truth_n exalt_v in_o the_o write_n of_o that_o eminent_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n john_n burnyeat_a collect_v into_o this_o ensue_a volume_n as_o a_o memorial_n to_o his_o faithful_a labour_n in_o and_o for_o the_o truth_n prov._n 10._o 7._o the_o memory_n of_o the_o justice_n be_v bless_v psal._n 112._o 6._o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n london_n print_v for_o thomas_n northcott_n in_o george-yard_n in_o lumbard-street_n 1691._o the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n reader_n as_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n so_o i_o desire_v thou_o to_o taste_n of_o these_o which_o be_v here_o present_v to_o thou_o with_o a_o serious_a and_o unprejudiced_a mind_n which_o be_v but_o some_o of_o the_o many_o testimony_n of_o the_o love_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o decease_a author_n for_o the_o general_n good_a of_o mankind_n and_o particular_a edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v gather_v in_o our_o day_n by_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n in_o and_o among_o who_o he_o be_v a_o faithful_a able_a and_o successful_a labourer_n the_o end_n of_o book_n be_v the_o end_n of_o preach_v viz._n inform_v the_o inquirer_n stir_a up_o the_o careless_a stop_v the_o gainsayer_n and_o comfort_v and_o building_n up_o those_o who_o face_n be_v turn_v already_o sionward_n and_o that_o be_v attend_v with_o many_o exercise_n in_o their_o journey_n to_o everlasting_a habitation_n and_o as_o the_o end_n be_v the_o same_o so_o where_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n can_v come_v book_n may_v that_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o their_o care_n and_o ministry_n for_o other_o they_o remain_v also_o with_o we_o and_o be_v a_o memorial_n of_o those_o that_o write_v they_o when_o they_o be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n and_o by_o they_o the_o live_v often_o converse_v with_o the_o dead_a who_o yet_o die_v not_o but_o live_v in_o their_o labour_n in_o the_o child_n they_o beget_v to_o god_n in_o their_o write_n they_o leave_v behind_o they_o as_o pledge_n of_o their_o love_n and_o care_n for_o the_o flock_n and_o in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o just_a to_o who_o and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o our_o day_n have_v bring_v thousand_o bless_v be_v his_o eternal_a name_n for_o ever_o these_o follow_a write_n i_o recommend_v the_o more_o earnest_o and_o pleas_o to_o thy_o solemn_a perusal_n serious_a reader_n because_o they_o be_v very_o little_a controversial_a they_o chief_o refer_v to_o practice_n to_o a_o holy_a and_o divine_a life_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n the_o first_o be_v a_o account_n of_o his_o own_o convincement_n the_o path_n he_o trod-in_a to_o peace_n with_o god_n out_o of_o a_o wicked_a world_n where_o the_o heavenly_a call_v find_v he_o it_o be_v sweet_a lively_n instructive_a and_o persuade_v to_o other_o to_o try_v as_o he_o do_v and_o to_o embrace_v the_o holy_a truth_n then_o follow_v a_o relation_n of_o his_o travel_n and_o ministry_n in_o these_o nation_n and_o beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o luke_n present_v the_o church_n with_o the_o act_n or_o travel_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o infancy_n a_o pleasant_a and_o season_v lecture_n both_o for_o the_o young_a who_o love_n to_o hear_v of_o voyage_n to_o excite_v they_o to_o seek_v the_o lord_n his_o way_n and_o kingdom_n and_o to_o journey_n towards_o the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o quicken_v those_o more_o age_a to_o shake_v off_o their_o dust_n the_o earth_n that_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o contract_n and_o stick_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o daily_a attention_n they_o give_v to_o their_o temporal_a affair_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n and_o see_v the_o field_n how_o white_a they_o be_v to_o harvest_n and_o how_o few_o labourer_n there_o be_v to_o take_v it_o in_o and_o what_o need_v there_o be_v of_o a_o holy_a care_n and_o oversight_n of_o those_o that_o be_v already_o gather_v especial_o consider_v how_o many_o eminent_a one_o of_o late_a be_v take_v from_o we_o his_o next_o write_n be_v epistle_n of_o divers_a sort_n to_o several_a place_n and_o upon_o different_a occasion_n contain_v divine_a truth_n and_o strong_a persuasive_n to_o faithfulness_n love_n holiness_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n reveal_v to_o they_o in_o the_o light_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o world_n that_o enlighten_v every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n those_o that_o have_v any_o spiritual_a savour_n will_v taste_v a_o sweet_a savour_n in_o they_o and_o god_n will_v witness_v to_o they_o as_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v to_o the_o labour_n and_o write_n of_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o with_o seriousness_n shall_v peruse_v they_o his_o last_o two_o tract_n in_o this_o book_n save_v two_o epistle_n that_o by_o come_v too_o late_o be_v misplace_v be_v in_o defense_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o some_o opposer_n of_o it_o and_o the_o only_a controversy_n in_o the_o book_n the_o soundness_n of_o his_o answer_n and_o moderation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o deliver_v of_o they_o be_v no_o small_a commendation_n to_o the_o truth_n he_o defend_v who_o faithful_a servant_n he_o be_v for_o it_o show_v the_o power_n it_o have_v over_o he_o how_o well_o he_o know_v what_o he_o write_v and_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o a_o professor_n but_o a_o possessor_n of_o the_o live_n and_o save_v faith_n that_o be_v once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v now_o again_o restore_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o holy_a spirit_n i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o say_v that_o as_o the_o author_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most-eminent_a of_o the_o second_o stock_n of_o minister_n the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o send_v forth_o in_o this_o his_o glorious_a day_n and_o be_v so_o general_o witness_v in_o his_o service_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v tender_o hope_v that_o those_o who_o love_v he_o will_v prize_v his_o remain_v testimony_n and_o be_v good_a example_n to_o their_o family_n in_o read_v such_o edify_v labour_n of_o the_o brethren_n that_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n may_v be_v bring_v up_o and_o instruct_v in_o the_o religious_a tradition_n of_o our_o day_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o bless_a truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n unto_o which_o they_o be_v all_o left_a and_o the_o holy_a teach_n and_o guiding_n of_o it_o and_o thou_o reader_n likewise_o that_o lead_v into_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n and_o into_o the_o path_n of_o endless_a peace_n on_o john_n burnye_n at_o '_o we_o book_n go_v little_a book_n speak_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o do_v thy_o author_n raise_v a_o eminent_a apostle_n of_o our_o day_n may_v he_o that_o bless_a he_o bless_v thou_o too_o that_o thou_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n may_v show_v to_o the_o vain_a gentile_a and_o benight_a jew_n they_z who_o speak_v through_o he_o can_v speak_v by_o and_o make_v thy_o reader_n hear_v and_o see_v the_o save_v truth_n of_o thy_o divinity_n a_o testimony_n concern_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o our_o dear_a friend_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o lord_n john_n burnyeat_a he_o be_v a_o faithful_a friend_n and_o brother_n and_o a_o able_a minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o free_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o labour_v to_o keep_v it_o without_o charge_n who_o be_v a_o true_a apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o preach_v he_o free_o both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n he_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o 1653._o in_o cumberland_n and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o ireland_n in_o the_o year_n 1690._o after_o he_o have_v stand_v those_o great_a trouble_n storm_n and_o trial_n there_o and_o be_v a_o great_a strength_n to_o friend_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o late_a great_a suffering_n he_o stand_v it_o out_o when_o many_o be_v ruin_v and_o flee_v to_o england_n for_o succour_n and_o remain_v till_o after_o king_n william_n come_v in_o and_o king_n james_n go_v out_o of_o ireland_n and_o then_o he_o go_v up_o and_o down_o visit_v friend_n meeting_n that_o be_v gather_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o after_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o come_v for_o england_n but_o there_o he_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v bless_v and_o rest_v from_o his_o labour_n and_o his_o work_n follow_v he_o he_o travel_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n in_o ireland_n scotland_n barbadoes_n virginia_n maryland_n new-jerseys_a long-island_n road-island_n and_o up_o and_o down_o in_o new-england_n and_o have_v many_o dispute_n with_o many_o priest_n and_o professor_n that_o oppose_v the_o truth_n but_o the_o lord_n give_v he_o dominion_n over_o all_o and_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o gainsayer_n and_o he_o turn_v many_o to_o the_o lord_n
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
i_o for_o weighty_a be_v the_o dread_a and_o majesty_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o live_v and_o as_o a_o fire_n burn_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o can_v not_o stay_v and_o when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n come_v in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o go_v to_o aspetry_n the_o place_n which_o the_o lord_n set_v before_o i_o to_o speak_v to_o one_o warwick_n a_o priest_n who_o when_o i_o come_v be_v preach_v in_o their_o bellhouse_n who_o soon_o after_o i_o come_v in_o with_o a_o friend_n with_o i_o begin_v to_o put_v forth_o some_o subtle_a question_n to_o provoke_v we_o to_o speak_v that_o he_o may_v have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o be_v hale_v out_o and_o send_v to_o prison_n but_o i_o resolve_v not_o to_o mind_v his_o temptation_n but_o to_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o his_o question_n to_o get_v his_o end_n upon_o we_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o put_v we_o forth_o who_o answer_v bid_v he_o go_v on_o and_o say_v they_o do_v not_o disturb_v we_o etc._n etc._n then_o the_o priest_n go_v on_o with_o his_o sermon_n and_o finish_v and_o when_o he_o have_v do_v i_o begin_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o priest_n he_o get_v away_o and_o the_o people_n hurry_v i_o out_o and_o keep_v i_o and_o the_o priest_n asunder_o so_o that_o i_o get_v not_o to_o speak_v to_o he_o that_o forenoon_n so_o i_o come_v away_o with_o my_o friend_n and_o think_v to_o have_v return_v home_o but_o immediate_o after_o i_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o town_n the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o word_n spring_v dreadful_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o a_o dreadful_a cry_n be_v in_o i_o from_o the_o same_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o i_o see_v