wrath in Hell Dread and tremble Psal 90.11 no tongue can tell Then labour to know God in Christ and To do God's Will desire to understand 143.10 Darkness in thy Soul darkness in Hell Here 's but little comfort for thee to dwell Try the light within thee Mat. 6.23 lest it darkness be If that's Darkness Darkness is of great degree From Ignorance arise I wish thee as a friend Oh! Deut. 32.29 were you wise to consider your latter end SECT XXXII Say some Object Isa 8.20 you stand for what Scripture saith And hold it as the only rule of Faith. Doth Paul to the Thessalonians not say Hold fast the tradition in your way 2 Thes 2.15 Which have been taught whether by word Or our Epistle the Papists to this accord Sol. For their unwritten Fables and Tradition Hence would hold up their Superstition Altho' there were some Doctrines of Faith In matters of practice as History saith When Paul wrote this Epistle not found Expresly in writing in Scripture ground And been preach'd by the Apostles Yet Sir This will not in the very least inferr That now the Canon of Scripture deem'd Heb. 2.1 2 3. Is compleated Tradition should be esteem'd We are not to practise as Tradition saith But according to Scripture the rule of Faith Yea Paul himself to us doth unfold Let him be curs'd which is very bold Gal. 1.9 10. Yea if an Angel against Scripture hold Let him be accursed in Scripture see That tradition can be no Rule for we Unless according to Scripture it agree Some complain of the Scripture's obscurity Yet themselves in sin grown to maturity Yet very plain to any would sin fly Scripture saith shalt not commit Adultery Jam. 2.11 'T is plain he that believeth shall be saved He that believeth not is so deprav'd With Sin he shall be damn'd Mark 16.16 't is plain In Scripture therefore must be born again He that hath this hope or this Faith Purifies himself as God's pure Scripture saith 1 Joh. 3.3 'T is plain blessed are the pure in heart They shall see God from sin depart Mat. 5.8 Prov. 8.36 Heb. 12.14 He that sinneth wrongeth his own Soul These Scriptures are plain enough to all Some others the Scripture they disdain Because Truth in them is so plain Full of extremes are many in our days 2 Cor. 2.11 To destroy Souls Satan hath many Ways He that ordereth aright his Conversation Shall be sure to enjoy eternal Salvation Psal 50.23 Live according to the Gospel of Christ Jesus Let not Men's vain Tradition please us No Book like the Scripture in its Station Of Christianity Scripture is the foundation Christ for Man's Redemption was seal'd By the Father Joh. 6 27. only by the Scriptures reveal'd The Gospel declares glad tidings of Salvation Let 's love the Scriptures in our Generation Tho' written by divers Men in their station 2 Pet. 1.21 Yet concurr in one by the Spirit 's operation Tho' written by several Men yet all accord Under several dispensations yet the Word Tends to one thing to Holiness it doth afford As men guided by the Spirit of the Lord Who spake as moved by the Spirit still All there Prophecies have Mat. 24.34 35. and time will fulfil Man cannot certainly determine 't is decided Things future that are contingent if not guided By God's Spirit Scriptures harmonious intent Is against Sin to promote Holiness by one consent Therefore against Scripture the wicked bent The Drunkard knows 't is sin at least But Intemperance is worse than the Beast Psal 49.20 The voluptuous and unclean in 's Station Knows 't is sin to commit fornication Therefore love darkness Deeds being evil To hate Scripture is to please the Devil 'T is a delusory Spirit in Age or Youth Not to receive Scriptures in love 2 Thes 2. v. 10 11 12. as truth Some Custom and Tradition of old Fathers cry So the Rule the Scripture they pass by Others cry the Light within so they pass From Scripture are as bad 's those hold Mass Conscience enlightned Light within hearken to As a ruled rule Isa 8.20 Psal 119. v. 9 105. by the Scripture rule do How shall Man cleanse his way not by Sword But by observing what 's written in the Word Thy word is a lamp a light in my way Had not been for the Word I had gone astray Live the Scripture Col. 3.16 in Love let them dwell Plenteously in us they dehort from Hell And Remember what my lines do tell The Spirit who guided Men by 's Inspiration Luk. 24.45 Must work a practical belief by 's operation Of Scripture in our Hearts in our Generation Col. 2.11 In writing the Scriptures the Spirit did guide Men in their Generation as is imply'd By what I have said and can't be deny'd Therefore pray for the Spirit Luk. 11.13 who still Can guide us to understand God's will Reveal'd in Scripture which leads to Salvation Is by Christ in way of sanctification For a practical belief of Scripture I contend Joh. 16.13 Without which eternal Death will be our end SECT XXXIII If all I have said will not thee move After Holiness but still Sin dost love Consider Sins sad effects as we run If any thing will move see it on his Son Rom. 8.2 How God poured out his Wrath afresh Yet but in the likeness of sinful flesh For sin condemned sin in 's Son Shall we Make light of sin yet Christ was free In Christ was no sin nor any guile 1 Pet. 2.22 Yet had such love suffered for Sinners vile Christ was tempted Is' t nothing in thy eye Mat. 4.1 2. Had such love freely gave himself to die Was rich became poor of no reputation 2 Cor 8.9 Not a place to lay's Head to purchase Salvation For Sinners fasted was despised rejected Mat. 8. v. 20 27 29 30 31. Was spit on buffeted art still dissaffected Was derided Shall not Christ be respected Sweat like drops of Blood Luk. 23.11 sorrowful to Death For Sinners to appease his Father's wrath Christ was crown'd with Thorns Mat. 26.38 Art Still loth from thy Sins to depart No sorrow like Christ's Isa 53 3. behold ye pass by His Cradle a Manger Disgrace till came to die Luk 2.7 When born of a Woman Luk. 2.7 no room in the Inn All this Christ suffered cursed effects of Sin Christ wept Joh. 11.35 Do we laugh Tears Friends If 't is nothing to us sad will be our ends For despising Moses Law without Mercy dy'd Slight Christ's Blood by which are sanctified And we expose our selves Heb 10 28. to the 31. verse saith the Word Unto the severe Justice of the Lord 'T is dreadful if we in unbelief accord To fall in God's hand as saith the Word Is fearful therefore let 's obedience afford Out
