and_o that_o it_o may_v the_o more_o clear_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v so_o mark_v what_o be_v say_v by_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v the_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n deut._n 30._o 11_o 12._o the_o commandment_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o neither_o be_v it_o far_o off_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o bring_v it_o down_o to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o neither_o be_v it_o beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o you_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n for_o we_o to_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o but_o the_o word_n be_v very_o â—igh_v thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n &_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o maiâ—st_v hâ—ar_v it_o and_o do_v it_o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v to_o the_o roman_n ro._n 10._o be_v 7_o 8._o the_o righteousness_n of_o say_v soeak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o your_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v chirst_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v the_o werd_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v faith_n come_v by_o hear_v this_o word_n and_o faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n &_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o which_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o god_n by_o it_o he_o make_v all_o thing_n it_o come_v forth_o from_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d among_o man_n even_o christ_n jesus_n who_o name_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o know_v not_o christ_n or_o the_o light_n a_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o come_v from_o he_o in_o they_o they_o be_v in_o the_o reprobate_a state_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o so_o friend_n and_o people_n tâ—rne_v in_o your_o mind_n to_o the_o light_n in_o your_o conscience_n and_o that_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o feel_v and_o taste_v the_o word_n which_o be_v as_o a_o fire_n hamer_n and_o sword_n it_o will_v deâ—ide_v between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a in_o you_o it_o will_v divide_v your_o good_a thought_n from_o 〈◊〉_d bad_a for_o the_o lord_n thereby_o show_v unto_o man_n his_o thought_n and_o it_o will_v show_v your_o 〈◊〉_d word_n and_o action_n from_o your_o bad_a judge_v the_o evil_a in_o you_o and_o give_v you_o peace_n in_o well_o do_v so_o that_o friend_n it_o be_v very_o clear_a by_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n the_o write_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o old_a as_o by_o experience_n of_o many_o in_o this_o day_n that_o the_o word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v a_o gâ—ide_n and_o a_o rule_n of_o life_n to_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v near_a to_o they_o at_o all_o time_n than_o the_o scriptaâ—e_n or_o letter_n outward_a can_v be_v even_o in_o the_o mouth_n and_o heart_n that_o it_o may_v be_v feel_v and_o hear_v â—â—_o all_o time_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v hear_v thereby_o and_o obey_v and_o his_o counsel_n receive_v therein_o for_o the_o saint_n of_o old_a hear_v handle_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o then_o thereof_o declare_v unto_o other_o as_o you_o may_v read_v john_n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o they_o be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v in_o that_o name_n we_o can_v but_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v so_o dear_a people_n hear_v believe_v and_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o life_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o dead_a form_n that_o will_v serve_v to_o present_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o to_o be_v except_v by_o he_o unless_o you_o turn_v into_o the_o light_n in_o you_o and_o thereby_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o the_o spirit_n &_o truth_n all_o you_o do_v will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n &_o such_o as_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o he_o have_v seek_v and_o be_v seek_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o any_o long_o deceive_v by_o he_o that_o daub_v you_o with_o â—â—tempered_a mortar_n and_o flatter_v you_o with_o feign_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n by_o which_o the_o impel_v heart_a be_v deceive_v he_o tell_v you_o he_o have_v lead_v