Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
heaven_n city_n jerusalem_n new_a 5,255 5 6.1626 4 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
A57214 The epistles of Mr. Robert Rich to the seven churches (so called by him) viz. 1. To the Roman Catholick, 2. the Episcopal Protestant, 3. the Presbyterian, 4. the Independent, 5. the Anabaptist, 6. the Quaker, 7. the Church of the First-Born : containing his testimony to God's approbation of the good and aversion to the evil in all persuasions : together with an abstract of a letter of the authors, declaring his gift, or benevolence, sent to each of the said churches. Rich, Robert, d. 1679. 1680 (1680) Wing R1356; ESTC R28477 92,478 137

There are 8 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

by_o what_o other_o name_n know_v or_o distinguish_v even_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o dear_o belove_v by_o i_o even_o all_o that_o in_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n wherewith_o they_o be_v enlighten_v even_o so_o amen_n allelujah_o most_o reverend_a arch-bishop_n right_a reverend_a the_o bishop_n with_o other_o the_o reverend_a doctor_n and_o father_n of_o our_o church_n i_o humble_o beg_v leave_v of_o you_o to_o inquire_v whether_o settle_v minister_n in_o parish_n church_n and_o compel_v all_o to_o hear_v they_o to_o preach_v and_o to_o pray_v first_o come_v in_o by_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o command_n so_o continue_v or_o come_v this_o in_o in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o apostasy_n by_o man_n command_n whilst_o the_o false_a church_n the_o whore_n and_o false_a prophet_n rule_v after_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n tithe_n also_o i_o query_n whether_o tithe_n set_v out_o in_o every_o parish_n church_n be_v do_v by_o a_o command_n or_o law_n of_o god_n or_o by_o a_o law_n of_o man_n and_o if_o you_o receive_v they_o as_o from_o a_o command_n of_o god_n to_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n then_o be_v you_o to_o maintain_v all_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n out_o of_o they_o that_o there_o may_v not_o be_v a_o beggar_n in_o england_n as_o there_o be_v not_o in_o israel_n and_o if_o you_o receive_v they_o as_o from_o a_o law_n of_o man_n then_o whether_o a_o force_a maintenance_n by_o man_n law_n be_v a_o suitable_a and_o proper_a maintenance_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n who_o receive_v free_o from_o he_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o give_v and_o dispense_v free_o those_o thing_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n not_o for_o filthy_a lucre-sake_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n and_o only_o to_o they_o they_o sow_v spiritual_a thing_n of_o they_o they_o reap_v carnal_a and_o not_o by_o a_o law_n of_o compulsion_n but_o by_o the_o law_n of_o love_n only_o which_o be_v christ_n law_n and_o command_n to_o his_o disciple_n and_o follower_n allelujah_o preach_v in_o church_n and_o whether_o all_o the_o ministry_n place_v in_o every_o parish_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o pray_v be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o aaron_n be_v read_v exod._n 4.5_o &_o 12.15_o deut._n 4.5_o and_o as_o all_o christ_n minister_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v commissionated_a assist_v and_o instruct_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n when_o and_o what_o they_o shall_v preach_v and_o when_o and_o what_o they_o shall_v pray_v but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o minister_n make_v by_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n of_o man_n that_o receive_v their_o commission_n from_o man_n only_o such_o run_v with_o balaam_n after_o gift_n and_o reward_n who_o preach_v for_o hire_n and_o seek_v for_o gain_n from_o their_o quarter_n such_o i_o declare_v be_v no_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v ever_o any_o such_o as_o have_v not_o christ_n in_o they_o profit_v the_o soul_n of_o people_n at_o all_o for_o all_o god_n people_n be_v teach_v of_o he_o and_o great_a be_v their_o peace_n allelujah_o do_v not_o david_n say_v o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o and_o the_o meek_a god_n do_v teach_v and_o job_n who_o be_v no_o israelite_n but_o a_o edomite_n say_v he_o do_v teach_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o be_v teach_v by_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o isaiah_n say_v that_o in_o god_n mountain_n which_o be_v his_o spirit_n he_o teach_v of_o his_o way_n and_o that_o all_o god_n child_n be_v teach_v of_o he_o and_o that_o god_n have_v anoint_v he_o to_o preach_v which_o unction_n be_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o no_o lie_n and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n true_o which_o teach_v of_o god_n spirit_n be_v the_o way_n to_o god_n wherein_o no_o man_n can_v err_v though_o a_o fool._n and_o jeremiah_n say_v in_o those_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n teach_v i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n say_v the_o lord_n for_o i_o will_v write_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o put_v my_o spirit_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o more_o every_o man_n their_o neighbour_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o to_o the_o great_a allelujah_o and_o jonah_n preach_v what_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o the_o lord_n teach_v he_o and_o micah_n a_o true_a prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reign_n and_o government_n the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v establish_v on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o many_o people_n shall_v flow_v to_o it_o and_o shall_v say_v of_o god_n he_o will_v there_o teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o the_o law_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n which_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n be_v no_o earthly_a building_n make_v of_o wood_n and_o stone_n but_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n be_v the_o sanctify_a heart_n the_o new_a heart_n and_o right_a spirit_n a_o city_n who_o maker_n and_o builder_n be_v god_n father_n and_o mother_n sister_n and_o brother_n of_o all_o god_n child_n allelujah_o and_o do_v not_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o baptism_n be_v from_o heaven_n teach_v his_o disciple_n how_o and_o what_o to_o preach_v and_o how_o and_o what_o to_o pray_v say_v as_o you_o go_v preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o god_n the_o father_n teach_v holy_a jesus_n his_o son_n to_o preach_v deliverance_n to_o the_o captive_n all_o those_o that_o true_o repent_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o his_o father_n teach_v he_o so_o teach_v he_o his_o disciple_n say_v go_v you_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o hedge_n and_o tell_v the_o blind_a the_o lame_a and_o the_o halt_n even_o all_o that_o be_v small_a and_o little_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n all_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v with_o sin_n let_v such_o come_v and_o buy_v eyesalve_n buy_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o do_v not_o holy_a jesus_n preach_v often_o in_o the_o temple_n and_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o do_v he_o not_o weep_v over_o they_o who_o be_v so_o hard-hearted_a towards_o he_o that_o when_o he_o will_v have_v gather_v they_o together_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v nor_o cover_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n that_o attend_v the_o mercy_n seat_n of_o god_n from_o under_o who_o wing_n of_o grace_n and_o love_n arise_v heal_v to_o all_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o holy_a jesus_n also_o say_v as_o my_o father_n teach_v i_o i_o speak_v and_o do_v and_o as_o his_o father_n teach_v he_o so_o teach_v he_o his_o disciple_n the_o new_a and_o everlasting_a covenant_n how_o that_o by_o his_o light_n and_o spirit_n all_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o great_a shall_v be_v their_o peace_n and_o that_o those_o who_o will_v be_v his_o disciple_n must_v learn_v of_o he_o to_o be_v low_a and_o meek_a in_o heart_n and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o daily_a cross_n to_o their_o own_o will_n which_o make_v he_o to_o deny_v his_o own_o will_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n as_o you_o may_v read_v luke_n 22.42_o john_n 4.34_o &_o 5.30_o &_o 6.38_o heb._n 2.4_o &_o 10.10_o phil._n 2.13_o and_o this_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n christ_n the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v our_o sanctification_n justification_n redemption_n and_o glorification_n allelujah_o and_o all_o such_o alone_a as_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n speak_v and_o preach_v as_o man_n have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o do_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o teach_v they_o save_o the_o dead_a letter_n and_o their_o own_o interpretation_n thereupon_o thus_o when_o jesus_n have_v breathe_v on_o his_o disciple_n and_o give_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o say_v go_v you_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o into_o the_o name_n nature_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n spirit_n not_o with_o material_a water_n for_o that_o be_v john_n baptism_n but_o with_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o only_a one_o true_a baptism_n which_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n regenerate_v and_o beget_v the_o new_a man_n christ_n in_o we_o all_o such_o who_o have_v their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n wash_v and_o