mind Pray for me Jam. 5.16 my request doth move Who am weak in Faith and cold in Love. Rom. 14.1 I 'd rather be at Cannons mouth of wicked then Against the Righteous Psal 84.10 when they say Amen Thus Reader I keep to Scripture for the matter 'T is plain yet Truth else not write a letter They being Scripture Truth and plainly laid Observe 2 Tim. 2.7 and consider well what 's said Though it be imperfect shew thy self a Lover Love a multitude of imperfections will cover 1 Pet. 4.8 A Word more to move the Reader unto Love. One Word more Reader THe summe and substance of Gospel Grace Shews how sin in Man God's Image did deface Gen. 1.26 So fell from that state he was Created 3.6 17. Rom. 5.12 Brought on 's self and all Mankind so stated Loss of God's Favour incurr'd Curse of the Law Liable to severity of God's Wrath here below By sin in transgressing God's Command Forfeited all Priviledges in Eden's Garden-land Gen. 3.23 24. Was cast out of God's Presence which is a Hell Where God Mat. 8.12 by 's Grace and Spirit don't dwell Hells darkness Eph. 4.18 Mat. 17.5 darkness in all Natural Man Having plung'd himself in this state none can Or could satisfie Gods Justice but only Christ The Lamb slain from the beginning Rev. 13.8 he 's Priest To dye to reconcile God and Man Justice cried For satisfaction none could but Christ that died Heb. 2 17. This also the Gospel declares which mayst see In this Book without Christ can 't happy be Christ for Sinners salvation God did Seal John 6.27 Mistake not 't is not for all Trees to heal The Waters of Marah as Scripture reveal Nor all Meal to heal the deadly Pottage 'T is not every hope 2 Kings 4.41 of presumptuous Dotage Will attain Salvation as Scriptures unfold Whilst Men in sin are presumptuous bold Job 8.13 They have no ground on Christ to hold For Glory without holiness in their Generation Heb. 12.14 Wicked Men presume in their Station But they shall fail in their expectation The Hypocrites hope is cut from Glorification Job 27.8 Only those are they who receive Consolation Who have the God of Jacob for Salvation Psal 146.5 And is begun here in our Regeneration And made effectual by the Spirits Operation Col. 2.12 See this more clear as you pass by Read consider every head as they ly Divided into parts the better for Memory 2 Pet. 3.2 3. Read the Book over then don't let it ly But consult the Scriptures and them apply Which I have plac'd so near the matter Else in critical time would not write a Letter Isa 59.15 Mind Scripture well which I have multiplied John 5.39 Isa 8.20 Which prove the matter can't be denyed Without denying Scripture the Rule of Faith Such there are I am for what Scripture saith 2 Tim. 3.16 John 4.20 Some Custom Tradition of old Fathers cry So the Rule the Scripture they pass by Others cry the Light within so they pass The Scripture as bad's those hold Mass Rom. 15.4 Gal. 1.7 8. Conscience inlightned light within hearken to As a ruled Rule by Scripture rule do 'T is a Spirit of delusion in Age or Youth Not to receive Scripture in love as Truth 2 Thes 2.10.11 Men love darkness when deeds are evil Hate Scripture light Joh. 3.9 is from the Devil Satan knows the tendency of Gospel Grace Is his Kingdom of Darkness to deface 2 Thes 2.4 7. Therefore Satan and Anti-Christ with 's hounds Jesuits Rev. 12.9 Fryers Monks his Kingdom abounds Do all they can to keep Gospel-light down So blind lead the blind into Satans pound Mat. 15.14 Scripture worship they oppose and would expell Gospel-light Rev 14.9 10. so all might follow the Beast to Hell Woful experience of their Cruelty against those Stand for the Gospel Interest they still oppose 12.17 'T will not be long their Kingdom shall down Pope no more shall wear the Triple Crown 18. .8 21. Christ will come before him they shall fall And in his Wrath Luke 19.27 will destroy them all Lord 2 Thes 1.8 9. hasten the fulfilling of thy Word That thy people may praise thee with one accord Zech. 14.9 Let 's hear of Babylons fall in our days Rev. 18.2 12 10 11. So may live for ever unto thy praise Then love the Scriptures and them prize Are mercies to us Psal 119.97 though some them despise David said vers 103. I love thy Law not one word waste Thy precepts sweeter than honey to my taste How shall Man cleanse his way verse 9. not by Sword But by observing what 's written in the Word Thy Word is a Lamp a Light in my way Had not been for thy Word 105. verse I 'd gone astray Love Scripture by the Spirits Operation Are able to make us wise unto Salvation 2 Tim. 3.15 Where 's the Man Phil. 1.27 that lives in Conversation According to a Scripture Demonstration Psal 138.2 God exalted his Word above his Name For us not to live according is a shame Live the Scripture in love let them dwell Plenteously in us Col. 3.16 they dehort from Hell Read this