_o to_o you_o and_o whereas_o god_n do_v and_o will_v by_o man_n as_o instrument_n call_v to_o his_o people_n to_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n before_o her_o utter_a destruction_n which_o be_v not_o far_o off_o as_o the_o day_n which_o have_v already_o dawn_v come_v on_o upon_o we_o we_o may_v expect_v clear_a light_n and_o better_a help_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n accept_v of_o use_n and_o improve_v such_o as_o you_o have_v and_o the_o lord_n command_v his_o blessing_n that_o his_o name_n may_v have_v glory_n so_o pray_v the_o lord_n unprofitable_a servant_n j._n p._n arrow_n against_o babylon_n or_o certain_a query_n serve_v to_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 1_o quae_fw-la whither_o israell_v go_v into_o egypt_n their_o bondage_n there_o and_o their_o deliverance_n be_v not_o all_o typical_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o whether_o this_o have_v not_o be_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o pen_n of_o all_o party_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o england_n who_o have_v public_o contend_v for_o reformation_n in_o religion_n of_o late_a year_n general_o confess_v and_o assert_v 2._o whether_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o principal_o the_o head_n of_o that_o body_n her_o ecclesiastical_a power_n the_o pope_n with_o his_o cardinal_n arch-bishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o that_o mystical_a babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n describe_v in_o rev_n 17._o who_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o whore_n sit_v upon_o many_o water_n commit_v fornication_n with_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o golden_a cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n etc._n etc._n drunken_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n and_o whether_o those_o character_n with_o other_o there_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n for_o our_o information_n mon._n that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o divers_a martyr_n seal_v it_o with_o their_o blood_n read_v act_n and_o mon._n do_v also_o fit_o agree_v and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o any_o church_n or_o state_n whatsoever_o as_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v mystical_a babylon_n then_o whether_o be_v she_o any_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v account_v zion_n or_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o god_n then_o be_v babylon_n of_o old_a her_o proper_a type_n 3._o whether_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o nation_n consider_v as_o a_o church_n with_o the_o parochial_a congregation_n as_o church_n be_v not_o a_o daughter_n of_o that_o babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o their_o ministry_n in_o point_n of_o ordination_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o pope_n have_v they_o at_o any_o time_n even_o to_o this_o day_n either_o by_o word_n in_o any_o solemn_a declaration_n or_o by_o practice_n in_o gather_v a_o church_n out_o of_o the_o nation_n as_o out_o of_o the_o world_n disclaim_v that_o church-state_n which_o in_o its_o gross_a corruption_n be_v avow_v and_o maintain_v by_o the_o popish_a ministry_n and_o people_n of_o this_o land_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n be_v it_o not_o apparent_a that_o some_o new_a piece_n only_o have_v be_v put_v to_o that_o old_a garment_n that_o old_a church_n state_n yea_o whilst_o first_o the_o same_o and_o since_o the_o like_a people_n without_o any_o visible_a mark_n of_o conversion_n with_o their_o romish_a baptism_n and_o ordination_n of_o ministry_n be_v still_o retain_v and_o whether_o the_o aforesaid_a character_n in_o the_o second_o quaery_n describe_v the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o her_o ministry_n do_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o their_o measure_n appear_v upon_o her_o daughter_n the_o nationall_n church_n of_o england_n and_o her_o ministry_n
