Selected quad for the lemma: earth_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
earth_n heaven_n lord_n word_n 16,216 5 4.2023 3 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A52921 New-England's ensigne it being the account of cruelty, the professors pride, and the articles of their faith, signified in characters written in blood, wickedly begun, barbarously continued, and inhumanly finished (so far as they have gone) by the present power of darkness possest in the priests and rulers in New-England ... : this being an account of the sufferings sustained by is in New-England (with the Dutch) the most part of it in these two last yeers, 1657, 1658 : with a letter to Iohn Indicot, Iohn Norton, Governor, and chief priest of Boston, and another to the town of Boston : also, the several late conditions of a friend upon the Road-Iland, before, in, and after distraction : with some quæries unto all sorts of people, who want that which we have, &c. / vvritten at sea, by us whom the vvicked in scorn calls Quakers, in the second month of the yeer 1659 ; this being a confirmation of so much as Francis Howgill truly published in his book titled, The Popish inquisition newly erected in New-England, &c. Norton, Humphrey, fl. 1655-1659.; Rous, John, d. 1695.; Copeland, John, 17th cent. 1659 (1659) Wing N636; ESTC R3600 97,400 124

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

forgive_v you_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o you_o do_v a_o woman_n stand_v by_o say_v sure_o if_o she_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o can_v not_o do_v this_o thing_n thus_o they_o continue_v they_o in_o prison_n about_o fourteen_o day_n not_o suffer_v any_o of_o their_o friend_n to_o come_v at_o they_o this_o and_o such_o as_o this_o put_v a_o clear_a difference_n and_o demonstration_n betwixt_o their_o faith_n and_o we_o each_o faith_n show_v forth_o its_o fruit_n the_o one_o through_o travel_n trial_n patience_n and_o suffering_n manifest_v they_o before_o the_o face_n of_o all_o people_n the_o other_o through_o wrath_n malice_n cruel_a mock_n revile_v language_n scourge_n and_o imprisonment_n manifest_v they_o and_o whether_o of_o these_o faith_n stand_v in_o god_n see_v there_o be_v but_o one_o lord_n and_o one_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n we_o leave_v it_o unto_o that_o of_o god_n in_o all_o people_n to_o judge_v this_o cruelty_n be_v act_v on_o they_o about_o the_o eleven_o of_o the_o three_o month_n 1658._o a_o relation_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o thomas_n harris_n in_o boston_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o the_o four_o month_n 1658._o that_o i_o with_o two_o other_o friend_n set_v forth_o from_o road-iland_n towards_o boston_n jurisdiction_n and_o on_o the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o the_o same_o i_o come_v to_o boston_n and_o be_v move_v to_o their_o meeting_n house_n there_o i_o come_v and_o stand_v quiet_o until_o the_o priest_n have_v do_v speak_v than_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n these_o word_n the_o dreadful_a terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o town_n and_o country_n then_o be_v i_o pull_v out_o by_o two_o man_n and_o soon_o a_o man_n come_v and_o put_v his_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o speak_v and_o another_o take_v i_o by_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n but_o when_o they_o let_v i_o go_v i_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n again_o that_o thty_a take_v heed_n how_o they_o join_v with_o oppressor_n and_o cruel_a man_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v rise_v and_o their_o cover_n be_v find_v to_o narrow_a for_o their_o nakedness_n do_v appear_v unto_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n then_o they_o carry_v i_o to_o prison_n &_o after_o a_o while_n have_v i_o before_o the_o governor_n where_o be_v the_o deputy-governor_n with_o several_a magistrate_n and_o many_o people_n and_o come_v in_o to_o the_o room_n where_o the_o governor_n be_v he_o ask_v i_o if_o i_o know_v before_o who_o i_o be_v come_v i_o tell_v he_o yea_o john_n indicot_n why_o do_v you_o not_o put_v off_o your_o hat_n thomas_n harris_n i_o do_v not_o keep_v it_o on_o in_o contempt_n of_o authority_n but_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o one_o pull_v off_o my_o hat_n than_o the_o deputy_n governor_n bid_v the_o marshal_n bring_v a_o pair_n of_o shears_o to_o cut_v off_o my_o hair_n i_o tell_v he_o it_o be_v against_o my_o desire_n if_o he_o do_v but_o he_o may_v do_v what_o he_o be_v permit_v the_o governor_n ask_v from_o whence_o i_o come_v th●_n harris_n from_o providence_n john_n indicot_n from_o whence_o there_o tho._n harris_n from_o road_n island_n john_n indicot_n what_o be_v they_o that_o come_v with_o you_o tho._n harris_n it_o be_v like_a i_o shall_v not_o tell_v thou_o gover._n i_o will_v make_v thou_o tell_v before_o thou_o do_v go_v govern_v the_o devil_n have_v teach_v thou_o a_o deal_n of_o subtlety_n and_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o devilish_a blasphemous_a heretic_n mean_v they_o that_o be_v call_v quaker_n t._n h._n take_v heed_n what_o thou_o speak_v as_o thou_o will_v answer_v it_o in_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o speak_v that_o we_o be_v blasphemer_n and_o such_o like_a in_o word_n but_o can_v you_o prove_v it_o or_o make_v it_o appear_v the_o governor_n say_v you_o be_v all_o such_o t._n h._n it_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o turn_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o account_n to_o say_v we_o be_v all_o such_o govern._n i_o matter_n not_o what_o thou_o speak_v why_o do_v thou_o come_v here_o t._n h._n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o governor_n say_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o devil_n why_o do_v thou_o come_v here_o to_o trouble_v we_o t._n h._n to_o declare_v against_o pride_n and_o oppression_n &_o man_n that_o use_v cruelty_n the_o governor_n ask_v if_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o answer_n yea_o the_o governor_n say_v wherein_o do_v i_o use_v cruelty_n answer_v in_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a dep._n govern_n he_o deserve_v to_o be_v hang_v again_o the_o dep._n governor_n press_v i_o to_o tell_v he_o what_o they_o be_v that_o come_v with_o i_o and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v murder_n commit_v that_o day_n and_o he_o do_v not_o know_v but_o we_o be_v the_o man_n therefore_o i_o shall_v tell_v he_o what_o they_o be_v t._n h._n accuse_v i_o if_o thou_o can_v with_o it_o but_o this_o be_v false_a for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n neither_o do_v they_o know_v from_o i_o at_o all_o what_o they_o be_v many_o more_o question_n be_v ask_v i_o but_o see_v their_o intent_n be_v to_o ensnare_v i_o be_v keep_v silent_a then_o send_v they_o i_o to_o prison_n without_o warrant_n or_o mittimus_fw-la where_o i_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o close_a room_n not_o any_o suffer_v to_o come_v unto_o i_o neither_o can_v be_v suffer_v to_o buy_v food_n for_o my_o money_n the_o next_o morning_n the_o jailor_n come_v unto_o i_o to_o know_v if_o i_o will_v work_n so_o as_o to_o earn_v he_o one_o shilling_n and_o out_o of_o it_o to_o have_v four_o penny_n in_o such_o diet_n as_o he_o will_v give_v i_o then_o after_o a_o while_o he_o call_v i_o down_o to_o be_v whip_v i_o ask_v what_o law_n i_o have_v