An antidote for Newcastle priests to expell their poyson of envy which they vented in a letter to the L. Generall Cromwell and in their articles which they exhibited against Capt. Everard : with an answer to their scandalous exclamations to their shame, the cleering of himself and satisfaction of his friends / by Robert Everard.
         Everard, Robert, fl. 1664.
      
       
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             An antidote for Newcastle priests to expell their poyson of envy which they vented in a letter to the L. Generall Cromwell and in their articles which they exhibited against Capt. Everard : with an answer to their scandalous exclamations to their shame, the cleering of himself and satisfaction of his friends / by Robert Everard.
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           AN
           ANTIDOTE
           FOR
           The
           Newcastle
           Priests
           ,
           TO
           Expell
           their
           poyson
           of
           Envy
           ,
           which
           they
           vented
           in
           a
           Letter
           to
           the
           L.
           Generall
           Cromwell
           :
           AND
           IN
           Their
           Articles
           which
           they
           exhibited
           against
           Capt.
           
             Everard
             .
          
        
         
           With
           an
           Answer
           to
           their
           scandalous
           Exclamations
           ,
           to
           their
           shame
           :
           The
           cleering
           of
           himself
           ,
           and
           satisfaction
           of
           his
           Friends
           .
        
         
           Read
           me
           all
           ,
           or
           censure
           not
           at
           all
           :
           For
           ,
           by
           the
           Law
           none
           ought
           to
           be
           condemned
           before
           they
           are
           heard
           .
        
         
           
             By
          
           Robert
           Everard
           .
        
         
           Printed
           for
           the
           Author
           ,
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           by
           
             W.
             L.
          
           at
           the
           Black-Moore
           neer
           Fleet-Bridge
           .
           1652.
           
        
      
       
       
       
         
           To
           the
           Impartial
           Reader
           .
        
         
           
             Reader
             ,
          
        
         
           THe
           ensuing
           Discourse
           is
           intended
           as
           a
           check
           to
           a
           malicious
           and
           unquiet
           spirit
           ,
           savouring
           of
           perfection
           ;
           which
           hath
           ever
           been
           incident
           to
           a
           sort
           of
           people
           ,
           who
           assume
           to
           themselves
           the
           honourable
           Title
           of
           the
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Gospel
           (
           though
           very
           improperly
           appropriated
           to
           them
           )
           whose
           constant
           practise
           throughout
           all
           Ages
           and
           Nations
           ,
           hath
           a
           tendancy
           to
           advance
           their
           own
           Power
           and
           Domination
           ,
           though
           in
           the
           destruction
           ,
           blood
           ,
           and
           ruine
           of
           whole
           Kingdoms
           and
           Commonwealths
           .
           Whatever
           opposeth
           them
           in
           the
           Designe
           of
           their
           own
           glory
           ,
           
           must
           be
           accursed
           with
           
             Anathema
             Maranatha
             .
          
           The
           forementioned
           evil
           Spirit
           ,
           hath
           (
           upon
           what
           account
           ,
           or
           for
           what
           cause
           I
           know
           not
           ,
           excepting
           difference
           of
           Judgement
           in
           matters
           of
           Religion
           )
           according
           to
           its
           accustomed
           manner
           ,
           virulently
           calumniated
           the
           Author
           in
           his
           Name
           and
           Reputation
           ;
           having
           so
           far
           prevailed
           upon
           the
           minds
           of
           seven
           Gentlemen
           in
           and
           about
           
             Newcastle
             ,
          
           (
           who
           pretend
           to
           be
           Ministers
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           )
           as
           to
           engage
           them
           in
           the
           promotion
           and
           prosecution
           of
           that
           unworthy
           Designe
           and
           Undertaking
           ,
           complained
           of
           ,
           and
           detected
           in
           the
           subsequent
           Treatise
           .
           But
           how
           disproportionable
           such
           proceedings
           are
           to
           the
           meekness
           ,
           love
           ,
           and
           tenderness
           of
           our
           Saviour
           ;
           as
           also
           to
           that
           universal
           Rule
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           
             Do
             unto
             all
             men
             as
             you
             would
             they
             should
             do
             unto
             you
             :
          
           and
           how
           unlike
           to
           the
           gracious
           and
           prudent
           carriage
           of
           the
           faithful
           followers
           of
           the
           Lord
           Jesus
           ,
           let
           all
           sober
           minded
           men
           judge
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           the
           saying
           of
           the
           holy
           Ghost
           ,
           
             Oppression
             makes
             a
             wise
             man
             mad
             :
          
           and
           I
           observe
           some
           men
           are
           so
           mad
           to
           oppress
           and
           persecute
           the
           Saints
           and
           People
           of
           God
           ;
           that
           (
           like
           
             Paul
          
           before
           conversion
           ,
           
             Acts
          
           26.
           11.
           they
           think
           as
           himself
           confesseth
           
             v.
             
          
           9.
           )
           they
           may
           do
           things
           contrary
           to
           the
           way
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           .
           But
           for
           my
           part
           ,
           I
           take
           it
           as
           my
           Duty
           (
           in
           order
           to
           the
           command
           of
           my
           God
           )
           to
           plead
           the
           cause
           of
           the
           Oppressed
           ,
           and
           vindicate
           the
           Innocent
           .
        
         
           Therefore
           being
           sensible
           how
           much
           the
           traduced
           Author
           Captain
           
             Everard
          
           hath
           been
           impaired
           in
           Reputation
           ,
           I
           could
           do
           no
           less
           in
           point
           of
           common
           Justice
           ,
           then
           manifest
           my
           knowledge
           of
           him
           ,
           whose
           faithful
           and
           constant
           service
           to
           the
           Commonwealth
           ,
           and
           sufferings
           for
           the
           things
           
           of
           Christ
           for
           some
           years
           past
           his
           integrity
           of
           life
           and
           sobriety
           in
           declaring
           his
           judgment
           during
           the
           time
           of
           his
           aboad
           at
           Newcastle
           ,
           of
           which
           experience
           hath
           informed
           me
           ,
           was
           sufficient
           to
           have
           exempted
           him
           from
           the
           scandal
           of
           the
           pens
           and
           tongues
           of
           his
           enemies
           .
           And
           although
           the
           Author
           suffereth
           in
           his
           reputation
           ,
           by
           the
           misapprehension
           of
           divers
           ,
           who
           take
           him
           to
           be
           that
           
             Everard
          
           that
           is
           reported
           to
           be
           deeply
           affected
           with
           the
           Ranting
           Principle
           ;
           yet
           all
           that
           are
           acquainted
           with
           his
           person
           ,
           judgment
           ,
           and
           practise
           ,
           know
           him
           to
           dissent
           as
           much
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           as
           great
           a
           discountenancer
           of
           that
           way
           and
           opinion
           ,
           which
           the
           other
           
             Everard
          
           professeth
           and
           practiseth
           as
           any
           ,
           of
           those
           who
           asperse
           him
           in
           writings
           ,
           or
           otherwise
           .
        
         
           As
           touching
           my self
           ,
           though
           I
           am
           wrongfully
           blamed
           for
           countenancing
           Captain
           
             Everard
          
           in
           that
           which
           I
           apprehend
           to
           be
           just
           ;
           yet
           I
           am
           the
           lesse
           carefull
           in
           my
           own
           vindication
           ,
           considering
           I
           am
           responsible
           for
           my
           actions
           to
           their
           Superiours
           ,
           in
           whose
           eys
           I
           hope
           I
           shall
           app●ar
           more
           innocent
           then
           my
           accusers
           .
        
         
           As
           to
           the
           ensuing
           Treatise
           ,
           I
           shall
           say
           no
           more
           ,
           but
           desire
           thee
           (
           good
           Reader
           )
           duly
           to
           weigh
           the
           charge
           ,
           seriously
           consider
           the
           answer
           and
           measure
           both
           by
           the
           rule
           of
           Christian
           Charity
           ,
           and
           judge
           of
           the
           equity
           of
           the
           case
           betwixt
           the
           accusers
           and
           the
           accused
           .
           If
           thou
           perceivest
           in
           the
           answer
           any
           thing
           capable
           of
           thy
           exception
           ,
           deale
           with
           the
           Author
           as
           thy self
           wouldst
           be
           dealt
           withall
           in
           the
           like
           case
           .
        
         
           My
           soul
           desireth
           to
           see
           an
           end
           of
           these
           un-Christ-
           and
           un-Saint-like
           carriages
           among
           the
           people
           that
           professe
           to
           own
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           .
           I
           hope
           the
           time
           is
           neer
           at
           hand
           ,
           wherein
           the
           Lord
           whom
           we
           serve
           ,
           will
           give
           us
           one
           heart
           ,
           one
           mind
           ,
           and
           one
           lip
           in
           the
           things
           that
           concern
           his
           glory
           and
           Kingdom
           ,
           and
           the
           mutuall
           good
           and
           prosperity
           of
           all
           his
           Saints
           ,
           which
           shall
           be
           the
           incessant
           prayer
           of
           him
           that
           is
           the
           Authors
           Friend
           and
           thine
           in
           all
           Christian
           service
           ,
        
         
           
             L.
             Col.
             John
             Mason
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           The
           Author
           to
           the
           Reader
           .
        
