the_o minister_n say_v god_n be_v to_o be_v find_v and_o all_o to_o obtain_v peace_n with_o my_o maker_n but_o it_o as_o it_o be_v flee_v from_o i_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v among_o they_o and_o and_o then_o this_o cry_n be_v great_a in_o i_o o_o that_o i_o know_v the_o truth_n oh_o that_o i_o know_v the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n o_o that_o i_o can_v feel_v that_o testimony_n of_o spirit_n which_o they_o so_o much_o speak_v of_o bear_v witness_n with_o my_o spirit_n that_o i_o be_v in_o the_o sonship_n though_o i_o feel_v and_o know_v i_o be_v in_o the_o way_n according_a to_o their_o judgement_n and_o have_v the_o signal_n token_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o they_o produce_v from_o that_o spiritual_a progress_n and_o operation_n the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n go_v through_o in_o age_n past_a which_o be_v as_o way-mark_n set_v up_o by_o patriarch_n the_o prophet_n and_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o travel_n to_o canaan_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o servant_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o their_o spiritual_a travel_n to_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n through_o the_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n but_o be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o often_o deep_o humble_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o tender_v and_o break_v in_o my_o spirit_n distress_v in_o my_o soul_n afflict_v in_o my_o body_n day_n and_o night_n pant_v and_o breathe_v after_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o hart_n pant_v after_o the_o water_n brooks_n be_v many_o time_n deprive_v of_o my_o natural_a rest_n and_o sustenance_n my_o eye_n prevent_v the_o night_n watch_v as_o david_n say_v water_v my_o bed_n with_o my_o tear_n be_v almost_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o flood_n multitude_n of_o affliction_n compass_v i_o about_o war_n and_o commotion_n on_o every_o side_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n and_o earthquake_n fearful_a sight_n and_o great_a sign_n appear_v from_o heaven_n these_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o sorrow_n and_o day_n of_o great_a tribulation_n then_o do_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n appear_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n who_o appearance_n be_v as_o the_o lightning_n that_o appear_v from_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v unto_o the_o west_n by_o which_o it_o please_v the_o father_n to_o manifest_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o and_o by_o his_o light_n that_o give_v 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 2_o cor._n 4.6_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o a_o glimpse_n of_o that_o heavenly_a land_n and_o of_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o i_o see_v to_o be_v in_o and_o through_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v then_o preach_v and_o testify_v by_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o measure_n of_o which_o i_o feel_v in_o myself_o which_o tell_v i_o all_o that_o ever_o i_o do_v secret_o condemn_v every_o work_n in_o i_o with_o every_o word_n and_o action_n that_o be_v against_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o the_o father_n and_o also_o justify_v every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n thus_o the_o lord_n have_v open_v my_o understanding_n and_o give_v i_o in_o measure_n a_o feel_n of_o himself_o i_o be_v force_v to_o conclude_v as_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n do_v that_o this_o be_v the_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o way_n this_o be_v the_o truth_n as_o by_o daily_a experience_n i_o find_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o light_n in_o my_o own_o heart_n compare_v with_o the_o testimony_n that_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n have_v give_v in_o age_n past_a and_o thus_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n this_o testimony_n be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v in_o i_o but_o how_o to_o receive_v and_o give_v obedience_n i_o know_v not_o the_o enemy_n often_o raise_v doubt_n and_o fear_n in_o i_o often_o dissuade_v i_o from_o embrace_v the_o light_n with_o much_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n yea_o or_o nay_o then_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o seed_n the_o manchild_n appear_v the_o dragon_n appear_v also_o ready_a to_o devour_v the_o manchild_n then_o the_o read-sea_n be_v as_o it_o be_v before_z and_o pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n behind_o and_o fear_n fall_v on_o every_o side_n then_o appear_v father_n against_o son_n and_o son_n against_o father_n one_o nation_n against_o another_o and_o still_o the_o great_a enemy_n be_v in_o my_o own_o house_n and_o then_o be_v i_o in_o great_a distress_n then_o be_v the_o day_n of_o great_a tribulation_n perceive_v the_o way_n straight_o and_o narrow_a be_v to_o forsake_v father_n or_o mother_n house_n or_o land_n friend_n and_o relation_n and_o all_o old_a acquaintance_n and_o cast_v down_o all_o crown_n dignity_n wisdom_n riches_n or_o what_o other_o enjoyment_n whatsoever_o and_o deny_v myself_o and_o become_v a_o fool_n and_o a_o reproach_n a_o scorn_n a_o byword_n and_o a_o hiss_v to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v the_o lord_n through_o great_a tribulation_n through_o the_o red-sea_n through_o the_o wilderness_n yea_o even_o through_o death_n itself_o then_o be_v i_o ready_a to_o faint_v and_o to_o say_v with_o they_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o then_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o flood_n after_o the_o manchild_n but_o god_n prepare_v a_o place_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o the_o child_n be_v preserve_v then_o be_v the_o warfare_n great_a between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n in_o my_o member_n ware_v against_o the_o law_n in_o my_o mind_n do_v that_o which_o i_o allow_v not_o and_o leave_v undo_v that_o which_o i_o allow_v with_o my_o mind_n i_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o with_o my_o flesh_n the_o law_n of_o sin_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a to_o drink_v that_o bitter_a cup_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a then_o when_o i_o will_v have_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a prevent_v i_o then_o i_o become_v as_o one_o destitude_v of_o all_o succour_n comfort_n and_o support_v not_o know_v whither_o to_o fly_v or_o how_o to_o escape_v from_o the_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o god_n that_o be_v then_o impend_v over_o i_o if_o i_o disobey_v then_o be_v i_o force_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n not_o only_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n