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William
Rogers's
W.
R.
THOMAS
ELLWOOD
.
Seest thou a Man wise in his own conceit ? There is more hope of a Fool than of him , Prov. 26.12 .
And of some have Compassion , making a difference , Jude 22.
Benjamin
Clark
J.
B.
J.
C.
these
,
thee
evil
Insinuations
those
evil
Insinuators
,
for
in
,
as
well
as
,
them
reciprocal
them
so
reciprocal
where
these
Meetings
are
when
these
Meetings
were
,
more
circumspect
,
as
the
Church
believes
as
the
rest
of
the
Members
do
,
to
suggest
,
last
pretty
a
pretty
,
Wisdom
which
Wisdom
by
which
,
who
professing
,
being
duly
considered
,
in
the
strivings
against
the
strivings
,
to
that
to
do
that
,
the
Brethren
,
to
the
Brethren
too
,
saying
,
that
saving
that
,
be
some
,
a
constraint
by
constraint
,
were
they
were
not
they
,
at
last
at
least
,
with
your
without
your
,
assume
themselves
,
assume
to
themselves
,
Rock
,
Christ
would
Rock
Christ
,
it
would
,
Church
in
Church
is
in
,
evil
of
good
evil
out
of
good
,
when
he
had
when
to
be
had
,
ye
there
yet
her
,
shall
be
shall
surely
be
,
In
ipso
limine
cadis
,
It
was
the
saying
of
Christ
,
[
As
I
hear
,
I
judge
.
]
Doth
our
Law
judge
any
man
before
it
hear
him
?
When
I
consider
the
aforesaid
words
of
Christ
,
[
As
I
hear
,
I
judge
;
]
and
that
it
sprung
from
him
,
who
was
partaker
of
his
Father's
life
and
power
,
and
knew
all
things
;
it
s
to
me
a
real
confirmation
,
that
a
pretence
to
life
,
power
and
discerning
of
Spirits
,
cannot
be
a
sufficient
Plea
,
to
justifie
a
practise
contrary
to
that
Example
.
He
shall
not
judge
after
the
sight
of
his
Eyes
,
neither
reprove
after
the
Hearing
of
his
Ears
,
The
Son
can
do
nothing
of
himself
,
but
what
he
seeth
the
Father
do
;
That
the
Father
had
committed
all
judgment
unto
him
.
As
the
Father
hath
life
in
himself
,
so
hath
he
given
to
the
Son
to
have
life
in
himself
:
And
hath
given
him
Authority
to
execute
Judgment
also
,
because
he
is
the
Son
of
Man
.
I
can
of
mine
own
self
do
nothing
;
[
As
I
hear
,
I
judge
]
and
my
judgment
is
just
,
because
I
seek
not
my
own
Will
,
but
the
Will
of
the
Father
which
hath
sent
me
.
I
have
many
things
to
say
,
and
to
judge
of
you
;
but
he
that
sent
me
is
true
,
and
I
speak
to
the
world
those
things
which
I
have
heard
of
him
.
When
ye
have
lift
up
the
Son
of
Man
,
then
shall
ye
know
that
I
am
he
,
and
that
I
do
nothing
of
my self
:
but
as
my
Father
hath
taught
me
,
I
speak
these
things
.
he
heard
from
his
Father
;
I
speak
to
the
World
those
things
which
I
have
heard
of
him
,
[
As
I
hear
,
I
judge
]
As
I
hear
,
[
As
God
who
dwelleth
in
me
,
putteth
into
my
mind
.
]
inward
sense
,
Judge
not
according
to
the
appearance
,
but
judge
righteous
judgment
,
with
Ignorance
,
Envy
,
or
that
which
is
worse
in
those
who
have
believed
,
that
outward
Ministers
are
ordained
of
God
,
amongst
the
People
called
Quakers
,
to
see
for
the
body
,
and
hear
for
the
body
;
and
on
that
foot
,
sign
and
glory
in
other
mens
lives
,
made
ready
to
their
Hands
,
whether
they
know
any
thing
of
the
Truth
thereof
,
or
no
.
Insinuating
,
As
if
God
had
ordained
Ministers
amongst
them
,
that
are
to
see
and
hear
for
the
body
,
Insinuation
[
As
if
]
Charge
,
That
some
have
believed
,
that
outward
Ministers
are
ordained
of
God
,
amongst
the
People
called
Quakers
,
to
see
for
the
body
,
and
hear
for
the
body
,
Envy
,
or
that
which
is
worse
;
one
,
as
hath
used
both
acquired
and
natural
parts
,
from
the
strength
of
Reason
,
Testimonies
of
Scripture
,
Arguments
from
the
Light
of
Christ
,
Citations
out
of
Antient
and
modern
Writers
,
as
well
as
Examples
of
antient
Fathers
,
to
convince
some
Professors
of
Christianity
of
their
Errors
;
and
yet
imperatively
signifie
,
To
God's
friends
every
where
,
on
this
wise
:
Let
not
this
Spirit
be
reasoned
with
;
enter
not
into
Proposals
and
Articles
with
it
:
but
feed
it
with
judgment
,
that
's
God's
Decree
.
(
judgmemt
from
the
God
of
judgment
)
devouring
Spirit
,
whose
way
leads
to
the
Chambers
of
Death
.
The
endeavours
of
some
have
taken
such
an
effect
,
as
that
the
abused
Parties
readiness
to
abide
an
hearing
,
before
a
competent
number
of
persons
,
equally
to
be
chosen
,
if
any
one
had
matter
of
evil
Fact
,
or
false
doctrine
to
lay
to
their
charge
,
would
not
be
accepted
.
a
full
and
a
fair
Hearing
The
abused
Parties
readiness
to
abide
an
Hearing
—
would
not
be
accepted
;
in
page
submitted
to
a
limitted
Meeting
with
thee
,
J.
S.
J.
W.
John
Story
in
publick
Meeting
for
worship
,
hath
been
accused
for
a
false
Prophet
;
and
that
when
the
Accuser
hath
been
desired
to
prove
him
so
,
the
Answer
hath
been
,
He
is
of
a
dividing
Spirit
,
and
therefore
a
false
Prophet
.
But
when
in
answer
it
hath
been
said
,
Bring
forth
,
and
prove
matter
of
evil
Fact
,
or
false
Doctrine
against
him
,
and
we
will
disown
him
,
then
nothing
of
that
nature
hath
been
brought
forth
,
much
less
proved
against
him
.
evil
Fact
,
far
short
of
the
Justice
,
which
appeared
in
when
he
directed
the
Jewish
Informers
against
to
accuse
him
of
Wickedness
,
if
there
be
any
in
him
.
If
there
be
any
thing
in
this
man
.
evil
Fact
J.
S.
of
a
dividing
Spirit
:
evil
Fact
mark
them
which
cause
Divisions
and
Offences
,
contrary
to
the
Doctrine
which
ye
have
learned
,
and
avoid
them
,
some
that
sometimes
affirm
,
That
a
good
Cause
may
be
ill
managed
;
and
a
bad
Cause
well
managed
,
thereby
insinuating
into
ignorant
people
,
that
though
and
his
Friends
have
managed
their
Cause
well
,
whilest
their
Opposers
have
managed
their
Cause
but
ill
!
yet
that
and
his
Friends
are
persons
of
bad
Spirits
,
and
their
Opposers
persons
of
right
Spirits
.
Good
Cause
;
well
management
Bad
Cause
.
your
Cause
is
bad
,
If
living
well
,
and
holding
forth
nothing
but
sound
Doctrine
,
shall
not
be
brought
to
the
measuring
line
of
Christ
;
what
defence
can
there
be
against
a
slanderous
Tongue
?
J.
S.
Envy
,
Strife
,
Wrath
,
Hatred
,
Variance
,
J.
S.
J.
W.
J.
W.
If
living
well
and
holding
forth
nothing
but
sound
doctrine
,
shall
not
be
brought
to
the
measuring
line
of
Christ
,
what
defence
can
there
be
against
a
slanderous
Tongue
?
Testimonies
arising
against
a
dark
,
separate
Spirit
,
This
comes
to
be
spread
abroad
,
as
a
Seal
to
that
which
cannot
be
evidenced
either
by
Doctrine
or
Conversation
;
as
if
the
Tree
were
not
now
to
be
known
by
its
Fruit
,
as
in
daies
past
.
Had
they
not
entertained
unrighteous
jealousie
,
we
are
perswaded
,
that
they
would
not
have
testified
against
such
,
as
have
approved
themselves
unto
us
no
other
than
faithful
Ministers
of
Christ
,
sound
in
Doctrine
,
and
as
blameless
in
Conversation
(
so
far
as
ever
we
knew
)
as
any
Friends
.
Bring
forth
,
and
prove
matter
of
evil
Fact
,
or
false
Doctrine
against
him
,
(
viz.
and
we
will
disown
him
.
In
the
daies
past
,
we
walkt
together
in
true
Fellowship
each
with
other
,
and
that
in
the
sensible
feeling
of
that
immortal
life
,
whereby
we
with
them
were
knit
and
united
together
,
—
having
the
evidence
of
such
one
heavenly
Union
;
springing
from
that
,
which
neither
the
carnal
Eye
,
nor
the
carnal
Ear
,
could
be
witnesses
of
.
beyond
their
reach
.
We
(
who
had
believed
in
the
light
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
and
had
the
Evidence
in
our selves
,
that
we
were
of
the
true
Brotherhood
,
and
Members
of
Christ's
body
)
were
at
a
loss
infallibly
to
manifest
unto
others
,
by
any
outward
Marks
or
Tokens
,
that
we
were
in
reality
Members
of
the
true
Church
,
the
most
certain
and
infallible
marks
of
Membership
in
Christ's
Body
,
are
invisible
to
the
outward
man
,
though
felt
and
known
to
the
inward
man
of
the
heart
.
J.
S.
J.
W.
Though
actions
outwardly
just
,
are
many
times
the
fruit
of
the
Spirit
;
yet
are
not
alwaies
certain
Tokens
,
those
through
whom
they
appear
,
are
Members
of
Christ's
Body
.
I
therefore
do
reasonably
conclude
,
that
the
infallibe
mark
,
whereby
any
Member
of
the
Body
is
known
to
be
in
true
Unity
with
the
Body
,
doth
not
consist
in
profession
and
belief
of
certain
Principles
and
Doctrines
,
and
Practices
depending
thereon
.
The
most
infallible
Mark
and
Token
then
of
a
Member
in
the
true
unity
with
the
Body
of
Christ
,
is
an
inward
invisible
mark
that
cannot
be
stampt
on
any
,
but
by
the
impression
of
God's
power
,
on
the
heart
.
profess
the
Truth
,
and
appear
in
the
outward
form
thereof
,
and
were
not
then
of
scandalous
conversations
;
All
which
might
appear
in
such
as
were
far
remote
from
witnessing
the
Circumcision
of
the
Heart
,
and
the
Answer
of
a
good
conscience
towards
God
,
which
must
be
witnessed
as
the
proper
product
of
the
Baptism
of
the
Spirit
,
before
a
possession
of
the
Truth
be
known
:
G.
F.
they
may
shew
it
both
to
Enemies
and
Friends
.
G.
F.
And
you
that
have
given
your
Testimony
against
that
Spirit
,
stand
in
your
Testimony
till
they
answer
by
Condemnation
;
and
do
not
strive
and
make
bargains
with
that
which
is
out
of
the
Truth
.
[
Ifs
]
If
his
meaning
be
,
that
he
would
not
have
Friends
discourse
with
such
,
nor
yet
to
agree
about
any
orderly
Conference
,
in
order
to
a
Reconciliation
,
or
hearing
of
differences
,
then
his
own
Practice
afterward
,
in
submitting
to
a
limitted
Meeting
with
me
,
—
condemns
his
own
direction
.
Besides
,
such
a
meaning
from
the
great
Apostle
of
Christ
(
which
,
is
at
least
reputed
by
many
to
be
)
seems
wholly
repugnant
to
the
counsel
of
the
Apostle
G.
F.
G.
F.
fixing
the
judgment
of
Truth
upon
them
.
ungodly
men
,
Filthy
Dreamers
;
Corrupters
of
themselves
,
as
brute
Beasts
,
Wo
unto
them
for
their
Envy
and
Gain-saying
,
Spots
,
Empty
Clouds
,
Fruitless
,
dead
Trees
,
Raging
Waves
of
the
Sea
,
foaming
out
their
own
shame
;
wandring
Stars
;
To
whom
is
reserved
the
blackness
of
darkness
for
ever
,
Sensual
Separatists
,
not
having
the
Spirit
,
Gain-sayers
were
to
be
convinced
by
sound
Doctrine
and
Exhortation
:
Rebuked
sharply
,
with
all
Authority
,
[
If
]
[
If
;
]
[
Ifs
]
G.
F.
[
A
third
I
cannot
think
of
.
]
But
if
otherwise
meaning
be
,
that
such
whom
he
condemns
,
have
no
right
to
Bargain
,
Buy
or
Sell
,
until
they
answer
by
condemnation
;
then
I
may
justly
term
that
,
to
be
a
mark
of
the
Beast
,
spoken
of
a
Beastly
insinuation
of
thine
?
G.
F.
Let
the
Reader
take
either
of
these
meanings
,
and
't
is
the
mark
of
a
Deceiver
,
the
Reader
from
the
Preface
,
may
have
a
little
Savour
of
that
Spirit
,
by
which
the
Opposers
of
the
Children
of
Light
are
led
.
This
being
several
times
Treated
on
by
some
,
I
was
desired
(
and
at
length
it
became
my
concern
of
Conscience
)
to
put
Pen
to
Paper
on
that
Subject
;
which
accordingly
I
did
,
until
at
length
I
compleated
an
Historical
Manuscript
,
consisting
of
three
parts
.
set
on
.
G.
F.
at
length
;
G.
F.
't
is
hoped
,
that
this
Treatise
may
become
a
warning
to
many
but
more
especially
to
such
as
have
departed
from
the
Anointing
in
themselves
,
that
they
may
repent
,
and
turn
to
their
first
Love
,
The
appearance
of
Christ
by
his
Light
in
them
;
and
not
(
in
neglect
of
God's
Teachings
)
lye
doting
on
outward
Orders
;
As
if
that
which
was
promised
to
be
written
in
the
Heart
,
were
now
to
be
sought
after
in
pieces
and
scraps
of
Paper
.
New
Testament
Of
writing
the
Law
in
the
Heart
,
Doting
on
outward
Orders
,
pieces
and
scraps
of
Paper
,
The
Deportment
of
some
unruly
Women
,
and
ignorant
self-conceited
Men
,
on
the
part
of
our
Opposers
,
in
publick
Meetings
for
Worship
of
God
,
hath
frequently
been
cause
of
stumbling
to
some
;
so
that
't
is
to
be
doubted
,
that
Jealousies
have
been
ready
to
enter
many
,
that
though
the
Name
of
Christianity
is
retained
amongst
the
people
called
Yet
that
the
Nature
,
Life
,
and
Doctrine
thereof
hath
suffered
shipwrack
amongst
them
,
if
all
(
under
that
Name
)
ought
at
this
day
to
be
measured
,
by
the
Deportment
and
Doctrine
of
some
.
Pref
.
pag
.
Great
part
of
the
Contention
of
one
Party
with
another
,
seems
to
be
but
about
the
Shell
,
and
not
the
Kernel
.
John
Wilkinson
,
G.
F.
God
hath
manifested
to
him
,
That
the
Cause
of
the
breach
of
the
Concord
we
once
had
,
is
not
in
Principles
of
Truth
,
nor
in
Christs
Doctrine
.
have
entred
ready
to
enter
so
much
as
ready
[
't
is
to
be
doubted
]
dead
enough
,
suppose
a
doubt
,
ready
to
enter
filling
peoples
minds
with
such
Jealousies
,
as
thou
hast
a
desire
should
enter
many
Preface
pag
.
Part
,
pag
.
This
Treatise
is
chiefly
intended
for
the
Service
of
the
People
called
If
such
as
are
seeking
after
the
way
of
Truth
,
amongst
the
People
called
shall
but
seriously
ponder
this
Treatise
,
it
may
become
a
means
unto
such
to
eschew
the
evil
and
embrace
the
good
,
by
inclining
their
hearts
unto
the
Principles
of
Truth
herein
held
forth
,
seeking
after
not
acquainted
with
it
;
not
yet
inclined
That
a
door
may
be
opened
again
both
to
Professors
and
Prophane
.
part
,
pag
.
part
,
pag
.
The
knowledge
whereof
being
no
longer
to
be
hid
,
hath
more
vigorously
occasioned
the
bringing
forth
of
our
Treatise
,
The
Christian
&c.
That
so
all
may
know
,
Stigmatize
other
viz.
Dark
,
leavened
,
rending
,
dividing
,
seperate
Spirits
,
Lovers
of
Preheminence
,
Innovators
and
unskilful
Preachers
,
that
know
not
how
to
divide
the
Word
aright
.
Do
Stigmatize
others
with
the
very
same
Terms
of
dark
,
seperate
,
rending
,
dividing
Spirit
.
To
wear
your
own
Badge
,
viz.
Have
your
Eye
to
the
Brethren
.
If
you
do
not
see
your selves
,
follow
us
that
do
.
shut
out
the
reasoning
,
the
wisdom
and
the
jealousie
without
distinction
.
Wisdom
is
justified
of
her
Children
.
Look
not
unto
us
,
but
unto
the
Lord
.
Take
heed
unto
the
Light
of
Christ
in
your
own
Consciences
.
Draw
water
out
of
your
own
Wells
;
let
it
be
your
own
and
not
anothers
.
Have
your
Eye
to
the
Brethren
,
Wherefore
I
beseech
you
,
be
ye
followers
of
me
.
For
this
Cause
have
I
sent
unto
you
who
is
my
beloved
Son
,
and
Faithful
in
the
Lord
,
who
shall
bring
you
into
remembrance
of
my
ways
which
be
in
Christ
,
as
I
teach
every
where
in
every
Church
.
Be
ye
followers
of
me
,
even
as
I
also
am
of
Christ
.
Examples
and
patterns
to
the
Younger
,
[
Have
an
Eye
to
the
Brethren
]
Be
ye
followers
of
me
,
as
I
also
am
of
Christ
,
[
Wisdom
is
justified
of
her
Children
]
Blind
Zealot
,
principled
to
Eye
the
Brethren
,
instead
of
the
Light
in
himself
.
[
Blind
Zealot
]
William
,
Have
your
Eye
to
the
Brethren
;
Meaning
thereby
publick
Preachers
at
thy
own
Dishonesty
,
Having
an
Eye
to
the
Brethren
:
part
pag
.
I
cannot
but
testify
that
those
whose
understandings
have
been
so
enlightened
,
have
alwaies
had
a
regard
unto
every
Instrument
,
through
which
the
Conscience
hath
been
awakened
to
close
with
that
Appearance
in
themselves
.
an
Eye
to
the
Brethren
,
J.
Wilkinson
was
to
him
and
others
,
Which
doubtless
may
(
if
it
hath
not
already
)
occasion
many
honest
simple-hearted
Friends
thus
in
their
Hearts
to
say
[
Where
are
the
People
whom
we
shall
now
follow
:
]
follow
a
people
,
Eye
to
the
Brethren
.
evil
Eye
,
watching
for
evil
,
peeking
about
for
faults
,
viz.
[
If
you
do
not
see
your selves
,
follow
us
that
do
see
;
]
[
Shut
out
the
reasoning
,
the
wisdom
and
the
jealousie
without
distinction
.
]
These
very
Doctrines
viz.
[
without
distinction
.
]
Shut
out
the
Reasoning
,
the
wisdom
and
the
jealousie
without
distinction
.
[
without
distinction
:
]
height
of
extravagancy
height
of
incharity
,
Praters
rather
than
Preachers
,
whose
necessities
have
seemed
to
be
a
bait
unto
them
,
to
follow
for
the
Loaves
,
upbraided
a
Minister
of
Christ
with
necessity
.
neither
Gold
nor
yet
Silver
?
because
of
their
low
Estate
?
Quae
te
Dementia
cepit
?
We
have
piped
,
and
you
have
not
danced
Wine-bibber
and
a
Glutton
,
a
friend
of
Publicans
and
Sinners
,
neither
contented
full
nor
fasting
.
the
Cart
before
the
Horse
,
G.
F.
find
thee
Guilty
.
G.
F.
G.
F.
Thou
travellest
in
several
parts
of
the
Nation
,
manifesting
how
thou
hadst
proceeded
towards
Amongst
other
places
,
I
came
to
Amongst
Friends
in
GENERAL
,
the
Friends
at
were
before
me
to
visit
on
this
occasion
.
G.
F.
thou
didst
very
publickly
spread
the
same
abroad
,
directed
to
Friends
in
several
Counties
.
to
defame
with
a
Manuscript
behind
his
back
;
G.
F.
G.
F.
Thou
didst
acquaint
that
thou
hadst
prepared
such
a
Manuscript
for
the
Press
,
and
that
thou
signifiedst
unto
him
the
matters
whereon
thou
hadst
treated
;
from
sending
him
a
Copy
for
thee
to
send
him
the
Copy
thereof
were
unreasonable
,
because
he
might
(
when
thou
hadst
so
done
)
take
no
more
notice
thereof
,
than
he
had
of
the
four
forementioned
Letters
.
G.
F.
to
defame
very
publickly
before
thou
hadst
face
to
face
;
G.
F.
G.
F.
G.
F.
James
Claypoole
G.
F.
J.
C.
London
,
James
Claypoole
G.
F.
face
to
face
,
face
to
face
,
G.
F.
G.
F.
light
enough
That
men
of
Understanding
and
Impartial
,
when
they
should
be
informed
,
that
the
end
thou
desiredst
a
Meeting
for
,
was
to
prove
guilty
of
things
reproachful
to
the
Truth
,
and
that
he
would
by
no
means
assent
to
such
a
Meeting
,
would
be
ready
to
conclude
,
that
no
Obligation
in
Truth
might
be
upon
thee
to
take
any
further
notice
of
him
as
to
a
Meeting
,
Imposed
upon
,
William
,
none
of
the
Honestest
.
G.
F.
by
no
means
W.
M.
N.
Lucas
,
G.
F.
assented
to
G.
F.
no
means
G.
F.
Understanding
and
Impartial
men
would
conclude
that
no
Obligation
in
Truth
lay
on
thee
to
take
any
further
notice
of
him
as
to
a
Meeting
,
had
it
so
happened
,
that
thou
hadst
accidentally
met
in
the
very
Street
,
much
less
Ride
Miles
upon
bare
Report
from
the
said
that
he
was
in
as
if
thy
business
were
the
business
of
such
a
poor
Pensioner
,
that
had
nothing
to
do
,
but
to
attend
mean
Thought
many
hands
light
work
G.
F.
a
bare
Report
?
G.
F.
needy
shifts
,
G.
F.
a
bare
Report
J.
C.
thou
must
have
ridden
Miles
,
and
have
left
thy
throng
of
business
to
meet
face
to
face
,
to
Bespatter
behind
his
back
?
First
then
,
I
must
tell
thee
evil
Insinuations
,
who
say
,
that
I
had
no
desire
to
meet
when
I
writ
to
him
of
my
readiness
so
to
do
,
that
therein
they
be-lye
me
.
To
clear
the
matter
objected
somewhat
more
.
J.
Claypooles
G.
F.
That
this
indeed
will
be
a
very
ready
way
to
bring
outward
blasting
,
according
to
the
Prophesies
of
some
of
thy
Opposers
.
Face
to
Face
,
Slander
him
behind
his
back
.
Face
to
Face
:
any
Poor
Pensioner
,
others
will
not
own
it
,
behind
his
back
.
outward
blasting
,
face
to
face
:
behind
his
back
;
outward
blasting
,
bespattering
of
G.
F.
G.
F.
G.
F.
G.
F.
a
day
or
two
G.
F.
call
upon
him
G.
F.
D.
Smith
That
he
judg'd
it
would
prove
but
a
jangle
,
as
at
no
inclination
no
means
Postscript
,
William
,
the
righteousness
of
thy
proceeding
to
Print
;
That
such
as
have
been
of
Party
against
you
,
have
been
the
first
(
and
frequent
)
Promulgators
by
Printing
,
that
there
have
been
Divisions
amongst
the
people
called
Ann
Whitehead
Mary
Elson
.