you_o in_o a_o rough_a and_o tedious_a path_n but_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v he_o promise_v to_o lead_v you_o in_o a_o smoth_a way_n and_o prophecy_n smother_v thing_n by_o which_o it_o seem_v â—e_n will_v please_v you_o in_o put_v more_o pillow_n under_o your_o arm_n hole_n as_o call_v you_o saint_n christian_n and_o child_n of_o god_n when_o indeed_o you_o can_v witness_v the_o new_a birth_n or_o work_v â—â—_o regeneration_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o then_o what_o be_v you_o the_o better_a for_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a saint_n or_o child_n of_o god_n as_o long_o as_o you_o be_v in_o the_o heathenish_a and_o unchristianlike_a nature_n when_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o your_o conscience_n will_v show_v you_o your_o life_n be_v unclean_a and_o unsanctified_a and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n but_o slave_n and_o subject_n unto_o sin_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n and_o motion_n thereof_o i_o can_v but_o pity_v you_o oveer_v who_o a_o cloud_n of_o darkness_n and_o vale_n of_o ignorance_n be_v spread_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n that_o blind_v your_o eye_n so_o that_o you_o do_v not_o see_v the_o empty_a chaf_n and_o vanity_n which_o you_o lay_v out_o your_o money_n and_o labour_n for_o even_o that_o which_o will_v never_o satisfy_v your_o soul_n et_fw-fr he_o prophecy_n never_o so_o smooth_o but_o friend_n mark_v â—hat_n the_o lord_n by_o the_o propet_v say_v concern_v such_o as_o desire_v smooth_a thing_n isa_n 30._o 9_o 10._o this_o be_v a_o rebelliows_a people_n lie_v child_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d which_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophecy_n not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n speak_v unto_o we_o smooth_a thing_n prophecy_n unto_o we_o deceit_n and_o so_o be_v it_o thisday_n among_o you_o like_o 〈◊〉_d like_o people_n and_o the_o horrible_a silthy_a thing_n be_v commit_v in_o the_o land_n the_o prophet_n prophecy_n false_o &_o the_o priest_n bear_v rule_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o the_o people_n love_v to_o have_v it_o so_o 〈◊〉_d see_v what_o be_v far_o wâ—itten_v from_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o so_o on_o wherefore_o 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o because_o you_o despise_v this_o word_n which_o be_v iâ—_n you_o &_o trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o perverseness_n and_o stay_v thereon_o therefore_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o as_o a_o breach_n ready_a â—f_n all_o and_o further_a thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o in_o turn_v shall_v you_o be_v save_v in_o quietness_n 〈…〉_z shall_v â—e_v your_o strength_n and_o you_o will_v not_o mark_v that_o so_o friend_n prize_v this_o day_n of_o your_o visitation_n and_o slight_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v seek_v to_o be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o in_o make_v know_v this_o his_o way_n to_o life_n which_o be_v his_o gift_n in_o you_o his_o word_n and_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n give_v unto_o you_o to_o profit_v withal_o and_o as_o you_o turn_v into_o it_o thereby_o to_o be_v guide_v in_o it_o salvation_n you_o will_v feel_v and_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n you_o will_v have_v therein_o and_o strength_n thereby_o to_o be_v preserve_v but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o that_o christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v to_o reign_v in_o you_o nor_o if_o you_o wâ—ll_n not_o be_v subject_a unto_o his_o power_n in_o your_o heart_n nor_o let_v his_o light_n nor_o spirit_n be_v your_o rule_n and_o guide_v than_o you_o be_v the_o enemy_n that_o he_o will_v slay_v with_o his_o iron_n rod_n and_o he_o will_v dash_v you_o in_o piece_n like_o potter_n vessel_n cease_v therefore_o from_o man_n by_o which_o you_o be_v deceive_v and_o hearken_v to_o the_o true_a prophet_n diligent_o that_o your_o soul_n mâ—y_v come_v to_o live_v and_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o sure_a meâ—â—iâ—s_n of_o david_n &_o then_o you_o will_v not_o any_o long_o lay_v out_o your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n noâ—_n your_o