but_o also_o to_o resign_v myself_o into_o his_o bless_a will_n and_o sweet_o to_o drink_v that_o bitter_a cup_n that_o be_v give_v i_o to_o dâ—iâ—k_v allow_v that_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o my_o will_n shall_v be_v do_v be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v any_o thing_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v glorify_v and_o my_o soul_n may_v rest_v in_o peace_n be_v that_o for_o which_o i_o have_v long_o travel_v in_o spirit_n have_v be_v often_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o pâ—ts_n brink_n and_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o furnace_n have_v drink_v deep_a of_o the_o cup_n of_o judgement_n and_o of_o indignation_n and_o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o iniquity_n often_o travel_v as_o with_o my_o hand_n upon_o my_o loin_n pain_v and_o cry_v outin_n my_o soul_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n that_o long_v for_o the_o appoint_a hour_n of_o her_o deliverance_n often_o in_o that_o state_n blessing_n the_o lord_n for_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n which_o at_o that_o day_n be_v glorious_a to_o i_o often_o doubt_v and_o fear_v in_o myself_o lest_o the_o lord_n shall_v cease_v strive_v with_o i_o and_o have_v leave_v i_o and_o give_v i_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o to_o heardness_n of_o heart_n be_v often_o ready_a to_o dispair_n of_o obtain_v the_o promise_a land_n that_o be_v before_o i_o consider_v the_o many_o let_n impediment_n obstruction_n hazard_n danger_n which_o like_a mountain_n of_o opposition_n appear_v as_o high_a as_o the_o top_n of_o carmel_n and_o thus_o be_v assault_v by_o the_o enemy_n reason_v in_o myself_o i_o be_v at_o a_o point_n what_o to_o do_v to_o turn_v back_o to_o egypt_n the_o land_n of_o darkness_n or_o house_n of_o bondage_n again_o i_o dare_v not_o know_v the_o light_n in_o i_o the_o pillar_n of_o fire_n that_o appear_v for_o my_o guide_n and_o leader_n lead_v i_o canaan_n ward_n and_o know_v the_o terror_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v not_o only_o pass_v upon_o i_o but_o be_v still_o impend_v over_o i_o for_o sin_n &_o disobedience_n because_o i_o offer_v not_o up_o free_o nor_o sacrifice_v
the_o memory_n of_o that_o faithful_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n thomas_n carleton_n revive_v be_v a_o collection_n of_o several_a of_o his_o write_n in_o the_o ensue_a volume_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o zeal_n for_o promote_a the_o blessed_a truth_n and_o establish_n of_o friend_n therein_o also_o some_o testimony_n concern_v his_o faithfulness_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n unto_o the_o finish_n of_o his_o course_n here_o with_o joy_n which_o be_v the_o 18_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n 1684._o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v prov._n 10.7_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.9_o print_v in_o the_o year_n 1694._o the_o testimony_n of_o thomas_n trafford_n concern_v his_o friend_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o truth_n thomas_n carleton_n there_o be_v a_o testimony_n in_o my_o heart_n at_o this_o time_n to_o bear_v for_o dear_a thomas_n carleton_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v long_o since_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o we_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a yet_o his_o memorial_n live_v with_o i_o and_o in_o the_o reviving_n of_o it_o can_v do_v no_o less_o than_o say_v something_o of_o the_o experience_n &_o knowledge_n i_o have_v of_o he_o my_o first_o acquaintance_n with_o he_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o a_o meeting_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o i_o see_v his_o face_n as_o he_o be_v come_v into_o the_o meeting_n i_o feel_v my_o heart_n unite_v or_o knit_v to_o he_o as_o jonathan_n be_v to_o david_n and_o it_o be_v seal_v to_o i_o that_o he_o have_v a_o testimony_n to_o bear_v for_o the_o lord_n truth_n in_o the_o assembly_n of_o his_o people_n which_o be_v confirm_v to_o i_o that_o meet_v for_o after_o some_o time_n sit_v in_o the_o meeting_n there_o come_v a_o exercise_n upon_o his_o spirit_n and_o he_o stand_v up_o in_o great_a fear_n and_o dread_a which_o be_v his_o usual_a manner_n when_o he_o be_v so_o exercise_v under_o the_o powerful_a word_n of_o life_n not_o be_v a_o man_n forward_o in_o enter_v upon_o that_o service_n but_o rather_o backward_o until_o necessitate_v thereunto_o by_o the_o constrain_a power_n of_o god_n and_o while_o he_o be_v deliver_v his_o testimony_n i_o have_v dear_a unity_n with_o he_o and_o my_o soul_n be_v refresh_v by_o his_o ministry_n although_o he_o be_v but_o short_a and_o my_o love_n reach_v so_o to_o he_o that_o i_o can_v not_o be_v satisfy_v until_o i_o go_v to_o see_v he_o at_o his_o lodging_n after_o which_o time_n we_o grow_v into_o a_o more_o near_a acquaintance_n one_o with_o another_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o so_o that_o we_o become_v near_o and_o dear_a one_o unto_o another_o and_o thereby_o come_v to_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o knowledge_n of_o one_o another_o mindâ—_n and_o spirit_n and_o true_o my_o heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v break_v at_o this_o time_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o that_o sweet_a and_o brotherly_a love_n that_o continue_v between_o we_o to_o the_o last_o for_o he_o be_v a_o true_a yoke-fellow_n in_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o i_o must_v needs_o say_v i_o have_v find_v the_o want_n of_o he_o with_o some_o other_o who_o be_v true_a sensible_a member_n in_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o remove_v from_o we_o and_o take_v to_o himself_o which_o i_o must_v be_v content_a with_o rest_v in_o the_o faith_n that_o he_o can_v and_o will_v raise_v up_o other_o in_o his_o time_n to_o supply_v their_o place_n and_o although_o this_o my_o friend_n and_o brother_n be_v a_o man_n attend_v with_o many_o infirmity_n of_o body_n which_o disable_v he_o from_o travel_v much_o abroad_o yet_o i_o can_v say_v he_o be_v seldom_o if_o ever_o without_o a_o concern_v care_n or_o exercise_n upon_o his_o spirit_n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v well_o in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o truth_n may_v live_v answerable_a to_o what_o they_o do_v profess_v and_o be_v many_o a_o time_n constrain_v to_o bear_v testimony_n in_o a_o holy_a zeal_n against_o such_o as_o be_v dry_a formilist_n professor_n of_o it_o and_o do_v not_o come_v up_o into_o a_o live_a experimental_a exercise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n and_o such_o who_o walk_v loose_a in_o their_o conversation_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a epistle_n that_o he_o write_v and_o god_n who_o temper_v the_o body_n as_o he_o see_v meet_v have_v endue_v he_o with_o a_o