THE ENGLISH Pharisee, OR RELIGIOUS APE. Being the weeks work of a poor unlearned professor of the Gospel of CHRIST, zealously and truly checking the counterfeit professor, but open persecutor of Christ's true doctrine and discipline.  2. TIM. 2. 7. Consider what I say, and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. 
By john Walker, dwelling at Leeds in York shire.  
Printed Anno Dom. 1616.   

TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE, AND THAT MOST Worthy Governor William Greeneb●…ry, Lord Mayor of the City of York.  
RIGHT HO:  
AMONGST many worthy, and true Professors of the Gospel, I have presumed, and emboldened myself to dedicate this little book unto your H●…. view, and although not worthy your acceptation, being not done scholarlike, yet for that good will I bear unto the truth, and for the truths sake, I humbly entreat your Honour to accept thereof, and howsoever it may seem distasteful unto all disobedient and unsanctified spirits, which have, as Saint Jude saith, separated themselves, yet unto all faithful Christians which truly fight under the banner of jesus Christ, I know that such will not only accept my good will, but likewise lovingly and thankfully be ready to embrace my poor endeavours herein, seeing that I have kept myself, being guided by the Spirit of God, in that sanctified place, of Christ's Vineyard alone, and yet for all this I know that the malice and mischief of Satan is such, that from all those haters of their brethren, who with hateful Esau, have separated themselves, & contemned their birthright, I expect no better gratuity at their hands, then deadly hate and revenge: and my reason is this, because Grapes cannot grow upon Thorns, nor Figs upon Thistles. If that kingly Prophet DAVID had great cause to complain of his times, how that his enemies were greatly multiplied, & his sorrows much increased: by how much more hath our most gracious King just cause to complain, seeing that Satan now worketh after such a strange and most fearful manner, by his wicked instruments, as the like was never heard nor seen from the beginning of the world until this present time; of which times Saint Paul hath truly prophesied, should be most perilous, & that this is true, who is he that liveth in our days and seeth not, that prophesy, the which our blessed Saviour foretold should come to pass even hard before his coming to judgement, how that it is now by the children of disobedience most fearfully working amongst us, that is; how that the Sun 
Mat. 24. 29.  should be darkened, and the Moon should lose her light, how that the Stars should fall from Heaven, and the powers of heaven should be shaken. Again, who is he that doth but look 
Mat. 24. 21.  about him, and likewise seeth not, how that those immediate tribulations, the which our blessed Saviour foretold, should come to pass, even hard before these fearful signs, are now already finished, part of them in our late and gracious Queen's time of famous memory, and likewise the rest of these tribulations being the greatest, in his majesties time, especially since his Highness came amongst us? For who is he that knoweth not, how that bloody Cain, that man of sin, would not have left one Abel alive, if that God himself had not stood in the gap, for us? Now for these tribulations, I doubt not, but that the very strengths of them are already past, and that this most fearful plot of Gunpowder Treason, & what else was the very last shake of the glass.  
These and such like persecutions and tribulations, have at all times, and in all ages displayed themselves against the poor despised Church of CHRIST: but of all those engines which Satan by his instruments hath devised, was never the like heard of as that fearful plot of Gunpowder, which they offered to shake us withal, and yet behold, most worthy Sir, there is such a fearful shaking by the children of disobedience, now amongst us, as for the time never was, nor I hope never shall be, until the day of judgement, we have but yet spoken of the shaking of our mortal bodies.  
But behold, and ye shall see further, how that Satan by his sharpest & most hot instruments, doth now shake the very powers of heaven. For jesus Christ who now sitteth in heaven, having received all power from God his Father, is so shaken at this present time, in his wounded members, that except God of his infinite mercy unto his little Church, had appointed and ordained our most gracious King, as aspecial means to hinder Satan in his progress herein: I am verily persuaded, that having prevailed so far already as he hath done, that if hemight but be suffered to have his intent further, that according to our blessed saviours speech, no flesh should be saved: and therefore for this cause, I most humbly crave upon my bended knees, that as GOD by his mighty power and love unspeakable unto his church, hath so often stood in the gap against the power of Satan, and his most wicked instruments, to deliver his Sacred Majesty from so many eminent dangers, that now at last it would please his Grace, in some recompense of so many and unutterable great favours, received, to stand once more in the gap for him, then as we have had always just cause, our comforts being increased, and our spirits further emboldened, to cry still from the bottom of our hearts, with hearty tears of repentance, unto the Lord of Hosts, that as he hath so many several times miraculously defended, and protected his Majesty: so it would please him still for the great honour of his Name, and the great comfort and good of his Church, to defend & protect him still under the shadow of his wings, and not only himself, but likewise our most gracious Queen, with that most blessed and hopeful Progeny, that it would so please him, to protect them all in safety & peace, that neither the wild Boar of the Forest, nor Esau this most wicked hunter, which hunteth cruelly within this English Pale, may ever prevail, or take any further rooting herein: and here once again, let no man be offended, that seeing this unnatural brother hath not only broken that union, which should be amongst Christ's members, and so fallen from Christ himself, but doth likewise daily withdraw infinite multitudes, by his life & doctrine, to become deadly haters of their brethren, in so much that love & charity hath lost her sight: therefore still upon my bended knees, I most humbly crave, that seeing the Lord of heaven and earth is by them so greatly dishonoured, it would please his sacred Majesty, to stop the passage of these violent Huntsmen, which wilfully spoil and destroy the game: Then according to our blessed saviours speech, that last sign of the Son of Man immediately before his last coming to judgement, shall more clearly appear, amongst the clouds; then shall there be such cause of rejoicing, as meeting jesus Christ our Redeemer, we shall rejoice with him for evermore.  
Our blessed Saviour saith; He that is not with me, is against me, Mat. 12. 30. And Saint john saith, There are many Antichris●…s, whereby we know that it is the last time, I. joh. 2. 18. & in the beginning of the next verse, he saith, They went from us, but they were not of us. Now if any would know, who these specially are which are against CHRIST; and so as Saint john saith, become Antichrists: Saint Paul, Saint Peter, and Saint Jude, prophesying of these last times, plainly describe, and have set them down by their qualities and conditions, all agreeing as it were with one consent saying, that they are spirits of disobedience, as appeareth in the thirteenth to the Romans and second verse, and in the second of Peter, the second Chapter and the tenth verse: And in judes Epistle the eighth Verse. Now Saint Jude goeth on farther, agreeing with Saint john's words, and saith in the nineteenth verse, that they have separated themselves; upon which words of these two blessed Apostles, Saint john, and Saint Jude, I gather and find, that there is no sect under the whole cope of heaven, which can so justly deserve the title of this severed imputation, as this Sect now resident amongst us, commonly called Puritans. For although the Pope of Rome is not only a disobedient spirit, but likewise deserveth the highest room amongst the Antichrists, yet to say properly, he is gone from us, would but prove an improper speech, because he never was of us: now for this our elder brother, it may truly and properly be said, how that he is gone from us, for agreeing in this word only in Christ, may truly be said, that he was of us. Now the question is how and why he is gone from us, but the question is needless. For who seeth not how that vain glory and the very darkness of his own conceit hath so bewitched him, that as Saint Paul saith, he hath but a show of godliness, denying the power thereof: 2. Tim. 3. 5. that as the dog who had the substance but in his mouth, seeing the shadow in the water, snatched thereat, and solost both; even so hath he done: for having the substance no lowersettled then in his mouth, spying some outward observations in that watery air of his own conceit, hath leapt thereat so far from Christ, that according to the Prophet Esayes speech, who saith, They come near me with their mouth, and honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me, Esai. 29. 13. So that like hateful Esau, having sold his birthright for mere vanity, Gen. 25. ●…4. is now become such a disobedient spirit, and so fleshly minded, as Saint Peter, and Saint Jude saith, 2. Pet. 2. 10. that he is not afraid, to speak evil of dignities, and despise Dominion, Jude the eight verse, who resisting power as Saint Paul saith, resisteth the ordinance ordained of God, Rom. 13. 2. So that it may be gathered by these blessed Apostles, and finding it true by woeful experience, that as Saint john, and Saint Jude say, he being gone from us, in separating himself, is now become such a sect, that who seeth not, how that both by his life & doctrine, he doth nothing else, but break that union which ought to be betwixt the members of Christ? so that it may most truly be said of him, and all the rest of this sect especially, that according to S. judes words, They are become but wandering Stars, Jude verse 13. being as our blessed Saviour saith, Stars fallen from heaven, Mat. 24. 29. who resting themselves in their own imaginations, may truly be said to fall from Christ. Who hath by their disobedient practice, & evil conversation darkened the Gospel, meant by the Sun, and likewise smothered love meant by the Moon, who with their accusing and condemning judgements in their doctrine against the wounded members of Christ, cause the very powers of Heaven to shake, This interpretation was revealed unto me by the Spirit of God: I am no Scholar at all, as your Honour knoweth, and therefore not fit to dive into these secret mysteries: I am only a poor man, but yet not destitute of God's Spirit, even on whom that old proverb is fallen,  
None so w●…e begun,  
As first a man, and then none.  
And therefore being in my private chamber, musing of the causes of the sinfulness of this age, many things came into my mind, and amongst the rest, I was induced to write, and yet not knowing what to write, the spirit suggested these things unto me, the which I have presumed to offer unto your Honour's view; and although unworthy, to present such a weak thing unto your judicious eye, yet for his cause who hath emboldened me, I humbly entreat and crave your honourable favour, but to cast your eye thereon, wherein nothing can be found, but the instruments of Satan still prosecuting their own imaginations, in persecuting the poor and despised members of JESUS CHRIST, who by their life & doctrine God's Name is so greatly dishonoured, and love and charity so smothered, that the Kingdom of Christ is hindered, both in particular, and in general: but as that worthy Apostle Saint Paul faith, Their madness being now evidently known unto all men, I hope they shall prevail no longer: 2. Tim. 3. 9 And thus may your Honour see, and the whole world perceive, how that God who sitteth above, hath already decreed, that in despite of Pope & Puritan, and all the rest which withstand jesus Christ & his Anointed, that his Majesty who loveth peace, shall by God's protection live a peaceable time amongst us, and as he hath protected and delivered him from many dangers, will continue his love unto him and his, and keep them safe under the shadow of his wings, and hereafter will that God of peace carry him by his blessed Angels into everlasting peace: unto which peace, God of his infinite mercy, bring both you and yours, for his honour and blessed names sake. Amen.  
I most humbly take my leave, and rest at your honours command,  
JOHN WALKER.   

TO THE CHRISTIAN READER.  
