A
Musick
Lector
:
OR
,
The
Art
of
MUSICK
that
is
so
much
vindicated
in
Christendom
,
discoursed
of
by
way
of
Dialogue
,
between
three
men
of
several
judgments
.
Musitian
.
WEll
Friend
,
we
understand
that
all
men
in
Christendom
generally
do
acknowledge
Musick
to
be
a
pleasant
and
heavenly
harmony
,
which
delights
the
ears
of
all
the
Nobility
,
both
Kings
,
Princes
and
others
,
yet
all
will
not
do
;
for
there
be
some
men
are
quite
against
it
.
But
O
how
notably
did
the
Gentleman
handle
the
matter
in
this
Musick
Lector
for
the
vindication
thereof
,
but
all
will
not
do
.
Baptist
.
Why
,
who
are
they
that
can
speak
against
this
harmless
Calling
in
the
practice
of
Musick
?
is
there
any
think
you
?
Mus.
Yes
;
for
yonder
goes
a
man
,
was
once
a
Master
of
Musick
,
and
a
very
honest
man
once
;
but
now
he
's
turn'd
Quaker
:
Prethee
Friend
let
's
know
his
ground
and
reason
for
it
,
and
let
's
see
what
principle
they
hold
.
Bap.
Friend
,
beware
;
for
Quakers
hold
dangerous
tenets
.
Mus.
Pray
what
dangerous
tenets
do
they
hold
,
that
we
may
beware
of
them
:
we
must
not
accuse
them
before
we
hear
them
;
pray
will
you
instance
.
Bap.
Why
one
of
their
dangerous
tenets
is
,
That
a
man
may
be
perfect
and
free
from
sin
on
this
side
the
grave
:
and
another
is
,
They
deny
Ordinances
,
or
the
two
Sacraments
,
the
Baptism
of
Water
,
and
Bread
and
Wine
:
and
another
is
,
That
a
man
may
fall
away
after
he
believeth
.
Those
are
horrid
tenets
.
Mus.
These
are
strange
tenets
indeed
.
However
,
he
's
my
old
Acquaintance
,
let
's
venture
now
we
have
an
opportunity
,
though
I
should
have
been
afraid
to
have
ventur'd
alone
;
but
you
being
with
me
,
I
do
not
question
but
we
shall
convince
him
of
his
error
:
how
think
you
?
Bap.
We
shall
but
trouble
our selves
with
him
:
for
there
is
nothing
but
thee
and
thou
;
they
are
the
unmannerliest
people
that
ever
came
.
Mus.
Peace
a
little
.
Your
humble
Servant
,
Sir
;
I
am
glad
to
see
you
well
.
Quaker
.
Leave
off
thy
deceit
,
Psal.
10.
7.
Mu.
Truly
Sir
,
I
am
very
joyful
to
see
you
,
for
I
have
not
seen
you
of
a
long
time
.
Qua.
Mind
the
Witness
of
God
in
thee
,
John
1.
5
,
9.
Mu.
You
say
very
well
,
Sir
;
but
what
do
you
mean
by
the
Witness
of
God
,
what
is
it
?
Qua.
Something
that
God
hath
placed
in
thee
,
which
bears
witness
for
God
;
Acts
14.
7.
Mu.
But
what
do
you
call
this
Witness
of
God
?
Qu.
He
that
witnesseth
for
God
in
every
man
,
is
Christ
;
Rev.
1.
5.
Mu.
But
is
Christ
within
a
man
;
how
can
that
be
?
for
he
is
glorified
with
the
Father
in
Heaven
:
what
strange
doctrine
do
you
preach
?
Qu.
Search
and
try
thy
own
self
:
for
,
knowest
thou
not
how
that
▪
Jesus
Christ
is
in
thee
,
except
thou
be
a
Reprobate
?
2
Cor.
13.
5.
Mu.
You
are
right
for
that
indeed
.
But
why
do
you
bid
me
leave
off
my
deceit
;
for
what
deceit
can
you
charge
me
with
?
Qu.
Yes
:
for
the
first
word
thou
spakest
was
deceit
and
vain
;
for
thou
saidst
,
Your
humble
Servant
,
Sir
,
and
thou
wast
never
my
Servant
:
for
when
did
I
ever
set
thee
at
work
,
and
thou
wast
my
humble
Servant
?
Must
thou
not
give
an
account
for
every
idle
word
?
besides
,
he
that
respects
mens
persons
,
commits
sin
;
Jam.
2.
9.
Mu.
But
you
know
it
is
our
custom
in
England
so
to
do
;
and
you
have
done
so
your self
to
my
knowledge
.
Qu.
I
do
confess
that
I
was
in
the
dark
,
and
had
mens
persons
in
admiration
:
but
now
the
true
Light
is
come
which
reproves
for
those
things
,
glory
be
to
the
Lord
for
ever
.
And
whatsoever
makes
manifest
is
Light
,
Eph.
5.
13.
Mu.
But
methinks
you
do
not
speak
like
other
men
;
for
I
never
heard
of
the
Light
within
till
you
Quakers
came
.
Qu.
Turn
to
it
now
,
and
be
obedient
,
and
it
will
bring
thee
out
of
the
fall
,
and
deliver
thee
from
destruction
and
perdition
;
2
Tim.
6.
9.
Mu.
Why
our
Ministers
and
Fathers
of
the
Church
of
England
,
are
the
true
Ministers
of
Christ
no
doubt
;
yet
they
do
not
bid
men
turn
to
the
Light
within
,
as
you
Quakers
do
.
Qu.
Fathers
of
the
Church
of
England
,
we
grant
they
are
,
and
some
of
them
Ministers
of
the
Letter
also
;
but
if
thou
couldst
prove
them
the
Ministers
of
Christ
,
thou
wouldst
do
them
great
service
;
for
they
cannot
prove
it
themselves
:
and
they
dare
not
for
shame
say
that
they
are
Ministers
of
Christ
,
because
they
receive
the
wages
of
unrighteousness
;
Jude
11.
Mu.
Pray
good
Sir
give
me
favour
;
must
we
not
acknowledge
them
to
be
the
Ministers
of
Christ
who
preach
the
Gospel
,
and
prove
their
Ministry
by
Scripture
?
Qua.
The
Scriptures
prove
no
man
a
Minister
of
Christ
,
but
he
that
is
called
of
God
,
and
chosen
for
that
work
;
Rom.
1.
1.
1
Cor.
1.
1.
1
Pet.
1.
1.
2
Pet.
1.
1.
These
were
not
of
men
,
nor
by
men
,
but
by
Jesus
Christ
and
God
the
Father
,
Jam.
1.
1.
Gal.
1.
1.
Mu.
Lord
bless
me
!
why
is
not
the
Scripture
the
Word
of
God
,
and
a
Rule
for
men
to
walk
by
?
and
do
they
not
fetch
all
their
Proofs
from
Scripture
?
and
all
their
building
is
on
the
Scripture
▪
therefore
we
hear
them
:
For
they
that
are
of
God
do
hear
God's
Word
,
do
they
not
?
Qua.
Yea
,
they
that
are
of
God
do
hear
God's
Word
:
but
we
cannot
hear
them
,
because
they
preach
not
God's
Word
,
because
they
stand
not
in
God's
Counsel
,
as
saith
the
Lord
to
Jeremiah
concerning
the
Priests
:
For
,
if
they
had
stood
in
my
Counsel
,
saith
the
Lord
,
they
should
have
taught
the
people
my
Word
,
and
have
turned
them
from
their
evil
wayes
,
and
from
the
evil
of
their
doings
.
Mark
,
they
that
are
Ministers
of
God's
Word
,
do
turn
people
from
their
evil
wayes
,
and
from
the
evil
of
their
doings
.
Jer:
23.
22.
And
it
is
my
Faith
for
ever
,
and
I
'le
give
my
Voice
for
it
,
that
they
are
the
true
Ministers
of
Christ
,
that
turn
people
from
darkness
to
Light
,
and
from
the
power
of
Satan
to
God
.
Act.
26.
28.
Mu.
I
must
confess
our
Ministers
are
great
Scholars
as
Oxford
and
Cambridge
can
afford
,
and
we
look
upon
such
to
be
the
Ministers
of
the
Gospel
and
none
else
;
but
yet
I
cannot
say
they
turn
people
from
their
sins
:
But
pray
are
there
no
true
Ministers
of
Christ
but
they
?
Qua.
Nay
,
none
can
be
said
to
be
Ministers
of
Christ
,
but
such
as
turn
people
to
the
Lord
.
Mu.
Why
who
then
did
send
them
?
came
they
of
themselves
?
Qu.
I
never
sent
them
,
saith
the
Lord
,
yet
they
run
:
but
they
shall
not
profit
the
people
at
all
;
Jer.
23.
22.
Mu.
Truly
I
think
they
have
been
much
better
than
they
are
now
.
Qua.
Yea
,
they
have
lost
their
Courage
,
their
Faith
,
and
their
Zeal
;
and
some
of
them
have
spued
up
the
Common-Prayer-Book
in
their
Zeal
;
but
now
they
have
(
many
of
them
)
lickt
it
up
again
.
See
what
the
Prophet
calls
such
,
Isa.
56.
10.
Mu.
Indeed
our
Ministers
do
love
their
bellies
too
well
to
be
the
Ministers
of
Christ
.
Truly
Friend
,
I
cannot
speak
much
for
them
:
I
see
they
feed
their
flock
but
sparingly
,
but
themselves
they
feed
without
fear
I
think
,
for
they
grow
in
belly
amain
:
but
what
shall
I
say
,
when
such
men
as
they
go
wrong
,
what
shall
become
of
me
that
am
a
sinner
?
Qua.
Believe
in
the
Light
that
shines
in
thy
heart
;
for
that
Teacher
will
never
deceive
thee
,
but
will
make
thee
wiser
than
all
thy
Teachers
;
Psal.
119.
99
,
100.
Mu.
Your
counsel
is
good
:
but
me-thoughts
you
were
a
very
honest
man
and
strict
before
you
were
a
Quaker
;
if
I
were
so
,
I
should
desire
no
more
.
