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due_a place_n section_n 23._o here_o i_o note_v what_o i_o have_v from_o they_o in_o discourse_n that_o in_o justification_n all_o guilt_n be_v not_o only_o take_v away_o but_o all_o pardon_v all_o filth_n not_o remove_v where_o all_o guilt_n be_v pardon_v filth_n of_o sin_n then_o can_v there_o no_o filth_n remain_v upon_o the_o saint_n performance_n as_o there_o do_v by_o their_o confession_n in_o scripture_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o presence_n remain_v when_o the_o defilement_n of_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o guilt_n be_v take_v away_o r._n f._n say_v nothing_o to_o this_o section_n unless_o it_o be_v answer_v sufficient_a to_o revile_v and_o say_v sin_n thou_o be_v plead_v for_o while_n i_o produce_v the_o saint_n and_o justify_v person_n confession_n of_o sin_n and_o hint_v a_o difference_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n which_o these_o man_n as_o for_o sin_n confess_v be_v not_o plead_v for_o if_o they_o will_v profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n do_v confound_v mistake_v one_o thing_n for_o another_o if_o saint_n confess_v their_o sin_n cleave_v to_o their_o holy_a reformation_n they_o plead_v against_o sin_n not_o for_o it_o to_o say_v we_o have_v sin_n in_o we_o be_v to_o plead_v against_o the_o lie_n of_o dreamer_n who_o think_v themselves_o perfect_o free_a from_o the_o remnant_n of_o filth_n but_o to_o awaken_v they_o let_v r._n f._n and_o other_o of_o his_o persuasion_n before_o they_o drink_v deep_o into_o babylon_n cup_n of_o fornication_n perpend_v and_o conscionable_o weigh_v these_o difference_n between_o a_o believer_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n obedience_n sanctification_n section_n 23._o distinguish_v note_n between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n inherent_a in_o himself_o and_o absolute_o perfect_a admit_v of_o no_o degree_n the_o matter_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v wrought_v within_o we_o imperfect_a as_o to_o degree_n and_o admit_v of_o wane_v and_o increase_v the_o very_a faith_n whereby_o we_o receive_v pardon_n be_v but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n at_o first_o it_o admit_v of_o degree_n but_o the_o object_n apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o as_o much_o of_o christ_n obedience_n even_o all_o be_v give_v to_o every_o believer_n to_o the_o weak_a as_o to_o the_o strong_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o be_v once_o and_o together_o perfect_v in_o justification_n before_o they_o have_v all_o or_o half_o the_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v they_o in_o his_o time_n let_v francis_n howgil_n put_v off_o no_o such_o counterfeit_a ware_n to_o christ_n disciple_n and_o church-member_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v receive_v viz._n 25._o viz._n the_o inheritance_n of_o jacob_n pag._n 24._o 25._o that_o be_v not_o true_a faith_n which_o be_v imperfect_a and_o again_o the_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o the_o saint_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o form_n manner_n and_o way_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v by_o god_n free_a act_n of_o imputation_n reckon_v and_o account_v of_o christ_n obedience_n to_o we_o the_o form_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v by_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n from_o christ_n fullness_n into_o our_o empty_a heart_n 3._o justification_n cause_v a_o relative_a change_n or_o it_o make_v a_o change_n of_o relation_n sanctification_n work_v in_o we_o a_o change_n of_o quality_n by_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o new_a divine_a nature_n and_o mortify_v of_o our_o old_a corrupt_a nature_n 4._o the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v god_n not_o impute_v of_o sin_n through_o his_o impute_v of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o his_o accept_n of_o our_o person_n as_o righteous_a by_o his_o impute_v of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n the_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n be_v vivification_n or_o the_o create_v quicken_a and_o beget_v new_a divine_a quality_n resemble_v god_n nature_n and_o mortification_n of_o the_o old_a sinful_a disposition_n and_o seed_n of_o sin_n 5._o the_o contrary_a to_o justification_n be_v guilt_n and_o condemnation_n whole_o take_v away_o francis_n howgil_n 8._o howgil_n the_o inheritance_n of_o jacob_n pag._n 8._o either_o hear_v some_o unsound_a teacher_n or_o misrelates_a they_o as_o give_v it_o out_o for_o doctrine_n that_o sin_n