righteousness_n ans_fw-fr i_o thus_o deliver_v the_o truth_n as_o i_o be_v paraphrase_v on_o that_o portion_n of_o scripture_n mention_v in_o the_o 9_o of_o dan._n 24._o of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n i_o do_v say_v word_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o imputative_a righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v a_o sapless_a righteousness_n to_o all_o those_o that_o have_v no_o right_a or_o interest_n in_o it_o i_o shall_v desire_v a_o little_a to_o explain_v myself_o on_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o imputative_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o sense_n will_v prove_v a_o sapless_a righteousness_n for_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o application_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n yet_o to_o he_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sapless_a righteousness_n so_o say_v the_o scripture_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o notwithstanding_o his_o application_n of_o the_o imputative_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o himself_o but_o here_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o imputative_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o his_o justification_n yea_o i_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v christ_n righteousness_n to_o be_v the_o soul_n righteousness_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n when_o it_o be_v apply_v upon_o a_o true_a ground_n according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o scripture_n 3._o article_n that_o they_o shall_v look_v to_o the_o fiery_a nature_n of_o christ_n deity_n in_o the_o centre_n of_o their_o soul_n burn_v up_o the_o dross_n and_o chaff_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o explanation_n of_o this_o article_n we_o must_v consider_v these_o be_v scripture-metaphor_n and_o christ_n be_v often_o clothe_v with_o a_o garment_n of_o fire_n according_a to_o that_o of_o paul_n heb._n 12._o 29._o our_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o in_o another_o place_n christ_n shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n none_o or_o few_o understand_v these_o scripture_n or_o the_o like_a of_o elemental_a material_a fire_n but_o either_o of_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o divine_a love_n to_o burn_v up_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n or_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o divine_a justice_n or_o wrath_n in_o destroy_v sin_n and_o sinner_n 4._o article_n that_o the_o fiery_a deity_n of_o christ_n mingle_v and_o mix_v itself_o with_o our_o flesh_n ans_fw-fr i_o be_v then_o speak_v of_o the_o mystical_a union_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o union_n i_o apply_v that_o expression_n out_o of_o the_o 5_o of_o the_o canticle_n he_o mingle_v his_o wine_n and_o his_o milk_n together_o so_o in_o this_o union_n christ_n divine_a nature_n mingle_v itself_o with_o our_o humanity_n his_o spirit_n with_o our_o flesh_n this_o expression_n mr._n tickle_n be_v please_v to_o charge_v with_o blasphemy_n ask_v i_o what_o i_o mean_v by_o flesh_n i_o answer_v in_o conference_n by_o flesh_n i_o understand_v not_o the_o sinful_a and_o fleshly_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n for_o with_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o union_n 2._o by_o flesh_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o outward_a elementary_a flesh_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o flesh_n i_o understand_v our_o pure_a humanity_n the_o pure_a regenerate_v part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o convert_a part_n of_o our_o spirit_n and_o thus_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o regenerate_v part_n be_v real_o in_o union_n one_o with_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o against_o this_o answer_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o reply_v 5._o article_n that_o christ_n be_v a_o type_n and_o but_o a_o type_n this_o be_v in_o conference_n he_o ask_v i_o whether_o christ_n be_v a_o type_n or_o no_o i_o answer_v christ_n be_v a_o type_n so_o express_v 1_o tim._n 2._o 21._o how_o be_v christ_n a_o type_n reply_v mr._n pendarius_n i_o answer_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v a_o type_n that_o be_v a_o pattern_n and_o example_n for_o we_o christian_n to_o square_v our_o life_n and_o conversation_n by_o who_o deny_v this_o say_v he_o why_o i_o affirm_v no_o more_o say_v i_o then_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o type_n be_v he_o but_o a_o type_n reply_v mr._n pendarius_n i_o answer_v why_o lie_v you_o thus_o on_o the_o catch_n i_o say_v christ_n be_v a_o type_n but_o i_o will_v not_o affirm_v christ_n be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o this_o they_o both_o confess_v in_o their_o answer_n 6._o article_n that_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o flesh_n i_o confess_v i_o say_v the_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v but_o flesh_n but_o this_o i_o open_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o they_o be_v but_o flefl_o weak_a and_o carnal_a in_o point_n of_o justification_n in_o point_n of_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o regard_n of_o salvation_n and_o life_n eternal_a and_o no_o otherwise_o as_o their_o own_o witness_n on_o examination_n confess_v before_o the_o honourable_a committee_n of_o berks._n to_o conclude_v as_o for_o these_o article_n especial_o all_o the_o latter_a i_o look_v not_o upon_o they_o as_o under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o act_n yet_o for_o your_o satisfaction_n i_o have_v transcribe_v my_o former_a answer_n and_o do_v here_o present_v they_o again_o to_o your_o consideration_n by_o which_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v my_o innocency_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o horrid_a opinion_n for_o which_o i_o be_o accuse_v john_n pordage_n this_o be_v read_v by_o the_o clerk_n we_o be_v all_o command_v to_o withdraw_v about_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o after_o i_o be_v call_v in_o again_o and_o they_o tell_v i_o if_o i_o will_v i_o shall_v have_v a_o order_n to_o fetch_v in_o my_o witness_n to_o prove_v what_o they_o can_v on_o my_o behalf_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o charge_n i_o reply_v that_o i_o hope_v my_o discharge_n and_o answer_n be_v sufficient_a and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o put_v i_o to_o the_o trouble_n and_o charge_n of_o traverse_v this_o business_n viva_fw-la voce_fw-la by_o my_o witness_n again_o in_o that_o beside_o my_o discharge_n i_o have_v bring_v all_o their_o deposition_n deliver_v by_o oath_n to_o the_o committee_n of_o plunder_v minister_n which_o i_o desire_v may_v be_v then_o read_v before_o they_o because_o the_o witness_n can_v but_o say_v viva_fw-la voce_fw-la what_o be_v there_o write_v down_o hereupon_o i_o deliver_v they_o to_o be_v read_v and_o so_o be_v hand_v to_o the_o clerk_n the_o commissioner_n ask_v i_o how_o they_o shall_v know_v they_o to_o be_v true_a i_o reply_v the_o clerk_n deliver_v they_o as_o a_o true_a copy_n and_o i_o will_v affirm_v on_o my_o oath_n that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v alter_v since_o i_o have_v they_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o they_o reject_v they_o allege_v that_o they_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o any_o write_a deposition_n take_v out_o of_o another_o court_n but_o that_o i_o must_v again_o bring_v in_o the_o former_a witness_n to_o testify_v what_o they_o can_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n so_o that_o all_o the_o reason_n and_o argument_n i_o can_v use_v can_v not_o prevail_v with_o they_o to_o free_v i_o from_o the_o charge_n and_o trouble_v of_o expense_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o i_o can_v not_o have_v the_o least_o civil_a just_a request_n grant_v i_o which_o may_v either_o advantage_n my_o cause_n or_o free_v i_o from_o trouble_n and_o expense_n bring_v in_o my_o witness_n again_o for_o which_o the_o clerk_n be_v then_o command_v to_o draw_v i_o up_o a_o order_n berks_n by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o eject_v of_o scandalous_a minister_n october_n 19_o 1654._o at_o the_o bear_n in_o speenhamland_n dr._n pordage_n of_o bradfield_n have_v this_o day_n again_o attend_v and_o have_v exhibit_v a_o answer_n in_o write_v to_o the_o article_n exhibit_v against_o he_o order_v that_o the_o say_v dr._n do_v attend_v again_o before_o we_o on_o this_o day_n fortnight_n at_o this_o place_n at_o which_o time_n he_o be_v to_o give_v answer_n to_o the_o additional_a article_n now_o exhibit_v against_o he_o and_o to_o produce_v his_o witness_n if_o he_o have_v any_o for_o proof_n of_o his_o defence_n and_o summons_n be_v to_o issue_v out_o for_o that_o purpose_n if_o he_o desire_v the_o same_o then_o they_o tell_v i_o they_o have_v a_o new_a charge_n of_o article_n against_o i_o which_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v then_o open_o read_v by_o the_o clerk_n article_n against_o doctor_n pordage_n parson_n of_o bradfield_n to_o prove_v his_o ignorance_n and_o insufficiency_n for_o the_o ministry_n 1._o imprimis_fw-la one_o mistress_n lewin_n be_v with_o child_n and_o near_o
insufficiency_n john_n pordage_n this_o be_v read_v we_o proceed_v to_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o first_o charge_n of_o article_n attest_v by_o mr._n tickle_n one_o of_o the_o assistant_n who_o i_o desire_v to_o see_v swear_v in_o the_o open_a court_n allege_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a whether_o he_o have_v swear_v or_o not_o but_o the_o clerk_n affirm_v that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o already_o but_o after_o much_o dispute_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o i_o shall_v hear_v he_o swear_v in_o the_o open_a court_n then_o i_o crave_v liberty_n to_o cross_v examine_v he_o open_o and_o begin_v to_o put_v my_o interrogatory_n to_o he_o but_o this_o just_a prinviledg_n they_o peremptory_o deny_v i_o though_o i_o use_v many_o reason_n and_o argument_n to_o show_v the_o equity_n and_o reasonableness_n of_o it_o then_o they_o command_v i_o to_o write_v down_o my_o interrogatory_n which_o shall_v be_v propose_v and_o answer_v in_o private_a without_o my_o presence_n according_a to_o their_o fix_a resolution_n then_o all_o be_v command_v to_o withdraw_v i_o write_v down_o my_o interrogatory_n and_o when_o i_o give_v they_o in_o i_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v ask_v in_o the_o open_a court_n but_o it_o be_v deny_v then_o i_o request_v that_o i_o myself_o may_v be_v present_a at_o the_o cross-examination_n though_o all_o the_o rest_n withdraw_v urge_v that_o although_o i_o have_v give_v in_o my_o interogatories_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v many_o necessary_a circumstance_n and_o question_n emergent_a in_o the_o examination_n which_o i_o can_v not_o then_o give_v in_o in_o writing_n nor_o make_v use_n of_o without_o i_o be_v present_a which_o yet_o may_v serve_v very_o much_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n but_o notwithstanding_o this_o and_o more_o which_o be_v then_o say_v i_o can_v not_o prevail_v but_o be_v command_v to_o withdraw_v after_o this_o i_o be_v call_v in_o again_o and_o as_o i_o think_v to_o receive_v mr._n tickle_v answer_n to_o my_o interogatories_n which_o though_o i_o press_v it_o with_o much_o earnestness_n be_v deny_v they_o resolve_v as_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o by_o their_o answer_n to_o keep_v they_o private_a till_o publication_n which_o appear_v to_o i_o very_o partial_a deal_n in_o regard_n i_o can_v not_o know_v how_o the_o question_n be_v answer_v against_o the_o time_n of_o make_v my_o defence_n by_o negative_a witness_n but_o afterward_o importune_v the_o court_n to_o examine_v my_o witness_n according_a to_o their_o own_o order_n i_o be_v interrupt_v by_o their_o command_v of_o the_o clerk_n to_o read_v a_o three_o charge_n of_o article_n exhibit_v against_o i_o by_o mr._n fowler_n a_o assistant_n minister_n to_o the_o commissioner_n who_o zeal_n move_v swift_a than_o the_o clerk_n slow_a read_n of_o the_o article_n cause_v he_o to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o to_o read_v they_o himself_o with_o much_o courage_n and_o resolution_n the_o article_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v further_o additional_a article_n exhibit_v against_o dr._n pordage_n by_o mr._n fowler_n minister_n of_o st._n mary_n in_o redding_n 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o poor_a vain_a sapless_a righteousness_n article_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o the_o piety_n of_o the_o minister_n their_o assistant_n reject_v all_o my_o witness_n against_o