large_a and_o clear_a understanding_n both_o in_o divine_a spiritual_a thing_n and_o also_o natural_a part_n beyond_o many_o which_o do_v very_o much_o adorn_v he_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o think_v so_o of_o himself_o but_o will_v appear_v as_o simple_a as_o any_o which_o bespeak_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n follower_n who_o have_v learned_a to_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n i_o write_v what_o i_o know_v and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o attribute_v any_o thing_n to_o man_n but_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a work_n of_o god_n in_o and_o for_o man_n who_o as_o vessel_n in_o his_o hand_n he_o have_v honour_v therefore_o we_o who_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o their_o work_n and_o service_n can_v do_v no_o less_o and_o indeed_o all_o his_o part_n and_o gift_n be_v sanctify_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o of_o a_o sweet_a temper_n mild_a in_o controvert_v thing_n and_o can_v govern_v his_o spirit_n with_o gravity_n either_o with_o such_o as_o do_v oppose_v truth_n and_o contend_v against_o it_o or_o at_o other_o time_n in_o church_n discipline_n or_o with_o unruly_a spirit_n that_o he_o may_v have_v to_o do_v with_o oh_o the_o remembrance_n of_o he_o make_v the_o loss_n of_o he_o more_o to_o be_v lament_a but_o have_v this_o answer_n return_v &_o seal_v unto_o i_o that_o our_o loss_n be_v his_o gain_n therefore_o be_o content_v in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o notwithstanding_o his_o part_n do_v exceed_v many_o yet_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o prefer_v other_o before_o himself_o which_o be_v a_o ornament_n to_o he_o and_o do_v very_o much_o become_v his_o holy_a profession_n he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o all_o such_o that_o live_v in_o it_o and_o he_o be_v of_o a_o tender_a spirit_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o brethren_n and_o to_o hear_v of_o the_o prosperity_n of_o truth_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o church_n so_o that_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o believe_v he_o be_v one_o of_o that_o number_n to_o who_o it_o be_v say_v bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n from_o henceforth_o yâ—â—_n say_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v rest_v from_o â—â—eâ—â—_n labour_n and_o their_o work_n do_v follow_v they_o write_a this_o 15_o day_n of_o the_o 6._o month_n 1693._o at_o wicklow_n by_o one_o that_o love_v the_o brethren_n thomas_n trafford_n the_o testimony_n of_o george_n rook_n concern_v thomas_n carleton_n this_o i_o have_v to_o say_v concern_v this_o our_o dear_a friend_n and_o brother_n in_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v remove_v from_o we_o by_o death_n according_a to_o god_n appointment_n for_o all_o man_n once_o to_o die_v he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o be_v tender_a of_o god_n glory_n in_o his_o day_n and_o labour_v for_o the_o promotion_n of_o his_o truth_n into_o the_o service_n of_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o call_v he_o when_o he_o be_v but_o young_a in_o year_n and_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o mystery_n which_o have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n past_a even_o christ_n reveal_v within_o the_o sure_a hope_n of_o eternal_a glory_n by_o which_o he_o be_v preserve_v both_o sure_a and_o steadfast_a in_o his_o testimony-bearing_a for_o god_n wherever_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o order_n he_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o a_o prisonhouse_n or_o at_o liberty_n he_o be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n even_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v whereby_o he_o may_v honour_v and_o glorify_v his_o maker_n in_o his_o day_n and_o generation_n and_o he_o have_v not_o long_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o bless_a truth_n till_o lewis_n west_n the_o priest_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o he_o live_v begin_v to_o persecute_v he_o because_o for_o conscience-sake_n he_o can_v not_o pay_v tithe_n and_o cast_v he_o into_o prison_n at_o carlisle_n in_o cumberland_n for_o at_o little-salkeld_a in_o that_o county_n be_v the_o place_n of_o his_o abode_n then_o though_o some_o year_n after_o his_o enlargement_n he_o remove_v himself_o and_o family_n into_o this_o nation_n of_o ireland_n but_o mark_v he_o be_v put_v in_o prison_n be_v keep_v prisoner_n
several_a year_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o hard-hearted_a cruelty_n of_o the_o priest_n that_o seek_v for_o his_o good_n more_o than_o for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o those_o his_o unchristianlike_a action_n even_o like_o those_o of_o old_a that_o will_v cry_v peace_n peace_n while_n people_n put_v into_o their_o mouth_n but_o when_o for_o conscience-sake_n they_o can_v not_o do_v it_o than_o those_o false_a teacher_n prepare_v war_n against_o they_o and_o thus_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o but_o after_o this_o his_o so_o long_a imprisonment_n it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v way_n for_o his_o deliverance_n out_o of_o those_o bond_n by_o the_o death_n of_o the_o say_a priest_n his_o persecuter_n who_o on_o a_o journey_n break_v his_o leg_n whereof_o he_o die_v without_o ever_o return_v home_o but_o his_o wise_a fulfil_a her_o husband_n cruelty_n will_v not_o condescend_v to_o his_o enlargement_n which_o be_v in_o her_o power_n to_o do_v but_o constrain_v he_o to_o go_v to_o london_n be_v above_o two_o hundred_o mile_n which_o he_o travel_v on_o foot_n and_o so_o obtain_v his_o full_a liberty_n by_o a_o habias_n corpus_fw-la the_o lord_n have_v endue_v he_o with_o christian_a patience_n all_o this_o time_n to_o undergo_v what_o he_o permit_v his_o persecutor_n to_o inflict_v upon_o he_o and_o after_o this_o it_o be_v some_o time_n my_o lot_n to_o travel_v with_o he_o in_o the_o service_n of_o truth_n in_o who_o company_n i_o have_v great_a satisfaction_n for_o he_o do_v not_o only_o preach_v in_o word_n &_o doctrine_n but_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n also_o and_o so_o be_v a_o right_o qualify_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v a_o serviceable_a member_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n both_o for_o the_o propagate_a of_o truth_n and_o a_o support_n to_o friend_n where_o he_o live_v and_o travel_v the_o lord_n have_v endue_v he_o with_o a_o good_a understanding_n which_o do_v so_o sanctify_v his_o natural_a acquirement_n that_o he_o be_v thereby_o qualify_v to_o answer_v his_o call_n into_o the_o ministry_n which_o he_o deliver_v in_o meekness_n according_a to_o his_o deportment_n in_o his_o conversation_n which_o which_o be_v mild_a &_o courteous_a little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n or_o