On
the
Instant
(
which
was
the
came
to
my
hands
two
Sheets
of
Printed
Paper
,
Entituled
,
An
Epistle
,
Subscribed
by
Notwithstanding
,
that
ALL
this
Treatise
(
excepting
the
is
already
Printed
.
some
part
of
those
things
touching
which
the
Faithful
were
at
unity
,
and
by
what
ways
and
means
that
unity
came
to
be
broken
G.
F.
one
,
whom
the
Lord
hath
ordained
to
be
in
that
place
amongst
the
Children
of
Light
in
this
our
day
,
as
was
amongst
the
Children
of
in
his
day
.
That
the
Lord
hath
ordained
to
be
in
that
place
amongst
the
Children
of
Light
in
this
our
day
,
as
was
amongst
the
Children
of
in
his
day
.
Thomas
Hicks
:
Unchristian
practices
,
bitterness
of
Soul
.
you
dare
not
conclude
,
that
none
in
those
Meetings
were
Members
of
the
Church
,
The
Church
of
God
consists
properly
of
such
as
are
by
one
Spirit
Baptized
into
one
Body
;
and
so
are
in
the
possession
as
well
as
profession
of
Truth
.
Who
ever
they
were
,
that
did
but
so
much
as
profess
the
Truth
,
were
admitted
to
be
Members
of
such
Meetings
,
whilst
they
appeared
in
the
outward
form
thereof
,
and
were
not
then
of
scandalous
Conversations
.
far
remote
from
witnessing
the
Circumcision
of
the
Heart
,
and
the
answer
of
a
good
Conscience
towards
God
,
Robert
Barclay
far
remote
from
witnessing
the
Circumcision
of
the
Heart
,
and
the
answer
of
a
good
Conscience
towards
God
;
truly
be
accounted
true
sense
sober
and
weighty
,
truly
be
accounted
a
true
sense
far
remote
from
witnessing
the
Circumcision
of
the
Heart
,
and
the
answer
of
a
good
Conscience
towards
God
?
those
Meetings
are
not
the
Church
of
Christ
?
Whether
mens
Meetings
have
not
often
consisted
of
such
Members
and
are
not
like
so
to
do
,
whilst
the
door
is
open
for
any
under
the
aforesaid
qualification
to
sit
there
,
it
yet
is
;
you
say
not
the
Truth
:
if
so
;
if
so
not
so
,
p
g
.
Whether
a
Plea
for
such
Meetings
,
to
govern
in
matters
relating
to
Conscience
,
hath
not
a
tendency
to
justify
Confusion
;
since
according
to
the
reputed
Order
of
such
Meetings
;
none
that
are
to
be
ruled
,
are
excluded
from
being
Rulers
.
Usurpation
,
Imposition
,
some
take
upon
them
to
rule
over
others
,
to
govern
others
,
to
exercise
a
Gentilian
Lordship
over
others
,
such
a
Plea
hath
a
tendency
to
justify
Usurpation
.
none
that
are
to
be
ruled
,
are
excluded
from
being
Rulers
.
Cruel
Imposition
,
Tyrannical
Usurpation
,
Intolerable
Subjection
,
Gentilian
Lordship
none
that
are
to
be
ruled
,
are
excluded
from
being
Rulers
.
that
none
that
are
to
be
ruled
,
are
excluded
from
being
Rulers
;
Where
these
Meetings
are
assented
to
,
We
look'd
upon
our selves
all
Servants
one
unto
another
.
judge
your selves
for
Confusion
;
judge
your selves
for
your
injustice
,
What
order
is
either
prescribed
or
used
,
whereby
the
sense
of
such
Meetings
is
collected
.
What
order
was
used
in
when
some
of
your
unruly
Party
catcht
up
the
Meeting's
Book
,
and
went
a
way
with
it
to
an
An
eminent
Person
professing
Truth
being
at
did
take
occasion
to
signify
,
at
a
Man's
Meeting
held
in
that
City
,
to
this
effect
;
That
in
and
other
parts
of
this
Nation
,
where
such
Meetings
were
usually
held
,
the
sense
of
the
generality
hath
been
taken
for
the
sence
of
such
Meetings
.
Comparing
this
with
this
Doctrine
frequently
of
late
publish'd
amongst
us
,
That
the
Apostacy
shall
never
enter
the
Generality
more
,
doth
give
us
just
occasion
to
be
jealous
,
that
our
Opposers
,
for
the
carrying
on
of
their
designs
against
us
,
have
contrived
this
Method
of
carrying
all
things
by
the
generality
,
or
major
Number
of
voices
.
Major
Number
of
voices
.
by
voting
?
major
Number
of
voices
?
This
limitation
this
way
of
carrying
all
things
by
the
major
number
of
voices
,
you
know
is
utterly
disowned
as
contrary
to
Truth
,
by
the
Approvers
of
,
Book
of
Government
,
as
in
he
that
is
not
sensible
of
the
danger
in
running
beyond
his
gift
,
and
is
so
puft
up
with
spiritual
pride
,
as
to
conclude
himself
more
faithful
,
more
holy
,
circumspect
,
more
discerning
than
his
brother
,
may
easily
run
himself
on
this
.
Rock
of
judging
those
whom
the
Lord
judgeth
not
,
We
do
firmly
believe
,
that
as
many
of
those
,
who
formerly
were
in
the
Truth
,
and
do
now
account
us
dark
Spirits
,
because
we
cannot
be
at
Unity
with
them
,
in
such
actions
as
we
account
Persecution
against
Ancient
Brethren
,
are
already
Apostatized
.
puft
up
with
Spiritual
Pride
,
believing
as
the
true
Church
believes
.
viz.
That
't
is
folly
and
Hypocrisy
to
profess
our selves
Members
of
the
true
Church
,
and
yet
not
believe
thus
as
the
true
Church
believes
.
Part
,
pag
.
Eminent
Friend
Eminent
Apostate
Eminently
Abused
Eminent
Friend
.
True
Faith
that
is
in
God
;
Essential
to
the
Being
the
true
Faith
that
is
in
God
.
[
thus
]
True
Faith
that
is
in
God
,
We
are
altogether
dissatisfied
(
especially
when
we
consider
what
a
body
of
darkness
hath
entred
under
the
belief
of
this
Position
amongst
the
Professors
of
Christianity
in
Ages
past
,
as
well
as
at
this
present
day
)
that
such
Language
can
become
the
Mouth
,
or
Pen
of
anyone
,
that
professeth
not
only
Faith
in
Christ
,
but
also
that
such
his
Faith
is
grounded
upon
the
inward
manifestation
and
revelation
of
Gods
Spirit
in
himself
.
had
not
a
body
of
darkness
entred
you
also
,
special
Consideration
,
altogether
dissatisfied
not
only
but
also
in
himself
,
[
mark
]
in
himself
,
in
himself
,
utterly
inconsistent
this
inward
every
one
who
believes
from
,
or
hath
his
Faith
grounded
on
,
the
inward
Manifestation
and
Revelation
of
Gods
Spirit
in
himself
,
doth
,
in
so
believing
,
believe
as
the
Church
believes
;
same
ground
viz.
William
Rogers
Part
,
pag
.
I
confess
,
the
true
Church
is
in
the
true
Faith
,
and
every
member
thereof
is
in
some
measure
(
at
least
)
of
the
same
Faith
,
that
all
the
Elect
of
God
are
of
;
so
that
it
may
in
Truth
be
said
,
every
Member
of
the
Church
doth
in
some
measure
believe
as
the
Church
believes
.
defame
the
Innocent
.
Babes
,
Young
Men
,
Fathers
,
Weak
and
Strong
,
eat
Herbs
,
the
fruit
of
weakness
,
William
Rogers
Should
any
arise
to
say
,
't
is
folly
and
Aypocrisie
to
profess
ones
self
a
Member
of
the
true
Church
,
and
not
believe
thus
,
as
the
true
Church
believes
,
without
any
further
explanation
of
the
words
,
or
of
what
is
intended
thereby
,
such
may
subject
themselves
to
censure
.
I
affirm
,
the
true
Church
is
in
the
true
Faith
that
is
in
God
.
just
Sentence
,
to
the
conscience
of
every
impartial
Reader
,
in
the
Light
of
Christ
Jesus
to
weigh
and
consider
,
whether
it
can
be
service
to
the
Truth
,
and
agreeable
to
the
meaning
of
the
Spirit
at
this
day
,
for
any
person
under
the
name
of
Quaker
,
to
give
forth
this
Doctrine
,
't
is
folly
and
Hypocrisie
to
confess
our selves
Members
of
the
true
Church
,
and
yet
not
believe
thus
,
as
the
true
Church
believes
,
though
the
Giver
forth
thereof
may
to
this
purpose
also
declare
(
as
to
give
the
Publisher
thereof
his
due
,
he
hath
)
That
they
never
did
preach
up
such
a
position
as
a
great
Argument
to
enforce
people
into
their
Faith
.
as
a
great
Argument
(
to
give
you
also
your
due
)
there
's
more
due
to
you
yet
,
old
Apostates
,
John
Perrot
,
The
Spirit
of
the
Hat
;
Tyranny
and
Hypocrisie
detected
;
Liberty
of
Conscience
asserted
against
Imposition
.
a
Romish
Hierarchy
,
Arbitrary
Jurisdiction
those
Apostates
just
as
you
do
.
as
you
do
.
do
the
same
.
you
pitch
upon
the
same
.
your
Book
out
of
theirs
.
you
now
side
with
the
Apostate
,
abet
the
Apostate's
Cause
,
Apostates
Charge
,
taken
up
,
with
those
Apostates
very
same
John
Perrot
,
same
Track
.
by
writing
under
their
hands
have
declared
themselves
to
be
the
Establishers
of
the
Churches
in
the
holy
Order
We
have
no
ground
from
the
Scriptures
of
Truth
to
expect
,
that
any
should
be
invested
with
power
from
on
high
to
establish
such
things
relating
to
the
Conscience
;
much
less
to
expect
,
that
the
Children
of
Light
(
under
the
New
Covenant
)
should
be
led
by
the
eternal
spirit
and
word
nigh
in
the
heart
,
unto
such
a
conformity
.
to
establish
your selues
to
be
for
an
Independency
,
Not
to
depend
on
the
Counsel
of
one
man
,
nor
of
general
,
quarterly
or
monthly
Meetings
,
but
on
the
Grace
of
God
.
The
end
of
this
very
spirit
is
downright
Independencies
,
Parishes
and
Schisms
,
have
their
authority
given
them
by
the
Churches
choice
and
consent
.
absolute
dependence
depend
upon
you
appointed
men
,
crooked
by-way
,
left
to
the
Grace
of
God
,
and
the
Teachings
thereof
,
as
manifest
in
every
ones
inward
parts
,
and
that
the
Antient
Labourers
,
who
commended
you
thereto
,
made
no
mention
of
having
Dependencies
on
General
,
Quarterly
,
Monthly
,
or
any
other
Meetings
of
men
whatsoever
;
and
therefore
,
we
cannot
but
give
forth
this
as
a
warning
to
all
,
to
take
heed
,
that
ye
be
not
deceived
by
the
cunning
sleights
and
devices
of
men
,
to
leave
your
Teacher
,
that
cannot
be
removed
into
a
Corner
;
and
instead
thereof
be
found
depending
on
the
Dictates
,
and
Prescriptions
of
fallible
man
,
pag
.
cunning
sleight
,
crafty
device
of
Satan
,
deceive
the
simple
,
They
that
would
have
a
Meeting
Rule
,
are
as
far
from
Truth
,
as
they
that
would
have
a
Man
Rule
:
For
it
is
neither
man
,
nor
men
,
but
Truth
in
all
that
must
,
and
will
preside
amongst
us
.
We
take
him
to
mean
,
that
there
are
some
who
in
his
sense
either
are
,
or
in
the
end
may
become
Schismaticks
,
because
they
are
not
Principled
to
depend
on
the
Assemblies
of
men
.
If
Report
be
true
,
it
hath
been
jealoused
by
some
,
who
cry
much
against
some
others
,
under
the
term
of
dark
Spirits
(
though
honest
Friends
)
That
this
kind
of
arguing
,
to
leave
Friends
to
the
Grace
,
Light
and
Spirit
of
God
,
may
lead
into
Rantism
.
wanted
Matter
,
abounded
with
Envy
,
The
Lord
rebuke
that
Spirit
,
that
doth
so
much
as
jealous
,
that
leaving
people
to
the
Light
,
may
lead
into
Rantism
:
Such
a
suggestion
,
is
notoriously
wicked
.
notoriously
wicked
wicked
suggestion
,
in
you
,
If
Report
be
true
!
Common
Justice
Common
Prudence
If
Report
be
true
,
it
hath
been
jealoused
by
some
!
at
random
.
such
as
cry
much
against
some
others
,
under
the
term
of
dark
Spirits
(
though
Honest
Friends
.
)
If
Report
be
true
,
't
is
the
Care
of
Faithful
Brethren
to
appear
as
Watchmen
over
the
flock
,
that
so
none
under
pretence
of
being
left
to
the
Light
,
may
run
into
Looseness
,
Lightness
and
Vanity
;
saying
,
The
Light
in
my
Conscience
condemns
me
not
.
it
is
the
care
of
Faithful
Brethren
to
appear
as
watchmen
over
the
flock
:
We
say
so
too
;
those
who
approve
themselves
Watchmen
,
will
endeavour
to
convince
such
,
who
in
very
deed
run
into
looseness
,
That
though
they
may
pretend
the
Light
condemns
them
not
,
yet
that
their
deeds
are
evil
,
and
that
the
Light
doth
condemn
the
same
,
though
they
may
be
hardned
,
and
see
it
not
.
The
Light
doth
condemn
the
same
;
have
approved
themselves
Faithful
Watchmen
.
They
who
see
not
what
the
Light
condemns
,
it
is
because
they
are
hardned
;
and
that
Faithful
Brethren
,
as
Watchmen
over
the
flock
,
should
endeavour
to
convince
such
.
Those
who
are
true
Watchmen
,
will
as
much
as
in
them
lies
use
their
endeavours
to
bring
the
flock
to
the
Light
,
to
prove
their
deeds
,
whether
they
are
wrought
in
God
,
and
not
to
Papers
,
rather
than
to
the
Light
.
notoriously
false
O
most
abominable
slander
!
flock
to
the
Light
,
given
forth
in
the
Light
:
whose
Divine
Epistles
are
hereby
vilified
,
and
they
themselves
no
less
reflected
on
.
worse
appearance
worst
of
Apostates
Section
,
pag
.
[
Church-Government
.
]
we
ought
to
ask
what
is
meant
by
it
.
[
Church-Government
,
]
We
take
it
to
be
thus
,
That
some
who
account
themselves
members
of
the
Body
of
Christ
,
claim
a
Power
to
rule
over
other
some
,
if
not
all
the
Rest
,
and
to
give
forth
sentences
,
Directions
or
Orders
,
which
they
ought
to
own
,
receive
or
obey
though
they
may
pretend
they
see
it
not
their
duty
.
If
this
be
the
meaning
of
the
word
Church-Government
,
in
the
sense
of
our
Opposers
,
foolish
Builders
sandy
foundation
Christ
Jesus
,
None
that
are
to
be
Ruled
,
are
excluded
from
being
Rulers
;
some
who
account
themselves
Members
of
the
Body
of
Christ
,
claim
a
Power
to
Rule
over
other
some
,
if
not
all
the
rest
John
Stony
,
John
Wilkinson
,
giving
Authority
to
some
,
appointing
some
,
Their
Men
;
to
whom
we
gave
no
power
,
Usurped
Authority
,
some
claiming
a
Power
to
Rule
over
other
some
,
if
not
all
the
rest
;
give
Authority
from
them
,
given
.
Power
Usurpers
of
Authority
,
If
thy
Brother
shall
trespass
against
thee
,
go
and
tell
him
his
fault
,
between
thee
and
him
alone
:
If
he
shall
hear
thee
,
thou
hast
gained
thy
Brother
.
But
if
he
will
not
hear
thee
,
then
take
with
thee
one
or
two
more
,
that
in
the
mouth
of
two
or
three
Witnesses
every
word
may
be
established
.
And
if
he
shall
neglect
to
hear
them
,
tell
it
unto
the
Church
:
But
if
he
neglect
to
hear
the
Church
,
let
him
be
unto
thee
as
an
Heathen
man
,
and
a
Publican
.
Verily
,
I
say
unto
you
,
whatsoever
ye
shall
bind
on
Earth
,
shall
be
found
in
Heaven
;
and
whatsoever
ye
shall
loose
on
Earth
,
shall
be
loosed
in
Heaven
.
Dare
any
of
you
,
having
a
matter
against
another
,
go
to
Law
before
the
Unjust
,
and
not
before
the
Just
,
We
reasonably
conclude
,
that
the
words
of
Christ
,
and
of
the
Apostle
only
hinted
at
,
either
personal
Offences
,
or
differences
touching
worldly
matters
;
and
that
therein
the
duty
of
the
Church
was
only
to
exhort
to
submit
to
their
Councel
;
which
if
they
did
not
,
they
might
justly
be
esteemed
as
Heathen
men
.
Part
pag
.
William
Rogers
William
Rogers
Every
case
wherein
one
Brother
may
trespass
against
another
,
may
according
to
right
reason
be
comprehended
in
it
.
only
to
either
The
duty
of
the
Church
was
Only
to
exhort
to
submit
to
their
Councel
.
Only
something
more
The
duty
of
the
Church
was
Only
to
exhort
to
submit
to
their
Councel
;
That
if
they
who
were
so
exhorted
did
not
submit
,
they
might
justly
be
esteemed
as
Heathen
men
.
Verily
I
say
unto
you
,
whatsoever
ye
shall
bind
on
Earth
,
shall
be
bound
in
Heaven
,
Mat
.
If
the
Parties
differing
refuse
to
choose
Honest
men
to
end
the
difference
,
the
Church
of
Christ
hath
Only
Power
to
admonish
them
to
their
duty
.
Refuse
to
take
the
Churches
wholsome
Councel
,
the
Church
may
then
declare
such
unworthy
of
their
Society
;
not
Only
,
may
,
is
potential
,
under
the
penalty
who
have
approved
a
Plea
for
such
a
Church-Government
,
as
claimes
a
power
of
deciding
matters
relating
to
Conscience
,
and
outward
things
also
,
on
the
occasion
of
differences
raised
touching
worldly
Estate
:
and
that
others
ought
to
obey
such
decisions
,
which
in
its
natural
Consequence
hath
(
as
we
take
it
)
no
less
Tendency
,
than
to
claim
power
over
our
Properties
,
as
well
as
Consciences
.
Worldly
matters
,
outward
things
,
Worldly
Estate
terms
you
have
here
used
within
the
compass
of
a
dozen
lines
,
or
less
reasonable
Conclusion
worldly
matters
,
Outward
things
,
Worldly
estate
,
outward
things
,
worldly
estate
worldly
matters
outward
things
,
worldly
Estate
't
is
not
likely
that
Christ's
members
should
by
his
authority
,
claim
a
jurisdiction
in
the
matters
relating
to
this
world
;
related
to
differences
touching
worldly
matters
.
R.
B.
outward
things
;
we
testify
is
repugnant
to
the
Light
of
Christ
Jesus
within
us
,
and
Testimony
of
the
Scriptures
of
truth
without
us
.
for
light
if
the
light
in
you
be
darkness
,
how
great
is
that
darkness
,
beyond
the
reach
outward
things
,
worldly
matters
,
[
whatsoever
ye
bind
on
earth
shall
be
bound
in
heaven
]
worldly
matters
,
Assent
of
parties
there
is
not
in
any
part
of
the
said
Book
one
Tittle
to
that
purpose
.
every
Tittle
a
good
mind
,
more
than
a
Tittle
not
excluded
,
[
our
selves
]
[
others
.
]
Assent
of
Parties
:
them
to
commit
their
Cause
to
,
a
fair
mind
,
Assent
of
Parties
was
not
intended
Neither
could
such
Assent
be
so
exprest
and
yet
the
case
whereunto
it
related
be
pertinent
to
the
matter
of
power
treated
on
in
that
Section
when
as
any
Heathen
man
might
claim
the
like
power
,
when
given
by
assent
of
parties
.
a
power
,
the
like
power
such
a
power
like
this
?
not
intend
assent
of
Parties
?
K.
B.
We
have
power
to
decide
and
remove
these
things
without
the
assent
of
the
parties
differing
,
R.
B.
It
was
far
from
his
intention
!
Part
pag
.
R.
B's
If
Christ
himself
,
when
he
was
desired
by
a
certain
man
to
bid
his
Brother
divide
the
Inheritance
with
him
,
refused
to
be
a
Judge
in
that
matter
,
relating
to
property
,
when
desired
by
one
Party
,
saying
,
Who
made
me
a
Judge
over
you
?
How
much
more
unreasonable
is
it
,
for
his
Members
to
assume
a
Jurisdiction
,
when
desired
by
neither
Party
,
not
one
of
Christs
Kingdom
,
not
one
not
one
one
of
the
Multitude
,
Who
made
me
a
Judge
,
or
a
Divider
over
you
?
his
own●
Family
,
Ye
call
me
Master
and
Lord
;
and
ye
say
well
:
For
so
I
am
,
out
of
the
Church
,
within
the
Church
.
You
cry
out
against
Imposition
,
John
Story
,
John
Wilkinson
[
Imposition
]
Blind
obedience
,
offering
the
blind
for
a
Sacrifice
,
acting
without
sight
,
without
clearness
,
without
Conviction
,
false
and
slanderous
,
That
all
those
who
are
Heirs
of
the
Kingdom
which
is
everlasting
,
are
Entituled
to
a
like
freedom
not
to
be
imposed
upon
each
by
other
,
contrary
to
the
Divine
sense
and
Heavenly
understanding
,
which
as
co-heirs
and
co-workers
together
they
are
made
partakers
of
.
That
you
do
know
many
of
your
Opposers
,
or
at
least
such
,
who
are
not
at
unity
with
you
,
have
very
confidently
made
use
of
such
discourse
as
is
contained
in
the
last
recited
Objection
,
to
induce
you
to
follow
outward
Prescriptions
and
Orders
,
though
not
convinced
of
its
service
.
exalting
Self
,
Form
,
Observation
,
Prescription
,
Order
,
In
all
the
last
mentioned
Objection
,
there
is
no
Plea
for
Obedience
unto
,
or
following
any
thing
but
the
Spirit
in
its
appearance
;
whether
through
the
Brethren
,
or
thy self
.
not
convinced
of
their
Service
;
R.
B.
I
say
not
,
any
ought
to
do
it
before
they
be
clear
.
mad
,
raging
,
violent
Opposition
,
blind
Opposition
,
blind
Obedience
;
However
we
must
confess
,
he
that
is
not
diligent
to
wait
upon
God
in
the
exercise
of
his
own
measure
of
Grace
received
,
is
by
the
Light
of
Christ
condemnable
:
Not
for
refusing
to
perform
that
which
he
sees
not
to
be
his
duty
,
But
for
his
neglecting
to
wait
upon
God
.
Imposition
,
Usurpation
,
Persecution
;
Judge
not
,
meddle
not
with
us
;
assuming
a
Jurisdiction
usurping
Authority
,
viz.
Are
you
for
settled
Monthly
and
Quarterly
Meetings
touching
outward
business
,
since
those
who
would
have
Meetings
as
occasion
offers
,
are
accounted
Designers
to
throw
down
all
Meetings
for
outward
business
,
relating
to
the
Affairs
of
Truth
?
That
could
not
Answer
thereto
Yea
.
Part
pag
.
Friends
in
Truth
as
occasion
offers
.
you
see
occasion
your
chosen
cease
meddling
Usurping
Authority
,
But
yet
we
are
not
against
appointed
Meetings
for
the
outward
Services
of
Truth
,
for
that
hath
been
and
is
our
practice
,
knowing
that
there
may
be
a
Service
therein
,
AS
OCCASION
OFFERS
.
your
own
appointing
,
in
another
Method
,
pag
.
as
occasion
offers
,
pag
.
at
your
appointment
,
as
occasion
offers
,
another
method
.