Qu.
I
had
a
Zeal
,
but
not
according
to
Knowledge
;
and
all
that
I
have
given
up
to
the
Bats
and
to
the
Moles
;
such
as
come
not
forth
to
look
on
the
Sun
,
for
fear
of
persecution
.
Joh.
10.
1.
1
Tim.
2.
3
,
12.
Isa.
2.
20.
Mu.
'T
is
good
to
avoid
Persecution
as
near
as
we
can
,
for
the
Scriptures
advise
us
so
to
do
.
Qu.
The
Thief
and
the
Robber
would
climb
up
some
other
way
;
but
all
that
will
live
godly
in
Christ
Jesus
shall
suffer
Persecution
.
2
Tim.
3.
12.
Mu.
But
Christ
sayes
,
If
they
persecute
you
in
one
City
,
flee
into
another
.
Qu.
Before
the
Holy
Ghost
was
given
,
which
was
the
promise
of
the
Father
,
they
were
more
in
fear
,
and
in
the
Childs
state
,
till
our
Lord
and
Master
was
offered
up
for
a
pattern
to
them
;
then
the
same
Spirit
of
Christ
came
into
them
,
and
made
them
of
the
same
mind
for
holy
boldness
and
courage
;
and
,
they
loved
not
their
lives
to
the
death
;
and
as
Christ
suffered
in
the
flesh
,
they
do
arm
themselves
with
the
same
mind
.
1
Pet.
4.
1.
Mu.
Well
:
but
my
Friend
I
have
something
else
to
say
to
you
,
and
I
will
leave
these
things
to
my
Friend
here
,
who
is
better
able
to
answer
you
than
I
can
.
But
pray
let
me
ask
you
one
question
.
Qua.
Use
thy
freedom
.
Mu.
Why
did
you
forsake
and
dispise
so
harmless
a
Calling
and
Practice
in
the
Art
of
Musick
as
you
have
done
?
Besides
,
you
burnt
and
brake
many
good
Instruments
of
Musick
,
and
burnt
your
Books
of
great
price
and
value
?
and
why
did
you
burn
and
break
them
at
Tower-Hill
?
I
thought
to
tell
you
of
it
,
for
it
was
an
injurious
thing
,
to
make
our
Calling
contemptible
.
And
it
is
well
known
that
Musick
is
the
gift
of
God
,
and
an
honourable
practice
.
I
wonder
you
were
not
ashamed
;
a
man
that
lived
so
well
and
civilly
,
to
go
and
cast
off
such
a
Livelihood
,
who
maintained
your
Wife
and
Family
very
well
and
in
good
order
;
and
it
is
very
probable
,
if
you
had
continued
,
you
had
been
of
great
esteem
at
this
day
.
Qua.
I
have
found
out
the
true
Teacher
,
who
teaches
the
best
Musick
that
ever
any
did
learn
;
who
for
rarity
and
skill
out-strips
all
that
ever
had
a
name
;
and
such
Musick
as
takes
in
the
ears
of
God
himself
.
Jer.
9.
24.
Mu.
Lord
bless
me
!
is
there
such
a
rare
Musick-teacher
among
the
Quakers
?
I
have
heard
indeed
,
that
the
Quakers
will
come
together
in
one
place
,
and
sit
an
hour
,
two
or
three
,
and
not
speak
a
word
one
to
another
,
except
sigh
,
groan
or
weep
;
do
you
call
this
good
Musick
?
Bap.
Pray
Friend
,
what
ground
of
Scripture
have
you
to
come
together
,
where
some
do
sigh
and
groan
,
and
some
do
weep
.
What
Edification
is
there
in
this
dumb
show
?
Qua.
The
Spirit
breathes
in
whom
it
listeth
,
and
thou
mayest
hear
the
sound
thereof
,
but
knowest
not
from
whence
it
comes
,
nor
whither
it
goes
,
John
3.
Bap.
Did
you
ever
hear
such
Nonsense
as
this
man
speaks
?
what
strange
stuff
is
this
?
did
I
not
tell
you
,
Sir
,
what
Nonsense
we
should
have
?
Qua.
Are
the
Scriptures
Nonsense
?
Mu.
Hold
,
hold
,
my
Friend
,
and
be
not
offended
at
him
,
for
he
hath
spoke
Scripture
;
only
some
Translations
do
much
differ
.
Bap.
All
that
I
grant
is
true
:
but
what
Scripture
hath
he
to
prove
that
Silent-meeting
is
a
Worship
of
God
?
Qua.
The
three
Friends
of
Job
,
when
they
beheld
what
misery
he
lay
in
,
they
lift
up
their
voice
and
wept
,
and
rent
their
cloaths
indeed
,
and
sat
down
on
the
ground
with
him
,
but
spake
nothing
one
to
another
for
seven
dayes
,
and
seven
nights
;
Job
2.
last
.
yet
I
do
not
bring
this
as
a
proof
.
Mu.
Indeed
it
was
a
long
time
for
men
to
keep
silence
;
seven
dayes
and
seven
nights
,
and
not
speak
a
word
!
there
was
never
such
a
thing
done
in
our
days
I
must
confess
;
but
Job
was
a
patient
man
.
Qua.
I
would
ask
thy
Friend
one
Question
,
and
if
he
be
free
to
answer
me
,
then
the
thing
will
appear
more
plain
.
Mu.
I
'le
warrant
hee
'l
answer
you
,
for
he
is
an
able
man
;
and
though
he
and
I
do
differ
I
must
confess
in
judgement
,
yet
I
know
he
is
able
to
answer
you
;
for
he
is
a
baptized
person
,
and
stands
for
the
vindication
of
Baptism
and
the
Lord's
Supper
,
which
are
the
Ordinances
of
God
.
Qua.
And
I
also
stand
in
the
defence
of
the
holy
Truth
of
God
,
which
was
once
delivered
to
the
Saints
,
Jude
3.
Bap.
Well
,
Friend
,
what
's
your
Question
?
Qua.
Who
is
it
that
tempts
men
to
sin
,
and
to
disobedience
?
Bap.
That
is
soon
answered
:
for
he
that
tempts
men
to
sin
,
is
the
Devil
.
Qua.
Thou
hast
rightly
answered
;
for
God
tempts
no
man
to
sin
,
neither
is
he
tempted
of
any
:
but
every
man
when
he
is
tempted
is
drawn
away
of
his
own
lust
,
and
enticed
;
and
when
lust
hath
conceived
,
it
brings
forth
sin
;
and
sin
when
it
is
finished
,
brings
forth
death
.
Jam.
1.
14
,
15.
Bap.
All
that
is
true
;
you
have
answered
your self
.
Qua.
Then
this
is
the
Question
:
By
what
means
?
is
it
by
a
vocal
voice
,
or
outward
sound
that
he
teaches
men
to
sin
?
Bap.
Nay
I
do
believe
that
the
Devil
is
a
spirit
,
and
doth
not
teach
men
to
sin
by
personal
appearance
,
or
by
a
vocal
voice
that
may
be
heard
by
the
outward
ear
.
Mu.
Then
we
must
all
conclude
,
that
he
teacheth
invisibly
and
in
silence
,
if
not
by
voice
nor
personal
appearance
to
the
outward
eye
,
nor
outward
ear
;
and
by
this
methinks
you
seem
to
justifie
the
Quakers
Silent-meetings
.
Qua.
We
ask
no
favour
of
him
nor
thee
,
nor
any
man
living
,
to
worship
our
God
;
neither
any
mans
counsel
or
approbation
whether
we
are
in
the
right
Worship
or
no
,
but
by
way
of
Argument
,
because
the
Worshippers
in
England
do
wonder
and
gaze
so
much
at
us
in
our
Silent-meetings
.
Now
if
the
Devil
do
teach
his
to
lye
and
swear
by
an
evil
spirit
,
who
is
the
father
of
all
lyars
;
how
much
more
may
the
true
God
,
who
is
blessed
for
evermore
,
teach
his
,
and
lead
his
into
all
Truth
?
as
it
is
said
,
and
they
shall
all
be
taught
of
God
,
Isa.
53.
13.
and
in
silence
,
as
to
the
outward
ear
,
the
enemy
of
mans
Salvation
,
teacheth
his
all
ungodliness
;
may
not
the
Lord
,
that
good
Spirit
,
teach
his
in
silence
,
to
deny
all
ungodliness
and
worldly
lusts
?
And
as
thou
hast
said
,
and
hast
said
true
,
That
the
Devil
is
a
spirit
,
and
comes
not
to
man
to
speak
to
him
by
personal
appearance
,
or
a
vocal
voice
to
mens
outward
ear
,
but
yet
he
layes
baits
before
the
eyes
of
their
minds
,
and
snares
,
to
murder
and
to
commit
Adultery
,
to
steal
and
rob
,
over-reach
,
cheat
and
cozen
:
and
may
not
the
Lord
teach
his
to
do
to
all
men
as
they
would
be
done
by
?
For
,
where
I
my self
had
done
wrong
before
Conversion
came
;
the
Spirit
of
Truth
brought
it
to
my
remembrance
again
,
where
I
had
over-reacht
and
cheated
,
and
made
me
to
make
restitution
again
[
this
teaching
I
witness
]
and
made
me
pay
back
again
many
a
pound
,
and
that
with
advantage
also
.
Oh!
I
commend
the
teaching
of
the
Spirit
above
all
teachings
.
O
glory
be
to
his
Name
for
ever
,
Exod.
22.
3.
Numb.
6.
7.
Mu.
Well
,
but
my
Friend
I
cannot
pass
you
by
any
longer
;
pray
let
me
know
why
you
forsook
so
good
a
Calling
?
Qua.
While
I
was
taught
of
men
,
I
could
follow
it
:
(
viz.