GENTLE or ungentle Reader, I am to tell thee no strange thing, only to tell thee of that which hath been from the beginning, which is now at this present, and which shall be unto the world's end; how that as Esau hated his brother jacob in the beginning of the world, how that the Israel of God is hated still, and that the members of Christ shall be hated, so long as the Sun and Moon endureth. Faithful Christian, I was emboldened by the Spirit of G O D, to write this little Book for thy good, it was intended chiefly for thy profit, and so many as l●…ve the peace of Zion. And whereas by God's goodness, we are living in the very latter end of the world, and left here by God's providence, as a very few Sheep amongst many Wolves, I have only, by the help of God's Spi●… it, set down unto thy view, not only what great danger thou art in, but likewise let thee see, how that thou mayest escape the same. And although our enemies are many in number, and at the first sight not easily discerned, because they go in sheeps clothing; therefore I have set down in plain and few words, the difference of the Spirit of truth from the spirit of error, whereby thou ma●…st truly perceive the tree by his fruit: for he that hath a true and lively faith in Christ, is always ready to manifest the same by love and charity unto the Brethren. Now for him that saith, he hath faith, & yet wanteth this duty of love and charity, his faith is but a dead faith, and as Saint james saith, shall prevail nothing, jam. 5. 14. and therefore he that doth not practise this second lesson of charity, let him be what he will, and flatter himself never so much, he is no better than a breaker of that union and fellowship, which ought to be amongst the true members of Christ; and therefore as S. john saith, such is gone from us, 1. john 2. 19 being, as S. Jude saith, separated, Jude 9 verse. Promising, as S. Peter saith, liberty unto themselves, 2. Pet. 2. 19 Having, as Saint Paul saith, but a show of godliness, denying the power thereof, 2. Tim. 3. 5. Therefore, saith he, turn away from such. And therefore faithful Christian, whose number is but small, let me entreat thee, as thou tenderest thy own soul, to be very careful and circumspect, to keep in this candle of love, especially unto thy brethren, then shalt thou have peace of conscience in this world, and everlasting peace in the world to come: but defer no time, for our time is but very short, and if thou profit any thing herein, give God praise, and thou hast given me good satisfaction: and thus unto all those that truly love the Gospel, the Lord protect and guide with his grace. Amen.  
Thine in Christ,  
I. W.   

THE ENGLISH Pharisee, OR RELIGIOUS APE.  PROTESTANT. 
GOOD morrow, brother.  Puritan. 
Good morrow.  PRO. 
Well met, good brother, but me think thou speakest as taking some thing offensively.  Puri. 
No truly, thou art but mistaken: it is our manner to return an answer in few words, or none at all.  Pro. 
I did propound no question, and therefore did expect no answer, only such salutation as thou receivest, I expected no less back again.  Puri. 
The same which I received thou hadst again, only the word wanting I owe unto none, but to such as are of the same opinion that jam.  PRO. 
To know what opinion thou art of, I would gladly have some conference, for I do persuade myself that thy religion is grounded more upon a singular conceit, then approved by the Word of God.  Puri. 
That is not so, for we are ready to approve our Religion only by the Word of God.  PRO. 
Why dost thou then deny me to be thy brother, seeing that we are brethren not only of one Nation, but likewise brethren in Christ.  Pu. 
We may be brethren of one Nation as we are, & both confess Christ, & yet for all this not both true members of Christ.  PRO. 
Yet being brethren of one nation, & as it were twins of one womb, born and dwelling together, and that by one and the same profession, both acknowledge Christ; it shows great want of charity in the denying me to be thy brother.  Puri. 
I do not absolutely deny thee to be my brother in Christ, because thou only belecuest in him for salvation, but seeing thy life is not strict, and being too familiar in frequenting company, I doc not take thee to be my brother.  PRO. 
Thou dost confess that I am thy brother in Christ, because I hope oncly in him for salvation, but thou findest fault with me, being too familiar in frequenting company: I would gladly know thy reason wherein thou art offended, seeing that my ordinary company is with such as do profess Christ as we both do.  Puri. 
Although thy ordinary company is with such as do profess Christ as we both do: yet sometimes I can espy thee conversing with a Papist, the which I ha●…e with a deadly hate.  PRO. 
Why, dost thou not hold it lawful to converse with an adversary?  Puri. 
I am so far from conversing, that, as I said before, I hate and utterly detest their company.  PRO. 
I pray thee let me ask thee a question, whether dost thou think, that only those of thy profession and life shall be sau●…d?  Puri. 
Thou hast made a very idle question, for I think no less.  PRO. 
I will then demand of thee another question, how is it possible that such as are not of thy profession, should come to be converted, seeing that thou refusest to converse?  Puri. 
I perceive that thou beginnest to cavil about questions: if thou wouldeft have my company, thou must give them over.  PRO. 
I would be sorry to become offensive in the least degree, therefore I pray thee let us have some further conference, & seeing that thou canst not abide to converse with a Papist: yet because thou and I do agree in this word only in Christ, I pray thee let us examine this faith by the word of God, because Saint john saith, Believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they be of God or not, 1. joh. 4. 1.  Puri. 
Although I am contented that our doctrine shall be approved by the Word of God: yet because I do persuade myself that thou art a favourer of the Papists, therefore I make neither barrel better hearing, and therefore I hate thee likewise as a member thereof.  PRO. 
Me think, brother, I find thee greatly out of charity; for although the Papist be forth of the way, as I know he is, yet if my conferring be but to bring him into the way again: I see no reason, why thou shouldest become thus offended; it too plainly appears that thou art much too blame.  Puri. 
Thou mistakes●… me, for my meaning is not that I altogether hate the persons of men; I only dislike your company, and hate your conditions.  PRO. 
Brother, thou sayest that I mistake thee, but it will appear that thou mistakest thyself: for suppose that thou art in the right way to heaven, and I myself in the wrong: thou sayest thou lovest my person, and hatest my conditions. Now whether art thou bound in love to my person, to bring me into the right way again, or rather bound to let me alone, hating my conditions?  Puri. 
I must of necessity let thee alone, for I know that there is no hope in thee.  PRO. 
Brother, here appears but small charity, thy answer is too peremptory: thou mightst have done much better, first, to have done the part of a friend in some Christian reproof, them seem thus to disgrace me, as being void of hope, thou hast accused me without a cause; & therefore thy error, in my judgement, is very great.  Puri. 
I pass not for thy judgement, therefore keep thyself satisfied, for I am no changeling, as thou supposest, for what I have spoken thou knowest, but what else, thou shalt not, therefore rest thyself contented.  PRO. 
I am contented with any thing that is reasonable, but because thou dost wrongfully charge me to favour any religion, but that only which I profess; I must tell thee, brother, before we part, seeing that thou art neither conformable unto the Law of God nor man, I say, thou art no better than a flourishing tree without fruit.  Puri. 
Wherein canst thou prove me a flourishing tree without fruit, seeing that I preach the Word of God very zealously, and lead my life very strictly?  PRO. 
I am able by the Spirit of God to reprove thee both in thy life and doctrine.  Puri. 
As how?  PRO. 
In thy doctrine concerning thy rash judgements against the members of Christ, and in thy disobedience against man, being the principal member thereof. In a word, I am ready to reprehend thee for thy disobedience against both God and man, according to our Saviour Christ's own words, He that despiseth you, despiseth me, and he that despiseth me, despiseth him that sent me, Luk. 10. 16.  Puri. 
I perceive that thou beginnest to be angry, but if I had better remembered myself, I would have given thee no advantage of my words.  PRO. 
I look for no advantage in thy words: for denying in thy practice a thing lawfully commanded, it matters not whether thou hold thy peace, or seem to excuse it with thy tongue.  Puri. 
Wherein canst thou disprove me, for any thing lawfully commanded?  PRO. 
I can justly reprove thee in many things, but two or three shall be sufficient to prove thee but a flourishing tree and a wandering star: first, thy disobedience unto ecclesiastical government, which the Church of his Land hath commanded. Secondly, thy want of charity, having severed thyself from Christ, in pronouncing rash and accusing judgements against his members. Thirdly, thy contradiction against Christ, in the length of thy prayers, with the manner, and likewise of thy behaviour therein.  Puri. 
I had thought we might have conferred after another manner, but I perceive now, that I have kept thee company but too long. Thou hast promised to go forward, therein thou mayst please thyself: for I am pleased to turn my back.  PRO. 
Brother, thou hast not deceived me, for as Solomon saith, Inever took thee for any other, but for such a one as scorns reproof, Prou. 9 8. But seeing that thou hast so scornfully turned thy back, and separated thyself without just cause, denying to have any more conference, wherein thou deservest justly to be reproved; I will not fail, by God's assistance, to let the world see, that thou art no better, as Saint Jude saith, Then a withered tree twice dead, and fit to be plucked up by the roots, Jude 13. v.  
Now, because thou shalt take no exception wherein I may offer thee the least wrong; I am ready to reprehend both thy life and doctrine, only by example in the Scripture: and therefore let me entreat thy patience, if thou have any, for the thing that I aim at, is thy conversion, and not thy destruction. And as we are taught in the Word of God, to reprove either friend or foe, with the words of meekness: even so, my elder brother, I am willing and ready to reprehend thee only with the words of meekness and love, and although thou dost not think thyself unworthy of reprehension, because thou carriest thy offences behind thee, yet seeing that others do see that in thee which thou canst not perceive thyself, I have presumed to lay open unto the view of the whole world, that a public offence deserves an open rebuke.  
Loving and faithful Christian, I must tell thee before I go any further, that whereas I was determined to go forward after a dialogue manner, thou seest here how that my elder brother hath already prevented me; and therefore am constrained to take another course, intending, by God●… permission, to go forward wherein I have promised. The Spirit of God saith, I have chosen the foolisb things of this world, to confound the wise, and weak things to confound the mighty. Loving Christian being no Scholar, thou must not expect that at my hand●…, which I have not, only my good will, wherein the Lord hath enabled me by his holy Spirit, that specially by his especial grace, I will freely offer thee: but being not fit to ●…iscourse of things at large, I will only point at some heads, wherein thou mayst plainly perceive the Spirit of truth from the spirit of error; and for this purpose thou must understand, that there are in this land two sorts of teachers amongst us, the one sort is reform, and the other sort much deformed; the one sort doth teach in Christ's School with the words of meekness, the other seemeth to teach therein with the words of accusing judgements; the one is guided with the spirit of humility, the other with the spirit of iniquity; the one with the spirit of obedience, the other with the spirit of disobedience; the one teacheth, and resteth himself in the school of Christ, the other maketh but a proud flourish therein, resting himself in hi●… own conceit; in a word, the one hath the Spirit of truth, and the other but the spirit of error.  
And first, against the spirit of error, our blessed Saviour himself, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, Saint john, and Saint Jude, with others, having prophesied of these very last times, wherein we live, doth tell us in plain words the qualities and conditions of such false prophets as are now resident amongst us. And now to our elder brother, to whom I must tell thee before I proceed, that seeing it is a thing subject to flesh and blood, not only to pass over offences unto others from themselves, but likewise imputeth many faul●…s only to one, which sometimes appertain unto divers, herein doth show itself ●… great indiscretion of judgement, as appeareth sometimes in quotation of our English Bibles: for example S. Peter saith in the●…e words, and chiefly th●…m which walk after the flesh in the l●…st of vncleann●…sse, and d●…spise gouernmen●…, which are bold, and stand in their own conceit, not fearing to speak evil of dignities, 2. Pet. 2▪ 10 Herein I know, that the Church of Rome, justly and worthily deserves this imputation. Now, who is so blind, and seeth not, how that thou likewise art not only fleshly minded, and despisest dominion, as S. Jude saith, but likewise agreeable unto Saint Paul's words, resistest the ordinance ordained of God, Rom. 13. 2. And to prove this further, bec●…use thou art ready to take exception without cause, S. Peter speaking of the Ministry, doth seem to teach thee thy duty both to superior and inferior Magistrates: his words are these: Submit yourselves unto all manner ordinance of man for the Lords sake, 1. Pet. 2. 13. And in the verse going before, he gives a reason why the words are these, That they which speak evil of you, as of evil doers, may by your obedience, which they shall see, glorify God in the day of visitation: therefore, saith he, submit yourselves, 1. Pet. 2. 12.  