         
           SEeing
           my
           good
           name
           burning
           in
           the
           furnace
           of
           Envy
           ,
           and
           the
           flames
           mounting
           so
           high
           ,
           that
           they
           scorched
           the
           reputation
           of
           my
           dearest
           friends
           ,
           things
           being
           whispered
           in
           the
           ears
           of
           those
           that
           had
           not
           the
           right
           understanding
           of
           them
           ,
           which
           occasion'd
           many
           to
           have
           hard
           thoughts
           of
           me
           .
           And
           for
           preventing
           of
           its
           proceeding
           ,
           the
           providence
           of
           almighty
           God
           so
           ordered
           it
           ,
           that
           I
           came
           to
           the
           view
           of
           the
           Incendiaries
           information
           made
           to
           the
           Lord
           Generall
           (
           and
           other
           Gentlemen
           having
           Copies
           from
           
             Newcastle
          
           )
           put
           me
           into
           a
           capacity
           to
           make
           known
           to
           the
           world
           that
           I
           am
           not
           ashamed
           to
           let
           the
           world
           know
           the
           truth
           ;
           for
           which
           purpose
           I
           have
           printed
           their
           Copies
           ;
           so
           that
           any
           well-affected
           people
           may
           impartially
           judge
           by
           my
           answer
           ,
           which
           (
           I
           hope
           )
           will
           prevent
           their
           race
           of
           fury
           ,
           and
           evill
           conspiracies
           from
           taking
           place
           or
           centring
           in
           their
           desired
           haven
           ,
           which
           is
           in
           the
           esteem
           of
           the
           Auditors
           ,
           and
           so
           by
           that
           means
           many
           may
           be
           undeceived
           whom
           they
           have
           captivated
           by
           many
           untruths
           ,
           
           which
           they
           have
           forged
           and
           dispersed
           ;
           And
           in
           this
           my
           reply
           ,
           I
           desire
           that
           truth
           (
           which
           shall
           be
           the
           judge
           of
           the
           secrets
           of
           all
           mens
           hearts
           )
           may
           take
           place
           ,
           that
           God
           may
           be
           glorified
           ,
           and
           the
           spirit
           of
           malice
           revealed
           ,
           to
           the
           open
           shame
           of
           all
           self-interessed
           persons
           .
           And
           though
           I
           was
           no
           member
           of
           the
           Army
           at
           the
           time
           of
           their
           charging
           me
           ,
           yet
           they
           trouble
           the
           Lord
           Generall
           with
           matters
           of
           opinions
           or
           differing
           judgement
           ;
           And
           if
           his
           Excellency
           should
           be
           troubled
           with
           all
           such
           cases
           ,
           how
           uncomfortable
           (
           after
           his
           long
           and
           faithfull
           labours
           )
           would
           his
           life
           be
           ,
           let
           wise
           men
           judge
           .
           There
           are
           two
           Doctrines
           that
           I
           delivered
           ,
           which
           they
           cried
           out
           against
           as
           dangerous
           errours
           (
           
             viz.
          
           )
           the
           freeing
           of
           nature
           from
           aspersions
           generally
           charged
           on
           it
           ,
           and
           denying
           infants
           Baptisme
           ,
           which
           they
           have
           omitted
           ;
           why
           may
           not
           I
           think
           that
           they
           are
           convinced
           or
           ashamed
           that
           ever
           they
           opposed
           me
           therein
           ?
           and
           that
           they
           may
           be
           so
           ,
           is
           and
           shall
           be
           the
           desires
           of
           him
           ,
           who
           desires
           the
           peace
           and
           welfare
           of
           the
           Common-wealth
           of
           Israel
           ,
           and
           of
           this
           Nation
           .
        
         
           
             R.
             E.
             
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           To
           His
           EXCELLENCIE
           The
           Lord
           General
           CROMWEL
        
         
           May
           it
           please
           your
           Excellency
           ,
        
         
           THere
           is
           not
           one
           thing
           our
           blessed
           Saviour
           and
           his
           holy
           Apostles
           in
           their
           sacred
           Writings
           do
           so
           severely
           rebuke
           ,
           and
           straitly
           premonish
           us
           of
           ,
           as
           corrupt
           Teachers
           ;
           calling
           them
           ,
           
             Sowers
             of
             Tares
             ,
             false
             Prophets
             ,
             Deceivers
             ,
             seducing
             Spirits
             ,
             men
             of
             corrupt
             minds
             ,
             vain
             Talkers
             ,
             Serpents
             ,
             generations
             of
             Vipers
             ,
             lying
             Spirits
             ,
             ravening
             Wolves
             ;
          
           and
           their
           corrupt
           doctrine
           they
           call
           
             Leaven
             ,
             Fables
             ,
             profane
             Bablings
             ,
             strong
             Delusions
             ,
             Lies
             ,
             bewitching
             Gangrens
             ,
             Cankers
             ,
             damnable
             Heresies
             ,
             and
             Doctrines
             of
             Divels
             ;
          
           neither
           do
           they
           speak
           any
           better
           of
           the
           effects
           of
           such
           Doctrine
           ;
           terming
           it
           (
           no
           less
           then
           )
           
             subversion
             of
             the
             faith
             ,
             soul
             shipwrack
             ,
             swift
             damnation
             .
          
        
         
           Yet
           notwithstanding
           ,
           we
           sadly
           see
           these
           Soul
           Deceivers
           ,
           openly
           ,
           and
           with
           great
           height
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           more
           freely
           now
           ●hen
           ever
           venting
           themselves
           without
           any
           restraint
           ,
           which
           makes
           us
           more
           pathetical
           :
           One
           
             Robert
             Everard
             ,
          
           a
           Captain
           
           lately
           reduced
           since
           
             Worcester
          
           fight
           ,
           crept
           into
           
             Newcastlle
          
           amongst
           our
           flocks
           ,
           endeavouring
           by
           all
           means
           and
           ways
           ,
           in
           publike
           and
           in
           private
           ,
           to
           seduce
           them
           as
           well
           as
           the
           Garison
           by
           his
           perilous
           errors
           ;
           A
           Catalogue
           of
           whose
           opinions
           and
           carriages
           are
           here
           inclosed
           .
           And
           though
           the
           man
           himself
           be
           active
           enough
           to
           delude
           poor
           ignorant
           souls
           ,
           yet
           being
           set
           on
           ,
           born
           up
           ,
           and
           incouraged
           by
           Lieut.
           
           Col.
           
             Mason
          
           (
           who
           commands
           this
           Garison
           in
           chief
           ,
           now
           in
           Col.
           
             Fairfax
          
           absence
           )
           and
           by
           Capt.
           
             Pym
             ,
          
           is
           more
           enabled
           to
           act
           be
           part
           by
           Authority
           ;
           the
           Towns
           people
           are
           induced
           ,
           and
           the
           Souldiers
           warned
           by
           beat
           of
           Drum
           ,
           frequently
           to
           attend
           his
           delusions
           .
           Corrupt
           Doctrine
           (
           my
           Lord
           )
           is
           of
           a
           leavening
           nature
           ,
           that
           takes
           sooner
           ,
           runs
           faster
           ,
           and
           proceeds
           further
           then
           the
           Truth
           can
           do
           (
           one
           drachm
           of
           deadly
           poyson
           ,
           kills
           more
           then
           all
           the
           best
           medicines
           can
           cure
           )
           especially
           such
           errors
           as
           this
           man
           vents
           ,
           that
           are
           so
           pleasing
           to
           the
           flesh
           .
           Truly
           (
           my
           Lord
           )
           the
           deep
           sense
           hereof
           ,
           makes
           our
           hearts
           to
           bleed
           ,
           to
           see
           the
           precious
           Scriptures
           so
           abused
           ,
           Fundamentals
           destroyed
           ,
           and
           our
           poor
           peoples
           souls
           ,
           whom
           we
           have
           long
           laboured
           to
           principle
           in
           the
           Truth
           ,
           so
           much
           endangered
           :
           We
           humbly
           conceive
           ,
           that
           as
           Popery
           was
           heretofore
           ,
           so
           Arminianisme
           and
           Socinianisme
           now
           ,
           doubtless
           are
           like
           to
           be
           the
           plagues
           of
           this
           poor
           Nation
           ;
           even
           that
           cursed
           Doctrine
           ,
           that
           so
           much
           pulls
           down
           God
           ,
           and
           sets
           up
           man
           ,
           comes
           upon
           us
           like
           a
           flood
           .
        
         
           Wherefore
           (
           most
           Noble
           Sir
           ▪
           )
           our
           humble
           desires
           are
           to
           your
           godly
           wisdom
           ,
           that
           as
           God
           hath
           made
           your
           Excellency
           a
           most
           happy
           Conqueror
           of
           our
           enemies
           ,
           and
           deliverer
           of
           three
           Nations
           from
           Tyranny
           and
           Slavery
           ;
           for
           which
           our
           souls
           shall
           daylie
           bless
           him
           :
           So
           our
           most
           humble
           suits
           are
           to
           God
           and
           your
           Excellency
           ,
           that
           you
           may
           be
           a
           destroyer
           of
           our
           Errors
           ,
           a
           Restorer
           of
           Truth
           ,
           and
           a
           Restrainer
           (
           not
           only
           of
           this
           Corrupter
           ,
           but
           )
           of
           all
           such
           like
           false
           Teachers
           ,
           crept
           into
           the
           Army
           to
           deceive
           the
           poor
           Souldiery
           ▪
           and
           poyson
           the
           Country
           ,
           and
           if
           God
           shall
           enlarge
           
           your
           Excellency
           to
           Endeavour
           further
           ,
           eve●
           to
           improve
           your
           Interest
           in
           that
           Honourable
           and
           high
           Court
           ,
           to
           prevent
           further
           mischief
           in
           this
           kind
           ;
           Your
           Excellency
           shall
           Act
           one
           of
           the
           most
           glorious
           works
           for
           Christ
           ,
           that
           ever
           yet
           you
           have
           done
           ;
           which
           will
           add
           much
           to
           your
           Accompt
           in
           the
           day
           of
           Christ
           .
           Let
           the
           uprightness
           of
           our
           hearts
           ,
           and
           the
           love
           of
           Truth
           (
           most
           Honoured
           Sir
           )
           plead
           our
           excuse
           for
           this
           our
           great
           boldness
           :
           the
           Lord
           hath
           set
           your
           Excellency
           on
           high
           ,
           and
           yet
           higher
           in
           the
           hearts
           of
           the
           Saints
           ;
           who
           knows
           but
           for
           such
           a
           thing
           as
           this
           ?
           So
           shall
           our
           souls
           ,
           and
           all
           God's
           people
           with
           us
           ,
           still
           bless
           God
           for
           you
           ,
           and
           bind
           us
           ever
           to
           remain
        
         
           
             Newcastle
             ,
             
               March
               the
               8th
               ,
               1651.
               
            
          
           
             My
             Lord
             ,
          
           Your
           Excellencies
           most
           humble
           Servants
           and
           Orators
           at
           the
           Throne
           of
           Grace
           ,
           
             
               
                 Rob.
                 Jenison
                 .
              
               
                 Thom.
                 Weld
                 .
              
               
                 Thom.
                 Wolfall
                 ▪
              
               
                 Sam.
                 Hamond
                 .
              
               
                 Rich.
                 Prideaux
                 .
              