Book in love do you accord Live according to the revealed Word John 13.17 Consult this Book Rom. 12.9 and you may find A word or two of love in the latter end To discover fained from real as we intend The love of Man doth always ebb and flow John 13.1 But Christ's love is for ever as Believers know Dangerous to be an Hypocrite plainly laid Mat. 6.24 Can 't serve God and Mammon is also said Here 's general things I observing little order But abruptly in placing them yet on the border If you please fee from whence they flow Search Scriptures the Testimony and the Law Isa 8.20 If not according to that cast them by Joh. 5.29 But first read them without a partial Eye If art carnal it will not please thy Pallad Rom. 8.7 Here are no Jiggs as in a Poets Ballad Not to preface any farther don 't look Prov. 9.9 Proceed read and well consider this Book They are hints Hos 14.9 from my thoughts did rise A word or two is enough unto the Wise 1 Cor. 10.15 Happy are all English Hearts says my Rhimes Mat 24.30 42 vers That discerns the signs of the present Times Jehovah with his blessing these lines pursue By 's Spirit 's Operation may Hearts renew Is the Effects of this Book I pray for you Consider Reader well what my lines tell Gal. 6.16 Grace be to you and to all Gods Israel Exod 4.10 Lord I am a Child not Eloquent I am undone Isa 6.5 Send Lord let some other this Errand
the Creature and doth deface Christ's Merits undervaluing God's Free-grace For if Christs sufficient Sacrifice be deny'd Col. 3.11 To what end was Christ incarnate and dy'd What greater Indignity dishonour can be To Christ than is given by Papists you see What 's worse than undermine the Foundation Of all Happiness Col. 1.19 by Christ alone is Salvation Not by Virgin Mary nor Saints in station They cast their Crowns at Christ Rev. 4.10 and fall Before his Feet Christ being all in all SECT VIII Obj. SOme may move this Objection so bold Why against Papists do you so hold Sol. Because receive their worship from old Pagan Heathens which I could unfold From ancient Authors and Scripture bold There was the Dragon worship at least From which derives worship of the Beast Rev. 13.2 3 4. Verses 14 15. On which the generality of men doth run 'T is the grossest Idolatry under the Sun Because fairest pretence of worshipping Jesus So with Superstitions think to please us So turn Christ into an Idol 't is plain What else doth bowing to Images mean Their Wafer-god and other things as vain Crosses Crucifixes and Beads such Idle Toys Fit to please Children and foolish Boys Being ignorant of Christs Righteousness all one Rom. 10.2 3. Men invent a righteousness of their own Not living by Faith into Hell are thrown God is a Spirit and requireth of Age or Youth To worship him in Spirit and in Truth Tho by what 's written John 4.24 Papists may be inrag'd Against me yet my Soul is here ingag'd 'T is a wicked Religion for there is none Other way to Salvation but by Christ alone Acts 4.12 Must be sav'd by Christ alone if at all None can be sav'd whether great or small But in and through Christ who is all in all Tho Christ don't save without Sanctification Luk. 17.12 Yet Sanctification don't merit Salvation I bear Papists no malice I wish them well Oh would they turn from the way of Hell Therefore let none mistake me herein I hate not their Persons but only their Sin. Christs Excellency I will endeavour to advance Whiles I am in the World Husnance To do them good I would in love accord My utmost strength in a spiritual way afford If would dispute according to the Word But that they deny with a stunning blow Cry old Fathers John 4.20 Tradition and then you know Deny the Statute to what end pleads Law They can't defend their Religion by the Word Therefore often use they Fire and Sword If can't defend it by their magical Charms Then they use Pauls Sword force of Arms. When any false worship would introduce 2 Pet. 3.16 17. They put by the Scriptures by a sinful abuse By false glosses on Scripture in their Station And by their corrupt and false Translation Eph. 4.18 19. verse Then their wicked Doctrines to advance Is by keeping People in their ignorance 'T is Will-worship clear Col. 2.8 in Scripture still So may receive twenty worships if you will Lay aside Scripture what Rule for Faith A meer Chaos if follow what Tradition saith Then what Jews Turks and Pagans devise And what 's invented by the Father of lies Therefore keep to Scripture in thy Station They were given by Divine Inspiration And Scriptures are by the Spirits Operation 1 Tim. 3.15.16 verses Col. 2.12 Able to make us wise unto Salvation Papists have many Blasphemies should follow 'em More Fopperies than would contain a Volume But those I have written without dispute Strike at Jesus Christ the Foundation Root Of all happiness therefore could not be mute To extenuate Christs Excellency as bad fruit Yea diabolical wicked without dispute Consider these hints and thy self recruit With Scripture light those Errors confute Don't see thy Saviour slighted yet be mute Own Christ here Luk. 22.28 29. vers .. don't believe Papists Story And fear not Christ will own thee in Glory SECT IX Obj. BUt some may say in all your scope Can't you tell us the Rise of the Pope Sol. At first they were Bishops understand Placed and advanced by the Emperours hand As Bishops are by the King of England And supported in dignity by his hand And did live in very much Tranquility Under the Emperours power and Eye Until Pope Hildebrand he did it deny Who was a Sorcerer and by his wicked pride The Emperours power he did divide Both