there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o conversion_n to_o make_v they_o christian_n who_o be_v christian_n bear_v by_o the_o natural_a flesh_n of_o their_o godly_a parent_n and_o so_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n who_o have_v bâ—inded_v their_o eye_n make_v they_o esteem_v it_o a_o great_a privilege_n to_o have_v a_o perfect_a dead_a act_n of_o his_o suppose_a regeneration_n to_o be_v do_v by_o force_n upon_o their_o child_n for_o they_o can_v have_v no_o mean_n to_o know_v or_o guess_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v join_v with_o water_n in_o their_o baptism_n which_o be_v the_o instrument_n or_o outward_a act_n of_o their_o regeneration_n consider_v how_o fast_o the_o poor_a infant_n be_v lock_v to_o presumption_n when_o they_o have_v either_o presumption_n or_o nothing_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o their_o order_n or_o rather_o mystery_n babylon_n order_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n know_v well_o that_o none_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n or_o government_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o regeneration_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o his_o business_n in_o mystery_n babylon_n be_v to_o bring_v man_n to_o invent_v a_o form_n in_o imitation_n of_o god_n and_o so_o keep_v man_n that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v capable_a of_o believe_v they_o shall_v not_o look_v after_o baptism_n or_o regeneration_n of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n johnâ—_n â—_z 5_o as_o christ_n have_v his_o disciple_n make_v and_o baptize_v so_o babylon_n mystery_n have_v she_o suppose_v to_o be_v baptize_v too_o and_o in_o this_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n exalt_v himself_o above_o god_n for_o god_n be_v merciful_a in_o forgive_a sin_n and_o receive_v into_o grace_n and_o favour_n upon_o repentance_n every_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o have_v give_v order_n to_o his_o disciple_n upon_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n to_o baptize_v but_o this_o man_n of_o sin_n will_v make_v man_n believe_v that_o he_o have_v more_o mercy_n than_o god_n by_o his_o word_n hold_v forth_o for_o he_o receive_v all_o in_o infancy_n and_o need_v neither_o faith_n nor_o repentance_n in_o receive_v his_o subject_n the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n have_v heart-pricking_a truth_n to_o convince_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o babylon_n member_n be_v so_o easy_o make_v that_o they_o neither_o know_v nor_o feel_v when_o it_o be_v do_v and_o thus_o the_o way_n be_v broad_a and_o easy_a that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n also_o consider_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o christ_n commandment_n be_v a_o proof_n of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o effect_n of_o obedience_n joh._n 14.15_o 16._o and_o know_v that_o the_o write_a word_n be_v more_o sure_o to_o be_v take_v heed_n to_o than_o a_o act_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o transfiguration_n though_o christ_n himself_o be_v present_a 2_o pet_n 2.19_o to_o the_o end_n because_o satan_n be_v a_o spirit_n can_v dissemble_v a_o spiritual_a act_n but_o his_o mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o he_o reprove_v with_o it_o be_v write_v and_o further_o know_v that_o christ_n teach_v duty_n from_o the_o write_a word_n and_o it_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v rather_o than_o the_o word_n of_o one_o which_o shall_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luk._n 16.22_o i_o stay_v not_o for_o revelation_n to_o teach_v i_o my_o duty_n although_o i_o expect_v revelation_n to_o convey_v unto_o we_o and_o evidence_n in_o we_o christ_n our_o life_n but_o turn_v at_o wisdom_n reproof_n expect_v after_o obedience_n wisdom_n promise_n prov._n 1.23_o and_o now_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n know_v they_o that_o err_v from_o thy_o statute_n their_o deceit_n be_v falsehood_n psal_n 119.118_o and_o esteem_v thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a ver_fw-la 128._o i_o can_v but_o say_v of_o scripture_n record_n thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o my_o soul_n love_v it_o verse_n 140._o and_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o take_v the_o direction_n of_o that_o scripture_n which_o paul_n write_v by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o and_o prove_v it_o by_o isa_n 52.11_o viz._n i_o come_v out_o from_o babylon_n mystery_n the_o great_a her_o daughter_n and_o grandchild_n and_o touch_v none_o of_o their_o precedent_a manner_n deut._n 12.30_o but_o i_o say_v lay_v aside_o man_n learned_a mist_n of_o darkness_n and_o his_o precedent_a example_n i_o take_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o my_o foundation_n and_o their_o ensample_n for_o follow_v of_o christ_n for_o my_o imitation_n ephes_n 2.20_o truth_n speak_v i_o tell_v thou_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n thou_o be_v not_o in_o thy_o order_n reprovable_a by_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 3.15_o and_o if_o any_o enemy_n whatsoever_o undertake_v to_o reprove_v thou_o and_o have_v not_o christ_n weapon_n he_o fight_v satan_n with_o uâ—z_o it_o be_v write_v though_o he_o tell_v thou_o of_o stand_v in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n or_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o a_o inward_a teacher_n or_o of_o light_n within_o as_o if_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a thing_n that_o pass_v by_o peep_v and_o mutter_v which_o right_a reason_n can_v be_v use_v about_o the_o understanding_n of_o they_o be_v no_o better_o the_o wizard_n or_o familiar_a spirit_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o there_o they_o miss_v any_o thing_n viz._n in_o that_o they_o hold_v forth_o or_o teach_v and_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n though_o they_o talk_v of_o light_n within_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.19_o 20._o and_o their_o light_n be_v darkness_n mat._n 5.19_o fear_v thou_o no_o such_o enemy_n but_o live_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o rejoice_v there_o meet_v thy_o god_n there_o work_v righteousness_n isa_n 64.5_o viz._n that_o which_o christ_n begin_v and_o show_v we_o when_o he_o say_v thus_o it_o become_v we_o etc._n etc._n mat._n 3.5_o take_v thou_o notice_n oâ—_n the_o continuance_n of_o god_n way_n though_o the_o enemy_n will_v tell_v thou_o they_o be_v end_v and_o so_o expect_v thy_o salvation_n and_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o those_o that_o will_v set_v a_o spirit_n which_o teach_v not_o to_o obey_v scripture_n and_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n in_o opposition_n to_o a_o spirit_n that_o teach_v to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o scripture_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o example_n aforesaid_a rom._n 15.4_o comfort_v thyself_o by_o faith_n in_o scripture_n and_o there_o with_o patience_n cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o thy_o hope_n phil._n â—_o 4_o rejoice_v always_o yea_o again_o i_o say_v rejoice_v and_o that_o thy_o rejoice_v may_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a take_v these_o caution_n first_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o miss_v not_o of_o a_o way_n within_o a_o way_n if_o thou_o bless_v thyself_o in_o the_o high_a way_n without_o the_o way_n which_o be_v call_v holy_a isa_n 35.8_o which_o holy_a way_n be_v record_v in_o job_n 28.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v the_o turn_n up_o all_o thing_n by_o the_o root_n cut_v forth_o river_n among_o the_o rock_n discover_v every_o precious_a thing_n bind_v the_o flood_n from_o overflow_a bring_v forth_o hide_a thing_n to_o light_n the_o high_a way_n be_v thy_o duty_n to_o walk_v in_o the_o holy_a way_n be_v the_o lay_n of_o god_n hand_n upon_o christ_n thy_o covenant_n and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n for_o thou_o isa_n 26.12_o hold_v thou_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o quicken_a the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n psal_n 18.17_o 18._o in_o all_o thy_o act_n of_o obedience_n thy_o faith_n must_v be_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n col._n 2.12_o through_o which_o our_o duty_n be_v live_v ordinance_n perform_v by_o two_o co-worker_n second_o take_v heed_n whilst_o you_o walk_v into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n that_o your_o great_a business_n be_v to_o seek_v god_n his_o face_n his_o strength_n evermore_o psal_n 105.3_o 4._o where_o the_o psalmist_n make_v this_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o joy_n therefore_o if_o you_o fail_v herein_o your_o joy_n be_v groundless_a in_o which_o search_n love_n kindle_v more_o and_o more_o as_o thou_o come_v near_a god_n so_o as_o the_o soul_n grow_v sick_a of_o love_n and_o can_v cease_v to_o press_v hard_o after_o god_n psal_n 63.8_o because_o it_o be_v upbeld_v by_o god_n right_a hand_n till_o thou_o know_v thyself_o to_o be_v set_v as_o a_o seal_n upon_o christ_n arm_n and_o his_o heart_n for_o ever_o cant._n 8.6_o and_o then_o also_o will_v thou_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n hos_n 6.3_o three_o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o defile_v in_o the_o way_n