               
                 Cuth
                 .
                 Sydenham
                 .
              
               
                 Will.
                 Durant
                 .
              
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           Articles
           exhibited
           against
           Captain
           Robert
           Everard
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           HE
           maintaines
           and
           divulges
           many
           gross
           and
           destructive
           Opinions
           ,
           as
           the
           Page
           following
           shewes
           ;
           which
           are
           the
           constant
           ,
           and
           (
           in
           a
           manner
           )
           the
           only
           matter
           of
           his
           preaching
           ;
           the
           manner
           thereof
           being
           in
           a
           jeering
           and
           flouting
           way
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           He
           gloryeth
           that
           he
           hath
           gathered
           many
           Churches
           (
           as
           he
           cals
           them
           )
           of
           his
           own
           Opinion
           up
           and
           down
           the
           Land
           ;
           which
           if
           his
           eyes
           were
           opened
           ,
           would
           be
           his
           sorrow
           and
           shame
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           He
           is
           a
           notorious
           vain
           Boaster
           ,
           frequently
           and
           boldly
           biding
           defiance
           to
           all
           the
           Priests
           (
           as
           he
           cals
           them
           )
           in
           
             England
          
           to
           dispute
           with
           him
           ,
           when
           (
           sorry
           man
           )
           he
           wants
           skill
           to
           frame
           an
           Argument
           :
           He
           brags
           he
           will
           dispute
           in
           
             Latine
             ,
             Greek
             ,
          
           and
           
             Hebrew
             ;
          
           and
           yet
           when
           he
           was
           put
           upon
           it
           ,
           he
           could
           not
           read
           one
           word
           in
           
             Greek
          
           or
           
             Hebrew
             .
          
        
         
           4.
           
           It
           s
           his
           frequent
           practise
           both
           in
           publick
           and
           private
           ,
           to
           scorn
           and
           cast
           an
           odium
           upon
           all
           the
           Ministers
           ;
           calling
           them
           Priests
           ,
           deluders
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           false
           Priests
           ,
           saying
           (
           when
           he
           was
           advised
           to
           more
           sobriety
           )
           he
           will
           Preach
           against
           them
           as
           false
           Priests
           ;
           and
           this
           he
           speaks
           against
           all
           the
           Ministers
           in
           
             England
          
           without
           the
           least
           exception
           ;
           and
           for
           all
           the
           Ministers
           in
           
             New-castle
          
           he
           saith
           in
           the
           Pulpit
           ,
           they
           are
           ●ool
           toyes
           ,
           and
           that
           when
           they
           will
           not
           dispute
           with
           him
           themselves
           ,
           they
           send
           their
           Dogs
           to
           bark
           at
           him
           :
           He
           told
           also
           M.
           
             Durant
          
           to
           his
           face
           divers
           times
           ,
           that
           he
           lied
           ,
           and
           was
           a
           false
           Priest
           .
        
         
           By
           which
           scurrilous
           and
           uncivil
           dealings
           of
           his
           ,
           some
           
           of
           his
           followers
           have
           learned
           to
           be
           so
           audacious
           ,
           that
           one
           of
           them
           called
           Doctor
           
             Jenison
          
           a
           Minister
           of
           the
           Divel
           :
           Another
           sent
           this
           message
           to
           M.
           
             Wels
             ,
          
           go
           tell
           him
           that
           I
           say
           he
           is
           a
           Divel
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Ministers
           of
           
             New-castle
          
           are
           a
           company
           of
           silly
           ignorant
           fellows
           ,
           not
           able
           to
           answer
           any
           question
           ,
           good
           for
           nothing
           but
           to
           Baptize
           babes
           ,
           and
           teach
           men
           to
           sing
           
             Hopkins
          
           jigs
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           Preach
           only
           for
           Lucre
           ,
           and
           will
           turn
           any
           way
           ,
           and
           Preach
           the
           Divel
           for
           Money
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           He
           so
           interrupted
           M.
           
             Sydenham
          
           betwixt
           the
           Administrations
           of
           the
           Ordinances
           ,
           that
           it
           occasioned
           a
           Tumult
           in
           the
           Congregation
           ;
           at
           which
           time
           he
           so
           stank
           of
           Drink
           ,
           that
           many
           suspected
           he
           had
           taken
           too
           much
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           After
           he
           had
           preached
           sundry
           times
           in
           the
           hearing
           of
           many
           hundreds
           against
           any
           Original
           sin
           in
           man
           ,
           yet
           after
           Master
           
             Hamond
          
           in
           
             Everards
          
           own
           hearing
           had
           Preached
           the
           contrary
           Doctrine
           ,
           and
           Vindicated
           those
           Scriptures
           abused
           by
           him
           ,
           he
           came
           to
           M.
           
             Hamond
          
           (
           and
           to
           amazement
           to
           see
           such
           impudency
           )
           said
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           never
           Preached
           against
           Original
           sin
           ,
           and
           that
           they
           abused
           him
           that
           told
           him
           so
           ,
           but
           that
           he
           was
           just
           of
           his
           judgement
           in
           that
           point
           ,
           and
           would
           Preach
           the
           same
           things
           that
           very
           afternoon
           that
           he
           had
           in
           the
           forenoon
           ;
           and
           yet
           after
           this
           ,
           went
           and
           Preached
           against
           what
           M.
           
             Hamond
          
           had
           done
           ,
           and
           since
           that
           also
           ,
           in
           publick
           disputes
           maintains
           the
           contrary
           :
           so
           that
           by
           these
           and
           such
           other
           like
           contradictions
           ,
           we
           plainly
           see
           ,
           that
           he
           will
           say
           and
           unsay
           any
           thing
           ,
           to
           advance
           his
           errors
           ,
           and
           further
           his
           design
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           It
           s
           usual
           for
           him
           when
           some
           of
           our
           Ministers
           preach
           the
           truth
           in
           the
           forenoon
           ,
           to
           step
           into
           the
           same
           Pulpit
           ,
           take
           up
           the
           same
           Text
           in
           the
           afternoon
           ,
           and
           abuse
           both
           the
           Text
           ,
           Truth
           ,
           and
           Minister
           too
           ;
           and
           tell
           the
           people
           the
           Preacher
           in
           the
           morning
           had
           deluded
           them
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           Such
           is
           his
           hatred
           to
           Orthodox
           Preachers
           ,
           that
           he
           said
           in
           a
           Sermon
           in
           publick
           ,
           that
           he
           had
           rather
           side
           with
           the
           Papists
           ,
           then
           with
           the
           Ministers
           of
           
             New-castle
             .
          
        
         
         
           To
           conclude
           ,
           Such
           have
           been
           his
           own
           and
           his
           followers
           insolent
           provocations
           ,
           that
           had
           not
           the
           fear
           of
           God
           possessed
           the
           Spirits
           of
           his
           people
           in
           this
           Town
           ,
           there
           had
           certainly
           been
           raised
           sad
           combustions
           :
           But
           blessed
           be
           God
           they
           bare
           all
           patiently
           ,
           chusing
           rather
           humbly
           to
           wait
           upon
           God
           ,
           and
           those
           in
           Authority
           to
           rectifie
           such
           disorders
           .
        
         
           As
           long
           as
           the
           Noble
           Col.
           
             Fairfax
          
           abode
           in
           this
           Garrison
           ,
           he
           (
           through
           his
           Pious
           care
           and
           prudence
           )
           kept
           all
           in
           quiet
           and
           Peace
           ;
           but
           after
           his
           departure
           ,
           Lieut.
           
           Col.
           
             Mason
          
           (
           commanding
           in
           chief
           )
           hath
           not
           only
           permitted
           this
           Deluder
           to
           Act
           his
           part
           ,
           but
           hath
           by
           all
           means
           and
           ways
           authorized
           and
           incouraged
           him
           to
           do
           what
           he
           hath
           done
           .
        
      
       
         
           A
           Catalogue
           of
           such
           Points
           as
           Capt.
           Everard
           holds
           forth
           .
        
         
           THat
           Election
           from
           Eternity
           ,
           hath
           no
           ground
           from
           Scripture
           .
           Contrary
           to
           
             Eph.
             1.
             4
             ,
             5.
             
             Rom.
          
           8.
           29
           ,
           30.
           
        
         
           That
           such
           as
           say
           most
           part
           of
           the
           world
           go
           to
           ruine
           ,
           make
           the
           Justice
           of
           God
           a
           great
           Monster
           .
           Contrary
           to
           
             Mat.
          
           7.
           13
           ,
           14.
           
           &
           22.
           14.
           
        
         
           That
           
             Adam's
          
           posterity
           were
           not
           guilty
           of
           
             Adam's
          
           sin
           .
           Contrary
           to
           
             Rom.
          
           5.
           12.
           
        
         
           That
           Infants
           draw
           no
           Natural
           corruption
           from
           
             Adam
             .
          
           Contrary
           to
           
             Rom.
             5.
             12.
             
             Psal.
             51.
             5.
             
             Isa.
          
           48.
           8.
           
        
         
           That
           
             Adam
          
           had
           no
           spiritual
           light
           .
           Contrary
           to
           
             Gen.
          
           1.
           27.
           
           
             Col.
          
           3.
           10.
           
        
         
           That
           sin
           neither
           in
           
             Adam
          
           nor
           any
           other
           creature
           ,
           doth
           procure
           death
           .
           Contrary
           to
           
             Rom.
             5.
             12
             ,
             21.
             
             Rom.
          
           6.
           23.
           
        
         
         
           That
           no
           man
           sins
           except
           it
           be
           against
           his
           light
           .
           Contrary
           to
           
             Psal.
          
           19.
           21.
           
        
         
           And
           Sacrifices
           for
           sins
           of
           Ignorance
           ,
           
             Lev.
          
           5.
           15.
           
        
         
           That
           such
           as
           teach
           men
           to
           sing
           Psalmes
           ;
           teach
           men
           to
           tell
           lies
           ,
           Contrary
           to
           
             Col.
             3.
             10.
             
             Eph.
             5.
             19.
             
             Psal.
          
           100.
           
        
         
           That
           Christ
           dyed
           for
           every
           man
           .
           Contrary
           to
           
             John
          
           10.
           15.
           
        
         
           That
           men
           under
           the
           Gospel
           have
           fallen
           from
           true
           faith
           .
           Contrary
           to
           1
           
             Pet.
             1.
             4.
             