arrow_n against_o babylon_n or_o certain_a query_n serve_v to_o a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n whereunto_o be_v add_v endeavour_n for_o reformation_n in_o saint_n apparel_n with_o some_o query_n for_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n by_o john_n pendarve_v a_o well_o wisher_n to_o zion_n put_v yourselves_o in_o array_n against_o babylon_n round_o about_o shoot_v at_o she_o spare_v no_o arrow_n etc._n etc._n jerem._n 50.14_o v._o flee_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o babylon_n and_o deliver_v every_o man_n his_o soul_n be_v not_o cut_v off_o in_o her_o iniquity_n for_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n he_o will_v render_v unto_o her_o recompense_n jere._n 51.6_o v._o and_o i_o hear_v another_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o yet_o partake_v not_o of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n rev._n 18.41_o v._n o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v serve_v we_o psal_n 137.8_o v._o london_n print_v by_o m._n s._n for_o livewell_n chapman_n at_o the_o crown_n in_o popes-head-alley_n 1656._o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a to_o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n who_o mind_n the_o work_n of_o their_o generation_n and_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o belove_a servant_n of_o god_n small_a and_o great_a the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n be_v decree_v in_o heaven_n and_o declare_v on_o earth_n and_o the_o time_n say_v to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n 1.1.8_o hand_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o which_o john_n say_v they_o must_v short_o come_v to_o pass_v rev_n 1.1.8_o so_o many_o hundred_o year_n ago_o as_o have_v past_a since_o the_o revelation_n be_v give_v to_o john_n now_o john_n much_o near_o now_o why_o shall_v it_o be_v think_v beside_o the_o work_n of_o this_o day_n to_o seek_v her_o down-fall_a and_o to_o cry_v aloud_o unto_o god_n people_n to_o come_v out_o of_o she_o have_v not_o god_n and_o man_n of_o late_a year_n appear_v against_o her_o oppress_a power_n spiritual_a and_o civil_a in_o these_o nation_n her_o main_a pillar_n the_o archbishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n with_o their_o grand_a supporter_n where_o be_v they_o do_v not_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n against_o babylon_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o since_o those_o pillar_n have_v be_v remove_v have_v not_o that_o unhappy_a building_n be_v as_o a_o fall_a house_n out_o of_o which_o many_o thousand_o of_o god_n people_n have_v haste_v forth_o the_o lord_n go_v before_o they_o by_o many_o wonderful_a signal_n providence_n open_v a_o wide_a door_n unto_o they_o if_o the_o remnant_n of_o old_a who_o prefer_v jerusalem_n above_o their_o chief_a joy_n which_o hold_v forth_o a_o true_a character_n of_o zion_n lover_n be_v so_o bold_a in_o her_o behalf_n to_o tell_v the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n to_o her_o face_n thou_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v call_v they_o happy_a who_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n to_o reward_v her_o cruelty_n to_o god_n people_n psal_n 137._o if_o they_o speak_v thus_o whilst_o yet_o remain_a captive_n let_v it_o not_o seem_v strange_a if_o we_o who_o be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n deliver_v do_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o faith_n declare_v open_o the_o approach_a fall_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o mystical_a babylon_n which_o that_o we_o may_v not_o shoot_v at_o rover_n i_o have_v in_o the_o ensue_a query_n labour_v to_o discover_v the_o mother_n and_o her_o daughter_n the_o mark_n at_o which_o those_o arrow_n be_v shoot_v the_o mother_n be_v more_o notorious_a for_o her_o bloody_a persecution_n and_o filthy_a abomination_n may_v soon_o be_v discover_v her_o daughter_n have_v put_v on_o a_o new_a dress_n appear_v fresh_o colour_v and_o well-liking_a and_o have_v her_o lover_n among_o great_a if_o not_o good_a man_n they_o who_o drink_v of_o her_o wine_n and_o eat_v of_o her_o dainty_n praise_v her_o beauty_n as_o she_o be_v now_o reform_v she_o have_v it_o seem_v paint_v her_o face_n with_o more_o art_n and_o better_a success_n than_o jezebell_n or_o else_o some_o have_v have_v less_o zeal_n than_o jehu_n who_o have_v no_o great_a power_n on_o his_o side_n yet_o command_v that_o paint_a jezebel_n to_o be_v throw_v down_o with_o this_o jezebel_n the_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n man_n former_o of_o great_a note_n for_o zeal_n and_o piety_n prefer_v peace_n before_o purity_n israel_n purity_n the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o prefer_v purity_n before_o peace_n jam_fw-la 3.17_o its_o first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a the_o wisdom_n from_o beneath_o be_v quite_o contrary_a oppose_a truth_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o peace_n in_o that_o true_a wisdom_n they_o who_o have_v act_v of_o old_a and_o of_o late_a be_v account_v troubler_n of_o israel_n become_v confederate_a to_o oppose_v a_o thorough_a reformation_n who_o seem_v well_o content_a with_o the_o old_a garment_n some_o new_a piece_n