be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n but_o the_o guilt_n shall_v still_o remain_v while_o he_o live_v etc._n etc._n or_o who_o do_v he_o expostulate_v with_o in_o these_o word_n page_n 28._o what_o christ_n be_v this_o you_o preach_v what_o gospel_n be_v this_o you_o preach_v which_o save_v you_o not_o from_o guilt_n and_o condemnation_n for_o sure_o christ_n blood_n and_o obedience_n reckon_v 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and_o may_v be_v so_o call_v a_o cover_n of_o sin_n be_v warrantable_a by_o scripture_n psalm_n 32._o 1._o with_o rom._n 4._o 7_o 24._o but_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o cover_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o speak_v blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o to_o say_v our_o plead_n for_o god_n not_o impute_v of_o iniquity_n or_o for_o his_o cover_n our_o sin_n be_v to_o make_v a_o cover_n for_o sin_n be_v with_o antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n 6._o sin_n rev._n 13._o 6._o to_o blaspheme_v the_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n in_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n they_o call_v evil_a good_a by_o attribute_v that_o unto_o outward_a and_o inward_a act_n of_o a_o believer_n holiness_n in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v some_o mix_a evil_n which_o proper_o and_o only_o belong_v unto_o the_o personal_a act_n of_o christ_n own_o finless_a obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o nature_n which_o himself_o assume_v to_o perform_v the_o work_n of_o mediatorship_n j._n nayler_n speak_v plain_o enough_o for_o they_o all_o and_o for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n â—_o sin_n discovery_n &c_n &c_n pag._n 27._o â—_o our_o walk_n with_o god_n in_o his_o righteousness_n be_v our_o cover_n from_o wrath_n you_o know_v not_o the_o cover_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n in_o which_o whoever_o walk_v with_o god_n be_v cover_v from_o wrath_n which_o walk_v with_o god_n he_o mean_v not_o of_o our_o live_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n personal_a act_n and_o suffering_n for_o we_o to_o our_o perfect_a justification_n from_o wrath_n and_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n bind_v over_o to_o wrath_n but_o of_o our_o personal_a act_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n which_o although_o they_o be_v good_a as_o wrought_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o we_o yet_o meet_v with_o mixture_n of_o defilement_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v their_o act_n be_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o come_v of_o a_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o its_o root_n 〈◊〉_d root_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o end_n or_o the_o end_n therefore_o sometime_o put_v for_o death_n john_n 13._o 1._o to_o the_o end_n that_o be_v to_o the_o death_n he_o love_v they_o and_o 2_o cor._n 1._o 13._o i_o trust_v you_o shall_v acknowledge_v to_o the_o end_n i._n e._n to_o my_o death_n or_o you_o or_o both_o when_o christ_n be_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v end_v the_o work_n of_o satisfaction_n with_o his_o life_n he_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v finish_v *_o john_n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 30._o so_o shall_v we_o who_o have_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v then_o able_a to_o say_v with_o that_o clear_a conscience_n which_o now_o can_v in_o that_o manner_n and_o measure_n be_v exercise_v even_o as_o we_o give_v up_o our_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n now_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o 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be_v no_o necessity_n then_o of_o immediate_a teach_n set_v scripture_n aside_o nor_o ought_v we_o to_o receive_v any_o against_o the_o scripture_n 2._o why_o may_v not_o fullness_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o letter_n scripture_n how_o fullness_n be_v in_o christ_n how_o in_o the_o scripture_n conjoin_v still_o with_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n also_o the_o full_a the_o fountain_n be_v the_o more_o full_a be_v the_o conduit_n and_o its_o pipe_n the_o more_o full_a the_o heart_n be_v the_o full_a the_o mouth_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o the_o pen_n write_v what_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a truth_n or_o error_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o fountain_n in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o stream_n flow_v from_o and_z carrying_z to_o the_o fountain_n and_o and_o abide_v inexhausted_a as_o a_o