how_o i_o have_v let_v in_o a_o fear_n upon_o i_o in_o which_o i_o have_v shun_v the_o priest_n and_o spare_v he_o for_o fear_v i_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o prison_n for_o speak_v to_o he_o the_o law_n be_v such_o at_o that_o day_n that_o whosoever_o do_v disturb_v a_o minister_n as_o they_o term_v it_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o prison_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o i_o find_v out_o my_o weakness_n in_o this_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o the_o people_n and_o spare_v the_o priest_n that_o i_o be_v send_v to_o cry_v against_o then_o be_v i_o sore_o afraid_a and_o my_o heart_n fill_v with_o horror_n and_o a_o sore_a cry_n in_o i_o still_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o etc._n etc._n then_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o another_o cry_n from_o the_o same_o word_n be_v sound_v in_o my_o heart_n say_v babylon_n have_v sin_v all_o you_o that_o bend_v the_o bow_n shoot_v at_o she_o spare_v no_o arrow_n for_o she_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n now_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o i_o and_o i_o see_v that_o i_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a but_o have_v miss_v my_o service_n after_o i_o have_v come_v so_o far_o as_o the_o common_a above_o plumland_n i_o sit_v i_o down_o and_o there_o i_o mourn_v before_o the_o lord_n who_o i_o have_v so_o grieve_v and_o humble_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v but_o grant_v i_o liberty_n to_o go_v again_o to_o clear_v myself_o that_o i_o may_v come_v into_o peace_n with_o he_o again_o and_o then_o let_v life_n or_o liberty_n outward_o go_v i_o do_v not_o value_n so_o wait_v upon_o he_o in_o this_o humble_a bow_a frame_n of_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o life_n rise_v in_o i_o again_o and_o open_v my_o heart_n and_o seal_v to_o i_o i_o may_v go_v then_o i_o arise_v with_o boldness_n and_o go_v with_o speed_n till_o i_o come_v there_o at_o the_o worship_n house_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v preach_v again_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o i_o go_v in_o and_o stand_v before_o he_o till_o he_o have_v do_v and_o then_o be_v my_o heart_n fill_v with_o peace_n and_o i_o resolve_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o spare_v but_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n faithful_o whatever_o i_o may_v suffer_v for_o it_o for_o in_o comparison_n thereof_o i_o value_v neither_o life_n nor_o liberty_n so_o when_o he_o have_v do_v i_o speak_v unto_o he_o what_o the_o lord_n put_v in_o my_o mouth_n he_o immediate_o get_v away_o and_o give_v i_o no_o answer_n but_o i_o follow_v he_o so_o quick_a and_o cry_v out_o after_o he_o so_o that_o he_o turn_v again_o to_o i_o in_o the_o grave-yard_n and_o then_o i_o do_v clear_v my_o conscience_n to_o he_o and_o a_o great_a dispute_n we_o have_v for_o i_o do_v not_o spare_v he_o at_o last_o he_o go_v away_o and_o will_v stay_v no_o long_o then_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n and_o do_v clear_v my_o conscience_n among_o they_o and_o then_o i_o come_v away_o in_o peace_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o my_o soul_n with_o gladness_n then_o i_o see_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o to_o obey_v his_o voice_n and_o then_o i_o come_v to_o feel_v and_o see_v more_o and_o more_o the_o woeful_a and_o dreadful_a state_n that_o the_o priest_n and_o hireling_n be_v in_o who_o for_o their_o own_o earthly_a gain_n make_v merchandise_n of_o people_n although_o they_o be_v defend_v by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n yet_o i_o find_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o be_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o and_o so_o be_v in_o cain_n corah_n and_o baalam_n way_n in_o envy_n and_o gainsayer_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o lover_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o so_o such_o as_o peter_n and_o jude_n write_v of_o 2_o peter_z 2._o 15._o and_o jude_n cry_v woe_n against_o jude_n 10_o 11_o 12._o then_o some_o time_n after_o i_o be_v move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v to_o lorton_n to_o speak_v to_o one_o fogoe_v a_o priest_n who_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n in_o their_o worship-house_n and_o i_o stay_v till_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o he_o do_v affirm_v in_o his_o preach_n to_o the_o people_n that_o both_o he_o and_o they_o be_v without_o the_o life_n of_o both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o i_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o question_v he_o what_o he_o have_v to_o preach_v or_o to_o pray_v that_o be_v without_o the_o life_n of_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o after_o a_o few_o word_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o rage_n and_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n and_o they_o fall_v upon_o i_o and_o hale_v i_o out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o do_v beat_v i_o and_o the_o priest_n do_v threaten_v to_o put_v i_o in_o the_o stock_n so_o i_o come_v away_o and_o that_o day_n two_o week_n i_o be_v move_v to_o go_v again_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o same_o priest_n at_o louswater_n the_o parish_n where_o i_o do_v then_o dwell_v and_o when_o i_o come_v in_o the_o people_z beginning_z to_o look_v at_o i_o and_o take_v notice_n the_o priest_n bid_v they_o let_v i_o alone_o if_o i_o will_v be_v quiet_a he_o will_v discourse_v with_o i_o when_o he_o have_v do_v so_o i_o stand_v still_o and_o quiet_a wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n the_o priest_n he_o prepare_v to_o go_v to_o prayer_n but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o i_o do_v not_o put_v off_o my_o hat_n for_o i_o can_v not_o so_o do_v because_o i_o can_v not_o join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o dead_a lifeless_a prayer_n then_o instead_o of_o go_v to_o prayer_n he_o fall_v a_o rail_n against_o i_o and_o say_v i_o shall_v not_o stand_v there_o in_o that_o posture_n at_o last_o i_o speak_v to_o he_o and_o do_v ask_v he_o what_o he_o have_v to_o pray_v with_o that_o be_v without_o the_o life_n of_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n but_o he_o continue_v call_v out_o to_o the_o people_n to_o take_v i_o away_o so_o that_o at_o last_o my_o father_n be_v there_o and_o displease_v with_o i_o for_o trouble_v their_o minister_n come_v himself_o and_o hale_v i_o out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o be_v very_o angry_a with_o i_o then_o i_o stay_v in_o the_o grave-yard_n till_o the_o priest_n and_o people_n come_v out_o and_o then_o i_o get_v to_o he_o and_o speak_v to_o he_o again_o but_o he_o soon_o begin_v to_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n and_o to_o threaten_v i_o with_o the_o stock_n and_o get_v away_o and_o then_o i_o clear_v my_o conscience_n to_o the_o people_n of_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v and_o so_o come_v away_o in_o great_a peace_n with_o the_o lord_n
than_o not_o long_o after_o in_o the_o same_o year_n i_o be_v move_v of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o go_v to_o briggham_n to_o speak_v to_o one_o priest_n denton_n who_o then_o be_v preach_v in_o the_o steeplehouse_n to_o the_o people_n who_o in_o his_o sermon_n which_o he_o have_v before_o hand_n prepare_v have_v many_o false_a accusation_n lie_n and_o slander_n against_o friend_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o truth_n i_o stay_v till_o he_o have_v do_v and_o then_o do_v speak_v to_o he_o but_o get_v little_a answer_n but_o immediate_o some_o of_o his_o hearer_n fall_v upon_o i_o and_o do_v beat_v i_o with_o their_o bibles_n and_o with_o a_o staff_n or_o staff_n all_o along_o out_o of_o the_o house_n and_o also_o out_o of_o the_o grave-yard_n that_o the_o next_o day_n i_o be_v sore_o with_o the_o blow_v and_o so_o the_o priest_n command_v the_o constable_n to_o secure_v i_o and_o a_o friend_n that_o be_v with_o i_o and_o next_o day_n do_v cause_v he_o to_o carry_v we_o to_o lancelot_n fletcher_n of_o talantyre_n who_o do_v order_v a_o warrant_n to_o be_v write_v for_o we_o and_o so_o send_v we_o from_o constable_n to_o constable_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n in_o carlisle_n where_o i_o be_v prisoner_n three_o and_o twenty_o week_n and_o when_o i_o write_v a_o paper_n to_o the_o priest_n wherein_o i_o answer_v his_o false_a accusation_n and_o send_v it_o to_o he_o by_o a_o friend_n he_o will_v not_o read_v it_o but_z as_o i_o be_v tell_v put_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v it_o now_o while_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n something_o come_v upon_o i_o for_o scotland_n but_o i_o be_v a_o prisoner_n and_o not_o yet_o deep_o acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n and_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o spirit_n as_o in_o relation_n to_o such_o a_o service_n great_a be_v the_o exercise_n of_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o go_v under_o and_o for_o want_v of_o experience_n and_o a_o clear_a understanding_n i_o be_v swallow_v up_o and_o for_o a_o time_n quite_o lose_v in_o the_o deep_a where_o great_a be_v the_o distress_n of_o my_o soul_n beyond_o utterance_n but_o the_o merciful_a god_n by_o his_o powerful_a arm_n and_o heal_a save_a word_n of_o life_n do_v restore_v and_o bring_v up_o my_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a where_o it_o be_v for_o a_o time_n bury_v and_o renew_v life_n and_o understanding_n and_o cause_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o peace_n to_o spring_v so_o that_o i_o may_v true_o say_v he_o cause_v the_o bone_n that_o he_o have_v break_v to_o rejoice_v and_o then_o when_o he_o have_v thus_o crush_v and_o humble_v and_o let_v i_o see_v how_o he_o can_v make_v all_o thing_n become_v as_o nothing_o again_o and_o so_o hide_v all_o glory_n from_o man_n then_o in_o his_o goodness_n he_o reveal_v his_o glory_n and_o power_n and_o presence_n and_o revive_a life_n and_o so_o open_v to_o my_o understanding_n his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o with_o all_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n of_o mind_n i_o give_v up_o unto_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o spirit_n so_o after_o my_o be_v keep_v about_o three_o and_o twenty_o week_n in_o prison_n i_o have_v my_o liberty_n and_o so_o come_v home_o and_o follow_v my_o outward_a call_v that_o summer_n and_o grow_v more_o and_o more_o into_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o which_o i_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o while_o i_o be_v in_o prison_n and_o so_o keep_v to_o meeting_n and_o wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o true_a travel_n of_o spirit_n after_o more_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o and_o more_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o power_n and_o word_n i_o grow_v not_o only_o into_o a_o understanding_n but_o also_o into_o a_o degree_n of_o strength_n and_o ability_n sit_v to_o answer_v that_o service_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v i_o unto_o and_o so_o then_o in_o the_o faith_n that_o stand_v in_o god_n power_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o eight_o month_n 1658._o i_o take_v my_o journey_n into_o scotland_n and_o travel_v in_o that_o nation_n about_o