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Rh Brainford. After whose going, my Wife came up into my Study, and I said, Jane, this man is mervallously out of quiet against his Wife, for her friends their bitter reports against him behind his back, and her silence thereat, &c. He is gone, said I, but I beseech the Almighty God to guide him and to defend him from danger and shame; I doubt not but God will be merciful to him, and bring him at length to such order, as he shall be a faithful servant unto God, &c.

Note within three hours after, came E. K. up my Study staires unbooted, for he was come in a boat from Brainford., When I saw him I was very glad inwardly: But I remained writing of those Records as I had yet to write of Tuesdayes last actions. I have lent my Mare out (said he) and so am returned. It is well done said I, and thereupon he sate down in the chair by my Table where he was wont to sit: And it was ten of the clock then. He took up in his hand the Books which I had brought from London of the L. Laskie, written to him in his commendations, &c. And as he was looking earnestly on them, a Spiritual Creature did put the Book on the outside of the parchment cover, divers times; and once would have taken it out of his hands: Divers times I heard the strokes my self; At length he said, I see here the handsome Maiden Madami, and have done a pretty while. Then said I to him, Why told you me no sooner? Whereupon I took paper purposely to Note what should seem Note-worthy as followeth.

Δ. Mistress Madimi, you are welcome in God, for good, as I hope; What is the cause of your coming now?

Mad. To see how you do.

Δ. I know you see me often, and I see you onely by faith and imagination.

Mad. [Pointing to E. K.] That sight is perfecter than his.

Δ. O Madami, Shall I have any more of these grievous pangs?

Mad. Curst wives, and great Devils are sore Companions.

Δ. In respect of the Lord Treasurer, Mr. Secretary, and Mr. Rawly, I pray you, What worldly comfort is there to be looked for? Besides that I do principally put my trust in God.

Mad. Madder will staine, wicked men will offend, and are easie to be offended.

Δ. And being offended will do wickedly, to the persecution of them that meane simply.

Mad. Or else they were not to be called wicked.

Δ. As concerning ''Alb. Laskie'' his Pedigree, you said your Sister would tell all.

Mad. I told you more then all your Dog painters and Cat painters can do.

Δ. You spoke of William Laskie and Sir Richard Laskie his brother, of which William going into France, and then into Denmarke: and his marriage into Poland, came this Albert Laskie, now Paladine of Soradia, &c.

Mad. ''Those were two pretty men for me to meddle withal. When you set your selves together, and agree together, I will make all'' agree together.

E. K. Will you Madimi lend me a hundred pound for a fortnight?

Mad. I have swept all my money out of doors.

Δ. As for money we shall have that which is necessary when God seeth time.

Mad. ''Hear me what I say. God is the unity of all things. Love is the unity of every Congregation (I mean true and perfect love.) The World was made in the love of the father. You were redeemed in the love of the Father and the Son. The Spirit of God is (yet) the love of his Church. Let (I say): For after it doth Triumph, it is not called a Church nor a Congregation: But a Fruitful Inheritance and a Perfect Body in Christ. Take the love of the Father from the World, and it perisheth. Take the love of our Redemption away, and we are dead. (I will not offend) put your instead of our. Take the light of the Holy Ghost, which is the love of the Father and the Son from the Church, and it withereth. Even so take love from amongst you, and you are members of the Devil; Therefore it is said unto you Diligite ad invicem. For love is the Spirit of God uniting and knitting things together in a laudable proportion. What dost thou hunt after? Speak man. What dost thou hunt after?''

[This was said to E. K. upon some secret judgement of Madimi in him.

E. K. I hunt after nothing.

The love of God breedeth faith; Faith bringeth forth (on the one side) Hope; and (on the other side)'' the workes of Charity. Dost thou love God? Seekest thou to be among his Elect? Why dost thou not (therefore) love these things that are of God? Herein thou shewest the want of faith; Herein are thy bragging words confounded; for thou sayest, No man can accuse thee of evil. But thou hast no faith because thou hast no hope. Wilt thou say, that thou hast faith? Shew it me by thy love: Whosoever (therefore) loveth not God, if accursed. Thou lovest not God, Lo, behold, thou breakest his Commandments. Oughtest thou not to love him? And hast thou not faith through the love in God? Truely thou oughtest so to do. Wilt thou let me see thy hope on this side; Let thy works stand on the other side. And shew thy self to have faith that therein thou mayest love God, and be beloved of him: But if thou hast none of these, thou haji hate. If thou hate God, the'' Rh