this_o charge_n of_o 37_o article_n except_o one_o who_o they_o examine_v two_o or_o three_o question_n concern_v the_o most_o inconsiderable_a article_n 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o perfect_a allege_v that_o text_n to_o confirm_v it_o because_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o etc._n etc._n 3._o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o meritorious_a of_o any_o man_n salvation_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a thing_n to_o live_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o fetch_v it_o over_o again_o in_o a_o contemptuous_a kind_n of_o speak_v pish_o say_v he_o thou_o be_v a_o babe_n thou_o know_v nothing_o to_o live_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o poor_a thing_n 5._o that_o one_o speak_v to_o he_o of_o the_o glorious_a person_n in_o trinity_n he_o he_o reply_v person_n in_o trinity_n pish_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n and_o again_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o person_n in_o trinity_n 6._o that_o it_o be_v a_o weakness_n to_o be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n 7._o that_o he_o may_v say_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n article_n nothing_o say_v at_o all_o to_o prove_v this_o article_n 8._o that_o he_o assert_v he_o know_v nothing_o to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o a_o man_n may_v company_n with_o more_o than_o one_o woman_n be_v tax_v with_o keep_v carnal_a company_n with_o a_o woman_n in_o london_n 9_o that_o he_o have_v very_o frequent_a and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o angel_n 10._o that_o a_o great_a dragon_n come_v into_o his_o chamber_n with_o a_o tail_n of_o eight_o yard_n long_o four_o great_a tooth_n and_o do_v spit_v fire_n at_o he_o and_o that_o he_o contend_v with_o the_o dragon_n 11._o that_o his_o own_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v by_o he_o while_o he_o be_v expostulate_v with_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o angel_n come_v in_o his_o own_o shape_n and_o fashion_n the_o same_o clothes_n band_n and_o cuff_n the_o same_o bandstring_n and_o that_o his_o angel_n stand_v by_o he_o and_o uphold_v he_o 12._o that_o mrs._n pordage_n and_o mrs._n flavel_n have_v their_o angel_n stand_v by_o they_o also_o mrs._n pordage_n sing_v sweet_o and_o keep_v time_n upon_o her_o breast_n and_o that_o his_o child_n see_v the_o spirit_n come_v into_o the_o house_n and_o say_v look_v there_o father_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n do_v often_o come_v into_o the_o chamber_n and_o draw_v the_o curtain_n when_o they_o be_v in_o bed_n 13._o that_o the_o say_a mr._n pordage_n confess_v that_o a_o strong_a enchantment_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o the_o devil_n do_v appear_v to_o he_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o everard_n and_o in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o fiery_a dragon_n and_o the_o whole_a roof_n of_o the_o house_n be_v full_a of_o spirit_n 14._o that_o mrs._n margaret_n pendar_n acquaint_v with_o this_o doctrine_n of_o spirit_n and_o pretend_v to_o be_v convert_v by_o vision_n of_o angel_n do_v think_v inconsiderable_a this_o be_v the_o one_o only_a article_n of_o this_o whole_a charge_n which_o they_o will_v examine_v this_o my_o witness_n unto_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o inconsiderable_a that_o she_o be_v bewitch_v by_o they_o of_o bradfield_n her_o confession_n she_o be_v take_v ill_o upon_o wednesday_n in_o the_o afternoon_n in_o july_n 1653._o about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o same_o night_n there_o appear_v the_o vision_n of_o a_o man_n stand_v at_o her_o bed_n foot_n on_o thursday_n the_o next_o day_n he_o have_v a_o book_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o stand_v by_o she_o all_o that_o day_n and_o say_v nothing_o on_o friday_n it_o speak_v audible_o unto_o she_o say_v why_o be_v thou_o so_o discomfort_a i_o answer_v a_o wound_a conscience_n who_o can_v bear_v he_o reply_v he_o that_o have_v wound_v thou_o will_v make_v thou_o whole_a i_o speak_v much_o of_o my_o own_o unworthiness_n he_o answer_v there_o be_v worth_a in_o christ_n and_o he_o have_v pay_v a_o ransom_n for_o i_o then_o he_o tell_v i_o that_o that_o book_n in_o his_o hand_n be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o my_o name_n be_v write_v in_o it_o i_o see_v the_o book_n a_o broad_a book_n with_o a_o parchment-cove_a and_o i_o see_v write_v in_o it_o and_o then_o be_v i_o lift_v up_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n about_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o same_o friday_n the_o dark_a angel_n come_v and_o stand_v by_o the_o other_o vision_n with_o a_o knife_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o say_v thou_o have_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o offer_v she_o the_o knife_n bid_v she_o dispatch_v herself_o and_o she_o shall_v enter_v into_o that_o erernal_a rest_n her_o soul_n so_o much_o thirst_v after_o upon_o this_o she_o tremble_v the_o bed_n shake_v and_o my_o mrs._n hold_v i_o the_o same_o friday_n i_o have_v vision_n present_v upon_o the_o wall_n i_o see_v the_o world_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n she_o see_v clear_o the_o vision_n of_o a_o friend_n of_o she_o in_o london_n in_o her_o chamber_n at_o southcot_n her_o friend_n be_v much_o incline_v to_o this_o way_n she_o much_o wonder_v at_o it_o and_o tell_v mrs._n pordage_n of_o it_o who_o answer_v alas_o so_o do_v we_o see_v abundance_n of_o those_o we_o never_o know_v before_o when_o once_o they_o come_v into_o our_o way_n on_o saturday_n dr._n pordage_n come_v to_o she_o be_v send_v for_o and_o pray_v
in_o a_o very_a strange_a language_n she_o do_v not_o understand_v well_o what_o he_o say_v she_o hear_v he_o say_v lord_n but_o nothing_o of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o the_o abiss_n and_o bottomless_a eternity_n she_o hear_v a_o great_a noise_n of_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n she_o ask_v the_o dr._n what_o the_o rattle_a of_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n mean_v he_o answer_v it_o be_v a_o alarm_n to_o the_o spiritual_a war._n one_o of_o the_o night_n she_o see_v the_o vision_n of_o young_a mr._n daniel_n blagrave_n which_o come_v to_o her_o bedside_n she_o take_v he_o by_o the_o hand_n and_o it_o feel_v cold_a she_o ask_v the_o doctor_n what_o it_o mean_v he_o answer_v the_o coldness_n of_o the_o hand_n do_v signify_v his_o beginning_n to_o be_v cold_a to_o vanity_n she_o ask_v dr._n pordage_n what_o the_o vision_n mean_v he_o answer_v they_o dare_v not_o reveal_v one_o another_o vision_n he_o do_v not_o question_n but_o god_n will_v discover_v himself_o and_o reveal_v wonderful_a thing_n to_o i_o she_o be_v from_o wednesday_n noon_n till_o monday_n noon_n and_o do_v not_o eat_v one_o piece_n of_o bread_n but_o sometime_o a_o little_a water_n and_o sugar_n and_o she_o say_v she_o be_v not_o sick_a at_o all_o after_o the_o first_o two_o hour_n and_o when_o she_o be_v about_o to_o eat_v she_o have_v a_o voice_n come_v to_o she_o we_o be_v not_o to_o live_v upon_o bread_n but_o upon_o every_o word_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o that_o voice_n she_o do_v not_o eat_v she_o say_v that_o she_o have_v oftentimes_o see_v at_o london_n flash_n of_o light_n in_o her_o chamber_n and_o at_o last_o hear_v a_o voice_n which_o put_v she_o into_o a_o very_a great_a fear_n and_o sweat_n say_v thou_o have_v marry_v a_o lump_n of_o clay_n but_o thou_o must_v return_v to_o thy_o first_o husband_n who_o be_v thy_o saviour_n and_o thou_o must_v go_v to_o joppa_n and_o upon_o this_o she_o be_v convince_v that_o these_o vision_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n because_o the_o voice_n be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n she_o say_v that_o she_o have_v hear_v it_o report_v at_o southcot_n that_o ere_o long_a doctor_n pordage_n shall_v have_v power_n from_o he_o to_o bestow_v save_v grace_n on_o who_o he_o please_v as_o also_o that_o marriage_n be_v the_o way_n of_o beast_n francis_n knight_n of_o wallingford_n say_v that_o discourse_v with_o some_o of_o blewbery_n that_o use_n to_o dr._n pordage_n they_o speak_v very_o much_o against_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o marriage_n he_o wonder_v at_o it_o article_n nothing_o say_v at_o all_o to_o prove_v this_o article_n and_o ask_v they_o whence_o they_o now_o come_v they_o answer_v we_o come_v just_a now_o from_o the_o doctor_n from_o bradfield_n 16._o doctor_n pordage_n chamber_n at_o bradfield_n have_v sometime_o be_v almost_o all_o not_o prove_v at_o all_o fill_v with_o spirit_n 17._o that_o doctor_n pordage_n preach_v that_o waterbaptism_n be_v not_o all_o not_o prove_v at_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 18._o that_o about_o michaelmas_n in_o the_o year_n 1653._o he_o be_v command_v by_o his_o angel_n or_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v off_o preach_v and_o take_v no_o more_o all_o not_o prove_v at_o all_o tithe_n but_o since_o he_o conceive_v he_o have_v have_v a_o dispensation_n 19_o that_o in_o july_n last_v 1654._o he_o be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o he_o have_v be_v there_o and_o dismiss_v again_o about_o his_o business_n all_o not_o prove_v at_o all_o 20._o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o vision_n he_o be_v scandalous_o covetous_a all_o not_o prove_v at_o all_o 21._o that_o he_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o bradfield_n in_o his_o pulpit_n and_o their_o posterity_n all_o not_o prove_v at_o all_o for_o ever_o in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 22._o that_o he_o preach_v at_o bradfield_n and_o afterward_o do_v labour_n to_o defend_v all_o not_o prove_v at_o all_o it_o pertinacious_o that_o the_o little_a horn_n in_o dan._n 7._o v._n 8._o be_v christ_n and_o be_v tell_v that_o the_o little_a horn_n make_v war_n with_o the_o saint_n yet_o he_o persist_v to_o say_v it_o be_v christ_n and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v his_o hearer_n believe_v that_o he_o be_v false_o charge_v 23._o that_o he_o say_v goodwife_n pocock_n sing_v the_o high_a hymn_n very_o sweet_o that_o she_o know_v not_o a_o word_n when_o she_o begin_v but_o be_v take_v with_o all_o not_o prove_v at_o all_o a_o burn_a about_o her_o heart_n and_o when_o she_o have_v do_v she_o can_v repeat_v a_o word_n of_o it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o gain_v the_o world_n 24._o that_o goodwife_n pocock_n late_o come_v to_o col._n eveling_n and_o tell_v all_o not_o prove_v at_o all_o he_o she_o have_v a_o word_n to_o he_o from_o god_n viz._n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o just_a man_n 25._o and_o that_o on_o or_o about_o the_o ten_o of_o this_o month_n mr._n dr._n pordage_n send_v to_o invite_v mr._n snelling_n and_o his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o come_v to_o the_o dr._n all_o not_o prove_v at_o all_o that_o day_n and_o the_o same_o day_n mr._n snelling_n and_o his_o wife_n do_v go_v to_o the_o doctor_n house_n and_o when_o he_o come_v mr._n snelling_n desire_v to_o know_v wherefore_o he_o send_v for_o he_o dr._n pordage_n tell_v he_o to_o go_v with_o he_o and_o meet_v his_o bridegroom_n and_o then_o mr._n snelling_n tell_v the_o doctor_n he_o know_v not_o what_o he_o mean_v and_o so_o depart_v and_o the_o next_o morning_n mr._n francis_n pordage_n meet_v with_o mr._n snelling_n and_o tell_v he_o he_o have_v lose_v his_o part_n in_o heaven_n be_v he_o do_v not_o wait_v upon_o thâ—_n doctor_n at_o that_o time_n 26._o that_o dr._n pordage_n send_v his_o man_n bolt_n in_o a_o very_a rude_a and_o uncivil_a all_o not_o prove_v at_o all_o manner_n to_o fetch_v mrs._n forster_n to_o his_o house_n that_o she_o be_v fright_v at_o the_o message_n and_o inquire_v to_o what_o end_n she_o be_v send_v for_o the_o say_a bolt_n answer_v she_o shall_v there_o see_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o the_o colour_n fly_v in_o the_o air_n and_o hear_v the_o drum_n beat_v and_z the_o trumpets_z sound_z 27._o that_o mr._n fostrer_fw-fr go_n to_o the_o doctor_n house_n he_o tell_v he_o at_o his_o first_o come_v in_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v such_o thing_n as_o if_o he_o be_v emperor_n of_o a_o all_o not_o prove_v at_o all_o thousand_o world_n he_o will_v give_v they_o all_o to_o see_v it_o after_o ask_v he_o for_o his_o wife_n and_o he_o answer_v she_o be_v not_o well_o and_o can_v not_o come_v the_o doctor_n call_v to_o they_o to_o send_v forth_o a_o wing_a messenger_n to_o fetch_v she_o for_o she_o must_v come_v 28._o that_o two_o day_n after_o one_o goodwife_n pocock_n come_v from_o thence_o to_o mr._n forster_n house_n and_o they_o inquire_v of_o she_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o behaviour_n in_o the_o doctor_n family_n she_o answer_v they_o have_v a_o foul_a spirit_n send_v among_o they_o and_o the_o doctor_n have_v fight_v many_o hour_n with_o the_o black_a power_n and_o have_v overcome_v it_o for_o which_o she_o shall_v ever_o think_v he_o a_o bright_a man_n that_o all_o his_o family_n have_v be_v strange_o act_v the_o power_n take_v they_o some_o in_o their_o leg_n and_o other_o in_o their_o arm_n and_o that_o then_o they_o speak_v very_o glorious_a thing_n 29._o that_o mrs._n flavel_n be_v in_o a_o trance_n and_o when_o she_o come_v out_o of_o it_o speak_v many_o precious_a thing_n which_o she_o have_v see_v in_o that_o trance_n what_o be_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n that_o so_o many_o learned_a man_n have_v seek_v after_o which_o she_o know_v to_o be_v the_o divinity_n in_o the_o humanity_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n further_a article_n prefer_v against_o dr._n john_n pordage_n minister_n of_o bradfield_n parish_n by_o some_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n 1._o that_o dr._n pordage_n about_o eight_o year_n past_a do_v carry_v mrs._n flavel_n behind_o he_o on_o horseback_n on_o the_o road_n to_o london_n and_o about_o hounsloe_n do_v inquire_v for_o a_o private_a house_n and_o be_v direct_v to_o one_o goodman_n loader_n a_o smith_n who_o live_v in_o hessne_n parish_n half_o a_o mile_n out_o of_o the_o road_n between_o hounsloe_n and_o brainford_n and_o when_o he_o come_v ask_v if_o his_o friend_n behind_o be_v sick_a may_v have_v entertainment_n it_o be_v answer_v yes_o contrary_a a_o lie_n and_o not_o at_o all_o prove_v a_o lie_n and_o acknowledge_v by_o their_o own_o witness_n to_o the_o contrary_a then_o the_o doctor_n leave_v she_o there_o but_o never_o own_v she_o be_v with_o child_n till_o she_o be_v in_o
