2.8_o and_o so_o all_o thing_n else_o that_o be_v give_v proceed_v from_o he_o but_o this_o gift_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n because_o christ_n be_v give_v in_o it_o by_o believe_v but_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o that_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o faith_n manifestation_n in_o believe_v according_a to_o the_o apprehension_n some_o degree_n more_o weak_a some_o more_o strong_a yet_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v mountain_n which_o be_v the_o next_o particular_a to_o be_v handle_v but_o a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o touch_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v faith_n assurance_n assurance_n be_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n proceed_v from_o the_o reflect_v act_n of_o faith_n which_o cause_v a_o man_n to_o know_v and_o see_v that_o he_o believe_v and_o this_o assurance_n be_v from_o the_o immediate_a testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o who_o be_v already_o a_o believer_n and_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o know_v that_o it_o believe_v the_o spirit_n itself_o bear_v witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.16_o but_o so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v for_o this_o point_n the_o next_o in_o order_n be_v that_o mountain_n to_o be_v remove_v according_a to_o the_o main_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o my_o argument_n first_o a_o mountain_n in_o scripture_n be_v take_v divers_a way_n as_o you_o may_v find_v in_o isa_n 2._o mark_v 11._o etc._n etc._n but_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o first_o negative_o what_o a_o mountain_n be_v not_o second_o affirmative_o what_o it_o be_v and_o according_a to_o the_o real_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o my_o meaning_n at_o the_o discourse_n and_o it_o so_o be_v the_o magistrate_n with_o patience_n can_v have_v hear_v i_o make_v it_o forth_o i_o shall_v have_v clear_v it_o but_o that_o they_o will_v scarce_o suffer_v i_o to_o speak_v for_o myself_o but_o search_v the_o statute-book_n to_o see_v what_o punishment_n be_v fit_a for_o blasphemer_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v take_v his_o accusation_n for_o truth_n not_o know_v how_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n i_o have_v declare_v myself_o neither_o can_v they_o understand_v my_o meaning_n touch_v this_o mountain_n here_o speak_v of_o therefore_o i_o show_v you_o 1._o negative_o that_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v such_o a_o mountain_n as_o that_o great_a hill_n near_o taunton_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o black-down_a according_a to_o the_o question_n propound_v unto_o i_o neither_o do_v i_o mean_v that_o great_a round_a cob-hill_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o glastonburytor_n nor_o that_o great_a mountain_n of_o saint_n taffies_n in_o welchland_n nor_o have_v i_o any_o thought_n of_o remove_v that_o great_a hill_n of_o taunton_n out_o of_o his_o place_n who_o be_v then_o major_a pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la and_o commit_v i_o to_o prison_n when_o as_o neither_o of_o they_o know_v a_o mountain_n from_o a_o molehill_n but_o i_o speak_v this_o but_o by_o the_o way_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v 2._o affirmative_o there_o be_v mountain_n within_o we_o as_o well_o as_o mountain_n without_o we_o there_o be_v mountain_n of_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v mountain_n of_o opposition_n there_o be_v mountain_n of_o power_n and_o there_o be_v mountain_n of_o pride_n and_o self-loftinesse_n there_o be_v mountain_n of_o oppression_n and_o tyranny_n etc._n etc._n an_o indeed_o every_o thing_n be_v a_o mountain_n that_o exalt_v itself_o or_o be_v exalt_v high_a in_o opposition_n to_o truth_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o aforecited_a chapter_n from_o verse_n 10._o and_o so_o forward_o but_o yet_o all_o these_o mountain_n shall_v be_v lay_v low_a when_o the_o lofty_a look_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v humble_v and_o the_o haughtiness_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bow_v down_o and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n which_o be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n but_o what_o flesh_n shall_v abide_v his_o come_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v as_o a_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_a fuller_n soap_n when_o all_o corruption_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o be_v destroy_v or_o at_o least_o be_v cleanse_v and_o purify_v from_o the_o dross_n mal._n 3._o these_o thing_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v trans-acted_n in_o we_o but_o the_o end_n be_v not_o yet_o and_o now_o friend_n although_o i_o have_v not_o handle_v every_o particular_a circumstance_n of_o this_o matter_n in_o hand_n yet_o every_o material_a point_n of_o any_o moment_n be_v clear_v therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o give_v a_o word_n or_o two_o in_o general_a to_o the_o nation_n and_o chief_o to_o magistrate_n and_o governor_n and_o such_o as_o be_v place_v in_o authority_n over_o we_o which_o shall_v be_v by_o way_n of_o good_a cuncel_n if_o you_o can_v take_v it_o but_o if_o so_o be_v you_o do_v not_o take_v it_o it_o will_v be_v because_o you_o can_v yet_o nevertheless_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o give_v you_o a_o cautional_a hint_n of_o some_o special_a observation_n which_o i_o have_v take_v touch_v the_o several_a greevance_n of_o the_o people_n who_o lie_v under_o many_o grievous_a pressure_n and_o burden_n and_o expect_v relief_n and_o comfort_n from_o you_o which_o will_v be_v by_o prescribe_v wholesome_a law_n according_a to_o the_o present_a