acknowledge_v can_v you_o yet_o be_v so_o vain_o confident_a as_o to_o persuade_v yourselves_o that_o nothing_o of_o this_o evil_n shall_v come_v near_o your_o border_n whilst_o the_o arrow_n of_o god_n judgement_n fly_v so_o thick_a in_o the_o world_n and_o stick_v so_o deep_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o side_n of_o all_o both_o civil_a and_o religious_a interest_n be_v you_o and_o your_o impose_v tribe_n the_o only_a man_n that_o must_v escape_v when_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n yea_o the_o very_a heaven_n of_o professor_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v up_o and_o nothing_o to_o be_v leave_v alive_a in_o we_o but_o what_o can_v lie_v down_o in_o those_o flame_n be_v there_o nothing_o think_v you_o in_o or_o among_o your_o people_n that_o be_v for_o judgement_n or_o be_v this_o a_o time_n for_o you_o to_o build_v and_o raise_v a_o name_n to_o yourselves_o when_o god_n be_v destroy_v to_o contend_v for_o outward_a rule_n and_o dominion_n over_o other_o when_o god_n be_v plead_v his_o own_o royal_a prerogative_n to_o sit_v in_o judgement_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o your_o brethren_n when_o the_o judge_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n or_o be_v you_o so_o regardless_o of_o the_o print_n and_o footstep_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o his_o present_a providence_n that_o you_o say_v in_o your_o heart_n with_o that_o evil_a servant_n the_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o fall_v to_o smite_v your_o fellow_n servant_n with_o the_o tongue_n and_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n wound_v and_o reproach_v they_o with_o your_o bitter_a and_o severe_a censure_n think_v with_o the_o evil_a husbandman_n therewith_o to_o kill_v and_o slay_v the_o heir_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o man_n that_o must_v rule_v and_o reign_v sure_o my_o friend_n the_o tempestuous_a storm_n of_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n that_o you_o see_v fall_v upon_o the_o world_n do_v earnest_o call_v for_o a_o more_o mild_a and_o sober_a spirit_n among_o you_o than_o this_o let_v therefore_o your_o moderation_n be_v know_v to_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n if_o you_o will_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o world_n in_o your_o generation_n learn_v first_o to_o judge_n and_o condemn_v yourselves_o cast_v off_o your_o judge_n censure_v and_o impose_v spirit_n and_o give_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n in_o every_o one_o its_o just_a right_n its_o due_a scope_n and_o latitude_n and_o usurp_v not_o authority_n over_o it_o take_v not_o upon_o you_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n let_v the_o bowel_n of_o your_o love_n and_o tenderness_n be_v draw_v out_o and_o extend_v towards_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n in_o all_o man_n of_o every_o religion_n in_o forbearance_n and_o forgiveness_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n follow_v peace_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o love_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n give_v christ_n his_o prerogative_n in_o spiritual_n he_o must_v and_o will_v have_v it_o give_v caesar_n his_o due_a in_o temporal_n who_o may_v of_o undoubted_a right_n challenge_v it_o thus_o if_o you_o can_v commend_v yourselves_o to_o god_n and_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o this_o generation_n all_o good_a man_n will_v be_v draw_v out_o in_o a_o earnest_a imitation_n of_o your_o purity_n while_o the_o violent_a and_o wicked_a shall_v stand_v mute_a and_o be_v strike_v dumb_a at_o your_o modest_a patience_n and_o meekness_n you_o shall_v never_o want_v either_o inward_a peace_n or_o outward_a freedom_n but_o you_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n and_o rest_n in_o your_o bed_n each_o one_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n this_o my_o dear_a friend_n be_v the_o testimony_n in_o which_o i_o long_o to_o meet_v you_o and_o which_o will_v just_o provoke_v the_o hearty_a embrace_n of_o your_o true_a friend_n in_o love_n to_o serve_v you_o r._n r._n to_o the_o birth_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o sanctify_a the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n who_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n you_o to_o who_o be_v give_v the_o white_a stone_n and_o the_o new_a name_n that_o none_o know_v but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o who_o as_o live_a stone_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o wall_n not_o of_o the_o jerusalem_n that_o now_o be_v and_o be_v in_o bondage_n with_o her_o child_n but_o of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o be_v above_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o throne_n of_o god_n which_o be_v free_a and_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o to_o you_o however_o you_o be_v divide_v or_o wherever_o you_o be_v lodge_v and_o hold_v in_o the_o cliff_n of_o the_o rock_n in_o den_n and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o star_n under_o all_o your_o divide_a tribe_n robert_n rich_a send_v greeting_n in_o our_o lord_n god_n everlasting_a allelujah_o dear_a brethren_n be_v move_v in_o my_o spirit_n in_o the_o year_n 1666_o to_o salute_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o promise_n in_o all_o man_n and_o in_o particular_a the_o seven_o church_n of_o christendom_n namely_o the_o roman_a the_o episcopal_a protestant_n the_o presbyterian_a the_o independent_a the_o baptist_n the_o quaker_n and_o the_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a to_o each_o of_o they_o i_o give_v thirty_o pound_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o poor_a of_o their_o people_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o my_o dear_a love_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o all_o which_o i_o see_v lay_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v in_o some_o and_o in_o other_o rise_v and_o reign_v into_o life_n that_o be_v eternal_a that_o which_o principal_o move_v i_o to_o this_o general_a salutation_n be_v the_o sad_a and_o serious_a apprehension_n of_o the_o strait_n and_o limit_n by_o which_o i_o see_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n hold_v in_o bondage_n and_o these_o several_a sort_n of_o professor_n to_o value_v themselves_o and_o also_o condemn_v one_o another_o in_o reference_n to_o those_o mode_n and_o method_n of_o worship_n and_o obedience_n in_o which_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o distinguish_v my_o salutation_n intend_v a_o cheek_n to_o this_o unkind_a severity_n among_o they_o and_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a testimony_n from_o god_n upon_o my_o spirit_n if_o possible_a to_o let_v they_o understand_v that_o our_o gracious_a god_n be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n sect_n or_o opinion_n but_o of_o every_o nation_n those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o work_n righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o that_o all_o those_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n wherewith_o he_o have_v enlighten_v they_o be_v save_v allelujah_o in_o the_o heavenly_a revelation_n of_o this_o bless_a vision_n wherein_o i_o feel_v and_o find_v myself_o in_o a_o through_o reconcilement_n to_o all_o sort_n and_o sect_n of_o man_n i_o have_v begin_v and_o now_o finish_v my_o epistle_n to_o these_o seven_o state_n of_o christian_n which_o i_o recommend_v to_o the_o child_n of_o light_n to_o read_v and_o to_o consider_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o church_n and_o because_o in_o the_o travel_n of_o this_o testimony_n upon_o the_o soul_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o several_a celestial_a pilgrim_n journey_v towards_o zion_n with_o their_o face_n thitherward_o by_o who_o sprinkling_n in_o many_o of_o their_o book_n and_o paper_n i_o have_v be_v often_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v i_o can_v but_o commend_v both_o their_o name_n and_o labour_n to_o the_o sober_a enquirer_n after_o truth_n as_o well_o know_v that_o though_o these_o witness_n be_v dead_a and_o go_v yet_o their_o spirit_n and_o testimony_n remain_v and_o still_o speak_v to_o we_o at_o this_o time_n i_o read_v many_o book_n write_v by_o the_o divine_a spirit_n in_o which_o i_o take_v great_a delight_n some_o few_o whereof_o i_o find_v freedom_n to_o expatiate_v on_o first_o cebes_n the_o theban_a philosopher_n his_o table_n write_v in_o greek_a since_o translate_v into_o english_a who_o live_v anno_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3553_o which_o table_n be_v hang_v up_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o saturn_n this_o table_n consist_v of_o three_o park_n or_o enclosure_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o first_o stand_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o old_a man_n call_v life_n genius_n afterward_o true_a instruction_n which_o i_o understand_v by_o interpretation_n to_o represent_v the_o light_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o appear_v to_o and_o in_o every_o one_o this_o light_n or_o life_n genius_n teach_v and_o instruct_v all_o how_o they_o shall_v lead_v their_o life_n according_a to_o those_o rule_n he_o direct_v both_o to_o avoid_v temptation_n to_o vice_n and_o to_o embrace_v all_o those_o divine_a virtue_n that_o lead_v to_o beatitude_n i_o have_v read_v the_o imitation_n of_o christ_n write_v by_o thomas_n of_o kempis_n also_o cardinal_n cusanus_fw-la his_o first_o