three_o month_n and_o be_v both_o in_o the_o north_n and_o west_n of_o it_o as_o far_o north_n as_o aberdeen_n and_o back_o again_o to_o edinborough_n and_o so_o down_o west_n to_o lithcow_n hamilton_n aire_n and_o as_o far_o as_o port-patrick_n and_o back_o to_o air_n and_o duglass_n and_o our_o service_n be_v at_o their_o steeple-house_n and_o market_n and_o other_o place_n where_o we_o meet_v with_o people_n and_o sometime_o at_o friend_n meeting_n where_o there_o be_v any_o and_o our_o work_n be_v to_o call_v people_n to_o repentance_n out_o of_o their_o lifeless_a hypocritical_a profession_n and_o dead_a formality_n wherein_o they_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o so_o to_o turn_v they_o unto_o the_o true_a light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o therein_o they_o may_v come_v to_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o so_o come_v to_o know_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o receive_v a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o sanctify_a and_o be_v thus_o clear_a of_o that_o nation_n we_o return_v into_o england_n and_o come_v over_o the_o water_n to_o bowstead-hill_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n 1658._o then_o return_v home_o i_o follow_v my_o call_v or_o trade_n again_o from_o that_o time_n until_o the_o three_o month_n 1659._o and_o then_o i_o take_v ship_v for_o ireland_n according_a to_o what_o have_v be_v open_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o truth_n when_o i_o be_v in_o scotland_n and_o grow_v mighty_o in_o i_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o power_n and_o word_n of_o life_n while_o i_o stay_v at_o my_o call_v at_o home_n and_o keep_v to_o meeting_n for_o the_o lord_n often_o fill_v and_o enrich_v my_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o his_o glorious_a power_n and_o so_o sanctify_a and_o prepare_v i_o for_o that_o which_o he_o set_v before_o i_o for_o often_o in_o spirit_n be_v i_o carry_v thither_o and_o have_v it_o seal_v unto_o i_o that_o it_o be_v my_o place_n to_o go_v into_o that_o nation_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o bear_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o call_v people_n to_o repentance_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n unto_o they_o so_o i_o wait_v till_o the_o full_a season_n come_v according_a to_o the_o bless_a counsel_n of_o god_n in_o which_o i_o find_v his_o lead_a power_n with_o i_o and_o to_o go_v before_o i_o and_o so_o at_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a i_o take_v ship_v at_o whitehaven_n and_o land_v at_o dunacadee_n in_o the_o north_n of_o ireland_n and_o travel_v up_o to_o lisbourne_n and_o so_o up_o to_o lorgan_n and_o on_o to_o kilmore_n in_o the_o county_n of_o armagh_n and_o so_o up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o north_n for_o some_o time_n among_o friend_n and_o have_v meeting_n and_o many_o people_n come_v to_o meeting_n and_o many_o convince_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n from_o the_o evil_a and_o vanity_n of_o their_o way_n and_o then_o from_o thence_o i_o travel_v up_o to_o dublin_n and_o thence_o to_o mountmeleck_n and_o so_o forward_o to_o kilkenny_n and_o so_o on_o to_o caperqueen_n and_o tallow_n and_o so_o to_o cork_n and_o bandon_n and_o back_o to_o cork_n and_o then_o to_o toughal_o and_o to_o waterford_n and_o to_o ross_n and_o to_o waxford_n and_o have_v meeting_n along_o as_o i_o travel_v and_o according_a to_o that_o ability_n i_o receive_v of_o god_n i_o be_v faithful_a and_o preach_v the_o truth_n and_o true_a faith_n of_o jesus_n from_o waxford_n i_o come_v to_o carlough_n and_o mountmeleck_n and_o so_o down_o into_o the_o north_n and_o spend_v some_o time_n there_o and_o so_o have_v go_v through_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n publish_v his_o name_n and_o truth_n as_o i_o have_v opportunity_n i_o then_o be_v willing_a to_o return_v home_o to_o england_n and_o for_o that_o end_n as_o i_o intend_v come_v down_o to_o carrickfergus_n but_o before_o i_o get_v thither_o it_o come_v upon_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v return_v back_o again_o to_o lorgan_n and_o kilmore_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o londonderry_n and_o so_o i_o send_v word_n to_o appoint_v a_o meeting_n at_o lorgan_n and_o go_v on_o to_o carrickfergus_n and_o get_v a_o meeting_n where_o there_o be_v many_o people_n at_o it_o and_o i_o do_v clear_v myself_o unto_o they_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o return_v to_o lorgan_n as_o i_o have_v appoint_v and_o there_o i_o meet_v with_o robert_n lodge_n new_o come_v out_o of_o england_n who_o have_v something_o in_o his_o heart_n also_o to_o go_v to_o londonderry_n this_o be_v about_o or_o near_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n 1659._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
i_o to_o interrupt_v i_o but_o when_o he_o see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o stop_v i_o than_o he_o drive_v the_o people_n away_o and_o when_o i_o see_v the_o people_n most_o of_o they_o go_v i_o step_v down_o and_o think_v to_o have_v go_v forth_o after_o they_o but_o he_o get_v to_o the_o door_n and_o shut_v the_o door_n to_o keep_v i_o in_o then_o i_o go_v round_o a_o alley_n to_o get_v to_o a_o second_o door_n but_o he_o get_v over_o the_o seat_n and_o shut_v that_o then_o i_o make_v for_o a_o three_o door_n he_o also_o get_v to_o that_o before_o i_o and_o shut_v that_o and_o so_o make_v their_o meetinghouse_n a_o prison_n and_o keep_v we_o in_o with_o a_o very_a few_o people_n that_o get_v not_o away_o till_o the_o people_n be_v go_v and_o then_o let_v we_o forth_o so_o we_o come_v to_o our_o inn_n again_o and_o after_o some_o time_n several_a of_o their_o elder_n come_v to_o we_o to_o dispute_v with_o we_o on_o purpose_n to_o keep_v the_o young_a people_n away_o as_o some_o of_o they_o confess_v and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o discourse_n with_o they_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o charge_v we_o with_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o come_v to_o their_o meeting_n that_o day_n we_o take_v the_o bible_n to_o we_o and_o say_v come_v first_o prove_v a_o sabbath-day_n under_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n and_o then_o prove_v our_o practice_n this_o day_n to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o it_o if_o you_o can_v and_o vindicate_v paul_n who_o dispute_v every_o sabbath-day_n in_o the_o synagogue_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o prove_v by_o scripture_n your_o practice_n this_o day_n and_o show_v where_o any_o christian_n drive_v the_o people_n away_o from_o hear_v the_o truth_n for_o they_o have_v grant_v we_o speak_v nothing_o but_o truth_n and_o make_v their_o meetinghouse_n a_o prison_n and_o so_o we_o shut_v they_o behind_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n who_o give_v liberty_n to_o paul_n and_o silas_n and_o they_o be_v confound_v and_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o to_o vindicate_v their_o do_n and_o so_o go_v away_o then_o after_o they_o be_v go_v come_v into_o our_o chamber_n many_o young_a people_n and_o we_o open_v many_o thing_n to_o they_o relate_v to_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o clear_v thing_n up_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o they_o be_v mighty_o satisfy_v and_o when_o the_o old_a dry_a professor_n see_v that_o the_o young_a people_n be_v affect_v they_o send_v in_o a_o constable_n to_o command_v all_o to_o depart_v but_o they_o answer_v and_o say_v they_o be_v housekeeper_n many_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o they_o so_o they_o will_v not_o go_v so_o we_o continue_v still_o open_v the_o scripture_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o be_v affect_v then_o the_o innkeeper_n be_v one_o of_o their_o elder_n come_v and_o take_v the_o candle_n away_o that_o we_o may_v not_o see_v to_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o so_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o dark_a then_o the_o people_n go_v away_o be_v displease_v so_o the_o next_o morning_n i._n s._n and_o i_o take_v our_o journey_n westward_o and_o our_o friend_n that_o come_v to_o accompany_v we_o return_v home_o to_o road-island_n and_o we_o go_v from_o hartford_n to_o new-haven_n then_o to_o milford_n and_o then_o to_o stratford_n and_o to_o fairfield_n and_o to_o norwich_n then_o to_o stanford_n and_o so_o to_o greenwich_n where_o we_o meet_v with_o friend_n and_o there_o we_o appoint_v a_o meeting_n the_o priest_n of_o that_o town_n in_o his_o pulpit_n have_v preach_v against_o friend_n and_o often_o have_v boast_v how_o he_o will_v dispute_v with_o the_o quaker_n if_o any_o come_v there_o so_o when_o the_o meeting_n be_v appoint_v the_o people_n come_v with_o a_o great_a expectation_n of_o what_o the_o priest_n will_v do_v but_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o ride_v away_o to_o stanford_n to_o a_o magistrate_n and_o send_v a_o constable_n with_o a_o warrant_n to_o apprehend_v we_o who_o come_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o meeting_n and_o take_v we_o and_o carry_v we_o away_o to_o the_o magistrate_n at_o stanford_n the_o people_n be_v displease_v many_o of_o they_o follow_v after_o we_o to_o stanford_n and_o our_o friend_n also_o to_o see_v what_o they_o will_v do_v and_o when_o we_o come_v there_o many_o people_n be_v gather_v about_o the_o house_n for_o it_o be_v but_o two_o mile_n between_o the_o town_n but_o after_o a_o little_a time_n we_o be_v call_v into_o a_o inner_a room_n where_o the_o magistrate_n lie_v upon_o his_o bed_n he_o not_o be_v very_o well_o and_o when_o we_o come_v in_o there_o be_v none_o with_o he_o but_o two_o priest_n the_o priest_n of_o greenwich_n and_o the_o priest_n of_o stanford_n nor_o none_o be_v to_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v in_o but_o the_o constable_n and_o one_o man_n of_o stanford_n that_o be_v a_o merchant_n as_o they_o say_v he_o go_v in_o and_o out_o when_o he_o please_v so_o the_o magistrate_n ask_v we_o many_o question_n and_o we_o answer_v he_o and_o he_o discourse_v with_o we_o long_o in_o many_o thing_n and_o we_o answer_v he_o for_o he_o be_v very_o moderate_a then_o after_o a_o long_a time_n one_o of_o the_o priest_n put_v in_o a_o question_n then_o i_o say_v if_o we_o must_v discourse_n of_o divine_a thing_n we_o do_v desire_v to_o be_v more_o public_a for_o the_o people_n be_v without_o desirous_a to_o hear_v then_o the_o magistrate_n say_v to_o the_o priest_n master_n jones_n and_o master_n bishop_n i_o desire_v you_o to_o go_v into_o the_o public_a meetinghouse_n with_o these_o man_n and_o there_o discourse_v with_o they_o before_o the_o people_n for_o say_v he_o they_o be_v sober_a rational_a man_n so_o we_o accept_v kind_o of_o the_o proffer_n and_o rise_v up_o and_o go_v forth_o and_o the_o priest_n come_v after_o we_o displease_v but_o when_o we_o be_v forth_o of_o the_o door_n among_o the_o people_n we_o call_v upon_o the_o priest_n to_o go_v up_o with_o we_o as_o they_o be_v desire_v and_o so_o we_o go_v up_o and_o they_o and_o the_o people_n also_o and_o when_o we_o be_v settle_v in_o their_o meetinghouse_n and_o many_o people_n than_o the_o priest_n put_v it_o upon_o we_o to_o begin_v and_o so_o we_o begin_v with_o they_o first_o about_o their_o wage_n and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o our_o call_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o