in_o outward_a show_n or_o appearance_n yet_o will_v not_o turn_v his_o back_n off_o a_o enemy_n to_o truth_n in_o truth_n be_v defence_n and_o he_o be_v qualfy_v for_o truth_n be_v service_n in_o his_o open_a and_o plain_a testimony_n which_o be_v both_o sweet_a and_o lively_a to_o the_o comfort_v the_o faithful_a stir_v up_o the_o careless_a and_o reach_v the_o witness_n in_o those_o who_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n for_o indeed_o his_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v refresh_v to_o the_o honest-hearted_a who_o as_o a_o faithful_a steward_n over_o the_o manifold_a grace_n of_o god_n a_o measure_n of_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o charge_n do_v â—ruly_o labour_v in_o the_o service_n thereof_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o with_o a_o ready_a mind_n neither_o as_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heretage_n but_o be_v a_o ensample_n unto_o the_o flock_n for_o which_o i_o doubt_v not_o he_o have_v his_o reward_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o great_a shepherd_n even_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n that_o fade_v not_o away_o and_o now_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o little_a of_o his_o manner_n of_o life_n towards_o his_o latter_a end_n for_o as_o he_o have_v be_v a_o innocent_a carriaged_a man_n and_o a_o lover_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n from_o a_o child_n so_o it_o please_v god_n to_o preserve_v he_o all_o along_o even_o to_o his_o life_n end_n although_o attend_v many_o time_n with_o great_a weakness_n of_o body_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o distemper_n occasion_v partly_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a imprisonment_n which_o he_o undergo_v for_o his_o testimony_n be_v sake_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o to_o bear_v against_o the_o anti-christian_n ministry_n of_o the_o age_n yet_o that_o say_v be_v fulfil_v in_o he_o as_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n although_o the_o outward_a man_n perish_v and_o grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n for_o these_o light_a affliction_n which_o last_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_n in_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_v and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a so_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o we_o may_v suffer_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n if_o the_o devil_n be_v permit_v to_o cast_v some_o into_o prison_n and_o we_o may_v have_v tribulation_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o the_o promise_n be_v to_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n they_o shall_v receive_v a_o crown_n of_o life_n so_o although_o many_o be_v the_o trial_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o righteous_a yet_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o own_o appoint_a time_n can_v and_o will_v deliver_v out_o of_o they_o all_o and_o although_o for_o a_o time_n the_o back_o be_v give_v to_o the_o smiter_n yet_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o always_o be_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o righteous_a but_o god_n will_v rescue_v they_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o prey_n to_o they_o any_o long_o but_o too_o few_o consider_v when_o righteous_a and_o good_a man_n be_v take_v away_o that_o its_o god_n pleasure_n and_o goodness_n to_o they_o to_o take_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v as_o he_o have_v do_v our_o dear_a friend_n of_o who_o i_o be_o writing_n and_o though_o he_o be_v remove_v from_o we_o yet_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o innocent_a life_n do_v remain_v with_o we_o and_o although_o it_o be_v our_o loss_n yet_o it_o be_v his_o gain_n in_o that_o eternal_a joy_n &_o rest_v where_o his_o soul_n be_v for_o ever_o blessed_v and_o when_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o death-bed_n he_o be_v sweet_o preserve_v in_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o life_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o pure_a refreshment_n which_o make_v he_o to_o utter_v many_o savoury_a expression_n even_o to_o the_o edify_v of_o those_o that_o stand_v by_o he_o some_o of_o which_o that_o can_v be_v remember_v be_v here_o insert_v for_o when_o i_o with_o some_o other_o friend_n go_v to_o see_v he_o we_o have_v a_o meeting_n at_o his_o house_n at_o ballany_n carrick_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wicklow_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n before_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n be_v the_o 16_o day_n of_o the_o nine_o month_n 1684._o where_o he_o sit_v up_o in_o the_o meet_v all_o the_o time_n and_o we_o have_v a_o heavenly_a season_n and_o the_o lord_n refresh_a presence_n be_v with_o we_o which_o he_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o do_v often_o express_v his_o great_a joy_n and_o satisfaction_n therein_o and_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o friend_n company_n and_o say_v he_o can_v wish_v if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v take_v away_o when_o we_o be_v there_o so_o i_o with_o some_o other_o friend_n stay_v all_o night_n and_o lodge_v in_o the_o chamber_n where_o he_o lay_v and_o he_o be_v very_o quiet_a and_o patient_o bear_v his_o affliction_n the_o next_o morning_n one_o of_o his_o servant_n come_v to_o he_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o do_v his_o answer_n be_v to_o she_o name_v she_o by_o her_o name_n thou_o have_v have_v much_o trouble_n in_o attend_v of_o i_o but_o now_o the_o time_n be_v short_a that_o i_o have_v to_o stay_v for_o he_o be_v not_o unsensible_a that_o the_o time_n of_o his_o dissolution_n draw_v near_o his_o servant_n be_v reach_v with_o his_o word_n begin_v to_o weep_v he_o say_v i_o know_v there_o will_v be_v mourn_v for_o i_o but_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v not_o as_o those_o that_o have_v no_o hope_n for_o he_o know_v that_o hope_n which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n the_o same_o that_o all_o the_o faithful_a do_v bear_v witness_n too_o in_o former_a age_n and_o so_o that_o day_n be_v chief_o spend_v in_o prepare_v for_o the_o time_n of_o his_o change_n in_o set_v his_o house_n in_o order_n and_o settle_v his_o outward_a concern_v and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o sign_n his_o will_n his_o hand_n shake_v by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n of_o body_n he_o look_v up_o with_o a_o cheerful_a
