Truth made manifest: or, The dead man's testimony to the living Being a compendium of the last sayings, dying speeches, sentences, and expressions, of Captain William Bedlow; that pattern of love to his country. Who deceased at Bristol, the 20th. of August, 1680. Convincing all, both deluded Protestants, and wilfully-blinded Papists, of the realty of that late horrid plot; with his endeared caution both to his King and country, shewing the eminent danger that still threatens. With a sermon made upon this text, preached at his funeral by a reverend divine, Mr. Thomas Palmer.
for every one of us must give a particular account for himself, before the great Tribunal of the God of all the Earth, who is the descerner of all hearts,
for every one of us must give a particular account for himself, before the great Tribunal of the God of all the Earth, who is the descerner of all hearts,
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and that by so doing he shall save his Soul alive, which our Saviour well noteth in the Parable of the Prodigal, who after he had taken his portion of Goods,
and that by so doing he shall save his Soul alive, which our Saviour well notes in the Parable of the Prodigal, who After he had taken his portion of Goods,
and ran into all Excess till his large store was spent, and then was forced to feed on Husks, pinched with Poverty and Hunger, quite forsaken of his Luxurious Companions, who like the Swallows, only sing to our Morning wakes,
and ran into all Excess till his large store was spent, and then was forced to feed on Husks, pinched with Poverty and Hunger, quite forsaken of his Luxurious Sodales, who like the Swallows, only sing to our Morning wakes,
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and finding all good things departed from him, began to reflect upon his former folly, and then had thoughts, and not till then, of returning to his Father.
and finding all good things departed from him, began to reflect upon his former folly, and then had thoughts, and not till then, of returning to his Father.
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So fares it often with poor Sinners here on earth, who after a long course in Sin, at last look back and view their dreadful paths they carelesly have trod,
So fares it often with poor Sinners Here on earth, who After a long course in since, At last look back and view their dreadful paths they carelessly have trod,
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and then bethink them whether they are hurrying, to what a fatal place those broad paved ways do •end, which consideration mixed with the thoughts of vast Eternity, often causes them to bemoan themselves,
and then bethink them whither they Are hurrying, to what a fatal place those broad paved ways do •end, which consideration mixed with the thoughts of vast Eternity, often Causes them to bemoan themselves,
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how can they give rightful judgement who can go no farther then the outward actions? for 'tis certain none but God can see into our thoughts nor pry into the Cabinets of our Souls, to draw from thence an Indictment against us,
how can they give rightful judgement who can go no farther then the outward actions? for it's certain none but God can see into our thoughts nor pry into the Cabinets of our Souls, to draw from thence an Indictment against us,
so like the fruit that grows about the Lake where wicked Sodom once stood, they may shine bright & bear a Golden Rhine, which being broke, incloses nought but Ashes and Cinders, to delude those that imagine them,
so like the fruit that grows about the Lake where wicked Sodom once stood, they may shine bright & bear a Golden Rhine, which being broke, incloses nought but Ashes and Cinders, to delude those that imagine them,
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nay of our very thought and privatest Immagination, could soon unreveal all, for Behold (as the Prophet saith) his Fan is in his Hand to divide and sift the Chaff from the wheat:
nay of our very Thought and privatest Imagination, could soon unreveal all, for Behold (as the Prophet Says) his Fan is in his Hand to divide and sift the Chaff from the wheat:
though Papists hold it as part of their Faith, that they know whether men shall go to Heaven or Hell when they depart this Life, which opinion, their Cannonizing several for Saints doth confirm:
though Papists hold it as part of their Faith, that they know whither men shall go to Heaven or Hell when they depart this Life, which opinion, their Canonizing several for Saints does confirm:
when the precious Blood of t•• Lamb slain from the foundation of the world is of force sufficient to purge away the vile Polutions of the most Notorious Sinner and by laying hold upon his mercies 〈 ◊ 〉 Prayer and sincere Repentance, pardon wi•• be found,
when the precious Blood of t•• Lamb slave from the Foundation of the world is of force sufficient to purge away the vile Pollutions of the most Notorious Sinner and by laying hold upon his Mercies 〈 ◊ 〉 Prayer and sincere Repentance, pardon wi•• be found,
even at the last moment of Life But I say not this because I would hav• any one deferr their repentance till they ar• just going to be pushed off into the Wid• Abiss of Eternity,
even At the last moment of Life But I say not this Because I would hav• any one defer their Repentance till they ar• just going to be pushed off into the Wid• Abyss of Eternity,
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Another Stumbling-block that the Enviou• have laid to overthrow the Weak, is, T•• point out to them the most strict and sever• Comm … s that the Scripture enjoyns, an• putting on them more dreadful Interpret•tions then the Sense it self will bear, telling that if they do not observe those Rules (too strict for Mortal Man) they must In•e••bly perish, that without such due Observances there is no Salvation to be purchased which often staggers their Faith and puts them to a stand, who seeing that they cannot g•• forwards, oftentimes let go their hold an• fall into a foul Relapse, which by a stedfast laying hold on the Merits of our Great Redeemer, who was once offered up a Sacrifice for us all might be prevented,