we_o and_o so_o about_o the_o light_n which_o they_o deny_v and_o so_o about_o election_n and_o reprobation_n and_o free_a grace_n they_o affirm_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v not_o appear_v to_o all_o man_n and_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o all_o man_n several_a hour_n we_o spend_v but_o the_o discourse_n be_v draw_v up_o in_o a_o book_n in_o manuscript_n and_o therefore_o shall_v forbear_v it_o here_o for_o it_o be_v large_a and_o so_o the_o next_o day_n we_o have_v a_o meeting_n at_o greenwich_n but_o the_o priest_n come_v and_o we_o have_v a_o great_a discourse_n which_o be_v in_o the_o say_a book_n and_o the_o first_o day_n follow_v we_o have_v a_o meeting_n about_o six_o mile_n from_o thence_o and_o then_o be_v clear_a of_o these_o part_n we_o take_v boat_n and_o go_v over_o unto_o long-island_n to_o oyster-bay_n and_o meet_v with_o john_n cartwright_n and_o so_o do_v visit_v friend_n upon_o the_o island_n i._o w._n and_o i_o go_v over_o to_o east-iersey_a and_o do_v visit_v friend_n there_o and_o have_v several_a bless_a meeting_n and_o return_v back_o again_o to_o long-island_n and_o have_v several_a meeing_n and_o then_o be_v clear_a of_o those_o part_n john_n cartwright_n and_o i_o come_v to_o new-york_n in_o order_n to_o get_v a_o passage_n for_o maryland_n and_o we_o set_v sail_n from_o new-york_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n 1672._o but_o set_a sail_n at_o sandy-hook_n out_o to_o the_o sea_n the_o three_o day_n of_o the_o same_o and_o meet_v with_o rough_a wether_n but_o the_o six_o day_n of_o the_o same_o we_o get_v in_o at_o the_o cape_n of_o virginia_n and_o on_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o same_o month_n we_o come_v to_o anchor_v in_o pertuxon-river_n in_o the_o province_n of_o maryland_n and_o so_o get_v up_o within_o a_o day_n or_o two_o to_o james_n preston_n but_o the_o north-west-wind_n blow_v so_o hard_o that_o we_o can_v not_o get_v up_o the_o first_o day_n and_o then_o we_o do_v go_v through_o friend_n in_o that_o province_n as_o the_o lord_n make_v way_n and_o g._n f._n and_o friend_n that_o be_v with_o he_o who_o come_v over_o land_n together_o be_v go_v down_o to_o virginia_n and_o he_o also_o do_v travel_n over_o land_n to_o north-carolina_n and_o there_o find_v some_o friend_n and_o return_v back_o again_o over_o land_n to_o virginia_n and_o so_o come_v up_o the_o bay_n again_o to_o maryland_n
and_o then_o will_v you_o feel_v the_o holy_a dew_n abide_v upon_o your_o spirit_n throughout_o your_o age_n that_o will_v preserve_v you_o from_o wither_v your_o leaf_n from_o fade_v and_o so_o your_o fruit_n shall_v be_v ripe_a in_o due_a season_n and_o not_o be_v untimely_o bring_v forth_o in_o that_o which_o will_v not_o endure_v for_o that_o in_o which_o we_o have_v believe_v will_v endure_v for_o ever_o the_o heavenly_a power_n which_o god_n have_v reveal_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o make_v manifest_a for_o a_o stand_a foundation_n that_o be_v sure_a for_o ever_o upon_o which_o as_o you_o all_o abide_v steadfast_a the_o gate_n of_o hell_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o you_o but_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v he_o and_o keep_v your_o habitation_n in_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o and_o dwell_v in_o peace_n upon_o the_o rock_n of_o safety_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o storm_n and_o sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n when_o those_o that_o forsake_v this_o rock_n shall_v howl_v and_o lament_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v bring_v his_o day_n and_o his_o power_n over_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o fly_v to_o any_o shelter_n or_o seek_v any_o other_o defence_n that_o have_v once_o know_v his_o truth_n and_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o such_o as_o a_o moth_n and_o as_o rottenness_n and_o their_o strength_n he_o will_v waste_v and_o their_o garment_n and_o clothing_n he_o will_v destroy_v and_o their_o beauty_n and_o glory_n he_o will_v cause_v to_o fade_v though_o they_o have_v be_v as_o a_o beautiful_a flower_n in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n yet_o will_v fade_a come_v upon_o they_o even_o dryness_n at_o the_o root_n and_o wither_v and_o decay_v upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o their_o blossom_n and_o therefore_o let_v all_o keep_v unto_o that_o and_o in_o that_o which_o will_v not_o decay_v come_v to_o nothing_o nor_o never_o be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n but_o abide_v in_o its_o virtue_n and_o glory_n in_o and_o by_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v visit_v you_o and_o through_o which_o his_o day_n have_v dawn_v upon_o your_o soul_n the_o morning_n whereof_o you_o have_v know_v bright_a and_o clear_a as_o without_o cloud_n in_o which_o you_o have_v see_v the_o son_n in_o his_o glory_n to_o appear_v unto_o your_o soul_n with_o his_o heavenly_a heal_n warmness_n and_o virtue_n now_o friend_n this_o be_v that_o which_o for_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v too_o that_o the_o day_n may_v be_v know_v to_o increase_v in_o the_o light_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o in_o its_o own_o clearness_n without_o mixture_n not_o mix_v with_o it_o your_o own_o wisdom_n thought_n or_o carnal_a imagination_n which_o do_v prove_v such_o cloud_n where_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o arise_v that_o they_o bring_v darkness_n over_o the_o understanding_n and_o make_v the_o day_n cloudy_a and_o dark_a and_o so_o occasion_n wander_v and_o to_o some_o turn_v the_o very_a eyelid_n of_o the_o morning_n into_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o through_o such_o thing_n have_v the_o enemy_n so_o prevail_v over_o some_o that_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o again_o into_o the_o night_n of_o everlasting_a darkness_n and_o confusion_n ere_o they_o have_v be_v aware_a whither_o he_o will_v lead_v and_o thus_o as_o a_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n over_o who_o the_o whorish_a woman_n have_v prevail_v and_o so_o lead_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n have_v many_o follow_v those_o step_n that_o have_v take_v hold_v on_o hell_n where_o misery_n be_v sure_a to_o be_v meet_v withal_o dear_a friend_n that_o which_o preserve_v from_o these_o danger_n be_v that_o arm_n and_o power_n which_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o beginning_n by_o which_o as_o we_o be_v witness_n he_o redeem_v our_o soul_n out_o of_o many_o affliction_n and_o therefore_o let_v it_o be_v every_o one_o care_n to_o wait_v for_o a_o clear_a and_o sensible_a feel_n of_o that_o same_o power_n in_o its_o own_o pure_a nature_n to_o spring_v in_o all_o your_o heart_n every_o day_n and_o then_o will_v your_o delight_n be_v so_o in_o it_o and_o your_o acquaintance_n in_o a_o clear_a understanding_n will_v be_v so_o with_o it_o that_o you_o will_v never_o be_v deceive_v so_o as_o to_o take_v any_o other_o for_o it_o then_o to_o your_o comfort_n will_v your_o heavenly_a peace_n spring_n under_o the_o power_n and_o government_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o true_a peace_n and_o so_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v make_v true_o glad_a and_o weighty_a and_o ponderous_a and_o not_o to_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n for_o in_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o sure_a establishment_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o grace_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n for_o ever_o and_o these_o be_v they_o who_o peace_n be_v of_o a_o stand_a nature_n who_o be_v not_o give_v to_o change_v but_o this_o i_o have_v always_o observe_v that_o where_o there_o be_v a_o uncertain_a spirit_n or_o mind_n though_o in_o some_o state_n into_o which_o at_o time_n they_o may_v come_v they_o may_v have_v peace_n and_o feel_v some_o refreshment_n yet_o for_o want_v of_o constancy_n and_o steadfastness_n which_o be_v preserve_v through_o a_o true_a watchful_a and_o diligent_a attendance_n upon_o that_o which_o do_v not_o change_n which_o be_v sure_a for_o ever_o they_o lose_v their_o habitation_n and_o their_o state_n of_o peace_n and_o come_v to_o be_v toss_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o afflict_v in_o their_o spirit_n and_o also_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o toss_v affliction_n and_o distress_n unto_o other_o who_o not_o be_v aware_a may_v sometime_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v with_o they_o when_o they_o fly_v from_o the_o word_n that_o shall_v uphold_v as_o it_o be_v with_o jonah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o every_o one_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n establish_v with_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n wait_v for_o a_o settlement_n that_o under_o the_o pure_a teach_n thereof_o they_o may_v be_v preserve_v from_o go_v into_o those_o thing_n that_o will_v procure_v woe_n and_o so_o shall_v every_o one_o state_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v more_o and_o more_o constant_a and_o then_o will_v there_o be_v a_o grow_a and_o go_v forward_o and_o not_o backward_o for_o that_o which_o do_v occasion_n any_o to_o linger_v or_o draw_v back_o be_v carelessness_n unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n and_o in_o such_o the_o lord_n soul_n do_v take_v no_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o which_o do_v not_o change_n all_o live_v by_o which_o all_o changeable_a and_o mutable_a thought_n and_o imagination_n and_o desire_n will_v be_v judge_v down_o and_o the_o spring_n of_o life_n over_o all_o will_v slow_v and_o the_o first_o will_v be_v the_o last_o for_o in_o that_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n do_v stand_v for_o ever_o and_o all_o that_o abide_v not_o in_o it_o to_o grow_v in_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o whatever_o they_o have_v be_v at_o the_o best_a will_v be_v but_o as_o a_o fade_a flower_n in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n as_o it_o be_v with_o ephraim_n the_o lord_n will_v take_v no_o delight_n in_o they_o but_o reject_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o out_o as_o such_o who_o beauty_n be_v go_v who_o gold_n be_v become_v dim_a and_o who_o wine_n be_v mix_v with_o water_n and_o so_o as_o reprobate_a silver_n shall_v they_o be_v esteem_v even_o of_o man_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v they_o so_o the_o lord_n god_n keep_v and_o preserve_v you_o all_o in_o that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o will_v endure_v unto_o the_o end_n that_o in_o that_o you_o may_v flourish_v and_o grow_v as_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o valley_n and_o the_o tree_n by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n this_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o you_o all_o who_o true_o love_v you_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n wherein_o i_o remain_v one_o with_o you_o and_o be_o london_n the_o 10_o of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1677._o your_o brother_n in_o the_o truth_n j._n b._n let_v copy_n of_o this_o be_v send_v to_o new-england_n virginia_n maryland_n and_o barbados_n upon_o the_o 2d_o of_o the_o 10_o month_n 1677._o one_o oliver_z morross_n a_o informer_n come_v into_o a_o meeting_n in_o mahuntleth_n in_o mountgomery_n in_o wales_n where_o john_n burnyeat_a in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v speak_v unto_o the_o people_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o salvation_n unto_o they_o for_o their_o good_a as_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o say_v oliver_n morross_v informer_n with_o several_a constable_n and_o many_o other_o rude_a people_n come_v twice_o into_o the_o meeting_n to_o break_v up_o the_o meeting_n and_o make_v a_o great_a disturbance_n but_o