well_o feed_v by_o a_o continual_a spring_n 23._o sect._n 21_o 22_o 23._o christ_n have_v all_o fullness_n superabundant_o in_o himself_o he_o do_v abundant_o and_o sufficient_o fill_v the_o scripture_n with_o the_o savour_n and_o sweetness_n of_o his_o good_a ointment_n which_o make_v the_o virgin_n and_o the_o upright_a love_n he_o and_o seek_v after_o he_o in_o these_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n the_o good_a and_o old_a way_n of_o scripture-teaching_a 8._o head_n of_o self-contradiction_n concern_v perfection_n section_n 21_o 22._o in_o the_o former_a of_o these_o section_n i_o note_v their_o profession_n of_o perfection_n and_o of_o quake_a after_o moses_n example_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n to_o cross-shin_n one_o with_o the_o other_o r._n f._n return_v i_o nothing_o in_o answer_n as_o if_o convince_a it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o i_o judge_v it_o a_o self-contradiction_n and_o one_o of_o his_o own_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o contradiction_n to_o themselves_o be_v as_o gross_a they_o speak_v of_o perfection_n in_o holiness_n here_o attain_v before_o death_n and_o yet_o acknowledge_v sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o though_o not_o in_o act_n r._n f._n have_v nothing_o to_o say_v to_o this_o also_o and_o so_o it_o must_v stand_v as_o a_o testimony_n against_o they_o with_o the_o rest_n when_o he_o and_o all_o his_o fraternity_n have_v say_v what_o they_o can_v their_o self-justifications_a will_n end_n in_o self-confusion_n 9_o head_n of_o self-contradiction_n concern_v quake_a and_o tremble_v section_n 23._o here_o i_o have_v note_v the_o contradiction_n between_o their_o profession_n of_o quake_a and_o tremble_v and_o process_v boldness_n never_o have_v observe_v more_o dare_a creature_n to_o open_v their_o lip_n or_o put_v pen_n to_o paper_n it_o fall_v out_o that_o r._n f._n his_o reply_n to_o the_o priest_n about_o beverley_n be_v quote_v for_o a_o instance_n he_o be_v therefore_o the_o more_o concern_v in_o vindication_n but_o how_o do_v he_o take_v off_o the_o self-contradiction_n even_o as_o along_o the_o book_n by_o persist_v in_o his_o evil_a cause_n 28._o cause_n page_n 28._o the_o same_o power_n that_o make_v moses_n etc._n etc._n to_o quake_v shake_v and_o tremble_v the_o same_o power_n we_o witness_v rep._n but_o moses_n be_v under_o a_o legal_a administration_n and_o at_o what_o legal_a what_o that_o time_n when_o he_o say_v i_o exceed_o fear_v and_o quake_v he_o be_v under_o a_o type_n of_o that_o legal_a bondage_n which_o believer_n be_v free_v from_o the_o false_a apostle_n indeed_o by_o their_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n carry_v christian_n as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o their_o power_n under_o the_o law_n again_o for_o which_o the_o true_a apostle_n paul_n blame_v the_o galatian_n chap._n 4._o 21._o tell_v i_o you_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n so_o these_o pretender_n to_o a_o new_a apostleship_n be_v discover_v by_o their_o doctrine_n of_o a_o righteousness_n within_o they_o that_o be_v their_o justification_n to_o lead_v people_n the_o same_o way_n as_o the_o ringleader_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o galatian_n do_v and_o will_v make_v they_o child_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n who_o christ_n have_v make_v child_n of_o the_o freewoman_n yet_o bold_o they_o will_v profess_v they_o be_v come_v from_o mount_n sinai_n to_o mount_v zion_n while_o their_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n have_v no_o other_o tendency_n then_o to_o carry_v back_o to_o bondage_n r._n f._n yet_o seem_v to_o bleat_v more_o like_o a_o sheep_n then_o bark_v like_o a_o wolf_n in_o this_o passage_n we_o witness_v work_v out_o our_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a rep._n 1._o the_o fear_n and_o tremble_a which_o paul_n speak_v of_o vindicate_v phil_n 2_o 12._o vindicate_v phil._n 2._o 12._o as_o proper_a to_o believer_n be_v not_o that_o which_o moses_n do_v typical_o represent_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n sinai_n for_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n chap._n 12._o 18._o to_o 21_o deny_v that_o believer_n be_v under_o that_o state_n or_o that_o legal_a administration_n with_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o fear_n and_o tremble_a wherewith_o believer_n be_v to_o what_o evangelical_n tremble_v what_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n issue_v from_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o gospel-humility_n and_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n of_o legal_a