the_o witness_n may_v be_v open_a that_o so_o the_o people_n may_v as_o well_o hear_v the_o proof_n as_o the_o accusation_n but_o this_o can_v not_o be_v grant_v then_o i_o request_v that_o i_o may_v be_v present_a this_o be_v also_o deny_v so_o two_o witness_n be_v private_o examine_v to_o the_o second_o charge_n who_o examination_n conclude_v that_o day_n transaction_n in_o reference_n to_o i_o and_o i_o receive_v a_o order_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o again_o the_o 22_o of_o november_n at_o the_o the_o bear_n in_o redding_n berks_n by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o eject_v of_o scandalous_a minister_n november_n 2._o 1654._o at_o the_o bear_n in_o speenhamland_n order_v that_o dr._n pordage_n of_o bradfield_n now_o present_a do_v appear_v again_o before_o we_o on_o monday_n the_o 22_o instant_n at_o the_o bear_n in_o redding_n as_o that_o he_o than_o give_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o further_a additional_a article_n now_o exhibit_v against_o he_o and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o say_v dr._n do_v then_o produce_v his_o witness_n and_o bring_v in_o his_o interrogatory_n in_o writing_n upon_o which_o he_o will_v examine_v the_o witness_n in_o his_o defence_n or_o cross-examin_a they_o produce_v for_o proof_n of_o the_o several_a charge_n against_o he_o on_o the_o day_n prefix_v i_o appear_v at_o the_o appoint_a place_n the_o commissioner_n then_o sit_v be_v mr._n dunch_n chairman_n major_a fincher_n mr._n trapham_n mr._n stround_z mr._n cook_n mr._n nutkins_n the_o minister_n mr._n fowler_n mr._n lee_n mr._n woodbridg_n mr._n tickle_v mr._n hughes_n with_o two_o more_o just_o as_o they_o be_v go_v to_o dinner_n i_o be_v call_v in_o and_o ask_v for_o my_o answer_n to_o the_o last_o charge_n of_o article_n i_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v ready_a but_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o long_o in_o deliver_v it_o but_o if_o they_o think_v fit_a i_o will_v give_v it_o in_o before_o dinner_n at_o this_o one_o mr._n trapham_n a_o chirurgeon_n and_o commissioner_n begin_v to_o be_v very_a ruff_n press_v i_o to_o give_v in_o my_o answer_n and_o to_o leave_v it_o with_o they_o i_o reply_v that_o it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n whether_o i_o will_v give_v it_o in_o in_o write_v only_o or_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o that_o i_o resolve_v of_o the_o last_o so_o i_o be_v command_v to_o withdraw_v after_o dinner_n be_v call_v in_o again_o i_o read_v this_o answer_n follow_v and_o then_o deliver_v it_o to_o they_o in_o writing_n my_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o charge_n of_o article_n i_o present_v in_o this_o form_n follow_v i_o shall_v first_o present_v something_o by_o way_n of_o general_a preface_n and_o so_o descend_v reproof_n as_o i_o be_v express_v the_o first_o part_n of_o it_o i_o be_v much_o interrupt_v by_o mr._n dunch_n who_o passionate_o cry_v out_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o bid_v i_o come_v to_o my_o particular_a answer_n though_o they_o will_v oft_o hear_v i_o rail_v against_o by_o the_o accuser_n and_o other_o in_o open_a court_n without_o the_o least_o reproof_n to_o particular_n in_o the_o first_o place_n than_o i_o look_v upon_o the_o first_o article_n charge_v upon_o i_o by_o young_a mr._n tickle_n to_o be_v as_o the_o cast_n of_o my_o innocent_a person_n with_o daniel_n into_o the_o lion_n den_n but_o those_o article_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lion_n i_o conceive_v be_v stop_v so_o that_o they_o can_v not_o hurt_v i_o because_o the_o authority_n and_o just_a proceed_n of_o two_o former_a committee_n authorize_v by_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n with_o some_o other_o legal_a privilege_n have_v sufficient_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o those_o lionish_a article_n and_o as_o for_o the_o second_o subscribe_v by_o a_o unknown_a name_n i_o believe_v there_o have_v not_o be_v not_o can_v be_v any_o thing_n prove_v which_o may_v render_v i_o obnoxious_a to_o any_o legal_a guilt_n as_o for_o my_o three_o charge_n bring_v forth_o by_o mr._n fowler_n who_o be_v both_o my_o accuser_n and_o my_o judge_n i_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o design_n of_o the_o evil_a one_o to_o cast_v i_o with_o the_o three_o child_n into_o the_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n of_o unparallelled_a wrath_n and_o envy_n for_o i_o know_v it_o will_v one_o day_n appear_v that_o these_o article_n be_v rake_v together_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o bitterness_n and_o spleen_n which_o seem_v to_o i_o as_o the_o furnace_n heat_v seven_o time_n hot_a by_o the_o fire_n of_o wrath_n to_o burn_v up_o and_o consume_v my_o name_n liberty_n estate_n and_o posterity_n but_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o oh_o you_o judge_n and_o commissioner_n i_o be_o not_o solicitious_a what_o the_o event_n may_v be_v i_o know_v the_o god_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n who_o be_v jehovah_n the_o true_a and_o only_o god_n be_v able_a to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o hot_a fiery_a furnace_n and_o to_o punish_v those_o who_o cast_v i_o in_o but_o however_o god_fw-we as_o yet_o may_v order_v and_o dispose_v of_o i_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o execution_n of_o my_o enemy_n intent_n i_o believe_v my_o strict_a and_o holy_a conversation_n with_o my_o hold_v forth_o what_o god_n in_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n have_v bestow_v upon_o i_o will_v clear_o demonstrate_v that_o i_o be_o no_o such_o person_n as_o the_o false_a and_o unworthy_a aspersion_n of_o these_o article_n represent_v i_o to_o be_v as_o to_o the_o particular_a article_n which_o be_v rake_v together_o in_o much_o confusion_n without_o reduce_v of_o they_o to_o their_o particular_a head_n of_o scandal_n or_o insufficiency_n many_o of_o they_o be_v incapable_a just_o to_o be_v refer_v to_o either_o i_o thus_o begin_v my_o answer_n art_n 1._o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o poor_a vain_a sapless_a righteousness_n 1._o part._n ans_fw-fr this_o article_n be_v in_o my_o former_a charge_n and_o i_o be_v clear_v of_o it_o by_o two_o committee_n who_o have_v power_n legal_o to_o acquit_v i_o even_o as_o they_o do_v 2._o part._n ans_fw-fr i_o do_v cordial_o acknowledge_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v not_o a_o poor_a and_o sapless_a righteousness_n but_o very_o precious_a be_v the_o material_a cause_n and_o spotless_a robe_n of_o a_o christian_n justification_n and_o that_o every_o saint_n ought_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o not_o in_o his_o own_o self-righteousness_n 3._o part._n ans_fw-fr i_o deny_v that_o ever_o i_o speak_v such_o word_n without_o some_o limitation_n which_o limitation_n if_o annex_v will_v free_v i_o from_o any_o guilt_n result_v from_o such_o expression_n and_o though_o any_o one_o shall_v swear_v i_o speak_v those_o word_n yet_o that_o can_v not_o render_v i_o just_o guilty_a it_o not_o be_v declare_v what_o precede_v or_o follow_v in_o the_o series_n of_o my_o discourse_n and_o i_o have_v many_o witness_n sufficient_o know_v and_o pious_a who_o be_v constant_a hearer_n of_o i_o have_v testify_v by_o oath_n and_o will_v upon_o occasion_n again_o that_o the_o scope_n of_o my_o ministry_n drive_v not_o against_o the_o due_a application_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o believer_n but_o against_o the_o misapply_v it_o to_o those_o who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n live_v in_o their_o heart_n purify_n their_o conscience_n and_o subdue_a their_o lust_n art_n 2._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o perfect_a allege_v that_o scripture_n to_o confirm_v it_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o etc._n etc._n 1._o part._n ans_fw-fr i_o do_v naked_o without_o any_o vail_n profess_v that_o i_o ever_o do_v and_o still_o do_v look_v upon_o christ_n as_o a_o most_o perfect_a copy_n and_o pattern_n to_o square_v our_o life_n and_o conversation_n by_o yea_o and_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a mediator_n in_o reference_n to_o that_o work_n he_o undertake_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n be_v free_a from_o the_o least_o tincture_n either_o of_o original_n or_o actual_a sin_n and_o true_o the_o thought_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n never_o lodge_v in_o my_o heart_n 2._o part._n ans_fw-fr but_o suppose_v i_o utter_v such_o expression_n as_o these_o yet_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o will_v sufficient_o free_v i_o from_o that_o guilt_n my_o accuser_n may_v hope_v and_o believe_v i_o be_o obnoxious_a to_o by_o it_o i_o confess_v i_o utter_v these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n yet_o it_o be_v only_o by_o way_n of_o relate_v what_o i_o hear_v in_o a_o sermon_n of_o mr._n erbery_n in_o somerset_n house_n who_o at_o that_o time_n endeavour_v to_o enumerate_v christ_n suppose_v imperfection_n whereof_o he_o make_v his_o cry_v out_o on_o the_o cross_n in_o those_o expression_n one_o now_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o consideration_n whether_o