to_o prince_n and_o people_n in_o the_o land_n of_o my_o nativity_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o 106._o psalm_n &_o the_o 29._o verse_n and_o psalm_n 99.8_o isa_n 66.5_o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n and_o from_o decline_v the_o exact_a rule_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n only_o under_o which_o grace_n we_o be_v and_o not_o under_o the_o law_n of_o terror_n heb_fw-mi 12_o 21._o this_o poor_a suppliant_a of_o you_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v grace_n to_o be_v faithful_a be_v willing_a i_o hope_v among_o many_o other_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n by_o show_v to_o you_o and_o all_o england_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o you_o and_o it_o ezek._n 22.30_o compare_v with_o the_o 28._o verse_n the_o very_a way_n by_o which_o a_o end_n must_v be_v put_v to_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o resister_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o tim._n 3_o 9_o viz._n by_o the_o discover_v their_o folly_n to_o all_o man_n to_o which_o purpose_n this_o poor-servant_n of_o christ_n jesus_n have_v write_v this_o treatise_n against_o this_o first_o beast_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n viz._n the_o church_n that_o have_v his_o power_n maintain_v and_o his_o worship_n exercise_v by_o the_o second_o lamblike_a horn_a beast_n that_o be_v more_o like_o a_o lamb_n then_o the_o first_o and_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o eatrh_n viz_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o he_o hold_v up_o the_o first_o beast_n power_n and_o worship_n by_o magistrate_n sword_n the_o place_n that_o the_o first_o arise_v out_o of_o yield_v no_o such_o power_n his_o lamblike_a horn_n be_v the_o strength_n that_o prevail_v with_o the_o magistrate_n to_o uphold_v he_o viz_o a_o repute_n of_o holiness_n and_o innocency_n in_o which_o he_o exceed_v therefore_o as_o a_o lamb_n or_o as_o one_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o in_o the_o pretend_a name_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n he_o take_v power_n by_o the_o magistrate_n to_o constrain_v rich_a and_o poor_a small_a and_o great_a bind_v and_o free_a to_o worship_n etc._n etc._n revelation_n 15._o therefore_o where_o there_o be_v a_o constraint_n upon_o all_o into_o one_o worship_n we_o may_v well_o suspect_v that_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o that_o beast_n who_o be_v the_o very_a powerful_a life-giver_n to_o the_o bare_a image_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n which_o image_n if_o it_o have_v not_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o constrain_v it_o it_o be_v life-less_a and_o therefore_o call_v the_o image_n because_o it_o have_v neither_o scripture_n authority_n to_o provoke_v nor_o power_n to_o constrain_v so_o that_o this_o beast_n be_v but_o a_o dragon_n at_o the_o best_a that_o can_v stand_v without_o man_n art_n or_o power_n to_o uphold_v it_o and_o shall_v certain_o fall_v when_o god_n ark_n of_o testimony_n be_v bring_v to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o last_o beast_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o enmity_n with_o my_o master_n christ_n jesus_n and_o this_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n with_o the_o first_o who_o be_v the_o old_a serpent_n and_o satan_n who_o whole_a body_n consist_v of_o beast_n whore_n and_o false_a prophet_n as_o head_n body_n and_o tail_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n perish_v together_o revelation_n 19.20_o the_o beast_n be_v once_o wound_v by_o my_o master_n providence_n and_o power_n when_o he_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n and_o make_v show_v of_o it_o open_o col._n 2.15_o the_o virtue_n whereof_o be_v his_o deadly_a wound_n to_o this_o day_n and_o no_o salve_n that_o the_o beast_n heal_v flatterer_n have_v though_o for_o a_o time_n it_o give_v ease_n to_o the_o blind_a sleepy_a conscience_n can_v make_v this_o deadly_a wound_n unmortal_a viz._n those_o prophet_n speak_v of_o in_o ezek_n 13.9_o but_o when_o triumphant_a truth_n the_o beast_n mortal_a foe_n shall_v appear_v to_o make_v manifest_a what_o this_o wound_a beast_n be_v that_o can_v never_o look_v upon_o god_n word_n to_o examine_v his_o own_o stand_n but_o he_o so_o much_o feel_v there_o the_o soarness_n of_o his_o mind_n as_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o in_o it_o prosecute_v his_o examination_n he_o shall_v be_v dead_a by_o that_o act_n and_o take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n 2._o thes_n 2.7_o and_o by_o how_o much_o truth_n look_v forth_o by_o so_o much_o this_o beast_n be_v sick_a of_o his_o wound_n ask_v yourselves_o when_o truth_n appear_v where_o be_v lie_n be_v they_o not_o all_o dead_a and_o go_v then_o impudency_n and_o out-faceing_a of_o lie_n must_v needs_o cease_v when_o god_n shall_v destroy_v the_o face_n of_o the_o cover_n of_o all_o people_n and_o the_o vail_n that_o be_v spread_v over_o all_o nation_n ezek._n 25.7_o the_o very_a discovery_n of_o he_o be_v his_o wound_n therefore_o let_v those_o of_o the_o clergy_n that_o love_v to_o be_v master_n of_o all_o people_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o godliness_n contrary_a to_o christ_n counsel_n math._n 23.10_o look_v about_o they_o for_o christ_n jesus_n wound_v the_o head_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a by_o discover_v the_o foundation_n to_o the_o neck_n selah_n hab._n 3.13_o for_o then_o their_o stand_n will_v appear_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o then_o their_o beg_n for_o liberty_n to_o persecute_v those_o that_o dare_v not_o feed_v they_o and_o honour_v they_o will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n when_o god_n outcast_n be_v visible_o provide_v for_o and_o the_o oppressor_n cease_v esa_n 16.4_o than_o those_o that_o make_v lie_v their_o refuge_n when_o they_o flee_v from_o the_o write_a word_n to_o man_n invent_v may_v bee_n will_v be_v utter_o undo_v when_o the_o patient_a heb._n 10.36_o not_o hast-making_a beleiver_n esa_n 28.16_o be_v upon_o their_o sure_a foundation_n than_o the_o hail_n shall_v sweep_v away_o all_o the_o refuge_n of_o lie_n and_o the_o water_n shall_v overflow_v the_o hide_v place_n esa_n 28.17_o so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o war-fare_a be_v not_o carnal_a 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o but_o mighty_a through_o god_n so_o that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n have_v no_o such_o strength_n against_o this_o beast_n as_o mighty_a truth_n have_v therefore_o be_v wise_a o_o you_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n 10.11.12_o verse_n take_v heed_n of_o persecute_v any_o for_o god_n sake_n although_o they_o be_v present_v to_o you_o as_o deceiver_n mat._n 27.36_o and_o seditious_a act_v 24.5_o for_o be_v not_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n so_o present_v to_o their_o persecutor_n it_o be_v better_a to_o take_v christ_n counsel_n viz._n let_v both_o grow_v together_o till_o harvest_n then_o that_o the_o blood_n or_o distress_n of_o any_o one_o persecute_a saint_n shall_v lie_v at_o your_o door_n christ_n disclaim_v any_o interest_n in_o your_o kingdom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o set_v a_o example_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n in_o be_v under_o your_o authority_n and_o his_o apostle_n command_v submission_n to_o you_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o you_o and_o we_o be_v you_o subject_v to_o you_o in_o all_o civil_a obedience_n so_o do_v you_o refuse_v to_o have_v authority_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o be_v you_o there_o subject_v to_o he_o and_o as_o he_o say_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n so_o say_v you_o that_o your_o kingdom_n be_v not_o over_o his_o church_n and_o let_v his_o law_n be_v in_o your_o eye_n as_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n so_o whole_o by_o which_o he_o govern_v his_o church_n that_o man_n can_v add_v to_o they_o or_o amend_v they_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o help_v forward_o a_o delusion_n by_o persecution_n make_v the_o erroneous_a presume_v that_o they_o be_v martyr_n for_o christ_n when_o they_o perish_v in_o prison_n upon_o religious_a account_n and_o then_o if_o you_o do_v that_o to_o they_o for_o christ_n sake_n or_o for_o religion_n sake_n for_o which_o you_o have_v no_o rule_n in_o god_n word_n it_o will_v be_v then_o if_o god_n give_v you_o not_o repentance_n till_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n that_o he_o will_v come_v to_o say_v to_o you_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n but_o never_o to_o provoke_v they_o to_o love_v the_o truth_n or_o make_v they_o willing_a by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n power_n psal_n 110._o yet_o if_o you_o go_v about_o to_o drive_v they_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o woo_n and_o beseech_v they_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o you_o may_v come_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o your_o conscience_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n too_o too_o late_o to_o repent_v but_o we_o as_o our_o duty_n be_v do_v pray_v &_o endeavour_n that_o no_o such_o thing_n may_v fall_v upon_o you_o and_o in_o the_o word_n of_o
the_o beast_n that_o be_v &_o be_v not_o &_o yet_o be_v look_v upon_o or_o the_o bo-peeping_a beast_n point_v at_o or_o he_o that_o hide_v himself_o hunt_v because_o of_o who_o truth_n complain_v and_o be_v speak_v to_o by_o pope_n and_o prelate_n by_o presbyter_n by_o independent_a by_o quaker_n by_o baptist_n together_o with_o her_o several_a answer_n to_o they_o all_o also_o one_o description_n of_o the_o beast_n also_o the_o come_n forth_o and_o progress_n of_o the_o beast_n hitherto_o also_o a_o epistle_n to_o magistrate_n and_o lawgiver_n likewise_o to_o take_v off_o prejudice_n if_o any_o be_v two_o epistle_n one_o to_o the_o reader_n and_o another_o to_o the_o christian_a reader_n with_o a_o true_a reproof_n to_o w._n s._n a_o quaker_n who_o in_o his_o book_n call_v the_o lie_a spirit_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n wherein_o he_o endeavour_v to_o make_v man_n believe_v that_o he_o have_v answer_v h._n h._n his_o book_n call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o light_n within_o the_o natural_a man_n lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n examine_v by_o scripture-light_n london_n print_v for_o daniel_n white_a at_o the_o seven_o star_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1659._o truth_n speak_v i_o have_v be_v despise_v &_o banish_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o in_o the_o world_n ever_o since_o adam_n entertain_v a_o lie_n for_o self-exaltation_n sake_n and_o so_o fall_v from_o i_o his_o cover_n unto_o figleaf_n and_o bring_v his_o posterity_n under_o excuse_n and_o may-bee_n for_o their_o soul_n