warn_v you_o all_o that_o be_v parent_n to_o watch_v over_o your_o child_n and_o bring_v they_o up_o in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o beware_v you_o breed_v they_o not_o up_o in_o the_o world_n manner_n nor_o custom_n nor_o in_o pride_n lightness_n and_o vanity_n nor_o in_o thing_n that_o puff_v up_o and_o lead_v away_o their_o mind_n from_o under_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n jesus_n but_o rather_o breed_v they_o up_o in_o humility_n lowliness_n and_o self-denial_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o true_a wisdom_n and_o gate_n of_o virtue_n and_o so_o endeavour_v to_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o right_a way_n to_o life_n and_o lay_v a_o good_a foundation_n in_o they_o while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o then_o both_o you_o and_o they_o may_v expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v better_o than_o all_o so_o away_o with_o all_o manner_n and_o breed_n and_o education_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o you_o yourselves_o know_v the_o first_o nature_n in_o itself_o be_v too_o inclinable_a to_o be_v take_v with_o the_o manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o egyptian-spirit_n and_o to_o take_v pleasure_n and_o conceit_n itself_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o and_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o lead_v from_o god_n without_o nurse_v and_o encourage_v thereunto_o so_o keep_v all_o low_a in_o meekness_n and_o self-denial_n that_o god_n fear_n may_v be_v timely_o plant_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n they_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o as_o you_o yourselves_o have_v learn_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o the_o lovingkindness_n and_o gentle_a deal_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o we_o may_v tell_v of_o they_o to_o our_o child_n and_o they_o to_o another_o generation_n so_o all_o learning_n the_o way_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o self-denial_n that_o will_v that_o be_v carnal_a and_o earthly_a will_v be_v mortify_v and_o slay_v and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o custom_n thereof_o will_v be_v crucify_a to_o you_o all_o and_o you_o all_o unto_o it_o and_o then_o how_o can_v they_o that_o be_v crucify_a to_o the_o world_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o and_o so_o spiritual_a man_n and_o spiritual_a woman_n son_n and_o daughter_n of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n beget_v again_o by_o the_o power_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o so_o dead_a to_o the_o world_n spirit_n way_n custom_n manner_n tradition_n ordinance_n and_o worship_n all_o in_o the_o fall_n and_o degeneration_n from_o god_n and_o every_o one_o live_v up_o to_o this_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n wisdom_n keep_v their_o testimony_n clear_a and_o unviolated_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o men._n so_o stand_v true_a witness_n for_o god_n and_o be_v faithful_a or_o full_a of_o faith_n in_o the_o lord_n believe_v in_o he_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o trust_v he_o with_o all_o wife_n and_o child_n estate_n and_o life_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o give_v offence_n or_o of_o cause_v truth_n to_o suffer_v in_o its_o esteem_n for_o god_n have_v glorify_v it_o and_o will_v glorify_v it_o and_o woe_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o they_o that_o cause_n truth_n to_o be_v evil_a speak_v off_o that_o bring_v a_o blot_n upon_o their_o testimony_n and_o so_o mar_v the_o visage_n and_o countenance_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o particular_a or_o in_o the_o general_a and_o dear_a friend_n stand_v live_v witness_a for_o god_n truth_n and_o be_v not_o cowardly_a but_o valiant_a as_o soldier_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o stand_v up_o against_o all_o the_o work_n and_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n against_o all_o hireling_n and_o false_a shepherd_n against_o the_o grand_a oppression_n of_o tithe_n with_o the_o abolish_v ceremony_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n and_o jew_n outward_o which_o antichrist_n and_o the_o deceiver_n that_o be_v go_v into_o the_o world_n have_v lose_v the_o power_n will_v innovate_v and_o set_v up_o again_o among_o the_o gentile_n and_o jew_n inward_a contrary_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n and_o stand_v up_o against_o all_o swear_v and_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o swear_v and_o against_o lie_v or_o steal_v and_o against_o fight_v or_o kill_v since_o our_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o against_o fornication_n adultery_n whoredom_n lasciviousness_n luxury_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o sin_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v so_o vile_a they_o be_v scarce_o fit_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o or_o name_v among_o the_o saint_n so_o as_o become_v warrior_n for_o god_n and_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n of_o christ_n jesus_n stand_v clear_a of_o they_o all_o and_o against_o they_o all_o and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v no_o need_n of_o shift_n and_o excuse_n and_o crooked_a reason_n in_o the_o fall_v wisdom_n to_o hide_v or_o cover_v any_o one_o with_o and_o my_o dear_a friend_n let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o be_v nay_o and_o keep_v to_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n in_o all_o your_o communication_n bargain_n and_o deal_n one_o with_o another_o and_o also_o with_o they_o that_o be_v without_o that_o so_o you_o may_v honour_v the_o lord_n and_o honour_v his_o truth_n and_o convince_v all_o with_o who_o you_o have_v to_o do_v that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n live_v in_o you_o and_o you_o live_v in_o it_o this_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o profession_n and_o be_v not_o forward_a and_o rash_a in_o word_n and_o promise_n for_o some_o there_o be_v yea_o too_o many_o that_o make_v profession_n of_o truth_n and_o true_a religion_n and_o yet_o know_v not_o a_o bridle_n for_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v such_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a yea_o and_o too_o many_o there_o be_v that_o be_v hasty_a to_o promise_v and_o flow_v to_o perform_v and_o then_o shuffle_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o as_o eve_n do_v where_o no_o excuse_v can_v proper_o bear_v in_o the_o truth_n so_o beware_v of_o it_o i_o desire_v you_o all_o for_o this_o be_v one_o express_a token_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o of_o the_o fall_v away_o therefore_o be_v slow_a to_o promise_v but_o careful_a quick_a and_o forward_o to_o perform_v when_o promise_v and_o that_o keep_v truth_n clear_a and_o answer_v the_o expectation_n of_o all_o and_o preach_v to_o all_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v and_o hereby_o the_o saint_n reach_v god_n witness_n in_o one_o another_o in_o the_o beginning_n so_o keep_v to_o it_o still_o and_o every_o one_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n