put_v to_o it_o which_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v make_v the_o rent_n worse_o they_o can_v bear_v to_o have_v the_o axe_n lay_v at_o the_o root_n how_o do_v many_o in_o our_o day_n like_o herod_n hear_v good_a man_n glad_o till_o their_o lust_n and_o will_n be_v cross_v their_o heart_n cleave_v to_o some_o worldly_a interest_n which_o be_v as_o the_o right_a eye_n they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o such_o can_v take_v law_n and_o covenant_n in_o their_o mouth_n pray_v and_o preach_v well_o with_o much_o excellency_n of_o speech_n but_o their_o spirit_n may_v be_v discern_v by_o this_o one_o thing_n they_o like_v not_o to_o reform_v or_o to_o be_v reform_v with_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n which_o be_v the_o only_a right_a reformation_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o which_o our_o solemn_a covenant_n bind_v we_o as_o also_o with_o subordination_n thereunto_o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n which_o be_v such_o undoubted_o as_o stand_v at_o great_a distance_n from_o antichristian_a pollution_n be_v the_o religion_n of_o this_o nation_n so_o reform_v if_o not_o why_o do_v they_o not_o press_v forward_o nay_o do_v not_o many_o sit_v down_o and_o take_v up_o their_o rest_n as_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v and_o as_o if_o the_o work_n be_v perfect_v have_v mystical_a babylon_n be_v raze_v to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o if_o not_o ought_v not_o that_o remnant_n of_o god_n people_n who_o retain_v their_o first_o zeal_n against_o babylon_n to_o proceed_v to_o pray_v against_o she_o as_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o faithful_a of_o old_a against_o the_o child_n of_o edom_n verse_n edom_n be_v it_o not_o the_o duty_n of_o god_n elect_v to_o cry_v day_n and_o night_n for_o vengeance_n upon_o babylon_n see_v luk._n 18.1.7_o and_o 8_o verse_n psal_n 137.7_o remember_v o_o lord_n the_o child_n of_o edom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o jerusalem_n who_o say_v raze_v it_o raze_v it_o even_o to_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o conclude_v such_o prayer_n though_o put_v up_o by_o godly_a man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o we_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o passion_n and_o peevishness_n if_o here_o be_v need_n of_o further_a apology_n for_o this_o work_n and_o for_o the_o saint_n zealous_a pray_v and_o declare_v against_o babylon_n in_o a_o right_a spirit_n sufficient_a might_n be_v offer_v not_o only_o to_o justify_v the_o practice_n but_o also_o to_o invite_v thereunto_o from_o this_o one_o consideration_n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n be_v so_o high_o concern_v in_o her_o fall_n as_o the_o scripture_n large_o show_v oh_o what_o joyful_a hallelujah_n shall_v be_v sing_v by_o the_o saint_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n on_o the_o great_a whore_n which_o corrupt_v the_o earth_n rev._n 19.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n if_o man_n of_o great_a light_n see_v not_o how_o this_o matter_n concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o study_v to_o promote_v their_o own_o interest_n more_o than_o he_o have_v they_o no_o better_a insight_n into_o the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o their_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o my_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o cause_n of_o grief_n that_o god_n will_v form_v yea_o he_o be_v form_v a_o people_n for_o himself_o which_o shall_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n 43.21_o praise_n and_o the_o people_n which_o shall_v be_v create_v shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n psal_n 102.18_o esay_n 43.21_o the_o naked_a single_a design_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o new_a creation_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n alone_o may_v be_v exalt_v which_o if_o the_o author_n know_v his_o heart_n be_v the_o one_o thing_n aim_v at_o in_o spend_v those_o arrow_n upon_o