constitution_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o a_o due_a execution_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v before_o the_o norman_a conquest_n for_o you_o know_v that_o the_o people_n have_v live_v under_o a_o kingly_a power_n many_o hundred_o year_n and_o have_v be_v hold_v in_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n ever_o since_o the_o conquest_n under_o those_o law_n which_o be_v prescribe_v by_o a_o usurper_n and_o have_v be_v still_o keep_v under_o the_o normand_n yoke_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o absolute_a arbitrary_a power_n domineer_a over_o they_o raise_v up_o by_o william_n the_o conquetor_n when_o he_o have_v subdue_v this_o nation_n by_o the_o sword_n then_o those_o who_o be_v his_o creature_n his_o favourit_n he_o create_v they_o to_o be_v lord_n of_o manor_n and_o so_o divide_v and_o distribute_v the_o land_n among_o themselves_o and_o the_o poor_a people_n to_o become_v tenant_n unto_o they_o and_o to_o pay_v a_o small_a rent_n at_o first_o to_o bring_v they_o under_o the_o yoke_n and_o so_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o hence_o come_v in_o that_o which_o we_o call_v propriety_n as_o derive_v from_o the_o norman_a conquest_n now_o after_o this_o these_o great_a lord_n of_o manor_n by_o marriage_n match_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n together_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o land_n to_o land_n and_o so_o become_v great_a lord_n than_o ever_o and_o exhaust_v great_a rent_n from_o their_o poor_a tenant_n by_o degree_n and_o all_o to_o uphold_v they_o in_o their_o pride_n and_o so_o to_o maintain_v they_o in_o their_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n and_o lordly_a dignity_n and_o so_o the_o poor_a people_n come_v to_o be_v mere_a slave_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n their_o rent_n be_v continual_o raise_v and_o set_v upon_o the_o rack_n and_o tenterhoock_n of_o their_o wicked_a conscience_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o and_o family_n though_o at_o a_o pitiful_a poor_a low_a rate_n both_o in_o food_n and_o raiment_n notwithstanding_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o painstaking_a both_o early_a and_o late_o but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o maintenance_n of_o propriety_n in_o this_o way_n and_o by_o such_o law_n will_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o it_o and_o i_o think_v i_o see_v it_o already_o destroy_v and_o you_o know_v that_o the_o stander-by_n sometime_o see_v more_o than_o the_o gamester_n and_o true_o for_o my_o part_n i_o see_v a_o exceed_a unequal_a distribution_n of_o thing_n some_o all_o and_o some_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o the_o poor_a daily_o cry_v out_o for_o bread_n bread_n bread_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o few_o or_o none_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n when_o many_o of_o your_o great_a lord_n have_v ten_o fifteen_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la which_o be_v more_o than_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o family_n have_v and_o yet_o they_o can_v spend_v all_o in_o rioteousnesse_n and_o wantonness_n and_o in_o superfluity_n of_o dainty_n and_o in_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o true_o i_o do_v believe_v i_o speak_v with_o the_o least_o though_o i_o speak_v it_o with_o much_o grief_n that_o for_o every_o one_o that_o have_v but_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la there_o be_v two_o hundred_o thousand_o family_n and_o more_o that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o and_o so_o proportionable_a of_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o speak_v from_o experience_n of_o my_o late_a travel_n in_o the_o north_n where_o i_o have_v see_v multitude_n of_o
expression_n of_o i_o be_v very_o ill_o takenby_o some_o though_o not_o by_o the_o general_n for_o there_o be_v one_o colonel_n which_o do_v by_o way_n of_o acclamation_n cry_v oh_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o officer_n in_o the_o army_n that_o ever_o give_v such_o language_n to_o their_o colonel_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v give_v he_o the_o lie_n or_o at_o least_o question_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o have_v say_v when_o as_o for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v he_o have_v be_v resolve_v never_o to_o speak_v truth_n any_o more_o nay_o such_o be_v the_o carriage_n of_o some_o of_o they_o towards_o i_o as_o if_o so_o be_v captain_n be_v such_o low-prized_n officer_n that_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o bear_v every_o burden_n that_o their_o coloneis_n shall_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o to_o be_v like_o isachars_n ass_n to_o crouch_v under_o every_o burden_n and_o to_o bear_v all_o seandalous_a reproach_n and_o submit_v to_o they_o with_o silence_n pardon_v these_o expression_n for_o i_o can_v assure_v you_o i_o can_v help_v it_o neither_o do_v i_o blame_v any_o of_o you_o for_o do_v what_o you_o do_v against_o i_o but_o no_o more_o of_o this_o for_o this_o be_v by_o way_n of_o digression_n i_o shall_v now_o proceed_v be_v i_o leave_v then_o do_v my_o colonel_n produce_v his_o charge_n against_o i_o for_o sing_v the_o old_a song_n before_o mention_v and_o rail_v at_o i_o exceed_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o general_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o be_v a_o base_a fellow_n and_o that_o captain_n blisset_n know_v well_o enough_o what_o i_o be_v and_o bid_v i_o ask_v captain_n blisset_n what_o i_o be_v as_o if_o i_o have_v not_o know_v my_o self_n as_o well_o as_o i_o have_v know_v he_o as_o for_o captain_n blisset_n i_o wish_v he_o well_o for_o the_o good_a he_o have_v receive_v i_o fear_v not_o any_o charge_n that_o can_v