may_v come_v short_a of_o the_o price_n the_o bless_a inheritance_n and_o so_o be_v such_o as_o james_n speak_v of_o that_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o they_o ask_v amiss_o for_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o wait_v for_o that_o come_v down_o from_o above_o which_o teach_v and_o guide_v in_o the_o heavenly_a way_n the_o heavenly_a path_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n where_o every_o one_o step_n will_v be_v sure_a and_o their_o go_n will_v be_v establish_v and_o their_o understanding_n will_v grow_v for_o the_o just_a man_n path_n will_v be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n here_o none_o will_v be_v like_o those_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n or_o run_v at_o a_o uncertainty_n the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v not_o such_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v such_o who_o pain_n and_o travel_n may_v be_v great_a therefore_o still_o i_o say_v let_v your_o press_a be_v towards_o the_o mark_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o lord_n power_n which_o be_v the_o true_a guide_n and_o the_o true_a cross_n that_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n and_o keep_v self_n down_o in_o the_o death_n out_o of_o the_o reputation_n for_o there_o be_v none_o due_a unto_o it_o for_o whosoever_o give_v and_o seek_v reputation_n to_o it_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v of_o no_o reputation_n such_o can_v never_o right_o seek_v god_n honour_n nor_o work_v his_o work_n nor_o obtain_v the_o right_a price_n nor_o attain_v the_o crown_n but_o must_v fall_v short_a at_o last_o for_o it_o be_v in_o he_o that_o crucify_v self_n and_o make_v it_o of_o no_o reputation_n that_o the_o election_n stand_v and_o in_o who_o the_o heirship_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o dear_a friend_n wait_v all_o to_o feel_v his_o power_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o diligent_o mind_v the_o bless_a work_v thereof_o that_o you_o may_v feel_v how_o it_o purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n and_o cleanse_v your_o heart_n from_o sin_n for_o sin_n defile_v the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v not_o prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v not_o dwell_v therein_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v wash_v and_o dead_a work_n must_v be_v purge_v away_o for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n therein_o it_o must_v be_v the_o live_a work_n in_o the_o live_a power_n wherein_o we_o must_v be_v accept_v and_o so_o let_v all_o mind_n the_o live_a power_n which_o be_v the_o live_a guide_n which_o do_v guide_v in_o the_o live_a way_n and_o keep_v alive_a unto_o god_n and_o so_o you_o will_v all_o be_v keep_v a_o live_a people_n and_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o live_a wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o which_o be_v inward_o teach_v by_o the_o live_a gift_n that_o be_v receive_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o turn_v and_o as_o you_o grow_v up_o in_o this_o wisdom_n you_o will_v be_v constant_a there_o will_v be_v a_o establish_n and_o such_o will_v show_v out_o of_o a_o good_a conversation_n their_o work_n with_o meekness_n and_o wisdom_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o there_o be_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o and_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a and_o then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n so_o you_o may_v see_v the_o fruit_n bring_v forth_o manifest_a the_o wisdom_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v the_o heavenly_a peaceable_a wisdom_n bring_v forth_o the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o full_a of_o good_a work_n but_o the_o earthly_a bring_v forth_o the_o contrary_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o there_o be_v bitter_a envy_v and_o strife_n in_o your_o heart_n glory_v not_o and_o lie_v not_o against_o the_o truth_n say_v not_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n while_o this_o lodge_v in_o thou_o for_o this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a and_o sensual_a and_o therefore_o can_v never_o establish_v but_o bring_v confusion_n because_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o that_o can_v never_o work_v good_a and_o therefore_o dear_a friend_n let_v your_o heart_n be_v always_o keep_v in_o subjection_n unto_o that_o power_n that_o bridle_v your_o will_n and_o cross_n they_o and_o keep_v you_o lowly_a humble_a and_o gentle_a where_o the_o daily_a die_a which_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o may_v be_v witness_v and_o so_o you_o will_v see_v the_o true_a press_v forward_o towards_o the_o mark_n and_o the_o true_a grow_v into_o dominion_n over_o he_o that_o will_v hinder_v and_o then_o as_o james_n say_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n yet_o this_o i_o have_v often_o observe_v man_n in_o a_o heat_n of_o wrath_n will_v be_v work_v for_o god_n but_o in_o that_o he_o can_v work_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n therefore_o well_o say_v james_n swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o you_o know_v that_o he_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v sai_z learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o so_o as_o every_o one_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o mind_n the_o leading_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o teach_n of_o his_o spirit_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v grow_v more_o and_o more_o like_o he_o and_o come_v into_o his_o nature_n and_o heal_a spirit_n and_o so_o in_o his_o grace_n and_o life_n be_v healer_n and_o saviour_n and_o therefore_o be_v it_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n they_o shall_v be_v as_o saviour_n upon_o mount_n zion_n now_o friend_n every_o one_o mind_n this_o save_n heal_a power_n in_o yourselves_o and_o bow_v in_o your_o heart_n unto_o it_o and_o be_v still_o in_o your_o mind_n and_o calm_a and_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o it_o will_v sweeten_v you_o level_v your_o spirit_n and_o bring_v down_o that_o which_o be_v high_a and_o losty_a and_o hard_a and_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o the_o mountain_n will_v melt_v at_o the_o prefence_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v how_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v your_o saviour_n and_o into_o what_o calmness_n he_o will_v bring_v your_o spirit_n and_o then_o when_o all_o be_v still_o your_o ear_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o word_n you_o will_v be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o hear_v your_o soul_n will_v live_v and_o you_o will_v come_v down_o out_o of_o all_o the_o noise_n float_n and_o swell_n into_o the_o calmness_n and_o stillness_n where_o you_o will_v admire_v your_o saviour_n and_o say_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v this_o that_o even_o the_o wind_n and_o sea_n obey_v he_o and_o you_o will_v see_v that_o though_o jordan_n overflow_v her_o bank_n yet_o at_o the_o leading_n on_o of_o our_o joshuah_n and_o at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o high_a priest_n it_o must_v be_v drive_v back_o that_o the_o ransom_v of_o the_o lord_n may_v pass_v over_o dry-shod_a much_o of_o this_o nature_n in_o spirit_n may_v be_v read_v as_o there_o be_v a_o harken_v and_o keep_v low_a but_o the_o forward_a rash_a and_o hasty_a be_v often_o toss_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o very_o uncertain_a in_o their_o way_n and_o do_n and_o therefore_o do_v produce_v unto_o themselves_o much_o affliction_n of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n for_o to_o they_o the_o promise_n do_v not_o belong_v where_o it_o be_v say_v he_o will_v keep_v they_o in_o perfect_a peace_n who_o mind_n be_v stay_v upon_o he_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o now_o friend_n methinks_v the_o way_n be_v plain_a if_o every_o one_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o attend_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o its_o open_n and_o give_v way_n thereunto_o and_o be_v humble_a for_o its_o the_o humble_a he_o teach_v his_o way_n and_o the_o meek_a he_o will_v guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o willing_a and_o obedient_a he_o will_v feed_v for_o the_o promise_n be_v they_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o land_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v beseech_v all_o be_v mindful_a be_v you_o all_o careful_a keep_v your_o heart_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o
a_o good_a understanding_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v concern_v for_o many_o as_o she_o say_v that_o come_v to_o meeting_n in_o dublin_n who_o do_v not_o mind_v their_o condition_n or_o the_o stay_n of_o their_o mind_n which_o she_o fear_v will_v scarce_o be_v save_v my_o heart_n i_o must_v needs_o say_v be_v great_o affect_v with_o her_o exercise_n and_o concern_v and_o be_v comfort_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o that_o live_a presence_n that_o be_v with_o we_o at_o that_o season_n and_o when_o we_o have_v spend_v some_o time_n together_o and_o be_v refresh_v and_o i_o to_o go_v away_o she_o do_v most_o solemn_o take_v her_o leave_n of_o i_o in_o great_a affection_n and_o signify_v how_o kind_a she_o take_v my_o visit_n withal_o serious_o say_v farewell_o dear_a john_n if_o i_o never_o see_v thou_o more_o and_o so_o i_o come_v away_o in_o a_o few_o hour_n after_o she_o be_v strike_v with_o death_n in_o the_o evening_n my_o wife_n and_o i_o go_v again_o to_o see_v she_o than_o we_o find_v she_o very_o ill_a but_o lay_v quiet_a under_o the_o extremity_n of_o her_o pain_n we_o with_o several_a other_o friend_n sit_v by_o and_o wait_v on_o she_o until_o she_o depart_v which_o be_v about_o the_o 11_o hour_n at_o night_n she_o go_v away_o in_o quietness_n as_o i_o find_v before_o be_v her_o desire_n and_o we_o sit_v and_o stand_v quiet_o by_o she_o our_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o i_o feel_v a_o glorious_a melt_a power_n which_o tender_v my_o spirit_n and_o a_o brightness_n and_o light_n that_o do_v shine_v and_o it_o be_v sweet_o in_o my_o heart_n when_o she_o be_v depart_v she_o be_v not_o go_v into_o darkness_n but_o be_v in_o the_o light_n the_o sense_n whereof_o be_v great_a satisfaction_n to_o i_o because_o i_o know_v the_o glory_n be_v there_o in_o the_o light_n for_o ever_o and_o now_o poor_a lamb_n it_o be_v her_o gain_n though_o your_o and_o our_o loss_n for_o consider_v her_o year_n she_o be_v a_o modest_a and_o good_a example_n and_o as_o she_o say_v to_o i_o at_o that_o season_n she_o be_v never_o incline_v to_o vanity_n and_o i_o perceive_v her_o care_n be_v sometime_o great_o for_o you_o fear_v your_o exercise_n will_v be_v great_a well_o i_o must_v needs_o consider_v