Wilts
,
pag
.
mischief
you
have
done
throw
down
Here
is
no
ground
to
believe
that
Christ
intended
,
that
when
he
was
departed
,
his
Disciples
should
be
exalting
themselves
one
over
another
,
self
exaltation
Whosoever
shall
exalt
himself
,
shall
be
abased
,
And
he
that
shall
humble
himself
,
shall
be
exalted
.
make
some
Overseers
of
the
Flock
,
had
it
been
so
that
Christ
intended
the
exaltation
of
one
of
his
Disciples
as
an
Head
or
Supream
(
unto
whom
the
rest
ought
to
have
had
an
eye
,
in
a
more
peculiar
manner
than
ordinary
)
he
would
have
undoubtedly
signified
so
much
.
no
such
no
such
no
such
in
and
over
all
like
men
,
snarling
at
the
heel
.
evil
surmises
such
as
are
married
unto
Christ
and
in
fellowship
each
with
other
in
the
spirit
,
ought
to
demean
themselves
each
towards
other
,
full
of
love
,
charity
,
bowels
,
of
compassion
,
long
suffering
,
forbearance
,
Meekness
,
humility
,
patience
,
gentleness
,
and
all
other
vertues
,
that
are
the
fruit
of
the
Spirit
of
God
;
but
as
to
obedience
every
one
owes
that
unto
Christ
:
Submit
themselves
one
to
another
in
the
fear
of
God
,
Obey
them
that
have
the
rule
over
you
,
and
submit
your selves
,
We
lookt
upon
our selves
all
servants
one
unto
another
?
G.
F.
the
General
Meeting
,
or
Womens
Meetings
.
On
the
whole
matter
,
the
great
variance
amongst
some
,
once
at
Unity
,
we
have
cause
to
know
hath
risen
from
a
different
sense
touching
one
,
some
,
or
all
of
these
three
particulars
.
run
Divisions
William
Rogers
It
is
clearly
manifested
unto
him
,
and
(
as
he
hath
understood
)
many
others
,
that
that
one
person
hath
been
the
very
chief
Instrument
(
or
at
least
,
an
Abettor
of
such
as
have
)
whereby
a
biting
,
devouring
Spirit
,
is
entred
in
amongst
the
flock
.
clear
manifestation
Malevolent
Planets
G.
F.
clear
manifestation
.
W.
R.
One
great
part
of
the
Controversy
is
touching
clear
Manifestation
John
Story
?
The
imposing
or
pressing
the
Observation
of
other
mens
lines
upon
any
,
is
one
great
occasion
of
the
Religious
differences
treated
on
.
three
distinct
one
more
,
G.
F.
taken
upon
him
to
give
forth
Directions
and
Instructions
to
others
.
against
judging
.
[
judge
not
,
that
you
be
not
judged
]
G.
F.
hath
taken
upon
him
no
new
thing
,
laid
upon
him
,
New
Covenant
G.
F.
Many
there
are
amongst
us
,
who
affirm
,
that
they
have
more
than
Ordinary
cause
to
believe
,
that
many
professing
the
Truth
do
look
upon
as
one
whom
the
Lord
in
these
latter
days
hath
raised
up
,
and
set
in
the
like
place
among
the
Children
of
Light
,
as
was
amongst
the
Children
of
there
are
amongst
you
who
affirm
.
your
own
others
affirm
.
their
own
they
know
,
they
have
more
than
ordinary
cause
to
believe
,
a
slander
.
concluding
they
are
entred
into
the
Possession
of
the
Power
of
God
,
because
they
take
upon
them
to
be
Members
of
a
Womans
Meeting
,
distinct
from
the
men
.
scornful
,
envious
who
on
that
foot
so
conclude
,
we
cannot
but
take
to
be
ignorant
of
the
Power
of
God
,
notwithstanding
they
may
quote
for
proof
of
such
their
reason
,
who
writing
to
signified
(
you
say
)
That
he
was
moved
to
set
up
Womens
Meetings
,
that
all
might
be
in
the
possession
of
the
Power
of
the
Lord
.
Ignorant
of
the
Power
of
God
,
void
of
the
Justice
of
Truth
,
not
destitute
of
the
Love
of
God
G.
F.
T.
G.
G.
F.
Scoffing
Censure
Epistle
,
evidencing
the
qualifications
of
such
whom
Satan
makes
use
of
,
to
rend
and
divide
the
Church
of
Christ
.
The
Persons
in
whom
he
hath
cheifly
appear'd
to
accomplish
the
same
[
Division
,
have
been
such
as
usually
appear
more
publick
than
other
their
Brethren
,
that
under
various
qualifications
:
some
have
had
Zeal
without
knowledge
,
some
have
had
knowledge
without
Zeal
,
others
have
abounded
in
confidence
without
either
knowledge
or
Zeal
.
Now
forasmuch
as
in
this
Treatise
variety
of
matters
is
discours'd
,
wherein
divers
persons
have
been
concerned
(
many
of
whom
were
once
at
Unity
,
which
we
are
perswaded
consisted
in
the
everlasting
Truth
)
and
that
every
one
of
them
might
reasonably
have
been
taken
to
be
under
one
of
the
aforesaid
qualifications
,
Every
one
John
Story
,
John
Wilkinson
,
William
Rogers
,
John
Story
,
John
Wilkinson
,
William
Rogers
,
Of
having
Zeal
without
knowledge
,
or
knowledge
without
Zeal
,
or
abounding
with
Confidence
without
either
knowledge
or
Zeal
.
That
the
Persons
in
whom
Satan
hath
cheifly
appeared
to
accomplish
the
same
,
have
been
such
as
usually
appear
more
publick
than
other
their
Brethren
,
obligeth
us
not
to
conclude
,
that
they
design
any
thing
more
than
to
live
well
,
that
so
they
may
die
well
,
or
any
thing
less
,
than
to
appear
what
they
know
they
are
.
impose
upon
others
,
that
these
design
nothing
more
than
to
live
well
,
that
so
they
may
die
well
;
design
nothing
less
than
to
appear
what
they
know
they
are
,
without
knowledge
,
slandering
upon
Report
.
Moreover
,
't
is
observable
,
that
(
if
Report
be
true
)
this
Doctrine
hath
of
late
been
exalted
,
no
Unity
but
in
conformity
;
which
if
applied
to
the
outward
Prescriptions
of
one
man
or
Assemblies
of
men
,
assuming
to
themselves
authority
to
act
and
determine
in
matters
appertaining
to
the
Gospel
,
IF
.
If
Report
be
true
,
If
applied
to
if
Report
be
not
true
?
be
not
so
applied
false
Accusers
,
abominable
Calumniators
?
to
vent
their
scandals
,
what
defence
can
there
be
against
a
slanderous
tongue
?
If
Report
be
true
,
As
report
speaks
,
as
is
credibly
Reported
,
Part
,
pag
.
Part
,
pag
.
Part
,
pag
.
Part
pag
.
We
are
not
willing
to
accuse
on
Report
,
William
Rogers
Part
pag
.
I
ever
was
of
this
mind
,
to
give
little
Credit
to
report
,
that
tended
to
the
scandal
of
a
Brother
.
Edward
Burroughs
.
suspected
Credit
,
He
had
many
pretty
little
Dogs
,
which
did
eat
of
his
own
Morsels
,
and
did
lye
at
his
Feet
;
for
he
loved
them
very
well
,
and
took
great
delight
in
them
;
he
sent
these
Dogs
and
did
make
them
gather
his
flock
,
Some
of
the
Dogs
were
very
foolish
,
did
not
understand
his
mind
:
Nay
they
were
ready
to
devour
the
Lambs
,
for
there
was
somthing
of
the
nature
of
the
Woolf
in
them
.
foolish
and
did
not
understand
his
mind
?
his
own
love
them
very
well
,
great
delight
a
Woolf
to
keep
his
Sheep
?
Friends
I
am
constrained
by
the
Spirit
of
endless
love
to
warn
you
all
,
That
you
may
forbear
judging
of
any
man
anymore
,
upon
any
pretence
whatsoever
,
Edward
Burroughs's
.
E.
B.
by
the
Spirit
of
the
Lord
,
your
practice
of
judging
any
pretence
whatsoever
;
pretences
only
G.
F.
R.
B.
I.
B.
C.
M.
world's
people
,
The
Author
was
grieved
in
his
spirit
for
the
Scattered
of
He
saw
a
great
Field
or
Common
,
where
many
Beasts
were
feeding
,
amongst
which
were
a
great
flock
of
Sheep
feeding
also
.
far
from
being
gathered
amongst
other
Beasts
in
Common
.
All
People
.
lag
behind
,
For
the
Sheep
did
not
understand
that
the
Dogs
would
have
had
them
to
the
rest
of
the
flock
,
but
were
afraid
of
the
Dogs
.
(
for
it
seems
they
were
Separarists
)
their
proper
place
,
quite
the
wrong
way
,
ramble
from
the
flock
,
out
of
the
Unity
,
scattering
further
,
were
sent
further
off
no
intention
wrong
way
,
appointed
for
the
Sheep
,
duty
of
the
Sheep
to
have
gone
that
way
right
way
,
(
for
without
are
Dogs
)
J.
S.
J.
W.
slighting
the
Heavenly
motion
on
in
their
sense
,
a
slighting
Rules
,
Methods
and
Orders
,
with
respect
to
Church-Government
,
is
a
slighting
of
the
Cause
of
God
.
slighting
the
Heavenly
motion
on
to
slight
the
Heavenly
motion
G.
F.
Is
a
slighting
of
the
Cause
of
God
;
in
the
Heavenly
motion
,
slight
the
Heavenly
motion
G.
F.
viz.
That
he
did
not
believe
that
intended
any
such
thing
,
that
they
(
meaning
his
Papers
directed
to
the
Churches
)
should
with
severity
be
urged
upon
any
of
Gods
Faithful
People
,
but
as
Instructions
or
Directions
,
commended
them
to
the
Churches
,
leaving
the
effect
thereof
to
God
,
and
his
leading
Grace
in
his
People
,
to
make
use
thereof
as
he
should
manifest
a
need
of
such
Direction
,
Councel
or
Advice
.
Robert
Barrow
,
Truly
thy
darkness
and
blindness
is
easie
to
be
felt
,
and
they
must
be
very
dim
of
sight
that
see
thee
not
:
Oh!
the
Confusion
thy
dark
Spirit
is
in
.
a
part
other
part
?
that
part
,
J.
S.
To
prove
the
no
Christian
,
a
part
the
same
This
answer
seems
so
very
dark
,
as
if
blindness
were
the
Lot
of
their
Inheritance
,
who
so
writ
.
dishonest
dealing
a
Conscientious
slighting
of
pretended
Motions
with
respect
to
Forms
of
Church
Government
,
imposed
contrary
to
Faith
,
and
a
charitable
belief
,
that
he
intended
not
to
urge
his
Papers
relating
thereto
on
any
of
God's
Faithful
People
with
Severity
,
which
is
no
less
than
an
inforcing
.
a
charitable
belief
Conscientiously
slight
,
a
Conscientious
slighting
Charitable
belief
of
.
G.
F.
Reproaches
,
Revilings
,
Falshoods
,
Slanders
,
laid
down
the
Doctrines
of
Truth
.
a
corrupt
err
from
Truth
,
joyn
with
the
world
The
Doctrine
of
Infallibility
,
held
by
the
People
called
hath
been
accounted
ridiculous
:
because
either
Occasion
hath
been
given
through
weakness
amongst
them
,
or
taken
,
by
their
Opponents
(
whether
given
or
no
)
to
assert
,
that
the
People
called
are
infallible
.
Be
it
as
it
is
,
such
a
bare
Assertion
,
without
distinction
or
explication
must
be
either
the
fruit
of
Weakness
,
if
proceeding
from
any
really
of
that
People
called
or
else
slander
and
envy
,
if
proceeding
from
their
Opposers
without
occasion
given
them
so
to
say
.
such
Weakness
it
must
be
the
fruit
of
slander
and
envy
,
if
proceeding
from
our
Opposers
without
occasion
given
them
,
fruit
of
Envy
in
you
,
How
can
it
be
proved
that
there
is
an
infallibility
accompanying
the
inward
senses
of
the
inward
man
,
seeing
many
have
pretended
to
give
true
infallible
judgment
,
from
their
inward
sense
,
which
hath
proved
notoriously
wrong
,
It
must
be
confest
(
if
any
should
so
object
)
't
is
very
true
.
very
officious
it
must
be
confest
't
is
very
true
.
such
a
bare
Confession
without
Explication
or
Application
,
must
be
either
the
fruit
of
Weakness
,
or
else
of
slander
and
Envy
.
first
Part
pag
.
[
Dear
Friends
and
Brethren
]
That
the
Church
of
Christ
is
infallible
,
and
cannot
err
.
That
since
the
Apostacy
entred
,
it
is
not
unknown
what
visible
and
outwardly
glorious
Church
hath
publish'd
this
Doctrine
,
with
Application
to
her
self
;
by
which
door
,
a
body
of
darkness
,
Usurpation
and
Persecution
hath
entred
,
Church
which
is
in
God
,
The
pillar
and
ground
of
Truth
,
We
must
acknowledg
,
that
that
Church
which
is
built
on
the
Rock
Christ
,
cannot
(
whilst
abiding
on
the
Rock
)
be
prevailed
against
.
This
perfect
state
which
you
speak
of
,
we
readily
confess
unto
,
so
far
as
the
mind
of
the
Spirit
is
signified
unto
us
therein
.
Wisdom
without
distinction
is
preach'd
against
,
W.
Rogers
preach'd
against
All
Wisdom
and
All
reasoning
.
It
hath
been
much
observed
,
that
when
the
aforesaid
Doctrine
hath
been
by
some
declared
,
it
hath
been
by
way
of
reflection
on
the
Wisdom
and
knowledge
,
which
some
of
the
Publishers
thereof
,
account
Sensual
and
devillish
.
without
distinction
?
[
sensual
and
devillish
]
a
contradiction
is
Wisdom
without
distinction
is
preach'd
against
,
Experience
tells
us
that
Wisdom
without
distinction
is
so
much
preach'd
against
many
ignorant
People
are
even
set
on
float
,
uttering
their
folly
and
confusion
in
a
boasting
self
Conceited
Spirit
,
as
if
it
were
sufficient
Evidence
,
that
they
are
good
Christians
and
in
the
feeling
of
the
power
of
God
and
life
of
Christianity
,
because
they
have
confidence
enough
to
cry
against
Wisdom
,
and
have
so
much
memory
,
as
from
the
mouths
of
others
to
use
the
words
of
that
wise
Apostle
when
he
said
,
The
wisdom
of
this
world
is
foolishness
with
God
.
without
distinction
,
Wisdom
of
this
World
expresly
:
plain
distinction
?
without
distinction
,
Paul
,
The
Wisdom
of
this
world
is
foolishness
with
God
?
Had
you
had
less
folly
and
confidence
,
you
would
not
have
brought
forth
such
falshood
,
confusion
and
self-contradiction
,
in
a
bitter
,
envious
spirit
;
As
a
further
illustration
of
what
is
aimed
at
in
this
discourse
,
we
now
come
to
signify
;
that
some
have
a
far
greater
portion
of
Wisdom
,
Knowledge
and
Understanding
than
others
,
and
that
it
's
given
them
of
God
,
as
they
are
Creatures
,
distinct
from
what
they
are
,
when
acted
by
a
good
Spirit
or
bad
,
Yet
such
is
the
ignorance
of
this
Age
,
as
to
account
this
portion
of
Wisdom
,
Knowledge
or
Understanding
to
be
that
Wisdom
which
the
Apostle
termed
Earthly
,
Sensual
and
Devillish
,
or
the
wisdom
of
this
World
,
or
the
wisdom
of
the
Wise
;
which
the
Lord
by
the
Apostle
he
will
destroy
.
out
of
the
reach
this
Age
with
Ignorance
,
in
accounting
this
Creaturely
Wisdom
that
which
the
Apostle
termed
Earthly
,
Sensual
and
Devillish
;
above
its
place
,
Evil
One
,
This
Wisdom
descendeth
not
from
Above
,
but
is
Earthly
,
Natural
and
Devillish
.
English
[
Natural
]
[
Sensual
]
[
Natural
;
]
[
not
having
the
Spirit
,
]
Jude
viz.
Because
that
is
the
proper
gift
of
God
,
and
a
part
of
his
own
Creation
,
and
is
honourable
in
its
place
,
and
it
is
against
the
Nature
of
the
Divine
Being
to
destroy
this
Wisdom
,
because
it
is
his
own
Gift
,
even
as
it
is
against
his
Nature
to
destroy
the
Lives
of
men
,
in
its
place
,
out
of
its
place
.
in
its
place
,
Wisdom
of
the
World
,
the
Wisdom
of
the
Wife
,
the
Wisdom
of
Words
:
Fruits
of
Education
And
those
things
which
in
that
day
were
given
forth
by
the
and
other
Disputers
against
that
Divine
Appearance
,
You
do
not
take
to
be
the
Natural
Effects
of
that
Wisdom
,
Knowledge
or
Understanding
given
unto
them
,
as
Creatures
;
but
rather
(
being
in
the
state
of
Degeneration
)
as
the
Fruits
of
their
Education
and
acquired
Parts
,
wherewith
being
not
subject
to
the
appearance
of
Christ
,
they
then
became
Opposers
of
the
Truth
.
The
Wisdom
of
the
World
,
Serpentine
subtilty
,
a
stranger
to
Books
,
you
now
are
.
To
conclude
,
in
his
day
magnified
Wisdom
at
a
high
rate
,
who
did
undoubtedly
account
it
the
sign
of
a
Just
man
,
and
therefore
said
,
The
mouth
of
the
Just
bringeth
forth
Wisdom
.
The
Apostle
in
his
day
did
magnifie
Wisdom
,
exhorting
the
Saints
to
walk
in
Wisdom
.
Christ
the
Son
of
God
testified
,
Wisdom
is
justified
of
her
Children
.
did
undoubtedly
account
Wisdom
the
sign
of
a
Just
man
:
The
Children
of
this
World
are
in
their
Generation
Wiser
than
the
Children
of
Light
,
The
mouth
of
the
Just
brings
forth
Wisdom
:
as
they
are
Creatures
?
Lean
not
to
thy
own
Understanding
.
The
Apostle
,
exhorts
the
Saints
to
walk
in
Wisdom
;
as
men
,
as
Saints
?
The
World
by
Wisdom
knew
not
God
,
The
Natural
man
perceiveth
not
the
things
of
the
Spirit
of
God
:
For
they
are
foolishness
unto
him
:
neither
can
he
know
them
,
because
they
are
Spiritually
discerned
:
Testified
,
Wisdom
is
justified
of
her
Children
.
No
doubt
but
ye
are
the
People
;
and
Wisdom
shall
dye
with
you
,
others
have
understanding
as
well
as
you
are
not
inferior
to
you
,
Be
not
wise
in
your
own
conceits
,
professing
themselves
to
be
wise
,
became
fools
.
are
sure
,
the
Apostles
writings
encourage
none
to
cry
down
Wisdom
at
the
rate
't
is
of
late
,
without
distinction
exclaimed
against
by
some
.
without
distinction
:
express
distinction
made
express
words
distinguish
all
Wisdom
without
distinction
?
This
ignorance
we
doubt
hath
hapned
unto
many
,
not
only
from
a
Principle
of
having
their
Eyes
out
unto
man
;
but
also
from
a
neglect
to
read
the
Scriptures
of
Truth
,
false
Accusers
of
the
Brethren
.
That
in
the
want
thereof
in
dayes
past
,
those
who
are
escaped
of
the
nations
set
up
their
Graven-Images
,
according
as
the
Prophet
testified
,
They
have
no
Knowledge
,
that
set
up
the
word
of
their
Graven-Images
,
and
pray
unto
a
God
that
cannot
save
.
My
people
are
destroyed
for
lack
of
knowledge
;
because
thou
hast
rejected
knowledge
,
I
also
will
reject
thee
.
Creatures
distnict
from
what
they
were
when
acted
by
a
good
Spirit
or
a
bad
?
all
knowledge
without
distniction
?
ready
to
exalt
man
,
to
have
an
eye
to
men
,
(
in
neglect
of
that
heavenly
gift
which
is
given
unto
mankind
)
to
bow
in
their
hearts
unto
men
,
as
having
a
dependency
on
the
dictates
,
Prescriptions
,
Orders
,
outward
Rules
of
man
.
And
this
,
you
say
,
under
the
dispensation
of
the
Gospel
of
Christ
,
We
take
to
be
as
great
a
falling
away
from
the
Truth
,
as
the
setting
up
of
a
Graven-Image
(
through
the
want
of
knowledge
)
was
under
the
law
.
The
word
of
knowledge
is
one
of
the
gifts
,
which
through
the
manfestation
of
the
Spirit
are
given
unto
every
man
to
profit
withal
.
the
manifestation
of
the
Spirit
is
given
to
every
man
,
to
every
man
;
some
to
one
man
,
some
to
another
,
the
Religion
of
some
were
in
their
heads
and
not
in
their
hearts
,
Pure
Religion
and
undefiled
is
to
visit
the
fatherless
and
the
Widows
,
and
to
keep
unspotted
of
the
World
;
wherein
if
your
heads
be
not
exercised
,
your
hearts
will
not
bring
forth
the
fruit
thereof
.
not
in
their
hearts
.
pleading
for
the
exercise
of
your
heads
in
Religion
;
That
a
little
Religion
in
the
head
,
might
stead
a
man
more
,
than
a
great
deal
in
the
heart
.
Part
pag
.
the
only
proper
place
where
Christ's
Government
is
to
be
exalted
,
is
in
the
heart
.
That
the
Tree
of
knowledge
was
not
good
for
food
.
the
Scriptures
do
not
positively
say
whether
it
was
good
for
food
or
no
,
as
in
its
self
.
The
woman
saw
that
the
Tree
was
good
for
food
;
Serpent
opened
good
for
food
,
subtil
Serpent
the
Tree
of
knowledge
was
good
for
food
:
the
contrary
,
Tree
of
knowledge
,
Tree
of
life
,
whose
Disciples
you
are
,
That
the
Tree
of
knowledge
is
good
for
food
.
God
was
it
forbidden
without
cause
?
nature
of
the
fruit
,
not
good
for
food
?
father's
forbidding
his
child
to
eat
an
apple
,
and
yet
giving
him
leave
to
eat
other
food
fitter
at
that
season
for
him
,
Apostle
Paul
puffs
up
,
This
is
life
eternal
that
they
might
know
thee
the
only
true
God
,
and
Jesus
Christ
whom
thou
hast
sent
.
't
is
evident
,
that
knowledge
is
the
way
to
life
.
way
to
life
;
life
eternal
?
These
things
being
considered
,
You
know
not
on
what
foot
of
Truth
any
one
can
assert
it
may
reasonably
be
concluded
,
that
there
is
no
ground
to
assert
)
that
the
Tree
of
knowledge
of
good
evil
was
not
good
for
food
,
as
in
it self
.
Counsel
of
God
,
the
mind
of
the
Lord
,
in
the
openings
of
life
,
Revelation
of
the
Spirit
of
Truth
,
Tree
of
knowledge
was
not
good
for
food
.
Truth
in
the
beginning
,
a
Testimony
to
the
Principles
of
Truth
,
antiently
held
forth
;
antient
Testimony
from
the
beginning
.
F.
Howgill
E.
Burrough
,
The
invisible
things
of
God
brought
to
light
by
the
Revelation
of
the
eternal
spirit
,
IT
WAS
NOT
GOOD
FOR
FOOD
,
two
and
Twenty
reviving
the
Ancient
Testimony
,
you
are
the
Apostates
and
Innovators
,
But
what
if
it
please
the
Supream
Powers
to
bestow
on
the
National
Ministry
Tythes
?
How
prove
you
from
the
Scirptures
,
that
those
who
freely
pay
it
do
ill
,
or
that
't
is
not
lawful
for
them
to
receive
it
from
such
,
and
Sue
for
it
by
the
Law
from
others
,
who
are
not
free
to
pay
it
?
We
are
so
far
from
condemning
all
those
who
freely
pay
them
,
and
not
as
by
constraint
,
that
we
look
upon
it
to
be
the
duty
of
all
professing
Christianity
to
contribute
toward
the
outward
maintenance
of
such
whom
they
usually
hear
,
and
account
to
be
the
true
Ministers
of
Christ
,
Error
of
Judgment
,
unsound
mind
so
far
from
condemning
all
those
who
pay
Tythes
freely
,
Legal
Ceremony
,
abrogated
by
Christ
,
deny
Christ
to
be
come
in
the
flesh
,
Part
pag
.
