Instructions for a right comforting afflicted consciences with special antidotes against some grievous temptationsInstructions for a right comforting afflicted consciences with speciall antidotes against some grievous temptations

8. As stigmatical Rogues burnt in the hand, curtailed of their ears, branded in the fore-head, are in the Common wealth; so are Persecutors in the Church. By mutual intelligence, and information of Gods people, or some more public lasting record and Monument of the Church, they have many times such a Mark set upon them; that they carry it to their graves, yea to the judgement Seat of God; that it may be known a sore-hand to that glorious Tribunal and all the triumphant Church, what ^hbeastly men, stinging Scorpions, and pricking thorn's they have been amongst Gods Children, and in the sides of the Saints. Such a brand had Alexander the Copper smith set upon him by Paul. 2. Tim. 4.14.15 And such a Brand was set upon Diotrephes that malicious prating companion, by Saint John. 3. Joh 10. So are those blood thirsty Tigers, Gardiner, Bonner, and the rest of that cruel litter, and persecuting pack, branded, that their names shall rot▪ and their memories be hateful to the Worlds end. So too many in these times, though they be very jolly fellows in their own conceits, adored as Idols, by their flattering Dependants, applauded generally as the principal Patrons of revelling & good-fellowship; •et in the censure of the Saints, and by the doom of divine wisdom, they are clearly known, and justly reputed enemies of all righteousness, and Satan's ⟨p. 63⟩special Agents to do mischief against the Ministry.

8. As stigmaticall Rogues burnt in the hand, curtal'd of their eares, branded in the fore-head, are in the Common wealth; so are Persecutors in the Church. By mutuall intelligence, and information of Gods people, or some more publike lasting record and Monunument of the Church, they have many times such a Marke set upon them; that they carry it to their graves, yea to the iudgement Seate of God; that it may bee knowne a sore-hand to that glorious Tribunall and all the triumphant Church, what ^h