             John
          
           10.
           27
           ,
           28
           ,
           29.
           
        
         
           That
           God
           doth
           afford
           every
           man
           sufficient
           meanes
           ,
           or
           grace
           to
           believe
           ,
           and
           be
           saved
           ,
           if
           they
           will
           improve
           them
           :
           and
           that
           eternal
           llfe
           doth
           only
           depend
           upon
           the
           improvement
           of
           them
           .
           Contrary
           to
           
             Acts
             16.
             6
             ,
             7.
             
             Rom.
             9.
             16.
             
             Eph.
          
           2.
           8.
           
        
         
           That
           Infants
           belong
           unto
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           they
           need
           no
           repentance
           ,
           regeneration
           ,
           and
           conversion
           ,
           till
           they
           do
           actually
           sin
           .
           Contrary
           to
           
             Job
             15.
             4.
             
             John
          
           3.
           6
           ,
           7.
           
        
         
           That
           none
           are
           condemned
           but
           for
           sin
           against
           the
           New
           Covenant
           .
           Contrary
           to
           
             Rom.
          
           2.
           12.
           
        
      
       
       
         
           EVERARDS
           ANSWER
           To
           an
           envious
           Letter
           ,
           sent
           to
           the
           Lord
           General
           CROMWEL
           ,
           by
           seven
           men
           ,
           who
           would
           be
           accounted
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Gopel
           ;
           living
           in
           and
           near
           Newcastle
           upon
           Tyne
           :
           Whose
           Naems
           are
           hereunder
           written
           .
        
         
           IN
           the
           first
           twelve
           lines
           they
           speak
           such
           Truth
           ,
           that
           no
           man
           acknowledging
           the
           Scriptures
           to
           be
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           can
           deny
           ;
           
             viz.
             That
             there
             is
             not
             any
             thing
             more
             discovered
             and
             reproved
             then
             false
             Teachers
             ;
             with
             sutable
             Titles
             ,
             as
             Deceivers
             ,
             bringers
             in
             of
             Damnable
             Heresie
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           Such
           an
           Authority
           of
           Discovering
           and
           Reproving
           had
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           and
           did
           improve
           it
           ;
           though
           oftentimes
           by
           the
           potencie
           of
           ill
           affected
           Governors
           and
           people
           ,
           they
           were
           many
           times
           trampled
           under
           feet
           by
           those
           proud
           malicious
           spirits
           ,
           that
           is
           to
           say
           ,
           Persecuters
           .
        
         
           Doubtless
           the
           Apostles
           would
           have
           been
           thankful
           to
           God
           to
           enjoy
           those
           Priviledges
           without
           molestation
           ;
           but
           you
           have
           this
           priviledge
           ,
           to
           call
           them
           which
           you
           judge
           to
           be
           deceivers
           ,
           
             Men
             of
             corrupt
             minds
             ,
             Sowers
             of
             Tares
             ,
          
           
           ●educing
           spirits
           ,
           &c.
           and
           what
           would
           you
           have
           more
           ?
           Because
           you
           desire
           my
           Lord
           Generall
           to
           improve
           his
           interest
           in
           the
           high
           Court
           ,
           you
           say
           ,
           to
           restrain
           such
           men
           as
           I
           am
           ;
           but
           what
           restraint
           you
           would
           have
           to
           please
           you
           I
           know
           not
           :
           Would
           you
           have
           me
           silenc'd
           ,
           whipt
           ,
           gagg'd
           ,
           my
           ears
           slit
           ,
           banished
           or
           hanged
           ?
        
         
           Oh!
           Would
           you
           invite
           our
           noble
           Senators
           to
           tyranny
           ,
           by
           exercising
           their
           humane
           authority
           to
           fulfill
           your
           corrupt
           lusts
           ?
           would
           you
           have
           a
           humane
           power
           exercised
           in
           divine
           things
           ,
           to
           punish
           men
           for
           differing
           in
           exposition
           of
           Scripture
           texts
           ?
           then
           must
           you
           acknowledge
           them
           to
           have
           infallibility
           of
           spirit
           ,
           to
           judg
           of
           error
           in
           doctrine
           ,
           and
           punishment
           in
           relation
           to
           quality
           ,
           quantity
           ,
           time
           and
           place
           :
           May
           not
           I
           say
           to
           you
           ,
           as
           the
           Lord
           our
           righteousnesse
           once
           did
           ,
           
             You
             know
             not
             what
             spirit
             you
             are
             of
             :
          
           yet
           you
           may
           be
           known
           by
           your
           actions
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Again
           ,
           you
           cry
           out
           against
           me
           as
           a
           soul-deceiver
           ,
           and
           I
           frequently
           preach
           that
           all
           that
           God
           gave
           his
           Son
           for
           ,
           or
           his
           Son
           died
           for
           ,
           are
           elected
           ,
           and
           cannot
           be
           deceived
           by
           any
           man
           :
           if
           so
           none
           of
           them
           can
           be
           deceived
           ,
           then
           I
           am
           sure
           none
           of
           those
           that
           had
           no
           probability
           to
           be
           saved
           could
           be
           deceived
           ,
           unlesse
           to
           bring
           them
           to
           eternall
           life
           was
           a
           deceit
           ,
           which
           (
           by
           your
           saying
           )
           
             Robert
             Everard
          
           nor
           any
           other
           man
           can
           do
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           Again
           you
           say
           ,
           I
           crept
           into
           
             Newcastle
          
           among
           your
           flocks
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           I
           rid
           into
           your
           town
           called
           
             Newcastle
             ,
          
           and
           abode
           there
           about
           foure
           moneths
           ,
           preaching
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           (
           as
           it
           is
           written
           in
           the
           Scripture
           )
           three
           or
           foure
           times
           a
           week
           ,
           paying
           every
           man
           for
           all
           such
           things
           as
           I
           had
           use
           for
           ,
           as
           Mr.
           
             Rybbon
          
           and
           Mrs.
           
             Iohnson
          
           can
           speak
           ,
           where
           I
           lodged
           and
           dieted
           .
        
         
           Those
           people
           were
           so
           far
           of
           my
           judgment
           ,
           that
           they
           love
           to
           speak
           the
           truth
           ,
           and
           not
           envious
           to
           any
           ;
           such
           a
           creeper
           into
           
             Newcastle
          
           was
           I.
           
        
         
           I
           did
           not
           demand
           100.
           l.
           200.
           l.
           or
           300.
           l.
           a
           yeare
           of
           them
           :
           such
           a
           creeper
           was
           not
           I.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           You
           say
           ,
           that
           Lievtenant-Colonell
           
             Mason
          
           and
           Capt.
           
             Pym
          
           were
           upholders
           of
           me
           to
           seduce
           the
           people
           and
           garrison
           of
           
             Newcastle
             ,
          
           and
           (
           as
           you
           alledge
           )
           to
           act
           my
           part
           by
           authority
           ,
           which
           is
           answered
           in
           the
           Epistle
           to
           the
           Reader
           .
           So
           that
           you
           may
           be
           ashamed
           for
           slandering
           such
           civill
           ,
           just
           and
           faithfull
           men
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           Again
           ,
           you
           tell
           the
           L.
           Generall
           ,
           that
           corrupt
           doctrines
           take
           
           sooner
           ,
           run
           faster
           ,
           and
           proceed
           farther
           then
           the
           truth
           can
           do
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           Who
           told
           you
           so
           ?
           it
           was
           Gods
           saying
           to
           
             Adam
             ,
          
           What
           ,
           did
           you
           eat
           of
           the
           forbidden
           fruit
           ?
           I
           tell
           you
           what
           doctrine
           runs
           swift
           and
           far
           ,
           and
           takes
           quick
           ,
           namely
           baptizing
           of
           infants
           ,
           which
           comes
           by
           the
           proclamation
           of
           man
           ;
           and
           the
           doctrine
           of
           Tithes
           as
           a
           forced
           maintenance
           ,
           which
           has
           spread
           it self
           all
           Christendome
           over
           .
           If
           you
           mean
           these
           doctrines
           ,
           or
           the
           like
           ,
           I
           confesse
           they
           are
           corrupt
           ;
           but
           that
           they
           go
           farther
           then
           the
           truth
           can
           do
           ,
           that
           I
           deny
           ▪
           for
           they
           are
           beleaguered
           round
           about
           with
           truth
           ,
           and
           the
           people
           (
           like
           valiant
           souldiers
           )
           are
           ready
           to
           spring
           their
           mines
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           And
           whereas
           you
           say
           ,
           I
           vent
           errors
           pleasing
           to
           the
           flesh
           ,
           which
           foresaid
           doctrines
           have
           for
           a
           long
           time
           satisfied
           your
           fleshly
           minds
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           Also
           you
           say
           ,
           one
           dram
           of
           deadly
           poyson
           kills
           more
           then
           the
           best
           medicines
           can
           cure
           :
           And
           you
           say
           it
           is
           corrupt
           doctrine
           ,
           consisting
           of
           such
           errors
           as
           I
           hold
           .
           Somthing
           is
           the
           matter
           that
           you
           do
           not
           use
           the
           best
           medicines
           ;
           it
           seems
           it
           is
           your
           judgments
           they
           will
           do
           no
           good
           ,
           and
           therfore
           you
           make
           use
           of
           the
           worst
           ;
           having
           no
           experience
           of
           drawing
           people
           from
           the
           errors
           of
           their
           wayes
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           Again
           you
           say
           you
           humbly
           conceive
           ,
           that
           as
           Popery
           was
           heretofore
           ,
           so
           Arminianism
           and
           Socinianism
           are
           like
           to
           be
           the
           plagues
           of
           this
           poor
           Nation
           ,
           even
           that
           cursed
           doctrine
           which
           so
           much
           plucks
           down
           God
           and
           sets
           up
           man
           .
        