Abounding
in
Confidence
,
without
either
Knowledge
or
Zeal
.
Thomas
Crisp
,
It
doth
not
appear
from
That
the
Disciples
were
thereby
Commissionated
to
Baptize
with
Water
.
You
would
not
be
understood
positively
to
affirm
,
that
Christ
intended
not
a
Baptism
of
Water
;
Water
Baptism
You
take
it
to
be
clearly
imported
,
that
Water-Baptism
was
used
,
as
well
after
the
Crucifying
of
Christ
,
as
before
:
But
whether
by
vertue
of
any
command
from
Christ
so
to
do
,
is
yet
the
Question
,
and
uncertain
from
any
positive
Scripture
.
Suppose
that
the
Baptism
of
Water
was
the
Baptism
intended
by
Christ
in
the
words
,
Go
teach
all
Nations
,
Baptising
them
,
Go
teach
all
Nations
,
Baptising
them
,
It
seems
naturally
to
follow
,
that
this
was
but
a
Confirmation
of
Ministry
,
and
that
(
being
a
legal
Ministration
)
but
for
a
season
,
and
not
to
the
end
of
the
World
.
but
for
a
Season
,
for
a
Season
only
,
That
it
was
not
that
Baptism
wherewith
testified
Christ
should
Baptize
,
which
was
with
the
Holy
Ghost
,
and
with
Fire
:
if
we
do
but
consider
,
That
Christ
was
not
yet
ascended
,
after
which
the
Promise
of
the
Father
was
to
be
fulfilled
,
The
pouring
forth
of
the
Holy
Ghost
,
which
undoubtedly
was
the
Baptism
of
the
Spirit
.
Spiritual
Baptism
Preach
the
Gospel
,
the
Promise
of
the
Father
,
pouring
out
of
the
Spirit
,
these
Premises
,
duly
weighed
,
it
's
rational
to
conclude
that
the
Baptism
of
Water
ought
to
end
in
time
.
Rational
Conclusion
end
in
time
,
ridiculous
enough
extend
beyond
time
.
And
that
these
words
,
And
lo
I
am
with
you
unto
the
end
of
the
World
,
are
no
sufficient
ground
to
believe
that
the
Baptism
of
Water
was
thereby
intended
to
continue
as
an
Ordinance
of
God
,
unto
the
Dissolution
of
all
things
.
at
all
you
confess
Christ
did
not
by
the
Commission
intend
a
continuation
of
that
administration
unto
the
end
of
the
World
;
There
is
no
reason
to
conclude
,
that
Commission
to
Baptize
,
was
intended
to
continue
as
an
Ordinance
under
the
Gospel
Dispensation
,
until
the
Consummation
of
all
things
.
There
is
no
reason
to
conclude
it
was
intended
to
continue
as
an
Ordinance
under
the
Gospel
Dispensation
,
until
the
Consummation
of
all
things
.
such
as
have
put
their
Meanings
on
the
Scripture
of
Truth
;
when
in
truth
they
cannot
say
,
That
by
the
Revelation
of
the
Spirit
of
God
they
have
been
led
thereto
:
And
therefore
such
Meanings
,
may
well
be
taken
to
be
no
other
,
than
meer
private
Interpretations
,
and
not
that
which
is
signified
by
the
Holy
Ghost
.
No
Prophecy
of
the
Scripture
is
of
any
private
Interpretation
;
it
ought
not
to
be
interpreted
,
but
by
the
Holy
Ghost
,
through
whose
motion
it
was
given
forth
;
and
yet
so
great
,
is
the
Curiosity
of
men
,
that
they
will
be
concerning
themselves
to
put
meanings
on
the
Scriptures
of
Truth
,
though
the
words
themselves
will
not
warrant
the
same
,
nor
the
Interpreters
in
truth
affirm
,
That
such
their
meanings
are
through
the
Revelation
of
the
Spirit
.
The
sentence
,
And
lo
I
am
with
you
always
unto
the
end
of
the
world
,
may
properly
be
rendred
thus
,
And
lo
I
am
with
you
every
day
,
unto
the
consummation
of
the
Age
.
[
World
]
[
Age
;
]
of
the
presence
of
his
Spirit
,
restrain
it
to
that
age
unto
the
end
of
the
world
.
The
end
of
the
world
.
Analogy
of
Tense
,
The
end
of
all
things
is
at
hand
just
at
the
door
,
[
all
things
]
judgment
of
Quick
and
Dead
,
according
to
the
Truth
,
the
very
truth
,
pag
.
restrain
the
promise
of
his
presence
unto
that
age
only
.
There
is
no
reason
to
conclude
That
Commission
to
Baptise
,
was
intended
to
continue
as
an
Ordinance
under
the
Gospel
Dispensation
,
untill
the
consummation
of
all
things
,
mudling
your
mindes
More
might
be
written
on
this
subject
from
the
Scriptures
of
Truth
.
more
than
enough
,
more
to
the
purpose
.
Moreover
we
put
this
Query
to
every
enlightned
impartial
Reader
,
Whether
there
be
not
cause
to
doubt
,
that
the
very
Disciples
themselves
might
not
be
as
remote
from
having
a
true
Savour
of
the
meaning
of
Christ
in
these
words
as
some
of
Christ's
Disciples
were
,
in
these
his
words
[
Except
ye
eat
the
flesh
of
the
Son
of
man
,
and
drink
his
bloud
,
ye
have
on
life
in
you
.
]
after
his
Resurrection
,
followed
him
for
a
time
,
he
knew
from
the
beginning
did
not
believe
,
turned
their
backs
on
him
,
and
left
him
,
forsook
all
First
Fruit
never
truly
believed
in
him
,
little
while
,
The
comparison
is
odious
.
a
mistake
or
without
a
true
savour
of
the
meaning
of
those
words
,
horrible
Impiety
.
Holy
Ghost
all
Truth
,
pouring
forth
of
the
Spirit
,
Supper
of
the
Lord
,
It
naturally
follows
from
the
words
of
Christ
,
that
Christ's
Disciples
were
to
do
somthing
,
which
he
then
did
,
which
undoubtedly
was
you
say
to
give
thanks
,
and
break
bread
in
remembrance
of
him
;
a
Command
.
't
is
rational
to
conclude
,
that
in
their
daily
breaking
bread
from
house
to
house
,
no
other
Institution
,
Ordinance
or
Sacrament
was
hinted
at
then
what
was
neglected
toward
the
Grecian
Widows
.
solemn
Institution
,
the
eating
of
Bread
,
and
Drinking
of
Wine
to
be
commanded
by
Christ
,
the
night
before
he
was
Betrayed
.
It
cannot
be
inferred
that
those
who
worthily
did
eat
of
that
bread
,
and
drink
of
that
cup
mentioned
by
the
Apostle
,
were
after
the
receiving
thereof
made
partakers
of
Christ's
body
:
deep
Mystery
Christ
speaks
no
more
condemnation
unto
you
,
as
persons
,
in
that
respect
,
(
of
eating
bread
and
drinking
wine
)
neglecting
any
thing
that
he
hath
instituted
for
us
to
practice
,
than
he
doth
to
many
Elders
of
the
Church
at
this
day
;
who
visiting
the
sick
,
neglect
to
anoint
with
Oyle
in
the
name
of
the
Lord
.
without
distinction
.
The
Church
true
Church
,
eat
bread
and
drink
wine
Sacramentally
true
Church
,
it
is
their
duty
Salvation
through
faith
in
Christ
.
The
Objection
seems
to
be
raised
by
such
,
as
have
put
their
meanings
on
the
Scriptures
of
Truth
;
when
in
Truth
they
cannot
say
,
That
by
the
Revelation
of
the
Spirit
of
God
they
have
been
led
thereto
.
Lo
I
am
with
you
alwayes
unto
the
end
of
the
world
,
Lo
I
am
with
you
every
day
unto
the
consummation
of
the
age
The
word
Faith
in
the
Scripture
,
may
be
taken
in
a
twofold
sense
:
the
one
,
is
a
faith
that
is
not
(
without
a
further
growth
)
accompanied
with
the
Salvation
of
God
.
a
grain
of
Mustard-Seed
,
a
true
faith
not
accompanied
with
Salvation
:
evince
against
all
Opposers
That
there
is
a
faith
,
which
without
further
growth
,
is
not
accompanied
with
the
Salvation
of
God
,
is
evident
from
the
words
of
For
now
is
our
Salvation
nearer
than
when
we
believed
:
which
,
clearly
shews
,
that
the
Scripture
informs
us
of
a
belief
or
faith
attained
by
such
as
were
not
arrived
unto
(
nor
yet
Witnesses
of
)
the
Salvation
of
God
:
They
were
only
come
nearer
unto
it
,
than
when
they
first
believed
,
but
not
come
at
it
,
no
doubt
but
this
belief
or
faith
spoken
of
by
the
Apostle
was
a
faith
on
Christ
,
This
is
the
work
of
God
that
ye
believe
on
him
whom
he
hath
sent
.
wrought
out
,
twinkling
of
an
Eye
,
Remove
but
one
mountain
of
sin
out
of
the
Heart
that
Faith
accompanied
with
the
Salvation
of
God
:
were
not
arrived
unto
,
nor
yet
Witnesses
of
the
Salvation
of
God
,
who
were
only
come
nearer
unto
it
,
but
not
come
at
it
;
beloved
of
God
,
and
called
Saints
,
spoken
of
throughout
the
World
,
mutual
Faith
is
OUR
Salvation
nearer
,
then
when
WE
believed
;
the
Apostle
is
little
beholden
to
you
.
being
justified
by
Faith
,
both
he
and
they
had
peace
with
God
?
not
arrived
not
witnesses
only
come
nearer
not
come
at
it
?
no
part
No
measure
not
saved
a
Faith
in
the
Blood
of
Christ
for
remission
of
sins
;
and
this
Faith
,
is
unto
Salvation
;
and
wheresoever
it
is
manifested
it
is
accompanied
with
the
fruits
of
the
Spirit
,
and
Evangelical
Obedience
.
free
from
sin
,
being
made
free
from
sin
,
they
had
their
Fruit
unto
Holiness
,
Their
Obedience
was
come
abroad
unto
all
men
,
qualification
accompanying
gross
contradiction
!
't
is
needful
now
to
sum
up
the
whole
matter
;
and
in
order
thereunto
,
This
Discourse
touching
Justification
and
Salvation
,
may
be
reduced
to
this
;
First
,
That
some
professing
Christianity
,
are
at
least
doubtful
,
that
others
under
the
like
profession
pretend
to
a
state
of
Justification
and
Salvation
,
through
the
imputation
of
Christs
Righteousness
,
whilst
they
are
continuing
in
their
sins
,
Secondly
,
That
some
others
under
the
SAME
profession
of
Christianity
,
are
jealous
,
That
the
Principles
which
some
hold
forth
,
have
a
tendency
to
introduce
a
Righteousness
of
our
own
,
as
meritorious
to
eternal
Salvation
.
some
doubting
,
others
being
jealous
,
SAME
PROFESSION
not
the
true
Doctrines
of
Truth
(
clear'd
from
Objections
)
are
laid
down
,
agreeable
to
the
Scriptures
of
Truth
,
given
forth
by
Inspiration
,
and
according
as
they
have
been
received
and
owned
by
the
Children
of
Light
,
or
such
amongst
the
People
termed
in
derision
Quakers
,
who
have
received
from
God
Divine
Understanding
,
and
kept
their
place
and
Habitation
in
the
unchangeable
Truth
.
vain
Imaginations
,
directly
contrary
you
do
not
own
the
aforesaid
judgment
to
be
righteous
.
We
do
hereby
reprove
and
John
Story
John
Wilkinson
John
Story
John
Wilkinson
,
That
the
Spirit
of
God
did
not
move
in
the
hearts
of
the
Subscribers
to
give
forth
the
same
;
and
that
this
is
so
,
we
thus
manifest
.
The
great
Crime
against
is
,
for
that
(
as
Report
saith
)
they
have
been
Instrumental
to
set
up
,
or
at
least
encourage
a
separate
Men's
Meeting
in
the
North
,
wherein
the
outward
affairs
of
the
Church
are
mannaged
,
and
so
consequently
is
esteemed
,
besides
that
form
of
government
wich
is
contended
for
.
It
doth
not
appear
to
you
,
from
the
said
paper
,
that
the
Meeting
from
which
the
aforesaid
paper
was
given
forth
,
was
a
meeting
held
according
to
the
form
of
government
contended
for
:
and
so
you
are
dissatisfied
that
the
actions
of
that
Meeting
are
justifiable
,
by
the
rule
of
those
that
oppose
on
the
foot
of
the
separate
Meeting
J.
S.
J.
W.
J.
S.
J.
W.
it
is
not
dated
from
thence
;
within
the
time
wherein
the
general
Meeting
was
appointed
to
be
hold
.
several
Brethren
had
left
the
City
before
the
said
Meeting
,
Meeting
of
the
City
of
Weekly
Meeting
.
it
appears
,
that
the
Subscribers
in
their
Paper
,
have
given
forth
these
Sentences
,
At this time ( as on the like occasions hath been frequently with us ) the care of the peace and welfare of the Churches of Christ came upon us .
And are your Servants for his ( meaning Christ's ) sake .
By that salt that we have in our selves from the Lord , we are inabled to savour , between the Transformation of the Enemy , and the scruples of the Innocent : And as to be tender of one , so to give Judgment against the other .
And truly , that which hath incouraged us in this Epistle , is that good success God hath blest our like endeavours in his Power with .
We are unanimously your dear and faithful Brethren , in the labour , travel , tribulation , patience , hope and rejoycing in the Kingdom of Jesus our Lord .
On
these
last
six
sentences
we
thus
observe
,
that
where
they
have
credit
,
it
s
but
too
probable
,
that
it
may
gain
a
perswasion
,
or
belief
,
that
the
Subscribers
are
Apostles
,
and
so
may
become
a
means
to
obtain
the
better
Credit
to
that
Paper
:
should
any
be
thus
perswaded
,
you
say
,
they
therein
would
be
mistaken
;
for
you
say
,
three
or
four
from
the
City
of
who
are
well
known
to
you
;
are
not
exercised
in
the
work
of
the
Ministry
,
besides
others
from
other
Countries
and
places
.
Is
this
your
way
of
getting
credit
to
your
Papers
?
We
look'd
upon
our selves
all
servants
one
unto
another
?
we
find
in
the
said
Paper
these
two
following
Sentences
,
viz.
And
for
as
much
as
it
appears
to
us
,
that
they
will
not
come
to
us
,
nor
near
us
in
the
peaceable
Truth
,
which
we
have
frequently
truly
desired
for
their
good
,
but
that
they
will
go
on
in
their
Opposition
[
and
evil
smiting
against
the
faithful
Brethren
,
and
practice
of
the
Church
of
Christ
]
refusing
to
dissolve
their
separate
company
in
the
North
.
or
clear
their
hands
of
them
by
a
faithful
Testimony
against
them
;
or
so
much
as
blot
their
names
out
of
their
Paper
of
Separation
.
viz.
And
because
we
are
sensible
that
they
have
made
an
ill
use
of
our
forbearance
,
even
to
strengthen
themselves
in
their
separation
,
That
if
every
one
of
the
Subscribers
,
have
not
frequently
desired
to
come
to
them
,
they
are
then
found
in
a
manifest
Untruth
:
naturally
follows
;
J.
S.
J.
W.
J.
S.
J.
W.
[
They
will
not
come
at
us
,
nor
near
us
in
the
peaceable
Truth
]
viz.
That
they
might
return
and
be
reconciled
;
J.
S.
J.
W.
J.
S.
and
J.
W.
After
that
We
had
fuffered
before
,
and
were
shamefully
entreated
at
We
were
bold
in
our
God
to
speak
unto
you
the
Gospel
of
God
,
that
neither
the
Subscribers
,
nor
any
other
Assembly
on
Earth
,
have
Power
to
give
judgment
in
such
a
case
,
other
than
for
contempt
of
Authority
,
if
they
had
any
over
them
,
and
not
a
judgment
on
the
merit
of
the
Cause
,
though
it
were
on
the
hearing
of
one
part
.
J.
S.
J.
W.
G.
F.
He
saw
't
would
be
a
stumbling
block
William
Rogers
,
no
body
was
or
in
hearing
,
G.
F.
W.
R's
That
which
to
us
seems
to
aggravate
the
Offence
of
the
Subscribers
is
this
,
(
being
now
with
us
)
doth
positively
affirm
,
That
great
part
of
the
Subscribers
never
spoke
or
sent
to
him
about
the
matter
for
which
he
is
now
judged
;
nor
yet
to
saith
,
so
far
as
he
knows
.
John
Story
,
John
Wilkinson
without
hearing
them
;
J.
S.
J.
W.
Drawell
.
The
fame
of
which
Meeting
,
hath
come
to
your
Ears
;
a
judgment
hath
been
already
passed
by
some
of
the
And
now
Friends
,
in
God's
love
,
we
desire
you
to
suppress
all
Papers
of
controversy
,
relating
to
this
difference
,
that
the
minds
of
Friends
be
not
further
troubled
and
defiled
,
nor
this
controversy
kept
any
longer
alive
.
And
we
do
warn
all
to
have
a
care
,
that
they
be
not
lifted
up
,
by
reason
of
the
hurt
Temptation
and
Hurt
;
J.
S.
J.
w
?
)
that
's
come
upon
these
men
,
nor
yet
insult
over
them
;
for
that
Spirit
is
not
of
God
.
J.
S.
J.
W.
Temptation
and
hurt
they
did
earnestly
desire
,
and
were
not
without
some
hope
,
that
and
J.
W.
might
give
a
more
compleat
satisfaction
in
time
as
said
He
would
,
as
the
Lord
should
give
him
a
further
Understanding
,
little
shew
hardned
themselves
John
Wilkinson
John
Story
John
Story
John
Wilkinson
William
Rogers
't
is
not
in
the
Power
of
any
two
or
more
Friends
in
to
dissolve
a
Meeting
of
other
Friends
,
and
therefore
great
weakness
to
assign
refusing
to
Dissolve
a
Meeting
,
as
a
consideration
for
so
severe
a
Reproof
and
Judgment
.
J.
S.
J.
W.
in
their
Power
And
for
as
much
as
it
appeareth
to
us
,
that
they
(
J.
S.
J.
W.
)
will
not
come
at
us
,
nor
near
us
in
the
peaceable
Truth
,
which
we
have
frequently
truly
desired
for
their
good
;
but
that
they
go
on
in
their
Opposition
,
and
evil
smiting
against
the
Faithful
Brethren
and
practice
of
the
Church
of
Christ
.
[
Opposition
]
refusing
to
dissolve
their
separate
Company
in
the
&c.
shutting
out
let
in
,
or
clear
their
hands
of
them
by
a
Faithful
Testimony
against
them
;
Or
so
much
as
blot
their
Names
out
of
their
Paper
of
Separation
.
John
Story
John
Wilkinson
't
is
easier
to
raise
bad
Spirits
,
than
to
lay
them
J.
S.
J.
W.
W.
R.
testified
against
them
,
seems
unbecoming
such
young
men
in
Truth
(
if
peradventure
they
are
now
in
the
Truth
)
as
well
as
in
years
as
some
of
the
Subscribers
are
known
to
be
)
to
write
at
the
rate
they
have
done
,
touching
such
Ancient
Brethren
Labourers
in
the
Gospel
,
especially
when
we
consider
,
how
credibly
it
hath
been
reported
to
us
,
that
as
to
their
Doctrine
,
and
Conversation
,
have
been
even
by
some
of
their
Opposers
,
accounted
both
sound
and
blameless
.
J.
S.
J.
W.
J.
S.
J.
W.
We
have
not
been
yet
informed
by
any
,
that
either
have
been
or
are
found
in
Opposition
to
any
Order
that
is
setled
amongst
us
in
our
Mens
Meetings
.
the
fame
of
hath
come
to
your
Ears
,
Several
accounts
have
already
been
given
of
it
.
[
In
which
Assembly
Drawell
)
the
matters
in
controversy
were
read
,
and
the
Evidences
on
both
Parties
called
;
and
upon
the
whole
Examination
of
their
Allegations
and
Evidences
we
did
find
,
and
therefore
declare
,
both
from
external
Testimonies
and
our
inward
sense
,
that
were
really
faulty
in
the
most
material
things
exhibited
in
Charge
against
them
,
to
wit
,
that
they
have
been
discouragers
of
and
Opposers
to
the
present
Blessed
Order
and
Practice
of
the
Church
of
Christ
,
with
respect
to
Monthly
and
Quarterly
Meetings
;
You
have
not
yet
been
informed
by
any
,
that
either
have
been
or
are
found
in
Opposition
to
any
Order
that
is
settled
among
us
in
our
mens
Meeting
;
J.
S.
J.
W.
We
also
observe
,
that
their
hope
was
to
do
their
own
business
in
their
several
and
respective
Meetings
;
this
,
was
not
a
Resolve
so
to
do
,
or
a
setting
up
another
Meeting
,
but
an
Hope
,
Yet
so
it
is
,
that
to
this
day
,
there
is
no
such
Meeting
,
as
was
then
in
their
Eye
or
Hope
,
that
we
are
informed
of
.
Part
pag
.
But
yet
the
persons
so
refusing
to
joyn
with
others
,
as
aforesaid
,
did
(
as
we
have
been
credibly
informed
)
on
convenient
times
and
days
,
appoint
BY
THEMSELVES
,
to
meet
together
,
to
take
care
(
in
that
method
wherein
they
found
freedom
in
the
Truth
)
of
the
same
Services
,
by
themselves
.
Subscribers
in
their
Paper
,
are
found
accusing
to
this
effect
:
[
divide
and
overcome
]
Francis
Lea
,
And
now
,
our
Counsel
to
the
Subscribers
is
,
that
they
mind
the
Peace
of
the
Churches
of
Christ
by
calling
in
their
Paper
;
for
we
are
well
satisfied
,
that
their
Paper
is
not
given
forth
from
the
motion
of
God's
Spirit
.
you
have
discoursed
John
Story
doth
positively
affirm
,
John
Story
John
Wilkinson
from
their
frequent
Testimonies
of
their
Innocency
therein
.
for
giving
judgment
without
hearing
both
Parties
a
Badge
of
Apostacy
lash
of
your
own
rod
,
Jasper
Batt
apart
thereof
.
by
parts
.
Jasper
Batt
that
the
Reader
may
have
a
little
tast
of
that
Spirit
,
in
which
and
his
three
companions
writ
their
Reply
.
Jasper
Batt
We
cannot
say
,
That
fleeing
in
time
of
persecution
,
or
countenancing
Tythe-Payers
,
is
a
putting
away
Faith
,
and
a
good
Conscience
in
all
that
may
so
do
:
For
that
may
be
the
Fruit
of
weakness
,
and
ignorance
in
some
,
at
which
God
may
wink
;
and
of
unfaithfulness
in
other
some
:
Whosoever
shall
deny
me
before
men
,
him
will
I
also
deny
before
my
Father
which
is
in
Heaven
;
Timothy
,
If
we
deny
him
,
he
also
will
deny
us
,
If
we
suffer
,
we
shall
also
reign
together
with
him
.
That
if
it
be
the
fruit
of
weakness
and
ignorance
,
God
may
wink
at
it
?
Antichristian
yoak
,
which
hath
spread
over
Nations
in
the
dark
night
of
Apostacy
;
You
HAVE
HAD
a
Testimony
against
paying
of
Tythes
;
The
payment
of
Tythes
,
at
your
first
Convincement
of
the
Truth
,
was
generally
denyed
,
as
that
which
in
Truth
could
not
be
owned
without
putting
away
Faith
and
a
good
Conscience
?
may
be
the
fruit
of
weakness
and
ignorance
in
some
,
and
of
unfaithfulness
in
other
some
.
Whatsoever
Society
of
people
had
been
in
the
Life
of
Christianity
,
and
yet
should
for
fear
of
man
,
or
the
Laws
of
men
,
forsake
the
Assembling
of
themselves
together
,
when
the
will
of
the
Lord
was
they
should
not
forbear
,
[
if
it
be
the
fruit
of
weakness
and
ignorance
,
God
may
wink
at
it
.