and_o servant_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o declare_v the_o nationall-church_n of_o england_n viz._n the_o nation_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o church_n to_o be_v indeed_o no_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o a_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n and_o be_v it_o not_o their_o duty_n to_o discover_v her_o abomination_n in_o such_o language_n in_o speak_v of_o babylon_n either_o the_o mother_n or_o her_o daughter_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o and_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v not_o that_o command_n to_o god_n people_n to_o reward_v she_o as_o she_o have_v reward_v they_o extend_v to_o a_o full_a reward_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o if_o through_o flattery_n of_o man_n slavish_a fear_n or_o foolish_a pity_n god_n archer_n his_o minister_n withhold_v to_o shoot_v such_o arrow_n against_o babylon_n in_o preach_v or_o print_v as_o god_n have_v put_v into_o their_o quiver_n for_o that_o purpose_n may_v they_o not_o be_v just_o rebuke_v for_o it_o 9_o whether_o a_o bare_a forsake_v of_o the_o nationall_n church_n and_o a_o verbal_a declare_v against_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a witnesse-bearing_a for_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o worship_n or_o whether_o beside_o all_o this_o be_v not_o god_n people_n call_v by_o a_o bold_a profession_n and_o visible_a practice_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n pattern_n to_o hold_v forth_o a_o true_a baptism_n &_o church-worship_n and_o so_o by_o a_o contrary_a practice_n to_o bear_v their_o testimony_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o truth_n against_o that_o false_a way_n and_o in_o so_o do_v though_o the_o work_n of_o zions_n building_n may_v appear_v now_o in_o its_o beginning_n as_o nothing_o in_o comparison_n of_o that_o glorious_a pattern_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n be_v there_o not_o ground_n to_o believe_v god_n will_v vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n and_o help_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o work_n according_a to_o his_o good_a word_n haggai_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o and_o when_o the_o saint_n come_v out_o of_o babylon_n ought_v they_o not_o then_o to_o call_v upon_o one_o another_o to_o flow_v to_o zion_n and_o there_o to_o declare_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 1.6.9_o 10._o and_o if_o this_o be_v the_o season_n for_o the_o former_a duty_n why_o not_o for_o the_o latter_a and_o have_v with_o and_o among_o they_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o stable_a covenant_n to_o beleiver_n in_o all_o generation_n isa_n 9.21_o 2.18_o neh._n 2.18_o what_o hinder_v but_o they_o shall_v rise_v and_o build_v 10._o whether_o many_o zealous_a minister_n and_o people_n in_o the_o parish-way_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ignorance_n of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n and_o the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n at_o this_o day_n to_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o mystical_a babylon_n may_v they_o not_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n as_o do_v many_o devout_a jew_n who_o be_v zealous_a of_o the_o old_a legal_a worship_n not_o know_v or_o consider_v that_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n from_o jewish_a rudiment_n 9.10_o heb_fw-mi 9.10_o be_v come_v and_o do_v not_o many_o now_o as_o they_o then_o little_o consider_v god_n call_v to_o his_o people_n to_o reform_v thorough_o from_o all_o antichristian_a pollution_n and_o to_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o this_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n controversy_n for_o zion_n and_o may_v we_o not_o see_v as_o then_o so_o now_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n wink_v at_o in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n he_o will_v not_o wink_v at_o but_o witness_n against_o in_o time_n of_o light_n and_o be_v there_o not_o a_o very_a great_a security_n upon_o many_o professor_n 16.3_o can_v you_o not_o discern_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n mat._n 16.3_o and_o darkness_n upon_o their_o right_a eye_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n and_o all_o the_o late_a wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n they_o be_v not_o awaken_v to_o discern_v and_o do_v the_o special_a duty_n which_o god_n by_o his_o strange_a dispensation_n call_v they_o to_o and_o be_v it_o not_o apparent_a that_o many_o who_o shall_v instruct_v other_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o day_n 42._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o wise_a steward_n to_o give_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o portion_n of_o doctrine_n suitable_a to_o the_o season_n luk._n 12_o 42._o do_v discourage_v they_o from_o inquire_v into_o such_o thing_n tell_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o mistake_n and_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o find_v out_o truth_n refer_v they_o in_o many_o thing_n to_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n