)
When
the
Church
of
England
was
govern'd
by
Episcopal
Order
,
I
could
follow
it
,
and
call'd
it
the
gift
of
God
;
and
when
I
became
more
strict
,
a
Presbyter
,
I
made
a
trade
of
it
,
and
never
question'd
it
at
all
:
and
after
that
I
became
an
Independant
,
I
could
follow
it
▪
and
when
I
came
further
,
and
was
baptized
with
water
,
and
eat
Bread
and
Wine
with
them
about
the
year
1642.
they
encouraged
me
in
it
,
and
some
of
them
had
their
Children
taught
on
the
Virginals
:
but
I
went
further
,
and
was
an
Antinomian
(
so
called
)
and
then
I
could
teach
mens
Sons
and
Daughters
on
the
Virginals
and
on
the
Viol
,
and
I
got
the
two
last
years
more
than
an
hundred
and
thirty
pounds
a
year
with
my
own
hands
,
and
lived
very
high
,
and
perceived
that
the
longer
I
followed
it
,
the
greater
in-come
I
had
:
but
when
Truth
came
,
I
was
not
able
to
stand
before
it
,
the
Lord
did
thunder
grievously
against
this
practice
;
and
I
would
fain
have
pleaded
the
harmlesness
of
it
,
but
no
pleading
would
serve
,
it
was
nothing
but
vanity
,
and
vexed
the
good
Spirit
of
God
:
O
it
was
hard
to
flesh
and
blood
to
give
it
up
,
for
it
was
not
only
my
livelihood
,
but
my
life
was
in
it
:
Now
the
Witness
of
God
did
often
smite
me
for
it
,
before
I
could
yeeld
to
the
Lord
to
give
up
,
so
that
sometimes
it
put
me
to
a
stand
,
and
then
reasonings
arose
whether
it
was
a
lawful
Calling
;
and
while
I
with
the
wrong
thing
strove
to
prove
it
lawful
,
that
pure
thing
that
was
sent
of
God
,
it
took
away
my
peace
from
me
.
O
the
goodness
and
forbearance
of
the
Lord
to
me
!
for
,
what
was
I
that
the
Lord
should
strive
so
with
me
lest
I
should
have
gone
on
to
my
everlasting
destruction
?
Then
was
I
at
a
stand
what
I
should
do
for
a
livelihood
;
but
the
Holy-One
caught
hold
on
me
,
and
said
,
Am
not
I
alsufficient
?
give
up
,
for
I
have
a
great
work
for
thee
to
do
.
But
my
life
was
so
much
in
the
thing
,
that
he
made
me
to
feel
his
sharp
Sword
,
which
divided
between
me
and
my
lovers
.
Mu.
But
Friend
,
you
undervalue
Musick
too
much
;
't
is
true
,
that
if
in
case
you
had
been
a
Fidler
,
it
had
been
no
great
matter
if
you
had
cast
it
off
:
but
to
teach
mens
sons
and
daughters
on
the
Virginals
and
on
the
Viol
,
it
is
as
harmless
a
Calling
as
any
man
can
follow
:
How
say
you
,
Sir
?
Bap.
Truly
I
do
not
see
but
he
might
have
followed
it
still
as
he
us'd
it
;
and
as
you
say
,
me
thinks
it
is
a
very
harmless
Calling
;
there
is
sufficient
proof
of
Scripture
for
the
lawfulness
thereof
:
only
in
this
one
thing
the
Quakers
must
be
singular
.
Qua.
I
have
heard
divers
men
,
and
some
of
all
Religions
,
and
almost
all
people
,
especially
those
of
the
Universities
,
do
highly
commend
Musick
:
but
O
the
Truth
,
the
Spirit
of
Truth
,
nor
the
Children
of
Truth
can
never
bear
it
;
but
Truth
and
her
Children
do
trample
it
under
foot
;
't
is
Babylons
Musick
,
and
down
it
must
and
shall
for
ever
.
And
since
I
through
the
good
hand
of
God
had
an
eye
open
in
me
to
see
where
I
stood
,
I
soon
sided
with
the
Truth
,
and
stood
off
from
the
reasoning
part
,
and
then
the
Zeal
of
God
rose
up
as
hot
as
fire
,
and
I
greatly
loathed
my self
to
see
what
cursed
ground
I
stood
in
,
and
I
reckon
it
a
happy
day
that
I
was
redeemed
out
of
a
vain
practice
;
Acts
19.
19.
Mu.
But
prethee
thou
mad
Quaker
hold
a
little
,
for
thou
wrests
the
Scriptures
,
as
many
of
you
do
,
to
your
own
destructions
:
for
,
they
were
Magicians
,
not
Musicians
,
that
burnt
their
Books
of
great
price
.
Qua.
That
which
taught
them
,
taught
me
to
deny
ungodliness
,
and
will
teach
all
that
will
turn
to
it
,
to
deny
ungodliness
and
curious
Arts
,
and
is
not
Musick
a
curious
Art
,
wilt
thou
deny
it
?
Mu.
T
is
true
,
Musick
is
a
curious
Art
,
but
will
you
say
't
is
ungodliness
?
take
heed
what
you
say
,
lest
you
pull
an
old
house
upon
your
head
:
for
we
are
no
Fidlers
,
but
are
sober
men
,
and
in
a
sober
Calling
,
and
that
which
delights
the
ears
of
Kings
and
wise
men
,
and
grave
sage
men
,
and
the
honourablest
men
and
women
in
the
Nation
do
highly
esteem
of
Musick
.
Qua.
That
which
is
highly
esteemed
amongst
men
,
is
abomination
to
the
Lord
,
reade
Luke
16.
15.
And
why
dost
thou
make
such
a
difference
between
those
called
Fidlers
,
and
you
who
call
your selves
Musicians
?
for
my
own
part
,
since
I
came
to
the
Truth
it self
,
I
do
see
indeed
that
I
being
a
Teacher
in
Musick
,
it
might
have
this
stile
above
the
other
;
for
I
count
it
was
a
civil
Devil
,
and
the
Fidler
more
prophane
,
but
both
are
for
the
Lake
that
practise
it
,
except
they
do
repent
,
Mat.
9.
23.
Rev.
18.
22.
Mu.
Are
they
for
the
Lake
!
I
think
you
are
for
the
Lake
more
likely
.
But
prethee
Friend
let
me
ask
thee
one
Question
more
.
Qua.
Speak
on
.
Mu.
Doth
not
the
Scripture
say
,
I
will
have
mercy
,
and
not
sacrifice
?
Qua.
Yea
,
and
it
is
a
precious
saying
:
happy
are
they
that
can
receive
it
and
understand
what
it
means
.
Mu.
Then
truly
if
I
had
been
your
Counsellour
,
you
should
never
have
burnt
your
Books
,
nor
brake
and
burnt
your
Instruments
:
for
,
if
you
could
not
for
conscience
sake
have
followed
this
Calling
,
then
I
should
have
advised
you
to
sell
them
,
and
to
have
given
the
money
to
the
Poor
:
How
say
you
,
Sir
,
had
not
that
been
better
?
Bap.
Yes
truly
in
my
judgement
it
had
,
for
then
some
body
would
have
been
the
better
for
it
.
Qu.
To
obey
the
Lord
.
is
better
than
to
give
all
my
goods
to
the
poor
,
and
my
body
to
be
burned
;
yet
to
let
thee
know
the
Truth
of
this
thing
;
when
I
came
to
be
convinced
of
this
everlasting
truth
,
I
saw
my
Calling
would
not
stand
before
it
;
I
went
,
but
not
in
the
Counsel
of
the
Lord
,
and
sold
most
of
my
Instruments
;
howbeit
that
would
not
cover
me
,
for
the
Lord
met
with
me
;
and
as
I
was
learning
to
sew
,
for
I
had
formerly
some
insight
of
a
Tailors
Trade
,
but
I
was
too
high
to
bow
to
it
,
till
the
Truth
came
,
and
that
is
of
power
to
make
the
strong
man
bow
,
and
I
sitting
alone
,
with
my
mind
turned
in
,
the
Voice
of
the
Lord
said
,
Go
thy
way
,
and
buy
those
Instruments
again
thou
lately
soldest
,
and
carry
them
and
the
rest
thou
hast
in
thy
house
to
Tower
Hill
,
and
burn
them
there
,
as
a
Testimony
against
that
Calling
.
So
I
obeyed
the
Lord
,
and
bought
them
again
,
and
carried
them
,
and
all
I
had
in
my
house
,
to
Tower
Hill
,
and
burnt
them
there
,
according
to
the
uprightness
of
my
heart
before
the
Lord
;
which
Books
and
Instruments
did
amount
to
more
than
four
and
twenty
pound
;
and
I
had
great
peace
.
Glory
be
to
God
for
ever
.
Amen
.
Mu.
But
might
it
not
be
a
delusion
,
and
false
motion
?
were
you
never
sorry
for
what
you
have
done
in
this
thing
?
Qu.
Yes
,
I
was
very
sorry
that
when
I
had
brought
them
to
Tower
Hill
,
and
had
begun
to
set
them
on
fire
,
and
when
the
fire
flamed
upon
them
,
the
rude
multitude
would
not
suffer
me
to
burn
them
,
but
put
the
fire
out
;
so
I
was
forced
to
stamp
upon
them
,
and
break
them
to
pieces
;
for
I
did
it
with
much
indignation
,
though
my
Father
,
and
Grandfather
,
and
Great-grandfather
were
Mufitians
,
yet
he
that
was
before
sin
was
,
taught
me
to
do
as
I
did
;
but
I
was
sorry
that
I
could
not
be
avenged
on
them
as
I
would
;
but
the
Lord
did
accept
of
it
,
and
I
had
great
peace
:
And
if
at
this
time
I
had
as
many
as
would
amount
to
a
thousand
pound
of
Instruments
and
Books
for
that
purpose
,
to
the
fire
they
should
all
go
;
for
the
same
indignation
is
with
me
still
against
that
practice
,
as
against
lying
,
and
stealing
,
and
committing
adultery
:
yet
there
is
something
in
Musick
,
but
there
is
a
difference
between
the
Harps
of
God
,
and
the
Harps
of
Men
;
as
there
is
a
difference
between
the
Natural
man
,
and
the
Spiritual
,
1
Cor.
2.
14.
Mu.