the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o holy_a spirit_n wrought_v so_o mighty_o as_o to_o beget_v the_o new_a man_n christ_n jesus_n in_o i_o by_o who_o i_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o good_a will_n to_o all_o his_o creation_n which_o spirit_n of_o love_n move_v i_o to_o send_v thirty_o pound_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o roman-catholick_n church_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o my_o love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o they_o which_o i_o understand_v you_o receive_v in_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o lovingkindness_n i_o send_v it_o not_o as_o judas_n that_o betray_v his_o master_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n but_o from_o one_o that_o witness_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o have_v former_o crucify_v and_o put_v to_o open_a shame_n but_o have_v repent_v and_o amend_v my_o former_a bad_a life_n by_o help_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n christ_n in_o i_o i_o come_v to_o see_v that_o those_o of_o all_o religion_n that_o fear_v god_n and_o act_v righteous_o towards_o man_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o dear_o belove_v by_o i_o in_o which_o spirit_n of_o love_n the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bond_n of_o perfection_n i_o find_v freedom_n in_o myself_o to_o look_v into_o all_o sort_n of_o religion_n and_o know_v the_o rock_n christ_n jesus_n on_o who_o all_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n be_v build_v and_o have_v a_o discern_v by_o god_n grace_n between_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o only_o pretend_v to_o serve_v he_o but_o with_o a_o false_a spirit_n in_o which_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o false_a church_n in_o this_o understanding_n i_o do_v read_v many_o book_n write_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o roman_a church_n viz._n the_o bible_n translate_v out_o of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a by_o st._n jerom_n the_o old_a testament_n print_v in_o two_o tome_n by_o the_o english-college_n at_o douai_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n print_v at_o rheims_n and_o have_v weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o reason_n st._n i_o give_v for_o translate_n it_o out_o of_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a rather_o than_o out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a which_o be_v much_o corrupt_v as_o he_o say_v by_o jew_n and_o heretic_n etc._n etc._n and_o have_v purge_v the_o latin_a version_n from_o fault_n commit_v by_o writer_n etc._n etc._n lay_v aside_o all_o other_o latin_a edition_n which_o st._n jerome_n say_v be_v in_o his_o time_n almost_o innumerable_a which_o translation_n out_o of_o vulgar_a latin_a though_o in_o many_o thing_n defective_a yet_o in_o some_o i_o find_v better_a to_o agree_v with_o the_o truth_n than_o that_o translate_v into_o english_a out_o of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a as_o for_o instance_n the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v isa_n 12.3_o you_o shall_v draw_v water_n in_o joy_n out_o of_o the_o saviour_n fountain_n the_o other_o you_o shall_v draw_v water_n out_o of_o the_o well_n of_o salvation_n psal_n 38.6_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a say_v doubtless_o all_o thing_n be_v vanity_n the_o other_o psal_n 39.5_o say_v very_o every_o man_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n which_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v true_a for_o the_o regenerate_v man_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o have_v christ_n the_o new_a man_n in_o he_o be_v not_o altogether_o vanity_n for_o christ_n be_v the_o eternal_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o full_a of_o truth_n allelujah_o john_n 1.14_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a say_v the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v in_o we_o the_o other_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n and_o dwell_v among_o we_o which_o translation_n i_o apprehend_v be_v to_o gratify_v those_o that_o deny_v christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sanctify_a and_o so_o exalt_v the_o flesh_n of_o jesus_n equal_a to_o or_o above_o the_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o all_o true_a believer_n allelujah_o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o the_o vulgar_a say_v trust_v perfect_o in_o the_o grace_n which_o be_v offer_v you_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o other_o hope_v to_o the_o end_n for_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v unto_o you_o at_o the_o revelation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o i_o also_o apprehend_v be_v to_o gratify_v those_o that_o say_v revelation_n be_v cease_v and_o also_o deny_v revelation_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n and_o the_o saint_n experience_n read_v mat._n 11.27_o gal._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o mat._n 28.10_o romans_z 16.26_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a say_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o gentile_n the_o other_o say_v make_v know_v to_o all_o nation_n this_o i_o suppose_v be_v also_o to_o gratify_v those_o that_o deny_v christ_n the_o true_a light_n that_o enlighten_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n who_o to_o obey_v be_v eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n both_o to_o jew_n and_o gentile_n allelujah_o heb._n 1.1_o the_o latin_a say_v god_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n in_o the_o prophet_n and_o last_o of_o all_o speak_v to_o we_o in_o his_o son_n the_o other_o say_v god_n speak_v to_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o have_v in_o the_o last_o day_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o his_o son_n which_o translation_n be_v to_o set_v up_o man_n the_o letter_n to_o be_v our_o teacher_n and_o to_o lay_v aside_o christ_n the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o saint_n only_a teacher_n heb._n 12.15_o the_o latin_a say_v lest_o any_o man_n be_v want_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o other_o lest_o any_o man_n fail_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o seem_v to_o deny_v that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n and_o have_v appear_v to_o and_o in_o every_o man_n to_o be_v sufficient_a to_o salvation_n and_o in_o the_o margin_n the_o latin_a say_v on_o that_o text_n if_o we_o be_v not_o good_a there_o be_v no_o lack_n on_o god_n part_n who_o offer_v his_o grace_n free_o to_o all_o the_o defect_n be_v in_o ourselves_o that_o answer_v not_o god_n call_v by_o his_o grace_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v sound_a orthodox_n doctrine_n judas_n 14._o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o our_o lord_n be_v come_v in_o his_o holy_a thousand_o that_o numberless_a number_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v the_o other_o say_v the_o lord_n come_v with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o his_o saint_n which_o doubtless_o be_v to_o countenance_v a_o carnal_a personal_a appearance_n of_o christ_n at_o his_o second_o come_v who_o as_o he_o go_v a_o cloud_n receive_v he_o out_o of_o their_o sight_n even_o so_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n shall_v he_o return_v in_o a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n in_o his_o holy_a thousand_o allelujah_o zach._n 5.10_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a have_v it_o and_o i_o say_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o speak_v in_o i_o the_o other_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o angel_n that_o talk_v with_o i_n which_o late_a translation_n most_o assure_o be_v to_o gratify_v they_o that_o deny_v christ_n god_n angel_n to_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n of_o the_o sanctify_a allelujah_o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o &_o 4._o the_o latin_a have_v it_o who_o according_a to_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v regenerate_v we_o into_o a_o inheritance_n that_o can_v fade_v conserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o you_o the_o other_o say_v reserve_v in_o the_o heaven_n for_o you_o this_o likewise_o i_o apprehend_v be_v to_o gratify_v that_o spirit_n which_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o the_o saint_n and_o heaven_n to_o be_v there_o where_o christ_n be_v which_o spirit_n i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n i_o have_v likewise_o read_v and_o consider_v the_o argument_n annotation_n table_n and_o other_o help_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o text_n which_o i_o find_v in_o divine_a thing_n both_o useful_a and_o profitable_a as_o for_o example_n annotation_n before_o the_o psalm_n say_v that_o the_o whole_a sacred_a bible_n be_v a_o seal_a book_n and_o not_o right_o understand_v till_o the_o seal_n be_v open_v by_o the_o key_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o you_o say_v on_o gal._n 4.24_o the_o scripture_n beside_o the_o literal_a sense_n have_v a_o more_o deep_a spiritual_a and_o allegorical_a sense_n not_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o write_v they_o and_o you_o also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o know_v canonical_a scripture_n but_o by_o the_o church_n which_o be_v a_o truth_n if_o you_o mean_v the_o spirit_n