]
[
if
the
will
of
the
Lord
be
they
should
not
forbear
Meeting
.
]
Colour
cracks
,
went
abroad
Preaching
,
thereby
occasioning
sometimes
twenty
Pound
Fines
,
sometimes
Fines
,
to
be
imposed
upon
the
Hearers
;
and
encouraged
them
to
be
Valiant
for
the
Truth
,
and
to
offer
up
all
,
(
whilst
his
Estate
was
well
secured
out
of
the
Persecutors
reach
,
or
at
least
nothing
to
be
found
of
his
own
,
to
pay
such
Fines
.
If
the
Case
stated
in
Name
,
be
not
groundless
,
then
notoriously
wicked
;
but
of
that
,
Friends
in
are
able
to
speak
more
certainly
,
than
we
;
for
we
are
not
willing
to
Accuse
on
Report
.
IF
it
be
not
groundless
,
it
is
notoriously
wicked
.
notoriously
wicked
You
are
not
willing
to
Accuse
upon
Report
.
Slander
upon
Report
,
We
now
are
sensible
that
the
said
and
his
three
Companions
(
having
assumed
the
place
of
Judges
,
)
will
not
think
our
Argument
deducible
from
the
Light
within
sufficient
to
evidence
their
Ignorance
and
weakness
;
no
more
,
than
if
they
were
four
blind
Priests
,
who
neglecting
the
Heavenly
Gift
in
themselves
,
may
seek
a
Justification
of
their
Priestly
Jurisdiction
,
from
the
Scriptures
without
.
You
think
it
needful
to
observe
somewhat
from
the
Scriptures
of
Truth
,
in
relation
to
the
matter
in
hand
,
John
Story
John
Wilkinson
As
I
hear
,
I
judge
,
Judge
not
,
that
you
be
not
judged
.
in
general
,
What
have
I
to
do
to
judge
them
that
are
without
?
Do
not
you
judge
them
that
are
within
.
But
God
judgeth
them
that
are
without
.
Put
away
therefore
from
among
your selves
that
wicked
man
.
But
perhaps
,
Jasper
Batt
may
tell
us
,
That
we
are
unlearned
and
do
wrest
the
Scriptures
;
and
that
Christ
and
his
Apostles
did
not
mean
,
but
that
such
men
a
he
,
might
judge
such
men
as
without
an
hearing
;
and
perhaps
as
a
reason
may
thus
say
;
Though
the
Lord
was
pleased
to
send
them
forth
,
commissionating
them
to
publish
the
Gospel
of
Christ
and
that
in
that
service
they
have
been
made
Instruments
,
to
gather
many
into
the
knowledge
,
and
life
of
Christianity
,
yet
they
are
not
now
subject
to
Orders
,
and
what
he
hath
given
forth
in
the
motion
of
the
Spirit
of
God
.
If
this
Objection
contains
the
sense
of
black
Art
[
perhaps
]
[
If
?
]
worst
of
Causes
,
worst
of
courses
Jasper
Batt
,
G.
F.
G.
F.
To
you
all
this
is
the
Word
of
the
Lord
;
take
heed
of
judging
one
another
,
and
judge
not
one
another
,
Jasper
Batt's
J.
S.
J.
w
?
Jasper
Batt
G.
F.
You
do
not
believe
to
be
represented
by
visible
Persons
,
certainly
known
by
outward
names
,
distinguished
by
outward
marks
and
tokens
,
and
invested
with
Power
from
him
to
execute
outward
laws
,
in
an
outward
form
of
Government
,
visible
by
our
carnal
Eyes
,
as
aforesaid
.
you
do
not
believe
,
Christ's
Government
is
not
represented
by
visible
Persons
,
[
As
aforesaid
]
wholly
consigned
may
not
,
will
not
,
external
Instruments
,
outward
Instruments
,
immediately
by
his
Spirit
Deacons
,
Acts
every
one
upon
Christs
Shoulders
,
Helps
,
Governments
,
It
is
not
you
that
speak
,
but
the
Spirit
of
your
Father
that
speaketh
in
you
,
Nevertheless
I
live
,
yet
not
I
,
but
Christ
liveth
in
me
:
not
they
,
Christ
ruleth
through
them
,
a
good
work
,
When
he
ascended
up
on
high
,
he
gave
Gifts
unto
men
,
Some
Apostles
,
some
Prophets
,
some
Evangelists
,
some
Pastors
,
some
Teachers
,
invested
with
Power
viz.
Jer
.
I
will
put
my
Law
in
their
inward
Parts
,
and
write
it
in
their
Hearts
,
And
they
shall
teach
no
more
every
man
his
Neighbour
,
Saying
,
know
the
Lord
:
For
they
shall
all
know
me
from
the
least
of
them
to
the
greatest
of
them
,
saith
the
Lord
.
There
are
divers
true
marks
,
whereby
the
Opposers
of
Christ's
,
Government
may
be
distinguished
;
You
are
really
perswaded
,
from
what
your
eyes
and
ears
have
been
Witnesses
,
that
many
of
those
amongst
the
People
called
who
have
Zealously
contended
for
the
Observation
of
outward
Rules
and
Orders
,
given
forth
by
one
man
,
bear
all
the
aforesaid
Marks
.
John
Wilkinson
G.
F.
It
may
be
feared
many
do
Eye
more
the
Orders
from
thee
,
than
they
eye
the
Lord
in
them
.
the
Power
of
God
,
They
are
such
as
are
in
a
voluntary
humility
.
J.
W.
G.
F.
They
are
such
as
worship
Angels
,
which
may
reasonably
be
taken
to
be
a
worshipping
of
some
Messengers
whom
God
hath
sent
.
John
Story
John
Wilkinson
,
William
Rogers
their
Conversation
and
Doctrine
he
hath
not
known
or
understood
to
be
exceeded
in
Godliness
,
by
any
mortal
man
whatsover
?
John
Story
They
are
such
as
intrude
into
those
things
they
have
not
seen
.
They
are
such
as
are
pufft
up
in
their
fleshly
minds
.
creaturely
knowledge
,
Tree
of
knowledge
is
good
for
food
,
knowledge
puffs
up
?
They
are
such
as
give
not
all
obedience
unto
the
head
Christ
,
all
obedience
They
are
such
as
are
subject
to
Ordinances
after
the
Commandments
and
Doctrines
of
men
.
bear
all
these
marks
,
We
understand
that
many
called
do
hold
monthly
and
quarterly
Meetings
of
men
,
and
also
of
women
distinct
from
men
,
about
their
Church
affairs
;
and
that
these
Meetings
are
reputed
to
be
established
(
on
certain
days
that
ought
not
to
be
altered
)
by
one
man
amongst
them
,
that
hath
pretended
he
was
moved
of
God
so
to
do
.
These
Meetings
are
reputed
to
be
established
by
one
man
;
Some
call
these
Meetings
the
Government
of
Christ
set
up
amongst
them
,
and
established
by
the
Power
of
God
,
to
take
care
of
the
Churches
affairs
.
These
Meetings
are
reputed
to
be
established
on
certain
days
,
that
ought
not
to
be
altered
.
as
that
if
any
of
that
Society
assent
not
thereto
,
or
endeavour
to
alter
them
to
another
day
,
then
such
may
be
justly
censured
as
men
of
loose
Spirits
,
or
led
by
a
corrupt
Spirit
of
darkness
,
evil
surmisings
idolizing
Meeting
days
,
an
abundant
Satisfaction
too
,
that
set
and
appointed
Meetings
,
on
certain
prefix
'
d
days
,
being
with
the
joynt
concurrence
of
those
Members
assembling
,
and
from
time
to
time
to
be
assembled
,
are
not
inconsistent
with
that
form
that
the
Power
of
God
may
lead
into
?
to
alter
the
days
of
Meeting
no
just
cause
exstinguish
the
flame
,
high
hand
,
as
occasion
offers
,
Part
,
pag
.
you
,
or
those
of
Party
with
you
.
blowed
up
the
Coals
William
Rogers
The
Anarchy
of
the
Ranters
refuted
,
W.
R.
the
Adversaries
to
that
Antient
Truth
,
whereof
the
have
been
Witnesses
,
may
by
that
Treatise
of
have
cause
to
be
jealous
,
that
that
people
,
who
have
been
so
great
contenders
against
that
Spirit
,
which
would
have
enforced
outward
Forms
,
Should
now
be
more
exercised
to
encourage
their
Brethren
to
follow
the
Orders
,
of
any
,
—
than
that
never-erring
and
infallible
guide
,
which
hath
been
so
often
exalted
amongst
them
,
Christs
Light
in
the
Conscience
.
more
than
R.
B.
Rob
.
Barclay
There
ought
to
be
a
Government
in
the
Church
of
Christ
,
unto
which
every
member
of
the
said
Church
ought
to
be
subject
:
That
the
outward
form
of
this
Government
doth
not
appear
exactly
described
in
the
Scriptures
,
exact
description
That
at
this
day
nothing
can
be
truly
called
the
exact
and
perfect
Order
of
this
Government
,
but
the
Power
of
God
.
the
exact
Order
of
the
Government
of
Christ
in
his
Church
is
manifested
in
our
Monthly
,
Quarterly
and
Yearly
Meetings
,
R.
B.
The
antient
Apostolick
Order
of
the
Church
of
Christ
is
re-established
amongst
the
People
of
God
called
and
settled
upon
its
right
Basis
and
foundation
.
are
in
the
practice
of
many
things
,
with
respect
to
Church
discipline
,
wherein
the
Scriptures
,
treating
of
those
things
,
given
forth
by
Christ
and
his
Apostles
,
are
silent
;
and
are
not
found
in
the
Practice
of
some
other
things
,
which
were
either
practised
,
exhorted
to
or
command
by
the
Apostle
,
the
form
of
proceedings
in
Marriages
;
Water
Baptism
,
the
Principle
of
Truth
in
these
latter
days
hath
and
may
further
lead
into
the
practice
of
outward
Order
in
discipline
,
with
relation
to
the
Church
of
Christ
,
The
word
[
Order
]
with
respect
to
outward
Government
established
by
the
Church
of
Christ
over
it self
,
I
remember
not
in
the
Scriptures
of
Truth
.
no
better
word
[
Order
]
thing
[
Order
]
R.
B's
Truth
and
faith
we
have
been
▪
and
are
in
the
Lord's
hand
building
up
.
The
consideration
that
Christ
is
the
truth
,
and
the
great
power
of
God
;
and
that
an
establishing
in
the
faith
,
cannot
properly
be
termed
a
building
up
of
faith
,
gives
me
occasion
to
treat
a
little
touching
the
words
,
establish
and
build
up
.
carping
mind
evil
Eye
R.
B.
the
Order
of
the
Gospel
the
power
of
God
,
Nothing
else
(
according
to
the
declared
Sense
of
our
antient
Friends
)
can
properly
be
called
the
Order
of
the
Gospel
,
but
the
Power
of
God
:
for
though
some
outward
form
or
appearance
may
be
according
to
the
Order
of
the
Gospel
;
yet
it
can
no
more
properly
be
called
the
very
Order
of
the
Gospel
,
than
the
fruit
of
a
tree
can
be
called
the
Tree
it self
.
properly
and
strictly
understood
;
The
Principle
of
Truth
in
these
latter
days
hath
lead
,
and
may
further
lead
into
the
practice
of
?
outward
Order
in
discipline
,
with
relation
to
the
Church
of
Christ
.
Here
's
not
the
least
ground
of
encouragement
for
any
man
under
the
New
Covenant
,
to
pretend
that
God's
Spirit
doth
or
will
lead
any
,
to
establish
Outward
Orders
,
relating
to
matters
of
conscience
,
as
the
Order
of
the
Gospel
.
The
Principle
of
Truth
in
these
latter
days
hath
and
may
further
lead
into
the
practice
of
outward
Order
in
discipline
,
with
relation
to
the
Church
of
Christ
.
Though
many
may
be
so
weak
,
as
not
to
know
the
difference
between
the
two
Covenants
in
some
respects
;
yet
there
are
few
of
the
Lord's
People
called
but
have
this
undoubted
Truth
sealed
in
their
hearts
,
That
none
of
their
Outward
Practices
,
under
the
Exercise
of
Christ's
Government
,
finds
acceptance
with
the
Lord
,
but
as
they
have
an
Evidence
in
their
Consciences
,
that
therein
they
answer
the
measure
of
truth
in
themselves
.
FEW
,
As
ye
have
received
Christ
Jesus
the
Lord
,
so
walk
in
him
,
rooted
and
built
up
in
him
,
stablished
in
the
Faith
.
Beware
lest
any
man
spoil
you
through
the
Tradition
of
men
,
according
to
the
Rudiments
of
the
World
,
and
not
after
Christ
.
the
following
outward
Decrees
,
Precepts
,
Sentences
,
decisive
Judgments
,
or
Traditions
of
any
sort
of
the
Church
,
had
been
in
Eye
,
a
real
and
certain
Indication
,
of
being
establish'd
in
the
Faith
,
or
rooted
in
Christ
,
or
that
it
was
the
practice
of
the
Church
to
be
establishing
Outward
indispensible
Orders
,
relating
to
the
Consciences
of
Believers
,
I
leave
it
to
the
Judicious
Reader
to
Savour
,
whether
would
have
so
immediately
,
and
as
it
were
in
one
breath
,
cautioned
them
to
beware
of
being
spoiled
through
the
Tradition
of
men
,
Without
a
further
Caution
to
take
heed
,
lest
they
should
account
the
Commands
,
Sentences
,
Decrees
,
or
Traditions
of
the
Church
such
.
Colossians
,
As
ye
have
received
Christ
Jesus
the
Lord
,
so
walk
in
him
,
rooted
and
built
up
in
him
,
stablished
in
the
Faith
,
Beware
lest
any
man
spoil
you
through
the
Tradition
of
men
,
Beware
)
lest
any
man
spoil
you
through
Philosophy
and
vain
deceit
,
after
the
Tradition
of
men
,
very
next
Verse
,
very
next
words
:
[
As
ye
have
been
taught
]
as
they
had
been
taught
,
deceitful
Tradition
beware
of
Therefore
Brethren
stand
fast
,
and
hold
the
Traditions
which
ye
have
been
taught
,
whether
by
Word
,
or
our
Epistle
,
Now
we
command
you
Brethren
in
the
Name
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
that
ye
withdraw
your selves
from
every
Brother
that
walketh
disorderly
,
and
not
after
the
Tradition
which
he
received
of
us
.
you
are
not
established
If
Christ
did
stand
in
need
of
assistance
to
establish
his
Government
,
how
is
it
possible
that
man
,
whose
days
are
but
as
a
Span
long
,
should
be
capable
to
establish
that
Government
,
of
whose
increase
there
shall
be
no
end
:
But
so
it
is
that
he
doth
not
stand
in
need
thereof
,
any
thing
,
at
all
?
Christ's
appearance
,
the
manner
of
it
hath
been
and
is
by
his
Spirit
in
us
;
Whether
it
be
not
inconsistent
with
right
Reason
and
Truth
,
to
conclude
,
that
Christ
Jesus
the
Lord
,
will
establish
his
Government
otherwise
,
than
by
his
Spirit
and
in
the
heart
.
notoriously
false
always
is
the
Scriptures
of
Truth
,
so
far
as
thou
rememberest
,
are
wholly
silent
as
to
any
such
service
acted
in
any
Meetings
amongst
the
Primitive
Christians
.
Uncertain
Unselected
Assembly
,
Part
pag
.
Seven
Deacons
a
select
Number
a
sound
judgement
,
the
mind
of
God
free
admission
divers
Gifts
,
to
the
impartial
and
understanding
Reader
,
Whether
,
according
to
this
form
of
Government
one
that
is
in
the
place
of
a
Father
,
may
not
have
the
Testimony
which
he
hath
through
the
motion
of
God's
Spirit
to
publish
unto
the
world
for
God
,
over-ruled
by
a
Son
,
But
suppose
no
such
Obstruction
hath
or
may
appear
,
yet
I
query
,
whether
it
looks
like
a
part
of
Christ's
Government
,
for
the
Son
to
be
admitted
as
a
Judge
over
the
writings
of
who
as
a
Father
begot
him
unto
the
Truth
?
If
peradventure
there
should
become
amongst
them
,
whose
gifts
are
to
discern
Spirits
,
it
becomes
not
others
,
not
gifted
therein
,
to
concern
themselves
:
such
as
are
perfectly
skilful
in
all
Spiritual
gifts
,
Mysteries
,
and
knowledge
,
relating
to
the
Matters
appertaining
to
God's
Kingdom
,
and
the
Salvation
of
Mankind
.
skilful
Ones
Were
it
so
,
that
I
had
ought
upon
me
on
Truth's
behalf
,
to
bring
to
publick
view
I
should
be
glad
of
the
Opportunity
to
lay
it
before
such
Brethren
,
with
whom
the
word
of
Wisdom
,
knowledge
and
discerning
of
Spirits
dwelt
.
both
true
,
Were
it
so
,
that
I
had
ought
upon
me
on
Truth's
behalf
to
bring
to
publick
view
,
That
the
Members
of
Christ's
Church
have
not
power
in
cases
of
difference
,
arising
amongst
themselves
,
touching
outward
things
,
to
assume
Jurisdiction
over
the
Properties
and
worldly
Concerns
each
of
other
;
when
not
chosen
for
that
service
by
the
consent
of
the
Members
differing
.
R.
B.
R.
B.
R.
B's
R.
B.
In
particular
he
doth
declare
,
That
his
Book
teacheth
not
,
that
the
Church
of
Christ
hath
jurisdiction
over
the
outward
concerns
of
Friends
,
in
case
of
difference
,
without
the
assent
of
the
differing
Parties
,
and
that
it
was
far
from
his
intention
.
For
his
intention
,
as
he
declares
,
was
only
to
manifest
,
that
Friends
ought
to
submit
their
cases
of
difference
to
the
decision
of
the
Church
and
in
case
of
refractoriness
,
that
such
Persons
ought
to
be
disowned
.
R.
B.
Whereas
some
did
suppose
,
that
I
did
ascribe
to
Friends
an
absolute
Jurisdiction
over
men's
property
in
outward
things
;
therein
I
have
been
greatly
mistaken
,
for
I
never
intended
any
such
thing
,
but
simply
to
hold
forth
that
which
by
the
Apostle
to
the
is
urged
,
R.
B.
Whereas
some
may
be
so
charitable
as
to
conclude
,
intends
not
by
his
Words
,
that
any
should
assume
authority
to
decide
differences
relating
to
outward
things
,
without
consent
of
the
parties
concerned
;
to
such
I
say
,
He
hath
left
no
room
for
a
reasonable
man
so
to
think
.
he
hath
written
several
pages
to
prove
his
assertion
,
which
in
that
case
is
all
unnecessary
.
R.
B.
R.
B.
R.
B.
If
differences
happen
between
two
Brethren
,
not
intending
to
wrong
each
other
,
Truth
will
lead
them
to
choose
and
submit
their
Cause
to
the
Faithful
Brethren
.
two
Brethren
are
at
variance
,
touching
their
outward
concerns
,
These
two
Cases
,
duely
weighed
and
considered
,
seem
to
thee
to
be
comprehensive
of
all
Cases
of
difference
touching
outward
Concerns
,
that
may
happen
amongst
the
Members
of
the
Church
of
Christ
.
Pag
.
declared
him
cut
off
,
Suppose
two
Brethren
are
at
variance
touching
their
Properties
and
outward
concerns
,
and
he
that
hath
done
the
wrong
be
so
deep
in
the
●eaturely
Wisdom
and
Subtilty
,
that
he
will
not
plainly
deny
or
refuse
to
submit
his
Cause
to
an
Hearing
and
Judgment
;
but
will
insist
that
he
ought
to
have
equal
share
in
choosing
his
Judges
,
and
thereupon
chooses
one
like
himself
,
unjust
,
unreasonable
,
self-willed
,
that
will
not
yield
to
right
,
and
so
the
difference
cannot
by
that
means
be
ended
.
From
without
?
stop
the
course
of
Justice
,
from
without
,
broached
an
Opinion
,
William
,
dams
up
the
current
of
Justice
,
How
unreasonable
it
is
that
matters
of
Worldly
property
,
and
things
relating
to
Conscience
,
should
be
decided
by
such
Assemblies
,
without
an
Election
for
that
Service
by
the
Parties
differing
,
I
leave
to
the
Impartial
and
Judicious
Reader
to
Savour
.
foulest
Error
,
greatest
Schism
his
own
choosing
,
most
obstinate
Spirit
of
Judgment
pure
flame
,
Neither
the
Scripture
without
us
,
nor
the
Light
within
us
,
do
evidence
,
that
under
the
Spiritual
Government
of
Christ
,
there
is
any
need
to
establish
Orders
or
Laws
touching
Worldly
Property
,
or
for
the
Members
of
Christ
to
assume
Jurisdiction
therein
,
without
assent
of
the
Parties
differing
.
For
since
his
kingdom
is
not
of
this
World
,
is
it
not
against
the
Nature
of
his
Government
,
to
exercise
by
constraint
,
a
Jurisdiction
in
matters
relating
to
this
World
?
If
the
Assent
of
Parties
was
intended
,
and
that
the
Order
of
this
Government
reached
not
to
this
Case
without
such
Assent
,
it
naturally
follows
,
that
the
Power
and
Authority
pretended
to
in
this
Case
,
is
none
at
all
.
R.
B.
If
the
Assent
of
Parties
was
intended
,
and
that
the
Order
of
this
Government
reach'd
not
to
this
Case
without
such
Assent
,
it
naturally
follows
,
that
the
Power
and
Authority
pretended
to
in
this
Case
,
is
none
at
all
.
no
Power
That
it
ought
to
be
as
an
incumbent
duty
on
the
Members
of
Christs
Church
to
be
watching
over
one
another
,
so
as
that
by
wholesome
Councel
,
Admonition
and
sound
Doctrine
,
all
Variance
,
Strife
,
Emulation
,
Rents
and
Divisions
,
both
in
relation
to
Temporal
,
as
well
as
Spiritual
matters
,
may
as
much
as
in
them
lyes
,
be
kept
out
from
amongst
the
Members
of
Christs
Body
.
That
it
is
the
duty
of
such
,
who
are
at
variance
,
to
request
such
Brethren
as
are
skilled
in
the
matters
touching
which
they
differ
,
to
hear
and
determine
the
Cause
,
and
then
of
a
willing
and
ready
mind
(
and
not
as
a
constraint
)
to
submit
unto
such
determination
.
no
further
sense
No
sense
at
all
so
sensible
so
senseless
R.
B.
That
the
ground
of
Schisms
,
Divisions
,
or
Rents
in
the
Body
is
,
when
any
Member
assumes
another
place
than
is
allotted
it
,
or
being
gone
from
the
Life
,
let
s
in
the
Eye
that
watches
for
evil
.
&c.
]
This
Position
,
is
Truth
,
and
rightly
stated
:
R.
B.
[
But
yet
notwithstanding
]
But
yet
notwithstanding
I
cannot
but
testify
,
That
if
any
Member
of
Christs
body
doth
recommend
that
Administration
or
Operation
,
wherein
by
Gods
Spirit
he
is
exercised
unto
his
Brethren
,
and
shall
judge
all
such
dark
Spirits
,
and
out
of
the
Unity
of
the
Body
,
who
on
such
a
recommendation
become
not
exercised
as
he
is
,
or
doth
not
immediatly
close
with
his
Experience
and
Operation
,
though
otherwise
Faithful
to
the
measure
of
Grace
received
,
such
an
one
so
judging
,
may
justly
be
judged
of
the
Lord
,
as
a
person
not
only
assuming
another
place
in
the
Body
than
is
allotted
him
,
but
also
as
endeavouring
to
draw
others
into
the
like
snare
,
Thy
Testimony
is
wrong
.
suggestion
false
,
insinuation
slanderous
.
Faithful
to
the
measure
of
Grace
received
:
't
was
an
exhortatian
in
the
beginning
of
the
day
which
in
these
latter
years
hath
dawned
amongst
us
,
Though
thou
grow
slow
,
yet
grow
sure
.
this
sure
growing
,
was
Obedience
after
convincement
,
or
Obedience
to
the
measure
of
Grace
received
.