This word ordinance, is quoted in some Bible's only of civil government: but I appeal unto the judicial censure of the learned, whether that Caesar hath his whole right herein or not: I hope there is not any that hath the Spirit of God, but they will confess that our gracious King is as well supreme Head and Governor over all causes Ecclesiastical, as Civil. Now this word ordinance being guarded with these two words, all manner, I see no reason, in my judgement, of any less importance than both spiritual and temporal: and I think I have also the spirit of God. But now to the point: our gracious King having commanded many things to be observed in this Church of England; and yet, as Saint Paul saith, nothing but that which is agreeable unto the Word of God, being both decent and comely, I would very gladly know thy reason why thou shouldest show thyself thus disobedient. Solomon saith, A divine sentence shall be in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not transgress in judgement, Prou. 16. 10. Brother, here thou standest in thy own conceit, and thinkest, that no King in the world is so wise as thyself: Ergo, thou wilt refuse government, which doth infer, that thou despisest the Governor. Wilt thou see a samiliar example by a plain comparison, how contrary thou art to Christ's command, who saith, Give unto Caesar, that which is Caesar's, Mat. 22. 21 Amongst the temporal Laws of this Land, it is commanded, that the poor therein shall be k●…pt & maintained within their several Parishes. Now some sturdy beggars there be, which will not submit themselves unto this command, but being guided by their own conceit, wander abroad, making themselves no better than Rogues by the Statute: of which sort, Saint Paul saith, If they will not work, they must not eat, 2. Thes. 3. 10. Brother, what sayst thou of this disobedient beggar? or how likest thou of Saint Paul's prescription of this sturdy Rogue's diet? or what dost thou think of this example by thy s●…lfe? Thou canst not deny how disobedient thou art unto the Laws and ordinances, which our gracious King hath command●…d thee; & therefore as this sturdy beggar is become a rogue by the statute of this land, so thou being a conceited obstinate, hast made thyself by the statute of God, no better, as S. Jude saith, than a wandering star, whose diet, without repentance, S. Paul hath likewise set down in the 13. to the Rom. and 2. verse.  
If thou be put to silence, as to be feared thou art not, than thou beginn●…st to cry out, as the conceited jews did, The Temple of the Lord, the Temple of the Lord, jer. 7. 4. Thou criest, the Lords anointed, Anointed of the Lord. Now this is such a cry, as may become a wonder unto the world, who seeth thee in the very height of disobedience: shall a father command his child that thing which he may very easily do without any danger at all? and shall this child refuse his father's command, & plead not worthy correction, because he is his child? this thou wilt confess is very absurd: how canst thou then excuse thyself? dost thou think that thy disobedience unto our gracious King being contrary unto CHRIST himself, & his command, to plead the Lords anointed, because thou preachest Christ; therefore worthy no correction nor punishment? why this is too absurd: nay Brother, flatter not thyself, for before we part, I fear me that thou wilt proou●… no better a Preacher, then, as Saint Paul saith, of envy and strife, Phi. 1. 15. Therefore be advised by the Prophet jeremy, Amend your ways and your works: and no doubt, as he saith there, ye may dwell in this place, jer. 7. 3. Otherwise what may be expected, but a casting away of yourselves, as of the whole seed of Ephraim, jer. 7. 15?  
If our gracious King had denied us any fundamental point of Religion, (the which thou wilt confess he doth not) or decr●…d any thing, which as the Prophet Esay saith, had been grievous, in keeping back the poor from judgement, or any such like things which wicked Kings do, Esai. 10 1, 2. then mightest thou have had just cause to complain, and we all cause to lament. But seeing he is so merciful, and so loving unto all his subjects, commanding nothing but that which is agreeable unto the word of God: who art thou, and what a contradicted spirit art thou of, that in stead of loyal duty and love, art become thus disobedient unto so loving and gracious a King?  
But alas, what hast thou done? Hast thou not with all those disobedient spirits in the old Testament, transgressed most fearfully against both God and good men? nay further, thou hast swerved from the commandment of Christ: Matth. 22. 21. and as Saint Paul saith, resisted the ordinance ordained of God▪ Rom. 13. 2. striving against principalities and powers, Titus 3. 1. speaking, as S. Peter saith, against dignities, 2. Peter 2. 10. despising dominion, lude the 8. verse: boasting thyself, as Solomon saith, before the King, Pro. 25. 6. in a word thou hast in the very height of pride, transcended thyself above all power, exalting thyself above measure. And now what may be expected, thinkest thou, without a speedy and sudden repentance, but such a most fearful fall for this thy disobedience; as Saint Jude hath already prescribed, even blackness and darkness for ever: Jude the 13. verse?  
Brother, I will show thee such an ensample of obedience, that if there be but one spark of grace in thee, thou wilt never deny to follow him: For behold our blessed Saviour himself, although a freeman from all Subsidies or Taxes, or what else which was due unto Caesar, by strangers, yet, rather than he would seem to disturb a common peace, or become an example of offence in the least degree, he commanded Peter to cast his angle into the water, and the first Fish, saith he, thou takest, open his mouth, wherein thou shalt find a piece of Silver of twenty pence, take it, and pay for me and thee, Mat. 17. 25, 26. verses.  
Thou seest here how willing and ready our blessed Saviour was in Obedience in his own person; thou seest him pay tribute unto Caesar, although a freeman; nay, further, rather than he would become an ensample of the least offence, thou mayst perceive him yielding unto a base Publican. Now if our Saviour Christ did not think that civil policy was taken away by the Gospel: what may the whole world think of thee, in denving obedience, refusing but rites and ceremonies, which are seemly in the Church, being lawfully commanded. I am sorry to see thee mount thyself into this very height of pride: thou art become little inferior unto those disobedient spirits, that for their pride 
2. Pet. 2. 4.  fell from Heaven to Hel. Thou hast, as the Prophet D●…uid saith, banded and io●…ned thyself with the wicked of this world, against the Lord, and his Anointed, Psal. 2. 2. Nay, thou hast done much more than I have yet spoken of: For thou hast (with jannes' 
2. Tim. 3. 8.  and jambres, not only withstood Mos●…s in resisting the truet●… thyself. But lik●… w●…se by thy enchantments, hast & dost draw daily infinite of multitudes unto thi●… thy wilful disobedi●…nce, in so much, that thou hast justly caused our gracious King, not only to cry out with the Prophet Da●…id; Lord, how are they increased that t●…ouble me! many are they that rise against me, Psal. 3. 1. But likewise as justly caused him with the same Prophet to say: Woe is me, that I 
Psal. 120. verse 5.  am constrained to dwell in Mesech, and to have my habitation in the Tents of Kedar. And thus thou hast, by thy disobedient enchantments, caused such a contention in this Land, that thou hast justly deserved with Mesech and Kedar, those Israelites, (which did degenerate from their godly Fathers, being hateful and contemning the faithful) that most fearful Iron rod of God's wrath, to bruise thee in pieces suddenly.  
I must tell thee, Brother (and I am sorry that thou hast given me such just cause to tell thee so) that if it were not for one crying sin which that bloody and wandering Cain is branded in the forehead withal, I mean that most monstruous Beast of Babylon, who denieth the Offices of our Redeemer: I say, and speak it from the Spirit of God, that thou art become so little inferior in persecuting and murdering the souls of Christ's members; that thou hast not only pledged the Pope of ROME a full health of the dregs of your conceited inventions, and false imaginations, but as thou hast pledged him herein. I fear me it will prove before we part, that thou hast begun another half pot to him again. And although thou dost not run on with him in denial of some fundamental points of Religion, yet I dare undertake, that thou resting thyself in thy own conceit, denying but the circumstances & shadows thereof, whose substances cannot be without, dost more hurt by thy disobedience amongst us herein, than he doth, or can do, being so publicly known as he is. And here as our Saviour Christ saith, Thou art but a blind guide, which strains out a gnat, and swallows a Camel, Mat. 23. 24.  
Thus, Brother, thou carriest this offence of disobedience upon thy back, and therefore thou canst not perceive it thyself. Now I have made bold, coming behind thee, to take it off, & have laid the same) as thou now seest) before thy face: For which, if thou wouldst so keep there, and cast it no more behind thee, I shall be glad that it was my chance to remove the same.  
But if thou rest thyself in thy own conceit, casting obedience from thee, and so become a carrier still of thy offences behind thee, then wilt thou enforce me, to say with Solomon: That there is more hope in a very natural fool, then of him that is conceited, Pro. 26. 12. ver. And this shall serve for a taste of thy disobedience, and to let the world see, That as Saint Jude saith; Having separated thyself from the true members of Christ, thou art become no better than a wandering Star, whose portion without repentance, is blackness of darkness for ever, Jude 13. verse.  
And therefore, Brother, let me advise thee to learn a lesson of that Star which guided the Wise men from the East Country, unto Bethlem, where our blessed Saviour 
Mat. 2. 9  CHRIST was, & as that Star did stand still, when it came just over where the Babe was, and so left them there: so thou who dost rest thyself but in thy own conceit, denying obedience unto supreme power, let it now be sufficient, & too much, that thou hast settled thy affections, in that East country of thy own imaginations, where nothing can be found but Enchanters and Sorcerers. And here I must leave thee, and turn myself unto those, of whom, as Saint Paul saith, I persuade myself better things, Heb 6 9 And thus, faithful Christian, thou seest what great danger the children of disobedience have broughtthemselues into. Thou seest that our elder brother, for his disobedience, is counted no better in the judgement of Saint Jude, than a wandering Star. Thou seest what such have prescribed in the Scriptures for their diet, after this life: S. Paul saith, condemnation, Rom. 13. 2. Saint Peter, and Saint Jude saith, blackness of darkness for ever. 2. Pet. 2. 17. Jude the thirteenth Verse. Thou seest these blessed Apostles so speaking against these disobedient spirits, as worthy of these fearful judgements. And in brief, thou seest how truly these holy Apostles hath prophesied of these disobedient spirits, in these very last times. And again, thou seest how opposite these spirits are unto the obedience of our blessed Saviour Christ himself, who paid Tribute unto Caesar in his own person: who rather then he would be an ensample of the least offence, although a freeman, yielded himself unto a base Publican. And thus may all men see, the King of all Kings, an ensample of obedience unto the whole world.  
And yet behold, here thou seest a disobedient spirit so full of contradiction, that he will transcend above principalities and powers. But faithful Christian, let this fearful example be such a special warning unto thee, that thou keep thyself in all loyal obedience unto Princes especially: and likewise let this example be a warning unto all sorts of people, that they yield obedience unto whom soever it is due. As Children to Parents, and Parents to their Children: Wives to their Husbands, and Husbands to their Wives: Servants to their Masters, and Masters to their Servants, Col. 3. 18, 19, 20. And in a word, all in general to our most gracious King.  