darkness_n to_o light_n save_v those_o only_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o have_v christ_n the_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n as_o paul_n have_v and_o all_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n have_v read_v gal._n 1.15_o 16._o &_o 2.20_o eph._n 2.10_o col._n 1.27_o &_o 2.6_o &_o 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o thus_o learn_v to_o know_v christ_n as_o all_o the_o true_o sanctify_a know_v he_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n nor_o after_o the_o letter_n which_o kill_v but_o after_o the_o spirit_n which_o beget_v christ_n the_o new_a man_n in_o we_o who_o be_v the_o only_a true_a agnus_n dei_fw-la that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o that_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v the_o virgin_n mary_n luke_n 1.47_o giving_z and_o increase_a grace_n in_o they_o work_v all_o their_o work_n in_o they_o and_o for_o they_o perfect_v holiness_n in_o all_o that_o love_v his_o appearance_n which_o work_v of_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n be_v our_o sanctification_n justification_n and_o salvation_n allelujah_o thus_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n in_o administer_a the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o you_o receive_v they_o from_o he_o on_o god_n name_n and_o in_o his_o strength_n go_v on_o and_o prosper_v convert_v all_o nation_n to_o christ_n the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n god_n covenant_n of_o light_n to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o christ_n the_o rock_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n to_o peter_n on_o which_o his_o church_n be_v build_v which_o spirit_n of_o grace_n guide_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n when_o she_o be_v so_o much_o renown_v into_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o spirit_n of_o truth_n give_v st._n peter_n repentance_n and_o lead_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fall_n where_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n prevail_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o make_v he_o a_o able_a minister_n of_o christ_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o spirit_n he_o faithful_o serve_v his_o master_n in_o feed_v his_o sheep_n with_o spiritual_a food_n christ_n the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n from_o heaven_n allelujah_o and_o know_v that_o no_o man_n can_v please_v god_n save_v christ_n the_o new_a man_n in_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n and_o the_o first_o step_v towards_o heaven_n and_o true_a christianity_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n for_o no_o man_n can_v please_v god_n nor_o go_v to_o heaven_n save_v he_o that_o come_v from_o heaven_n even_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o man_n which_o always_o be_v in_o heaven_n read_v john_n 3.13_o also_o know_v that_o every_o motion_n in_o man_n heart_n to_o good_a be_v the_o inspiration_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n as_o every_o motion_n to_o evil_n proceed_v from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o trinity_n be_v but_o one_o evil_a spirit_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n for_o of_o ourselves_o we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n and_o without_o inspiration_n and_o revelation_n we_o can_v never_o know_v god_n the_o father_n nor_o god_n the_o son_n but_o by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o can_v we_o know_v or_o act_v aright_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n a_o measure_n whereof_o be_v give_v to_o every_o one_o to_o profit_v withal_o nor_o can_v we_o please_v god_n nor_o attain_v salvation_n but_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v of_o his_o spirit_n and_o lead_v by_o his_o spirit_n into_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v write_v mat._n 11.27_o john_n 3.3_o &_o 6.44_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11._o gal._n 1.15_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 1.13_o 1_o john_n 3.24_o with_o 1_o cor._n 6.11_o 17._o &_o 12.7_o 2_o cor._n 3.3_o 6._o gal._n 5.16_o eph._n 2.22_o &_o 3.16_o 1_o pet._n 12.11_o for_o the_o natural_a unregenerate_a man_n though_o never_o so_o know_v in_o literature_n and_o other_o worldly_a knowledge_n as_o to_o please_v the_o ear_n and_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n know_v nothing_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n nor_o understand_v the_o scripture_n meaning_n nor_o gospel_n of_o christ_n nor_o can_v he_o preach_v it_o because_o these_o thing_n be_v only_o spiritual_o discern_v and_o he_o that_o want_v this_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o to_o be_v his_o prophet_n his_o priest_n his_o king_n to_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o offer_v prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o lead_v into_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v no_o minister_n of_o christ_n nor_o true_a christian_a neither_o can_v such_o a_o one_o ever_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n read_v luke_n 4.18_o &_o 8.10_o 24_o 45._o rom._n 10.8_o 1_o cor._n 2.10_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 3.6_o &_o 4.3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o gal._n 1.11_o 12._o 1_o thess_n 1.5_o &_o 3.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12._o with_o john_n 3.3_o rom._n 8.9_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o 1_o joh._n 3.3_o after_o this_o manner_n you_o have_v christ_n the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n in_o you_o then_o may_v you_o feed_v christ_n lamb_n otherwise_o not_o and_o yourselves_o be_v convert_v and_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o christ_n the_o light_n in_o yourselves_o than_o you_o may_v convert_v other_o else_o not_o and_o all_o that_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v minister_n of_o christ_n be_v sure_a you_o feel_v god_n spirit_n to_o be_v your_o commission_n both_o to_o begin_v and_o carry_v on_o that_o work_n else_o all_o preach_a and_o pray_v will_v be_v but_o vain_a and_o you_o can_v profit_v the_o people_n at_o all_o but_o must_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n under_o all_o your_o own_o kingdling_n and_o conceiving_n either_o from_o the_o letter_n or_o what_o you_o have_v learn_v from_o man_n in_o the_o school_n etc._n etc._n thus_o you_o have_v christ_n the_o truth_n in_o yourselves_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n he_o will_v teach_v you_o to_o preach_v truth_n and_o lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n to_o the_o save_v not_o only_o of_o your_o own_o soul_n but_o also_o of_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v you_o even_o so_o amen_n allelujah_o and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n needful_a to_o make_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n as_o much_o renown_a now_o as_o ever_o which_o be_v that_o all_o forsake_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o all_o religion_n to_o be_v their_o teacher_n and_o leader_n into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n allelujah_o thus_o there_o be_v and_o have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n and_o of_o all_o opinion_n and_o religion_n witness_n of_o christ_n birth_n who_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o crucifi_v sin_n in_o we_o and_o of_o his_o resurrection_n which_o creat_v the_o new_a man_n in_o we_o in_o which_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o light_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n the_o sanctify_a arise_v and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v even_o whilst_o their_o mortal_a body_n be_v here_o on_o earth_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o unity_n and_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n and_o bless_a spirit_n where_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o allelujah_o read_v ephes_n 1.3_o &_o 2.6_o heb._n 12.22_o 1_o john_n 4.17_o psal_n 16.11_o job_n 36.12_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o which_o spirit_n of_o grace_n love_n and_o charity_n i_o most_o humble_o take_v my_o leave_n and_o in_o it_o rest_v one_o with_o all_o the_o faithful_a seed_n of_o abraham_n who_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v again_o of_o the_o seed_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o lead_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n into_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n allelujah_o in_o which_o spirit_n of_o truth_n i_o remain_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o universal_a catholic_n church_n of_o christ_n throughout_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n among_o jew_n and_o gentile_n yea_o a_o true_a friend_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n whilst_o i_o be_o and_o when_o i_o be_o no_o more_o robert_n rich._n to_o the_o episcopal_a protestant_n the_o most_o reverend_a arch-bishop_n the_o right_a reverend_n the_o lord_n bishop_n the_o reverend_a the_o priest_n doctor_n and_o deacon_n and_o all_o degree_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n robert_n rich_a send_v greeting_n in_o our_o lord_n god_n everlasting_a allelujah_o to_o you_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o be_v initiate_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n make_v member_n of_o his_o body_n spiritual_a through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o holy_a