All
performances
before
,
with
respect
to
worship
or
services
for
God
,
were
accounted
but
will-worships
or
will-services
,
and
therefore
many
whose
faces
were
did
rightly
testify
on
this
wise
,
I
must
stay
untill
I
be
convinced
,
And
yet
this
kind
of
language
is
too
reflectingly
spoken
of
by
the
a
foresaid
Author
,
witness
his
Friends
in
the
beginning
.
R.
B.
thou
art
found
a
false
Accuser
R.
B.
the
grace
is
sufficient
.
R.
B.
[
ORDER
.
]
too
Ignorant
,
too
knowing
;
too
idle
,
too
busie
;
R.
B's
advance
some
outward
Government
by
man
or
men
;
else
what
's
the
meaning
that
the
aforesaid
Author
hath
made
such
a
diligent
Search
amongst
the
Apostles
Writings
after
the
words
[
Order
,
Rule
,
Command
,
Govern
,
Governement
,
Traditions
,
and
such
like
]
R.
B.
R.
B.
(
as
thou
hast
done
)
R.
B.
beat
the
air
.
same
sense
,
same
purpose
,
R.
B.
obey
them
that
had
the
Rule
over
them
know
them
that
laboured
among
them
,
and
were
over
them
in
the
Lord
,
[
Command
]
R.
B'
s
And
we
beseech
you
Brethren
,
to
know
them
which
labour
among
you
,
and
are
over
you
in
the
Lord
,
and
admonish
you
;
Know
them
that
are
over
you
,
R.
B.
For
though
I
should
boast
somewhat
more
of
our
authority
(
which
the
Lord
hath
given
us
for
edification
and
not
for
your
destruction
)
I
should
not
be
ashamed
:
Though
I
should
boast
somewhat
more
of
our
authority
,
R.
B.
divine
Institution
R.
B.
humane
authority
If
any
obey
not
our
word
,
remember
them
which
have
the
rule
over
you
,
and
submit
your selves
.
These
filthy
Dreamers
despise
Dominion
.
R.
B's
the
antient
Apostles
and
primitive
Christians
practiced
Order
and
Government
in
the
Church
;
[
condemn
and
approve
certain
practices
,
as
well
as
Doctrines
by
the
Spirit
of
God
]
[
and
immediatly
]
R.
B's
R.
B's
R.
B's
the
antient
Apostles
and
Primitive
Christians
practised
Order
and
Government
in
the
Church
;
some
did
appoint
and
ordain
certain
things
,
condemn
and
approve
certain
Practices
as
well
as
Doctrines
,
and
that
by
the
Spirit
of
God
;
there
lay
an
Obligation
in
point
of
duty
upon
others
to
obey
and
submit
;
this
was
no
Encroachment
or
Imposition
upon
their
Christian
liberty
,
nor
any
ways
contradictory
to
their
being
inwardly
and
immediatly
led
by
the
Spirit
of
God
in
their
hearts
;
such
as
are
in
the
true
feeling
and
sense
will
find
it
their
places
to
obey
,
and
be
one
with
the
Church
of
Christ
in
such
like
cases
;
and
that
it
is
such
as
have
lost
their
sense
and
feeling
of
the
life
of
the
Body
,
that
dissent
and
are
disobedient
under
the
false
pretence
of
Liberty
.
't
is
to
be
doubted
,
his
meaning
is
,
others
ought
to
obey
,
whether
they
see
it
their
duty
or
no
;
as
his
page
seems
to
import
.
(
that
is
,
the
Church
of
Christ
,
when
met
together
and
giving
a
positive
judgment
by
the
Spirit
of
God
)
their
own
fault
,
't
is
to
be
doubted
,
his
meaning
is
,
others
ought
to
obey
,
whether
they
see
it
their
duty
or
no
?
That
here
is
nothing
spoken
in
these
Scriptures
,
of
the
commands
of
the
Church
;
and
that
if
God
hath
at
any
time
moved
an
Apostle
on
some
occasion
to
write
unto
a
peculiar
Church
(
and
that
perhaps
with
relation
to
particular
Members
only
)
by
way
of
command
;
yet
this
,
according
to
right
reason
,
is
no
ground
for
any
Assembly
of
Persons
,
under
the
Notion
of
the
Church
of
Christ
,
to
give
forth
positive
Commands
,
in
expectation
that
all
the
Members
of
Christs
Church
must
obey
the
same
,
whether
they
have
a
sense
thereof
from
the
measure
of
Truth
in
themselves
or
no
.
Artificial
colour
R.
B's
if
God
hath
at
any
time
moved
an
Apostle
on
some
occasion
to
write
unto
a
peculiar
Church
by
way
of
command
,
yet
this
is
no
ground
for
any
Assembly
,
to
give
forth
positive
Commands
,
unless
so
moved
?
different
states
diversities
of
gifts
in
his
Power
[
viz.
Whether
they
have
a
Sense
thereof
from
the
measure
of
Truth
in
themselves
or
no
]
R.
B's
In
Christ
Jesus
I
have
begotten
you
,
through
the
Gospel
;
R.
B.
concludes
that
did
mainly
insist
upon
his
begetting
them
unto
the
Truth
,
as
an
Argument
to
perswade
them
to
obey
his
positive
charge
to
follow
him
;
those
who
have
begotten
any
to
the
Truth
,
are
the
fittest
to
rule
over
such
whom
they
have
begotten
.
Whether
those
who
would
rule
over
such
whom
they
have
not
gathered
,
are
not
Intruders
and
Busy-Bodies
,
meddling
with
that
which
concerns
others
more
than
too
hasty
exclude
all
others
,
[
more
]
so
much
The
Elders
that
rule
well
,
let
them
be
had
in
double
Honour
,
especially
they
which
labour
in
the
word
and
Doctrine
.
R.
B's
threefold
[
I
may
well
Query
Moreover
,
I
Query
;
I
cannot
but
again
Query
]
R.
B's
If
this
be
worthy
Observation
,
Whether
any
of
these
foregoing
Scriptures
give
the
least
countenance
for
whole
Assemblies
to
minister
by
their
writings
,
that
which
may
be
matter
of
Faith
,
and
relative
to
the
conscience
,
and
to
be
a
bond
thereon
,
before
their
understanding
is
illuminated
;
especially
when
what
they
do
minister
first
springs
from
the
gift
either
but
of
one
,
or
at
most
but
a
very
few
of
them
:
[
before
their
understanding
is
illuminated
]
R.
B.
whole
Church
Antioch
,
Syria
whole
Church
very
few
whole
Church
,
whole
Church
,
very
few
,
Antioch
,
Syria
All
the
Brethren
that
were
with
him
,
Whether
the
endeavouring
to
obtain
a
multitude
of
hands
to
confirm
and
approve
that
which
is
given
forth
by
one
,
or
at
least
a
very
few
,
may
not
become
a
Temptation
to
many
to
run
beyond
their
own
lines
;
and
when
they
have
so
done
,
instead
of
waiting
on
their
own
gift
,
make
it
their
business
to
stand
by
what
they
have
done
,
though
it
may
prove
no
better
(
in
the
best
sense
)
than
a
standing
by
the
Gifts
of
others
,
out
of
,
and
in
the
neglect
of
their
own
gifts
?
And
so
such
may
become
but
little
honour
to
the
Brother
,
who
ministred
in
his
own
gift
,
as
the
Oracle
of
God
:
and
not
only
so
,
but
little
credit
to
the
Truth
,
if
such
by
meddling
in
things
without
their
line
,
bring
forth
confusion
and
disorder
:
For
what
can
be
the
Off-spring
of
such
,
who
labour
and
travel
in
the
things
they
understand
not
,
but
the
Brats
of
in
his
own
gift
,
those
Brats
of
Babylon
briskly
declaiming
forwardly
Spirits
,
that
pin
their
faiths
upon
other
mens
sleeves
,
and
say
Amen
to
what
other
men
say
,
before
they
have
an
understanding
opened
to
see
the
same
.
[
Can
the
Brethren
Err
?
]
usual
slanders
;
peculiar
faculty
.
Deceit
lurks
in
generals
.
make
such
an
use
of
those
Scriptures
concerning
as
that
they
give
Occasion
of
Jealousy
to
some
to
conclude
,
that
there
are
some
do
believe
,
That
God
hath
raised
up
some
outward
Person
to
be
amongst
the
Children
of
light
at
this
day
like
unto
Moses
,
belief
of
others
unbelief
in
thy self
,
Among
the
Children
of
light
in
these
our
latter
days
,
I
never
understood
of
any
deserving
an
higher
Title
,
than
an
Elder
or
Ministring
Friend
;
[
Elder
]
John
Story
John
Story
not
kept
his
first
Estate
,
left
his
habitation
J.
S.
J.
W.
touring
pitch
exalting
man
,
hoyst
up
one
of
your
own
Party
.
Though
I
pretend
not
to
know
the
Occasions
whereon
the
Apostles
writ
,
further
than
the
Scripture
manifests
;
yet
I
do
know
how
Truth
was
Preached
in
the
beginning
among
those
,
who
(
through
the
Power
thereof
being
gathered
)
were
called
and
that
many
would
have
undoubtedly
fallen
,
both
on
the
right
hand
and
on
the
left
,
should
the
antient
Labourers
,
after
they
had
been
Instruments
in
the
Lords
hand
to
gather
Thousands
into
the
Truth
,
have
thus
said
:
We
are
your
Fathers
,
who
in
Christ
Jesus
have
begotten
you
through
the
Gospel
;
and
we
have
on
that
foot
a
certain
Authority
in
the
Power
over
you
,
and
to
command
such
things
as
are
needful
for
Order
and
Unities
sake
,
crept
into
the
Church
,
sow
Divisions
despised
Government
and
spake
Evil
of
dignities
,
Elders
,
whom
the
Holy
Ghost
had
made
Over-seers
of
the
flock
;
Schismatical
Spirits
secret
whisperings
,
I
command
,
We
command
,
These
things
command
,
As
we
commanded
you
,
This
we
command
you
,
These
things
give
in
charge
,
Charge
them
that
are
rich
,
Though
I
might
be
much
bold
in
Christ
to
injoyn
thee
that
which
is
convenient
,
Having
confidence
in
thy
Obedience
,
For
to
this
end
also
did
I
write
,
that
I
might
know
the
proof
of
you
,
whether
you
be
obedient
in
all
things
,
As
ye
have
always
obeyed
,
If
any
man
obey
not
our
word
by
this
Epistle
,
note
that
man
,
and
have
no
company
with
him
,
that
he
may
be
ashamed
,
Obedience
,
Submission
,
Subjection
over
them
in
the
Lord
,
over-sight
of
them
,
Rule
over
them
,
ly
in
wait
licencious
Libertinism
,
being
sensual
and
not
having
the
Spirit
,
then
,
given
Gifts
unto
Men
,
Power
from
on
high
,
same
Spirit
,
squirt
no
filth
be
spirtle
them
.
if
the
antient
Labourers
in
the
Gospel
,
after
they
had
been
Instrumental
in
the
Lord's
hand
to
gather
Thousands
into
the
truth
,
worse
Effect
all
of
one
heart
thinks
no
evil
Yet
I
do
know
how
Truth
was
preached
in
the
beginning
,
lift
up
very
first
depressest
R.
B.
the
beginning
of
the
latter
day
of
the
Ministration
of
light
,
I
will
remember
the
voice
was
on
this
wise
,
I
do
know
,
having
been
a
witness
of
the
Primitive
gathering
,
Many
antient
Brethren
BESIDES
MY SELF
,
account
this
,
R.
B.
He
knows
no
other
than
by
report
,
R.
B.
He
tells
not
his
Reader
what
was
delievered
in
the
beginning
,
neither
do
I
know
how
he
well
could
,
unless
by
report
from
others
,
some
minutes
in
the
beginning
,
Thou
dost
know
how
Truth
was
preached
in
the
beginning
,
Since
R.
B's
age
would
not
admit
him
as
a
sufficient
and
sensible
witness
thereof
;
I
shall
therefore
take
the
pains
to
do
it
for
him
:
in
the
beginning
Children
of
Light
in
the
beginning
,
R.
B.
R.
B.
The
Doctrines
delivered
in
the
beginning
,
were
cheifly
these
and
such
like
,
[
That
a
measure
of
Christ's
light
and
grace
of
God
was
given
to
every
man
to
profit
withal
,
that
this
Grace
was
sufficient
,
that
that
which
may
be
known
of
God
,
was
manifested
in
us
,
that
the
Scriptures
were
not
the
Rule
but
the
Spirit
;
that
that
which
was
not
of
Faith
was
sin
;
that
we
should
draw
water
out
of
our
own
Wells
;
let
it
be
your
own
and
not
anothers
;
that
we
should
not
boast
in
other
mens
Lines
of
things
made
ready
to
our
hands
:
But
since
every
one
must
give
account
for
himself
,
we
should
see
for
our selves
,
believe
for
our selves
,
and
savour
for
our selves
,
and
not
pin
our
Faiths
on
the
Sleeves
of
any
,
lest
we
should
become
Will-Worshipers
.
]
chief
Doctrines
revive
a
Testimony
to
the
Principles
of
Truth
antiently
held
forth
amongst
the
People
called
Respect
of
Persons
,
plain
Language
,
on
purpose
Antiently
held
forth
,
chief
Doctrines
where
's
the
Innovation
?
But
now
there
are
a
sort
of
Innovators
,
given
to
change
,
who
introduce
such
Sayings
and
Doctrines
as
these
are
:
Innovators
,
William
?
R.
B.
That
this
Light
will
undo
all
,
or
at
least
,
a
pretence
to
the
Light
;
which
I
cannot
account
sound
Language
,
if
was
sound
;
who
said
,
Some
Preach
Christ
of
Envy
and
Strife
?
what
then
,
Notwithstanding
every
way
,
whether
in
pretence
,
or
in
Truth
Christ
is
Preached
,
and
I
therein
rejoyce
,
yea
,
and
will
rejoyce
.
This
Light
will
undo
all
,
or
at
least
,
a
pretence
to
the
Light
.
thou
thy self
The
Light
will
undo
all
,
or
a
pretence
to
the
Light
will
undo
all
.
[
This
Light
will
undo
all
]
[
Or
at
least
a
pretence
to
it
:
]
[
A
pretence
to
the
Light
will
undo
all
,
]
[
This
Light
will
undo
all
.
]
A
pretence
to
the
Light
will
undo
all
,
[
Pretence
]
a
false
cover
,
hides
his
real
intent
,
An
appearance
in
shew
not
real
in
Substance
;
a
deceitful
colour
without
sincerity
.
[
Pretence
]
I
cannot
account
this
sound
Language
,
if
was
sound
;
who
said
,
Some
Preach
Christ
of
Envy
and
Strife
;
what
then
?
Notwithstanding
every
way
,
whether
in
Pretence
,
or
in
Truth
,
Christ
is
Preached
,
and
I
therein
rejoyce
,
yea
and
will
rejoyce
.
of
Envy
,
of
love
and
zeal
.
Christ
is
Preached
thinking
to
add
affliction
to
his
Bonds
,
false
pretences
undo
them
That
to
pretend
want
of
clearness
in
sight
,
will
not
excuse
any
from
disobedience
to
God
,
who
submit
not
to
the
Sentence
of
an
Assembly
(
or
some
or
other
of
them
)
which
may
in
any
tollerable
supposition
be
termed
the
Church
of
Christ
.
R.
B.
close
the
Eye
a
sufficient
measure
of
the
Grace
of
God
was
given
to
every
man
to
profit
withal
There
are
at
this
day
,
who
seem
to
make
no
distinction
between
such
as
would
have
no
Iniquity
reproved
,
and
those
who
Conscientiously
Scruple
to
submit
to
the
Dictates
of
others
,
till
their
understandings
are
illuminated
.
Ellis
Hooks
Part
,
pag
.
[
By
that
Salt
that
they
have
in
themselves
from
the
Lord
,
they
are
enabled
to
savour
,
between
the
Transformation
of
the
Enemy
,
and
the
Scruples
of
the
Innocent
;
and
as
to
be
tender
of
one
,
so
to
give
Judgment
against
the
other
:
]
Scatterest
abroad
I
am
constrained
by
the
Spirit
of
endless
love
to
warn
you
all
,
that
you
may
forbear
judging
of
any
man
any
more
,
upon
any
pretence
whatsoever
.
submitting
to
the
Dictates
of
others
,
before
their
understandings
are
illuminated
:
blind
Obedience
,
blind
Sacrifices
,
acting
without
Sight
,
without
Clearness
,
before
Convincement
,
though
they
see
it
not
,
malicious
design
R.
B.
Part
,
)
I
am
far
from
believing
,
that
the
most
exact
conformity
to
the
Order
and
method
of
the
Church
in
the
Apostles
days
,
or
even
to
what
may
be
now
appointed
by
the
same
Spirit
,
without
the
inward
life
and
vertue
go
along
,
signifies
any
thing
;
for
I
know
that
nothing
done
by
meer
imitation
will
any
thing
avail
in
the
Worship
and
Service
of
God
:
And
therefore
that
no
act
done
without
Conviction
will
any
ways
be
profitable
to
the
doer
.
by
him
,
Terms
that
have
drawn
us
together
,
and
bond
by
which
we
became
centered
into
one
body
,
tells
us
,
That
Principles
and
Doctrines
believed
through
the
force
of
Truth
on
the
Understanding
,
and
practices
necessarily
depending
thereon
,
are
the
terms
that
have
drawn
us
together
,
and
the
very
bond
by
which
we
became
center'd
into-one
body
and
fellowship
,
or
are
linked
to
the
body
,
and
the
Cause
that
gathered
us
.
That
we
being
gathered
,
together
into
the
belief
of
certain
Principles
and
Doctrines
(
through
the
force
of
Truth
on
our
understandings
)
and
practices
necessarily
depending
upon
them
;
these
are
as
it
were
the
terms
,
that
have
drawn
us
together
,
and
bond
by
which
we
become
centered
into
one
body
and
fellowship
.
not
only
but
also
the
Power
and
influence
of
Truth
upon
our
hearts
,
The
Doctrines
and
fundamental
Principles
of
the
Christian
Faith
,
we
own
and
believe
originally
and
principally
,
because
they
are
the
Truths
of
God
,
whereunto
the
Spirit
of
God
in
our
hearts
hath
constrained
our
understandings
to
obey
and
submit
.
We
being
a
People
gathered
together
by
the
Power
of
God
into
the
belief
of
certain
Principles
and
Doctrines
,
on
the
understanding
upon
the
heart
,
outward
bond
,
by
which
we
are
distinguished
from
others
:
Yet
this
is
not
so
the
bond
,
but
that
we
have
also
a
more
inward
and
invisible
,
to
wit
,
the
life
of
Righteousness
,
This
is
as
an
outward
Bond
;
the
Bond
that
links
together
.
R.
B.
And
on
a
debate
thereof
he
acknowledged
,
that
his
meaning
was
not
they
were
the
Original
Bond
,
but
rather
as
fruits
and
branches
of
that
Bond
,
and
so
in
that
respect
might
be
as
an
OUTWARD
Bond
,
whereby
we
are
united
in
an
Heavenly
Society
.
R.
B.
I
understood
it
only
of
an
OUTWARD
bond
,
How
much
I
value
that
inward
Bond
the
Life
of
Righteousness
)
beyond
the
OUTWARD
,
and
that
I
esteem
the
outward
not
at
all
to
be
valued
,
but
as
it
comes
from
the
Inward
,
may
be
seen
throughout
all
I
have
written
in
my
Apology
and
elsewhere
.
And
my
affirming
,
that
any
denying
of
any
of
Truths
Principles
and
Doctrines
,
is
a
ground
of
disowning
;
was
only
in
respect
,
that
who
do
so
,
do
manifestly
thence
make
it
appear
,
they
have
broken
the
inward
Bond
first
,
from
which
the
outward
did
naturally
spring
and
arise
.
The
Spirit
is
the
Bond
;
The
Spirit
is
the
Bond
that
links
together
.
in
the
best
sense
are
but
the
fruit
of
the
Bond
:
I
do
confess
that
certain
Principles
,
Doctrines
and
Practises
,
held
and
practised
in
a
pure
mind
,
are
the
fruit
and
off-spring
of
that
which
is
the
Bond
:
That
his
meaning
was
not
that
they
were
the
Original
Bond
,
but
rather
as
fruits
and
branches
of
that
Bond
.
the
same
no
other
concern
of
Conscience
,
My
place
now
is
to
detect
the
Impertinency
of
I
may
truly
say
,
that
in
the
Primitive
days
,
there
were
many
Believers
,
who
are
found
in
opposite
Faiths
and
practices
;
witness
those
who
Circumcised
,
kept
a
day
and
abstained
from
Flesh
;
and
others
there
were
who
believed
and
practised
quite
otherwise
;
and
yet
we
do
not
find
that
the
Bond
which
centered
them
into
the
Heavenly
Fellowship
of
Christ's
body
was
broken
:
Part
,
pag
.
Part
,
pag
.
R.
B.
one
of
the
Brats
of
Confusion
and
Disorder
?
whose
integrity
might
lead
them
to
die
for
truth
,
Should
they
be
questioned
by
any
one
,
What
are
those
Principles
,
Doctrines
and
Practises
you
hold
,
which
were
the
terms
by
which
you
came
to
be
centred
into
Christ's
body
,
and
which
were
the
Cause
that
gathered
you
?
(
for
so
,
are
his
words
,
relating
to
Principles
and
Doctrines
)
they
would
be
ready
thus
to
say
,
R.
B's
very
terms
not
his
words
,
four
several
places
,
R's
B.
four
several
ways
,
R.
B's
They
would
be
ready
,
thus
to
say
,
What
blind
questions
dont
thou
bring
forth
in
thy
carnal
sensual
reasoning
?
't
was
God's
power
and
Spirit
gathered
us
,
R.
B's
we
were
gathered
by
the
power
of
God
.
As
for
thy
saying
a
belief
in
certain
Principles
,
Doctrines
,
and
Practices
necessarily
depending
thereon
,
are
the
terms
and
very
bond
by
which
we
became
centred
into
one
body
,
and
the
Cause
that
gathered
us
;
this
is
not
only
wrong
in
it self
(
though
as
is
said
before
,
they
may
be
the
fruit
of
the
bond
)
but
exactly
like
the
false
Churches
in
the
world
.
R.
B.
R.
B's
R.
B.
Therefore
I
cannot
but
say
,
that
the
scope
and
bent
of
his
Spirit
,
so
far
as
from
his
words
I
can
Savour
,
in
relation
to
this
Matter
,
are
not
agreeable
to
the
Truth
and
sound
Doctrine
.
That
which
R.
B.
in
these
things
seems
to
drive
at
,
hath
(
as
to
me
appears
)
a
plain
tendency
to
draw
from
the
measure
of
Truth
in
our selves
,
though
I
dare
not
be
so
uncharitable
as
to
conclude
he
so
intends
;
and
if
any
line
hath
dropt
from
my
Pen
which
may
seem
to
import
so
much
,
I
declare
that
not
to
be
my
meaning
.
If
any
line
hath
dropt
from
my
Pen-which
may
seem
to
import
so
much
,
I
declare
that
not
to
be
my
meaning
;
The
scope
and
bent
of
Spirit
,
so
far
as
from
his
words
thou
canst
savour
,
in
relation
to
this
matter
,
are
not
agreeable
to
the
truth
and
sound
Doctrine
?
lost
its
savour
.
R.
B.
who
are
the
persons
that
are
the
Church
,
and
where
those
Persons
do
usually
assemble
as
the
Church
of
Christ
:
When
we
speak
of
the
Church
of
Christ
,
we
mean
visible
persons
,
distinguished
as
outward
persons
,
by
names
that
may
be
known
to
the
outward
man
,
though
as
Members
of
Christ's
body
distinguished
not
by
such
names
,
Corinth
,
Ye
are
the
body
of
Christ
,
R.
B.
the
Sentence
and
Judgement
of
any
man
or
men
whatsoever
,
relating
to
matters
of
conscience
,
ought
not
at
this
day
to
be
given
forth
but
by
way
of
recommendation
to
the
Conscience
;
damnable
Heresies
[
Recommend
]
preaching
the
Gospel
;
I
would
Galatians
)
they
were
even
cut
off
which
trouble
you
,
put
away
good
Conscience
,
Having
hope
,
that
when
your
faith
is
increased
,
we
shall
be
inlarged
,
by
you
,
according
to
our
Rule
abundantly
.