in_o time_n of_o popish_a darkness_n but_o be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n for_o god_n people_n to_o go_v a_o step_n beyond_o such_o watchman_n inquire_v after_o christ_n in_o the_o further_a discovery_n of_o truth_n and_o see_v god_n have_v choose_v the_o weak_a and_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a ought_v not_o even_o such_o to_o search_v into_o the_o book_n of_o revelation_n seek_v god_n by_o faithful_a fervent_a prayer_n for_o his_o promise_a spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n remember_v the_o word_n of_o david_n thou_o through_o thy_o precept_n haste_v make_v i_o wise_a than_o my_o enemy_n i_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o all_o my_o teacher_n psal_n 119.98_o 99_o 11._o whether_o the_o parish-ministry_n in_o their_o stand_n and_o act_v as_o such_o be_v not_o find_v take_v part_n with_o babylon_n and_o war_a against_o the_o true_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o other_o who_o withdraw_v from_o and_o witness_v against_o the_o common_a pollute_a way_n of_o worship_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o those_o who_o be_v enlighten_v may_v warrantable_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o godliness_n of_o such_o teacher_n follow_v after_o they_o so_o as_o to_o have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o their_o broad_a churchway_n and_o be_v it_o not_o to_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o and_o prefer_v they_o before_o christ_n and_o set_v they_o above_o he_o if_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o follow_v after_o such_o minister_n in_o that_o way_n which_o have_v no_o word_n of_o god_n for_o it_o then_o to_o follow_v christ_n in_o that_o despise_a way_n of_o worship_n which_o have_v the_o sure_a word_n of_o scripture_n for_o its_o warrant_n design_n mark_v how_o satan_n make_v use_v of_o eminent_a instrument_n sometime_o to_o promote_v his_o wicked_a design_n if_o peter_n that_o eminent_a preacher_n may_v be_v and_o be_v so_o far_o captivate_v by_o the_o tempter_n as_o to_o oppose_v by_o rebuke_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o suffer_a death_n mat_n 16_o 21_o 22_o 23._o and_o again_o deny_v he_o shameful_o when_o he_o come_v to_o suffer_v with_o curse_v and_o oath_n say_v he_o never_o know_v the_o man_n and_o after_o all_o this_o at_o another_o time_n the_o same_o peter_n who_o be_v so_o famous_a a_o instrument_n in_o god_n hand_n for_o convert_v so_o many_o soul_n even_o he_o become_v a_o misleader_n in_o a_o way_n of_o dissimulation_n gal_n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o so_o that_o barnabas_n a_o eminent_a minister_n of_o christ_n 2.14_o if_o some_o who_o see_v such_o dissemble_a tell_v they_o that_o dissemble_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v they_o do_v but_o as_o paul_n do_v who_o tell_v peter_n of_o his_o fault_n gal._n 2.14_o and_o divers_a other_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o his_o dissimulation_n if_o so_o it_o be_v with_o peter_n be_v there_o not_o ground_n enough_o for_o the_o good_a people_n in_o that_o way_n to_o fear_n that_o their_o minister_n even_o the_o choice_a of_o they_o may_v be_v fall_v into_o temptation_n to_o be_v prejudice_v against_o the_o work_n of_o a_o thorough-reformation_n see_v their_o preferment_n live_n and_o honour_n seem_v to_o be_v strike_v at_o and_o so_o be_v offend_v labour_v to_o draw_v in_o other_o to_o be_v one_o with_o they_o in_o their_o offence_n and_o opposition_n against_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o present_a warfare_n for_o christ_n against_o antichrist_n 12._o whether_o the_o great_a number_n of_o people_n in_o the_o parish-assemblye_n be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n through_o their_o high_a presumption_n that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o a_o good_a estate_n and_o whether_o have_v not_o england_n church-ministry_n much_o to_o answer_v for_o who_o have_v beget_v and_o cherish_v this_o confidence_n in_o they_o by_o declare_v they_o in_o their_o old_a catechism_n to_o be_v regenerate_v in_o their_o baptism_n make_v member_n of_o christ_n and_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o this_o be_v true_a and_o no_o lie_n they_o have_v teach_v they_o who_o thus_o exalt_v they_o unto_o heaven_n