spirit_n of_o grace_n they_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o they_o make_v perfect_a in_o one_o to_o they_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v from_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n allelujah_o in_o the_o year_n 1656_o feel_v the_o birth_n of_o god_n in_o i_o by_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o i_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o spirit_n of_o light_n beget_v christ_n jesus_n the_o new_a man_n in_o i_o by_o who_o i_o obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o good_a will_n towards_o all_o his_o creation_n which_o spirit_n of_o love_n move_v in_o i_o in_o the_o year_n 1666_o to_o send_v thirty_o pound_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o episcopal_a protestant_a church_n as_o a_o sign_n of_o my_o dear_a love_n and_o good_a will_n to_o they_o not_o as_o judas_n that_o betray_v his_o master_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n but_o as_o from_o one_o that_o witness_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n who_o soul_n be_v raise_v out_o of_o the_o grave_a of_o sin_n and_o death_n wherein_o it_o have_v long_o lie_v thus_o by_o the_o incarnation_n or_o indwel_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o my_o mortal_a flesh_n i_o come_v to_o inherit_v life_n eternal_a by_o and_o through_o he_o that_o be_v the_o regeneration_n the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n allelujah_o by_o which_o spirit_n of_o grace_n i_o come_v to_o see_v what_o st._n peter_n see_v that_o of_o all_o religion_n those_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o act_v righteous_o towards_o man_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v act_v 10.34_o 35._o mat._n 16.17_o through_o which_o grace_n i_o come_v to_o understand_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n that_o in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n he_o have_v give_v and_o send_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n his_o spirit_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n into_o the_o world_n his_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o light_n and_o life_n wherewith_o he_o do_v enlighten_v every_o one_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o so_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v by_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o by_o follow_v of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n of_o god_n who_o be_v god_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o you_o may_v read_v isa_n 42.6_o &_o 49.6_o deut._n 38.11_o to_o 15._o jer._n 31.31_o to_o 35._o with_o rom._n 10.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o heb._n 8.8_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 6._o by_o which_o spirit_n of_o light_n life_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n move_v on_o the_o face_n of_o my_o deep_a and_o shine_v on_o my_o tabernacle_n which_o god_n pitch_v in_o i_o i_o say_v i_o in_o the_o same_o light_n find_v freedom_n to_o look_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o opinion_n and_o religion_n even_o in_o that_o light_n which_o show_v i_o good_a from_o evil_a right_o from_o wrong_n and_o truth_n from_o error_n in_o which_o spirit_n of_o light_n i_o read_v many_o book_n write_v by_o episcopal_a protestant_n viz._n something_o of_o bishop_n andrews_n bishop_n hall_n but_o most_o of_o dr._n jeremy_n tailor_n dr._n hammonds_n dr._n stillingfleet_v dr._n tillotson_n with_o divers_a other_o of_o like_a kind_n which_o book_n i_o read_v with_o delight_n have_v unity_n with_o they_o feel_v the_o spirit_n of_o love_n to_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n to_o be_v their_o dictator_n which_o spirit_n of_o grace_n teach_v they_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n which_o make_v they_o honourable_a in_o this_o world_n and_o glorious_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v allelujah_o in_o read_v of_o which_o book_n i_o take_v notice_n of_o many_o worthy_a and_o true_a say_n viz._n dr._n jeremy_n taylor_n in_o his_o great_a exampler_n say_v that_o christ_n jesus_n be_v our_o example_n in_o his_o birth_n life_n and_o death_n also_o what_o i_o have_v read_v in_o ancient_a father_n that_o dispute_v among_o christian_n be_v the_o scab_n of_o the_o church_n and_o destroy_v charity_n which_o only_o edify_v that_o god_n will_n and_o commandment_n be_v make_v know_v in_o all_o man_n spirit_n that_o they_o may_v do_v they_o the_o word_n incarnate_a be_v god_n preacher_n to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o christian_a religion_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o restorer_n of_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o nature_n for_o god_n give_v man_n at_o first_o a_o reasonable_a intelligible_a nature_n both_o to_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o that_o man_n be_v original_a sin_n be_v to_o leave_v god_n the_o good_a and_o go_v to_o the_o creature_n the_o evil._n man_n may_v keep_v or_o break_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o sin_n against_o god_n his_o neighbour_n and_o himself_o wellbeing_a be_v when_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v satisfy_v and_o evil_a do_v be_v to_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o right_a reason_n this_o bring_v guilt_n of_o conscience_n and_o torment_n and_o in_o this_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n consist_v heaven_n and_o in_o disobedience_n hell_n christian_n religion_n be_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o so_o to_o serve_v our_o neighbour_n revelation_n be_v both_o natural_a and_o reasonable_a so_o be_v self-denial_n death_n and_o martyrdom_n to_o those_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v the_o spirit_n be_v reason_n self-denial_n be_v but_o confine_v the_o appetite_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o nature_n the_o philosopher_n be_v commend_v of_o old_a for_o preserve_a reason_n and_o religion_n in_o practice_n before_o the_o schoolman_n that_o fight_n about_o opinion_n jesus_n his_o life_n be_v sweet_a and_o affable_a and_o for_o our_o example_n to_o life_n eternal_a christ_n who_o dwell_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o love_n give_v we_o boldness_n with_o god_n and_o not_o fear_v in_o christ_n be_v two_o nature_n the_o body_n but_o the_o upper_a garment_n of_o the_o soul_n his_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o substance_n with_o we_o in_o this_o inferior_a to_o the_o angel_n one_o grace_n succeed_v another_o well_o press_v and_o sometime_o run_v over_o till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o fullness_n and_o stature_n of_o christ_n jesus_n even_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n which_o have_v no_o measure_n but_o be_v infinite_a and_o eternal_a god_n crown_n and_o accept_v his_o grace_n in_o all_o sect_n even_o the_o most_o heathenish_a and_o accept_v that_o when_o in_o conscience_n they_o worship_v idol_n original_a sin_n or_o one_o sin_n commit_v make_v we_o more_o apt_a for_o another_o so_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o charge_n adam_n but_o ourselves_o only_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v the_o adam_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n obedience_n unite_v to_o god_n and_o conform_v to_o his_o will_n the_o which_o sanctify_v isaac_n offer_v be_v our_o heart_n and_o will_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n which_o he_o accept_v nothing_o so_o able_a to_o do_v miracle_n as_o love_n nor_o so_o certain_o acceptable_a all_o exterior_a act_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o our_o superior_a that_o be_v by_o god_n only_o for_o no_o man_n in_o religion_n be_v superior_a no_o act_n of_o corporal_a austerity_n or_o external_n religion_n acceptable_a to_o god_n unless_o command_v by_o he_o the_o first_o baptism_n appearance_n or_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o kill_v sin_n or_o to_o put_v off_o sin_n the_o second_o resurrection_n be_v to_o put_v on_o christ_n the_o new_a man_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o he_o god_n require_v no_o more_o of_o man_n than_o to_o receive_v and_o entertain_v his_o grace_n that_o appear_v to_o every_o man._n though_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v no_o where_o to_o hide_v his_o head_n yet_o many_o house_n to_o convey_v his_o grace_n grace_n work_v miracle_n in_o saint_n as_o in_o christ_n when_o faith_n and_o charity_n meet_v than_o christian_n indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n all_o else_o false_a and_o antichristian_o god_n house_n be_v the_o sanctify_a heart_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o be_v a_o house_n of_o prayer_n for_o all_o nation_n every_o graceless_a wicked_a man_n be_v a_o devil_n no_o sin_n have_v gild_n but_o when_o a_o man_n have_v understanding_n and_o ability_n to_o do_v better_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n one_o may_v die_v for_o christ_n name_n that_o will_v not_o love_v his_o nature_n nor_o quit_v one_o evil_a lust_n for_o he_o this_o be_v false_a martyrdom_n the_o law_n of_o love_n in_o our_o spirit_n