This
doth
not
manifest
desire
was
,
that
they
should
walk
according
to
his
Rule
,
until
their
Faith
was
increased
.
Spirit
of
Life
,
Grace
of
God
,
Peter
,
Gal.
and
those
other
might
have
reasoned
with
and
said
,
we
are
the
Brethren
,
and
the
Church
,
and
our
practice
ought
to
be
a
bond
on
thee
;
and
thou
oughtest
rather
to
submit
to
us
,
than
we
to
thee
:
But
had
they
so
done
,
doubtless
would
still
have
withstood
them
,
and
have
been
justified
therein
.
Gentiles
,
Acts
Peter
.
Peter
R.
B.
Nay
I
may
reasonably
Query
,
whether
this
Scripture
be
(
to
ordinary
capacities
)
plain
to
the
purpose
that
himself
intends
.
Holding
Faith
and
a
good
Conscience
,
which
some
having
put
away
,
concerning
Faith
have
made
shipwrack
;
of
whom
are
whom
I
have
delivered
to
Satan
,
that
they
may
learn
not
to
Blaspheme
.
If
we
consult
the
Light
,
it
doth
not
tell
us
,
that
a
delivery
to
Satan
,
may
be
an
expedient
whereby
to
learn
not
to
blaspheme
;
if
by
the
word
Satan
is
meant
the
Devil
,
as
is
usually
understood
.
Lest
Satan
should
get
an
advantage
of
us
:
for
we
are
not
ignorant
of
his
devices
,
Darkness
rather
instead
of
Light
consult
the
Light
,
(
Hymeneus
consult
the
Light
,
consulting
the
Light
the
Light
doth
not
tell
us
that
a
delivery
to
Satan
may
be
an
Expedient
whereby
to
learn
not
to
Blaspheme
?
Corinthian
,
who
being
delivered
to
Satan
,
giving
up
himself
Judicially
delivered
by
the
Church
true
Light
,
William
,
dark
Imagination
Jerusalem
,
Acts
on
the
one
hand
,
and
certain
of
the
Sect
of
the
Pharisees
on
the
other
.
troubled
the
Brethren
,
Apostles
and
Elders
did
was
by
Assent
of
differing
Parties
,
this
Assent
is
worthy
to
be
noted
.
Part
,
pag
.
Certain
men
which
came
down
from
taught
the
Brethren
,
and
said
,
except
ye
be
Circumcised
after
the
manner
of
ye
cannot
be
saved
,
When
therefore
had
no
small
Dissention
and
Disputation
with
them
,
they
determined
that
and
certain
other
of
them
,
should
go
up
to
to
the
Apostles
and
Elders
about
this
Question
,
[
they
]
[
They
]
Antioch
;
They
They
determined
,
that
and
certain
other
of
them
should
go
to
being
brought
on
their
way
by
the
Church
,
troublesome
to
them
,
And
as
they
passed
through
they
declared
the
Conversion
of
the
Gentiles
,
which
caused
great
joy
unto
all
the
Brethren
,
And
when
they
were
come
to
they
were
received
of
the
Church
,
and
of
the
Apostles
and
Elders
,
and
they
declared
all
things
that
God
had
done
with
them
,
Subverters
of
Souls
cold
Reception
General
Meeting
no
mention
of
Assent
of
the
differing
Parties
The
Apostles
did
not
give
that
decisive
Judgment
or
Sentence
,
as
assuming
Authority
so
to
do
,
saying
we
are
the
Church
of
Christ
,
and
we
have
power
to
decide
with
your
Assent
,
The
Apostles
,
and
Elders
,
and
Brethren
send
Greeting
,
The
Church
of
Christ
sends
Greeting
.
whole
Church
Then
pleased
it
the
Apostles
and
Elders
,
with
the
whole
Church
to
send
,
with
one
accord
,
They
determined
that
and
certain
other
of
them
should
go
up
to
about
this
Question
,
Apostles
and
Elders
;
whole
Church
had
the
hearing
of
the
matter
,
a
Church
.
legative
power
a
Church-power
,
It
seemed
good
to
the
Holy
Ghost
and
to
us
to
lay
upon
you
no
greater
burden
than
these
necessary
things
.
damnable
Heresies
,
Doctrines
of
Devils
,
trouble
the
Brethren
,
subvert
their
Souls
,
The
Apostles
and
Elders
do
not
say
that
their
sentence
shall
or
ought
to
be
obligatory
on
all
the
Members
of
the
Church
of
Christ
.
It
seemed
Good
to
the
Holy
Ghost
and
to
us
to
lay
upon
you
no
greater
burden
,
as
they
went
through
the
Cities
delivered
unto
the
Churches
the
Decrees
,
to
keep
,
viz.
To
walk
according
to
the
measure
received
:
laid
on
taken
off
,
weak
in
the
faith
,
not
yet
further
off
return
to
Fornication
meddling
in
things
without
thy
line
,
in
things
which
it
seems
thou
understandest
not
.
fully
perswaded
established
them
,
different
natures
to
walk
according
to
the
measure
received
moral
Evil
Jewish
Believers
As
to
the
Gentiles
it
doth
plainly
appear
,
that
the
decisive
judgment
of
the
Apostles
,
with
respect
to
that
controversy
,
touching
Circumcision
,
was
not
a
bond
upon
them
,
contrary
,
but
according
to
their
faith
,
not
injoyning
not
in
the
Sentence
all
that
was
in
it
abstaining
from
blood
and
things
strangled
their
Jewish-Brethren
their
own
their
own
.
Moreover
when
I
consider
how
innumerable
Controversies
have
arisen
touching
the
Authority
of
the
Church
,
and
the
Decrees
that
have
been
brought
forth
touching
matters
of
Conscience
,
under
the
notion
of
the
Church
of
Christ
in
Ages
past
;
and
that
the
like
Controversies
may
in
probability
arise
at
this
day
,
should
any
number
of
persons
whatsoever
assemble
,
and
not
only
say
,
we
are
the
Church
of
Christ
,
but
also
thus
,
we
have
Power
to
bind
and
loose
;
and
upon
that
foot
give
forth
positive
Sentences
,
I
cannot
but
query
,
where
lies
the
Service
to
God
,
and
his
Truth
,
for
any
to
concern
themselves
to
treat
on
such
Subjects
,
night
of
Apostacy
,
out
of
Truth
;
Whatsoever
ye
bind
on
Earth
,
shall
be
bound
in
Heaven
;
and
whatsoever
ye
shall
loose
on
Earth
,
shall
be
loosed
in
Heaven
:
Paul
delivered
to
Satan
,
Though
I
should
boast
somewhat
more
of
our
Authority
(
which
the
Lord
hath
given
us
for
edification
,
and
not
for
your
destruction
)
I
should
not
be
ashamed
,
beget
doubts
What
you
bind
on
Earth
,
shall
be
bound
in
Heaven
;
neither
the
Expression
nor
the
thing
?
to
set
up
Factions
,
If
he
refuse
to
hear
the
Church
,
let
him
be
unto
thee
as
an
Heathen
man
,
The
Scripture
doth
not
say
,
that
Sentence
ought
to
be
Obligatory
on
all
other
Members
of
the
Church
of
Christ
,
who
might
be
NO
WAY
CONCERNED
either
in
the
admonition
or
Sentence
,
to
look
upon
him
as
an
Heathen
man
;
but
it
saith
,
Let
him
be
unto
as
an
Heathen
man
.
divide
the
Church
,
foul
Errors
.
not
obligatory
or
on
all
the
Members
of
the
Church
of
Christ
:
pernicious
Error
,
Whatsoever
ye
shall
bind
on
Earth
,
shall
be
bound
in
Heaven
,
Obligatory
on
all
the
Members
of
the
Church
!
Other
Members
of
the
Church
of
Christ
may
be
no
way
concerned
either
in
the
Admonition
or
Sentence
.
as
a
Church
,
as
a
Body
,
no
way
concerned
,
The
Consideration
of
these
things
puts
me
in
mind
,
that
there
are
some
,
who
in
their
busy
minds
are
apt
to
be
considering
,
what
sort
of
joyes
Heaven
yields
to
the
faithful
after
this
life
;
when
as
their
time
would
undoubtedly
be
much
better
spent
,
in
contemplating
how
to
come
thither
,
only
fancy
floud
of
foul
reproaches
,
R.
B.
To
this
sort
may
such
be
likened
,
who
will
needs
give
themselves
the
trouble
,
to
treat
how
far
Christ
government
extends
,
R.
B's
Concerning
the
power
of
decision
,
The
only
proper
Judge
of
controversy
in
the
Church
,
is
the
Spirit
of
God
,
and
is
not
necessarily
annexed
to
any
persons
,
or
person
,
or
place
whatsoever
,
That
is
to
say
,
that
any
have
ground
to
reason
thus
,
Because
I
am
or
have
been
such
an
eminent
Member
,
therefore
my
judgment
is
infallible
;
or
because
we
are
the
greatest
Number
,
or
that
we
live
in
such
a
noted
or
famous
place
;
though
some
of
these
reasons
may
and
ought
to
have
their
true
weight
,
in
case
of
contradictory
Assertions
.
I
cannot
but
Query
,
that
if
the
Spirit
of
God
be
the
only
proper
Judge
of
controversy
in
the
Church
,
how
then
can
there
be
any
weight
in
any
other
thing
else
besides
the
Spirit
?
And
whether
these
his
words
,
Some
of
these
Reasons
ought
to
have
their
true
weight
,
in
case
of
contradictory
Assertions
(
when
relative
to
that
which
he
himself
concludes
is
unalterably
seated
in
the
Spirit
of
God
)
seem
not
a
contradiction
in
common
sense
?
R.
B's
R.
B.
Why
are
not
the
meanest
of
the
flock
,
the
lesser
Number
,
mentioned
,
and
that
some
of
these
also
may
and
ought
to
have
their
true
weight
,
God
hath
chosen
the
foolish
,
weak
and
vile
despised
things
of
the
world
to
confound
the
wise
and
mighty
;
of
the
world
William
,
)
not
of
the
Church
;
in
the
Church
of
the
world
,
R.
B's
Out
of
these
three
Assertions
may
be
collected
,
without
the
least
abuse
of
the
Authors
words
,
this
short
ensuing
Sentence
,
That
a
Person
's
not
submitting
to
the
positive
judgment
touching
Controversy
,
given
by
any
Assembly
(
or
at
least
by
some
or
other
of
them
)
which
may
in
any
tolerable
Supposition
be
term'd
the
Church
of
Christ
,
is
disobedience
to
God
,
though
the
Persons
refusing
pretend
,
they
refuse
to
submit
on
the
account
they
see
it
not
.
R.
B's
R.
B.
R.
B's
any
Persons
contradicting
,
or
refusing
to
submit
to
a
positive
Judgment
in
case
of
Controversy
,
given
by
the
Spirit
of
God
through
the
Church
of
Christ
,
will
not
be
excused
from
being
guilty
of
disobeying
God
by
pretending
they
see
it
not
.
one
Error
By
this
Sort
of
language
,
every
one
must
not
only
now
believe
as
the
Church
believes
,
but
also
must
believe
as
any
Assembly
(
or
some
or
other
of
them
)
doth
,
which
in
any
tolerable
supposition
may
be
termed
the
Church
of
Christ
,
or
at
least
submit
to
such
,
though
the
persons
refusing
shall
pretend
they
see
it
not
.
R.
B's
must
submit
of
God
,
spiritually
blind
most
hard
,
He
that
runs
may
read
a
body
of
darkness
and
confusion
herein
.
want
of
sight
,
can
see
,
good
Reader
,
running
strain
,
William
,
He
that
runs
,
may
read
a
Body
of
Darkness
and
confusion
herein
,
what
a
long
step
at
once
,
is
here
from
under
Christ's
Government
,
that
now
submission
must
be
to
any
Assembly
,
or
some
or
other
of
them
,
that
in
any
tolerable
supposition
may
be
termed
Christ's
Church
?
Nay
if
the
want
of
sight
being
laid
for
an
excuse
,
shall
not
excuse
submission
,
may
I
not
further
say
,
What
a
long
step
at
once
is
this
to
magnify
that
devotion
,
whereof
Ignorance
is
the
Mother
,
and
that
Zeal
which
is
without
knowledge
?
high
Rant
empty
sound
,
inforce
a
submission
without
sight
,
without
Sight
,
blind
Obedience
;
without
the
Spirit
of
the
Spirit
R.
B.
their
own
fault
,
in
themselves
;
really
of
and
by
the
Spirit
I
do
not
see
it
,
I
have
been
careless
,
excuse
one
fault
by
alledging
another
!
Therefore
will
I
Number
you
to
the
sword
,
ye
shall
all
bow
down
to
the
slaughter
,
because
when
I
called
ye
did
not
answer
we
did
not
hear
,
When
I
speak
YE
DID
NOT
HEAR
,
And
Now
because
ye
have
done
all
these
works
,
and
I
speak
unto
you
rising
up
early
and
speaking
;
but
ye
HEARD
NOT
;
and
I
called
you
,
but
ye
answered
not
:
therefore
will
I
do
unto
this
house
,
which
is
called
by
my
name
,
wherein
ye
trust
,
and
to
the
place
which
I
gave
to
you
and
to
your
Fathers
,
as
I
have
done
to
And
I
will
cast
you
out
of
my
sight
,
as
I
have
cast
out
all
your
Brethren
,
even
the
whole
seed
of
not
hearing
He
that
believeth
not
,
is
condemned
already
,
because
he
hath
not
believed
in
the
name
of
the
only
begotten
Son
of
God
:
He
that
doth
not
see
that
Judgement
which
is
given
forth
by
the
Spirit
of
God
,
is
so
far
from
being
excused
by
not
seeing
,
that
he
is
condemned
already
for
not
seeing
.
light
is
come
into
the
world
,
blind
Obedience
is
not
acceptable
,
no
man's
blindness
can
excuse
him
stand
still
What
a
body
of
darkness
and
confusion
a
long
step
at
once
Is
here
any
room
left
to
see
and
savour
for
our selves
?
Let
us
examine
how
proves
his
first
Assertion
,
That
there
never
will
nor
can
be
wanting
in
case
of
controversy
,
the
Spirit
of
God
to
give
Judgment
,
through
some
or
other
in
the
Church
of
God
,
so
long
as
any
Assembly
can
properly
,
or
in
any
tollerable
supposition
be
so
termed
.
His
proof
,
is
on
this
wise
,
for
the
first
,
To
those
who
believe
the
Scriptures
,
there
will
need
no
other
probation
,
than
that
of
the
And
lo
I
am
with
you
alway
,
unto
the
end
of
the
world
,
and
And
the
Gates
of
Hell
shall
not
prevail
against
it
.
How
this
proves
the
matter
,
to
me
appears
not
:
For
these
Scriptures
do
neither
Expresly
,
nor
by
any
natural
consequence
say
,
that
any
Assembly
is
the
Church
of
Christ
,
which
may
in
any
tolerable
supposition
be
so
termed
;
nor
yet
speak
any
thing
of
Controversies
arising
amongst
the
Members
of
the
Church
of
Christ
.
[
tolerable
supposition
]
tolerable
supposition
tolerable
supposition
really
,
truly
R.
B.
Had
he
brought
the
first
Scripture
to
prove
,
that
Christ
would
be
with
such
whom
he
at
this
day
makes
use
of
to
teach
all
Nations
(
as
he
did
his
Disciples
at
that
day
)
whilest
they
should
teach
to
observe
the
things
that
Christ
(
to
whom
all
Power
is
given
)
commands
(
not
the
Commands
of
Assemblies
,
which
may
in
any
tolerable
supposition
be
termed
the
Church
of
Christ
,
but
the
things
that
Christ
commands
)
he
had
exactly
hit
the
mark
,
Had
he
brought
,
he
had
exactly
hit
the
mark
,
are
taught
?
Lo
I
am
with
you
always
,
even
unto
the
end
of
the
world
,
Where
two
or
three
are
gathered
together
in
my
name
,
there
am
I
in
the
midst
of
them
,
[
Unto
the
end
of
the
world
]
[
Unto
the
Consummation
of
the
Age
]
that
age
[
even
unto
the
end
of
the
world
]
another
Restriction
,
labouring
and
travelling
in
the
things
thou
understandest
not
,
bring
forth
The
Brats
of
Babylon
,
Confusion
and
Disorder
.
R.
B.
[
And
the
Gates
of
Hell
shall
not
prevail
against
it
:
]
Had
he
brought
it
to
prove
,
that
the
Gates
of
Hell
shall
not
prevail
against
that
Church
which
is
built
on
the
Rock
,
Christ
would
have
answered
the
end
.
't
is
far
remote
from
proving
that
God's
Spirit
will
appear
to
decide
Controversies
in
every
Assembly
,
that
in
any
tolerable
Supposition
can
be
termed
Christ's
Church
;
R.
B's
[
the
Church
of
Christ
]
so
long
as
any
Assembly
,
[
So
long
as
Christ
hath
a
Church
,
how
depressed
and
low
so
ever
its
Condition
be
.
]
That
there
never
will
nor
can
be
wanting
in
case
of
Controversy
,
the
Spirit
of
God
to
give
Judgment
,
to
every
in
general
:
[
Though
some
or
other
of
the
Church
of
Christ
,
]
[
Tolerable
Supposition
]
R.
B.
R.
B.
Let
it
be
observed
,
I
speak
always
of
the
Church
of
Christ
indeed
.
None
truly
ought
nor
can
be
accounted
the
Church
of
Christ
,
but
such
as
are
in
a
measure
Sanctified
or
sanctifying
by
the
Grace
of
God
,
and
led
by
his
Spirit
.
[
Tolerable
Supposition
]
some
Assemblies
,
that
have
several
Marks
and
Tokens
of
the
Church
of
Christ
,
so
far
as
several
things
outward
,
professed
and
acted
may
be
such
,
and
yet
notwithstanding
not
owned
by
the
Lord
as
the
Church
of
Christ
.
ground
for
a
tolerable
supposition
,
that
such
Assemblies
are
the
Church
of
Christ
.
not
owned
ground
for
a
tolerable
Supposition
Professing
Faith
in
Christ
,
works
of
Righteousness
,
and
divers
Truths
owned
,
by
the
true
Church
of
Christ
.
There
are
Assemblies
obvious
to
every
Eye
,
that
knows
any
thing
of
Christianity
,
which
cannot
on
any
terms
be
supposed
the
Church
of
Christ
.
labouring
and
travelling
again
in
the
things
thou
understandest
not
,
brought
forth
another
of
Brats
,
Confusion
.
the
World
hath
too
much
been
troubled
with
the
Sentences
,
Decrees
and
decisive
Judgments
of
many
Assemblies
,
supposed
to
be
the
Church
of
Christ
,
or
that
on
tolerable
Supposition
have
been
so
termed
.
in
the
Church
of
Christ
,
false
Churches
in
the
Apostacy
,
The
World
has
been
troubled
with
the
Decrees
of
Assemblies
,
that
on
tolerable
supposition
have
been
termed
the
Church
of
Christ
,
condemn
the
Decrees
of
the
true
Church
,
tolerable
to
suppose
a
false
Church
to
be
the
Church
of
Christ
.
That
a
number
of
persons
sanctified
through
the
Spirit
,
Assembled
in
Christs
Name
;
all
Faithful
in
their
places
,
walking
according
to
their
respective
measures
of
Grace
which
God
hath
given
them
,
so
that
none
can
in
Truth
say
such
an
Assembly
may
not
properly
be
called
the
Church
of
Christ
,
being
built
upon
him
their
Rock
,
and
having
perfect
Fellowship
each
with
other
in
the
Life
of
Righteousness
:
May
be
as
insensible
,
and
void
of
understanding
in
many
Divine
matters
and
Mysteries
relating
to
the
Kingdom
of
God
,
as
the
Ear
of
the
Natural
Body
may
be
insensible
of
what
the
Eye
doth
see
.
according
to
the
line
of
Truth
,
of
right
Reason
Christ
himself
is
in
the
midst
of
them
,
They
that
are
sanctified
through
the
Spirit
,
built
upon
Christ
their
Rock
,
assembled
in
his
name
,
and
all
faithful
in
their
places
,
walking
according
to
their
respective
measures
of
Grace
,
which
God
hath
given
them
,
The
Comforter
the
Spirit
of
Truth
should
come
unto
,
and
abide
with
for
ever
,
teach
them
all
things
,
lead
them
into
all
Truth
,
And
take
of
Christ's
and
shew
unto
them
,
all
Truth
,
all
things
,
not
tolerable
;
R.
B.
The
Spirit
of
God
is
insensible
and
void
of
Understanding
Line
of
right
Reason
and
Truth
,
I
shall
(
according
to
the
line
of
right
Reason
and
Truth
)
take
upon
me
further
to
discover
the
Fallacy
of
so
confident
Assertion
,
William
Rogers
Confess
the
true
Church
in
the
true
Faith
,
and
every
Member
thereof
is
in
some
measure
(
at
least
)
of
the
same
Faith
that
all
the
Elect
of
God
are
of
.
believing
as
the
true
Church
believes
,
The
whole
Church
of
Christ
is
liable
to
err
,
The
Pillar
and
ground
of
Truth
,
The
Body
of
Christ
:
The
whole
Church
of
Christ
is
liable
to
err
?
they
shall
not
depart
from
him
,
I
give
unto
them
Eternal
Life
,
and
they
shall
NEVER
PERISH
,
neither
shall
any
pluck
them
out
of
my
hand
,
My
Father
,
which
gave
them
me
,
is
greater
than
all
,
and
none
is
able
to
pluck
them
out
of
my
Father's
hand
,
deceive
the
very
Elect
,
if
it
were
possible
;
Impossible
the
Elect
should
be
deceived
.
The
Gutes
of
Hell
shall
not
prevail
against
his
Church
.
not
depart
never
perish
,
not
prevail
The
whole
Church
of
Christ
is
liable
to
err
!
many
are
ready
to
conclude
,
that
an
universal
unity
ought
to
be
established
in
the
Churches
,
by
the
assistance
of
outward
Instruments
,
that
as
we
are
Members
of
one
Body
,
so
we
may
not
only
be
one
in
Faith
,
one
in
Doctrine
,
but
also
one
in
Practice
with
relation
to
Discipline
,
Order
and
outward
Forms
of
Government
.
My
Soul
should
rejoyce
to
see
that
day
,
wherein
we
might
all
be
so
led
by
the
appearance
of
Christ's
Spirit
in
us
,
under
his
Government
,
which
ought
to
be
exalted
over
all
,
as
that
this
Oneness
might
thereby
be
witnessed
amongst
all
the
Families
of
God's
people
at
this
day
.
An
Universal
establisht
Unity
,
with
respect
to
Faith
and
Discipline
,
relating
to
Believers
in
Christ
,
by
outward
Instruments
,
is
inconsisting
with
Gospel
Liberty
.
A
false
Liberty
cannot
get
strength
by
a
Plea
for
a
Gospel
Liberty
:
John
Wilkinson
John
Story
,
Part
,
pag
.
We
as
well
as
you
are
sensible
,
Apostates
and
bad
Spirits
,
seeking
a
fleshly
liberty
,
have
made
use
of
Arguments
deducible
from
such
Principles
of
Truth
,
to
oppose
the
Power
of
God
it self
,
and
the
practice
of
Gods
People
in
the
Power
.
R.
B.
R.
B.
London
)
I
perceived
from
the
words
of
mouth
,
that
he
appeared
a
better
Principled
man
than
his
Lines
imported
.
Part
pag
.
idle
pretence
with
intent
to
have
sent
it
of
thy
own
free
will
to
some
Friends
,
by
way
of
Epistle
.
J.
W.
G.
F.
G.
F.
J.
W.
G.
F.
J.
W.
J.
S.
the
way
of
Truth
like
the
way
of
a
Ship
in
the
Sea
the
way
of
an
Adulterous
woman
,
leaving
no
Impression
of
Form
.
no
Form
of
sound
Words
,
no
Form
of
Godliness
;
Darkness
was
upon
the
face
of
the
deep
,
without
Form
.
