which_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o we_o will_v make_v good_a upon_o occasion_n thou_o in_o answer_n say_v thou_o know_v our_o practice_n well_o enough_o which_o if_o true_a and_o if_o so_o bad_a as_o thou_o endeavoure_v to_o make_v people_n believe_v of_o we_o why_o have_v thou_o bring_v none_o of_o they_o to_o make_v good_a thy_o charge_n against_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o principle_n thou_o say_v thou_o never_o hear_v we_o have_v any_o then_o thou_o must_v needs_o be_v ignorant_a of_o our_o way_n and_o religion_n and_o therefore_o in_o thy_o speak_v evil_a of_o it_o thou_o speak_v evil_a of_o thing_n thou_o understand_v not_o and_o so_o be_v of_o that_o generation_n speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o as_o for_o our_o faith_n and_o principles_n they_o have_v be_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n both_o by_o word_n and_o write_v they_o have_v not_o be_v hide_v in_o a_o corner_n so_o that_o any_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o concern_v themselves_o against_o we_o and_o yet_o as_o wise_a man_n will_v not_o judge_v without_o a_o understanding_n lest_o like_o thou_o they_o shall_v speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o understand_v may_v easy_o be_v inform_v what_o our_o principle_n be_v however_o we_o be_v a_o people_n that_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o the_o father_n send_v he_o into_o the_o world_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o all_o man_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n that_o he_o be_v crucify_a without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o so_o become_v a_o propitiation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o be_v bury_v god_n the_o father_n raise_v he_o again_o by_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n after_o which_o he_o show_v himself_o unto_o many_o witness_n and_o then_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o be_v glorify_v with_o the_o father_n with_o that_o glory_n he_o have_v with_o he_o before_o the_o world_n be_v make_v and_o we_o further_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v follow_v according_a to_o his_o own_o word_n john_n 8._o 12._o and_o that_o he_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n according_a to_o john_n 1._o 9_o and_o that_o this_o light_n wherewith_o he_o light_v every_o man_n all_o aught_o to_o believe_v in_o that_o they_o may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n according_a to_o john_n 12._o 36._o and_o so_o we_o believe_v in_o his_o spiritual_a appearance_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n who_o say_v he_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v they_o another_o comforter_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n according_a to_o john_n 14._o 16_o 17._o and_o this_o be_v his_o own_o spirit_n for_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o of_o this_o the_o saint_n be_v witness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v gal._n 4._o 6._o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n and_o thus_o be_v christ_n in_o the_o saint_n the_o hope_n of_o glory_n according_a to_o col._n 1._o 7._o and_o thus_o believe_v and_o witness_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n we_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o his_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v he_o therein_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o his_o son_n christ_n jesus_n as_o in_o john_n 4._o 23_o 24._o and_o that_o we_o may_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o sing_v with_o it_o according_a to_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o for_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o saint_n to_o be_v fill_v mith_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5._o 18._o and_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n judas_n 20._o so_o our_o faith_n stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n labour_v that_o the_o saint_n faith_n may_v stand_v in_o as_o thou_o may_v see_v 1_o corinth_n 2._o 5._o believe_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o resurrection_n both_o of_o the_o just_a and_o unjust_a they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnation_n according_a to_o john_n 5._o 29._o here_o we_o have_v give_v thou_o some_o account_n in_o short_a of_o our_o faith_n principles_n and_o practice_n and_o prove_v they_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o thou_o may_v see_v if_o prejudice_n and_o self-interest_n do_v not_o blind_v thy_o eye_n that_o robert_n lackey_n in_o turn_v from_o thy_o teach_v to_o christ_n the_o true_a light_n and_o his_o teach_v according_a to_o god_n promise_n under_o the_o new_a covenant_n who_o say_v they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o according_a to_o our_o principle_n we_o direct_v people_n to_o wait_v for_o it_o be_v no_o unsafe_a way_n to_o heaven_n nor_o as_o thou_o false_o accuse_v we_o a_o pursue_v such_o way_n as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o holy_a scripture_n which_o thou_o in_o some_o measure_n promise_v thou_o will_v make_v appear_v but_o haste_v it_o yet_o to_o do_v thou_o say_v because_o thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v we_o can_v make_v this_o out_o therefore_o thou_o will_v show_v he_o how_o he_o have_v incur_v not_o only_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o the_o present_a but_o the_o damnation_n of_o his_o soul_n hereafter_o unless_o he_o repent_v and_o return_v by_o this_o his_o departure_n from_o the_o religion_n he_o be_v breed_v in_o ans._n thou_o may_v see_v thy_o satisfaction_n be_v without_o ground_n as_o also_o thy_o confident_a presumption_n in_o thy_o pass_v such_o a_o sentence_n upon_o he_o concern_v his_o present_a and_o eternal_a estate_n and_o sure_o thy_o judgement_n herein_o be_v groundless_a rash_a and_o vain_a as_o all_o may_v see_v who_o have_v any_o true_a christian_a understanding_n and_o discern_v and_o do_v but_o observe_v what_o be_v bring_v forth_o under_o your_o teach_v in_o your_o religion_n for_o we_o understand_v no_o reason_n thou_o assign_a for_o thy_o judgement_n but_o his_o leave_v of_o your_o religion_n which_o we_o have_v before_o prove_v he_o have_v good_a reason_n so_o to_o do_v and_o therefore_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o need_v be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o threaten_v upon_o this_o account_n because_o from_o what_o be_v before_o write_v it_o be_v clear_a that_o there_o be_v great_a defect_n in_o the_o principle_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o religion_n he_o be_v breed_v in_o if_o he_o be_v breed_v in_o you_o and_o so_o not_o according_a to_o christ_n institution_n as_o may_v be_v see_v if_o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o defect_n in_o the_o religion_n he_o now_o embrace_v but_o prove_v in_o the_o principle_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o to_o be_v of_o christ_n institution_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o herein_o thy_o challenge_n we_o have_v answer_v and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v both_o to_o thou_o and_o he_o according_a to_o thy_o demand_n but_o if_o thou_o hate_v to_o be_v inform_v it_o shall_v lie_v at_o thy_o own_o door_n and_o thou_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o thyself_o so_o it_o be_v plain_a he_o may_v have_v change_v out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o conscience_n and_o pure_a love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n and_o not_o out_o of_o interest_n humour_n passion_n or_o prejudice_n as_o thou_o seem_v to_o accuse_v he_o and_o as_o for_o thy_o assure_v he_o upon_o thy_o word_n that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o temporal_a advantage_n that_o thou_o seek_v to_o reduce_v he_o but_o only_o in_o love_n to_o his_o soul_n as_o thou_o have_v to_o all_o man_n as_o thou_o say_v ans._n we_o think_v he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o thou_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o clergy_n have_v such_o a_o love_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n as_o to_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n of_o your_o come_n among_o they_o to_o be_v their_o teacher_n for_o your_o practice_n which_o be_v a_o sure_a evidence_n than_o your_o word_n speak_v the_o quite_o contrary_a in_o that_o you_o do_v leave_v any_o people_n where_o you_o be_v to_o go_v to_o another_o place_n for_o a_o augmentation_n and_o high_a preferment_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a it_o be_v not_o the_o good_a of_o people_n soul_n nor_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o chief_o move_v you_o in_o this_o concern_n whatever_o may_v be_v pretend_v to_o and_o so_o to_o the_o conscience_n and_o understanding_n of_o wise_a man_n we_o refer_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o with_o our_o heart_n desire_v to_o god_n for_o you_o all_o that_o he_o will_v open_v your_o understanding_n and_o let_v you_o see_v the_o error_n of_o you_o way_n and_o
and_o so_o teach_v of_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o that_o new_a covenant_n promise_n they_o shall_v be_v all_o teach_v of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 54._o 13._o john_n 6._o 4_o 5._o then_o be_v our_o heart_n incline_v to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o ear_n which_o he_o have_v open_v to_o hear_v be_v bend_v to_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n be_v teach_v be_v and_o what_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o church_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thus_o be_v we_o gather_v into_o a_o right_a gospel_n exercise_n and_o gospel_n worship_n by_o he_o and_o through_o who_o name_n we_o have_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n past_a and_o who_o blood_n have_v sprinkle_v our_o heart_n from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o who_o give_v the_o pure_a water_n that_o wash_v and_o make_v clean_o so_o that_o with_o true_a heart_n many_o begin_v to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o ancient_a saint_n do_v and_o be_v accept_v and_o have_v access_n by_o that_o one_o spirit_n by_o which_o we_o come_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o one_o body_n and_o so_o come_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n and_o be_v refresh_v and_o great_o comfort_v and_o grow_v up_o together_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n fellowship_n and_o so_o worship_v god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o the_o spirit_n receive_v from_o he_o which_o be_v the_o gospel_n worship_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n john_n 4._o 24._o and_o then_o we_o come_v to_o see_v over_o all_o the_o worship_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v set_v up_o either_o by_o imitation_n or_o man_n invention_n and_o see_v it_o to_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o worship_n god_n and_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v say_v matth._n 15._o 9_o and_o therefore_o be_v we_o constrain_v to_o withdraw_v from_o they_o and_o also_o many_o of_o we_o to_o go_v and_o bear_v witness_n against_o they_o in_o their_o invent_a and_o traditional_a worship_n where_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o be_v gather_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n we_o become_v his_o sheep_n and_o do_v learn_v to_o know_v his_o voice_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o he_o give_v unto_o we_o eternal_a life_n and_o manifest_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n by_o which_o we_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o deliver_v from_o that_o wrath_n fear_n and_o terror_n which_o have_v be_v so_o weighty_a upon_o our_o soul_n and_o in_o measure_n from_o the_o power_n of_o that_o death_n that_o have_v reign_v and_o make_v we_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a and_o come_v to_o partake_v of_o that_o life_n wherein_o the_o blessedness_n do_v consist_v and_o so_o then_o the_o lord_n become_v our_o shepherd_n he_o teach_v we_o and_o lead_v we_o forth_o into_o green_a pasture_n where_o we_o do_v feed_v and_o rest_v together_o with_o great_a delight_n o_o the_o joy_n the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o great_a delight_n that_o our_o heart_n be_v overcome_v with_o many_o time_n in_o our_o reverend_a and_o holy_a assembly_n how_o be_v our_o heart_n melt_v as_o wax_n and_o our_o soul_n pour_v out_o as_o water_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o spirit_n as_o oil_n frankincense_n and_o myrrh_n offer_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n as_o sweet_a incense_n when_o not_o a_o word_n outward_o in_o all_o our_o assembly_n have_v be_v utter_v and_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n delight_n to_o come_v down_o into_o his_o garden_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o bed_n of_o spice_n and_o he_o cause_v the_o northwind_n to_o awake_v and_o the_o southwind_n to_o blow_v upon_o his_o garden_n and_o the_o pleasant_a shower_n to_o descend_v for_o the_o refresh_n of_o his_o tender_a plant_n that_o they_o may_v grow_v still_o more_o and_o more_o and_o now_o unto_o they_o that_o have_v know_v the_o night_n of_o sorrow_n be_v the_o joyful_a morning_n come_v according_a to_o that_o ancient_a experience_n of_o david_n psal._n 30._o 5._o and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v in_o the_o forego_n deep_a affliction_n toss_n and_o distress_n come_v to_o witness_v the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o great_a gospel_n promise_n o_o thou_o afflict_a toss_v with_o tempest_n and_o not_o comfort_v behold_v i_o will_v lay_v thy_o stone_n with_o fair_a