break_v and_o read_v it_o unto_o i_o but_o he_o refuse_v then_o pull_v of_o my_o clothes_n bring_v i_o to_o the_o post_n where_o i_o receive_v ten_o stripe_n with_o their_o thre●_n cord_a whip_v than_o he_o shut_v i_o up_o again_o where_o he_o keep_v i_o eleven_o day_n not_o suffer_v i_o to_o buy_v any_o thing_n to_o eat_v meat_n he_o bring_v i_o but_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v money_n for_o it_o neither_o shall_v i_o eat_v it_o except_o i_o will_v work_n as_o he_o say_v but_o at_o the_o end_n of_o five_o day_n i_o have_v food_n convey_v to_o i_o in_o at_o a_o window_n by_o a_o friend_n in_o the_o night_n season_n or_o otherways_o by_o probability_n i_o have_v be_v starve_v to_o death_n and_o in_o the_o five_o day_n a_o prisoner_n convey_v i_o in_o a_o little_a water_n for_o which_o they_o threaten_v he_o and_o yet_o the_o same_o day_n that_o i_o be_v whip_v the_o jailor_n come_v to_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o that_o i_o have_v suffer_v what_o the_o law_n require_v and_o if_o i_o will_v hire_v the_o marshal_n to_o convey_v i_o out_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n i_o may_v be_v go_v when_o i_o will_v answ_n if_o the_o door_n be_v set_v open_a i_o know_v no_o other_o but_o i_o shall_v pass_v but_o to_o hire_v a_o guard_n that_o i_o can_v so_o on_o the_o six_o day_n before_o the_o six_o hour_n in_o the_o morning_n the_o jailor_n because_o i_o can_v not_o go_v to_o work_v at_o his_o will_n lay_v on_o i_o twenty_o two_o blow_n with_o a_o pitch_n rope_n notwithstanding_o he_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o i_o have_v suffer_v what_o the_o law_n require_v before_o and_o on_o the_o ninteenth_n of_o the_o five_o month_n 1658_o bring_v i_o again_o to_o the_o post_n with_o several_a brethren_n more_o where_o i_o receive_v fifteen_o cruel_a stripe_n as_o hereafter_o you_o will_v further_o understand_v again_o william_n brend_n and_o william_n leddra_n who_o be_v the_o two_o which_o accompany_v the_o beforementioned_a thomas_n harris_n into_o boston_n patent_n have_v drawing_n unto_o salem_n where_o they_o be_v receive_v and_o have_v several_a meeting_n with_o other_o service_n which_o they_o do_v for_o god_n in_o that_o colony_n but_o consent_v to_o the_o simplicity_n in_o a_o plain_a man_n for_o his_o satisfaction_n yield_v to_o meet_v with_o their_o minister_n so_o call_v provis●_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v ensnare_v know_v their_o law_n which_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o by_o way_n of_o promise_n which_o when_o the_o say_a minister_n come_v bring_v a_o magistrate_n with_o he_o who_o after_o conference_n togeeher_n to_o cover_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o the_o stranger_n meet_v they_o they_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v away_o but_o before_o they_o be_v go_v half_o a_o mile_n the_o magistrate_n call_v capt._n garish_n by_o
house_n of_o correction_n you_o be_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o require_v to_o take_v into_o your_o custody_n the_o body_n of_o christopher_n holder_n and_o john_n copeland_n and_o they_o safe_o keep_v close_a to_o work_v with_o prisoner_n diet_n only_o till_o their_o ear_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o converse_v with_o any_o while_n they_o be_v in_o your_o custody_n edward_n rawson_n secretary_n then_o he_o ask_v we_o again_o to_o work_v and_o say_v as_o you_o be_v ratioall_n man_n i_o will_v wish_v you_o not_o put_v your_o body_n to_o so_o much_o suffer_v say_v he_o have_v a_o order_n to_o have_v we_o whip_v twice_o a_o week_n if_o we_o will_v not_o work_v and_o show_v we_o the_o order_n that_o be_v make_v for_o the_o other_o friend_n whereby_o four_o of_o they_o ten_o w_n whip_v contrary_a to_o their_o law_n but_o we_o give_v they_o no_o answer_n at_o that_o time_n then_o he_o say_v he_o will_v give_v we_o time_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o till_o noon_n so_o some_o hour_n after_o he_o come_v to_o we_o again_o and_o ask_v we_o as_o before_o then_o we_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o be_v not_o at_o liberty_n to_o work_v then_o he_o pull_v we_o and_o shut_v we_o up_o where_o the_o work_n be_v where_o he_o keep_v we_o till_o evening_n and_o then_o have_v we_o into_o the_o common_a goal_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n have_v we_o down_o again_o where_o the_o work_n be_v and_o say_v he_o will_v keep_v we_o there_o till_o our_o back_n be_v slash_v so_o he_o set_v we_o bread_n and_o pottage_n by_o the_o work_n but_o we_o have_v no_o freedom_n to_o meddle_v with_o either_o so_o at_o evening_n we_o be_v have_v in_o the_o common-goal_n again_o where_o we_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o close_a room_n in_o which_o place_n we_o remain_v eight_o day_n they_o not_o know_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o eat_v then_o the_o goalors_n wife_n come_v to_o we_o and_o say_v if_o you_o will_v have_v milk_n you_o may_v have_v it_o buy_v for_o you_o and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v beer_n we_o may_v buy_v it_o of_o she_o so_o from_o that_o time_n the_o other_o friend_n which_o be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n be_v suffer_v to_o put_v into_o we_o at_o a_o window_n what_o we_o want_v sometime_o after_o christopher_n holder_n and_o john_n copeland_n be_v put_v into_o prison_n i_o john_n rous_n be_v command_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o go_v to_o boston_n also_o and_o as_o way_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o prepare_v to_o go_v thitherwards_o and_o on_o the_o 25._o of_o the_o 6_o month_n 1658._o in_o the_o evening_n i_o come_v to_o boston_n and_o after_o i_o have_v get_v the_o horse_n i_o ride_v on_o set_v up_o in_o a_o stable_n at_o a_o inn_n i_o go_v into_o the_o house_n and_o after_o some_o stay_n there_o i_o be_v not_o desirous_a to_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o any_o man_n i_o declare_v who_o i_o be_v to_o the_o man_n of_o the_o house_n who_o fetch_v the_o marshal_n and_o he_o have_v i_o to_o the_o governor_n house_n and_o when_o i_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o governor_n he_o come_v towards_o i_o in_o a_o lofty_a manner_n and_o say_v put_v off_o thy_o hat_n i_o answer_v i_o can_v so_o my_o hat_n at_o his_o commandment_n be_v take_v off_o then_o the_o governor_n ask_v i_o why_o i_o come_v to_o this_o town_n i_o say_v to_o visit_v my_o friend_n in_o prison_n and_o if_o i_o may_v have_v liberty_n if_o they_o want_v any_o thing_n to_o minister_v to_o their_o necessity_n he_o answer_v in_o derision_n that_o be_v a_o charitable_a deed_n why_o do_v not_o humphrey_n norton_n come_v i_o reply_v thou_o have_v best_o ask_v he_o the_o next_o time_n thou_o see_v he_o he_o ask_v i_o whether_o i_o have_v any_o letter_n to_o which_o i_o be_v silent_a so_o he_o bid_v the_o marshal_n search_v i_o who_o do_v according_a to_o his_o command_n and_o the_o governor_n take_v several_a paper_n out_o of_o my_o letter-case_n and_o keep_v they_o and_o after_o some_o question_n about_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v he_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o after_o tell_v i_o that_o this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n that_o we_o hold_v and_o say_v if_o he_o have_v time_n he_o will_v show_v i_o out_o of_o book_n which_o he_o have_v in_o his_o house_n that_o several_a heretic_n before_o we_o hold_v the_o same_o