humiliation_n 3._o the_o gospel-fear_a and_o tremble_a be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v visible_a or_o legible_o to_o be_v discern_v in_o all_o r._n f._n his_o vindication_n hitherto_o but_o he_o round_v i_o in_o the_o ear_n with_o this_o thou_o speak_v against_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o work_v effectual_o in_o his_o people_n as_o it_o do_v in_o moses_n habakkuk_n david_n paul_n and_o other_o witness_v in_o scripture_n thou_o there_o in_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n rep._n 1._o to_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n be_v worse_a than_o to_o contradict_v a_o man_n self_n and_o therefore_o i_o desire_v the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o reply_n may_v be_v mind_v by_o r._n f._n before_o the_o latter_a yet_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o self-contradiction_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v and_o charge_v upon_o these_o man_n but_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v in_o it_o one_o contradiction_n or_o other_o to_o the_o scripture_n if_o i_o shall_v deny_v that_o moses_n quake_v or_o that_o habakkuk_n or_o paul_n tremble_v i_o shall_v deny_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n but_o i_o deny_v that_o such_o a_o quake_a as_o moses_n habakkuk_n or_o paul_n when_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n act._n 9_o 5_o 6._o be_v take_v with_o be_v the_o fear_n and_o tremble_a believer_n be_v to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n withal_o as_o for_o david_n it_o come_v from_o the_o power_n of_o piety_n i_o desire_v we_o all_o have_v his_o measure_n of_o love_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o shall_v we_o tremble_v as_o he_o do_v psal_n 119._o 120._o at_o the_o footstool_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o threaten_n and_o judgement_n write_v and_o execute_v even_o upon_o nation_n and_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o at_o the_o fatherly_a righteous_a chastening_n upon_o ourselves_o or_o his_o own_o people_n 2._o when_o god_n power_n of_o majesty_n in_o visible_a manifestation_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n discover_v itself_o to_o any_o as_o to_o moses_n or_o to_o paul_n or_o in_o vision_n as_o to_o habakkuks_n spirit_n such_o a_o bodily_a tremble_n become_v they_o and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o avoid_v it_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n majesty_n in_o visible_a manifestation_n to_o body_n or_o mind_n be_v not_o that_o power_n which_o work_v effectual_o to_o salvation_n in_o his_o people_n take_v it_o alone_o for_o balaam_n have_v such_o a_o work_n but_o the_o power_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n which_o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v make_v know_v to_o we_o from_o the_o efficacy_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n sit_v down_o 1._o heb._n 8._o 1._o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heaven_n be_v that_o power_n whereby_o he_o work_v in_o we_o and_o whereon_o he_o command_v we_o humble_o to_o rest_n and_o depend_v for_o the_o finish_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o same_o way_n as_o it_o be_v begin_v according_a to_o god_n good_a pleasure_n 3._o how_o contradictious_a these_o man_n be_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o tremble_a i_o instance_a for_o demonstration_n in_o their_o stand_n in_o a_o evil_a cause_n before_o magistrate_n without_o quake_a or_o fear_v r._n f._n 29._o f._n page_n 29._o in_o answer_v hereunto_o make_v good_a the_o former_a branch_n of_o demonstration_n which_o i_o mention_v the_o boldness_n of_o his_o pen_n this_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o thou_o where_o thou_o have_v shoot_v out_o thy_o sting_n in_o thy_o tail_n herein_o thou_o be_v teach_v thy_o gradation_n methodical_o in_o old_a antichrist_n school_n to_o lie_v slander_n accuse_v false_o and_o jeer_v and_o