colour_n and_o lay_v thy_o foundation_n with_o saphire_n and_o i_o will_v make_v thy_o window_n of_o agate_n and_o thy_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n and_o all_o thy_o border_n of_o pleasant_a stone_n and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o thy_o child_n in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o be_v establish_v thou_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n for_o thou_o shall_v not_o fear_v and_o from_o terror_n for_o it_o shall_v not_o come_v near_o thou_o isa._n 54._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o thus_o then_o come_v we_o by_o he_o to_o be_v gather_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o to_o witness_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o and_o so_o come_v to_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o he_o and_o so_o come_v to_o feed_v upon_o the_o heavenly_a food_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n which_o christ_n the_o heavenly_a shepherd_n do_v give_v unto_o we_o who_o have_v gather_v we_o from_o among_o the_o shepherd_n that_o feed_v themselves_o with_o temporal_a thing_n from_o the_o flock_n but_o know_v not_o how_o to_o feed_v the_o flock_n with_o spiritual_a food_n for_o they_o have_v it_o not_o and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o our_o heart_n become_v great_a lover_n of_o it_o and_o delighter_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n thereof_o have_v already_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o excellency_n that_o we_o see_v therein_o and_o therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o that_o we_o may_v win_v he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o apostle_n of_o old_a and_o bless_v be_v the_o lord_n many_o obtain_v their_o desire_n they_o find_v their_o belove_a meet_v with_o their_o saviour_n witness_v his_o save_v health_n by_o which_o their_o soul_n be_v heal_v and_o so_o become_v his_o flock_n and_o family_n or_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o thus_o then_o as_o his_o child_n and_o bless_a family_n we_o still_o do_v continue_v to_o meet_v together_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n or_o often_o and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o holy_a fear_n be_v gather_v together_o his_o promise_n we_o do_v witness_v according_a to_o matth._n 18._o 20._o he_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o we_o and_o do_v honour_v our_o assembly_n with_o his_o heavenly_a power_n and_o presence_n and_o that_o be_v our_o great_a delight_n and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o do_v wonderful_o engage_v our_o soul_n to_o love_v he_o and_o our_o heart_n to_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o we_o do_v find_v the_o ancient_a experience_n of_o the_o church_n true_a as_o testify_v in_o the_o scripture_n because_o of_o the_o savour_n of_o thy_o good_a ointment_n thy_o name_n be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o therefore_o do_v the_o virgin_n love_v thou_o and_o grow_v thus_o into_o this_o experience_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o sweetness_n glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o power_n in_o our_o assembly_n we_o grow_v in_o strength_n and_o zeal_n for_o our_o meeting_n more_o and_o more_o and_o value_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o more_o than_o any_o worldly_a gain_n yea_o it_o be_v unto_o some_o more_o than_o our_o appoint_a food_n and_o thus_o continue_v we_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o into_o a_o understanding_n of_o divine_a thing_n and_o heavenly_a mystery_n through_o the_o open_n of_o the_o power_n that_o be_v daily_o among_o we_o and_o wrought_v sweet_o in_o our_o heart_n which_o still_o unite_v we_o more_o and_o more_o unto_o god_n and_o knit_v we_o together_o in_o the_o perfect_a bond_n of_o love_n of_o fellowship_n and_o membership_n so_o that_o we_o become_v a_o body_n compact_v make_v up_o of_o many_o member_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o become_v the_o head_n who_o be_v with_o we_o and_o do_v rule_v over_o we_o and_o so_o further_o give_v gift_n unto_o we_o by_o which_o we_o still_o come_v to_o be_v enlarge_v and_o further_o open_v that_o we_o may_v answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v raise_v we_o up_o and_o so_o far_o bless_v we_o and_o sanctify_v we_o through_o his_o word_n that_o dwell_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o so_o we_o keep_v still_o in_o our_o zeal_n and_o unto_o our_o first_o love_n and_o
old_a as_o may_v be_v read_v isa._n 1._o and_o isa._n 66._o 3._o where_o the_o lord_n tell_v judah_n their_o kill_v a_o ox_n their_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n their_o offering_n a_o oblation_n and_o burn_a incense_n be_v as_o the_o slay_v of_o a_o man_n cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n offer_v swine_n blood_n bless_v a_o idol_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v for_o want_v of_o righteousness_n and_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v of_o our_o own_o way_n and_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a our_o religion_n be_v loathe_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o reject_v in_o all_o our_o do_n and_o leave_v in_o desolation_n and_o barrenness_n for_o whatever_o we_o may_v pretend_v that_o true_a say_n must_v stand_v a_o good_a tree_n can_v bring_v forth_o bad_a fruit_n nor_o a_o bad_a tree_n good_a fruit_n the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n and_o thus_o thing_n open_v wonderful_o in_o we_o and_o we_o see_v not_o only_o common_a sin_n which_o all_o confess_v so_o to_o be_v though_o they_o live_v in_o they_o but_o also_o the_o hypocrisy_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o professor_n of_o religion_n even_o in_o their_o religion_n which_o be_v perform_v out_o of_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n which_o in_o the_o mystery_n be_v the_o salt_n that_o every_o gospel_n sacrifice_n be_v to_o be_v season_v withal_o according_a to_o the_o example_n in_o the_o figure_n and_o therefore_o be_v we_o command_v to_o withdraw_v and_o be_v separate_v in_o our_o worship_n and_o wait_v to_o have_v our_o heart_n sanctify_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o mind_n renew_v that_o we_o may_v come_v before_o he_o with_o prepare_a vessel_n for_o we_o soon_o learned_a to_o see_v this_o that_o it_o must_v be_v true_a in_o the_o substance_n as_o in_o the_o figure_n all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v consecrate_a or_o make_v holy_a and_o therefore_o do_v we_o come_v out_o from_o among_o such_o in_o their_o worship_n that_o live_v in_o uncleanness_n and_o plead_v for_o sin_n which_o make_v unholy_a and_o meet_v together_o and_o wait_v together_o in_o silence_n may_v be_v some_o time_n not_o a_o word_n in_o our_o meeting_n for_o month_n but_o every_o one_o that_o be_v faithful_a wait_v upon_o the_o live_a word_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n to_o know_v sanctification_n thereby_o and_o a_o through_o cleanse_v and_o renew_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o inward_a man_n and_o be_v cleanse_v and_o make_v meet_v we_o come_v to_o have_v a_o great_a delight_n in_o wait_v upon_o the_o word_n in_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o milk_n thereof_o which_o peter_n speak_v of_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o in_o our_o so_o wait_v we_o do_v receive_v the_o milk_n or_o virtue_n thereof_o and_o grow_v thereby_o and_o be_v say_v with_o the_o heavenly_a food_n that_o right_o nourish_v our_o soul_n and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o receive_v more_o and_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n from_o christ_n our_o saviour_n who_o be_v full_a of_o it_o in_o who_o the_o fullness_n dwell_v and_o in_o the_o power_n thereof_o we_o do_v worship_v the_o father_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o he_o teach_v we_o thereby_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v righteous_o godly_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o so_o we_o come_v to_o know_v the_o true_a teacher_n which_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a do_v witness_v as_o say_v the_o apostle_n titus_n 2._o 12._o and_o therefore_o want_v not_o a_o teacher_n nor_o true_a divine_a instruction_n though_o we_o have_v leave_v the_o hireling-priest_n and_o also_o other_o high-flown_a notionist_n and_o sit_v down_o together_o in_o silence_n for_o that_o be_v our_o desire_n to_o have_v all_o flesh_n silence_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o power_n both_o in_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o from_o without_o and_o as_o we_o thus_o come_v into_o true_a silence_n and_o inward_a stillness_n we_o begin_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o who_o say_v he_o be_v the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o live_v and_o give_v unto_o our_o soul_n life_n and_o this_o holy_a gift_n which_o he_o have_v give_v have_v be_v in_o we_o as_o a_o well_o spring_v up_o unto_o eternal_a life_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n and_o therefore_o have_v it_o be_v our_o delight_n all_o along_o to_o wait_v upon_o it_o and_o draw_v nigh_o with_o our_o spirit_n unto_o it_o both_o in_o our_o meeting_n and_o also_o at_o other_o time_n that_o we_o may_v both_o be_v teach_v and_o save_v by_o it_o for_o by_o it_o the_o saint_n be_v save_v through_o faith_n etc._n etc._n as_o paul_n write_v unto_o they_o ephes._n 2._o 8._o now_o from_o the_o year_n 1653._o as_o before_o hint_v in_o which_o year_n i_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o bless_a truth_n and_o way_n of_o life_n eternal_a unto_o the_o year_n 1657._o i_o be_v not_o much_o concern_v abroad_o in_o travel_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o truth_n save_v only_o to_o visit_v friend_n that_o be_v prisoner_n for_o the_o truth_n testimony_n but_o be_v most_o at_o home_n follow_v my_o outward_a call_v i_o be_v very_o diligent_a to_o keep_v to_o our_o meeting_n be_v give_v up_o in_o my_o heart_n thereunto_o for_o i_o find_v great_a delight_n therein_o and_o many_o time_n when_o one_o meeting_n be_v over_o and_o i_o at_o my_o outward_a labour_n in_o which_o i_o be_v very_o diligent_a also_o i_o do_v in_o my_o spirit_n long_o for_o the_o next_o meeting-day_n that_o i_o may_v get_v to_o the_o meeting_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n and_o i_o can_v also_o with_o safety_n say_v that_o when_o i_o be_v there_o i_o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o in_o true_a diligence_n set_v my_o heart_n to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o visitation_n from_o he_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o power_n in_o my_o soul_n and_o as_o i_o wait_v in_o the_o diligence_n patience_n and_o faith_n i_o can_v say_v this_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o on_o his_o behalf_n with_o many_o more_o witness_n we_o do_v not_o wait_v in_o vain_a he_o suffer_v not_o our_o expectation_n to_o fail_v everlasting_a glory_n and_o honour_n and_o praise_v to_o his_o worthy_a and_o honourable_a name_n for_o ever_o the_o very_a remembrance_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o glorious_a power_n in_o those_o day_n reveal_v and_o renew_v overcome_v my_o soul_n and_o so_o then_o in_o diligence_n wait_v and_o the_o lord_n so_o in_o mercy_n visit_v by_o his_o power_n in_o our_o heart_n my_o soul_n be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o affect_v with_o the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n and_o sweetness_n of_o it_o and_o with_o the_o holy_a dread_a with_o which_o it_o fill_v my_o heart_n for_o that_o become_v pleasant_a and_o then_o my_o spirit_n be_v bend_v to_o keep_v near_o unto_o it_o and_o to_o dwell_v in_o that_o holy_a fear_n which_o the_o father_n thereby_o place_v in_o my_o heart_n and_o then_o i_o come_v to_o see_v what_o david_n exhort_v unto_o in_o the_o second_o psalm_n when_o he_o bid_v the_o king_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v wise_a and._n learned_a and_o further_o say_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v with_o tremble_a o_o the_o bowing_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o the_o pleasant_a dread_n that_o dwell_v upon_o my_o spirit_n and_o the_o reverend_a tremble_n that_o come_v over_o my_o heart_n which_o fill_v it_o with_o live_a joy_n as_o with_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o then_o can_v i_o say_v in_o my_o heart_n with_o david_n will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o compass_v thy_o altar_n o_o lord._n o_o the_o pleasant_a draw_v near_o unto_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o not_o unprepared_a by_o many_o who_o heart_n be_v fill_v and_o their_o soul_n and_o spirit_n anoint_v with_o the_o true_a anoint_v from_o the_o holy_a one_o which_o john_n speak_v off_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v figure_v out_o in_o that_o ointment_n moses_n be_v command_v to_o make_v exod._n 30._o 25._o which_o all_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v withal_o now_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v thus_o fit_v fill_v and_o furnish_v as_o it_o be_v many_o a_o time_n in_o our_o holy_a assembly_n with_o many_o more_o i_o know_v that_o sit_v under_o the_o same_o dread_a and_o power_n with_o i_o for_o our_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n in_o which_o we_o worship_v that_o be_v child_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v but_o one_o even_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o the_o lamb_n as_o john_n see_v rev._n 21_o 22._o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o power_n that_o we_o sit_v