Adulterous
Spirit
To
me
there
is
one
thing
above
many
others
,
that
seems
worthy
of
Observation
,
Principal
one
,
And
that
is
the
second
Query
to
when
an
Answer
[
Yea
]
could
not
render
him
an
Offender
,
unless
't
is
sound
Doctrine
,
That
the
People
called
ought
to
practice
things
,
that
are
imposed
by
man
,
or
in
the
will
of
man
,
which
the
Scripture
gives
no
Authority
or
Warrant
for
.
one
thing
above
many
:
J.
W.
[
Yea
]
&c.
(
for
no
Friend
affirms
or
holds
they
ought
)
notorious
Falshood
foul
Scandal
,
William
Rogers
William
Rogers
,
I
must
confess
,
I
am
well
satisfied
,
I
proceed
,
However
that
the
Impartial
Reader
may
here
have
one
Instance
that
this
our
sense
is
not
wholly
groundless
,
WE
say
,
testify
,
that
William
Rogers
says
,
that
one
above
many
others
:
G.
F.
I
tell
thee
,
them
that
thou
callest
Accused
,
are
not
right
;
for
had
they
been
right
,
and
in
the
Light
and
Power
of
God
,
as
at
the
first
,
they
would
have
come
to
me
when
I
sent
for
them
.
G.
F.
is
of
so
high
and
lofty
a
Spirit
,
as
to
endeavour
to
assume
unto
himself
a
Power
to
judge
of
all
Cases
amongst
Friends
,
even
from
such
who
will
not
come
unto
him
at
for
that
end
,
when
he
sends
for
them
,
are
lyable
to
be
censured
to
be
wrong
,
G.
F.
John
Wilkinson
,
Had
you
retained
your
primitive
Love
,
and
Light
,
and
Faith
,
that
works
by
Love
,
and
been
in
the
quiet
,
meek
Spirit
,
and
the
Gospel
of
Peace
,
and
in
the
Wisdom
that
is
peaceable
,
you
would
have
sought
the
peace
,
or
come
to
me
,
AS
I
DESIRED
YOU
,
before
these
things
broke
out
.
G.
F.
G.
F.
G.
F.
J.
W.
G.
F.
G.
F.
G.
F.
better
man
than
thy self
.
Meanness
of
thy
own
Spirit
,
For
his
Meanness
,
he
neither
was
nor
is
despised
,
as
we
know
of
;
for
that
cannot
savour
of
a
Christian
Spirit
.
mean
,
low
,
sordid
,
base
not
labouring
with
his
Hands
,
John
Story
Scornful
Reflections
gone
to
his
place
.
G.
F.
has
Married
Judge
When
he
Travels
,
't
is
certainly
known
,
he
hath
had
such
Attendance
,
which
(
considering
the
work
he
is
on
)
may
be
termed
great
.
as
their
Attendance
?
notably
attended
the
Brethren
,
whole
Church
,
G.
F.
of
late
he
hath
Travelled
with
a
Man
,
termed
Luke
,
Sylvanus
G.
F.
G.
F.
And
as
to
the
enjoyment
of
things
that
are
lawful
in
the
Creation
,
that
may
be
termed
necessary
for
the
ease
of
the
Body
,
and
pleasure
of
the
Pallat
,
it
is
certainly
known
,
that
hath
often
freely
made
use
thereof
,
when
he
had
,
in
a
manifold
larger
degree
,
than
(
so
far
as
we
can
understand
)
ever
did
.
G.
F.
John
Wilkinson
He
was
moved
of
the
Lord
a
second
time
to
write
unto
those
,
who
concerned
themselves
about
the
said
Queries
advising
them
to
call
in
their
Papers
,
and
tell
how
far
they
had
been
spread
;
warning
them
(
in
the
Word
of
the
Lord
,
that
came
unto
him
the
day
of
the
to
Repent
and
turn
from
their
Proceedings
,
and
leave
Gods
People
to
the
Order
of
his
Gospel
and
Command
;
and
that
if
they
would
not
,
then
the
Lord
himself
would
break
them
,
and
turn
them
one
against
another
about
their
Orders
:
But
yet
they
desisted
not
.
they
are
at
Unity
John
Wilkinson
no
Inchantment
shall
prevail
.
shewed
your
Teeth
,
G.
F.
G.
F.
This
is
an
Encouragement
to
all
the
Women's
Meetings
in
the
world
,
And
was
not
Mother
a
virtuous
Woman
?
read
and
see
what
she
said
to
her
son
.
at
her
again
.
another
fling
at
her
,
at
her
afresh
.
fetch'd
up
again
.
fetch'd
about
again
.
My
Father
peradventure
will
feell
me
,
and
I
shall
seem
to
him
as
a
Deceiver
,
and
I
shall
bring
a
Curse
upon
me
,
and
not
a
blessing
,
Upon
me
be
thy
Curse
my
Son
,
robbing
God
,
[
As
if
he
said
,
I
being
struck
with
the
hearing
of
thy
Curse
,
do
acknowledge
my
fault
.
]
And
after
their
death
,
the
People
forsook
the
Lord
,
and
served
strange
Gods
,
Judges
Cast
them
off
,
owned
them
still
to
be
his
People
,
dedicated
that
Mony
to
the
Lord
,
Levite
for
his
Priest
,
the
Lord
would
bless
him
.
a
Moabitess
,
served
strange
Gods
,
a
virtuous
Woman
,
virtuous
Woman
;
Put
away
the
strange
Gods
that
are
among
you
,
and
be
clean
and
change
your
garments
,
no
place
.
feared
the
Lord
served
their
own
Gods
,
So
these
Nations
feared
the
Lord
and
served
their
graven
Images
.
served
him
with
graven
Images
.
no
virtue
,
an
Heathen
,
served
strange
Gods
,
G.
F.
Zeal
to
God
.
G.
F.
abominable
Quotation
.
Abominable
Quotation
abominable
Envy
G.
F.
He
saw
it
would
be
a
stumbling-block
;
laying
stumbling-Blocks
in
the
way
of
God's
people
,
G.
F.
People
of
the
Lord
.
Tree
of
Knowledge
carnal
Wisdom
puffed
up
Conceit
Behold
I
will
lay
stumbling-Blocks
before
this
People
,
saith
the
Lord
,
G.
F.
And
the
Women
of
see
what
a
Sermon
she
Preached
to
King
which
convinced
him
,
The
Scripture
quoted
informs
,
that
the
Woman
was
a
subtil
Woman
,
whom
caused
to
fain
her self
as
a
Mourner
,
and
go
to
King
with
a
lying
Story
in
her
Mouth
,
deceiving
King
by
her
Lies
,
[
lyes
in
her
Mouth
,
Lying
Story
]
your
subtilty
Lying
Story
in
her
Mouth
;
lying
Spirit
lying
Story
,
Form
of
Speech
,
was
appeased
as
to
his
Son
before
the
Woman
came
to
him
:
Naked
Truth
If
the
hand
of
was
with
her
in
that
thing
,
Lying
Story
!
John
Story
G.
F.
?
are
not
satisfied
that
hath
of
late
been
guided
by
the
Spirit
of
Truth
,
Lying
Story
Lying
Stories
?
two
Sons
,
Unjust
Steward
,
Prodigal
Son
,
Unjust
Judge
,
Luk
.
Lying
Story
Lying
Story
?
Lying
Story
?
Nathan
come
to
the
King
with
Lyes
in
his
Mouth
,
deceived
King
by
his
Lyes
,
Lying
Stories
,
I
will
incline
mine
Ear
to
a
Parable
,
But
I
hate
and
abhor
Lying
,
Psal
.
He
that
telleth
Lyes
shall
not
tarry
in
my
sight
,
Psal
.
Neither
doth
God
respect
any
person
,
yet
doth
he
devise
means
,
that
his
banished
be
not
expelled
from
him
Gods
devising
,
Lying
Story
,
Lyes
in
her
Mouth
.
And
the
Women
had
their
Assemblies
in
the
days
of
the
Judges
and
the
Kings
,
and
Old
Sons
abused
them
,
Now
Old
was
not
against
the
Assemblies
of
the
Women
,
who
Assembled
by
Troops
,
as
you
may
see
in
only
proves
that
there
was
an
Assembly
of
Men
and
Women
at
the
door
of
the
Tabernacle
of
the
Congregation
,
who
committed
Evil
together
.
purified
after
Child-birth
,
Purification
after
Travel
,
by
Troops
And
he
made
the
Laver
of
Brass
,
and
the
foot
of
it
of
Brass
,
of
the
Looking-glass
of
the
Women
Assembling
,
which
Assembled
at
the
door
of
the
Tabernacle
of
the
Congregation
.
Those
Looking-glasses
whereof
the
Laver
was
made
,
were
offered
by
the
Women
,
who
in
pious
Affection
,
and
Religious
Devotion
,
did
run
together
in
Troops
,
or
Companies
,
to
offer
unto
God
.
G.
F.
Jacob
,
Gen.
you
take
to
be
a
Quotation
to
evidence
Womens
speaking
in
the
Church
to
be
according
to
Truth
:
But
yet
,
you
cannot
own
it
to
be
much
(
if
any
thing
at
all
)
better
Argument
for
Womens
speaking
in
the
Church
of
God
,
when
the
Church
is
met
to
Worship
the
Lord
in
his
Spirit
,
than
Womens
Discourses
with
their
Husbands
about
their
Outward
Estates
,
doth
almost
every
day
produce
amongst
us
.
more
than
Ordinary
common
Discourses
you
have
cause
to
be
ashamed
.
And
the
Daughters
of
went
yearly
to
lament
the
Daughter
of
So
here
they
had
a
yearly
Meeting
upon
this
occasion
.
This
,
occasions
you
to
Query
,
whether
such
a
Meeting
occasioned
on
the
untimely
death
of
a
Virgin
(
for
Vow
was
a
rash
Vow
)
can
be
any
evidence
of
the
matter
which
is
taken
by
us
to
be
intended
,
Either
for
Womens
Speaking
in
the
Church
,
or
Womens
Meeting
distinct
from
Men
on
the
account
of
Worship
to
God
,
or
performing
Acts
of
Government
,
relating
to
Church
Discipline
?
occasioned
by
the
untimely
Death
of
a
Virgin
:
He
did
with
her
according
to
his
Vow
.
Whatsoever
cometh
forth
of
the
doors
of
my
House
to
meet
me
,
when
I
return
in
Peace
from
the
Children
of
shall
be
the
Lords
,
and
I
will
offer
it
up
for
a
Burnt-offering
.
not
fit
not
fit
gave
her
to
the
Lord
,
especial
manner
,
He
did
with
her
according
to
his
Vow
,
And
she
knew
no
man
.
to
talk
with
not
Sacrificed
.
He
performed
his
Vow
upon
her
,
he
did
not
redeem
her
by
a
price
of
Money
,
as
he
might
have
done
by
the
Law
,
But
left
her
consecrated
to
the
Lord
,
and
for
this
reason
would
not
permit
her
to
Marry
,
lest
she
should
seem
to
belong
to
any
other
than
the
Lord
.
not
Sacrificed
,
four
days
in
a
year
yearly
Tremellius
,
Junius
Arius
Montanus
G.
F's
William
Rogers
viz.
William
Ford
William
Rogers
send
abroad
An
Account
,
breach
of
Covenant
;
it
sticks
fast
to
you
.
Each
party
had
liberty
to
have
a
scribe
to
take
passages
in
the
Conference
,
and
that
when
any
thing
was
read
,
and
finally
agreed
by
both
parties
to
be
recorded
,
the
same
should
be
at
the
end
of
every
Meeting
subscribed
by
both
Parties
,
and
by
at
least
six
credible
persons
of
each
side
;
But
not
a
word
intimating
that
no
other
Relation
should
go
forth
.
every
word
That
each
may
have
a
Scribe
to
take
all
those
passages
in
the
Conference
,
which
to
them
severally
shall
seem
meet
;
And
that
before
any
one
head
be
left
,
or
a
new
matter
begun
,
all
that
each
Party
have
thought
fit
to
have
written
be
first
read
;
if
in
any
thing
defective
,
amended
;
and
finally
agreed
by
both
persons
to
be
a
true
Record
,
Minute
,
or
Memorial
of
the
Conference
,
That
all
things
so
written
by
both
Scribes
,
and
so
agreed
upon
to
be
recorded
,
shall
be
at
the
end
of
every
Meeting
subscribed
by
both
parties
,
and
by
at
least
six
credible
persons
of
each
sides
,
and
by
as
many
more
as
shall
please
to
sign
the
same
,
as
witnesses
of
what
is
so
recorded
;
and
the
said
six
respectively
to
be
named
before
the
Meeting
begin
,
and
they
then
to
declare
that
they
are
free
to
it
,
no
Narrative
,
by
joynt-consent
lay
a
restraint
without
the
consent
,
it
was
no
part
of
the
Articles
,
that
what
was
to
be
agreed
upon
as
a
Narrative
should
be
sent
abroad
?
declaring
,
shewing
forth
,
telling
abroad
,
cracks
the
Credit
contrary
to
your
own
agreement
,
nothing
was
so
read
,
a
mended
and
finally
agreed
upon
to
be
a
true
Record
or
Memorial
of
the
Conference
,
nor
yet
any
thing
witnessed
by
the
six
chosen
on
either
side
to
subscribe
the
same
.
nothing
was
agreed
on
Which
being
considered
,
together
with
this
Circumstance
,
that
the
Manuscript
hinted
to
●e
given
forth
was
the
Truth
,
that
the
person
who
signed
the
Argument
with
interrupted
the
orderly
Proceeding
of
the
Meeting
:
That
matters
or
subjects
to
be
debated
on
by
each
Party
,
be
first
written
down
,
and
respectively
delivered
to
each
other
.
The
aforesaid
Dissatisfactions
relating
to
were
delivered
in
the
Meeting
,
G.
F.
the
last
of
the
three
Meetings
.
G.
F.
notorious
Untruth
a
lye
,
That
Articles
and
Covenants
were
drawn
and
agreed
on
both
sides
,
that
no
Papers
were
to
go
forth
,
without
the
consent
of
both
parties
:
That
no
paper
as
a
Narrative
or
Relation
of
the
proceedings
of
that
Meeting
,
should
go
forth
without
the
consent
of
both
Parties
.
feigned
Pretences
G.
F.
G.
F.
William
Rogers
to
such
an
one
,
who
hath
suffered
one
that
is
no
Friend
to
have
a
sight
thereof
.
Postscript
,
pag
.
G.
F.
to
a
Friend
,
injury
William
Rogers
,
mentioning
the
wrong
doing
it
?
what
is
that
to
G.
F.
G.
F.
William
Rogers
the
term
of
an
haughty
and
scoffing
Spirit
,
G.
F.
Part
,
pag
.
G.F.
Let
it
be
a
warning
to
thee
,
and
reprove
thy
Company
,
Haughty
Scoffing
Spirit
,
G.
F.
John
Story
W.
Rogers
G.
F.
Unrighteous
Reproach
,
ungodly
reproach
,
scandalous
reproach
defame
thy
Reputation
as
a
proper
expedient
to
bring
a
withering
on
thy
outward
Estate
,
Sails
,
displayest
Colours
,
magnifies
thy
Industry
,
't
is
well
known
,
I
have
hitherto
comfortably
maintained
my Self
,
my
Wife
,
my
Children
by
my
Industry
as
a
Merchant
.
well
known
,
not
so
well
known
,
well
known
[
And
been
able
to
be
Assisting
unto
others
in
my
Generation
.
]
in
pain
Preface
,
pag
.
strain
hard
thou
hast
been
enabled
by
that
method
of
Trade
thou
art
in
,
not
only
to
provide
for
thy
Family
,
but
to
administer
to
the
Relief
of
others
also
.
thy
own
Pen
,
given
it
under
thy
Hand
.
to
be
seen
of
men
,
lost
;
The
Fines
,
laid
on
thee
,
exceed
if
not
within
doors
and
without
,
about
That
a
Mare
of
was
taken
from
thee
.
Itch
of
Ostentation
,
Lye
,
Lye
,
Lye
,
so
Industriously
drivest
on
.
Civil
Education
.
G.
F.
a
False
Certificate
his
Refuge
,
Perjur'd
Informers
.
G.
F.
G.
F.
Informed
thee
,
that
some
said
thy
Paper
was
not
worth
Answering
,
hath
Written
six
Sheets
of
Paper
in
Answer
to
it
.
hath
acted
contrary
to
their
Sense
,
what
's
become
of
their
Unity
now
?
This
I
take
to
be
one
sign
or
token
,
that
the
Word
of
the
Lord
by
his
Servant
is
fulfilling
.
slender
Beast
,
William
,
G.
F.
G.
F.
no
other
reason
A
fool
in
his
folly
is
not
worth
Answering
;
lest
he
grow
wise
in
his
own
conceit
.
that
very
reason
G.
F.
this
very
Case
?
John
Wilkinson
G.
F.
J.
W.
J.
W.
fond
attempt
G.
F.
G.
F.
Perjured
Informers
.
ill
Language
;
G.
F.
Mary
Gouldney
,
Mary
North
,
Ann
Day
Nathaniel
Day
,
(
their
own
belief
)
G.
F.
they
believe
their
belief
his
Intention
,
Mary
Gouldney
,
Mary
North
Ann
Day
G.
F.
William
James
,
To
this
Testimony
I
also
can
bear
witness
;
I
do
remember
on
this
Occasion
AFORESAID
,
that
did
depart
out
of
the
Meeting
AFORESAID
,
Samuel
Hollister
,
do
on
the
Occasion
AFORESAID
declare
,
that
I
do
remember
,
that
did
depart
out
of
the
Meeting
AFOREMENTIONED
,
consultation
held
,
laid
your
heads
together
,
G.
Fox
stood
up
and
spoke
in
the
Meeting
,
and
that
it
was
at
a
time
when
persecution
attended
Friends
in
their
Meeting
.
G.
F.
a
suffering
time
,
stood
up
attended
with
persecution
.
G.
F.
G.
F.
I
remember
I
was
sitting
in
a
Meeting
at
when
another
was
speaking
,
and
some
officers
came
up
,
and
took
him
away
,
and
when
he
was
gone
,
I
kept
the
Meeting
and
none
meddled
with
me
.
As
for
the
Meeting
at
there
came
no
Souldiers
or
Officers
,
while
I
was
in
the
Meeting
neither
before
nor
after
.
He
that
runs
may
read
,
that
in
some
Cases
,
doth
not
matter
run
too
fast
two
distinct
G.
F.
Woman
(
Margaret
Thomas
)
G.
F.
the
Persecutors
came
up
one
pair
of
Stairs
in
your
Meeting
Room
in
Broad-Mead
,
whilst
was
speaking
,
on
a
sudden
he
stept
down
and
hastned
out
of
the
Meeting
at
a
Back-pair
of
stairs
.
G.
F.
George
Fox
,
William
Rogers
,
G.
F.
doth
not
matter
what
he
says
.
Thy
Eyes
were
witnesses
G.
F.
blind
story
.
The
Persecutors
came
up
one
pair
of
stairs
in
your
Meeting
Room
in
Broad-mead
,
whilest
was
speaking
he
stept
down
on
a
sudden
,
and
hastned
out
of
the
Meeting
at
a
Back
pair
of
Stairs
.
William
Jame's
stept
down
from
the
place
he
stood
upon
to
speak
,
and
was
departing
,
some
Friends
were
moving
to
go
with
him
,
and
he
perceiving
it
W.
James
said
,
holding
out
his
hand
,
Keep
your
Meetings
,
keep
your
Meetings
;
and
accordingly
the
Meeting
was
held
a
considerable
time
longer
after
his
departure
.
all
that
considerable
time
G.
F.
G.
F.
that
there
were
some
Friends
at
,
who
he
bid
go
away
Son
(
who
thou
knowest
was
a
Young
Lad
then
)
accompanied
him
through
the
fields
that
when
he
met
he
bid
them
walk
by
And
though
,
at
length
he
came
to
the
Meeting
Dennis
Hollister
,
Thomas
Gouldney
George
Bishop
.
)
And
,
as
is
credibly
reported
,
by
back
and
unusual
ways
Yet
I
find
not
one
word
positively
testifying
,
that
he
staid
in
the
Meeting
,
until
the
Meeting
broke
up
.
When
he
came
down
stairs
,
many
Friends
were
in
the
Street
?
Why
do
Friends
busste
and
make
such
a
throng
?
Impertinent
Cavils
thy
Envy
was
up
too
,
not
matter
what
thou
saidst
,
Of
the
improbability
,
that
the
Women
that
c●me
from
should
come
five
or
six
Hours
before
the
Meeting
was
to
begin
.
discomposed
Head
It
is
not
worth
Answering
;
It
was
in
Summer-time
,
the
Weather
Hot
;
in
the
Cool
of
the
Morning
.
G.
F.
walk'd
with
a
young
man
.
there
came
an
other
young
man
;
is
cause
of
Jealousy
that
had
a
shifting
kind
of
design
,
to
take
Young
men
for
his
Companions
.
in
Truth
,
Scandalous
Professors
of
Truth
G.
F.
was
for
having
a
good
Meeting
after
the
Soldiers
were
gone
.
although
the
Young
man
said
the
Soldiers
were
Neighbours
,
and
Civil
People
,
and
would
hardly
meddle
,
yet
kept
still
walking
in
the
Fields
.
G.
F.
That
one
of
the
Young
men
,
being
gone
about
two
Bow-shots
from
waved
his
Hat
to
him
.
John
Story
meer
Accident
;
set
on
purpose
,
by
Chance
;
agreed
upon
before
hand
,
of
his
own
accord
,
may
reasonably
be
supposed
to
keep
from
Meeting
,
G.
F.
G.
F.
a
Boy
on
top
of
an
Hill
,
waving
his
Hat
to
Friends
(
spoken
of
by
G.
F.
by
way
of
Reflection
on
is
denied
by
and
by
his
Accusers
intended
only
(
so
far
as
thou
understandest
)
to
shew
Friends
the
way
to
the
Meeting
.
And
to
give
them
warning
to
shift
for
themselves
,
if
any
Persecutors
should
have
come
.
John
Story
Part
,
pag
.
I
remember
no
such
thing
.
John
Wilkinson
for
Conveniency
.
under
ground
,
City
set
on
an
Hill
?
set
the
Candle
on
a
Candlestick
,
when
Friends
met
without
Doors
;
put
out
put
themselves
John
Story
Part
,
pag
.
William
Chambers
offered
his
House
,
it
was
too
far
for
the
greatest
part
of
the
Meeting
to
go
,
They
were
well
satisfied
with
other
places
much
nearer
.
so
fraid
of
Suffering
creep
into
save
themselves
,
lost
Truth
.
John
Story
That
G.
words
cannot
reasonably
be
taken
to
import
a
denyal
,
that
he
hid
himself
behind
a
Bank
.
He
was
out
in
the
open
fields
,
where
the
Souldiers
might
easily
see
him
.
another
falshood
.
He
went
not
into
the
House
where
the
Meeting
was
,
but
to
another
,
If
he
had
had
so
much
patience
as
to
have
gone
into
the
House
,
after
Meeting
,
to
Visit
the
distressed
Family
,
the
Woman
being
Dead
.
That
though
as
to
that
Meeting
at
(
if
Report
be
true
)
there
are
many
notorious
Circumstances
,
to
shew
him
a
Flyer
in
time
of
Persecution
,
yet
thou
observest
he
makes
mention
of
but
one
particular
thing
,
that
he
saith
is
a
Lye
or
false
,
which
to
thee
is
a
demonstration
,
that
he
could
not
in
Truth
deny
other
things
reported
of
him
on
this
occasion
.
many
notorious
Circumstances
(
if
Report
be
True
)
Notorious
Circumstances
,
Notorious
Report-Monger
notoriously
false
worth
making
worth
Answering
:
G.
F.
The
Accuser
of
our
Brethren
cast
down
,
Envy
,
Falshood
,
Confusion
,
Contradictions
,
Apostatized
Instruments
,
Surmises
,
Jealousies
,
Whisperings
,
Backbitings
Heady
,
Wilful
,
Obstinate
open
Opposition
beware
of
turn
from
corrupt
fruits
,
wicked
Book
,
Corrupt
Fruits
not
owning
his
Book
,
as
you
regard
your
Spiritual
Life
and
Peace
with
God
,
Mysterious
workings
all
its
appearances
Strip
this
false
Spirit
painted
Coverings
,
bruise
the
Head
if
it
restoring
,
healing
drawn
aside
,