do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o wisdom_n nor_o knowledge_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o go_v if_o therefore_o you_o have_v light_a lead_v you_o to_o bear_v your_o testimony_n in_o word_n and_o practice_n against_o such_o superfluity_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n whilst_o you_o have_v the_o light_n joh._n 12.36_o four_o although_o the_o put_n off_o such_o thing_n seem_v to_o present_v no_o present_a outward_a advantage_n to_o any_o man_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o it_o put_v a_o man_n into_o the_o better_a capacity_n to_o help_v forward_o a_o general_a reformation_n among_o god_n people_n and_o see_v the_o great_a good_a which_o may_v be_v expect_v to_o come_v thereby_o will_n to_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o public-spirited_a christian_n soon_o countervail_v the_o part_n with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o gain_n but_o rather_o loss_n to_o they_o that_o wear_v they_o therefore_o let_v they_o be_v part_v with_o and_o no_o long_o retain_v by_o saint_n conclusion_n the_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a there_o shall_v be_v some_o reformation_n among_o saint_n in_o their_o apparel_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o extravagancy_n and_o vain_a superfluity_n most_o or_o all_o good_a man_n acknowledge_v as_o for_o the_o way_n that_o be_v present_v to_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o discourse_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o exception_n in_o some_o case_n and_o so_o be_v many_o or_o most_o general_a rule_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o 2.12_o of_o that_o great_a command_n and_o for_o do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n on_o the_o sabbath_n do_v admit_v of_o exception_n in_o some_o case_n as_o appear_v matth._n 12._o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o chapter_n 2_o pet_n 2.12_o truth_n if_o they_o who_o be_v friend_n to_o this_o work_n dislike_v this_o essay_n or_o rough_a draught_n let_v they_o bring_v forth_o their_o polish_a endeavour_n on_o this_o subject_a in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o i_o say_v to_o all_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n who_o upon_o the_o read_n hereof_o shall_v remain_v dissatisfyed_n in_o this_o matter_n take_v heed_n that_o you_o speak_v not_o evil_a of_o the_o thing_n you_o know_v not_o or_o have_v not_o consider_v but_o serious_o weigh_v as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o holy_a fear_n the_o thing_n lay_v down_o in_o this_o discourse_n not_o forget_v or_o neglect_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n herein_o remember_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n prov._n 28.5_o they_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n understand_v all_o thing_n i_o shall_v shut_v up_o all_o with_o the_o word_n of_o gamaliel_n to_o the_o jew_n if_o this_o counsel_n or_o work_v be_v of_o man_n 5._o act_n 5._o it_o will_v come_v to_o nought_o but_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v overthrow_v it_o lest_o happy_o you_o be_v find_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n qvery_n for_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n first_o whither_o be_v you_o willing_a that_o the_o depth_n of_o your_o persuasion_n or_o opinion_n touch_v jesus_n christ_n his_o be_v now_o contain_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o raise_n of_o our_o dead_a body_n after_o natural_a death_n the_o trial_n of_o spirit_n and_o doctrine_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v clear_o and_o open_o know_v and_o publish_v second_o whether_o do_v you_o not_o by_o many_o of_o your_o saying_n which_o admit_v of_o a_o double_a construction_n crafty_o hide_v your_o persuasion_n in_o many_o thing_n from_o the_o sight_n of_o some_o honest_a people_n who_o take_v you_o to_o hold_v the_o same_o truth_n with_o believer_n in_o general_a concern_v christ_n the_o scripture_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a do_v you_o not_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o believe_v you_o hold_v otherwise_o in_o some_o thing_n than_o you_o do_v and_o be_v not_o this_o dissimulation_n at_o the_o best_o or_o lie_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o annanias_n and_o saphira_n act._n 5.8_o three_o whether_o yourselves_o even_o all_o of_o you_o be_v not_o man_n and_o woman_n of_o sinful_a fail_n and_o imperfection_n as_o act_v those_o godly_a people_n you_o cry_v down_o do_v not_o the_o light_n within_o show_v you_o this_o if_o not_o 1.8_o 1_o joh._n 1.8_o tell_v we_o who_o be_v the_o person_n among_o you_o without_o their_o fail_n or_o imperfection_n and_o how_o come_v they_o so_o to_o be_v four_o do_v you_o in_o 〈…〉_o of_o the_o congregation_n of_o believer_n as_o well_o look_v after_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v commendable_a as_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v