up_o a_o separate_a meeting_n and_o so_o have_v withdraw_v themselves_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o break_v the_o christian_a fellowship_n which_o thing_n when_o understand_v by_o the_o brethren_n there_o assemble_v be_v a_o grief_n unto_o they_o and_o therefore_o under_o the_o sense_n thereof_o and_o in_o that_o brotherly_a love_n with_o which_o their_o heart_n be_v fill_v towards_o they_o be_v there_o two_o epistle_n write_v from_o the_o meeting_n one_o to_o i_o s._n and_o i._n w._n warning_n and_o advise_v they_o as_o head_n and_o leader_n in_o that_o sedition_n and_o schism_n to_o endeavour_v to_o break_v up_o that_o separate_a meeting_n and_o to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o their_o brethren_n before_o they_o do_v go_v abroad_o to_o offer_v their_o gift_n and_o the_o other_o be_v write_v to_o the_o meeting_n as_o advice_n unto_o they_o to_o return_v to_o their_o former_a fellowship_n with_o friend_n and_o lay_v that_o separate_a meet_v down_o and_o join_v with_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o prevail_v with_o they_o but_o still_o they_o grow_v high_a and_o hard_o and_o go_v on_o in_o the_o strong_a resolution_n of_o their_o wi_n only_o there_o be_v divers_a particular_n that_o be_v for_o a_o time_n concern_v in_o that_o opposition_n and_o separation_n who_o understanding_n the_o lord_n open_v so_o that_o they_o do_v see_v the_o snare_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o return_v and_o under_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o lord_n judgement_n do_v give_v forth_o divers_a testimony_n in_o write_v against_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o they_o have_v be_v seduce_v with_o a_o confession_n of_o the_o error_n they_o be_v lead_v into_o and_o so_o return_v into_o the_o true_a fellowship_n and_o unity_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o gladness_n glory_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n and_o healer_n of_o his_o people_n who_o now_o heal_v and_o save_v by_o his_o word_n as_o he_o do_v of_o old_a i._o burnyeate_n a_o paper_n of_o john_n burnyeat'_v that_o come_v to_o hand_n since_o his_o work_n be_v print_v the_o 27_o day_n of_o the_o 8_o month_n 1677._o in_o the_o morning_n as_o i_o be_v lay_v upon_o my_o bed_n and_o my_o soul_n great_o afflict_a under_o the_o view_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o state_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v among_o friend_n in_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n and_o some_o part_n adjacent_a because_o of_o the_o great_a contention_n and_o opposition_n and_o when_o i_o be_v under_o the_o exercise_n and_o my_o life_n appear_v grieve_v even_o until_o my_o soul_n be_v bring_v into_o sore_a anguish_n at_o time_n and_o grief_n to_o see_v how_o hard_o some_o be_v and_o unruly_a and_o obstinate_a in_o this_o travel_n of_o spirit_n my_o heart_n be_v bow_v i_o say_v within_o myself_o and_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o unto_o he_o i_o matter_n not_o what_o i_o be_v nor_o how_o much_o i_o be_v abase_v for_o we_o must_v pass_v through_o good_a and_o bad_a report_n as_o the_o faithful_a in_o former_a time_n do_v and_o then_o when_o i_o be_v thus_o go_v down_o into_o the_o grave_a of_o self-denial_n where_o i_o think_v i_o can_v lie_v and_o be_v tread_v upon_o the_o lord_n god_n signify_v unto_o i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n on_o this_o wise_a though_o thou_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o be_v yet_o will_v not_o i_o be_v tread_v under_o and_o further_o say_v there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o that_o be_v as_o dead_a man_n before_o i_o because_o they_o have_v lift_v up_o their_o heel_n against_o i_o and_o have_v reject_v my_o word_n and_o slight_v or_o set_v at_o naught_o my_o reproof_n and_o further_o the_o lord_n god_n signify_v unto_o i_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o core_n and_o balaam_n have_v enter_v which_o will_v shut_v truth_n out_o of_o door_n and_o pluck_v christ_n from_o his_o throne_n and_o lead_v away_o the_o mind_n of_o people_n after_o their_o own_o invention_n to_o worship_v the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o he_o further_o signify_v unto_o i_o how_o that_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n and_o sore_a judgement_n of_o hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o beauty_n and_o be_v not_o sit_v to_o come_v nigh_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o to_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n congregation_n and_o that_o he_o will_v decide_v the_o matter_n and_o further_o he_o signify_v to_o my_o comfort_n there_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o stand_v between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a with_o a_o holy_a censer_n and_o pure_a incense_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o tender_a and_o sensible_a be_v to_o be_v towards_o he_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o law_n from_o his_o mouth_n and_o that_o his_o lip_n may_v preserve_v their_o knowledge_n and_o further_o there_o be_v something_o also_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o cain_n which_o do_v appear_v have_v enter_v even_o that_o which_o do_v envy_n abel_n acceptance_n when_o i_o have_v see_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o it_o be_v show_v i_o i_o shall_v speak_v forth_o the_o matter_n unto_o the_o people_n my_o heart_n be_v wonderful_o break_v within_o i_o and_o i_o cry_v and_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o must_v i_o be_v the_o messenger_n to_o carry_v this_o message_n unto_o this_o people_n and_o when_o i_o be_v under_o this_o exercise_n the_o lord_n do_v signify_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o deliver_v his_o word_n faithful_o then_o shall_v i_o deliver_v my_o own_o soul_n but_o if_o not_o i_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o my_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o they_o then_o do_v the_o dread_a of_o the_o lord_n word_n and_o his_o majesty_n strike_v i_o down_o and_o make_v i_o willing_a to_o be_v give_v up_o without_o any_o more_o reason_v bless_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o ever_o who_o both_o give_v the_o word_n and_o power_n to_o deliver_v it_o j._n b._n a_o abstract_n of_o some_o of_o john_n burnyeat_v his_o letter_n to_o his_o brother_n t._n a._n of_o london_n which_o be_v a_o continuation_n of_o his_o travel_n for_o the_o last_o eight_o year_n of_o his_o life_n be_v all_o his_o own_o handwriting_n dublin_n the_o 28_o of_o the_o 8_o month_n 1682._o i_o be_o arrive_v here_o safe_a from_o cumberland_n and_o be_v at_o all_o those_o meeting_n i_o have_v appoint_v in_o westmoreland_n viz._n i_o have_v a_o large_a meeting_n at_o camsgill_n on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o week_n it_o be_v the_o general_n meet_v it_o be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a day_n the_o meet_v out_o of_o door_n very_o large_a friend_n so_o general_o come_v in_o and_o indeed_o the_o lord_n power_n be_v with_o we_o my_o heart_n great_o enlarge_v unto_o friend_n the_o four_o day_n follow_v i_o be_v at_o sedber_n the_o meeting_n without_o door_n by_o the_o meetinghouse_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o officer_n but_o quiet_a and_o large_a the_o five_o day_n i_o be_v at_o grayrig_n six_o day_n at_o the_o hight_n first_o day_n at_o swartmore_n and_o on_o the_o three_o day_n at_o hawkes-head_n and_o have_v a_o bless_a meeting_n my_o heart_n be_v comfort_v the_o four_o day_n we_o have_v a_o great_a flood_n hinder_v i_o from_o get_v home_o that_o day_n but_o get_v to_o keswick_n in_o cumberland_n and_o five_o day_n get_v home_o to_o our_o meeting_n at_o pardsay_n and_o be_v also_o there_o the_o first_o day_n where_o the_o lord_n enlarge_v my_o heart_n to_o clear_v myself_o hearty_o that_o day_n the_o three_o day_n i_o be_v at_o the_o mens-meeting_a where_o the_o lord_n be_v rich_o with_o we_o everlasting_a glory_n be_v to_o he_o for_o ever_o the_o four_o day_n early_o i_o come_v down_o to_o whitehaven_n several_a friend_n come_v with_o i_o but_o the_o ship_n be_v ready_a can_v not_o stay_v so_o go_v on_o board_n and_o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o evening_n arrive_v safe_a here_o at_o dublin_n where_o all_o be_v well_o i_o leave_v all_o our_o friend_n well_o in_o cumberland_n dublin_n the_o 13_o of_o the_o 9th_o month_n 1682._o it_o great_o please_v i_o to_o hear_v of_o friend_n in_o england_n and_o how_o it_o be_v with_o they_o this_o try_v day_n for_o as_o we_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o one_o another_o therein_o we_o have_v a_o concern_v upon_o we_o for_o one_o another_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n in_o general_n and_o therefore_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v prevail_v and_o in_o friend_n prosper_v therein_o the_o lord_n stir_v up_o all_o concern_v in_o their_o place_n to_o be_v faithful_a that_o none_o may_v shrink_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n etc._n etc._n last_o week_n be_v our_o half-years-meeting_a many_o friend_n here_o and_o a_o bless_a season_n we_o have_v through_o the_o enrich_a virtue_n of_o the_o lord_n
there_o but_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o look_v out_o at_o other_o these_o thing_n he_o do_v often_o testify_v against_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n be_v himself_o redeem_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n his_o innocent_a deportment_n and_o blameless_a conversation_n preach_v wherever_o he_o come_v gravity_n and_o patience_n be_v with_o he_o moderation_n in_o meat_n drink_v and_o apparel_n have_v lay_v aside_o all_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o engraft_a word_n all_o which_o be_v as_o ornament_n upon_o he_o and_o preach_v for_o the_o truth_n abundant_o as_o also_o do_v the_o many_o live_a testimony_n he_o bear_v that_o flow_v through_o he_o as_o shower_n upon_o the_o tender_a grass_n he_o be_v a_o true_a labourer_n who_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n unto_o death_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o spend_v and_o be_v spend_v that_o he_o may_v gain_v upon_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o the_o true_a light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n oh_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v of_o he_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o life_n and_o practice_n and_o his_o memory_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o for_o his_o labour_n and_o travel_n both_o at_o home_n and_o abroad_o in_o prison_n and_o at_o liberty_n have_v be_v such_o as_o can_v easy_o be_v forget_v by_o many_o who_o have_v reap_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v wonderful_o to_o appear_v by_o he_o and_o sound_v through_o he_o to_o the_o awaken_n many_o to_o righteousness_n and_o great_o encourage_v all_o the_o faithful_a among_o god_n people_n in_o sickness_n and_o other_o deep_a exercise_n he_o be_v as_o a_o skilful_a physician_n to_o apply_v that_o which_o be_v suitable_a unto_o all_o yea_o he_o be_v quick_a sharp_a and_o nimble_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n to_o search_v as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n to_o cure_n heal_v bind_v up_o and_o comfort_v but_o unto_o the_o hypocrite_n he_o be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a though_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o large_a bowel_n of_o compassion_n many_o a_o untrodden_a path_n he_o travel_v and_o pass_v through_o great_a danger_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n in_o visit_v friend_n not_o only_o in_o england_n but_o also_o in_o scotland_n ireland_n barbadoes_n new-england_n with_o the_o island_n adjacent_a pass_v through_o wilderness-place_n and_o dangerous_a water_n through_o all_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o most_o wonderful_a manner_n preserve_v he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o wicked_a and_o unreasonable_a man_n who_o be_v ever_o near_o he_o for_o his_o preservation_n both_o inward_o and_o outward_o and_o the_o lord_n clothe_v he_o with_o humility_n before_o all_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n he_o preach_v which_o he_o preach_v free_o count_v nothing_o near_a nor_o dear_a unto_o he_o to_o be_v part_v with_o suffer_v or_o to_o be_v do_v but_o a_o willingness_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o through_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n who_o always_o strengthen_v he_o to_o do_v to_o suffer_v and_o to_o undergo_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o for_o his_o worthy_a name_n be_v sake_n and_o tho'_o the_o lord_n have_v bestow_v eminent_a gift_n on_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v condescend_v to_o the_o weak_a capacity_n of_o all_o to_o reach_v to_o the_o good_a in_o all_o that_o he_o may_v lay_v a_o foundation_n to_o build_v upon_o he_o have_v the_o word_n of_o reconciliation_n commit_v unto_o he_o whereby_o he_o be_v make_v instrumental_a to_o reconcile_v many_o to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o one_o unto_o another_o and_o the_o lord_n cause_v he_o to_o triumph_n in_o christ_n and_o make_v manifest_v the_o savour_n of_o his_o knowledge_n in_o many_o place_n and_o his_o ministry_n be_v seal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o who_o be_v satisfy_v of_o his_o faithfulness_n unto_o god_n who_o have_v receive_v he_o into_o his_o rest._n now_o althô_o his_o body_n be_v go_v to_o the_o dust_n yet_o his_o spirit_n live_v and_o that_o word_n of_o life_n which_o be_v his_o pleasure_n remain_v for_o our_o comfort_n who_o be_v yet_o behind_o in_o that_o pilgrimage_n which_o he_o have_v pass_v through_o and_o may_v be_v attend_v with_o the_o