Ecclesiastical and Civil power apply'd To the Pope by whose Example and Ambition Fill'd Europe with most wicked Superstition Under pretence of Chastity destroyed Marriage 1 Tim 4.3 So base and wicked in their Carriage Under the Title of Liberty Prov. 26.25 did break peace With Emperors so Popes did increase In wickedness and abominable Idolatry And so resisted the Emperors Authority So at length they brought it to pass By the Popes Command to say wicked Mass And that a few Cardinals wickedly bent Should chuse a pope without the consent Of the Emperour contrary to Law and The Emperours just right and command To advance Bishops the right his own This by Popes hath been long overthrown Have extorted all into their own hands That under the Popes are or commands And not content with that have so prevail'd By usurpation the Emperours have quail'd All power to Pope himself being wicked affected 2 Thes 2.4 For whereas no Pope might be elected Without the Emperour that is now rejected By the Pope and no Emperour to stand Without the popes consent and hand Who take upon them so in their Station No Emperour shall be in their Generation Without the popes holy Confirmation Yea at pleasure the pope by Excommunication Depose Kings Psa 73.6 and Emperours by his pride See on Frederick the First who was spied To hold popes Stirrup on the wrong side For which the pope could not him abide Thus popes take on them imperial power Over Kings and Princes unto this Hour For Henry the fourth Emperour did stand At pope Gregorys Gate by his Command Three days to beg pardon at popes hand The pope caus'd Henry second King of England For some difference with a Bishop understand To go bare-foot by the popes command To Canterbury with his bleeding feet That he might a Bishops Tomb there meet Which for a King to do was a wicked thing Of the Pope also John once Englands King The Pope caus'd to bow and kneel down At the feet of the popes Legate's frown And also to offen unto him his Crown And to kiss the Bishop of Canterburys Feet Which for a King to do is very unmeet But England's King now hath more Wit. He is not Henry or John by Name But the prudent Understanding King William Will not suffer the Pope Supream to be To Reign over him in such a degree Prov. 29.4 I hope power of the pope in his days VVill be abrogated the King being wise Tho some Bishops were loth he
all If will be Christ's Disciples observe his call Take Christ's Cross and rejoice withal Consider what 's Cross is don't be so apish To think Christ's Cross is made like a Papish 1 Cor. 1.18 19. They think a Cross and a Crucifix all well As if Crosses Crucifixes keep from Hell. Col. 2.14 Consider Protestants what I you tell I was in London some Jesuit no doubt In vindication of Crosses a Paper set out The occasion this some Crosses were worn In a shew on some Beasts Heads and Horn. Indeed I will not encourage in such ways Because I was never a lover of such Plays But this Jesuit for Cross throws the Dice Takes on him to give Protestants advice Tells us must honour the Cross evermore Isa 5 20. In our Prayers must the Cross adore If not are worse than the Heathen Men And not like Christians and also then Tells us of Constantine a Man so witty Laid up the Cross for preservation of 's City If this be true I wish some had been turn'd Of Crosses in London when it was burn'd If any question if Crosses there were any At that time I believe were Crosses many Ay Crosses sure enough but don't mistake I mean such Crosses as the Papes make So that you see Crosses don't preserve a City The Jesuit also tells us being politick witty Of Chrysostom's Augustin's and Austin's faith But not a word of this St. Paul saith No no that was not in his eyes He for Tradition of old Fathers cries So the Scripture the Jesuit passeth by 's Joh. 4.20 For no Crosses us'd in the Apostle's days Nor Scripture pattern for such idle plays No Crosses were us'd by Christ's hand Nor by any example or Scripture command Of Crosses there is made no mention In the Scriptures or Scripture intention These Crosses then are the Pope's invention For Pagans never used Crosses in their way Of Idolatrous Worship in their day But us'd Surplice in Worship History say See the Original of Surplices derivation Mat. 15.9 From Pagans yet used by Priests in the Nation Papists then to their Worship have this addition Of Crosses in their ways of Superstition Which we not to receive on no condition We not to own what old Fathers say If not according to Scripture rule and way Jer. 9.14 They were subject to errors in their day Therefore according to Scripture we obey Alas what are crosses and such idle toys Beads and Crucifixes sit for idle Boys Do crosses make a Christian in Age or Youth Is this to worship God in Spirit and Truth Joh. 4.24 To use Crosses in prayer is like conjuration Better then praying by the Spirit 's operation 1 Cor. 14.15 What 's the Cross tho' call'd by the Jesuit a sign Sacred when against the thing signify'd combine And oppose Oh! that under the Gospel-light We should live such a darkness night Which will the World's Condemnation be Love darkness rather than light Joh. 3.19 can't see Into the mystery of Godliness in its purity Would the Jesuit take Scripture advice Which is also mine 't is better than his dice. Would he but read in love and look And consider what 's written in this book Better advice than his I am not mistook For I keep to the unerring rule of faith Isa 8.20 The Scriptures and not what Tradition saith Now Reader if wilt a Scripture definition Believe of Christ's Cross Rom 10.15 here 