condemnable_a in_o their_o practice_n do_v you_o not_o overlook_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o who_o in_o his_o message_n to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n write_v in_o praise_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o rev._n 2.2_o and_o particular_o that_o they_o hate_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o be_v not_o some_o church_n now_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o hate_v evil_a doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d though_o withal_o he_o reprove_v they_o for_o leave_v their_o first_o love_n and_o sardâ—s_n church_n be_v reprove_v some_o few_o name_n be_v except_v do_v not_o you_o on_o the_o contrary_n cry_v they_o down_o in_o general_a without_o any_o mercy_n five_o whether_o your_o declare_v against_o instrumental_a teach_n yet_o go_v about_o divers_a of_o you_o inform_v and_o instruct_v yourselves_o and_o other_o who_o be_v free_a to_o hear_v you_o do_v not_o discover_v a_o gross_a contradiction_n between_o your_o profess_a principle_n and_o practice_n and_o plain_o show_v that_o you_o will_v have_v they_o hear_v none_o but_o you_o and_o whether_o this_o be_v right_a to_o set_v they_o against_o instrumental_a teach_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o hear_v your_o declare_v as_o some_o of_o you_o call_v your_o speak_n alter_v only_o the_o name_n six_o whether_o instrumental_a teach_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o the_o new_a covenant_n if_o so_o why_o do_v christ_n be_v ascend_v appoint_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n in_o the_o church_n to_o continue_v until_o we_o all_o come_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n thus_o ordain_v minister_n for_o the_o work_n while_o work_n remain_v for_o the_o ministry_n do_v christ_n burden_v his_o saint_n with_o needless_a appointment_n seven_o whether_o the_o scripture_n you_o bring_v to_o oppose_v gospel_n ordinance_n do_v not_o serve_v only_o to_o make_v void_a circumcision_n with_o other_o ordinance_n of_o moses_n law_n and_o to_o witness_v against_o walk_v after_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n with_o the_o carnal_a formal_a practice_n or_o idolize_v of_o true_a gospel_n ordinance_n all_o you_o say_v make_v not_o at_o all_o against_o a_o spiritual_a practice_n of_o church-ordinance_n as_o break_v bread_n and_o exhort_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n wherein_o the_o saint_n have_v the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o appointment_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o these_o till_o his_o come_n which_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o his_o personal_a come_v the_o second_o time_n he_o be_v come_v in_o the_o spirit_n with_o great_a glory_n when_o he_o give_v those_o command_n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o revel_v 2.25_o heb._n 10.25_o eight_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_a to_o wait_v on_o god_n in_o his_o good_a old_a way_n record_v in_o his_o word_n expect_v his_o work_n to_o be_v gradual_o carry_v on_o as_o the_o growth_n of_o a_o building_n or_o of_o a_o plant_n or_o child_n so_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o spiritual_a race_n set_v before_o we_o or_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o principle_n of_o faith_n whereof_o the_o saint_n have_v have_v so_o great_a experience_n in_o hope_n to_o start_v up_o sudden_o from_o a_o low_a stature_n into_o perfection_n by_o embrace_v a_o new_a doctrine_n nine_o whether_o jesus_n christ_n have_v not_o pray_v for_o those_o who_o believe_v through_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o john_n 17.20_o and_o if_o so_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o in_o a_o good_a and_o safe_a way_n who_o believe_v according_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_a to_o credit_v their_o testimony_n so_o full_o confirm_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o saint_n for_o many_o generation_n than_o to_o forgo_v that_o to_o embrace_v 2.3_o heb._n 2.3_o and_o follow_v the_o say_n of_o some_o of_o your_o company_n ten_o what_o be_v that_o faith_n which_o the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o some_o shall_v depart_v from_o in_o the_o latter_a day_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4.1_o eleven_o whether_o that_o doctrine_n which_o in_o sum_n be_v no_o more_o but_o look_v to_o the_o light_n within_o with_o a_o curse_n upon_o disobedience_n and_o a_o blessing_n upon_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v that_o glorious_a gospel_n preach_v by_o christ_n and_o