and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pomp_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n i_o say_v it_o will_v be_v inquire_v into_o whether_o those_o godfathers_n and_o godmothers_n do_v perform_v and_o keep_v this_o oath_n promise_v and_o vow_v themselves_o if_o not_o then_o why_o shall_v they_o undertake_v for_o another_o what_o they_o perform_v not_o themselves_o and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o it_o be_v a_o tenent_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o we_o can_v live_v free_a from_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n if_o so_o be_v it_o not_o far_o better_a never_o to_o swear_v and_o vow_v than_o afterward_o to_o break_v they_o be_v not_o this_o to_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o so_o bring_v a_o great_a condemnation_n on_o ourselves_o as_o i_o be_o a_o priest_n to_o god_n by_o have_v christ_n jesus_n in_o i_o i_o declare_v that_o infant_n baptism_n be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v john_n baptism_n with_o water_n christ_n baptism_n christ_n baptism_n be_v to_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n nature_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o one_o lord_n one_o faith_n and_o one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o through_o all_o and_o in_o we_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o and_o baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n this_o baptism_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o save_v by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o not_o by_o put_v away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n and_o this_o baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o follow_v john_n baptism_n of_o repentance_n be_v that_o only_a which_o can_v initiate_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o give_v a_o entrance_n into_o and_o a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n allelujah_o and_o i_o query_n whether_o infant_n baptism_n be_v not_o the_o invention_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o the_o command_n of_o god_n bring_v in_o by_o the_o false_a church_n for_o advantage-sake_n in_o the_o long_a dark_a night_n of_o apostasy_n after_o that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v flee_v into_o the_o wilderness_n there_o feed_v and_o preserve_v of_o god_n whilst_o the_o whore_n the_o beast_n and_o false_a prophet_n rule_v who_o set_v up_o shadow_n instead_o of_o christ_n the_o substance_n the_o letter_n above_o the_o spirit_n man_n baptism_n which_o be_v with_o water_n instead_o of_o christ_n by_o fire_n which_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o instead_o of_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o new_a man_n which_o be_v the_o saint_n righteousness_n they_o put_v on_o a_o white_a linen_n surplice_n to_o make_v they_o seem_v outward_o holy_a that_o inward_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n full_a of_o self-love_n hypocrisy_n and_o pride_n full_a of_o covetousness_n hatred_n malice_n and_o all_o uncharitableness_n and_o instead_o of_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n isa_n 45.23_o that_o every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v to_o he_o you_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o a_o man_n not_o great_a than_o be_v immanuel_n which_o be_v the_o name_n god_n himself_o give_v the_o virgin_n be_v birth_n isa_n 7.14_o who_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o sanctify_a that_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n and_o your_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n rather_o than_o at_o the_o name_n immanuel_n do_v it_o not_o demonstrate_v you_o to_o be_v worshipper_n of_o angel_n rather_o than_o the_o true_a god_n and_o for_o you_o to_o bow_v down_o to_o any_o letter_n or_o syllable_n join_v into_o a_o name_n of_o god_n or_o man_n be_v this_o think_v you_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o he_o require_v and_o for_o any_o to_o bow_v down_o and_o worship_v any_o thing_n or_o name_n that_o be_v not_o pure_o god_n alone_o be_v most_o certain_o idolatry_n and_o false_a worship_n and_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v his_o power_n his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n his_o immanuel_n a_o strong_a tower_n whereinto_o the_o righteous_a flee_v and_o be_v there_o in_o peace_n rest_v and_o safety_n allelujah_o holy_a day_n holy_a day_n both_o fast_a day_n and_o feast_v day_n be_v they_o bring_v in_o by_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o prescribe_v and_o impose_v by_o man_n be_v not_o st._n paul_n afraid_a of_o his_o galatian_n that_o he_o have_v bestow_v his_o labour_n on_o they_o in_o vain_a who_o instead_o of_o set_v up_o and_o form_v of_o christ_n the_o daystar_n in_o their_o heart_n fall_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n and_o month_n and_o time_n and_o year_n set_v up_o of_o meat_n and_o drink_n what_o to_o eat_v and_o when_o to_o eat_v and_o what_o and_o when_o to_o forbear_v respect_v of_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n day_n one_o day_n more_o holy_a than_o another_o all_o which_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n be_v but_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v which_o the_o saint_n possess_v and_o enjoy_v in_o the_o second_o covenant_n which_o be_v christ_n in_o they_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o covenant_n their_o hope_n their_o crown_n and_o glory_n allelujah_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n you_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v incline_v your_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n which_o be_v to_o keep_v holy_a the_o seven_o day_n according_a to_o god_n command_n to_o the_o jew_n thus_o by_o your_o tradition_n you_o make_v void_a the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o by_o bring_v in_o the_o old_a covenant_n which_o stand_v in_o divers_a outward_a observation_n which_o make_v nothing_o perfect_a you_o have_v thrust_v out_o the_o new_a covenant_n christ_n the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o saint_n teacher_n which_o perfect_v for_o ever_o those_o that_o be_v sanctify_v allelujah_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n i_o humble_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o great_a mystery_n not_o right_o understand_v by_o man_n in_o the_o fall_n it_o be_v not_o carnal_a bread_n and_o wine_n neither_o carnal_a flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o unregenerate_a man_n apprehend_v and_o imagine_v christ_n word_n and_o work_n be_v more_o spiritual_a than_o for_o carnal_a man_n to_o understand_v they_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o give_v to_o man_n understanding_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o true_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v when_o christ_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o knock_n that_o we_o then_o open_a to_o he_o and_o he_o come_v in_o to_o we_o and_o sup_v with_o we_o this_o be_v the_o right_a supper_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o all_o our_o grace_n and_o mercy_n wherefore_o my_o dear_a heart_n open_v o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v lift_v up_o you_o everlasting_a door_n that_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o you_o allelujah_o so_o the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n bread_n and_o wine_n that_o come_v from_o heaven_n be_v christ_n spirit_n of_o light_n his_o body_n which_o he_o give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n this_o be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o drink_v indeed_o that_o feed_v and_o nourish_v the_o soul_n up_o to_o eternal_a life_n which_o cup_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v the_o save_a health_n of_o all_o nation_n that_o dwell_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n o_o my_o dear_o belove_a take_v and_o receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v abundant_o of_o this_o cup_n of_o salvation_n it_o be_v the_o new_a wine_n in_o our_o father_n kingdom_n a_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v dry_a allelujah_o behold_v i_o show_v to_o you_o a_o mystery_n the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o leave_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n st._n john_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n give_v for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o the_o unite_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o opinion_n in_o religion_n into_o the_o one_o true_a religion_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n barbarian_n and_o scythian_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n of_o all_o sort_n or_o name_n whatsoever_o whether_o call_v roman_a catholic_n episcopal_a protestant_n presbyterian_o independent_o baptist_n quaker_n seeker_n socinian_o arminian_o or_o