Well
,
but
my
Friend
,
I
must
tell
you
what
the
Judgement
of
wise
men
hath
been
in
this
your
perverse
proceedings
,
for
you
were
then
distracted
sure
enough
,
and
it
was
a
very
great
delusion
of
the
enemy
,
to
perswade
you
from
so
good
a
Calling
;
and
this
they
say
further
,
That
if
the
truth
were
known
,
you
have
been
sufficiently
sorry
for
it
since
;
and
some
do
verily
believe
,
that
you
will
be
glad
to
follow
it
again
,
if
you
can
but
get
an
opportunity
;
and
truly
as
my
old
acquaintance
,
I
could
wish
that
you
would
follow
it
again
with
all
my
heart
.
What
say
you
Sir
?
Qu.
God
forbid
that
ever
such
a
motion
should
enter
my
heart
,
it
never
did
nor
never
shall
;
What
go
back
and
build
again
the
things
I
have
destroyed
?
I
have
had
opportunity
sufficient
to
go
back
again
into
Egypt
:
But
to
answer
the
thing
thou
spakest
,
that
if
the
truth
were
known
,
some
say
,
that
I
have
been
sufficiently
sorry
.
Well
,
both
thou
and
they
shall
know
the
truth
in
this
thing
;
Indeed
I
was
sorry
at
my
very
heart
,
and
to
this
hour
it
troubles
me
,
That
ever
I
should
spend
so
much
of
my
pretious
time
so
idely
,
in
such
a
cursed
practice
,
Acts
11.
17.
Mu.
But
was
not
David
a
man
after
Gods
own
heart
?
and
he
played
before
the
Lord
,
and
danced
before
the
Ark.
And
in
Solomons
day
there
was
Musick
in
the
Temple
.
Qu.
What
hast
thou
to
do
with
David
,
or
with
Solomon
or
the
Temple
?
Where
are
your
Burnt-offerings
and
Sacrifices
,
you
that
plead
for
your
Musick
&
Dancing
,
and
instance
David
&
Solomon
?
Ye
filthy
hypocrites
,
would
you
have
David
,
and
Solomon
,
and
the
Temple
to
cover
you
!
Behold
Nebuchadnezzar
,
that
old
Idolater
,
who
ordained
,
That
at
the
sound
of
the
Cornet
,
Sackbut
,
Dulcimer
,
and
all
his
gang
of
Fidlers
,
men
must
bow
to
his
Idol
.
And
for
this
thousand
years
,
his
Brother
the
Pope
hath
set
up
Mass-houses
,
and
Musick
,
and
Organs
,
and
Bells
,
and
Queristers
in
Idol
Temples
.
For
Pauls
Church
was
called
,
The
Temple
of
Diana
.
And
Peters
Church
at
Westminster
,
The
Temple
of
Apollo
.
And
in
Rome
they
had
the
great
God
Jupiter
,
and
in
Florence
,
The
Temple
of
Mars
.
And
in
other
places
to
other
Idols
.
Now
Jupiter
,
Mars
,
Apollo
,
and
Diana
were
unclean
Spirits
and
filthy
Devils
.
See
Bishop
Jewel
of
Salisbury
,
in
his
Treatise
of
the
holy
Scriptures
,
Pag.
30.
And
in
Englands
Idol
Temples
,
they
sing
Davids
Lamentations
,
but
never
follow
his
Practice
,
Psal.
6.
Prov.
14.
9.
Dan.
3.
15.
Mu.
Truly
,
me
thinks
when
I
go
to
Church
,
and
hear
the
Organs
,
and
Voyces
,
and
the
Discords
,
and
Concords
,
I
am
even
ravished
to
hear
,
and
I
can
praise
the
Lord
with
them
,
and
t
is
to
me
as
the
joys
of
Heaven
.
Qu.
That
Heaven
will
be
shaken
,
and
thy
Song
will
be
turned
into
howling
;
for
such
Musick
and
Singing
was
never
set
up
of
God
,
but
of
men
;
and
it
takes
with
that
part
in
man
that
serves
not
God
aright
,
but
is
for
wrath
and
judgement
,
Hos.
12.
26.
1
Cor.
2.
24.
Mu.
Marry
God
forbid
Friend
,
be
advised
what
you
say
,
and
take
heed
;
for
our
most
learned
Divines
and
reverend
Fathers
in
God
that
we
have
in
England
,
do
highly
approve
of
Musick
.
Qu.
T
is
never
the
better
for
that
,
nor
they
are
never
the
better
for
being
called
of
men
Divines
,
and
Reverend
Fathers
in
God
;
when
they
Persecute
the
Saints
,
God
is
highly
displeased
with
them
and
will
give
them
blood
to
drink
.
But
what
effects
hath
Musick
brought
forth
,
that
men
so
highly
esteem
it
?
What
fruit
did
Nebuchadnezzars
Musick
bring
forth
in
his
day
,
was
it
not
to
murder
?
But
the
three
servants
of
the
Lord
would
not
bow
to
his
Image
at
the
sound
of
his
Pipes
and
his
Fiddles
,
though
others
did
.
And
how
did
Musick
and
Dancing
take
the
heart
of
the
foolish
King
Herod
,
by
means
whereof
he
committed
murder
,
and
caused
John
Baptists's
Head
to
be
cut
off
,
who
was
a
blessed
man
,
approved
of
God
,
and
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
and
was
greater
than
the
Prophets
;
and
because
he
reproved
him
for
having
his
Brothers
Wife
,
rankor
lay
in
the
heart
of
the
Damsels
Mother
,
and
when
the
Fidlers
did
strike
up
,
and
the
Wench
began
to
dance
,
his
affectionate
love
began
to
be
enflamed
to
the
Girle
,
that
he
killed
the
Lords
servant
in
coole
blood
.
O
ye
Fidlers
and
Dancing-Masters
,
let
this
President
break
you
off
from
your
filthy
practice
;
Why
do
you
dance
without
the
Ark
?
Where
is
your
Ark
?
What
President
have
you
in
Scripture
for
your
Danceing
?
You
set
up
the
Devils
Kingdom
by
your
proud
Calling
:
You
set
their
Bodies
in
postures
to
enflame
and
take
with
the
lustful
Nature
in
men
,
and
with
proud
Apparrel
,
and
Spots
on
their
Faces
.
Wo
to
the
Crown
of
Pride
.
What
account
will
ye
give
to
the
Lord
,
ye
Dancing-masters
,
from
whence
came
ye
,
where
is
your
Ark
?
David
danced
before
the
Ark.
O
repent
ye
shamless
men
,
will
you
not
blush
at
your
doings
?
If
my
Calling
was
unlawful
,
much
more
is
yours
;
O
do
not
provoke
the
Lord
any
more
;
haste
,
haste
,
and
leave
off
your
practice
before
it
leave
you
,
for
what
thank
will
it
be
to
you
then
,
when
you
shall
break
off
sinning
because
you
can
sin
no
more
?
Mu.
Truly
Friend
you
make
my
heart
ake
,
yet
I
have
one
question
to
ask
you
more
:
If
our
Musick
and
Singing
in
our
Churches
is
not
of
the
Lord
,
who
brought
in
these
things
?
Qu.
Pope
Vitellian
was
the
man
,
who
being
a
lusty
Singer
,
and
fresh
couragious
Musitian
himself
,
brought
into
the
Church
Prick-Song
,
and
Descant
,
and
all
kind
of
sweet
and
pleasant
melody
.
And
because
nothing
should
hinder
the
vain
idle
Ears
of
fond
and
fantastical
men
,
he
joyned
the
Organs
with
the
curious
musick
,
in
the
Year
,
653.
So
't
is
more
then
a
thousand
years
ago
since
this
Pope
set
up
Piping
and
Fidling
in
Churches
,
(
as
they
Call
them
)
as
you
may
read
in
a
Book
called
,
The
Reliques
of
Rome
:
and
since
by
Queen
Elizabeths
Fidlers
,
Thomas
Sternhold
,
John
Hopkins
and
others
,
who
stile
themselves
Musitians
,
these
turned
the
Psalms
into
Meeter
,
Hymn
and
Verse
,
and
set
men
and
women
in
the
Idol
Temples
to
sing
,
and
deride
holy
David
.
For
one
sayes
,
I
am
weary
of
my
groaning
;
all
the
night
long
make
I
my
Bed
to
swim
,
I
water
my
Couch
with
my
teares
.
Are
these
any
better
than
mock-verses
upon
poor
lamenting
David
?
for
they
that
do
not
witness
what
they
say
,
and
also
witness
such
a
State
,
are
mockers
;
such
as
were
said
should
come
in
the
last
dayes
.
For
when
did
Tho.
Sternhold
,
and
John
Hopkins
,
or
any
of
them
witness
such
a
State
,
to
water
their
Couch
with
tears
,
and
to
fast
till
men
might
tell
their
bones
?
This
is
no
wayes
consistant
with
holy
men
,
who
wrote
as
they
were
moved
by
the
holy
Ghost
.
And
another
sayes
,
O
Lord
I
am
not
puft
in
mind
,
I
have
no
scornful
look
:
But
were
they
not
puft
in
mind
to
take
upon
them
to
turn
the
holy
Scriptures
into
Poetry
?
and
had
they
not
a
scornful
look
?
if
not
,
why
did
it
not
content
them
to
read
the
Scriptures
as
they
were
?
but
they
had
taken
upon
them
things
to
wonderful
for
them
,
this
did
not
David
,
Psal.
131.
1.
Wherefore
,
Wo
to
the
Pope
and
his
Cardinals
,
to
the
Monks
,
Friars
and
Jesuites
,
Bishops
,
Lord-Bishops
,
and
all
false
Prophets
and
Hirelings
,
with
their
Organists
and
Queristers
,
Musitians
and
Dancers
on
Ropes
,
with
their
Fidlers
and
Pipers
;
Juglers
,
Cheaters
and
Gamsters
,
Hunters
and
Haukers
,
Swearers
and
Lyars
,
Drunkards
and
Harlots
,
for
all
this
is
Babylon
,
her
Maskers
and
Mummers
;
and
against
all
this
is
Gods
wrath
gone
forth
from
the
presence
of
the
Lamb
:
Their
Plague
is
begun
.