food_n and_o comfort_n so_o that_o a_o tabernacle_n have_v be_v ever_o since_o more_o proper_a for_o i_o then_o a_o settle_a condition_n when_o the_o true_a one_o the_o send_v one_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n under_o scorn_n and_o suffering_n he_o do_v exalt_v i_o and_o give_v apostle_n and_o prophet_n for_o master-builder_n of_o i_o upon_o the_o chief_a cornerstone_n viz._n himself_o his_o death_n his_o burial_n resurrection_n ascension_n send_v down_o his_o spirit_n which_o former_o inspire_v scripture-writer_n and_o believer_n to_o join_v his_o in_o one_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o be_v present_a in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n keep_v life_n eternal_a in_o they_o and_o hide_v it_o in_o god_n for_o they_o col._n 3.3_o he_o i_o say_v and_o his_o apostle_n leave_v my_o testimony_n in_o scripture-writ_a under_o a_o terrible_a charge_n that_o none_o shall_v add_v to_o it_o nor_o take_v from_o it_o but_o as_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v so_o to_o this_o day_n all_o that_o will_v have_v i_o without_o mixture_n of_o man_n invention_n must_v be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v for_o whosoever_o will_v close_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n he_o shall_v lose_v friend_n after_o friend_n as_o he_o attain_v to_o more_o and_o knowledge_n of_o i_o if_o he_o be_v a_o way_n fare_v man_n and_o follow_v his_o knowledge_n hearty_o and_o sincere_o the_o hard_a he_o press_v after_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o the_o more_o he_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o or_o most_o of_o his_o friend_n who_o he_o dear_o love_v to_o the_o rend_n of_o his_o soul_n so_o that_o he_o who_o increase_v knowledge_n increase_v sorrow_n eccles_n 1.18_o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o sorrow_n can_v not_o stop_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o multitude_n from_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o some_o hundred_o of_o year_n together_o after_o his_o ascension_n joh._n 14.15_o though_o few_o or_o none_o now_o dare_v look_v at_o i_o because_o there_o be_v so_o many_o of_o my_o enemy_n that_o have_v put_v upon_o themselves_o a_o dead_a image_n of_o i_o under_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o also_o another_o sort_n of_o my_o enemy_n have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n to_o cry_v down_o form_n of_o godliness_n with_o so_o that_o i_o can_v appear_v beautiful_a in_o form_n and_o power_n joint_o as_o i_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o for_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o the_o one_o of_o these_o sort_n be_v offend_v at_o my_o life_n because_o they_o think_v to_o enjoy_v i_o cold_o careless_o easy_o only_o in_o form_n and_o when_o that_o be_v obtain_v they_o think_v they_o may_v sleep_v under_o the_o cover_n of_o may-be_a and_o other_o excuse_n without_o disturbance_n of_o self-exaltation_n or_o lust_n the_o other_o exalt_v a_o spirit_n of_o deceit_n to_o the_o out_n of_o all_o yea_o the_o very_a form_n of_o godliness_n in_o which_o the_o distinct_a order_n and_o command_n be_v that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n teach_v practise_v and_o record_v in_o holy_a writ_n for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n be_v come_v 1_o cor._n 10.11_o that_o there_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v write_v to_o reprove_v sin_n and_o satan_n with_o and_o all_o reprovable_a spirit_n and_o thing_n with_o to_o comfort_v the_o distress_a with_o to_o reprove_v ruleless_a walker_n with_o this_o form_n and_o record_n be_v cry_v down_o this_o spirit_n of_o deceit_n may_v rule_v without_o examination_n or_o reproof_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o dictate_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o disobedience_n be_v a_o deny_v of_o god_n order_n he_o may_v call_v it_o the_o move_n of_o god_n spirit_n at_o the_o first_o before_o the_o depth_n of_o satan_n be_v know_v there_o be_v no_o other_o grief_n upon_o the_o sincere_a one_o for_o christ_n sake_n but_o the_o world_n sore_a persecution_n but_o now_o this_o be_v the_o world_n woe_n they_o can_v no_o soon_o look_v towards_o i_o for_o conversion_n but_o one_o of_o the_o two_o foresay_a stumbling-block_n or_o offence_n put_v themselves_o in_o the_o way_n mat._n 18.7_o now_o follow_v the_o speech_n that_o may_v be_v apt_o speak_v by_o pope_n or_o prelate_n truth_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o out_o i_o of_o my_o honourable_a order_n that_o have_v continue_v about_o thirteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o have_v be_v settle_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o so_o many_o learned_a and_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o doctor_n who_o have_v go_v on_o to_o choose_v a_o universal_a bishop_n as_o christ_n vicegerent_n resemble_v the_o high_a priest_n under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v peter_n successor_n and_o have_v settle_v a_o attendance_n of_o eminent_a cardinal_n that_o be_v all_o prince_n and_o be_v able_a by_o authority_n of_o our_o holy_a father_n to_o control_v king_n and_o kingdom_n that_o have_v convert_v divers_a counsel_n and_o in_o every_o counsel_n have_v bring_v forth_o some_o holy_a law_n or_o ceremony_n or_o more_o that_o make_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n and_o fast_o bind_v she_o together_o in_o strength_n and_o riches_n so_o that_o now_o she_o be_v become_v great_a and_o strong_a than_o any_o prince_n yea_o than_o all_o the_o prince_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n call_v christendom_n and_o she_o have_v invent_v such_o inquisition_n rack_n fire_n torture_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v so_o absolute_a a_o power_n that_o both_o the_o greatness_n of_o kingship_n and_o nobility_n and_o also_o the_o baseness_n of_o whore_n and_o harlot_n and_o all_o lustful_a people_n yea_o the_o very_a thief_n in_o jail_n and_o bawd_n in_o bridewell_n have_v love_n to_o my_o order_n yea_o and_o great_a reason_n they_o have_v for_o i_o can_v for_o money_n or_o love_n if_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o mother_n holy_a church_n grant_v pardon_n that_o will_v quiet_v their_o conscience_n if_o they_o will_v believe_v i_o of_o all_o their_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v so_o that_o safe_o be_v it_o speak_v save_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o church_n they_o have_v a_o petty_a licence_n to_o vaunt_a pride_n and_o youthful_a lust_n be_v but_o venial_a sin_n and_o all_o this_o honour_n and_o greatness_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o learning_n and_o study_n which_o as_o mr._n baxter_n write_v be_v very_o laborious_a by_o laborious_a it_o be_v not_o the_o sweat_n of_o the_o brow_n that_o god_n appoint_v man_n to_o get_v his_o live_n by_o by_o my_o wisdom_n i_o have_v provide_v away_o for_o young_a brother_n of_o nobleman_n and_o knight_n to_o creep_v under_o my_o wing_n for_o honour_n and_o greatness_n therefore_o all_o the_o greatness_n in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n will_v hold_v i_o up_o and_o help_v i_o to_o jerk_v any_o saucy_a fellow_n that_o shall_v hold_v a_o argument_n though_o never_o so_o true_a against_o i_o yea_o and_o if_o we_o be_v cruel_a as_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o say_v we_o be_v i_o have_v make_v such_o provision_n of_o candour_n to_o lust_n honour_n and_o greatness_n in_o i_o that_o all_o the_o honour_n strength_n and_o multitude_n be_v at_o my_o command_n to_o tear_v the_o limb_n as_o with_o their_o talent_n and_o to_o bill_n out_o the_o brain_n as_o with_o my_o peak_n of_o all_o contradictor_n insomuch_o
write_v on_o thy_o forehead_n etc._n etc._n will_v the_o scripture_n own_o thou_o in_o this_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o thou_o shall_v reap_v that_o fruit_n by_o violence_n that_o come_v not_o of_o thy_o seed_n again_o do_v not_o jeroboam_n carry_v all_o the_o ten_o tribe_n from_o god_n worship_n to_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n only_o to_o save_v his_o honour_n kingdom_n and_o stand_v do_v not_o edward_n george_n and_o richard_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a priest_n in_o england_n know_v that_o no_o scripture-reproof_n can_v lie_v upon_o the_o baptizer_n or_o baptise_a where_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v sincere_o profess_v before_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o ordinance_n and_o also_o that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o word_n to_o say_v in_o scripture_n for_o their_o infant_n baptism_n but_o a_o may-be_a upon_o such_o a_o assurance_n they_o will_v not_o venture_v to_o buy_v twenty_o pound_n worth_a of_o land_n and_o this_o their_o may-be_a be_v but_o imagine_v and_o without_o all_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n do_v they_o not_o now_o cast_v the_o anchor_n of_o their_o rhetoric_n and_o learning_n into_o any_o lie_n or_o may-be_a to_o keep_v their_o kingdom_n their_o mother_n prelate_n prepare_v for_o they_o by_o pope_n and_o council_n they_o have_v never_o a_o word_n of_o god_n to_o prove_v god_n must-be_a or_o commandment_n for_o their_o practice_n and_o do_v not_o all_o their_o may_n bee_n arise_v from_o pope_n council_n and_o father_n who_o being_n will_v fall_v their_o honour_n cease_v and_o none_o will_v buy_v their_o ware_n any_o more_o rev._n 18.11_o compare_v with_o the_o last_o word_n of_o vers_fw-la 13._o if_o they_o do_v not_o jereboam_n like_v hold_v the_o people_n from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n have_v they_o not_o procure_v the_o armour_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n to_o protect_v they_o that_o none_o may_v speak_v in_o their_o public_a place_n nor_o speak_v to_o disturb_v they_o oh_o what_o a_o licence_n be_v here_o to_o tell_v lie_v without_o reproof_n while_o they_o be_v go_v to_o or_o come_v from_o thence_o but_o their_o own_o learned_a rhetorical_a by_o man_n ordain_v member_n that_o be_v fast_o tie_v not_o by_o truth_n but_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o their_o own_o live_n and_o