any_o other_o mean_v then_o by_o god_n blessing_n upon_o our_o fast_n and_o prayer_n i_o shall_v judge_v myself_o worthy_a of_o punishment_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v hard_a measure_n to_o be_v prosecute_v and_o prejudice_v for_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n towards_o i_o inflict_v what_o i_o be_v passive_a in_o and_o can_v not_o help_v especial_o by_o those_o who_o profess_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o know_v that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n rule_v over_o all_o permit_v and_o dispose_n of_o what_o ever_o come_v to_o pass_v art_n 14._o that_o mrs._n margaret_n pendar_n do_v think_v she_o be_v bewitch_v by_o they_o of_o bradfield_n 1._o part._n ans_fw-fr here_o be_v a_o long_a and_o tedious_a relation_n in_o which_o truth_n and_o untruth_n be_v mix_v together_o the_o whole_a structure_n of_o which_o relation_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v i_o depend_v on_o this_o weak_a basis_n and_o foundation_n that_o she_o think_v she_o be_v bewitch_v by_o they_o of_o bradfield_n but_o what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v this_o for_o my_o accuser_n to_o impeach_v i_o for_o that_o which_o may_v endanger_v if_o true_a my_o estate_n and_o life_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o discompose_v maid_n because_o she_o think_v i_o send_v those_o vision_n therefore_o i_o must_v be_v thus_o arraign_v but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o do_v not_o believe_v she_o dare_v say_v so_o much_o less_o swear_v it_o have_v no_o ground_n at_o all_o for_o it_o 2._o part._n ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v brief_o relate_v some_o circumstance_n which_o concern_v this_o business_n and_o may_v serve_v something_o to_o clear_v it_o up_o before_o these_o vision_n of_o she_o i_o have_v never_o see_v she_o as_o i_o know_v of_o nor_o exchange_v so_o much_o as_o a_o word_n with_o she_o in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o vision_n mr._n daniel_n blagrave_n who_o servant_n then_o she_o be_v come_v for_o i_o himself_o to_o fetch_v i_o to_o his_o house_n to_o visit_v she_o to_o which_o motion_n i_o yield_v be_v suitable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christian_a charity_n and_o when_o i_o come_v i_o have_v no_o conference_n with_o she_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o master_n and_o mistress_n blagrave_n with_o other_o that_o be_v then_o present_a and_o from_o this_o visit_n there_o arise_v a_o rumour_n that_o i_o be_v a_o conjurer_n and_o a_o sorcerer_n which_o report_n be_v spread_v abroad_o by_o two_o that_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o minister_n of_o christ_n mr._n fowler_n and_o mr._n ford_n the_o last_o of_o which_o so_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o charity_n and_o christian_a moderation_n as_o in_o his_o sermon_n at_o the_o assize_n to_o call_v i_o a_o horrid_a blasphemer_n assert_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v as_o visible_o familiar_a in_o my_o family_n as_o my_o own_o servant_n and_o so_o excite_v the_o magistrate_n to_o persecute_v i_o 3._o part._n ans_fw-fr as_o for_o those_o untruth_n which_o be_v mix_v in_o the_o relation_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v myself_o to_o answer_v they_o for_o i_o know_v when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v swear_v to_o and_o to_o be_v cross-examined_n they_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v but_o the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o wicked_a maxim_n calumniare_fw-la audacter_fw-la aliquid_fw-la haerebit_fw-la calumniate_v and_o asperse_v bold_o something_o will_v stick_v which_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o jesuitical_a policy_n have_v be_v practise_v by_o my_o accuser_n in_o this_o confuse_a rapsodie_n of_o article_n article_n of_o one_o francis_n knight_n of_o wallingford_n art_n 1._o that_o some_o of_o blewbery_n who_o speak_v against_o marriage_n say_v they_o come_v then_o from_o my_o house_n ans_fw-fr i_o hope_v i_o have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o answer_v for_o myself_o what_o need_v the_o assertion_n of_o other_o be_v allege_v as_o article_n against_o i_o they_o speak_v against_o marriage_n have_v late_o be_v at_o my_o house_n therefore_o i_o must_v be_v guilty_a of_o it_o sure_o this_o consequence_n be_v neither_o according_a to_o natural_a artificial_a nor_o divine_a reason_n art_n 2._o that_o my_o chamber_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr i_o hope_v none_o will_v be_v so_o unadvised_a as_o to_o swear_v to_o this_o article_n be_v spirit_n be_v immaterial_a and_o can_v take_v up_o place_n or_o fill_v a_o room_n art_n 3._o that_o i_o preach_v that_o waterbaptism_n be_v not_o a_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v never_o so_o preach_v by_o i_o all_o that_o i_o then_o affirm_v be_v this_o that_o waterbaptism_n can_v not_o be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n so_o call_v from_o that_o text_n of_o scripture_n mat._n 28._o 19_o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o that_o baptism_n may_v very_o well_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o by_o the_o disciple_n be_v instrumental_o administer_v to_o all_o convert_v yet_o i_o deny_v not_o waterbaptism_n to_o be_v a_o gospel-ordinance_n institute_v by_o john_n as_o the_o chief_a instrument_n under_o god_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v his_o commission_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o then_o preach_v i_o can_v prove_v by_o oath_n art_n 4._o that_o about_o 1653._o i_o be_v command_v by_o my_o angel_n or_o from_o heaven_n to_o give_v off_o preach_v and_o to_o take_v no_o more_o tithe_n but_o that_o since_o i_o have_v have_v a_o dispensation_n ans_fw-fr i_o believe_v no_o one_o that_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o his_o eye_n dare_v attest_v this_o article_n by_o oath_n which_o be_v here_o state_v this_o be_v answer_n enough_o to_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o be_v mere_o bring_v in_o as_o a_o odium_fw-la by_o my_o accuser_n the_o more_o to_o prejudice_v i_o art_n 5._o that_o in_o july_n 1654._o i_o be_v take_v up_o into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr if_o paul_n be_v now_o upon_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v accuse_v by_o my_o accuser_n for_o his_o rapture_n into_o heaven_n or_o paradise_n but_o this_o concern_v i_o will_v prove_v but_o some_o idle_a dream_n create_v by_o some_o body_n fancy_n to_o make_v people_n wonder_v at_o i_o art_n 6._o that_o i_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o bradfield_n in_o my_o pulpit_n and_o their_o posterity_n for_o ever_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr this_o article_n be_v one_o of_o those_o hear_v and_o examine_v four_o year_n since_o by_o the_o committee_n of_o plunder_v minister_n from_o which_o i_o be_v acquit_v by_o they_o these_o witness_n viz._n richard_n luington_n john_n hambleton_n mary_n pocock_n richard_n holmes_n with_o four_o more_o attest_v by_o oath_n that_o i_o do_v not_o curse_v the_o people_n of_o bradfield_n so_o as_o be_v express_v in_o the_o article_n the_o testimony_n of_o these_o witness_n be_v this_o that_o they_o be_v present_a september_n 29._o the_o dr._n express_v himself_o thus_o bradfield_n be_v a_o place_n partly_o make_v famous_a partly_o infamous_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o false_a and_o lie_a report_n that_o be_v abroad_o but_o i_o say_v curse_v be_v the_o tongue_n and_o the_o mouth_n that_o shall_v say_v that_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n what_o one_o parishioner_n be_v here_o curse_a by_o i_o except_o any_o one_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o that_o forementioned_a blasphemy_n art_n 7._o concern_v the_o little_a horn_n mention_v dan._n 7._o to_o be_v christ_n this_o article_n be_v four_o year_n since_o exhibit_v against_o i_o from_o which_o i_o be_v discharge_v by_o the_o committee_n richard_n higs_n john_n higs_n and_o richard_n luington_n attest_v on_o oath_n that_o i_o paraphrase_v on_o the_o seven_o of_o daniel_n and_o speak_v on_o the_o little_a horn_n say_v that_o some_o interpreter_n will_v have_v the_o little_a horn_n in_o the_o letter_n to_o be_v mean_v of_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n a_o bloody_a and_o persecute_v tyrant_n other_o think_v the_o little_a horn_n to_o be_v the_o turk_n who_o be_v a_o great_a persecuter_n of_o christian_n but_o in_o the_o mystery_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o power_n we_o will_v apply_v it_o to_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o christian_a who_o be_v often_o in_o scripture_n resemble_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o david_n and_o to_o the_o horn_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o upon_o three_o consideration_n consid_fw-la 1._o in_o regard_n that_o christ_n power_n in_o the_o soul_n do_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o little_a horn_n a_o small_a despise_a instrument_n to_o sense_n and_o reason_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o poor_a instrument_n in_o regard_n of_o bring_v down_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n in_o we_o consid_fw-la 2._o in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o laugh_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o soul_n
after_o he_o have_v answer_v the_o cross_a interrogatory_n by_o writing_n when_o mr_n tickle_n be_v sometime_o raise_v into_o seem_a passion_n against_o i_o from_o accidental_a discourse_n that_o fall_v in_o upon_o examination_n but_o i_o shall_v here_o discover_v my_o own_o meaning_n and_o bring_v in_o the_o intend_a evidence_n of_o my_o witness_n in_o reference_n to_o this_o article_n my_o meaning_n then_o notwithstanding_o mr_n tickle_v rash_a allegation_n be_v this_o by_o flesh_n i_o mean_v the_o pure_a regenerate_v part_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v unite_v according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 5._o 30._o for_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n of_o his_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n my_o evidence_n be_v this_o there_o be_v present_a three_o witness_n viz._n mr._n francis_n pordage_n minister_n mrs_n mary_n pocock_n and_o one_o robert_n bolt_n who_o offer_v to_o attest_v upon_o oath_n that_o they_o be_v present_a at_o the_o committee_n of_o plundered_a minister_n about_o march_n 27._o 1651._o hear_v i_o upon_o the_o interpretation_n of_o this_o article_n that_o the_o fiery_a deity_n of_o christ_n mingle_v itself_o with_o our_o flesh_n explain_v myself_o thus_o that_o by_o flesh_n i_o understand_v not_o the_o sinful_a &_o fleshly_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n for_o in_o this_o there_o can_v be_v no_o union_n for_o these_o be_v contrary_a neither_o by_o flesh_n do_v i_o understand_v the_o outward_a elementish_a flesh_n of_o the_o body_n but_o by_o flesh_n i_o understand_v the_o pure_a regenerate_v part_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o this_o testimony_n they_o reject_v and_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o evidence_n deny_v to_o examine_v the_o witness_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v not_o present_a at_o ilesley_n where_o mr_n tickle_v allege_v this_o be_v speak_v but_o i_o believe_v the_o judicious_a reader_n will_v find_v this_o testimony_n to_o be_v more_o pertinent_a to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o reference_n to_o my_o sense_n in_o the_o former_a proposition_n than_o what_o mr_n tickle_n have_v uncertain_o according_a to_o his_o best_a remembrance_n assert_v to_o the_o second_o article_n mr_n tickle_n say_v that_o i_o deliver_v that_o the_o imputative_a righteousness_n 2._o take_a october_n the_o five_o at_o newberry_n november_n 2._o of_o christ_n be_v a_o sapless_a righteousness_n and_o be_v further_o examine_v by_o interrogatory_n he_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o of_o they_o that_o this_o be_v full_o and_o round_o deliver_v in_o my_o sermon_n at_o ilsley_n but_o to_o the_o second_o interrogatory_n which_o be_v this_o whether_o it_o be_v with_o a_o limitation_n or_o without_o he_o thus_o answer_v that_o he_o do_v not_o afterward_o not_o though_o he_o remember_v none_o yet_o it_o be_v speak_v with_o a_o limitation_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v afterward_o remember_v any_o addition_n therein_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n which_o as_o he_o say_v i_o call_v sapless_a be_v further_o examine_v nou._n 22._o the_o same_o deponent_a say_v that_o i_o do_v not_o deliver_v any_o such_o limitation_n as_o i_o make_v in_o my_o answer_n thereunto_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o word_n as_o except_v speak_v nor_o any_o thing_n like_o it_o roger_n steevens_n swear_v to_o the_o same_o article_n depose_v that_o i_o deliver_v 22._o november_n 22._o in_o a_o sermon_n at_o ilesly_n that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sapless_a righteousness_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o remember_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o entire_a sentence_n and_o only_o so_o and_o that_o to_o his_o apprehension_n the_o spirit_n the_o this_o man_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o great_a proselyte_n of_o my_o accuser_n and_o one_o exceed_o prejudice_v against_o i_o and_o one_o of_o a_o sharp_a rigid_a spirit_n drift_n of_o my_o sermon_n be_v to_o take_v away_o the_o strength_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o deponent_a further_o say_v that_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a sermon_n at_o ilsley_n i_o deliver_v these_o word_n that_o you_o be_v not_o to_o look_v to_o this_o mean_v as_o the_o deponent_a testimony_n deponent_a these_o be_v not_o positive_o deliver_v and_o therefore_o no_o legal_a testimony_n apprehend_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o to_o the_o fiery_a deity_n burn_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o our_o soul_n consume_v and_o destroy_v sin_n there_o which_o say_v word_n do_v not_o immediate_o follow_v the_o word_n that_o i_o use_v when_o i_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v sapless_a but_o the_o same_o be_v further_o off_o in_o my_o sermon_n to_o his_o best_a remembrance_n now_o i_o shall_v present_v the_o deposition_n of_o my_o own_o witness_n touch_v the_o second_o article_n mrs_n marry_o pocock_n be_v swear_v and_o examine_v decemb._n 7._o be_v ask_v reading_n at_o the_o bear_n in_o reading_n by_o i_o whether_o she_o hear_v i_o deliver_v the_o