opinion_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v little_a know_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a from_o all_o heresy_n whatsoever_o man_n who_o be_v blind_a may_v say_v of_o it_o then_o he_o bid_v the_o marshal_n have_v i_o to_o prison_n the_o which_o be_v do_v without_o warrant_n or_o mittimus_fw-la that_o i_o do_v see_v or_o hear_v of_o on_o the_o seven_o of_o the_o seven_o month_n we_o three_o be_v send_v for_o from_o the_o prison_n before_o the_o court_n of_o assistant_n hold_v at_o boston_n who_o when_o we_o come_v command_v our_o hat_n to_o be_v take_v off_o the_o which_o be_v do_v after_o some_o time_n of_o silence_n the_o goalor_n ask_v we_o one_o by_o one_o whether_o we_o know_v the_o law_n against_o quaker_n then_o we_o answer_v we_o know_v their_o law_n then_o he_o ask_v why_o we_o come_v thither_o we_o answer_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o law_n be_v just_a and_o equal_a require_v it_o of_o we_o to_o come_v and_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o we_o come_v than_o one_o call_v major_a denison_n ask_v we_o whether_o every_o man_n be_v not_o master_n of_o his_o own_o house_n we_o answer_v the_o lord_n god_n be_v master_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o he_o can_v send_v whither_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_n then_o the_o governor_n say_v be_v you_o not_o here_o before_o &_o send_v away_o &_o now_o be_v come_v again_o to_o which_o richard_n bellingham_n add_v in_o contempt_n of_o authority_n we_o answer_v amos_n must_v prophesy_v at_o bethel_n although_o he_o be_v forbid_v then_o major_a denison_n say_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v forewarn_v another_o man_n from_o come_v into_o his_o house_n and_o shall_v stand_v with_o a_o pike_n or_o sword_n at_o his_o door_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o other_o shall_v attempt_v to_o come_v in_o and_o shall_v be_v slay_v will_v not_o this_o man_n blood_n be_v upon_o his_o own_o head_n answer_v if_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o man_n to_o such_o a_o man_n house_n to_o forewarn_v he_o or_o any_o in_o his_o house_n to_o repent_v of_o the_o judgement_n that_o be_v to_o come_v if_o that_o man_n be_v slay_v he_o be_v innocent_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o have_v clear_v his_o conscience_n twards_o the_o man_n and_o his_o blood_n will_v be_v upon_o his_o head_n that_o slay_v he_o then_o some_o word_n pass_v between_o we_o wherein_o the_o governor_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n then_o major_a denison_n speak_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o we_o to_o call_v he_o by_o his_o name_n for_o he_o have_v another_o name_n by_o which_o he_o be_v know_v the_o governor_n of_o massathuset_n bay_n reply_v thou_o may_v have_v show_v more_o wisdom_n for_o his_o name_n be_v john_n indicot_n and_o man_n name_n be_v give_v they_o to_o be_v call_v by_o then_o they_o speak_v something_o of_o our_o not_o put_v off_o our_o hat_n and_o bring_v several_a place_n of_o scripture_n whereby_o they_o plead_v for_o respect_n to_o their_o person_n we_o answer_v he_o that_o respect_v person_n commit_v sin_n then_o one_o of_o they_o say_v that_o be_v in_o judgement_n reply_n be_v you_o not_o in_o judgement_n why_o then_o do_v you_o plead_v for_o it_o we_o further_o say_v if_o you_o be_v magistrate_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n the_o governor_n answer_v we_o do_v i_o hope_v reply_v nay_o for_o thou_o do_v often_o laugh_v the_o governor_n ask_v whether_o laughter_n be_v not_o lawful_a ans_fw-fr not_o such_o laughter_n as_o thou_o useft_v the_o governor_n ask_v what_o be_v the_o honour_n you_o will_v have_v give_v to_o man_n ans_fw-fr love_n be_v the_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o all_o man_n and_o further_o say_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o seek_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o if_o you_o be_v believer_n you_o will_v not_o seek_v it_o then_o major_a denison_n speak_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o it_o may_v be_v ignorant_a people_n may_v wonder_v that_o they_o keep_v so_o much_o ado_n about_o the_o put_n off_o the_o hat_n and_o seek_v honour_n to_o their_o person_n but_o therein_o lie_v the_o ground_n of_o contempt_n of_o authority_n we_o put_v they_o to_o prove_v that_o ever_o any_o magistrate_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o scripture_n require_v any_o to_o put_v off_o their_o hat_n then_o
reader_n there_o be_v some_o fault_n which_o be_v escape_v in_o the_o print_n which_o do_v much_o darken_v the_o fence_n the_o which_o thou_o may_v do_v well_o with_o thy_o pen_n to_o mend_v according_a to_o the_o errata_fw-la pag._n 1._o lin_v 30._o read_v and_o obtain_v pag._n 16._o l._n 16._o for_o self_n r._n self_n pag._n 18._o l._n 33._o for_o the_o r._n that_o pag._n 19_o l._n 1._o r._n work_v and_o thou_o pag._n 22._o l._n 14._o for_o i●_n r._n into_o l._n 15._o for_o cannon_n r._n can●es_o pag._n 39_o l._n 5._o for_o expect_v r._n expect_v pag._n 47._o l._n 27._o blot_n out_o one_o and_o pag._n 52._o l._n 5._o for_o you_o r._n thee_o l._n 6._o r._n between_o i_o pag._n 54._o l._n 12_o for_o against_o it_o r._n against_o they_o l._n 21._o for_o they_o r._n this_o pag._n 67._o l._n 6._o r._n hat_n on_o pag._n 68_o l._n 25._o r._n that_o i_o have_v pag._n 72._o l._n 32._o for_o thou_o r._n that_o pag._n 92._o l._n 1._o for_o set_v r_o send_v pag._n 100_o l._n 34._o for_o we_o see_v r._n he_o see_v pag._n 101._o l._n 11._o r._n poison_n of_o asp_n pag_n 105._o l._n 26._o for_o duth_o r._n dutch_n l._n 33._o for_o duth_o r._n dutch_n pag._n 107._o l._n 26._o r._n the_o least_o pag._n 113._o 24._o for_o you_o r._n thau_fw-fr pag._n 120._o l._n 3._o r._n taken_a not_o upon_o he_o new-england's_a ensign_n it_o be_v the_o account_n of_o cruelty_n the_o professor_n pride_n and_o the_o article_n of_o their_o faith_n signify_v in_o character_n write_v in_o blood_n wicked_o begin_v barbarous_o continue_v and_o inhuman_o finish_v so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v go_v by_o the_o present_a power_n of_o darkness_n possess_v in_o the_o priest_n and_o ruler_n in_o new-england_n with_o the_o dutch_a also_o inhabit_v the_o same_o land_n in_o a_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a birth_n which_o the_o husband_n to_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n have_v bring_v forth_o by_o ravish_v and_o torture_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o virgin_n of_o israel_n happy_a be_v they_o who_o be_v blessed_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o hypocrite_n by_o who_o my_o saviour_n suffer_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o david_n behold_v and_o see_v our_o hand_n our_o side_n and_o our_o ear_n if_o we_o be_v not_o the_o people_n christ_n jesus_n suffer_v in_o this_o be_v a_o account_n of_o the_o suffering_n sustain_v by_o we_o in_o new-england_n with_o the_o dutch_a the_o most_o part_n of_o it_o in_o these_o two_o last_o year_n 1657_o 1658._o with_o a_o letter_n to_o john_n indicot_n and_o john_n norton_n governor_n and_o chief_a priest_n of_o boston_n and_o another_o to_o the_o town_n of_o boston_n also_o the_o several_a late_a condition_n of_o a_o friend_n upon_o road-iland_n before_o in_o and_o after_o distraction_n with_o some_o query_n unto_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o want_v that_o which_o we_o have_v etc._n etc._n write_v