or_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o against_o i_o be_v i_o thank_v god_n at_o peace_n within_o my_o self_n and_o with_o all_o man_n then_o do_v the_o general_n ask_v i_o what_o the_o occasion_n be_v of_o my_o sing_v those_o song_n i_o tell_v he_o the_o occasion_n and_o give_v a_o true_a relation_n thereof_o and_o in_o the_o self_n same_o manner_n as_o before_o recite_v and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o sing_v any_o song_n at_o all_o that_o i_o need_v be_v ashamed_a of_o although_o it_o be_v the_o colonel_n pleasure_n to_o put_v they_o forth_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o bawdy_a song_n and_o true_o i_o do_v but_o use_v this_o expression_n by_o way_n of_o affirmation_n of_o what_o i_o have_v declare_v which_o expression_n be_v this_o as_o i_o live_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n sir_n say_v i_o but_o i_o be_v present_o reprove_v for_o it_o oh_o what_o a_o expression_n be_v there_o say_v one_o of_o the_o colonel_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o very_a vile_a expression_n and_o as_o if_o god_n himself_o have_v never_o use_v any_o such_o expression_n to_o poor_a finner_n but_o howsoever_o such_o a_o expression_n can_v not_o stand_v before_o his_o purity_n or_o his_o own_o self-righteousnesse_n or_o i_o may_v rather_o say_v his_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n for_o i_o be_o afraid_a that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v apt_a enough_o to_o affirm_v lie_v to_o be_v truth_n by_o worse_a expression_n though_o smooth_a carry_v on_o before_o man_n but_o what_o good_a their_o purity_n and_o self-righteousnesse_n will_v do_v they_o at_o the_o last_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n i_o know_v not_o but_o i_o believe_v it_o will_v stand_v they_o but_o in_o little_a steed_n for_o except_v your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o be_o very_o loath_a to_o digress_v but_o to_o proceed_v now_o the_o next_o thing_n which_o i_o observe_v be_v that_o the_o colonel_n tell_v the_o general_n that_o i_o either_o have_v he_o in_o print_n or_o else_o intend_v to_o put_v he_o in_o print_n sudden_o why_o be_v you_o ashamed_a to_o be_v in_o print_n or_o be_v you_o afraid_a of_o it_o say_v i_o i_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o but_o true_o for_o my_o part_n i_o think_v i_o shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o put_v you_o in_o print_n to_o vindicate_v myself_o see_v i_o can_v have_v a_o counsel_n at_o war_n then_o say_v the_o general_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o neither_o can_v i_o afficm_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o counsel_n at_o war_n hereafter_o but_o for_o the_o present_a he_o think_v fit_a to_o part_v my_o colonel_n and_o i_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o present_a expedition_n and_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o than_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o you_o be_v mind_v that_o i_o shall_v leave_v my_o command_n say_v i_o yea_o say_v the_o general_n so_o i_o see_v their_o resolution_n and_o that_o it_o be_v but_o a_o folly_n for_o i_o to_o press_v he_o any_o far_o i_o tell_v he_o though_o i_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o aspersion_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v lie_v under_o a_o cloud_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o nevertheless_o i_o shall_v submit_v to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o so_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o the_o general_n but_o howsoever_o here_o you_o may_v see_v my_o colonel_n kindness_n towards_o i_o and_o that_o he_o be_v more_o kind_a to_o i_o then_o joah_n be_v to_o vriab_n for_o joab_n set_v vriab_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o battle_n but_o my_o colonel_n instead_o of_o set_v i_o in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o battle_n he_o put_v i_o quite_o beside_o my_o command_n and_o now_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o another_o piece_n of_o the_o colonel_n kindness_n towards_o my_o lieut._n after_o my_o command_n be_v take_v away_o my_o lieut._n know_v that_o the_o troop_n do_v proper_o belong_v unto_o he_o go_v to_o barwick_n to_o the_o colonel_n to_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v it_o and_o use_v the_o best_a argument_n he_o can_v to_o obtain_v it_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o old_a lieut._n in_o the_o army_n and_o that_o there_o have_v be_v three_o captain_n put_v in_o over_o his_o head_n which_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o he_o and_o some_o other_o argument_n he_o lay_v down_o yet_o all_o in_o vain_a he_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o but_o bid_v he_o hold_v his_o tongue_n and_o be_v content_v with_o that_o command_n he_o have_v if_o he_o be_v not_o content_v he_o will_v help_v he_o to_o thirty_o pound_n for_o his_o commission_n present_o if_o he_o will_v lay_v it_o down_o &_o get_v he_o home_o as_o if_o so_o be_v commission_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v and_o sell_v like_o horse_n in_o smithefild_n and_o you_o know_v that_o thirty_o pound_n will_v buy_v a_o good_a horse_n there_o but_o howsoever_o the_o colonel_n bid_v like_o a_o good_a chapman_n he_o offer_v chap-manlike_a i_o promise_v you_o and_o present_a pay_n too_o but_o it_o seem_v the_o lieut._n can_v not_o afford_v it_o at_o the_o price_n therefore_o they_o can_v not_o bargain_n but_o if_o so_o be_v they_o have_v bargain_v it_o be_v like_o the_o colonel_n will_v have_v be_v no_o loser_n by_o it_o but_o peradventure_o the_o colonel_n be_v too_o rash_a in_o offer_v money_n before_o he_o ask_v the_o price_n for_o common_o in_o smith-feeld_n they_o do_v use_v to_o ask_v the_o price_n before_o they_o offer_v any_o money_n and_o true_o