second_o article_n at_o the_o sermon_n at_o ilsley_n viz._n that_o the_o imputative_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v sapless_a she_o reply_v she_o be_v then_o present_a at_o the_o sermon_n and_o do_v hear_v these_o word_n deliver_v then_o be_v further_o ask_v whether_o deliver_v with_o a_o limitation_n or_o without_o a_o limitation_n she_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v with_o a_o limitation_n than_o she_o be_v further_o ask_v what_o that_o limitation_n be_v she_o reanswered_a that_o it_o be_v with_o this_o limitation_n former_a limitation_n this_o proof_n be_v positive_a be_v of_o more_o weight_n in_o law_n and_o according_a to_o reason_n than_o both_o the_o former_a except_o the_o fiery_a deity_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o our_o soul_n burn_v up_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n and_o be_v further_o ask_v whether_o these_o last_o word_n be_v speak_v together_o with_o the_o other_o word_n to_o make_v up_o one_o sentence_n she_o say_v yes_o in_o these_o express_a word_n vez_fw-fr that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v sapless_a except_o the_o fiery_a deity_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o our_o soul_n burn_v up_o our_o lust_n and_o corruption_n after_o this_o i_o bring_v three_o bolt_n three_o mr_n francis_n pordage_n mrs_n mary_n pocock_n robert_n bolt_n witness_n more_o to_o be_v swear_v touch_v this_o article_n their_o evidence_n be_v this_o which_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a intend_v to_o give_v in_o in_o write_v after_o this_o manner_n viz._n i_o do_v confess_v i_o be_v present_a before_o the_o committee_n of_o plundered_a minister_n the_o 27_o of_o march_n 1651_o where_o i_o do_v hear_v the_o doctor_n upon_o his_o examination_n touch_v that_o article_n that_o the_o imputative_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sapless_a righteousness_n deliver_v himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o chtist_n indwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n notwithstanding_o all_o his_o application_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n it_o be_v but_o a_o sapless_a righteousness_n so_o say_v the_o scripture_n he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v none_o of_o he_o but_o this_o testimony_n and_o evidence_n the_o commissioner_n reject_v and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o witness_n to_o depose_v it_o upon_o oath_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o certify_v the_o commissioner_n that_o i_o have_v present_a divers_a know_a christian_n that_o be_v constant_a hearer_n of_o i_o who_o be_v ready_a to_o depose_v on_o oath_n what_o the_o scope_n of_o my_o ministry_n be_v and_o what_o they_o have_v frequent_o hear_v i_o hold_v forth_o in_o it_o touch_v christ_n imputative_a righteousness_n but_o the_o commissioner_n reject_v this_o testimony_n also_o and_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o evidence_n of_o these_o intend_a witness_n say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o mere_o dilatory_a to_o which_o i_o reply_v that_o although_o the_o proof_n be_v weak_a and_o altogether_o impertinent_a yet_o be_v judge_n they_o ought_v to_o hear_v they_o and_o afterward_o to_o judge_v of_o their_o force_n or_o invalidity_n and_o i_o further_o tell_v they_o that_o this_o proceed_n of_o they_o in_o thus_o prevent_v and_o reject_v the_o testimony_n of_o my_o witness_n in_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o depose_v what_o they_o can_v do_v much_o strengthen_v my_o belief_n of_o the_o common_a report_n spread_v abroad_o the_o country_n that_o they_o have_v resolve_v beforehand_o to_o condemn_v and_o eject_v i_o whether_o by_o right_n or_o wrong_n at_o this_o mr_n traphams_n choler_n seem_v much_o to_o be_v stir_v that_o the_o court_n of_o which_o he_o be_v one_o shall_v thus_o be_v charge_v say_v with_o much_o passion_n that_o this_o shall_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o contempt_n and_o a_o affront_n against_o the_o court._n but_o the_o commissioner_n peremptory_o resolve_v not_o to_o
there_o be_v no_o dispute_n no_o mr._n tickle_v swear_v this_o so_o peremptory_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o contend_v whether_o this_o word_n father_n be_v in_o or_o not_o it_o bâ—â—â—ng_v so_o long_o ago_o but_o this_o i_o proâ—â—â—â—_n as_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o i_o so_o understand_v it_o and_o do_v still_o believe_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v that_o mistake_n which_o be_v the_o grow_v of_o the_o dispute_n such_o expression_n of_o the_o father_n use_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o blasphemy_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o doctor_n answer_n but_o say_v that_o the_o definition_n be_v that_o blasphemy_n be_v a_o evil_n speak_v against_o god_n derogate_a from_o his_o glory_n either_o in_o his_o name_n nature_n word_n or_o work_n mr._n tickle_v further_a affirm_v that_o my_o immediate_a word_n thereupon_o be_v hark_v he_o answer_v blasphemy_n be_v a_o evil_n speak_v against_o god_n and_o in_o his_o paper_n charge_v i_o with_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o hereupon_o we_o begin_v a_o hot_a dispute_n about_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n the_o reader_n must_v here_o know_v that_o upon_o mr._n tickle_v define_v blasphemy_n to_o be_v a_o evil_n speak_v against_o god_n the_o father_n as_o i_o then_o real_o apprehend_v i_o immediate_o cry_v out_o hark_v he_o define_v blasphemy_n to_o be_v a_o evil_n speak_v against_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o his_o paper_n charge_v i_o with_o blasphemy_n against_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n the_o son_n whereupon_o begin_v a_o dispute_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o mr._n tickle_v further_o deposee_v that_o he_o ask_v the_o doctor_n if_o christ_n be_v god_n who_o do_v do_v father_n do_v i_o never_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n but_o as_o god_n be_v take_v for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n deny_v it_o and_o put_v the_o deponent_a upon_o christ_n upon_o this_o be_v a_o work_n of_o supererrogation_n in_o which_o mr._n tickle_v prove_v what_o i_o never_o intentional_o deny_v but_o this_o he_o earnest_o do_v to_o make_v the_o auditor_n believe_v that_o i_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n proof_n of_o the_o same_o whereupon_o he_o cite_v that_o scripture_n in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o the_o doctor_n reply_v he_o be_v call_v god_n but_o he_o be_v not_o 22._o not_o when_o ever_o i_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o jehovah_n i_o mean_v as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o father_n person_n and_o this_o in_o reference_n to_o mr._n tickle_v definition_n of_o blasphemy_n novemb_n 22._o jehovah_n to_o which_o the_o deponent_a reply_v he_o be_v jehovah_n which_o the_o dr._n likewise_o put_v he_o upon_o proof_n of_o to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o scripture_n his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n and_o as_o he_o remember_v the_o dr._n do_v disallow_v of_o that_o proof_n as_o be_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o which_o he_o cite_v that_o scripture_n he_o that_o be_v be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v as_o of_o the_o same_o purpose_n with_o jehovah_n it_o be_v well_o that_o mr._n tickle_n add_v according_a to_o his_o best_a remembrance_n which_o save_v he_o from_o perjury_n for_o i_o esteem_v the_o old_a testament_n to_o be_v scripture_n as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a neither_o do_v i_o disallow_v of_o that_o proof_n as_o be_v take_v thence_o as_o he_o will_v insinuate_v but_o i_o say_v that_o jehovah_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n most_o common_o signify_v the_o person_n of_o the_o father_n but_o now_o we_o shall_v pass_v to_o the_o next_o witness_n thomas_n trapham_n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n swear_v and_o examine_v depose_v that_o to_o his_o remembrance_n the_o word_n father_n be_v not_o in_o mr._n tickle_v definition_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o that_o the_o dr._n do_v then_o judge_n then_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o mr._n trapham_n mistake_v i_o be_v of_o so_o fierce_a a_o spirit_n as_o he_o be_v which_o he_o show_v when_o he_o depose_v this_o by_o open_o relate_v that_o he_o tell_v the_o committee_n before_o who_o i_o be_v they_o examine_v that_o he_o can_v as_o willing_o run_v his_o sword_n upon_o which_o he_o then_o as_o he_o say_v clap_v his_o hand_n into_o the_o bowel_n of_o such_o as_o i_o be_v as_o into_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o common_a enemy_n now_o whether_o such_o 〈◊〉_d be_v fit_a to_o be_v judge_n let_v wise_a christian_n judge_n deny_v christ_n to_o be_v god_n which_o the_o deponent_a do_v acquaint_v mr._n blagrave_n with_o to_o which_o mr._n blagrave_n say_v if_o he_o say_v christ_n be_v not_o god_n we_o must_v take_v further_a course_n with_o he_o to_o which_o the_o doctor_n reply_v christ_n be_v not_o jehovah_n and_o that_o when_o mr._n tickle_n have_v confute_v he_o in_o that_o argument_n i_o must_v now_o tell_v the_o whole_a truth_n the_o dr._n reply_v he_o be_v not_o god_n the_o father_n note_v this_o be_v rather_o a_o confutation_n of_o mr._n tickle_v own_o apprehension_n concern_v i_o then_o of_o my_o meaning_n in_o what_o i_o then_o speak_v and_o if_o he_o swear_v true_o that_o the_o term_n father_n be_v not_o in_o his_o definition_n then_o as_o he_o mistake_v i_o i_o mistake_v he_o upon_o which_o mistake_v his_o needless_a proof_n be_v ground_v but_o now_o to_o the_o next_o mr._n roger_n stephens_n of_o redding_n swear_v and_o examine_v november_n 22._o depose_v that_o the_o dr._n do_v confess_v in_o the_o deponent_n hear_v in_o a_o sermon_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o jehovah_n note_v before_o i_o proceed_v any_o further_a i_o can_v but_o desire_v all_o sober_a christian_n to_o take_v notice_n what_o a_o bitter_a and_o envious_a spirit_n this_o deponent_a be_v of_o which_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v after_o his_o before_o express_a deposition_n i_o put_v these_o interrogatory_n to_o he_o 1._o where_o do_v you_o hear_v i_o preach_v this_o to_o this_o he_o reply_v in_o a_o sermon_n at_o st._n lawrence_n church_n 2._o i_o ask_v he_o before_o who_o he_o answer_v before_o the_o committee_n of_o berks._n 3._o i_o demand_v of_o he_o how_o i_o explain_v myself_o when_o in_o the_o sermon_n i_o affirm_v open_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o jehovah_n he_o reply_v he_o do_v indeed_o explain_v himself_o thus_o that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o jehovah_n in_o express_v in_o this_o mr._n stevens_n deliver_v with_o this_o addition_n and_o see_v what_o sense_n this_o be_v not_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v oppositio_fw-la relativa_fw-la even_o between_o the_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n for_o jehovah_n take_v for_o the_o father_n be_v not_o jehovah_n as_o take_v for_o the_o son_n for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o personal_a distiction_n which_o there_o be_v and_o so_o a_o relative_a opposition_n which_o much_o trouble_a mr._n stephens_n as_o he_o then_o express_v opposition_n to_o the_o father_n note_v here_o the_o reader_n must_v know_v that_o this_o sermon_n be_v deliver_v at_o redding_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o committee_n before_o which_o we_o have_v the_o dispute_n about_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o sermon_n i_o open_o clear_v myself_o from_o that_o dismal_a aspersion_n of_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n which_o so_o satisfy_v the_o committee_n that_o upon_o this_o they_o judge_v i_o innocent_a in_o that_o particular_a and_o by_o vote_n clear_v i_o and_o now_o consider_v the_o scope_n of_o my_o sermon_n at_o that_o time_n together_o with_o the_o deponent_n deposition_n viz._n that_o he_o hear_v i_o in_o a_o sermon_n confess_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o jehovah_n without_o add_v any_o more_o to_o show_v how_o i_o say_v it_o till_o i_o cross-examined_n he_o i_o say_v weigh_v these_o well_o together_o the_o judicious_a reader_n can_v but_o see_v this_o deponent_n envy_v and_o partiality_n and_o unfitness_n to_o take_v oath_n or_o be_v much_o regard_v after_o oath_n who_o swear_v to_o speak_v all_o the_o truth_n dare_v yet_o take_v one_o sentence_n out_o of_o a_o whole_a discourse_n without_o add_v any_o further_a explanation_n of_o it_o to_o make_v the_o commissioner_n believe_v that_o i_o accuse_v myself_o of_o blasphemy_n at_o that_o time_n when_o my_o whole_a scope_n be_v to_o vindicate_v myself_o from_o the_o undeserved_a imputation_n of_o it_o now_o i_o shall_v present_v you_o with_o the_o deposition_n and_o evidence_n give_v in_o on_o my_o behalf_n touch_v the_o eight_o and_o nine_o article_n viz._n that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v not_o jehovah_n but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o refer_v you_o to_o my_o answer_n to_o these_o article_n in_o which_o you_o may_v see_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o discourse_n before_o the_o committee_n touch_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o i_o never_o own_v any_o such_o monstrous_a position_n as_o that_o christ_n be_v