Mu.
But
yet
I
think
our
Brethren
,
Thomas
Sternhold
,
John
Hopkins
and
others
,
did
think
they
did
well
;
and
how
could
the
People
imagine
that
it
was
the
Musitians
state
?
but
their
endeavour
was
to
shew
how
it
was
with
David
,
and
not
themselves
.
Qu.
The
People
know
that
it
was
none
of
their
condition
,
that
's
true
;
but
what
need
had
David
of
their
rehearsal
,
and
reading
and
singing
his
condition
,
and
to
sound
out
their
Pipes
,
with
their
Organs
and
Queristers
?
all
these
Songsters
despise
Davids
practice
.
Then
is
it
not
Mockery
and
Hypocrisie
?
Who
hath
required
such
things
at
their
hands
?
Isa.
1.
12.
Mu.
But
Friend
,
I
have
not
forgot
that
you
spake
of
a
wonderful
▪
Teachet
,
that
doth
far
excell
all
that
ever
had
a
Name
.
Qu.
He
whom
I
told
thee
of
doth
teach
such
Musick
that
God
himself
will
listen
to
:
that
's
more
than
men
;
Psal.
69.
33.
and
72.
12
,
14.
Mu.
Truly
Friend
,
I
could
be
glad
if
I
could
learn
that
Lesson
that
might
please
the
Lord
;
pray
what
part
is
that
which
the
Lord
is
pleased
with
?
Qu.
The
inward
part
alone
;
Isa.
31.
33.
Psal.
51.
6.
Mu.
How
contrary
is
this
to
our
Musick
?
for
if
we
should
play
the
inward
part
alone
,
there
is
none
would
delight
in
our
Musick
.
Qu.
That
which
men
despise
,
and
Nations
abhor
,
the
Lord
doth
highly
esteem
:
and
that
which
men
do
highly
esteem
,
the
Lord
abhors
;
Luke
16.
15.
Mu.
Truly
Friend
,
I
would
fain
learn
that
Lesson
that
might
please
the
Lord
;
for
I
with
others
have
pleased
men
,
and
they
have
highly
rewarded
us
;
but
truly
since
I
came
to
speak
with
you
,
I
do
question
whether
I
have
bleased
the
Lord
in
so
doing
.
Qu.
I
was
once
playing
a
part
with
four
more
,
more
than
30
years
ago
;
and
the
parts
hit
with
the
Fuige
,
and
came
in
with
the
Discords
and
Concords
so
very
lovely
,
that
it
took
very
much
with
that
part
which
stands
not
in
unity
with
the
Lord
:
So
that
a
Master
of
Musick
being
in
the
Room
the
same
time
,
heard
the
parts
,
and
took
his
Hat
off
his
head
,
and
flang
it
on
the
ground
,
and
cryed
aloud
,
saying
,
Now
take
Body
and
Soul
and
all
!
This
he
said
who
never
knew
what
his
Soul
was
,
nor
what
it
would
cost
to
redeem
it
from
destruction
.
So
I
see
,
that
Musick
pleases
well
that
which
is
for
destruction
,
and
grieves
that
which
God
doth
highly
esteem
and
honour
;
Isa.
42.
21.
Mu.
Truly
Sir
,
I
am
something
desirous
to
know
further
;
Pray
where
dwels
this
Musick-Teacher
?
Qu.
Come
and
see
.
Mu.
I
would
gladly
see
him
and
hear
him
,
and
would
go
far
to
learn
of
him
;
pray
tell
me
where
he
dwells
?
Qu.
He
dwells
Invisible
.
Mu.
How
can
a
man
learn
of
him
that
dwells
invisible
?
you
speak
as
if
you
did
not
intend
that
I
should
know
.
Qu.
Yes
verily
,
I
would
have
thee
know
,
and
do
not
think
it
strange
because
I
thus
speak
,
for
he
that
searcheth
the
heart
,
and
tryeth
the
reins
,
is
Invisible
;
and
some
there
be
that
learn
of
him
,
Jer.
17.
7.
Mu.
T
is
true
,
I
know
that
we
must
all
be
taught
of
God
,
but
that
is
not
the
question
now
;
but
if
you
will
not
tell
me
where
he
dwells
,
then
tell
me
his
name
,
that
I
may
find
him
out
.
What
call
you
his
Name
?
Qu.
His
Name
is
called
,
The
Word
of
God
,
Rev.
19.
13.
Mu.
What
a
strange
man
are
you
,
what
an
Answer
is
this
,
why
do
you
answer
so
crosly
?
I
took
you
for
a
wise
man
once
,
but
are
you
not
now
turned
fool
?
But
I
have
heard
of
such
a
Name
;
well
if
his
Name
be
called
,
The
Word
of
God
,
it
is
a
far
better
Name
in
my
opinion
,
than
Solomon
the
King
:
but
I
hope
you
will
not
be
angry
,
for
Quakers
do
not
use
to
be
angry
.
Qu.
Nay
I
am
not
angry
with
thee
one
whit
,
for
thou
hast
spoke
the
Truth
;
and
there
is
witness
born
both
in
Heaven
and
in
Earth
to
this
Name
:
for
he
whose
Name
is
called
,
The
Word
of
God
,
is
a
far
more
excellent
Name
then
Solomon
the
King
;
for
every
Name
and
power
in
heaven
and
earth
,
shall
bow
,
and
must
bow
to
this
Name
.
Read
Acts
4.
12.
Phil.
2.
4
,
10.
Mu.
But
pray
Friend
,
doth
he
prick
Plain-Song
or
Intableture
?
for
if
he
prick
Plain-Song
,
I
do
not
fear
but
I
shall
learn
it
.
Qu.
He
pricks
very
plain
;
for
every
Note
is
as
easily
seen
as
a
white
Sembrif
or
Minnom
,
John
16.
15.
Mu.
Truly
I
am
glad
to
hear
that
you
Quakers
speak
comfortably
sometimes
,
though
it
is
but
seldom
;
it
joys
me
much
,
for
now
I
hope
I
shall
learn
that
Lesson
that
God
is
well
pleased
with
.
But
where
doth
he
prick
his
Notes
?
Qu.
He
pricks
at
the
Heart
,
and
brings
his
pure
Light
into
the
Conscience
,
that
thou
and
all
the
men
and
women
in
the
world
may
read
;
yea
,
that
they
that
run
on
in
their
wickedness
may
read
;
because
the
Book
of
Conscience
is
open
that
all
men
may
see
how
't
is
with
them
,
and
may
come
to
see
who
they
have
pierced
.
And
thus
men
begin
to
mourn
their
parts
,
and
their
wives
apart
;
and
this
takes
more
in
the
ears
of
the
Lord
,
than
all
the
Babylonish
Worship
and
Musick
in
the
world
,
Acts
2.
37.
Zech.
12.
12.
Mat.
5.
4
Mu.
Now
wo
is
me
,
is
it
come
to
this
;
my
hopes
are
frustrated
;
Is
there
no
way
but
I
must
come
in
at
this
door
?
Well
,
I
do
perceive
that
the
Quakers
preach
not
for
gold
nor
silver
,
for
if
you
did
you
would
never
preach
after
this
manner
;
for
who
can
take
any
pleasure
in
this
Doctrine
?
I
see
now
what
you
drive
at
;
for
when
Peter
preacht
to
the
Jewes
,
he
told
them
,
that
they
had
murdered
and
betrayed
him
whom
God
had
made
both
Lord
and
King
:
And
when
they
heard
this
,
they
were
pricked
at
their
hearts
:
crying
out
;
Men
and
Brethren
,
what
shall
we
do
?
Truly
I
do
believe
there
be
but
few
Musitians
that
ever
learnt
this
Lesson
.
Qu.
Mind
the
gift
of
God
in
thy
heart
;
Christ
Jesus
the
true
Teacher
;
and
prize
thy
pretious
time
,
that
it
may
be
blessed
to
thee
;
remember
how
that
he
hath
waited
on
thee
long
.
O
prize
the
long-suffering
of
the
Lord
,
for
it
is
high
time
for
thee
now
to
return
,
Rom.
2.
4.
Mu.
Would
to
God
I
were
of
any
other
Calling
;
for
I
verily
believe
that
God
will
overthrow
all
pleasant
things
,
and
all
false
Worship
:
I
am
sorry
I
have
lived
so
vainly
.
Bap.
I
could
like
the
Quakers
well
,
if
they
did
not
despise
the
Ordinances
;
as
Water-Baptisme
,
and
Bread
and
Wine
which
are
the
two
Sacraments
.
Qu.
Who
gave
you
Baptists
Commission
to
Baptize
men
and
women
with
Water
?
God
never
sent
you
,
yet
you
run
;
but
God
sent
John
to
Baptize
with
Water
,
and
some
of
his
Apostles
did
it
in
their
freedom
;
and
who
gave
you
Commission
to
eat
Bread
and
to
drink
Wine
?
The
Lord
Jesus
gave
it
to
his
Disciples
;
but
whose
Disciples
are
you
?
Ye
please
your
belly
,
and
your
Faith
is
of
things
that
are
seen
;
but
we
look
not
at
the
things
that
are
seen
,
for
they
are
Carnal
;
but
the
things
that
are
not
seen
are
Eternal
:
But
Bread
,
Wine
and
Water
are
seen
.
No
marvel
that
you
love
good
Bread
and
good
Wine
,
and
cry
them
up
for
Ordinances
;
but
if
in
its
place
you
would
put
bread
of
Affliction
,
and
water
of
Affliction
till
he
came
,
and
come
every
First
Day
to
eat
this
bread
of
affliction
,
and
water
of
affliction
;
you
would
not
cry
up
your
Ordinances
so
much
as
you
do
,
neither
would
you
have
the
tenth
part
of
Communicants
as
you
have
.
Are
you
not
ashamed
to
intrude
into
those
things
you
have
no
Commission
for
?
Poor
David
would
not
meddle
with
things
that
were
too
high
for
him
,
Psal.
131.
1.
But
when
did
you
Baptists
witness
Davids
state
?
My
tears
have
been
my
meat
day
and
night
,
Psal.