         
           In
           answer
           ,
           If
           there
           be
           any
           doctrine
           that
           plucks
           down
           God
           and
           sets
           up
           man
           in
           his
           stead
           ,
           it
           is
           mans
           assumed
           authority
           to
           make
           laws
           and
           impose
           them
           upon
           the
           people
           ,
           which
           is
           not
           to
           be
           found
           in
           the
           records
           of
           God
           ;
           and
           two
           of
           these
           strings
           you
           have
           to
           your
           bow
           ,
           which
           if
           once
           they
           were
           broken
           ,
           man
           would
           be
           more
           thrown
           down
           ,
           and
           God
           exalted
           ,
           namely
           forced
           maintenance
           of
           your
           bellies
           ,
           which
           cannot
           be
           had
           without
           an
           arbitrary
           power
           ,
           by
           which
           you
           contend
           to
           dethrone
           God
           and
           his
           appearance
           in
           his
           people
           ,
           as
           it
           appears
           by
           your
           appealations
           to
           humane
           authority
           ,
           to
           set
           up
           your selves
           more
           then
           the
           Kingly
           power
           of
           Christ
           .
        
         
           The
           second
           string
           you
           have
           played
           upon
           for
           a
           long
           time
           ,
           hath
           been
           the
           Popish
           institution
           of
           sprinkling
           infants
           ,
           perswading
           the
           people
           that
           they
           are
           made
           Christians
           by
           their
           parents
           faith
           ,
           
           though
           they
           live
           in
           covetousnesse
           ,
           pride
           and
           envy
           as
           well
           as
           your selves
           .
           And
           for
           further
           answer
           I
           refer
           you
           to
           a
           book
           intituled
           ,
           
             Old
             Popery
             in
             a
             new
             dress
             of
             Presbytery
             ,
          
           sold
           in
           Popes-head
           Alley
           at
           
             Lodowick
             Lloyd
          
           his
           shop
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           Again
           ,
           you
           desire
           the
           Lord
           Generall
           to
           be
           a
           destroyer
           of
           your
           errors
           .
           If
           you
           conceive
           your selves
           to
           be
           in
           errors
           as
           well
           as
           my self
           ,
           then
           you
           should
           desire
           no
           more
           to
           be
           done
           unto
           me
           then
           to
           your selves
           :
           But
           you
           are
           not
           true
           to
           your
           principles
           ;
           for
           you
           concluded
           the
           best
           medicines
           could
           not
           cure
           an
           error
           :
           And
           what
           would
           you
           make
           of
           my
           Lord
           Generall
           ,
           the
           best
           medicine
           put
           to
           a
           vain
           use
           ?
        
         
           8.
           
           Again
           ,
           you
           say
           the
           Lord
           Generall
           hath
           been
           a
           happy
           conqueror
           of
           your
           enemies
           in
           the
           three
           Nations
           :
           But
           upon
           what
           account
           you
           stile
           them
           enemies
           is
           best
           known
           to
           your selves
           ,
           and
           in
           part
           to
           me
           .
           I
           count
           them
           enemies
           ,
           because
           they
           stood
           for
           a
           kingly
           interest
           ,
           inconsistent
           with
           the
           freedom
           ,
           peace
           and
           safety
           of
           the
           Nations
           ;
           who
           would
           set
           up
           the
           wills
           of
           men
           by
           unlawfull
           Courts
           and
           Councells
           ,
           to
           lord
           it
           over
           the
           estates
           ,
           persons
           and
           consciences
           of
           men
           ,
           whereby
           they
           censured
           men
           by
           unreasonable
           fines
           and
           banishment
           ,
           without
           legall
           trialls
           by
           Juries
           ,
           which
           is
           indeed
           the
           fundamentall
           Constitution
           of
           this
           Nation
           .
           Now
           if
           they
           were
           your
           enemies
           upon
           this
           account
           ,
           why
           then
           go
           you
           about
           to
           make
           the
           Lord
           Generall
           your
           Solicitor
           against
           me
           to
           the
           high
           Court
           to
           restrain
           me
           from
           my
           native
           liberties
           ?
           What
           ,
           would
           you
           have
           me
           a
           prisoner
           at
           the
           will
           and
           pleasure
           of
           any
           person
           ,
           being
           not
           proceeded
           against
           in
           a
           legall
           way
           ?
           Doth
           not
           the
           Law
           lie
           open
           ?
           If
           not
           ,
           how
           are
           your
           enemies
           conquered
           ?
           But
           I
           more
           then
           suppose
           you
           did
           not
           look
           upon
           the
           Scots
           as
           enemies
           upon
           the
           foresaid
           considerations
           ,
           being
           well
           assured
           ,
           that
           when
           the
           Lord
           Generall
           with
           the
           Commonwealths
           Army
           were
           in
           greatest
           straights
           ,
           then
           the
           Priests
           of
           this
           Nation
           for
           the
           most
           part
           preached
           with
           their
           faces
           to
           the
           North
           ;
           yea
           and
           lifted
           up
           their
           rebellious
           hands
           to
           heaven
           with
           strong
           cries
           and
           tears
           ,
           praying
           to
           God
           (
           who
           neither
           heard
           nor
           answered
           them
           )
           
             That
             he
             would
             be
             pleased
             to
             help
             his
             people
             the
             Scots
             ,
             and
             prosper
             his
             cause
             in
             their
             hands
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             hands
             of
             that
             Young
             man
             lately
             converted
             by
             taking
             the
             Covenant
             :
          
           Whereas
           it
           is
           eminently
           known
           in
           the
           Counties
           of
           
             Leicester
          
           and
           
             Rutland
             ,
          
           that
           my self
           and
           Capt.
           
             John
             Freeman
          
           opposed
           them
           at
           their
           running
           
           Lectures
           for
           preaching
           against
           the
           Army
           :
           And
           when
           it
           pleased
           God
           to
           give
           victory
           to
           our
           Armies
           ,
           then
           they
           preached
           Sermons
           full
           of
           lamentation
           ,
           making
           the
           people
           groan
           like
           the
           Priests
           of
           
             Scotland
             ;
          
           at
           which
           time
           they
           of
           your
           calling
           were
           so
           far
           from
           creeping
           into
           the
           army
           ,
           that
           in
           time
           of
           service
           they
           crept
           out
           of
           the
           army
           ;
           witnesse
           
             Dundee
          
           and
           elswhere
           .
        
         
           9.
           
           Again
           ,
           you
           say
           ,
           the
           three
           Nations
           are
           delivered
           from
           tyranny
           and
           slavery
           ,
           that
           God
           hath
           given
           great
           and
           many
           glorious
           victories
           to
           our
           Forces
           under
           the
           conduct
           of
           the
           L.
           Generall
           
             Cromwell
             ,
          
           is
           very
           apparent
           ,
           for
           which
           you
           say
           you
           blesse
           God
           ;
           and
           I
           am
           sure
           we
           have
           all
           cause
           to
           praise
           him
           that
           loves
           peace
           ;
           but
           that
           we
           are
           freed
           from
           tyranny
           and
           slavery
           in
           the
           three
           Nations
           I
           deny
           ,
           because
           there
           remains
           some
           of
           that
           Norman
           Tyranny
           still
           for
           the
           Parliament
           of
           the
           Commonwealth
           of
           
             England
          
           to
           remove
           ,
           without
           which
           we
           cannot
           be
           happy
           ,
           nor
           rejoyce
           ,
           or
           make
           our
           boast
           that
           we
           are
           delivered
           from
           tyranny
           and
           slavery
           ,
           as
           long
           as
           we
           heare
           that
           a
           poor
           mans
           Cause
           cannot
           be
           heard
           for
           want
           of
           money
           .
           Again
           ,
           do
           not
           we
           see
           many
           a
           man
           impoverished
           by
           reason
           of
           delayes
           in
           Courts
           ?
           and
           do
           not
           we
           see
           many
           a
           poor
           man
           travell
           to
           
             London
          
           with
           great
           expence
           of
           money
           and
           time
           ,
           and
           losse
           at
           home
           ,
           to
           agree
           with
           their
           adversaries
           ,
           which
           may
           be
           done
           in
           their
           own
           neighbourhood
           ?
           Is
           not
           this
           slavery
           and
           oppression
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           triple
           damages
           for
           Tythes
           ,
           which
           makes
           the
           people
           groan
           for
           want
           of
           just
           proceedings
           in
           Law
           ?
        
         
           But
           happily
           you
           will
           say
           ,
           these
           are
           your
           grievances
           in
           truth
           ;
           then
           we
           may
           expect
           better
           fruits
           then
           to
           be
           of
           a
           persecuting
           spirit
           ,
           which
           is
           generally
           incident
           to
           men
           of
           your
           profession
           :
           And
           ,
           I
           believe
           ,
           so
           long
           as
           a
           hireling
           Minister
           remains
           in
           this
           Nation
           ,
           it
           will
           not
           be
           absolutely
           free
           from
           tyranny
           and
           slavery
           .
        
      
       
       
         
           EVERARDS
           Answer
           to
           the
           Articles
           exhibited
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           YOu
           say
           I
           maintain
           many
           destructive
           opinions
           ,
           and
           that
           my
           manner
           of
           preaching
           is
           in
           a
           jeering
           and
           flowting
           way
           .
        