with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o now_o friend_n your_o sing_n be_v not_o with_o the_o spirit_n nor_o with_o the_o understanding_n but_o you_o boast_v in_o other_o man_n line_n make_v ready_a to_o your_o hand_n and_o though_o that_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o any_o be_v merry_a let_v they_o sing_v psalm_n yet_o what_o be_v that_o to_o you_o that_o have_v no_o other_o psalm_n but_o they_o which_o john_n hopkins_n and_o thomas_n sternhold_n and_o other_o have_v make_v for_o you_o who_o be_v poet_n like_o bâ—llad-makers_n who_o long_o since_o jameâ—_n speak_v those_o word_n have_v turn_v david_n condition_n into_o song_n the_o apostle_n that_o say_v he_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n he_o also_o say_v if_o any_o one_o have_v a_o psalm_n or_o a_o doctrine_n or_o a_o revelation_n or_o a_o interpretation_n let_v all_o be_v do_v to_o edify_a it_o be_v not_o their_o manner_n to_o sing_v all_o together_o in_o that_o confuse_a manner_n as_o you_o sing_v have_v the_o condition_n oâ—_n another_o give_v you_o to_o sing_v which_o be_v not_o your_o state_n nor_o condition_n be_v david_n prayer_n his_o cry_n his_o roar_n his_o tear_n and_o his_o praise_n and_o his_o large_a experience_n in_o which_o he_o glorify_v god_n all_o which_o when_o you_o sing_v that_o which_o be_v not_o your_o condition_n you_o sing_v lie_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v great_a wickedness_n and_o hypocricy_n and_o beside_o there_o be_v much_o add_v and_o diminish_v in_o these_o song_n from_o david_n word_n and_o it_o be_v write_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o add_v or_o diminish_v from_o that_o which_o be_v write_v consider_v a_o little_a with_o yourselves_o and_o let_v we_o a_o little_a look_n into_o your_o sing_n and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n as_o when_o you_o sing_v o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o puff_v in_o mind_n i_o have_v no_o scornful_a eye_n i_o do_v not_o exercise_v myself_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o high_a but_o as_o the_o wean_a child_n oven_n from_o his_o mother_n breast_n so_o have_v i_o behave_v myself_o in_o silence_n and_o iâ—_n rest_n now_o let_v god_n witness_v search_v you_o and_o let_v the_o light_n in_o you_o witness_v be_v you_o not_o puff_v up_o in_o your_o mind_n in_o pride_n and_o ambition_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o wean_v from_o it_o yet_o and_o be_v you_o not_o excercise_v yourselves_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o high_a for_o you_o when_o you_o sing_v palpable_a untruth_n as_o the_o lord_n be_v your_o shepherd_n nothing_o therefore_o you_o need_v when_o as_o you_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o nor_o guide_v by_o he_o they_o unto_o who_o thâ—_n lord_n be_v a_o shepherd_n they_o be_v lead_v by_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v come_v to_o know_v his_o crook_n by_o which_o he_o gather_v his_o lamb_n that_o thirst_v after_o he_o into_o his_o pleasant_a pasture_n therein_o to_o feed_v and_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o his_o fold_n of_o rest_n where_o none_o can_v make_v they_o afraid_a and_o till_o this_o be_v know_v you_o can_v say_v of_o a_o truth_n you_o want_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o far_o consider_v can_v you_o say_v in_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v psa_n 26._o lord_n be_v thou_o my_o judge_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v my_o path_n be_v â—ight_a and_o plain_a o_o people_n do_v it_o not_o otherways_o appear_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o search_v your_o heart_n and_o try_v your_o reins_o and_o know_v your_o go_n and_o do_v not_o your_o way_n appear_v wrong_v crooked_a and_o rough_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o can_v you_o sing_v and_o say_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 26._o psal_n 3_o 4._o ver_fw-la for_o of_o thy_o truth_n i_o tread_v the_o trace_n and_o will_v do_v all_o my_o day_n i_o do_v not_o lust_n to_o haunt_v or_o use_v 〈◊〉_d man_n who_o deed_n be_v vain_a to_o come_v in_o house_n i_o do_v refuse_v with_o the_o deceitful_a 〈◊〉_d i_o much_o abhor_v the_o wicked_a sort_n their_o deed_n i_o do_v despise_v i_o do_v not_o once_o to_o they_o resort_n that_o hurtful_a thing_n devise_v friend_n what_o ever_o you_o may_v think_v of_o yourselves_o yet_o this_o i_o know_v you_o can_v come_v to_o witness_v these_o thing_n but_o 〈◊〉_d you_o come_v to_o feel_v the_o light_n in_o yourselves_o and_o be_v guide_v thereby_o &_o till_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o have_v appear_v unto_o every_o man_n you_o can_v come_v to_o say_v and_o do_v as_o david_n do_v and_o far_o look_v back_o upon_o that_o which_o you_o