can_v hold_v forth_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n and_o establishment_n to_o the_o world_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v god_n have_v fit_v you_o for_o such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v you_o suffer_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n be_v faithful_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o which_o he_o have_v inspire_v you_o stand_v forth_o in_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o that_o spirit_n which_o dwell_v in_o you_o lay_v by_o all_o carnal_a end_n and_o self_n interest_n and_o come_v forth_o in_o the_o nakedness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o which_o you_o will_v breathe_v out_o the_o blessing_n of_o peace_n among_o we_o o_o let_v not_o zion_n be_v build_v up_o any_o long_a with_o blood_n nor_o her_o mourner_n wander_v about_o in_o the_o defart_n to_o seek_v for_o shelter_n and_o safety_n let_v the_o search_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o the_o yearning_n of_o your_o bowel_n be_v for_o the_o breach_n and_o division_n that_o be_v among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n it_o be_v you_o that_o the_o great_a expectation_n of_o many_o of_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o this_o nation_n be_v now_o towards_o our_o wound_n &_o breach_n in_o the_o circumstantial_o of_o religion_n be_v too_o wide_a and_o extensive_a for_o a_o formal_a outward_a and_o literal_a ministry_n to_o heal_v and_o cement_n we_o have_v languish_v in_o division_n too_o long_o already_o under_o these_o physician_n it_o be_v only_o a_o spirit-ministry_n with_o evidence_n demonstration_n and_o power_n that_o proceed_v from_o a_o innate_a principle_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o can_v compose_v all_o our_o difference_n satisfy_v all_o party_n and_o interest_n and_o settle_v we_o upon_o a_o sure_a foundation_n of_o peace_n rest_v and_o happiness_n if_o there_o be_v therefore_o any_o consolation_n in_o christ_n if_o any_o comfort_n of_o love_n if_o any_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o any_o bowel_n and_o mercy_n fulfil_v you_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o these_o nation_n that_o you_o come_v forth_o with_o the_o like_a mind_n and_o spirit_n in_o your_o ministry_n among_o we_o and_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o same_o love_n preserve_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n i_o know_v there_o be_v wisdom_n and_o largeness_n enough_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o accomplish_v these_o noble_a end_n and_o the_o witness_n of_o this_o upon_o your_o heart_n must_v necessary_o strengthen_v your_o faith_n in_o this_o ministry_n for_o certain_o that_o love_n so_o ample_a that_o can_v redeem_v the_o world_n when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o spirit_n will_v appear_v large_a enough_o to_o cover_v all_o our_o infirmity_n abate_v all_o our_o contention_n and_o quiet_a all_o the_o clamour_n that_o abound_v among_o we_o if_o thus_o you_o can_v appear_v and_o stand_v forth_o this_o day_n as_o indeed_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n jesus_n you_o shall_v worthy_o be_v call_v the_o healer_n of_o our_o breach_n and_o the_o restorer_n of_o our_o path_n to_o dwell_v and_o walk_v in_o with_o love_n and_o pleasantness_n one_o towards_o another_o in_o which_o spirit_n of_o universal_a love_n and_o good_a will_n i_o rest_v a_o friend_n to_o you_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o whilst_o i_o be_o and_o when_o i_o be_o no_o more_o r._n r._n to_o all_o teacher_n preacher_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o those_o call_a presbyterian_o independent_o and_o anabaptist_n robert_n rich_a a_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n call_v to_o be_v a_o apostle_n separate_v unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n which_o gospel_n be_v promise_v and_o preach_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n ever_o since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v as_o in_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n you_o may_v read_v gen._n 3.8_o 15._o &_o 12.1_o 3._o with_o gal._n 3.8_o deut._n 30.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o rom._n 10.6_o 8._o jer._n 31.31_o to_o 35._o with_o heb._n 8.8_o to_o the_o end_n isa_n 52.7_o with_o rom._n 10.15_o isa_n 61.1_o with_o luke_n 4.18_o &_o 9.6_o mark_v 16.15_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 1.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o 25._o in_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o which_o gospel_n the_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n do_v r._n r._n send_v greeting_n in_o our_o lord_n god_n everlasting_a allelujah_o to_o you_o that_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o of_o the_o spirit_n who_o have_v christ_n jesus_n the_o new_a man_n in_o you_o and_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n spiritual_a through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n you_o in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o you_o make_v perfect_a in_o one_o to_o you_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n be_v multiply_v from_o god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_n allelujah_o in_o the_o year_n 1656_o feel_v the_o birth_n of_o god_n in_o i_o by_o the_o overshadow_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n wherein_o i_o be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o spirit_n of_o light_n beget_v christ_n jesus_n the_o new_a man_n in_o i_o by_o who_o i_o obtain_v reconciliation_n and_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o goodwill_n towards_o his_o creation_n which_o spirit_n of_o love_n move_v i_o in_o the_o year_n 1666_o to_o send_v to_o the_o people_n call_v presbyterian_o thirty_o pound_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o their_o poor_a that_o be_v in_o need_n sickness_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o adversity_n the_o like_a sum_n i_o also_o send_v to_o they_o call_v independent_o as_o likewise_o to_o those_o call_v anabaptist_n to_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a that_o be_v among_o they_o not_o as_o judas_n that_o betray_v his_o master_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n but_o from_o one_o that_o witness_v the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a one_o who_o have_v long_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n in_o myself_o and_o by_o many_o and_o often_o transgression_n have_v slay_v the_o witness_n of_o god_n his_o holy_a spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o light_n which_o oft_o cry_v in_o i_o why_o will_v thou_o die_v return_v to_o i_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thou_o shall_v live_v at_o length_n i_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o i_o in_o obedience_n to_o which_o voice_n my_o soul_n come_v to_o live_v in_o who_o life_n i_o have_v rest_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o lord_n my_o saviour_n allelujah_o thus_o by_o the_o incarnation_n or_o indwell_v of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o my_o mortal_a flesh_n i_o come_v to_o inherit_v life_n eternal_a by_o and_o through_o he_o that_o be_v the_o regeneration_n the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n allelujah_o by_o which_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o revelation_n of_o christ_n in_o i_o i_o come_v to_o see_v what_o peter_n see_v act_n 10.34_o 35._o matth._n 16.17_o that_o of_o all_o nation_n and_o religion_n those_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o act_v righteous_o towards_o man_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o also_o by_o the_o same_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n i_o understand_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n to_o the_o world_n that_o in_o all_o age_n and_o time_n he_o have_v send_v and_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n his_o spirit_n of_o light_n to_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n his_o everlasting_a covenant_n of_o light_n and_o life_n wherewith_o every_o one_o be_v enlighten_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o so_o all_o man_n may_v be_v save_v by_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o by_o follow_v of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n the_o life_n and_o god_n salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n allelujah_o as_o you_o may_v read_v isa_n 42.6_o &_o 49.6_o deut._n 30.11_o to_o 15._o jer._n 31.31_o etc._n etc._n with_o rom._n 10.6_o 8._o heb._n 8.8_o to_o the_o end_n john_n 1.4_o 9_o &_o 8.12_o &_o 12.46_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o 6._o which_o spirit_n of_o light_n life_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n the_o word_n incarnate_a in_o the_o heart_n move_v on_o the_o face_n of_o my_o deep_a and_o shine_v on_o my_o tabernacle_n which_o tabernacle_n god_n pitch_v in_o i_o in_o who_o light_n i_o see_v light_a which_o give_v i_o freedom_n to_o look_v into_o all_o manner_n of_o opinion_n and_o religion_n which_o light_n open_v my_o understanding_n so_o as_o to_o know_v good_a from_o evil_a right_o from_o wrong_n and_o truth_n from_o error_n in_o which_o spirit_n of_o light_n i_o read_v many_o book_n write_v by_o presbyterian_o independent_o