greatness_n have_v entertain_v that_o temptation_n which_o christ_n refuse_v viz._n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o therefore_o his_o servant_n be_v not_o pay_v for_o his_o work_n out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v common_a stock_n of_o honour_n greatness_n and_o live_n of_o a_o hundred_o etc._n etc._n a_o year_n nor_o have_v christ_n servant_n the_o flock_n of_o knight_n lady_n and_o gentle_n in_o their_o silk_n gown_n trail_v on_o the_o ground_n to_o seek_v they_o for_o their_o good_a esteem_n as_o thou_o have_v even_o as_o thy_o mother_n pope_n and_o prelate_n have_v for_o their_o blessing_n but_o zion_n be_v a_o outcast_n in_o this_o world_n this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o jer._n 30.7_o it_o be_v the_o suppose_a knowledge_n of_o the_o learned_a pharisee_n together_o with_o the_o countenance_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o suppose_a ignorance_n of_o christ_n flock_n do_v any_o of_o the_o pharisee_n or_o the_o ruler_n who_o be_v lawyer_n believe_v on_o he_o but_o this_o people_n who_o know_v not_o the_o law_n and_o be_v accurse_v while_o thou_o be_v overcome_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a temptation_n therein_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o righteousness_n in_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o god_n act._n 13.10_o the_o very_a thing_n that_o become_v christ_n and_o all_o that_o he_o call_v we_o to_o fulfil_v mat._n 3.15_o which_o be_v plain_a scripture-precept_n and_o in_o set_v thy_o may-bee_n in_o the_o room_n thereof_o these_o thing_n consider_v i_o leave_v thou_o presbyter_n to_o judge_v thyself_o by_o the_o 13_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n presbyter_n may_v thus_o reply_v i_o strange_a at_o your_o reproof_n be_v my_o name_n be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o i_o confess_v that_o be_v a_o proper_a name_n and_o a_o name_n fit_a for_o disciple_n make_v and_o baptize_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o disciple_n i_o judge_v thou_o not_o for_o the_o name_n thou_o bear_v but_o for_o thy_o nature_n and_o generation_n as_o thou_o be_v pope_n and_o prelate_n daughter_n those_o that_o be_v call_v by_o the_o foresay_a name_n in_o câ—peâ—re_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o name_n thy_o nature_n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d mâ—â—â—er_n mystery_n babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o harlot_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n my_o confederate_n be_v warrior_n against_o the_o lamb_n the_o place_n where_o thou_o fit_a iâ—_n peoples_n multitude_n etc._n etc._n the_o name_n aforesaid_a to_o thou_o be_v the_o sheep_n clothing_n that_o thy_o wolvish_a nature_n be_v cover_v with_o mat._n 7.15_o this_o nature_n of_o thou_o appear_v cruel_a in_o that_o thou_o be_v aâ—_n enmity_n with_o thy_o mother_n prelate_n and_o thy_o mother_n with_o thou_o like_o two_o boar_n with_o their_o tusk_n in_o each_o other_o side_n whilst_o both_o of_o you_o desire_v to_o lay_v god_n vineyard_n waste_n like_o two_o wild_a beast_n that_o be_v destroy_v one_o another_o and_o all_o that_o comâ—_n 〈…〉_o you_o as_o if_o you_o do_v resemble_v the_o two_o paw_n of_o that_o bâ—ar_n sacken_v of_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n that_o have_v three_o rib_n in_o her_o mouth_n dan._n â—_o 5._o who_o rib_n they_o be_v be_v not_o name_v intimate_v that_o it_o mattered_a not_o to_o she_o who_o side_n she_o tear_v in_o piece_n so_o she_o may_v devour_v much_o flesh_n the_o three_o rib_n something_a resemble_v the_o treble_a damage_n that_o force_v man_n to_o great_a distress_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o this_o beast_n be_v resolve_v to_o tear_v â—ll_o in_o piece_n rather_o than_o to_o want_v her_o prey_n these_o sheep_n of_o christ_n who_o clothing_n you_o have_v put_v on_o in_o that_o name_n look_v in_o their_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o tooth_n in_o their_o head_n that_o can_v draw_v blood_n of_o their_o fellow_n creature_n their_o food_n be_v that_o which_o they_o can_v eat_v without_o hurt_v their_o fellow_n creature_n a_o beast_n a_o horse_n and_o a_o sheep_n may_v feed_v in_o one_o 〈◊〉_d uâ—e_v without_o hurt_v one_o another_o their_o shepherd_n do_v not_o teach_v they_o to_o persecute_v man_n for_o conformity_n â—â—though_o they_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o false_a deceive_a and_o deceive_v people_n blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a mat._n 15.14_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o but_o direct_v they_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o and_o when_o there_o be_v man_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o follow_v not_o they_o forbid_v they_o not_o say_v their_o shepherd_n luk._n 9.5_o mar._n 9.39_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o sheep_n to_o run_v after_o a_o wolf_n to_o worry_v he_o so_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o run_v after_o error_n and_o heresy_n with_o fire_n sword_n death_n prison_n and_o whip_n in_o their_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o such_o tool_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o government_n and_o peace_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n isa_n 9.7_o here_o here_o in_o this_o place_n i_o say_v be_v the_o food_n and_o joy_n of_o their_o soul_n whilst_o this_o brood_n of_o mystery_n babylon_n have_v no_o soul-food_n or_o content_n except_o they_o may_v have_v a_o whip_n and_o other_o torture_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o drive_v their_o neighbour_n into_o conformity_n thus_o go_v about_o to_o build_v up_o zion_n with_o blood_n and_o jerusalem_n with_o iniquity_n mic._n 3.10_o and_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o this_o their_o violence_n be_v their_o heart_n be_v so_o fraught_v with_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v any_o mordecal_n who_o will_v not_o give_v they_o honour_n nor_o any_o piece_n of_o husbandry_n that_o will_v not_o yield_v they_o ten_o or_o composition_n and_o this_o make_v they_o human-like_a to_o run_v to_o the_o magistrate_n when_o they_o conceive_v themselves_o wrong_v in_o this_o case_n look_v to_o thyself_o presbytery_n i_o may_v not_o own_v thou_o for_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n because_o thou_o be_v not_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n now_o follow_v the_o speech_n which_o some_o independent_n grandchild_n to_o pope_n and_o prelate_n and_o daughter_n to_o presbyter_n may_v apt_o speak_v i_o have_v call_v my_o mother_n harlot_n and_o have_v leave_v she_o as_o such_o a_o one_o though_o she_o be_v a_o well_o favoured-one_a she_o be_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o nation_n and_o family_n where_o she_o be_v through_o her_o witchcraft_n nahum_n 3.4_o bewitch_a people_n upon_o a_o religion_n account_v gal._n 3.1_o i_o have_v none_o of_o her_o priest_n
psal_n 119.1_o for_o it_o be_v less_o offence_n to_o bring_v a_o beastly_a creature_n into_o a_o hogsty_n or_o any_o filthy_a place_n then_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o prince_n presence-chamber_n or_o a_o bed_n of_o love_n where_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v nothing_o loathsome_a but_o all_o to_o be_v lovely_a and_o love_v provoke_a object_n so_o be_v it_o less_o wickedness_n to_o have_v a_o mind_n and_o conscience_n defile_v in_o beastly_a profaneness_n then_o to_o bring_v such_o a_o mind_n into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n tim._n 1.15_o that_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v deep_o engage_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n wherein_o thy_o communion_n lie_v with_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 4._o the_o whole_a order_n be_v the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a that_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n unto_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n in_o the_o first_o place_n consider_v whether_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n can_v have_v communion_n with_o thy_o sin_n thy_o worldly_a pleasure_n or_o pursue_v honour_n in_o a_o condition_n where_o right_a and_o strong_a and_o pure_a object_n of_o eternal_a love_n force_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o strong_a purgation_n 1_o joh._n 3.3_o no_o no_o all_o thy_o pleasure_n honour_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v thrust_v from_o thou_o as_o a_o menstruous_a rag_n second_o consider_v whether_o such_o company_n can_v delight_v to_o talk_v with_o thou_o of_o good_a bargain_n the_o honour_n thou_o have_v from_o great_a person_n the_o delicate_n wherewith_o thy_o feast_n be_v furnish_v and_o thy_o new_a fashion_n no_o no_o i_o tell_v thou_o the_o mind_n that_o can_v feed_v on_o these_o thing_n be_v too_o defile_v for_o god_n way_n and_o can_v take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o heavenly_a food_n a_o pure_a mind_n be_v capable_a of_o remembrance_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n 2_o pet._n 3.2_o of_o the_o enjoin_v the_o command_v love_a kindness_n of_o god_n which_o have_v such_o warmth_n and_o power_n that_o it_o make_v they_o become_v one_o new_a heart_n with_o this_o new_a wine_n and_o god_n song_n with_o they_o in_o the_o right_n when_o god_n use_v their_o heart_n their_o joy_n and_o their_o and_o his_o own_o delight_n to_o sing_v his_o song_n with_o and_o their_o prayer_n with_o the_o god_n of_o their_o life_n psal_n 42.8_o as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v god_n the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n prayer_n be_v with_o they_o in_o their_o act_n of_o pray_v they_o need_v not_o travel_v hundred_o of_o mile_n to_o present_v their_o petition_n on_o pilgrimage_n the_o marry_v of_o his_o body_n together_o and_o the_o rejoice_v over_o they_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n rejoice_v over_o his_o bride_n isa_n 52.4.5_o prove_v god_n presence_n at_o their_o heart-working-life_n here_o here_o i_o say_v be_v perfection_n when_o god_n in_o a_o perfect_a way_n visit_v a_o perfect_a heart_n the_o live_a