temptation_n which_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o who_o have_v finish_v his_o days-work_n who_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o to_o shine_v forth_o as_o a_o glorious_a star_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o northern_a and_o western_a world_n and_o his_o mild_a and_o grave_a deportment_n do_v so_o well_o become_v his_o deliberate_a ministry_n that_o it_o great_o heighten_v his_o esteem_n among_o his_o neighbour_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o without_o honour_n in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o when_o at_o any_o time_n he_o come_v into_o cumberland_n where_o he_o be_v bear_v and_o educate_v his_o neighbour_n will_v abundant_o flock_v to_o the_o meeting_n to_o hear_v he_o yet_o he_o be_v far_o from_o glory_v in_o his_o gift_n or_o desire_v to_o be_v popular_a but_o will_v rather_o restrain_v such_o who_o will_v applaud_v he_o he_o have_v self_n in_o no_o reputation_n he_o may_v be_v true_o number_v among_o the_o righteous_a who_o seek_v god_n glory_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n flourish_a and_o prosperity_n of_o his_o church_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o much_o more_o may_v we_o say_v concern_v he_o but_o shall_v attribute_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o to_o the_o lord_n '_o be_v power_n that_o do_v support_v he_o and_o now_o if_o samuel_n have_v cause_n to_o mourn_v for_o saul_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n weep_v thirty_o day_n for_o moses_n much_o more_o cause_n have_v many_o now_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o dear_a a_o friend_n but_o though_o our_o loss_n be_v great_a his_o gain_n be_v beyond_o utterance_n who_o have_v receive_v the_o bless_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o his_o labour_n and_o travel_n for_o all_o his_o service_n and_o suffer_v and_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n and_o time_n in_o this_o world_n be_v enter_v into_o life_n and_o happiness_n everlasting_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o we_o pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n to_o raise_v up_o other_o labourer_n both_o in_o his_o room_n and_o also_o in_o the_o place_n of_o other_o that_o have_v finish_v their_o testimony_n for_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o god_n over_o all_o through_o jesus_n christ_n may_v have_v the_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen!_o mark_v the_o perfect_a man_n and_o behold_v the_o upright_a for_o the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n psal._n 37._o 37._o broughton_n in_o cumberland_n the_o 22d_o of_o the_o 2d_o mon._n 1691._o philip_n burnyeat_a john_n tiffin_n john_n bank_n tho._n laythes_fw-mi tho._n dockwray_v chr._n wilson_n tho._n fletcher_n rich._n head_n chr._n story_n peter_n fearon_n jonathan_n bowman_n john_n bowstead_n thomas_n wilson_n ja._n dickinson_n the_o testimony_n of_o several_a women-friend_n in_o cumberland_n in_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n and_o tenderness_n of_o our_o spirit_n we_o have_v this_o testimony_n concern_v our_o dear_a friend_n and_o brother_n john_n burnyeat_a that_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n worthy_n choose_v and_o fit_v by_o he_o for_o his_o work_n and_o service_n and_o it_o be_v his_o whole_a delight_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n so_o he_o come_v more_o and_o more_o to_o know_v of_o his_o doctrine_n whereby_o he_o be_v make_v a_o good_a instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o the_o convert_v many_o from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n to_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n he_o be_v one_o on_o who_o that_o prophecy_n come_v to_o be_v fulfil_v that_o saviour_n shall_v come_v upon_o mount_n zion_n to_o judge_v the_o mount_n of_o esau_n and_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o well_o know_v how_o to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aright_o which_o dwell_v plentiful_o in_o he_o as_o deep_a water_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o wisdom_n as_o a_o flow_a brook_n so_o that_o he_o be_v often_o as_o cloud_n full_a of_o rain_n empty_v himself_o at_o the_o lord_n command_n cause_v the_o seed_n of_o life_n to_o spring_n whereby_o god_n inheritance_n be_v confirm_v he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o thousand_o clothe_v with_o innocency_n and_o beautify_v with_o humility_n word_n be_v too_o short_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v guide_v neither_o can_v we_o express_v full_o what_o be_v in_o our_o heart_n concern_v he_o yet_o shall_v we_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o to_o the_o lord_n power_n that_o wrought_v effectual_o in_o he_o to_o the_o make_v he_o
on_o and_o that_o many_o affliction_n and_o exercise_n will_v attend_v we_o and_o that_o many_o people_n be_v possess_v with_o great_a fear_n flee_v for_o england_n at_o which_o time_n many_o testimony_n come_v from_o friend_n of_o sundry_a meeting_n for_o all_o to_o mind_v the_o lord_n preserve_a power_n and_o not_o to_o let_v fear_n take_v hold_v of_o they_o as_o it_o do_v of_o other_o who_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n our_o dear_a friend_n though_o he_o have_v a_o opportunity_n have_v no_o freedom_n to_o go_v for_o england_n but_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o stay_v with_o friend_n here_o and_o bear_v a_o part_n of_o the_o suffering_n that_o may_v attend_v we_o in_o which_o time_n he_o be_v a_o precious_a instrument_n in_o the_o lord_n hand_n for_o the_o comfort_v his_o people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o great_a affliction_n and_o calamity_n for_o he_o be_v a_o cheerful_a encourager_n of_o we_o he_o be_v a_o dear_a friend_n a_o true_a brother_n a_o diligent_a overseer_n and_o tender_a father_n a_o perfect_a and_o upright_a man_n in_o his_o day_n who_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a and_o though_o he_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o all_o yet_o can_v not_o bear_v with_o deceitful_a man_n and_o evil_a worker_n who_o profess_v the_o truth_n yet_o bring_v dishonour_n to_o it_o against_o such_o he_o have_v a_o just_a indignation_n and_o godly_a zeal_n oh_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o fatherly_a care_n over_o god_n heritage_n in_o keep_v thing_n in_o good_a order_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v for_o his_o care_n be_v great_a that_o the_o professor_n of_o truth_n may_v walk_v answerable_a to_o it_o in_o a_o chaste_a life_n and_o blameless_a conversation_n and_o in_o all_o his_o travel_n into_o who_o house_n he_o enter_v he_o be_v content_a with_o what_o thing_n be_v set_v before_o he_o be_v they_o never_o so_o mean_a which_o be_v great_a satisfaction_n to_o many_o poor_a honest_a friend_n among_o who_o his_o lot_n be_v cast_v he_o will_v not_o usurp_v authority_n over_o his_o brethren_n but_o be_v of_o a_o heal_a spirit_n and_o lamblike_a nature_n and_o of_o a_o good_a report_n in_o all_o his_o travel_n our_o dear_a friend_n and_o brother_n do_v great_o delight_v to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o will_v often_o and_o with_o great_a earnestness_n advise_v friend_n frequent_o to_o read_v the_o same_o and_o the_o young_a and_o tender_a in_o year_n more_o especial_o as_o also_o friend_n book_n wherein_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n be_v treat_v of_o that_o so_o none_o may_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n now_o again_o preach_v and_o clear_o hold_v forth_o he_o be_v at_o our_o province-meeting_a at_o rosean-ally_n a_o little_a before_o his_o decease_n where_o he_o bear_v a_o live_n fresh_a testimony_n among_o friend_n to_o our_o great_a comfort_n and_o exhort_v friend_n to_o faithfulness_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v to_o montroth_o and_o have_v a_o meeting_n there_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o ballinakill_n and_o have_v a_o meeting_n there_o so_o he_o come_v to_o the_o monthly-meeting_a at_o new-garden_n where_o many_o hear_v he_o bear_v a_o live_n sweet_a testimony_n in_o the_o open_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o the_o refresh_n of_o their_o soul_n after_o meet_v he_o come_v home_o with_o our_o friend_n john_n watson_n to_o his_o house_n and_o feel_v himself_o not_o well_o take_v his_o bed_n and_o be_v visit_v with_o a_o fever_n and_o continue_v sick_a for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o day_n all_o which_o time_n he_o be_v preserve_v in_o his_o sense_n and_o in_o a_o sweet_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o do_v often_o say_v he_o be_v sine_fw-la at_o ease_n and_o quiet_a in_o his_o spirit_n the_o lord_n do_v attend_v he_o with_o his_o heavenly_a power_n and_o presence_n to_o his_o comfort_n and_o our_o great_a satisfaction_n he_o say_v to_o john_n watson_n that_o he_o ever_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o from_o his_o youth_n and_o that_o he_o feel_v his_o love_n he_o be_v wonderful_o preserve_v in_o a_o sensible_a condition_n to_o the_o last_o and_o on_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1690_o about_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n he_o quiet_o and_o peaceable_o depart_v this_o life_n about_o the_o 59th_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o be_v go_v to_o his_o rest_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o work_n follow_v he_o and_o as_o he_o honour_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o day_n so_o he_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o company_n of_o many_o ancient_a friend_n from_o several_a part_n of_o our_o province_n to_o accompany_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n at_o new-garden_n where_o he_o be_v decent_o inter_v the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n and_o there_o we_o have_v a_o good_a meeting_n to_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o many_o friend_n and_o other_o and_o now_o sure_o if_o david_n do_v well_o in_o sorrow_v for_o absolom_n we_o have_v reason_n great_o to_o lament_v the_o loss_n of_o so_o dear_a tender_a and_o upright-hearted_n a_o friend_n who_o labour_n and_o travel_n be_v great_a both_o in_o body_n and_o spirit_n faithful_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n his_o church_n and_o people_n and_o to_o exalt_v his_o glorious_a name_n and_o propagate_v his_o live_a truth_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o preserve_v unity_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n but_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n will_n that_o be_v do_v concern_v he_o in_o a_o holy_a and_o reverend_a resignation_n and_o submission_n thereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v content_a know_v it_o be_v his_o unspeakable_a gain_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o at_o home_n with_o christ._n and_o thus_o dear_a friend_n we_o that_o yet_o remain_v do_v see_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o remove_v from_o among_o we_o many_o of_o our_o ancient_a friend_n and_o faithful_a labourer_n in_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n who_o have_v be_v serviceable_a in_o this_o day_n for_o the_o gather_v and_o confirm_v of_o many_o in_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v walk_v therein_o and_o friend_n we_o that_o be_v yet_o behind_o be_v the_o more_o immediate_o concern_v for_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o heavenly_a gift_n of_o his_o divine_a grace_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o love_n have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v come_v up_o in_o this_o gospel-day_n to_o succeed_v they_o that_o be_v go_v before_o we_o to_o their_o rest_n in_o the_o lord_n in_o bear_v a_o faithful_a testimony_n to_o the_o bless_a truth_n that_o our_o memorial_n may_v live_v to_o age_n to_o come_v as_o this_o our_o dear_a friend_n and_o elder_a brother_n do_v among_o god_n people_n this_o day_n who_o have_v faithful_o finish_v his_o course_n here_o in_o great_a patience_n and_o a_o humble_a and_o holy_a subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v now_o receive_v a_o crown_n of_o immortal_a glory_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o the_o faithful_a follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o lover_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o and_o the_o father_n through_o he_o be_v glory_n and_o honour_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n date_v in_o dublin_n the_o 22th_o of_o the_o second_o month_n 1691._o anthony_n sharp_a roger_n roberts_n amos_n strettel_n john_n watson_n henry_n hillary_n john_n hawk_n a_o account_n of_o john_n burnyeat_n convincement_n together_o with_o a_o journal_n of_o his_o travel_n in_o the_o year_n 1653._o it_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n to_o send_v his_o faithful_a servant_n george_n fox_n with_o other_o of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o glad-tiding_n who_o he_o furnish_v with_o the_o eternal_a power_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o which_o he_o proclaim_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o we_o in_o this_o county_n of_o cumberland_n and_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o england_n and_o discover_v the_o right_a path_n of_o life_n unto_o thousand_o that_o be_v in_o error_n seek_v the_o lord_n but_o know_v not_o where_o to_o find_v he_o nor_o how_o to_o come_v acquaint_v with_o he_o although_o he_o be_v not_o far_o from_o we_o but_o this_o bless_a man_n g._n f._n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o may_v many_o say_v and_o choose_v before_o many_o thousand_o be_v send_v among_o we_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o most_o high_a fill_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o word_n in_o the_o wisdom_n whereof_o he_o direct_v thousand_o unto_o the_o light_n and_o appearance_n of_o christ_n jesus_n their_o saviour_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v come_v to_o know_v he_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n through_o he_o in_o his_o appearance_n and_o so_o come_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o the_o