that_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o a_o dear_a child_n can_v but_o come_v very_o near_o tender_a parent_n yet_o you_o may_v be_v comfort_v in_o a_o satisfaction_n of_o her_o well-being_a and_o so_o rest_n and_o even_o say_v with_o david_n we_o may_v go_v to_o she_o but_o she_o can_v come_v to_o we_o and_o so_o comfort_v your_o heart_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o rest_v in_o his_o will._n and_o dear_a r._n this_o may_v find_v thou_o something_o better_o in_o health_n than_o we_o have_v of_o late_o hear_v however_o i_o be_o sure_a my_o heart_n true_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v strength_n i_o shall_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v thou_o here_o for_o methinks_v all_o this_o while_n thou_o have_v be_v absent_a thy_o place_n seem_v to_o be_v empty_a i_o can_v look_v upon_o it_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v from_o among_o we_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n give_v strength_n thou_o shall_v be_v here_o bear_v and_o have_v thy_o share_n with_o we_o for_o i_o look_v upon_o thou_o as_o one_o of_o we_o and_o so_o methinks_v will_v not_o have_v thou_o delay_v as_o the_o way_n open_v my_o wife_n be_v very_o dear_a love_n be_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o wife_n and_o our_o love_n be_v dear_o to_o ellen_n callow_n and_o friend_n there_o for_o further_a account_n of_o thing_n i_o may_v leave_v to_o other_o hand_n we_o be_v all_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a here_o so_o with_o my_o true_a and_o endear_a love_n unto_o thou_o i_o conclude_v and_o remain_v thy_o friend_n j._n b._n the_o above_o be_v a_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o john_n burnyeat_a to_o roger_n roberts_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o his_o daughter_n ann_n late_a wife_n to_o amos_n srettel_n who_o depart_v this_o life_n the_o 8_o the_o of_o the_o 11_o the_o month_n 1685_o about_o the_o 11_o the_o hour_n at_o night_n for_o the_o priest_n in_o carlisle_z and_o their_o follower_n you_o which_o stand_v up_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n behold_v your_o flock_n which_o you_o teach_v and_o see_v what_o be_v bring_v forth_o among_o they_o such_o fruit_n as_o be_v never_o bring_v forth_o among_o they_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n nor_o by_o any_o that_o he_o send_v but_o the_o small_a effect_v your_o teach_v do_v bring_v forth_o for_o god_n do_v evidence_n to_o your_o face_n that_o you_o be_v not_o send_v by_o he_o but_o run_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o send_v you_o therefore_o do_v the_o people_n profit_n nothing_o by_o you_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o unrighteousness_n do_v still_o remain_v among_o they_o and_o they_o be_v not_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o out_o of_o their_o sin_n by_o all_o your_o teach_v for_o persecution_n be_v find_v in_o some_o and_o pride_n and_o drunkenness_n and_o mock_v and_o scorn_v and_o reproach_v of_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n do_v appear_v among_o they_o that_o follow_v you_o oh_o consider_v of_o it_o you_o that_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o teach_v these_o people_n do_v ever_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n own_o such_o for_o christian_n consider_v of_o it_o be_v persecution_n find_v among_o the_o saint_n or_o do_v they_o imprison_v any_o show_v one_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o or_o do_v the_o apostle_n own_o they_o for_o christian_n that_o do_v persecute_v consider_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o they_o enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n that_o do_v persecute_v and_o imprison_v and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o saint_n that_o the_o persecution_n rise_v against_o and_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n suffer_v persecution_n and_o be_v not_o they_o enemy_n to_o christ_n that_o persecute_v they_o and_o be_v not_o they_o enemy_n to_o christ_n that_o persecute_v now_o oh_o that_o you_o will_v but_o consider_v of_o it_o and_o see_v what_o generation_n you_o be_v of_o and_o what_o fruit_n you_o bear_v and_o whether_o you_o and_o your_o follower_n bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n or_o you_o bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o of_o the_o rude_a multitude_n and_o persecute_v generation_n that_o persecute_v the_o righteous_a for_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o righteous_a be_v persecute_v even_o from_o abel_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o the_o righteous_a do_v persecute_v any_o but_o be_v always_o sufferer_n so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o that_o persecute_v and_o imprison_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o life_n of_o they_o that_o give_v forth_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v find_v in_o their_o step_n which_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o do_v persecute_v they_o that_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o it_o and_o so_o you_o that_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n of_o this_o town_n look_v upon_o your_o flock_n and_o see_v what_o fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o by_o some_o of_o they_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o your_o teach_v of_o they_o you_o have_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o so_o much_o moderation_n and_o love_n as_o be_v in_o felix_n who_o command_v a_o centurion_n to_o keep_v paul_n and_o to_o let_v he_o have_v liberty_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v forbid_v none_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n to_o minister_n or_o to_o come_v to_o he_o but_o we_o find_v not_o so_o much_o moderation_n nor_o love_n among_o you_o who_o say_v you_o be_v christian_n for_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n and_o our_o friend_n be_v hinder_v to_o come_v to_o we_o oh_o be_v ashamed_a of_o your_o flock_n you_o teacher_n that_o for_o all_o your_o teach_n you_o have_v not_o bring_v they_o so_o far_o into_o moderation_n and_o love_n as_o they_o be_v who_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n and_o so_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v far_o short_a of_o be_v true_a christian_n but_o you_o be_v bad_a example_n to_o they_o herein_o for_o many_o of_o you_o who_o be_v teacher_n do_v cause_n the_o innocent_a to_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n and_o persecute_v and_o so_o do_v manifest_v yourselves_o by_o your_o fruit_n not_o to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o life_n the_o apostle_n be_v in_o who_o always_o suffer_v and_o never_o do_v persecute_v any_o so_o consider_v well_o you_o teacher_n of_o this_o that_o your_o flock_n be_v not_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n and_o lamb_n but_o rather_o the_o nature_n of_o wolf_n do_v appear_v among_o they_o who_o mouth_n be_v open_a against_o the_o innocent_a who_o live_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o lamb._n be_v you_o not_o therefore_o of_o those_o who_o run_v and_o the_o lord_n never_o send_v you_o
who_o do_v not_o profit_v the_o people_n at_o all_o who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n stand_v up_o to_o teach_v they_o and_o yet_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o old_a nature_n not_o change_v from_o their_o former_a conversation_n oh_o cease_v see_v no_o fruit_n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o god_n by_o all_o your_o labour_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o money_n that_o you_o teach_v and_o do_v you_o not_o seek_v after_o the_o fleece_n more_o than_o the_o flock_n and_o do_v you_o not_o go_v from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o for_o reward_n let_v that_o of_o god_n in_o your_o conscience_n answer_v be_v not_o this_o it_o which_o blind_v your_o eye_n that_o you_o do_v not_o see_v what_o generation_n you_o be_v of_o when_o you_o read_v the_o scripture_n which_o testify_v who_o they_o be_v that_o persecute_a and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o suffer_v persecution_n then_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n search_v the_o scripture_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o persecutor_n or_o they_o that_o be_v persecute_v be_v the_o saint_n of_o god_n in_o those_o day_n and_o whether_o the_o way_n be_v not_o the_o same_o now_o in_o these_o our_o day_n yea_o or_o nay_o from_o a_o lover_n of_o your_o soul_n who_o be_v a_o sufferer_n in_o outward_a bond_n in_o the_o common_a goal_n in_o carlisle_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v sake_n j._n b._n the_o innocency_n of_o the_o christian_a quaker_n manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o principle_n and_o doctrine_n clear_v and_o defend_v from_o the_o loud_a but_o false_a clamour_n base_a insinuation_n and_o wicked_a slander_n of_o james_n barry_n publish_a for_o the_o general_a satisfaction_n and_o benefit_n of_o all_o who_o simple_o desire_v to_o know_v and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n and_o he_o that_o utter_v a_o slander_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 10._o 18._o i_o have_v not_o send_v these_o prophet_n yet_o they_o run_v i_o have_v not_o speak_v to_o they_o yet_o they_o prophesy_v jer._n 23._o 21._o therefore_o night_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o vision_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v dark_a unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o divine_a and_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o over_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v dark_a over_o they_o mic._n 3._o 6._o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thess._n 5._o 21._o several_a paper_n have_v pass_v between_o some_o of_o we_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o one_o james_n barry_n of_o the_o same_o who_o call_v himself_o a_o independent_a minister_n occasion_v by_o his_o often_o abuse_v and_o frequent_a reflect_v upon_o we_o and_o our_o principle_n as_o erroneous_a in_o his_o public_a preach_v and_o sometime_o in_o private_a discourse_n and_o a_o account_n thereof_o come_v to_o divers_a of_o we_o by_o several_a person_n some_o notice_n we_o take_v of_o his_o say_a reflection_n and_o according_o send_v to_o he_o by_o way_n of_o admonishment_n but_o do_v not_o pursue_v it_o not_o look_v upon_o it_o so_o very_o material_a for_o we_o to_o concern_v ourselves_o with_o he_o only_o return_v his_o false_a aspersion_n upon_o himself_o he_o be_v repute_v a_o man_n so_o addict_v to_o rail_v against_o divers_a sort_n of_o people_n at_o last_o be_v necessitate_v by_o the_o many_o information_n bring_v we_o of_o his_o continue_v his_o abusive_a reflection_n upon_o we_o and_o many_o desire_v to_o see_v and_o hear_v we_o together_o that_o they_o may_v be_v satisfy_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o as_o he_o have_v say_v or_o no_o and_o according_o send_v to_o he_o and_o desire_v he_o to_o give_v we_o a_o public_a meeting_n and_o there_o to_o make_v good_a his_o accusation_n or_o otherwise_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v we_o therein_o but_o in_o answer_n to_o our_o so_o just_a and_o reasonable_a a_o demand_n he_o send_v a_o scurrilous_a paper_n wherein_o he_o both_o great_o abuse_v we_o and_o the_o evidence_n we_o have_v quote_v to_o he_o as_o also_o several_a