man_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o lay_v aside_o his_o breathe_n as_o these_o be_v able_a to_o forbear_v press_v on_o towards_o the_o mark_n phil._n 3.14_o or_o to_o follow_v after_o god_n have_v no_o pattern_n but_o the_o heavenly_a father_n perfection_n to_o imitate_v psal_n 36.8_o be_v under_o the_o laver_n of_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v by_o this_o eternal_a spirit_n heb._n 9.14_o our_o perfection_n be_v in_o the_o life_n a_o work_n it_o be_v yet_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o whilst_o we_o draw_v our_o natural_a breath_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n in_o cleanse_v will_v do_v its_o work_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n its_o work_n and_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v stand_v for_o our_o pattern_n and_o our_o christ_n will_v be_v our_o life_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o a_o perfect_a in_o we_o only_o our_o purchase_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v perfect_o pay_v and_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v finish_v and_o our_o salvation_n undertake_v if_o either_o the_o tempter_n be_v dead_a or_o we_o ourselves_o strong_a than_o adam_n be_v in_o his_o innocency_n or_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o hour_n of_o our_o temptation_n past_a gal._n 6.1_o we_o may_v speak_v of_o such_o a_o perfection_n as_o admit_v of_o no_o imperfection_n but_o whilst_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o use_n let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v and_o we_o may_v as_o the_o case_n now_o stand_v with_o we_o with_o paul_n speak_v of_o perfection_n and_o imperfection_n both_o in_o one_o chapter_n phil._n 3._o if_o thou_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n thy_o soul_n will_v be_v in_o this_o frame_n 1._o thou_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o least_o defilement_n in_o thyself_o without_o loathsome_a apprehension_n of_o thyself_o and_o run_v to_o that_o fountain_n which_o be_v set_v open_a for_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n to_o wash_v in_o zech._n 13.1_o and_o 2._o if_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n thou_o will_v be_v always_o a_o run_a and_o not_o careless_o sleep_v heb._n 12.1_o but_o rather_o weep_v with_o thy_o face_n thitherward_o jer._n 50.5_o either_o for_o joy_n shame_n desire_v or_o all_o these_o so_o strong_o will_v thy_o heart_n be_v engage_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n jer._n 30.21_o a_o four_o caution_n take_v heed_n that_o every_o one_o of_o you_o strive_v by_o watch_v beg_v of_o god_n beseech_v one_o another_o to_o keep_v from_o among_o you_o egyptian_a bondage_n this_o roll_a one_o over_o another_o with_o rigour_n exod._n 1.13_o 14._o which_o may_v not_o be_v one_o brother_n over_o another_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n reason_n first_o because_o that_o love_n which_o procure_v the_o shed_n of_o christ_n blood_n have_v cause_v his_o poor_a member_n to_o be_v set_v as_o a_o seal_n on_o his_o heart_n and_o upon_o his_o arm_n cant._n 8.6_o and_o own_v they_o for_o his_o people_n isa_n 51.16_o therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v god_n love_v shed_v abroad_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o constrain_v thou_o afford_v it_o they_o out_o of_o thy_o breast_n a_o second_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v not_o rule_v over_o our_o brethren_n with_o rigour_n be_v we_o be_v and_o so_o be_v elias_n subject_n to_o the_o like_a passion_n that_o any_o feeble_a brother_n be_v jam._n 5.17_o and_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o be_v remote_a gal._n 5.1_o and_o it_o be_v possible_a thy_o temptation_n may_v be_v this_o that_o satan_n may_v move_v thou_o to_o have_v low_a contemptible_a yea_o it_o may_v be_v hateful_a thought_n of_o thy_o brother_n and_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o spirit_n of_o put_v away_o and_o cover_v violence_n with_o a_o cloak_n mal._n 2.16_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o temptation_n the_o three_o reason_n why_o not_o with_o rigour_n etc._n etc._n because_o thou_o be_v not_o godly_a or_o godlike_a in_o so_o do_v for_o he_o do_v not_o take_v thou_o at_o advantage_n when_o he_o may_v just_o have_v cut_v thou_o off_o but_o wait_v for_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o and_o will_v wait_v upon_o all_o to_o that_o purpose_n isa_n 30.11_o he_o cut_v none_o off_o sudden_o in_o a_o few_o day_n or_o a_o week_n etc._n etc._n nor_o press_v thy_o offence_n to_o all_o advantage_n that_o he_o may_v break_v thou_o off_o he_o have_v give_v contrary_a rule_n to_o that_o to_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n how_o to_o move_v towards_o their_o brethren_n luke_n 17._o the_o five_o first_o verse_n let_v my_o five_o caution_n therefore_o be_v that_o for_o no_o suppose_a advantage_n sake_n or_o fear_v of_o disadvantage_n to_o the_o truth_n thou_o dare_v step_v from_o the_o rule_n that_o christ_n lay_v down_o one_o jot_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v it_o be_v a_o judge_v of_o the_o lawmaker_n wisdom_n and_o foresight_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o foresee_v and_o provide_v in_o his_o rule_n for_o all_o follow_a effect_n second_o it_o be_v a_o exalt_v of_o thy_o own_o wisdom_n in_o that_o thou_o think_v thou_o see_v cause_n to_o be_v a_o ruler_n further_o than_o he_o have_v leave_v a_o rule_n to_o guide_v thou_o by_o three_o thou_o may_v assay_v in_o so_o do_v to_o prevent_v the_o fruit_n that_o god_n bring_v forth_o by_o contrary_a mean_n in_o this_o case_n how_o far_o might_n abraham_n imagination_n have_v fight_v against_o god_n command_n he_o may_v have_v say_v of_o isaac_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o promise_a seed_n be_v in_o his_o loin_n etc._n etc._n among_o other_o scripture_n i_o offer_v to_o thy_o consideration_n
slaughter_n zach._n 11.3_o 4._o where_o the_o howl_n of_o the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o roar_n of_o lion_n be_v mention_v both_o together_o where_o israel_n clergy_n be_v repute_v pitiless_a slayer_n and_o feller_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o hold_v themselves_o not_o guilty_a say_v bless_a be_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o rich_a ah_o poor_a england_n how_o dangerous_a be_v act_n of_o cruelty_n among_o thy_o shepherd_n when_o they_o be_v labourer_n for_o licence_n to_o destroy_v for_o religion_n sake_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o poor_a israel_n who_o be_v sometime_o as_o dear_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o england_n when_o it_o be_v at_o the_o best_a isa_n 22.25_o there_o be_v a_o conspiracy_n among_o her_o prophet_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n they_o have_v devour_v soul_n they_o have_v take_v the_o treasure_n of_o their_o precious_a thing_n they_o have_v make_v many_o widow_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o we_o may_v also_o look_v upon_o our_o clergy_n how_o they_o band_n together_o to_o get_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a such_o parliament-man_n as_o may_v be_v as_o tooth_n in_o their_o head_n christ_n take_v no_o such_o care_n to_o exalt_v his_o gospel_n by_o worldly_a magistrate_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o these_o priest_n take_v no_o care_n how_o many_o widow_n they_o make_v or_o of_o devour_a soul_n witness_v our_o pulpit-war_n to_o maintain_v liberty_n for_o themselves_o to_o lead_v soul_n blind_o that_o be_v blind_a to_o destruction_n but_o the_o precious_a thing_n they_o will_v bave_v or_o else_o they_o will_v sue_v and_o distress_v he_o that_o dare_v not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n pay_v they_o for_o devour_a soul_n and_o many_o poor_a labour_a man_n and_o widow_n and_o child_n that_o be_v constrain_v to_o fit_a with_o bread_n and_o water_n pottage_n whilst_o their_o labour_n and_o profit_n be_v require_v to_o feed_v they_o and_o clothe_v they_o with_o the_o precious_a thing_n of_o our_o nation_n be_v this_o love_n and_o pity_n the_o law_n of_o heaven_n where_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o gospel_n shall_v live_v upon_o give_v and_o receive_v no_o no_o it_o be_v the_o contend_v and_o distress_v law_n of_o hell_n rather_o take_v heed_n good_a people_n of_o such_o shepherd_n if_o you_o once_o come_v to_o have_v a_o glimpse_n of_o they_o search_n and_o look_v far_o for_o if_o you_o delight_v in_o such_o hear_v and_o observe_v that_o he_o that_o love_v as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o make_v a_o lie_n be_v without_o the_o city_n of_o salvation_n rev._n 22.15_o of_o the_o enmity_n of_o a_o spirit_n something_o like_o this_o beast_n i_o find_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o of_o our_o lincolnshire_n clergy_n who_o though_o they_o have_v not_o forty_o shilling_n a_o year_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o freehold_n be_v swarm_v to_o choose_v the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n i_o desire_v that_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n when_o truth_n provoke_v they_o and_o will_v not_o be_v find_v to_o serve_v their_o turn_n be_v of_o a_o better_a spirit_n for_o these_o can_v better_a digest_v lie_v then_o to_o be_v reprove_v for_o lie_v about_o thirty_o year_n ago_o when_o i_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o bishop_n wander_v from_o my_o dwell_a place_n i_o come_v to_o spalding_n where_o i_o do_v remain_v a_o little_a time_n where_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o two_o or_o three_o christian_n i_o have_v occasion_n to_o look_v upon_o the_o 139_o psal_n we_o be_v only_o talk_v together_o i_o do_v read_v i_o be_o wonderful_o and_o fearful_o mad_a instead_o of_o i_o be_o wonderful_o make_v i_o not_o at_o all_o be_v preach_v then_o as_o the_o liar_n do_v report_v some_o that_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n of_o take_v thing_n in_o the_o best_a part_n report_v it_o notwithstanding_o at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o do_v correct_v myself_o and_o own_o the_o true_a read_n and_o this_o report_n be_v get_v into_o