         
           As
           for
           the
           destructivenesse
           of
           those
           things
           which
           I
           hold
           forth
           ,
           I
           confesse
           them
           to
           be
           destructive
           to
           many
           of
           your
           opinions
           .
           I
           shall
           instance
           one
           amongst
           twenty
           ;
           as
           the
           baptizing
           of
           those
           that
           do
           make
           confession
           of
           their
           sin
           ,
           or
           profession
           of
           the
           faith
           ,
           which
           opposeth
           childish
           Baptism
           as
           a
           devised
           Fable
           :
           And
           at
           one
           time
           more
           especially
           I
           preached
           upon
           that
           point
           in
           
             Newcastle
             ,
          
           to
           undeceive
           the
           people
           who
           were
           by
           you
           captivated
           ;
           and
           I
           took
           the
           Prophet
           
             Elias
          
           method
           ,
           1
           
             Kings
          
           18.
           from
           vers.
           22.
           to
           27.
           to
           see
           if
           I
           could
           end
           the
           difference
           ,
           pleading
           that
           the
           people
           were
           very
           willing
           to
           see
           their
           Prophets
           tried
           ;
           so
           as
           it
           was
           agreed
           ,
           that
           that
           God
           which
           answered
           by
           fire
           from
           heaven
           should
           be
           the
           onely
           God
           to
           be
           worshipped
           .
           So
           I
           made
           this
           proposall
           ,
           calling
           the
           Scriptures
           the
           true
           fire
           from
           heaven
           ,
           laying
           down
           the
           doctrine
           of
           
             John
             ,
          
           being
           the
           baptism
           of
           water
           ,
           which
           came
           from
           thence
           ,
           desiring
           the
           people
           to
           lay
           down
           in
           their
           thoughts
           the
           sprinkling
           of
           infants
           at
           a
           distance
           ;
           and
           I
           called
           to
           God
           for
           fire
           ,
           and
           it
           came
           from
           heaven
           ,
           and
           kindled
           the
           doctrine
           of
           
             Iohn
          
           in
           the
           sight
           of
           all
           the
           people
           ,
           and
           many
           wondered
           when
           they
           saw
           the
           light
           shining
           so
           clear
           .
           Then
           I
           desired
           the
           Prophets
           to
           call
           aloud
           for
           fire
           in
           the
           presence
           of
           the
           people
           .
           And
           I
           confesse
           I
           further
           said
           ,
           that
           the
           god
           of
           that
           opinion
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           the
           sprinkling
           of
           infants
           ,
           was
           gone
           some
           far
           journey
           ,
           or
           fallen
           asleep
           ,
           and
           indeed
           I
           think
           the
           Author
           of
           it
           is
           dead
           long
           since
           :
           And
           at
           other
           times
           men
           having
           preached
           that
           God
           blinded
           the
           eyes
           of
           some
           men
           ,
           and
           hardened
           the
           hearts
           of
           others
           that
           never
           was
           in
           a
           capacity
           of
           seeing
           or
           having
           soft
           hearts
           .
        
         
         
           I
           said
           that
           no
           act
           of
           power
           or
           wisdome
           of
           God
           could
           be
           seen
           in
           such
           a
           doctrine
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           to
           make
           a
           man
           blind
           that
           never
           was
           in
           a
           possibility
           to
           see
           ,
           and
           harden
           hearts
           that
           never
           were
           soft
           .
           These
           and
           such
           like
           expressions
           usually
           might
           fall
           from
           me
           ,
           which
           happily
           might
           have
           been
           spared
           ,
           say
           you
           ;
           and
           therefore
           you
           call
           it
           jeering
           .
           When
           I
           am
           minded
           to
           please
           you
           I
           'le
           forbear
           ,
           but
           in
           the
           mean
           time
           know
           I
           cannot
           serve
           two
           masters
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           You
           say
           that
           I
           gloried
           much
           that
           I
           have
           gathered
           many
           Churches
           of
           my
           own
           opinions
           .
           I
           have
           desired
           all
           that
           know
           me
           to
           forbear
           to
           call
           the
           truth
           of
           God
           my
           opinion
           ,
           because
           the
           Lord
           thereby
           is
           dishonoured
           ;
           which
           (
           you
           say
           )
           if
           my
           eyes
           were
           opened
           ,
           would
           be
           my
           sorrow
           and
           shame
           ,
           which
           intimateth
           that
           you
           judg
           that
           I
           sin
           not
           against
           known
           light
           ,
           and
           would
           I
           could
           judg
           so
           of
           you
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           You
           say
           ,
           I
           am
           a
           notorious
           vain
           boaster
           ,
           boldly
           bidding
           defiance
           to
           all
           the
           Priests
           in
           
             England
          
           to
           dispute
           with
           me
           .
        
         
           
             Ans.
          
           I
           did
           not
           bid
           defiance
           to
           dispute
           with
           any
           Priest
           ,
           but
           instead
           thereof
           offered
           so
           to
           do
           for
           the
           edification
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           that
           so
           by
           a
           loving
           conference
           differences
           might
           be
           ended
           in
           love
           ,
           which
           was
           both
           the
           practice
           and
           priviledge
           of
           the
           Saints
           in
           all
           ages
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           You
           say
           I
           want
           skill
           to
           frame
           an
           argument
           :
           If
           I
           am
           so
           ,
           I
           am
           like
           to
           be
           so
           still
           ;
           for
           I
           could
           get
           none
           of
           you
           to
           confer
           with
           me
           :
           So
           then
           Reader
           observe
           who
           is
           the
           proud
           vain
           boaster
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           You
           say
           I
           offered
           to
           dispute
           in
           Latine
           ,
           Greek
           and
           Hebrew
           ;
           and
           when
           I
           was
           put
           to
           it
           could
           not
           read
           one
           word
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           That
           when
           I
           heard
           they
           denied
           dispute
           ,
           because
           they
           judged
           me
           ignorant
           ,
           I
           offered
           to
           conferre
           or
           dispute
           upon
           four
           severall
           tongues
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           English
           ,
           Latine
           ,
           Greek
           and
           Hebrew
           ,
           but
           it
           was
           with
           these
           cautions
           :
           1.
           
           That
           the
           dispute
           might
           be
           in
           English
           in
           the
           publikest
           place
           convenient
           in
           the
           countrey
           or
           town
           for
           the
           edifying
           of
           the
           people
           in
           love
           .
           2.
           
           That
           for
           the
           other
           tongues
           ,
           it
           should
           be
           private
           ,
           because
           very
           few
           understand
           them
           ,
           amongst
           themselves
           ,
           and
           little
           conducing
           to
           the
           edification
           of
           the
           people
           in
           piety
           .
        
         
           Again
           you
           say
           ,
           when
           I
           was
           put
           upon
           it
           I
           could
           not
           read
           one
           word
           of
           Greek
           or
           Hebrew
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           All
           the
           ground
           you
           have
           to
           say
           I
           cannot
           read
           the
           foresaid
           
           tongues
           ,
           is
           because
           I
           refused
           once
           to
           answer
           to
           Mr.
           
           
             Durants
          
           digression
           as
           from
           the
           point
           in
           hand
           :
           And
           when
           I
           saw
           he
           would
           not
           be
           satisfied
           ,
           being
           extreme
           passionate
           ,
           I
           spake
           in
           Greek
           as
           followeth
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ;
           being
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           14.
           chap.
           8.
           vers.
           and
           Mr.
           
             Durant
          
           desired
           me
           to
           speak
           the
           words
           over
           again
           ,
           which
           accordingly
           I
           did
           ;
           he
           answered
           I
           did
           not
           keep
           right
           stops
           ,
           but
           I
           was
           not
           so
           much
           beholden
           to
           him
           as
           to
           shew
           wherein
           I
           failed
           ,
           as
           Major
           
             Merytan
          
           and
           Captain
           
             Rogers
          
           and
           others
           can
           and
           will
           evidence
           .
           That
           Bear-ward
           has
           ill
           Bears
           that
           will
           not
           come
           to
           the
           stake
           for
           his
           profit
           ,
           sooner
           then
           you
           to
           a
           dispute
           to
           edification
           .
        
         
           Again
           you
           say
           I
           have
           spoken
           against
           all
           the
           Ministers
           in
           
             England
          
           without
           the
           least
           exception
           ,
           calling
           them
           
             false
             Priests
             .
          
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           That
           is
           an
           untruth
           ;
           for
           there
           be
           many
           Ministers
           in
           
             England
          
           that
           I
           love
           and
           judg
           faithfull
           .
        
         
           Again
           you
           say
           I
           call
           all
           the
           Ministers
           in
           
             Newcastle
          
           300.
           l.
           Toyes
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           That
           is
           as
           true
           as
           the
           former
           ;
           I
           can
           safely
           say
           I
           never
           heard
           the
           phrase
           untill
           I
           saw
           it
           under
           your
           own
           hands
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           You
           say
           I
           call
           those
           men
           your
           barking
           dogs
           that
           came
           to
           dispute
           with
           me
           ,
           set
           on
           by
           you
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
             The
             Devill
             was
             a
             lyar
             from
             the
             beginning
             ,
          
           whose
           works
           you
           do
           when
           you
           devise
           these
           things
           ,
           as
           I
           told
           Mr.
           
             Durant
          
           to
           his
           face
           :
           and
           you
           will
           all
           appear
           so
           to
           the
           world
           ,
           unlesse
           you
           make
           these
           Articles
           good
           by
           proof
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           You
           say
           ,
           some
           of
           my
           followers
           (
           as
           you
           call
           them
           )
           called
           Dr.
           
             Ienison
          
           a
           Minister
           of
           the
           Devill
           ,
           and
           also
           Mr.
           
           
             Wells
             ,
          
           with
           the
           rest
           of
           the
           Ministers
           of
           
             Newcastle
             ,
          
           they
           were
           so
           ignorant
           that
           they
           could
           not
           answer
           a
           man
           any
           question
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           Who
           you
           call
           my
           followers
           I
           know
           not
           ;
           and
           if
           any
           of
           them
           that
           heard
           me
           called
           them
           Divells
           ,
           they
           learned
           no
           such
           doctrine
           from
           me
           :
           if
           I
           knew
           who
           they
           were
           ,
           I
           would
           advise
           them
           to
           forbeare
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           as
           for
           their
           saying
           you
           are
           not
           able
           to
           answer
           to
           any
           question
           ,
           I
           think
           they
           do
           you
           wrong
           ,
           for
           I
           am
           sure
           when
           the
           question
           was
           propounded
           to
           forsake
           small
           livings
           for
           greater
           ,
           you
           have
           answered
           them
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           You
           say
           my
           followers
           report
           you
           are
           good
           for
           nothing
           but
           to
           baptize
           babes
           ,
           and
           teach
           men
           to
           sing
           
             Hopkins
          
           Jiggs
           ,
           and
           
           that
           you
           preach
           only
           for
           lucre
           ,
           and
           will
           turn
           any
           way
           ,
           and
           preach
           the
           Devill
           for
           money
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           I
           say
           you
           are
           not
           good
           for
           that
           but
           evill
           for
           so
           doing
           :
           what
           have
           I
           to
           do
           to
           make
           answer
           for
           other
           men
           ,
           being
           as
           ignorant
           of
           the
           truth
           of
           your
           allegations
           against
           them
           ,
           as
           I
           am
           certain
           of
           the
           falsity
           of
           your
           accusations
           against
           me
           .
           Surely
           should
           I
           incense
           authority
           against
           you
           for
           what
           your
           hearers
           have
           said
           and
           done
           in
           things
           that
           I
           could
           prove
           ,
           you
           would
           not
           be
           willing
           to
           have
           articles
           exhibited
           against
           you
           :
           if
           so
           ,
           then
           you
           do
           not
           as
           you
           would
           be
           done
           unto
           ,
           but
           that
           is
           no
           newes
           .
        