of_o our_o friend_n and_o their_o write_n in_o general_a term_n though_o to_o this_o day_n he_o have_v not_o produce_v to_o we_o one_o sentence_n out_o of_o all_o their_o book_n that_o he_o do_v charge_n to_o be_v erroneous_a yet_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o bid_v we_o call_v in_o all_o such_o book_n and_o let_v they_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o common_a crier_n and_o deny_v the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o withal_o deny_v he_o have_v so_o say_v as_o we_o be_v inform_v we_o thereupon_o further_o examine_v our_o evidence_n who_o still_o affirm_v what_o he_o have_v declare_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v truth_n and_o we_o also_o have_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o two_o chief_a point_n viz._n that_o we_o deny_v the_o resurrection_n and_o salvation_n by_o the_o come_v of_o christ_n witness_v by_o another_o of_o his_o hearer_n who_o declare_v he_o have_v hear_v he_o so_o charge_v we_o to_o which_o we_o return_v he_o a_o answer_n give_v he_o a_o account_n how_o that_o we_o have_v examine_v the_o say_a evidence_n again_o and_o that_o he_o stand_v to_o his_o say_a information_n and_o also_o how_o that_o another_o person_n testify_v as_o beforementioned_a with_o several_a certificate_n from_o other_o person_n of_o other_o abuse_n and_o wicked_a accusation_n he_o have_v cast_v out_o against_o we_o we_o therefore_o do_v renew_v our_o demand_n unto_o he_o viz._n to_o give_v we_o a_o meeting_n and_o then_o appear_v to_o make_v good_a his_o say_a charge_n if_o he_o can_v against_o we_o and_o that_o we_o will_v then_o also_o appear_v to_o vindicate_v our_o principle_n as_o lay_v down_o either_o by_o we_o or_o our_o friend_n who_o he_o have_v so_o abuse_v who_o name_n he_o have_v insert_v in_o his_o first_o paper_n after_o a_o long_a time_n he_o send_v we_o another_o paper_n wherein_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o by_o our_o method_n he_o perceive_v we_o be_v not_o like_a to_o appear_v in_o public_a to_o discourse_v principle_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o a_o boast_a way_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o will_v not_o vouchsafe_v he_o the_o least_o ground_n imaginable_a on_o which_o to_o bottom_v a_o hope_n that_o we_o and_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o grapple_v in_o a_o public_a contest_v and_o so_o proceed_v still_o in_o the_o denial_n of_o some_o of_o the_o matter_n in_o charge_n already_o prove_v not_o fail_v to_o renew_v his_o reflection_n upon_o we_o and_o our_o principle_n now_o when_o we_o have_v receive_v this_o boast_a paper_n of_o he_o by_o which_o one_o may_v think_v that_o he_o on_o his_o part_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o grapple_v in_o public_a we_o return_v he_o answer_n see_v he_o deny_v some_o part_n of_o the_o charge_n as_o lay_v down_o and_o make_v he_o this_o offer_n as_o a_o moderate_a expedient_a to_o give_v he_o a_o meeting_n and_o that_o the_o witness_n and_o he_o may_v come_v face_n to_o face_n and_o that_o they_o may_v have_v liberty_n before_o the_o people_n to_o declare_v their_o matter_n of_o evidence_n which_o they_o have_v to_o offer_v and_o we_o to_o lay_v down_o our_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v dissatisfy_v and_o then_o he_o to_o say_v what_o he_o can_v to_o clear_v himself_o and_o when_o all_o have_v say_v what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o matter_n we_o will_v quiet_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n to_o judge_v and_o believe_v as_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o case_n in_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o this_o be_v do_v we_o offer_v to_o proceed_v to_o discourse_v with_o he_o about_o those_o three_o principle_n viz._n the_o resurrection_n justification_n and_o perfection_n in_o sanctification_n as_o to_o degree_n attainable_a and_o further_o about_o particular_a election_n and_o reprobation_n of_o person_n and_o also_o offer_v to_o dispute_v with_o he_o principle_n for_o principle_n so_o long_o as_o may_v tend_v to_o edification_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o this_o end_n we_o demand_v a_o meeting_n and_o desire_v a_o orderly_a and_o peaceable_a auditory_a of_o sober_a people_n that_o grave_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o may_v go_v through_o those_o thing_n in_o our_o discourse_n to_o our_o satisfaction_n and_o their_o edification_n etc._n etc._n and_o further_o offer_v our_o large_a meeting_n house_n for_o a_o accommodation_n to_o the_o meeting_n if_o he_o please_v or_o otherwise_o we_o will_v submit_v to_o go_v to_o any_o other_o convenient_a place_n of_o his_o appoint_v and_o leave_v it_o to_o he_o to_o make_v it_o as_o public_a as_o he_o think_v good_a etc._n etc._n some_o time_n after_o he_o receive_v this_o he_o send_v we_o another_o scurrilous_a paper_n fill_v up_o with_o reflection_n not_o only_o upon_o we_o but_o also_o upon_o the_o people_n that_o
he_o judge_v we_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a let_v he_o prove_v his_o proposal_n in_o this_o case_n to_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a gospel-minister_n and_o primitive_a christian_n and_o thereby_o he_o may_v convince_v we_o of_o our_o childhood_n for_o when_o he_o discourse_v with_o our_o friend_n that_o we_o send_v to_o who_o we_o leave_v it_o to_o conclude_v with_o he_o about_o time_n and_o place_n for_o a_o dispute_n speak_v about_o the_o moderator_n he_o say_v to_o they_o he_o look_v upon_o it_o improper_a that_o those_o moderator_n which_o shall_v be_v choose_v shall_v be_v either_o of_o his_o people_n or_o our_o people_n and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o that_o then_o the_o difference_n will_v still_o be_v the_o same_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o moderator_n must_v have_v be_v of_o a_o different_a faith_n and_o principle_n from_o we_o both_o now_o how_o this_o will_v consist_v with_o true_a christianity_n and_o with_o a_o right_n contend_v for_o the_o faith_n deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o iude_n advice_n let_v it_o serious_o be_v consider_v for_o we_o to_o give_v up_o our_o faith_n and_o testimony_n and_o to_o be_v conclude_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n by_o man_n not_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n we_o think_v very_o improper_a and_o that_o which_o no_o true_a christian_n can_v do_v we_o do_v understand_v the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n be_v concern_v in_o dispute_n and_o do_v contend_v for_o the_o faith_n and_o be_v to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o but_o where_o it_o be_v thus_o refer_v to_o choose_a man_n agree_v upon_o not_o of_o their_o faith_n to_o judge_v who_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prove_v from_o their_o example_n though_o he_o propose_v that_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n shall_v be_v the_o standard_n of_o examination_n and_o try_v every_o matter_n by_o we_o find_v in_o act_n 6._o 9_o and_o act_n 9_o 29._o that_o stephen_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v concern_v to_o dispute_v with_o such_o man_n of_o malice_n and_o bitterness_n as_o james_n barry_n appear_v to_o be_v but_o find_v no_o such_o choose_a man_n to_o refer_v their_o testimony_n or_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o their_o opposer_n unto_o we_o also_o find_v in_o act_n 17._o 17._o paul_n dispute_v in_o the_o synagogue_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o with_o the_o devout_a person_n and_o in_o the_o market_n daily_o with_o they_o that_o meet_v with_o he_o but_o nothing_o be_v say_v of_o such_o moderator_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o capacity_n to_o judge_v as_o james_n barry_n propose_v and_o in_o act_n 19_o 8._o how_o paul_n go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o speak_v bold_o for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n dispute_v and_o persuade_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o 9th_o verse_n that_o he_o dispute_v daily_o in_o the_o school_n of_o one_o tyrannus_n but_o nothing_o of_o james_n barry_n method_n of_o moderator_n therefore_o we_o leave_v it_o to_o james_n barry_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o example_n from_o the_o standard_n he_o have_v choose_v for_o examine_v and_o try_v every_o matter_n by_o for_o if_o he_o do_v not_o though_o he_o say_v we_o bespeak_v ourselves_o child_n he_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v in_o a_o worse_a condition_n not_o yet_o come_v to_o be_v a_o child_n and_o so_o not_o so_o far_o as_o the_o childhood_n of_o the_o true_a birth_n without_o which_o none_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o he_o say_v will_v we_o be_v to_o leave_v the_o dispute_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o conscience_n or_o reason_n of_o every_o one_o that_o shall_v hear_v we_o do_v say_v as_o touch_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o witness_n charge_v he_o with_o see_v he_o deny_v some_o part_n of_o it_o when_o he_o and_o we_o and_o the_o witness_n have_v say_v what_o each_o have_v to_o say_v we_o will_v quiet_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o discourse_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n aforemention_v and_o when_o we_o dispute_v and_o be_v persuade_v the_o thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o paul_n do_v as_o before_o show_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o most_o proper_a to_o leave_v or_o commend_v our_o testimony_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o hearer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n let_v wise_a man_n judge_v for_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o ministry_n and_o in_o handle_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o you_o may_v see_v 2_o corinth_n 4._o 1_o 2._o and_o you_o may_v see_v what_o he_o further_o say_v in_o chap._n 5._o 11._o how_o he_o say_v they_o be_v manifest_a to_o god_n and_o do_v trust_v also_o they_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o the_o conscience_n of_o they_o at_o corinth_n and_o this_o be_v the_o further_a we_o ever_o intend_v thus_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o conscience_n of_o people_n and_o let_v they_o receive_v or_o reject_v as_o they_o will_v answer_v it_o to_o god_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o true_a minister_n and_o such_o as_o be_v concern_v to_o dispute_v or_o persuade_v thing_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o not_o to_o give_v up_o our_o testimony_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n so_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o any_o choose_a or_o not_o choose_v whether_o it_o be_v right_a or_o wrong_n and_o so_o to_o hold_v or_o deny_v according_o as_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o faith_n that_o we_o find_v no_o example_n for_o from_o the_o true_a christian_n for_o paul_n say_v they_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o god_n and_o there_o he_o stand_v and_o do_v trust_v they_o be_v make_v manifest_a in_o their_o conscience_n he_o also_o say_v 2_o corinth_n 2._o 15_o 16._o they_o be_v unto_o god_n a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o that_o be_v save_v and_o in_o they_o that_o perish_v but_o to_o the_o one_o the_o savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n and_o