the_o nest_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o there_o hatch_v by_o hatred_n &_o scorn_n bring_v forth_o this_o enlargement_n that_o i_o shall_v preach_v it_o as_o a_o doctrine_n but_o i_o know_v not_o what_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v at_o the_o choose_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n upon_o jan._n 10._o a_o great_a company_n of_o priest_n be_v get_v together_o in_o lincoln_n castle_n i_o come_v near_o where_o they_o be_v one_o of_o they_o come_v by_o i_o with_o a_o boy-like_a behaviour_n and_o cry_v i_o be_o wonderful_o and_o fearful_o mad_a to_o which_o i_o say_v nothing_o and_o he_o pass_v into_o the_o crowd_n of_o they_o and_o another_o either_o a_o priest_n or_o one_o of_o their_o dear_a berns_n see_v the_o first_o do_v not_o provoke_v i_o to_o speak_v accuse_v i_o by_o the_o name_n of_o this_o fellow_n for_o preach_v of_o that_o doctrine_n but_o what_o i_o can_v not_o gather_v his_o word_n be_v so_o confuse_o utter_v only_o wonderful_o and_o fearful_o mad_a for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o agree_v in_o word_n what_o the_o doctrine_n be_v and_o so_o turn_v his_o back_n to_o who_o i_o answer_v be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o maintain_v the_o priest_n lie_v and_o then_o turn_v thy_o back_n when_o thou_o have_v speak_v the_o word_n but_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n and_o avert_v the_o same_o the_o synod_n of_o they_o turn_v to_o i_o with_o outface_a countenance_n to_o who_o i_o say_v i_o stand_v here_o to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n against_o the_o whole_a synod_n of_o you_o and_o whereas_o i_o may_v expect_v something_o to_o be_v say_v that_o may_v make_v that_o which_o they_o say_v probable_o appear_v first_o one_o of_o they_o and_o then_o another_o of_o they_o cry_v hout_n he_o boy_n hout_v he_o all_o the_o rest_n stand_v silent_a approve_v for_o they_o do_v not_o reprove_v what_o the_o two_o speak_v also_o mr._n wood_n merchant_n of_o boston_n tell_v i_o that_o one_o that_o he_o look_v at_o to_o be_v a_o godly_a minister_n tell_v he_o that_o when_o some_o cry_v a_o hall_n a_o hall_n i_o cry_v a_o halter_n a_o halter_n which_o here_o by_o my_o pen_n and_o heart_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o deny_v for_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v those_o word_n nor_o any_o word_n to_o the_o contempt_n of_o mr._n hall_n nor_o have_v ever_o in_o my_o life_n a_o offend_a thought_n at_o the_o man_n observe_v if_o the_o suppose_a godly_a of_o they_o bend_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o bow_n for_o lie_n jer._n 9.3_o and_o the_o active_a man_n among_o they_o be_v so_o incline_v to_o mutiny_n as_o the_o reader_n may_v judge_v how_o dangerous_a such_o word_n be_v at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o place_n be_v they_o not_o like_a to_o be_v member_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a beast_n and_o like_o that_o company_n of_o priest_n aforesaid_a that_o muther_n in_o the_o way_n by_o consent_n for_o these_o seek_v my_o undo_n either_o by_o mr._n hall_n hand_n or_o the_o multitude_n and_o to_o stain_v my_o repute_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o christ_n mat._n 5.21_o and_o also_o guilty_a of_o slander_n psal_n 50.20_o and_o make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n isa_n 29.20_o 21._o and_o shall_v according_o to_o that_o word_n be_v bring_v to_o nought_o consume_v and_o cut_v off_o if_o they_o repent_v not_o h._n h._n the_o come_v forth_o and_o progress_n of_o the_o beast_n hitherto_o the_o holy_a scripture_n foresee_v devourer_n for_o to_o grow_v among_o &_o out_o of_o church_n of_o christ_n 20.30_o christ_n eph._n 2.2_o 12_o act_n 20.30_o do_v true_o style_v such_o so_o as_o lion_n boar_n and_o wolf_n and_o dumb_a and_o greedy_a dog_n that_o selfness_n honour_n beastlike_a wealth_n do_v wallow_v in_o like_a hog_n in_o mire_n yet_o still_o fill_v with_o fear_n their_o only_a love_a prey_n by_o strength_n of_o dayspring_n valiant_a truth_n shall_v take_v be_v away_o their_o lepord-like_a with_o lion_n mouth_n do_v grin_v 13.2_o grin_v rev._n 13.2_o and_o paw_n of_o bear_n with_o dragon_n strength_n stretch_v out_o a_o child_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o act_n of_o cover_v their_o worry_n paw_n least_o man_n shall_v spy_v their_o naked_a shameless_a beastial_a cruelty_n with_o christ_n sheep_n clothing_n while_o they_o can_v deceive_v 15._o deceive_v mat._n v_o 15._o with_o that_o when_o not_o they_o magistrate_n ask_v leave_v that_o they_o may_v use_v his_o sword_n and_o then_o they_o be_v bold_a though_o inside_n wolvish_a nature_n man_n behold_v to_o tell_v truth_n child_n that_o they_o must_v not_o prate_v but_o put_v into_o their_o mouth_n else_o they_o will_v make_v 3.5_o make_v mica_n 3.5_o war_n against_o they_o who_o god_n do_v love_n they_o hate_v from_o sometime_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v pope_n and_o prelate_n spring_n from_o pope_n and_o prelate_n do_v this_o presbyter_n begin_v from_o presbyter_n do_v independent_a fly_n yet_o member_n still_o of_o
one_o body_n make_v ere_o they_o know_v in_o infancy_n but_o scripture_n baptist_n do_v they_o all_o deny_v for_o the_o good_a old_a way_n that_o jesus_n walk_v in_o 7.16_o in_o jer._n 7.16_o and_o the_o apostle_n teach_v repenter_n to_o begin_v 2.38_o begin_v act_n 2.38_o hereupon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n rouze_v up_o himself_o again_o yea_o think_v the_o quaker_n spirit_n then_o will_v i_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v deny_v 2._o deny_v 2_o thes_n 2._o for_o where_o by_o order_n order_n order_n by_o make_v false_a order_n i_o can_v have_v no_o place_n i_o must_v exalt_v myself_o to_o the_o disgrace_n christ_n disgrace_n viz._n in_o his_o deceive_a one_o who_o exalt_v the_o sound_n of_o name_n but_o have_v be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n of_o god_n oppose_a order_n of_o his_o face_n though_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n plainness_n of_o truth_n opposite_a to_o the_o beast_n mystical_a pretence_n god_n send_v his_o son_n in_o flesh_n to_o come_v true_a natural_a blood_n to_o shed_v and_o do_v ordain_v his_o death_n to_o be_v in_o simple_a man_n bakee_v bread_n and_o vine_n fruit_n wine_n that_o man_n do_v drink_v which_o god_n and_o man_n do_v cheer_v when_o in_o his_o ordinance_n spirit_n join_v the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n dear_a show_v to_o hold_v forth_o his_o death_n for_o sin_n until_o he_o come_v again_o that_o be_v go_v up_o true_a advocate_n our_o cause_n for_o to_o maintain_v where_o holy_a god_n and_o sinful_a man_n by_o christ_n a_o treaty_n hold_v who_o take_v our_o prayer_n and_o there_o to_o god_n our_o misery_n do_v unfold_v and_o do_v return_v into_o our_o heart_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o blood_n shed_v true_a pordon_n strength_n comfort_n and_o joy_n by_o spirit_n witness_v who_o do_v with_o blood_n and_o water_n join_v one_o witness_n manifest_v 8._o manifest_v john_n 1.5_o 8._o in_o god_n one_o way_n while_o man_n obey_v repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o then_o expect_v pardon_n of_o sin_n and_o holy_a spirit_n god_n gift_n 38_o gift_n 2._o act_n 38_o while_o that_o our_o love_n be_v prove_v to_o christ_n in_o make_v it_o our_o striâ—t_n for_o to_o keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n where_o scripture_n comfort_n dwell_v 15.4_o dwell_v rom._n 15.4_o with_o son_n and_o father_n manifest_v where_o man_n be_v not_o rebel_n 21._o rebel_n john_n 14_o 21._o hereupon_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o beast_n proceed_v think_v disobedient_a spirit_n i_o have_v no_o share_n in_o this_o strong_a saviour_n i_o will_v cry_v down_o law_n and_o holy_a be_v then_o all_o that_o form_n do_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o love_n of_o simple_a truth_n deny_v i_o will_v serve_v their_o lust_n and_o they_o persuade_v they_o need_v not_o to_o be_v tie_v i_o strong_a delusion_n can_v command_v affection_n into_o tear_n 14_o tear_n ezek._n 8_o 14_o and_o cause_n man_n for_o to_o lean_v on_o god_n and_o so_o free_v they_o from_o fear_n 5.11_o fear_n mica_n 5.11_o and_o cause_n man_n to_o protest_v to_o god_n that_o they_o will_v obedient_a be_v 42.6_o be_v jer._n 42.6_o yet_o his_o commandment_n to_o deny_v and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o he_o 2_o he_o jer._n 43._o ay_o 2_o for_o in_o right_a step_n of_o humbleness_n 11_o humbleness_n ps_n 17_o 11_o they_o shall_v seem_v after_o god_n to_o press_v and_o though_o by_o christ_n knowledge_n they_o escape_v through_o lust_n the_o world_n pollution_n 20_o pollution_n 2_o pet_n 2_o 20_o yet_o god_n commandment_n turn_v from_o they_o be_v fast_o in_o my_o possession_n although_o that_o they_o his_o way_n forsake_v they_o holiness_n may_v hold_v holiness_n hold_v the_o strength_n of_o delusion_n lie_v in_o their_o seem_n to_o themselves_o &_o other_o to_o hold_v forth_o their_o formal_a holiness_n for_o i_o will_v spirit_n they_o myself_o while_o they_o be_v fearless_a and_o bold_a i_o can_v myself_o transform_v into_o a_o angel_n light_n and_o there_o maintain_v the_o light_n within_o the_o disobedient_a wight_n 2._o wight_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 14_o 2_o thes_n 2._o truth_n speak_v as_o righteous_a they_o must_v sure_o appear_v whilst_o they_o can_v have_v the_o skill_n to_o seem_v as_o christ_n apostle_n right_a and_o preacher_n of_o his_o will_n 13.15_o will_n 2_o cor._n 11_o 13.15_o these_o be_v so_o far_o convince_v as_o to_o disclaim_v profaneness_n but_o love_v of_o truth_n do_v not_o receive_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o obed'ence_n 2_o obed'ence_n 2_o thes_n 2_o self-love_n do_v they_o provoke_v lest_o they_o shall_v damn_v be_v or_o of_o salvation_n be_v deny_v profaneness_n for_o to_o flee_v do_v it_o avail_v say_v they_o to_o save_v we_o let_v we_o see_v all_o other_o scripture_n they_o throw_v by_o as_o useless_a for_o to_o be_v delusion_n speak_v therefore_o to_o they_o i_o be_o send_v verse_n send_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 11._o compare_v with_o 10_o verse_n such_o