at_o sea_n by_o we_o who_o the_o wicked_a in_o scorn_n call_v quaker_n in_o the_o second_o month_n of_o the_o year_n 1659._o this_o be_v a_o confirmation_n of_o so_o much_o as_o francis_n howgill_n true_o publish_v in_o his_o book_n title_v the_o popish_a inquisition_n new_o erect_v in_o new-england_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v by_o t._n l._n for_o g._n calvert_n at_o the_o black-spread-eagle_n near_o the_o west-end_n of_o paul_n 1659._o new-england_n ensign_n etc._n etc._n reader_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v inform_v of_o the_o present_a and_o true_a estate_n how_o thing_n be_v and_o have_v be_v concern_v religion_n in_o new-england_n peruse_v these_o follow_a line_n which_o what_o be_v therein_o mention_v be_v the_o real_a truth_n of_o what_o it_o have_v afford_v in_o less_o than_o these_o two_o last_o year_n and_o judge_v thou_o with_o that_o of_o god_n in_o thy_o conscience_n if_o their_o shame_n have_v not_o far_o outrun_v their_o fame_n for_o a_o bloody_a character_n i_o believe_v thou_o have_v not_o read_v nor_o hear_v in_o these_o late_a day_n a_o people_n pretend_v whole_o to_o hold_v up_o the_o most_o refine_a church_n that_o have_v so_o large_o commit_v sacrilege_n as_o these_o have_v do_v for_o since_o my_o father_n fetch_v it_o i_o out_o of_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o lead_v i_o through_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n wherein_o i_o see_v lie_v all_o the_o professor_n under_o the_o sun_n yet_o among_o they_o all_o i_o have_v not_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o cup_n of_o cruelty_n as_o there_o with_o my_o fellow_n i_o drink_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o countryman_n the_o cruel_a english_a jew_n who_o profess_v christ_n in_o the_o letter_n but_o crucifi_v he_o in_o the_o life_n where_o ever_o he_o appear_v greater_n hypocrite_n be_v not_o under_o the_o sun_n than_o they_o be_v in_o word_n and_o in_o show_n they_o appear_v beautiful_a unto_o man_n but_o in_o covetousness_n and_o deceitful_a deal_n secret_a lust_n and_o dissimulation_n they_o flow_v penitency_n nor_o mercy_n justice_n nor_o righteousness_n in_o reality_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o among_o they_o if_o i_o speak_v any_o other_o than_o i_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v and_o my_o hand_n have_v handle_v among_o they_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o if_o i_o speak_v as_o from_o revenge_n and_o malice_n against_o that_o people_n i_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v but_o in_o reality_n to_o forewarn_v all_o to_o beware_v of_o hypocrite_n of_o which_o sort_n in_o all_o nation_n they_o be_v the_o head_n if_o thou_o can_v have_v patience_n to_o peruse_v my_o word_n with_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o savour_n or_o taste_v of_o the_o saint_n travel_v sustain_v through_o true_a experience_n obtain_v through_o obedience_n to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n harken_v and_o i_o shall_v speak_v i_o be_v in_o darkness_n yea_o gross_a darkness_n cover_v i_o and_o satan_n as_o king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n rule_v over_o i_o and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o until_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n fall_v upon_o i_o for_o sin_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n cry_v i_o so_o grievous_a be_v my_o complaint_n and_o so_o doleful_a be_v my_o cry_n that_o i_o be_v vomit_v forth_o as_o one_o not_o worthy_a to_o have_v place_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n my_o bone_n do_v waste_v and_o my_o flesh_n be_v as_o the_o slime_n for_o pharoah_n house_n ready_a to_o be_v convert_v into_o every_o crawl_a creature_n as_o the_o plague_n change_v so_o do_v the_o boil_v and_o the_o form_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v according_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n he_o that_o can_v receive_v it_o let_v he_o in_o this_o distress_n i_o hear_v a_o cry_n in_o the_o coast_n of_o goshen_n of_o light_n that_o be_v break_v forth_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o measure_n of_o it_o give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o but_o so_o dark_a be_v i_o and_o so_o gross_o bl●nde_v what_o this_o light_n be_v i_o know_v not_o nor_o among_o all_o professor_n priest_n nor_o other_o i_o have_v never_o hear_v it_o speak_v of_o nor_o preach_v for_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n then_o call_v i_o to_o question_v all_o that_o ever_o i_o have_v either_o read_v or_o hear_v to_o the_o last_o tittle_n of_o my_o belief_n wherein_o i_o say_v that_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o read_v that_o he_o be_v give_v for_o a_o light_n into_o the_o world_n although_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o god_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o i_o have_v seek_v heaven_n long_o yet_o know_v i_o not_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n that_o which_o first_o discover_v hell_n yet_o from_o among_o the_o wicked_a of_o man_n be_v i_o craul_v and_o loathe_v the_o base_a of_o abomination_n and_o desire_v great_a to_o live_v just_o and_o to_o enjoy_v god_n no_o man_n groan_n great_a which_o set_v i_o to_o inquire_v after_o this_o new_a light_n which_o be_v so_o call_v among_o the_o wicked_a and_o what_o effect_n it_o wrought_v among_o such_o as_o do_v believe_v in_o it_o i_o hear_v that_o it_o do_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o be_v believe_v in_o obey_v and_o follow_v lead_v out_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o uncleanness_n then_o say_v i_o in_o my_o heart_n if_o so_o it_o shall_v not_o want_v follow_v for_o i_o be_v weary_a of_o my_o sin_n and_o my_o transgression_n be_v before_o i_o continual_o yea_o i_o loathe_v my_o life_n unto_o death_n when_o i_o see_v christ_n so_o low_o descend_v and_o compass_v about_o with_o such_o a_o caule_v of_o corruption_n it_o bring_v i_o as_o low_a as_o he_o yea_o even_o to_o die_v with_o he_o and_o believe_v in_o this_o light_n i_o shall_v tell_v thou_o reader_n of_o a_o truth_n what_o further_a effect_n it_o wrought_v in_o i_o without_o in_o the_o least_o give_v
we_o meet_v with_o at_o hartf●rd_n it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v seek_v out_o in_o all_o part_n we_o be_v move_v to_o go_v to_o hartford_n in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o ●anitticote_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o after_o some_o passage_n at_o the_o town_n which_o will_v not_o be_v needful_a to_o relate_v we_o be_v at_o the_o ordinary_a be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o governor_n to_o come_v to_o his_o house_n and_o we_o go_v where_o be_v assemble_v the_o governor_n a_o moderate_a man_n and_o some_o of_o the_o magistrate_n so_o call_v and_o their_o priest_n call_v samuel_n stone_n after_o some_o question_n ask_v we_o by_o the_o governor_n as_o from_o whence_o we_o come_v and_o whether_o we_o be_v go_v of_o which_o we_o give_v he_o a_o account_n as_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o freedom_n samuel_n stone_n ask_v we_o what_o god_n be_v we_o say_v a_o spirit_n then_o with_o his_o logic_n he_o do_v thus_o cavil_v a_o spirit_n be_v a_o angel_n and_o a_o angel_n be_v a_o creature_n god_n be_v not_o a_o creature_n therefore_o god_n be_v not_o a_o spirit_n the_o which_o we_o do_v deny_v it_o be_v both_o contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o truth_n but_o by_o it_o he_o show_v how_o learned_a he_o be_v that_o have_v learn_v more_o of_o logic_n then_o of_o god_n for_o have_v he_o know_v god_n he_o dare_v not_o thus_o to_o have_v speak_v after_o some_o more_o word_n he_o say_v further_o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o wisdom_n and_o all_o art_n the_o which_o we_o deny_v and_o put_v he_o to_o prove_v it_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o prove_v it_o he_o go_v to_o raise_v another_o argument_n nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o we_o keep_v he_o to_o what_o he_o say_v and_o put_v he_o to_o prove_v it_o by_o scripture_n but_o he_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v not_o then_o we_o say_v there_o be_v a_o wisdom_n which_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a and_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o that_o wisdom_n and_o god_n will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o bring_v to_o nought_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a and_o we_o say_v god_n will_v not_o destroy_v the_o wisdom_n which_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o so_o this_o learned_a man_n be_v much_o puzzle_v not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v say_v in_o the_o face_n of_o many_o of_o his_o hearer_n that_o be_v then_o present_a then_o the_o governor_n see_v he_o thus_o take_v in_o his_o own_o net_n do_v help_v he_o say_v that_o be_v not_o wisdom_n but_o folly_n but_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n we_o answer_v if_o samuel_n have_v say_v so_o at_o first_o we_o shall_v have_v easy_o consent_v to_o it_o than_o samuel_n stone_n say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o improper_o but_o we_o affirm_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n always_o speak_v proper_o after_o this_o he_o raise_v another_o lie_a argument_n which_o be_v this_o none_o be_v save_v without_o a_o promise_n you_o have_v no_o promise_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o save_v to_o which_o we_o reply_v the_o promise_n be_v i_o will_v give_v he_o for_o a_o covenant_n a_o light_n that_o he_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o he_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o be_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o therefore_o be_v save_v by_o he_o to_o which_o he_o object_v nothing_o so_o after_o some_o word_n the_o day_n be_v spend_v one_o of_o their_o magistrate_n read_v we_o their_o law_n that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o stay_v in_o their_o colony_n thus_o may_v all_o see_v how_o these_o four_o unite_a colony_n as_o they_o be_v call_v have_v agree_v to_o banish_v christ_n out_o of_o their_o coast_n by_o a_o law_n o_o what_o a_o brotherhood_n be_v this_o that_o thus_o use_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n and_o abuse_v his_o servant_n son_n and_o daughter_n by_o whip_v burn_a and_o otherwise_o mangle_v their_o body_n but_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v which_o say_v they_o shall_v hale_v you_o before_o ruler_n and_o governor_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n and_o as_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o so_o will_v they_o do_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o father_n nor_o i_o yet_o among_o all_o the_o colony_n find_v we_o not_o the_o like_a moderation_n as_o in_o this_o most_o of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o those_o of_o the_o other_o colony_n after_o some_o day_n stay_n we_o depart_v from_o that_o town_n towards_o road-island_n and_o by_o this_o thou_o may_v see_v what_o husk_n the_o priest_n of_o new-england_n feed_v their_o flock_n with_o thus_o in_o short_a have_v i_o give_v thou_o a_o account_n of_o some_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o one_o of_o the_o high_a of_o the_o new-england_n pharisees_n who_o be_v account_v the_o great_a disputant_n in_o all_o the_o land_n as_o one_o of_o his_o hearer_n tell_v we_o but_o it_o have_v so_o please_v the_o father_n by_o babe_n to_o confound_v and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o such_o wise_a one_o that_o he_o in_o all_o and_o over_o all_o may_v be_v glorify_v for_o ever_o john_n rous._n reader_n i_o be_v one_o with_o the_o suffer_a seed_n be_v after_o some_o travel_n and_o suffering_n as_o thou_o may_v understand_v in_o other_o remote_a part_n move_v to_o go_v to_o new-england_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o road-island_n according_a to_o the_o will_n or_o he_o who_o have_v move_v i_o and_o after_o spend_v some_o few_o day_n there_o i_o be_v move_v to_o go_v into_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n where_o i_o meet_v with_o the_o most_o loathsome_a hypocrisy_n and_o abominable_a deceit_n that_o ever_o i_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o and_o that_o commit_v by_o those_o who_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v no_o less_o than_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o how_o disagreeable_a their_o practice_n be_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o who_o they_o profess_v if_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o have_v taste_v of_o it_o thou_o will_v easy_o judge_v and_o i_o can_v true_o say_v that_o under_o this_o pretence_n of_o they_o almost_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n be_v cover_v pride_n gluttony_n envy_n deceitful_a deal_n as_o witness_n many_o of_o their_o creditor_n the_o merchant_n upon_o the_o exchange_n in_o london_n and_o elsewhere_o who_o for_o it_o have_v often_o cry_v out_o against_o it_o bloodshed_n lust_n and_o what_o else_o may_v be_v mention_v and_o such_o hypocrisy_n have_v i_o see_v among_o the_o high_a member_n of_o their_o chief_a church_n that_o i_o have_v sometime_o say_v within_o myself_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o covetous_a and_o deceitful_a rot_a heart_n lie_v lip_n which_o abound_v among_o they_o &_o a_o smooth_a fawn_a flatter_a tongue_n and_o short_a hair_n and_o a_o deadly_a enmity_n against_o those_o that_o be_v call_v quaker_n and_o other_o that_o oppose_v their_o way_n such_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o fit_a man_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o any_o new_a england_n church_n a_o plain_a demonstration_n of_o which_o thou_o may_v see_v in_o their_o character_n of_o their_o religion_n write_v in_o blood_n wherein_o all_o be_v not_o write_v that_o they_o have_v do_v and_o we_o have_v suffer_v by_o they_o but_o the_o chief_a head_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o present_v to_o public_a view_n that_o the_o simple_a may_v be_v inform_v and_o their_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n lay_v open_a to_o the_o honest_a heart_a and_o god_n glorify_v who_o have_v count_v we_o worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o his_o name_n sake_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o have_v be_v account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o slaughter_n and_o kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o by_o the_o butcher_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o shall_v ask_v i_o who_o be_v the_o chief_a upholder_n of_o their_o church_n and_o religion_n i_o shall_v answer_v their_o goalor_n hangman_n governor_n and_o deputy-governor_n and_o not_o their_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o elder_a and_o deacon_n for_o if_o they_o can_v well_o avoid_v it_o they_o care_v not_o for_o come_v where_o we_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v when_o we_o be_v call_v before_o their_o court_n to_o fasten_v some_o false_a accusation_n on_o we_o if_o they_o can_v the_o which-they_a have_v not_o spare_v and_o touch_v the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o worship_n it_o be_v most_o like_a the_o ridge_v presbyter_n so_o call_v but_o a_o little_a differ_v from_o the_o late_a bishop_n only_o they_o use_v not_o their_o blind_a service_n and_o surp-cloath_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o have_v invention_n of_o their_o own_o and_o in_o cruelty_n be_v nothing_o behind_o they_o for_o which_o god_n will_v take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o