Now that we may the better perform these duties, let us take counsel of that blessed Apostle St. Paul, who speaking against such disobedient spirits, saith, Turn away from such, 2. Tim. 3. 5.  
And thus, faithful brother, thou seest what danger our elder brother hath brought himself unto, in despising government.  
It resteth now in the second place, to let thee see his disobedience in his doctrine, and as in brief thou seest his disobedience against man, thou shalt likewise, by God's assistance, see his disobediē●…e against both God and man, who perseeuteth Christ in his members: both thou and I have felt the smart: but faithful brother, I must leave thee for a while.  
And now, brother, by God's assistance, according to my promise, I am ready to encounter with thee this second time. And whereas I have already reproved thee for thy disobedience against man, not finding thee in this Combat to yield; being provoked further, I am ready to manifest unto the whole world, how contrary thou art to Christ and all good men, by thy disobedience in thy Doctrine. Likewise showing the difference betwixt the Spirit of truth and the spirit of error. But before I proceed, I am to meet with an objection, which the whole world, who being against the truth, may propound, and that is where the true Church of Christ is, and therefore to give satisfaction herein, the world shall understand that both the true Church and the false is in this little Island, called England: and as there are many false Churches in the world, and but only one true: The world may likewise perceive, that as the true Church of GOD is always accompanied, as Saint Paul saith, with some heresies for the better trial thereof, 1. Cor. 11. 19 So now especially is it at this present time, for there are three sorts of Teachers amongst us, whereof one of these is the true Church of Christ, and the other two with all the rest, do but oppose themselves. Now of these two latter being both false, the one of them doth teach in private, the other doth preach in public. Now for this private teacher, it is needless to speak any thing of him, seeing that the Church of God doth know him sufficiently, how that he degrading Christ of his Offices, challengeth such prerogatives unto himself, as are only peculiar unto Christ, and therefore no true member thereof.  
And as this private teacher is a known enemy unto jesus Christ: so likewise, I am ready to prove by the Word of God, that thou, who restest in thy own conceit, having separated thyself from thy brethren, being become a rash accusing judger of them, that thou art so far off from being either a teacher, or a scholar, in the School of Christ, that thou art an enemy thereunto, teaching only in the vanity of thy own imagination. And that this is true, our blessed Saviour, seeming to teach the whole world the way unto the Kingdom of heaven, hath erected unto the view of the whole world, a large free School, wherein he teacheth that whosoever would be a teacher, or a scholar therein, must learn this lesson of meekness and lowliness, Matth. 11. 29. And lest his children should swerver or go astray from this his mild Commandment: he gives a special warning in the sixth Chapter of Saint Luke's Gospel, and thirty seventh verse, in these words: judge not, that ye be not judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven, Luk. 6. 37.  
Now there are divers and sundry sorts of people, which do persuade themselves, that they are true teachers in this school of Christ, which indeed are not: and therefore to resolve a doubt which may either arise in th●…●…gnorant, or in such w●…ich do●… mis●… 〈◊〉, a●… the Papi●… and diu●…rs do. I will therefore make plain one place of S●…ripture, that the ignorant may not only be better satisfied, but likewise, that their understandings may be more apt to conceive of things afterwards. And for this purpose, Saint john saith, Try the Spirits, whether they be of God, or not, 1. joh. 4. 1. and in the next verse he saith, Hereby shall ye know the Spirit of God: Every spirit which confesseth, that jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God, 1. joh. 4. 2.  
Now here thou must take heed, how thou understandest these words: if thou take them literally, as the Papists do in the sixth Chapter of Saint john's Gospel, concerning the Sacrament, than thou art in an error: for them not only the Papists, but specially the Puritan, with divers other sects, should receive benefit by Christ's death; which being rightly understood, thou mayst plainly perceive, that they have no right nor interest therein. For they that degrade Christ of his offices, as the Papists do, or seem to to sever that union betwixt Christ's members, as the Puritan doth▪ do separate themselves, both from jesus Christ and h●…s members. And therefore to clear this point, before I proceed, the Prophet Esay saith: This people come near me with their mouth, and honour me with their lips, but their heart is far from me, Esa. 29. 13 And our blessed Saviour saith) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my father which is in heaven, Mat. 7. 21. And to make this more plain, our Saviour Christ saith further, Many will say unto me in that day, that is, the day of Doom, Have we not prophesied by thy name, and by thy name cast out devils, and by thy name done many great works? yet for all these outward actions, wanting love and charity unto the members of Christ, thy answer shall be, Depart from me, thou worker of iniquity, I know thee not, Mat. 7. 2 3. So that we see by these proofs, that it is not an outward profession only, which God requireth, but likewise an answerable conversation. But now to the purpose.  
And whereas thou persuadest thyself to be a Teacher in the School of Christ, the world shall plainly see, that thou dost but flatter thyself in thy own imagination, being quite contrary minded to the true teachers therein. And that this is true, I will first set down a true disciple, and a follower of Christ, who according to our blessed saviours command, approving himself both in his life and doctrine, teacheth with the spirit of humility and patience, as appeareth by that blessed Apostle Saint Paul, who speaking of himself, and all true Teachers in this School of Christ, saith in these words: We give no occasion of offence, that our ministery should not be repreh●…nded, 2. Cor. 6. 3. but in all things we approve ourselves, as the Ministers of Christ, in much patience, 2. Cor. 6. 4. And lest others should mistake themselves, who are to deal sometimes with such an adversary, as doth oppose himself against the truth, he likewise adviseth Timothy; To instruct such with the words of meekness: and he hath set down a reason why; for per adventure God may give them repentance, 2. Tim. 2. 25.  
Now Brother, whether thou art a Teacher after this manner, or but a Teacher after thine own conceit, I appeal unto such words as flow from thy fiery spirit of accusing judgements, and likewise from such fruit as doth appear by thy general doctrines: for pouring forth the Wine of God's justice in such fearful manner, against the wounded members of Christ as thou dost, reserving the oil of God's mercies, without due consideration unto thyself: what is this, but to feed thy own idle and most absurd conceit, making beams in thy brother's eyes, and but motes in thy own?  
Herein thou makest thyself no better than a plain hypocrite, as appeareth by our Saviour Christ, saying in these words; Hypocrite, first cas●… out that beam which is in thine own eye, and then shalt thou see more clearly to cast out the mote that is in thy brother's eye, Matth. 7. 5. Here mayst thou see how opposite thou art to Christ and his followers, but that, as Saint john saith, darkness hath blinded thy eyes, 1. john 2. 11. Again, our blessed Saviour saith, judge not, that ye be not judged, Mat. 7. 1. and Saint Paul as a true disciple of Christ, doth give a sufficient reason wh●… we should not judge of others: For, saith he, thou that judgest others, thou condemnest thyself, Rom. 2. 1. Now how contrary thou art to Icsus Christ, and to his followers, doth appear by the fruits of thy doctrine, who by thy accusing and condemning judgements, hast not only caused many to fall from Christ unto desperation, which is most fearful, but likewise for all the rest which take liking to the same, which are infinite in multitudes, & are become such deadly haters of their Brethren, even unto that height of sin, that they blush not to make good their hateful minds by the Scripture, the place they allege, where David by a 
Psal. 139.  most prophetical spirit against the enemies of God being bloodthirsty men, desired God not only to slay those wicked people, but h●…e goeth on further in the sincerity of his heart as (prophesying of them, what should become of such, saying) Do not I hate 
Psal 139. 21, ●…2.  them, O God, that hate thee? yes, O Lord, I hate them with ●…n unfa●…ed hatred. This exposition of this place of scripture, which both thy self and those thy followers do thus interpret, is hatched and fetched from the devil, and thy devilish conceit: for seeing thou canst never prove thyself to be of that Spirit which D●…uid had, nor likewise canst never prove us thy Brethren, to deserve such imputation, which those manslayers the 〈◊〉 of God did; how impudent and cruel art thou above measure, to censure and judge thus uncharitably against the members of jesus Christ? Again, many of thy followers go further, and say, that of their own Parents, being Protestants, that they are already damned, and that this is too true by woeful experience, many places of this Land, with the place where Idwell, do manifest the same. That blessed Apostle S. Paul saith, Let your patient mind be known unto all men, the Lord is at hand, Phil. 4. 5. But thou by a contrary spirit, sayst unto thy followers, Let your hatred and malice be known unto all men; and therefore thou hast just cause to think that the Devil is at hand. This thy hatred hath so spread itself throughout the whole land, that it cannot be denied without a brazen face: and that this is true, I can show thee an instance of experience offered against myself: for taking occasion, being moved by the Spirit of God, as now to write this little book, I writ my letter unto a principal man of thy sect, and although reproving him after a friendly manner, his rage was so kindled thereat, that his answer was, that if he lived, he would revenge it: but if he died, let GOD revenge it. Again, another of thy Sect standing by, did give me such cruel and disgraceful words, that nothing did appear but hatred and malice. And amongst the rest of his speeches, for writing that Letter, he judged me worthy to die some sudden death. I have noted these words, that the world may see what spirits the Devil doth hatch in these very last times: and likewise to let all men see how contrary thou and thy Sect are unto jesus Christ and his followers, who from the spirit of humility doth teach with patience, being so far off from revenge, that they are always ready to forgive their enemies.  
Saint Jude speaking against disobedient spirits of authority, saith, That their rage is such, that they foam out their own shame, Jude the thirteenth verse. And that this is true of thy Sect, one of thy Brothers hath already spoken his malice against one of the chiefest pillars of this Land: and I will tell thee how, taking exception against a poor man, but for a supposed fault, got him bound over unto the Sessions, where his proof failed: but being not satisfied, the poor man was troubled further, where thy brother's proof failing the second time, to satisfy his revenge further, another justice warrant was sent for. Now the poor man being in the fire twice before, being driven into great distress, he bethought him of a friend at London: therefore he went trudging unto him, & made his case known: and being truly perceived, appearing more malice than matter, his friend procured a Supersed●…as for him, upon bail given for his good behaviour, as the usual manner is: so that he took his leave, and came trudging home again: and he no sooner approached, but intelligence was given, and needless to bid thy brother prosecute; this warrant must presently be served.  
But the Constable perceiving & seeing a Supersedeas, made it known. Whereupon thy brother's rage being kindled, to please the pride of his humour, writ his Letter unto the justices Clerk after this manner.  
Friend, whereas a warrant was directed from your Master, against such a one, it will take no place, for he hath gotten a Su●…ersedeas: I think he hath been at the Pope, and gotten a Pardon for his sins past, and to come: And that this is true, there is sufficient testimony to prove the same.  