for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v not_o the_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v offer_v so_o much_o money_n for_o his_o commission_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o monopolise_v all_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o friend_n who_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o stamp_n with_o he_o or_o at_o least_o can_v comply_v with_o he_o but_o howsoever_o i_o shall_v leave_v it_o to_o the_o reader_n to_o find_v out_o some_o other_o argument_n for_o the_o ground_n of_o these_o thing_n lest_o i_o shall_v be_v mistake_v and_o rest_v myself_o satisfy_v with_o confidence_n that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v and_o be_v now_o at_o hand_n that_o colonel_n okey_n and_o all_o such_o usurp_a tyrant_n that_o exercise_v such_o arbitrariness_n will_v be_v willing_a to_o give_v three_o time_n thirty_o pound_n to_o such_o officer_n as_o will_v stand_v to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v their_o power_n if_o they_o can_v tell_v where_o to_o have_v they_o nay_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v it_o may_v be_v they_o will_v bid_v like_o fair_a chapman_n and_o give_v more_o but_o true_o friend_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o plain_o that_o it_o be_v not_o my_o wont_a practice_n to_o write_v in_o such_o a_o phrase_n or_o method_n as_o this_o be_v for_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o my_o spirit_n so_o to_o do_v but_o that_o itis_fw-la sutiable_a to_o the_o colonel_n deal_v towards_o i_o
dispensation_n who_o be_v my_o accuser_n only_o this_o difference_n what_o ever_o their_o pretence_n be_v what_o paul_n do_v be_v out_o of_o pure_a zeal_n touch_v the_o law_n wherein_o it_o be_v say_v he_o think_v be_v walk_v blameless_a but_o these_o man_n be_v altogether_o for_o their_o own_o end_n and_o unless_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o be_v where_o paul_n be_v viz._n rapt_v up_o into_o the_o three_o heaven_n they_o will_v go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o persecution_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o see_v what_o paul_n do_v see_v unless_o they_o can_v be_v where_o paul_n be_v and_o now_o true_o friend_n as_o i_o have_v write_v this_o epistle_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o be_v by_o way_n of_o vindication_n so_o i_o shall_v desire_v you_o to_o read_v this_o ensue_a treatise_n with_o out_o any_o prejudicate_a opinion_n where_o you_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n find_v some_o other_o accusation_n against_o i_o think_v unjust_o which_o will_v also_o discover_v abundance_n of_o folly_n and_o weakness_n of_o those_o my_o accuser_n and_o you_o may_v also_o find_v a_o parcel_n of_o good_a council_n if_o you_o can_v take_v it_o communicate_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n both_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a and_o although_o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v account_v a_o saucy_a part_n for_o i_o to_o give_v council_n or_o advice_n to_o ruler_n and_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n over_o we_o great_a potentate_n and_o mighty_a man_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o but_o do_v it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o i_o wish_v a_o happy_a peace_n to_o this_o poor_a bleed_a nation_n and_o that_o the_o sore-sick_a malady_n thereof_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o not_o only_o to_o this_o nation_n but_o to_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o know_v it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o can_v heal_v the_o nation_n and_o bring_v all_o earthly_a power_n in_o subjection_n to_o his_o will_n good_a council_n may_v be_v offer_v though_o not_o receive_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v it_o be_v because_o they_o can_v take_v it_o and_o this_o i_o know_v too_o that_o the_o lord_n sometime_o stir_v up_o poor_a weak_a and_o despise_a instrument_n to_o give_v council_n and_o advise_v to_o prince_n and_o great_a wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n both_o magisterial_a and_o military_a to_o confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a yea_o and_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v to_o nought_o thing_n that_o be_v that_o no_o flesh_n shall_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n and_o as_o my_o epistle_n be_v direct_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n so_o be_v my_o council_n and_o my_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v instrumental_a if_o the_o lord_n so_o please_v to_o work_v upon_o your_o spirit_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a aim_n and_o end_n of_o he_o who_o be_v thou_o and_o the_o nation_n servant_n francis_n freeman_n god_n who_o at_o sundry_a time_n pass_v and_o in_o divers_a manner_n speak_v unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o parable_n and_o dark_a say_n and_o now_o in_o these_o latter_a time_n he_o have_v more_o manifest_o declare_v himself_o by_o his_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o comforter_n who_o will_v both_o lead_v and_o guide_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o all_o truth_n and_o although_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v please_v to_o unveil_v himself_o and_o to_o make_v glorious_a discovery_n of_o himself_o unto_o some_o in_o show_v forth_o the_o glorious_a beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o ray_n in_o the_o light_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o his_o providence_n yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v many_o precious_a excellent_a and_o most_o glorious_a truth_n obscure_v cloud_a and_o overspread_v with_o antichristian_a darkness_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o antichristian_a power_n of_o darkness_n