i_o speak_v something_o in_o exhortation_n unto_o friend_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o enlarge_v my_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v be_v comfort_v and_o edify_v together_o the_o magistrate_n be_v offend_v and_o send_v the_o under-goaler_n to_o take_v i_o away_o and_o put_v i_o in_o the_o dungeon_n from_o among_o my_o fellow-prisoner_n who_o come_v at_o three_o several_a time_n and_o every_o time_n hale_v i_o from_o my_o knee_n when_o i_o be_v at_o prayer_n and_o put_v i_o in_o the_o dungeon_n a_o little_a dark_a room_n where_o i_o be_v one_o time_n two_o day_n and_o night_n another_o time_n three_o day_n and_o night_n and_o the_o last_o time_n seven_o day_n and_o night_n there_o be_v a_o bowling-alley_n before_o the_o prison-door_n where_o several_a of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o other_o do_v use_v to_o come_v to_o their_o game_n and_o hear_v my_o voice_n be_v offend_v and_o so_o send_v to_o take_v i_o away_o so_o after_o fourteen_o week_n i_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o in_o some_o little_a time_n i_o have_v freedom_n to_o return_v home_o and_o then_o do_v as_o at_o other_o time_n follow_v my_o outward_a call_v and_o keep_v to_o our_o meeting_n at_o home_n but_o when_o i_o be_v move_v to_o go_v forth_o to_o visit_v friend_n sometime_o in_o our_o own_o country_n and_o sometime_o into_o yorkshire_n and_o bishopric_n and_o will_v sometime_o be_v two_o month_n away_o or_o thereabouts_o and_o then_o return_v home_o to_o my_o call_v or_o trade_n and_o so_o thus_o continue_v till_o about_o the_o fore-end_n of_o summer_n in_o the_o year_n 1664._o and_o then_o that_o which_o have_v be_v open_v unto_o i_o four_o year_n before_o begin_v again_o to_o arise_v in_o my_o heart_n in_o that_o word_n which_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o live_a motion_n of_o it_o begin_v to_o press_v upon_o my_o spirit_n towards_o the_o fulfil_n thereof_o and_o then_o i_o see_v the_o time_n draw_v near_o and_o the_o season_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o wherein_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v i_o go_v and_o fulfil_v his_o word_n that_o i_o have_v yield_v unto_o in_o spirit_n so_o long_o ago_o and_o then_o i_o begin_v to_o prepare_v and_o set_v my_o heart_n to_o leave_v all_o thing_n behind_o and_o give_v up_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o i_o may_v follow_v he_o and_o so_o his_o power_n wrought_v my_o spirit_n into_o a_o right_a frame_n that_o i_o can_v easy_o leave_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o he_o give_v i_o time_n to_o settle_v and_o order_v my_o outward_a concern_v and_o leave_v all_o thing_n clear_a and_o then_o that_o summer_n i_o take_v ship_v for_o ireland_n and_o pass_v through_o most_o friend_n and_o do_v visit_v they_o and_o about_o the_o seven_o month_n 1664._o i_o take_v ship_v at_o galloway_n in_o ireland_n for_o the_o barbados_n and_o be_v seven_o week_n and_o two_o day_n in_o sail_v to_o the_o barbados_n and_o i_o stay_v there_o about_o three_o or_o four_o month_n and_o do_v visit_v friend_n and_o travel_v and_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o those_o that_o be_v gather_v and_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o other_o unto_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v partake_v with_o we_o of_o the_o like_a precious_a faith_n and_o there_o i_o meet_v with_o many_o that_o have_v be_v hurt_v by_o john_n parrot_n and_o carry_v away_o with_o his_o imagination_n who_o lead_v out_o of_o the_o power_n and_o from_o the_o true_a cross_n into_o high_a notion_n and_o vain_a conceit_n and_o so_o into_o a_o fleshly_a liberty_n and_o ease_v therein_o from_o the_o true_a spiritual_a travel_n and_o right_a exercise_n both_o in_o spirit_n and_o outward_o pretend_v to_o be_v against_o form_n and_o under_o that_o pretence_n lead_v out_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a practice_n which_o friend_n have_v be_v gather_v into_o as_o to_o their_o meeting_n together_o and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n count_v that_o a_o form_n which_o he_o do_v lead_v into_o a_o slight_a of_o and_o so_o cause_v many_o both_o there_o and_o in_o virginia_n and_o other_o place_n to_o neglect_v or_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o contrary_a to_o friend_n practice_n and_o the_o counsel_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o faithful_a labourer_n who_o first_o labour_v among_o we_o as_o also_o contrary_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o apostle_n hebr._n 10._o 25._o and_o also_o he_o in_o his_o new_a notion_n lead_v many_o to_o keep_v on_o their_o hat_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n when_o any_o friend_n pray_v and_o condemn_v our_o reverend_a practice_n of_o put_v off_o our_o hat_n at_o such_o time_n and_o so_o in_o many_o thing_n lead_v such_o as_o be_v take_v with_o his_o notion_n out_o of_o true_a order_n into_o looseness_n and_o such_o a_o liberty_n that_o the_o cross_n in_o most_o thing_n be_v lay_v down_o by_o they_o and_o their_o own_o will_v follow_v and_o truth_n be_v testimony_n let_v fall_v but_o he_o run_v out_o of_o the_o truth_n so_o far_o at_o last_o that_o many_o begin_v to_o see_v he_o and_o what_o his_o spirit_n lead_v to_o and_o so_o come_v to_o see_v their_o own_o loss_n and_o return_v back_o unto_o their_o first_o love_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v over_o that_o dark_a spirit_n with_o all_o the_o vain_a imagination_n they_o have_v be_v lead_v into_o thereby_o and_o so_o friend_n be_v gather_v into_o their_o former_a unity_n now_o because_o of_o the_o prevalency_n of_o this_o spirit_n i_o have_v the_o great_a travel_n and_o exercise_v among_o friend_n in_o that_o island_n and_o in_o other_o place_n of_o america_n both_o in_o withstand_v such_o as_o be_v high_a and_o hard_o and_o also_o to_o gather_v back_o and_o preserve_v such_o as_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v betray_v and_o yet_o be_v more_o innocent_a and_o tender_a and_o so_o when_o i_o have_v travel_v and_o labour_v as_o i_o say_v before_o about_o three_o or_o four_o month_n in_o that_o island_n and_o be_v clear_a i_o take_v ship_v for_o maryland_n about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o first_o month_n and_o land_v there_o about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o second_o month_n 1665._o and_o so_o i_o travel_v and_o labour_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o that_o province_n that_o summer_n and_o large_a meeting_n we_o have_v and_o the_o lord_n power_n be_v with_o we_o and_o friend_n great_o comfort_v and_o several_a convince_v but_o a_o sore_a exercise_n i_o have_v with_o one_o tho._n thurston_n and_o a_o party_n he_o draw_v after_o he_o for_o a_o while_n so_o that_o both_o i_o and_o faithful_a friend_n be_v great_o grieve_v not_o only_o with_o his_o wickedness_n but_o also_o his_o opposition_n that_o he_o make_v against_o we_o and_o the_o disturbance_n that_o he_o bring_v upon_o we_o in_o our_o meeting_n and_o great_a be_v the_o exercise_n and_o travel_n that_o be_v upon_o my_o spirit_n both_o day_n and_o night_n both_o upon_o the_o truth_n be_v account_n that_o suffer_v by_o he_o and_o also_o for_o the_o people_n that_o be_v betray_v by_o he_o to_o their_o hurt_n who_o be_v under_o a_o great_a mistake_n but_o through_o much_o labour_n and_o travel_v in_o the_o lord_n wisdom_n and_o power_n that_o both_o i_o and_o other_o faithful_a friend_n of_o that_o province_n have_v to_o search_v thing_n out_o and_o to_o clear_a thing_n to_o their_o understanding_n both_o as_o to_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o also_o matter_n of_o fact_n which_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n so_o to_o assist_v we_o and_o bless_v our_o endeavour_n in_o manifest_v the_o wickedness_n and_o wrongness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o man_n that_o most_o of_o the_o people_n come_v to_o see_v he_o and_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o be_v restore_v into_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o truth_n again_o to_o our_o great_a comfort_n truth_n be_v honour_n and_o their_o everlasting_a happiness_n but_o he_o himself_o be_v lose_v as_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o become_v a_o vagabond_n and_o fugitive_n as_o to_o his_o spiritual_a condition_n and_o little_a otherwise_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a so_o in_o the_o winter_n follow_v i_o go_v down_o to_o virginia_n and_o when_o i_o come_v there_o friends_z there_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o be_v lead_v aside_o by_o john_n parrot_n who_o have_v lead_v they_o into_o his_o notion_n as_o before_o be_v relate_v and_o they_o have_v quite_o forsake_v their_o meeting_n and_o do_v not_o meet_v together_o once_o in_o a_o year_n and_o have_v lose_v the_o very_a form_n and_o language_n of_o the_o truth_n many_o of_o they_o and_o be_v become_v loose_a and_o careless_a and_o much_o one_o with_o the_o world_n in_o many_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o cross_n of_o
their_o worship_n to_o imprison_v to_o whip_v with_o cruelty_n to_o cut_v off_o ear_n to_o burn_v in_o the_o hand_n to_o banish_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o to_o hang_v for_o they_o have_v hang_v four_o of_o our_o friend_n all_o which_o cruelty_n their_o church_n have_v execute_v upon_o we_o and_o only_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n and_o if_o they_o can_v prove_v these_o to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a church_n than_o i_o tell_v they_o i_o will_v own_v they_o otherwise_o they_o be_v to_o be_v deny_v the_o proof_n of_o these_o thing_n or_o to_o dispute_v upon_o they_o they_o will_v willing_o have_v evade_v but_o i_o stand_v upon_o it_o necessary_a that_o we_o may_v be_v know_v by_o our_o fruit_n and_o our_o practice_n prove_v by_o scripture_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v their_o rule_n or_o otherwise_o all_o be_v but_o vain_a word_n and_o a_o idle_a notion_n and_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o they_o be_v confound_v and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v but_o one_o of_o they_o flee_v to_o that_o decree_n make_v by_o artaxerxes_n ezra_n 7._o 26._o but_o i_o show_v how_o inconsistent_a it_o be_v with_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n christ_n command_n and_o the_o christian_n practice_n and_o further_o say_v i_o will_v prove_v the_o indian_n better_a christian_n than_o they_o by_o practice_n and_o instance_a the_o indian_a king_n who_o when_o they_o have_v banish_v nicholas_n upshell_n a_o ancient_a grave_a old_a man_n against_o who_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o that_o he_o be_v call_v a_o quaker_n from_o his_o wife_n and_o family_n and_o out_o of_o their_o colony_n he_o be_v receive_v by_o his_o friend_n at_o sandwich_n in_o plymouth-colony_n they_o stir_v up_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o colony_n to_o banish_v he_o out_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n which_o they_o do_v and_o when_o the_o indian_a king_n have_v inquire_v why_o they_o will_v send_v that_o ancient_a man_n sixty_o mile_n through_o the_o wood_n in_o the_o cold_a winter_n to_o road-island_n and_o understand_v the_o matter_n he_o desire_v he_o to_o go_v with_o he_o and_o he_o will_v keep_v he_o and_o none_o shall_v molest_v he_o or_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o offer_v he_o land_n and_o kindness_n so_o say_v i_o here_o be_v one_o that_o will_v entertain_v a_o stranger_n a_o christian_a practice_n according_a to_o hebr._n 13._o 2._o when_o your_o church_n banish_v neighbour_n from_o their_o own_o dwelling_n a_o act_n of_o cruelty_n etc._n etc._n much_o discourse_n we_o have_v but_o at_o these_o thing_n they_o be_v confound_v some_o of_o themselves_o have_v be_v actor_n in_o persecution_n upon_o our_o friend_n as_o friend_n tell_v i_o after_o they_o be_v go_v so_o the_o lord_n power_n go_v over_o they_o they_o can_v not_o stand_v the_o trial_n and_o we_o part_v in_o the_o peace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n and_o next_o day_n we_o come_v to_o boston_n where_o we_o have_v a_o meeting_n and_o many_o people_n come_v in_o and_o several_a of_o note_n after_o a_o while_n when_o i_o be_v speak_v come_v the_o marshal_n and_o a_o constable_n and_o many_o people_n follow_v they_o the_o marshal_n bid_v the_o constable_n do_v his_o office_n the_o constable_n be_v a_o moderate_a man_n say_v so_o he_o do_v he_o be_v to_o see_v the_o king_n peace_n keep_v and_o so_o stand_v awhile_o and_o hear_v i_o and_o go_v away_o and_o tell_v the_o deputy-governour_n he_o have_v be_v at_o our_o meeting_n but_o he_o hear_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v true_a or_o no_o blasphemy_n or_o to_o this_o effect_n so_o the_o people_n stay_v and_o i_o have_v a_o bless_a season_n to_o open_a thing_n to_o the_o people_n and_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o scandal_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o other_o have_v cast_v upon_o it_o and_o the_o people_n go_v away_o great_o satisfy_v and_o speak_v well_o of_o the_o testimony_n they_o have_v hear_v which_o when_o priest_n thatcher_n hear_v it_o appear_v he_o be_v displease_v for_o several_a of_o his_o child_n be_v there_o and_o the_o