42.
3.
And
again
,
I
have
eaten
ashes
like
bread
,
and
mingled
my
drink
with
weeping
,
Psal.
102.
9.
And
when
did
you
Baptists
fast
till
men
might
tell
your
bones
?
(
as
some
of
the
Quakers
have
done
)
Are
you
any
better
than
Queen
Elizabeths
Fidlers
,
that
turned
the
holy
sayings
of
David
into
Meeter
,
Hymn
and
Verse
?
O
be
ashamed
and
come
to
the
Light
,
and
that
will
let
you
see
,
how
you
have
lept
above
the
Life
of
Christ
and
his
Disciples
.
Come
down
ye
exalted
Spirits
,
to
the
lowly
Seed
;
and
Learn
of
him
that
is
meek
and
low
in
heart
.
Bap.
Did
not
the
Lord
command
his
Apostles
to
Baptize
all
Nations
,
in
the
Name
of
the
Father
,
and
of
the
Son
,
and
of
the
holy
Ghost
?
Qu.
Yea
,
that
he
did
.
But
who
gave
you
Commission
to
Baptize
any
?
Besides
,
you
are
blind
Guides
indeed
,
to
go
and
Baptize
with
Water
,
and
bring
the
Apostles
Commission
for
it
;
and
there
was
no
Water
at
all
in
it
.
And
Christ
himself
Baptized
none
with
Water
;
for
he
was
not
sent
to
Baptize
with
Water
,
but
with
the
Holy
Ghost
.
And
Paul
was
not
sent
to
Baptize
with
Water
,
but
to
Preach
the
Gospel
.
But
you
Baptists
were
never
yet
slain
;
you
never
yet
put
on
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
.
When
did
you
put
on
his
Sufferings
and
Sorrows
?
and
how
are
you
killed
all
the
day
?
For
,
if
you
were
slain
with
Christ
from
the
Rudiments
of
the
World
;
why
,
as
living
in
the
World
,
are
ye
subject
to
Ordinances
?
Surely
you
do
not
believe
that
Christ
is
come
,
Gal.
3.
27.
Bap.
Nay
;
We
do
not
believe
that
Christ
is
come
,
though
we
do
believe
he
did
once
come
;
but
we
look
for
him
to
come
the
second
time
.
Qu.
He
that
believeth
not
that
Jesus
Christ
is
come
in
the
flesh
,
is
Antichrist
:
and
thou
sayest
,
thou
dost
not
believe
that
Christ
is
come
,
because
thou
lookest
not
where
he
is
manifest
in
the
flesh
,
but
thou
lookest
for
him
without
.
And
,
Is
not
Christ
in
thee
,
except
thou
be
a
Reprobate
?
1
John
4.
3.
Col.
1.
27.
Bap.
Doth
not
the
Text
say
,
Ye
men
of
Galilee
,
why
stand
ye
gazing
up
to
Heaven
?
this
same
Jesus
which
you
now
see
go
into
Heaven
,
shall
so
come
in
like
manner
as
ye
see
him
.
Qu.
Friend
,
Leave
off
thy
gazing
;
for
they
were
reproved
that
gazed
:
But
come
thou
and
learn
of
that
Woman
,
and
go
sweep
the
house
,
and
light
the
Candle
,
that
thou
mayest
find
the
lost
Groat
,
or
Pearl
,
Christ
Jesus
,
in
thy
heart
;
and
be
not
faithless
,
but
believe
.
This
is
in
love
to
you
Baptists
,
who
are
loytering
away
your
precious
time
,
for
that
which
never
did
,
nor
can
make
perfect
,
Acts
1.
11.
Luke
15.
9.
Bap.
Perfect
;
Why
it
is
a
very
great
question
to
me
,
whether
ever
any
man
was
perfect
in
this
Life
,
saving
Christ
himself
;
nay
,
or
ever
can
be
.
'T
is
true
indeed
,
you
Quakers
do
hold
such
Tenets
,
but
I
do
not
believe
it
;
therefore
prove
it
me
by
Scripture
if
you
can
,
from
Genesis
to
the
end
of
the
Revelations
.
See
,
I
have
given
thee
the
whole
Bible
to
prove
it
;
but
you
Quakers
deny
the
Scripture
.
Qu.
Thou
hast
given
me
Scripture
room
sufficient
,
that
's
true
;
but
to
say
the
Quakers
deny
the
Scripture
,
in
that
thou
beliest
the
Innocent
,
Job
4.
7.
Bap.
Well
,
I
have
given
you
Scripture-room
enough
,
but
I
believe
you
cannot
do
it
;
for
I
have
searched
the
Scriptures
as
well
as
any
of
you
.
Qua.
But
thou
mayest
erre
,
not
knowing
the
Scriptures
;
nor
yet
the
Power
of
God
.
Noah
was
a
Just
man
,
and
Perfect
in
his
Generation
,
Gen.
6.
9.
Here
was
a
Just
and
Perfect
man
,
approved
of
God
himself
.
And
again
,
God
gave
testimony
of
Enoch
,
That
he
pleased
God
,
for
he
walked
with
God
,
and
was
not
,
for
God
took
him
:
and
before
his
translation
he
had
this
testimony
,
That
he
pleased
God
,
Gen.
5.
24.
Heb.
11.
5.
And
again
,
the
Lord
justified
Abraham
,
after
he
had
said
unto
him
,
Walk
before
me
,
and
be
thou
perfect
;
and
Abraham
did
so
;
for
God
bore
testimony
of
him
,
and
said
,
Abraham
obeyed
my
Voice
,
and
kept
my
Charge
,
my
Commandments
,
my
Statutes
,
and
my
Laws
,
Gen.
26.
5.
Yea
verily
,
and
Abraham
was
called
The
Friend
of
God
.
And
again
,
God
bore
testimony
of
Job
,
That
he
was
a
perfect
man
,
that
did
fear
God
,
and
eschewed
evil
,
Job
1.
Now
Friend
,
Here
are
four
men
whom
God
bore
witness
off
;
What
hast
thou
against
them
?
And
David
was
a
man
after
Gods
own
heart
,
and
God
bore
witness
of
him
that
he
failed
in
nothing
saving
in
the
matter
of
Uriah
the
Hittite
,
1
Kings
15.
5.
And
who
did
ever
go
beyond
him
in
his
repentance
?
Yet
after
this
he
did
witness
a
perfect
state
;
For
,
said
he
,
God
is
my
strength
,
he
maketh
my
way
perfect
;
2
Sam.
22.
33.
And
again
,
I
will
walk
within
my
house
with
a
perfect
heart
,
Psal.
101.
2.
And
King
Hezekiah
said
,
Lord
remember
now
,
I
beseech
thee
,
how
I
have
walked
before
thee
in
Truth
,
and
with
a
perfect
heart
,
Isa.
38.
3.
And
saith
David
,
Mark
the
Perfect
man
,
behold
the
Vpright
;
the
End
of
that
man
is
Peace
;
Psal.
37.
37.
And
again
,
The
Lord
hath
not
seen
Iniquity
in
Jacob
,
nor
Perversness
in
Israel
;
as
thou
mayest
read
,
Numb.
23.
21.
And
again
,
They
that
are
in
Christ
Jesus
,
are
New
Creatures
.
I
in
them
,
and
they
in
me
,
perfect
in
one
;
John
17.
And
,
Be
you
Perfect
as
your
Father
which
is
in
Heaven
is
perfect
;
Mat.
5.
And
saith
the
Apostle
,
We
speak
wisdom
to
them
that
are
Perfect
;
1
Cor.
2.
6.
2
Cor.
2.
11.
Who
shall
lay
any
thing
to
the
charge
of
Gods
Elect
?
Rom.
8.
And
saith
Paul
,
That
we
may
present
every
man
perfect
in
Christ
Jesus
,
Col.
1.
28.
Ephes.
4.
12.
Col.
4.
12.
1
Thes.
3.
10.
2
Thes.
3.
17.
Heb.
7.
19.
Heb.
10.
14.
Heb.
12.
23.
Heb.
13.
21.
Jam.
2.
22.
Jam.
3.
2.
1
Pet.
5.
10.
1
John
4.
18.
Rev.
14.
5.
Mu.
Truly
Friend
Baptist
,
we
are
all
out
of
the
way
,
we
have
spoke
too
much
by
hearsay
of
them
,
that
they
do
deny
the
Scriptures
;
I
would
you
had
not
said
so
:
But
I
see
the
poor
Quakers
put
up
much
wrong
,
for
we
have
had
very
hard
thoughts
of
them
,
and
they
have
been
derided
,
and
mocked
,
and
hated
of
many
;
insomuch
that
they
have
been
punished
to
death
,
many
of
them
;
but
for
my
part
I
shall
be
silent
hereafter
,
for
I
see
they
have
been
misrepresented
:
And
although
we
have
said
,
No
man
can
be
Perfect
in
this
Life
;
yet
who
is
able
to
withstand
these
sound
Scriptures
?
and
I
have
heard
many
say
,
That
a
man
may
come
to
be
as
wicked
as
the
Devil
himself
:
but
t●uly
I
do
believe
that
God
is
above
the
Devil
;
yet
I
do
not
excuse
my self
,
for
I
am
a
grievous
sinner
,
and
never
look
to
come
to
such
a
state
,
as
to
be
Perfect
in
this
Life
.
Bap.
Why
no.
For
the
righteousest
man
that
is
sins
seven
times
a
day
:
Yea
,
John
himself
said
,
he
was
a
sinner
;
or
else
he
would
not
have
said
,
We
;
for
the
word
we
,
implies
himself
as
well
as
they
.
But
if
we
say
we
have
no
sin
,
we
deceive
our selves
,
and
the
truth
is
not
in
us
.
Qu.
Do
not
bely
the
Scripture
,
nor
the
Spirit
that
gave
it
forth
,
for
holy
men
wrote
as
they
were
moved
by
the
Holy
Ghost
:
and
it
no
where
saith
,
That
the
righteousest
man
that
is
sins
seven
times
a
day
.
But
,
Stand
in
awe
,
and
sin
not
.