be_v drawing_n to_o see_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o beget_v a_o seed_n where_o there_o be_v none_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o that_o power_n wherein_o we_o stand_v and_o of_o that_o faith_n i_o be_v and_o be_o and_o in_o it_o do_v remain_v this_o be_v as_o food_n fetch_v from_o far_o to_o the_o pure_a and_o wise_a in_o heart_n and_o unto_o such_o only_a this_o be_v communicate_v and_o tell_v they_o further_o that_o their_o image_n will_v beget_v and_o it_o put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o jacob_n lay_v speckle_v stick_v before_o his_o father_n stock_n and_o at_o several_a time_n i_o give_v they_o such_o figure_n as_o these_o that_o she_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o vessel_n heave_v in_o the_o sea_n who_o compass_n be_v cast_v off_o the_o needle_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o steer_v it_o by_o neither_o can_v it_o move_v but_o as_o it_o be_v heave_v to_o and_o again_o with_o the_o wind_n for_o to_o order_v herself_o in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a she_o can_v not_o or_o like_v as_o overworn_a ground_n who_o strength_n be_v destroy_v so_o that_o it_o be_v capable_a neither_o of_o seed_n nor_o weed_n yet_o after_o a_o while_o let_v it_o alone_o and_o it_o will_v gather_v strength_n and_o bring_v forth_o something_a but_o as_o concern_v she_o i_o be_o jealous_a that_o the_o evil_n will_v come_v forth_o first_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o mankind_n thus_o it_o remain_v a_o certain_a space_n wherein_o we_o do_v visit_v her_o time_n after_o time_n in_o which_o time_n again_o i_o compare_v she_o unto_o a_o body_n or_o carcase_n which_o the_o doctor_n and_o apothecary_n of_o the_o egyptian_a world_n beg_v or_o buy_v to_o anatomize_v or_o abuse_v from_o whence_o to_o reap_v wisdom_n to_o add_v to_o their_o rot_a art_n so_o that_o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n may_v see_v that_o they_o conjure_v their_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o art_n from_o among_o the_o dead_a but_o we_o be_v physician_n choose_v of_o the_o father_n and_o by_o he_o make_v partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o name_n he_o give_v we_o a_o body_n whereupon_o to_o exercise_v our_o gift_n which_o from_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v apply_v and_o be_v often_o draw_v forth_o in_o visit_v of_o she_o her_o sense_n be_v lose_v and_o fill_v with_o wind_n and_o air_n her_o tongue_n run_v in_o useless_a and_o senseless_a word_n only_o in_o some_o agony_n wherein_o she_o be_v not_o sensible_a she_o will_v have_v cry_v out_o against_o herself_o and_o say_v i_o be_o that_o bloody_a whore_n and_o the_o blood_n be_v spill_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n for_o i_o and_o sit_v wait_v by_o she_o i_o be_v make_v to_o take_v hold_n of_o such_o word_n and_o beat_v they_o back_o upon_o she_o so_o much_o as_o she_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v to_o bring_v she_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o and_o one_o time_n i_o tax_v she_o with_o a_o lie_n for_o there_o be_v salvation_n for_o she_o she_o sudden_o ask_v i_o where_o i_o tell_v she_o in_o god_n and_o she_o be_v full_a of_o scripture_n word_n tell_v i_o that_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n i_o ask_v she_o and_o say_v what_o will_v you_o believe_v a_o fool_n nay_o by_o no_o mean_n there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o there_o be_v salvation_n for_o thou_o and_o beat_v it_o upon_o she_o so_o much_o as_o she_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o put_v it_o upon_o she_o to_o remember_v what_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o we_o until_o i_o come_v again_o that_o so_o she_o may_v have_v something_o of_o savour_n wherewithal_o to_o exercise_v her_o sense_n and_o sometime_o she_o do_v and_o sometime_o i_o hasten_v consider_v the_o weakness_n of_o her_o brain_n and_o thus_o labour_v again_o to_o raise_v the_o dead_a which_o after_o some_o short_a time_n come_v in_o this_o manner_n horror_n at_o time_n take_v hold_v upon_o she_o and_o much_o temptation_n to_o make_v herself_o away_o in_o which_o time_n i_o come_v to_o she_o she_o ask_v i_o if_o i_o can_v not_o cast_v out_o devil_n through_o beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n i_o tell_v she_o nay_o the_o devil_n say_v so_o of_o christ_n which_o be_v false_a but_o i_o can_v cast_v out_o devil_n through_o christ_n jesus_n the_o power_n of_o god_n then_o say_v she_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o i_o yea_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v what_o i_o require_v of_o thou_o she_o tell_v i_o yea_o she_o will_v but_o at_o that_o time_n do_v not_o but_o according_a to_o my_o expectation_n the_o weed_n come_v up_o first_o for_o when_o i_o tell_v she_o that_o god_n be_v a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o that_o she_o may_v learn_v to_o know_v he_o within_o she_o and_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o he_o who_o teach_v not_o to_o speak_v such_o foolish_a word_n as_o she_o do_v and_o join_v her_o member_n to_o he_o and_o i_o will_v join_v with_o christ_n both_o in_o i_o and_o she_o and_o through_o his_o strength_n the_o devil_n shall_v be_v dispossess_v which_o at_o that_o time_n she_o can_v not_o bear_v but_o break_v forth_o into_o foolish_a laughter_n which_o vainness_n continue_v with_o she_o a_o certain_a space_n which_o when_o that_o be_v off_o her_o temptation_n strait_o follow_v she_o still_o to_o make_v herself_o away_o which_o thing_n increase_v my_o confidence_n in_o she_o and_o all_o who_o may_v bele_z into_o the_o like_a for_o such_o be_v they_o that_o satan_n have_v little_a confidence_n in_o that_o they_o will_v do_v he_o service_n but_o if_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n escape_v his_o wiles_n they_o will_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o my_o forerunner_n and_o i_o his_o servant_n who_o be_v lead_v of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v tempt_v in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o vainness_n she_o have_v confess_v to_o i_o since_o that_o after_o my_o reproof_n in_o tell_v she_o and_o give_v the_o example_n that_o she_o be_v more_o vain_a than_o her_o child_n that_o something_o in_o she_o show_v she_o that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o she_o to_o laugh_v and_o be_v in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n after_o which_o she_o get_v forth_o a_o door_n into_o the_o wood_n to_o have_v make_v herself_o away_o have_v also_o be_v at_o the_o waterside_n to_o have_v do_v it_o