's the condition Not according to humane vain tradition SECT XLV Christ's Cross is to forsake sin and blame And also to suffer for Christ's name Phil 1.29 Not live in sin then take a Cross that 's shame Christ's Cross is to deny our life and all That 's near and dear if Christ for it doth call He that loveth Father or Mother or Wife More than Christ yea Mat. 10.37 38. or his own life Is not Christ's Disciple In the Scripture see Christ faith He is not worthy of me Here 's Christ's Cross how few Disciples be Take up this Cross or attain this degree Mark 8.34.35 To deny all for Christ in holy sincerity In how few of the world doth it appear They forsake all for Christ yea Children dear Here 's the parting point Luk. 9.23 24. take heed and see Nothing stand between Christ and thee Christ's Cross is rather than sin desire In Shadrach Meshach Dan. 3.21 6.16 and Abednego's fire To be cast here 's Christ's Cross I say agen With Daniel to be cast in the Lion's Den Rather than sin here 's Christ's Cross yonder With the Primitive Christians sawn asunder Heb 11.36 37. 12 4. Rather than sin here 's the World's wonder To strive against sin to resist unto blood Here 's Christ's Cross if rightly understood This Cross to most is not pleasing good Now Reader that thou may'st suffer no loss Be well advised who takes up this Cross 1 Pet. 3.14 17. If wilt be Christ's Disciple observe his call In taking Christ's Cross don't sin withal 'T is not the blood makes a Martyr understand But suffering according to Christ's command 1 Pet. 4.15 16. Therefore for thy Soul 's good a word I offer When truth is oppos'd then call'd to suffer Or not to be filent therefore put to trial Lest our lives be of Christ a denial Mat. 10.32 Then are we called our lives to deny For Christ's truth and Christ will stand by Also when Sin and Sufferings us surround That we can't get out but be found Either complying or on denying ground Then are we call'd to suffer and herein To chuse sufferings rather than sin Heb. 11.25 In suffering receive it not as a Story Let it not be for self but God's glory If you suffer for Christ's int'rest rejoice Under suffering take heed of a murmuring voice 1 Cor. 10.10 And farther let me be so understood See thy call clear and right cause good Now Reader how lik'st this definition Is this Cross like Papists us'd in Superstition They use many Crosses unto this day Yea when say their Pater noster or pray To use Crosses in Worship is not Christ's way But the way of Antichrist Scriptures say Who hath required this at your hands Mark. 7.7 To make an addition to God's Commands Deut 42. To take a Cross in my hand is an easie way To Heaven could I believe what Papists say Paul glory'd in Christ's Cross in his heart Gal. 6.14 Not sign on his fore-head that 's Papists Art Christ's Cross wrought Paul's conversion and Desit'd Christ crucisi'd Act. 9.3 4. to understand Not a Cross and a Crucifix in his hand No no were no Crosses us'd in his days Nor Scripture Precept for such idle Plays 1 Cor. 2.2 A Cross a Crucifix in hand easie to take Do they work conversion so sin forsake Or live in all uncleanness Rom 6.6 then do this Swear drunk then Crucifix sweetly kiss
Noddy Rom. 1.22 23. If bread's turn'd to Christs Body then when eat The Wafer they eat Christ O horrid cheat 1 Cor. 2.14 The wicked don't receive Christ none of them Understand things spiritual are foolishness to ' em Dan. 12.10 SECT III. MY first Arrow being gone thorow clear Psal 51.17 I will draw a second to make good the rear Hos 6.6 A second Error in Mass by which I can't pass Say they daily offer up Christ in the Mass Mic. 6.8 The Gospel allows Ministers and Sacrifices too But not superstitious Ceremonies to do Mat. 12.7 Sacrifice of prayer praise a Heart Contrite Psa 116.17 Broken for sin praying in Faith Gods Delight Heb. 13.10 Not in your gross superstitious Idolatries God will have mercy obedience not Sacrifice 1 Sam. 15.22 That there 's need offering Christ in the Mass Heb. 9.26 By way of sacrifice is an error very gross In Scripture 't is full of Blasphemies Against Christs priestly Offices Heb. 10.10 and implies An imperfection in Christs dying Sacrifice Contrary to Scriptures which do us call Remember Christs Offering his Body once for all In sacrifice to perfect them are sanctifi'd Here 's compleatness of Christs sufferings Acts 4.12 who dy'd To satisfie Gods Justice without delay Which could not be by any other way Mat. 3.17 Christs one sacrifice without Exemption Heb. 7.27 Hath compleated for ever Mans Redemption Search Scriptures once once Heb. 9.28 once for all Christ suffered for us 1 Pet. 3.18 whom God doth call An All-sufficient Sacrifice Heb. 10.10 â—â— I am well-pleased In my Son hear him ye that are diseased Hear him believe in him as you pass Take heed of this wicked Idolatrous Mass Mat. 17.5 For to reiterate a thing once done mind For the attaining or accomplishing the end For which it 's begun declares an imperfection By Mass Christs Sacrifice Mat. 23.28.33 vers cast by rejection As imperfect therefore they offer sacrifice To perfect what Christ begun O Blasphemies Making Christ himself a meer Cypher His sacrifice not valued as Ashes of an Hifer Mat. 3.17 Yet in Christ alone God's well-pleased Mat. 28.18 and Hath committed all power into his hand Yet see 2 Cor. 6.14 to the 18. vers Ezek. 14.3 6. these Mass-Priests how they vant Of Mass and render Christs Death insignificant So the glory of Christs priestly Office vail'd The Gospel Truth 's perverted and conceal'd Here 's Mass-worship John 5.21 an Idol-god for a Saviour As