reign_v among_o we_o who_o labour_v to_o divert_v that_o current_n or_o stream_n issue_v or_o flow_v from_o that_o most_o sweet_a and_o precious_a fountain_n of_o truth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n out_o of_o its_o proper_a channel_n into_o a_o filthy_a loathsome_a dirty_a muddy_a channel_n of_o humane_a invention_n and_o tradition_n cry_v down_o glorious_a truth_n to_o be_v error_n heresy_n and_o blasphemy_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n declare_v but_o such_o as_o they_o apprehend_v to_o be_v so_o when_o as_o there_o be_v a_o incapacity_n of_o apprehend_v it_o be_v carnal_a wisdom_n therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o pass_v under_o that_o notion_n especial_o by_o such_o who_o be_v account_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v no_o less_o than_o deceiver_n and_o be_v deceive_v have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v uphold_v by_o the_o power_n of_o earthly_a magistrate_n who_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n in_o persecute_v the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v but_o how_o soever_o there_o be_v a_o restrain_v power_n and_o that_o be_v god_n power_n which_o overtop_n all_o earthly_a power_n when_o as_o their_o mountain_n shall_v be_v lay_v low_a and_o without_o a_o manifestation_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n for_o this_o and_o the_o like_a cruelty_n when_o they_o shall_v cry_v out_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o to_o help_v for_o as_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v cruelty_n and_o oppression_n so_o there_o be_v none_o that_o live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n but_o shall_v suffer_v persecusion_n either_o by_o false_a accusation_n imprisonment_n or_o both_o which_o i_o myself_o be_v one_o of_o the_o least_o and_o mean_a of_o god_n servant_n have_v my_o share_n not_o long_o since_o at_o the_o town_n of_o taunton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o summerset_n be_v tals_o accuse_v by_o one_o cox_n of_o no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n imprison_v by_o the_o magistrate_n bind_v over_o with_o two_o surity_n to_o answer_v it_o at_o the_o assize_n and_o there_o indict_v for_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o indictment_n prosecute_v with_o as_o much_o violence_n as_o envy_v and_o malice_n itself_o can_v imagine_v render_v i_o so_o odious_a as_o not_o fit_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o if_o they_o themselves_o be_v man_n of_o such_o infallible_a judgement_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o truth_n hold_v forth_o by_o i_o be_v a_o poor_a weak_a despise_a instrument_n but_o what_o shall_v come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o apprehesion_n when_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o hide_a mystery_n i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n can_v plead_v my_o innocency_n towards_o man_n and_o my_o integrity_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n who_o give_v into_o i_o that_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o and_o sweet_o carry_v i_o on_o in_o the_o discovery_n of_o that_o truth_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n be_v it_o speak_v with_o that_o spirit_n of_o boldness_n and_o undauntednesse_n of_o spirit_n that_o my_o adversary_n dare_v not_o look_v truth_n in_o the_o face_n to_o dispute_v those_o point_n with_o i_o before_o the_o magistrate_n neither_o indeed_o will_v they_o admit_v of_o any_o dispute_n but_o tell_v i_o that_o mr._n cox_n have_v take_v his_o oath_n positive_o that_o i_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n and_o his_o oath_n be_v for_o the_o king_n they_o have_v a_o implicit_a faith_n hand-over-head_n with_o out_o due_a examination_n take_v his_o accusation_n for_o truth_n though_o false_a and_o scandalous_a yet_o will_v not_o take_v my_o own_o recognizance_n notwithstanding_o i_o be_v member_n of_o the_o army_n at_o that_o time_n but_o commit_v i_o to_o prison_n where_o i_o praise_v god_n my_o conscience_n can_v plead_v my_o innocency_n and_o guiltlessenesse_n for_o what_o i_o be_v accuse_v insomuch_o that_o my_o imprisonment_n and_o suffering_n be_v sweet_a comfortable_a and_o joyous_a unto_o i_o know_v that_o such_o suffering_n be_v a_o part_n of_o my_o portion_n hear_v in_o this_o life_n now_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o myself_o from_o those_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o i_o and_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o those_o truth_n than_o hold_v forth_o by_o i_o for_o which_o i_o be_v accuse_v and_o now_o stand_v indict_v i_o shall_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o almighty_a labour_v to_o undeceive_v the_o people_n that_o they_o my_o come_v to_o a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o those_o my_o suffering_n that_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v the_o more_o manifest_v christ_n jesus_n exalt_v