I have noted this. First, to discharge my conscience, who ought not to keep such words secret. Secondly, that the world may perceive, how that pride & vainglory with an invetered malice, doth so reign in the children of disobedience, thatthey are ready likewise to burst forth into cursed speeches against Principalities and Powers. O wick●…d generation above measure! what may be expected at thy hands, if thou shouldst be suffered, and mightst but have thy own will, that from thy disloyal disobedience, and rash accusing judgements, such fruits as these do spring? there doth nothing appear in thee but disobedience, rash accusing judgements, hatred and malice, and cruel revenge, and all against the poor members of jesus Christ, whose number by thy enchanted doctrine thou hast so diminished, that those of thy hateful sect are grown infinite in multitudes. Thou hinderest the fruits of the Gospel: Thou causest the ministery to be evil spoken of, thou resistest the truth, by setting up an Idol of thy own imagination, thou art so deeply plunged in the depth of thy own conceit, that as Solomon saith, There is more hope in a fool then in him that is conceited. Prou. 26. 12. Thouhast given us great cause to complain, as Saint Paul did of Alexander the Coppersmith, Thou hast done us much hurt. But as he said, I trust the Lord will reward thee thereafter. 2. Tim. 4. 14. And yet for all this, although thou hast caused Gods Name greatly to be dishonoured, and love and charity smothered, notwithstanding all this, thou art still ready with those conceited jews, who cried, The Temple of the Lord, to excuse thyself and say, The Lords Anointed, the Lords Anointed. Now if it were not, that the god of this world had bewitched thy thoughts, thou wouldst blnsh for shame to make such a cry amongst them, which know thee better than thou know'st thyself.  
Suppose thou couldst speak, as S. Paul saith, with the tongue of men & Angels, & have not love, thou art no better than sounding brass or a tinkling Cimbal, 1. Cor. 13. 1. Thou sayest thou preachest Christ, it is true: And as Saint Paul saith, I rejoice thereat. But what of this, seeing that thou hast not only separated thyself, from the body of the Church, but likewise wantest humility, patience, and charity, thou dost no better than the same Apostle saith, Then preach Christ of envy and contention, Phil. 1. 15. If thou wouldst give us cause to rejoice with S. Paul, how that thou preachest Christ as thou dost: thou must get thy self to Virginia, or some other place where Christ was never heard before, where (no doubt) their good works far exceed thine: then would be just cause of rejoicing, where Gods Name would become greatly more honoured, and they, and we both, more comforted. But to stay here like an unskilful Physician amongst the wounded members of Christ, pouring in the wine of God's judgements, reserving the oil of God's mercies unto thyself, I will undertake, whereas thou curest one soul, thou killest a thousand, so that in stead of rejoicing, there is nothing to be expected from thee, but just cause of great sorrow: & therefore, as Saint Paul saith, We have good cause to refuse thy company, 2. Tim. 3. 5.  
Saint john saith, If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of jesus Christ his Son, cleanseth us from all sin, I. joh. 1. 7.  
Brother, thou believest that the blood of jesus Christ the Son of God, doth cleanse us from all sin. And thou canst not deny, but that I believe the same. Now a question may arise, wherein are we separated, and whether of us have separated ourselves? I have already showed the difference herein sufficiently. For the tree is known by his fruit. But I will tell thee, Brother, if that thou hadst looked as seriously, and stayed thyself in the beginning of this verse, as thou hast done in the latter end, thou mightst better have perceived, not only who it is, that goeth about to break this union which is betwixt Christ and his Church, butlikewise who it is that doth separate themselves herein.  
This Verse is sufficient to confute and confound both the Pope of Rome, and thyself, the latter end is sufficient to confute him, & the fore-end sufficient to confound thee: he hath cut off himself in denying that the blood of Christ doth cleanse us from all sin: and thou hast cut off thyself, being separated from the fellowship of thy brethren, according to Saint john's words, He that hateth his brother, is in d●…rkenesse, and walketh in da●…kenesse, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes, 1. joh. 2. 1. 〈◊〉.  
I have sufficiently showed how that thou hast not only separated thyself from us, but likewise proved by the fruit of thy accusing judgements, how that both thou and thy followers are become deadly haters of thy brethren: and thus the world may plainly see, how that by hating of vs, thou art become, as Saint Paul saith, Only a lover of thyself, 2. Tim. 3. 2.  
Our blessed Saviour saith, Blessed are the meek, far they shall inherit the earth, Ma●…th. 5. 5. Upon these words I gather, that thou art but an intruder in thy calling, and livest by the sweat of other men's brows: that as the wandering and sturdy beggar doth eat the bread of others: so thou being but a wandering Star, and impatient, dost eat the bread of thy brothers. Thou preachest long Sermons, and often: therein I blame thee not: it is the manner only that mars all: for in stead of that fiery Spirit of zeal and sincerity of the heart to preach Christ in love and humility: thou preachest Christ in accusing and condemning judgements with the fiery spirit of iniquity. And here thou makest the very powers of heaven to shake, Matth. 24. 29.  
But Saint Paul being of a contrary spirit, saith, To the weak I become as weak, that I may win the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might win some, 1. Cor. 9 22. Saint Paul here, to win men unto Christ, did not respect these outward things of indifferency, but is content to observe all times, and to eat and drink with all sorts of people, to win some unto God. And for this end, our Saviour Christ was content to debase himself, To converse, and to eat and drink with Publicans and sinners, Luk. 5. 29. But thou, who scornest all company but those of thy own sect, Bindest heavy burdens, and layest them on men's shoulders, but as for thyself, thou wilt not move them with one of thy fingers, Matth. 23. 4. Thou, like the proud Pharisee, preachest the Law very strictly: and thou seemest in outward show to go before us; and if we do not make an outward appearance as thou dost, then presently thou interest into uncharitable judgement of condemnation; and yet who seeth not, how fleshly-minded thou art, both in thy words and deeds? and how thou temptest God to lay a yoke on the Disciples necks, which neither our Fathers, nor we, are able to bear, Acts 15. 10. Being contrary to Christ's words, who saith, My yoke is easy, and my burden light, Matth. 11. 30.  
Saint Paul saith, Who art thou that judgest thy brother? or why dost thou set thy brother at nought? we must all appear before the judgement seat o●… Christ, Rom. 14. 10. Herein thou hast caused us with Saint Paul, to bring thy name in question, and to say, Who art thou? as though we knew thee not: but the truth is, we know thee but too well, for we find thee altogether, as Saint Paul saith, Without natural affection, 2. Tim. 3. 3. But alas, what hast thou done in judging thus uncharitably? Thou hast done no less then joined thyself with the Pope of Rome, who is ready to judge all, but will be judged of none; and therefore making thyself hail fellow well met with him, thou hast with him and all the rest of the whole world, which do oppose themselves against the LORD and his Anointed, yielded yourselves so far unto the vanity of your own imaginations, that ye wilfully have drowned yourselves in the red sea of judgements.  
And thus I have let thee see, first, thy disobedience: secondly, thy impatient and accusing judgements, wherein the world may plainly perceive, how that nothing doth proceed, nor can be gathered from them, but contention, envy, hatred, and such invetered malice, that thereby thou hast caused the Sun to be darkened, the Moon to lose her light, and the very powers of heaven to shake. In a word, thou hast justly caused Gods most sacred name so greatly dishonoured, that without a very speedy and sudden repentance, thou shalt have for thy better satisfaction, as Saint Paul saith, such a recompense of reward, as is prescribed in these two words, Indignation and wrath, Rom. 2. 8  
Now Brother, concerning these thy most cruel judgements against the members of jesus Christ, which are now living, thou hast not contained nor contented thyself h●…rein. For one of thy Sect, taking occasion in a public Sermon, to speak of the young man in the Gospel, who came to our blessed Saviour Christ, to know what he might do to inherit eternal life, Mark. 10. 2●…. He affirmed before the company of many hundred persons, that this young man is a damned soul in Hell. I know there was Hypocrisy found in him: and who can say, he is free herein? But seeing that our blessed Saviour, who answering an objection of his Disciples, said, Although with, men it seem unpossible, yet with God no hang is impossible: and again, for those many good parts the which jesus Christ said, that he loved him for; I gather that he is in a far more happy case, in my judgement, than thou, whosoever thou art that judgest thus uncharitably of him.  
Again, in the same Sermon, the party being a mere stanger, it was d●…manded by a Churchwarden for his Licence; but what angry answer was returned, I have omitted to set it down: only, to satisfy his own m●…licious humour, and to disgrace the Officer, he said, in a public speech, being in the Pulpit, that he was a Cadaverous Knave: implying, that a Tinker, or a peddler, might find more favour, and have no such questions put upon them; and for want of matter, he said, that God made all, but the Devil would have all: but herein he equivocated; for he meant all but those of his sect, and being too bold, and too impudent for such a place, he said in a very peremptory passion, that if he had spoken any thing which might seem prejudicial, the Law was open, his name was known, and likewise where he dwelled: and in conclusion of all, without exception, he said, that he cared for the face of no man.  
Again, thy followers using their exercises after thy Sermons, in the Church, some one of them stands up, to speak, and expostulate of things that have been spoken before, and to the number of an hundred, or more, or less, do attend him. Now, after thy Sermons, whatsoever is spoken, all are well pleased: but if it chance, that a reformed Minister; nay, let it be the Bishop himself, than the leaf must be turned over, to see, whether that Lot's wife looked back only in her head, or in her heart, or in both; and here they are at odds, and cannot agree. These followers of thine are the silly ones of this age: they are Bucks of the first head, they have very pregnant wits of indiscretion, they think that none can be saved but such as use these their outward observations. We know them when we meet them, for they have no good morrow for us: but we know them better, when we bargain with them; for than their sound horse proves lame. This feminine kind are very silly and loving creatures, seeming very devout, although very ignorant: for after thy afternoon Sermon, some Gentlewoman or other must in treat a Sermon after supper. Now thou, who canst preach without study, having no power to deny, this devout company, with thy sel●…e, must meet, when all honest men in the Town are in bed; & whatsoever thou or this company do, although a crime very grievous, yet in thy own eye it seems good, and tolerable: but if thy brother Protestant chance to get a fall of infirmity, this in thy sight proves a present beam; and therefore thou sayst damnable. But whatsoever thou dost, in thy own sight it seems good: but whatsoever I do, in thy sight it is nought. Now the reason is, as Saint john saith, because darkness hath blinded thy eyes, 1. joh. 2. 11. These are children of thy own begetting; here is like Priest like people. But wilt thou hear what comes of thy dark sermons? I would not omit to tell it, although I take no pleasure therein. A Gentlewoman, who seeming very devout, being one of the chiefest followers of that sex, and whom no occasion might hinder to follow thee ten miles or more to hear thee speak, thou couldst not quote the Scripture so fast, but she was ready to look thereon; thus far was very commendable.  
But behold what happened, this seeming devout Gentlewoman chanced to prove with child: and when the time of her hour drew near, she acquainted some of her kinswomen with it, who being ready to attend her, demanded whose the child was; but she being not willing to return an answer, stayed her tongue so long, in so much that her Kinswomen making an offer to depart, and leave the duty of womanhood; she presently confessed, that it was her eldest brothers; for which I am very sorry to hear it, and I could wish, that it had never been.  