evil_n opprobrious_a name_n which_o make_v i_o say_v that_o i_o go_v to_o my_o own_o but_o my_o own_o will_v not_o receive_v i_o but_o sell_v i_o into_o egypt_n by_o their_o many_o false_a report_n and_o poor_a joseph_n find_v no_o great_a enemy_n than_o his_o brethren_n be_v nevertheless_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n do_v not_o forsake_v i_o but_o find_v i_o out_o in_o the_o innocency_n wherewith_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o and_o appear_v to_o i_o in_o all_o my_o strait_n and_o be_v my_o strength_n my_o joy_n and_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o at_o length_n bring_v i_o forth_o of_o prison_n to_o stand_v before_o prince_n assist_v and_o carry_v i_o with_o much_o courage_n and_o through_o great_a opposition_n to_o bear_v and_o finish_v my_o testimony_n to_o christ_n in_o the_o saint_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o from_o my_o brethren_n the_o lord_n my_o god_n take_v i_o up_o and_o become_v my_o teacher_n under_o who_o teach_n i_o feel_v more_o of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o increase_v more_o in_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n than_o when_o i_o sit_v under_o the_o teach_n of_o man_n by_o who_o teach_n i_o grow_v in_o wisdom_n and_o in_o stature_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n then_o i_o come_v to_o know_v that_o out_o of_o egypt_n god_n have_v call_v his_o son_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v not_o only_o the_o heathen_a but_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o his_o possession_n and_o inheritance_n in_o which_o spirit_n of_o the_o son_n i_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o sweet_a union_n and_o communion_n i_o have_v with_o the_o quaker_n when_o they_o preach_v christ_n the_o light_n in_o every_o one_o that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n the_o way_n to_o god_n the_o father_n of_o light_n which_o light_n spring_v up_o so_o strong_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o with_o st._n paul_n it_o strike_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n where_o i_o feel_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o myself_o so_o that_o i_o need_v no_o man_n to_o teach_v i_o but_o as_o the_o unction_n that_o small_a grain_n of_o mustardseed_n grow_v to_o a_o great_a tree_n on_o who_o body_n do_v hang_v all_o my_o sin_n my_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n which_o seed_n of_o the_o kingdom_n beget_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o place_v within_o i_o a_o right_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n allelujah_o in_o the_o day_n when_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n be_v small_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n i_o dear_o love_v they_o who_o do_v not_o only_o preach_v christ_n the_o truth_n and_o light_n in_o every_o one_o but_o with_o much_o boldness_n and_o courage_n and_o through_o great_a persecution_n defend_v the_o same_o live_v in_o much_o love_n and_o amity_n one_o with_o another_o which_o to_o i_o be_v a_o most_o lovely_a sight_n to_o see_v till_o there_o come_v to_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o j._n n._n and_o george_n fox_n then_o g._n f._n by_o reason_n of_o his_o enmity_n and_o self-exaltation_n envy_v and_o persecute_v j._n n._n and_o beget_v a_o most_o bitter_a wrathful_a spirit_n in_o all_o his_o friend_n against_o j._n n._n and_o all_o that_o stand_v by_o he_o in_o his_o suffering_n thus_o g._n f._n be_v the_o father_n that_o beget_v all_o those_o division_n rending_n and_o tearing_n that_o be_v then_o among_o the_o quaker_n and_o since_o to_o this_o very_a day_n which_o with_o great_a violence_n last_v till_o j._n n._n take_v all_o the_o blame_n on_o himself_o and_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n who_o be_v circumcise_v in_o heart_n and_o soul_n in_o which_o circumcision_n he_o live_v and_o die_v a_o true_a israelite_n indeed_o but_o g._n f._n and_o his_o party_n continue_v act_v in_o another_o manner_n of_o spirit_n for_o i_o have_v see_v those_o pull_n hale_v and_o carry_v out_o of_o their_o synagogue_n at_o the_o bull_n and_o mouth_n one_o richard_n freeman_n and_o the_o chief_a in_o this_o work_n be_v john_n bolton_n with_o divers_a other_o at_o this_o time_n i_o perfect_o see_v that_o god_n have_v divide_v in_o jacob_n and_o scatter_v in_o israel_n and_o that_o a_o separation_n be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o precious_a and_o the_o vile_a among_o the_o quaker_n and_o be_v it_o not_o the_o same_o bitter_a persecute_v spirit_n in_o g._n f._n that_o write_v against_o j._n perrot_n book_n call_v unity_n and_o amity_n for_o do_v not_o g._n f._n say_v this_o book_n be_v write_v with_o cain_n be_v spirit_n cry_v against_o his_o sottishness_n and_o ignorance_n affirm_v that_o a_o cloud_n have_v compass_v he_o that_o he_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o his_o spirit_n will_v give_v up_o the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o persecution_n further_n allege_v that_o j._n p._n be_v one_o of_o ham_n stock_n and_o that_o his_o gross_a lie_n proceed_v from_o a_o devilish_a hellish_a spirit_n and_o that_o none_o that_o be_v in_o the_o least_o truth_n will_v believe_v he_o and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o a_o deceiver_n and_o the_o great_a offence_n g._n f._n take_v at_o this_o book_n be_v that_o j._n p._n own_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o light_n to_o be_v in_o presbyterian_o independent_o anabaptist_n seeker_n and_o other_o also_o that_o he_o have_v unity_n and_o amity_n with_o all_o that_o walk_v therein_o the_o which_o g._n f._n deny_v and_o call_v it_o a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n plain_o show_v he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o all_o that_o will_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o he_o and_o call_v he_o master_n or_o father_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o be_v turn_v from_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n and_o that_o he_o be_v remove_v to_o another_o gospel_n than_o what_o at_o first_o himself_n have_v preach_v and_o also_o write_v against_o j._n p._n that_o he_o be_v like_o a_o dog_n snarl_v and_o bite_v such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o life_n of_o truth_n and_o so_o like_o a_o dog_n think_v he_o will_v die_v this_o and_o much_o more_o have_v g._n f._n write_v against_o j._n p._n pursue_v and_o hunt_v he_o as_o saul_n do_v david_n like_o a_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n from_o country_n to_o country_n from_o region_n to_o region_n and_o from_o city_n to_o city_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v these_o venomous_a arrow_n be_v shoot_v against_o he_o at_o this_o time_n i_o perfect_o see_v a_o star_n fall_v from_o heaven_n call_v wormwood_n or_o the_o dragon_n tail_n with_o which_o he_o draw_v to_o the_o ground_n a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n then_o i_o see_v a_o war_n in_o heaven_n a_o religious_a war_n the_o dragon_n against_o the_o lamb_n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v against_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n which_o bitter_a spirit_n of_o the_o dragon_n do_v write_v or_o indite_v john_n bolton_n book_n print_v 1670_o entitle_v judas_n and_o his_o treachery_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o book_n he_o say_v the_o thirty_o pound_n robert_n rich_a send_v to_o the_o poor_a among_o the_o quaker_n be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n and_o judas_n his_o treachery_n that_o robert_n rich_a be_v a_o vagabond_n on_o the_o earth_n one_o that_o have_v not_o a_o habitation_n in_o the_o live_a god_n that_o he_o be_v a_o contend_v against_o god_n bless_a and_o holy_a way_n the_o way_n of_o life_n with_o who_o robert_n bacon_n be_v join_v that_o they_o be_v idolater_n and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v the_o whorish_a spirit_n and_o that_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n in_o r._n r._n and_o r._n b._n be_v bring_v forth_o to_o open_a view_n and_o all_o along_o his_o book_n be_v full_a of_o the_o like_a expression_n not_o only_o against_o r._n r._n and_o r._n b._n but_o the_o same_o rail_a accusation_n be_v also_o against_o innocent_a j._n n._n and_o j._n p._n and_o for_o no_o evil_n say_v or_o do_v against_o any_o one_o of_o they_o as_o in_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o well_o know_v to_o all_o which_o rail_a accusation_n r._n r._n say_v the_o lord_n rebuke_v thou_o about_o the_o same_o time_n another_o book_n be_v write_v against_o r._n r._n and_o r._n b._n by_o ger._n roberts_n geo._n whitehead_n and_o e._n h._n entitle_v impudence_n and_o ranterism_n rebuke_v in_o which_o they_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o r._n r._n which_o send_v thirty_o pound_n to_o their_o poor_a a_o drunken_a rant_a spirit_n a_o feign_a love_n and_o the_o gift_n they_o call_v cain_n sacrifice_n balack_n reward_n and_o balaam_n wage_n judas_n oblation_n and_o a_o superstitious_a idolatrous_a gift_n also_o that_o r._n r._n be_v a_o wander_a star_n a_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o he_o be_v a_o sow_n wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n a_o dog_n cast_v up_o his_o vomit_n that_o he_o be_v that_o fool_n which_o