And
as
for
John
,
he
was
a
holy
man
,
a
Divine
,
and
could
not
sin
:
but
he
wrote
to
Children
;
first
,
that
they
might
have
fellowship
with
them
who
were
Apostles
.
But
they
being
Children
,
had
not
fellowship
with
them
,
who
had
fellowship
with
the
Father
,
and
with
the
Son
Jesus
Christ
;
because
they
were
subject
to
sin
.
And
besides
,
Children
are
apt
to
sin
,
and
to
think
themselves
better
than
they
are
;
which
made
the
Apostle
say
this
:
If
we
say
,
we
have
fellowship
with
him
,
and
walk
in
darkness
;
we
lye
,
and
do
not
the
truth
.
(
Mark
)
For
this
I
do
affirm
,
That
if
John
had
said
he
had
been
a
sinner
,
he
had
lyed
;
for
,
no
sinner
hath
fellowship
with
God
.
For
,
He
that
commits
sin
,
is
of
the
Devil
;
and
God
hath
no
fellowship
with
Devils
:
But
he
that
is
born
of
God
doth
not
commit
sin
:
And
John
was
born
of
God
,
as
he
said
:
though
he
came
to
his
own
,
yet
his
own
received
him
not
;
but
to
as
many
as
received
him
,
to
them
gave
he
power
to
become
the
Sons
of
God
:
(
and
John
did
receive
him
:
)
who
were
born
(
mark
)
not
of
blood
,
nor
of
the
will
of
the
flesh
,
nor
of
the
will
of
man
,
but
of
God
.
Yet
the
Apostle
did
use
a
condescending
word
to
the
Children
,
in
saying
We.
But
let
all
men
take
heed
,
how
they
call
that
common
,
which
God
hath
cleansed
.
Yet
this
I
say
,
in
the
truth
of
God
,
That
if
any
shall
say
,
they
have
no
sin
,
when
Gods
Witness
in
them
doth
condemn
them
for
sin
;
they
then
make
God
a
lyar
,
and
we
are
all
sensible
,
that
God
will
not
clear
the
guilty
.
But
if
we
confess
our
s●ns
,
he
is
just
,
to
forgive
us
our
sins
,
and
to
cleanse
us
from
all
unrighteousness
.
And
again
,
If
we
shall
say
that
we
have
not
sinned
,
we
lye
,
and
do
not
the
truth
.
But
he
that
is
born
of
God
sinneth
not
;
for
his
s●ed
remaineth
in
him
,
and
he
cannot
sin
,
because
he
is
born
of
God
.
And
John
said
,
he
should
have
boldness
in
the
Day
of
Judgement
;
because
,
as
he
is
,
so
are
we
,
saith
he
,
in
this
Life
.
Bap.
But
doth
not
the
Apostle
say
,
We
and
others
speak
after
the
same
manner
?
Qu.
Yea
;
for
instance
,
James
said
We
,
as
well
as
John
;
In
many
things
WE
sin
all
.
But
James
was
not
in
the
many
things
,
but
in
the
one
Seed
,
the
Anointing
,
and
could
sin
no
more
than
John
.
And
again
he
said
We
;
For
,
saith
he
,
with
the
tongue
we
bless
God
,
and
with
the
tongue
we
curse
men
,
made
after
the
Image
of
God
.
But
did
James
Curse
men
?
Mu.
God
forbid
.
For
I
believe
that
James
was
a
very
honest
man
,
and
would
not
Curse
men
,
Jam.
3.
9.
But
pray
Friend
,
why
did
Paul
say
,
The
good
that
I
would
do
,
I
do
not
;
and
the
evil
that
I
would
not
do
,
that
do
I
?
Qu.
Truly
Friend
,
that
was
a
good
state
,
to
cry
out
,
being
under
the
sense
of
a
body
of
sin
;
and
to
feel
sin
exceeding
sinful
.
I
verily
believe
there
was
such
a
day
with
Paul
,
but
the
Lord
brought
him
out
of
that
state
,
as
he
said
;
For
the
Law
of
the
Spirit
of
Life
,
in
Christ
Jesus
,
hath
set
me
free
from
the
Law
of
sin
and
death
.
'T
is
so
,
Rom.
7.
24.
&
8.
2.
Bap.
Why
do
you
Quakers
hold
falling
away
?
For
once
in
Christ
and
ever
in
Christ
;
and
so
sin
past
,
and
present
,
and
to
come
is
done
away
.
Qu.
How
can
Baptists
fall
away
from
the
Truth
,
that
are
not
come
to
it
;
or
fall
from
Christ
,
who
are
not
in
Christ
?
For
I
testifie
in
the
Spirit
of
Truth
,
that
there
is
as
great
a
gulfe
between
you
Baptists
that
are
not
in
Christ
,
and
those
that
are
in
the
Truth
,
as
there
was
between
Abraham
and
Dives
.
But
they
that
are
in
Christ
,
and
do
abide
in
Christ
,
are
his
Disciples
:
But
they
that
are
in
him
,
and
do
not
abide
in
him
,
they
will
be
cast
forth
as
a
branch
,
and
so
it
withereth
,
and
men
cast
it
into
the
fire
,
saith
Christ
Jesus
,
John
15.
But
if
thou
couldest
make
that
good
,
That
sin
past
,
present
,
and
to
come
,
is
put
away
;
thou
wouldest
be
a
friend
to
the
Ranters
,
and
to
the
old
Apostates
;
and
so
make
the
sayings
of
Christ
and
the
Prophets
of
none
effect
:
But
thou
and
they
will
find
it
otherwise
,
except
ye
repent
.
And
I
know
also
,
(
though
I
bear
you
no
malice
,
but
wish
that
you
may
be
delivered
from
wrath
to
come
;
and
that
you
may
come
to
the
Righteousness
of
Christ
,
by
true
repentance
towards
God
,
and
faith
through
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
)
there
is
an
antipathy
in
you
against
the
truth
of
God
,
and
Gods
friends
,
called
Quakers
.
For
in
times
past
I
had
been
delivered
out
of
Prison
,
had
it
not
been
for
a
Baptist-Chair-Man
.
But
Paul
was
in
the
same
condition
,
when
he
was
Saul
;
for
he
thought
verily
that
he
must
do
many
things
against
Jesus
of
Nazareth
;
which
thing
I
did
in
Jerusalem
,
and
many
of
the
Saints
did
I
shut
up
in
Prison
;
and
when
they
were
to
be
put
to
death
,
I
gave
my
voice
against
them
,
Acts
16.
6
,
10.
And
this
I
say
in
the
fear
of
the
Lord
,
not
sparing
any
,
whoever
they
are
,
that
are
and
shall
be
found
workers
of
Iniquity
;
they
must
depart
from
him
,
although
they
may
be
called
Quakers
:
yet
if
they
go
from
their
stedfastness
,
and
from
the
Truth
,
and
become
such
as
forsake
the
assemblings
of
themselves
together
,
as
some
do
and
have
done
;
such
are
gone
from
their
first
Love
,
and
have
damnation
:
Yea
,
and
if
such
do
not
speedily
return
,
and
witness
repentance
,
they
are
in
danger
to
sin
against
the
holy
Ghost
:
for
such
Crucify
unto
themselves
the
Son
of
God
,
and
put
him
to
open
shame
:
yea
,
such
trample
under
foot
the
Son
of
God
,
and
count
the
blood
of
the
New
Covenant
an
unholy
thing
,
by
which
they
were
sanctified
:
Notwithstanding
such
did
taste
of
the
heavenly
gift
,
and
of
the
power
of
the
world
to
come
.
Such
were
in
the
dayes
of
Old
,
who
were
called
,
The
Sons
of
God
.
And
the
Sons
of
God
went
in
to
the
Daughters
of
men
,
and
were
drowned
with
the
wicked
,
Gen.
8.
2.
Ezek.
16.
22.
and
34.
7.
Heb.
6.
6.
and
10.
25
,
26.
Mu.
But
truly
Friend
,
't
is
pitty
that
so
many
good
men
that
are
in
England
,
and
other
parts
,
who
fear
God
;
for
I
am
perswaded
that
there
are
some
good
men
among
the
Baptists
,
and
Independants
,
the
Presbyters
and
Episcopal
,
yea
and
Papists
too
,
that
are
very
strict
men
,
and
serve
God
instantly
;
and
what
,
are
they
all
cast
away
because
they
are
not
Quakers
?
Qu.
Why
call'st
▪
thou
them
good
?
there
is
none
good
but
God
,
and
they
that
are
taught
of
God
,
and
do
hear
what
the
Spirit
of
Truth
doth
say
to
them
,
and
obey
it
;
and
such
,
their
praise
is
not
of
men
but
of
God
.
But
as
to
the
fear
of
the
Lord
,
that
is
very
precious
,
God
will
bring
such
to
the
Truth
,
from
out
of
all
the
barren
places
:
For
,
God
is
no
respecter
of
persons
;
but
in
every
Nation
,
he
that
feares
God
,
and
works
Righteousness
,
is
accepted
of
him
.
I
say
,
such
will
God
bring
to
his
Everlasting
Truth
,
as
he
did
Cornelius
.
But
as
for
the
generality
of
those
men
thou
spakest
of
,
They
have
a
zeal
of
God
,
but
not
according
to
knowledge
;
For
there
is
one
thing
that
God
doth
require
,
and
they
despite
that
one
thing
;
so
their
Prayers
cannot
be
heard
,
Rom.
10.
2
,
3.
Mu.
Pray
what
is
that
One
thing
which
makes
them
uncapable
of
acceptation
?
for
methinks
,
't
is
great
pitty
that
so
many
good
men
,
as
I
call
them
,
should
not
be
accepted
.
Surely
you
judge
too
hardly
.
Qu.
I
dare
not
daube
with
untempred
morter
;
for
where
they
are
,
I
was
;
viz.
in
Performances
,
in
Ordinances
,
in
Family
Duties
,
in
Hearing
,
in
Reading
,
in
Prayers
,
in
Fastings
in
my
own
Will
,
and
all
this
was
Will-Worship
:
but
when
that
One
thing
came
which
is
needful
,
I
became
very
poor
and
needy
;
and
I
do
find
,
and
therefore
do
testifie
for
God
,
that
while
men
are
in
their
natural
state
,
they
cannot
please
God
;
nay
,
all
men
rather
are
displeased
at
that
of
God
in
their
own
hearts
,
though
they
may
think
themselves
never
so
Religious
.