and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n destroy_v which_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v one_o day_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n and_o for_o my_o more_o orderly_a proceed_n herein_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a description_n both_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o discourse_n and_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o carriage_n towards_o i_o and_o so_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o godly-wise_a to_o judge_v i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o particular_a touch_v our_o discourse_n and_o so_o proceed_v to_o the_o rest_n in_o order_n as_o they_o lie_v faith_n be_v the_o point_n which_o we_o insist_v on_o and_o this_o be_v my_o very_a expression_n that_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v christ_n and_o he_o be_v christ_n but_o this_o he_o deny_v then_o i_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o have_v faith_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o he_o do_v hope_n he_o have_v than_o i_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o must_v have_v some_o ground_n for_o it_o and_o if_o he_o have_v faith_n than_o these_o sign_n shall_v follow_v they_o that_o believe_v and_o cite_v that_o scripture_n mark_v 16._o they_o shall_v cast_v out_o devil_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n as_o a_o grain_n of_o musterd-seed_n he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v mountain_n then_o he_o ask_v i_o whether_o i_o have_v faith_n my_o answer_n be_v yea_o then_o say_v he_o you_o be_v christ_n you_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v mountain_n my_o answer_n be_v yea_o i_o be_v able_a to_o remove_v mountain_n then_o he_o far_o reply_v and_o say_v thus_o if_o you_o be_v christ_n you_o be_v god_n you_o be_v here_o you_o be_v at_o london_n you_o be_v every_o where_o my_o answer_n be_v yea_o though_o not_o essential_o as_o i_o be_o in_o this_o body_n of_o flesh_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o spiritual_a oneness_n with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o that_o i_o be_o here_o and_o at_o london_n and_o above_o london_n then_o we_o speak_v something_o concern_v the_o personality_n of_o the_o deity_n which_o point_n be_v quick_o end_v for_o the_o will_v stay_v no_o long_o to_o dispute_v out_o those_o point_n with_o i_o but_o frame_v some_o excuse_n to_o be_v go_v say_v that_o he_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o business_n then_o i_o earnest_o desire_v he_o to_o stay_v that_o i_o may_v make_v forth_o these_o point_n to_o he_o but_o he_o will_v not_o then_o i_o make_v they_o clear_a to_o my_o friend_n which_o be_v with_o we_o who_o tell_v i_o that_o mr._n cox_n be_v not_o able_a to_o dispute_v these_o point_n with_o i_o which_o he_o conceive_v be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o haste_n this_o discourse_n be_v about_o twelve_o a_o clock_n and_o i_o hear_v no_o more_o news_n of_o it_o till_o about_o nine_o at_o night_n at_o which_o time_n the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n come_v for_o i_o to_o go_v before_o the_o major_n and_o justice_n nicolas_n which_o when_o i_o come_v thither_o there_o be_v my_o accuser_n and_o have_v take_v his_o oath_n as_o they_o say_v that_o i_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n and_o lay_v this_o to_o my_o charge_n that_o i_o say_v i_o be_v christ_n i_o be_v god_n and_o that_o i_o deny_v the_o trinity_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o he_o accuse_v i_o false_o and_o say_v that_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v three_o subsistance_n in_o one_o divine_a essence_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o several_a operation_n then_o say_v he_o you_o deny_v the_o personality_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o i_o be_o not_o so_o low_a and_o carnal_a as_o to_o bring_v down_o a_o deity_n to_o a_o personality_n then_o justice_n nicolas_n cite_v that_o scripture_n in_o john_n there_o be_v three_o which_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 but_o my_o answer_n be_v that_o i_o do_v not_o read_v that_o there_o be_v three_o person_n do_v bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n then_o he_o far_o reply_v and_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o father_n person_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o that_o be_v speak_v touch_v his_o divinity_n and_o withal_o earnest_o desire_v to_o dispute_v out_o these_o point_n with_o my_o accuser_n that_o i_o may_v clear_v those_o truth_n hold_v forth_o by_o i_o but_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o dispute_n then_o my_o accuser_n by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o say_v that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o he_o know_v not_o what_o a_o mountain_n be_v then_o justice_n nicolas_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o despise_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n my_o answer_n be_v no_o i_o love_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o conceive_v my_o accuser_n to_o be_v none_o and_o withal_o desire_v to_o dispute_v out_o that_o point_n with_o he_o too_o to_o see_v whether_o he_o can_v make_v forth_o his_o calling_n but_o that_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v neither_o then_o say_v justice_n nicolas_n captain_n freeman_n it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o error_n and_o heresy_n abroad_o and_o such_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n among_o we_o be_v brethren_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o do_v not_o take_v he_o to_o be_v a_o brother_n unless_o it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o adam_n then_o he_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o must_v either_o find_v surety_n to_o answer_v it_o at_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o go_v to_o prison_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o for_o the_o present_a i_o must_v submit_v to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o so_o choose_v rather_o to_o go_v to_o prison_n then_o to_o send_v for_o surety_n and_o so_o my_o mittimus_fw-la be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o clerk_n put_v his_o jeer_n upon_o i_o he_o ask_v i_o what_o my_o dip_v name_n be_v i_o reprove_v he_o for_o it_o the_o justice_n reprove_v i_o then_o i_o tell_v they_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v account_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o the_o servant_n must_v not_o look_v to_o be_v above_o his_o master_n and_o withal_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o seek_v what_o mean_v