can_v prove_v what_o thou_o have_v say_v rep._n 1._o neither_o do_v my_o word_n sound_v as_o if_o i_o jeer_v nor_o be_v it_o my_o sense_n nor_o do_v i_o misreport_n their_o practice_n 2._o the_o proof_n i_o shall_v give_v will_v evidence_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o charge_n they_o stand_v in_o a_o evil_a cause_n who_o be_v convent_v before_o magistrate_n deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n disturb_v the_o church_n in_o their_o public_a worship_n and_o that_o sometime_o on_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o humiliation_n all_o this_o do_v j._n p._n last_o summer_n in_o essex_n at_o cogshall_n yea_o and_o that_o without_o quake_v and_o fear_n witness_v his_o challenge_n of_o he_o that_o have_v preach_v witness_v his_o question_n to_o the_o magistrate_n when_o he_o be_v bid_v pull_v off_o his_o hat_n why_o he_o do_v not_o bid_v he_o in_o the_o pulpit_n pull_v off_o his_o cap_n witness_v his_o skip_a up_o the_o table_n before_o four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n place_v at_o it_o with_o his_o back_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o room_n where_o they_o examine_v he_o after_o the_o public_a work_n be_v end_v pretend_v he_o shall_v be_v hear_v the_o better_a witness_v his_o denial_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n neither_o regard_v what_o be_v hold_v forth_o to_o he_o from_o hosea_n 8._o 12._o what_o god_n have_v write_v be_v his_o write_a word_n etc._n etc._n nor_o from_o prov._n 30._o 5_o 6._o every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a etc._n etc._n add_v thou_o not_o unto_o his_o word_n etc._n etc._n again_o that_o be_v stand_v in_o a_o evil_a cause_n not_o to_o own_o and_o confess_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o walk_v by_o when_o call_v to_o such_o a_o acknowledgement_n before_o the_o magistrate_n this_o william_n dewsbery_n and_o hen_n williamson_n will_v not_o direct_o afford_v to_o judge_n windham_n when_o he_o ask_v the_o question_n but_o put_v it_o off_o another_o way_n as_o their_o manner_n be_v and_o that_o 12._o discovery_n of_o persecution_n in_o northamp_n pag._n 12._o without_o fear_n or_o due_a respect_n of_o the_o power_n ordain_v by_o god_n for_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v uncover_v till_o their_o hat_n be_v take_v off_o r._n f._n may_v shoot_v out_o his_o arrow_n against_o i_o stop_v thy_o mouth_n deceiver_n and_o take_v in_o thy_o slander_n again_o but_o it_o will_v light_v upon_o his_o own_o pate_n or_o he_o think_v to_o answer_v all_o with_o what_o follow_v the_o lord_n make_v the_o righteous_a as_o bold_a as_o lion_n but_o it_o can_v be_v apply_v here_o when_o man_n will_v be_v silent_a in_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o bold_a in_o a_o bad_a one_o there_o be_v a_o bad_a lion_n as_o well_o as_o a_o good_a the_o roar_a lion_n that_o go_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v and_o that_o first_o by_o seduce_v the_o mind_n to_o error_n and_o then_o come_v forth_o the_o effect_n of_o bodily_a shake_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n and_o roar_v as_o late_o at_o witham_n in_o essex_n have_v be_v visible_a and_o audible_a enough_o the_o late_a teacher_n hereabout_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o they_o will_v not_o give_v over_o till_o they_o knock_v down_o people_n as_o butcher_n do_v their_o calf_n although_o one_o of_o the_o last_o that_o come_v by_o name_n will_n dewsbery_n be_v against_o such_o violent_a deal_n the_o boldness_n of_o j._n p._n late_o in_o colchester_n castle_n be_v legible_a enough_o in_o print_n etc._n print_n fruit_n of_o a_o fast_a p._n 5._o &_o 6._o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o bold_a falsehood_n be_v that_o to_o say_v our_o intent_n be_v to_o ensnare_v he_o and_o bring_v his_o body_n into_o bond_n or_o that_o we_o be_v gather_v against_o the_o truth_n a_o bold_a calumny_n that_o the_o four_o teacher_n as_o he_o name_v they_o of_o independent_a company_n be_v all_o parish-priest_n a_o bold_a lie_n as_o be_v that_o which_o follow_v that_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o ruler_n in_o the_o public_a place_n thereby_o to_o stir_v up_o their_o spirit_n to_o persecute_v the_o chief_a passage_n which_o i_o have_v in_o my_o sermon_n none_o of_o which_o he_o hear_v reflect_v upon_o this_o sect_n be_v occasional_o take_v up_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o interrupt_v our_o work_n viz._n that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o term_n quaker_n henceforth_o they_o may_v be_v style_v church-disturber_n that_o this_o be_v plot_v among_o the_o priest_n and_o gather_v church_n to_o appoint_v meeting_n to_o ensnare_v the_o innocent_a be_v still_o more_o impudent_a our_o meeting_n on_o a_o solemn_a day_n of_o seek_v god_n be_v design_v to_o bear_v witness_n against_o their_o error_n to_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o one_o another_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o preserve_v the_o innocent_a in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n but_o for_o ensnare_a it_o be_v far_o from_o our_o intendment_n the_o lord_n know_v nor_o do_v we_o know_v that_o j._n p._n will_v be_v there_o till_o we_o meet_v but_o all_o these_o passage_n with_o his_o bold_a 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