lie_v they_o shall_v believe_v as_o i_o their_o inward_a teacher_n to_o prefer_v though_o god_n they_o grieve_v 6.6_o grieve_v gen._n 6.6_o before_o that_o simple_a christ_n that_o scripture-writing_n give_v that_o man_n may_v read_v &_o know_v his_o law_n and_o sure_a instruction_n have_v 3.17_o have_v 2_o pet._n 1_o 19_o 20_o 2_o tim_n 3.17_o truth_n speak_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o make_v perfect_a and_o furnish_v he_o throughout_o there_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o know_v god_n will_v none_o need_v of_o it_o to_o doubt_v delusion_n speak_v in_o man_n imagination_n i_o will_v frame_v a_o lawless_a christ_n and_o set_v myself_o up_o there_o as_o god_n and_o in_o his_o name_n be_v hi'st_a i_o will_v cause_v these_o to_o ascribe_v to_o i_o what_o ere_o to_o god_n be_v due_a and_o to_o my_o inward_a motion_n to_o fly_v from_o scripture-view_n remember_v ahabs_n case_n 1_o king_n 21.23_o truth_n do_v and_o will_v conclude_v when_o beauteous_a holiness_n appear_v in_o sweetned-soul_n the_o dew_n of_o youth_n to_o bring_v 110_o psalm_n 110_o in_o morning_n womb_n it_o never_o fear_v to_o own_o its_o jesus_n lord_n and_o king_n that_o god-begotten_a virgin-born_a that_o crosfide_a flesh_n be_v crown_v with_o thorn_n have_v save_v power_n and_o law-giving_a in_o person_n place_n and_o time_n no_o true_a man_n can_v deny_v this_o thing_n and_o say_v he_o be_v without_o crime_n that_o do_v salvation_n to_o himself_o apply_v whilst_o that_o obedience_n he_o do_v clean_o deny_v though_o faith_n and_o bapti'm_n in_o one_o book_n be_v write_v yea_o in_o one_o chapter_n and_o in_o one_o verse_n too_o delusion_n say_v he_o can_v the_o faith_n out_o pick_v and_o leave_v the_o bapti'm_n for_o some_o else_o to_o do_v thus_o self-love_n his_o salvation_n mind_n while_o love_v of_o righteousness_n think_v fit_a to_o hate_v iniquity_n betimes_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n with_o his_o christ_n to_o get_v 45.7_o get_v psal_n 45.7_o and_o think_v nothing_o for_o himself_o to_o embrace_v to_o be_v too_o low_a carnal_a or_o base_a that_o his_o jesus_n to_o his_o apostle_n give_v for_o church_n direction_n but_o will_v tread_v the_o trace_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n to_o his_o grave_n and_o know_v when_o his_o leave_v his_o body_n then_o that_o he_o from_o his_o body_n worship_n not_o before_o be_v free_a if_o our_o great_a god_n by_o such_o a_o lowly_a thing_n as_o blue_a in_o fringe_n will_v israel_n mind_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o king_n 38_o king_n num_fw-la 15_o 38_o that_o they_o may_v not_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n nor_o to_o their_o eye_n be_v seek_v with_o spirit_n of_o disobedience_n dark_a though_o light_n call_v go_v awhoring_a then_o think_v not_o baptism_n &_o break_v bread_n mean_a law_n by_o christ_n be_v utter_v fly_v to_o holy_a spirit_n they_o think_v than_o christ_n that_o do_v and_o will_v exalt_v himself_o the_o high_a within_o the_o disobedient_a child_n that_o be_v by_o spirit_n but_o not_o by_o god_n beguile_v to_o all_o lawgiver_n and_o magistrate_n with_o the_o submission_n of_o a_o poor_a worm_n that_o be_v under_o your_o foot_n that_o you_o may_v behold_v what_o god_n have_v give_v to_o my_o heart_n to_o write_v a_o warning_n to_o man_n and_o that_o you_o may_v avoid_v all_o provocation_n to_o that_o horrid_a sin_n of_o build_v up_o sim_n with_o blood_n micah_n 3.10_o i_o tender_v this_o treatise_n to_o your_o view_n hope_v that_o you_o will_v not_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o he_o that_o be_v as_o much_o your_o underling_n as_o any_o maid-servant_n to_o her_o master_n though_o they_o may_v contend_v with_o some_o of_o you_o job_n 11.13_o be_v i_o be_o hearty_o engage_v by_o christ_n jesus_n my_o master_n to_o dissuade_v all_o man_n from_o adhere_v to_o man_n invention_n or_o device_n in_o and_o about_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v so_o dangerous_a
hunt_v he_o out_o if_o they_o do_v not_o rather_o compel_v by_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n into_o conformity_n then_o convince_v by_o sound_a doctrine_n the_o gainsayers_a tâ—tus_n 1.9_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o and_o not_o desire_v they_o to_o be_v root_v out_o of_o their_o dwelling_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n to_o have_v their_o good_n spoil_v for_o want_n of_o conformity_n to_o they_o if_o they_o be_v content_a not_o to_o be_v chief_a of_o all_o that_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n viz._n not_o to_o give_v law_n to_o all_o so_o that_o none_o may_v preach_v without_o their_o authority_n and_o let_v god_n authority_n without_o man_n serve_v the_o turn_n if_o they_o can_v be_v content_a that_o any_o man_n cast_v out_o devil_n mark_v 9.39_o if_o they_o can_v be_v quiet_a in_o mind_n to_o see_v other_o preach_v christ_n that_o have_v not_o authority_n from_o they_o and_o rejoice_v in_o it_o though_o he_o be_v preach_v of_o envy_n phil._n 1.15_o if_o they_o be_v without_o all_o the_o forename_a instrument_n and_o act_n of_o cruelty_n nor_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o desire_v nor_o sue_v for_o power_n to_o force_v conformity_n to_o they_o by_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n than_o they_o be_v no_o member_n of_o the_o beast_n that_o this_o book_n point_v at_o howsoever_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o some_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_n be_v hold_v in_o their_o form_n upon_o account_n of_o riches_n and_o honour_n or_o for_o some_o self-engagement_n sake_n although_o most_o or_o all_o may_v not_o be_v so_o which_o i_o be_o afraid_a be_v there_o be_v now_o so_o much_o light_v abroad_o according_a to_o daniel_n prophesy_v dan._n 12.4_o that_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n upon_o they_o as_o can_v make_v their_o heart_n manifest_a as_o one_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v some_o of_o they_o must_v needs_o own_o some_o part_n of_o the_o speech_n that_o be_v speak_v in_o this_o book_n to_o be_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o that_o they_o take_v comfort_n and_o have_v their_o stand_n maintain_v from_o the_o cause_n insert_v there_o and_o othersome_a the_o rest_n and_o some_o all_o however_o i_o be_o excusable_a because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o master_n in_o the_o undvidi_a expression_n say_v woe_n to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n although_o some_o of_o they_o prove_v believer_n they_o be_v then_o the_o guide_v though_o blind_a one_o &_o teacher_n of_o jsrael_n a_o people_n that_o god_n love_v sometime_o as_o well_o as_o ever_o he_o do_v england_n also_o christ_n reprove_v lawyer_n speak_v woe_n to_o they_o in_o general_a luke_n 11.46_o though_o some_o of_o they_o prove_v good_a man_n as_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o nicodemus_n etc._n etc._n then_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o england_n may_v be_v as_o blind_v lead_v as_o israel_n then_o be_v for_o the_o pharisee_n and_o lawyer_n be_v as_o learned_a then_o as_o we_o now_o be_v therefore_o reader_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n rise_v against_o this_o book_n by_o unconsiderate_a prejudice_n read_v it_o ponder_v it_o to_o this_o purpose_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o retain_v that_o spirit_n that_o think_v himself_o wise_a enough_o to_o control_v plain_a command_n of_o christ_n in_o scripture_n 2._o also_o if_o the_o plain_n and_o simplicity_n be_v that_o that_o offend_v thou_o in_o christ_n law_n read_v mat._n 11.6_o and_o serious_o consider_v whether_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n for_o 300._o year_n after_o christ_n be_v not_o a_o good_a expositor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o thou_o need_v not_o go_v to_o spirit_n or_o angel_n for_o a_o high_a exposition_n against_o their_o plain_a practice_n 3._o consider_v in_o thy_o mind_n whether_o any_o statute_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v repeal_v but_o by_o a_o statute_n there_o also_o record_v and_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o change_v christ_n law_n upon_o man_n authority_n 4._o do_v not_o believe_v because_o the_o fall_n away_o be_v great_a that_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o baptise_v beleiver_n be_v cancel_v for_o if_o the_o command_n be_v not_o yet_o in_o force_n there_o can_v be_v no_o fall_n from_o it_o 2._o pet._n 2.21_o 5._o understand_v that_o whosoever_o fall_v away_o &_o yet_o be_v religious_a must_v needs_o have_v some_o invention_n of_o man_n by_o satan_n inward_a work_n either_o that_o the_o rule_n be_v not_o exact_a enough_o then_o meditate_v eccles_n 7.16_o or_o that_o it_o be_v too_o straight_o then_o carry_v thy_o meditation_n to_o the_o write_a word_n isa_n 8.28_o and_o there_o pitch_v down_o thy_o standard_n for_o truth_n 6._o if_o truth_n of_o god_n stir_v thy_o mind_n to_o trouble_v and_o the_o word_n carry_v a_o sharp_a edge_n right_o applyable_a to_o thou_o take_v heed_n that_o satan_n work_v thou_o not_o into_o the_o rage_n of_o revengeful_a persecution_n psal_n 76.10_o and_o then_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o approve_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o christian_a reader_n which_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v a_o wellwisher_a to_o the_o whole_a creation_n h._n h._n a_o true_a reproof_n of_o w._n s._n sir_n have_v know_v your_o discretion_n in_o other_o thing_n i_o can_v but_o wonder_v that_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o suppose_v that_o you_o have_v any_o thing_n like_o a_o answer_n to_o h._n h._n in_o your_o book_n but_o much_o more_o shall_v i_o marvel_v that_o you_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o draw_v wine_n out_o of_o thy_o lees_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o answer_v that_o which_o you_o go_v about_o to_o answer_v and_o though_o you_o see_v yourself_o blunder_v in_o what_o you_o be_v about_o to_o answer_v that_o you_o will_v go_v on_o viz_o to_o heal_v those_o that_o truth_n wound_v but_o that_o i_o consider_v that_o when_o once_o your_o heart_n come_v to_o engage_v in_o error_n then_o wilful_a ignorance_n tempt_v god_n and_o harden_v your_o heart_n against_o evident_a truth_n of_o god_n then_o you_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o outward_a single_a disobedience_n but_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a heart_n work_v god-tempting_a though_o ignorant_a error_n which_o be_v not_o charge_v in_o this_o place_n of_o heb._n 3.