Brother, I have not noted this in way of any disgrace; for such clews will wind themselves to their open shame: and although this sin be grievous, be it far from me to enter into judgement in the least degree. I leave it unto jesus Christ, who must judge both quick and dead; and therefore without a speedy repentance, thou, who hast most violently pulled this heavy rod of God's judgements forth of his own hands, which is only peculiar to himself, shalt one day hear this heavy sentence of, Go ye cursedinto everlasting judgements. And thus may all men see, what fruits do come from thy dark doctrine, and likewise from thy night-Sermons, and how that thou showest thyself unto the whole world, as Saint Paul saith, To be but a creeper into men's houses, leading silly women captive, which are laden with divers sins, and many lusts, 2. Ti. 3. 6. Thou wouldst make all men believe, by a little s●…eming strict and outward observation, that thou art an innocent, and a harmless man: but who is he that hath but half an eye, and seeth not, how that thy purity is without charity, and thy demurity but impurity? nay who is so blind, and seeth not the still Sow eating all the draff? Therefore as Saint Paul saith, He that soweth to the flesh, shall of the flesh reap corruption: Gal. 6. 8.  
I could speak much more by experience: but seeing that it is accomplished already, which Saint Paul hath prophesied long before, how that thy madness is evidently known unto all men, 2. Tim. 3. 9 I will therefore give over, where I might herein reprehend thee further, and turn myself unto those of whom Saint Paul s●…ith, I persuade myself better things, Herald 6. 9 and after some friendly exhortation with them, I purpose to encounter with thee once again, but farewell for a while.  
And now, faithful brother in Christ, according to my promise, and that little measure of knowledge which God hath lent me, I have first showed thee the difference of the spirit of error from the Spirit of truth, by the child of disobedience. Secondly, I have likewise showed thee the difference of the spirit of error from the Spirit of truth by his doctrine, and such fruits ●…s come thereof, how that he being so deeply conceited in his own imaginations, that he is no Teacher nor Scholar at all in the school of Christ: for pouring in the wine of God●… justice into the wounded members of Christ, reserving the oil of God's mercies unto himself, he is so far from a cunning Physician, that in stead of curing, he doth no less than kill the soul. Again, thou seest him so highly conceited in himself, that as Saint john saith, He is gone from us, having lost the fellowship of the Brethren, being, as S. Jude saith, so separated, that as Saint Paul affirmeth, He is only become a lover of himself, 2. Ti. 3. 2. So that it plainly appears, that from his doctrine and life doth nothing proceed, but envy and strife, Phil. 1. 15.  
Thou seest likewise, how that these his followers do rest themselves so much in their outward observations, that forgetting wherein they are trulyiustified, do run into uncharitable judgements with all others that do not follow their exercises: for which I do not condemn them for their outward appearances, only in the manner thereof they mar all. And yet mistake me not: for who is so ignorant, that knoweth not, that the meetings of these multitudes to become public speakers in the Church, are against the prescript rule and Canon both of God and man? Now he that useth these and much more, & either affi●…th with his tongue, or thinketh in his heart, respecting more the outward action itself, than those inward graces, which might proceed therefrom, he is no better than a plain hypocrite; and therefore according to our Saviour Christ's own words, Poor despised Publicans and sinners shall go before him into the kingdom of heaven: for he that exalteth himself, shall be brought low, and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted, Luke 18. 14. For our Saviour Christ came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance: Luke 5. 32. Again, thou seest them by their outward behaviour, as though there were no deceit to be found in them: and yet thou knowest as well as I can tell thee, that their purity is such, that it will not permit them to speak when they meet us: and thou likewise knowest, that under a colour and show of fine words in their bargains, no sect under the cope of heaven so ready to deceive, as they are: in a word, they are so opposite from the example of Christ, and all holy m●…n of God, that there is nothing to be found in th●…m, nor without them, but an inward Idoll-god of their own imagination, with an outward show of holiness in their life and conversation.  
And thus thou seest the very bottom and height of these conceited ones, how ready they are to judge oth●…rs, and justify themselves. And here loving brother, we may learn a good lesson, that seeing that flesh & blood is so apt and ready to receive and entertain these inward Idoll-imaginations, let it be our special care, to avoid and prevent, wherein soever we may be withdrawn from jesus Christ; and that we may the better prevent these, and perform such duties which God requireth at our hands, let us specially be careful of this general point, that we neverset our affections on this world, nor on any thing that is therein, but only in the death and passion of our Redeemer jesus Christ, wherein only true love consisteth. And as Saint Paul saith, to count all things but loss and dross to be found in him, Phil. 3. 8 let him who hath bought us at so dear a price, never be forgotten, let us love him chiefly in the first place, and in the second, l●…t our love, as Saint Paul saith, appear unto all men, but especially unto the true members of lesus Christ: then shall this jesus, even his blood, cleanse us from all sin. Loving brother, when I writ these words, remembering the small number of faithful Christians, I could not refrain to shed tears for thee. Now upon the reading th●…reof, if it please God to grant thee his grace in such measure, that thou canst shed tears for thy sins, then shall my sorrows be lessened, and my comforts greatly increased; then shalt thou be happy here, and ten thousand times more happy in the world to come, in which world I trust to meet thee, where we shall praise God more fully. And here I must leave thee for a while: for I have something more to say to our elder brother. Farewell in Christ.  
Brother, coming behind thee, it was my chance to spy two motes upon thy Cloak, and because thou couldst not see them thyself, I took occasion with a sufficient rubber to rub them off: but finding thy cloak to be of Linsey & Wolsey, than I knew that I had spent my labour in vain: for more pains I took, more rough became thy garment: yet expecting some gratuity, I followed thee into thy house, where we were no sooner entered, but presently thou went'st up into thy chamber: & whereas I hoped for something, thou stayedst so long, that my hopes were almost past: but now thou art come, what hast thou for me?  Puri. 
Truly, I have nothing for thee, only this, if that my prayers will do thee any good, thou art welcome: For as S james saith; The prayer of the faithful availeth much, jam. 5. 16.  Pro. 
Brother, thou sayest well: but me think thy prayers are too long for my weak stomach: For when thou wast in thy chamber, I could have wished thy prayers shorter. For being both hungry and thirsty, yet no body offered me so much as a drink: and to tell thee truly, I find my weak stomach by thy long prayer, not a whit better satisfied.  Pur. 
What dost thou find fault with me for my long prayers?  Pro. 
Brother, thou harpest all upon one string: if thou couldst play upon that other string, named charity, as well as thou dost upon that long string of prayer, I could better endure the length thereof. But seeing that charity is so cold in thee, it is a question, whether thy long prayer can prevail with God, either to do thyself or me any good, being not accompanied with charity.  Puri. 
I have talked with thee but too long: for thou art so full of charity, & so little respective unto my prayer, that I am no more company for thee.  Pro. 
Stay, Brother, it is not I that is so much against thee; it is he, whose shoo-latchet, as Saint john saith, we are not worthy to unloose, joh. 1. 27.  
It is he whom thou hast opposed thyself against, both in thy disobedience to man, and likewise in thy rash judgements against both God & man.. And as I have in love reprehended thy errors in these two: so likewise I am ready by God's assistance to reprove thee in thy prayer, wherein thou deservest. And first for the length of thy prayer. Secondly, thy behaviour when thou prayest with a touch likewise of thy behaviour at the receipt of the Sacrament. And for this purpose, our blessed Saviour, lest his Disciples should imitate the Heathen in their idle repetitions: he gives them a prescription & form of prayer, giving them a special warning to direct and frame all their prayers after the manner of the prayer, Mat. 8. 9 And hereupon I gather, that all long prayers are absolutely for bidden. For seeing that all things concerning both body & soul, are contained within this short compass of these six petitions, I conclude that all our prayers must of necessity, if we will follow Christ's direction, be made both pythic and short. And how soever I am not able to reason the case with a Scholar, because I am no Scholar myself: yet the Spirit of God telleth me against the greatest scholars in the world, that he is out of Christ's school, whosoever he be that doth reason to the contrary; of which sort, how soever they may seem to please themselves, it is a sufficient argument, that such neither love Christ, nor his prayer.  
And to make my resolution good, I am ready to approve it by such two sufficient witnesses, that if thy eyes be not darkened still, thou wilt confess the same.  
My first proof is Christ himself, who draweth a reason from God's omnipotency, in these words: For your Father knoweth whereof ye have need, before ye ask of him, Math. 6. 8.  
My second proof is Solomon in these words: Be not rash with thy mouth, nor let thy heart be hasty to utter a thing before God: for God is in the bea●…ens, and thou art on the earth, therefore let thy words be few: Eccles. 5. 1. These two examples, who for wisdom was never any comparable, these jump both in one reason, being drawn from God's omnipotency. Now the question is, whether that thou wilt rest thyself still in thy own conceit, as thou hast done, or thou wilt yield thyself unto these 2. examples: I dare undertake that for any prayer thou makest before thy Sermons, divide the same into 4. parts, and as much and more may be contained in one part, as is in all the rest.  
Again, for thy followers likewise: all their prayers with their families in private, & all their prayers at their meetings in public, with their thanks before and after meat, (though these taste very Heathenish) yet rather, then either thou or they will direct your prayers after the Lord's Prayer, or seem to taste thereof; you are so far from any love, or liking thereunto: that your conceited noses being so glued unto that Indian and most stinking weed of your own imaginations, that ye have utterly refused to taste of that most sweet flower which grows in the garden of God.  
If one should ask thee this question, why thou dost not knit up thy prayer before thy Sermons, with the Lords Prayer: It may truly be answered, by the words going before, that it is, because thou neither lovest Christ, nor his Prayer: ●…nd yet if it chance, that thou do repeat the same, as seldom thou dost, all that hear thee, may very well perceive, that the sweetness thereof hath no good relish, in thy own conceit: for running it so fast over, as though thou wert counting to twenty, doth argue that thou neither takest love or liking thereunto: and therefore mark well what I say, thou, who refusest the counsel of jesus Christ, and wilt not be advised by his followers, resisting the Spirit of grace offered thee, shalt one day, without a speedy repentance, so taste and drink of that poisoned cup of thy own conceit, that very deservedly, and most worthy thereof, thou shalt be excluded both from jesus Christ, and his members for evermore.  
Now because that the world shall better perceive, how contrary thy thoughts and conceited imaginations are, unto the true meaning of the Lords Prayer, I will, according to that little measure of knowledge, explain the same, in as brief a manner as I can: And first what is meant by hallowed be thy Name: that is, to desire with the inward affection of the heart, that God alone may have all honour and glory unto himself: but thou, who restest in thy own conceit, attributest honour unto thyself: herein thou art a thief, in robbing God of his glory.  
Again, Thy Kingdom come: that is, to desire with the inward affection of the heart, that God would so rule and reign, both in our inward affections, and outward actions, as that neither Satan, nor our own corruptions, may rule or domineer against us, desiring further, that he would hasten his coming to judgement, becau●…e his Name is so greatly dishonoured. Now seeing that thou refusest to desire this in thy heart, which God greatly requireth, or using to pass it over sometimes so slightly as thou dost: it is no marvel, that thou art enchanted by Satan, to follow the vain imaginations of thy own heart. Therefore thou canst not say, & say truly, Hasten thy Kingdom.  