that_o he_o have_v very_o frequent_a and_o familiar_a converse_n with_o angel_n depos_fw-la evidence_n depos_fw-la the_o accuser_n be_v here_o again_o admit_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n yet_o all_o his_o testimony_n fâ—llowing_v be_v a_o mere_a here-say_a be_v no_o legal_a proof_n and_o so_o very_o unfit_a to_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o commissioner_n but_o they_o delight_v to_o hear_v any_o thing_n against_o i_o though_o no_o legal_a evidence_n mr._n christopher_n fowler_n of_o redding_n swear_v and_o examine_v depose_v that_o about_o three_o week_n or_o a_o month_n since_o he_o ask_v mr_n daniel_n blagrave_n the_o young_a whether_o he_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o the_o doctor_n converse_v with_o angel_n he_o answer_v as_o far_o as_o the_o deponent_a remember_v he_o can_v speak_v much_o mr._n christopher_n fowler_n swear_v again_o and_o further_o examine_v november_n 23._o at_o the_o bear_n in_o redding_n before_o the_o commissioner_n depose_v that_o about_o michaelmas_n last_o the_o deponent_a speak_n with_o mr_n daniel_n blagrave_n the_o elder_a concern_v the_o vision_n of_o angel_n that_o be_v at_o his_o house_n in_o reference_n to_o mrs_n pyndar_n the_o deponent_a tell_v he_o he_o the_o say_a mr._n blagrave_n be_v able_a to_o say_v much_o to_o the_o purpose_n it_o be_v in_o his_o house_n and_o desire_v he_o thereupon_o to_o speak_v his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n both_o in_o point_n of_o point_n note_v mr_n fowler_n subtle_a insinuation_n into_o mr._n blagrave_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o witness_v somewhat_o that_o he_o may_v accuse_v i_o of_o of_o conscience_n and_o reputation_n be_v censure_v for_o support_v such_o a_o man_n as_o dr_n pordage_n the_o say_a mr._n blagrave_n answer_v why_o the_o doctor_n do_v converse_v with_o angel_n and_o i_o believe_v when_o he_o come_v before_o the_o commissioner_n he_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o he_o do_v converse_v with_o angel_n be_v angel_n if_o the_o accuser_n have_v live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n disciple_n or_o do_v they_o live_v in_o this_o age_n what_o a_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v he_o like_v to_o be_v the_o deponent_a thus_o reply_v to_o mr._n blagrave_n if_o the_o dr_n will_v confess_v they_o angel_n we_o will_v prove_v they_o devil_n note_v how_o full_a of_o pride_n and_o rashness_n be_v this_o speech_n of_o mr_n fowler_n and_o how_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o law_n of_o charity_n for_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o angel_n and_o spirit_n good_a and_o evil_n light_a and_o dark_a holy_a and_o wicked_a which_o be_v continual_o tend_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o world_n 〈◊〉_d world_n 1_o pet_n 5._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a to_o tempt_v and_o draw_v man_n into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o themselves_o the_o good_a to_o guard_v and_o preserve_v from_o the_o evil_a influence_n and_o malicious_a design_n of_o the_o other_o but_o do_v not_o the_o accuser_n seem_v to_o forget_v that_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n still_o abide_v who_o be_v minister_a spirit_n send_v forth_o to_o minister_v for_o those_o who_o shall_v inherit_v salvation_n heb._n 1._o 14._o and_o the_o psalmist_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pitch_v his_o tent_n round_o obout_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o how_o then_o dare_v mr_n fowler_n affirm_v that_o if_o i_o confess_v i_o have_v communion_n with_o angel_n they_o will_v prove_v they_o devil_n how_o dare_v he_o thus_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o favour_n within_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o his_o own_o conception_n and_o enjoyment_n and_o why_o may_v not_o god_n for_o the_o support_n and_o comfort_n of_o some_o precious_a saint_n who_o in_o humility_n self-denial_n and_o abstractedness_n of_o spirit_n serve_v he_o day_n and_o night_n i_o say_v why_o may_v he_o not_o afford_v such_o a_o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a converse_n with_o the_o holy_a angel_n what_o scripture_n be_v there_o that_o speak_v against_o it_o be_v it_o not_o suitable_a to_o what_o he_o afford_v the_o patriarch_n prophet_n apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n but_o if_o my_o accuser_n live_v so_o much_o in_o his_o sense_n as_o to_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o knowledge_n of_o it_o yet_o why_o shall_v he_o thus_o rash_o condemn_v other_o but_o the_o accuser_n proceed_v in_o his_o deposition_n and_o further_o this_o deponent_a say_v that_o he_o have_v credible_o hear_v something_o tend_v all_o tend_v what_o a_o invalid_a illegal_a testimony_n be_v this_o a_o mere_a hear-say_n from_o he_o know_v not_o who_o and_o his_o add_v to_o this_o purpose_n make_v it_o to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n that_o doctor_n pordage_n have_v see_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o say_a mr._n blagrave_n somewhat_o a_o bright_a vision_n but_o here_o i_o put_v in_o a_o question_n which_o be_v this_o mr._n chairman_n i_o do_v confess_v in_o my_o answer_n communion_n and_o converse_n with_o angel_n but_o pray_v ask_v mr._n fowler_n what_o conversewith_o angel_n m._n blagrave_n understand_v visible_a or_o invisible_a to_o this_o the_o deponent_a further_a say_v that_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o discourse_n with_o mr_n blagrave_n be_v in_o reference_n to_o vision_n that_o be_v see_v with_o the_o bodily_a eye_n and_o mention_v the_o vision_n of_o mrs_n pindar_n that_o be_v by_o she_o report_v to_o be_v such_o upon_o this_o he_o understand_v mr._n blagrave_n that_o the_o purport_n of_o his_o answer_n be_v a_o visible_a converse_n with_o angel_n and_o the_o deponent_a further_a say_v that_o he_o deliver_v a_o summons_n for_o mr._n blagrave_n to_o attest_v these_o thing_n county_n thing_n mr_n blagrave_n be_v then_o at_o london_n engage_v in_o very_o weighty_a affair_n who_o tell_v mr_n cook_n they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o setch_v he_o by_o summons_n be_v out_o of_o the_o county_n in_o person_n to_o mr_n cook_n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o send_v the_o deponent_a word_n by_o letter_n that_o he_o have_v show_v the_o same_o to_o mr._n blagrave_n who_o have_v notwithstanding_o refuse_v to_o appear_v and_o further_o he_o speak_v thus_o in_o open_a court_n against_o mr_n blagrave_n though_o the_o clerk_n do_v not_o take_v it_o viz._n i_o do_v design_n do_v he_o speak_v against_o he_o because_o he_o be_v not_o so_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a as_o he_o and_o other_o be_v for_o the_o former_a committee_n mr_n blagrave_n be_v chairman_n clearedme_v by_o vote_n after_o my_o public_a renounce_v the_o denial_n of_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n for_o which_o the_o present_a commissioner_n against_o law_n and_o reason_n have_v unjust_o condemn_v i_o now_o whether_o the_o accuser_n do_v not_o speak_v more_o like_a rabsheca_n than_o a_o christian_a in_o say_v it_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o the_o county_n to_o have_v such_o a_o curse_a committee_n let_v all_o moderate_a person_n judge_v it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o such_o to_o anathematise_v all_o who_o serve_v not_o their_o cruel_a design_n very_o believe_v such_o a_o judge_n as_o he_o be_v in_o this_o case_n before_o such_o a_o witness_n he_o will_v have_v be_v be_v he_o now_o present_a but_o i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o this_o county_n to_o have_v such_o a_o curse_a committee_n note_v mr_n fowler_n here_o ask_v i_o some_o question_n to_o ensnare_v i_o as_o whether_o i_o have_v not_o see_v the_o vision_n of_o mr._n daniel_n blagrave_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v to_o this_o profound_a question_n i_o will_v answer_v when_o i_o see_v it_o attest_v upon_o oath_n and_o further_o ask_v i_o concern_v converse_n with_o angel_n the_o clerk_n take_v this_o answer_n the_o doctor_n do_v confess_v that_o he_o have_v daily_o converse_v with_o angel_n but_o he_o desire_v mr._n fowler_n to_o declare_v what_o converse_n with_o angel_n mr_n blagrave_n do_v inform_v that_o the_o say_a dr_n have_v the_o dr_n do_v further_a say_v that_o he_o hear_v it_o credible_o report_v that_o he_o have_v every_o day_n two_o angel_n dress_v of_o he_o to_o which_o he_o add_v that_o they_o that_o report_v it_o to_o he_o say_v they_o have_v it_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o godly_a minister_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v viz._n mr_n fowler_n and_o mr_n ford._n note_v i_o bring_v in_o this_o story_n to_o show_v the_o vanity_n and_o invalidity_n of_o such_o proof_n as_o the_o accuser_n have_v before_o produce_v as_o that_o he_o have_v credible_o hear_v somewhat_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o i_o have_v see_v the_o vision_n of_o mr_n blagrave_n and_o for_o all_o the_o accuser_n know_v that_o which_o he_o hear_v so_o credible_o report_v may_v be_v as_o great_a a_o untruth_n as_o that_o which_o i_o hear_v report_v of_o myself_o as_o come_v from_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n ford_n who_o function_n seem_v very_o unsuitable_a to_o that_o of_o lie_v and_o slander_v afterward_o mr_n fowler_n ask_v i_o
stand_v up_o and_o save_v thou_o from_o these_o thing_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o behold_v they_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n etc._n etc._n let_v i_o now_o entreat_v every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o you_o love_v your_o own_o soul_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o door_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o dark_a magic_n beware_v of_o meddle_v with_o edgetool_n of_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o the_o forbid_a art_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n take_v these_o two_o or_o three_o scripture_n with_o you_o mal._n 5._o 3._o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o all_o sorcerer_n rev._n 21._o 8._o behold_v all_o sorcerer_n be_v to_o have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstom_n rev._n 22._o 15._o for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n we_o further_o hear_v the_o dr_n in_o the_o same_o place_n about_o 1654._o out_o of_o mat._n 4_o test_n to_o this_o richard_n higgs_n john_n higgs_n mr_n francis_n pordage_n mr_n samuel_n pordage_n mary_n pocock_n mary_n allen_n test_n 5._o thus_o deliver_v himself_o that_o one_o pinnacle_n of_o the_o devil_n temple_n be_v the_o pinnacle_n of_o unlawful_a art_n and_o all_o forbid_a science_n and_o here_o he_o show_v at_o large_a the_o vanity_n weakness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o all_o unlawful_a art_n and_o science_n common_o know_v and_o call_v by_o we_o the_o black_a art_n as_o all_o witchcraft_n sorcery_n necromance_n and_o all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o conjuration_n which_o be_v forbid_v by_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o therefore_o forbid_v by_o all_o magistrate_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n to_o be_v look_v into_o and_o search_v after_o but_o the_o dragon_n the_o devil_n that_o subtle_a serpent_n do_v labour_n to_o carry_v up_o the_o mind_n of_o as_o many_o as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o top_n of_o this_o pinnacle_n of_o unlawful_a art_n and_o to_o elevate_v up_o the_o mind_n to_o pry_v and_o search_v into_o these_o curious_a and_o forbid_a art_n of_o dark_a magic_n therefore_o consider_v how_o the_o scripture_n do_v condemn_v the_o lust_a and_o pry_v mind_n for_o search_v into_o these_o forbid_a knowledge_n act._n 19_o 19_o many_o also_o of_o they_o which_o use_v curious_a art_n bring_v their_o book_n together_o and_o burn_v they_o before_o all_o man_n and_o they_o count_v the_o price_n of_o they_o and_o find_v it_o fifty_o thousand_o piece_n of_o silver_n for_o mighty_o grow_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prevail_v this_o i_o intend_v to_o have_v give_v in_o to_o the_o