sing_v in_o my_o hear_n in_o the_o five_o part_n of_o the_o 119._o psal_n mark_v it_o well_o in_o the_o right_a path_n of_o thy_o precept_n guide_v i_o lord_n i_o require_v â—â—ther_n pleasure_n do_v i_o wish_v or_o great_a thing_n desire_n and_o here_o you_o exercise_v yourselves_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o high_a for_o you_o for_o your_o heart_n desire_v be_v not_o according_a to_o these_o word_n and_o therefore_o dear_a people_n consider_v better_o of_o these_o thing_n &_o sink_v down_o to_o god_n witness_v the_o light_n in_o you_o and_o it_o will_v give_v you_o a_o better_a understanding_n &_o sight_n into_o your_o way_n and_o practice_n and_o it_o will_v lead_v you_o to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v righteous_a and_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n for_o that_o be_v not_o speak_v the_o truth_n when_o you_o say_v and_o sing_v these_o word_n confirm_v thy_o gracious_a promise_n lord_n which_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o i_o who_o be_o thy_o servant_n and_o do_v love_n and_o fear_v nothing_o but_o thou_o now_o friend_n weigh_v it_o well_o can_v you_o look_v back_o upon_o these_o thing_n and_o not_o be_v ashamed_a or_o be_v you_o able_a to_o say_v as_o david_n be_v when_o he_o write_v the_o psalm_n my_o heart_n desire_v 〈…〉_z thy_o law_n to_o keep_v for_o aye_o o_o these_o be_v very_o high_a word_n and_o thing_n which_o you_o be_v exercise_v in_o and_o very_o much_o to_o high_a for_o you_o and_o here_o be_v matter_n for_o you_o to_o blush_v at_o and_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o for_o your_o lie_n for_o the_o prophet_n david_n have_v many_o a_o weary_a step_n and_o sorrowful_a day_n and_o before_o become_v to_o witness_v that_o high_a pitch_n of_o experience_n which_o you_o so_o easy_o get_v to_o boast_v of_o but_o this_o your_o refuge_n of_o lie_v the_o lord_n be_v come_v to_o sweep_v away_o with_o his_o besom_n of_o destruction_n and_o you_o will_v be_v take_v there_o with_o except_o you_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o learn_v of_o of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n a_o measure_n of_o which_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o profit_v withal_o and_o what_o ever_o you_o to_o without_o the_o leading_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o to_o his_o dishonour_n and_o though_o you_o stand_v up_o and_o seem_v with_o your_o tongue_n and_o body_n to_o confess_v and_o give_v honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n yet_o in_o your_o dead_a work_n you_o do_v deny_v and_o dishonour_v he_o but_o some_o of_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o for_o keep_v on_o my_o hat_n in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o worship_n what_o i_o do_v therein_o be_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o send_v i_o to_o stand_v there_o as_o a_o witness_n against_o your_o idollatry_n and_o not_o in_o contempt_n to_o any_o man_n or_o to_o disturb_v any_o of_o you_o as_o the_o lord_n be_v witness_v for_o i_o you_o that_o be_v offend_v with_o i_o or_o my_o hat_n be_v on_o which_o be_v but_o a_o cover_n to_o my_o head_n if_o your_o eye_n have_v not_o be_v blind_v with_o envy_n you_o may_v have_v see_v other_o who_o head_n be_v cover_v as_o well_o as_o i_o when_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v uncover_v which_o be_v but_o hypocâ—icy_n in_o they_o for_o be_v not_o a_o cap_n as_o close_v a_o cover_n to_o the_o head_n as_o a_o hatâ—_n only_o one_o have_v a_o bâ—im_n and_o the_o other_o have_v none_o and_o have_v not_o your_o preach_a priest_n and_o read_v priest_n their_o capâ—_n on_o and_o the_o clerk_n and_o many_o other_o man_n if_o you_o have_v any_o reference_n to_o the_o apostle_n word_n who_o say_v he_o that_o pray_v or_o pâ—ophecys_n with_o his_o headâ—_n cover_v dishonour_v his_o head_n he_o do_v not_o speak_v those_o word_n against_o the_o hat_n and_o tolerate_v the_o cap_n to_o be_v on_o nay_o in_o some_o country_n they_o wâ—aâ—_n no_o hat_n but_o only_a cap_n &_o i_o believe_v hat_n have_v not_o