old_a angry_a persecute_v spirit_n get_v up_o in_o he_o and_o next_o first_o day_n he_o stir_v up_o two_o magistrate_n in_o his_o preach_n to_o the_o people_n and_o they_o send_v and_o take_v friend_n at_o their_o meeting_n and_o commit_v several_a to_o prison_n and_o we_o have_v appoint_v a_o meeting_n for_o john_n stubbs_n and_o james_n lancaster_n the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o next_o week_n who_o come_v after_o we_o through_o the_o country_n and_o when_o they_o come_v they_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n and_o banish_v out_o of_o the_o colony_n thus_o their_o old_a fruit_n like_o old_a corrupt_a tree_n they_o bring_v forth_o again_o so_o the_o next_o day_n we_o take_v our_o journey_n to_o salem_n and_o there_o have_v a_o meeting_n and_o a_o bless_a season_n but_o there_o we_o meet_v with_o some_o that_o be_v go_v into_o that_o foolish_a notion_n of_o john_n parrot_n keep_v on_o their_o hat_n when_o friend_n pray_v etc._n etc._n so_o after_o meeting_n be_v over_o where_o many_o people_n be_v in_o a_o barn_n we_o have_v a_o meeting_n with_o several_a of_o the_o chief_a of_o friend_n and_o such_o as_o be_v go_v after_o that_o spirit_n and_o a_o great_a discourse_n we_o have_v with_o they_o in_o which_o we_o labour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o understanding_n of_o that_o notion_n they_o be_v go_v into_o and_o so_o labour_v to_o open_a and_o settle_v the_o mind_n of_o friend_n in_o the_o ancient_a truth_n and_o bless_a power_n which_o they_o have_v believe_v in_o and_o receive_v from_o heaven_n and_o then_o appoint_v a_o meeting_n to_o be_v the_o next_o week_n against_o our_o return_n and_o so_o take_v our_o journey_n towards_o piscattaway_n and_o have_v a_o meeting_n at_o hampton_n as_o we_o go_v be_v several_a people_n come_v in_o and_o some_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o their_o church_n and_o be_v great_o satisfy_v and_o go_v away_o and_o give_v a_o good_a report_n of_o the_o truth_n insomuch_o that_o seaborn_a cotton_n the_o priest_n be_v great_o offend_v and_o the_o first_o day_n follow_v he_o call_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o people_n together_o and_o will_v have_v a_o church-act_n make_v that_o no_o member_n nor_o member_n child_n shall_v go_v to_o a_o quaker_n meeting_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v confirm_v by_o their_o hold_v up_o their_o hand_n but_o those_o that_o be_v at_o the_o meeting_n will_v not_o assent_v but_o one_o of_o they_o do_v declare_v what_o he_o remember_v of_o the_o head_n of_o what_o he_o hear_v at_o the_o meeting_n and_o maintain_v it_o to_o be_v truth_n so_o the_o priest_n be_v in_o a_o rage_n and_o endeavour_v to_o stir_v up_o persecution_n and_o after_o the_o meeting_n be_v over_o we_o go_v along_o to_o piscattaway_n with_o friend_n that_o come_v from_o thence_o to_o meet_v we_o and_o stay_v there_o till_o the_o first_o day_n and_o have_v a_o bless_a meeting_n and_o also_o have_v a_o meeting_n with_o the_o chief_a of_o friend_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n about_o settle_v of_o man_n and_o womens-meeting_n and_o friend_n be_v very_o open_a and_o in_o sweet_a unity_n all_o thing_n be_v settle_v after_o we_o have_v open_v thing_n unto_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o bless_a order_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o commit_v they_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n we_o return_v back_o again_o and_o have_v another_o meeting_n at_o hampton_n where_o be_v several_a young_a people_n who_o after_o the_o meeting_n give_v i_o a_o paper_n in_o which_o they_o signify_v their_o desire_n to_o be_v satisfy_v in_o something_o that_o be_v as_o a_o scruple_n upon_o their_o mind_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v and_o give_v they_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o when_o they_o see_v my_o openness_n and_o willingness_n to_o answer_v they_o with_o reverence_n do_v ask_v i_o about_o divers_a thing_n wherein_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v and_o unto_o all_o i_o answer_v and_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n and_o so_o we_o part_v then_o i_o with_o friend_n with_o i_o take_v our_o journey_n towards_o salem_n and_o come_v there_o against_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o we_o have_v the_o meeting_n which_o we_o have_v appoint_v with_o most_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o friend_n and_o it_o be_v about_o settle_v of_o meeting_n to_o look_v after_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o meeting_n it_o be_v upon_o i_o large_o to_o open_v the_o service_n of_o our_o man_n and_o womens-meeting_n and_o the_o duty_n and_o care_n of_o the_o faithful_a therein_o and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v they_o do_v confess_v unto_o the_o service_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v very_o good_a and_o right_n so_o then_o we_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v come_v into_o the_o practice_n thereof_o but_o
opportunity_n for_o he_o to_o clear_v himself_o if_o innocent_a but_o it_o be_v like_a he_o know_v in_o his_o conscience_n his_o guilt_n make_v he_o fly_v from_o so_o reasonable_a a_o offer_n and_o shuffle_v as_o he_o have_v do_v that_o he_o may_v escape_v come_v to_o the_o trial_n leave_v he_o shall_v be_v further_o manifest_v now_o as_o to_o those_o three_o principle_n james_n barry_n promise_v to_o send_v forth_o his_o argument_n in_o print_n to_o prove_v the_o quaker_n grand_fw-fr heretic_n in_o they_o be_v in_o our_o answer_n to_o one_o of_o his_o say_a paper_n send_v he_o lay_v down_o and_o express_v according_a to_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n to_o the_o first_o we_o affirm_v that_o we_o own_o the_o resurrection_n and_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v rise_v and_o ascend_v into_o glory_n and_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n with_o a_o eternal_a reward_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a also_o shall_v rise_v and_o come_v to_o judgement_n and_o be_v turn_v into_o hell_n to_o receive_v a_o eternal_a punishment_n but_o that_o the_o same_o fleshly_a body_n which_o must_v undergo_v death_n and_o corruption_n shall_v rise_v and_o enter_v into_o heaven_n we_o leave_v for_o thou_o to_o prove_v and_o make_v good_a from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n be_v ourselves_o satisfy_v in_o believe_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 36_o 37._o when_o he_o answer_v the_o fool_n question_v say_v that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v be_v not_o quicken_v except_o it_o die_v and_o that_o which_o thou_o sowe_v thou_o sowe_v not_o that_o body_n that_o shall_v be_v etc._n etc._n and_o further_o say_v verse_n 44._o it_o be_v sow_v a_o natural_a body_n it_o be_v raise_v a_o spiritual_a body_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o same_o chap._n say_v further_a verse_n 50._o now_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v corruption_n inherit_v incorruption_n thus_o we_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o look_v upon_o james_n barry'_v assert_v that_o it_o must_v be_v the_o fleshly_a body_n which_o must_v die_v and_o see_v corruption_n for_o these_o be_v his_o word_n we_o do_v believe_v he_o contradict_v the_o apostle_n in_o so_o say_v and_o also_o christ_n himself_o who_o say_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n luke_n 20._o 36._o and_o therefore_o do_v we_o offer_v to_o dispute_v with_o he_o in_o the_o vindication_n of_o our_o faith_n as_o to_o this_o principle_n the_o second_o error_n that_o he_o charge_v upon_o we_o be_v that_o the_o quaker_n deny_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n impute_v without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o in_o another_o paper_n condemn_v we_o of_o error_n for_o believe_v that_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o the_o only_a righteousness_n as_o impute_v to_o we_o by_o god_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o by_o the_o which_o sinner_n must_v be_v justify_v and_o eternal_o save_v we_o answer_v that_o we_o do_v own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v of_o god_n and_o god_n imputation_n thereof_o to_o be_v a_o blessing_n and_o happiness_n unto_o man_n but_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o sinner_n shall_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o the_o imputation_n only_o of_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n without_o we_o without_o any_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ._n let_v all_o people_n that_o be_v of_o understand_a heart_n serious_o consider_v this_o which_o he_o call_v a_o error_n and_o charge_n upon_o the_o quaker_n for_o such_o a_o error_n as_o that_o he_o will_v prove_v we_o grand_a heretic_n herein_o etc._n etc._n for_o allow_v any_o mixture_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o that_o be_v cleave_v to_o or_o abide_v in_o one_o may_v think_v he_o have_v never_o read_v the_o scripture_n thus_o to_o exclude_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v eph._n 2._o 5._o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v and_o vers_fw-la 8._o again_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o be_v not_o this_o grace_n a_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v rich_o in_o you_o and_o be_v they_o not_o to_o sing_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n col._n 3._o 16._o and_o be_v not_o christ_n in_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n chap._n 1._o 27._o and_o do_v not_o christ_n say_v john_n 3._o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o or_o from_o above_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o vers_fw-la 5._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n as_o v_o 6._o from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o none_o can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o this_o regeneration_n and_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o how_o can_v this_o new_a birth_n be_v without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o how_o can_v this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v wrought_v and_o no_o inherent_a righteousness_n or_o how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n or_o from_o above_o and_o have_v no_o righteousness_n abide_v in_o he_o and_o without_o this_o work_n of_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n you_o see_v christ_n say_v he_o can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n this_o be_v right_o understand_v let_v james_n barry_n tell_v we_o what_o manner_n of_o justification_n and_o salvation_n that_o be_v which_o he_o mean_v that_o be_v without_o any_o mixture_n of_o righteousness_n wrought_v in_o a_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n or_o abide_v in_o he_o for_o he_o say_v by_o the_o alone_a righteousness_n active_a and_o passive_a of_o christ_n impute_v without_o any_o mixture_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a must_v sinner_n be_v justify_v and_o eternal_o save_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o christ_n word_n that_o by_o this_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o james_n barry'_v a_o man_n can_v enter_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o it_o behold_v christ_n say_v john_n 15._o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o and_o verse_n 5._o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o now_o can_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o any_o shall_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o and_o yet_o no_o righteousness_n inherent_a that_o be_v stick_v to_o or_o abide_v in_o they_o and_o yet_o they_o as_o branch_n bear_v fruit_n and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o bear_v fruit_n they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o than_o not_o save_v and_o justify_v if_o they_o be_v take_v away_o and_o if_o they_o bear_v fruit_n christ_n be_v in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o then_o if_o it_o be_v so_o righteousness_n be_v inherent_a both_o by_o stick_v to_o and_o abide_v in_o so_o let_v james_n barry_n make_v out_o how_o any_o can_v be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o they_o and_o no_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o otherwise_o how_o any_o can_v be_v fruitful_a and_o consequent_o justify_v and_o save_v and_o christ_n not_o in_o they_o and_o they_o in_o he_o see_v christ_n say_v it_o can_v be_v and_o verse_n 6._o you_o may_v see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o christ_n as_o wither_a branch_n cut_v off_o they_o be_v gather_v for_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o they_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o christ_n bear_v no_o fruit_n and_o be_v neither_o justify_v nor_o save_v agree_v with_o the_o very_a parable_n christ_n speak_v matth._n 9_o 17._o neither_o do_v man_n put_v new_a wine_n into_o old_a bottle_n else_o the_o bottle_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n run_v out_o and_o the_o bottle_n perish_v etc._n etc._n which_o plain_o demonstrate_v there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a work_n of_o renew_v for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o old_a that_o must_v enter_v therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o in_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o new_a lump_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o gal._n 6._o 15._o