they_o can_v to_o betray_v i_o and_o cite_v that_o scripture_n mat._n 22._o where_o the_o sadducee_n go_v about_o to_o betray_v our_o saviour_n christ_n touch_v his_o resurrection_n but_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n by_o this_o time_n my_o mittemus_fw-la be_v make_v and_o the_o officer_n ready_a to_o take_v i_o away_o then_o my_o accuser_n insult_o ask_v the_o major_n whether_o he_o have_v any_o more_o service_n to_o command_v he_o mr._n major_n answer_v and_o say_v that_o he_o must_v stay_v for_o he_o must_v be_v bind_v to_o give_v evidence_n against_o i_o then_o i_o cite_v that_o scripture_n in_o hosea_n 5.11_o verse_n ephraim_n be_v oppress_v and_o break_v in_o judgement_n because_o he_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n and_o withal_o ask_v he_o what_o commandment_n those_o be_v but_o he_o answer_v not_o a_o word_n and_o so_o i_o go_v to_o prison_n where_o i_o praise_v god_n i_o receive_v abundance_n of_o comfort_n for_o divers_a of_o the_o gather_v church_n come_v to_o visit_v i_o and_o tender_v themselves_o to_o be_v my_o surety_n so_o on_o the_o next_o day_n i_o send_v a_o latter_a to_o the_o major_a a_o true_a copy_n as_o follow_v sir_n i_o be_o hear_v a_o prisoner_n at_o your_o pleasure_n by_o the_o accusation_n of_o one_o cox_n as_o i_o understand_v who_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o refusal_n and_o my_o non_fw-la admittance_n to_o dispute_v the_o same_o point_n whereof_o i_o be_o accuse_v by_o he_o and_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o that_o truth_n hold_v forth_o by_o i_o i_o shall_v desire_v no_o favour_n from_o you_o nor_o any_o that_o have_v or_o shall_v any_o way_n accuse_v i_o and_o if_o in_o case_n i_o have_v speak_v any_o blasphemy_n whereof_o i_o be_o accuse_v and_o now_o in_o durance_n i_o shall_v willing_o and_o volluntary_o suffer_v punishment_n according_a to_o my_o deserve_n and_o if_o it_o may_v appear_v otherwise_o that_o then_o i_o may_v have_v reparation_n for_o my_o wrong_n sustain_v new_a my_o desire_n be_v that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v my_o own_o recognizance_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o assize_n which_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o all_o gainsayers_a and_o as_o i_o have_v have_v the_o general_n letter_n for_o my_o quick_a dispatch_v of_o my_o business_n that_o i_o may_v return_v speedy_o to_o my_o charge_n so_o i_o shall_v desire_v that_o favour_n as_o a_o member_n of_o
make_v way_n for_o your_o understanding_n of_o these_o thing_n herein_o contain_v and_o if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o of_o my_o adversary_n shall_v have_v that_o impudence_n to_o deny_v any_o one_o particular_a herein_o express_v i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o clear_v it_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o honest_a man_n and_o shall_v humble_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o judicious_a reader_n to_o judge_v of_o their_o deal_n towards_o i_o and_o so_o proceed_v in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o each_o particular_a in_o order_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o which_o be_v touch_v the_o manner_n of_o our_o discourse_n the_o ground_n of_o my_o argument_n lie_v thus_o that_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n he_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o so_o that_o faith_n be_v christ_n manifest_v in_o he_o and_o he_o be_v christ_n though_o not_o essential_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o spiritual_a oneness_n with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o john_n 17._o so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o separation_n nor_o division_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o member_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o spiritual_a union_n and_o oneness_n and_o as_o there_o be_v that_o spiritual_a union_n and_o oneness_n that_o can_v admit_v of_o any_o separation_n or_o division_n so_o i_o shall_v handle_v the_o branch_n thereof_o issue_v or_o flow_v from_o they_o as_o stream_n from_o a_o fountain_n both_o joint_o and_o several_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o near_a relation_n and_o conjunction_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o member_n but_o first_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o relative_a union_n and_o there_o be_v a_o real_a union_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o under_o a_o twofold_a consideration_n yet_o comparative_o in_o my_o apprehension_n they_o be_v both_o as_o one_o 1._o this_o relative_a union_n be_v as_o the_o husband_n and_o wise_a christ_n and_o his_o church_n and_o this_o real_a union_n be_v as_o the_o tree_n and_o branch_n and_o if_o so_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v cut_v off_o it_o be_v no_o long_o a_o branch_n of_o that_o tree_n be_v disunite_v although_o it_o retain_v the_o same_o quality_n for_o a_o while_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n yet_o it_o soon_o wither_v and_o die_v although_o the_o body_n live_v and_o grow_v now_o this_o relative_a union_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n be_v such_o a_o union_n that_o they_o be_v so_o inseparable_o unite_v and_o knit_v together_o with_o that_o spiritual_a bond_n of_o love_n and_o amity_n that_o can_v never_o be_v break_v for_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v that_o he_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n and_o if_o so_o b_o e_z a_o member_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o that_o vine_n be_v cut_v off_o by_o a_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a death_n yet_o the_o spirit_n retain_v its_o first_o principle_n and_o return_n to_o god_n that_o give_v it_o and_o spritual_o it_o continue_v and_o remain_v a_o branch_n of_o that_o royal_a