a_o call_v out_o of_o gross_a darkness_n and_o idolatry_n 〈◊〉_d the_o light_n to_o walk_v which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n rest_n peace_n 〈◊〉_d salvation_n and_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n which_o come_v unto_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v declare_v â—he_n people_n that_o meet_v to_o worship_n in_o that_o place_n ignorant_o 〈◊〉_d st._n denis_n back_o church_n which_o be_v near_o limestreet_n end_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 23_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n 1662._o 〈◊〉_d reproof_n unto_o they_o for_o their_o fall_n worship_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v a_o warn_n to_o they_o to_o repent_v thereof_o while_o 〈◊〉_d have_v time_n and_o here_o be_v show_v how_o evil_o they_o requite_v 〈◊〉_d servant_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o in_o obedience_n unto_o he_o and_o in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o their_o soul_n come_v among_o they_o with_o a_o word_n of_o advice_n and_o information_n 〈◊〉_d the_o simple_a heart_a that_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o right_a way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—ord_n and_o that_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o to_o be_v out_o of_o it_o and_o may_v 〈…〉_z at_o his_o reproof_n and_o come_v to_o see_v his_o way_n even_o the_o good_a way_n and_o may_v walk_v therein_o and_o find_v rest_n for_o their_o soul_n by_o one_o 〈◊〉_d well_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o people_n and_o be_v know_v to_o many_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o name_n richard_n greenway_n 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v seasonable_a and_o serviceable_a to_o any_o other_o that_o be_v in_o their_o nature_n and_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d way_n of_o a_o fool_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o he_o that_o hear_v council_n be_v wise_a prov._n 12._o 15._o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a will_v deceive_v they_o prov._n 12._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v sure_o these_o be_v poor_a they_o be_v foolish_a for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o their_o god_n jeremy_n 5._o 4._o 〈…〉_z way_n and_o see_v and_o ask_v for_o the_o good_a old_a path_n wherein_o be_v the_o good_a 〈…〉_z and_o walk_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n jer._n 6._o 16._o london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n 1662._o to_o the_o reader_n or_o any_o that_o this_o may_v hear_v friend_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o mighty_a god_n be_v rise_v in_o his_o mgihty_a power_n and_o in_o great_a glory_n and_o he_o be_v come_v and_o come_v to_o make_v know_v his_o everlasting_a name_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o make_v manifest_a all_o deceiver_n that_o turn_v his_o truth_n into_o a_o lie_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o all_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o the_o unrighteousness_n he_o be_v reveal_v his_o wrâ—th_n against_o they_o &_o all_o that_o keep_v the_o seed_n in_o bondage_n he_o be_v visit_v in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n sore_a thâ—_n cry_v of_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v hear_v and_o the_o groan_v of_o the_o oppressed_a be_v come_v up_o before_o he_o and_o he_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o sore_a bondage_n of_o his_o captivate_v seed_n and_o he_o be_v come_v down_o to_o deliver_v his_o heritage_n that_o have_v long_o be_v grevous_o oppress_v and_o burden_a by_o the_o cruel_a taskmaster_n that_o bear_v rule_v in_o 〈◊〉_d land_n of_o gross_a darkness_n and_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o love_n and_o tender_a mercy_n have_v send_v his_o servantâ—_n to_o declare_v his_o offer_n of_o grace_n in_o which_o he_o will_v deliver_v his_o seed_n out_o of_o bondage_n and_o to_o show_v unto_o they_o his_o salvation_n which_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o wiâ—â—_n receive_v it_o and_o believe_v therein_o and_o he_o be_v now_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v thaâ—_n which_o have_v long_o be_v lose_v and_o in_o his_o great_a love_n and_o tender_a mercy_n he_o have_v send_v to_o call_v back_o again_o that_o which_o have_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o way_n upon_o thâ—_n hill_n and_o barren_a mountain_n in_o this_o cloudy_a and_o dark_a day_n whereon_o they_o have_v be_v scatter_v and_o drive_v to_o and_o fro_o not_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v be_v go_v for_o the_o right_a way_n have_v be_v hide_v from_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o thick_a fog_n and_o mist_n of_o antichrist_n that_o have_v darken_v the_o air_n so_o that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n can_v not_o appear_v which_o shall_v show_v the_o way_n now_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o power_n be_v expelling_a the_o