court_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o those_o witness_n who_o hear_v it_o as_o a_o testimony_n discover_v my_o cordial_a judgement_n touch_v necromancy_n and_o witchcraft_n but_o they_o unjust_o refuse_v such_o kind_n of_o evidence_n and_o will_v not_o examine_v the_o witness_n three_o i_o do_v judge_n that_o god_n do_v call_v i_o forth_o to_o make_v a_o free_a and_o open_a discovery_n of_o those_o wonderful_a apparition_n vision_n and_o unusual_a thing_n which_o somewhat_o above_o four_o year_n since_o be_v see_v and_o permit_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v in_o my_o family_n and_o if_o all_o that_o read_v this_o can_v but_o receive_v and_o judge_v of_o it_o by_o that_o rule_n and_o principle_n from_o which_o i_o write_v it_o they_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o judge_v i_o as_o that_o they_o can_v but_o bless_v god_n for_o his_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o i_o and_o the_o more_o admire_v his_o wonderful_a work_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n what_o i_o intend_v here_o to_o declare_v i_o shall_v dispatch_v in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o in_o relate_v what_o i_o have_v acknowledge_v to_o many_o person_n i_o have_v discourse_v with_o 2._o many_o considerable_a thing_n which_o i_o have_v never_o discover_v but_o to_o some_o friend_n 3._o the_o good_a effect_n of_o this_o upon_o myself_o and_o other_o of_o my_o family_n part._n 1._o i_o confess_v that_o in_o august_n 1649._o there_o appear_v in_o my_o bedchamber_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o night_n a_o spirit_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o everard_n with_o his_o wear_a apparel_n band_z cuff_n hat_n etc._n etc._n who_o after_o the_o sudden_a draw_v of_o the_o bed-curtaine_n seem_v to_o walk_v once_o through_o the_o chamber_n very_o easy_o and_o so_o disappear_v 2._o that_o very_a night_n there_o be_v another_o appearance_n of_o one_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o giant_n with_o a_o great_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n without_o a_o scabbard_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o flourish_v against_o i_o have_v the_o figurative_a similitude_n of_o a_o great_a tree_n lie_v by_o he_o after_o this_o have_v continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n it_o vanish_v and_o there_o succeed_v a_o three_o appearance_n which_o be_v very_o terrible_a be_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o great_a dragon_n which_o seem_v to_o take_v up_o most_o part_n of_o a_o large_a room_n appear_v with_o great_a tooth_n and_o open_a jaw_n whence_o he_o oft_o eject_v fire_n against_o i_o which_o come_v with_o such_o a_o magical_a influence_n that_o it_o almost_o strike_v the_o breath_n out_o of_o my_o body_n make_v i_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n now_o you_o must_v know_v that_o these_o three_o be_v dreadful_a apparition_n and_o very_o terrible_a to_o the_o sensitive_a nature_n and_o may_v have_v cause_v a_o great_a distemper_n in_o it_o have_v i_o not_o be_v support_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n against_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o those_o extraordinary_a unusual_a apparition_n the_o last_o of_o which_o continue_v till_o the_o day_n begin_v to_o dawn_n and_o then_o disappear_v par._n 2._o in_o the_o 2d_o place_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o declare_v those_o extraordinary_a thing_n which_o few_o have_v be_v yet_o make_v acquaint_v with_o which_o yet_o be_v then_o see_v and_o experiment_v among_o we_o i_o say_v then_o there_o be_v two_o invisible_a internal_a principle_n open_v and_o discover_v to_o we_o which_o may_v be_v call_v mundi_fw-la ideale_v be_v two_o spirial_a god_n spirial_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o who_o also_o he_o make_v the_o world_n heb._n 1._o 2._o and_o heb._n 11._o 3._o by_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n world_n extend_v and_o penetrate_v throughout_o this_o whole_a visible_a creation_n in_o which_o many_o particular_a being_n be_v discern_v suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o world_n now_o these_o two_o principle_n or_o world_n seem_v very_o much_o different_a one_o from_o another_o as_o have_v contrary_a quality_n and_o operation_n by_o which_o they_o work_v upon_o this_o visible_a creation_n which_o we_o see_v distinguish_v and_o difference_v into_o variety_n of_o creature_n some_o poysonful_a and_o noxious_a other_o wholesome_a and_o harmless_a according_a to_o the_o difference_n and_o contrariety_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o internal_a world_n interno_fw-la world_n quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la in_o externo_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o interno_fw-la upon_o which_o the_o external_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n depend_v as_o stand_v in_o they_o or_o rather_o proceed_v from_o they_o now_o these_o can_v not_o have_v be_v see_v have_v not_o that_o inward_a spiritual_a eye_n which_o have_v be_v lock_v up_o and_o shut_v by_o the_o fall_n be_v open_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a way_n in_o we_o beside_o we_o have_v our_o other_o internal_a spiritual_a faculty_n evil_n faculty_n heb._n 5._o 14._o who_o by_o reason_n of_o use_n have_v their_o sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exercise_v eo_fw-la discern_v both_o good_a and_o evil_n of_o spiritual_a sensation_n open_v to_o discern_v their_o various_a object_n within_o these_o world_n which_o object_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o quality_n may_v be_v difference_v into_o good_a and_o evil_n but_o i_o shall_v here_o first_o present_v the_o object_n of_o that_o internal_a world_n which_o may_v be_v call_v mundus_fw-la tenebrosus_fw-la or_o the_o dark_a world_n which_o object_n by_o our_o correspondent_a inward_a faculty_n or_o sense_n be_v then_o discern_v and_o make_v know_v to_o we_o 1._o then_o as_o to_o the_o object_n of_o the_o eye_n the_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o all_o vision_n be_v object_n of_o the_o external_a eye_n internal_a sight_n when_o this_o principle_n or_o world_n be_v open_v we_o behold_v innumerable_a multitude_n of_o evil_a spirit_n or_o angel_n present_v themselves_o in_o appear_v distinction_n of_o order_n and_o dignity_n as_o 8._o as_o which_o be_v answerable_a to_o scripture_n eph._n 6._o 12._o judas_n v._n 8._o power_n principality_n dignity_n my_o meaning_n be_v there_o seem_v to_o be_v inferiority_n and_o superiority_n governor_n and_o govern_v the_o prince_n of_o this_o dark_a 1â—_n dark_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ruler_n
run_v thus_o such_o minister_n shall_v be_v deem_v and_o account_v scandalous_a in_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v guilty_a of_o hold_v and_o maintain_v such_o blasphemous_a and_o atheistical_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o you_o see_v the_o time_n present_a be_v only_o respect_v what_o then_o have_v the_o commissioner_n to_o do_v to_o judge_v any_o for_o thing_n many_o year_n past_a though_o then_o guilty_a as_o i_o never_o be_v if_o now_o they_o disow_v they_o and_o own_o the_o contrary_a as_o their_o judgement_n but_o to_o proceed_v in_o relate_v the_o transaction_n of_o the_o last_o day_n of_o trial_n after_o the_o particular_n before_o recite_v mr_n dunch_n the_o chairman_n say_v to_o i_o if_o mr_n starkey_n be_v of_o council_n for_o i_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o present_v on_o my_o behalf_n he_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o speak_v whereupon_o mr_n starkey_n be_v desire_v by_o i_o recite_v all_o the_o evidence_n with_o much_o acuteness_n method_n and_o judgement_n show_v that_o if_o they_o square_v their_o proceed_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o law_n they_o be_v to_o act_v by_o they_o can_v have_v no_o ground_n to_o give_v sentence_n against_o i_o which_o he_o demonstrate_v so_o clear_o by_o ennumerate_v both_o the_o testimony_n on_o both_o side_n and_o also_o the_o particular_a law_n and_o privilege_n which_o free_v i_o from_o the_o imputation_n of_o any_o legal_a guilt_n that_o many_o though_o prejudice_v person_n be_v much_o stagger_v doubt_v of_o the_o issue_n in_o reference_n to_o sentence_n but_o after_o this_o speech_n we_o be_v all_o command_v to_o withdraw_v and_o about_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o we_o be_v call_v in_o again_o and_o the_o register_n be_v command_v to_o proceed_v to_o publication_n whereupon_o all_o the_o deposition_n on_o both_o side_n be_v read_v which_o be_v do_v mr_n ford_n be_v order_v by_o the_o commissioner_n to_o make_v a_o speech_n in_o justification_n of_o their_o intend_a sentence_n against_o i_o which_o office_n he_o perform_v as_o wretched_o as_o he_o undertake_v it_o willing_o misrepresenting_a the_o evidence_n with_o confuse_a paraphrase_n and_o mistake_n labour_v to_o refute_v the_o law_n of_o my_o counsel_n speech_n with_o such_o assertion_n as_o these_o viz._n that_o although_o many_o of_o the_o proof_n bring_v against_o the_o doctor_n be_v not_o proof_n according_a to_o law_n yet_o to_o the_o commissioner_n who_o be_v a_o court_n of_o equity_n and_o of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o so_o not_o oblige_v to_o judge_v according_a to_o positive_a law_n and_o statute_n they_o be_v and_o may_v be_v esteem_v sufficient_a proof_n many_o such_o speech_n as_o these_o he_o use_v contrary_a to_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o scripture_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v the_o people_n i_o be_v as_o monstrous_a as_o he_o and_o some_o other_o have_v represent_v i_o in_o their_o pulpit_n and_o discourse_n but_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o of_o he_o and_o his_o speech_n leave_v they_o both_o to_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o thing_n who_o one_o day_n will_v justify_v who_o he_o and_o other_o of_o his_o way_n have_v condemn_v after_o this_o speech_n of_o mr_n ford_n be_v end_v i_o desire_v liberty_n of_o mr_n dunch_n the_o chairman_n to_o speak_v something_o to_o the_o people_n in_o reply_n to_o some_o thing_n mr_n ford_n have_v untrue_o say_v against_o i_o but_o it_o will_v not_o be_v permit_v then_o i_o desire_v they_o to_o receive_v in_o this_o my_o last_o request_n and_o to_o weigh_v it_o serious_o before_o they_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n which_o though_o it_o be_v return_v into_o my_o hand_n again_o before_o it_o be_v read_v i_o shall_v here_o present_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o judicious_a reader_n gentleman_n before_o you_o proceed_v to_o judgement_n and_o pass_v sentence_n i_o desire_v you_o serious_o to_o consider_v these_o subsequent_a particular_n 1._o that_o i_o be_v according_a to_o law_n acquit_v of_o that_o charge_n attest_v by_o mr_n tickle_n whence_o i_o produce_v my_o discharge_n before_o you_o which_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o judicious_a lawyer_n be_v undoubted_o legal_a and_o will_v hold_v good_a notwithstanding_o all_o pretension_n to_o the_o contrary_n 2._o that_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o same_o charge_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o witness_n to_o have_v be_v speak_v a_o year_n before_o that_o act_n be_v make_v entitle_v a_o act_n against_o several_a blasphemous_a atheistical_a opinion_n to_o which_o the_o commission_n refer_v as_o the_o rule_n to_o judge_v of_o scandalous_a opinion_n which_o make_v a_o distinct_a head_n from_o matter_n of_o ignorance_n and_o insufficiency_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o commission_n 3._o that_o the_o same_o act_n can_v take_v into_o cognizance_n any_o crime_n for_o which_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o accuse_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o therefore_o nothing_o in_o either_o the_o first_o or_o last_o charge_n that_o have_v be_v any_o way_n prove_v can_v be_v judge_v as_o a_o offence_n against_o that_o act._n 4._o in_o reference_n to_o my_o three_o or_o last_o charge_n there_o have_v be_v nothing_o direct_o prove_v against_o i_o but_o some_o word_n and_o expression_n drop_v from_o i_o in_o a_o private_a discourse_n to_o one_o single_a witness_n which_o expression_n as_o you_o justice_n mrs_n grip_n who_o have_v be_v prove_v perjure_v have_v i_o have_v justice_n see_v be_v capable_a of_o a_o harmless_a interpretation_n be_v never_o own_v in_o that_o sense_n the_o witness_n take_v they_o as_o my_o avow_a judgement_n but_o solemn_o disow_v as_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o incapable_a legal_o to_o prejudice_v i_o for_o the_o former_a act_n do_v not_o make_v one_o a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n but_o for_o avowed_o maintain_v or_o