to_o the_o other_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n so_o that_o you_o may_v see_v they_o do_v not_o give_v their_o faith_n away_o as_o it_o be_v to_o god_n but_o commend_v their_o testimony_n to_o every_o man_n conscience_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o answer_v it_o to_o god_n as_o they_o receive_v or_o reject_v so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n james_n barry_n method_n of_o choose_v man_n not_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o principle_n to_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o judge_v who_o be_v in_o the_o right_n and_o who_o be_v in_o the_o wrong_n and_o so_o to_o end_v the_o dispute_n by_o their_o determination_n we_o have_v be_v the_o more_o large_a in_o answer_v this_o because_o it_o be_v look_v upon_o by_o he_o and_o some_o of_o his_o hearer_n to_o be_v so_o wise_a and_o necessary_a a_o proposal_n that_o we_o in_o comparison_n to_o it_o be_v account_v by_o they_o altogether_o vain_a and_o impertinent_a and_o to_o other_o qualification_n propose_v by_o he_o we_o answer_v thus_o in_o we_o to_o his_o first_o paper_n that_o we_o look_v upon_o it_o to_o be_v all_o our_o duty_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o fear_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v preserve_v out_o of_o all_o clamour_n jangle_n and_o unhandsome_a or_o unchristian_a rail_n or_o reflection_n on_o both_o side_n which_o be_v also_o his_o own_o term_n have_v thus_o assent_v to_o he_o therein_o we_o further_o say_v be_v thus_o preserve_v then_o to_o stand_v in_o our_o christian_a liberty_n to_o endeavour_v that_o which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n there_o be_v one_o passage_n more_o in_o his_o paper_n we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o omit_v the_o observation_n of_o before_o we_o proceed_v further_o where_o he_o say_v bless_v they_o be_v i_o confess_v more_o than_o the_o generality_n of_o their_o neighbour_n but_o say_v he_o it_o be_v with_o that_o kind_n of_o blessedness_n which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o god_n enemy_n and_o so_o cite_v psalm_n 17._o 14._o and_o psalm_n 73._o 12._o where_o it_o be_v say_v from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n behold_v these_o be_v the_o ungodly_a who_o prosper_v in_o the_o world_n they_o increase_v in_o riches_n and_o then_o james_n barry_n say_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o this_o be_v one_o
it_o you_o may_v make_v long_a prayer_n like_o the_o pharisee_n but_o what_o will_v it_o avail_v it_o be_v do_v without_o that_o in_o which_o the_o saint_n have_v access_n to_o god_n so_o here_o your_o pray_v and_o worship_n and_o separation_n or_o gather_v be_v without_o the_o spirit_n what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o from_o self_n and_o in_o self_n and_o so_o like_o they_o speak_v of_o in_o jude_n 19_o these_o be_v they_o who_o separate_v themselves_o sensual_a not_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o we_o desire_v you_o to_o read_v the_o 8_o chapter_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o consider_v what_o you_o be_v to_o walk_v after_o as_o christian_n and_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o and_o to_o live_v after_o and_o with_o what_o you_o be_v to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n or_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o you_o own_o a_o mortification_n needful_a to_o salvation_n and_o whether_o you_o can_v be_v christ_n and_o not_o have_v his_o spirit_n and_o whether_o you_o can_v be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o not_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o whether_o you_o be_v child_n but_o by_o adoption_n and_o if_o by_o adoption_n whether_o this_o adoption_n be_v not_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n itself_o that_o bear_v witness_n with_o the_o saint_n spirit_n that_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n as_o verse_n the_o 16._o and_o then_o consider_v what_o your_o evidence_n be_v or_o whether_o you_o have_v any_o or_o no_o you_o consider_v these_o thing_n weighty_o will_v certain_o find_v yourselves_o at_o a_o loss_n while_o you_o be_v deny_v the_o spirit_n discovery_n or_o revelation_n whatever_o james_n barry_n may_v tell_v you_o of_o your_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o ought_v all_o people_n to_o be_v turn_v unto_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o if_o your_o minister_n do_v not_o direct_v and_o turn_v you_o thereunto_o he_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o christ_n nor_o will_v ever_o bring_v you_o to_o christ_n your_o saviour_n and_o then_o how_o can_v you_o be_v save_v and_o if_o he_o turn_v you_o to_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n than_o he_o must_v own_v the_o revelation_n thereof_o in_o the_o church_n or_o else_o he_o deny_v christ_n in_o his_o office_n to_o teach_v his_o people_n who_o be_v both_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n in_o his_o church_n and_o if_o he_o turn_v people_n to_o the_o light_n than_o he_o must_v not_o preach_v against_o it_o but_o if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o part_n of_o his_o message_n that_o god_n be_v light_a and_o christ_n be_v spiritual_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o a_o part_n of_o his_o work_n to_o turn_v to_o this_o light_n he_o be_v no_o minister_n of_o christ._n and_o for_o your_o satisfaction_n read_v these_o scripture_n paul_n a_o true_a minister_n act_v 26._o 18._o speak_v of_o god_n send_v he_o to_o the_o gentile_n say_v it_o be_v to_o open_v their_o blind_a eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o 1_o john_n 1._o 5._o he_o say_v their_o message_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o declare_v be_v that_o god_n be_v light_a so_o than_o they_o that_o turn_v people_n to_o the_o light_n turn_v they_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n as_o be_v further_a evident_a from_o christ_n own_o word_n joh._n 8._o 12._o then_o speak_v jesus_n again_o unto_o they_o say_v i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o john_n the_o baptist_n testimony_n concern_v he_o who_o be_v the_o eternal_a word_n by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 9_o and_o christ_n command_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n john_n 12._o 36._o saying_n while_o you_o have_v the_o light_n believe_v in_o the_o light_n that_o you_o may_v be_v child_n of_o the_o light_n etc._n etc._n so_o people_n be_v both_o to_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o light_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o light_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o it_o or_o else_o whatever_o be_v profess_v people_n can_v be_v but_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o such_o as_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o go_v and_o in_o isa_n 42._o 6._o and_o isa._n 49._o 6._o you_o may_v see_v how_o god_n promise_v that_o he_o will_v give_v christ_n for_o a_o light_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o they_o that_o deny_v and_o slight_a the_o light_n deny_v christ_n god_n light_n and_o salvation_n and_o eph._n 5._o 13._o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n so_o that_o you_o may_v see_v what_o need_v people_n have_v to_o mind_v the_o light_n or_o else_o they_o must_v be_v ignorant_a of_o their_o state_n and_o also_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o in_o the_o light_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n glory_n receive_v as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o and_o also_o you_o may_v see_v where_o this_o light_n be_v to_o shine_v for_o god_n who_o command_v light_a to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o give_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o the_o face_n of_o jesus_n christ._n much_o may_v be_v say_v in_o the_o vindication_n of_o this_o testimony_n for_o the_o true_a light_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v light_v every_o man_n but_o this_o may_v suffice_v to_o all_o that_o will_v believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o according_o turn_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o true_a light_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o a_o right_a understanding_n to_o know_v he_o that_o be_v true_a according_a to_o 1_o john_n 5._o 20._o see_v james_n barry_n in_o his_o last_o paper_n seem_v to_o accuse_v we_o as_o if_o we_o will_v bring_v text_n of_o scripture_n neither_o understand_v nor_o right_o apply_v therefore_o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o answer_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o our_o vindication_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n let_v he_o give_v his_o application_n upon_o the_o forecited_n scripture_n which_o be_v quote_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o our_o principle_n and_o as_o a_o evidence_n against_o he_o and_o so_o let_v he_o prove_v we_o grand_a heretic_n as_o he_o say_v he_o will_v or_o otherwise_o let_v he_o leave_v off_o his_o boast_n and_o cease_v from_o belie_v and_o abuse_v of_o we_o as_o former_o he_o have_v do_v write_a in_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n ourselves_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o traduce_v friend_n dublin_n the_o 20_o of_o the_o first_o month_n 168â—_n john_n burnyeat_a amos_n strettell_n postscript_n james_n barry_n answer_n to_o two_o letter_n send_v he_o by_o anthony_n sharp_a which_o by_o way_n of_o postscript_n be_v in_o his_o last_o paper_n to_o we_o in_o the_o follow_a word_n viz._n i_o do_v acknowledge_v myself_o indebt_v to_o your_o scribe_n viz._n anthony_n sharp_a in_o two_o most_o exquisite_a and_o polite_a letter_n the_o which_o i_o hope_v to_o answer_v when_o i_o have_v little_a else_o to_o do_v so_o beg_v his_o worship_n patience_n may_v bear_v a_o little_a long_o with_o my_o slowness_n in_o this_o business_n i_o bid_v he_o farewell_n j._n b._n for_o answer_v anthony_n sharp_a be_v abuse_v and_o belie_v in_o particular_a as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o our_o principle_n in_o general_a when_o james_n barry_n find_v leisure_n to_o answer_v his_o letter_n we_o shall_v leave_v anthony_n sharp_a to_o reply_v who_o doubtless_o therein_o will_v further_o manifest_v both_o he_o and_o his_o folly_n without_o either_o such_o delay_n or_o use_v such_o vain_a and_o scornful_a flout_n improper_a to_o have_v come_v from_o the_o pen_n of_o a_o christian_a much_o less_o a_o pretend_a minister_n memorandum_n if_o any_o be_v desirous_a to_o see_v the_o several_a paper_n that_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o james_n barry_n and_o we_o the_o original_n may_v be_v see_v with_o amos_n strettell_n at_o the_o band_n and_o hood_n in_o back-lane_n and_o true_a copy_n thereof_o with_o thomas_n ashton_n at_o the_o three_o kid_n and_o glove_n in_o cavan-street_n dublin_n the_o holy_a truth_n and_o its_o professor_n defend_v in_o a_o answer_n to_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o laurence_n potts_n priest_n of_o staplestown_n near_o catherlough_n unto_o robert_n lackey_n a_o parishioner_n and_o former_o hearer_n of_o the_o say_a priest_n occasion_v by_o his_o forsake_v his_o ministry_n and_o embrace_v the_o bless_a truth_n herein_o vindicate_v by_o john_n burnyeat_a and_o john_n watson_n take_v counsel_n together_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o nought_o