fog_n and_o move_v the_o cloud_n and_o all_o that_o have_v hinder_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o bless_a will_n all_o they_o be_v that_o do_v not_o resist_v his_o love_n nor_o slight_v but_o accept_v of_o his_o kind_a visitation_n and_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o friend_n what_o be_v write_v in_o these_o follow_a line_n be_v for_o thy_o sake_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n read_v it_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o turn_v in_o thy_o mind_n to_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o and_o consider_v it_o in_o the_o singleness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o coolness_n of_o thy_o mind_n and_o then_o i_o know_v the_o witness_n in_o thou_o will_v answer_v hereunto_o for_o it_o be_v unto_o that_o i_o desire_v to_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o unto_o it_o my_o love_n and_o service_n 〈◊〉_d herein_o to_o which_o i_o be_o a_o friend_n richard_n greenway_n a_o call_v out_o of_o gross_a darkness_n and_o idolatry_n hear_v on_o people_n and_o give_v ear_n unto_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o slight_v not_o this_o the_o day_n of_o his_o kindness_n in_o which_o he_o be_v reach_v out_o his_o hand_n of_o love_n and_o tender_a mercy_n unto_o you_o to_o gather_v you_o out_o from_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n darkness_n gross_a blindness_n and_o idolatry_n into_o which_o you_o be_v fall_v that_o so_o you_o may_v come_v the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o know_v and_o in_o walk_v therein_o may_v find_v peace_n and_o rest_n for_o your_o soul_n for_o ever_o upon_o the_o 17_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month_n common_o call_v march_n 1661._o as_o i_o be_v at_o my_o labour_n with_o my_o mind_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o i_o which_o solomon_n call_v light_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o i_o even_o that_o word_n which_o be_v powerful_a and_o have_v be_v as_o a_o fire_n in_o my_o bone_n say_v in_o i_o go_v unto_o that_o meeting_n house_n near_o limestreet_n end_n on_o the_o next_o first_o day_n and_o stand_v and_o behold_v their_o way_n and_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o then_o speak_v these_o my_o word_n unto_o they_o wo_n wo_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o he_o or_o they_o which_o have_v a_o male_a in_o their_o flock_n that_o be_v without_o blemish_n and_o shall_v continue_v to_o offer_v in_o sacrifice_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n the_o lame_a the_o halt_n the_o maim_a and_o the_o blind_a he_o will_v not_o accept_v it_o at_o your_o hand_n and_o people_n such_o be_v your_o sacrifice_n it_o be_v lame_a and_o your_o devotion_n be_v blind_a and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o regard_v it_o and_o people_n this_o to_o you_o be_v and_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o take_v heed_n it_o be_v not_o slight_v by_o you_o and_o something_o more_o i_o believe_v the_o lord_n have_v speak_v by_o i_o if_o your_o heart_n and_o ear_n have_v not_o be_v uncircumcised_a by_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v resist_v woe_n unto_o you_o stâ—â—ecked_v as_o your_o father_n of_o old_a resist_v the_o lord_n spirit_n so_o do_v you_o and_o as_o i_o be_v stand_v to_o behold_v your_o devotion_n my_o heart_n be_v grieve_v within_o i_o to_o see_v your_o idolatry_n and_o my_o spirit_n be_v sore_o trouble_v to_o see_v and_o consider_v the_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n that_o be_v over_o you_o and_o i_o pity_v you_o with_o my_o very_a heart_n to_o see_v you_o so_o greedy_o lick_v up_o again_o with_o your_o tongue_n that_o which_o by_o many_o be_v spew_v up_o so_o long_o ago_o and_o i_o be_v sorry_a to_o think_v your_o stomach_n be_v become_v so_o dead_a of_o feeling_n that_o you_o swallow_v down_o and_o bare_a that_o which_o have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v loathsome_a unto_o many_o tender_a people_n and_o it_o be_v loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o pure_a eye_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o such_o he_o have_v seek_v and_o be_v seek_v to_o worship_v he_o which_o be_v the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n and_o be_v the_o good_a old_a way_n in_o which_o the_o saint_n and_o holy_a man_n worship_v and_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o day_n that_o be_v past_a in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o