without_o dissimulation_n and_o learn_v not_o the_o slighty_a word_n and_o cunning_a evasion_n of_o the_o deceitful_a spirit_n of_o this_o world_n which_o darken_v knowledge_n thereby_o to_o drive_v bargain_n to_o accomplish_v self-end_n and_o covetous_a design_n for_o such_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o fair_o gloss_v be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o innocency_n and_o naked_a simplicity_n of_o our_o gospel_n neither_o be_v truth_n honour_v by_o such_o deceitful_a cover_n so_o all_o friend_n keep_v clear_a of_o such_o thing_n and_o be_v plainhearted_a with_o all_o man_n for_o no_o cover_n will_v hide_v or_o avail_v in_o this_o bright_a lightsome_a day_n but_o that_o of_o god_n eternal_a spirit_n which_o will_v stand_v over_o all_o and_o darkness_n can_v comprehend_v it_o but_o go_v from_o the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n into_o the_o fall_v deceitful_a wisdom_n than_o the_o world_n comprehend_v and_o sound_v and_o bottom_n all_o such_o and_o so_o truth_n suffer_v in_o the_o particular_a and_o in_o the_o general_a so_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o we_o profess_v be_v beyond_o all_o law_n and_o a_o rule_n beyond_o all_o rule_n and_o reach_v further_a to_o the_o order_n and_o guide_v of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v resolve_v and_o give_v up_o to_o it_o in_o obedience_n than_o all_o law_n precept_n canon_n or_o injuction_n that_o be_v outward_a whatsoever_o so_o the_o righteosness_n that_o be_v god_n which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o author_n of_o be_v beyond_o all_o and_o exceed_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o other_o profession_n scribe_n or_o pharisee_n whereby_o its_o plain_a every_o righteosness_n do_v not_o enter_v nor_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o only_o that_o which_o exceed_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n which_o christ_n work_v in_o all_o his_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o eternal_a spirit_n so_o my_o dear_a friend_n wait_v to_o feel_v it_o and_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o it_o bring_v forth_o in_o you_o all_o which_o to_o feel_v be_v more_o than_o word_n that_o your_o faith_n may_v stand_v in_o it_o and_o in_o a_o live_a enjoyment_n of_o it_o for_o that_o man_n or_o woman_n that_o do_v not_o feel_v it_o and_o the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o
same_o god_n to_o day_n and_o can_v save_v so_o take_v heed_n betimes_o lest_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n fall_v heavy_a upon_o thou_o and_o labour_v not_o to_o incur_v the_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a upon_o thy_o soul_n for_o thy_o deceit_n violence_n spoil_v and_o persecute_v be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o token_n of_o perdition_n when_o my_o innocent_a suffering_n be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o token_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o be_v warn_v i_o advise_v thou_o once_o more_o and_o repent_v and_o amend_v speedy_o lest_o the_o plague_n and_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a fall_n heavy_a upon_o thou_o for_o this_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o tell_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o the_o lord_n wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o such_o which_o will_v not_o cease_v nor_o quench_v till_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n be_v cut_v off_o that_o have_v add_v affliction_n to_o the_o afflict_a and_o usurp_o exercise_v lordship_n over_o the_o heritage_n of_o god_n for_o your_o treachery_n deceit_n and_o folly_n have_v and_o be_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n and_o god_n controversy_n against_o you_o be_v begin_v for_o your_o end_n be_v destruction_n who_o god_n be_v your_o gain_n and_o your_o belly_n who_o mind_n be_v on_o earthly_a thing_n yea_o the_o stone_n of_o your_o wall_n and_o the_o beam_n of_o your_o timber_n the_o very_a material_n of_o babel_n building_n shall_v cry_v out_o against_o the_o builder_n and_o the_o stone_n you_o have_v reject_v be_v become_v head_n viz._n christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n and_o if_o thy_o patience_n can_v read_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o so_o do_v if_o not_o how_o will_v thou_o bear_v and_o answer_v the_o lord_n when_o these_o thing_n fall_v upon_o thou_o carlisle_n the_o 13_o of_o the_o 3d_o month_n 1665._o from_o a_o sufferer_n for_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n tho._n carleton_n these_o query_n follow_v i_o propound_v to_o he_o occasion_v by_o some_o discourse_n between_o we_o about_o their_o sacrament_n and_o conformity_n which_o he_o seem_v to_o charge_v upon_o i_o as_o the_o sole_a cause_n of_o my_o imprisonment_n have_v the_o like_a confound_a architector_n of_o babel_n either_o lose_v the_o original_a cause_n else_o find_v the_o weakness_n and_o inconsideratness_n of_o it_o be_v ashamed_a and_o so_o let_v it_o fall_v for_o i_o say_v to_o he_o that_o i_o never_o think_v nonconformity_n to_o their_o church_n and_o sacrament_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n but_o rather_o tithe_n as_o my_o mittimus_fw-la signify_v he_o answer_v no_o no_o it_o be_v it_o and_o nothing_o but_o it_o mean_v nonconformity_n l._n west_n perceive_v thou_o blame_v i_o for_o want_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o church_n ordinance_n and_o sacrament_n as_o if_o that_o be_v the_o sole_a cause_n of_o my_o imprisonment_n and_o thou_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o church_n give_v i_o a_o full_a and_o positive_a answer_n to_o these_o follow_a query_n according_a to_o scripture_n sound_a doctrine_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o so_o my_o judgement_n may_v be_v right_o inform_v and_o if_o i_o have_v be_v erroneous_a and_o schismatical_a i_o be_o willing_a to_o reform_v when_o i_o be_o thereof_o convince_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o qualification_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v his_o gift_n and_o endowment_n and_o how_o and_o from_o who_o be_v they_o obtain_v 2._o how_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v call_v &_o send_v what_o be_v their_o ordination_n or_o whether_o thy_o call_n ordination_n or_o ministry_n be_v from_o he_o to_o who_o be_v thou_o send_v and_o to_o what_o end_n or_o whether_o there_o be_v not_o some_o that_o run_v unsent_a and_o never_o profit_v the_o people_n according_a to_o jer._n 23.32_o 3._o what_o do_v thou_o minister_v from_o in_o thyself_o or_o what_o do_v thou_o minister_n to_o in_o the_o people_n or_o wherein_o do_v thy_o gift_n and_o ministration_n conâ—â—â—t_o 4._o what_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o part_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o gift_n and_o part_n of_o a_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n