before_o and_o both_o through_o the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v prevent_v for_o when_o she_o be_v in_o the_o wood_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o have_v do_v it_o she_o tell_v i_o that_o something_o speak_v unto_o she_o and_o tell_v she_o that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o destroy_v other_o self_n that_o can_v satisfy_v god_n for_o the_o dishonour_n she_o have_v do_v he_o after_o which_o she_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o god_n that_o do_v and_o have_v prevent_v she_o from_o do_v of_o it_o and_o from_o that_o time_n she_o settle_v and_o amend_v and_o i_o perceive_v by_o her_o sister_n that_o her_o earnest_a desire_n be_v to_o speak_v with_o i_o and_o say_v that_o she_o do_v believe_v she_o shall_v be_v restore_v the_o which_o be_v accomplish_v and_o after_o our_o meeting_n she_o earnest_o beg_v of_o i_o to_o tell_v she_o whether_o she_o have_v not_o sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o or_o nay_o i_o tell_v she_o nay_o than_o she_o put_v it_o strong_o upon_o i_o to_o make_v it_o forth_o unto_o she_o the_o which_o i_o do_v and_o tell_v she_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o there_o be_v many_o disciple_n who_o know_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o or_o nay_o the_o which_o she_o see_v and_o confess_v then_o how_o can_v thou_o have_v sin_v against_o it_o moreover_o in_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v do_v against_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o wilful_o for_o have_v thou_o know_v better_a thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o and_o she_o tell_v i_o with_o tear_n that_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o she_o have_v not_o do_v it_o wilful_o and_o if_o she_o have_v know_v better_a she_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o and_o trust_v in_o god_n that_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n upon_o she_o and_o the_o next_o time_n i_o come_v again_o she_o tell_v i_o the_o same_o word_n and_o be_v still_o the_o more_o settle_a and_o her_o child_n be_v lie_v sick_a by_o she_o i_o ask_v she_o if_o she_o do_v not_o pity_v that_o poor_a child_n know_v that_o in_o her_o distemper_n neither_o it_o nor_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v regard_v and_o she_o cry_v out_o alas_o shall_v i_o not_o pity_v my_o own_o poor_a child_n and_o i_o be_v move_v to_o tell_v she_o that_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n have_v pity_v she_o and_o his_o bowel_n
earn_v towards_o she_o and_o short_o after_o her_o child_n be_v restore_v unto_o she_o as_o a_o figure_n unto_o she_o of_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v for_o she_o if_o she_o do_v abide_v in_o his_o counsel_n and_o often_o since_o she_o have_v tell_v i_o with_o tear_n that_o she_o trust_v that_o god_n will_v do_v good_a for_o she_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v honour_v by_o she_o in_o stead_n of_o that_o great_a dishonour_n that_o she_o have_v do_v to_o he_o and_o we_o which_o thing_n she_o have_v often_o declare_v against_o herself_o in_o and_o say_v that_o we_o have_v suffer_v and_o god_n have_v be_v dishonour_v by_o she_o whereupon_o i_o tell_v she_o that_o insomuch_o as_o that_o of_o god_n have_v suffer_v in_o she_o therein_o we_o have_v suffer_v by_o she_o and_o in_o she_o and_o the_o wicked_a through_o that_o have_v take_v advantage_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n but_o thou_o be_v through_o the_o love_n and_o power_n of_o god_n make_v sensible_a of_o thy_o own_o loss_n and_o also_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o thou_o we_o be_v therein_o full_o satisfy_v and_o great_o can_v we_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n god_n on_o thy_o behalf_n and_o this_o i_o can_v true_o say_v concern_v she_o and_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o she_o that_o since_o her_o recovery_n she_o have_v and_o do_v make_v it_o manifest_a that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o nor_o through_o any_o earthly_a or_o evil_a end_n that_o the_o sad_a travel_n come_v upon_o she_o for_o before_o that_o she_o be_v never_o a_o licentious_a liver_n and_o since_o she_o be_v more_o dead_a to_o all_o those_o thing_n then_o ever_o she_o be_v before_o and_o her_o care_n and_o industry_n set_v how_o to_o do_v just_a and_o honest_a thing_n unto_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n and_o that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a unto_o god_n that_o the_o day_n of_o her_o appoint_a time_n may_v be_v spend_v to_o his_o glory_n we_o be_v witness_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o humphrey_z norton_n john_n rous._n john_n copeland_n some_o query_n unto_o all_o sort_n whatsoever_o who_o want_v that_o which_o we_o have_v by_o which_o they_o may_v see_v themselves_o and_o know_v from_o we_o where_o to_o find_v it_o 1._o where_o the_o hand_n be_v which_o can_v help_v one_o out_o of_o hell_n 2._o where_o be_v the_o arm_n that_o can_v deliver_v one_o up_o thither_o and_o there_o bind_v he_o until_o his_o flesh_n be_v destroy_v and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v fetch_v his_o soul_n from_o thence_o and_o set_v it_o upon_o his_o throne_n 3._o where_o be_v the_o first_o and_o second_o death_n the_o low_a high_a and_o nethermost_a hell_n see_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o low_a hell_n and_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n etc._n etc._n and_o tophet_n of_o old_a which_o yet_o remain_v to_o the_o wicked_a show_v we_o where_o these_o hell_n be_v and_o in_o or_o under_o what_o climate_n circle_n or_o planet_n or_o in_o earth_n or_o air_n or_o where_o 4._o what_o be_v that_o that_o torment_v the_o wicked_a there_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n that_o torment_v himself_o yea_o or_o nay_o 5._o when_o or_o how_o with_o safety_n a_o soul_n may_v be_v deliver_v up_o thither_o to_o wit_n whether_o before_o god_n have_v leave_v strive_v with_o he_o or_o after_o or_o at_o what_o time_n or_o instant_n answer_v express_o 6._o whether_o christ_n and_o all_o these_o that_o have_v follow_v he_o from_o death_n to_o life_n have_v not_o pass_v through_o all_o these_o death_n and_o hell_n yea_o or_o nay_o see_v it_o be_v say_v he_o can_v save_v to_o the_o utmost_a and_o whether_o they_o have_v see_v the_o utmost_a yea_o or_o nay_o that_o have_v not_o pass_v through_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o let_v none_o say_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v dive_v into_o for_o it_o be_v truth_n that_o the_o spirit_n search_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o esau_n must_v be_v seek_v out_o if_o any_o say_v nay_o let_v he_o tell_v i_o what_o it_o be_v may_v be_v search_v into_o and_o see_v and_o what_o may_v not_o 7._o and_o whether_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n see_v not_o and_o searcheth_z all_o thing_n yea_o or_o nay_o and_o whether_o every_o man_n ought_v not_o to_o see_v with_o this_o eye_n yea_o or_o nay_o if_o not_o whether_o he_o may_v not_o be_v blind_a in_o many_o thing_n yea_o or_o nay_o as_o for_o example_n adam_n give_v name_n to_o every_o creature_n that_o stand_v in_o covenant_n and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v name_n and_o creature_n and_o member_n with_o bloody_a oath_n and_o action_n which_o adam_n in_o innocency_n name_v not_o therefore_o show_v i_o how_o one_o shall_v