his_o church_n do_v charge_v it_o to_o be_v blasphemy_n for_o any_o to_o say_v that_o man_n can_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o when_o it_o be_v offer_v to_o be_v prove_v in_o a_o hundred_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o more_o where_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o that_o man_n do_v contrary_a to_o it_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_n commit_v for_o in_o the_o scripture_n all_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v forbid_v after_o this_o be_v offer_v he_o still_o affirm_v it_o and_o further_o discourse_v of_o what_o benefit_n the_o reprobate_n can_v have_v by_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n he_o say_v the_o devil_n have_v a_o benefit_n by_o it_o but_o be_v much_o desire_v to_o show_v wherein_o he_o can_v make_v nothing_o out_o james_n barry_n make_v a_o boast_n of_o his_o hearer_n most_o of_o they_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o found_v upon_o better_a principle_n than_o these_o they_o be_v far_o from_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o happiness_n therefore_o in_o charity_n we_o desire_v they_o may_v look_v to_o their_o stand_n and_o not_o to_o be_v settle_v upon_o such_o unsound_a principle_n as_o james_n barry_n the_o independent_a minister_n as_o he_o call_v himself_o labour_v to_o settle_v they_o in_o which_o be_v opposite_a to_o god_n free_a grace_n which_o bring_v salvation_n james_n barry_n also_o with_o some_o of_o his_o hearer_n do_v account_v it_o a_o error_n in_o the_o quaker_n to_o own_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o say_v they_o do_v disow_v it_o now_o see_v it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o immediate_a spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o its_o immediate_a revelation_n be_v deny_v by_o he_o we_o demand_v of_o he_o how_o he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o whence_o he_o have_v his_o ability_n and_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n he_o pretend_v to_o have_v and_o from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o gospel_n that_o he_o preach_v it_o be_v evident_a enough_o not_o from_o christ_n for_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o like_o he_o nor_o he_o who_o will_v have_v gather_v the_o child_n of_o jerusalem_n as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n and_o they_o will_v not_o therefore_o be_v they_o reject_v because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v gather_v the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o they_o be_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o verse_n 5._o say_v their_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n and_o gal._n 1._o 11_o 12._o the_o gospel_n which_o paul_n preach_v it_o be_v not_o after_o man_n for_o he_o neither_o receive_v it_o of_o man_n neither_o be_v teach_v it_o but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n eph._n 3._o he_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o minister_n according_a to_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o his_o power_n and_o peter_n say_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 11._o if_o any_o man_n speak_v let_v he_o speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n minister_n let_v he_o do_v it_o as_o of_o the_o ability_n which_o god_n give_v that_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v glorify_v etc._n etc._n now_o how_o be_v this_o ability_n receive_v from_o god_n if_o not_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o give_v different_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o by_o that_o they_o be_v open_v and_o enlarge_v and_o make_v able_a but_o james_n barry_n deny_v this_o from_o who_o have_v he_o his_o call_n and_o whence_o have_v he_o his_o gospel_n and_o ability_n if_o he_o say_v from_o god_n we_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o he_o receive_v it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n he_o have_v deny_v that_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n it_o can_v be_v from_o god_n for_o what_o a_o man_n receive_v of_o spiritual_a benefit_n it_o must_v be_v by_o the_o spirit_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o by_o its_o work_n through_o a_o instrument_n therefore_o let_v he_o make_v out_o how_o he_o come_v by_o his_o call_n ability_n and_o that_o necessity_n he_o pretend_v to_o be_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o divine_a spirit_n be_v deny_v it_o must_v be_v from_o man_n or_o else_o from_o his_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n for_o self-interest_n which_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o he_o may_v get_v gain_n and_o live_v upon_o the_o people_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a his_o necessity_n be_v not_o the_o same_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 16._o he_o own_v not_o his_o way_n of_o receive_v it_o nor_o do_v follow_v his_o example_n in_o preach_v it_o and_o to_o his_o hearer_n this_o advice_n we_o give_v consider_v well_o your_o state_n and_o whether_o you_o profit_v under_o his_o ministry_n or_o no_o for_o of_o old_a they_o that_o run_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o send_v they_o do_v not_o profit_v the_o people_n for_o he_o deny_v revelation_n by_o which_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v save_o know_v no_o other_o knowledge_n be_v come_v to_o without_o it_o but_o by_o hear-say_n which_o be_v not_o that_o knowledge_n christ_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v life_n eternal_a and_o for_o your_o satisfaction_n read_v the_o follow_a scripture_n mat._n 11._o 27._o christ_n say_v neither_o know_v any_o man_n the_o father_n but_o the_o son_n and_o he_o to_o whosoever_o the_o son_n will_v reveal_v he_o so_o christ_n be_v positive_a that_o no_o man_n know_v god_n but_o by_o his_o revelation_n mat._n 16._o 17._o christ_n say_v it_o be_v the_o father_n that_o reveal_v he_o unto_o peter_n and_o gal._n 1._o 15_o 16._o there_o you_o may_v see_v the_o father_n reveal_v his_o son_n in_o paul_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o sai_z god_n have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o eph._n 1._o 17._o you_o may_v see_v how_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o saint_n that_o god_n the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o father_n of_o glory_n will_v give_v unto_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n and_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 30._o he_o say_v if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n here_o you_o may_v see_v that_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o your_o minister_n say_v shall_v be_v the_o standard_n to_o try_v every_o thing_n by_o in_o the_o true_a church_n revelation_n be_v expect_v and_o to_o be_v give_v way_n to_o in_o the_o church_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v pray_v for_o that_o god_n will_v give_v the_o spirit_n and_o revelation_n unto_o the_o church_n for_o he_o know_v they_o can_v not_o worship_n pray_v prithee_o nor_o sing_v aright_o without_o it_o and_o what_o be_v this_o account_v a_o error_n now_o by_o your_o minister_n or_o you_o where_o be_v your_o standard_n will_v you_o not_o come_v to_o the_o scripture_n nor_o to_o the_o spirit_n neither_o where_o be_v your_o bottom_n and_o foundation_n that_o you_o build_v upon_o what_o be_v your_o root_n that_o bear_v you_o you_o have_v get_v a_o foolish_a builder_n he_o will_v not_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o paul_n a_o wise_a master-builder_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o paul_n say_v he_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n eph._n 5._o 18._o there_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o rome_n 8._o 26._o he_o say_v they_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o they_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n help_v their_o infirmity_n etc._n etc._n and_o christ_n in_o the_o 4_o the_o of_o john_n say_v that_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_n he_o must_v worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o such_o do_v the_o father_n seek_v to_o worship_n he_o now_o let_v your_o minister_n clear_v these_o thing_n up_o to_o you_o how_o in_o your_o church_n or_o family_n either_o he_o and_o you_o deny_v revelation_n can_v worship_n aright_o preach_v pray_v or_o sing_v aright_o and_o by_o what_o you_o have_v ability_n and_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o without_o the_o spirit_n help_v what!_o be_v you_o so_o strong_a of_o yourselves_o in_o your_o self-ability_n that_o you_o do_v not_o need_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o true_a christian_n seek_v the_o help_n of_o and_o can_v not_o do_v without_o nay_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o they_o know_v what_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o therefore_o they_o wait_v for_o its_o assistance_n and_o paul_n say_v he_o will_v pray_v with_o
speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o stand_v for_o god_n be_v with_o we_o for_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o to_o i_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o instruct_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o people_n say_v say_v you_o not_o a_o confederacy_n to_o all_o they_o to_o who_o this_o people_n shall_v say_v a_o confederacy_n neither_o fear_v you_o their_o fear_n nor_o be_v afraid_a sanctify_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n himself_o and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o fear_n and_o let_v he_o be_v your_o dread_n isa._n 8._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o advertisement_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n another_o letter_n come_v to_o our_o hand_n subscribe_v j._n t._n the_o tendency_n thereof_o be_v to_o beget_v a_o dislike_n in_o r._n l._n to_o who_o it_o be_v write_v to_o the_o principle_n of_o truth_n as_o profess_v by_o we_o the_o true_o reform_v christian_n call_v quaker_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o write_n of_o more_o such_o occasion_v our_o make_n thus_o public_a the_o follow_a answer_n to_o priest_n potts_n '_o s_o letter_n and_o the_o rather_o understand_v the_o say_v j._n t._n see_v it_o and_o take_v no_o notice_n thereof_o in_o his_o although_o it_o answer_v the_o substance_n thereof_o except_v in_o these_o follow_a particular_n 1._o his_o account_v it_o a_o error_n in_o we_o not_o to_o swear_v ans._n we_o in_o short_a say_v we_o have_v christ_n command_n for_o not_o swear_v matt._n 5._o 3_o 4._o swear_v not_o at_o all_o and_o second_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n 5._o 12._o which_o we_o believe_v aught_o to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o christian_n 2._o he_o charge_v we_o with_o deny_v the_o trinity_n as_o he_o term_v it_o ans._n we_o do_v real_o own_v the_o three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o john_n 5._o 7._o and_o we_o also_o own_o the_o three_o that_o bear_v witness_n in_o earth_n the_o spirit_n the_o water_n and_o the_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o as_o verse_n 8._o and_o so_o we_o do_v and_o always_o do_v believe_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 3._o he_o charge_v we_o with_o deny_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n ans._n we_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v what_o they_o call_v themselves_o a_o testimony_n or_o declaration_n as_o in_o luke_n 1._o 1._o john_n 5._o 39_o but_o christ_n we_o own_o and_o believe_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n according_a to_o john_n 1._o and_o rev._n 19_o 13._o so_o we_o own_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o come_v unto_o the_o prophet_n say_v as_o in_o ezek._n 7._o 1._o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n and_o we_o own_o and_o believe_v the_o say_n of_o the_o word_n as_o record_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n so_o the_o word_n that_o come_v unto_o the_o prophet_n be_v the_o sayer_n or_o that_o which_o speak_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n or_o say_n which_o the_o word_n or_o spirit_n of_o christ_n speak_v unto_o and_o through_z the_o prophet_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 10_o 11._o dublin_n the_o 12_o of_o the_o 9th_o month_n 1688._o j._n b._n j._n w._n the_o holy_a truth_n and_o its_o professor_n defend_v etc._n etc._n laurence_n potts_n we_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o paper_n of_o thou_o and_o find_v ourselves_o and_o other_o of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n concern_v therein_o with_o our_o christian_a religion_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o bear_v witness_n unto_o and_o contend_v for_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o let_v it_o pass_v without_o take_v notice_n of_o thy_o false_a charge_n upon_o we_o and_o our_o religion_n together_o with_o thy_o weak_a vindication_n of_o thyself_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o your_o church_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v yet_o to_o prove_v and_o we_o find_v ourselves_o the_o more_o concern_v because_o of_o thy_o challenge_n in_o thy_o paper_n where_o thou_o say_v it_o do_v become_v your_o teacher_n to_o make_v this_o plain_o appear_v to_o you_o and_o i_o from_o who_o they_o have_v draw_v you_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o can_v make_v it_o out_o i_o again_o challenge_v it_o of_o they_o and_o you_o by_o the_o way_n we_o will_v have_v thou_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o that_o robert_n lackey_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o thou_o do_v acquaint_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v the_o light_n or_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o let_v he_o see_v the_o evil_a or_o defect_n in_o himself_o and_o other_o and_o so_o mere_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o prevail_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o man_n that_o draw_v he_o from_o thou_o and_o