Again, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in Heaven: That is, to desire that our wills and affections may be framed according to Gods will: and as the Angels in heaven are always ready in a heavenly obedience, to do Gods will, both readily, willingly, and gladly: Even so should we always be ready in obedience, whereunto God doth command us, imitating the Angels, willingly, gladly, & readily. Now how far off thou art from submitting thy will and affection unto God's will, doth appear in thy disobedience against Principalities and Powers. And again, how far thou art off from the example of the blessed Angels, appeareth by the fruits both of thy life and doctrine, so that thy will and affections are so contrary unto God's will, that they are only linked unto the imagination of thy own heart.  
Again, Give us this day our daily bread: that is, to desire all things convenient, both for body and soul. Herein thou hast made thyself unworthy to partake of the least of God's benefits, yet although the wicked flourish for a time, and that the dearest of God's children many times do want these outward blessings, yet it pleaseth God so to enrich them with his inward graces, that outward wants never trouble their minds at all.  
Now thou, who art so disobedient both unto God and man, being but an intruder in thy calling, hast tied thyself in a double bond, as unworthy to partake of these outward blessings, and resting thyself in thine own imaginations, thou hast deprived thyself of the inward graces. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us.  
Whereas we desire here to have our offences forgiven us with a condition: who knoweth not that all those, who are accompanied with a patient Spirit of adoption, that they are so far off from the least shadow of revenge, that they are always ready, and willing to forgive their utter enemies?  
But how contrary. minded thou art herein, I might appeal unto thy own conscience, if thou hadst any: but seeing thou hast none, the world may judge what spirit thou art of, as appear before, concerning a Letter written unto one of the chief of thy sect. For which how greatly I was troubled, and likewise what it cost my purse, I omit to set down, because I expect no better requital at any of your hands, until such time, as the wisest in your own conceit can prove, that grapes may grow upon thorns, and figs upon thistles.  
Again, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from all evil. Here we desire that God would not suffer Satan and our natural corruptions, to tempt us above our strength: and because out greatest strength is too weak to resist, we desire in the second place so to assist us, that by his special power he would deliver us from all evil.  
Now whereas thou hast refused to pray unto God in Christ, in this most perfect prayer, it is no marvel that God in his just judgement hath given thee over unto Satan, and thy own corruptions, letting thee swim in that sinful sea of thy own imaginations. And thus may the world see how contrary thou art to jesus Christ, and his prayer, refusing the God of light, betaking thyself to an Idol god of darkness.  
Our blessed Saviour Christ saith, And when thou prayest, be not like the Hypocrite, for they love to stand and pray in the Synagogues, Matth. 6. 5. and Saint Paul saith, praving for the Ephesians, I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord jesus Christ, Eph. 3. 14.  
Now, as thou hast showed thyself a contradicted spirit against both God and good men: so now especially, lest the world should not take more full notice of thy folly, thou hast gotten thyself into the very height of shame: and as thy deformed conditions of disobedience have burst out of thy in ward parts: so now at last thou showest likewise what a deformed creature thou art, in thy outward parts; for, when other are at their prayers, upon their knees, thou and thy followers stand up like Maypoles amongst us, as though ye had no knees at all.  
Now, how true this is, it cannot be denied, for both thyself, and infinite multitudes of thy followers, in all places of this Land, do manifest the same. And as this is true in thy public prayers in the Church where specially it is forbidden: so likewise at the receiving of the Sacrament: & although jesus Christ be as truly there, by the eye of faith, after a spiritual manner, as though we did behold him, and touch him as Saint Thomas did: yet thou, who neither fearest God, nor reverencest man, as thou hast showed thyself a deformed fellow from the beginning, dost not blush to stand, in receiving this holy Sacrament, when others are upon their knees. Now if the Officers of the Church come to reprove these thy followers, because they are an offence unto their brethren, then must their usurping guide say, Sirrah, let them alone: and thus are almost all the places of this Land abused with this disobedient Sect; and that this is true, woeful experience doth manifest the same.  
If I should ask thee this question, why thou wilt not pray kneeling? thou wilt answer me, It is not because thou thinkest it unlawful: but thy reason is, that thou canst pray with as good a devotion standing, as I can do kneeling. I do not deny, but that one may pray standing, going, riding, sitting, or lying. But whereas our Saviour Christ commands, that we should not stand praying in the Synagogues or Churches: Why wilt thou, having convenient room, not yield thyself unto Christ's command? I did once make answer for thee before, and because thou hast no good reason for thyself, I will second an answer for thee once again.  
Because thou wouldst make the world believe, that thou art better than thy neighbours in show of thy outward actions, therefore thou hast separated thyself from others, and rather than the world should not take notice, that thou art singular (as Solomon saith of such) in thy own eyes still, Prou. 16. 2. Thou now standest straight up, when others are kneeling, that all men may now behold, that thou art but a plain Hypocrite.  
Again, for thy behaviour both at thy first sitting down in the Church, and likewise at thy appearance in the Pulpit, thou art so far from submitting thyself unto God, that without either private prayer, or seeming to sing with us; there thou standest looking about th●…e, as though thou wert come from that Indian Country, whose prai●…rs thou imitat●…st. Now seeing thou dost but intrude thyself, prefuming too boldly into that place of sanctitìe, if thou wilt neither pray nor sing with us, cover thy face, or come there no more, and bewail these sinful times wherein we live, as being the principal instrument for Satan thereof, and be sure of this one thing, that ifthou dost not feel a touch for thy sins, upon the sight hereof, thou mayest persuade thyself, that thou art in a most fearful and lamentable case: and be advised how thou presumest into that holy place any more: for assure thy sel●…e, that Christ, whom thou hast so grievously offended in his members, will one day, and that very shortly, without present repentance, require their blood at thy hands, and will avenge their cause in that place, where all Hypocrites shall have their portion, which burneth with fire and brimstone for ever.  
One thing more I remember, which I would not willingly have omitted: how that a reformed Minister submitting himself at his approach into the Pulpit, as his manner is, one of thy chiefest followers, being a Ringleader of this crew, most shamefully burst forth into a scornful laughter, This is one of thy brood, that being hatched under such a Cockatrice, no better fruit can come thereof.  
Now, seeing that all thy outward actions are but flourished like painted sepulchres, and that from all thy actions both inward and outward, nothing doth proceed but envy and strife, pride, and vainglory, hatred and malice, and most cruel revenge: why dost thou not begin to tremble & quake for fear, seeing that the axe is already laid to the root of the tree, and that every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit, must be hewn down, and cast into the fire, Mat. 7. 19?  
Our blessed Saviour saith, He that is not with me, is against me, Ma. 12. 30  
Now who is he that seeth not, how that thou opposest thyself against Christ; and therefore as Saint john saith, an Antichrist, of whom it is said, That there are many gone out into the world, whereby we know, that it is the last time, I. john 2. 18.  
Again, who knoweth not, that thou art a star fallen from heaven, who by thy accusing judgements, in condemning both the quick and the dead, seeming to pull that peculiar rod forth of Gods own hands, who therewith having condemned the members of jesus Christ, maketh the very powers of heaven to shake, Mat. 24. 29?  
And again, who seeth not, that by the frui●…s of thy life & doctrine, thou hast caused the Sun to be darkened, and the Moon to lose her light, the Ministry of the Gospel to be be e●…ill spoken of, and love and charity to be smothered? And who is he that doth but look about▪ and seeth not how that thou with the Pope of Rome, are those two special false prophets which go in sheeps clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves, Mat. 7. 15. Whose qualities and conditions, Saint Paul hath plainly described in the 2. Epistle of Timothy, and 3. Chapter; from the first verse unto the 9 verse: of whom our Saviour Christ hath 
Matth. 7. 10  taught us, that, by these fruits we know thee. And thus the whole World may plainly see, how thou hast separated thyself from the body of the Church; and therefore hast brought thyself into a most fearful and lamentable case: and yet to advise thee to turn unto repentance, I fear me it is in vain, because Solomon faith, There is more hope in a fool, then of him that is conceited, Pr. 26. 12. And therefore it matters not to tell thee, how thou hast offended God, in denying obedience unto supreme power, contrary to the Word of God, Mat. 22. 21. Rom. 13. 1. 2. Peter 2. 10. Titus. 3. 1. Jude 8. verse.  
It matters not to tell thee how thou hast offended God in thy accusing and condemning judgements, Mat. 7. 1. Luk. 6. 37 contrary to the Word of God, Ro. 2. 1. Rom. 14 10. 1. Cor. 4. 3.  
It matters not to tell thee, how contrary thou art to Christ in making all thy prayers, and likewise how wilfully thou refusest the Lord's prayer, Matth. 6. 7. Mat. 6. 9  
It matters not to tell thee, how contrary thou art to Christ's command, in receiving the Sacrament, and likewise to pray in the Church standing, Mat. 6. 5. Ephes. 3. 14.  
It matters not to tell thee, how that with Esau, thou deadly hatest us, Genes. 27. 41.  
And likewise to tell thee, how that like Esau, thou hast sold thy birthright for mere vanity, Genes. 25. 34  
It matters not to tell thee, how thou hast separated thyself from us, 1. john 2. 19 Jude, vers. 19  
It matters not to tell thee, how thou art become a false prophet, in judging the young man in the Gospel, Mar. 10. 17  
It matters not to tell thee, that thou art become a false Christ, and a false prophet, in opposing thyself, both against Christ and his Word, Mat. 24. 24. Mark. 13. 22. 1. john 2. 18. 1. Peter 2. 1. Jude, vers. 4. Revel. 22. 19  
It matters not to tell thee, how contrary thou art to the Word of God in avenging thyself, Mat. 5. 39 Luke 6. 29. Ro. 12. 19 1. Cor. 6. 7.  