         
           Again
           you
           say
           I
           interrupted
           Mr.
           
             Sidenham
          
           betwixt
           the
           administrations
           of
           the
           Ordinances
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           Then
           it
           appears
           you
           will
           be
           my
           witnesses
           ,
           that
           I
           interrupted
           him
           not
           during
           the
           time
           of
           the
           administration
           of
           Ordinances
           .
        
         
           Again
           you
           say
           I
           interrupted
           him
           .
        
         
           
             An.
          
           He
           desired
           to
           see
           the
           face
           of
           that
           man
           ,
           and
           heare
           him
           speak
           ,
           that
           would
           or
           could
           deny
           infants
           baptism
           :
           thereupon
           I
           offered
           him
           to
           tender
           the
           ground
           of
           my
           dissent
           ,
           he
           promising
           me
           to
           dispute
           the
           point
           before
           all
           the
           people
           :
           and
           I
           waited
           his
           time
           ,
           and
           for
           all
           this
           was
           disappointed
           ,
           and
           you
           say
           it
           occasioned
           a
           tumult
           in
           the
           congregation
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           If
           such
           a
           behaviour
           of
           mine
           caused
           a
           tumult
           ,
           the
           people
           were
           not
           so
           well
           taught
           as
           the
           Disciples
           of
           Christ
           were
           .
           If
           they
           had
           ,
           they
           would
           not
           have
           laid
           violent
           hands
           upon
           me
           ,
           by
           bringing
           of
           my
           life
           in
           danger
           .
           Again
           ,
           if
           I
           was
           guilty
           of
           making
           a
           tumult
           ,
           why
           then
           did
           not
           the
           Mayor
           and
           Aldermen
           put
           just
           authority
           in
           execution
           upon
           me
           ,
           I
           desiring
           them
           so
           to
           do
           at
           the
           very
           same
           time
           ,
           saying
           to
           them
           ,
           if
           I
           have
           disturbed
           the
           peace
           of
           the
           Commonwealth
           this
           day
           ,
           wherein
           you
           are
           all
           eye-witnesses
           of
           my
           behaviour
           ,
           make
           me
           sensible
           of
           it
           ,
           by
           executing
           justice
           upon
           me
           ,
           that
           J
           may
           for
           time
           to
           come
           learn
           not
           to
           offend
           :
           But
           if
           they
           would
           not
           ,
           J
           should
           look
           upon
           it
           as
           no
           offence
           :
           and
           yet
           for
           all
           this
           ,
           you
           would
           incense
           Authority
           ,
           that
           at
           that
           time
           J
           stank
           of
           drink
           ,
           that
           many
           suspected
           J
           had
           taken
           too
           much
           .
           And
           such
           was
           the
           zeale
           of
           Lieutenant-Colonell
           
             Mason
          
           (
           with
           some
           Officers
           )
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           and
           the
           peace
           of
           the
           Nation
           ,
           and
           punishing
           of
           vice
           ,
           that
           they
           went
           to
           the
           civill
           Magistrate
           next
           morning
           ,
           to
           
           desire
           that
           condigne
           punishment
           might
           be
           inflicted
           impartially
           upon
           evill
           doers
           ,
           saying
           ,
           if
           any
           that
           did
           belong
           to
           the
           Regiment
           that
           had
           offended
           ,
           he
           would
           make
           them
           exemplary
           .
           And
           the
           Mayor
           said
           ,
           if
           Capt.
           
             Robert
             Everard
             would
             apply
             himself
             to
             him
             ,
             he
             would
             do
             him
             all
             the
             right
             he
             could
             .
          
           At
           the
           same
           time
           (
           't
           is
           well
           known
           )
           J
           was
           pluckt
           down
           and
           abused
           by
           some
           rude
           people
           ,
           together
           with
           Capt.
           
             Pym
             ,
          
           laying
           violent
           hands
           upon
           him
           ,
           calling
           of
           him
           rascall
           ,
           &c.
           all
           which
           was
           patiently
           born
           on
           our
           parts
           .
        
         
           Again
           you
           say
           ,
           that
           J
           preached
           against
           any
           originall
           sin
           in
           man
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           J
           did
           preach
           that
           
             Adam
          
           was
           the
           first
           of
           mankind
           that
           did
           transgresse
           ,
           and
           by
           Gods
           appointment
           death
           seized
           upon
           all
           mankind
           for
           his
           offence
           ,
           and
           that
           his
           death
           was
           unavoidable
           ,
           and
           further
           say
           ,
           that
           J
           hold
           all
           the
           originall
           sin
           that
           the
           Scripture
           makes
           mention
           of
           :
           and
           J
           heard
           Mr.
           
             Hamon
          
           preach
           the
           insufficiency
           of
           natures
           attainments
           unto
           spirituall
           things
           ,
           crying
           out
           against
           those
           that
           set
           up
           nature
           instead
           of
           grace
           ,
           saying
           ,
           that
           no
           man
           could
           receive
           the
           things
           of
           God
           ,
           unlesse
           they
           were
           given
           him
           from
           above
           .
           Then
           J
           went
           to
           him
           and
           gave
           him
           thanks
           for
           that
           ,
           telling
           him
           that
           I
           judged
           he
           was
           mis-informed
           ,
           for
           I
           knew
           none
           that
           held
           out
           power
           in
           nature
           as
           in
           in
           it self
           to
           attain
           to
           spirituall
           injoyments
           ;
           and
           I
           desired
           him
           to
           tell
           me
           ,
           if
           ever
           he
           read
           of
           any
           that
           held
           forth
           the
           same
           ;
           he
           said
           not
           much
           to
           that
           ,
           and
           to
           satisfie
           him
           that
           I
           held
           not
           the
           point
           so
           falsly
           fathered
           upon
           me
           ;
           and
           that
           I
           would
           in
           the
           afternoon
           preach
           of
           natures
           inability
           to
           spirituall
           things
           ;
           He
           replied
           ,
           he
           was
           glad
           of
           that
           ,
           and
           so
           we
           parted
           ,
           and
           accordingly
           J
           did
           .
           And
           whereas
           you
           say
           J
           preached
           against
           Mr.
           
             Hamon
             ,
          
           you
           do
           me
           much
           injury
           ,
           as
           you
           have
           done
           in
           all
           your
           false
           allegations
           .
           And
           whereas
           you
           say
           J
           say
           J
           told
           Mr.
           
             Hamon
          
           that
           I
           never
           preached
           against
           originall
           sin
           ,
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           He
           and
           I
           had
           never
           a
           word
           about
           it
           ,
           and
           you
           further
           assert
           that
           I
           'le
           say
           and
           unsay
           any
           thing
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           You
           must
           unsay
           many
           of
           those
           things
           which
           you
           have
           accused
           me
           of
           ,
           otherwise
           your
           conscience
           will
           bear
           testimony
           against
           you
           both
           here
           and
           hereafter
           as
           a
           just
           judgment
           of
           God
           .
        
         
           Again
           you
           say
           I
           stept
           into
           the
           pulpit
           in
           the
           afternoon
           ,
           and
           took
           the
           same
           text
           the
           Minister
           did
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           abusing
           text
           and
           Minister
           .
        
         
           
             Ans.
          
           I
           confesse
           I
           preached
           in
           the
           afternoon
           in
           the
           same
           place
           ,
           
           and
           upon
           the
           same
           text
           ,
           and
           whatsoever
           truth
           they
           delivered
           ,
           as
           much
           as
           in
           me
           lay
           ,
           shewed
           my
           approbation
           to
           it
           :
           and
           where
           I
           judged
           they
           were
           mistaken
           ,
           I
           shewed
           the
           people
           the
           reasons
           of
           my
           dissenting
           ;
           but
           I
           did
           not
           say
           the
           Minister
           had
           deluded
           them
           ,
           though
           it
           's
           probable
           he
           did
           ;
           for
           I
           cannot
           conclude
           that
           every
           one
           which
           heareth
           false
           doctrine
           is
           deluded
           ,
           which
           if
           I
           should
           ,
           I
           must
           have
           been
           deluded
           my self
           by
           hearing
           you
           ,
           for
           I
           heard
           you
           ,
           although
           you
           judg
           me
           by
           hear-say
           .
           O
           most
           unrighteous
           judgment
           !
        
         
           Again
           ,
           you
           say
           such
           is
           my
           hatred
           against
           orthodox
           Preachers
           ,
           that
           in
           publike
           I
           preached
           ,
           that
           I
           had
           rather
           side
           with
           Papists
           ,
           then
           with
           the
           Ministers
           of
           
             Newcastle
             .
          
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           You
           appropriate
           the
           title
           of
           orthodox
           Preachers
           to
           your selves
           :
           That
           you
           have
           such
           a
           propriety
           I
           deny
           :
           I
           might
           rather
           have
           said
           your
           actions
           deny
           it
           ;
           witnesse
           your
           covetousnesse
           ,
           ambition
           ,
           envy
           and
           false
           accusations
           ;
           all
           which
           is
           inconsistent
           with
           the
           pure
           doctrine
           of
           love
           and
           self-deniall
           ,
           which
           were
           the
           injunctions
           and
           ractice
           of
           our
           blessed
           Saviour
           .
        
         
           Again
           you
           say
           I
           declared
           that
           I
           had
           rather
           side
           with
           Papists
           then
           the
           Priests
           of
           
             Newcastle
             .
          
        
         
           
             An.
          
           What
           is
           good
           in
           them
           or
           you
           I
           'le
           imbrace
           ,
           and
           that
           which
           is
           evill
           in
           both
           I
           will
           abandon
           .
           And
           as
           for
           the
           article
           which
           you
           call
           your
           conclusion
           ,
           wherin
           you
           reflect
           against
           the
           honor
           and
           reputation
           of
           L.
           Col.
           
             Mason
             ,
          
           is
           answered
           sufficiently
           in
           the
           Epistle
           ,
           to
           discover
           unworthinesse
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           you
           say
           I
           hold
           that
           Election
           from
           eternity
           hath
           no
           ground
           from
           Scriptures
           .
        
         
           
             Ans.
          