hold_v forth_o in_o word_n or_o writing_n any_o thing_n there_o prohibit_v 5._o that_o in_o reference_n to_o those_o word_n in_o both_o my_o charge_n which_o have_v be_v any_o way_n prove_v to_o have_v fall_v from_o i_o i_o never_o own_v they_o as_o my_o judgement_n in_o that_o sense_n my_o accuser_n take_v they_o but_o have_v open_o deny_v and_o disow_v they_o which_o therefore_o can_v render_v i_o guilty_a either_o by_o the_o law_n of_o that_o former_a act_n or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o scripture_n which_o denounce_v judgement_n against_o those_o who_o make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n isa_n 29._o 20_o 21._o which_o deserve_v your_o serious_a consideration_n 6._o that_o the_o particular_a article_n both_o of_o my_o first_o and_o last_o charge_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o worst_a consequence_n can_v just_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o cognizance_n of_o that_o act_n according_a to_o the_o literal_a and_o genuine_a scope_n of_o it_o be_v chief_o make_v against_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o call_v ranter_n 7._o that_o nothing_o of_o scandal_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v prove_v against_o i_o my_o free_a own_n and_o confess_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_a spirit_n for_o some_o time_n in_o my_o family_n permit_v by_o god_n oppose_v and_o overcome_v by_o the_o christian_a weapon_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v ought_v not_o in_o equity_n to_o prejudice_v any_o against_o i_o so_o as_o to_o sway_v they_o in_o their_o sentence_n or_o judgement_n i_o have_v cordial_o solemn_o and_o sincere_o protest_v my_o innocency_n as_o to_o any_o communion_n or_o compact_n with_o evil_a spirit_n and_o that_o you_o will_v consider_v that_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n though_o criminous_a be_v not_o under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o act_n but_o to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o common_a law_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a custom_n of_o this_o nation_n 8._o that_o the_o act_n of_o general_a pardon_n do_v clear_o take_v away_o all_o legal_a guilt_n from_o thing_n do_v or_o speak_v before_o 1651._o that_o be_v not_o except_v in_o the_o say_a pardon_n now_o the_o particular_n of_o my_o first_o charge_n and_o all_o those_o of_o my_o three_o or_o last_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o moment_n and_o to_o be_v any_o way_n prove_v be_v speak_v or_o do_v before_o the_o year_n 1651._o except_v 1651._o 1651._o and_o therefore_o make_v invalid_a by_o it_o be_v not_o be_v there_o except_v now_o this_o be_v the_o positive_a judgement_n of_o able_a lawyer_n who_o have_v see_v it_o experience_v in_o thing_n of_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n may_v give_v you_o the_o commissioner_n sufficient_a ground_n of_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o it_o 9_o that_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o wise_a judicious_a and_o know_v man_n your_o commission_n have_v be_v long_o since_o and_o be_v now_o again_o under_o consideration_n and_o debate_n whether_o to_o be_v confirm_v or_o alter_v you_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o interim_n have_v
so_o much_o embitter_v and_o prejudice_v against_o i_o be_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v both_o judge-assistant_n witness_n and_o as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v accuser_n i_o never_o see_v any_o other_o name_n to_o his_o article_n nor_o any_o one_o so_o much_o sustain_v the_o person_n of_o accuser_n in_o manage_v the_o first_o article_n as_o he_o himself_o i_o say_v whether_o in_o law_n or_o equity_n he_o be_v fit_a so_o to_o be_v let_v moderate_a christian_n judge_n the_o second_o i_o shall_v present_v be_v mr_n fowler_n who_o bitter_a and_o fierce_a spirit_n against_o all_o that_o he_o call_v sectary_n be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o redding_n and_o in_o truth_n can_v scarce_o be_v exrpess_v in_o word_n now_o what_o terrible_a invective_n undue_a slander_n and_o passionate_a revile_n he_o do_v ordinary_o use_v against_o many_o christian_n he_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o though_o i_o can_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o that_o can_v attest_v it_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o here_o relate_v only_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o short_a hint_n of_o his_o ungodly_a deal_n towards_o i_o which_o he_o have_v express_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o slander_n and_o revile_n both_o in_o his_o pulpit_n and_o out_o of_o it_o labour_v to_o persuade_v all_o he_o meet_v with_o i_o be_o a_o familist_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o conjurer_n one_o that_o practise_v uncleanness_n and_o can_v say_v and_o unsay_v any_o thing_n and_o that_o i_o be_o as_o wretched_a a_o creature_n as_o ever_o be_v now_o by_o these_o wretched_a scandal_n and_o monstrous_a untruth_n which_o he_o and_o other_o of_o his_o spirit_n have_v with_o much_o industry_n blaze_v abroad_o many_o be_v persuade_v that_o i_o be_o not_o only_o unworthy_a to_o keep_v my_o place_n where_o i_o be_o and_o to_o have_v due_a mercy_n show_v i_o by_o those_o in_o power_n but_o unworthy_a of_o life_n or_o be_v in_o the_o world_n now_o be_v it_o not_o a_o sad_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n of_o this_o spirit_n shall_v be_v one_o of_o the_o assistant_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o judge_n all_o the_o trial_n with_o great_a influence_n upon_o the_o proceed_n and_o be_v also_o witness_n and_o accuse_v altogether_o which_o be_v against_o all_o law_n and_o reason_n but_o thus_o it_o be_v and_o to_o this_o i_o be_v fain_o to_o submit_v a_o three_o be_v mr_n woodbridge_n who_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o more_o sober_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o more_o wise_a carriage_n than_o the_o two_o former_a yet_o one_o who_o be_v wonderful_o prejudice_v against_o i_o not_o by_o swear_v by_o as_o he_o express_v in_o the_o court_n when_o he_o be_v swear_v knowledge_n but_o by_o the_o horrid_a abusive_a report_n of_o other_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o his_o deposition_n where_o he_o by_o oath_n atte_v some_o fearful_a and_o ungodly_a expression_n which_o one_o tell_v he_o come_v from_o i_o though_o the_o lord_n know_v and_o my_o own_o conscience_n witness_v i_o be_v never_o guilty_a of_o any_o such_o thing_n but_o whether_o he_o be_v a_o witness_n can_v proper_o be_v a_o judge_n as_o in_o consent_v to_o the_o sentence_n he_o be_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o those_o who_o understand_v law_n to_o judge_v of_o now_o beside_o these_o three_o who_o have_v be_v witness_n and_o accuser_n there_o be_v but_o four_o more_o who_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a number_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n to_o subscribe_v a_o sentence_n and_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o other_o be_v stranger_n to_o i_o one_o of_o the_o four_o be_v mr_n hughes_n a_o man_n very_o bitter_a who_o oft_o show_v the_o evil_a frame_n of_o his_o mind_n by_o eject_v of_o scoff_v and_o taunt_n against_o i_o now_o the_o minister_n some_o of_o they_o be_v profess_a enemy_n and_o other_o prejudice_v person_n or_o sway_v by_o those_o that_o be_v so_o what_o can_v i_o expect_v from_o they_o but_o what_o i_o receive_v even_o sentence_n against_o i_o but_o now_o i_o come_v to_o the_o commissioner_n who_o be_v in_o number_n six_o as_o the_o sentence_n express_v first_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o mr._n dunch_n who_o be_v chairman_n be_v a_o man_n exceed_o prejudice_v against_o i_o by_o report_n as_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o tell_v i_o i_o be_v worse_a than_o a_o felon_n and_o ask_v i_o passionate_o how_o i_o dare_v deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o time_n of_o my_o appear_v before_o they_o clear_o show_v which_o be_v yet_o more_o apparent_a by_o another_o instance_n which_o be_v this_o at_o abbington_n session_n be_v some_o considerable_a time_n before_o my_o trial_n he_o threaten_v i_o that_o at_o the_o sit_v of_o the_o next_o parliament_n he_o will_v throw_v i_o out_o of_o my_o live_n this_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o two_o witness_n who_o can_v attest_v it_o by_o oath_n which_o i_o object_v against_o he_o before_o sentence_n as_o a_o reason_n why_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v judge_n have_v design_v to_o condemn_v i_o before_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o cause_n and_o as_o the_o councillor_n tell_v i_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o have_v put_v he_o past_o the_o capacity_n of_o be_v a_o judge_n both_o in_o equity_n and_o law_n yet_o he_o be_v chairman_n at_o sentence_n and_o be_v very_o industrious_a and_o rigid_a against_a i_o throughout_o the_o trial_n and_o to_o speak_v my_o conscience_n of_o he_o i_o believe_v that_o through_o the_o over_o persuasion_n and_o prejudice_a insinuation_n of_o some_o tickle._n mr_n fowler_n mr_n hugh_n mr_n tickle._n minister_n before_o name_v who_o make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o represent_v i_o to_o the_o court_n as_o some_o monstrous_a person_n on_o who_o judgement_n he_o much_o rely_v he_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o manage_n of_o this_o business_n out_o of_o that_o path_n of_o justice_n mercy_n and_o righteousness_n which_o in_o other_o thing_n many_o say_v he_o walk_v in_o second_o i_o shall_v present_v mr_n trapham_n who_o if_o we_o impartial_o reflect_v upon_o and_o consider_v either_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o intellectual_n or_o affection_n we_o shall_v find_v he_o unfit_a to_o have_v be_v a_o judge_n in_o my_o case_n as_o to_o the_o first_o let_v his_o own_o word_n utter_v with_o much_o zeal_n in_o the_o open_a court_n speak_v for_o he_o which_o be_v these_o i_o never_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o death_n or_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n but_o what_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n which_o show_v he_o have_v never_o read_v or_o at_o least_o understand_v these_o scripture_n heb._n 6._o 6._o gal._n 3._o 2._o ephes_n 2._o 5._o second_o as_o to_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o affection_n that_o have_v be_v clear_o discover_v by_o his_o say_n he_o q_o can_v as_o willing_o run_v his_o sword_n into_o the_o bowel_n of_o such_o as_o i_o as_o time_n b_o this_o be_v speak_v four_o year_n since_o before_o a_o committee_n &_o relate_v again_o by_o himself_o at_o my_o trial_n at_o least_o three_o several_a time_n into_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o common_a enemy_n as_o likewise_o by_o his_o practice_n since_o the_o trial_n in_o which_o he_o have_v continual_o endeavour_v to_o possess_v all_o he_o discourse_n with_o that_o i_o be_o so_o monstrous_a as_o scarce_o worthy_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n but_o beside_o these_o thing_n he_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o i_o and_o so_o upon_o that_o account_n unfit_a to_o be_v judge_n according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o law_n now_o beside_o these_o two_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o make_v up_o a_o court_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n there_o be_v but_o four_o more_o three_o one_o of_o which_o four_o be_v mr_n cook_n of_o wallingford_n of_o who_o i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o but_o this_o that_o his_o late_a action_n of_o supplant_n and_o out_v of_o mr_n wyer_n by_o subtlety_n who_o be_v a_o godly_a honest_a man_n show_v what_o he_o be_v which_o business_n be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o the_o godly_a party_n about_o wallingford_n be_v much_o resent_v and_o condemn_v by_o they_o a_o four_o be_v mr_n nutkins_n who_o blind_a zeal_n and_o rigidness_n of_o spirit_n be_v well_o know_v to_o tender_v moderate_a christian_n and_o be_v clear_o discover_v by_o his_o carriage_n to_o i_o and_o bitterness_n against_o i_o in_o my_o last_o trial_n the_o inconsistency_n and_o contradiction_n of_o who_o action_n show_v his_o unfitness_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o such_o case_n of_o weight_n and_o concernment_n for_o some_o four_o year_n since_o be_v of_o the_o commit_v of_o berks_n and_o after_o a_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o say_a committee_n i_o have_v vindicate_v myself_o from_o that_o of_o deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n he_o give_v i_o his_o vote_n to_o clear_v i_o of_o that_o imputation_n confess_v he_o be_v satisfy_v after_o he_o have_v ask_v i_o a_o question_n