or_o how_o do_v they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o 5._o whether_o be_v a_o minister_n to_o be_v servant_z to_z and_o in_o the_o church_n or_o to_o exercise_v lordship_n over_o the_o church_n and_o heritage_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v 6._o whether_o be_v covetousness_n pride_n wrath_n malice_n envy_n swear_v lie_a drunkenness_n fornication_n oppression_n robbery_n theft_n idle_a and_o corrupt_a communication_n and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n or_o antichrist_n 7._o whether_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n do_v believe_v in_o god_n and_o have_v faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o can_v be_v either_o a_o minister_n or_o member_n in_o his_o church_n and_o body_n have_v not_o obtain_v remission_n redemption_n and_o salvation_n from_o those_o thing_n 8._o what_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n or_o how_o many_o church_n be_v there_o whereof_o do_v it_o confie_fw-la whereon_o do_v it_o stand_v where_o and_o by_o who_o be_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o lay_v and_o how_o be_v it_o preserve_v holy_a and_o without_o spot_n or_o whether_o be_v it_o subject_a to_o corruption_n and_o change_n yea_o or_o nay_o 9_o what_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n what_o be_v the_o precept_n rule_n and_o canon_n therein_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o to_o who_o do_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n thereof_o belong_v 10._o whether_o do_v these_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v unto_o all_o man_n or_o whether_o be_v all_o man_n under_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n thereof_o or_o what_o be_v the_o qualification_n of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o right_a therein_o and_o the_o privilege_n of_o those_o that_o be_v govern_v thereby_o 11._o how_o many_o ordinance_n be_v in_o the_o church_n when_o and_o by_o who_o be_v they_o institute_v to_o what_o end_n and_o for_o what_o time_n 12._o what_o be_v baptism_n who_o be_v the_o baptiser_n with_o what_o and_o to_o what_o be_v man_n babtize_v 13._o how_o many_o baptism_n be_v there_o and_o how_o do_v they_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o 14._o how_o be_v they_o baptise_a that_n be_v baptise_a into_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n or_o how_o be_v the_o baptise_v with_o fire_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 15._o whether_o do_v dip_v and_o sprinkle_v in_o water_n england_n present_a church_n form_n in_o baptism_n make_v one_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n or_o whether_o be_v any_o unclean_a thing_n a_o member_n of_o christ_n yea_o or_o nay_o 16._o whether_o they_o that_o be_v baptise_a and_o ingraft_v as_o a_o member_n in_o the_o church_n if_o they_o perform_v what_o be_v therein_o promise_v viz_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o whether_o they_o must_v not_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o your_o church_n and_o into_o prison_n and_o suffer_v loss_n both_o in_o body_n and_o estate_n yea_o or_o nay_o according_a to_o john_n 16.2_o 17._o what_o be_v those_o ordinance_n and_o tradition_n that_o paul_n forbid_v the_o collossian_o to_o touch_v taste_n or_o handle_v which_o though_o command_v by_o man_n be_v to_o perish_v with_o use_v which_o ordinance_n christ_n blot_v out_o and_o nail_v to_o his_o cross_n as_o be_v against_o such_o as_o he_o have_v quicken_v and_o raise_v by_o his_o spirit_n 18._o what_o be_v those_o meat_n and_o drink_n those_o holiday_n new-moon_n and_o sabboth-daye_n which_o be_v but_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v or_o be_v not_o the_o church_n yet_o under_o those_o ordinance_n tradition_n and_o shadow_n and_o know_v not_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n reveal_v which_o christ_n command_v to_o believe_v in_o 19_o what_o be_v the_o philosophy_n tradition_n and_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v like_a to_o have_v spoil_v some_o and_o which_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a with_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o but_o if_o pope_n and_o turk_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o set_v up_o their_o tradition_n &_o rudiment_n will_v you_o not_o be_v subject_a and_o preach_v they_o up_o for_o doctrine_n 20._o what_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o thou_o will_v have_v i_o receive_v how_o be_v it_o distribute_v and_o receive_v or_o what_o be_v the_o qualification_n of_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o if_o i_o eat_v and_o drink_v the_o thing_n signify_v viz._n the_o body_n and_o blood_n spiritual_o and_o so_o difist_n from_o
the_o sign_n must_v i_o not_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o your_o church_n and_o into_o prison_n 21._o what_o be_v his_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v the_o blood_n whether_o be_v his_o body_n spiritual_a or_o carnal_a or_o how_o be_v the_o lord_n body_n to_o be_v discern_v 22._o whether_o be_v the_o body_n one_o or_o how_o many_o body_n have_v he_o or_o how_o do_v they_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o 23._o how_o do_v they_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_n the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n which_o be_v baptise_a under_o moses_n for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o rock_n which_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n 24._o what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n 25._o whether_o be_v they_o worthy_a receiver_n purify_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o sanctify_v through_o his_o blood_n see_v his_o body_n be_v break_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 26._o whether_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n do_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o condemdemnation_n not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n 27._o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o your_o church_n and_o body_n or_o who_o be_v king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n whether_o christ_n king_n pope_n or_o bishop_n or_o how_o many_o head_n be_v there_o 12_o month_n 1667._o send_v thy_o answer_n to_o i_o at_o my_o prisonhouse_n in_o carlisle_n t._n c._n another_o send_v after_o about_o the_o four_o month_n 1667._o l._n w._n i_o have_v all_o along_o a_o desire_n to_o be_v edify_v in_o the_o true_a way_n and_o worship_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o a_o inclination_n from_o my_o childhood_n to_o follow_v after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a righteous_a and_o unreprovable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o keep_v my_o conscience_n undefiled_a and_o my_o judgement_n clear_a and_o uncorrupted_a as_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n know_v from_o