For thou wilt not only deny, wherein I have in every particular justly charged thee: but thou wilt with Pilate, take water, and wash thy hands, and plead innocency unto the whole world, and yet this plea will no more prevail with thee, than it did with him. For as he pronounced sentence of judgement against jesus Christ, the head of the Church, delivering him up unto the high Priest to be crucified: so hast thou brought his members unto the bar of God's justice, & having pronounced sentence of judgement already against them, it showeth how willing thou art to offer us unto that high Priest, the Pope of Rome, to murder us: and here may the whole world perceive jesus Christ in his members, hanging be●…wixt two thieves. And now at last, who is he that liveth in these days, and doth not lament to behold, how that Religion, even in those which do profess Christ, is now become nothing else but a plain cloak, or a cover for sin? for is it not too manifest, that some one of the chiefest of thy sect, meeting a Countryman in his travel by mere chance, took occasion for some by-respect, to have some conference with him: but his name being demanded, he did not only peremptorily deny himself, but likewise altered his name, in somuch that some other countrymen, being of good note and fashion, who know him better, than he knows himself, being sorry to hear a man of his coat, & their Countryman so shamefully to deny himself, demanded further where he dwelled? but his answer being frivolous as before, said, Every where, where our King hath any land. Now if this, to deny a man's own self, and his country, and to alter his name, be not such equivocation, as all of your sect do hold damnable in a Papist, I refer myself unto your own judgements in your several doctrines. Nay, I would know what sin there is which the chiefest of thy sect will not commit, if so be that he can but get so much as one fig tree leaf to cover his shame. I will not say, how worthily any of thy sect do deserve that woe, the which the Prophet Micah saith they shall have; Who by violence do keep and maintain the inheritance from the right owners thereof. I rather wish from the bottom of my heart as a friend, that if any such be guilty in this kind, that not only present restitution be made, but likewise to get them forth of that place, who so unconscionably remain therein. For assure himself, whatsoever he be, and howsoever by quillits and tricks, great boasts may be made thereof; yet certainly, without all doubt, at that tribunal seat of Christ, such uncertainties shall bear no plea at all: for better things, than these shall be 〈◊〉 of that high court of conscience; and therefore let me advise thee, whosoever thou art, to make thyself such friends here, as jesus Christ may become thy friend elsewhere: for according to our blessed saviours sp●…eches, With 
Mark. 4. 24.  what measure soever we measure here, the like shall be measured to us again. Doth any man truly measure a thing but by a line, except it be such which stand in their own conceit, as most of thy Sect do? Saint Paul saith, in the person of all God's children, that we 〈◊〉 ●…ot number or compare ourselves, with such who praise themselves, 2. Cor. 10. 12. For (saith he) to praise a man's own self, the children of God, not going without the line of God's Word, rejoice in no such things. 2. Cor. 10. 13. Therefore seeing that most of thy Sect are so ready to boast and compare yourselves before others, it may be required, and very necessary for thee to show, what Towns or Countries ye have won unto the Lord. But for thy answer herein, it is needless. For being too apparent, that such Trees cannot possibly bring forth any good fruit, what can it prevail thee to have an Angel's tongue, and a devils heart? thou art no better than a post in the crossway, that rots itself to direct others. To speak well, and doeill, is to build up heaven with the voice, and hell with the conversation: and therefore seeing that thy words and thy deeds do not agree together, I may truly compare thee unto such a Soldier, which at the table could make fine talk of wars: who when he came into the field to fight, was neither valiant nor expert: and therefore seeing that all thy actions both inward and outward, being not guided by the line of God's Word, but by thy own conceit: no marvel that they prove, as Saint Jude saith, but spots in your feasts of charity, which being without all fear, feed but yourselves, being clouds without water, carried about with winds, corrupt trees without fruit, twice dead and plucked up by the roo●…s, Jude 12. verse. Even of whom Saint Paul saith, For these things whose minds & cogitations being unsanctified, the wrath of God is fallen upon you, being the children of disobedience, Col. 3. 6. And therefore to give thee a Title of an English Pharisee, or but an imitator of Religion, all such which truly perceive any thing, may plainly see, that I have done thee no wrong at al. And now at last, because thou art conceited in thyself; Of such Solomon saith, there is no hope, having joined thyself with the Pope of Rome, in your false imaginations, wherein ye think that ye do God good service: I must of necessity, seeing that the god of this world hath thus darkened your understandings, leave you at your study of vanities, to ponder upon these places of Scripture underwritten.  
Jude 12. verse latter end. 2. Pet. 17. latter end. Rom. 13. 2. latter end, Luk. 13. 27. latter end. Mat. 7. 2. Rom. 2. 1. 1. Cor. 4. 5.  
For I must turn myself unto such, of whom as Saint Paul saith, I persuade myself better things, Heb. 6. 9 And who have not thus learned Christ, Ephes. 4. 20. which being taught by him, walk as the truth is in jesus, Ephes. 4. 21. being renewed in the Spirit of their minds, Ephes. 4. 23. walk so as they have jesus Christ for an example, who having put off that old man of sin, are now become so sanctified in their lives and conversations, that being clothed with that glorious garment and robes of righteousness, do walk worthy of their calling in true holiness of life.  
And now, faithful Brethren in Christ, of whom I wish as to my own soul, seeing that this our elder brother doth so rest himself in this word, only in Christ, that neglecting such duties required at his hands, runs into all manner of sin: Let it be your special care, and such a warning unto you, that you never cherish or harbour any one sin at all, and that not any one sin may seem pleasing in your eyes: strive and endeavour against all sin. For without holiness no man shall see the Lord. And again, seeing that Christ doth command us, not only to believe in him: but to love one another, 1. joh. 3. 23. Let it not be, as Saint john saith, in word and in tongue only, but in deed and in truth, 1. john 3. 18. For he that hath this world's goods, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him, 1. joh. 3. 17. Therefore I humbly entreat you, in the bowels and compassion of jesus Christ, as you tender your own souls, that ye walk worthy of your vocation whereunto ye are called, with all humbleness of mind, in meekness, with long suffering, supporting one another through love, always endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit, in the bond of peace, having your lamps, with those five wise Virgins, so furnished with the oil of God's graces, that our blessed Saviour, at his general appearance, may have just cause to say: Come ye blessed of my Father, possess the Kingdom prepared for you, before the foundations of the world, Mat. 25. 34. For when I was an hungered, ye gave me meat; I thirsted, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye lodged me; I was naked, and ye clothed me; I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came unto me, Mat. 25. 35, 36. Now enter into your master's joy, unto the society of that blessed company of Angels, & Archangels, and all holy men and women, and children departed, there to remain in everlasting comforts, for evermore.  
And here, my faithful Brethren, I trust in Christ jesus, that we shall meet there very shortly, to sing with that holy company, everlasting praise to the whole Trinity, to God the Father, who hath created us, to God the Son, who hath redeemed us, and to God the holy Ghost our comforter, who hath, & doth sanctify us, to whom be endless praise for ever and ever. And now at last, that this glorious Kingdom may be increased, let me entreat you once again to join with me in our continual prayers, in often remembrance unto this holy Trinity, that this little number, which being the sign of the Son of man, may be so advanced now hard before hiscomming, that these thick clouds of iniquity being dispersed, it may appear more clear unto the view of the whole world.  
And that this may be the better and sooner effected, I most humbly desire the Lord of Hosts, from the very bottom of my heart, with hearty tears of humility, upon my bended knees, that it would please him of his infinite mercy, so to grace our most gracious and reverend Bishops of this Land, that they all in general, both in word and deed, may be so ready to stop the passage of these misty clouds of darkness, that the Gospel of jesus Christ being the true light, may show itself like the bright morning Star, now at his last coming to judgement. And again, grant, dear Father, for thy honour and blessed names sake, unto our most gracious and reverend Bishops of this Land, with all reformed Ministers of the same, such a powerful spirit of humility, that they being able to beat down these transcendent spirits of iniquity, thy glory shining more clearly, the power of sin and Satan may be darkened speedily, and that these most sinful times may have a speedy end, I humbly desire with thy servant john in the Revelation; Come Lord, come Lord jesus, come quickly. Amen.   

To the Puritan.  
THy disobedience it doth reach in height above the skies:  
Thy high conceit doth please thee well, and therein thou art wise.  
Disdain within thy heart doth dwell, fraught with revenge an dire:  
Thy words burst out in judgements as hot as any fire. (deep,  
With singular eye thou dost espy: great beams in others sight,  
And therein dost thyself much boast, with railing words of might.  
Leave off for shame, thou hast disgraced thyself in open view:  
The Scripture doth reveal thee plain, and therefore is most true.  
Thy prayers long do please thee well, against the Word of Christ:  
In him thou wilt not rest alone, by Satan thou art tiste.  
Thou wilt stand up in thy conceit, in begging for thy need:  
Without remembrance where thou art, in full hope for to speed.  
But he that doth behold thy face, whose face thou dost not fear,  
Will send thee away to thy disgrace, where want shall be thy cheer.  
Where t●…ou must stay, and then subthy self in thra'l to dwell: (mit  
Where nothing is, but fearefullcries, in that deep pit of hell.  
Thus having climbed in thy conceit, in height above thy reach:  
And with misconstring of the same, the Scriptures for to search,  
Thy height of pride hath brought thee for want of penitent speed: (low,  
Wherein thou hast thyself disgraced, thy humours for to feed.   

To all.  
A word, or two, in general, to whom these verses here.  
Do not forget, but keep in mind, always God to fear:  
Let not conceit withdraw your minds, from that pure Word of God:  
For if ye do, ye shall sure taste of his most heavy rod.   

To all true Christians.  
And now at last, a word or two, unto my brethren dear,  
Who honour God, and love his Word, his holy name to fear.  
Go on with speed and courage great, your time it is but short,  
And show yourselves in love and each others to exhort. (peace,  
Then he that bought us dear, will and meet us in the clouds, (come,  
With Angels bright, full clear in to call us forth of moulds. (sight,  
Then will Christ say, Come blessed and stay on my right hand; (mine,  
Ye loved me well, ye said the poor, and here now ye shall stand.  
Where we shall reign for evermore, his glory for to see,  
Who hath redeemed us from our sins, and now hath set us free:  
To him be praise: let us give thanks, in honour of his name:  
Then happy we, but cursed he, that doth refuse the same.   

A Prayer before meat.  
MOst loving Father, grant us, we humbly beseech thee, such patient spirits of humility, that our bodies and souls being truly sanctified and fed by thy heavenly graces, may be so freed, f●…om that erroneous spirit of disobedience, and false accusations, that living here in thy fear, we may hereafter depart in thy favour, and that for thy Son Christ jesus sake.  
Amen.   

A Thanksgiving after meat.  
MOst merciful Father, we yield thee hearty thanks, for feeding our mortal bodies, with these thy good creatures: Lord, continue thy blessings unto us still, and so free our hearts from that high conceit of vain glory, that our bodies and souls being continually sanctified by thy powerful spirit of humility, may still live in thy favour, and hereafter depart in thy favour, for thy blessed names sake. Amen.  
LOrd protect our most gracious King and Queen, and that hopeful progeny, from the cruel rage of Satan, and all his wicked instruments, and grant, we most humbly beseech thee, that his Highness, and his, continuing in a godly fear, may live to praise thy most holy name, until the coming again of jesus Christ, and that for his own names sake,  
Amen.   

To know a Puritan from a true Christian.  
IF any desire to know, what a Puritan is, look in the second Epistle of Saint Paul to Timothy, the third Chapter, from the first verse unto the ninth verse, and there ye may plainly perceive the qualities and conditions both of him and the Pope of Rome, with all others of those Antichrists, the which have banded themselves against the Lord and his Anointed: and although that they have gotten themselves painted names: yet Saint Paul tells us, and we must believe him, That they are mad men out of their wits, whose madness (saith he) is now evident unto all men, 9 verse.  
here may the whole world perceive all such, which have and do persecute Christ jesus in his members; especially, those two monstrous heads, the which do so cunningly labour in sheeps clothing, the Pope and the Puritan.  
Now, if any desire to see jesus Christ in his members, which is the true Church of God, look from the ninth verse, unto the end of the Chapter, and there ye may behold the true sign of the Son of Man, where ye may perceive, all the elect faces of God's children in that spiritual glass of immortality: especially, his evangelical face, of whom it may truly be said, That he hath known the Scriptures of a child, I mean, our most gracious King, whom the Lord of his infinite mercy for his honour, and the good of his Church, doth by his unsearchable providence, now protect amongst us; therefore most blessed he, and his, who shall dwell in everlasting peace, and never die.  
Farewell unto the whole world.  
FINIS.