           I
           never
           asserted
           that
           ,
           nor
           no
           point
           equivalent
           to
           it
           ;
           and
           whereas
           you
           say
           my
           judgment
           is
           contrary
           to
           
             Ephes.
             1.
             4
             ,
             5.
             
             Rom.
          
           8.
           29
           ,
           30.
           you
           ought
           to
           unsay
           it
           ,
           for
           I
           own
           it
           as
           the
           true
           manifestation
           of
           God
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           you
           declare
           that
           J
           should
           say
           ,
           those
           that
           hold
           the
           most
           part
           of
           the
           world
           goes
           to
           ruine
           ,
           make
           the
           justice
           of
           God
           a
           great
           monster
           ,
           which
           is
           another
           grosse
           mistake
           in
           you
           :
           and
           wheras
           you
           say
           J
           hold
           points
           contrary
           to
           
             Mat.
             7.
             13
             ,
             14.
             
             Mat.
          
           22.
           14.
           is
           like
           the
           rest
           of
           your
           abuses
           towards
           me
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           you
           say
           ,
           I
           hold
           that
           
             Adams
          
           posterity
           are
           not
           guilty
           of
           
             Adams
          
           sin
           ,
           I
           say
           ,
           they
           were
           not
           so
           guilty
           as
           that
           they
           did
           commit
           
           the
           same
           sin
           ,
           for
           the
           children
           before
           they
           are
           borne
           did
           neither
           good
           nor
           evill
           ,
           but
           none
           was
           born
           when
           that
           sin
           was
           committed
           ,
           and
           the
           Apostle
           saies
           ,
           
             Rom.
             5.
             14.
             that
             death
             reigned
             over
             them
             that
             had
             not
             sinned
             after
             the
             similitude
             of
          
           Adams
           
             transgression
             ,
          
           but
           if
           they
           had
           committed
           the
           same
           sin
           ,
           then
           had
           it
           been
           like
           his
           ,
           but
           it
           was
           not
           ;
           
             ergo
             ,
          
           so
           I
           do
           not
           hold
           any
           thing
           contrary
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           5.
           12.
           though
           you
           are
           pleased
           to
           say
           so
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           you
           say
           ,
           I
           hold
           that
           
             Adam
          
           had
           no
           spirituall
           light
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           If
           by
           spirituall
           light
           you
           meane
           the
           knowledge
           of
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           ,
           he
           had
           no
           such
           light
           before
           the
           fall
           ,
           and
           you
           in
           
             Gen.
             1.
             7.
             
             Col.
          
           8.
           10.
           would
           make
           people
           believe
           that
           I
           contradict
           those
           Texts
           in
           holding
           the
           foresaid
           point
           ;
           but
           there
           is
           not
           a
           word
           there
           ,
           nor
           any
           place
           else
           ,
           that
           
             Adam
          
           had
           at
           that
           time
           any
           such
           light
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           you
           say
           ,
           I
           hold
           that
           neither
           sin
           in
           
             Adam
             ,
          
           nor
           any
           other
           creature
           ,
           doth
           procure
           death
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           I
           hold
           that
           sin
           in
           any
           man
           doth
           not
           procure
           death
           as
           the
           efficient
           cause
           ,
           for
           that
           is
           God
           ,
           who
           was
           the
           only
           contriver
           of
           it
           ,
           both
           for
           quality
           ,
           quantity
           ,
           time
           ,
           and
           place
           .
        
         
           Neither
           was
           it
           the
           materiall
           cause
           ,
           formall
           nor
           finall
           ,
           as
           I
           have
           made
           evident
           in
           my
           book
           called
           ,
           
             the
             first
          
           Adam
           
             reviewed
          
           wherein
           I
           have
           answered
           many
           objections
           ,
           and
           have
           not
           contradicted
           ,
           
             Rom.
             5.
             12.
             21.
             
             Rom.
          
           6.
           23.
           
        
         
           Again
           ,
           you
           say
           ,
           no
           man
           sins
           ,
           except
           it
           be
           against
           his
           light
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           I
           hold
           no
           mans
           sins
           ,
           but
           against
           the
           Lord
           ,
           which
           is
           light
           ;
           you
           say
           this
           is
           contrary
           to
           
             Lev.
          
           5.
           15.
           
        
         
           Again
           ,
           you
           say
           ,
           I
           hold
           that
           such
           as
           teach
           men
           to
           sing
           Psalmes
           ,
           teach
           men
           to
           tell
           lies
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           I
           deny
           that
           ever
           any
           man
           in
           the
           world
           heard
           me
           speake
           those
           words
           ,
           or
           any
           words
           like
           unto
           them
           ,
           but
           instead
           thereof
           ,
           said
           ,
           that
           those
           which
           set
           the
           people
           a
           singing
           such
           things
           as
           they
           call
           Psalmes
           ,
           being
           not
           taught
           ,
           having
           no
           qualification
           suitable
           ,
           did
           provoke
           them
           to
           sing
           lies
           ,
           as
           for
           instance
           ,
           
             O
             Lord
             I
             am
             not
             puffed
             in
             mind
             ,
             &c.
             and
             I
             have
             behaved
             my self
             as
             the
             child
             that
             weaned
             is
             ,
             &c.
             and
             we
             have
             not
             ceased
             to
             preach
             thy
             Lawes
             day
             and
             night
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           I
           was
           so
           far
           from
           denying
           teaching
           of
           people
           to
           sing
           Psalmes
           ,
           that
           I
           pleaded
           for
           a
           necessity
           of
           teaching
           ,
           preceding
           singing
           
           of
           Psalmes
           ,
           in
           order
           thereunto
           ,
           took
           as
           much
           pains
           to
           teach
           the
           people
           singing
           of
           Psalmes
           ,
           as
           I
           did
           in
           any
           other
           point
           I
           delivered
           in
           Newcastle
           :
           So
           it
           seems
           you
           care
           not
           what
           you
           speak
           against
           me
           ,
           as
           if
           you
           intended
           not
           to
           give
           an
           account
           in
           this
           world
           ,
           nor
           in
           the
           world
           to
           come
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           you
           say
           ,
           I
           hold
           that
           Christ
           died
           for
           all
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           I
           hold
           that
           the
           Scripture
           sayes
           ,
           he
           died
           for
           all
           men
           ,
           and
           for
           every
           man
           ,
           and
           not
           for
           Saints
           only
           ,
           but
           for
           the
           sins
           of
           the
           whole
           world
           ,
           and
           for
           all
           that
           live
           therein
           ,
           and
           the
           dead
           also
           ,
           as
           1
           
             Tim.
             
             ●
             .
             6.
             
             Heb.
          
           2.
           9.
           first
           Epistle
           
             John
             2.
             2.
             2
             Cor.
             5.
             15.
             
             Rom.
          
           14.
           9.
           and
           I
           hold
           it
           forth
           by
           these
           arguments
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           If
           the
           Gospell
           is
           to
           be
           preached
           to
           all
           ,
           then
           there
           is
           a
           death
           of
           Christ
           for
           all
           :
           But
           there
           is
           a
           Gospell
           to
           be
           preached
           to
           all
           ,
           therefore
           a
           death
           of
           Christ
           for
           all
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           If
           Christ
           died
           for
           false
           Teachers
           ,
           which
           fell
           to
           destruction
           ,
           which
           were
           ,
           and
           are
           the
           worst
           of
           all
           men
           ,
           then
           Christ
           died
           for
           all
           men
           :
           But
           Christ
           died
           for
           false
           Teachers
           which
           fell
           to
           destruction
           ,
           which
           were
           ,
           and
           are
           the
           worst
           of
           men
           ,
           therefore
           Christ
           died
           for
           all
           men
           .
           So
           I
           have
           not
           excluded
           his
           death
           for
           you
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           you
           say
           ,
           I
           hold
           that
           infants
           have
           no
           need
           of
           Conversion
           ,
           Repentance
           ,
           or
           Regeneration
           ,
           untill
           they
           actually
           sin
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           I
           hold
           so
           ,
           and
           these
           were
           my
           Arguments
           ;
           1.
           
           If
           Infants
           have
           neither
           sins
           of
           Omission
           ,
           nor
           Commission
           ;
           then
           they
           have
           no
           need
           of
           conversion
           ,
           repentance
           ,
           or
           regeneration
           .
           But
           Infants
           have
           neither
           sins
           of
           Omission
           or
           Commission
           ;
           Therefore
           ,
        
         
           2.
           
           That
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           never
           commanded
           his
           Disciples
           to
           come
           into
           such
           a
           condition
           that
           had
           need
           of
           conversion
           ,
           repentance
           ,
           or
           regeneration
           ;
           But
           our
           Lord
           Jesus
           Christ
           commanded
           his
           Disciples
           to
           come
           into
           the
           condition
           of
           Infants
           ;
           Therefore
           they
           have
           no
           need
           of
           conversion
           ,
           repentance
           ,
           nor
           regeneration
           .
        
         
           Again
           ,
           you
           say
           ,
           I
           hold
           that
           no
           man
           shall
           be
           condemned
           ,
           but
           for
           sinning
           against
           the
           New
           Covenant
           .
        
         
           
             Answ.
          
           That
           is
           another
           of
           your
           mistakes
           ,
           for
           I
           do
           hold
           ,
           that
           by
           the
           offence
           of
           one
           condemnation
           came
           upon
           all
           men
           ,
           according
           to
           
             Rom.
          
           5.
           18.
           and
           that
           in
           
             Adam
          
           all
           die
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           15.
           22.
           and
           that
           from
           there
           Scriptures
           this
           condemnation
           shall
           universally
           be
           taken
           off
           at
           the
           resurrection
           of
           the
           just
           and
           unjust
           ;
           and
           after
           that
           ,
           the
           Judge
           of
           the
           world
           shall
           not
           condemn
           any
           ,
           but
           for
           sins
           committed
           against
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           which
           I
           call
           the
           New-Covenant
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
         
      
    
     
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A38829e-120
           
             Witness
             the
             late
             treasonable
             Designe
             of
             M.
             
               Love
               ,
            
             and
             his
             Adherents
             .
          
        
         
           Notes for div A38829e-370
           
             In
             the
             second
             line
             of
             the
             first
             Epistle
             (
             written
             by
             L.
             Col.
             
               Mason
            
             )
             instead
             of
             
               perfection
               ,
            
             read
             
               persecution
               .