out_o of_o the_o light_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o judgeman_n and_o condemnation_n will_v be_v against_o the_o work_n and_o worker_n as_o you_o keep_v in_o the_o light_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v give_v you_o to_o convince_v you_o of_o your_o sin_n &_o to_o lead_v you_o to_o profit_n in_o well_o do_v &_o that_o be_v it_o which_o joseph_n of_o old_a be_v preserve_v by_o when_o it_o be_v tempt_v and_o so_o will_v you_o be_v keep_v by_o it_o if_o you_o take_v heed_n to_o it_o it_o will_v cause_v you_o to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v light_v i_o and_o let_v i_o see_v the_o evil_n of_o my_o do_n and_o friend_n this_o be_v my_o testimony_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o his_o everlasting_a truth_n if_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v send_v among_o you_o more_o or_o if_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v see_v of_o you_o again_o that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n and_o there_o be_v not_o another_o way_n nor_o name_n by_o which_o any_o can_v be_v save_v but_o by_o christ_n jesus_n the_o light_n &_o he_o that_o be_v the_o way_n have_v say_v no_o man_n can_v come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o &_o he_o have_v also_o say_v he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o abide_v in_o darkness_n nor_o the_o work_n thereof_o but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n drunckweness_n be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n whoredom_n be_v a_o work_n of_o darkness_n lie_v steal_v curse_v cheat_a be_v work_n of_o darkness_n &_o so_o be_v fight_v mock_a sâ—â—ssing_v and_o envy_v all_o these_o work_n be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o light_n christ_n say_v without_o be_v dog_n 〈◊〉_d whore-monger_n murderer_n idollater_n and_o whosoever_o love_v &_o make_v a_o lie_n &_o they_o 〈◊〉_d without_o who_o be_v go_v out_o from_o the_o light_n which_o lead_v into_o the_o fear_n and_o so_o that_o nature_n in_o man_n which_o be_v beastly_a and_o brutish_a bear_v rule_v while_o man_n be_v stray_v from_o the_o covenant_n of_o light_n and_o life_n that_o which_o bring_v forth_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v the_o light_n and_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n even_o that_o which_o convince_v of_o siâ—_n and_o evil_a deed_n and_o as_o all_o join_v to_o tbat_v love_v it_o obey_v and_o follow_v it_o than_o you_o wilâ—_n come_v to_o see_v the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n and_o evil_a deed_n and_o you_o will_v come_v to_o loathe_v they_o as_o i_o have_v do_v whâ—â—_n once_o be_v myself_o in_o the_o broad_a way_n walk_v which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n even_o as_o you_o be_v now_o with_o many_o other_o and_o in_o that_o time_n i_o have_v a_o profession_n and_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a as_o yâ—u_fw-fr haâ—e_n but_o i_o waâ—â—_n out_o of_o and_o far_o from_o the_o power_n &_o nature_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n which_o makâ—s_v man_n oâ—_n woman_n christian_n that_o be_v like_o he_o and_o follower_n of_o he_o and_o when_o i_o be_v fâ—r_v off_o from_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o same_o way_n in_o which_o you_o have_v be_v visit_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o kindness_n seek_v i_o out_o when_o i_o be_v in_o a_o high_a place_n like_v unto_o that_o into_o which_o he_o send_v i_o unto_o you_o and_o then_o â—e_v 〈…〉_z of_o his_o servant_n to_o call_v i_o and_o othâ—rs_n from_o that_o which_o do_v not_o satisfy_v my_o soul_n unto_o thaâ—_n way_n in_o which_o i_o have_v be_v restore_v from_o a_o lose_a miserable_a condition_n in_o which_o i_o be_v and_o be_o turn_v in_o my_o measure_n from_o thâ—â—_n which_o keep_v i_o from_o enjoy_v peace_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o now_o have_v take_v â—eed_o to_o and_o prise_v the_o visitation_n and_o warning_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o be_o now_o turn_v to_o and_o do_v walk_v in_o his_o everlasting_a good_a way_n in_o which_o i_o have_v find_v rest_n peace_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o my_o soul_n and_o my_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d be_v that_o you_o may_v every_o one_o in_o who_o there_o be_v any_o simplicity_n or_o sincerity_n find_v the_o same_o and_o this_o my_o friend_n be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o tbe_n way_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o your_o soul_n turn_v into_o the_o light_n