For
Paul
said
,
That
he
thought
verily
,
that
he
was
to
do
many
things
contrary
to
Jesus
of
Nazareth
.
Well
,
but
when
I
came
to
bend
my
mind
to
that
of
God
in
me
,
which
is
Christ
;
his
pure
Law
in
my
heart
,
shewed
sin
to
be
exceeding
sinful
,
and
then
I
began
to
learn
to
be
a
fool
;
insomuch
,
that
I
durst
not
give
thanks
for
the
Victuals
that
were
set
before
me
,
Psal.
39.
2.
Rom.
7.
13.
Mu.
Truly
then
you
were
unworthy
of
it
in
my
judgement
;
for
we
must
give
thanks
and
praise
God
for
all
his
Benefits
:
Lord
,
what
sad
People
are
you
Quakers
!
I
did
never
hear
such
a
word
before
.
Qu.
Ah
Friend
,
Gods
wayes
are
not
like
mans
wayes
;
neither
are
mans
teachings
like
unto
God's
teachings
:
for
when
the
Lord
comes
,
his
Commandment
is
,
Silence
all
flesh
;
and
that
Tongue
which
could
Preach
,
and
Pray
,
and
give
Thanks
,
must
come
to
know
a
Bridle
from
good
words
,
and
bad
words
:
Even
as
David
said
,
I
kept
silence
even
from
good
words
,
though
sore
against
my
will
.
For
I
had
often
praised
God
with
that
tongue
that
had
told
Lies
before
Truth
came
;
and
Truth
brought
its
Bridle
and
tied
me
up
,
so
I
gave
up
that
to
the
Famine
,
which
was
for
the
Famine
:
and
with
my
tongue
I
had
often
called
God
,
Father
,
before
that
was
born
that
should
call
him
Father
;
as
many
Professors
do
this
day
;
but
when
they
shall
turn
to
the
One
thing
that
is
needful
,
and
part
with
all
for
that
One
things
sake
;
then
the
broken
heart
will
rise
,
then
no
sleep
to
the
eyes
,
nor
slumber
to
the
eye-lids
,
till
that
be
felt
born
that
comes
to
do
the
will
of
God
:
and
before
this
time
,
or
about
this
time
,
men
come
to
sit
down
and
reckon
what
it
will
cost
them
,
for
all
is
to
be
given
up
within
and
without
;
and
such
come
in
at
the
right
door
:
yet
were
it
not
for
the
mercy
of
the
Lord
,
we
could
never
hold
out
,
Luke
14.
28.
Now
we
come
to
witness
the
saying
of
the
Lord
Jesus
,
Without
me
ye
can
do
nothing
:
For
indeed
the
way
is
very
strait
,
and
the
gate
narrow
,
but
God
hath
laid
help
upon
one
that
is
mighty
,
and
he
hath
met
us
,
to
go
before
us
:
O
blessed
be
the
Lord
!
Mu.
But
doth
not
the
Lord
say
,
Buy
wine
and
milk
without
money
and
without
price
?
Then
why
dost
thou
tell
us
of
cost
and
charges
?
Is
not
the
grace
of
God
free
?
Qu.
Yes
verily
;
yea
,
and
the
Testimony
of
the
Lord
is
true
,
for
no
gold
or
silver
can
buy
the
Truth
;
yet
it
is
to
be
bought
;
for
saith
Christ
,
who
is
the
Wisdom
,
Buy
the
Truth
,
and
sell
it
not
,
Prov.
23.
23.
Mu.
This
is
strange
Doct●ine
,
and
methinks
you
are
a
strange
People
,
and
your
Language
is
strange
,
and
your
Carriage
strange
;
You
stand
much
upon
Thee
and
Thou
,
and
Yea
,
and
Nay
.
Qu.
Come
to
the
Witness
of
God
in
thy
own
particular
,
and
thou
shalt
know
the
reason
,
why
we
are
so
fearful
to
displease
the
Lord
:
Oh
when
the
fear
is
over
the
heart
,
lest
we
should
offend
with
our
tongue
,
we
are
safe
:
And
as
for
thee
and
thou
,
we
had
never
learnt
it
except
the
Lord
had
taught
it
us
,
for
I
could
willingly
have
spoken
the
old
Language
which
was
from
the
Pope
,
You
,
to
a
particular
;
but
the
Language
of
the
Spirit
is
thou
to
one
,
and
you
to
many
,
as
thou
mayest
read
from
the
beginning
of
Genesis
,
to
the
end
of
the
Revelations
;
though
I
could
willingly
have
gone
miles
about
,
than
meet
my
old
Companions
to
speak
the
plain
language
to
them
.
And
as
I
was
faithful
in
a
little
,
the
Lord
made
me
stronger
and
stronger
.
But
when
I
said
to
one
,
you
,
the
Lord
would
smite
and
judge
me
for
it
.
And
as
yea
,
and
nay
,
are
faithfully
performed
in
the
power
of
the
Lord
,
and
to
stand
faithful
to
it
:
Men
will
as
soon
take
our
yea
,
or
nay
,
as
others
Bonds
.
But
these
little
things
cost
me
and
others
very
dear
;
and
whoever
will
be
his
disciple
,
he
must
not
despise
the
day
of
small
things
;
but
must
take
up
the
daily
Cross
and
follow
him
.
This
is
true
,
Mat.
10.
38.
Mu.
Indeed
I
have
heard
in
the
Gospel
,
that
we
must
seek
the
Kingdom
of
Heaven
first
,
and
the
Righteousness
thereof
,
and
all
other
things
shall
be
added
.
That
is
a
very
plain
Scripture
;
but
who
is
able
to
do
so
?
Surely
but
very
few
.
Qu.
Many
in
this
day
of
the
Lord
have
denyed
all
,
and
have
taken
up
the
daily
Cross
,
and
have
followed
him
,
and
are
well
satisfied
in
what
they
have
done
:
Glory
for
ever
be
to
the
Lord
,
Mat.
5.
20.
Mu.
O
the
way
to
heaven
is
a
very
hard
,
strait
,
and
narrow
way
,
and
few
there
be
that
find
it
:
What
will
become
of
me
vile
wretch
?
Qu.
That
which
presents
thee
vile
in
thine
own
eye
,
and
in
secret
reproves
thee
for
sin
;
O
love
that
,
Rev.
3.
9.
Mu.
Friend
,
Pray
for
me
,
for
now
I
begin
to
hate
my self
and
my
Calling
▪
but
how
shall
I
love
that
which
reproves
me
?
would
you
indeed
have
me
do
so
?
how
contrary
is
this
to
our
Religion
?
Qu.
Take
heed
to
Gods
Witness
,
and
give
up
to
obey
it
,
and
own
the
indignation
of
the
Lord
,
as
David
did
,
because
he
had
sinned
against
him
;
So
the
Light
of
Christ
will
let
thee
see
thy
sin
.
But
believe
the
Light
and
follow
the
Light
,
and
look
not
so
much
at
the
sin
,
as
at
him
who
will
save
thee
out
of
the
hands
of
all
thine
Enemies
:
For
a
mans
enemies
are
they
of
his
own
house
.
But
as
thou
mindest
the
Light
,
it
will
judge
and
condemn
sin
,
and
raise
a
desire
in
thee
to
do
the
will
of
God
,
and
thou
must
have
a
care
not
quench
that
desire
.
Mu.
Truly
,
I
think
there
is
something
in
me
,
I
cannot
be
at
peace
nor
at
quiet
for
it
;
and
sometimes
I
am
grievously
affrighted
.
Qu.
'T
is
the
Witness
of
God
;
this
was
my
case
once
:
Give
up
in
obedience
to
him
,
and
love
his
Reproofs
,
for
the
reproofs
of
Instruction
is
the
way
of
Life
:
'T
is
so
,
Prov.
3.
11
,
12.
Mu.
Well
Friend
,
I
have
strove
much
to
oppose
you
,
though
in
my self
I
have
been
reproved
for
it
:
for
I
do
believe
that
both
God
and
good
men
love
the
honest
Quakers
.
But
if
I
and
all
men
do
oppose
you
,
yet
you
go
on
;
surely
there
is
a
miraculous
hand
upholds
you
,
that
you
so
hold
your
integrity
;
truly
Friend
,
I
have
a
good
mind
to
hear
you
,
but
I
would
not
be
seen
.
Qu.
'T
is
meet
for
thee
to
try
all
things
,
and
hold
fast
that
which
is
good
;
but
thou
must
not
be
afraid
of
men
if
thou
wilt
be
a
follower
of
Christ
.
Take
heed
,
and
agree
with
thy
Adversary
quickly
,
while
thou
art
in
the
way
with
him
,
and
he
with
thee
,
Mat.
5.
25.
Mu.
But
I
have
read
that
the
Devil
is
my
Adversary
,
must
I
agree
with
him
?
Qu.
Nay
:
Thou
hast
been
at
agreement
with
him
too
long
already
;
but
thou
must
agree
with
him
that
reproves
thee
for
thy
sin
,
and
look
well
to
thy
precious
time
,
while
the
Spirit
yet
strives
with
thee
,
and
let
all
people
take
heed
of
deferring
their
time
.
But
hearken
to
his
voice
,
while
it
is
called
to
day
:
For
now
is
the
acceptable
time
,
now
is
the
day
of
Salvation
:
for
Gods
long-suffering
waits
to
be
gracious
as
it
did
in
the
days
of
Noah
.
Therefore
haste
,
haste
,
come
out
of
all
uncleanness
,
and
of
all
false
Worships
:
let
all
men
take
heed
how
they
withstand
their
day
;
for
Gods
Spirit
will
not
always
strive
with
men
,
lest
it
should
fail
before
him
,
and
the
souls
that
he
hath
made
.
S.
E.
THE
END
.