appears-by their Monkish lives behaviour Trampling under foot Christs precious blood Heb. 10.29 Glory of Christs priestly Office long withstood The Patience of Christ but 't is not long Christ will suffer them to usurp this wrong Psa 11.6 How many Protestants lives hath this stood That the Wafer is not Christs body and blood But the wicked shall do wickedly Dan. 12.10 and None of the wicked shall understand The wicked shall wax worse and worse Deceivers 2 Tim. 3.13 deceiving and deceived is a Curse 'T is just with God such should be deceiv'd When Truth with them can't be believ'd When truth comes into the World in sight They love darkness still John 3.19 rather than light Will not believe their Conscience so deprav'd Can't receive truth 2 Thes 2.10 that they may be sav'd They with malice Protestants inviron Having their Conscience sear'd with a hot Iron Their Consciences hardened 1 Tim 4.2 in sin bold False wicked Doctrines they do unfold And affirm those things for real truth So falsely corrupt both Age and Youth Which they know to be false yet deluded By Satan who on Adam and Eve intruded Gen. 3.4 Because they did not believe the Truth 'T is just with God on Age or Youth To send them very strong delusions To believe the Devils wicked infusions 2 Thes 2. 11 12. vers That they should believe the Devils lyes Because they delight in Blasphemies God's righteous in condemning Age or Youth Whose pleasure is in Unrighteousness not in Truth How they adore wickedness in their Station And corrupt Scriptures by false Translation And false glosses thereon and among All to serve God in an unknown Tongue 1 Cor. 14.14 Denying Scriptures by their command To be read by the Laity at no hand This their diabolical way to advance Superstition keeping People in ignorance Yet God in all Ages preserv'd by his Grace Some that never wicked Mass did embrace 1 Kings 19.18 But still did oppose Popery to it's face Yet by Popes cruelly suffer'd in their race Popes being for Cruelty Prov. 12.10 wicked and base To Protestants God change their Hearts by Grace I must tell you the Truth I can't spare ye Col. 2.18 They worship Images and Virgin Mary An express Badge of Antichrist they carry 1 Tim. 4.3 Against Scripture prohibiting times to marry Another Beast mark which like a Cheat Against Scripture command to abstain meat Humane Tradition Holy-days Deut. 18.10 12. vers which is a plain Mark of the Beast yet how few refrain Yet Scripture forbids them saith Paul again I am afraid of you lest labour'd in vain What 's tell of Scripture that 's not in their Eye Gal. 4.3 4. They plead Tradition Custom and Antiquity Scriptures they lay aside like a thing dead Hold the Pope to be the Churches Head Col 1.18 A brave Head he is if you will him see Thirteen of the Revelations will describe him to'e Rev. 13.1 Here 's that Monster that long hath bin In the World and for money forgives sin If you will believe him but my lines cry He is the Beast that speaks Blasphemy And is guilty of that sin of Simony Col. 2.8 He is the Great Beast of all Iniquity This proud insulting domineering Priest Enemy to godliness and is Antichrist Who forceth all abomination with 's Rod Exalts himself above all that 's call'd God 2 Thes 2.4 He is the Abomination that 's void of Grace Rev. 13.16 Still opposeth Christ and his Image deface Which is Holiness Josh 24.19.20 verse not a Picture so base The Counsel which an ancient Author gave Let every one with special care receive He that would holy live 2 Cor. 6.14 to the 18. vers from Rome be packing There 's all things else but Holiness is lacking SECT IV. BY Mass see breaking bread is misapply'd The Ordinance they also do divide Wine to the Laity is by Mass-Priests deny'd Yet Christ when his Ordinance set up Christ took bread Luke 22.19.20 vers and also the Cup But the Wine from the Laity is put Priest alone receives it into his Gut. Here 's your Mass-priest he drinks Wine alone But the poor Laity they have never none Yet Christ did institute one as the other 1 Cor. 11.24 25 But Christs Institution is as younger Brother
were for me an infinite task Thus I have briefly gone through Popery I could say something also of Episcopacy But at present I shall pass it by And write briefly as my lines imply Of Gospel-worship by Scripture-warranty How Christ's Kingly and Priestly office is invaded Under pretence for Christ yet by Papist degraded Is taken notice of you see in my walk Next of Gospel-worship I 'le a little talk And consider it well as you pass by Gospel-truths by Faith rightly apply THE EPISTLE TO THE READER GOD hath shewed thee Micah 6.8 Man what 's good What to believe what to do is understood By Scripture what God requires of thee To do justly and to love Mercy free And to walk humbly with thy God see This in Scripture both high and low degree Thy Obedience must all self-denying be Luke 9.23 Because our Salvation is by Christ alone Rom. 3.24 free Justification John 1.12 Adoption and Sanctification Are all free unto us in our generation 1 John 3.1 Are the fruit of Christ's Purchase clear Rom. 6.4 6. Which in the Scriptures doth full appear Eph. 1.4 All Scripture is given by God's Inspiration Is profitable for Doctrine in Mens station For Reproof 2 Tim. 3.16 17. for Correction in Mens generation For Instruction in righteousness to Salvation That the Man of God may be perfect Throughly furnish'd to all good works compleat There 's nothing in Religion but is contain'd In Scripture Isa 8.20 and by Scripture maintain'd Should be Gal. 1.8 and not by Mens Tradition feign'd Which is vain Religion or Will-worship