by_o it_o to_o be_v guide_v this_o be_v the_o name_n in_o which_o salvation_n be_v and_o it_o be_v in_o no_o other_o name_n or_o thing_n under_o heaven_n and_o as_o unto_o this_o name_n jesus_n christ_n the_o light_n the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o the_o father_n you_o â—ll_v â—urn_v thereby_o to_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o wayâ—s_n and_o work_v thereof_o that_o be_v evil_a and_o worship_n that_o be_v idolatrous_a so_o will_v you_o come_v to_o know_v and_o feel_v his_o name_n and_o nature_n that_o save_v his_o people_n that_o obey_v he_o from_o there_o sin_n &_o unto_o this_o name_n every_o one_o that_o ever_o will_v be_v save_v there_o 〈◊〉_d mast_n how_o and_o their_o tongue_n confess_v or_o else_o salvation_n they_o can_v come_v to_o witness_v therefore_o whilâ—_n you_o have_v time_n 〈◊〉_d it_o every_o one_o and_o take_v heed_n to_o your_o true_a guide_n which_o be_v the_o light_n in_o you_o as_o i_o have_v say_v and_o thâ—n_o you_o will_v come_v to_o know_v your_o true_a teacher_n that_o will_v never_o be_v remove_v from_o you_o as_o you_o keâ—p_v â—o_o 〈◊〉_d either_o for_o more_o gain_n or_o great_a honour_n and_o as_o your_o mind_n be_v keep_v thereto_o of_o it_o to_o leaâ—n_n you_o will_v hear_v a_o voice_n behind_o you_o say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n walk_v you_o therein_o when_o you_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o lâ—ft_n to_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v noâ—_n right_o o_o all_o people_n therefore_o now_o give_v ear_n hear_v regard_n &_o consider_v of_o that_o which_o concern_v your_o 〈◊〉_d last_v peace_n &_o now_o turn_v in_o &_o seek_v â—fter_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v &_o câ—ll_a 〈◊〉_d he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o unto_o you_o &_o while_o he_o be_v strive_v with_o you_o turn_v at_o his_o reproof_n &_o be_v it_o know_v unâ—o_v you_o that_o if_o you_o disregard_n his_o call_n &_o tend_v revisitation_n he_o will_v not_o always_o striuâ—_v with_o yâ—u_n &_o thâ—_n when_o he_o cease_v to_o strive_v with_o you_o by_o his_o spirit_n within_o to_o check_v and_o reprove_v or_o by_o his_o servant_n without_o to_o warn_v you_o then_o will_v you_o be_v everlasting_o miserable_a and_o this_o know_v also_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o witness_n and_o good_a spirit_n have_v strive_v with_o you_o long_o day_n by_o day_n and_o many_o time_n in_o the_o night_n season_n and_o you_o have_v little_o regard_v it_o and_o the_o most_o of_o you_o do_v not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o strive_v of_o thâ—_n lord_n and_o therefore_o your_o state_n be_v miserable_a and_o your_o condition_n to_o â—â—_o the_o more_o lament_v and_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o lord_n love_n have_v be_v and_o be_v mouâ—d_v in_o mâ—_n towards_o you_o and_o his_o holy_a power_n constrain_v i_o to_o come_v among_o you_o to_o warn_v you_o and_o to_o turn_v you_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o broad_a way_n whiâ—h_o lead_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n gross_a darkness_n ignorance_n and_o idolatry_n so_o that_o in_o the_o light_n you_o may_v come_v to_o find_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n liâ—e_z peace_n rest_n and_o salvation_n therefore_o i_o say_v be_v you_o warn_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o slight_v not_o the_o tender_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o send_v one_o among_o you_o which_o 〈◊〉_d raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o once_o be_v dead_a in_o siâ—s_n and_o trespass_n bury_v underneath_o iniquity_n even_o as_o you_o be_v at_o this_o day_n and_o so_o now_o you_o be_v warn_v in_o your_o life_n time_n by_o one_o that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o friend_n this_o i_o testify_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o come_v not_o among_o you_o in_o my_o own_o will_n but_o contrary_a thereto_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o require_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o yâ—u_n may_v know_v it_o more_o full_o i_o have_v write_v this_o for_o you_o and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v clear_a of_o your_o blood_n and_o the_o lord_n also_o may_v be_v clear_a of_o it_o and_o that_o your_o blood_n may_v lie_v upon_o your_o own_o head_n for_o ever_o except_o you_o believe_v and_o repent_v while_o you_o have_v time_n and_o space_n and_o herein_o i_o be_o your_o friend_n call_v the_o end_n richard_n greenway_n