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o with_o ignorance_n of_o god_n but_o of_o his_o way_n and_o in_o this_o appear_v a_o heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n when_o man_n be_v wilful_o ignorant_a and_o have_v a_o heart_n set_v against_o his_o way_n wherefore_o herein_o you_o prove_v yourselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o shameless_a generation_n speak_v of_o in_o jer._n 6.10_o your_o spirit_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o take_v the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o god_n and_o you_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o say_v you_o be_v move_v by_o god_n when_o indeed_o you_o be_v move_v by_o the_o evil_a one_o you_o give_v and_o he_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o rather_o the_o use_v your_o lip_n to_o exalt_v himself_o above_o god_n with_o 2._o thess_n 2._o and_o also_o in_o that_o he_o make_v you_o his_o voice_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n to_o proclaim_v null_a the_o law_n that_o god_n make_v by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n cry_v down_o that_o which_o they_o teach_v and_o practise_v either_o they_o or_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o satan_n be_v that_o the_o scripture_n say_v if_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n teach_v unto_o you_o another_o gospel_n then_o what_o we_o have_v preach_v to_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal_n 1.8_o you_o say_v in_o your_o book_n i_o deny_v i_o be_o make_v to_o stand_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n while_o i_o hold_v up_o that_o gospel_n what_o self-exaltation_n be_v here_o what_o proof_n be_v here_o of_o your_o matter_n here_o be_v great_a swell_a word_n do_v you_o think_v your_o spirit_n authority_n enough_o so_o that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o use_v scripture_n to_o prove_v his_o matter_n by_o when_o he_o be_v question_v then_o he_o seem_v in_o this_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v above_o christ_n by_o his_o own_o exaltation_n for_o christ_n when_o he_o meet_v with_o your_o spirit_n in_o temptation_n though_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n yet_o use_v scripture_n say_v it_o be_v write_v and_o in_o his_o word_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o john_n appeal_v to_o record_v say_v there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n on_o earth_n the_o spirit_n water_n and_o blood_n and_o these_o three_o agree_v in_o one_o but_o your_o spirit_n be_v so_o far_o from_o agree_v that_o it_o oppose_v two_o of_o they_o wherefore_o it_o can_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n your_o spirit_n come_v forth_o in_o
its_o own_o single_a witness_n and_o deni_v to_o be_v try_v by_o scripture_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o itself_o you_o try_v all_o your_o matter_n by_o that_o you_o call_v the_o light_n within_o the_o natural_a man_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o light_n your_o spirit_n be_v the_o transfotmed_a angel_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o and_o thing_n be_v like_a to_o go_v on_o in_o his_o side_n in_o his_o own_o court._n we_o acknowledge_v the_o light_n within_o the_o enlighten_v man_n which_o agree_v with_o the_o scripture_n heb._n 10.32_o compare_v with_o 2_o tim._n 3.17_o but_o not_o before_o illumination_n this_o be_v the_o light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n but_o we_o must_v not_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o where_o it_o be_v it_o be_v good_a to_o answer_v tempter_n by_o see_v the_o image_n or_o superscription_n though_o tempter_n be_v more_o general_n it_o be_v certain_a there_o be_v something_o call_v a_o light_n by_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n and_o may_v be_v darkness_n matth_n 6.23_o sure_o this_o must_v be_v you_o for_o you_o own_o you_o there_o and_o will_v have_v all_o judge_v by_o that_o and_o neglect_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n rule_v in_o scripture_n and_o now_o to_o be_v short_a friend_n you_o have_v not_o find_v out_o one_o particular_a in_o all_o my_o write_n whereunto_o you_o may_v apply_v yourself_o as_o a_o just_a matter_n of_o your_o reproof_n therefore_o you_o fall_v upon_o i_o with_o many_o foul_a revile_n only_o there_o be_v a_o mistake_n in_o the_o quotation_n i_o not_o be_v at_o the_o press_n myself_o to_o correct_v it_o the_o place_n shall_v have_v be_v 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o for_o which_o mistake_v you_o take_v he_o in_o a_o snare_n that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o make_v a_o man_n a_o offendor_n for_o a_o word_n isa_n 29.21_o yea_o and_o that_o a_o word_n mistake_v only_o and_o that_o you_o do_v with_o most_o foul_a insultation_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o shall_v prosecute_v his_o neighbour_n for_o witness_v the_o truth_n when_o he_o only_o mistake_v â—he_n place_n and_o â—and_n upon_o that_o point_n will_v be_v know_v among_o man_n as_o a_o cunning_a knave_n as_o for_o the_o matter_n you_o make_v show_v to_o answer_v you_o have_v give_v it_o all_o the_o go_v by_o yet_o you_o will_v be_v in_o print_n well_o according_a to_o solomon_n in_o prov._n 26.5_o i_o have_v answer_v you_o and_o according_a to_o his_o counsel_n in_o verse_n 4._o i_o shall_v not_o answer_v you_o except_o you_o show_v more_o wisdom_n you_o have_v ask_v i_o no_o question_n but_o what_o be_v plain_o prevent_v in_o my_o write_n if_o you_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v it_o you_o may_v see_v it_o therefore_o i_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o judicious_a reader_n that_o shall_v read_v both_o book_n again_o you_o make_v something_o of_o the_o word_n carpenter_n son_n but_o that_o be_v your_o mistake_a ignorance_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o the_o jew_n vilify_v by_o that_o name_n who_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o lawgiver_n to_o saint_n and_o as_o they_o reproach_v his_o meaness_n by_o that_o name_n so_o you_o reproach_n the_o meaness_n of_o his_o law_n by_o the_o name_n oâ—_n outside_n law_n carnal_a unspiritual_a thing_n as_o not_o high_a enough_o for_o he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v therefore_o the_o word_n be_v a_o proper_a allusion_n to_o you_o you_o and_o the_o jew_n both_o vilify_a christ_n and_o his_o law_n as_o too_o mean_a for_o you_o again_o you_o play_v upon_o the_o word_n take_v it_o upon_o i_o as_o my_o duty_n you_o need_v not_o for_o it_o be_v a_o scripture_n phrase_n gen._n 18.31_o and_o whosoever_o be_v a_o witness_n for_o the_o truth_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o upon_o he_o christ_n burden_n which_o to_o do_v be_v my_o duty_n the_o word_n you_o see_v will_v warrant_v the_o phrase_n and_o that_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o your_o as_o god_n his_o move_n i_o write_v against_o a_o spirit_n and_o people_n in_o disobedience_n and_o i_o bend_v my_o writing_n against_o the_o thing_n wherein_o the_o deceit_n lie_v i_o do_v personal_o asperse_v no_o man_n but_o thou_o have_v miss_v the_o point_n though_o thou_o come_v forth_o as_o a_o man_n provoke_v and_o one_o in_o union_n with_o that_o error_n i_o reprove_v and_o have_v bring_v forth_o my_o name_n and_o dwelling-place_n that_o thou_o may_v reproach_v i_o with_o rail_a term_n upbraid_v i_o with_o what_o man_n have_v do_v unto_o i_o and_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v by_o psal_n 50_o 19_o 20_o and_o judas_n 8_o 9_o 10._o be_v not_o this_o personal_a animosity_n have_v you_o not_o need_v to_o plead_v for_o perfection_n that_o do_v such_o thing_n do_v you_o think_v your_o spirit_n that_o have_v set_v you_o about_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o no_o you_o must_v needs_o call_v this_o either_o envy_n or_o malice_n or_o both_o be_v this_o any_o proof_n for_o your_o matter_n that_o you_o give_v folk_n to_o think_v you_o answer_v this_o be_v as_o impertinent_a as_o all_o the_o rest_n even_o so_o be_v thy_o call_n that_o light_n in_o the_o natural_a man_n of_o which_o christ_n say_v matt._n 6.23_o how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o aver_v that_o i_o speak_v against_o it_o the_o lord_n will_v uphold_v my_o good_a name_n though_o thou_o will_v blast_v it_o and_o make_v i_o content_a to_o go_v through_o thy_o evil_a report_n and_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v thou_o penitent_a and_o obedient_a to_o god_n that_o thou_o and_o i_o may_v enjoy_v that_o one_o life_n and_o truth_n together_o with_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n and_o that_o god-man_n that_o die_v upon_o the_o cross_n and_o be_v now_o with_o his_o father_n and_o our_o father_n in_o heaven_n which_o he_o give_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o now_o maintain_v write_a by_o a_o unworthy_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o in_o god_n perfect_a way_n wait_v for_o visitation_n of_o that_o spirit_n that_o be_v send_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o that_o man_n jesus_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o his_o eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a priesthood_n heb._n 7.24_o h._n h._n finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pag._n 4_o line_n 5._o for_o talent_n read_v taland_n l_o 6._o for_o peak_n r._n beak_n l._n 2d_o for_o chart_n r._n church_n p._n 12_o l._n 4_o after_o the_o word_n disciple_n r._n truth_n speak_v l._n 20._o after_o the_o word_n mouâ—hr_fw-mi when_v that_o statute_n be_v as_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o inveterate_a clergyman_n to_o hold_v man_n estate_n in_o at_o their_o pleasure_n p._n 16._o l._n 15._o for_o ecclesiasies_n r_o nehemiah_n