Mar. 7.7 see In this Book more clear Col. 2.18 23. search Scripture free The Apostle shews that all things may And ought to be sought in a Scripture way Rom. 15.4 Because Scriptures are sufficient for directation To make a Man wise unto Salvation 2 Tim. 3.15 To search Scriptures I have my self applyd The more John 5.39 because by many are laid aside Count them insignificant though not flatly deny'd By a light within and spirit of Pride Obad. 3.4 This is the Basis of all their arrogancy Brethren to those that for Tradition cry Jer. 9.13 14. Of this they boast have the Spirits guide 1 Cor. 2.10 And so learn'd pious Men as is imply'd And Scripture-knowledge also lay aside Prov. 13.13 They have the Spirit they cannot sin Luke 10.16 They cannot err in nothing herein 2 Thes 2.10 11 12. vers They cannot speak nor can they Pray But when the Spirit moves their way What should they do with natural Affection They are all Spirit still by reflection Scripture as a Rule they cast by rejection Rom. 1.30 If heady high-minded 't is the Spirit 's inspection What may they not be carried to inherit By the imagination of the Spirit Yet don't mistake what my lines imply Col. 2.12 As though the Spirits operation I did deny No I do not but how shall we try The Spirit if the Scripture we pass by What rule to know whether be of God 1 Joh. 4.1 Or not but by the Scriptures standing-rod There is an excellent spirit or light within In every Man yet this light not sufficient herein Eph. 2.10 13. To attain Salvation this Scriptures record Jer. 10.23 God form'd a spirit in Man saith the Word Zech. 12.7 Which spirit is call'd the Candle of the Lord With this Spirit there is also the Law Prov. 20.27 Or substance of the first Covenant know Written or implanted in the heart Rom. 1.19 20. Of worst of Men yet they not depart From works of darkness but still sinning Yet the Word which was in the beginning With God and was God Joh. 1.1 to 5. consider'd as he By whom all things were made free And lighteth every one high or low degree That comes into the World therefore know By means of this Spirit Light or Law Mankind may know and perform in 's station Many things yet not in way of Salvation Gen. 3.17 The Law of Nature was before the fall Written in heart Eph. 4.18 but much obliterated in all By Adam's sin Jer. 31.33 32.40 therefore God promis'd to write It in the hearts of his People Scriptures recite So runs the tenor of the New Covenant I will give you my Spirit Scriptures grant Therefore of a natural light don't vaunt 'T is a new Spirit which we by Nature want 2 Cor. 3.5 All light within as of our selves recant God Almighty who is the original of light 1 Joh. 1.5 And God of Spirits made day and night By Christ his Spirits operation don't slight Joh. 1.3 Heb. 1.2 'T is the Spirit gives knowledge to understand Scripture 2 Cor. 3.6 as so to do God's Command Which Spirit the World cannot receive Neither can any natural Men believe Whilst in a natural state don't understand 1 Cor. 2.14 As to do the things of God's Command There 's an insufficiency as Scriptures speak In the Light within Rom. 8.3 or Law being weak Therefore God sent his Son to redeem us From sin Gal. 4.4 5. and death and the laws Curse Which by light within or natural course We could not do but should grow worse Abhorâ— that curs'd Doctrine Rom. 12.9 say what Men can Of an inherent legal Righteousness in Man 1 Cor. 4.7 Denying the imputed Righteousness of Christ Who to reconcile us to God was Priest Rom. 5.10 To dye shed his ' most precious Blood Which by a legal Righteousness is withstood Yet none can be justifi'd Joh. 14.6 cleans'd or sav'd Without Christ Act. 4.12 Man by sin is so deprav'd Which if Man could Salvation attain By inherent Righteousness Gal. 2.21 Christ dy'd in vain For if by works of Righteousness done By us Tit. 3.5 could attain Salvation as we run Then there was no need of Christ the Son To dye if by walking up to light within We should be cleansed from all sin 1 Joh. 1.7 9. Lead into all truth and eternally sav'd What need was then of a Jesus crav'd Rom. 5.8 To fulfill the Righteousness of the Law Heb. 9.28 And shed his precious blood here below To do so for us 1 Pet. 1.18 19. if Righteousness I say again Came by the Law Christ is dead in vain Gal. 2.21 This is a wicked Maxim I say it plain Though self-righteousness be coasting With many and so entertain boasting Jam. 4.16 Which is excluded by the Law of Faith Rom. 3.27 By Grace we are saved the Scripture saith Eph. 2.8 There is no other way unto salvation But by Christ alone saith Scripture-revelation Act. 4.12 Cast off filthy raggs of self-righteousness Job 15.16 run To Christ by Faith or for ever undone Isa 64.6 Respect Morality in way of sanctification Zech. 3.4 But count it