stock_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n so_o that_o here_o we_o see_v that_o this_o be_v that_o spiritual_a union_n and_o oneness_n not_o that_o the_o body_n be_v the_o head_n or_o the_o head_n the_o body_n but_o that_o all_o the_o member_n as_o branch_n make_v up_o but_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n and_o they_o be_v a_o perfect_a body_n in_o christ_n so_o that_o there_o need_v no_o supply_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o make_v they_o a_o perfect_a body_n for_o their_o be_v nothing_o want_v to_o make_v they_o complete_a as_o there_o may_v be_v want_v in_o the_o natural_a body_n of_o man_n for_o if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a finger_n want_v or_o but_o one_o joint_n of_o that_o little_a finger_n it_o be_v a_o imperfect_a body_n so_o that_o the_o eye_n can_v say_v to_o the_o hand_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o nor_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o 1_o cor._n 12.21_o but_o in_o this_o spiritual_a body_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v otherwise_o for_o the_o flesh_n be_v crucify_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v gal._n 2.20_o i_o be_o crucify_v with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o as_o christ_n be_v head_n over_o his_o church_n so_o god_n have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o in_o all_o eph._n 1.22_o 23._o christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o by_o hit_v providence_n to_o every_o creature_n but_o he_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o in_o a_o more_o special_a and_o peculiar_a manner_n by_o his_o providence_n to_o his_o saint_n which_o be_v his_o church_n so_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o separation_n nor_o division_n betwixt_o the_o head_n and_o member_n and_o for_o a_o far_a illustration_n and_o conformation_n of_o this_o truth_n in_o hand_n i_o speak_v chief_o to_o you_o who_o be_v friend_n and_o lover_n of_o truth_n i_o shall_v commend_v to_o your_o serious_a consideration_n these_o scripture_n follow_v to_o wit_n jer._n 23.5_o 6._o jer._n 33.16_o where_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o former_a chap._n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n of_o a_o righteous_a branch_n that_o he_o will_v raise_v unto_o david_n and_o that_o a_o king_n shall_v reign_v and_o prosper_v etc._n etc._n in_o his_o day_n judah_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o israel_n shall_v dwell_v safe_o and_o this_o be_v his_o name_n whereby_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n now_o this_o righteous_a branch_n be_v mean_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o he_o shall_v prosper_v in_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o his_o saint_n from_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n even_o among_o the_o heathen_a nay_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o psal_n 2.8_o and_o this_o be_v do_v out_o of_o his_o abundant_a love_n to_o his_o poor_a creature_n and_o here_o he_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n and_o in_o the_o 33._o chap._n of_o the_o same_o book_n of_o jer._n before_o mention_v verse_n 16._o there_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o kind_n of_o reciprocal_a love_n by_o way_n of_o exchange_n of_o love_n betwixt_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n where_o he_o honour_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o name_n and_o in_o the_o very_a self_n same_o sweet_a expression_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n so_o that_o every_o particular_a member_n have_v a_o interest_n in_o this_o name_n as_o you_o may_v gather_v by_o this_o scripture_n follow_v which_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v a_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n see_v 1_o cor._n 11.3_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o head_n of_o every_o man_n be_v christ_n so_o that_o every_o particular_a member_n be_v christ_n not_o essential_o not_o that_o the_o body_n be_v the_o head_n or_o the_o head_n the_o body_n but_o under_o this_o twofold_a consideration_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o that_o spiritual_a oneness_n with_o he_o and_o in_o he_o and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o his_o name_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n which_o be_v here_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n and_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 6.17_o that_o he_o that_o be_v jayn_v unto_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n now_o if_o so_o be_v i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o have_v be_v the_o christ_n then_o certain_o i_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o my_o adversary_n may_v have_v have_v just_a cause_n against_o i_o and_o that_o scripture_n have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o i_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n there_o shall_v arise_v many_o false_a christ_n &c._n &c._n but_o i_o hope_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o point_n i_o have_v make_v it_o so_o clear_a and_o so_o plain_a to_o the_o weak_a capacity_n that_o they_o can_v but_o plead_v my_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n and_o so_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o in_o order_n which_o be_v touch_v faith_n what_o say_v be_v according_a to_o my_o former_a discourse_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o argument_n lay_v down_o therefore_o to_o prove_v the_o point_n that_o faith_n be_v christ_n see_v gal._n 3.23_o where_o christ_n be_v call_v faith_n the_o word_n be_v these_o in_o the_o history_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n but_o before_o faith_n come_v we_o be_v keep_v under_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o