discern_v and_o know_v the_o innocent_a name_n and_o nature_n of_o every_o member_n creature_n and_o create_v thing_n and_o also_o that_o bloody_a spirit_n that_o invent_v all_o these_o bloody_a oath_n and_o beastly_a and_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a word_n and_o action_n answer_v express_o for_o so_o speak_v the_o spirit_n 8._o if_o any_o man_n be_v a_o preacher_n so_o call_v and_o know_v not_o these_o thing_n whether_o he_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o what_o he_o speak_v yea_o or_o nay_o and_o if_o so_o whether_o he_o may_v not_o speak_v amiss_o and_o preach_v and_o speak_v that_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o and_o give_v name_n to_o creature_n and_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o if_o he_o be_v one_o that_o say_v he_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o have_v be_v lead_v into_o vision_n and_o revelation_n and_o thing_n of_o the_o high_a lawful_a and_o unlawful_a to_o be_v utter_v let_v he_o answer_v all_o these_o thing_n both_o former_a and_o latter_a 9_o what_o may_v be_v preach_v and_o publish_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n and_o what_o may_v vot_o and_o what_o thing_n be_v lawful_a and_o what_o not_o and_o see_v there_o be_v a_o time_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a and_o a_o time_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o distinguish_v each_o time_n with_o its_o sign_n that_o all_o people_n may_v learn_v to_o know_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o difference_n between_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v and_o be_v not_o if_o any_o may_v say_v that_o it_o will_v bring_v in_o doubtful_a question_n and_o may_v drive_v they_o to_o dive_v into_o thing_n which_o may_v strick_v they_o distract_v or_o mad_a i_o say_v nay_o that_o be_v man_n will_n that_o drive_v he_o thither_o the_o light_n lead_v he_o to_o see_v the_o ground_n and_o rise_v of_o every_o time_n and_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n and_o show_v he_o the_o spirit_n which_o must_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o soul_n from_o that_o which_o must_v not_o mark_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n show_v and_o see_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o that_o see_v not_o with_o god_n eye_n see_v not_o that_o which_o must_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o soul_n nor_o the_o soul_n which_o the_o word_n reach_v and_o search_v betwixt_o it_o and_o the_o spirit_n 10._o the_o mysteri●_n of_o godliness_n have_v be_v hide_v from_o age_n &_o generation_n and_o this_o be_v now_o the_o day_n and_o age_n and_o generation_n wherein_o god_n be_v reveal_v and_o reveal_v in_o and_o unto_o his_o people_n and_o be_v lead_v they_o through_o all_o land_n the_o land_n of_o darkness_n sin_n and_o death_n the_o land_n of_o light_n life_n and_o peace_n and_o have_v query_v something_o concern_v the_o former_a and_o see_v also_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o latter_a let_v we_o stretch_v forth_o into_o the_o deep_a and_o so_o fathom_v the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o heaven_n and_o hell_n earth_n and_o air_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v come_v up_o hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o the_o place_n where_o his_o honour_n dwell_v come_v and_o see_v 11._o see_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o three_o heaven_n it_o thence_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v three_o my_o query_n be_v where_o be_v they_o in_o what_o place_n under_o what_o planet_n or_o above_o in_o what_o circuit_n or_o below_o in_o what_o region_n and_o the_o infallible_a way_n to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o easy_a query_n of_o all_o 12._o and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n betwixt_o michael_n and_o the_o dragon_n it_o seem_v then_o that_o the_o dragon_n that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n be_v there_o i_o say_v where_o be_v that_o heaven_n that_o he_o be_v in_o answer_v express_o 13._o and_o see_v that_o the_o serpent_n be_v in_o paradise_n and_o deceive_v eve_n before_o ever_o i_o hear_v of_o hell_n tell_v i_o how_o he_o come_v there_o and_o what_o heaven_n that_o be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v 14._o and_o see_v it_o be_v write_v that_o adam_n be_v make_v of_o the_o dust_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o and_o she_o to_o wit_n eve_n be_v in_o this_o innocent_a place_n call_v paradise_n tell_v i_o infallible_o the_o wise_a of_o you_o wizard_n how_o and_o what_o way_n they_o come_v there_o he_o who_o can_v do_v this_o in_o truth_n can_v preach_v salvation_n without_o book_n 15._o and_o see_v that_o a_o heaven_n there_o be_v of_o a_o truth_n whereinto_o nothing_o that_o defile_v can_v enter_v tell_v i_o express_o where_o it_o be_v the_o entrance_n in_o and_o how_o it_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o by_o who_o 16._o what_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v see_v christ_n be_v the_o door_n who_o the_o keeper_n see_v i_o have_v hear_v both_o david_n and_o peter_n be_v 17._o and_o what_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n be_v which_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o this_o door_n and_o what_o the_o key_n of_o these_o gate_n be_v see_v it_o be_v write_v he_o have_v the_o key_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n and_o who_o that_o he_o be_v see_v it_o be_v call_v a_o angel_n my_o query_n be_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o angel_n be_v see_v it_o be_v write_v concern_v christ_n that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n etc._n etc._n and_o concern_v the_o saint_n that_o they_o shall_v judge_v angel_n thou_o who_o see_v not_o with_o the_o eye_n that_o surround_v these_o thing_n and_o comprehend_v death_n and_o hell_n and_o be_v in_o distress_n concern_v thy_o salvation_n &_o at_o a_o loss_n not_o know_v the_o truth_n nor_o who_o it_o be_v that_o life_n in_o it_o the_o cry_n be_v so_o many_o and_o various_a this_o know_v of_o a_o truth_n whatsoever_o be_v want_v in_o thou_o of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n or_o any_o other_o that_o tend_v to_o salvation_n we_o have_v it_o and_o with_o we_o it_o be_v therefore_o sit_v not_o in_o darkness_n nor_o say_v not_o with_o the_o multitude_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a thing_n but_o come_v unto_o we_o and_o suffer_v not_o thy_o soul_n to_o be_v lose_v for_o want_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o the_o place_n of_o his_o presence_n be_v with_o we_o witness_v by_o humphre●_n norton_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o lo●d_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o what_o herein_o be_v mention_v be_v now_o free_o recommend_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n with_o all_o who_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o israel_n that_o as_o they_o love_v the_o liberty_n and_o redemption_n thereof_o they_o will_v endeavour_v after_o do_v justice_n and_o righteousness_n towards_o all_o herein_o mention_v and_o in_o the_o like_a case_n concern_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o it_o may_v manifest_o appear_v that_o you_o act_n for_o god_n and_o that_o in_o righteousness_n and_o not_o according_a but_o contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o corrupt_a man_n the_o end_n