who_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v and_o see_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o controversy_n between_o thou_o and_o i_o be_v matter_n of_o faith_n or_o worship_n and_o so_o matter_n of_o conscience_n to_o i_o and_o such_o as_o i_o can_v easy_o renounce_v nor_o dare_v not_o turn_v from_o unless_o my_o judgement_n be_v otherwise_o persuade_v i_o therefore_o send_v some_o proposition_n to_o thou_o to_o that_o effect_n a_o answer_n whereof_o i_o expect_v from_o thou_o before_o this_o time_n which_o thing_n i_o think_v but_o requisite_a and_o very_o consistant_fw-la with_o thy_o office_n and_o profession_n be_v that_o which_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v be_v willing_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_n to_o any_o that_o shall_v demand_v it_o and_o also_o to_o exhort_v inform_v and_o instruct_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n of_o truth_n with_o all_o meekness_n gentleness_n and_o long-suffering_a which_o thing_n if_o thou_o refuse_v to_o do_v let_v i_o know_v upon_o what_o ground_n for_o i_o have_v not_o straighten_a thou_o for_o time_n but_o thou_o may_v have_v do_v it_o with_o deliberation_n so_o i_o desire_v a_o sober_a answer_n of_o thou_o of_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a propound_v or_o else_o a_o reason_n why_o thou_o will_v not_o and_o it_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o present_a t._n c._n now_o have_v as_o brief_o as_o possible_a give_v a_o true_a and_o impartial_a relation_n of_o all_o the_o difference_n state_n and_o proceed_n on_o both_o side_n that_o be_v of_o most_o importance_n and_o concernment_n and_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o as_o thing_n have_v pass_v and_o be_v carry_v on_o between_o we_o plain_o and_o honest_o so_o far_o as_o i_o know_v and_o do_v remember_v i_o shall_v leave_v all_o both_o he_o and_o i_o cause_n and_o proceed_n with_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o all_o heart_n and_o conscience_n that_o give_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o every_o word_n and_o work_n and_o according_o let_v the_o sober_a moderate_a and_o unbiased_a reader_n or_o hearer_n judge_v of_o we_o and_o between_o we_o and_o especial_o such_o as_o have_v know_v we_o both_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o we_o both_o among_o they_o ziz_o the_o parishioner_n of_o addingam_n and_o other_o in_o the_o town_n and_o parish_n adjacent_a among_o who_o we_o have_v live_v and_o with_o who_o we_o have_v have_v to_o do_v many_o of_o they_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o most_o part_n of_o those_o thing_n and_o so_o may_v the_o better_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o they_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v elsewhere_o willing_a to_o recommend_v myself_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o as_o i_o own_o and_o acknowledge_v the_o light_n for_o my_o leader_n guide_n and_o salvation_n so_o i_o be_o willing_a that_o all_o my_o deed_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o light_n and_o that_o which_o i_o do_v or_o have_v do_v that_o be_v not_o justifiable_a in_o the_o light_n let_v it_o be_v condemn_v by_o light_n and_o i_o ashamed_a and_o this_o be_v to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o also_o these_o my_o paper_n that_o i_o have_v send_v to_o he_o they_o be_v now_o make_v public_a and_o so_o be_v no_o long_o he_o and_o i_o only_o but_o other_o man_n to_o judge_v and_o consider_v of_o in_o my_o first_o i_o desire_v as_o i_o will_v often_o have_v willing_o embrace_v that_o he_o or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o function_n and_o profession_n will_v give_v i_o or_o we_o a_o sober_a moderate_a visit_n or_o meeting_n at_o their_o own_o time_n and_o place_n allow_v we_o person_n for_o person_n that_o there_o we_o may_v dispute_v the_o difference_n in_o religion_n between_o they_o and_o we_o in_o a_o sober_a moderate_a spirit_n which_o to_o we_o be_v of_o great_a price_n and_o if_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n he_o or_o they_o can_v convince_v we_o that_o we_o be_v schismatical_a and_o erroneous_a etc._n etc._n as_o they_o have_v frequent_o affirm_v and_o preach_v behind_o our_o back_n whether_o in_o deny_v of_o tithe_n or_o in_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o can_v say_v it_o for_o myself_o and_o believe_v it_o for_o many_o other_o that_o if_o in_o our_o conscience_n we_o be_v convince_v thereof_o we_o will_v reform_v our_o judgement_n and_o pay_v tithe_n and_o submit_v in_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o real_o and_o conscientious_o as_o any_o people_n in_o the_o nation_n without_o either_o sue_n at_o court_n spoil_v of_o good_n excommunication_n comination_n imprisonment_n or_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o law_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o very_o equal_a and_o reasonable_a let_v all_o sober_a people_n judge_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o part_n and_o place_n of_o man_n profess_v that_o function_n and_o to_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n and_o overseer_n in_o the_o church_n that_o spiritual_a man_n may_v war_n and_o overcome_v with_o spiritual_a weapon_n and_o by_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n and_o the_o power_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n jesus_n that_o as_o the_o say_v l._n w._n have_v oft_o preach_v it_o may_v be_v know_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v the_o urim_n and_o the_o thummim_n but_o these_o they_o use_v but_o in_o word_n only_o but_o instead_o of_o deal_v so_o with_o we_o they_o will_v turn_v we_o over_o to_o a_o consistory_n spirituâ—l_a or_o ecclesiastical_a court_n so_o call_v which_o as_o i_o may_v true_o say_v be_v as_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a a_o corrupt_a court_n at_o this_o day_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n i_o know_v of_o and_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n and_o when_o we_o be_v bring_v before_o they_o and_o answer_n to_o what_o be_v charge_v against_o we_o plead_v matter_n of_o conscience_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n or_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o gospel_n dispensation_n then_o they_o cry_v hold_v your_o peace_n we_o have_v no_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o that_o dispute_v it_o with_o your_o minister_n you_o shall_v not_o preach_v here_o etc._n etc._n and_o all_o we_o can_v get_v of_o their_o minister_n be_v rogue_n and_o rascal_n erroneous_a and_o schismatical_a fellow_n or_o audacious_a saucy_a youth_n i_o will_v humble_v you_o we_o will_v take_v a_o course_n with_o such_o refractory_a fanatic_a as_o you_o be_v ere_o long_o etc._n etc._n so_o have_v the_o sword_n by_o their_o thigh_n and_o the_o law_n by_o their_o side_n thus_o be_v we_o prey_v upon_o by_o