another Stumbling-block that the Enviou• have laid to overthrow the Weak, is, T•• point out to them the most strict and sever• Comm … s that the Scripture enjoins, an• putting on them more dreadful Interpret•tions then the Sense it self will bear, telling that if they do not observe those Rules (too strict for Mortal Man) they must In•e••bly perish, that without such due Observances there is no Salvation to be purchased which often staggers their Faith and puts them to a stand, who seeing that they cannot g•• forward, oftentimes let go their hold an• fallen into a foul Relapse, which by a steadfast laying hold on the Merits of our Great Redeemer, who was once offered up a Sacrifice for us all might be prevented,
for he hath commanded us to ask and it shall be given, to Knock and it shall be opened unto us, which can be by no other means then what is said in Eccles. 35.17. The Prayers of the Humble shall pierce the Clouds,
for he hath commanded us to ask and it shall be given, to Knock and it shall be opened unto us, which can be by no other means then what is said in Eccles. 35.17. The Prayers of the Humble shall pierce the Clouds,
and with the Holy Apostle falling into Rapture, and cry, O Death where is thy Sting? O Grave where is thy Victory? For after Death they are far happier then whilst they Live:
and with the Holy Apostle falling into Rapture, and cry, Oh Death where is thy Sting? O Grave where is thy Victory? For After Death they Are Far Happier then while they Live:
yet these are they the world often passes their Censure on, because they once were disobedient to the Laws of God, which is a strong Argument they doubt the All-sufficiency of an Infinite being,
yet these Are they the world often passes their Censure on, Because they once were disobedient to the Laws of God, which is a strong Argument they doubt the All-sufficiency of an Infinite being,
For Note, That Man barely of himself, has not the power to do Good, though Popish Superstitions blind the Ignorant with Merrits, persuading their Proselites, that leave is gained thereby,
For Note, That Man barely of himself, has not the power to do Good, though Popish Superstitions blind the Ignorant with Merits, persuading their Proselytes, that leave is gained thereby,
though they know not many times themselves what she believes, 〈 ◊ 〉 what she does preofess, by reason so many Traditions of Mens making, have been lately •hrust in, under the pretence of the POPES Infallibility, the which are laid as so many Stumbling-blocks,
though they know not many times themselves what she believes, 〈 ◊ 〉 what she does preofess, by reason so many Traditions of Men's making, have been lately •hrust in, under the pretence of the POPES Infallibility, the which Are laid as so many Stumbling-blocks,
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as Rome •gain holds in her Power of Transubstan•iation, which is that the Priest has power •y mumbling over a few Formal Prayers, •o turn a Wafer made of Wheat-flower, •nto the Corporal Body of our Blessed Lord:
as Room •gain holds in her Power of Transubstan•iation, which is that the Priest has power •y mumbling over a few Formal Prayers, •o turn a Wafer made of Wheat-flower, •nto the Corporal Body of our Blessed Lord:
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and that by the same power, Wine •uch as is usually drank in Taverns, is •urned into the self same Blood that once was shed for the Redemption of the World.
and that by the same power, Wine •uch as is usually drank in Taverns, is •urned into the self same Blood that once was shed for the Redemption of the World.
This I mention the rather, because this our deceased Brother was once subject to the same Delusions, till Heaven opened his Eyes, by giving him Wisdom from above, to discern their vain and Foolish ways,
This I mention the rather, Because this our deceased Brother was once Subject to the same Delusions, till Heaven opened his Eyes, by giving him Wisdom from above, to discern their vain and Foolish ways,
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and get loose from those Bloody Philitians, who endeavour'd to Sacrifice three Kingdoms, and commit murders and Rapins, under a pretended Zeal for to Propagate Religion, which is quite contrary to Holy rules laid down in Scripture for our Learning:
and get lose from those Bloody Philitians, who endeavoured to Sacrifice three Kingdoms, and commit murders and Rapins, under a pretended Zeal for to Propagate Religion, which is quite contrary to Holy rules laid down in Scripture for our Learning:
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and our Saviour himself commanded Peter to put up his Sword, though drawn in his behalf, saying, Those that smite with the Sword, shall perish with the Sword:
and our Saviour himself commanded Peter to put up his Sword, though drawn in his behalf, saying, Those that smite with the Sword, shall perish with the Sword:
For by the Sword of Iustice several of the Black Conspirators have justly fell, for contriving their Dire Projects against the best of Kings, which no doubt had took effect to the utter Ruin of himself and People, had not Heavens providence prevented it by timely raising up such faithful discoverers,
For by the Sword of justice several of the Black Conspirators have justly fell, for contriving their Dire Projects against the best of Kings, which no doubt had took Effect to the utter Ruin of himself and People, had not Heavens providence prevented it by timely raising up such faithful discoverers,
as removed the Stumbling-blocks they had laid in all our ways, amongst which, this departed Gentleman, Mr. William Bedlow, was not the least 〈 ◊ 〉 Loyalty and free discovery, to break the •ockatrice's Egg, that Hell and Rome had ••ng sat Brooding on,
as removed the Stumbling-blocks they had laid in all our ways, among which, this departed Gentleman, Mr. William Bedlow, was not the least 〈 ◊ 〉 Loyalty and free discovery, to break the •ockatrice's Egg, that Hell and Room had ••ng sat Brooding on,
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and laid their Horrid •urthers and secret Villanies quite open to ••e world, and encouraged by that power which ••st Inspired him to Reveal the Dark Designs the Scarlet Beast, that long time has De••ived the Nations:
and laid their Horrid •urthers and secret Villainies quite open to ••e world, and encouraged by that power which ••st Inspired him to Reveal the Dark Designs the Scarlet Beast, that long time has De••ived the nations:
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