thy_o teach_n but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a shepherd_n who_o the_o father_n promise_v that_o by_o his_o spirit_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n do_v draw_v he_o and_o so_o fulfil_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o father_n in_o ezek._n 34._o 10._o where_o he_o say_v he_o will_v deliver_v his_o flock_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o such_o as_o feed_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v meat_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o observe_v thou_o blame_v he_o for_o say_v if_o he_o or_o any_o other_o through_o the_o light_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n do_v see_v defect_n in_o themselves_o or_o other_o that_o profess_v that_o religion_n wherein_o they_o be_v breed_v he_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o he_o incur_v damnation_n by_o forsake_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o in_o thy_o answer_n blame_v he_o for_o confound_a religion_n as_o thou_o say_v with_o the_o carriage_n of_o its_o professor_n etc._n etc._n answer_n it_o be_v true_a there_o may_v be_v wicked_a man_n professor_n of_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a religion_n and_o therefore_o for_o some_o particular_n be_v of_o a_o evil_a carriage_n to_o condemn_v a_o religion_n be_v not_o proper_a but_o when_o a_o man_n find_v and_o understand_v that_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o religion_n he_o receive_v not_o power_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n in_o himself_o nor_o yet_o see_v the_o effect_n of_o such_o a_o power_n in_o other_o it_o may_v be_v not_o in_o the_o very_a teacher_n but_o that_o be_v live_v in_o which_o answer_v not_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o life_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o yet_o here_o be_v no_o dismembering_a of_o such_o or_o exclude_v they_o from_o their_o church-fellowship_n this_o may_v just_o give_v ground_n to_o suspect_v a_o defect_n in_o that_o religion_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v warrantable_a for_o a_o man_n under_o these_o observation_n both_o concern_v himself_o and_o other_o to_o inquire_v and_o seek_v after_o a_o religion_n wherein_o power_n may_v be_v enjoy_v from_o christ_n to_o overcome_v sin_n and_o withstand_v temptation_n and_o we_o do_v believe_v thou_o thyself_o art_n not_o ignorant_a how_o that_o not_o only_o many_o of_o the_o people_n of_o your_o church_n be_v of_o a_o loose_a conversation_n but_o diverse_a of_o your_o clergy_n also_o and_o yet_o they_o suffer_v to_o abide_v in_o their_o place_n and_o office_n without_o either_o be_v exclude_v or_o silence_v though_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o withdraw_v from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a and_o again_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o he_o write_v unto_o the_o church_n not_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o any_o call_v a_o brother_n that_o be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o idolater_n or_o railer_n or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o extortioner_n such_o thou_o may_v see_v be_v to_o be_v deny_v fellowship_n in_o the_o church_n but_o we_o have_v often_o observe_v how_o that_o in_o your_o church_n there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v both_o swearer_n liar_n drunkard_n and_o man_n give_v to_o other_o profaneness_n and_o yet_o little_a zeal_n appear_v to_o excommunicate_v or_o exclude_v they_o but_o when_o any_o for_o conscience_n sake_n can_v not_o pay_v the_o priest_n his_o wage_n though_o it_o be_v but_o some_o small_a matter_n oftentimes_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v soon_o be_v prosecute_v and_o excommunicate_v so_o that_o by_o your_o practice_n whatever_o you_o may_v profess_v in_o word_n you_o be_v more_o zealous_a for_o your_o gain_n and_o interest_n than_o for_o exclude_v evil_a and_o promote_a righteousness_n in_o your_o church_n and_o so_o like_o they_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o who_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n who_o end_n he_o say_v be_v destruction_n phil._n 3._o 19_o now_o such_o practice_n be_v no_o mark_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o a_o false_a church_n where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o zeal_n for_o righteousness_n whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o you_o
and_o worship_v i_o say_v when_o my_o heart_n be_v thus_o fit_v and_o fill_v then_o do_v i_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v down_o my_o spirit_n to_o the_o melt_n of_o it_o and_o great_a be_v the_o care_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v no_o way_n miss_v nor_o abuse_v this_o power_n nor_o let_v up_o a_o wrong_a thing_n into_o my_o mind_n to_o be_v betray_v thereby_o and_o then_o i_o know_v if_o i_o keep_v all_o that_o be_v wrong_v down_o sound_a wisdom_n and_o a_o true_a understanding_n will_v be_v grow_v into_o even_o of_o those_o mystery_n that_o the_o world_n be_v ignorant_a of_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v come_v it_o be_v he_o that_o do_v give_v the_o understanding_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a as_o john_n say_v of_o old_a in_o his_o first_o epistle_n and_o he_o be_v make_v wisdom_n as_o paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o so_o i_o often_o observe_v and_o that_o with_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n in_o those_o bless_a and_o pleasant_a season_n wherein_o the_o lord_n do_v so_o wonderful_o appear_v among_o we_o and_o fill_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o his_o power_n how_o it_o be_v with_o my_o own_o spirit_n and_o whether_o that_o be_v subject_a as_o it_o ought_v or_o no_o for_o i_o clear_o see_v the_o enemy_n may_v beguile_v and_o lead_v up_o into_o the_o height_n and_o unnecessary_a pride_n and_o vain-glorying_a in_o that_o which_o the_o soul_n may_v soon_o be_v deprive_v of_o if_o it_o keep_v not_o humble_a for_o it_o be_v the_o humble_a the_o lord_n teach_v and_o the_o meek_a he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o thus_o in_o the_o great_a enjoyment_n i_o see_v there_o be_v need_n of_o care_n and_o fear_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o for_o as_o those_o that_o grow_v sluggish_a idle_a and_o careless_a in_o wait_v in_o a_o meeting_n for_o the_o power_n do_v sit_v without_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o in_o a_o dead_a dry_a barren_a state_n even_o so_o such_o as_o be_v not_o diligent_a to_o mind_n to_o keep_v low_a humble_a and_o tender_a and_o so_o to_o mind_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o power_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n under_o the_o power_n exercise_n and_o also_o to_o watch_v against_o the_o enemy_n subtlety_n who_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o betray_v may_v easy_o be_v lead_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o power_n way_n by_o the_o stranger_n even_o while_o the_o power_n be_v a_o work_n and_o joy_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o thus_o for_o want_v of_o true_a fear_n and_o care_n may_v the_o soul_n come_v into_o a_o loss_n ere_o it_o be_v aware_a and_o i_o believe_v some_o have_v so_o do_v and_o can_v scarce_o find_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n it_o may_v true_o be_v say_v even_o the_o great_a mystery_n which_o paul_n write_v of_o in_o colossian_n the_o first_o christ_n in_o we_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o he_o be_v there_o great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o his_o work_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o open_n and_o clear_v of_o the_o understanding_n of_o all_o that_o right_o wait_v upon_o he_o and_o it_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o sanctification_n and_o oneness_n with_o the_o life_n the_o true_a unction_n that_o come_v to_o be_v a_o priest_n and_o so_o of_o the_o royal_a priesthood_n choose_v and_o elect_v in_o god_n covenant_n that_o come_v right_o and_o lawful_o to_o eat_v of_o those_o holy_a thing_n and_o so_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o sanctify_a holy_a food_n this_o i_o do_v observe_v and_o therefore_o the_o stranger_n be_v not_o to_o come_v nigh_o this_o be_v in_o the_o figure_n signify_v the_o stranger_n be_v not_o to_o eat_v of_o the_o passover_n exod._n 12._o 43._o and_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v to_o aaron_n by_o moses_n that_o no_o stranger_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n leu._n 22._o 10._o and_o solomon_n say_v the_o heart_n know_v his_o own_o bitterness_n and_o a_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o joy_n prov._n 14._o 10._o much_o may_v be_v say_v but_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n its_o wisdom_n for_o the_o heart_n that_o have_v know_v his_o own_o bitterness_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o distress_n and_o through_o it_o be_v come_v to_o this_o peace_n and_o joy_n to_o keep_v it_o and_o not_o to_o let_v that_o which_o will_v have_v no_o share_n with_o it_o there_o come_v to_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o joy_n for_o if_o it_o do_v it_o will_v soon_o overthrow_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o bring_v to_o another_o state_n and_o then_o have_v no_o more_o pity_n in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n than_o the_o jew_n have_v of_o judas_n when_o they_o bid_v he_o look_v to_o it_o what_o be_v that_o to_o they_o when_o he_o have_v betray_v his_o master_n and_o thus_o i_o continue_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o for_o these_o four_o year_n most_o follow_a my_o outward_a call_v and_o attend_v and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a power_n in_o my_o heart_n both_o in_o meeting_n and_o at_o other_o time_n wherever_o i_o be_v or_o whatever_o i_o have_v to_o do_v for_o i_o find_v that_o as_o my_o heart_n be_v keep_v near_o the_o power_n it_o keep_v i_o tender_a soft_a and_o live_v and_o beside_o i_o find_v as_o i_o be_v diligent_a in_o eye_v of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o constant_a sweet_a stream_n that_o run_v soft_o in_o my_o soul_n of_o divine_a peace_n pleasure_n and_o joy_n which_o far_o exceed_v all_o other_o delight_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o this_o become_v the_o great_a engager_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o watch_v with_o such_o diligence_n for_o i_o do_v find_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o constrain_v and_o furthermore_o i_o do_v observe_v that_o if_o i_o neglect_v or_o let_v my_o mind_n out_o after_o any_o thing_n else_o more_o than_o i_o ought_v and_o so_o forget_v this_o i_o begin_v to_o be_v like_o a_o stranger_n and_o see_v that_o i_o soon_o may_v lose_v my_o interest_n in_o these_o riches_n and_o treasure_n and_o true_a commonwealth_n of_o god_n spiritual_a israel_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o i_o and_o give_v i_o the_o earnest_n of_o to_o inherit_v and_o thus_o be_v mindful_a of_o the_o open_a wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o heavenly_a and_o not_o from_o below_o earthly_a i_o be_v preserve_v and_o help_v and_o succour_v in_o the_o needful_a time_n and_o because_o of_o the_o blessing_n and_o rich_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o my_o soul_n enjoy_v i_o be_v willing_a to_o serve_v he_o in_o what_o i_o may_v and_o willing_o receive_v upon_o i_o a_o share_n of_o that_o concern_v that_o become_v proper_a for_o i_o with_o other_o to_o take_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o church_n that_o i_o may_v be_v helpful_a in_o all_o necessary_a thing_n and_o thus_o i_o go_v on_o in_o the_o holy_a fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o brethren_n and_o sister_n and_o many_o joyful_a day_n we_o have_v together_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o be_v rich_o and_o gracious_o continue_v among_o we_o and_o daily_o pour_v out_o upon_o we_o so_o that_o we_o still_o grow_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o unity_n one_o with_o another_o and_o receive_v daily_a strength_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o increase_n of_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o spirit_n which_o do_v great_o comfort_v we_o and_o in_o this_o our_o pleasant_a state_n i_o do_v well_o remember_v my_o heart_n be_v satisfy_v and_o settle_v into_o a_o content_n where_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o abide_v but_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v so_o deal_v by_o i_o in_o mercy_n as_o i_o have_v say_v begin_v to_o stir_v in_o my_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o arise_v and_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o word_n and_o declare_v against_o the_o hireling_n that_o feed_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o people_n and_o keep_v the_o people_n ignorant_a of_o those_o good_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v i_o and_o other_o witness_n of_o and_o when_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o with_o this_o message_n it_o become_v a_o great_a exercise_n unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v willing_o have_v shun_v it_o and_o have_v dwell_v in_o that_o ease_n peace_n and_o pleasure_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o into_o but_o there_o be_v none_o but_o in_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v up_o to_o do_v his_o will_n that_o i_o soon_o come_v to_o know_v for_o i_o be_v sure_a it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o i_o yield_v in_o spirit_n and_o long_v for_o the_o day_n that_o i_o may_v clear_v myself_o and_o be_v ease_v of_o the_o charge_n that_o be_v upon_o