dung in respect of Justification Col. 3.8 9 Full of extreams are many in our days To destroy souls Satan hath many ways 2 Cor. 2.11 Some a legal inherent righteousness affect Others their Duty Christ's Commands neglect Luk. 6.46 He thoughts of self-righteousness doth cherish And he doth not's Duty both shall perish Mat. 5.20 'T is not every hope of a presumptuous station Job 8.13 Nor yet a moral righteousness will enjoy salvation Mat. 19.20 22. Don't mistake as though moral Vertues I deny'd This is to have what I have said misapply'd Moral Vertues are commendable in Man 2 Pet. 1.5 6 7. To be sober chast prudent yet none can Commend us to God without Grace in heart 2 Cor. 10.18 Without Christ can't be sav'd I will declar 't Mat. 17.5 Therefore from inherent Righteousness depart Many others are by Presumption so odd Profess there is yet in actions deny God Tit. 1.16 Meer Atheists in practice wicked Oh fear Christ's rod This is the foundation that standeth sure 2 Tim. 2.19 None shall see God if not in Heart pure Mat. 5.8 Where Christ is Justification he 's Sanctification Without Holiness there is no Salvation 1 Cor. 1.30 This may'st see in this Book more clear Heb. 12.14 Which from Scripture doth plain appear For a practical belief of Scripture I contend Without which eternal Death will be our end Phil. 1.27 To draw to a Conclusion know herein I hate no Man's Person but their sin May be some Goliah's will despise my Youth 1 Sam. 17.42 Yet I fear not to speak Scripture Truth My Saviours glory Joh. 15.8 Souls good to advance Is what I am at whilst I am Husnance Consider what my lines tell 1 Cor. 10.15 so Farewell HAving written Reader 2 Pet. 3.1 2. if you will look And consider first part of this Book May see what 's said concerning Popery And Protestant Religion as my lines imply Vindicated by the Scripture-warranty God will be worshipped in spirit and truth Joh. 4.24 If Worship reach not this in Age or Youth 'T is Prophaneness to God for to be sure To worship in Spirit is with a Heart pure Mat. 5.8 Spirit yielding to Spirit bad to good This Worship by Bishops been long withstood Jer. 23.1 2. Worship in Spirit is Heart yielding to Christ 2 Cor. 10.5 Not meer action rested in as Bishops list Phil. 3.3 True Worship is everlasting doors within Joh. 6.63 Doors of the Soul that everlasting thing Psal 24.9 10. Opened by the Spirit in Christ's auditory And so receiveth Christ King of Glory According to Truth not Bishops story 'T is holy Affection like an Angel in a flame Judg. 13.19 20. verses Here 's to Worship God not a Book that 's shame To any under Gospel-light to be so odd 2 Tim. 3.7 Without a Book not know how to worship God. Heb. 5.12 To Worship in Truth is love become Divine 1 Pet. 1.4 By Grace in Heart the Soul doth shine Labours to please Christ and the rather That in Christ we may please the Father Mat. 3.17 In Worship depend on Christ's Approbation Person and Worship left to Christ's Mediation Heb. 7.25 Oh consider Worship in this generation Under this God's wonderful Dispensation In Worship let there be a reformation True Worship is regulated in Age or Youth None ought to add or diminish from Truth Rev. 22.18 We are Commanded by God alone Not to take the very least Corner-stone Of the Babilonish Materials Jer. 51.26 Zeph. 15. nor none Are to make such a linsy-woolsy Nod Or medley in the Worship of God Lev. 19.19 Being required to take heed in our station That we be not insnar'd in Conversation Are not to enquire how other Nations Did serve their Gods in their generations Deut. 12 30. We are not to do as they but must obey God's Commands in a Scripture way Are not to add any thing thereunto Nor diminish from as the Bishops do All Worship is sinful with one accord That is not according unto God's Word 'T is Will-worship as Scriptures make appear The Spirit of God chargeth us clear Not to meddle or have to do on no Condition With Ordinances which are after Tradition Of Men Col. 2.21 22 23. vers though have a shew of Wisdom pretended Pretend to Decency so Will-worship is defended This men do when Scripture they abuse And so their Superstitions they introduce How have Bishops heretofore torn and rent Christ's little Flock Luke 12.32 by this Word Indifferent This term Indifferent and pretended Decency Hath been the foundation of all Apostacy From Christ's Rule as my lines imply What may not be under this Notion Introduced in Worship or Devotion 'T is not enough to be Baptiz'd to Church Gal. 5.5 6. 6.15 Say Prayers if such Thoughts with you lurch Know Circumcision nor Uncircumcision avail Going to Church your Prayer-book will fail Your being baptiz'd or not baptiz'd all one Without Grace in heart you are undone All Performances Duties can do rested in Can't save Acts 4.12 without Christ but prove thy sin If in Christ a new Creature 't is only this If any have not Christ's Spirit Rom. 8.9 none of his Holiness is the foundation standeth sure Heb. 12.14 None shall see God if not in Heart pure The New Creature in Faith working by Love In or of Christ will cause of Salvation prove Not any Duty or Worship we can do Gal. 5.5 6. Worship must have Scripture-warrant too Isa 8.20 Else worship you know not what Mar. 7.7 't is plain Will-worship you worship God in vain Isa 29.13.14 verses If worship be taught by Mens precepts then Are conformable to traditions of Men Luke 14.13 Which is dreadful consider it Mat. 14.13 at least Are under dreadful marks of the Beast The Beasts mark is the Idolatrous way Of worship which Papists use unto this day Rev. 13.8.16 verses The Beasts mark in the Forehead is when Any profess or practise Idoltary openly then Receive his Mark in their right hand When persecute for not obeying Popes command How many Protestants have suffer'd in England For protesting against papists Blasphemies understand Joh. 15.20 How Protestants have suffer'd by the Papists hand Yea some Protestants have been cruelly rack't Yet under a protestant Masque Bishops act Which reader thou mayst see very plain In what 's said before if view it again All admir'd the Beast whose wound was heal'd vers 3. All were not in the Book of Life were seal'd With his Mark consider it and tremble vers 8. Worship is matter of consequence don't dissemble All who are not in the Book 't is no Jeast All the World were forc'd to worship the Beast All that is most did with Superstition Feast Mind the sad consequence as dreadful